Freudenberg Performance Materials Launches New Evolon® Website

WEINHEIM, Germany — January 3, 2017 — Freudenberg Performance Materials is launching a new website for Evolon®. With one click visitors will obtain detailed information on the technology invented by Freudenberg and the particular benefits which the microfilament fabric can provide them. The website complements the company´s corporate website.

A wealth of information for professionals

Each Evolon application is described in detail on a dedicated page, with photographs and comprehensive explanations on the features and key advantages. A page entitled “Your industry” makes it possible to find all the applications likely to be of interest to a particular sector of activity. For example, a professional in the automobile industry will have direct access to acoustic, high-tech cleaning cloth and technical packaging applications. To request additional information, the easily accessible contact function makes it possible to send a message directly to the Evolon experts at Freudenberg.

For end customers: knowing where to buy

End customers can go to the website to find out where to buy products manufactured using Evolon. For example, a person with allergies wishing to equip their bed with anti-dust mite protection can select their country and directly reach websites selling anti-dust mite encasings made from Evolon. This function is also available for other applications such as printing media, providing direct access to the distributors of the materials.

A dynamic and didactic design

The site design incorporates the new Freudenberg brand and adopts a modern and clear look. It features animated pictograms which make it possible for visitors to visualise and thereby better understand the properties and benefits of the fabric.

The website is available in English, German and French and is visible on the majority of Internet-enabled devices, notably mobile devices.

Posted January 3, 2017

Source: Freudenberg

Oerlikon Barmag Reports Industrial Yarns Still In Demand

REMSCHEID, Germany — January 2, 2017 — Last year, the Swizterland-based systems manufacturer Oerlikon Barmag secured an above-average number of industrial yarns projects. The general trend was once again confirmed within the context of the ITMA Asia + CITME in October 2016.

This shows the sustainable success of the comprehensive range of innovative process solutions offered for the entire industrial yarns product program. With its global network, Oerlikon Barmag is positioning itself as a leading partner and a solutions provider of efficient ‘from-melt-to-yarn’ production processes.

The new systems that will be commissioned over this year are primarily focused on the Asian region; however, manufacturing industrial yarns is also interesting for producers in Europe due to the comparably high margins and specialized areas of application. “We are experiencing huge demand for industrial yarn systems. Customers are asking for products that offer an interesting margin, such as specialties and industrial yarns, for example”, commented Oliver Lemke, regional sales director, ­­Oerlikon Barmag.

Stefan Becker, senior expert Research and Development, added: “What has, for example, been very well received by our customers is that our current machine concepts for industrial fine-titer nylon yarns allow us to offer configurations that are specifically tailored to the product requirements of the end application of these yarns, such as tents, tarpaulins, parachutes, etc. Here, the focus of the machine design is both on the product quality of the yarns in typical titer ranges of between 20 and 70 den and on production efficiency and, above all, on the optimization of the conversion costs.”

The vast majority of the additional output of polyester and polyamide yarns will be deployed in the automotive sector (airbags, safety belts, tire cord). A further application area focuses on the broad spectrum of geotextiles and products for textile construction. And the continuing trend towards polyester yarns as a substitute for polyamide — prevalent among many product categories such as airbags, for example — is being confirmed by our projects. This is above all due to the constantly improving properties of polyester with simultaneously considerably lower raw material costs. Despite all this, the market for industrial yarns continues to diversify and develop very much in line with the specific end applications. Here, the rising demand for so-called high-performance tires is resulting in both increased demand for PET HMLS yarns and in the greater output of PA66 yarns for use in cap ply.

Posted January 3, 2017

Source: Oerlikon Barmag

Extra Hall Added To 2017 Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition

HONG KONG — December 27, 2017 — The apparel fabric and accessory industry’s most comprehensive trade fair for the spring / summer season returns this March, when over 3,000 exhibitors are expected in Shanghai from March 15-17 for the Spring Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics. Reflecting the fair’s leading status in the industry as well as strong growth in certain product areas in the domestic market, an extra hall will be occupied bringing the total used to seven. In particular, an increased number of ladieswear and accessories exhibitors, and to a lesser extent functional fabrics suppliers, will feature at this edition. Four concurrent textile fairs will occupy another seven halls, providing unrivalled sourcing options for buyers from around the world.

“We have been pleased with the response so far from both our existing exhibitors as well as new participants for this edition,” Wendy Wen, senior general manager, Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. explained. “They recognize that this fair is a place where business is still conducted over the three days, and is unrivaled in its scale and coverage of the industry, thus providing exhibitors with new opportunities at each edition. Particularly for the Spring Edition, it is the ideal industry event to reach Chinese buyers, including a number of the biggest brands.” These brands include the likes of Bosideng, Eral, Handu, JNBY, K-Boxing and Semir. In addition to domestic buyers, visitors from around 100 countries and regions can be expected at the 2017 edition.

Full spectrum of fabrics and accessories on offer in pavilions and product zones

To facilitate buyers’ sourcing, a wide range of pavilions and product zones are spread throughout the seven halls. The majority of overseas exhibitors will feature in the International Hall (hall 5.2), which includes a number of distinct areas:

  • SalonEurope: premium European suppliers as well as the Milano Unica Pavilion and France & Germany Zones;
  • Premium Wool Zone: exhibitors from France, Italy the UK and elsewhere will showcase their high-end wool and cashmere fabrics;
  • Verve for Design: design studios from around the world will display their latest original design collections;
  • All About Sustainability: a range of companies offering sustainability products, solutions and services feature in the eco-Boutique, while this area also includes an Educational Zone and Forum Space;
  • Functional Lab: housing exhibitors with products for the high-performance activewear market;
  • Asian Pavilions: pavilions from India, Japan, Korea, Pakistan and Taiwan return to Intertextile Shanghai; and
  • Group Pavilions: the Lenzing Group Pavilion will feature for the first time at the Spring Edition, while the Dyetec Pavilion will also feature a number of their partner mills.

Chinese exhibitors can be found in halls 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2, and are grouped by product end-use as well as in various pavilions. These include the China Bast and Leaf Fibres Textile Association Pavilion (for hemp fabrics), and pavilions from Wujiang Shengze (man-made fabrics), Huzhou (silk), Haining (warp knits), Shishi (casualwear fabrics), Hangzhou Xiaoshan (blended fabrics), Wuzhou Pingwan (casualwear and functional wear fabrics) and Changle (underwear & swimwear fabrics, lace and more). Overseas and Chinese exhibitors are also located in Beyond Denim (hall 6.2) and Accessories Vision (hall 8.1).

Besides these pavilions and product zones, Intertextile Shanghai’s renowned fringe programme will once again feature information and inspirations to keep the industry ahead of the curve. The Intertextile Directions Trend Forum will be joined by a number of Chinese trend forums to display and explain the upcoming themes, colours, fabrics and prints for the spring / summer 2018 season. And leading experts and trendsetters from the industry will take part in a number of seminars and panel discussions under topics including design and trends, technology and solutions, market information and business strategies, and sustainability issues.

In addition to the wide range of apparel fabrics and accessories on offer at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, four other textile fairs occur concurrently in the same venue: Yarn Expo Spring (hall 5.1), Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition (hall 4.2), CHIC (halls 1, 2, 3 & 4.1) and PH Value (hall 3).

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2017 is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Textile Information Centre.

Posted January 3, 2017

Source: Messe Frankfurt (HK)

Heimtextil 2017: Durst Unveils Digital Home Textiles Portfolio with Pigment Application by Probo

BRIXEN, Italy — December 23, 2016 — Durst, a manufacturer of advanced digital production technologies, is unveiling its extensive Alpha Series portfolio with multi-pass inkjet printing systems for the digital production of home textiles and fashion at Heimtextil 2017 in Hall 6 at Stand C16. Depending on what they are used for, Alpha printing systems offer printing widths from 190 to 330 cm and can be configured with up to 8 colors and 64 Alpha-S printheads. With a native resolution of 600 dpi and printing speeds of up to 620 lm/h, they boast 24/7 industrial-scale production capacities, and can be used directly and with tremendous flexibility. The various samples and applications produced by Probo and on display at the trade fair stand will show visitors exactly what these systems can do. In February 2016, the Dutch web-to-print supplier installed a high-performance Alpha 330 inkjet printing in its machine park in Dokkum in order to be able to offer home textiles and accessories alongside its existing soft signage portfolio. The great thing is that clients are able to order their printed items – from yard goods to large volumes – directly in the Probo online website. Orders received by 4:30 p.m. can even be shipped the next day.

This efficiency is due not just to the performance of the Alpha Series and digital workflow, but also to the Greentex pigment ink developed by Durst that require no pre- or post-treatment when used with standard materials such as cotton or polyester. This makes the production processes much shorter and considerably more cost-effective regardless of the size of the print run.

The Durst Textile Printing team at the trade fair stand will provide information about these and other options for the Alpha Series such as intelligent feeder systems that adapt automatically to the various textile materials and roll circumferences, and will also be on hand to arrange individual appointments.

Posted January 3, 2017

Source: Durst Textile Printing

ES FiberVisions Expands Globally

BANGKOK — December 22, 2016 — On December 7, ES FiberVisions (ESFV), a joint venture between FiberVisions LLC — a subsidiary of Thailand’s Indorama Ventures PCL, and Japan’s JNC Corp. — held an opening ceremony to celebrate the completion of its newest plant in Rayong, Thailand. This state-of-the-art facility was constructed adjacent to Thailand’s largest fiber facility to expand ESFV’s global production capacity and produce the highest quality bicomponent fiber in a hygienic environment. The plant has 14,000 tons of capacity per year and was designed to allow for future expansion as ESFV continues to invest globally to meet the needs of its customers.

The ES FiberVisions joint venture is the world’s largest producer of polyolefin bicomponent fibers and has production facilities in China, Denmark, Japan, Thailand and the United States.

More than 100 government representatives, customers, suppliers and contractors attended the opening ceremony.  It was hosted by Aloke Lohia, Group CEO of Indorama Ventures; Dr. Yasuyuki Gotoh, CEO and president of JNC’ Yozo Shimomura, chairman of ESFV and managing executive officer of JNC; and Tom Zaiser, CEO of FiberVisions.

Lohia noted that this plant reflects the partners’ strong commitment to growth worldwide and “will allow ES FiberVisions to continue delivering the differentiated bicomponent fibers that our customers need in order to be successful in their businesses.”

Gotoh commented: “At this Thai factory, a key center for supply to the Southeast Asian region, we have introduced global cutting-edge technology. We believe that the state-of-the-art ES fiber produced here will not only contribute to the development of the Thai economy but also help all the citizens of countries in the ASEAN region lead more comfortable lives.”

Zaiser added, “It is only with the success of our customers that we achieve the ultimate goal of this project.”

The partners also announced that they would be expanding bicomponent manufacturing at the FiberVisions facility in Covington, Ga.  The expanded capacity is expected to be on-line at the end of 2017.  This initiative will support the growing need for bicomponent fibers in the hygiene and industrial sectors in the Americas.

Growth in Asia is being further supported with a previously announced expansion of the ES FiberVisions Suzhou Co. Ltd. plant in Jiangsu Province, China. This facility started production in 2014.  The expansion will double its capacity to over 28,000 tons per year and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2018. A ground-breaking ceremony for a new warehouse and ancillary facilities was held in mid-December.

Shimomura stated: “With this investment in Suzhou, we will accelerate our growth in China and Asia and will secure the capacity that meets the strong demand for our high quality bicomponent fibers. As a pioneer of bicomponent fiber, ES FiberVisions continues to be the leading supplier in the world.”

Posted January 3, 2017

Source: Indorama

Tributek Announces Two New Models

ELLBURN, Ill. — December 21, 2017 — Tributek, provider of high quality replacement parts and supplies for high power ultrasonic plastic welders and sonifiers announces two new models.

Model AM44C20RS (left) is a direct replacement for Branson CR-20S converters. This rugged converter uses aluminum construction, SHV electrical connector, a single air inlet, and is vented at the output end of the device.

Model AM44C20HS (right) is a direct replacement for Branson CH-20S converters. This rugged converter uses aluminum construction, SHV electrical connector, air inlet and outlet ports, and is sealed for protection from potentially harmful particles.

Tributek has been supplying high-quality, made in USA replacement converters for Branson 900 and 2000 series equipment world-wide for over ten years. Tributek also supplies boosters, tools, Mylar washers, studs, and replacement ultrasonic power supplies compatible with Branson CR-20, CH-20, and CS-20 converters.

Tributek also supplies horns, reactor vessels, and other supplies for sonicating.

All Tributek converters are covered by a three-year limited warranty and are manufactured under strict controls in a climate-controlled environment in an ISO registered facility.

Posted January 3, 2017

Source: Tributek

SSM Showed Eight New Products At India ITME 2016

HORGEN, Swizterland — December 21, 2016 — SSM showed eight new product launches for the first time in India at the ITME in Mumbai from 3rd – 8th December 2016. The SSM X-Series generated a large interest. SSM was overwhelmed by the number of visitors.

The Swiss based SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG, the inventor of the electronic yarn traverse system, continued their tradition of trend-setting with the presentation of breakthrough technologies. SSM displayed a total of five machines, showing eight new product launches for Dye Package / Rewinding, Assembly Winding, Air Texturing and Sewing Thread Finish Winding.

One of the most interesting application was the introduction of the DIGICONE® 2 winding algorithm, enabling a 10-20% increase on dye package density with same dyeing recipe which is only available on the SSM XENO-platform. On the other hand the SSM X-Series are the most economized winding solution, reduced to the max yet maintaining highest flexibility for any cost efficient winding application.

From SSM GIUDICI came the DP5-T which was exhibited in a special single-execution showing fancyflex™ for the production of slubs and thick & thin fancy yarns which gained a large interest. Finally the SSM TK2-20 CT (for cones), KTE (for Kingspools) and TT (for tubes) finish winder for sewing threads (with an electronically controlled tuck-in device) concluded the range of machines shown in Mumbai.

Besides the showed applications, SSM can provide solutions for False Twist Texturing, Air Covering, Draw Winding, Yarn Singeing and Conventional Covering. Detailed information about textile machines with leading technology is available on SSM’ webpage.

Thanks to all visitors:

SSM would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody that visited their booth, whether it was for discussions concerning imminent projects, checking out the latest equipment or just for the good friendship.

Posted January 3, 2017

Source: SSM

Top Value Fabrics Introduces Shockwave for Creating Attention-Getting Activewear

CARMEL, Ind. — December 21, 2016 — Top Value Fabrics has expanded its line of polyester spandex fabrics for activewear applications. The newest addition is Shockwave, a 92/8 Polyester Spandex Space Dye Jersey Fabric that is specifically designed for creating attention-getting activewear apparel.

“This new fabric is available in five colors for creating fashion-forward apparel, explains Ken Siecinski, Activewear Manager for Top Value Fabrics. Siecinski adds, “The blended spandex fabric features soft fibers and stretch to allow for good lateral movement. This fabric supports manufacturers in creating on-trend apparel with a comfortable, contoured fit.”

The soft fibers, great stretch and exceptional comfort make Shockwave a versatile fabric for a wide variety of athletic apparel and streetwear. The most popular applications of this new fabric include yoga apparel, hoodies, sports bras, leggings, headwear and athleisure wear.

Posted January 3, 2017

Source: Top Value Fabrics

Sawgrass’ Newly Updated CreativeStudio Offers Greater Functionality, Faster Production, Access in Six Languages

SHEFFIELD, England — December 21, 2016 — Sawgrass’ innovative CreativeStudio Online Designer and Print and Color Manager software has been newly updated to provide sublimation decorators with better functionality, increased efficiency and new tools that make creating products people love faster and easier than ever.

We worked closely with CreativeStudio users to determine which features and functions would be most helpful for their businesses,” said Mike McEvoy, Sawgrass’ director of Marketing Communications

“It is important to us that we continue to develop what is fast-becoming an essential tool for many sublimators, and deliver it in the languages they are most comfortable with. We want CreativeStudio to provide as much value as possible to our customers, so that they can grow their businesses and find success on every avenue they explore with sublimation.”

CreativeStudio now offers several enhancements to streamline workflow and productivity. These include options to conserve media with manual or automatic grouping of multiple jobs, an on-screen image scale indicator, easier file-to-print workflow and improved functionality with My Templates and My Images options.

The new version of CreativeStudio is now available in English, German, French, Italian, Japanese and Spanish, for easier access by customers worldwide. And coming in January 2017, CreativeStudio will expand to support VJ 628 printers using Dual CMYK, Pro Photo and Pro Photo XF inks. Templates and images for products up to 24” / 610 mm will also be included in the CreativeStudio library.

Existing CreativeStudio users will have to update their CS Print and Color Manager software to take full advantage of the new and improved features. They can visit http://www2.sawgrassink.com/e/45562/s-Update-CS-Print-Manager-aspx/4j76sy/972275052 for instructions and software downloads.

CreativeStudio launched in 2015 as an integrated part of the Virtuoso HD Product Decorating System and the only online design software created for sublimation production. Since launching in 2015, CreativeStudio’s graphic offerings have grown to include over 9,500 templates, photos and graphics, 900 templates and 250 fonts. These offerings continue to grow with monthly updates.

Posted January 3, 2017

Source: Sawgrass

Kiian Digital To Demonstrate A Colorful Experience At Heimtextil

NOVEDRATE, Italy — December 21, 2017 — Kiian Digital invites Heimtextil visitors and exhibitors to its stand to witness an amazing experience of the world of color with spectacular applications produced using its inks (January 10-13, 2017 – Hall 6, Stand: D21).

The stand is a concept-space where visitors will see the printing results first-hand. These examples have been produced using a selection of Kiian Digital inks specifically developed for the textile market. This amazing experience combines color together with first-class printing. The stand will demonstrate the extraordinary intensity and unique shades achievable with Kiian Digital ink series.

“During Heimtextil, visitors will discover a diverse array of applications showcasing these key selling points,” says Marco Girola, Marketing Specialist at Kiian Digital.“Continuous improvement of our inks’ performance by our superb R&D team is a key factor to our success.”

“The portfolio is designed with sustainability in mind. This is our hallmark and commitment,” says Alessandra Borghi, Kiian Digital sales director. “We don’t let our guard down. We work hard, developing products that comply with most textile standards and accredited by external laboratories, including Restricted Substance Lists. This ensures that we offer our customers an impartial evaluation, making their sustainability more credible.”

All products are fully integrated with customer’s printing systems and ensure high productivity. This includes the series designed for transfer and direct sublimation printing (Digistar K-ONE and Digistar HI-PRO), the ranges tailored for direct printing with pigment and disperse inks (Digistar TEX-R and Digistar K-CHOICE) all of which are fully compatible with leading print head producers including Epson, Kyocera, Ricoh and Panasonic.

Posted January 3, 2017

Source: Kiian

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