NanoSpun Technologies Selected To Present At CleanEquity® Monaco 2018

LONDON — March 5, 2018 — NanoSpun Technologies will present at CleanEquity® Monaco 2018 March 8-9 at the Fairmont Monte Carlo.

CleanEquity® is an annual invitation-only event hosted by Innovator Capital, the London based specialist investment bank. The conference provides an intimate and collegiate setting for inventors and entrepreneurs to share their stories with delegates — key decision makers looking to assist them with reaching their commercial and strategic goals.

Other partners and sponsors include Prince Albert II of Monaco’s Foundation, Cohesion Investments, Covington & Burling, Cision, Cranfield University, easyGroup, Hobbs & Towne, the Monaco Economic Board, Parkview, Shell Foundation and STRATIS Impact.

NanoSpun Technologies (NanoSpun) has been identified by an expert panel as one of the world’s most innovative sustainable technology companies and has been selected to present to selected sovereign, corporate, family and professional investors & acquires, policy makers, end users and international trade media.

Harnessing the Power of Biology for Improved Biological Processes. NanoSpun Offers a Revolutionary Approach for Advanced Biological Water and Wastewater treatment.

NanoSpun is the global leader in encapsulation and immobilization of cells and microorganisms for biologically-based processes. The company is regarded by many industry experts as the most advanced and promising solution available today.

Following the dominance of chemistry and physics in the 19th and 20th centuries, the 21st century has been deemed “the century of biology”. However, the true potential of biology has yet to be fully realized. NanoSpun is the global front runner in improving biological based processes through revolutionary game-changing physical structure. NanoSpun products and technology harness, enable and improve biological-based processes including Water and Wastewater (W&WW) treatment as well as green chemistry fermentation processes, even in challenging, toxic or inhibiting conditions.

NanoSpun novel “Active Biological Fabric” and “Biology as Cassette” products and technology enable true progress in a sustainable manner. Industries that were previously unable to depend on biology due to its challenging and inconsistent nature are finally able to so.

NanoSpun next generation W&WW treatment products are called Modular Biological Cassette Reactor (MBCR), and they represent a new and novel approach to W&WW treatment.  NanoSpun MBCR addresses some of the industry’s most fundamental needs and offers the following properties:

  • Revolutionary cost-effective, highly efficient, sustainable solution;
  • Performance even in toxic, inhibiting and challenging environments;
  • Removal of specific contaminants in extreme levels (high and low);
  • Maintenance of ongoing efficiency and control over biologically based treatment processes;
  • Game changing products based on the company’s proprietary ‘active biological fabrics’ technology which enable encapsulation of biological and non-biological elements including enzymes, microbes, yeasts, algae and more;
  • NanoSpun ‘Biology as Cassette’ treatment systems ensure long-term and reproducible process by real-time maintenance procedures;
  • High concentration of designated biological agents and exceptional surface area for optimal processes; and
  • Modular, small footprint and easy to operate systems.

Posted March 5, 2018

Source: Innovator Capital

Fitcode Launches Men’s Fit Solution, Receives Additional Funding

SEATTLE — March 1, 2018 —  Fitcode, a fashion-data company that pairs consumers with jeans that fit, has expanded with the launch of a men’s fit tool.

Previously available for women’s denim (including petite and plus), Fitcode’s fit solution will now be available for men’s denim, in response to industry and consumer demand. The men’s experience launched in partnership with Silver Jeans Co.™, an existing Fitcode partner.

“We want to provide a personalized shopping experience for all our consumers,” says Mike G. Girardin, director of eCommerce at Silver Jeans Co. “We’ve seen a lift in our online women’s sales using Fitcode, so adding men’s denim to the tool is the natural next step.”

Fitcode’s women’s fit tool has been integrated on silverjeans.com since fall 2017. Visitors to the site can now take the Fitcode fit quiz and shop personalized, fit-based style recommendations across departments. Fitcode users are at least three times more likely to purchase.

“Men’s has always been next for Fitcode,” said Rian Buckley, Fitcode cofounder and CEO. “It represents a sizable market opportunity and fit is the top purchase driver for male and female denim shoppers. We’re thrilled to be launching this experience with Silver and look forward to continuing our successful partnership.”

Fitcode has previously integrated with JOE’S Jeans, AG, Hudson Jeans, JAG Jeans, and more. With 200,000 users and counting, Fitcode is amassing a wealth of data to help brands better understand their consumers and make more informed business decisions.

Fitcode also received an additional $750,000 in funding from lead investor Harvey Partners, bringing the company’s total funding to $2.95 million. The funds will be used to deliver on the product roadmap, execute on Fitcode’s omnichannel vision, and support the company as it continues to grow and scale.

“Fitcode is poised to disrupt the denim and apparel industry,” said Brett Campbell, founder and CEO of Harvey Partners. “We’ve seen phenomenal traction and impact, and we are committed to its continued success and growth, including the expansion into men’s bottoms.”

Posted March 5, 2018

Source: Fitcode

Menswear Chain Bachrach Closes Its Remaining Stores

LOS ANGELES — March 1, 2018 — Bachrach is closing its doors after 140 years, presenting menswear shoppers with the opportunity to have the renowned “Bachrach look” at discounts of up to 50 percent off. All told, millions of dollars in stylish, high-end inventory — signature Bachrach suits, shirts, pants, accessories and more — are available at 14 store-closing sales across eight states, as well as at bachrach.com. Great American Group and Tiger Group are conducting the liquidations on behalf of the retailer’s creditors.

The Los Angeles-based chain had briefly emerged from bankruptcy after an earlier round of store closures, but filed for Chapter 11 again on February 16, 2018, in California Central Bankruptcy Court/CN# 2:18-bk-11744.

Scott Carpenter, president of GA Retail Solutions, noted that Bachrach, which was founded in 1877, is a historic retailer with a specific style and top-notch customer service. “Its loyal clientele associates the name not only with menswear of exceptional quality and style, but also with highly-trained salespeople who are adept at helping them look their best,” he said. “You walk into Bachrach and they put together an entire outfit for you, right down to the tie pin and the pocket square.”

The store closings are underway at malls and other retail properties in Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, Tennessee, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois.

The inventory being sold includes double-breasted, slim-fit, modern-fit and three-piece suits; dress shirts, sport shirts and sweaters; dress and casual pants; denim and jeans; coats, blazers and vests; and accessories such as ties, label pins, cufflinks and pocket squares, most of which are from the Bachrach brand. “Bachrach is well-known for the way it balances universal appeal while always staying edgy,” Carpenter said. “All of the elements of Bachrach’s signature look, from boutonnieres to blazers, are available.”

Best known in the Midwest, the chain had at one time operated 32 stores. “Margins in the menswear sector have been shrinking due to declining foot traffic at malls, stiff competition from e-commerce retailers and significant shifts in consumer spending patterns,” Carpenter noted. “Unfortunately, Bachrach’s store locations were unable to survive these competitive pressures, despite its strengths, such as high-quality merchandise and customer service.”

Furniture, fixtures and equipment in the 14 stores are also available for purchase. Online shoppers will also find discounts of up to 50 percent off at Bachrach.com for approximately the next four to six weeks.

Posted March 5, 2018

Source: Tiger Group

Outdoor Industry Association Website Now Features Quick Access To Sustainable Supply Chain Resources

BOULDER, Colo. — March 5, 2018 — Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has launched a new education and content platform under its sustainability pillar on outdoorindustry.org to further support members and outdoor industry companies in their sustainability efforts. The platform provides easy access to tools and resources created by the OIA Sustainability Working Group (SWG), which has been working for over a decade on addressing supply chain issues.

The site launch coincided with Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show (OR + SS) in Denver, where the Sustainability Working Group held its latest working meetings and education sessions. These included the first-ever Sustainability Convergence event — bringing innovators, investors, researchers, academia and other stakeholders together to advance the industry — as well as a full day of working sessions, open consulting via “office hours” with SWG advisory council leaders and a lunch on Spring/Summer 2020 trends and related sustainability considerations.

“This year’s meetings attracted over 175 SWG members, reflecting the growing engagement throughout the industry on sustainable supply chain management,” said OIA’s senior director of sustainable business innovation Beth Jensen. “With climate change central to OIA’s programming at the 2018 OR + SS, we know our business leaders want to be sure they are doing all they can to reduce their supply chain impact, while also advocating for smart climate solutions.”

Site users will find a simple and intuitive interface when navigating sustainability on the OIA site. Whether just getting started or digging deep, users will find a depth of resources presented quickly and efficiently through downloadable tool kits. Also featured is a climate change section designed to help outdoor industry companies engage in meaningful solutions to the climate crisis, via supply chain impact reduction and local and national advocacy.

Posted March 5, 2018

Source: Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)

LEER Latitude Soft Trifold Cover Now Available

ELKHART, Ind. — March 5, 2018 — For pickup owners seeking the convenience and value of a soft-folding cover, LEER® introduces the Latitude™ tonneau. The new Latitude is designed to deliver maximum convenience — quick and easy to install, use and remove — and is available now from Leer dealers throughout North America.

The Latitude tonneau features the patent-pending Cync™ latching system. This exclusive Leer design allows the cover to be opened from either side of the truck bed with just one hand. The Cync latching system assures the cover is secure, is easily accessible, and can be closed even when the tailgate is up.

Additional Latitude features include:

  • A built-in self-tensioning system to keep the cover tight;
  • Convenient no-drill design for quick, easy, one-person installation or removal;
  • Sturdy nylon security snaps to prevent the cover from separating from the truck even under severe weather conditions;
  • Convex support frame and beveled edges for efficient water management; and
  • Easily-adjustable buckles to secure the cover when open.

“Customers are going to love the innovations we’ve designed into the Latitude, such as auto tensioning and the advanced Cync latching system,” said Kathy Adams, vice president of marketing and new product development. “The new Latitude tonneau is perfect for pickup owners who place a premium on convenience and usability.”

Posted March 5, 2018

Source: LEER

Jiangsu Sailboat Accepts World’s Largest Single-Train Coal-To-Chemicals Plant From Honeywell UOP

DES PLAINES, Ill. — March 1, 2018 — Honeywell today announced that Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical Co. Ltd. has accepted a new methanol-to-olefins (MTO) unit provided by Honeywell UOP, and that the plant is operating and has met all guarantees. With a production capacity of 833,000 metric tons per year, the unit is the largest single-train MTO unit in the world.

The Sailboat facility in Lianyungang City in Jiangsu Province manufactures propylene to make acrylonitrile for clothing and fabrics, and high-performance polymers used in automotive parts, hard hats and other hard plastic products. The plant also produces ethylene for ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers that are used to make adhesives, foams, medical devices, photovoltaic cells, and other products, and C4 olefins for butadiene, an ingredient in synthetic rubber.

“The Jiangsu Sailboat unit is now, by far, the largest single-train MTO unit in the world,” said John Gugel, vice president and general manager of Honeywell UOP’s Process Technology and Equipment business. “At this scale, Honeywell UOP’s Advanced MTO process leads the industry in terms of scale and operating efficiency.”

The two most widely used components to make plastics are ethylene and propylene, and both have traditionally been derived from crude oil. Regions such as China that lack domestic sources of crude oil have turned to MTO technology to take advantage of alternative feedstocks such as coal and natural gas.

Jiangsu Sailboat chose the Advanced MTO process because it produces the highest yields of light olefins at the lowest cost of production, with the lowest catalyst consumption and the lowest operating cost. In addition, the unit is configured for production of C4 olefins as well as ethylene and propylene.

Honeywell UOP’s Advanced MTO process combines the UOP/Hydro MTO process and the Total/UOP Olefin Cracking Process to significantly increase yields and feedstock efficiency. The process converts methanol from coal and natural gas into ethylene and propylene. At the heart of the technology are UOP’s proprietary catalysts, which make it possible to efficiently adjust the ratio of propylene and ethylene produced so operators can most effectively meet demand for those products.

Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical Co. Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Shenghong Holding Group, located in Xuwei new district Industrial Park, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province. When fully completed, the 500-hectare facility will produce about 2.5 million tons of short-supply high-end petrochemical products annually.

Posted March 5, 2018

Source: Honeywell

Arkema At JEC World 2018

COLOMBES, France — March 5, 2018 — At JEC 2018, March 6-8, 2018, at Paris Villepinte, Arkema will be showcasing its unique offering of innovative advanced materials and cutting-edge solutions to meet growing demand for lightweighting structures in the transportation, wind power, construction and sport sectors. The emphasis will be on our latest developments, with particular focus on the Elium® thermoplastic resins.

Elium®, a choice material for the wind power market

Following the manufacture in 2017 of a 9 meter demonstration wind turbine blade from the Elium thermoplastic resin, a further milestone has now been reached: a 25 meter blade has been manufactured validating the feasibility of producing these components on an industrial scale.

This project aims to fit the oldest wind turbines with new more efficient 2 meter longer blades. “The benefit of using longer blades, without changing the base or the tower of the wind turbine, is that it helps raise energy production by around 15 percent,” said Guillaume Clédat, Elium Product Manager.

Elium, for lightweighting in construction

In partnership with the IRT M2P Technological Research Institute in Metz, Arkema has developed optimized grades of Elium thermoplastic resin for the pultrusion converting process that helps produce glassfiber or carbon fiber reinforced profiles.

These new composite products open up promising prospects in construction, with two target applications in particular:

Concrete reinforcement: used instead of metal rods or thermoset composite rods

Window profiles: the new composites can replace aluminum or PVC or polyester profiles, with their mechanical and insulating properties and their smooth and glossy finish.

Elium, thermoplastic recyclability

In 2017, our R&D teams were heavily involved in developing the recycling process for composite parts made from the Elium resin via depolymerization: the parts are ground down coarsely; the Elium resin is then heat-depolymerized so that it can be recovered and purified into a resin with the same properties as the virgin resin. The remaining carbon or glass fibers can be reused.

Come and meet us on stand V39 to talk to our experts and find out about our extensive Composites offering!

A well-known major player in the composites market, Arkema today offers a comprehensive range of solutions for the manufacture of high quality composite parts.

A designer of materials and innovative solutions, Arkema shapes materials and creates new uses that accelerate customer performance. Our balanced business portfolio spans high-performance materials, industrial specialties and coating solutions. Our globally recognized brands are ranked among the leaders in the markets we serve. Reporting annual sales of €8.3 billion, we employ approximately 20,000 people worldwide and operate in close to 55 countries. We are committed to active engagement with all our stakeholders. Our research centers in North America, France and Asia concentrate on advances in bio-based products, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Posted March 5, 2018

Source: Arkema

Governor Cooper Announces 146 New Jobs in Western North Carolina at GE Aviation

RALEIGH, N.C. — March 1, 2018 — GE Aviation, a global manufacturer of aircraft engines and components, will create 146 full-time jobs over four years at its facilities in Asheville and West Jefferson Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest nearly $105 million to add production capacity supporting its revolutionary ceramic matrix composite (CMC) line of engine components.

“North Carolina welcomes innovators who drive our economy forward,” Governor Cooper said. “GE Aviation and their North Carolina employees have a long history of accomplishment in our state and this expansion will put even more people to work building the next generation of innovative products for the aerospace industry.”

GE Aviation’s Asheville and West Jefferson facilities are part of the company’s Aviation Supply Chain. The Asheville plant, opened in 2014, was the company’s first site to mass produce CMC components for jet engines. The ceramic components, which are lighter and stronger than conventional materials, enhance engine performance and offer lower fuel and maintenance costs.

GE Aviation currently employs more than 1,700 people in North Carolina. Of the 146 new positions, 15 will go to Ashe County and 131 to Buncombe County.

“We are very pleased to continue expanding our GE Aviation business in Asheville,” said Michael Meguiar, Asheville Plant Leader. “We continue to build on a great workforce, culture and community that supports advanced manufacturing jobs in Western North Carolina. This merging of technology and a strong, creative workforce is the foundation of our success. Our site continues to grow as we win components for our next generation of engines such as the GE9X and the CFM LEAP.  I’m very proud of the technology advances and the continued competitiveness that our teams have been able to demonstrate.”

“The companies that know North Carolina best are the ones already doing business in our state,” said North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland. “GE Aviation’s vote of confidence with this decision confirms once again that North Carolina offers innovative companies all the ingredients they need for success in today’s competitive marketplace.”

The North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. (EDPNC) were instrumental in supporting the company’s expansion decision.

Salaries for the new jobs will vary by position but will average $48,214, well over the average wage of $39,192 in Buncombe County or the average wage of $31,705 in Ashe County.

A performance-based grant of $558,700 from the One North Carolina Fund will help facilitate GE Aviation’s expansion in North Carolina. The One N.C. Fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and to create jobs. Companies receive no money upfront and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for payment. All One NC grants require a matching grant from local governments and any award is contingent upon that condition being met.

In addition to North Carolina Commerce and the Economic Partnership of North Carolina, other key partners in the project include the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, Buncombe County, Ashe County, the City of Asheville, Ashe County Economic Development, and the Economic Development Coalition of Ashville and Buncombe County.

Posted March 5, 2018

Source: North Carolina Department of Commerce

ISA TanTec to Acquire Auburn Leather Lace Business

MACAU, China — March 5, 2018 — ISA TanTec is pleased to announce that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire the Auburn Leather brand, business and assets with closing in Q2 2018.

Key Auburn staff, including Lisa Howlett, will be retained to ensure continued high quality, character and consistency of the Auburn leather laces for which they are known throughout the industry. Auburn laces will be manufactured in ISA TanTec’s facilities using the same proprietary processes, hides, chemicals and equipment to ensure the authenticity and uniqueness of Auburn’s leather laces continues for our customers.

Auburn was established in 1863 and is the global leader in leather laces. Howlett, Auburn’s longstanding owner, will join the ISA team as the Auburn Brand Ambassador and will assist in taking the company to the next level by integrating Auburn into the ISA TanTec Group. The integration will create more value through an optimized supply chain as well as using a common sales and marketing structure on a global basis to better serve our clients.

ISA TanTec, the eco-friendly leather manufacturer, known for its LITE [Low Impact To the Environment] Trademark is majority owned by its founder, management, and Navis Capital partners, one of the largest private equity firms in Asia.

Posted March 5, 2018

Source: ISA Tantec Ltd.

Lakeland Industries To Present At 30th Annual ROTH Conference

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — March 5, 2018 — Lakeland Industries Inc. — a global manufacturer of protective clothing for industry, healthcare and to first responders on the federal, state and local levels — today announced that its management is scheduled to participate in the 30th Annual ROTH Conference on March 13, 2018.

In its most recent financial results for the fiscal 2018 third quarter ended October 31, 2017, Lakeland reported a 19 percent increase in net income to $1.8 million, up from $1.5 million in the prior year period. Free cash flow increased to $2.6 million, up 24.5 percent from $2.0 million in the fiscal 2017 third quarter. Cash at October 31, 2017 increased to $21.5 million, or approximately $2.71 per share, from $10.4 million at beginning of its fiscal year. Total debt was reduced by 61 percent to $2.3 million at October 31, 2017, from $5.8 million at the beginning of the fiscal year.

Posted March 5, 2018

Source: Lakeland Industries, Inc.

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