Proton Products International Announces Flexible Interfacing Options For Its InteliSENS Non-Contact Speed & Length Sensor

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, England — December 15, 2016 — Proton Products International, a producer of non-contact laser Doppler speed and length measurement technology, has made interfacing its InteliSENS non-contact speed and length sensor as straightforward as possible across a wide range of industrial instrumentation platforms.

Proton’s InteliSENS speed and length sensors come standard with intelligent, easy-to-integrate capabilities that feature a broad range industry-standard or de-facto industry interfaces.

“Our customers have many different instrument and automation platforms, including analog, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Distributed Control Systems (DCS) to name but a few,” said Grant Latimer, Proton’s managing director. “They are looking for a supplier who can offer direct, flexible and easy interfacing options to their processes without the need for further equipment and additional costs. Proton have recognized this and have embedded this capability into their InteliSENS sensor to literally give it ‘plug and play’ capability.”

The standard InteliSENS interfacing options include Ethernet TCP/IP (Modbus), RS-232, and Proton CANBus communications. Optional interfaces include PROFIBUS, PROFINET, DeviceNet, Industrial Ethernet/IP, WiFi and Bluetooth which are available as a substitute for the Ethernet communications interface. Both the Bluetooth and WiFi interfaces provide wireless configuration and sensor monitoring to smart ‘phones, tablet PC’s and laptop PC’s. The DeviceNet interface offers connection to PLC’s and other process control instrumentation via an industry standard DeviceNet network. Alternatively, there’s the optional PROFIBUS or PROFINET and Ethernet I/P interfaces for connection to PLC’s and industry-standard networks.

The InteliSENS SL mini and SLR mini sensors are suitable for numerous applications involving the measurement and control of speed, differential speeds (or draws) and length to help deliver a multitude of benefits across the industries they serve. PROTON’s InteliSENS SL/SLR Mini Series non-contact speed and length sensors typically achieve a return-on-investment within a few weeks.

Posted December 16, 2016

Source: Proton

Governor McCrory Announces Textile Industry Innovator Will Bring 610 Jobs To Rutherford County, N.C.

RALEIGH, N.C. — December 6, 2016 — Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Everest Textile USA will establish a 610-job manufacturing facility in Rutherford County. The Taiwan-based maker of high-performance sports apparel will invest $18.5 million over five years at a site in Forest City.

“North Carolina’s outstanding business climate offers great advantages to global manufacturers such as Everest Textiles,” said Governor McCrory. “We are thrilled that this innovation-based textile company has selected our state and its tradition of high-quality manufacturing to build its presence in the Americas.”

Since Governor McCrory entered office in January of 2013, North Carolina’s economy has generated more than 300,000 jobs.

Everest Textiles USA is a unit of Everest Textile Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tainan City, Taiwan. Founded in 1988, the publicly-held parent company (TWSE: 1460) is a vertically integrated developer and supplier of innovative products to leading brands in sports, casual and other apparel. Its buyers include names such as Nike, Columbia and Patagonia. Everest currently has factories in Taiwan, China and Thailand. Its Rutherford County plant will be its first outside Asia.

“North Carolina’s outstanding workforce, moderate cost-structure and engaged community colleges put us on the short list for 21st century manufacturers of every kind,” said Secretary Skvarla. “We have all the ingredients global companies need to succeed.”

The company plans to employ operators, supervisors and an administrative team. Once fully operational, the facility will add nearly $15.8 million annual payroll impact to the local economy.

“Everest positions itself as one of the leading global enterprises and commits to contribute to human society by providing innovative, environmentally friendly and comfortable textile products to the industry and consumers,” said Scott Chen, corporate vice president. “There is still a long way for us to go and your continuous support is essential. Trust we will all work together to make it happen.”

“As a native North Carolinian, it is exciting to see Everest Textile USA investing in the state and people of North Carolina, while also creating innovative products,” said Michael Chen, U.S. Legal Counsel to Everest Textile. “This project will be a tremendous opportunity for all parties involved.”

Everest’s arrival in Rutherford County will be facilitated, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee earlier today. Under the terms of the company’s JDIG, the company is eligible to receive just over $3 million in total reimbursements. Payments will occur in annual installments over 12 years pending verification by NC Commerce and NC Revenue that the company has met incremental job creation and investment targets. JDIGs reimburse new and expanding companies a portion of the newly created tax-base with the goal of increasing the overall tax benefit to the State of North Carolina. By law, JDIG projects must result in a net revenue inflow to the state treasury over the life of the award. This project is contingent upon local participation from the county or municipality.

“I welcome Everest Textiles USA to Rutherford County and look forward to this R&D-intensive manufacturer creating jobs and becoming a visible part of our business community,” said State Senator Ralph Hise.

“The selection of Rutherford County for Everest’s first production site outside of Asia is clear evidence that western North Carolina is competitive with any region in the world when it comes to manufacturing,” said State Representative David Rogers. “I congratulate this growing company on its terrific choice and look forward to supporting its success.”

In facilitating Everest Textile’s announcement, North Carolina Commerce and EDPNC worked with the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, NCWorks, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Rutherford County, the Town of Forest City, the Rutherford County Economic Development Commission and North Carolina State University, and the North Carolina Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce.

Posted December 12, 2016

Source: govenor.nc.gov

Lenzing Invests In New TENCEL® Fiber Plant In The United States

LENZING, Austria — December 13, 2016 — The Lenzing Group aims to increase the share of specialty fibers as a percentage of revenue to 50 percent by 2020. Following the previously announced expansion plans for Lenzing, Heiligenkreuz (Austria) and Grimsby (Great Britain), the Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG approved yesterday the investment for a TENCEL® fiber plant in the United States. Lenzing now plans to construct a state-of-the-art plant with a production capacity of 90,000 tons per year at its site in Mobile, Ala. The new facility will be the largest TENCEL® fiber plant in the world, it will set a new milestone in the history of lyocell fibers. The investment volume will total $293 million (275 million euros). The new plant will utilize the latest technological standards and is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2019.

The Lenzing Group currently has a worldwide production capacity of 222,000 tons per year of Tencel fibers. The new plant in Mobile plus the already announced debottlenecking projects at the other Tencel fiber sites will increase the total Tencel fiber capacity by more than 50 percent by 2019. The decision to build this plant in the United States was supported by the good infrastructure at our Mobile site and attractive energy costs.

“This investment represents another major milestone in the implementation of our corporate strategy sCore TEN. It will bring us a big step further to reach our target of 50 percent revenue from specialty fibers by 2020,” explained Lenzing CEO Stefan Doboczky. “This expansion also underscores our commitment to all our Tencel fiber customers, who continue to make their products even more sustainable using Tencel fiber, the world’s most sustainable botanic fiber,” added Doboczky.

The disciplined implementation of the Lenzing’s expansion program is essential for driving the Lenzing Group’s organic growth agenda. Therefore it was decided to create a new Management Board role, pooling together the key technical, operational and engineering responsibilities. The Supervisory Board of the company appointed today Heiko Arnold as the new Chief Technology Officer. In addition to a strong scientific and technical education, Arnold has gained many years of experience with BASF in the realization of major investment projects and continuous operational improvements as well as extensive know-how in Research & Development. He will be responsible for all technical departments in the Lenzing Group.

“We are pleased to welcome Heiko Arnold, a further expert with broad international experience, to Lenzing’s Management Board team“, commented Hanno Bästlein, Chairman of the Lenzing Supervisory Board. “Lenzing is on a successful, dynamic growth course with the development and implementation of the new sCore TEN corporate strategy, and that makes an increase in the Management Board to four persons a reasonable step. His 15 years of experience in Asia, in the realization of major investment projects and in operational excellence make Arnold a perfect match for the challenges faced by Lenzing“, explained Bästlein.

Posted December 13, 2016

Source: Lenzing

Plenary Speakers Announced For IFAI’s Geotechnical Frontiers 2017

ROSEVILLE, Minn. — December 12, 2016 — Five plenary speakers will take part in Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, the industry’s largest event, scheduled for March 12-15, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. Speaker names were announced Monday.

“We feel our lecturers are an outstanding group who will provide insight, inspiration and education for our attendees,” said Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 Secretary General Barbara Connett.

The plenary sessions feature the first-ever Robert M. Koerner Award and Lecture presentation. The speaker schedule is as follows:

Sunday, March 12, 5 p.m.
Mercer Lecture – Jorge Zornberg, the University of Texas at Austin

Monday, March 13, 8 a.m.
H. Bolton Seed Lecture – D. Vaughan Griffiths, Colorado School of Mines

Monday, March 13, 4 p.m.
Ralph B. Peck Medal Lecture – Ning Lu, Colorado School of Mines

Tuesday, March 14, 8 a.m.
Robert M. Koerner Award and Lecture – George Koerner, Geosynthetics Institute

Tuesday, March 14, 4:45 p.m.
Karl Terzaghi Lecture – R. Kerry Rowe, GeoEngineering Centre at Queen’s-RMC

Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 is co-organized by the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) and the Geo-Institute (G-I), and is supported by the North American Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGA-NA), under the auspices of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS).

Advanced registration for Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 is open through Friday, December 16. Members of IFAI, GMA, ASCE, G-I, IGS or one of twenty supporting organizations qualify for discounted rates beginning at $650 for full registration, with short courses and single-day registrations also available. See geotechnicalfrontiers.com/register for more information.

After December 16, the full registration rate will rise to $750 for members and $850 for non-members.

Posted December 13, 2016

Source: IFAI

Lectra Endows Sportswear Manufacture High Rock With Smart Solutions To Support Made To Measure Growth

PARIS — December 13, 2016 — Lectra bolsters High Rock, a successful outdoor sportswear supplier to well-known brands such as Mountain Hardware and Haglöfs, with smart digital technology as the company actively builds its domestic made to measure business in step with ‘Made in China 2025’.

A guiding principle to upgrade the country’s industries, ‘Made in China 2025’ is driving manufacturers swiftly towards smart industrial production and value-added manufacturing. In parallel, mass customization is a burgeoning market in China thanks to blossoming demand from consumers to personalize their garments. Reflecting this demand, Chinese apparel manufacturers are moving from mass production to mass customization.

High Rock — a 50 percent original design manufacturer and 50 percent Original Equipment Manufacturer — aims to lock-in intelligent manufacturing and boost their performance in outdoor sportswear’ customization. By embracing Lectra’s advanced made to measure solution and extensive experience in sports and outdoor wear, High Rock will meet key needs to reduce product development cycle time, to build a quick response to quotation, and to enhance on-time delivery.

“Lectra’s advanced MTM technology, integrated with Product Data Management, provides exactly what we desired—it is the best choice for High rock and we look forward to the results of implementation, as well as our future corporation,” underlined Ma Songqi, Chairman, High Rock.

Lectra’s solution also provides High Rock with rigorous end-to-end integrated data to improve business performance—notably for cost control, and to reduce errors in pattern modification—in the growing market for made to measure outdoor sportswear.

For High Rock, whose brand spans design, product development and production, Lectra’s finely-tuned MTM technology will help to transform and modernize manufacturing operations, evolving from manual processes to advanced production methods.

“Lectra’s superior technology and expertise in outdoor sportswear is perfectly aligned with High Rock, supporting the company as it spears MTM as a new business growth strategy, and leverages intelligent manufacturing to build a robust brand,” stated Céline Choussy Bedouet, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Lectra.

Posted December 13, 2016

Source: Lectra

Italy’s Textile Machinery Sector Once Again A Major Player At Colombiatex

MILAN, Italy — December 13, 2016 — At the upcoming edition of Colombiatex, to be held in Medellin, Colombia, from January 24-26, 2017, Italian textile machinery manufacturers are once more expected to stand out, with 20 leaders exhibiting in the common area set up by the Italian Trade Agency and ACIMIT.

Among the Italian manufacturers in attendance at the common exhibition space, ACIMIT’s associated members include: Biancalani, BTSR, Cogne, Carù, Fadis, Fk Group, Itema, Laip, Mactec, Mcs, Monti-Mac, Nexia, Noseda, Ratti, Reggiani, Srs, Tecnorama, Testa and Ugolini.

This well represented contingent of Italian manufacturers at Colombiatex confirms the level of attention Italy’s textile machinery manufacturers place on the Colombian market. “Colombia is a country whose textile and garments industry has grown significantly in recent years. The fashion sector has made its mark throughout the continent, thanks to its dynamic outlook and originality”, commented ACIMIT president Raffaella Carabelli. “For the second year at Colombiatex Italy’s textile machinery industry will be collectively represented, bearing witness to the undisputed value both the event and the Colombian market have taken on over time for our machinery manufacturers.”

In 2015, Italian exports amounted to 10 million euros. Over the first eight months of 2016, sales of Italian textile machinery in this market have exceeded 2015 figures, with a 63% increase over the same period for 2015. Among the Italian machines most in demand by Colombian textile manufacturers are finishing machinery (50% of the overall total) and knitting machinery (18%).

Posted December 13, 2016

Source: ACIMIT

Machine Builder Cygnet Texkimp Hires Warren Battle To Head Up Sales For US Business

CHESHIRE, England — December 12, 2016 — International machine builder and fiber handling specialist Cygnet Texkimp has appointed Warren Battle as vice president of Sales for its Greenville, S.C.-based operation, Cygnet USA.

Battle’s career in the international textile market spans almost three decades, most recently as managing director of Gibbs Asia Co., which is part of Gibbs International, the largest used textile machinery dealer in the world.

Cygnet USA is the American arm of England-based Cygnet Texkimp. The 40-year old business was born out of the British textile trade of the mid 20th century and now designs and builds fiber processing machinery including creels, handling and automation equipment and end-to-end lines for the international composites and carbon fiber markets.

The United States makes up the company’s largest market, accounting for 50 percent or £15m of sales annually.

Working alongside Cygnet USA Technical Engineering Manager Iain Graham, Battle’s role will be to build the company’s team of sales and technical staff and to grow its share of the US market from its local base.

“By expanding our permanent presence in the US with an experienced sales team, we can give more focused support to our existing clients and to make the most of the considerable opportunities that are available to us in this market,” says Battle, who is a Chartered Textile Technologist with an MBA from the China European International Business School.

Posted December 12, 2016

Source: Cygnet Texkimp

Champion Thread Names Lee Vice President Of Business Development

GASTONIA, N.C. — December 12, 2016 — Champion Thread Co. has promoted Jim Lee to the position of Vice President of Business Development. In his expanded role, Lee is responsible for developing growth strategies and leading the expansion of the company’s diverse textile, consumer goods, and industrial markets.

Champion Thread President Matt Poovey said: “We are pleased to acknowledge Jim for the dedication he brings as a valued member of our senior management team. He has been a key contributor to the strong growth we have experienced in recent years and we are confident that his taking on added responsibilities will only accelerate this success.”

“I am honored to play a role in the continued success of Champion Thread,” said Lee. “Over the past 8 years, I have tremendously enjoyed helping expand our business into a broad range of industry verticals and helping our clients achieve measurable improvements through our superior products and industry expertise. I look forward to my new role and all that we can achieve in the coming years.”

Prior to serving Champion Thread for 8 years as Director of Sales and Marketing, Lee enjoyed a 12-year career in textile manufacturing where he engineered and managed processes and purchasing at Springs Global, Galey and Lord, and LaFrance Industries. Jim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Clemson University and Certifications in Purchasing Management (CPM), Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), and Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).

Posted December 12, 2016

Source: Champion Thread Company

Sustainable And Fair Designer Brand Studio JUX Named To Alvanon’s Mentorship Program

NEW YORK CITY — December 12, 2016 — Alvanon has named sustainable, high-fashion label Studio JUX to its prestigious Dr. Kenneth Wang Mentorship Program. The announcement was made by Alvanon’s CEO Janice Wang.

The Dr. Kenneth Wang Mentorship Program was established in September 2011 by Alvanon to mentor emerging brands and design talent. It awards the winner a two-year mentorship with Alvanon’s leading industry apparel experts to help pave a sustainable path to success. The program is named after Kenneth Wang, who founded Alvanon in 2001.

Under the program, Alvanon will strengthen Studio JUX’s existing business competence with statistical sizing data, technical design tools and training in key areas of the art and science of fashion, including production, supply chain issues, fit, marketing and sales.

Studio JUX was founded by Jitske Lundgren and Carlien Helmink in 2008 with the belief that fashion should be fun and enjoyable for everyone: for the designers, the people working in factories and customers wearing and using the product. The sustainable, high-fashion label for men and women offers an alternative to fast fashion, focused on maximizing social economic impact while its minimizing environmental footprint. With fair-trade principles at the forefront of JUX’s brand identity, each garment is finely crafted by Nepali tailors under fair labor conditions, monitored by the Fair Wear Foundation. With the slogan ‘MY NEPALI TAILOR IS A ROCKSTAR,’ the Handshake program allows customers to “meet” the makers of their garments via virtual profiles on the label’s website.

“Studio JUX is a perfect candidate for our mentoring program,” Wang says. “As an industry, we have to develop new business models and solutions that can solve the massive challenges we face. Sustainability – and responsible innovation – are already at the core of the very way they think, act and work. Profits from their thoughtful business plan will be invested in programs in those same communities where the factories are located.  These will provide skills training, personal development programs and apprenticeships that help get people into skilled work in the textile and garment industry.”

Lundgren notes that her business will benefit from Alvanon’s mentoring in several ways.

“Alvanon has an incredible wealth of knowledge, scientific data and experience,” she says, “and it’s not limited to design or production. Their expertise covers virtually every aspect of the business of fashion. As a social enterprise, it’s our mission to successfully run a sustainable ethical fashion and lifestyle brand. To us ‘success’ means growth for everyone involved in the value chain: our employees, key suppliers, customers, lenders and shareholders. It’s in our DNA and Alvanon’s mentoring will help us prove that growth and sustainability are not opposing ideas.”

Katinka van Beveren, Alvanon’s lead consultant, added: “We are so proud to have partnered with Studio JUX. As an industry, we need to develop new ways of thinking in order to lead the push towards a more sustainable economy. Studio JUX has the potential to be such an innovator, working proactively to address critical environmental, social and ethical challenges on a global scale.”

Studio JUX is manufactured in its own factory by women empowerment projects and social enterprises based in Kathmandu Nepal.  The Studio JUX collection is available in 16 countries at 80 outlets, in its retail store in Amsterdam and online at www.studiojux.com

Posted December 12, 2016

Source: Alvanon

Healthcare Laundry Community Gathers To Discuss Trends, Best Practices And Innovations

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — December 9, 2017 — More than 200 commercial laundry professionals participated in last week’s TRSA Healthcare Conference & Plant Tour in Nashville, including nearly 100 operators representing companies responsible for processing nearly 90 percent of all healthcare linens, garments and uniforms in North America. Attendees of the two-day Conference participated in informative, interactive discussions and panels on healthcare processing related trends, best practices and innovations.

The TRSA Healthcare Conference, the largest international event focused on processing linens, garments and uniforms for the healthcare sector, attracted senior executives from  Alsco Health Assure, AmeriPride, Cintas, Crothall, Crown, Ecotex, Emerald, Faultless, Florida Linen, ImageFirst, K-Bro, Linen King, Foussard Montague, Mission, Nixon, Paris, Superior Health, Textile Care, UniFirst and Unitex, as well as all the major equipment manufacturers, chemical and linen supply partners.

The Conference kicked-off with a presentation from Dr. Manny Alvarez, senior managing health editor for Fox News, offering his views on “Healthcare’s Future – What’s Next?” focusing on the current healthcare environment and healthcare reform including his perspectives of what the Trump presidency may mean for the future of the law.

“Innovative Market Driven Services” panel representatives from healthcare laundry companies discussed the latest customer requirements pertaining to reducing waste and increasing patient safety and satisfaction. The panel was moderated by Scott Delin, Fashion Seal Healthcare, and included Jim Buchbinder, Economy Linen and Towel Service; Josh Ramirez, Medico Professional Linen Service; and Carey Scurria, Crothall Healthcare. “Quality Product Innovations,” a panel selected by the TRSA Healthcare Committee, included presentations by Ecolab on disinfectant chemical treatments, Jensen’s latest equipment efficiency advancements and Standard Textile on therapeutic linen developments.

Matthew Oglesby, MHSA, Healthtrust Corporate Director of Environmental Services for Supply Chain, offered a healthcare linen customer perspective on Infection Prevention Critical Control Points, including equipment, performance and physical facility expectations, perceptions and responsibilities for delivery, storage, distribution and collection.

Additional sessions covered Integrated Healthcare Delivery Networks trends, Cart Cleaning and Disinfection, and RFID. The day closed with a panel presentation focused on the design and construction of the recently completed NOVO Health Services plant that attendees would tour the following day. All presentations are available to TRSA members at https://www.trsa.org/pastpresentations.

NOVO Health Services’ 46,000 square-foot facility currently processes 10 million lbs. per year and will undergo second phase expansion to increase capacity to 24 million lbs. The tour provided opportunities for participants to speak directly with representatives from manufacturers who equipped the facility and other suppliers, as well as NOVO executives.

In addition, participants received an update from Kevin Schwalb, TRSA Vice President of Government Relations, regarding the impact of the new Trump administration on labor and tax policy, health reform and more, as well as updates on TRSA Healthcare-related resources including the TRSA’s Six C’s: Handling Soiled Linen in a Healthcare Environment training video (distributed to nearly 1,500 healthcare facilities) and a customizable Healthcare Linen Loss Animation.

Prior to the Healthcare Conference, TRSA’s Hygienically Clean Healthcare Advisory met to address evolving best practices and requirements. In addition, TRSA facilitated the first face-to-face meeting of the Hygienically Clean Users Group, composed of individuals representing the more than 100 plants that have earned the industry’s fastest growing, internationally recognized and only third-party inspected and tested Hygienically Clean Healthcare Certification.

Posted December 12, 2016

Source: TRSA

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