Orgenesis Announces Collaboration Between Secant Group And Atvio Biotech, A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Masthercell Global, To Develop And Commercialize Scaffold Technologies For Advanced Cell Therapies

GERMANTOWN, Md. — July 30, 2018 — Orgenesis Inc. — a manufacturer, service provider and developer of advanced cell therapies — today announced that Atvio Biotech Ltd., which is wholly-owned by Orgenesis’ Masthercell Global subsidiary, and Secant Group are collaborating to develop and commercialize biodegradable and injectable scaffold technologies for use in Orgenesis’ advanced cell therapies.

Under the agreement, Secant Group is to engineer and prototype 3-D scaffolds based on novel biomaterials and technologies involving bioresorbable polymer microparticles, while Atvio Biotech will provide expertise in cell coatings, cell production, process development and support services.  The collaboration will be financed in part through a $1.8 million grant from the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial R&D (BIRD) Foundation, as well as additional funding provided by Orgenesis and Secant Group.  Under the agreement, Orgenesis is authorized to utilize the jointly developed technology for its autologous cell therapy platform, including its Autologous Insulin Producing (AIP) cell technology for patients with Type 1 Diabetes, acute pancreatitis and other insulin deficient diseases.

Vered Caplan, CEO of Orgenesis, commented: “We are encouraged by the initial progress from the collaboration between Atvio Biotech and Secant Group. Secant brings unique expertise in advanced biomaterials and scaffold structures. Their best-in-class scaffold technology is designed to minimize stress for the cells, thereby potentially enhancing yields and dramatically shortening cell culturing time. We look forward to leveraging this technology within our own therapeutic products. This agreement is closely aligned with our broader strategy to partner and in-license best-in-class technologies to advance our cell therapy platform.”

Jeff Robertson, president, Secant Group, commented: “Secant Group has been at the forefront of the industry using biomaterials in the field of regenerative medicine through the development of scaffold technologies. We are excited to bring our technologies forward in this project. Biomaterials show significant promise as vehicles for cell transplantation because of their potential to modulate the microenvironment of the cells. We believe that their use in 3D scaffolding of various configurations is gaining substantial acceptance.”

Posted July 30, 2018

Source: Orgenesis Inc.

Teijin Frontier To Acquire Automotive Interior Materials Supplier J.H. Ziegler

TOKYO — July 30, 2018 — Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fiber and products converting company, announced today that it has agreed to acquire J.H. Ziegler GmbH, a supplier of automotive interior materials in Germany, at a cost of approximately 125 million euros ($107 million). Ziegler will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teijin Frontier.

The acquisition of Ziegler will be made by means of cash and newly-raised funding, and is scheduled to be completed in August 2018 after confirmation that all customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval, have been met.

Since its establishment in 1864, Ziegler has innovated advanced technologies in the fields of nonwoven seat wadding materials and sound-absorbing composite solutions. Ziegler’s technologies fulfil the most stringent requirements in terms of the appearance, haptic feedback and usability of seat surface materials. Headquartered in Achern-Oberachern, Germany, Ziegler provides advanced nonwoven lining structures, including materials with superior ventilation capabilities that help prevent wrinkling and keep luxurious appearance of genuine leather materials. The company also produces market-leading top-quality sound-absorbing materials and nonwovens for home interior and heat insulation use. The company operates five facilities globally, including three in Germany and one each in Hungary and China, and employs approximately 400 staff. It posted consolidated sales of more than 69 million euros ($59 million) in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

Through the acquisition of Ziegler, Teijin Frontier will improve its automotive interior materials’ production and sales capabilities in Europe, thereby enhancing its presence in the global automotive market and allowing it to increase its enterprise value. To drive the sales of Ziegler products that can meet the growing demand for low-noise electric vehicles (EV) driving environments, Teijin Frontier plans to optimize Ziegler’s design and production structures. By utilizing its R&D and production functions of filaments and staple fibers, Teijin Frontier will develop innovative materials that realizes higher sound-absorbing property, using its ultra-fine fibers. Teijin Frontier will also seek business synergies by leveraging the production and sales facility of Continental Structural Plastics, a North American hub of the Teijin Group’s composite business and Ziegler’s sales channels in order to develop new businesses related to automotive interiors and exteriors.

Teijin Frontier integrated Teijin Ltd.’s polyester fibers businesses in April 2017 and has been strengthening its development capabilities through the establishment of an extremely reliable supply chain integrating R&D and raw material and fiber productions with existing textile-processing and sewn-products supply functions, both for apparel and for industrial applications. For industrial applications, Teijin Frontier strengthens its business in automotive-related field as one of its core businesses and provides a number of trusted high-end solutions for automobiles, including high-performance interior materials such as seat fabrics, car roof linings and sound-absorbing surfaces, as well as rubber reinforcement materials such as tire cord, hose cord, transmission belt cords and airbag base fabrics.

The automotive industry has been radically evolving over recent years with developments such as EV, autonomous cars and car sharing. These developments and the emergence of ever-tighter environmental regulations are driving demand for comfortable and low-noise high-performance automotive indoor environments. Teijin Frontier is expanding its product and sales capabilities in the field of noise-reducing materials by enhancing these with further sound-absorbing, low-noise and sound-insulating functions, all of which will help to realize more comfortable driving.

Posted July 30, 2018

Source: Teijin Ltd.

Acquisition Makes Carolina Narrow Fabric The Only Medical Splinting, Casting Manufacturer In The United States

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — July 25, 2018 — Two North Carolina companies, one whose founder helped the other get into business, are now combining their forces to stand strong against global competitors. In the process, they are not only retaining, but also expanding, one of the remaining textile-related manufacturers in the state and will emerge as the only medical splinting and casting company with manufacturing activities in the United States.

CNF Medical, a subsidiary of Carolina Narrow Fabric (CNF), which manufactures its Performance Casting® and Performance Splinting® brands in its ISO 9001 and 13485-certified facility in Winston-Salem, N.C., is acquiring the splinting and casting assets of Parker Medical Associates of Charlotte.

Bruce Parker, founder and CEO of Parker Medical Associates, will continue to run Parker Athletic in Charlotte. However, the Parker Medical brand will be discontinued and manufacturing will move from Charlotte to Winston-Salem, creating new skilled labor jobs at CNF Medical.

“We’re already doing construction here for the expansion,” says Jeffrey Freeman, president of CNF Medical. “It is a win for Winston-Salem and North Carolina.”

“It won’t be a detriment to the Charlotte community, either,” says Parker. “The combination of the Parker and CNF Medical businesses will be a stronger unit than the two of us were separately.”

The relationship between the two companies goes back decades. Horace Freeman, founder of CNF and grandfather of Jeffrey, supplied Parker with the raw materials — at no cost — to manufacture his first 1,000 samples, in 1986. “We hope we have repaid that over the years by purchasing quite a bit from CNF,” joked Parker.

Over the years, each company carved out different niches in the industry. In the 1990s, CNF supplied Parker with materials for splints. A chemical engineer, Parker revolutionized fracture care in emergency departments and operating rooms internationally with his patented fiberglass roll splinting system. By 1996, Parker sold his company to Smith and Nephew, which eventually moved manufacturing to Mexico. Over the next few years, at least 80 percent of all cast manufacturing was moved off American shores.

By 2007, Parker’s patents had expired and Carolina Narrow Fabric had begun to manufacture their own cast tape through CNF Medical. Parker, who had previously sold his business, re-entered the splinting and casting manufacturing marketplace. And the two companies became competitors.

With independent sales forces, Parker Medical and CNF Medical often overlapped or traded employees. CNF Medical’s current sales manager was once a manager for Parker.

Through this acquisition, the two companies are combining their sales forces and lowering their costs on raw materials to better compete against other casting and splinting companies whose manufacturing facilities are outside the U.S. The market has changed dramatically, with most of the manufacturing of casting and splinting products moving outside the U.S. where labor and supply costs are much lower.

With the acquisition of Parker Medical Associates, CNF Medical is determined to keep well- paying manufacturing jobs, which involve knitting and other specialized textile industry skills, in the state.

“It tells a great story,” said Freeman. “Bruce was one of my grandfather’s best friends and I think he would be proud of what we are accomplishing.”

Parker agreed, “His grandfather and my good friend would be very happy about this.”

Posted July 30, 2018

Source: Carolina Narrow Fabric

Highsun And KARL MAYER — Teaming In The Direct Warping Sector

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — July 30, 2018 — Highsun has made a name for itself as one of the world’s largest company groups specializing in the polymerization and spinning of polyamide and in the production of spandex. The Chinese group focuses on high-quality products and on new innovations. Providing effective support for its end customers in the polyamide and elastane fiber production chain is also important for this synthetic fiber specialist.

The Highsun Group is a modern conglomerate, which combines business operations in synthetic fibers, real estate and financial services under a single umbrella.

The synthetic fiber operation employs roughly 5,000 people. The core products include Nylon and spandex yarns, as well as polyamide 6 polymer chips. Highsun also offers one-stop solutions for the textile industry. These include supplying caprolactam as the starting material for the production of polyamide 6, polyamide itself, and spandex, as well as spinning, yarn texturing, direct warping and, last but not least, dyeing and finishing. 40 billion RMB were invested in its subsidiary, Shengyuan New Materials, as a high-end facility for producing caprolactam. This company covers an area of roughly 549,000 m². Its planned annual output is 1 million metric tons and the machinery for producing the first 400,000 metric tons was successfully installed and launched into production in July 2017.

Environmental protection is a top priority for Highsun in all its business operations. Its products are certified in accordance with the OEKO-TEX® Standard 100. They are sold on the domestic market but are also well established globally. Among its customers are textile companies in 30 countries, mainly in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Experience and expertise in warping

Alongside Shengyuan New Materials, Highsun Warping plays an important part in complementing the range of products for producing polyamide and spandex, i.e. in the processing chain. This arm of the group supplies sectional warp beams of the highest quality to improve the product quality in warp knitting. This is achieved by using high-speed machines and having extensive knowledge and expertise.

Highsun relies on many years of experience in direct warping. An early subsidiary of the company, the GuiFuRen Company, began warping spandex in 1994 using one of the first elastane warping machines supplied by Karl Mayer. In the years that followed, Highsun continuously expanded its research and development operations and improved its product quality. With its high-end, innovative products, Highsun won many customers and set up a number of long-lasting partnerships.

Managers in warp knitting companies were increasingly coming to the conclusion that high-quality warp beams could have a clear, positive influence on their production, but they also knew that extensive experience, technical knowledge and innovative machines were needed. Many warp knitting companies could not meet these requirements, which restricted the development of their businesses.

For this reason, in 2011, Highsun invested in a large number of Karl Mayer’s warping machines for processing warp beams with elastane yarns, and set up its own warp knitting and warping department. Its customers could obtain high-quality warp beams for warp knitting direct from Highsun. Warp knitting companies were keen to exploit this facility, which consequently promoted the expansion of the Highsun Group.

A machine with an impressive performance

20 of Karl Mayer’s elastane warping machines, types DSE HH and DSE 21/21 EC, are currently running in Highsun’s factories. Yarns having counts of from 18 to 640 den can be processed on these warp preparation machines, and beams carrying between 30 and 1,090 warp yarns can be warped. The company also invested in a number of DS 50/32 DNC direct warping machines at the end of 2017 to enable it to produce super-sized beams.

With its flexible and modern warping operations, Highsun can meet the needs of its customers most effectively. Deliveries within the area can be made in less than 24 hours after the order has been placed. This exceptional service and high warp beam quality have impressed many brand names, including Carvico. This well-known warp knitting specialist has been working with Highsun since 2017. The spandex beams are exported directly to Carvico’s factory in Italy and fully meet the stringent requirements of the company’s own quality assurance specifications.

Cooperation that benefits the customer

This Chinese company intends to continue cooperating with Karl Mayer in the future in order to fulfil its obligations as a reliable partner. “Highsun will strengthen and consolidate its strategic cooperation with Karl Mayer in the future. Our company group will continue to concentrate on the production of and research into top-quality polyamide and spandex, as well as high-end products to put us at the forefront of healthy development within the sector,” says Mei Zhen, general manager of Highsun Synthetic Fiber Technologies Co. Ltd, one of the companies in the Highsun Group.

As part of this partnership, Highsun employees and their warp knitting customers can attend courses held by the Karl Mayer Academy China. During these training courses, instructors and service specialists at Karl Mayer (China) provide the customers of both companies with useful information on setting up, operating and maintaining warp knitting machines. On 7 May 2018, a four-day course was again held in Highsun Synthetic Fiber Technologies Co. Ltd. Alongside of the warp knitting introduction given by Karl Mayer instructors, the Head of the warp preparation section there, Wang Wenyong, provided additional information by speaking about how to improve the warp quality and on the relationship existing between warp beam quality and warp knitting efficiency. “There is every reason to take part in the courses to enable us to promote the success of our mutual customers,” says Wang Wenyong.

Warping elastane on Karl Mayer’s DSE machines

The DSE HH and the DSE 21/21 EC produce warp beams from elastane and deliver an exceptional level of performance. Their vertical process management system enables even very fine yarns to be processed gently, the freely running yarn permits the machines to be operated easily, and the machines are extremely flexible in terms of the stretching conditions. Stretching of the warp yarns on the beam can be selected from between 15 and 100% and is adjusted in three stretching zones. In the pre-stretching zone, the yarn coming from the creel is stretched by between 50 and 210 percent. Following this, the yarns pass via a positively driven overrun roller system in an intermediate zone, where they can contract again. In the final stretching zone, the yarn is given its final stretch up to the winding point, and this may be between 15 and 100 percent.

GoLite produces ligthweight outerwear with a focus on running and yoga. A big focus is put on sustainability with garment made of recycled materials and sustainable chemistry.

A camera monitoring system interrupts the machine operation in the event of any yarn breakages. If the machine is stopped at full speed, a sophisticated system for synchronizing the brakes guarantees reliable control of the yarn sheet. A computer-based circumference control system ensures that all the beams in a set are absolutely identical.

Posted July 30, 2018

Source: KARL MAYER Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

American Outerwear Brand GoLite Choses OrganoTex As Its Water Repellent Treatment

TÄBY, Sweden. — July 30, 2018 — American outerwear brand GoLite choses OrganoTex as its water repellent treatment (DWR). Products with OrganoTex will be launched in spring 2019.

GoLite produces ligthweight outerwear with a focus on running and yoga. A big focus is put on sustainability with garment made of recycled materials and sustainable chemistry.

“We are happy to have been chosen as a DWR supplier for GoLite. Their focus on sustainability is exactly in line with our focus and valuse”, said Mårten Hellberg, CEO OrganoClick.

Posted July 30, 2018

Source: OrganoClick AB 

HoverTech International Makes Safe Patient Handling History With Innovative HoverSling® Repositioning Sheet

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — July 25, 2018 — Committed to continuous innovation in the field of safe patient handling for all-day care, HoverTech International — www.HoverMatt.com — has developed a next-generation solution: the HoverSling® Repositioning Sheet, an air-assisted transfer device and lift sling in one. The Repositioning Sheet allows caregivers to use one product for nearly all patient handling tasks, including: lateral transfers, boosting, positioning, turning, and vertical lifting. The versatility of this device streamlines patient handling by reducing the amount of time and money spent using multiple products.

With the HoverSling Repositioning Sheet, caregivers and patients benefit from trusted HoverMatt® air-assisted technology, as a cushion of air beneath the inflated device reduces the force required to move a patient by 80-90 percent. This ensures caregivers can safely transfer, turn and position patients without lifting or straining, while eliminating shear and reducing friction to protect the patient’s skin and provide a more comfortable experience. The HoverSling Repositioning Sheet can also be employed as a sling to perform vertical lifts for patient transfers or linen changes and turns for hygiene and wound care with no manual effort.

The HoverSling Repositioning Sheet features advanced breathable textiles that exceed the market standards for breathability. This enhancement protects the integrity of the patient’s skin by minimizing heat and moisture buildup, so caregivers can confidently leave the product under their patients for their entire length of stay.

Posted July 27, 2018

Source: HoverTech International

NanoMech Industries Announces Patent For nGlide® Hard Particle Technology

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — July 26, 2018 — NanoMech Industries today announced a major advancement in nano-technology with the issuance of patent #9,902,918 for nGlide® hard particle technology.

Based on NanoMech’s nGlide® core technology, unlike any other material science technology existing on Earth, the nGlide® hard particle technology patent creates a whole new category of next-generation additive systems in the Nanoverse™ which opens a new atlas in applications for automotive, trucking, railroad, heavy-duty agricultural and military vehicles, aerospace, marine, racing, robotics, and all machine performance industries. This patented technology ushers in an unsurpassable suite of the next generation dramatic improvements to products such as motor oils, gear oils, transmission fluids, hydraulic fluids, bearing lubricants, anti-friction and anti-wear coatings, and heavy-duty greases, to name a few. nGlide® hard particle technology is now being incorporated into all Nanomech industrial-grade products. AtomLube® and AtomOil® are two new products coming into retail with this patented technology. These products will significantly increase the performance, efficiency, sustainability, speed, horsepower, noise reduction, agility, and safety of all vehicles.

“This is a revolutionary development for nano-technology and a significant milestone for NanoMech,” said Jim Phillips, chairman and CEO, NanoMech. “nGlide® hard particle technology enables immediate performance improvements 300 percent and beyond to virtually all machines, and also enables a future generation of higher performance and more efficient machines. Simply put, we are making the impossible possible.”

This patented new platform based on surface engineering using hard particles, such as nano-engineered, multi-functional lubricant additive packages, including in the patent, synthetic diamond, cubic zirconia, silicone carbides, metal borides, metal carbides, metal nitrides, metal oxides, metal silicides, rare earth metal materials, carbon-based materials, and many more. This is different from other available lubricant additive technologies by approaching wear and friction mechanisms at the nano-scale to target wear and friction at their initiation. This surpasses the capability of any existing technologies on the market. This conditions mechanical surfaces on the nano-scale (or sub-micron scale) by:

  1. Building a more robust surface, protecting film with greater coverage on contacting surfaces compared with those formed by traditional additives, which is extremely beneficial under extreme pressure conditions with boundary lubrication.
  2. Reducing activation time to shorten the machine’s break-in period.
  3. Smoothing wear inducing asperities and polishing contacting surfaces to reduce wear and friction dramatically increasing durability and sustainability.

This additive system works well by itself and also with existing lubricant additives. Unique tribofilms formed by this product can withstand tremendously increased load and temperature ranges without failing while reducing friction between critical mechanical components well beyond that of typical solutions. This invention focuses on changing shapes of materials at nano-metric levels to meta-stable structures, precision controlled by mechanical and chemical energy balances and surface area equilibriums. These superstructures mimic the evolving surface and adapt to its changing requirements as the surfaces shift from pure hydrodynamic conditions to extreme boundary conditions where significant damage happens. They align creatively on the surface forming a self-replenishing and regenerative film, unlike any permanent coatings. The unique capability to align materials of any kind (solid to liquid, organic to inorganic, bio-friendly to space friendly) at nano-scale is the most powerful code to unlock the potential of materials.

This new platform can be convergent-assembled and specially architected with other nGlide multi-component chemistries at the sub-micron scale. Therefore, it can be designed to fight friction and wear under extremely harsh conditions. The tribofilms formed by nGlide® and the corresponding self-replenishment mechanism are the last line of defense in the war of mechanical surfaces fighting severe friction and wear. Moreover, the new nGlide® atlas of products with multiple chemistries can be tailored to fit almost any end-user requirements, as a treatment to fully formulated lubricants or base lubricants. Successful productization and performance validation has been accomplished in the most severe conditions surpassing all existing lubricant systems for virtually any mechanical applications.

Dr. Arpana Verma, Chief Science Officer of NanoMech Industries, stated, “This invention opens arrays of codes to design and develop super-structured materials which will be the building blocks of machines. This presents the best case of applied materials to benefit all machines of today, and mass production of advanced automobiles, trucks, aircraft, robots, drones, spacecraft, nanobots for medicine, and many others.”

Posted July 27, 2018

Source: NanoMech

United Linen Services Of Shreveport, Louisiana Recertified Hygienically Clean

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — July 27, 2018 — United Linen Service of Shreveport, La., has had its certification renewed for Hygienically Clean Healthcare, reflecting its commitment to best management practices (BMPs) in laundering as verified by on-site inspection and its capability to produce hygienically clean textiles as quantified by ongoing microbial testing.

The laundry was first certified in 2013. Recertification confirms the organization’s continuing dedication to infection prevention, compliance with recognized industry standards and processing healthcare textiles using BMPs as described in its quality assurance documentation, a focal point for Hygienically Clean inspectors’ evaluation. The independent, third-party inspection must also confirm essential evidence that:

  • Employees are properly trained and protected;
  • Managers understand regulatory requirements;
  • OSHA-compliant; and
  • Physical plant operates effectively.

To achieve certification initially, laundries pass three rounds of outcome-based microbial testing, indicating that their processes are producing Hygienically Clean Healthcare textiles and diminished presence of yeast, mold and harmful bacteria. They also must pass a facility inspection. To maintain their certification, they must pass quarterly testing to ensure that as laundry conditions change, such as water quality, textile fabric composition and wash chemistry, laundered product quality is consistently maintained. Re-inspection occurs every two to three years.

This process eliminates subjectivity by focusing on outcomes and results that verify textiles cleaned in these facilities meet appropriate hygienically clean standards and BMPs for hospitals, surgery centers, medical offices, nursing homes and other medical facilities.

Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification acknowledges laundries’ effectiveness in protecting healthcare operations by verifying quality control procedures in linen, uniform and facility services operations related to the handling of textiles containing blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Certified laundries use processes, chemicals and BMPs acknowledged by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, American National Standards Institute and others. Introduced in 2012, Hygienically Clean Healthcare brought to North America the international cleanliness standards for healthcare linens and garments used worldwide by the Certification Association for Professional Textile Services and the European Committee for Standardization.

Objective experts in epidemiology, infection control, nursing and other healthcare professions work with Hygienically Clean launderers to ensure the certification continues to enforce the highest standards for producing clean healthcare textiles.

“Congratulations to United Linen Services on their recertification,” said Joseph Ricci, TRSA president and CEO. “This achievement proves their ongoing commitment to infection prevention and that their laundry takes every step possible to prevent human illness.”

Posted July 27, 2018

Source: TRSA

ZDHC Recognizes ECO PASSPORT By OEKO-TEX® As A LEVEL 3 Indicator Of ZDHC MRSL Conformance

ZURICH — July 27, 2018 — OEKO-TEX® announces that its ECO PASSPORT certification has been recognized as a LEVEL 3 ZDHC MRSL Conformance Indicator for the ZDHC Roadmap To Zero Programme. The ZDHC organization’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (ZDHC MRSL) is implemented in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Chemical Module.

ZDHC MRSL Conformance LEVEL 3 — the highest level in the current program — indicates that ECO PASSPORT certified chemical substances meet the ZDHC’s guidelines for safer textile chemistries that are also verified as being responsibly manufactured. The ZDHC’s MRSL covers chemical substances that are limited or banned from intentional use in the production of apparel and footwear materials and trim in order to protect workers, consumers, and the environment.

“OEKO-TEX® has worked with the apparel and footwear industry for the past twenty-five years to eliminate harmful substances from the global supply chain. ECO PASSPORT is an important part of that work and proactively targets undesirable chemicals before they enter the supply chain,” said John Frazier, senior technical director for OEKO-TEX® in North America. “ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® is designed to address the specific challenges chemical manufacturers face in their efforts to comply with sustainability initiatives while still protecting the confidentiality of their formulations. Recognition as a LEVEL 3 indicator permits ECO PASSPORT certified suppliers to adhere to the strictest ZDHC requirements while safeguarding their intellectual property.”

The ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® program analyzes a broad set of chemicals including colorants, scouring agents, adhesives, inks, pigments, and auxiliaries in a confidential, three-step process that confirms that the formulations and individual ingredients (CAS level chemicals) meet specific criteria for sustainability, safety, and regulatory compliance. Chemical formulations are checked against the comprehensive OEKO-TEX® list of substances of concern and then verified by laboratory evaluation to ensure that they do not contain unsafe contaminants. Sustainable production is verified with on-site-visits of the manufacturer’s occupational safety methods, water and air protection mechanisms, and quality control practices in line with STeP by OEKO-TEX® guidelines for sustainable production facilities. Formulations that are ECO PASSPORT certified are eligible to be listed on the ZDHC Gateway – Chemical Module and the OEKO-TEX® Buying Guide so that they are easily identified by apparel and footwear manufacturers shopping for sustainable chemistries.

“Sustainable apparel and footwear must begin with greener chemistries,” stated Frazier. “We are excited that ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification is now acknowledged by ZDHC as an indicator of the responsible, comprehensive chemical product stewardship that is required to truly reduce the industry’s impact on workers, consumers, and the environment.”

Posted July 27, 2018

Source: OEKO-TEX®

Trevira, imat-uve Introduce New 3-D Flat Knitting Technology For Automotive Interiors

BOBINGEN, Germany — July 27, 2018 — Trevira and the development services company imat-uve have together achieved a milestone in textiles design: the use of 3-D flat knitting technology for automotive interiors. In a jointly developed process that unites innovative yarn technologies with cutting-edge connection and finishing techniques, Trevira and imat-uve have found a way of producing anatomically contoured seat covers and trim components for vehicle interiors. Why is this important? The answer lies in the way it’s done. Because the technology uses just one knitting process rather than several, manufacturers can reduce their production and materials costs, as it’s no longer necessary to cut and assemble the fabrics. But the new invention is not just cost-effective — the flat knitting technique means that it’s now possible to personalize design and function to a much greater degree, representing another important step in the direction of on-demand production.

Trevira and imat-uve are the first companies to develop such a sophisticated application of the knitting process for use in vehicles, thanks to imat-uve’s innovative processing and finishing technique which deploys a low-melt yarn specifically developed by Trevira. The collaboration has resulted in a high-performing knitted product which satisfies even the most demanding criteria in terms of quality and comfort. The VDA 230-210 standard velcro test carried out by imat’s testing laboratory found that the product was extremely abrasion resistant. The 3-D flat knitting technology even means that areas known to be vulnerable, such as the seams on seat covers, can be strengthened in the course of the same single knitting process. Another benefit of the technology is its contribution to sustainable manufacturing. Not only does it work on the zero waste principle, but the knitted fabric itself is manufactured entirely from yarn made from PES recyclates.

Thomas Rademacher, head of development at Trevira, explains why the collaboration was so successful. “The development company imat-uve came up with a new breakthrough technology, while here at Trevira, we contributed our own recycled yarns and a new low-melt yarn we’ve developed based on synthetic fibers, which provides a stabilizing effect. Together we have created a highly sought-after, top quality product for automotive interiors. Flat knitting will now be the go-to technology for vehicle interiors — in the future, it will be impossible to imagine life without it.”

Hans Peter Schlegelmilch, imat-uve’s CEO, pointed out the especial benefits of the new technology for vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers. “The 3-D flat knitting technology doesn’t just make it possible to save time and money on production. It also opens up a whole new world of personalization for end consumers. We are extremely pleased that with Trevira as our partner, we have been able to take this significant step towards the future of automotive interiors.”

Posted July 27, 2018

Source: Trevira GmbH

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