Tekboy Tekstil Takes First Step Into High-Volume Digital Textile Production With SPGPrints’ JAVELIN® Printer

BOXMEER, Netherlands — February 24, 2017 — SPGPrints announced that Tekboy Tekstil, Istanbul, Turkey, has installed a JAVELIN® digital printer to supplement production capacity; and meet increased demand for shorter-runs, rapid turnarounds and on-demand sample production.

Established in 1981, Tekboy is one of the country’s leading suppliers and has dyeing and printing facilities in Istanbul and Lüleburgaz, where the Javelin has been installed. The Javelin printer is Tekboy’s first high-volume digital machine investment, complementing a large number of conventional printing lines that have met the company’s output requirements until now.

The Javelin printer uses Archer® technology which enables the firing of variable drops (2 picoliters to 10 picoliters) to the substrate. The 4-millimeter distance from print head to substrate eliminates head damage and is ideal for printing the knitted fabrics produced by Tekboy.

The precision of Javelin’s ink delivery system provides the repeatable and consistent quality that will enable Tekboy to meet the demand for frequently changing designs with lead-times often measured in weeks. Furthermore, Tekboy can produce samples, usually in 10-meter lengths, economically and instantly, enabling its customers to speed up product development phases.

Javelin’s six-color —CMYK, Blue and Orange — system can reliably and repeatedly reproduce a wider gamut than any currently available eight-color system and achieve fine tonal gradations, thanks to the variable dot sizes. Tekboy’s Javelin is using reactive inks, developed and manufactured by SPGPrints.

“We had been looking at digital textile printers when we saw the Javelin demonstrated live at ITM, in June,” said Süha Artun, factory manager at Tekboy. “The Javelin’s outstanding quality and productivity were important factors in our investment decision. It is the fastest printer we have seen to achieve a resolution of 1200 x 1200 dots per inch, and we were very impressed with the results when it produced challenging designs such as geometrics and blotches at relatively high speeds. But other important factors put the SPGPrints offering in a league if its own.”

“First of all, SPGPrints had a well-established, comprehensive support network, to help us adopt the technology as smoothly as possible. This included its regional base, SPGPrints Baski Sistemleri Tic., nearby in Istanbul, providing training and fast-response technical help, and staff from the headquarters in the Netherlands offering valuable consultancy, in-depth know-how of the total digital printing production flow, as well as testing facilities.”

“Secondly, SPGPrints develops and manufactures its own inks, including those specially for the Javelin. This means we would be dealing with one company for the printer, its service and inks. This one-stop-shop offering from SPGPrints is a huge plus for us.”

“Finally, we were impressed by the two-and-a-half-year warranty on the print heads that reduces risk and accelerates the return on investment. The combination of high-performance technology and guidance has enabled us to start offering high value solutions to our customers from the moment of installation.”

Thanks to SPGPrints’ recent investment in an expanded Javelin production plant at its Austrian facility, Tekboy has benefited from a fast installation schedule. The machine was delivered at the beginning of September 2016, which is only a few weeks after the final deal agreement was reached.

Tom Janssen, area sales manager — Digital Textiles at SPGPrints, said: “It is very exciting to see an important company like Tekboy take its first step into high-volume digital printing with the Javelin printer. We look forward to supporting the company at every step to ensure they exploit the full scope of opportunities this technology brings.”

Posted February 24, 2017

Source: SPGPrints

ACIMIT: Italy Front And Foremost At Saigontex In April

MILAN, Italy — February 2017 — An essential production hub for the garments manufacturing sector thanks to its low labor costs, Vietnam is currently a major industry supplier for both the European and U.S. markets. In light of the growing importance of Vietnam’s textile and garments industry worldwide, the need for upgrading and technologically modernizing production facilities has become a priority for local authorities.

Vietnam now figures as a stable, primary market for global textile machinery manufacturers. For Italy’s textile machinery industry, Vietnam currently ranks among the top ten export markets. Over the first 10 months of 2016, exports to Vietnam amounted to 39 million euros; a 6-percent increase compared to the same period for 2015.

The upcoming edition of Saigontex, the leading textile machinery trade fair, opens on April 5th in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring an important contingent of Italian machinery and technology exhibitors. Among these, 12 will set up their stands in a common exhibition space organized by the Italian Trade Agency, together with ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers.

The 12 companies, all ACIMIT associated members, are: Brongo, Carù, Cibitex, Ferraro, JK Group, Lgl, Marzoli, Mcs, Mei, Ptmt, Roj and Texma.

Posted February 27, 2017

Source: ACIMIT

Workforce Management, Safety Summits Set For Chicago, April 18-19

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — February 24, 2017 — TRSA’s sixth annual Safety Summit gets a partner event this year: The April 18 Workforce Management Summit, providing linen, uniform and facility services management with practical tools to ensure compliance and cultivate talent. This new TRSA event takes place in the same location as the April 19 Safety Summit: The Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile.

The Safety Summit has been heralded each year for assembling the largest group anywhere dedicated to discussing laundry workplace injury and illness reduction. Because so many participants in the Safety Summit have been professionals in human resources or other functions critical to managing and supporting employees, TRSA introduced the Workforce Management Summit.

Both events appeal to human resources (HR) professionals, owner-operators, corporate and regional executives and plant-based general, plant, production, engineering and safety managers. Discount registration is available for attending both.

Keynote and general sessions highlight both agendas. Breakout sessions require at least two colleagues from the same workplace to attend for their operation to witness each Summit’s entire program. The Safety Summit features concurrent facilitated workshops on fire prevention, low-voltage electrical, fleet safety, lockout/tagout, hazard communication and working in confined spaces. At the Workforce Management Summit, participants have their choice of breakouts on Fair Labor Standards Act regulations, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rules, pre-employment testing and the future of human resources.

Each program also offers a panel discussion with members of the TRSA committee staging the respective Summit (Safety and HR) serving as panelists. Attendees will provide the subject material for these discussions by noting on their event registration forms three contentious management issues related to the Summit’s subject they face in their jobs.

Keynoting the Safety Summit will be Joe Wheatley of EnPro Industries, a sealings, bearings and engines manufacturer hailed by EHS Today magazine as one of America’s safest companies. Attendees will discover opportunities to adapt principles of EnPro’s corporate safety system that provides resources for management commitment coupled with intensive employee training.

At the Workforce Management Summit, keynoter Valerie M. Grubb will provide a step-by-step guide on how to create a dynamic team and flexible structure for improving human resources effectiveness as an organization grows. Now advising corporate leaders and employees worldwide on training and coaching, she has held senior management roles with NBC Universal, Rolls-Royce and more.

To test this Summit’s participants’ expertise on termination, Joe Shelton, partner in the Fisher Phillips law firm, will conduct a video exercise in which the audience serves as a mock jury in trial proceedings. He’ll present footage depicting a termination for poor performance and its aftermath, including pre-termination and termination meetings with the employee and encounters with plaintiffs’ and defense attorneys. Shelton also will participate on the HR Committee panel.

In addition to the reduction for participating in both Summits, attendees receive another 10 percent off when three or more staff from the same company attend.

Posted February 24, 2017

Source: TRSA

Keith Hull Named CEO Of Liztex’s Textile Division

AMATITLÁN, Guatemala — February 2017 — Liztex is pleased to announce that since February 1, Keith Hull has joined us as CEO of Liztex Textile Division. Hull has held a variety of senior leadership positions in the textile industry for the last 37 years, including positions with Avondale Mills, UCO Raymond Denim and Kaltex America.

In addition, Adan Echeandia has also joined as COO of Liztex’s textile division. Echeandia has 30 years of experience in the textile and garment industry in both operations and commercial positions in top Peruvian companies such as Textil del Valle, WTS and Textil Piura.

We are certain that by recruiting these two experienced senior executives, Liztex will continue on the path of enhancing its positon as the region’s leading textile company.

Posted February 23, 2017

Source: Liztex

WOW 2017 Keeps Attendees Ahead Of Change In The Wipes Industry

CARY, N.C. — February 23, 2017 — Attendees to INDA’s World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference 2017 will learn about the latest technologies, emerging markets, and new developments necessary to stay on top of changes in the evolving wipes industry during the June 12-15 event in Nashville, Tenn.

The full program for the 2017 conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort is now available and registration is open at www.inda.org/events/wow17.

With the strong growth in this important sector, WOW 2017 promises to be a valuable must-attend conference to keep up with relevant and timely insights, information and statistics from industry leaders on consumer and industrial wipes, the threats to flushable wipes, regulatory issues, product safety and testing, developments in substrates, sustainability and more.

The top 10 highlights of WOW 2017 include:

  • Leading Keynote: “Marketing Across Generations” by consumer psychologist Dr. Kit Yarrow, Professor Emeritus, Golden Gate University, on using the psychology of each generation to market more effectively.
  • Sustainability Panel: Moderated by Dr. Carole Mars, research manager of The Sustainability Consortium, the panel will deliberate the differences between how various industry players define “sustainable” and, more importantly, how consumers interpret it. Experts from Walgreen Boots Alliance, Suominen, Burt’s Bees, Rockline Industries, and the Procter & Gamble will participate.
  • In-Depth Sessions on Flushability: Topics that will be covered in the four-part session include the many moving parts of messaging/misinformation, the new Code of Practice, the latest status of wastewater discussions on assessment tests, and the issue status in Europe.
  • Clorox Perspective: The Clorox Co. will share perspectives on the “trade-offs” in preventing the spread of germs. Elisa Calimano, Product R&D, Home Care Cleaning Innovation, will discuss technology effectiveness challenges versus sustainability considerations for the hard surface wipes lifecycle.
  • Timely Trends and Forecasts: Global and North American wipes market trends and dynamics will be presented by Svetlana Uduslivaia, Head of Tissue and Hygiene, Euromonitor International, and by INDA’s Brad Kalil.
  • Consumer Wipe Concerns: Phil Hindley, Head of Global Marketing Preservation at Lonza Consumer Care, will talk about the dynamic and changing nature of the global preservation market.
  • Material Advances: Wolfgang Plasser, vice president Global Sales of Lenzing AG, will settle the controversy around Biodegradability of Wood-based Cellulose Fibers.
  • Innovation Award: The World of Wipes Innovation Award® will recognize innovations in the wipes value chain that advance the use of nonwovens. Conference attendees will hear from finalists selected by INDA’s Technical Advisory Board and then vote their choice, the winner to be announced on Day 3.
  • Top Training: Come to the conference a day earlier for an in-depth wipes education. INDA’s WIPES Academy is co-located with the World of Wipes® Conference. Led by Rob Johnson, PE and Principal of Smith, Johnson & Associates, the Academy is the first and only comprehensive wipes training program for the entire wipes supply chain.
  • Networking: From the welcome reception at the Grand Ole Opry House to the opportunity to Dine with Industry Leaders and networking throughout the event, attendees will establish and renew valuable connections to advance their business interests.

Posted February 23, 2017

Source: INDA

American Textile Co. Expands North American Distribution Capabilities With New Facility In Tifton, Ga.

DUQUESNE, Pa. — February 23, 2017 — Bedding manufacturer American Textile Co. today announced the expansion of its U.S. operations with a new, state-of-the-art warehousing and distribution facility under construction in Tifton, Ga. The new facility, slated to open later this year, will more-than double shipping capacity to keep up with growing customer demand in both traditional retail and e-commerce sectors.

The expansion comes on the heels of a high-growth year for American Textile Co. in which the company increased capacity at their Dallas and Salt Lake City locations.

“Demand for sleep products has climbed steadily over the past decade, but what’s shifted even more rapidly is the growth in e-commerce sales, which drove over 40 percent of all retail sales growth in 2016,” said Lance Ruttenberg, president and CEO. “We have strategically expanded our physical footprint and logistics capabilities to keep pace with the on-demand, online economy that requires new capabilities, while also expanding infrastructure to support the significant growth in our traditional retail channels.”

The build will be handled by Jon Jones Construction, making American Textile Co. the first resident in the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce’s new industrial park, located off Old Union Road.

American Textile Co. now employs more than 1,100 people worldwide and added more than 40 positions in the last year. Their innovative sleep solutions will be on display at the New York Home Fashions Market in New York City, March 27-30, 2017.

Posted February 23, 2017

Source: American Textile Co.

Crothall Now Has 12 Hygienically Clean Healthcare Certified Laundries

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — February 22, 2017 — Crothall Laundry Services’ La Mirada, Calif., facility is the latest recipient of TRSA Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification, reflecting their commitment to best management practices (BMPs) in laundering as verified by TRSA inspection and their capability to produce hygienically clean textiles as quantified by ongoing microbial testing.

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

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

Crothall now has 12 TRSA Hygienically Clean Healthcare certified facilities. In addition to the newest designee, these are located in Mobile, Ala. (Coastal Laundry); Phoenix, Ariz.; Ontario, Calif.; Lakeland, Fla.; Augusta and Rome, Ga.; Madisonville, Ky.; Bellcamp, Md., Winston-Salem, N.C.; Johnson City, Tenn.; and Milwaukee, Wis.

Certified facilities pass 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 annual 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 textile services operations related to the handling of 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, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, American National Standards Institute and others. Introduced in 2012, Hygienically Clean Healthcare brought to North America 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 Crothall 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 February 23, 2017

Source: TRSA

DSM Dyneema Wins Significant Patent Case In Israel

HEERLEN, Netherlands — February 23, 2017 — DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, has prevailed after a long-lasting challenge in Israel of one of its key patents. An Israeli firm — the publicly held FMS Enterprises Migun Ltd. of Tel Aviv — had been trying to prevent the issuance of this patent through a series of opposition proceedings and appeals.

On January 24, 2017, an Israeli District Court affirmed a previous decision of the Israeli Patent Office dismissing FMS’ claims. The ruling once again demonstrates the strength of DSM Dyneema’s Intellectual Property portfolio and innovations and confirms DSM Dyneema’s position as an innovator in the field of high strength fibers and ballistic resistant material solutions. The decision clears the way for grant of a patent to DSM Dyneema on highly oriented polyethylene fibers with amongst others a defined amount of solvent, and the technique for producing them. These fibers lead to improved performance of end-use applications including ropes and ballistic resistant products. This decision is in-line with the grant of corresponding patents to DSM Dyneema in other global jurisdictions, such as the US, China and Europe.

The ruling recognizes DSM Dyneema’s high quality and unique contribution to human knowledge in the field of fiber technology, and in particular the field of technologies that enable ballistic resistant life saving products.

“Innovation and patents are cornerstones of DSM Dyneema’s business strategy. DSM Dyneema has consistently and rigorously defended its Intellectual Property on many occasions, and will continue to do so. It has successfully secured this same patent in several countries, and the patent has proven its relevance for protecting both DSM’s and its customers’ businesses”, said Golnar Motahari Pour, President of DSM Dyneema.

Posted February 23, 2017

Source: DSM Dyneema

Oxeon AB Invests 3 Million Euros To Increase Its ±45° TeXtreme® Spread Tow Weaving Capacity

BORÅS, Sweden — February 23, 2017 — Since its introduction, Oxeon’s ±45° version of TeXtreme® has been a gamechanger for those seeking a continuous ±45° spread tow fabric. Because of the increased demand, Oxeon is proud to announce an investment of 3 million euros to expand its patented ±45° Spread Tow weaving capacity.

Known for its ability to reduce weight, increase stiffness and strength, improve impact protection as well as improve dampening performance in thin plies, TeXtreme Spread Tow Fabrics extend these benefits found in its 0°/90° fabrics to its ±45°continuous length fabrics which are available in widths up to 60 inches/1.5 meters. There are numerous benefits in using ±45° TeXtreme to replace traditional UD layups which include:

  • Labor savings through faster throughput during the layup process as only one ply needs to be laid down rather than two plies;
  • Reduced scrap by eliminating the waste associated with bias cutting edge triangle waste;
  • Easier layups as the TeXtreme® fabric is more stable during handling than a UD cross ply;
  • Reduced numbers of plies and thereby reducing the laminate thickness;
  • Consistent ±45° angles throughout the laminate;
  • Eliminate the need for splicing which eliminates the joints which create variations in large parts; and
  • Increased handling stability in both dry and prepreg forms.

TeXtreme’s nonexistence of stitching or fixation yarn minimizes the risk of mechanical issues, such as micro cracks, along with eliminating the difficulty in predicting mechanical performance due to the induced geometrical variation caused by the stitching or stabilizing/fixation yarns found in its meso structure.

“We can clearly see a need for this product, especially in aerospace applications where the knock-down factor of mechanical properties has limited the usage of existing ± oriented textiles. TeXtreme technology does not require stitching or fixation yarn so, unlike NCF solutions, larger profile parts such as panels, wings or tubes that use TeXtreme have no knock-down factor so this means that the parts are stronger while being much lighter. With this additional investment in TeXtreme Spread Tow Fabrics, we’re further enhancing our position as the advanced carbon reinforcement technology leader”, says Henrik Blycker, CEO, Oxeon.

The additional capacity will be in place at the beginning of 2018.

Posted February 23, 2017

Source: Oxeon

Orion Engineered Carbons To Expand Specialty Carbon Black Capacity In Sweden

SENNINGERBERG, Luxembourg — February 23, 2017 — Orion Engineered Carbons S.A., a worldwide supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, today announced that it will expand production capacity at its Norcarb Engineered Carbons AB plant in Malmö, Sweden. Debottlenecking of a line will provide additional specialty carbon black to supply the growing fibers, wire & cable and adhesives & sealants markets.

“The expansion of capacity in Malmö is one more step in Orion’s rapid realignment of our portfolio toward higher value added specialty and technical rubber applications,” said Jack Clem, Orion’s Chief Executive Officer.  “Products from Malmö will primarily support our customers in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. This action is a reflection of the high confidence of our customers in Orion’s products and technical support capabilities.”

Posted February 23, 2017

Source: Orion Engineered Carbons

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