Superior Health Linens Signs Long Term Contract With Mayo Clinic And Expands Healthcare Linen Alliance Reach

DUBOIS, Pa. — December 7, 2017 — The Healthcare Linen Alliance announced today that one of its founding members, Superior Health Linens, acquired Textile Care Services a healthcare and hospitality linen processor based in Rochester, Minn. Both organizations are recognized throughout the Upper Midwest as growing healthcare laundry and linen services companies who provide industry-leading products and customer service.

With this acquisition, Superior now processes 170 million pounds of laundry annually, serving the Mayo Clinic as well as local hotels in Minnesota. TCS was founded in 1918 as a partnership between the Mayo Clinic and the Kahler Hotel to provide linen for both organizations. This purchase by Superior Health Linens expands the company’s coverage which now has an even larger footprint serving healthcare providers across Kentucky, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. Another benefit is the significant back-up processing power the company now offers with service across these four states. The deal arrived on the heels of TCS signing a 20 year agreement to serve the Mayo Clinic.

Often acquisitions are accompanied by a turnaround in the staff; however Superior Health President and CEO Scott Reppert opted to rehire the entire team of 230 at TCS. “When I asked the employees if they were willing to give 100%, they said no…but they were willing to give 120%” said Reppert. “Of course, that answer was followed with applause all around. We have over 900 families counting on us for their livelihood and we have a strong commitment to our customers as well as ensuring the future success of our team.”

The Healthcare Linen Alliance includes Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service Corp., Emerald Textiles, Logan’s Healthcare Linen Systems, Paris Healthcare Linen Services, Superior Health Linens and Textile Care Services. The group serves a large area covering Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Southern California, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State, West Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as Canada.

Posted December 7, 2017

Source: The Healthcare Linen Alliance

Tegra Names Pamela DeNichilo And Ed Groce To Lead Customer Focused Team Aimed At Building Long-term, Strategic Client Partnerships

ATLANTA — December 7, 2017 — Tegra LLC, an apparel manufacturing and supply chain provider, announced today the hiring of Pamela DeNichilo as chief product development officer and the promotion of Ed Groce as chief customer officer. The changes to Tegra’s senior customer-focused management team are part of an overall strategy to position the company for continued growth and acceleration of the development of its manufacturing platforms.

DeNichilo will oversee all development, product innovation, costing and sample development in the United States and Central America. She recently served as vice president, Product Development & Innovation for Mast Industries/Victoria’s Secret. Prior to that, she held senior level product & development positions at Gap Inc.

Groce will lead Tegra’s customer strategy, account management and overall execution to build integrated capabilities and value added customer programs. Groce most recently led Tegra’s Central American operations with oversight of five facilities and more than 10,000 employees in Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. Prior to joining Tegra, Groce served as vice president and COO of Art FX in Norfolk, Va., and president of Decotex International. Groce and DeNichilo will work closely to ensure effective execution and will report directly to Steve Cochran, Tegra CEO.

“One of Tegra’s competitive advantages is the diversity of the products and programs that we offer our customers allowing us to build strategic relationships,” Cochran said. “Pamela and Ed’s senior leadership experience and reputations for excellence will be invaluable to us as we continue to strengthen our capabilities for our valued apparel and retail customers.”

Posted December 7, 2017

Source: Tegra LLC

PPG Foundation Donates $40,000 To University Of Akron Polymer Research Mentorship Program

AKRON, Ohio — December 7, 2017 — The PPG Foundation today announced a $40,000 grant to the University of Akron’s (UA) College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering to support the school’s new polymer research mentorship program.

The donation allows the program to provide support for graduate students who wish to mentor undergraduate students pursuing UA’s new minor in polymer science and polymer engineering. Funding will go toward graduate assistants, undergraduate research students and research expenses. UA plans to recruit four teams of graduate and undergraduate students to begin working together in the summer and fall of 2018.

“One of the best ways to learn is by teaching, and in research, this means mentoring,” said Eric Amis, dean, UA College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. “PPG’s generous gift will assist selected student researchers and their doctoral student mentors in this new program. We are excited to have this opportunity for our Ph.D. candidates to mentor undergraduate students on projects they design and conduct.”

The application process will be announced each fall and spring semester for projects starting in summer, fall or spring, as appropriate. A committee of faculty in the UA College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering will consider applications and make recommendations.

The teams will present their work as participants in the annual UA College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering Polymers Appreciation Day poster session. They also will have the opportunity to visit PPG research centers to discuss their work and learn more about the company.

Posted December 7 2017

Source: PPG

BSN Sports Acquires A Portion Of The Assets Of Hibbett Team Sales

DALLAS — December 7, 2017 — BSN Sports — a direct marketer and distributor of sporting goods to the school and league markets, and a division of Varsity Brands — today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a portion of the assets of Hibbett Team Sales Inc. (HTS), based in Birmingham, Ala. HTS, the team dealer subsidiary of Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc., is a leading distributor of team apparel and equipment in Alabama and parts of Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, serving team customers since 1975.

“We are thrilled to welcome Frank Powell and his talented team to the BSN Sports family,” said Terry Babilla, BSN Sports president. “HTS members will contribute a talented team of sports professionals to our growing organization. Their culture of great customer service and customer first commitment is a perfect fit with our approach to the team sports and community marketplaces.  Together with our 800+ sales professionals nationwide, this combination creates an incomparable one stop shop and we look forward to a bright future together.”

Frank Powell, Hibbett Team Sales, said: “Since Hibbett Sporting Goods was founded, the focus has been on excellent customer service. Many things have changed in the last 72 years, but the commitment to serving the customer and providing quality products has not changed.  Hibbett Team Sales members joining BSN Sports will have access to BSN’s immense resources and innovative technology that will allow us to serve our customer better than ever. We are excited to see how we grow together.”

Jeff Rosenthal, president and CEO, Hibbett Sports, said: “Joining BSN Sports will provide the Hibbett Team Sales employees with the tools, infrastructure, and support needed to grow the business and continue their success in the future. I wish the entire team all the best.”

Mr. Babilla concluded, “With the addition of HTS personnel, we have added over 200 sales professionals in the last twelve months, including valuable teammates in Utah, Washington, Maryland, California, New Mexico, Ohio, Kentucky and Texas. We will continue to seek out partners that share our values and have a passion for building lifelong customer relationships.”

Posted December 7, 2017

Source: BSN SPORTS

Honeywell To Invest In Leading Chinese Supply Chain Software Provider And Form A New Joint Venture To Pursue Opportunities Outside China

FORT MILL, S.C. — December 7, 2017 — Honeywell announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire a 25-percent ownership interest in FLUX Information Technology, a leading provider of warehouse management and related supply chain software in China.

Honeywell will also form a new joint venture company with FLUX’s founder to serve customers outside China. Honeywell will hold a 75 percent stake in the new joint venture, which will initially focus on opportunities in the Asia Pacific region. The investment in FLUX is expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter pending Chinese regulatory approvals.

FLUX develops and implements warehouse management systems and other software for customers in multiple industries, and is a leading player in China’s booming e-commerce, apparel, pharmaceutical, retail, third-party logistics, cold chain and manufacturing sectors. FLUX’s supply chain execution solutions include its Warehouse Management System, Transportation Management System, Order Management System and Data Exchange Platform.

FLUX’s offerings complement those of Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions, which develops hardware and software that improve productivity, enhance worker safety, and increase accuracy and throughput of supply chains.

“We are pleased to be partnering with a dynamic, emerging leader with a proven track record in a fast-growing market,” said John Waldron, president and CEO, Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions. “FLUX’s strong software capabilities fit well into Honeywell’s Connected Supply Chain strategy, complementing the warehouse expertise of our Honeywell Intelligrated business. FLUX’s warehouse, transportation management and order management offerings complement Honeywell’s data capture technology, worker productivity and warehouse automation solutions, and enable us to maximize customer satisfaction in the digital age.”

Over the past decade, FLUX’s business has grown significantly. Its software now manages more than 12 million square meters of warehouse space in China alone. During China’s Nov. 11 “Singles’ Day” online shopping festival — the largest e-commerce day in the world — FLUX’s solutions helped process up to 650,000 orders per warehouse per day. E-commerce sales currently total more than $1.3 trillion in the Asia Pacific region according to expert estimates, and sales are expected to more than double to $3 trillion by 2021.

“We are pleased to team up with Honeywell to further expand in China and to play an active role in the global warehousing and logistics industry by offering our leading Warehouse Management System solutions,” Shi Zunli, founder and CEO of FLUX. “Honeywell has outstanding industry reach and strong global presence, which will enable us to fulfill our vision of globalization. With this strategic partnership, we will connect, collaborate and create more value for our customers.”

Li Ning, president of Honeywell SPS Greater China & India, said, “This partnership will allow Honeywell to accelerate the pace of executing our connected strategy in China and the Asia-Pacific region and create a win-win situation for both companies. This agreement strengthens our position as a software-industrial company and supports our efforts in developing and acquiring capabilities in China that are relevant for a global customer base.”

Posted December 7, 2017

Source: Honeywell

Twelve Startups Developing In The Babson College Hatcheries

WELLESLEY, Mass. — December 7, 2017 — Undergraduate and graduate businesses are developing this semester in the Babson College Hatcheries. A part of the John E. and Alice L. Butler Launch Pad, the undergraduate and graduate Hatcheries provide a vibrant atmosphere conducive to sharing ideas and information among student teams, faculty, executives-in-residence and visiting entrepreneurs.

The Hatcheries function like incubators where student entrepreneurs have access to professional and semiprivate workspace to grow their businesses. Student businesses go through an application process before they are selected. Teams are awarded space in the Hatcheries one term at a time.

Graduate Businesses

Fluxcon Management Consulting

Akhil Suresh Nair MBA’18 
Fluxcon is a management consulting firm for mid-size businesses, start-ups and non-profit companies who gain valuable knowledge through our extensive market research, problem solving and strategic consulting services.

IndulgeYoSelf.com™

Mohit Juneja MBA’18 
Augmented Reality for virtual try-on. Specifically, “Warby Parker for Jewelry.”

Magnomer

Ravish Majithia MBA’18 
Magnomer uses cradle-to-cradle principles to redesign plastic packaging by adding visual magnetizable elements that complement brand designs and enable recovery from waste streams for better recyclability.

Path to Success

Ryo Shibasaki MBA’19 
Path to Success realizes that there is a world where people have equal opportunities to tackle with new challenges. Their first product aims to help people learn English.

Toast!

Sean O’Neill MBA’18 
The Toast! tablet helps alcohol drinkers maintain a healthy liver and healthy body, while avoiding a hangover in the morning.

Waku – Healthy Traditions

Juan Giraldo MBA’18 
Waku is a delicious herbal infusion known as “the healing water” that has been consumed for centuries in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador for its health benefits.

Undergraduate Businesses

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Jason Henares ’20 
We are a lifestyle apparel brand that represents universal sub-cultures.

caben

Vikrant Ghate ’18 
Retrofitted shipping containers designed to monetize underutilized real estate.

Gloomy Season

Lucas Lee-Tyson ’20 
Gloomy Season is a midrange streetwear and skatewear apparel company that primarily focuses in t-shirts, sweats, and jackets.

Taste by Numeral Solutions Inc.

Ralph Haddad ’20 
Numeral Solutions aims to change the way people’s tastes are integrated with their daily experiences. Our first platform called Taste is an innovative modern approach to restaurant discovery.

Third Eye Innovation

Ernie Valladares ’20 
Building an aftermarket heads up display that projects the vehicles blind spot.

Uncontained

Daniel Brassloff ’20 and Rumeer Keshwani ’20 
Uncontained provides instant and environmentally conscious mug cakes that just happen to be all-natural and gluten free.

Posted December 7, 2017

Source: Babson College

Nautica Expands Golf Sponsorship For 2018

NEW YORK CITY — December 7, 2017 — The Nautica brand, a division of VF Sportswear Inc., which is a subsidiary of VF Corp., announced today that it will be extending its marketing partnership with PGA Tour player Cameron Tringale for an additional year. This will make a total of six years that Tringale, one of the more active players on the PGA Tour, has represented the brand. Along with Cameron Tringale, Nautica is introducing 24-year-old PGA Tour player Michael Kim as a golf brand ambassador. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Kim moved to the United States when he was 7 and later played for the University of California, Berkeley where in 2013 he became the first Cal men’s golfer to ever win national player of the year honors when he received both the Jack Nicklaus Award & the Haskins Award. He is known as one of the dominant young players in the game.

As part of the agreement, both golfers Tringale and Kim will wear Nautica apparel on course, focusing on the brand’s NavTech performance golf shirts and pants, as well as complementary sweaters, belts and outerwear.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with Cameron Tringale and add Michael Kim to the team for 2018,” said Brendan Sullivan, president of Nautica. “Both athletes are great representatives for the Nautica brand, and all that it stands for: an active lifestyle, youthful energy, and strong determination.”

“I’m excited to extend my relationship with Nautica, one of my longest standing partners,” said Tringale. “The NavTech product will help me perform at my best as I chase my first PGA TOUR victory.”

“Nautica is an iconic brand and I am thrilled to be partnering with them,” said Kim.  “They are on the forefront of fashion styling and technology which will help me compete with the world’s best.”

In addition to wearing the brand’s apparel, Tringale and Kim will both be featured in Nautica digital advertising campaigns along with in-store POS, and will be showcased throughout the Nautica website and social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube. Consumers are able to purchase select NavTech items online now at www.nautica.com and at participating national retailers in the United States.

Posted December 7, 2017

Source: Nautica

Faurecia Pursues Its Digital Transformation With SAP

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — December 7, 2017 — As part of its digital transformation project, Faurecia, one of the world’s leading automotive equipment suppliers, has chosen to reinforce its strategic partnership with SAP, a global leader in enterprise application software.

Following the successful deployment of SAP applications within Faurecia, the two companies have agreed to pursue new projects involving digitization and implementation of SAP Cloud solutions.

Faurecia and SAP first teamed up in 2007 to deploy a single, integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system used by all 330 Faurecia sites. The ERP project is completed and now sets the standard for the industry, providing Faurecia employees with a connected work environment and a shared view of information. The initiative has reduced per-user IT costs by more than 40% on a like-for-like basis.

Patrick Koller, CEO, Faurecia: “This strategic partnership has improved Faurecia’s financial and industrial performance. The group is now in a position to accelerate its digital transformation and ready to fully benefit from new SAP innovations, which will contribute to new competitive advantages.”

“We have been successfully working with Faurecia for more than a decade, but the best is yet to come, said Bill McDermott, CEO, SAP. “Our partnership is built on mutual trust, and a bold spirit of co-innovation. We are thrilled Faurecia was part of the inauguration of the SAP Leonardo Center in Paris. Together we will explore exciting new digital use cases that will help cement Faurecia’s position as an Industry 4.0 thought-leader.”

Founded in 1997, Faurecia has grown to become a leading player in the global automotive industry. With 330 sites including 30 R&D centers in 34 countries, Faurecia is now a global leader in its three areas of business: automotive seating, interior systems and clean mobility. Faurecia supplies automakers with state-of-the-art technology to promote Smart Life on Board and Sustainable Mobility. In 2016, the Group posted total sales of €18.7 billion and had a workforce of 100,000 people. Faurecia is listed on the NYSE Euronext Paris stock exchange and trades in the U.S. over-the-counter (OTC) market.

Posted December 7, 2017

Source: Faurecia

Stäubli At Domotex 2018 — Flexible And Always Close To The Customer

PFÄFFIKON, Switzerland — November 7, 2017 — The world of floor coverings is showing its latest innovations, designs, and technologies at Domotex, this year with a new hall layout. Stäubli, along with its brand Schönherr carpet systems, has a new booth location, one that is still close to its customers. All interested persons are invited to visit Stäubli in Hall 6 at Booth H28.

With its ALPHA carpet weaving machines, Stäubli is renowned worldwide for unsurpassed flexibility. Whether for weaving loop or flat carpeting, low or high pile, high-density rugs for traditional markets, or ultra-modern uni-coloured rugs with surface design effects, the ALPHA 500 series of weaving systems includes the ideal model for any carpet weaving project – while also giving mills the flexibility to handle all sorts of future applications.

Trend-setting technology for any low-pile application

Low-pile applications take various forms, from trendy used-look rugs to lightweight wall-to-wall carpeting for the transportation sector or light carpets, which require a combination of low pile and high density. Each of these requires know-how and weaving technology suited to specific needs. The broad range of ALPHA carpet weaving systems includes perfectly adapted solutions for each of these applications as well as uncounted others. The key components, such as the cutting device guided by a belt to ensure perfectly plane carpet surfaces, or a special device for forming perfectly aligned 2mm mini-loops, or the ultra-flexible and precise shed formation machines, all incorporate Stäubli know-how, which the company offers to weavers aiming to create an attractive and competitive carpet range and remain ideally poised to swiftly respond to future market demands.

Highly flexible and responsive partner answering the mill’s needs

No matter how good a machine is, its full potential can be realised only through perfect operation. That’s why customer support is a top priority at Stäubli. As a consultancy partner, the company analyses the mill’s needs with the customer to choose the best machines and solutions to cost-effectively meet the stated goals. The ALPHA range is as comprehensive as any, forming the ideal basis for intelligent solutions for any mill. Stäubli’s experts are there to assist – from initial planning all the way through to final handover of the equipment. And after overseeing installation, testing, and fine tuning of the machinery, Stäubli trains the operators and production planning staff (using CSS software) so that the mill is sure to derive the fullest benefit from the high-performance equipment. Training programmes are tailored to the mill’s wishes and needs and conducted in the mill or at Stäubli’s training centre in Bayreuth, Germany. Highly competent service technicians (permanently stationed in China, Iran, Turkey, and the USA) complete Stäubli’s comprehensive service offer, which is delivered worldwide.

Posted December 7, 2017

Source : Stäubli

INDA Career Corner Website Posts STEM Student Resumes For Nonwoven/Engineered Materials Industries

CARY, N.C. — December 7, 2017 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announces a new benefit to nonwoven/engineered materials companies seeking to hire university students in STEM disciplines. INDA’s new Career Corner posts resumes of students interested in nonwoven entry level career opportunities, internships, and co-op programs. Listings can be viewed at http://www.inda.org/CareerCorner/jobslist.php.

“The new Career Corner on INDA’s website was developed in response to INDA members’ need to identify and recruit talented individuals in the thriving nonwovens and engineered materials industry,” said Dave Rousse, INDA President. “To keep our industry vibrant we need to position it attractively so we have talented people choosing to pursue careers in engineered fabrics. With Career Corner, INDA members can find candidates and post open positions as a free service to INDA member companies.”

INDA’s Academic Outreach Committee and INDA’s Assistant Director of Career Services advanced awareness of our thriving industry to six Southeast Universities during the 2017 fall semester. Members of INDA’s Outreach Committee include executive representatives from Berry Global Group Inc., Fibertex Nonwovens, Fitesa, Freudenberg Performance Materials, Glatfelter, Johns Manville Corp., Kimberly-Clark Corp., Lydall Performance Materials, The Nonwovens Institute, The Proctor & Gamble Co., Suominen, and others.

INDA exhibited at The University of Tennessee, Clemson University, The University of South Carolina, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Northeastern University, and Auburn University.  INDA presented nonwoven/engineered materials as a diverse technology-oriented, exciting industry solving real problems and engaged more than 1,200 students in STEM disciplines collecting over 290 resumes for industry opportunities. 

Spring 2018 career fair planning includes presentations at The Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of South Carolina, NC State University, and Virginia Commonwealth University, among others. For details on the program contact:  Justin Gutierrez, Assistant Director of Career Services INDA.

Posted December 7, 2017

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

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