Archroma Pakistan Wins “Employer Of The Year” And “CEO Of The Year” Awards For The Second Time In A Row

REINACH, Switzerland — November 7, 2017 — Archroma, a global supplier in color and specialty chemicals, today announced that its Pakistan affiliate has been named “Employer of the Year” in the multinationals segment in a nationwide contest organized by the Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP), for the second time in a row.

The EFP granted the award in recognition of Archroma’s excellence achieved in all the areas of corporate management relating to human resources, industrial relations, observance of labor standards, best practices in finance, ethical marketing management, employee motivation and team work.

The award broadly underscores the company’s focused commitment on corporate social responsibility initiatives. Archroma is committed to maintaining the highest standards in occupational health and safety and to fostering environmental protection through recycling and reuse at all it sites in Pakistan. 

The efforts of Archroma Pakistan Ltd. in this area also earned its CEO, Mujtaba Rahim, the “Best CEO of the Year 2016” award.

 The award ceremony was recently held at Karachi, at a highly attended gathering of corporate heads, government officials and ILO representatives and business groups. Nasir Hussain Shah, provincial Minister of Labor, was the chief guest.

On receiving the awards, Vaqar Arif, head of Finance, Pakistan, Archroma, commented: “Archroma’s success is driven by its employees first and foremost. We strongly encourage them to continuously challenge the status quo in the deep belief that we can make our industry sustainable. Our best practices in the entire management areas are built with this concept in mind, and have resulted in high motivation amongst our diverse teams, working as a strong unifying force that leads to strengthen Archroma’s position as a top performing company in Pakistan.”

Posted November 7, 2017

Source: Archroma

TRSA Introduces Linen And Uniform Service Customer Membership

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — November 2, 2017 — Based on the tremendous growth, awareness and interest in Hygienically Clean certification, TRSA — the association for linen, uniform and facility services — is launching a new membership category for individuals responsible for overseeing such services to their facilities. These customers will have access to specific TRSA best practices and resources including training materials to help them better manage the use of linen, uniforms, garments and other reusable textiles, as well as facility services.

“Since the launch of Hygienically Clean, TRSA has been reinvesting all proceeds from the programs into educating consumers regarding the importance of training and proper handling of clean and soiled textiles,” said TRSA President and CEO Joseph Ricci. “This has resulted in the development and distribution of research, white papers, webinars and interactive training regarding best practices to thousands of individuals responsible for selection and management of linen, uniform and facility services.”

Through outreach campaigns including presentations, healthcare and food safety conference exhibits, webinars, social media and advertising, TRSA has generated nearly 3,000 individual interactions and tens of thousands of digital contacts. These have helped medical facility staff properly handle soiled and clean linens, directly reflecting the success in communicating how Hygienically Clean Healthcare is unparalleled in verifying laundries’ best management practices (BMPs) and quantifying healthcare textiles’ cleanliness to ensure they pose negligible risk to medical facility staff and patients.

“The response to this outreach proves that the foundation of Hygienically Clean is stronger than any other healthcare laundry certification program attempted,” explained Ricci. “Initiated by linen, uniform and facility services operators and continuously executed by them at the program’s highest ranks of management, Hygienically Clean helps demonstrate that certified facilities know the proper process and outcome measures of effective healthcare laundering.” As subject matter experts on quality assurance and BMPs in the industry, launderers serve on the Hygienically Clean Healthcare Advisory Board with medical professionals who offer scientific expertise and a laundry customer’s perspective.

The ranks of Hygienically Clean Healthcare certified facilities recently eclipsed the 125 mark; another 40 are in the process of becoming certified. In addition, 47 plants have been certified Hygienically Clean Food Safety and 49 others have pursued this certification as well as the recently launched Hygienically Clean Food Service and Hospitality designations.

By partnering with organizations such as Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology in launching its APIC Industry Perspectives website, viewers have been attracted to these Hygienically Clean initiatives:

The Six C’s: Handling Soiled Linen in a Healthcare Environment. This training video aimed at helping hospital staff comply with OSHA regulations drew more than 1,000 unique page views over four months on the site. The APIC Hygienically Clean page linked viewers to the YouTube trailer previewing the video, shipped free to them upon their request by mail on a flash drive. Since The Six C’s premiered in late 2015, the trailer has been viewed 2,100 times. There have been more than 1,000 requests for the flash drive and previous DVD version, with 300 of these requests in 2017.

Handling Clean Linen in a Healthcare Environment. From another APIC Hygienically Clean webpage, more than 100 viewers downloaded this whitepaper, which advises medical facility staff on tactics to avoid compromising the safety of healthcare textiles once these are within their facilities. Promotion via social media and ads in other business/scientific media have generated another 50 downloads to date, with hundreds more anticipated due to an ongoing campaign with Infection Control Today.

Hygienically Clean had its most successful exhibit at June’s APIC Annual Conference in Portland, OR, capturing contact data on about 180 attendees of this show. Earlier in the year, in the first promotion of the certification to the outpatient/specialty medical market, more than 120 leads were captured from attendees of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) expo in May in Washington. Ads in ASCA’s e-newsletter produced almost 140 clicks, prompting viewers to learn more and download the latest Hygienically Clean whitepaper, Environmental Safety in Outpatient Care.

Previously, Hygienically Clean exhibited at the annual Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) Exchange, with plans to return in 2018.

These contacts created awareness and generated prospects for the first-ever Hygienically Clean webinar created for the benefit of healthcare professionals. What Healthcare Laundry Inspectors Uncover, aired in August, attracted more than 100 of them, detailing the Hygienically Clean Healthcare inspection checklist.

The Hygienically Clean Healthcare program has been recognized for its international applicability. Most recently, it fueled TRSA’s launch of Hygienically Clean Asia with the China Healthcare Laundry Association. Hygienically Clean standards parallel the European Union’s and the Germany-based Certification Association for Professional Textile Services’ laundry guidelines. Since the 2012 advent of the program, collaboration on such standards has continued with the European Textile Services Association and Australian Laundry Association.

Posted November 2, 2017

Source: TRSA

Neenah Completes Purchase Of Coldenhove

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — November 1, 2017 — Neenah Paper Inc. announced today that it had completed the previously announced purchase of the outstanding equity of W.A. Sanders Coldenhove Holding B.V. Coldenhove is a specialty materials manufacturer based in the Netherlands, with a leading position in digital transfer media and other technical products.

Upon closing, the company made a cash payment of approximately $45 million. The payment was financed through almost $14 million of available cash on hand, with the balance from incremental borrowing against the company’s existing global revolving credit facility. Interest rates on the additional short term debt were under two percent.

Posted November 1, 2017

Source: Neenah Paper

Fibrix Announces Price Increase On Nonwoven Products

CONOVER, N.C. — November 1, 2017 — Fibrix LLC, a North American manufacturer of nonwoven polyester materials, today announced it is increasing its list and off-list selling prices for all nonwovens products by $0.05 per pound. The price increases will be effective December 1, 2017, or as contracts otherwise allow.

The price increase is being driven by higher costs in raw materials and freight. This is the first price increase to Fibrix customers in more than four years.

Customers should contact their Fibrix sales representative for more details.

Posted November 1, 2017

Source: Fibrix LLC

Under Armour Reports Third Quarter Results: Revenue Down 5 Percent — Company Updates Full Year 2017 Outlook

BALTIMORE — October 31, 2017 — Under Armour Inc. today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. The company reports its financial performance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). This press release refers to “currency neutral” and “adjusted” amounts, which are non-GAAP financial measures described below under the “Non-GAAP Financial Information” paragraph. Reconciliations of non-GAAP amounts to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP are presented in supplemental financial information furnished with this release. All per share amounts are reported on a diluted basis.

“While our international business continues to deliver against our ambition of building a global brand, operational challenges and lower demand in North America resulted in third quarter revenue that was below our expectations,” said Under Armour Chairman and CEO Kevin Plank. “Based on these issues in our largest market, we believe it is prudent to reduce our sales and earnings outlook for the remainder of 2017.

“Against this difficult backdrop, our management team is working aggressively to evolve our strategy and level of execution to proactively address these challenges. We understand that success in our next chapter requires managing with focused financial discipline and driving excellence into every area of our business while we amplify innovation, deliver fresh product and connect even more deeply with our consumers.”

The summary below provides both GAAP and adjusted non-GAAP financial measures. In the third quarter of 2017, in connection with the company’s restructuring plan, it recognized pre-tax costs totaling $89 million comprising of $22 million in cash related charges and $67 million in non-cash charges. Adjusted financial measures exclude the impact of the restructuring and other related charges and the related tax effects.

Third Quarter Review

  • Revenue was down 5 percent to $1.4 billion. During the third quarter, operational challenges due to the implementation of the company’s enterprise resource planning system and related service levels along with lower North American demand negatively impacted revenue.
    • Revenue to wholesale customers declined 13 percent to $880 million and direct-to-consumer revenue was up 15 percent to $468 million.
    • North America challenges impacted results with revenue down 12 percent. Strong international momentum continued with revenue up 35 percent (up 34 percent currency neutral), representing 22 percent of total revenue. Within our international business, revenue in EMEA was up 22 percent (up 20 percent currency neutral), up 52 percent in Asia-Pacific (up 53 percent currency neutral) and up 33 percent in Latin America (up 27 percent currency neutral).
    • Apparel revenue decreased 8 percent to $939 million, as growth in golf and sportstyle was more than offset by declines in outdoor, women’s training and youth. Footwear revenue was up 2 percent to $285 million, driven by strength in running and outdoor, offset by basketball and youth. Accessories revenue increased 1 percent to $123 million led by golf and men’s training, tempered by a decline in outdoor.
  • Gross margin declined 160 basis points to 45.9 percent as benefits from changes in foreign currency rates and product costs were more than offset by pricing and other inventory management initiatives, and regional mix. Adjusted gross margin, which excludes a $4 million impact from restructuring efforts, was 46.2 percent, a decrease of 130 basis points compared to the prior year.
  • SG&A was in-line with the prior year.
  • Restructuring and impairment charges were $85 million.
  • Operating income was $62 million. Adjusted operating income was $151 million.
  • Effective tax rate was negative 5 percent due to higher mix of international pre-tax income and challenged results in the North American business, coupled with the impact of the restructuring and impairment charges. The adjusted effective tax rate was 29 percent.
  • Net income was $54 million in the third quarter. Adjusted net income was $100 million.
  • Diluted earnings per share was $0.12. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.22.
  • Inventory increased 22 percent to $1.2 billion.
  • Cash and cash equivalents increased 43 percent to $258 million.

Updated Fiscal 2017 Outlook

Key points related to Under Armour’s full year 2017 updated outlook include:

  • Net revenue is expected to be up at a low single-digit percentage rate reflecting lower North American demand and operational challenges due to the implementation of the company’s enterprise resource planning system and related service levels.
  • Gross margin is expected to be down approximately 220 basis points compared to 46.4 percent in 2016 as benefits from product costs and channel mix are more than offset by increased efforts to manage inventory within a highly promotional environment, impacts from the restructuring plan and increasing regional mix. Adjusted gross margin is expected to be down approximately 190 basis points compared to 46.4 percent in 2016.
  • Operating income is expected to be approximately $0 to $10 million. Adjusted operating income is expected to reach $140 million to $150 million.
  • Interest and other expense net of approximately $35 million.
  • Excluding the effect of the restructuring plan, adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 23 percent.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.18 to $0.20.
  • Capital expenditures of approximately $300 million.

On August 1, the company announced a restructuring plan, which detailed expectations to incur total estimated pre-tax restructuring and related charges of approximately $110 million to $130 million. In the third quarter, the company recognized $60 million of pre-tax charges in connection with this restructuring plan. In addition to these charges, the company also recognized restructuring related goodwill impairment charges of $29 million for its Connected Fitness business. Inclusive of this impairment, the company now expects to incur total estimated pre-tax restructuring and related charges of approximately $140 million to $150 million.

Posted November 2, 2017

Source: Under Armour

Shineco Provides Update On Process Of Establishing Apocynum Industrial Park In Xinjiang, China

BEIJING — November 1, 2017 — Shineco Inc. — a producer and distributor of Chinese herbal medicines, organic agricultural products, specialized textiles, and other health and well-being focused plant-based products in China — today provided an update on process of establishing an Apocynum Industrial Park in Xinjiang, China.

Shineco has worked on the development of the apocynum industrialization since 1997, and has overcome two out of three technical obstacles in the past, which were “Steam Explosion Degumming” and “Blending of Multiple Apocynum Fibers.” The company also collaborates with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and more than 20 research institutes, hospitals and textile mills.

Through the cooperation with Fucheng Air Source Precision Machinery Parts Co. Ltd., Shineco has successfully developed the apocynum straw separation machine, making apocynum industrialization possible. This breakthrough technology has ended a 50-year history of artificial separation process of apocynum, boosted the production efficiency by more than 200 times as well as lowed the cost of apocynum production for as much as 70 percent. As such, this marked a milestone that Shineco has overcome all of the three technical difficulties in apocynum industrialization. This new machine will be widely used in Apocynum Industrial Park in Xinjiang, China.

Apocynum is a special kind of Chinese herbal, which can be used to extract a unique fiber from its straw. Such fiber not only shares the similar characteristics of cotton, linen and silk, but also has a natural far infrared function and traditional Chinese medicine function. Therefore, many pharmaceutical companies in the world are interested in developing the technologies that utilizes this attractive and profitable fibers. However, apocynum separation is a difficult process, mainly because the straw of the apocynum contains 25-percent gelatine, which makes processing apocynum very costly. A worker can separate only 2 kilograms apocynum a day, even after the apocynum has been prepared for processing, which requires being soaked in water for more than a month. As such, the high labor cost and the low production efficiency has been a significant obstacle to apocynum industrialization for a long time.

Yuying Zhang, chairman and CEO, Shineco, stated: “We are very proud of achieving breakthrough in apocynum straw separation technology. Adding the generation of apocynum production with this proprietary technology undoubtedly positions ingenious to boost efficiency dramatically. We believe that the apocynum industry will be very excited about the robustness of this technology and quality of the production generated as well as the labor cost saved. We expected to harvest and separate 100,000 tons of apocynum by this winter and next spring, which will increase Shineco’s revenue for about 300 million RMB in 2018. In the meantime, encouraged by the China’s preferential tax policy for the agricultural products, we expected our net profit margin can reach 35 percent in the following year.”

Posted November 1, 2017

Source: Shineco Inc.

Magnus Textile Donates Nearly 4,000 Towels To Puerto Rico

CHELMSFORD, Mass. — November 1, 2017 — Magnus Textile recently announced it has donated nearly 4,000 towels to the Red Cross in Puerto Rico to aid in the hurricane relief effort following the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Magnus worked in conjunction with Crown Linen, as well as JSA Trucking in the delivery of the towels to the Red Cross.

Ryan Zaucha, Southeast sales manager for Magnus Textile, responded to a request sent out to the Florida Hospitality community by Mary Esposito, a member of the Disaster Action Team. “I want to thank Ryan Zaucha of Magnus Textile for answering the call I put out to the hospitality industry,” said Esposito.

The towels were initially intended for Red Cross shelters in Florida, but after Puerto Rico was hit by Hurricane Maria the towels were instead shipped on a Red Cross ship to Puerto Rico. “An amazing true story that has a happy ending due to a great company like Magnus Textile,” said Esposito.

Hurricane Maria is the worst natural disaster the Island has seen in nearly a century. Organizations on the ground have called it a humanitarian crisis with the majority of Puerto Ricans stuck lacking running water and electricity. An estimated 30,000 to 90,000 homes were destroyed in the storm. The Red Cross is on the ground in Puerto Rico and will continue to be on the ground working with dozens of disaster partners like the Salvation Army and Save the Children to support feeding, child care, disaster assessment and other services to help affected communities.

“The Magnus Textile team was grateful for the opportunity to support the Red Cross’ efforts in Puerto Rico,” said Zaucha of Magnus Textile. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to those in Puerto Rico still suffering from the devastation of this terrible event.”

Posted November 1, 2017

Source: Magnus Textile

U.S. Polyester Producers Applaud U.S. Department Of Commerce’s Affirmative Preliminary Countervailing Duty Determinations On Imports Of Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber From China And India

WASHINGTON — November 1, 2017 —  On October 31, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced affirmative preliminary determinations that producers and exporters of imports of fine denier polyester staple fiber (fine denier PSF) from China and India are being unfairly subsidized by their respective governments.

The affirmative preliminary determinations mean that U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin collecting countervailing duties (CVD) in the amount equal to the preliminary subsidy rates in each country.  Importers will be required to post duty deposits beginning on the date of publication of Commerce’s determinations in the Federal Register, in approximately one week.  The preliminary subsidy rates are as follows:

Fine Denier PSF Imports From China

Producer/Exporter CVD Prelim Rate
Jiangyin Hailun Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. 41.73
Jiangying Huahong Chemical Fiber Co. Ltd. 47.64
All Others 44.69

 

Fine Denier PSF Imports From India

Producer/Exporter CVD Prelim Rate
Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Ltd. 7.18
Reliance Industries Limited 9.86
All Others 9.37

 

Three major U.S. polyester fiber producers — DAK Americas LLC (DAK), Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America (Nan Ya), and Auriga Polymers Inc. (Auriga) — filed petitions with the ITC and the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) on May 31, 2017, alleging that dumped imports of fine denier PSF from China, India, Korea, and Taiwan, and subsidized imports of fine denier PSF from China and India, are causing material injury to the domestic industry. The U.S. International Trade Commission reached an affirmative preliminary determination on July 14, 2017 that the domestic industry is materially injured by the unfairly trade fine denier PSF imports, allowing the antidumping and countervailing investigations at Commerce to continue.

In addition to the preliminary determinations for subsidy rates announced today for China and India, Commerce will issue its preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty investigations involving imports from the subject countries of China, India, Korea, and Taiwan on December 18, 2017. At that time, preliminary antidumping duty deposits would also be applied for all companies that receive an affirmative antidumping duty margin.

The product covered by the petition is fine denier polyester staple fiber, which is a synthetic staple fiber of polyesters measuring less than 3.3 decitex (3 denier) in diameter.  Fine denier PSF is generally cut in lengths of less than five inches (127 mm). Fine denier PSF is similar in appearance to cotton or wool. It is typically converted either to yarn for weaving or knitting into fabric or to a nonwoven textile prior to the end-use application.  Woven applications include the production of textiles such as clothing and bedding linens, for example. Nonwoven applications include the production of household and hygiene products such as cleaning wipes, baby wipes, and diapers.

The petitioning companies are DAK Americas LLC, Nan Ya Plastics Corp. America, and Auriga Polymers Inc., represented by Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.

Posted November 2, 2017

Source: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Saurer And Its Philosophy Of Innovation And Sustainability On Display At Shanghaitex 2017

WATTWIL, Switzerland — October 18 ,2017 — Saurer Group will proudly present its full range of new technologies in fiber processing from raw material to a multitude of yarns during the upcoming Shanghaitex 2017. The product range further includes different finishing processes. Shanghaitex will take place November  27-30 in the premises of the Shanghai New International Expo Center in Pudong. For Saurer it will be yet another opportunity to present the group as the partner of choice along the textile value chain with its full product range.

Saurer Group’s E3 (triple added value) – philosophy of innovation and sustainability was developed with a clear customer focus. Highest productivity, maximum raw material utilisation and excellent yarn characteristics are key success factors for today’s textile producers. All these properties are reflected in our products.

Saurer is present with its machinery brands; Schlafhorst, Zinser, Allma, Volkmann, Saurer Embroidery and Components brands; Accotex, Daytex, Fibrevision, Temco, Texparts in Hall E1, booth F01.

Saurer Schlafhorst and Zinser

Ring spinning machines from Zinser:
a new level of efficiency in the commodity segment.

At a length of 2,016 spindles, the Zinser 72 ring spinning machine breaks the 2,000 barrier and sets new standards for efficiency in the commodity segment.
The new both-end TwinSuction system, combined with the sensor-controlled OptiSuction yarn break suction system, achieves an energy saving during suction.

The ZinserImpact 72 compact spinning machine is equipped with the self-cleaning Impact FX unit and guarantees top productivity and optimal raw material utilisation.

Zinser ring spinning machines offer maximised production, consistent yarn quality, a range of different automation options and excellent profitability thanks to their proven and highly regarded cutting-edge technology.

Rotor Spinning at Schlafhorst: Sustainable and future-oriented

The fully automatic Autocoro 9 using individual spinning positions technology sets new standards for productivity, efficiency and quality. The unmatched rotor speeds, machine lengths and take-up speeds reduce the spinning cost and energy consumption considerably by a two-digit percentage value.

Intelligent automated processes and Lean Maintenance reduce the maintenance costs. This increases the user-friendliness and saves on personnel costs. Nevertheless, the Autocoro 9 achieved constant high performance with any raw materials and under all operating conditions. Flexibility and automation turn the Autocoro 9 into the production platform of the future.

The new semi-automatic BD 7 machine is also in a league of its own, producing impressive packages in Autocoro quality in all package sizes up to 320mm in diameter. The BD 7 reduces spinning costs and increases profitability by optimized, reduced energy consumption, rapid take-up speeds on all lengths and an improved space utilisation.

Winding machines from Schlafhorst: Benchmark for winding efficiency

2.5 million delivered Autoconer winding units – this unparalleled record in the sector sends a clear message: the Autoconer is the synonym for efficient package winding for more than 50 years. The Autoconer 6 with E3 sets now again standards regarding energy, economics and ergonomics. Addi- tionally with its quality packages and leading automation solutions the Autoconer offers measurable benefits both during winding and in downstream processing. Innovations such as LaunchControl, SmartCycle, SmartJet or Eco-Drum-Drive system as well as intelligent sensor technology, smart pro- cess control and autocalibration functions have proven their worth in textile practice.

SUN – SERVICE UNLIMITED

With the innovative SUN – SERVICE UNLIMITED service concept, Schlafhorst and Zinser offer their customers support in their day-to-day operations that is unmatched by any other manufacturer. Over 500 service staff in 20 service stations and 3 technology centres advise customers all over the world with regard to productivity and quality increases as well as energy savings. Intelligent life cycle man- agement means that our service experts support customers proactively with preventive maintenance. Clever updates and upgrades provide solutions for integrating new technical features into existing machinery. The e-commerce platform SECOS 2.0 guarantees minimum response times in the delivery of original spare parts. And in SUN-PLAN Schlafhorst has developed a service concept that is unique within the textile industry: Individual service at a fixed price.

Saurer Allma Volkmann

Allma Volkmann – Setting new benchmarks with Saurer E3 technology.

Allma and Volkmann are the world’s leading manufacturers of twisting and cabling machines and will be presenting the CompactTwister – High-performance Two-for-One twisting machine for staple fibre yarns, and the CableCorder CC4 – Direct cabling machine for high quality tire cord. Both products are characterized by low energy consumption, high economic efficiency and machine productivity as well as high operating convenience and have been certified with the Saurer E3 label for their triple added value. Visitors will be also informed about innovative products and solutions in the companies’ other segments: carpet yarns, industrial yarns and glass filament yarns.

Saurer Embroidery

Saurer Embroidery – The shuttle embroidery benchmark.

Saurer Embroidery presents the latest innovative embroidery system Epoca 7, which impresses with its increase in productivity and its embroidery speed of up to 700 RPM. The setting options of the ‘pro’ version are unique and encompass new technologies on the needle side such as an individually con- trolled thread guide and thread delivery. Thus, embroidery technology has been reinvented and fulfills

future market demands. The new thread monitors and the new thread-cut guarantee trouble-free pro- duction of high quality embroidery.

The Epoca 7 has been awarded the E3 label for triple added value:

  • Maximum productivity and speed
  • Premium embroidery quality and technology
  • Complete reliability

Posted November 2, 2017

Source: Saurer Group

Chomarat Invests In A Carbon Multiaxial Technology, Ten Times More Productive

LE CHEYLARD, France — November 2, 2017 — CHOMARAT, the international industrial textile group, has just invested in a new carbon multiaxial machine that is unlike any other on the market. The investment bolsters the group’s development strategy, in particular in the aerospace and automotive sectors. “This cutting-edge equipment takes the industrialization of high-performance reinforcements to the next level, said Michel Cognet, managing director, Chomarat. “This new multiaxial machine is ten times more productive than the previous generation of machines. The advantages for customers? Competitive high- performance carbon reinforcements.”

Mass Production At Competitive Prices

Well-known for its pursuance of innovation, Chomarat takes a step up with this incomparable equipment. Designed for and by Chomarat based on their own technical expertise, the new carbon multiaxial is now being industrialized. Chomarat is focusing its expertise on increasing line productivity and on high-speed carbon fiber placement. “The idea is to rise to the challenges of mass production in the automotive, aerospace, industrial and sports & leisure sectors. We will be able to produce multiaxial carbon reinforcements (non-crimp fabrics or NCF) using veils or an on-line powder coating”, added Philippe Sanial, R&T Manager at Chomarat. 
It will be possible to produce C-PLY™, the Group’s range of high-performance carbon multiaxials, in different widths and in large volume, for constructions that are isotropic or more specific with angles from 22.5° to 90° and thin plies.

A Three-Year Investment Plan

This acquisition is part of a 35 million euro investment plan over three years to accelerate innovation and upgrade Chomarat’s French sites. The plan was announced in mid-2017. “With this new carbon multiaxial, we are boosting our competitive power in France and abroad to meet the needs and requirements of our markets and customers, and also pursuing our innovation strategy”, concludes Cognet.

The project has received the support of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and the FEDER (European regional development fund).

Posted November 2, 2017

Source: Chomarat

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