TREW’s Powfish Collection: Mission Accomplished

PORTLAND, Ore. — April 5, 2018 — TREW, designers and builders of style-inspired performance outdoor apparel, are celebrating after the release of its first limited edition collection, the Powfish. “It was an experiment with small batch production and brand collabs, and we’re popping corks, ’cause we get to do it again next year,” said Chris Pew, cofounder and president, TREW.

“We really wanted to see if the market would react to the concept of soft and hard goods in a collection, and the answer was: Yes, mostly,” Pew continued. “The men’s Powfish Jacket and Bibs have been selling like it’s their job, along with the skis. We’re still confident women will gravitate toward the jacket with it’s super lightweight insulation and incredibly soft feel. It’s a little like a doughnut, crispier on the outside, but all soft and buttery on the inside.

Forward thinking technology makes the Powfish Jacket a category winner. Super breathable/waterproof 2-layer Dermizax fabric keeps water out, while the stretch nylon drop liner provides next-to-skin comfort that’s light enough to be packable and burly enough for a full day in thigh deep pow.

As TREW’s first insulated option, the Powfish Jacket features Primaloft insulation that moves moisture and maintains warmth, without adding weight. Handwarmer pockets on the side and an arm pocket for easy ski pass storage. The longer silhouette falls in the back, continuing the trending fishtail look. The women’s jacket features full insulation, while the men’s offers vest-pattern insulation.

The Powfish men’s bibs are lightweight but ooze style. Subtle elastic is added to the sides so that they remain close to body, keeping snow out and heat in. A slightly paired down design offers clean lines while still offering quick on/off, plenty of storage and easy-pee access.

TREW curates the perfect pow package with coordinated skis or snowboard in the ideal shapes and length for the widest range of riders to find true bliss. Partnering with Folsom Skis out of Denver and Elevated Surfcraft out of Montana, TREW has created the perfect skis and snowboard to float over that fresh new foot of champagne powder.

Powfish Skis: Custom built, 184cm length, 116cm underfoot, the ultimate pow slaying size. Powfish Snowboard: 147cm Swallowtail design for maximum floatation and responsiveness.

Posted April 4, 2018

Source: TREW

VF Corp. Completes Acquisition of Icebreaker®

GREENSBORO, N.C. — April 4, 2018 — VF Corp. today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Icebreaker Holdings Ltd., a privately held company based in Auckland, New Zealand. As a result of the transaction, Icebreaker Holdings has become a wholly owned subsidiary of VF Corp. Terms of the agreement were not announced.

The acquisition of Icebreaker® is an ideal complement to VF’s Smartwool® brand, which also features Merino wool in its clothing and accessories. Together, the Smartwool and Icebreaker brands will position VF as a global leader in the Merino wool and natural fiber categories.

The Icebreaker brand is expected to be immediately accretive to VF’s earnings per share

Posted April 4, 2018

Source: VF Corporation

Techtextil North America 2018 Exhibitor Preview: Proton Products

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — April 4, 2018 — Proton Products, the global supplier of non-contact laser Doppler speed and length sensor announces its new, smart, compact InteliSENS SL/SLR mini Series sensors for the nonwovens industries. These sensors set new standards in accurate, reliable non-contact dimensional measurement of moving web products that are unrivaled in both performance and price. They will be showcased at Techtextil 2018 Atlanta, May 22-24, on Booth 2505, including a live demonstration of their capabilities.

Nonwoven products provide a special challenge for accurate on-line speed and length measurement. Conventional contacting encoders experience measurement inaccuracies due to nonwovens uneven surface, slippage, surface marking, compression and dirt accumulation on the contacting wheel. Also, the extensible properties of nonwovens mean that speed and draw changes during manufacture affect the final thickness, basis weight and physical properties of the product. Therefore, accurate speed and length measurement helps stabilize these properties to improve quality and reduce scrap. Proton’s laser Doppler measurement technique provides extremely accurate measurement performance of better than 0.05 percent, irrespective of the product’s surface structure, without routine maintenance or recalibration compared to conventional contacting wheel encoders.

Proton’s InteliSENS mini Series SL/SLR nonwoven’s measurement benefits include:

  • Accurate speed and length measurement;
  • Measurement from standstill, including forward and reverse;
  • No surface damage to the product;
  • Consistent weight, thickness and physical qualities;
  • Reduced conversion scrap; and
  • Eliminates product give-away and short length delivery.

The InteliSENS mini Series standard embedded communications protocols includes RS232, Ethernet TCP/IP and CANbus with options for PROFINET, PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP and Bluetooth. This product intelligence ensures seamless process integration with PLC’s, DCS and other automation and information platforms.

Posted April 4, 2018

Source: Proton Products International

ITM 2018 Exhibitor Preview: Lindauer Dornier

LINDAU, Germany — April 4, 2018 — Dornier will be represented at the ITM textile machinery trade fair from April 14-17 in Istanbul. Besides denim, wool and carpets, in Turkey the machine builder‘s weaving machines are also used to produce technical textiles.

“Clothing and home textiles are produced in Turkey on weaving machines from Dornier by tradition”, says Wolfgang Schöffl, Head of Business Unit Weaving Machines at Lindauer Dornier GmbH (LiDO). The machines are used to make fabrics for furnishings, curtains and hand towels, for example. But recently technical textiles have also begun to make an appearance in the product portfolios of Turkish weaving houses. The volume is still modest, but it is growing. Technical textiles as a market of the future for Turkish weavers? “It will happen”, Schöffl is convinced, as he sees the classic local textile industry responding to cheaper competition from India and China.

Technical textiles are generally considered to be growth market with enormous potential. Powerful industries such as aerospace, the automobile industry, wind energy and medicine all drive a steadily increasing demand. This has also been confirmed in a study conducted by the Swiss business consultancy Gherzi and commissioned by the European Apparel and Textile Confederation Euratex at the request of the EU Commission: The study found that the global market for technical textiles (including nonwovens) will experience annual growth rates of 5 to 6 percent and will reach a volume of almost $200 billion dollars by 2020 (2014: $147 billion dollars).

Weaving flexibly and reliably in volatile markets

But the initial obstacles for weavers who want to break into the technical textiles market — often while still producing home and garment fabrics — are formidable. The standards of design and aesthetics are replaced almost entirely by function and quality. Companies intending to manufacture airbags, parachutes, filters or tirecord must have weaving machines that satisfy the highest quality standards. “Either the material is flawless — or it is useless; there is no second-quality category in technical weaving”, says Schöffl. And this is precisely why every weaving machine built by the technology leader Dornier conforms to all major manufacturing criteria such as lowest warp and filling thread breakage rates, processing of various materials, high machine speeds and reproducible machine settings with consistent weaving quality.

“With our rapier and air-jet weaving machines, we intend to make it possible for the weaver to achieve the highest possible production reliability for technical weaving as well”, explains Schöffl. For example, with the positively controlled filling insertion function, the versatile rapier weaving machines from Dornier can be used to process not only delicate effect yarns for women’s jackets, for example, but also coarse yarns for conveyor belt fabrics and the like. The LiDO head of business unit explains that the purpose of this is to enable weavers to produce for the promising technical textiles market as reliably and safely at they do the household and clothing textiles in the face of increasing market volatility. “An investment in flexibility is an investment in the future.”

Technical fabrics from Turkey for Europe

European companies might also benefit from technical fabrics produced in Turkey. The country astride the Bosporus is already a well-established textile manufacturing partner for the EU, and offers the further advantages of duty-free exchange of goods and short trade routes. Goods sent from Turkey are delivered to any destination in Europe in a few days by truck, not after weeks aboard a container ship. Dornier has been represented in Turkey by Dornier Makina Ltd. Sti. located in Istanbul for over ten years. This is the business hub for commissioning, repairs and shipping of original spare parts for the whole of this Euroasian country.

Posted April 4, 2018

Source: Lindauer DORNIER GmbH

ACME Mills Introduces Comfort Zone Fabric Technology Powered By QUANTUM™ ZXT

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — April 4, 2018 — ACME Mills has joined forces with Quantum Materials LLC to launch the newest level of fabric innovation designed for aircraft seating applications — Comfort Zone powered by QUANTUM™ ZXT technology. This revolutionary B-surface fabric technology is designed to provide long-term enhanced comfort to passengers, and reduce or eliminate the need for foam commonly used in airline seating.

Comfort Zone has been engineered with Quantum ZXT technology providing the airline industry with a progressive alternative compared to traditional seating. Utilizing this proprietary technology, the fabric can provide customized levels of ergonomically correct support throughout the seat, ultimately enhancing comfort to passengers. As a supporting B-Surface application, Comfort Zone reduces the amount of foam needed and can eliminate the need for springs, wires, clips and insulators that have historically been used.

Initial testing has shown that this new fabric can reduce weight by as much as 8 pounds per seat or a total of 1,512 pounds1. In addition to weight reduction, and depending upon the size of the plane, there is the potential to add more than 10 seats without redesigning the interior cabin due to space savings. The fabric can be engineered or treated with the various performance requirements needed to pass standard FAA regulations.

“There has been a tremendous focus on weight reduction in the transportation industry as a whole and while this is important to help maximize fuel efficiency, passenger comfort has sometimes been overlooked or sacrificed,” said Neil Gross, COO, ACME Mills. “In a survey by Skytrax, uncomfortable seats ranked third among a long list of customer complaints. With our Comfort Zone product, we see an opportunity to change this.”

“Airlines are constantly looking at ways to maximize the interior space in the aircraft cabin, helping to increase revenue stream. With the benefits of comfort, weight and space savings, we see this as innovative solution to help support growth in the airline industry,” said Jeff Bruner, founder and chief technology officer for Quantum Materials. “Quantum has had a long history in advancing industries with new technologies and believes that this could be a step towards revolutionizing the way we fly.”

ACME Mills will be debuting Comfort Zone powered by Quantum ZXT at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany. Attendees can visit stand 7E70 to learn more.

Posted April 4, 2018

Source: Quantum Materials LLC

1 Total estimated weight savings based on a 190-seat configuration on a commercial airplane.

Coach Design Meets CORDURA® Fabric In New Stylishly Durable Men’s Bag Collaboration

WICHITA, Kan. — April 3, 2018 — INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand has recently teamed up with Coach — a global design house of modern luxury leather goods, apparel and lifestyle accessories — to integrate a lightweight, eco-efficient material to its signature men’s silhouettes. Designed for living and crafted to last, the collection now includes six new styles featuring signature Coach leather trimmed accents combined with durable Cordura fabric made with recycled fiber technology.

Styles now available with eco-efficient Cordura fabric technology include the Academy Backpack, Metropolitan Brief, Metropolitan Camera Bag, Metropolitan Tote, Explorer Bag and Explorer Bag 52. The bags are designed with the “modern man” in mind, offering classic silhouettes and functional features for limitless adventure.

“For more than 50 years, the Cordura brand heritage has been deeply rooted in travel gear and carrying solutions, and we’re excited to partner with Coach as they extend their Metropolitan collection crafted with lightweight, durable fabric solutions,” said Cindy McNaull, global Cordura brand and marketing director. “Through this collaboration, we’re able to demonstrate that durability isn’t only for the extreme — it can be embraced in every facet of our lives for long-lasting stylish products that stand the test of time.”

Posted April 3, 2018

Source: INVISTA

Alpha Space’s Commercial Test Facility En Route to Provide Unique, In-Space Capability

HOUSTON, Texas — April 3, 2018 — Alpha Space Test and Research Alliance LLC (Alpha Space) announced today the launch of its commercial science and testing facility MISSE to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX CRS-14 resupply mission. Alpha Space owns and operates the MISSE, an orbiting commercial science facility that will be permanently installed on the exterior of the ISS later this month, and serves the space research, testing and materials science communities.

“This is an exciting time for NASA and the growing commercial space industry,” stated Mark Gittleman, Alpha Space president and CEO. “Our new MISSE facility offers both the traditional and commercial aerospace communities, as well as NASA, a unique, in-space testing and exposure capability that is inexpensive, easy to get to, and easy to use.”

Alpha Space will continue to launch and return test samples approximately every six months for the rest of ISS’s planned life, working through a cooperative agreement with NASA and a user agreement with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, or CASIS. By making the facility permanent, Alpha Space and NASA have dramatically reduced the cost and logistical difficulties of testing in space. They have also created the ability to provide extended exposure to the space environment, for years at a time if required.

“Our customers — which include scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs — simply deliver their samples or components to us and we take care of the rest,” stated Gittleman. “Soon their product is on-orbit, and we’re delivering data back to them and, unlike most other flight tests, they get their samples back when their time on orbit is over.”

The experiment complement on the current MISSE is composed of 229 individual samples from a mix of commercial customers and NASA centers. Samples include 3-D printed materials, sensors, sensor components, textiles, carbon fiber laminates, paints, coatings, polymers and composites. Exposure times range from six to twelve months.

“Alpha Space is actively accepting samples and experiments for its next two flights, scheduled for November of this year and May of 2019,” shared Gittleman.

Posted April 3, 2018

Source: Alpha Space Test and Research Alliance, LLC (Alpha Space)

Kornit Digital Receives Multi-Million-Dollar Orders For New Avalanche HD6

ROSH HA’AYIN, Israel — April 3, 2018 – Kornit Digital has announced significant sales successes from its newly introduced Avalanche HD6 product. The company reported it has received orders for systems and upgrades totaling more than $5 million.

The Avalanche HD6 is equipped with Kornit’s HD print engine and the NeoPigment™ Rapid ink, which leads to significant reductions in ink consumption — and therefore cost per print — in comparison to previous Avalanche systems. The HD6 reduces the ink consumption by up to 30 percent compared to the current “R-Series” version and up to 45 percent compared to the previous Non R-Series versions of the Avalanche Hexa. The reduced cost per print gives users of Kornit’s HD technology a drastically improved competitive edge against conventional screen printing. It has the potential to further increase the adoption and market share of advanced digital printing technologies in the dynamic and growing market of textile mass customization. As an additional benefit, the HD technology produces a refined hand feel of the printed textile equivalent to screen printing — an additional important characteristic when replacing traditional textile printing.

Multiple Kornit customers have now completed their evaluation of the new system generation, confirming the cost per print savings and print quality improvements. As a result, Kornit has received orders from several customers for the new Avalanche HD6 systems as well as upgrades of existing Avalanches.  The company reported that orders to date are for a total of more than $5 million, which is expected to benefit first quarter results.

Gilad Yron, Kornit Digital’s executive vice president of Global Business, commented: “We are exceptionally pleased by the speed and significance of the adoption of our latest innovation. We have seen an immediate and clear interest from screen printers in the HD technology, and we see this interest translating into a solid business pipeline at an amazing pace. Looking ahead to the year, we are optimistic to be able to continue the trend of selling new HD systems as well as upgrades for existing Avalanches — the Avalanche platform represents our high productivity product segment, and globally we are looking at a three-digit number of systems that are suitable for upgrading.”

The new Avalanche HD6 can be seen in live demonstrations at Kornit Digital’s booth at the upcoming Fespa tradeshow in Berlin, taking place May 15-18, 2018 and in Kornit’s showrooms around the world.

NeoPigment Ink

Kornit’s state-of-the-art NeoPigment Rapid meets the highest environmental regulations, including Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and GOTS V5 pre-approval. Suitable for printing on multiple fabric types, its versatility is unmatched. NeoPigment prints have an excellent hand feel, a wide gamut of bright and intense colors, as well as long-term durability and wash-fastness.

Posted April 3, 2018

Source: Kornit

MagnaColours® Launch New Glow-In-The-Dark Ink Glow FX 

BARNSLEY, England — April 3, 2018 — Manufacturers of water-based screen-printing inks, MagnaColours® have added to its increasing range of special effects products with a new phosphorescent ink.

MagnaPrint® Glow FX is a ready-to-use, water-based printing paste, created by Magna for intense, glow-in-the-dark print effects. The product has no base color so remains invisible under natural light, but when in the dark, the charged inks glow brightly in either green, light blue or aqua. This effect can even last up 15 minutes without additional exposure to natural or ultraviolet light.

The launch of Glow FX follows a series of new product introductions from Magna, including the UV reactive MagnaPrint Invisible Ink, two-tone pearlescent inks MagnaPrint MultiChrome and MultiShine, as well as the industry-first EDGE range which stays wet on the screen, but dries instantly when applied to fabric.

Helen Parry, managing director, MagnaColours, said: “At Magna, we pride ourselves on the vast number of special effect inks within our product range. We’re constantly developing new innovations to meet the demands of the fashion and screen-printing industry. The addition of Glow FX to the Magna product portfolio demonstrates how we are continuing to innovate and expand our product range of water-based inks, offering even more options to printers and brands.

The introduction of MagnaPrint Glow FX also coincides with the launch of MagnaColours new website, developed with their product range in mind by providing a dedicated landing page for browsing the catalogue, high quality print and ink images alongside filtering by product category.

Posted April 3, 2018

Source: MagnaColours®

Archroma To Showcase Innovation And Sustainability For Enhanced Color And Performance At China Interdye 2018

REINACH, Switzerland — April 3, 2018 — Archroma will present at China Interdye 2018 its latest technologies, under the motto: “Enhanced solutions for color and performance, it’s our nature”.

With a heritage of more than 130 years, Archroma provides solutions that combine performance, safety and low impact on resources. The company can draw on its extensive formulation and technical know-how to offer a constant flow of eco-advanced and innovative new in dyestuff and pigments, as well as process and functional chemicals.

Solution Packages For Innovation

Visitors at Archroma’s Booth A100. will be able to ‘experience’ Archroma’s innovative solutions, in particular:

  • EarthColors, traceable from nature to fashion — The EarthColors patented range of “biosynthetic” dyes for cotton and cellulose-based fabrics, which are made from waste left over by the agricultural and herbal industry after extraction, such as almond shells, saw palmetto, or rosemary leaves. The latest NFC technology used on the end-product hangtags enables transparency and traceability through the supply chain to consumers. The EarthColors have been adopted by brands such as Patagonia, Kathmandu and G-Star, and won an OutDoor Industry Award 2017.
  • Color Atlas, a game-changing system for fashion design — The Color Atlas by Archroma® is a groundbreaking platform specially devised to address the needs of designers, brands, retailers, and manufacturers, enhancing creative possibilities for the industry as well as manageability and time to market through key complementary tools: The six-volume ‘Color Atlas Library’ with 4,320 color swatches and cotton poplin samples, the ‘Color Atlas Compact’ in two volumes for increased portability, and the ‘Color Atlas Online’ allowing to capture an inspiring image using a smartphone and immediately identify the closest Color Atlas shade palette, with the possibility to purchase a color sample instantly.
  • ‘Zero add-on’ formaldehyde finishing and coloring solutions — Since January 1, 2016, formaldehyde is classified by ECHA5 as “may cause cancer” (Carc. 1B). Archroma offers a unique proposition combining: Fixapret® Resin WFF, a “zero add-on” formaldehyde anti-wrinkle finishing system and Helizarin® EcoSafe a “zero add-on”4 formaldehyde printing system. With Fixapret® Resin WFF, and Helizarin® EcoSafe, consumers can enjoy end-products that look good, whilst saving on precious resources and being gentler on the skin.
  • Sanitized® Odoractiv 10, active odor control function for polyester textiles — Visitors at the booth will be able to experience a new unique dimension of odor control function for functional polyester textiles. The newly developed wash-resistant Sanitized® Odoractiv 10 has a dual-action effect: on the one hand it prevents the bacteria from docking on the textile, and on the other, it adsorbs odors whilst the garment is being worn.

Spotlight on automotive solutions

Having acquired a 75 percent stake in the M. Dohmen group, a specialist in textile dyes and chemicals for automotive, carpet and apparel, Archroma is now in the position to extend its offer in expert products and services. M. Dohmen will be present at the show at Booth A118.

Solution packages for sustainability

Brand owners and retailers around the world are taking action to evaluate the environmental impact of textile treatment, dyeing and finishing processes in response to consumer concerns.

Archroma recently introduced the ONE WAY Process Simulator, the last update of a calculation tool that supports its ONE WAY Sustainability Service introduced back in 2012. The new, online software can be used to mimic and compare products and processes, and thus calculate the ecological and economical profile of the final end-product.

Archroma’s portfolio of ZDHC MRSL-compliant chemicals and dyes is integrated into the ONE WAY calculation tool since 2013.

“At Archroma, we provide our customers with unique solution packages that are especially designed to combine performance, cost optimization and responsible textile production,” comments Robert Liu, Head of Sales China, at Archroma. “But we also believe that sustainability must be demonstrated, and that is what we do with ONE WAY” he adds.

Posted April 3, 2018

Source: Archroma

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