With Honour Announces New Modern Modest Sportswear With Active Cooling Technology

WASHINGTON — October 2, 2017 — U.S. based product developer, With Honour, is unveiling a range of stylish yet amazingly functional active fashion wear for modest women and athletes. With Honour noticed the need for modest clothing that suits modern women, so they decided to create it themselves.

The With Honour range consisting of self-cooling “SnapJab” and “Aurora hoodie” will be preselling its products through the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. During a 30-day sale the range will be selling at a discount.

Having spotted a gap in the market for a fashionable, comfortable and practical modest activewear, the team went out and spoke to female athletes in more than five countries. The quest was to create the ultimate clothing range for these women, and the result is the With Honour range.

The garments were first designed to be functional with easy access non-snag snaps, snug fitting yet comfortable with amazing built in active-cooling tech that keeps you cool no matter what the sport.

The company then took that functionality and made it beautiful. “We wanted to create a range of active wear that is ideal for serious female athletes but can be worn by anyone,” said founder Kamal Kalifa.

Kalifa, firmly believes that “What you wear should never limit what you can achieve.”

Posted October 2, 2017

Source: With Honour

Hexcel Completes Structil Acquisition

STAMFORD, Conn. — October 2, 2017 – Hexcel Corp. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of all of the shares of Structil S.A., a French producer and supplier of high-performance composites to the aerospace, defense and industrial markets.

Structil is a joint venture between Safran Ceramics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Safran, and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (formerly Mitsubishi Rayon Corp.). The company employs approximately 70 people at a 68,000-square-foot production plant on a 7-acre site in Vert-le- Petit, France, about 25 miles south of Paris. Structil’s 2016 sales were approximately $21 million. The company’s product lines include prepregs, structural adhesives and pultruded profiles used in engine nacelles, aerospace interiors, military jets and more.

Hexcel’s Chairman, CEO and President, Nick Stanage, said: “We are pleased to complete the transaction and to welcome the Structil team to Hexcel. Together, we will strengthen our development capability and technologies for next-generation aerospace and industrial applications.”

Posted October 2, 2017

Source: Hexcel Corp.

IFAI Expo 2017

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The Advanced Textiles Conference featured a keynote luncheon titled "Unexpected Paths Of Diversification." John Neely (left), director of Marketing and Product Management Building and Construction, Berry Global, was one of the panel members.
Ben Cooper (right), managing director, IoClothes, was a panelist at the keynote luncheon.
Meredith Boyd (right), corporate business development manager, Unifi Manufacturing Inc., was the third featured panelist at the luncheon discussion.
Tim Ziegenfus (left), Advanced Testing Instruments; and Reto Vogt, Textest AG
(left to right): Shartel "Skip" Smith, CEO; James Griffith, executive vice president; Tim Hutchens, account manager; and Scott Hartzell, sales manager, Brawer Brothers Inc.
(left to right): Olivia Saccameno, William Corso, Todd Johnston, Robert Saunders, Michael Emery, Roger Kahler, Jason D. Ward, and Neil Toomey, Covestro LLC
Alex Vega (left), president, and Gary Freedman, Eton Systems
Joey Smith (left), director of purchasing, and Hank Hoshall, product manager, Highland Industries Inc.
(left to right): Dr. Jan Beringer, head of development, Function & Care, Hohenstein Institute; and Malinda Salter, account executive, and Ben Mead, managing director USA, Hohenstein Institute of America Inc.
Ed Keller (left), senior project manager; and Mark J. Blasman, vice president, marketing and software development, Jomar Softcorp International Inc.
(left to right): Robert Reimann, CEO, Jakob Müller Group; Hector Centeno, general manager, Jakob Müller de Mexico; and Hans J. Riser, executive vice president, Jakob Müller of America Inc.
(left to right): Dave Nelson, director of industry engagement; Amy Minton, analytical lab manager; and Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi, director, The Nonwovens Institute
Alan Fenno, market development manager, coatings, Rubberlite Inc.
Protective commercial fishing clothing manufactured by Grundéns featuring SuperFabric®
(left to right): Tom de Avila, western regional sales manager, Spunfab Adhesive Fabrics; Doris Runa, director, SuperFabric®; Julie Kim, social consultant, Simply Social; and Leo McSherry, account manager, SuperFabric
Roland JP Zimmer (left), vice president, sales, North America, Zimmer Austria Inc.; and Horst Ros, managing director, Zimmer Maschinenbau GmbH
IFAI organized a parade led by the Helen Cox High School band to take Expo participants from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to the opening reception held at The National World War II Museum.

PolyQuest Inc., Straterra Holdings Now Own And Operate The Former DuraFiber Technologies Polyester Filament Facility In Grover, N.C.

WILMINGTON, N.C. — September 29, 2017 — PolyQuest and Straterra Holdings announced today the formation of Fiber Innovators International LLC — a joint venture between the respective companies — that has acquired the former DuraFiber Technologies facility in Grover, N.C.

The facility produces medium and high tenacity industrial polyester filament threads used in a myriad of high quality applications in North America. PolyQuest, the largest virgin PET resin distributor and one of the fastest growing PET recyclers in the United States, is excited about the joint venture with Straterra Holdings. Straterra is comprised of former key executives of DuraFiber Technologies.

Fiber Innovators International’s Grover facility has a long history of manufacturing high quality polyester filament and is the only remaining facility in the US making unique filament for certain technical applications. The Grover plant’s filament capacity is used to supply both domestic and international customers.

The investment by PolyQuest and Straterra will provide stability and supply continuity to the existing customer base as well as long term employees at the Grover facility. “We are pleased that we have been able to consummate this deal with Straterra Holdings and plan for additional investments in Grover” says John Marinelli, CEO of PolyQuest. “Strategic customer relationships and retention of our excellent employees are two of the primary keys at Grover. We will be able to secure many manufacturing positions at the Grover facility in Cleveland county. Our workforce has the skills and talent to produce highly engineered filament that has been and will remain a standard in the industry. We plan to support the growing technical needs of our key accounts for many years.”

Posted September 29, 2017

OUTLOOK™ 2017 Closes As Most Successful Edition Ever

LISBON, Portugal — September 29, 2017 — With more than 470 delegates from across the nonwovens and related industries, OUTLOOK™, the primary conference for the nonwovens hygiene and personal care industry, was again confirmed as a key industry event for the sector, showcasing EDANA’s mission to support the growth and promote the sustainable development of the industry.

The conference examined market outlook, new product developments, performance and safety testing and sustainability initiatives during the first two days, with the final day focusing on innovation and product development processes.

Feedback from participants throughout the event emphasized delegate satisfaction with the mix and quality of expert content and the many opportunities to meet with industry peers. With the conference attracting participants from across the whole supply chain and around the globe, OUTLOOK is a unique “must-attend” event for nonwoven professionals.

”The quality of the people in attendance is really high calibre, it’s a very efficient use of my and my team’s time to meet with customers and suppliers and look for new opportunities” said Linda Kelly, senior vice president, Care Division at Suominen Corp.

“OUTLOOK is really a great opportunity to meet customers and manufacturers and for networking,” said Haitham Alhudhaif, president of Saudi German company for Nonwovens. “It is in fact critical for all those related to nonwovens to attend.”

The conference, the 16th edition of OUTLOOK™, opened with a keynote speech on global economic trends from Robert Ward, editorial director of the Economist Intelligence Unit. This was coupled on the second day with a special presentation by Jonathan Bourget of Apis Rex on the role of corporate venture capital in the development of the nonwovens industry. Delegates also heard from industry experts on market trends, technical innovations and multiple efforts to introduce further sustainable business practices in the nonwovens industry.

“It is very rewarding for EDANA to facilitate industry dialogue and witness a successful collaborative gathering of key nonwoven professionals,” said Pierre Wiertz, general manager, EDANA. “The ongoing growth of this event allows us to continue to cater to the diverse needs of the sector. It is pleasing to hear of such positive feedback on the event and the fact that our selection of themes were considered as most topical for the whole supply chain and presented by authoritative experts in their respective fields.”

Posted September 29, 2017

Source: EDANA

Groundbreaking For House Of Technology Of Jowat SE

DETMOLD, Germany — September 28, 2017 – Jowat SE is investing in the future of bonding by building a new and future-oriented innovation and application center at the company’s headquarters in Detmold. The new, striking House of Technology will serve as a meeting point and offer a tangible experience of bonding technology for customers and partners. It will feature showrooms, labs and training space, as well as state-of-the-art industrial equipment for tests and demonstrations.

Around 50 years after the first production plant was built in the Ernst- Hilker-Straße, numerous guests joined Jowat at the ceremonial groundbreaking on the site of the future center for innovation and application — a multifunctional House of Technology with a highly representative appearance.

In the front section of the building, a wide range of exhibits along with the related explanations will bring the technology of bonding closer to visitors. The “KlebBar”, a small bistro with access to a patio, will be another attractive meeting point. Furthermore, the ground floor will include many different laboratories on an area of 1,200 square meters (m2), such as a chemical-physical analytical lab with an adjacent lab for substrate and material testing. The upper floor will hold offices and meeting rooms.

An auditorium arranged over two floors with a total capacity of 200 places which can be divided into separate areas will provide space for all kind of events. In addition, the House of Technology will feature a 200 and a 500 m2 big machinery room with different modern industrial equipment from all application areas served by Jowat — flat lamination, edgebanding, profile wrapping, deep-drawing of automotive interior parts, textile material lamination, as well as packaging and bookbinding. The equipment will be used for external and internal testing and training, as well as for demonstrations. A sculptural staircase in the reception area leads to a gallery which provides a unique view from above of the various rooms for visitors.

Given the great significance of the wood and furniture industry for the Jowat Group due to the different Jowat adhesives which are used in a wide range of applications, the new building is based on a timber construction. Outside, on the surrounding walkway, wooden beams — symbolizing adhesive strings — connect the floor slab with the roof.

In late autumn 2018, after a projected construction period of only 12 to 14 months, around 45 employees from two departments of Jowat SE — the Technical Support and Service as well as the Jowat Analytical Service — will work from the new building. All construction and moving procedures are due to be finished at latest by 2019, when the enterprise will celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Posted September 29, 2017

Source: Jowat SE

Datatex Powers The World’s Largest Textile Venture

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — September 12, 2017 — Datatex announced today that TAYAL, a joint venture between Algeria Public Enterprises (51%) and Turkish private sector (49%) is successfully leveraging the entire Datatex Industry Solution stack. This massive strategic start-up chose Datatex due to their exceptional industry reputation and the ability to delivery real world results in a timely manner.

Fast Facts:

  • Tayal is a completely vertical textile and apparel operation that will produce denim, knit and shirting fabric and garments.
  • Annual capacity in phase I will be 30,000,000 linear meters of denim per year, 5,000 tons/year of knit fabric and 15,000,000 linear meters of shirting. In addition 30 Million units of Jeans, shirts, T-shirts, underwear etc.
  • Tayal will create 10,000 jobs

Posted September 29, 2017

Source: Datatex

Hygienix 2017 To Focus On Innovation In Hygiene And Personal Care For Consumers Of All Ages From Infants To Seniors

CARY, N.C. — September 27, 2017 — Hygienix 2017, the premier event for the absorbent hygiene & personal care markets, will focus its educational conference, tabletop exhibitions, and training on innovative products that can help improve the lives of consumers of all ages from infants to senior citizens.

The third edition of Hygienix will feature sessions and tabletop displays on new markets, technologies, and materials for these important nonwovens and engineered materials markets. The event — to be held November 6-9 at the Renaissance Arboretum in Austin, Texas — is expected to draw more than 500 participants. Early conference registration rates are available until October 2.

With a line-up of expert industry speakers from leading global companies, must-attend sessions include smart and sustainable diapers, game-changing adult incontinence (AI) products, advances in feminine hygiene, new standards and labeling language, AI training for nurses, industry threats and opportunities, skin health, and odor control testing and mitigation. For the full program, see http://www.inda.org/events/hygienix17.

Keynote speakers will focus on brand disruption and include Don Frey, Chief Innovation Officer of The Honest Company, who will talk about buying habits of millennial moms who seek safe, socially responsible, and sustainable products by relying on friends, bloggers, websites, and social media as information resources. Also speaking on the panel are Diana Sheehan, director, Kantar Retail, on The Evolving Role of Private Label in a Branded Retail World; and Dr. Jennifer Carvajal Diaz, Principal Analyst, IHS Markit, on diaper raw material trends.

The event also will feature the presentation of the prestigious Hygienix Innovation Award™ that recognizes innovation in consumer or institutional hygiene end-products that expand the use of nonwoven fabrics, and the INDA Lifetime Service and Lifetime Technical Achievement Award.

Speaker Highlights by Day

November 6 – A specialized deep dive workshop on Absorbent Hygiene Products moderated by Carlos Richer, CEO/Director, Richer Investment S.A. de C.V will include the inside story on industry developments in baby diaper and adult incontinence products from around the globe.

November 7 – Hygienix attendees will hear from experts on consumer and institutional Incontinence. Among those speaking are Sion Agami, Research Fellow (Feminine Care), Procter & Gamble Co. on creating a winning holistic product experience in feminine Adult Incontinence; and Steven Gregg, Executive Director, National Association for Continence on AI standards.

November 8 – A panel on Feminine Hygiene Disruptors: Business Models, Products and Materials will feature Rachel Braun Scherl, Co-Founder & Principal, SPARK Solutions for Growth; Shama Amalean, Chief Operating Officer, THINX; and Alyssa Dweck, MS, MD, FACOG, Obstetrics & Gynecology, CareMount Medical.

Other relevant conference topics at Hygienix are Performance & Economics of Thinner Diapers; Cutting Edge Approaches to Odor Control; Material Science Developments in AHP; and Game Changers in Machine & Technology Development; and Retail & Demographic Groundswells.

Posted September 28, 2017

Source: INDA

Milliken Launches Website For Newly-Created Specialty Interiors Business

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — September 28, 2017 — Milliken & Company has recently launched a website designed specifically to highlight the advantages of its newly created Specialty Interiors business. Aimed at providing a streamlined approach for customers, the new site, www.millikenspecialtyinteriors.com provides an overview of the company’s full range of interior textile service and product offerings in the home, office, healthcare, hospitality and specialty event markets.

The result of customer and market input, the new website presents Milliken’s Specialty Interiors products and solutions in the manner customers would find them in the market. In addition to easy market navigation, the site allows users to view products by application, including seating (including furniture), vertical surfaces (including acoustic panels, systems/benching and screens), drapery (including window treatments, privacy curtains and theatrical and display products) and bedding (including top-of-bed and bed skirts). The site also includes technical specifications for major product categories to make product research and selection easier for users.

In addition to convenience and an easily navigable design, the site emphasizes Milliken’s commitment to market education and advancement. Through the video and download section, users will be given an opportunity to learn more about issues of importance to them, while the news and trends section will help keep users up to date on market dynamics and innovations.

“The purpose of this site is to help buyers learn more about Milliken and what we offer in the interiors space.” said LeAnne Flack, marketing manager, Milliken Specialty Interiors. “This site not only demonstrates our unique capabilities but also brings awareness to the Interiors markets.  We will continue to add to it over time.”

The Specialty Interiors business is a consolidation of several businesses within Milliken that occurred as part of the realignment of Milliken’s Textile division.  The Specialty Interiors business is capitalizing on the newly gained synergies to better serve the needs of its customers and sell in a more cohesive and market-driven manner, while achieving economies of scale and sharing best practices to drive continued growth and innovation.

“While Milliken is a globally recognized leader in many of the markets it serves, many of our customers were unaware of all the products we produce in the Interiors market,” said Jennifer Harmon, vice-president, Milliken Specialty Interiors. “Our history and expertise make us more than just a mill. We don’t simply make fabric; we produce solutions, and our new structure allows us to better showcase the breadth and depth of our expertise to meet the needs of our valued customers while reaching new targets.”

Posted September 28, 2017

Source: Milliken & Company

Felix Schoeller Digital Media Exhibits For The First Time At SGIA Expo

OSNABRÜCK, Germany — September 27, 2017 — Felix Schoeller, the Germany-based specialty paper manufacturer, will be at this trade fair showcasing its S-RACE® sublimation papers and STYLine® nonwoven wallpapers specially developed for digital printing.

Visitors to Felix Schoeller Digital Media’s stand at this show will be able to see for themselves the high-quality portfolio of products for a wide range of digital printing applications. Felix Schoeller Digital Media is one of Felix Schoeller Group’s business units. The German specialty paper manufacturer markets its sublimation papers, which are known for their very fast drying times and extremely short transfer times, under the registered name of S-RACE. The papers, which have a microporous ink-receiving coating and sharp line definition, are suitable for both hard and soft substrates. S-RACE tacky is the first 100-percent microporous tacky paper on the market and has been specially developed for elastic textiles. This eliminates what is known as the “ghosting effect.” It is available in weights of 80, 100 and 105 grams per square meter.

“Our customer feedback reaffirms that with S-RACE we have developed a high-performance product for sublimation printing on both soft and hard substrates. Printers and distributors can come to SGIA and see for themselves just how many advantages our S-RACE sublimation papers offer,” says Florian vom Bruch, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Felix Schoeller Digital Media.

STYLine nonwoven wallpapers are the paper specialist’s response to the increasing demand for individualised wall designs. They were developed for use on all common digital printing systems such as latex, eco-solvent or dry toner printers and are certified for HP latex machines. Their excellent print results and softness to the touch, in combination with the fact that they are easy to use and have optimum dry strippability, makes them a winning choice.

Visitors to Felix Schoeller Digital Media’s stand no. 3274 in Hall F will find not only S-RACE sublimation papers and STYLine nonwoven wallpapers but all the other high-quality products in the business unit’s product portfolio. They include papers for solvent latex printing. These papers are coated with a solvent latex primer and have a special back coat, and are certified for HP’s Latex 300 and 3000 series. Four products are available in a glossy or satin finish and weights of 140 and 200 g/m² to suit different applications.

The back coat is in fact a thermal barrier that protects the papers from drying out during the printing process. The result is consistently fast drying without any paper curl, which guarantees trouble-free printing. The products are used at POS for signage, exhibition graphics or posters. Their high wet strength means that the papers are also suitable for outdoor use.

Jörg Borker, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Felix Schoeller Digital Media emphasises the vast spectrum of high-quality printing materials that can be seen and experienced first hand at SGIA. “Felix Schoeller Digital Media offers a broad portfolio of high-quality media in a variety of formats for all digital printing technologies.” We are looking forward to demonstrating them to our visitors at the trade show.”

Posted September 27, 2017

Source: Felix Schoeller Group

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