InLab Design™ Introduces “Comfort Touch Series:” Wearable Garments Designed To Provide Warmth

SAN FRANCISCO — June 26, 2018 —  InLab Design is introducing the revolutionary Comfort Touch Series, an apparel collection that combines knitting and heating technology designed to keep people warm. Made with premium natural wool, the scarves are knitted with a small, safe, and strong heating wire that is powered by a small low-voltage rechargeable battery. The scarves are scheduled to be available Fall 2018.

The inspiration for the Comfort Touch Series springs from InLab Design CEO/Co-Founder Diana Yiu, who was constantly miffed by having to shiver at work in cold in air-conditioned offices. Yiu, an avid outdoors sports fan and enthusiast, is no stranger to the challenges of keeping warm at baseball and ice hockey games. Yiu also enjoys mountain climbing, hiking, and camping. The second Comfort Series product, wool blankets, will be available later this year.

“I am so happy to see my vision come to life with this beautiful line of scarves that blends technology to improve peoples’ active lives,” Yiu said. “Our dedicated product team has designed these stylish scarves with the heating patch sewn into the fabric — totally invisible and wire-free. You can wrap the scarf around your shoulders or simply drape a blanket on your lap to stay warm to enjoy your favorite outdoor activities longer.”

How the Scarves and Blankets Keep People Warm

The scarves and blankets feature a safe heating patch optimally positioned to radiate heat. Both products are designed with a small, discreet pouch which houses a chocolate square-sized battery (fully charged in two hours with a USB power source). With a simple slide control, the scarf or blanket warms up gently within 20 seconds and can keep you warm for up to two hours. The scarves and blankets are knitted with a small, safe, and strong heating wire — a silver plated nylon yarn that is tear and tarnish resistant (made by Shieldex® Conductive Fabrics).

Potential Use Cases:

  • Sports fans at games/matches, including parents/family cheering their kids at soccer matches;
  • Outdoor workers (tour guides, landscape artists);
  • Workers confined in cold air conditioned offices;
  • Travel (cold airplanes, visiting cooler climates);
  • People rehabilitating from injury/surgery, such as post-knee replacement; and
  • The elderly.

The Scarf will be available in casual grey, classic black, and a black and white “star shower” pattern and will retail globally starting at $99.00.

Posted June 26, 2018

Source: InLab Design

Bank Leumi Welcomes New Head Of Credit For U.S. Operations

NEW YORK CITY — June 26, 2018 — Bank Leumi USA announced today that it has hired Dan O’Donnell as the new head of Credit, based in its New York headquarters. In this role, O’Donnell will be responsible for overseeing portfolio management and underwriting functions, while ensuring strong credit quality as the commercial banking business continues to grow. He will report to the Head of Commercial Banking, Shawn McGowen.

“As our loan portfolio grows, it is vital that we have someone with Dan’s talent and experience overseeing our credit portfolio,” said McGowen. “Dan’s expertise in the commercial & industrial sector within Commercial Banking, coupled with his extensive credit oversight, makes him a great fit for our business.”

O’Donnell has more than 25 years of banking experience in both lending and credit environments, primarily covering large and mid-corporate and middle market segments in a variety of industries.

Prior to joining Bank Leumi, O’Donnell was a senior vice president and senior credit officer with Fifth Third Bank, where he was responsible for national coverage of the $15 billion corporate banking segment. Prior to Fifth Third, Dan spent nearly 10 years with Wells Fargo Bank and was focused on general commercial & industrial lending in the Northeast and managing a portfolio with credit exposure of $2 billion. O’Donnell has a B.S. in Finance from Rutgers University and an MBA in Finance and International Business from NYU’s Stern School of Business.

Leumi’s Commercial Banking division specializes in serving select industries, products and asset types in the U.S. middle market, including healthcare, media & entertainment, high tech, apparel and real estate. Its bankers focus on market areas with the most growth potential and work closely with a diverse roster of clients in each sector to develop custom solutions that best support their business needs.

Posted June 26, 2018

Source: Bank Leumi USA

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Works With Local Cooperative To Expand Mulberry Production in Quang Nam, Vietnam

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — June 26, 2018 — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. announced today that the company’s representatives in Quang Nam province, Vietnam, are working, in collaboration with a local cooperative, to expand mulberry production. This effort is a major element of the company’s production expansion plans and marks a significant increase in capacity.

News of this collaboration was recently published in a leading Vietnamese digital media outlet, which highlights the efforts to focus on high technology agriculture and re-energize the Vietnamese share of the multi-billion dollar sericulture industry. Expanding mulberry production in Quang Nam, by nearly 2,500 acres, is a powerful step to increasing total silk production and a key component of the company’s plan to bring its spider silk technology to market.

“Collaboration with local farmers and workers, leveraging their expertise and knowledge, is core to our production scale up efforts,” said Jon Rice COO. “This effort highlights the complementary efforts that we are taking, in combination with the leadership in Quang Nam, to restore their traditional sericulture industry by blending in new high technology agriculture. This continued collaboration will play a key part in the exciting growth potential we’re seeing with our expansion in Vietnam and the market for affordable spider silk materials.”

Posted June 26, 2018

Source: Kraig Biocraft Laboratories

Culp Completes Majority Ownership Investment In eLuxury, A Bedding Accessories E-Commerce Company

HIGH POINT, N.C. — June 26, 2018 — Culp Inc. today announced the company has completed its previously announced majority ownership investment in eLuxury, an internet company offering bedding accessories and home goods direct to consumers. Based in Evansville, Ind., eLuxury’s primary products include a line of mattress pads manufactured at the Evansville location. eLuxury also offers handmade platform beds, cotton bed sheets, and other bedding items. eLuxury’s revenue is on a current annual run rate of $22 million for 2018, excluding related seller businesses that are not part of this transaction. Its products are available on eLuxury’s own branded website, eLuxury.com, Amazon and other leading online retailers for specialty home goods.

Commenting on the announcement, Iv Culp, president of Culp’s mattress fabrics division, said: “This strategic investment substantially expands our addressable market, provides an important new sales channel for Culp in the bedding accessories category, and expands our ability to participate in the rapidly growing e-commerce direct-to-consumer space. This business combination brings together eLuxury’s experience in e-commerce, online brand building, and direct-to-consumer shopping and fulfillment expertise with Culp’s extensive global production, design and product development capabilities, and distribution network. We also have an opportunity to market our new line of bedding accessories, ‘Comfort Supply Company by Culp’, as well as other home products that we may develop, including items made from our upholstery fabrics, through this e-commerce platform. We are excited to work with Paul Saunders, a successful entrepreneur, and we look forward to having his associates as partners with the Culp team.”

Saunders, eLuxury’s founder and CEO, will maintain a minority interest in the company and remain in his role. Saunders stated, “This is a great opportunity for eLuxury to partner with a market leader, and we look forward to our relationship with Culp. Our companies share similar values and a common business culture centered around product excellence and exceptional customer service. We are excited about the significant opportunities to leverage our combined expertise and expand our product offering into new markets.”

Posted June 26, 2018

Source: Culp

Top Dentsu Aegis Leader Annette Warring Named Executive Client President, General Motors

TORONTO — June 26, 2018 — After transforming the Canadian arm of the Dentsu Aegis Network into a top-10 global market in less than five years, the Dentsu Aegis Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Annette Warring to the role of executive client president for the General Motors (GM) account.

When looking for a seasoned marketing executive to drive the network’s largest client, the solution was found a short distance from GM’s North American head office. In this role, Warring will bring her award-winning acumen for media, strategic creative sensibility, data driven, digital-first approach to explore new areas of innovation designed to continue to grow GM’s business.

Warring has more than 25 years of industry experience and a proven-track record for successfully taking top global brands to the next level. Always ahead of market trends, she is the ideal candidate to advance GM’s strategic focus and set a new benchmark in client service while helping them achieve their goal of earning customers for life.

Warring is known for championing greater accountability through media measurement and analytics to ensure optimized client value. In addition to bringing this discipline and rigour to the GM client, Warring will leverage the same business acumen that allowed her to build, grow and transform 15 disparate agencies, across six different markets with almost 1,500 employees into one of the top performing markets within the global network.

“With ride sharing, autonomous vehicle technology and online retail challenging industry norms and evolving consumer expectations, Annette brings a unique combination of insight and experience across the entire marketing funnel which positions her well to build the brand and grow sales,” said Nick Brien, CEO Americas, Dentsu Aegis Network North America.

“Annette understands how to leverage innovation to create transformational business and client relationships,” said, Peter Huijboom, CEO Global Clients and Media Brands Dentsu Aegis Network. “We’re confident of the success she’ll create in this inaugural client role at GM.”

Reporting to Nick Brien, CEO Americas, and Peter Huijboom, CEO Global Clients and Media Brands, Warring will relocate to Detroit.

Warring, who has brought in dynamic, senior leaders to Dentsu Aegis Network Canada, will continue to work closely with the entire team during the transition for the coming months.

Posted June 26, 2018

Source: Dentsu Aegis Network Canada

Filtration® 2018: Bold Innovations Will Command Attention Oct. 2-4 In Philadelphia

CARY, N.C.  — June 26, 2018 — Bold innovations in air and fluid filtration across major industry sectors will command attention at the 27th Filtration® 2018 International Conference & Exposition this fall in Philadelphia October 2-4 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Professionals from such industry sectors as transportation, medical, energy, life science, commercial, nuclear, aerospace, and indoor air quality will find new sales and solution opportunities at this year’s event.

Filtration® 2018 is expected to attract more than 1,400 participants to advance their interests in filtration. Registration is open on the Filtration® 2018 website, www.filtration2018.com.

The newly launched website provides a preliminary product preview of the exposition’s dynamic combination of new products including: meltblown systems, membrane surface technologies, ultrasonic filter pleating equipment, dust collection systems for industrial applications, gas turbine filters, efficient self-foaming filter adhesive and new filter media test rigs in accordance with the ISO 16890 method. The networking, top speakers, education and training will deliver strong value for leading suppliers and customers of filtration media and components who exhibit and attend Filtration 2018.

Conference presentations from forward thinking companies will discuss the latest innovations in topics such as smart filters & systems, indoor air quality, high performance buildings, and material science in fibers & media.  Presenters include representatives from:

  • 3M;
  • Eastman Chemical Co.;
  • FPInnovations;
  • Knowlton Technologies;
  • The Nonwovens Institute; and
  • Kathleen Owen, Chair of ASHRAE 52.2.

Co-located with Filtration® 2018, the highly acclaimed, one-and-a half day Filter Media Training Course provides a unique educational opportunity for professionals wanting to learn more about the development, testing, and applications in filtration. The course to be taught by Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Associate Dean for Industry Research, and executive director of The Nonwovens Institute starts Tuesday, October 2 and ends Wednesday, October 3 immediately prior to the exposition opening.

Complete event information can be viewed at the Filtration® 2018 website, www.filtration2018.com including a preview of new products, training and sponsorship opportunities, previous attendees, exhibitor listings, video media, and online registration.

Posted June 26, 2018

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Archroma To Showcase Innovative Denim Solutions At DenimsandJeans Vietnam 2018

REINACH, Switzerland — June 26, 2018 — Archroma will be presenting its innovative and sustainable denim solutions for manufacturers and brands at DenimsandJeans Vietnam 2018, on June 27 and 28.

From fiber to finish, Archroma offers a scope of possibilities for effects and colors, from the authentic roots of indigo to the most innovative and eco-advanced solutions. Archroma is a recognized leader in integrated solutions, offering best-in-class auxiliaries for bespoke process packages.

Visitors will be able to discover solutions designed to make denim in a more sustainable and responsible way, in particular:

DENISOL®, Bringing Indigo Back To Its Roots — Now Aniline-Free*

Archroma’s Denisol® range is a newly developed pre-reduced liquid indigo solution that is manufactured in Archroma’s award winning ‘zero liquid discharge’ manufacturing plant in Pakistan.

  • Denisol Indigo 30 liq is compliant with major official eco-standards and requirements from retailers, brands and fashion leading companies and helps to produce fabrics suitable for current eco-labeling such as bluesign® and GOTS.
  • Responding to demands for a non-toxic alternative to the dyes that are used for the iconic and traditional indigo blue that consumers associate with denim and jeans, Archroma just announced the upcoming new Denisol Pure Indigo 30.

Advanced Denim, Towards Waterless Denim Dyeing

Consider this: The water needed to produce one pair of jeans is said to be ~ 11’000 liters(1). With approximately 167 million pairs of jeans produced monthly(2), that is 1,837,000,000,000 liters of water consumed every month in the process!

Based on the Denim-Ox and Pad/Sizing-Ox dyeing processes, Archroma’s multi-awarded ADVANCED DENIM, dyeing technology allows savings of up to 92 percent in water, 87 percent in cotton waste and 30% in energy, compared to a conventional denim dyeing process.

The technology has been adopted by brands like Patagonia and received the prestigious 2012 ICIS Innovation Award and Innovation with Best Environmental Benefit Award.

Optisul® C, “soft colors” made easy

Colors other than blue have been tricky to achieve in the past. With Optisul® C dyes, denim manufacturers can expand their color horizons with this range of six dyes especially designed to produce soft denim colors in continuous dyeing processes, as well as on coating and printing. Optisul C affinity-free, sulfide-free dyes can easily be combined with each other to create garments suitable for wash-down treatments in a wide array of easily achievable and reproducible soft colors.

They are suitable for GOTS and bluesign® approval.

DiresulDiresul® RDT Ocean Blues, ocean-themed bright sulfur blue dyes

Archroma’s Diresul® RDT Ocean Blues are a collection of vibrant, ocean-themed bright sulfur blue dyes. These best-in-class dyes and their auxiliaries bring out the best of indigo, improve workability, dyeing consistency and process safety.

They can be combined with Denisol Indigo 30 liq in bottoming/topping manufacturing routes for avant-garde blue styles.

⇨ At the booth, Archroma will display an “illustration collection” of exciting indigo casts.

Diresul® blacks & greys, a universe of greys and deep black and navies

Archroma’s dye portfolio of conventional and black Diresul® specialties allow to create a universe of greys and deep black and navies. From superficial to solid blacks for both extreme wash-down and stay black effects.

Earthcolors, Traceable From Nature To Fashion

As consumers increasingly aspire to functional, beautiful and meaningful clothing, brands and manufacturers are increasingly interested in the environmental impact of the denim industry. Archroma has placed sustainability at the heart of its innovation process to create products and processes that improve the industry’s sustainability.

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 allow to produce the earth tones that are coming strong: red, brown and green colors. They have been adopted by brands such as Patagonia, Kathmandu and G-Star, and won an OutDoor Industry Award 2017.

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.

“Innovation and sustainability go hand in hand,” says Paul O’Prey, Head of Sales, Brand & Performance Textile Specialties, Archroma, Vietnam. “While developing new products and services, we always consider the environmental impact so they are as sustainable as possible. This can be seen in our innovative and eco-advance products, such as the water-saving ADVANCED DENIM and the aniline-free* Denisol® Pure Indigo.”

Visit Archroma at DenimsandJeans Vietnam 2018 at the Riverside Palace, HCMC, Vietnam on June 27 and 28, 2018.

* Below limits of detection

(1) Arjen Y. Hoekstra, The Water Footprint of Modern Consumer Society

(2) American Chemical Society, www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120619123753.htm.

Denisol®, Optisul®, Diresul® are trademarks of Archroma registered in many countries. © 2018 Archroma

Posted June 26, 2018

Source: Archroma

Century 21 Stores Opens Curated Concept Store On Long Island

NEW YORK CITY — June 25, 2018 — The iconic New York-based fashion retailer Century 21 Stores, best known for delivering designer merchandise at up to 65-percent off retail, will open its doors to the public on June 25, 2018, at Roosevelt Field. The approximately 5,000-square-foot store entitled Century 21 EDITION will feature a curated selection of designer women’s shoes, accessories, sunglasses, watches, handbags, fragrances and an optical boutique. Century 21 EDITION has partnered with Vision Express offering consumers an array of optical services as well as discounted prescription frames from Tom Ford, Céline, Chloé, Fendi and Givenchy. Additionally, Century 21 EDITION will feature LXRandCo to offer guests an exclusive assortment of vintage designer handbags and accessories from top brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Hermès at incredible values.

The Century 21 EDITION concept is a new strategy for the company and will highlight a “best of the best” curated assortment of products. Century 21 Stores operates in the off-price sector, presenting designer merchandise in beautifully designed stores creating a luxury shopping experience. In recent years, the company has experienced expanded growth with the opening of three additional stores (Sawgrass Mills, Florida, Cross County, Yonkers and Staten Island, New York).

“The exciting expansion of Century 21 EDITION to Roosevelt Field allows us the opportunity to showcase our most coveted merchandise to an existing consumer base familiar with the Century 21 brand, as well as introduce the brand and concept to new consumers in the market. We look forward to being part of such a premier mall at Roosevelt Field and to continue to deliver designer brands at amazing prices to the Long Island community,” stated Raymond Gindi, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Century 21 Stores.

The store will be located in Roosevelt Field, 630 Old Country Road, Garden City, N.Y. 11530.

Posted June 25, 2018

Source: Century 21 Stores

Overstock.com Urges Congressional Action Following U.S. Supreme Court Ruling

SALT LAKE CITY — June 21, 2018 — Overstock.com Inc. is prepared to comply with today’s Supreme Court ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., which overturned long-standing United States Supreme Court precedent, in Quill Corp v. North Dakota. At the same time, the company calls on Congress to intervene and legislate a fair solution in the wake of today’s ruling to lessen possible impacts on innovative internet startups.

“Though the impact of the Court’s ruling today will be clarified by further proceedings in the lower court, we are prepared to comply with any outcome, and the decision will have no appreciable impact on our business,” said Overstock.com executive and board member Jonathan Johnson.

The 5-4 ruling altered the 26-year Quill precedent, which established that a retailer had to have a physical presence in a state, before it could be compelled to collect sales taxes on behalf of that state. Physical presence will no longer be the standard, though there are still guidelines for states to consider, as given by the Supreme Court.

“Today the U.S. Supreme Court has re-shaped the interstate commerce landscape in a move that could impact small business innovation on the internet, which has been a driving force behind our nation’s economy for the last 15 years,” said Johnson. “The framers of the Constitution intended Congress to regulate interstate commerce by thoughtful legislation. To lessen the potential impact of today’s ruling on internet innovation, Congress can, and should, pass sound legislation allowing states to accomplish their aims while still permitting small internet business to thrive.”

The company noted that there are more than 12,000 different state and local taxing districts, which presents internet start-ups with a compliance challenge.

Johnson continued, “Unless Congress responds, the Court’s ruling may remove key entrepreneurial opportunities before they even get out of the heads of the inventors.”

Posted June 25, 2018

Source: Overstock.com Inc.

Kornit Digital to Present at the CJS Securities 18th Annual “New Ideas” Summer Conference

ROSH-HA`AYIN, Israel — June 25, 2018 — Kornit Digital Ltd., a company that develops, designs and markets innovative digital printing solutions for the global printed textile industry, today announced that Guy Avidan, the company’s CFO will present at the CJS Securities 18th Annual “New Ideas” Summer Conference on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 10:10 am ET. Avidan will be available for one-on-one meetings on this day. To schedule a one-on-one meeting please contact your CJS Securities sales representative.

Posted June 25, 2018

Source: Kornit Digital Ltd.

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