ADVANSA’s Polyester Fiber From Recycled Polymer Approved By FDA For Food Contact End-uses

HAMM, Germany — June 2017 — ADVANSA, one of the main suppliers for the nonwoven wallpaper industry, has now received an official statement from the reputable Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States for its recycled fibers from post-consumer sources, as being the first fiber manufacturer worldwide producing recycled fibers which are safe for food contact end-uses.

Thanks to its innovative recycling technology, Advansa has the capability to produce polyester short cut fibers suitable to meet the very demanding quality requirements of base paper for wall coverings while using post-consumer recycling material as feedstock for those fibres. The use of such post-consumer feedstock might create some concerns at specific consumers; thinking about chemical contaminations from unintended misuse of PET articles. Using scientific evaluation approaches which are well-known from the packaging industry, Advansa could prove that the fiber manufacturing process has cleaning capabilities even suitable to produce fibers appropriate for food contact applications, like coffee filter pads and food wrapping materials. Thus, Advansa obtained recently an official statement from the reputable Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the USA, a non-objection letter, confirming Advansa’s fibers made of 100-percent recycled feed material being safe for food contact end uses. And with no lower aspirations, Advansa offers the same safety level for the base fibers for fleece wallpaper that are essential for superior properties compared to conventional paper.

This FDA non-objection letter for the recycling process marks an important milestone for Advansa, being the first fiber supplier ever awarded for their products.

Health and safety aspects are undoubtedly the most important parts of the quality of life. The ways in which people behave are dictated by everyone´s principles to guarantee highest quality of personal environment and to assure a clean and healthy living space; decisions made are also founded on the environmental principles. Therefore the demand on quality products protecting health as well as the environment is increasingly high.

At Advansa, business strategies are based on investing in safety, health and environment beyond requirements. The company is taking all necessary steps during its daily operations to ensure strong environmental protection and offers high-quality fibers which comply with applicable environmental, health and safety regulations.

Being a supplier to several industries such as the nonwoven wallpaper industry, Advansa offers creative solutions to manufacturers with its FDA-compliant fibers.

Frank Heimann, Business Director Engineered Fibres of Advansa, commented: “Manufacturers are looking for highly advanced fibers to get added-value products for their production. We are very pleased to receive the non-objection letter from FDA for all our recycled fibers and to be able to fulfill our large task of offering our customers a high level of productivity as well as a differentiation in the market. Hence, sustainability and health remain core values within Advansa, without any compromise in the quality of fibers.”

Posted June 26, 2017

Source: Advansa

KSS And Takata Reach Agreement In Principle Regarding Purchase Of Substantially All Of Takata’s Assets

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich./TOKYO — June 25, 2017 — Key Safety Systems (KSS), headquartered in Sterling Heights, Mich., and Takata Corp. (Takata) — a global supplier of automotive safety systems such as seat belts, airbags and child seats — announced today that they have reached an agreement in principle to sponsor a restructuring plan for the purchase of substantially all of Takata’s global assets and operations by KSS for an aggregate purchase price of $1.588 Billion (approximately ¥175 billion), subject to certain adjustments at closing.

Under the agreement, KSS will acquire substantially all of Takata’s assets, except for certain assets and operations that relate to Takata’s manufacturing and sale of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) airbag inflators (collectively, the PSAN Assets). It is expected that Takata’s PSAN-related operations will be run by reorganized Takata following the transaction closing and eventually will be wound down.

By combining substantially all of Takata with KSS, the transaction would form a leading global safety supplier with approximately 60,000 employees in 23 countries focused on serving customers and providing superior products and innovation in the rapidly evolving auto safety industry.

Jason Luo, president & CEO of KSS, said: “Takata has deep management talent, a dedicated work force and a long history of exceptional customer service. Although Takata has been impacted by the global airbag recall, the underlying strength of its skilled employee base, geographic reach, and exceptional steering wheels, seat belts and other safety products have not diminished. We look forward to finalizing definitive agreements with Takata in the coming weeks, completing the transaction and serving both our new and long-standing customers while investing in the next phase of growth for the new KSS.”

Shigehisa Takada, chairman & CEO of Takata, said: “KSS is the ideal sponsor as we address the costs related to airbag inflator recalls, and an optimal partner to the company’s customers, suppliers and employees. The combined business would be well positioned for long-term success in the global automotive industry. Throughout this process, our top priorities have been providing a steady supply of products to our valued customers, including replacement parts for recalls, and a stable home for our exceptional employees.  This agreement would allow that to continue.”

The proposed structure for the potential transaction is intended to minimize transaction risk and supply chain disruption concerns for Takata’s OEM customers.  The companies anticipate a quick and seamless integration, utilizing the combined strengths of their respective management teams to implement a smooth transition.

KSS will continue to support Takata’s customers, suppliers and employees and embrace and honor Takata’s Japanese heritage:

  • KSS plans to retain substantially all of Takata’s employees across the world on comparable employment terms as currently provided.
  • KSS has held in-depth discussions with Takata’s major OEM customers and has jointly developed a transaction structure and operating plan to facilitate ongoing supply of Takata parts. This should provide continuity of supply to Takata’s customers and confidence to Takata’s employees, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
  • KSS plans to continue to support and utilize Takata’s presence in Japan, and does not intend to shut down any of Takata’s manufacturing facilities there. Furthermore, KSS intends to establish an Asia regional headquarters in Tokyo, which should create new jobs in Japan, and plans to retain Takata’s existing non-PSAN supplier contracts to maintain an uninterrupted supply chain. KSS also intends to invest in many of Takata’s other worldwide manufacturing facilities and technology and R&D centers.

KSS has substantially completed its due diligence, and Takata and KSS are working toward finalizing a definitive agreement in the coming weeks. Takata has determined that it is in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders to address the recall-related issues in conjunction with the proposed sale. Accordingly, with KSS as plan sponsor, proceedings have commenced under the Civil Rehabilitation Act in Japan and in the United States of America under Chapter 11 of its bankruptcy code.  Subject to successful completion of the in court proceedings and other closing conditions, including certain regulatory approvals, KSS expects transaction closure can occur in the first quarter of 2018.

Further information regarding the proceedings can be found at www.takata.com.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as legal counsel, KPMG is serving as financial advisor, Jefferies LLC is acting as lead financial advisor while UBS Investment Bank also provides financial advice to KSS.

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are serving as legal counsel to Takata. PricewaterhouseCoopers is serving as financial advisor, and Lazard is serving as investment banker to Takata.

Posted June 26, 2017

Source: Key Safety Systems

Archroma To Sponsor SDC International Design Competition 2018 With Its Color Atlas System

REINACH, Switzerland — June 26, 2017 — Archroma will be the new major sponsor for the SDC International Design Competition 2018 launched by SDC on June 20, 2017.

SDC’s annual competition engages with hundreds of students, universities and designers globally, helping the entrants develop their understanding of color and the challenges around sustainability in the textile supply chain. The theme for 2018 is color communication.

With a global textile supply chain, being able to communicate a given color through the supply chain efficiently and effectively is vital. Ultimately this provides the designer with the knowledge that their product is commercially suitable from the initial concept stages through to final product.

Archroma will support the competition with its Color Atlas color management system, which will be key to both the competition theme and the accompanying educational package.

The Color Atlas includes:

  • A physical library consisting of over 4,300 colors, in six volumes, for quick and intuitive browsing of the cotton poplin samples.
  • Mobile-friendly Color Atlas Online with exciting features such as color-on-the-go which allows you to capture an image using your smart phone, and identify the closest Color Atlas shades.
  • Engineered Color Standards connected to robust online technical databases via mobile communication technology.
  • Using these colors also provides the best opportunity to minimize the environmental impact during the dyeing/printing process by ensuring that the dyes conform to many of the environmental standards that exist and are applied using best practice.

“We at Archroma are very proud to be the official sponsor of the SDC International Design Competition,” said Brad McClanahan, Global Head of Service Businesses at Archroma. “The participants will be able to experience first-hand how the Color Atlas can support their creativity. For Archroma, this is a great opportunity to further drive innovation and sustainability in the textile supply chain.”

“We are looking forward to seeing our Color Atlas translating into cool fashion pieces,” McClanahan concludes.

Posted June 26, 2017

Source: Archroma

Textile Firm To Create 260 Jobs In Winston-Salem, N.C.

RALEIGH, N.C. — June 19, 2017 — HPFABRICS Inc., a manufacturer of raw fabrics, has selected Forsyth County for a new production and product development facility, creating 260 jobs over three years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company plans to invest $1.1 million over the next 2 years in a plant in Winston-Salem that formerly housed Microfibres, a company no longer operating in the city.

“North Carolina offers the skilled workforce companies need to succeed,” Governor Cooper said. “The specialized experience our workers bring to the table is known around the world, and that stellar reputation played an important role in the company’s decision to come to our state.”

HPFABRICS is a subsidiary of Tukek Holdings, A.S., headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. The holding company maintains manufacturing outposts around the world.  The Winston-Salem facility will play an important connecting role in the Tukek global production network while producing raw fabrics for a variety of commercial and consumer goods, including upholstery. The company expects to create additional jobs and investment at the facility over a five-year period.

“It’s a pleasure to see an idle facility come to life again, opening new opportunities for North Carolina’s talented workers,” said N.C. Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland. N.C. Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. were instrumental in supporting the company’s investment decision.

The new positions in Forsyth County will provide a payroll impact of more than $8.2 million annually to the local economy.

“This investment will help Tukek to strengthen its global position in the flocking industry while bringing the lost jobs back and creating much more than what Microfibres had to offer at its best years,” said Rafet Tukek, the president of HPFABRICS and Tukek Holding, A.S. “This investment will also strengthen trade between Turkey and the United States of America and will be one of the first manufacturing-related direct investments made by a Turkish company into the United States economy.”

A performance-based grant of $250,000 from the One North Carolina Fund will help facilitate HPFABRICS’ location to Forsyth County. The One NC 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.

“We welcome HPFABRICS’ decision to restart production at the former Microfibres plant in Winston-Salem,” said N.C. Senator Paul Lowe, Jr. “These new jobs and the additional capital investment will bring new opportunities to our region.”

“Many partners in our community came together to support HPFABRICS’ selection of Forsyth County,” said N.C. Representative Donny Lambeth. “We look forward to the many good things this company will bring to our area.”

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, Forsyth County, the City of Winston-Salem, and Winston-Salem Business, Inc.

Posted June 23, 2017

Source: Office of the Governor of North Carolina

Cone Denim Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary Of S GENE® Technology

GREENSBORO, N.C. — June 22, 2017 — Cone Denim is excited to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its revolutionary S GENE® technology, developed and first introduced by Cone Denim in 2007. The advancement of this performance technology has included Level II S GENE® introduced in 2015 and the latest and most advanced power stretch denim incorporating S GENE® + (Plus) yarns introduced this year, representing the latest evolution of the S GENE dual-core stretch yarn technology.

S GENE+ denim fabrics feature exceptional stretch and recovery performance along with the added benefit of increased strength. Additionally, the polyester component of the newest S GENE+ yarns is 100-percent recycled, making for the most sustainable superior stretch Cone Denim fabric yet.

Cone Denim’s S GENE innovation was the first of its kind, originally introducing S GENE denim fabrics in 2007. S GENE yarn with dual core technology is designed to provide superior stretch and recovery. To create these yarns Cone starts with two core components — spandex and continuous filament which optimizes stretch and maximizes recovery. The dual-core yarn is wrapped in a spun covering to provide soft cotton hand and natural appearance with added stretch performance.

“Our S GENE technology continues to revolutionize stretch denims,” said Kara Nicholas, vice president product design + marketing. “Using innovative stretch technology hidden within the yarn, we virtually eliminated ‘bagging knee’ syndrome and created a new standard for superior shape retention and recovery performance. Level II S GENE technology elevated the performance of stretch to the next level with 25-percent increased stretch power and unleashed denim fabrics that conform, slim and shape but with unbelievable power and comfort.

Nicholas continued: “This year we are launching S GENE+ in celebration of the technology’s 10-year anniversary. This newest stretch innovation brings sustainability to stretch. We are committed to developing S GENE denims using 100-percent recycled polyester content, offering a new level of eco-conscious denim to the marketplace.”

Other S GENE innovations include CONEFLEX™ denim utilizing S GENE technology. These denims feature stretch yarns in the warp and the weft providing 360-degree, four-way advanced stretch. CONEFLEX fabrics have low shrinkage, excellent recovery and give garments better shape retention across multiple fits, all with the authentic look and feel of traditional 100% cotton denim.

Posted June 23, 2017

Source: Cone Denim

Oiselle & Polartec Announce ‘Birdstrike’ Film In Partnership With REI

SEATTLE — June 8, 2017 — Polartec, a provider of innovative textile solutions, and Oiselle, a women’s athletic apparel company, announced the release of Birdstrike, a short film about the first female team to win The Speed Project. The Speed Project is an unsanctioned, unsupported, 340-mile ultra relay from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Going into its third year, no all-female team had ever taken on the course. Oiselle and Polartec worked together to field a team wearing Polartec® Delta™ cooling fabric and show the world that women were up for the challenge of racing the course in extreme temperatures.

The two companies formed an all-female team named Birdstrike. The team included six racers and six crew members, comprised of a mix of amateurs and professional Oiselle runners such as Lauren Fleshman and Devon Yanko. After Oiselle announced the team, all-female squads were also fielded by Nike and Strava. With more than 20 teams racing the course, a route that took the racers through Death Valley during peak temperatures, success at the 2017 Speed Project required every competitive advantage, including Oiselle’s apparel made with Polartec® Delta™, a special fiber and yarn construction engineered to enhance the body’s natural evaporative cooling process.

“Oiselle’s pursuit of creating quality products for female runners sets them apart in a crowded market and has led to exciting collaborative development work with Polartec,” says Polartec CEO Gary Smith. “They continuously ask for our best when designing for the athletes they serve, and as such they’ve become a valued customer.”

“We’ve always been interested in women charting new territory,” says Oiselle Founder & CEO Sally Bergesen. “The Speed Project was an opportunity to show women’s skills and ability, both individually and as a team, on a new stage. Polartec’s support and technology were key in our participation in this race. That course demanded everything of our athletes, and the apparel, like the women, stood up to the challenge.”

Team Birdstrike’s experience is documented in the short film, which will debut at REI as a part of their Force Of Nature campaign. The film will be exclusively screened at REI Flagship stores prior to a digital release on June 23, first at REI Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, June 14, followed by a screening at REI Seattle on Thursday, June 22. The evenings will include a never-before-seen look at the short film, a Q&A panel with the team, crew and Polartec fabric specialists, as well as a special reveal of what’s next for the team.

Posted June 23, 2017

Source: Polartec

Web Industries Targets 4th Quarter Launch For New Large Format Spooler

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – June 21, 2017 – Manufacturers of diapers, feminine pads, medical facemasks, adult incontinence and related health and hygiene products looking to achieve greater yield from their nonwoven and hygienic materials, additional uptime for their production equipment and speed to market will have a powerful new large format spooling (LFS) resource available at Web Industries by Q4 2017.

The LFS, currently under construction at Web Industries’ Ft. Wayne, Ind., plant, will occupy roughly 10,000 square foot of floor space. Custom designed by Web Industries to process and quickly turnaround large-volume wide-web orders, the proprietary design incorporates state-of-the-art slitting technology, improved individual web control and unique material handling capabilities for spools of large width and OD that maximize customers’ run time.

The large-scale spooler unwinds, slits to customer specifications and then precisely rewinds materials onto cores for shipment to consumer goods manufacturers, where the material is fabricated into finished parts or goods.

“Large format spooling is gaining popularity among major manufacturers of diapers and other consumer products for the yield and equipment uptime benefits it can deliver,” said Tom Lucas, Web Industries’ project manager overseeing the spooler’s construction. “The marketplace is expanding and there’s more demand for LFS. With our new spooler, we are creating more capacity to match the demand. One of our advantages is that we can spool material on a very large scale. We can unwind, slit and wind a lot of spools very quickly.”

Lucas notes that hygiene product manufacturers typically work with Web Industries’ engineers to select the best material, based on price and specifications, such as tensile strength, absorption, basis weight, softness and processability, to find the optimum solution. “Selecting the right material is a key consideration for our manufacturer customers,” he says. “There is a lot to choose from, and we provide experienced assistance in the materials selection process. We are flexible in material source and manage the supply chain for our customer.”

Web Industries’ Vice President, Sales, Jason Surman added: “We continue to see strong demand for new hygiene products in North America. In this environment, Web’s large format spools will help increase our customers’ line efficiencies and lower their total cost. Equally important, our investment in additional capacity will allow us to meet their growing market needs and provide exceptional quality with a wide flexibility in materials.”

Large format versus smaller format

With smaller format spooling, product manufacturers load a smaller quantity of slit material into their production equipment, and then splice and affix incoming rolls as the material plays out. Compared with LFS, this process wastes material before and after the splice, and can require machinery downtime to complete the transfer.

“A diaper manufacturer might lose 20 diapers during a splice,” Lucas said. “Our new LFS, with its precision slitting and rewinding, provides splices that are useable. This facilitates longer runs between roll changes and, therefore, longer production runs. We can achieve lengths of materials in hundreds of thousands of feet.”

Web Industries’ new LFS has advanced spooler technology with sophisticated programming that manages a spool’s traversing motion as material is laid onto it. Programming parameters can be very specific to enable materials to pay out at certain speeds and be processed in ways that will not crush or twist a web. The system can process materials having very light tensions in a wide range of slit widths on high-speed diaper and consumer product manufacturing lines.

Posted June 23, 2017

Source: Web Industries

Création Baumann Hires Carie Johnson As Managing Director Of The United States

NEW YORK CITY — June 21, 2017 — Création Baumann is proud to announce the hire of Carie Johnson as the company’s new managing director for the United States. Johnson is responsible for leading strategic sales operations for the Création Baumann brand in the U.S., and plans to bring her talent for innovative business development to help grow the company.

Prior to joining Création Baumann, Johnson was the East Regional manager for Baker Furniture. At Baker, Johnson directed sales and oversaw comprehensive showroom operations at Baker showrooms along the East Coast, and launching the Baker Textile showroom at the New York Design Center. She was also the New York Area Manager for FLOR, Inc., where she developed repeat business with interior designers and architects while also developing new trade accounts.

Johnson comes to company with more than 16 years of experience in the retail and corporate sales operations within the home furnishings industry. She has been recognized for her creativity and ability to think beyond traditional tactics to come up with new solutions to challenging or complex sales and marketing situations. As such, the company is excited to have her on board and know that she will be an essential part of the Création Baumann team in the United States and globally.

Posted June 21, 2017

Source: Création Baumann

INDA Calls For Prestigious Hygienix Innovation Award™ Nominations

CARY, N.C. — June 21, 2017 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is accepting nominations for the prestigious Hygienix Innovation Award™. The Award recognizes a new product or technology innovation in the absorbent hygiene and personal care industries that uses nonwoven fabrics in novel, technically sophisticated, uniquely creative and expansive ways.

INDA will present the Award at Hygienix 2017, November 6-9, at the Renaissance Austin Hotel, in Austin, Texas. Nominations may be accepted online by Monday, July 17 to www.inda.org/events/hygienix17.

Nominees will be selected from a broad range of new products or technologies that have been commercially available at most two years prior to Hygienix 2017. Nominees can include end product components, fabrication techniques, or products that use a nonwoven technology in manufacturing.

Specific Award categories include feminine hygiene products, diapers, incontinence products, raw materials, equipment technology, reusable products or technologies, and composites or laminates that use nonwovens.

Three finalists will present their innovations to participants at Hygienix, the premier event for the absorbent hygiene and personal care markets. The winner will be announced Thursday, Nov. 9.

Last year’s Hygienix Innovation Award was presented to Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE) for their Go! Pads, a banana fiber-based, low-cost feminine pad that sustainably delivers affordable and much needed hygiene for women and girls in Rwanda.

The 2016 event in Orlando, Florida drew more than 525 industry professionals to advance their business with the newest and latest developments in the important, growing, and largest of the nonwovens segment—absorbent hygiene and personal care. Participants gained competitive market and business insights as well as the critical face-to-face engagement over 14+ hours of networking events.

The Hygienix 2017 Conference will explore compelling content in these relevant areas: Adult Incontinence, Smart Hygiene, Feminine Hygiene, Market Drivers, IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), Material Advances, Odor Control, Testing, Skin Health, Antimicrobials, and Biobased SAP.

The event will also feature Dinner with Industry Thought Leaders, where participants dine in small groups with their selected speaker of choice; networking opportunities to connect with other participants; and tabletop displays with two evening receptions.

Posted June 21, 2017

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

AmeriPride Services Announces New Board Director

MINNEAPOLIS — June 20, 2017 — AmeriPride Services, a textile rental services and supply company, announced the election of Jeff Wright to the Board of Directors at its June 14th quarterly meeting. Additionally, Wright was appointed to the board’s Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee.

“I’m very pleased to announce this new appointment and I’m looking forward to working with Jeff as we continue to grow and thrive as a company,” said Bill Evans, President and CEO at AmeriPride. “His industry knowledge, experience and expertise will be a great asset to us as a company and a leadership team.”

Wright served for more than 15 years as executive vice president, CFO and board member for G&K Services, and he is a former chair of the Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) board. He is also a former board member and chair of the Audit Committee for the Greater Twin Cities United Way.

Wright currently serves as a Board Member for E.A. Sween Company (Deli Express), Lubrication Technologies Inc. and Hawkins Inc. He previously served as Treasurer for BMC Industries, vice president & Treasurer for Employee Benefit Plans Inc. and Audit Manager for Arthur Andersen & Co.

Wright holds a B.A. degree in Accounting from the University of St. Thomas. He will replace a retiring independent director on the board and his position is effective immediately.

Posted June 21, 2017

Source: AmeriPride Services

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