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

INDEX™ 2017 Exhibitor Preview: Americhem Europe

MANCHESTER, England — MARCH 16, 2017 — Americhem Europe Ltd., a global provider of colour and additive solutions for synthetic fibers, will feature a full range of its mBrace™ softening additives at the Index™ 17 global nonwovens exhibition to be held April 4–7 at the Palexpo SA in Geneva. These products offer a span of use rates, processing options and degrees of softness for nonwoven products throughout the world.

“Our product offerings in the mBrace line can be divided into two groups,” said Dhru Mantheni, nonwovens development specialist for Americhem. “The first group allows you to achieve softness levels by reducing the coefficient of friction (slip) while the other developmental group imparts a cottony textile feel. At higher use levels, the first group of mBrace products can also carry additional functionality, such as antistatic and hydrophilic. We have developed products which are thermally stable and allow the user to deliver a soft touch without impacting other material properties.”

The mBrace line has evolved since its introduction in 2013. Nonwovens producers have long sought added softness for their materials, particularly in applications that will have human skin contact. mBrace was Americhem’s answer to this demand and the current range of options has emerged to suit the many different end uses in the market today.

“Our original mBrace offering allows you to alter the level of softness by the amount of the additive used,” Mantheni continued. “For the best softness properties, we recommend a use rate of one to three percent. When used at four to five percent, the manufacturer can impart antistatic properties, as well as hydrophilicity, in addition to a soft feel.”

The second group of mBrace products are based on a widely accepted industry technology. Concentration level of the thermally stable additive within the masterbatch as well as target use rate can be customized to fit a customer’s specific requirements. This added flexibility helps to ensure optimum softness is achieved while eliminating any impact to processing conditions.

“Since mBrace is now a family of products, the portfolio offers increased flexibility to tailor the additive product to meet our customers’ needs,” stated Robert Baldy, market manager for Americhem, nonwovens. “If the customer values certain properties over others or even if they are trying to achieve multiple functionalities with one masterbatch, Americhem’s innovative solutions can provide them with exactly what they need.”

The mBrace brand continues to grow to meet customer needs. Americhem is currently developing an mBrace product that offers a cottony haptic. All mBrace products offered in Europe are REACH compliant and can be provided in a variety of packaging options.

Learn more about Americhem’s mBrace additives for nonwovens at Index 17, booth #4179. Visit with Americhem product experts and view the range of options mBrace offers.

Posted March 16, 2017

Posted: Americhem Europe Ltd.

OUTLOOK™ Plus Latin America 2017 Keeps Its Promises

SAO PAULO – March 16, 2017 – The two global nonwoven trade associations, EDANA and INDA, closed the second edition of OUTLOOK™ Plus Latin America conference in São Paulo, Brazil, thanking participants for their overwhelming support, which encourages them to consider a bright future for this event. With a comprehensive conference programme and networking activities to encourage interaction, participants confirmed the event as an indispensable opportunity to bring the global industry together at the heart of Latin America.

Opening the conference, keynote presenter Dr. Welber Barral, outlined with clarity the challenges and opportunities for foreign direct investment in Brazil. Barrall outlined the hurdles, from customs tariffs to bureaucratic formalities, and advised patience and persistence with optimism for gradual improvement.

Presentations on market, product, and technology intelligence for hygiene and personal care were the focus of the first two days. Market leaders in the nonwoven and film markets for these products also shared their vision of the future. The regional demographic and consumer trends of relevance to the industry were highlighted throughout the conference. A session on the third and final day was dedicated to the use of nonwovens in healthcare and infection prevention applications and future opportunities.

More than 270 participants joined the conference and more than 25 companies took the opportunity to promote their products and services through tabletop exhibits.

“This is a great conference for us and a good time for Ontex as we now have operations in Brazil. We learned a lot about the country, the markets and the hygiene products serving them,” said Bart Waterschoot, Group Sustainability and Scientific Affairs Manager, Ontex.

“Many of the speakers confirmed the previous conference’s description of exciting market opportunities, acknowledging the impact of the economic downturn but also illustrating the resilience of the Latin American markets, and their variety, which is well understood by participants in the supply chain.” said Richard Company, Managing director, Clopay Brazil.

“EDANA is pleased to cooperate with INDA in helping the industry to make the best of those opportunities and together to continue to cater to the networking needs of all industry participants across the supply chain,” said EDANA’s chair Martin Rapp, Senior Vice-President & Composite Fibers Business Unit President, Glatfelter.

INDA and EDANA would like to thank ABINT for helping promote the conference.

Posted March 16, 2017 

Source: INDA & EDANA

Alsco-San Jose Earns Hygienically Clean Healthcare Certification

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — March 15, 2017 — Alsco Inc.’s San Jose, Calif. facility has earned Hygienically Clean Healthcare designation, reflecting their commitment to best management practices (BMPs) in laundering as verified by on-site inspection and their capability to produce hygienically clean textiles as quantified by ongoing microbial testing.

The certification confirms the laundry’s dedication to compliance and processing healthcare textiles (HCTs) using BMPs as described in its quality assurance documentation, the focal point for laundry plant inspectors’ evaluation of critical control points that minimize risk. The independent, third-party inspection must confirm essential evidence that:

  • Employees are properly trained and protected
  • Managers understand legal requirements
  • OSHA-compliant
  • Physical plant operates effectively

In addition, Alsco passed three rounds of outcome-based microbial testing, indicating that their processes are producing Hygienically Clean Healthcare linens and garments and zero presence of harmful bacteria. To maintain their certification, laundry plants must pass quarterly testing to ensure that as laundry conditions change, such as water quality, textile fabric composition and wash chemistry, laundered product quality is consistently maintained.

This process eliminates subjectivity by focusing on outcomes and results that verify textiles cleaned in these facilities meet appropriate hygienically clean standards and BMPs for hospitals, surgery centers, medical offices, nursing homes and other medical facilities.

Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification acknowledges laundries’ effectiveness in protecting healthcare operations through testing and inspections that scrutinize quality control procedures in linen and uniform service operations. The Hygienically Clean standard provides for two inspections every three years. OSHA compliance is closely examined, particularly toxic and hazardous substance handling rules governing textiles containing blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Certified laundries use processes, chemicals and BMPs acknowledged by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and others. Introduced in 2012, Hygienically Clean Healthcare incorporates the international cleanliness standards for healthcare linens and garments used worldwide by the Certification Association for Professional Textile Services and the European Committee for Standardization.

Objective experts in epidemiology, infection control, nursing and other healthcare professions work with TRSA launderers to ensure the certification continues to enforce the highest standards for producing clean healthcare textiles. With 100+ years as the textile services industry’s leading business association, TRSA’s expertise in laundry BMP development is unmatched.

“Congratulations to Alsco on their certification,” said Joseph Ricci, TRSA president and CEO. “This achievement proves their dedication to building their customers’ confidence that their laundry takes every step possible to prevent human illness.”

Posted March 15, 2017

Source: TRSA

 

DRT Introduces New Resins

DAX Cedex, France — March 15, 2017 — With the recent acquisition of the historical market player Pinova Inc., DRT provides new ranges of products. They will be introduced to the European markets during the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg. FORAL® and VINSOL® are two of these new ranges. Foral are refined wood rosins that are the palest and most highly stabilized rosins commercially available. They are mainly dedicated to adhesives and marine paints applications. Vinsol is a range of natural resins extracted from pinewood stumps and refined through a special process. Vinsol is produced exclusively by Pinova Inc. and targets the coating, construction and concrete manufacturing markets.

Since its creation, DRT has used plant-based resources derived from the forest industry. The research of alternatives to fossil based products is the motto of the company. With its bio-based resins, DRT supplies more than 20 industrial sectors from the adhesive to coating and road marking industries. These products offer a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based ingredients. With their proven performances and cost-effectiveness, these products allow numerous industries to take a green shift. As explained by Benjamin Léger, DRT’s marketing manager for Chemical Intermediates: “Our goal is to provide technical and economic solutions. The acquisition of the American Pinova Inc. allows us to expand our ranges of resins so as to better answer the market’s expectations. Foral is a tangible example of the kind of stabilized resins sought after by our customers today”.

If DRT distinguishes itself with its products, the company is also known for its eco-responsible approach. Environmentally friendly, ethical, innovative: these are the distinctive features at the roots of the company.

Posted March 15, 2017

Source: DRT

ITMA 2019 Online Space Application Opens In May

BRUSSELS — March 15, 2017 — ITMA, the world’s largest textile and garment technology showcase, will continue its focus on innovation for its upcoming edition in Barcelona in June 2019, with the main theme of the show: Innovating the World of Textiles.

Fritz P. Mayer, president of CEMATEX, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers, which owns the ITMA exhibition, explained: “The increasingly high level of automation and digitisation in combination with real time data tracking and interconnection has spawned the 4th industrial revolution and the emergence of smart factories. ITMA is a unique showcase of live machinery demonstrations and innovative solutions that boost productivity and profitability.

“For this latest edition of ITMA, we have chosen to focus the industry’s attention on innovation which creates a competitive advantage for manufacturers. Sustainable innovation that drives growth for the textile and garment industry will continue to be emphasised at the exhibition.”

As many leading textile machinery and raw material manufacturers, and service providers look forward to the exhibition to launch or promote their latest innovations, the organizer of ITMA 2019, ITMA Services, has already been receiving numerous inquiries for participation.

A.E. Roberts, chairman of ITMA Services, said: “ITMA was last held in Barcelona in 2011. We expect strong response when the exhibition returns to the city after eight years. A host of exciting highlights and knowledge-sharing activities have been planned which give added value to exhibitors and visitors alike.”

ITMA 2019 is expected to feature more than 1,500 exhibitors from 45 countries spread over 100,000 square meters of net exhibition space. It will be held from June 20-26 at Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via venue.

Online space application will open on May 4, 2017. Interested participants can visit www.itma.com to find out more about the show, including the sector allocation plan, exhibition schedule and attractive space rental package. For participation inquiries, please email: application@itma.com.

The last ITMA exhibition, held in Milan in 2015, featured exhibits from the entire textile and garment making value-chain spread over 108,268 square meters of net exhibition space. It drew the participation of 1,691 exhibitors from 46 countries and visitorship of almost 123,000 from 147 countries.

Posted March 15, 2017

Source: CEMATEX & ITMA Services

Simparel Names Former Uniform Services Executive As Strategic Accounts Director

NEW YORK, NY — March 15, 2017 — Simparel, Inc., the innovator in next-generation information technology for the fashion and consumer goods industries, announces the appointment of Michael Ross to the position of Strategic Accounts Director. Based near Atlanta, Georgia (USA), Ross brings 25 years of executive-level operations and uniform services facility management experience to his new role where he will market the Simparel® SFC (Shop Floor Control) and other end-to-end business solutions to manufactures, brands and vertical retailers across the Southern US, Midwest US, and Central America.

“We are pleased to welcome Michael to the Simparel team,” said Senior Vice President John Robinson.

“With the rapid success of our real-time production control solutions, we recognized the importance of bringing his extensive industry expertise and operations experience to lead the charge with our manufacturing solutions. We are confident that these and other strengths will make Michael a valuable partner to our current and future clients.”

Ross previously held the position of Group Manager/Vice President of Operations at Aramark Uniform Services. He also served in a variety of general management positions with Omni Services and as owner of AWD for 5 years. He holds a BA in finance and public administration from the University of Akron and an MBA from St. Francis University.

“I am excited to join Simparel at a time of such opportunity,” said Ross. “When I saw the value their systems can bring to the manufacturing, industrial laundry, distribution and many other production processes, I knew I wanted to a part of that success. I look forward to sharing the opportunities for improvement with leading and growing companies across the diverse sewn products industry.”

Posted March 15, 2017

Source: Simparel, Inc.

eVent® Fabrics Is Now A bluesign® System Partner

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — March 14, 2017 — eVent fabrics — which created the first fully waterproof and air permeable membrane technology for apparel, footwear and accessories — has become a bluesign® system partner. bluesign® system partners include textile manufacturers, brands and chemical suppliers, united in their commitment to responsible action through the application of the bluesign system.

A comprehensive bluesign audit at eVent’s manufacturing facility in Lee’s Summit, Mo., confirmed that the company’s membrane manufacturing operations apply the bluesign system and meet high standards for worker safety, responsible use of resources, and that the company is continuously improving its environmental performance.

As a bluesign system partner, eVent fabrics is committed to reducing its impact on people and the environment. The bluesign system, based on Input Stream Management, ensures that approved chemical products and raw materials are used in all steps of the manufacturing process and that substances posing risks to people and the environment are eliminated. On-site inspections verify the proper application of chemical products and raw materials in controlled processes and ensure the responsible use of resources to guarantee the highest level of consumer safety.

“We’re excited about this important achievement and what it means for not only our organization but our customers and consumers around the world,” said Chris Ferraro, General Manager for eVent fabrics. “Becoming a bluesign system partner is one of many steps we are taking to continually improve our sustainability practices, streamline operations and bring innovative membrane solutions to the market,” added Ferraro.

eVent fabrics wholly manufactures waterproof and windproof membranes used in consumer products in the United States at its facility in Lee’s Summit. eVent membranes are distributed to textile specialists around the globe, which, in turn, create finished laminated textiles chosen by apparel, footwear and accessories brands.

Posted March 14, 2017

Source: eVent fabrics

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