Starlinger’s rPET PP*STAR: A Real World Star

VIENNA, Austria — January 11, 2017 — For many years, the PP*STAR, a pinch bottom bag produced on Starlinger machinery, has been known as a robust and attractive packaging solution for products such as dry pet food, fertilizer, sugar, flour, or rice. Since early 2017, the PP*STAR can be manufactured directly from PET bottle flakes, turning it into the rPET PP*STAR. This sustainable concept has recently been awarded two prizes.

A pinch bottom bag made of woven tape fabric is currently making headlines. It turns out that the rPET PP*STAR, which has been designed for dry bulk goods, is a real world star. At national level, it was first awarded the national Green Packaging Star Award in September 2017. At the international level, the rPET PP*STAR is among the winners of the prestigious international WorldStar Award in the category “Packaging Materials and Components” and on the shortlist for the Sustainability Award. The WorldStar award ceremony will take place on May 2, 2018 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Bag manufacturing in a fully closed loop: This is the concept that impressed the jury. While other types of packaging are made from recyclable virgin material, the rPET PP*STAR already consists of 100 % recycled material. To be more precise, the bag is made from rPET bottle flakes, without the use of virgin material. Used bottles are turned into bags that are in turn recyclable: a maximum of waste reduction!

This point is also emphasized by Stéphane Soudais, Head of Consumer Bags at Starlinger: “Whereas others only talk about the theoretical recyclability of their product, our product is actually made from recycled material. We are proud that our efforts for an environmentally friendly and cost-efficient bag production are rewarded with such prestigious awards.”
The recycling in a closed loop is favored by the use of the plastic PET. Through a process known as polycondensation, the original properties of the material can be restored, meaning that a bag can theoretically be recycled indefinitely. The quality of the material remains the same, and with it the proven break resistance and the bag’s suitability for use in food contact.

Well in advance of receiving any prizes, the PP*STAR was known as distinctly environmentally friendly, given that it is a real lightweight. While a 3-layer paper bag for 50 kg fertilizer weighs about 140-160 g, the weight of a one-layer rPET PP*STAR is a mere 117 g. And that does not only save material, but also transport cost and carbon dioxide because a great number of unfilled bags can be transported on one pallet.

An environmentally friendly, recycled and recyclable packaging: the rPET PP*STAR has the whole package!

PP*STAR® is a registered trademark. PP*STAR® bags are manufactured exclusively on Starlinger machinery.

Posted January 11, 2018

Source: Starlinger

SEAMS Announces 2018 Board Of Directors

WAKE FOREST, N.C. — January 10, 2018 — SEAMS, the National Association and voice for the U.S. Sewn Products Industry for more than 50 years, announced today the SEAMS membership election of four new Officers to serve on its executive board. SEAMS also announced six Manufacturer/Contractor Directors and three Specialty Directors.

“SEAMS 2018 Board of Directors reflects our dedication to promoting sound economic growth for our members and leading the resurgence of “Made in America” on the world stage,” said Matt Poovey, newly elected President of SEAMS. “Our board includes leaders from some of America’s foremost brands, manufacturers and suppliers in the sewn products industry. These top executives will serve our membership well through progressive and timely educational programs, dissemination of information on government regulations/legislation impacting the industry, and adding increased value to control costs and achieve business improvements that were never available before in the U.S.”

Four Executive Directors were confirmed by a member vote to a two-year term on the board:

  • President – Matt Poovey, Champion Thread Co.;
  • Vice President – Jeoff Bodenhorst Jr, Lebanon Apparel Corp.;
  • Secretary/Treasurer – Patrick Hickey, Minnesota Knitting Mills; and
  • Ex-Officio Officer – Jeremy Wootten, HomTex Inc.

One Education Director serving a three-year term by appointment:

  • Geoff Senko, MMI Textiles.

Two Supplier Directors serving a three-year term by appointment:

  • Cameron Hamrick, Hamrick Mills; and
  • Ron Roach, Contempora Fabrics.

Six Manufacturing/Contractor Directors serving a one-year term by appointment:

  • Gloria Barbee, Grand Forest Inc.;
  • Jackson Burnett, Vapor Apparel;
  • Tim Shirley, Mt. Vernon Mills;
  • Wayne Wilson, Prime Medical;
  • Chris Marsh, Hemmingway Apparel Mfg.; and
  • Dennis Jackson, Venus Group.

Posted January 10, 2018

Source: SEAMS

NGC Software Named A Leader In 25 Categories In The 2017 RIS Software Leaderboard

MIAMI — January 10, 2018 — NGC® Software, a provider of cloud-based Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) applications, today announced that it was named a leader in 25 categories in the 2017 RIS Software LeaderBoard.

The RIS Software LeaderBoard ranks technology vendors based on customer satisfaction surveys across a wide range of criteria, serving as an objective guide to help retailers find the vendors and solutions they need. It is widely recognized as one of the retail industry’s most authoritative rankings of retail technology software vendors.

NGC was named a leader in 25 software categories, placing NGC in an elite group of leading retail software providers. NGC earned high rankings in Overall Customer Satisfaction, Technology Innovation, Customer Support and Service, Overall Performance, Total Cost of Operation, Return on Investment, Software Reliability, and Ease of Administration and Maintenance. NGC was also named a top Apparel Vendor in Customer Satisfaction.

2017 marks the sixth consecutive year that NGC has appeared in the LeaderBoard, underscoring the company’s continued focus on customer satisfaction, technical superiority, and support.

“The RIS Software LeaderBoard puts software vendors through a very rigorous evaluation process, and it’s a mark of excellence for a software vendor to receive high scores year after year,” said Joe Skorupa, editorial director, RIS News. “NGC is to be congratulated for another strong showing in the 2017 RIS Software LeaderBoard.”

“NGC is proud to receive this level of validation from our end-user customers,” said Mark Burstein, president, NGC Software. “This is a reflection of the tremendous investments that NGC has made in our technology with the Andromeda™ Cloud Platform, as well as customer service and support.”

Posted January 10, 2018

Source: NGC® Software

Blue Sage Invests In Americo Manufacturing Company

AUSTIN, Texas, — January 10, 2018 — Blue Sage Capital, an Austin, Texas-based private investment firm, is pleased to announce its recently completed majority investment in Americo Manufacturing Co. Headquartered in Acworth, Ga., with additional facilities in Cartersville, Ga., and Los Angeles, Calif., Americo is a globally-recognized, leading manufacturer of floor maintenance pads as well as one of the top manufacturers of commercial and retail floor matting products in the U.S. Americo produces a diverse range of high-loft, nonwoven products, which include floor maintenance pads as well as specialty fabrics used in a variety of industries. Aside from nonwovens, Americo also designs and manufactures a complete line of vinyl-backed, walk-off floor mats for use in industrial, promotional, retail, custom and specialty market applications.

Americo’s CEO, Lenny Shutzberg, commented, “We are delighted to be partnering with Blue Sage as we continue to grow our business from the solid foundation established nearly 50 years ago. Blue Sage’s expertise of investing in family-owned businesses, along with their vast strategic and financial resources, will provide us the ability to significantly increase the growth trajectory for our company.”

Americo’s products are currently sold in all 50 states and in over 70 countries around the world.

Jim McBride, cofounder and managing member of Blue Sage, stated, “Americo is the quintessential investment for Blue Sage Capital. We look for partnerships with market-leading, family-owned and managed businesses, which have demonstrated a long-term defensible competitive advantage and established significant barriers of entry in their respective industries. Americo has a proven business model and an extremely capable management team. Highlighted by the receipt of the only Green Seal Certification issued to any floor pad manufacturer in the world, the Company continues to demonstrate innovative leadership in the cleaning industry. We are excited about our new partnership with Americo and look forward to working with their entire management team.”

Posted January 10, 2018

Source: Blue Sage Capital

Gerber To Highlight Tools To Improve Speed To Market And Online Conversion At NRF Retail’s BIG Show

TOLLAND, Conn., — January 10, 2018 — Buzz words of improved quality, shortened cycle times, greater visibility and better online conversions will come to life at Gerber Technology’s booth at NRF 2018 Retail’s Big Show. Gerber will present its integrated Digital Solutions to help companies embrace the future of fashion, showing how digitalization can improve design, development, sourcing, corporate social responsibility and the overall consumer experience.

“We have been working diligently on digital integration and advances in our YuniquePLM®, AccuMark® and our AccuMark 3D software to address our customers’ need for speed,” said Karsten Newbury, senior vice president and general manager of software solutions group. “The enhancements over the last year, along with strategic partnerships with companies like Avametric to improve our fabric simulation and enable consumer facing virtual try-on, have allowed us to leap our competition.”

Highlights inside the booth include:

  • Decrease time to market – see how digitally integrating your design and supply chain management process ensures your business addresses the need for speed. Convert “data to speed” and shift from today’s model of planning to the future of purchase activated manufacturing.
  • Cut sample costs by up to 50 percent – see the investments made to advance the industry leading AccuMark 3D software to help customers address the production of samples, making development faster and more efficient.
  • Increase online conversion to reduce returns – see how partnerships with Avametric, the industry leader in fabric simulation and 3D consumer applications, allows the first end-to-end 3D platform to be offered, from design and development to consumer-facing virtual try-on applications.

Posted January 10, 2018

Source: Gerber Technology

Parameter Generation & Control Celebrates Milestone

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. — January 10, 2018 — Parameter Generation & Control is recognizing its 40th anniversary as an internationally respected innovator and manufacturer of precise humidity and temperature conditioning systems.

Parameter Generation & Control was founded by Jack Hile and his son, Ross. A mechanical engineer, Jack Hile worked in the 1960s for American Instrument Company (AMINCO), selling laboratory equipment. AMINCO had developed a line of precise humidity and temperature conditioning systems for the American scientific and manufacturing industries after the start of World War II; prior to that, much of that equipment was imported from Germany.

When another company purchased AMINCO in 1970 and stopped selling humidity and temperature conditioning systems in favor of medical-industry product lines, Hile saw an opportunity. He and his son, Ross, purchased the manufacturing rights, spare parts and drawings for AMINCO humidity and temperature conditioning products. And with that, Parameter Generation & Control was born in April 1977.

Initially, the Hiles planned that their new company would service and sell replacement parts for AMINCO equipment. Ross Hile opined that narrowing their scope of work as such would limit the company eventually and instead advocated for developing and manufacturing new systems. His father agreed. The first units Parameter produced were three AMINCO 9-cubic-feet chambers for Bell Labs, GE and DuPont.

Since then, the company has developed a vast array of products and services for customers. Advances in control technologies, saturation and refrigeration now allow for smaller and more efficient systems with tighter capabilities in products ranging in size from 4 cubic feet to 60,000 cubic feet.

Today, Parameter’s systems are sold in more than 50 countries for industries that include pharmaceuticals, semi-conductors, electronics, packaging, textiles, tobacco and preservation.

Parameter also offers a full-service installation and preventive maintenance group; a validation department; and state-of-the-art, off-premise contract stability storage rooms and chambers through its strategic alliance partnership with Precision Stability Storage.

Jack Hile’s son, Clay, who became the company president in 1988, is proud of Parameter’s 40 years of innovation and his company’s ability to compete successfully against other international corporations.

“We have always focused on building the best and the most reliable humidity temperature conditioners and chambers on the market and not becoming too broad with our product line,” Hile said. “This makes it easier for us to compete with better-known companies among our target audiences.”

Parameter provides unique temperature- and humidity-control solutions for a number of memorable projects. In the early 1980s, the company began working with the Library of Congress to protect its priceless copies of rare Gutenberg and Mainz Bibles. It also provides a conditioned vault for other items not on display.

The company made its first home in historic downtown Black Mountain in two storefronts so small that all sheet-metal fabrication and welding was conducted offsite. By 1979, Parameter had outgrown its first home and moved to its current location on the town’s west side. Hile says Black Mountain remains an ideal home base for the company.

“It is a beautiful place to live,” Hile said. “And since we deal with companies worldwide, there never was a huge benefit to relocating to a larger metropolitan area.”

For the next 40 years, Parameter Generation & Control will build upon its successes and core strengths, Hile said.

“We’ll keep developing better systems that are more cost-efficient, more energy-efficient and smaller,” he said. “We’ll expand our markets both geographically and through new applications. And we’ll continue to provide a quality workplace for our employees.”

Parameter Generation & Control is an internationally respected innovator and manufacturer of precise humidity and temperature control products. Renowned for their dependability, Parameter products continually surpass industry expectations with technologically advanced energy conservation. The company manufactures temperature- and humidity-controlled chambers, rooms, conditioners and large-capacity laboratory baths for pharmaceutical, electronic, semiconductor, packaging, paper and textile clients worldwide.

Posted January 10, 2018

Source: Parameter Generation & Control

SHIMA SEIKI To Exhibit At Première Vision New York

WAKAYAMA, Japan — January 10, 2018 — SHIMA SEIKI Mfg., Ltd. will exhibit at the Première Vision show in New York this month. It will once again participate in the “Manufacturing” area dedicated to technical and logistical manufacturing solutions as sole machine technologist with a machine exhibit.

Given current conditions in garment manufacturing especially in the United States, Shimai Seiki’s proposals at Première Vision New York should be of timely significance. Reinforcing the Made in USA movement for returning garment production back on- shore, consumer trends such as increase in online shopping activity have also changed supply chain requirements, with growing demand for mass customization and short turnaround. The combination of Shima Seiki’s WHOLEGARMENT® knit- ting technology and SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system offers an ideal manufacturing model to support such new demand in e-commerce and customization.

Because of their capability to produce elegant items in their entirety in 3-D without the need for sewing or linking, Wholegarment knitting machines realize high-quality quick response production thanks to reduced lead times as well as reduced dependence on labor. These qualities are maximized with the latest MACH2XS machine on display at Première Vision.

Wholegarment knitting, together with the aforementioned SDS-ONE APEX3, form a synergy that provides revolutionary game-changing flexibility in the knit supply chain. Ultra-realistic simulation capability on APEX3 allows Virtual Sampling to minimize the time, cost, energy and material that the sample-making process requires with current manufacturing. With this new manufacturing model, on-demand knitting realizes optimized inventory, eliminating waste from the production cycle for truly sustainable fashion.

Posted January 10, 2018

Source: Shima Seiki

eurolaser Presents Textile Cutting In Large Format

LÜNEBURG, Germany — January 10, 2018 — Eurolaser from Germany has changed large-format textile processing with the laser cutting machine 3XL-3200. Blinds, curtains, shutters and gates require clean textile cuts in extremely large formats. Here, eurolaser is the only supplier in the upper quality segment that offers processing tables with a width and length of up to 3.20 meters.

Interested parties can experience the 3XL-3200 in live demonstration at stand B78 in hall The precise roll feeding and the tension-free transport via the specially developed conveyor ensure maximum reliability. eurolaser consultants will answer all questions on individual processing situations and requirements directly on-site.

eurolaser system tables combine Swiss precision with German engineering. They are fundamentally modular and are configured individually for customers and their applications.  Consequently, various requirements for the processing can be taken into account. For example, engravings, markings or labels can be added in just one single production run. Besides, other tools e.g. for optical recognition on printed materials can be integrated.

eurolaser’s durable and high-precision laser cutting systems can process a variety of materials, e.g. plastics, foams, textiles, adhesive foils, woods, acrylics, composites and much more. The high-quality components guarantee reliability, extreme long service life and a positive price-performance balance for the user. By acquiring a eurolaser system, a long-standing partnership with the manufacturer will be established. This ensures competent and fast support, the supply of high-quality materials and spare parts as well as the ongoing option for expansions. The eurolaser-ACADEMY offers all necessary user seminars concerning efficient and environmentally friendly operation and maintenance on-site. In addition, there are user tips, further developments and new problem solutions so that manufacturing processes can be further optimised or extended.

Posted January 10, 2018

Source: eurolaser

Devan‘s New Product Line – Revitalizing Skin & Body Through Textiles

RONSE — January 10, 2018 — Devan Chemicals, a Belgium-based developer of finishing technologies for textiles, recently launched a new product line. These revitalizing agents enable textile manufacturers to boost their textiles and offer health & wellness to consumers.

Boost textiles and enhance well being

In our daily lives, we are confronted with energy loss, sleep deprivation, ageing, allergens, pollution, UV “damage”,… you name it. Devan has found a way to boost the textiles we sleep on, so they can help to reduce negative impacts from “outside” and enhance our well being.

The patented encapsulation technology enables Devan to create the right blend for the required purpose. Environmentally safe and skin-friendly.

Skin care through Textiles: R-Vital

With ageing, our bodies’ natural protection against free radicals declines. R-Vital textile treatments can help to strengthen our bodies natural defenses against free radicals.

Our skin is the largest organ in our body. The treated textiles touch our skin. The revitalising ingredients enter inside our bodies and become active. Devan R-vital will boost textiles with a range of ingredients, such as anti-oxidants, that offer extra protection against free radicals, ageing, pollution, UV.

Our skin is the ideal means for the transport of revitalising solutions. The treated textiles contain encapsulated ingredients like Ubiquinol, the advanced CoQ10. The content of the capsules is set free through the movement of our bodies and can be absorbed by our skin and transported throughout our body where the anti-oxidants will disarm free radicals and complement other anti-oxidants.

Posted January 10, 2018

Source: Devan Chemicals

Fiberactive Organics Introduces Sewpure™ Organic Cotton Thread

APEX, N.C. — January 10, 2018 — Fiberactive Organics LLC continues its nearly 20-year history in organic cotton thread manufacturing and distribution, and has announced today the official product launch of, Sewpure™, the strongest GOTS certified, organic cotton thread on the market in multi-purpose, Tex 40 and heavy-duty, Tex 70.  Fiberactive Organics has made it its business to bring essential organic cotton sewing products to the world, and Sewpure is the next step in that legacy.

“Sewpure is specifically designed for customers that have had to turn away from using organic cotton thread because of strength issues,” said founder and company spokesman, Julie Moore. Both weights of Sewpure are 3-ply for durability, and are made of certified organic cotton grown and spun in India.  Sewpure Tex 40 is strong enough for sportswear and home decor projects while being thin enough for use in overlock, zig-zag, and domestic sewing machines; the Tex 70 is strong and durable enough for jeans, outerwear, duffle bags other canvas products.

Fiberactive’s natural-colored Sewpure is completely untreated, “Nothing has been done to the cotton beyond washing,” says Moore, “It’s perfect for manufacturers doing piece dyeing.” And for those who are looking for colored organic thread, Fiberactive will start the Sewpure brand with a short range of earthy hues and will expand the palette on demand. They also have the capability to produce custom colors from Pantone numbers or DTM swatches.  Always in support of new designers and eco-entrepreneurs, Fiberactive Organics offers Sewpure at a comfortable price and keeps their minimum order quantities low.

Fiberactive Organics has been on the cutting edge of organic cotton sewing products for many years.  In 2007, along with South Carolina’s YLI Corp., Fiberactive Organics brought to market their first organic cotton thread, Fiberactive Natural, a Tex 30 natural colored, organic cotton thread spun in Peru. Fiberactive then became the North American distributor of Scanfil, a Tex 35 organic cotton thread spun in the Netherlands and finished in 34 colors.

Sewpure, the latest in Fiberactive’s family of organic cotton thread, is more robust than their other brands.  “Sewpure fills a huge gap in what we could offer the sewing market.” Moore said.

In order to implement Fiberactive’s core values, to protect the earth and provide good conditions for textile workers and their families, Sewpure is put up on recyclable plastic cones and recycled content cardboard tubes, and is packaged in compostable, vegetable-based plastic. “It’s not enough to make organic cotton thread. If we’re generating plastic trash and greenhouse gasses in order to bring that thread to our customers we’re not doing the whole job. Being sustainable involves every part of every product, and how it’s made, and how it’s shipped.”

The world is looking for products and brands that are environmentally and socially responsible from start to finish, Fiberactive is developing organic cotton sewing materials that are just that. Sustainability is not a goal, at Fiberactive it is the foundation of the company. Enabling garment and home products manufacturers to make their products completely organically has been the company’s focus for the past 15 years. Sewpure is the fulfillment of long-held goals and the beginning of a new chapter for a company that is deeply rooted in the earth.

Posted January 10, 2018

Source: Fiberactive Organics

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