Texprocess Americas 2018 Exhibitor Preview: EXENTA Inc.

NEW YORK CITY — April 25, 2018 — EXENTA Inc., the innovator in next-generation information technology solutions for the sewn products industries, will feature the latest advancements in Shop Floor Control (SFC), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and ERP at the upcoming Texprocess Americas trade show. In Booth #809, it will unveil a powerful new Production Capacity Planning module and first of its kind AMAZON® ALEXA integration for its EXENTA™ SHOPFLOOR real-time SFC solution. The company will also showcase its mobile-first PLM REVO™ solution and recently enhanced EXENTA™ ENTERPRISE solutions in Booth # 941 at the May 22-24 event in Atlanta.

According to Exenta President and CEO Roberto Mangual: “For this important industry event, we are expressing our ‘Without Limits’ philosophy by showcasing major new developments that improve operations from design to sampling and production to delivery. We look forward to another great show and invite all attendees to visit both of our booths to learn about these exciting new productive and fun-to-use business solutions.”

In Texprocess Americas Booth #809, Exenta Shopfloor will release a Production Capacity Planning add-on that will integrate ERP with powerful real-time shop floor analytics to intelligently allocate production work orders across available production options. The new solution will consider order delivery dates, available raw materials, production capacities, and workforce skill levels to optimize productivity and ensure on-time deliveries. Currently in beta release, the system also updates stakeholders with actual material usage, work-in-process status, and shipment dates in real-time.

Exenta Shopfloor will unveil a newly developed Amazon Alexa Skill that integrates the popular voice assistant to enable shop floor control users to receive status information on production operations, such as the number of people clocked-in, current efficiency, and other production details. They can also instruct Alexa to approve specific tasks such as off-standard status requests.

Exenta Shopfloor is also co-locating with Methods Workshop at the show to demonstrate the power of integrating the industry-leading Engineered TruCost™ (ETC) methods engineering and incentive piece rate development software with its SFC solution.

In Booth #941, Exenta will highlight PLM REVO™, a cloud-based Product Lifecycle Management solution that runs on any browser-capable device to redefine the PLM user experience. The new system is designed to enhance design creativity and productivity, automate tasks and processes, and provide easy to understand analytics that drive more-timely and better-informed business decisions across the product design, development and production processes. ERP highlights will include a new integrated Financials module and expanded omnichannel fulfillment capabilities.

Posted April 25, 2018

Source:  EXENTA (formerly Simparel)

Techtextil North America 2018 Exhibitor Preview: Aurora Specialty Textiles Group

YORKVILLE, Illinois — April 25, 2018 — With new textile markets and technologies evolving quickly, Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc. (Aurora) is ideally poised to help companies develop new products that help them keep pace with market trends. With this capability in mind, Aurora is hosting a booth at Techtextil North America 2018 to meet with new and existing customers to discuss new product development, custom collaboration and Aurora’s next-gen, wide-width bleaching, coating, finishing and calendering technologies.

Attendees are invited to visit Techtextil Booth 2846 May 22-24, at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta to learn about the many market segments that can benefit from Aurora’s advanced manufacturing operations and R&D expertise.

“Aurora continues to capitalize on our new capabilities to customize new products for our customers,” said Marcia Ayala, vice president, Aurora. “We have a talented product development team and fully-equipped Innovation Lab. I’m looking forward to seeing our customers at Techtextil and meeting potential new customers to learn about their needs for finished and coated textile products and discuss partnering with them to find commercially viable solutions.”

Market segments that have begun to benefit from Aurora’s advanced product development and manufacturing capabilities include print media, nautical, home décor, bedding, outdoor and much more.

Existing and potential customers include companies in the Buildtech, Hometech, Indutech, Mobiltech and Medtech Application Areas at Techtextil. The Product Groups for Aurora at Techtextil include Woven Fabrics, Knitted Fabrics, Nonwovens, Coated Textiles, Canvas Products and Development.

Aurora’s attendance at Techtextil North America 2018 follows two years of growth and expansion following the formal opening in the fall of 2016 of Aurora’s vast, new, state-of-the-art manufacturing operations in Yorkville, Ill. In step with that move into the future, Aurora also launched a new brand logo, tag line and Mission Statement, and in 2017 announced the roll-out and full commercialization of their entire Expressions Canvas product line.

Aurora’s premium Expressions canvas line — which is quickly becoming known as a perfect option for signage, art and home décor — is available in four different gloss levels. All of the products in the Expressions line are treated with the proprietary Expressions coating engineered by Aurora’s North American R&D group to maximize color pop and visual clarity on today’s latest generation latex, solvent/eco-solvent and UV printers.

Aurora’s Innovation Lab, R&D team and manufacturing operations are in North America, assuring best quality, ease of communication, potential cost savings, reliable turn-around times and the ability to order product as needed.

Show visitors can also follow Aurora on Twitter and Instagram during the show.

Posted April 25, 2018

Source:  Aurora Specialty Textiles Group

CHOMARAT Extends Its C-TAPE™ Line With A New Carbon Tape Dedicated To The Figaro Beneteau 3 Foils

PARIS — April 25, 2018 — CHOMARAT has developed a new unidirectional woven tape for its C-TAPE™ line of products. Designed to meet the standards of industrial production, the new C-Tape is reinforcing the foils of the “Figaro Beneteau 3”. These appendages improve the monohull’s stability and performance.

“For the series production of the foils, the Beneteau Group chose MULTIPLAST, the well-known builder of racing boats, which engaged the Chomarat Group to provide project support and achieve the best cost/performance balance,” explains Vincent Cholvy, Chomarat’s manager for the boating market.

C-Tape, A High-Performance Carbon Reinforcement With Great Design Flexibility

C-Tape offers a lot of flexibility in terms of weight, width and construction. It has been optimized to facilitate series production, yet provide the foils with maximum performance. The weft yarn developed by Chomarat makes the tape easy to handle and to work with. It is produced in 50-cm widths in order to adapt better to the mould, thus reducing both scrap and production cost. “The project was an ambitious one,” says Multiplast General Manager Yann Penfornis. “We had to reach a lower target cost, achieve a perfect foil shape, guarantee identical weight for all parts, and produce a set of foils per week over a period of one year.”

A Reinforcement That Facilitates Flow In Multi-Ply Carbon Structures

Fifty plies of tape are used to make the foil so that it can resist high levels of stress and achieve optimal performance. The specific structure of C-Tape facilitates resin flow throughout the thickness. The reinforcement provides the desired mechanical performance and also cuts down on production time. The result is an ultra-innovative foil, both for its geometry and for the fabrication process (infu-jection) used. “This new C-Tape is the fruit of close co-operation between the Multiplast and Chomarat development teams, and it rounds out our broad range of tapes. We are working on different fibres and adapting the widths to our customers’ processes in order to reduce costs,” concluded Cholvy.

By the end of summer 2018, some one hundred foils will have been produced for assembly on the first 50 “Figaro Beneteau 3” monohulls.

Posted April 25, 2018

Source:  CHOMARAT

Hotter Launches Shoe Collection To Celebrate Royal Wedding

LANCASHIRE, England — April 25, 2018 — Hotter Shoes has unveiled a new line of footwear to celebrate the forthcoming British royal wedding. Bright and festive stars and stripes as well as the Union Jack blend together in Hotter’s signature comfortable shoes to deliver a decidedly British footwear experience.

In a much-celebrated event scheduled to take place in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor, Meghan Markle will wed Prince Harry on May 19th, 2018, to become the Duchess of Sussex. Britain will be decked out in patriotic splendor, and the UK’s largest shoemaker is ready to help people take to the streets with its newest line of footwear. In several styles and iterations of red, white and blue the shoes are as obviously British as they are comfortable and functional. Featuring designs to represent the signature national flags of Britain and America, citizens of the two countries will be suitably accessorized during the rare spectacle of a royal wedding. These limited-edition shoes are only available for a short time.

The three Union Jack and stars-and-stripes “on-the-go” styles are complemented by a pair of red heels named Meghan which have an attractive “Markle-sparkle” decorative finish; and each is complete with all the hidden comfort features which make Hotter’s shoes so easy to wear. Hotter intends the footwear to be a fun reminder of the occasion; one that its customers could enjoy for years to come. The entire lineup includes:

  • Sporty Brooke with a star spangled banner makeover;
  • Hotter Original Leanne with bold red, white and blue colors;
  • Classic Red Hotter Original Shake; and
  • The Meghan stand-out heel featuring the “Markle” sparkle.

“We’re so excited here at Hotter to showcase these new designs, just in time for the upcoming wedding. As the UK’s largest shoe manufacturer, we’re happy to give our customers the most comfortable footwear experience possible. And we admit we’ve let our patriotic side have a bit of fun this time. We are obsessed with giving our customers the best in footwear comfort and fashion: everyone should have the chance to feel like royalty,” Hotter CEO Sara Prowse said.

Hotter has been dedicated to the creation of shoes for over 50 years. Hotter’s design team selects leathers and fabrics specially geared toward breathability, durability and fashion. Using state-of-the-art molding technology combined with soft polyurethane material, Hotter shoes are easy-fitting, light and shock absorbing while also sturdy. Producing more than 2.2 million shoes a year, Hotter is trusted by millions of customers in both the UK and the United States. All shoes produced by Hotter are backed by a “100 Percent Happy Promise.”

Posted April 25, 2018

Source:  Hotter

USTER Closes Acquisition Of EVS — Combined Technology Offers Potential For Further Automation And Improvement For Increased Performance

USTER, Switzerland — April 25, 2018 — Uster Technologies AG has announced the successful closing of the acquisition of Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. (EVS), a high-technology supplier for automated vision inspection in the textile industry. This expands Uster’s competencies in quality control and strengthens its product portfolio. EVS’s products are used to automatically locate, label and trace defects of fabric and web products, and ultimately to grade the quality and determine the value of the produced goods.

Thomas Nasiou, CEO, Uster, said: “I am delighted that we are now able to finalize this major milestone, which embodies the strengthening of Uster’s activities across the globe. The access to innovative technology and the enhanced presence will enable us to strengthening our offering to customers, and offer new, interesting perspectives to the colleagues of Uster and EVS. The acquisition fits perfectly into our vision to be the world’s leading supplier of quality solutions for the textile industry from fiber to fabric.”

Sam Cohen, CEO of EVS, commented: “I am proud of the progress we have made during the last few years in improving our products and services leading to increased customer satisfaction, expanding our footprint while delivering on our financial targets. Now, I am very much looking forward to continue working for EVS, now part of Uster, and combining our offering. I believe that we will demonstrate the potential to provide our customers with new, innovative products that can address unmet needs.

Posted April 25, 2018

Source:  Uster Technologies AG

Getting Close To The Turkish Market — KARL MAYER’s Stand At ITM 2018 In Istanbul

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — April 25, 2018 — Turkey is one of KARL MAYER’s most important markets; accordingly well prepared was the company when traveling to the country’s leading trade fair in the field, the ITM. From April 14-17, 2018, the world market leader presented itself in Istanbul on a newly designed booth and with contributions that met the market demand precisely and completely. No trend was forgotten. So, the machines and technology presentations for the denim warp preparation sector and for the HKS machine range were just as densely surrounded as the decoration islands for displaying selected textile developments for different applications.

“Especially the terry topic attracted the customers‘ attention“, said Oliver Mathews, sales director of KARL MAYER’s Business Unit Warp Knitting. But also the stylish articles for the fashion sector were on everyone’s lips, and hands. “The visitors looked at the various garments, they reached for the fabrics, touched and examined them“, explained Gabriela Schellner, head of Textile Product Development. She was happy about the success of her fabric experience concept. She was, like the entire exhibition team, constantly in demand. Nearly 250 qualified discussions were conducted at the Karl Mayer exhibition stand, with customers from all over the world, but mainly from the host country and from Iran.

The conversations showed a very good mood within the line of business: “The willingness to invest among our existing customers is high,” said Bastian Fritsch, senior sales manager of Karl Mayer’s Business Unit Warp Knitting. He met all his customers, and usually had intensive discussions about specific projects, with legitimate hopes for contract conclusions.

Posted April 25, 2018

Source:  KARL MAYER Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

NatureWorks Names Richard Altice New President And CEO

MINNETONKA, Minn. — April 24, 2018 — NatureWorks’ board of directors named Richard Altice as the company’s new president and CEO, replacing Marc Verbruggen, who led the company from 2008 to his retirement in 2017.

Altice comes to NatureWorks from PolyOne Corp. where he was senior vice president and president – Designed Structures and Solutions. At PolyOne, he had global responsibility for the sheet, roll stock, and formed packaging business. Prior to PolyOne, Altice also served as vice president of Hexion’s global specialty epoxy business focused on coatings and composites. Altice holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

“We are pleased to welcome Rich as NatureWorks’ CEO. Rich is an exemplary leader. He brings broad experience and demonstrated success in international business, strategic marketing, and building highly effective teams to serve customers in the polymer and chemical industry,” said Peter Hawthorne, chairman of the Board. “We believe Rich’s leadership will advance market development and the adoption of NatureWorks’ performance materials in new applications.”

“Through my prior work experience, I became familiar with NatureWorks and thought very highly of the company and its products,” said Altice. “I believe that the NatureWorks culture, the company’s leadership, and the market interest in renewably sourced advanced polymers and chemicals presents an exciting opportunity and time to be a part of the NatureWorks journey. I feel fortunate to have been selected as the company’s new president and CEO.”

NatureWorks was the first company to offer commercially available low-carbon-footprint bioplastics derived from 100-percent annually renewable resources. Recently, NatureWorks reached the milestone of two billion pounds of Ingeo™ biopolymer sold globally via its comprehensive portfolio of 33 grades, which are converted into thousands of consumer and industrial products. In 2017, the company launched a performance chemicals business with the new Vercet™ platform for adhesives and coatings. Along with its customers and supply chain partners, NatureWorks continues to introduce new, innovative Ingeo-based applications across a spectrum of industries, including expanded offerings for 3D printing filaments, a first-of-its-kind liner to increase the energy efficiency of refrigerators, and hydrophilic nonwovens for absorbent hygiene products. With leading coffee companies, NatureWorks is developing a new generation of high performance compostable capsules for single-serve coffee makers.

These applications and more will be discussed at Innovation Takes Root, the international forum on advanced biomaterials, this September in San Diego, Calif. “I’m looking forward to the conference where I can meet with the many customers and innovation leaders that are driving material change across this industry,” said Altice.

Posted April 24, 2018

Source:  NatureWorks LLC

Italy’s Textile Machinery Industry At FESPA, The World’s Largest Digital Print Exhibition

MILAN — April 2018 — Italy will be represented by a relevant number of textile machinery manufacturers at the upcoming FESPA Global Print Expo (May 15-18, Berlin). In addition to companies with their very own stand, six companies will set up shop in the common area created by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers and the Italian Trade Agency. The Italian companies exhibiting in the ACIMIT/Italian Trade Agency area are: Arioli Group, Beta Machinery, Carù, Mcs, Monti-Mac and Unitech.

The event marks the very first time ACIMIT promotes a collective effort at the world’s foremost print exhibition. This presence is duly motivated, as explains ACIMIT president Alessandro Zucchi, “There’s no doubt that today’s digital transformation is one of the major development trends in production processes for the textile industry. Although digital print has not as yet totally replaced traditional print processes, everyone is expecting a strong growth trend for this production technology.”

Flexibility in production processes, reduction of time to market, great creativity in terms of possible patterns and colours, and a low environmental and economic impact are the primary attributes targeted by textile print manufacturers that have invested in digital technology. Zucchi points out that, “Italy, particularly the industrial district of Como, has played an essential role in innovative digital transformations. Many of the world’s major print manufacturers are Italian, and digital textile print technology has developed in our Country. Right alongside the most renowned print machinery brand names, we find functional digital print production process machinery, such as pre and post treatment machinery.”

At the upcoming FESPA Global Print Expo, visitors will thus be able to assess Italian technology on display, once again a major player in textile production processes.

Posted April 24, 2018

Source:  ACIMIT

IFAI Announces Agreement With BCH In India

ROSEVILLE, Minn. — April 19, 2018 — The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is pleased to announce an agreement with Business Co-ordination House (BCH) to provide representation of IFAI in India.

“We believe BCH is uniquely positioned to help IFAI expand the opportunities for our organization with the emerging Indian market for technical textiles,” said Mary Hennessy, president and CEO of IFAI. “One of the primary benefits IFAI members seek is the opportunity to network and collaborate with others in the industry. This strategic relationship will expand those possibilities for our members.”

“IFAI can not only provide an open door to the Indian companies who are reciprocally seeking active partnerships overseas in the field of technical textiles but can also be an active answer to the information and knowledge seeking pattern of the Indian industry,” said Samir Gupta, managing director of BCH.

Posted April 24, 2018

Source:  IFAI, Industrial Fabrics Association International

Who Will Win the Prestigious Hygienix Innovation Award™? Submit Nominations To Recognize Your New Absorbent Hygiene Innovations

CARY, N.C.  — April 24, 2018 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announces online nominations are now open for the prestigious Hygienix Innovation Award™. The Award recognizes a new product or technology innovation in the absorbent hygiene and personal care sector that uses nonwoven fabrics in novel, technically sophisticated, uniquely creative and expansive ways.

The Award will be presented at Hygienix 2018, November 5-8, at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, in Orlando, Florida. Nominations will be accepted online through Monday, July 16 at www.inda.org/awards/hygienix-innovation-award.html.

Nominees will be selected from a broad range of new products or technologies that have been commercially available at most two years prior to Hygienix 2018. Nominees can include end product components, fabrication techniques, or products that use a nonwoven technology in manufacturing.

Award categories include feminine care products, diapers, incontinence products, raw materials, equipment technology, reusable products or technologies, and composites or laminates that use nonwovens.

Three finalists will present their innovations to over 500 participants at Hygienix, the premier event for the absorbent hygiene and personal care markets. The winner will be announced Thursday, November 8.

Last year’s Hygienix Innovation Award was presented to Advanced Absorbent Technologies Inc. for their ALYNE Protective Underwear that manages fluid absorption in protective underwear by using multiple layers of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) that absorb at different rates, from quick absorption to complete absorption without bulkiness.

The 2017 event in Austin, Texas attracted 530 industry professionals to connect with the latest innovations and trends in the largest of the nonwovens segment — absorbent hygiene and personal care. Participants benefited from forward thinking market and business insights as well as one-on-one engagement with 14+ hours of networking events.

The Hygienix 2018 Conference will explore exclusive content in these dynamic areas:

  • FemCare Opportunities;
  • Hygiene Product Advancements;
  • End-of-Life Challenges for Disposable Products;
  • Haptics – Softness, Fit, and Odor Control;
  • Urinary and Fecal Incontinence Consumer Needs;
  • Absorbent Hygiene Test Methods and Standards;
  • Market and Economic Trends; and
  • Megatrends and Innovation.

The event will also feature Dine with Industry Thought Leaders, where participants dine in small groups with an elite decision maker; networking opportunities to connect with fellow participants; and tabletop displays with two evening receptions.

Posted April 24, 2018

Source:  INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

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