MagnaColours® Launches Expert Colour-matching Tool MagnaMix 3.0

BARNSLEY, England — March 21, 2017 — MagnaColours® Ltd. has launched a revolutionary new color-matching tool, MagnaMix 3.0, which promises to raise the bar in allowing printers to perfectly translate designs to reality.

In a new departure for this updated edition, the manufacturer of water-based textile inks has made the downloadable program available on both PCs and Macs, in an easy to use and innovative interface. The resulting color matching potential, will allow printers to more accurately match the tones in MagnaColours ink ranges, ensuring a consistent color-quality.

Helen Parry, managing director of MagnaColours said: “We’ve become well-known for our innovative approach to business and MagnaMix 3.0 is yet another demonstration of where we’re pushing the boundaries. One of the more frustrating things for printers and manufacturers, is matching accurate colors, quickly. MagnaMix 3.0 will help ensure a consistent, quality finish, that stays true to the original designs and isn’t time-consuming.”

The new service has a number of new benefits, which include accurate cost-projections, based on mesh and ink-coverage; an enhanced number of formulations and options, including the popular Aquaflex range of inks; and a bespoke log-in area available for high-volume customers.

MagnaColours® Ltd has worked exclusively with water-based ink since it was established in 1978. As such, the business has a strong environmental element to its offer, an ethos that runs throughout the business and its products. Over that time, MagnaColours has become established as a recognized worldwide leader in water-based inks. MagnaMix 3.0 helps screen printers to eradicate wastage from their printing processes, further boosting environmental credentials.

Posted March 21, 2017

Source: MagnaColours® Ltd

Custom Synthetic Fibers Taps FiberQuest To Be Sole Distribution Partner

ROGERSVILLE, Ala. — March 21, 2017 — Custom Synthetic Fibers LLC, a recycled polyester staple manufacturer with operations in Northern Alabama, announced today that it has selected FiberQuest LLC as its sole sales distribution partner. In this role, FiberQuest will facilitate all polyester fiber sales for Custom Synthetic Fibers throughout North America.

Custom Synthetic Fibers has been operational since the fall of 2016 and produces 40 million pounds annually of recycled polyester staple fiber for sale into a variety of applications including automotive, home furnishing, industrial, apparel and consumer goods. Its facility is sized to allow for future fiber line expansion of an additional eighty million pounds.

Headquartered in Florence, SC, FiberQuest, LLC is an industry leader in the sale and distribution of polyester staple fiber. In addition to its extensive fiber distribution experience, FiberQuest has over 200,000 square feet of warehouse space available to supply its customers.

Custom Synthetic Fibers Owner John N. Calhoun II said of the new relationship: “We are extremely excited to partner with FiberQuest. Their team understands the polyester fiber market better than any and we feel our quality fiber coupled with their distribution and market experience is a perfect fit. We look forward to having one point of contact for all our customers to work with as we grow our business.”

Brad Dutton, owner of FiberQuest, said: “We are excited about working side by side with Custom Synthetic Fibers and its team of production experts. They are a quality group producing a high quality product. The partnership with CSF allows us each to maximize our core competencies while providing customers with superior product and service.”

Posted March 21, 2017

Source: Custom Synthetic Fibers

Techtextil 2017: French Machinery Strategic Partners

PARIS — March 21, 2017 — At Techtextil Frankfurt in May 2017, French machinery manufacturers will once again emphasize their strategic partnerships with technical textiles manufacturers.

Exhibitors need to open new markets and design new products. In order to be successful, they need close relationships with their customers but also with strategic suppliers/partners.

French machinery manufacturers are SME’s, often world leaders on their specific markets, organized not to sell off the shelves machines but to design machines specifically for their own customers’ needs.

Bruno Ameline, the association president stated: “What makes us part of the technical textiles community is the fact that we have to invest for the future, in R&D, in the organization of the services our customers need wherever they are located, in the increasing expertise of our teams. As we do not compete on mass markets machinery, we have to focus on niche markets, and often design special machines for specific applications. The size of our companies makes possible an integration of our marketing and R&D departments.”

At Techtextil, UCMTF, the French Association which groups about 30 companies will have its own booth Hall 3.1 Stand A73.

Posted March 21, 2017

Source: UCMTF

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Aiken, S.C.-based SEAMS — the National Association for the U.S. Sewn Products and Textile Industries — will celebrate its 50th anniversary at its Spring Networking Conference to be held May 16-17, 2017, at the OMNI Grove Park Inn, Asheville, N.C. The conference is titled, “Shaping the Next 50 Years,” and will focus on trends and opportunities for its member companies in the future.

Germany-based BASF AG has increased the prices in Europe for propionic acid by 50 euros per metric ton and for formic acid 85 percent concentration by 40 euros per metric ton. The company reports it will raise the prices for other concentrations of formic acid accordingly on a pro rata basis.

Americhem, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, has received ISO 14001 certification for its Suzhou, China-based manufacturing facility adding to its existing ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications.

Both AmeriPride Services’ headquarters in Minnetonka, Minn., and its office in Minneapolis have obtained the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Energy Star® certification, which signifies that the buildings meet the strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA and perform in the top 25 percent of similar facilities in terms of energy efficiency.

Switzerland-based Archroma has introduced a portable version of its Color Atlas system. The Compact Color Atlas contains the original Atlas’s 4,320 color swatches in a 1-inch by 1-inch size, which reduces the Atlas from six to two slim volumes.

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DuPont Tate & Lyle BioProducts’ new Susterra® brand hangtag

Loudon, Tenn.-based DuPont Tate & Lyle BioProducts has unveiled a new hangtag program for its Susterra® brand. Companies using Susterra propanediol to produce bio-based films used in apparel or footwear applications may use the hangtags to differentiate their products and offer traceability.

March/April 2017

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Australia-based Alexium International Group Ltd. has promoted Dirk Van Hyning to CEO. He replaces Nicholas Clark who shall remain on the board and take on the new role of executive director, strategy. In addition, Karen Thurman has joined Alexium’s Board of Directors as a non-executive board member. Thurman is a former United States Congresswoman.

Keith Hull has joined Guatemala-based Liztex as CEO of the Liztex Textile Division. Adan Echeandia also was named COO of the division.

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Paris-based Lectra has named CFO Jérôme Viala executive vice president for the company.

Katharine “Kathie” Morgan has taken the helm as president at Norfolk, Va.-based ASTM International succeeding James A. Thomas who served the organization as its president for 25 years.

Datatex, Alpharetta, Ga., has hired Jon Buchan as director of sales and marketing for the North American market.

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Mercier

Québec City-based textile rental services company Québec Linge has appointed Francois Mercier general manager for the Montréal branch. He transferred from the Québec City branch where he is replaced by new general manger Sol-Ange Theriault.

Switzerland-based KJUS CEO Didi Serena has named his oldest son Nico Serena CEO and copresident of the company; and longtime business partner Reto Holzmann was named CFO/COO and copresident. In addition, Serena’s younger son Sven Serena now is responsible for the supply chain and has relocated back to the company’s headquarters in Switzerland from China where he had established a research and development center for the company.

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Shimon

Israel-based Delta Galil Industries Ltd. has named Gil Shimon president, Global Upper Market business segment.

March/April 2017

Quality Fabric Of The Month: Eco-Elegant Performance Upholstery

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Breathe by Milliken™ performance upholstery fabrics feature a fluorine-free, plant-based stain repellent.

Breathe by Milliken™ performance upholstery fabrics are available in cotton or recycled polyester and feature an exclusive plant-based fluorine-free stain repellent.

By Janet Bealer Rodie, Contributing Editor

Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, S.C., has long been recognized for its environmental and ethical standards. In keeping with those standards, the company has introduced the Breathe by Milliken™ performance upholstery fabric collection, reported to be the textile industry’s first and only fluorine-free performance collection that includes both natural- and man-made-fiber fabrics.

“Breathe by Milliken is a collection of eco-elegant performance upholstery fabrics that are durable, repel stains, and clean easily without compromising the fabric’s look or soft feel,” said David Smith, Milliken’s vice president, Engineered Performance Products, noting that the collection is responsibly manufactured and reflects the company’s core values concerning environmental sustainability, innovations that do good and improve people’s lives, and health and safety. “It is designed with a person,

a family, and a specific end-use in mind. Today’s consumers are better informed and more concerned than ever before about who makes a product, what it’s made of and how it’s made. Every aspect of this product from fiber to finish was designed to address this concern,” he added.

The collection includes cotton fabrics and recycled polyester fabrics. The stain repellent is plant-based, derived from sustainably harvested palm. The fabrics emit no volatile organic compounds and have no added formaldehyde, and have received GREENGUARD® GOLD certification for use in indoor environments.

All fabrics are manufactured at Milliken facilities in South Carolina and Georgia.

“Breathe by Milliken fabrics are really engineered textiles, and we’ve looked at them from a fiber-forward basis, looking at every aspect from fibers, to yarns, to the manufacturing process and final touches,” said Emily Michaels, research manager, Engineered Performance Fabrics. “All of these are specifically chosen to create sustainable, effective and long-lasting performance.”

The fabrics are immersed in the company’s proprietary solution to provide repellency, and fabric construction will also affect the degree of surface repellency. For example, a water-based liquid will ball up on the surface of a tightly woven twill fabric, while it may penetrate a looser plain-woven fabric. In either case, the liquid and any stain are easily removed by following Milliken’s cleaning instructions. The company also provides instructions for cleaning up oil-based stains, which may be more difficult to remove. The fabrics also are machine-washable.

Milliken sells Breathe by Milliken fabrics to furniture manufacturers and to retailers that specify fabric. According to LeAnne Flack, business development manager, Engineered Performance Fabrics, two cotton constructions — Performance Twill and Performance Slub Cotton — are available in several colors as selections for the upholstered furniture collections of home furnishings retailer Pottery Barn, which also offers the fabrics for sale by the yard. For Spring 2017, Pottery Barn is featuring Performance Twill on PB Air sofas on display in its stores.

Other Breathe fabrics featuring both other natural fibers and recycled polyester are in development. Milliken also is exploring other commercial and residential interiors markets and end-uses for the fabrics.

March/April 2017

A Cut Above: Lectra To Debate Trends Influencing Apparel Manufacturing With Industry Thought Leaders In Atlanta

NEW YORK CITY— March 20th, 2017 — Lectra will welcome apparel industry leaders at the company’s headquarters in Atlanta, on March 28 and 29. The two-day networking event will provide insight into how key industry players are setting themselves apart from the competition, along with the main trends that are influencing the industry in its transformation toward Industry 4.0.

Production processes in the fashion and apparel industry have undergone a recent transformation due to significant trends. Among these are digitalization, which involves the use of new concepts such as IoT, SaaS, cloud computing, mobile, and AI; Millennials, who have been reshaping consumer behavior; and the possibility of total connection and integration across production processes, which results in safer and more reliable systems. “Our goal is to show how these trends are influencing the entire production system, especially the supply chain, how the relationship between manufacturers, brands and retailers is taking place, and the importance of sourcing today in the Americas”, said Daniella Ambrogi, Lectra North America Marketing vice president.

The event will feature Mike Todaro, Managing Director at AAPN- The Americas Apparel Producers’ Network, who will share the organization’s view on the subject by exploring recent relevant trends. The debate will bring to the table the conversation about the importance of the network of suppliers and the relevance of sourcing in the Americas.

Todaro will also moderate a roundtable with representatives from companies including Wacoal, one of the largest lingerie manufacturers in the Dominican Republic, to debate industry best practices, production efficiency, speed to market, and lean manufacturing, among other themes.

Lectra specialists will in turn speak about processes to streamline the production from product development, costing, and cutting room optimization. They will also discuss Lectra’s 4.0 cutting room, developed with basis on the Industry 4.0 principles.

Posted March 20, 2017

Source: Lectra

CMC Announces New Show Dates For LA Textile Fall 2017 After A Spring Show Notable For Impressive Attendee Quality

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — March 16, 2017 — Los Angeles International Textile Show (LA TEXTILE) is excited to announce new Fall dates after a well-attended Spring/Summer edition that took place February 27-March 1, 2017. The show was visited by an impressive list of designers and apparel brands who traveled to LA TEXTILE despite a busy trade show season. Additionally, the show debuted an expanded, new SOURCING AT LA TEXTILE Show Area featuring Design + Direction and Tech-By-Design. New Show Dates for the Fall season are October 2-4, 2017.

“LA TEXTILE is the most important textile show in the country,” says Leslie Lesh, agent for Tricots Liesse Quebec. “The Show draws out the best customers. The past two Shows have been great for us, and although February was a busy show season, we saw important companies like Perry Ellis Swim, Poprageous, and Nautica Swim, to name a few. We don’t find a need to do any other fabric Show in the U.S. and will definitely be back next Show.”

This show displayed an elevated array of attendees, the focal point amongst exhibitors at this show who saw design & production teams from You Am I, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Beach Riot, Bebe, Brighton Collectibles, Chan Luu, Citizens Of Humanity, Disneyland Costume, DVF Studio, Emphatic – Fred Segal, For Love And Lemons, Fred Segal, G- Star, Good Hyouman, Goorin Bros. Inc., Halston, Hobie Sports, Hurley International, Jac + Jack, Joann Fabric & Craft, Johnny Was, Juicy Couture, Just Fab Inc, K Swiss Shoe Inc, Karen Kane, Kendall + Kylie, Laggo, Lambs & Ivy, Lily Samii, Lisa Marie, Manhattan Beachwear, Michael Levine Inc, Michael Stars, Monique Lhuillier, Nasty Gal, Need Supply Co, Nu Swim, Olivaceous Inc., Omamimini, Pacific Sunwear – Pac Sun, Paper Crown, Planet Blue, Poprageous, Rocket Dog, Saltwater Luxe, Samsung, Seychelles, Skechers, Sky, Smythe, Speedo, Stussy Inc, Stylestalker, Tart Collections, The Reformation, The Well, Torrid, Trina Turk, Ugg Australia, Union, Wildfox Couture, Yeezy Supply, and Young Fabulous & Broke, among hundreds of others.

“Even with the early timing of this Show and running at the same time as Coterie, it was a good Show,” said John Marshall, of JM International Group, agent for premier European mills Mahlia Kent, Bella Tela, Vema, Confetti, and more. “We made new contacts, saw many returning customers, and will certainly be exhibiting in the Fall.”

Also returning this Fall is an expanded edition of the new SOURCING AT LA TEXTILE. Located in the new 13C Show Area of the CMC’s Penthouse, the SOURCING area is designed to provide attendees with one convenient destination in which to explore all design, production & supply-chain resources. SOURCING designations include PRODUCTION resources such as factories, patternmakers, samplemakers, specification companies, cutting, dyeing, textile testing, sample sewing, grading, shipping/packaging, and tagging/labeling; DESIGN + DIRECTION resources which include surface & textile design studios, color services, trend forecasting, and creative consulting services; TECH-BY-DESIGN featuring software and technological solutions available for the entire fashion, textile, and retail supply-chain, including: CAD (computer automated design), retail POS (point of sale), PLM (product lifecycle management), ERP, color management, retail merchandising, inventory control, data analytics (business intelligence), supply chain management, body scanning, and 3D; as well as Publications, Industry Consultants, Business & Financial Services catering to independent designers and apparel manufacturers.

Attendees will also enjoy seeing the return of the Show’s highly-lauded Korean Textile Pavilion. Sharing the new 13C Show Area with SOURCING, the Korean Pavilion features Korea’s most innovative textile mills and top manufacturers, and is presented by KOTRA LA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency).

The next LA TEXTILE Show will take place Monday-Wednesday, October 2-4, 2017, for the Fall/Winter 2018/19 season at the California Market Center. The Show Floor is located in the A, B and C wings of the CMC’s Penthouse, located on the 13th floor. Show hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Posted March 16, 2017

Source: Los Angeles International Textile Show

Ag Groups Conduct ‘Substantive, Productive’ Meeting With Trump Administration On Trade

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Executive staff leaders from 11 major U.S. agricultural and agribusiness organizations commended the Trump administration for engaging in a substantive and productive meeting on March 15 that was focused on the importance of continued growth of food and agriculture exports.

The meeting followed a series of written communications to the Trump administration from the broad-based U.S. Food and Agriculture Dialogue for Trade, as well as a number of the individual organizations, stressing the importance of agricultural trade. Those communications also have expressed an eagerness on behalf of the food and agriculture sector to work actively and constructively with the administration in preserving the major benefits of the North American Free Trade Agreement to the sector while seeking further improvements to modernize the 23-year-old accord, as well as to reinvigorate trade negotiations with important U.S. agricultural trading partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn participated in the meeting with representatives from the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, Corn Refiners Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council, National Grain and Feed Association, National Oilseed Processors Association, North American Export Grain Association, Southern Peanut Farmers Federation and USA Rice.

“It is clear from this meeting and other interactions that the Trump administration understands and intends to pursue expansion of U.S. food and agriculture exports which contribute to U.S. manufacturing, job creation and economic growth,” the groups said following the meeting. “We are committed to offering substantive proposals and ideas, and look forward to further opportunities to work with the administration and its trade team as they develop specific strategies for engaging in trade negotiations with our most important trading partners.  We are pleased that we received assurances from the Trump team that it will take us up on that offer.”

During the meeting, the agricultural organizations noted that 95 percent of their potential customers live beyond the U.S. border, and that the diverse food and agriculture sector supports more than 15 million U.S. jobs, creates more than $423 billion in annual U.S. economic activity, and is the single largest U.S. manufacturing sector, representing 12 percent of all U.S. manufacturing jobs.

Posted March 16, 2017

Source: National Cotton Council of America

Lincoln International Represents Ultrafabrics In Its Sale To Daiichi Kasei Co.

NEW YORK CITY — March 8, 2017 — Lincoln International, a global mid-market investment bank, recently represented Ultrafabrics LLC in its sale to Daiichi Kasei Co. Ltd., a publicly traded company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan, for a total consideration that translates into an enterprise value of $150 million.

Tarrytown, N.Y.-based Ultrafabrics, founded in 1999, is a pioneer in high-performance polyurethane fabrics. The company has a track record of first-to-market innovations driven by state-of-the-art R&D capabilities to manufacture and distribute superior quality products for its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers. The company is an OEM supplier to various end-markets, delivering award-winning polyurethane fabrics. The company’s end-markets include furniture, automotive, RV, aviation, healthcare and marine.

Clay Rosenberg, cofounder & CEO of Ultrafabrics, commented: “With a strong understanding of Ultrafabrics’ value proposition, Lincoln executed a complex transaction which resulted in a successful outcome that allows Ultrafabrics and DKK to continue to grow. Lincoln’s deep industry knowledge and process guidance, combined with their superior execution abilities, led to outstanding results.”

Danielle Boecker-Primack, cofounder & president of Ultrafabrics, added, “Lincoln’s team remained highly engaged and involved throughout the process, providing key strategic advice and ultimately providing a successful outcome for us and our long-standing partner, DKK.”

Federico Mennella, managing director, Lincoln International, said: “This transaction showcases Lincoln Internationals’ unique ability to manage complex cross-border processes involving both public and private companies across geographies and industry verticals. We are delighted to have had the opportunity to generate significant value for Ultrafabrics and its shareholders.”

Lincoln acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Ultrafabrics, working closely with Ultrafabrics’ shareholders and senior management team throughout the sale process. This included providing advisory expertise and managing the preparatory, negotiation and due diligence phases of the transaction in the US and Japan.

Posted March 16, 2017

Source: Lincoln International

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