PolyOne Drives Textile Industry Sustainability And Innovation With Fiber Colorant Technology

CLEVELAND — February 20, 2018 — PolyOne Corp. continues to advance its fiber colorant technology, enabling textile manufacturers, converters and brands to increase sustainability, operational efficiencies, and market response rates to drive their success in the global textile industry.

PolyOne’s ColorMatrix™ Fiber Colorant Solutions combine colorants and specialized melt spinning equipment to provide an adaptive, innovative system for coloring polyester fiber. Together, this allows textile manufacturers to increase production speeds, flexibility, and process control. It also eliminates the need for water and wastewater treatment, up to 10 liters per kilogram of fiber, commonly required with aqueous dyeing processes.

“Our technology not only improves sustainability, it fosters rapid, on-site design and scale up, enabling economically viable smaller lot sizes and improving production flexibility overall,” said Mark Crist, president, Color, Additives and Inks at PolyOne. “We’ve enabled a transformation in the way that upholstered fabrics, footwear, apparel, safety straps, industrial fabric, and more can be manufactured.”

Recent commercial projects for this technology include textiles for high performance sports apparel, automobiles, home furnishings, and carpeting.

“The textile industry is at the forefront of adopting sustainable solutions across its entire supply chain,” said Robert M. Patterson, chairman, president and CEO, PolyOne. “Our advanced fiber colorant technology is critical to helping these manufacturers address sustainability, production flexibility, and speed-to-market goals to stay on top of these trends.”

At its upcoming Investor Day on May 10, PolyOne plans to present additional details about fiber colorant innovation as one of several high-growth technology platforms that underpin the company’s expectation of delivering double digit EPS growth in 2018 and beyond.

Posted February 20, 2018

Source: PolyOne Corporation

ITM 2018 Exhibitor Preview: Schärer Schweiter Mettler (SSM)

HORGEN, Switzerland — February 20, 2018 — SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG will show its latest applications at ITM in Turkey. The exhibition is held in Istanbul from April 14-17, 2018 at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center. SSM welcomes the interested visitors in hall 3, booth 301A and 313A.

SSM announces its participation of the forthcoming ITM in Istanbul. Switzerland-based SSM, the inventor of the electronic yarn traverse system, will continue its tradition of trend-setting with the presentation of breakthrough technologies which will help customers reach their goals.

Although markets, technologies and fashion are subject to continuous change, the endeavor of SSM is to deliver state-of-the-art products and best solutions for any new demand. Keeping this in mind, SSM is introducing several new applications in Istanbul:

  • TG30-ETC offering the combination of false-twist texturing and air-texturing in one process step;
  • Wide range of fancyflex™ options for creating slubs and neps with DP5-T;
  • PWX-MTC with online tension controlled, positively driven unrolling system precitens™ offering the highest flexibility and productivity; and
  • Success of DIGICONE® 2 enabling higher dyeable package density with same package volume.

In addition, SSM presents further innovative solutions in Dye Package/Rewinding, Assembly Winding, Technical Yarns, Air Texturing, False Twist Texturing, Air Covering and Sewing Thread Finish Winding.

Besides the displayed applications, SSM provides a wide range of renowned textile machines. A detailed overview about SSM machinery and supported applications of the textile process chain can be found under Winding Solutions at www.ssm.ch.

Posted February 20, 2018

Source: SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG

Milliken Specialty Interiors Earns Gold Supplier Honor From Herman Miller

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — February 20, 2018 — Milliken & Company has been named a 2017 “Gold Supplier” by office and home furnishings giant Herman Miller Inc. This annual award honors key suppliers for excellence in service to the company, community and environment.

To qualify, suppliers must meet rigorous performance standards in the areas of product quality, on-time delivery, cost savings, diversity, sustainability, business compliance and company culture.

With its long-standing corporate commitment to responsible manufacturing, eliminating waste and delivering innovations that do good, Milliken scored high marks across all categories.

“Milliken is fortunate to work closely with leading brands and manufacturers across all areas of the interiors industry,” said Jennifer K. Harmon, vice president, Milliken Specialty Interiors. “However, getting this award from Herman Miller, a company known for its exacting standards, extremely high quality and corporate social responsibility, is a major honor for Milliken. We share these same values and believe this award will serve as further evidence of the value and service Milliken brings to the table for each of our customers.”

This recognition comes on the heels of Milliken’s expansion of its Specialty Interiors business through key talent acquisitions from the furniture and textile industries and the successful launch of Breathe by Milliken™, the world’s first fluorine-free performance fabric compatible with synthetic and natural fibers.

Posted February 20, 2018

Source: Milliken Specialty Interiors

Hexcel Congratulates Airbus
 On The First Delivery Of The A350-1000

STAMFORD, Conn. — February 20, 2018 — Hexcel congratulated Airbus on delivering the first A350-1000 to Qatar Airways earlier today, following successful FAA and EASA Type Certification on November 21.

Hexcel is a major supplier of advanced materials for the A350 XWB program, and composite materials make a significant contribution to the weight savings, performance and fuel efficiency of both aircraft in the family, the A350-900 and the A350-1000. This stretched version of the aircraft is 7 meters longer than the A350-900, carries an additional 40 seats, and offers similar unrivalled comfort and efficiency. Both versions are powered by latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines.

Hexcel’s HexPly® M21E/IMA carbon fiber/epoxy prepreg is used to manufacture all composite primary structures of the aircraft, including the fuselage panels, keel beam, wing and empennage. The lower wing cover is the biggest single civil aviation part ever made from carbon fiber and spans 32 meters long. A further advancement is the introduction of CFRP in other structural components such as the pylon upper spar and door surround. For the first time on an Airbus aircraft, Hexcel’s HexMC® carbon fiber/epoxy molding compound has also been used for the A350-1000 fuselage crutches.

“I send my congratulations to Airbus on delivering the first A350-1000 to Qatar Airways,” said Nick Stanage, Hexcel Chairman, CEO and president. “Hexcel is proud to be a partner-supplier to Airbus and to have Hexcel carbon fiber and composite materials incorporated into so many structural parts in the A350 XWB family.”

Posted February 20, 2018

Source: Hexcel Corp.

PROTON PRODUCTS Portable Speed & Length Calibration Verification

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — February 20, 2018 — PROTON PRODUCTS, a global provider of precision measurement and control products, introduces a new service for customers of its InteliSENS SL and SLR non-contact laser Doppler speed and length measurement sensors.

Proton Products recognizes that many its customers need independent verification and certification of their InteliSENS speed and length sensors. This is to meet either local or national inspection standards for weights and measurement delivery of their products. In response, Proton recently introduced its new Speed & Length Verification Table. This uses a motor-driven, precision-machined calibration wheel rotating at a regulated speed with a run length at least 10,000 meters to verify the accuracy of the customer’s sensor. The laser beams from the test gauge create a Doppler frequency pattern on the tangential surface of a calibration wheel that is used to measure its speed and cumulative run length. The gauge readings are compared against calibration reference values to verify the sensor’s absolute accuracy.

This unit conforms to UKAS certified equipment standards and test procedures and can verify the calibration of Proton’s InteliSENS sensors to within 0.02 percent. Customers are requested to send their units overnight to Proton for verification and adjustment (if necessary). The sensor will be returned the following day with a certificate associated with its unique serial number as proof of accuracy.

Posted February 16, 2018

Source: Proton Products

Tim Breen Named 2017 Genuine Parts Company Manager Of The Year

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — February 20, 2018 — Motion Industries Inc. — a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts — is pleased to announce that its parent company, Genuine Parts Company (GPC), named Motion Industries President & CEO Tim Breen as its 2017 GPC Manager of the Year. It is the single highest individual recognition in all of Genuine Parts Company.

Breen began his career with Berry Bearing Company in 1982 and has held significant key positions since Berry Bearing was acquired by Motion Industries in 1993. Prior to becoming executive vice president & COO for U.S. operations in 2011, he led Motion Industries as a senior vice president for the Central U.S. Breen was named President in 2013 before becoming the company’s president & CEO the following year.

“Each year since 1959, we have recognized one Manager of the Year out of all our associates worldwide,” said Paul Donahue, president & CEO of Genuine Parts Company. “We appreciate the critical role Tim and his Motion Team play in making Motion Industries the successful business it is today, and in delivering the excellent results the team delivered in 2017. This award, the highest honor at GPC, is a significant and well-deserved recognition for Tim and the outstanding leadership he provides to the Motion Team.”

Posted February 16, 2018

Source: Motion Industries

News From The “Sympathy Lab”: Sympatex And RICOSTA On Joint Recycling Mission

MUNICH, Germany/DONAUESCHINGEN, Germany — February 19, 2018 — Sympatex Technologies starts a new initiative on sustainability with its long-standing customer RICOSTA: the ecological alternative amongst functional textile specialists provides the traditional company with completely recycled Symptex lining material for the field of children’s shoes for the next season. Thanks to this agreement, Ricosta is the first manufacturer of children’s shoes which adapts its Sympatex line to completely recycled materials. Thus, Ricosta and Sympatex jointly take the next step in their initiative on sustainability. This measure is completed by a joint POS campaign targeted at playfully teaching children plastic and recycling.

The linings which are recycled of up to 100 percent consist of GRS- (global recycled standard) or bluesign®-certified polyester fibers made out of recycled PET bottles. The life cycle assessment is excellent when comparing the production of 1 kilogram (kg) of used recycled polyester fibers with 1 kg of polyester fibres based on crude oil: 32 percent CO2 reduction, 60-percent energy saving and 94 percent less water consumption. Instead of 60 liters only about 3 liters of the rare resource are used.

In line with this, Sympatex has developed a compact children’s mini-book entitled “Sam and the plastic plan“ easily teaching children the importance of recycling. The booklet has been presented for the first time at ISPO Munich at the Sympatex booth. Next winter season, it will additionally be a supplement to each pair of Ricosta/Sympatex children’s shoes of the brands Pepino and Ricosta as well as provided as a sales document for selected Ricosta distributors.

“We think that the youngest of the next generation must have a say as well in ecological issues,” explained Dr. Rüdiger Fox, CEO, Sympatex Technologies. “Since if we don’t close the plastic cycle as soon as possible, they will already be the next generation which will find more plastic than fish in the oceans when they have become adults. And the textile industry can make a significant contribution.”

Posted February 16, 2018

Source: Sympatex Technologies

KARL MAYER Is Showcasing Market-Specific And Innovative Systems At ITM 2018

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — February 19, 2018 — KARL MAYER is exhibiting at this year’s ITM exhibition in Hall 7, Stand 709, as an innovative partner in the warp knitting and warp preparation sectors, and one which can offer leading brands many new ideas and concepts.

Karl Mayer is specifically targeting producers of home textiles and stylish, functional clothing by exhibiting products for the warp knitting sector. For its visitors, the company has prepared a machine show and a number of decorative islands to illustrate a variety of applications. The focus of these platforms, which are intended to generate new ideas, is lace fabrics for lingerie and clothing, terry goods made from polyester and cotton, warp-knitted spacer textiles and plush articles. Net curtains are the focus of the machine presentation.

Karl Mayer is an expert in warp preparation for the denim sector, and Karl Mayer Technische Textilien GmbH is showcasing innovative systems for the composites and building sectors.

Posted February 16, 2018

Source: KARL MAYER Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Porcher Industries To Launch New Dry Fiber Range And Showcase Sustainable Greenlite Fabrics And High Performance Thermoplastics At JEC World 2018

BADINIERES, France — February 19, 2018 — Porcher Industries will assemble a talented team of textile, composite and chemical engineering experts in Paris to present its latest innovations at JEC World 2018, March 6-8.

Porcher Industries’ five business units will present new market specific technical textile and thermoplastic composite solutions at Stand M28 in Hall 6.

NEW Porcher Industries Dry Fiber

As the composites market pursues automated processes for high-rate production, Porcher Industries’ Dry Fiber offer a new way of processing materials Out-of-Autoclave (OOA).

Porcher Industries Dry Fiber is a versatile range of carbon fiber functionalized with a binder interface.  Optimised for AFP-made preforms for thermoset resin infusion or injection, Dry Fiber provides similar component properties to conventional prepreg stacking, enabling the high speed production of complex shaped parts with outstanding buy-to-fly ratio.

The technology uses a cost-effective one-step-process to impregnate the fiber.  As a result, Dry Fiber can be produced in flat calibrated width for AFP or rounder non-calibrated formats for winding, with a variety of different fiber aerial weights, binder chemistries and binder rates available on request.

Other features include: 100-percent continuous fiber with no splices that boasts excellent steering in high curvature AFP lay ups; no need for paper or film interleaves meaning less waste and risk of fuzzing ; good epoxy resin compatibility and a long shelf life.

Sustainable Greenlite fabrics with vibration dampening characteristics

Porcher Sports, an innovator of lighter, safer and more durable reinforcements for sporting equipment, will showcase its GREENLITE® range of fabrics.

Previously recognized with the renowned JEC Composites Innovation Award, Greenlite fabrics use low density cellulose fibres to produce a range of reinforcements that are biodegradable, highly compatible with bio-resins and suitable for large volume manufacturing of bio-based composite sporting goods such as ski’s, snowboards, rackets and bike frames. As well as their contribution to sustainability, Greenlite composites exhibit exceptional vibration dampening characteristics, improving comfort and reducing fatigue in all performance sport applications.

Enhanced Thermoplastics for Automotive

Porcher Industries will be showing its full range of technical textile composite solutions for the automotive sector from woven fabrics, to PiPreg thermoplastic prepreg materials and pre-consolidated cured laminates. Furthermore, we will be showcasing an enhanced Thermoplastic portfolio with the newly introduced PolyPreg, a co-mingled glass & polypropylene fabric. These solutions offered are available for the most demanding applications in vehicle manufacturing.

Following on with the success stories from other textile solutions and with the technology synergies with aerospace composites, Porcher is aiming to use its strength, knowledge and experience to drive further development of innovative composite solutions for the automotive industry.

High Performance reinforcements and new non-combustible FLAMLINE glass fabrics for Construction

The Porcher Industries building team will showcase a comprehensive range of Glass, Carbon and Glass/Carbon hybrids including unidirectional carbon fabrics, plain Weaves, and Carbon/Glass Hybrids for the construction market. These high performance reinforcements are used in applications such as the strengthening and repair of concrete columns, beams and floors.

In addition, Porcher Industries has now added a non-combustible line of FLAMLINE glass fabrics to their Building Business Unit. Flamline fabrics are used when the highest levels of fire, smoke and toxicity protection are required in textile applications such as acoustical insulation panels, stage curtains, and upholstery interliners for furniture.

The Porcher Industries Building team will also showcase textile solutions for thermal, acoustical, and solar protection across the construction market.

High-Performance Carbon/PEEK for Industrial Applications

Alongside the full range of technical textiles offered, Thermoplastic Composite materials also provide an almost limitless set of solutions within the Industrial sector. One possibility is the replacement of metallic parts, offering excellent chemical resistance without any additional surface treatment or coating. Porcher Industries Industrial will showcase long lasting high-performance Carbon/PEEK parts used in specialist pumps from the chemical production industry.

Posted February 16, 2018

Source: Porcher Industries

Kelheim Fibres Increases Prices For Viscose Fibers

KELHEIM, Germany — February 19, 2018 — Kelheim Fibres GmbH will increase prices for all viscose fiber types by a minimum of 0.10 euros per kilogram with immediate effect. The European market price for caustic soda has risen by 35 percent since the third quarter of 2017, with extremely tight availability, and this has a direct effect on fiber production cost. Matthew North, commercial director, Kelheim Fibres, GmbH commented: “We have been confronted with a price increase of just under 200 euros per tonne, and the level of the increase forces us to adjust fiber prices accordingly.” The Kelheim sales team will shortly be contacting customers on this matter. All existing agreements and obligations will of course be fulfilled.

Posted February 16, 2018

Source: Kelheim Fibres GmbH

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