INDA Annual Report Benchmarks North American Nonwoven Capacity, Production And Trade

CARY, N.C. — March 31, 2016 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry, has published the fourth edition of the annual North American Nonwovens Supply Report for its members.

Based on extensive research, surveys and interviews with industry leaders, the report provides a view of North American supply, including the key metrics of capacity, production and operating rates, in addition to regional trade. The 46-page report offers 12 tables and 25 figures.

“This report is the benchmark for North American capacity, production and supply information. It details the industry operating rate; an essential element for our members’ strategic planning and business investment decisions,” said Dave Rousse, INDA President.

The report — and the quarterly INDA Market Pulse and monthly Price Trends Summary — are provided to the 360-plus INDA member companies and associates as part of their membership.

New findings include:

  • Capacity investment has rebounded back to its long-term growth rate. Over the last 26-years (1990-2016) nonwovens capacity has expanded 5.4% annually. Because of investment decisions made during the Great Recession (2007–2009), capacity growth decreased to an annual growth rate of only 1.5% from 2011 through 2014 when only 140,300 tonnes of capacity were added in North America. Investment growth began to rebound in 2015 with a capacity increase of 2.9%, followed by an increase of 5.3% last year.
  • Exports in the North American supply equation continue to trend downwards and imports upwards despite the year-over-year rate slowed for imports in 2016 compared to 2015. Exports outside of North American decreased to 121,400 tonnes, representing a decline of 12.2% from 2015; while imports from outside of North America increased to 335,500 tonnes, an increase of 6.9% from 2015.

“It is INDA’s objective to provide valuable data and actionable industry information. As always, the increasing participation of nonwoven producers providing their insights and results makes our success possible,” said Brad Kalil, Director of Market Research and Statistics, INDA.

Posted March 31, 2016

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry

DiloGroup — “HyperTex” Installation For The Production Of Reinforced Multi-layer Needlefelts

EBERBACH, Germany — March 31, 2017 — Numerous fields of application such as filter media, geotextiles, roofing material, floor coverings, other technical textiles and composites require needled nonwovens with high low- load resistance. This is generally achieved by using reinforcing meshs/grids. The DILO HyperTex installation with the “Turbotex” scrim fabric machine of Messrs. Ontec automation GmbH produces a reinforcing scrim which is fed between two needlefelts and then needled together by a Hyperpunch needleloom.

The mesh apertures of this scrim can be varied up to 20 x 20 mm, production speed is up to 40 m/min. The HyperTex installation in a working width of 2.5 m is ready for presentations and trials in DILO’s Textile Research Centre in Eberbach, Germany.

Visit us our booth No. 2010 at INDEX 2017 in Geneva, April 4 – 7, 2017.

Posted March 31, 2017

Source: DiloGroup

Lectra To Showcase Its Support For Education At The 2017 CFDA Fashion Education Summit

NEW YORK CITY — March 30, 2017 — Lectra will build on its tradition of supporting education in the fashion industry through participation at the 6th Annual Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Fashion Education Summit. The invitation-only event will take place on Friday, March 31st, and Saturday, April 1, in New York. As one of the keynote speakers, Daniella Ambrogi, Lectra North America vice president of Marketing, will lead a discussion on “Four mega trends influencing the industry”.

Lectra’s commitment to supporting the next generation of fashion professionals is well established with education partnerships with more than 850 schools and universities from around the world. In fact, 11 of the 20 colleges and universities in attendance at the CFDA Fashion Education Summit are Lectra partners, including the Fashion Institute of Technology and The School of Fashion at Parsons School of Design.

“Through our educational partnerships, Lectra reinforces its support for tomorrow’s fashion professionals by helping them improve their business and technology knowledge, thereby providing them with the skills they need to succeed in the fashion world. And as the industry moves towards full digitalization, young talents need to be prepared to lead the way in this new scenario”, says Daniella Ambrogi.

“Lectra has consistently been at the forefront of innovation within digital manufacturing. In addition to establishing leading design-centered tools, they have supported education with a view to cultivating future talent. Lectra’s support also ignites exciting new thinking across intersections of sustainability and technology, prompting creative talent to experiment with new modes of design efficiency”, says Sara Kozlowski, CFDA Director of Education and Professional Development.

During Lectra’s presentation, Ms. Ambrogi will highlight the transformation underway in the industry, such as initiatives for the deployment of intelligent factories via “Industry 4.0”; Digitalization and its ecosystem of new technologies such as IoT, SaaS, cloud computing, mobile, and AI; How Millennials are massively influencing the consumer market; and China, a country accelerating its transition to a growth model based on domestic consumption and added value manufacturing.

The 2017 CFDA Fashion Education Summit highlights include a sustainability think tank session led by visiting guests from the London College of Fashion. Fjord Studio will lead a roundtable on design thinking, while six Urban Design students from Harvard Graduate School of Design will present their ideas on the future of fashion manufacturing. Participants include Nest founder Rebecca van Bergen, Maiyet’s Lauren Hurst, and designers Prabal Gurung, Maria Jahnkoy, Noa Raviv, and Lucy Jones.

Posted March 30, 2017

Source: Lectra

Velcro Companies Expands Its Consumer Business With Investment In Petface

CHESHIRE, England — March 30, 2017 — Velcro Companies today announced it has acquired a minority stake in Petface Ltd., an innovative pet products company based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The agreement will add further momentum to the company’s global consumer business and supplements its innovative product development capabilities. Established in 2011, Petface has over 3,000 products across the dog, cat, small pet and wild bird categories.

Mark Sater, vice president of Strategic Execution for Velcro Companies, said: “This new shared venture with Petface represents another strategic step in building our presence in growth markets, and we are enthusiastic about the significant further potential for Petface to develop and deliver innovative products and expand globally. This agreement reflects our commitment to create a powerful global consumer business by developing new products and leveraging the strong consumer awareness of the VELCRO® brand. With a heritage of innovation and a passion for great product design, Petface is an ideal partner to help us realize this goal.”

Peter Johnson, CEO, Petface, said: “The investment by Velcro Companies represents a resounding endorsement of our success to date and acceptance of our commitment and enthusiasm towards pets and pet owners. We are looking forward to working with their development teams, and both businesses are dedicated to the details that make products functional, durable and easy to use. This significant investment aligns the business and gives Petface the perfect platform to grow internationally.”

The existing Petface management team will remain in place. Other financial terms were not disclosed.

Posted March 30, 2017

Source: Velcro Companies

Rockline Industries Launches New Business: Iatric Manufacturing Solutions To Produce FDA-Regulated Wet Wipes In Tennessee

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — March 30, 2017 — Rockline Industries announced that it has formed a new subsidiary, Iatric Manufacturing Solutions, dedicated to helping foster healthy environments through the design and manufacturing of FDA-regulated wipes for use in the consumer, health care, food service, and hospitality industries.

Iatric will operate out of a new 435,000-square-foot state-of-the-art FDA-registered facility in Morristown, Tenn. The wholly owned subsidiary was born out of the rapidly increasing demand for Rockline’s innovative wet wipes products that are designed to support healthier, sanitary environments and personal hygiene. The new plant will be operational beginning in 2018 and is expected to employ 250 people.

“Rockline is on the forefront of wet wipes product innovation and design. With the creation of Iatric, we will continue our company’s tradition of turning great ideas into convenient solutions that help people lead cleaner, healthier lives,” said Will Green, vice president of contract manufacturing services, Rockline Industries.

Rockline continues to experience tremendous growth adding new manufacturing plants and jobs. In 2015, Rockline opened a 240,000-square-foot facility in Russellville, Ark. and expanded its U.S. facial wipe production capacity in its Springdale, Ark. plant. Rockline currently operates five U.S. manufacturing plants in Arkansas, New Jersey and Wisconsin.

Posted March 30, 2017

Source: Rockline Industries

FineLine Technologies Names RFID Veteran Steven Davidson As Commercial Director–EMEA

NORCROSS, Ga. — March 22, 2017 — FineLine Technologies has appointed RFID industry veteran Steven Davidson to the position of Commercial Director – EMEA .

In this critical role, Davidson will develop sales and marketing strategies that deliver highly efficient and cost effective supply chain price ticketing and RFID tagging solutions to the European retail community. Davidson will work closely with FineLine’s global operations and report directly to FineLine CEO and Chairman George Hoffman.

“FineLine has experienced tremendous growth in the U.S. over the past five years,” Hoffman reports. “The recent opening of our facility in the Netherlands demonstrates our commitment to providing European retailers with the same best-in-class 36-hour service and analytic reporting that we deliver in the US. Steven’s particular strength is his understanding of the European retail market’s unique RFID ticketing needs. Look for FineLine to emerge as a major RFID vendor to the European market under Steven’s leadership.”

Davidson has over 25 years’ experience servicing the needs of global apparel retailers. He has held senior management positions at Braitrim, Checkpoint Systems and most recently was the Chief Commercial Officer at SML.

Posted March 30, 2017

Source: FineLine Technologies 

A&E Launches First REPREVE® Recycled Core Spun Sewing Thread

MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. — March 30, 2017 — American & Efird (A&E) continues its 125-year tradition as a global leader in textile manufacturing, announcing today the official product launch of an industry first, REPREVE® recycled core spun industrial sewing thread, Perma Core® using Repreve. Nothing can be more important than the future of our planet, and it’s with that in mind, that A&E has engineered a new sewing thread providing a highly sought-after, eco-friendly, performance sewing thread option for environmentally-conscious customers.

Unifi Inc., the maker of Repreve, turns plastic bottles into 100-percent recycled polyester fiber, which is then made into products sold by leading consumer brands and retailers. Perma Core® using Repreve combines a recycled continuous filament polyester core and A&E’s signature quality polyester staple wrap to produce a high quality, eco-friendly industrial sewing thread.

“Perma Core using Repreve provides an eco-friendly core spun sewing thread solution without sacrificing quality or sewing performance as seen in some existing recycled threads in the industry,” said Chris Alt, A&E’s senior vice president of global sales. “Perma Core using Repreve is extremely versatile and can be dyed, finished and delivered from any of A&E’s global manufacturing locations and is available across A&E’s global color range. The portability of this product is important to our global customers and prospects that are already incorporating Repreve fabrics into their products, allowing them to complete their sustainability efforts in a cost-efficient way, no matter where in the world they place their sewing production.”

“Consumers are looking for products and brands that are environmentally responsible from start to finish. With Perma Core using Repreve, brands can be confident that their products are sewn with eco-friendly thread,” said Jay Hertwig, vice president of global brand sales, marketing and product development for Unifi. “At Unifi, we’re dedicated to providing a transparent recycled product through our U Trust™ program with Fiberprint™ technology, which verifies products contain Repreve in the right amounts. We are proud to be associated with A&E and to support their environmental initiatives.”

Alt added, “We are very excited to partner with Unifi and offer this innovative and environmentally-conscious product. Our customers requested a quality solution for producing complete products using Repreve … from fabric and yarn to sewing thread, and our innovative teams collaborated to deliver an economic, high quality, sustainable, premium sewing thread to fill this space by creating Perma Core using REPREVE.”

Commitment to sustainability is an important and ongoing goal of A&E. A&E’s “10 Threads of Sustainability” platform balances social responsibility and environmental impact with business growth objectives. This initiative compliments Unifi’s goal to empower brands in fulfillment of their own sustainable programs through its Repreve brand. Brands and retailers continue to commit themselves to reducing their environmental impact and demonstrate that their choices matter. A&E is proud to assist these retailers and brands by providing premium products to reach their individualized goals.

Posted March 30, 2017

Source: American & Efird (A&E)

Techtextil 2017 Exhibitor Preview: Thies Textilmaschinen

COESFELD, Germany — March 30, 2017 — Thies Textilmaschinen participates again in Techtextil 2017 in Frankfurt highlighting the latest trends and innovation. Special designed machines can be used for a wide variety of fibers, nonwovens, yarns and fabrics suitable for a multitude of technical textile applications.

iCone

The well-established iCone bleaches and dyes fibers, flakes, yarns, cables and belts. The unique technique enables dyeing in short liquor as well. Obtaining uniform dyeing and the required fastness is self-evident. Using special energy-efficient functions the iCone is able to dye in a more cost effective and eco-friendly way.

Cellulose fibers for medical purposes or any other substrate such as polyester, acrylic and polyamide may be used. The variety of iCone is reflected in the following areas of application:

The treatment of sewing threads, the dyeing and bleaching of yarns for the production of solar sails, tents, awnings and the finishing of flame-retardant yarns.

HT- Jigger

The HT-Jigger is used for dyeing fabrics, nonwovens or space fabrics. The HT-Jigger offers step less tension and speed control combined with an economical dye trough. It has been designed to offer uniform dyeing in very short liquor ratios.

Suitable to process textiles at temperatures up to 143ºC, the HT-Jigger is recommended for the treatment of crease sensitive, permeable and non-permeable fabrics; to offer optimum flexibility for finishing of all modern fibres.

Key applications are the automotive sector with treatments of vehicle interiors or industrial sectors, which use filter materials.

iMaster H₂O

This machine concept is ideal for all fabric applications where water consumption is an important consideration, together with other possible energy savings including steam, electricity plus chemicals and dyestuffs. The iMaster H₂O dyeing machine is proving successful with several automotive fabric producers. The notable process times facilitate competitive high production capacities.

The system features a transport winch inside the kier, allowing cotton, synthetic fibres and their blends, and including articles with a high elastane content, to be processed with significantly reduced elongation; resulting in fabrics with an improved stability whilst offering flexibility in the processing of a wide range of products.

soft-TRD Slll

Designed for the universal dyeing of wovens, knits and nonwovens, this generation of soft-TRD machines sets new standards in the efficient use of materials and resources.

The free material flow and low tension in the transport zone, guarantee optimum relaxation and uniform treatment of the entire fabric rope.

Thies welcomes you on the booth H3/F23 for in-depth discussions and expertise.

Posted March 30, 2017

Source: Thies 

Techtextil 2017 Exhibitor Preview: BRÜCKNER

LEONBERG, Germany — March 30, 2017 — Connecting the future — this is the motto of this year’s Techtextil taking place from May 9-12, 2017, in Frankfurt. The German systems supplier and technology market leader BRÜCKNER shows a wide range of application examples for Technical Textiles which can be finished on the tailor-made and resource-saving BRÜCKNER machines. A great number of special machines for very specific purposes show the competence of the creative Brückner team.

The Southwest of Germany is a center for Technical Textiles which amount to about 50 percent of the textile production. The family-owned company Brückner, managed in the second generation by the owner Regina Brückner together with her husband Axel Pieper, is just in the right place in Leonberg in Swabia and Tittmoning in Bavaria. The proximity to textile research institutes such as e.g. the ITV in Denkendorf allows many joint projects and developments which are used in the special machines made by Brückner.

Manifold product examples on the booth invite to discussions with the Brückner experts. Models of a SUPRA-FLOW BX double belt oven for nonwovens and of the innovative ETRO bow-shaped dryer which is particularly suitable for the coating with PVC or adhesives show only two of the machines offered by Brückner for the finishing of nonwovens and foils.

In addition Brückner offers very different application systems for the coating of technical textiles and one of them is the ECO-COAT minimum application unit. In the Technology Center in Leonberg the customers can develop their own innovations on different machines.

Also padders, drying, heat-setting and curing ovens with maximum production capacity and lowest possible energy consumptions and the highest precision in the temperature distribution and air circulation are part of BRÜCKNER’s product range. Various cutting and winding machines to give a shape to Technical Textiles of any kind round the product portfolio.

Here are only some examples for the final applications processed the Brückner finishing lines: Woven glass fabric for circuit boards, carbon textile for textile-reinforced concrete, linings for walls and roofs in the field of automotive and aerospace, airbags, high-tech filters for the medical industry, hygiene articles, geo nonwovens for bank reinforcement. Brückner has for any purpose a solution and a competent team who will attend with great pleasure to the special requirements of the customer.

Armed for the future, solid and oriented towards the future – the textile machinery company and market leader Brückner looks with great confidence into the future.

Hall 3.0 Stand F29 — We are looking forward to meeting you!

Posted March 30, 2017

Source: Brückner

ACP And TPL To Collaborate In PET Bottle Recycling Project

TOKYO, Japan — March 30, 2017 — The Assumption College Primary Section (ACP), campus of Assumption College, a private school for grades 1 to 12 in Bangkok, Thailand, and Teijin Polyester (Thailand) Ltd. (TPL), a Teijin Group subsidiary in Bangkok that manufactures and sells polyester fiber, announced today their collaboration in a recycling project of used PET bottles from April 1.

Two reverse vending machines, which accept used PET bottles and pay the user a fee, will be installed at the ACP campus, and the school will encourage their use by teachers, faculty, employees, students and visitors. TPL will collect used PET bottles from the machines and recycle them into polyester fiber, which it will use to produce T-shirts. The T-shirts will be provided to youths who participate in football clinics organized by ACP and the Japan Dream Football Association (JDFA), an organization that supports the nurture and development of young football players in Southeast Asia.

ACP is one of several campuses operated by Assumption College, which has been providing high-quality education in Thailand for more than 130 years. The school expects to heighten students’ environmental awareness through this fun and educational collaboration with TPL.

The Teijin Group is steadily expanding business in Thailand, which has become a key hub in its global production operations. The collaboration with ACP is expected to strengthen awareness of Teijin’s environmental initiatives as well as recognition of the Teijin Brand in Thailand.

ACP and JDFA have been jointly organizing football clinics for children at the ACP campus based on an agreement reached last year. TPL, which has sponsored JDFA since 2012, recycles PET bottles that it collects at the football clinics.

ACP and TPL decided to collaborate in their recycling initiative to encourage environmental education and to pursue their mutual interest in developing young people through football. Both parties plan to highlight the activities as part of their respective upcoming 50th anniversaries.

Posted March 30, 2017

Source: Teijin Ltd.

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