Filtration 2017 Demonstrates Strength Of Industry Segment Delivers Powerful Connections At Conference And Exposition

CARY, N.C. — October 16, 2017 — INDA’s Filtration 2017 International Conference & Exposition reinforced the strength and importance of this vibrant market segment as more than 1,400 participated at the recently concluded 26th annual event, October 10-12, at Chicago’s Navy Pier.

Professionals came to Filtration 2017 seeking the latest industry knowledge during the robust conference program and the 160-plus attendees filling the conference room to hear from leading expert presenters were not disappointed.

The luncheon keynote address on “Why the Filter Industry is Suddenly So Attractive – A Look at What’s Driving Recent M&A Activity,” by Philip Whitaker, president and CEO of AAF Flanders, provided particularly valuable insights on megatrends impacting filter media usage and this industry’s lag in implementing IIoT.

“The keynote presentation offered an overall picture of the potential future of the filtration industry and was a great reminder of why we’re part of this industry,” said Russ Johnson, head of New Business Development and Strategic Marketing at Freudenberg.

The debate was lively during the panel discussion on ISO 16890: Is This Good or Bad for the U.S. Industry? Moderated by Robert Burkhead, president of Blue Heaven Technologies, the panelists discussed all aspects of this new ISO standard, adopted in Europe and now under consideration in the US to replace the ASHRAE standard for classifying the efficiency of indoor air filters.

Among other conference highlights were a panel on the Industrial Internet of Things on how interconnected smart systems can improve filter change times, increase operational efficiency, and capture new growth.

The event kicked off with the well-attended and highly acclaimed 1.5-day Nonwoven Filter Media Training Course prior to the exposition October 11-12.

Booth Traffic Strong

Filtration 2017 attracted engineers, product developers, and business managers from up and down the filter supply chain to see the latest technologies from the 140-plus exhibitors. Among the innovations in air and liquid filtration launched at the exposition were:  filter pockets that help lower energy consumption, multi-layer filters from new synthetic materials, filter assembly systems engineered for extreme duty performance, and new intelligent equipment that makes pleats in heavy-duty materials.

“We are really pleased with the traffic and participation at Filtration 17, which has been the best for most of us in recent years,” said George Joncas, sales director, Americas, Indorama.

Richard Moscardelli, president, PFP LLC reported seeing most of their customers over two days at Filtration 17, making it a worthwhile event for reinforcing relationships and making valuable business connections.

Dave Rousse, INDA President, commented: “We are pleased that our attendees and exhibitors again received strong value from this event. The Conference speakers were outstanding and the show floor buzz was strong. We are delighted that this event continues to pull together in one place the key elements of this important industry.”

INDA announced next year’s edition will return to Philadelphia and again be held in early fall, taking place October 2-4 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Posted October 16, 2017

Source: INDA

Itema Group Launches ItemaCampus Lahore — Brand-New, State-of-the-Art Training Center In Pakistan

LAHORE, Pakistan — October 2017 — Itema opened the doors of its brand-new, state-of-the-art training center — ItemaCampus — in Lahore, Pakistan, on October 4, 2017.

During the Grand Opening ceremony at which more than 100 representatives of the elite of the Pakistan textile industry attended, along with high-level dignitaries, Itema in close collaboration with Noon International — the sole and exclusive sales and after-sales agent for Itema’s advanced weaving machinery in Pakistan — unveiled the ItemaCampus, along with the innovative air-jet and rapier technology installed on the premises for the benefit of the growing base of Customers, as well as students and interested stakeholders.

In the presence of chief guests Aamir Fayyaz Sheikh, chairman of the All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association and CEO of Kohinoor Mills and His Excellency the Italian Ambassador to Pakistan; Stefano Pontecorvo; Itema Group HQ delegates including the group sales & marketing director, Christian Straubhaar and Franco Brambilla, the head of Sales responsible for Pakistan; together with the team of Itema and Noon sales, after-sales and marketing personnel, presented the latest market trends, the innovative and unique features of Itema technology, as well as the actual looms which were the real stars of the opening ceremony, sparking great curiosity among mill owners and management in attendance.

“We are celebrating a new milestone for our Company in Pakistan, one of the most strategically important markets for Itema and a country with a strong potential for continued growth,” Straubhaar said. “The concept of the Campus is to bring Itema to Pakistan because we believe that a physical presence in a country is essential in order to create a dynamic and positive environment for business. We want to bring Itema closer to our Customers and the ItemaCampus training center is our strong commitment to the Pakistani textile industry, which we are ready to serve with our best-in-class, innovative weaving machinery to enable Pakistani Mills to produce highest quality fabrics and achieve maximum success on the worldwide market.”

“We are very proud to launch our new training center, following in the footsteps of the original ItemaCampus in Italy, inaugurated in 2015,” added Straubhaar. “We want all our Customers to feel welcome and to experience first-hand the prowess and technological superiority of Itema weaving machinery range in an open and modern space with a “campus” feel.”

Closer to Customers

“No matter how easy to use and intuitive the latest-generation weaving equipment from Itema, training remains a key element when it comes to getting the most out of your looms,” continued Straubhaar. “This is why Itema strongly encourages Customers to take full advantage of this facility and schedule dedicated training courses for key weaving personnel at our new, fully-functional and ergonomic ItemaCampus facilities.

Hands-on training for the latest Itema Rapier R9500 and Airjet A9500 series looms, as well as the Projectile P7300HP V8 and the R9500terry looms currently takes place at various Itema locations around the world, including the original ItemaCampus at the Corporate Headquarters in Colzate, Italy, as well as in a number of training centers globally, including the following locations:

  • Wollerau, Switzerland;
  • Shanghai, China;
  • Coimbatore, India;
  • Ibaraki, Japan; and
  • Spartanburg, S.C.

With the opening of the first ItemaCampus in Lahore, Pakistan, select training courses will now be offered locally, based on Customer interest.  Last, but not least, in addition to training at the above locations, Itema offers professional training courses for operators and maintenance personnel directly at Customer Mills for maximum convenience and efficiency.

Posted October 2017

Source: Itema Group

Foss Floors Orders Dilo Line

EBERBACH, Germany — September 27, 2017 — Dilo has received an order from Foss Floors, Rome, Ga., to supply a complete DILO needlepunch line. This order demonstrates once more the strong partnership between Foss and Dilo.

The line is suitable for the production of floor covering felts, and includes a state of the art DiloTemafa opening and blending line, DiloSpinnbau MC 3-5 carding machine 3 meter wide, DiloMachines crosslapper DLBS 30/50 with CV1 system, 2 needlelooms DI-LOOM series together with an integrated process control system DILO-PCS.

Foss Floors operates several other DILO production lines including high speed patterning DI-LOOP units and is a well-known leader and pioneer in nonwoven needlepunch floor coverings and specialty flooring products.

DiloGroup is the leading supplier for complete needling lines for any type of staple fiber covering a wide range of applications. Currently more than 330 complete lines have been supplied worldwide.

Posted October 13, 2017

Source: DiloGroup

Motion Industries Names Stacy Lenard To Vice President/General Manager – Dallas Division

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — October 12, 2017 — Motion Industries Inc. has named Stacy Lenard vice president/general manager of the company’s Dallas Division effective October 1.

A native of West Monroe, Louisiana, Lenard started his career with Motion Industries in 1989. He has since moved into various positions including Sales Trainee, Outside Sales, Specialist, Branch Manager, and his most recent role as Corporate Accounts Manager. In his new position, Lenard will leverage his experience to oversee the sales and operations of 15 branches in the Dallas area, focusing on sales growth and strategic management.

Richard Burmester, senior vice president group executive Southwest, said: “Stacy comes to this position with a wide range of diverse experience both in corporate accounts and branch operations. He will certainly be able to utilize his knowledge to maximize our customer service level and continue to improve our branch operations. We are pleased to have Stacy in this new role.”

Posted October 12, 2017

Source: Motion Industries, Inc.

Gerber Technology’s YuniquePLM® Cloud Chosen To Help Alsico Embrace Digital Transformation

TOLLAND, Conn. — October 12, 2017 — Optimization of workflows, greater efficiency and insight into processes are essential ingredients to drive the speed, quality and agility needed for success in the clothing industry. For Alsico, this means outfitting the workforce with clothing that is functional, comfortable and safe, with the right fit and at the right price. They recently added YuniquePLM Cloud to their host of Gerber’s Digital Solutions enabling them to pass data between systems and move from concept to production with greater efficiency.

Alsico is a specialist in work wear with more than 80 years experience producing quality clothing with anexcellent finish in an environmentally conscious manner, enforcing sustainability and basic corporate responsibility. Alsico styles and creates the clothing design as well as produces it in their production workshops. They focus on customer service and quality and is ISO 9001 certified. In addition to work wear, they also produce high technology reusable cleanroom and clean area garments. The Alsico group has 7,000 employees and has a consolidated turnover of +200 million Euro.

“We chose YuniquePLM Cloud to help reduce complexity and enhance the digitization of our workflow,” said Vincent Siau, Alsico Northern Europe CEO. “We recognized the expertise Gerber and their team could bring in digitizing our processes to meet the needs of our customers. This will help us to enhance our quality, reduce errors, and reduce our environmental impact, which eventually will contribute to perfecting our performance based approach and circular solutions.”

Alsico is also utilizing Gerber’s automation systems including the GERBERcutter® and GERBERspreader™ to further optimize their production.

“Alsico realizes our leadership in the work wear segment of the market with the digitally integrated solutions we provide,” stated Bill Brewster, vice president and general manager, enterprise software solutions at Gerber. “Our goal is to be a trusted guide for our customers as they go through their digital transformation by making our products easy to try, easy to buy and easy to consume.”

The YuniquePLM product lifecycle management software serves as a central repository of critical data, and eliminates problems companies often face when using multiple excel spreadsheets, email or tracking documents to communicate throughout the stages of product development and management. YuniquePLM creates a single version of the truth, connecting a company’s creative process with their supply chain and production processes.

Posted October 12, 2017

Source: Gerber Technology

Viyellatex Group Extends Collaboration Agreement With Huntsman For Another Two Years

SINGAPORE — October 12, 2017 — In a signing ceremony, Huntsman Textile Effects announced that it has extended the partnership and collaboration agreement with Viyellatex Group for another two years. The agreement will see the Viyellatex Group continuing to use Huntsman as its preferred and sole supplier for industry leading dyes, chemicals and dying  auxiliaries. This partnership, now in its 17th year reinforces the recognition of Huntsman as a trusted and preferred supplier for the Viyellatex Group. Under this agreement, Huntsman will support Viyellatex’s Group of mills to streamline operations and optimize processes, train technical staff, and make recommendations to help improve yield and productivity. This strategic cooperation will enable Viyellatex Group to continue to achieve operational excellence.

“We are extremely pleased and proud of this continuing partnership with the Viyellatex Group,” said Chuck Hirsch, vice president, Sales and Technical Resources, Huntsman Textile Effects. “As a global leader in the transition to a more sustainable textiles sector, we are pleased to join hands with one of the country’s leading exporter of ready-made garments (RMG) and a supplier to leading international brands. This cooperation agreement will also help Viyellatex Group to maintain its leading edge in the textile industry by leveraging Huntsman’s R&D capabilities, innovation and focus on sustainability, while continuing to comply with the stringent requirements of its export customers around the world.”

Speaking on the occasion David Hasanat, chairman of Viyellatex Group, said: “Viyellatex Group is the leading company in the area of sustainable apparel in Bangladesh. This continuing support and technical expertise from Huntsman will help us be more competitive in this increasingly challenging market. It will help us to comply with the stringent product demands from our global customers and better equip us to face challenges from operational and environmental aspects. Viyellatex Group places strong emphasis on sustainability by minimizing energy usage, adopting waste and water recycling, and using only organic materials and environmentally compliant chemicals and dyes and Huntsman is the perfect partner in this regard as they share this vision.”

“We are pleased to be conferred Preferred Supplier Status from Viyellatex Group, partnering with one of the leading apparel groups in Bangladesh,” said Dheeraj Talreja, commercial director – South Asia, Middle East & Africa for Huntsman Textile Effects. “This partnership is a great testament of our customers’ trust and confidence in Huntsman’s quality, proven expertise, products and service delivery,” he continued.

In conjunction with this signing ceremony and as an active supporter of Bangladesh’s textile industry, today Hirsch also hosted a customer seminar for more than 500 customers and prospects  in the country’s capital, to provide them with leading edge technologies to help them be more sustainable with competitive value-add to customers.

Huntsman Textile Effects holds regular seminars and workshops and also collaborates with textile mills and apparel manufacturers to adopt new technologies and processes that conserve resources, reduce waste and improve productivity.

Bangladesh’s textile industry is the nation’s largest export sector. The ready-made garment (RMG) sector is worth US$28.14* billion in 2016-2017, with more than 4,300 garment factories employing about 4 million people and accounting for 80.7% of the country’s total exports. To remain internationally competitive, local textile mills and RMG factories increasingly have to demonstrate that they operate in a socially and environmentally sustainable way.

Posted October 12, 2017

Source: Huntsman Textile Effects

Ascend PA66 Automotive And E&E Innovations Take Center Stage At Fakuma

HOUSTON — October 12, 2017 — Ascend Performance Materials will showcase numerous product and application innovations for automotive and electric and electronic applications at Fakuma 2017. The international exhibition for plastics processing takes place in Friedrichshafen, Germany, October 17-21. Ascend will be at booth 4119 in hall A4.

Improving Automotive Performance

Ascend’s growing Vydyne® family is helping solve automotive industry challenges to increase fuel efficiency and improve performance and comfort. These products find use in applications ranging from fasteners and electrical connectors to under-the-hood and external components, and are particularly prized for their ability to perform in harsh environments. Ascend’s latest PA66 compounds exhibit enhanced high temperature and hydrolysis resistance. 

PA66-based compound ranges include the glass-filled, heat-stabilized Vydyne H series, Vydyne HR series with best-in-class hydrolysis performance, and Vydyne HT series which provides high levels of resistance to property degradation after long-term heat exposure beneficial in turbo-charged systems. 

Ascend will also show several compounds with critical roles in hybrid and electric vehicles. The impact-modified Vydyne 40H and the electrically-neutral Vydyne J series are used to manage and protect the wiring that relays power and information throughout the vehicle. These compounds are ideal for hybrid and EV connectors, cable jacketing, cable ties and fasteners. 

“The shift already underway in the auto industry requires innovation and technology,” said Scott Rook, Ascend’s vice president of nylon. “Our newest Vydyne PA66 compounds are not only innovative in their own right, but they spur innovation in engineering and design.”

Volker Kessler, Ascend’s European automotive segment manager, will be discussing the company’s innovative PA66 solutions for electric and hybrid vehicles on Tuesday, 17 October, between 14:20 and 15:00 in the Fakuma Exhibitor Forum in the Foyer East – Gallery – Europa Lounge.

Superior insulation, high fire resistance for E&E

For consumer, commercial and automotive E&E, Ascend offers Vydyne grades developed to meet increasing demands for safety, reliability and performance. The company’s new Vydyne FR350J, for example, is an unreinforced, flame-retardant material ideal for connectors used in unattended domestic appliances. FR350J has the highest possible GWIT (glow wire ignition temperature) rating with zero flame: 960°C at all thicknesses. 

A second recent introduction, Vydyne ECO366H, is an unreinforced PA66 grade that obtains a UL94 V-0 rating at thicknesses as low as 0.4 mm; it also exhibits best-in-class RTI electrical (the relative thermal index associated with critical electrical insulating properties) of 150°C, making it ideal for terminal blocks. ECO366H exhibits superior melt flow and low plate-out for intricate parts and delivers good stiffness/impact balance, chemical resistance and superior thermal resistance.

“Our E&E products are pushing the envelope in terms of performance and processing,” said Ed Nerlich, Ascend’s E&E global segment leader. “FR350J and ECO 366H offer unique properties and finished part performance. They are also very easy to process; saving time and money.”

Posted October 12, 2017

Source: Ascend Performance Materials

White Oak Commercial Finance Appoints Furniture Industry Specialist Cindy Skipper As Vice President Of Underwriting

NEW YORK CITY — October 12, 2017 — White Oak Commercial Finance LLC (WOCF) an affiliate of White Oak Global Advisors LLC and its institutional clients, today announced it has bolstered its North Carolina team with the appointment of Cindy Skipper as Vice President of Underwriting. Based in Charlotte, N.C., Skipper will head the furniture credit department.

Before joining WOCF, Skipper managed the credit portfolios of companies operating within the furniture, apparel, carpet, and textile industries  She held vice president roles in the credit departments of Wells Fargo, SunTrust Bank and GE Capital.

“We are confident in Cindy’s ability to make informed, high-impact credit decisions to support our clients,” said Robert Grbic, president and CEO, WOCF. “In addition, she is an exceptional leader who will add tremendous value to our team as we continue to expand our furniture portfolio.”

“WOCF holds more than three decades of experience in financing the furniture manufacturers, wholesalers and importers that sell to the country’s leading retailers,” Skipper said. “WOCF’s diverse product set, commitment to providing creative and fast financing solutions and superior management team made for a very attractive combination.”

Skipper earned her Bachelor of Science in Business from Gardner Webb University. She holds a Six Sigma Green Belt certification that is demonstrative of her keen ability to optimize productivity, and problem solve. In addition, Skipper holds certifications from Dun & Bradstreet and Moody’s Financial Analytics.

White Oak Commercial Finance, formerly Capital Business Credit, was acquired by White Oak Global Advisors LLC on behalf of its institutional clients in late 2016. Today White Oak Commercial Finance has over $300 million of assets deployed with office locations in New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Posted October 12, 2017

Source: White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC

Dome Goes ‘All In’ With Purchase Of EFI VUTEk FabriVU 340 And VUTEk 5r Presses

FREMONT, Calif. — October 12, 2017 — Electronics For Imaging Inc. (EFI) announced that Dome, a commercial print solutions provider headquartered in California, recently purchased EFI™ VUTEk® FabriVU® 340 soft signage and VUTEk 5r roll-to-roll printers. The new high-volume inkjet printers are to be installed in Dome’s newly renovated, Sacramento, Calif., facility by the end of this year.

The purchase is part of a strategic re-invention of the company that also includes merging several locations into the new facility, as well as opening new company sales offices in Chicago and Southern California. The two new presses will replace three models from various manufacturers; once installed, Dome’s superwide-format inkjet graphics operation will exclusively use EFI printers.

A complete solution for high-volume out-of-home graphics

“We are going into uncharted waters for our company, and we don’t need a vendor, we need a partner to help us succeed.” said Dome President Misha Pavlov. “It’s a strategic move, for sure — EFI has invested in us, and us in them.”

Those uncharted waters include expanding Dome’s offerings into out-of-home (OOH) graphics work. “I think the 5r was compelling to get into OOH,” noted Dome Chief Marketing Officer Bob Poole. “It is a space we have demand in, but that we currently don’t occupy. This is our response to customer demand, and it brings new capability to the company.”

The 5-meter wide VUTEk 5r model is designed to be the industry’s most technically advanced LED roll-to-roll production offering, and has the highest speed and resolution in its class, offering superior quality using EFI UltraDrop™ Technology 7-picoliter print heads. Dome’s printer includes a complete, integrated production workflow with value-added options, including an inline finishing system for all-in-one printing, x-cutting, slitting and collecting; ID backprinting; double-sided printing; additional white and light colors; and a vacuum table for rigid substrates.

Sustainability, quality and value with reusable soft signage

Dome’s new, 3.4-meter wide VUTEk FabriVU 340 printer meets growing customer demand for textile soft signage. Dome is pursuing the print industry’s Sustainable Green Printing (SGP) Partnership, and soft signage also fits well with the company’s effort to expand environmentally friendly solutions.

“The VUTEk FabriVU printer gives our customers a greener option with graphics that can be re-used rather than displayed once and thrown away,” Poole said. “Fabric can be rolled into anything and shipped inexpensively where it needs to go, and then the customer can pop it in a frame on site.”

The new soft signage printer was developed with the advanced textile imaging technology knowledge base that EFI Reggiani — a global leader in industrial textile imaging — has established over the past 70 years. Printing in ultra-high resolutions up to 2,400 dpi using EFI aqueous dye sublimation inks, it also has the unique ability to print on transfer paper or direct-to-fabric with the same inkset, saving considerable labor and machine downtime compared to other printers requiring ink changeovers for different substrates.

New EFI Fiery® proServer digital front ends (DFEs) installed with the new printers provide the imaging technology needed for stunning, precise and predictable colors. EFI’s FAST RIP (Fiery Accelerated System Technology) included with all Fiery proServers, keeps printers running at their rated speeds, ensuring a maximum return on printer investments. In addition to its new VUTEk printer and Fiery DFE purchases, Dome is also a long-time user of EFI MIS/ERP workflow software.

“Dome has always been a great company, but we’re making bold moves right now which represent our metamorphosis into a world-class company,” said Pavlov of his company’s strategic new direction. “There is no other printer in our region — or even the United States — that’s doing what we’re doing. We’re making significant investments and setting ourselves up for a very aggressive growth trajectory. We rely on partners like EFI to bring to market best-in-class solutions that enable us to serve our customers and grow our business.”

EFI and Dome announced Dome’s new signage and graphics capabilities during the 2017 SGIA Expo in New Orleans, where EFI is exhibiting VUTEk roll-to-roll and FabriVU soft signage products along with its complete ecosystem of digital print production technologies.

Posted October 12, 2017

Source: EFI

TRSA Launches Hygienically Clean Healthcare China Certification 

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — October 12, 2017 — TRSA — the global association for the linen, uniform and facility services industry — launched the Hygienically Clean Healthcare China certification in Shanghai earlier this month.

The Chinese version of Hygienically Clean is based on emerging Chinese healthcare laundry guidelines and TRSA’s Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification program, which reflects a laundry’s commitment to best management practices (BMPs) and compliance in processing healthcare linens and garments. Hygienically Clean includes third-party inspection of critical control points and measures the laundry’s capability to produce hygienically clean textiles with ongoing microbial testing.

TRSA Chairman David Potack, Unitex; Director of Industry Affairs Bill Mann and President and CEO Joseph Ricci attended the China Healthcare Laundry Association Conference to launch the program. The organizations also discussed forging a more cooperative relationship including TRSA membership, translation of healthcare-related resources, and industry benchmarking.

Potack presented the development, implementation and growth of Hygienically Clean Healthcare to the nearly 200 Chinese owner/operators attending the conference.

“We are extremely pleased to be partnering with the China Healthcare Laundry Association to develop Hygienically Clean Healthcare China,” Potack said.  “TRSA and the China Healthcare Laundry Association will appoint a joint task force to review and develop a Chinese standard that ensures laundries’ compliance with emerging regional guidelines while implementing proven, measureable processes based on quality assurance (QA) documentation, training and independent inspection and testing protocols that align with TRSA’s Hygienically Clean Healthcare.”

Laundries are certified Hygienically Clean only after complying with performance specifications established by the recommended best practices of several global organizations:

  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI);
  • Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI);
  • European Standard (EN 14065) Laundry Processed Textiles – Biocontamination Control System;
  • German RAL-GZ 992/2 – Quality Hygiene Certificate for Healthcare Linen;
  • United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC);
  • The Joint Commission (TJC) – Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; and
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Posted October 12, 2017

Source: TRSA

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