Terry Crump Retires, Vince Trotta Takes Over As Director of Sales

FERNDALE, Wash. — September 15, 2016 — Samson reports that after 18 years of service, Terry Crump has announced his retirement and will step down as director of sales on September 30, 2016. Vince Trotta has been named as Terry’s successor, joining the Samson team in June of 2016. Terry will remain on staff through the end of February 2017 to support Vince during the transition.

Terry’s first position with Samson, in 1998, was General Manager of First Washington Net, in Blaine, Washington. During his tenure, his roles at Samson included: Commercial Fishing Category Manager, West Coast Regional Sales Manager for Commercial Marine, General Sales Manager for Commercial Marine, and most recently, Director of Sales for the Americas.

Terry and his team have contributed significantly to Samson’s growth. “The focus on end-user needs, customer service, and application solutions has always been a key driver for our team, and we are well-positioned to continue on this growth path under the leadership of Vince Trotta.”

“Terry’s contributions to Samson will stand the test of time,” said Joe Mazzacano, VP of Sales and Marketing for Samson. “He’s long been recognized as a technical expert, an advocate for his customers, and an inspirational leader by his peers inside and outside of the company.”

Vince’s career includes 19 years at GE in the locomotive, mining, and aircraft engine businesses. His most recent job was working for Boart Longyear, a multi-national company selling exploration drilling equipment, tooling, and services to mining exploration companies. At Boart, as Director of North American Sales, Vince led a large sales team that repeatedly exceeded plan, launched many new products, and implemented comprehensive market strategies and selling processes. Well-versed in technology and products with similar value propositions as synthetic rope, Vince’s education and experience are an excellent complement to Samson. Vince holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University.

“After visiting key customers during my transition with Terry, it is clear they rely on Samson’s innovation, product quality and after-sales support to make their operations the most productive and safest possible,” says Vince Trotta. “These same customers and prospective customers are challenging us to continue this innovation and service; leading to new growth opportunities at Samson. I am excited to lead the experienced Americas sales team to develop and serve these customers, as Samson also identifies new customers and grows into new markets to expand our product and service base.”

Posted September 15, 2016

Source: Samson

INDA Marks 25th Anniversary Of Filtration International Conference & Exposition With Record Exhibition Space Booked And Complimentary Admission Day

CARY, N.C. — September 15, 2016 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of its annual Filtration International Conference & Exposition with record exhibition space booked and by offering a complimentary admission day for attendees.

INDA expects more than 1,500 industry participants and 140-plus exhibitors to showcase their latest innovations in 18,400 square feet at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Booth space was increased in response to the strong demand.

Filtration 2016 International Conference & Exposition will take place Nov. 8-10. New this year, complimentary admission to the exhibit hall will be offered to industry participants on Nov. 10.

“The unwavering strength of the Filtration International Conference & Exposition demonstrates the importance and staying power of the filtration segment as it responds to seismic shifts in our industry and the world around us,” said INDA President Dave   Rousse. “This event continues to show its tremendous value in connecting industry pioneers, providing clear solutions to needs, and presenting the latest on important industry topics.”

Pure Need Program

Focused on the theme of “Pure Need,” which reflects the solutions-orientation of the exhibits, the conference will feature presentations by industry thought leaders in the areas of Pure Science, Insights, Standards, Need, and Facts.

Alfred Weber, President and CEO, MANN+HUMMEL International and GmbH & Co. KG will deliver the keynote address on “Filtration Meets Digitalization,” followed by a full slate of presentations from top scientists, researchers, engineers, product developers, business leaders, and government officials on Nov. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Filtration Exposition kicks off Nov. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will be highlighted by an industry reception on the show floor from 5 to 6 p.m. where INDA will commemorate the important 25th year milestone with a special recognition. The complimentary admission day on Nov. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. will wrap up the event.

“H&V has been an exhibitor, presenter, and organizing committee member at the Filtration Show for years.  As a filtration media manufacturer, the Filtration Show remains an important venue to showcase our products and network with present and prospective customers,” said Catherine Aikman, Corporate Communications Manager, Hollingsworth & Vose. “Even in this digital age, the personal interaction possible only at the show makes it critical to our marketing effort.”

“INDA and the annual Filtration International Conference and Exposition are vital to our success and growth in this market,” said Daniel E. Oberle, Director Global Market Development, Henkel Adhesive Technologies. “The conference offers a comprehensive and compact view of the entire industry in just a few days, helping to ensure the needs of the industry and the technology developments are properly aligned.”

Brian Vancrum, Vice President & General Manager, CLARCOR Industrial Air, said participation in the event allows his company to “connect with current customers and suppliers while developing new customers, and learning about new technology and the evolving competitive dynamics in our industry segment.”

“Filtration 2016 is an extremely valuable forum for charting the future direction of our industrial filtration business,” Vancrum said.

The event also fulfills the educational needs of participants with a one-and-a-half day course Nov. 8-9 on Nonwoven Filter Media led by Christine Sun, Ph.D., Principal, Filtration Technologies International.

Posted September 15, 2016

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

FTA With Vietnam Set To Boost European Retailers

BRUSSELS, Belgium — September 15, 2016 — The EU’s free trade agreement with Vietnam will boost European growth and job creation in the retail sector, as well as the development of Vietnam, according to EU trade negotiators, experts and business leaders. Speaking at an event by the Mission of Vietnam to the EU and BusinessEurope on September 14 in Brussels, the chief negotiators and ambassadors from both sides were joined by leading EU trade association representatives in urging for the speedy ratification and entry into force of the agreement.

“The EU retail sector has a double interest in Vietnam as it is our second largest source of fast-moving consumer goods after China and because of growing interest for investment in retail stores in Vietnam,” said Pierre Gröning, trade policy director at the Foreign Trade Association.

The scale of the potential gain for the sector is enormous. “For retail, the FTA with Vietnam is more important than TTIP [with the US], CETA [with Canada] and the Japan agreement combined,” said Gröning.

EU retailers currently import 8 percent of fast-moving consumer goods from Vietnam, a figure still well behind the 50 percent imported from China, but growing fast and set to get a boost from the elimination of tariffs under the FTA, which would lower costs for importers and European consumers.

Among key export items, garments and textiles witnessed an increased turnover of $15.5 billion, up 4.2 percent year-on-year in the first eight months of 2016, and footwear ($8.6 billion, up 8.1 percent). Even without the FTA, EU clothing imports from Vietnam increased by 3.2 percent in 2015. Given the sensitivity of the sector, the full elimination of the tariffs will be staged over seven years. Rules of origin conditions for garments will require the use of fabrics produced in Vietnam, with the only exception being of fabrics produced in South Korea, another FTA partner of the EU.

The Vietnamese market is also increasingly attractive to European producers and retailers. The FTA will give tariff-free access to a market of 90 million consumers — with a middle class expected to reach 30 million by 2020 — to European products including cars and motorbikes, pharmaceuticals and alcoholic beverages. Goods produced in Vietnam will have duty-free access to the 630 million plus strong Asian Economic Community and with the impending Trans-Pacific Partnership to the largest free trade area in the world.

“Vietnam is a very attractive destination for investment,” said Vietnamese Vice-Minister for Trade and Industry Tran Quoc Khanh. “Anything produced in Vietnam enjoys tariff-free export to most of world.”

The agreement is also expected to boost Vietnam’s development, already considered an exceptional success story, with per capita income rocketing from $100 in 1986 to $2,100 in 2015. “Development has been driven by economic growth and economic growth has been driven by exports. We [the EU] pushed for a move from development aid to trade and Vietnam responded,” said EU Ambassador to Vietnam Bruno Angelet.

The first comprehensive trade agreement the EU concludes with a developing country, the FTA includes a strong chapter on sustainability.

Posted September 15, 2016

Source: Mission of Vietnam to the EU

SGIA Announces 2017 Board Of Directors

LAS VEGAS — September 14, 2016 — SGIA is pleased to welcome Rich Thompson of Ad Graphics Inc. as the new chairman for the 2017 Board of Directors. Thompson was appointed along with incoming First Vice Chairman Edward Cook of ECI Screen Print Inc; Second Vice Chairman Thomas Cooper of WestRock Merchandising Displays; and Third Vice Chairman Scott Crosby of Holland & Crosby Ltd.

James Gill of FUJIFILM Dimatix Inc continues as associate vice chairman. Christopher Bernat of Vapor Apparel/Source Custom was named secretary, and Pete Gallo of Vista Color Imaging Inc. was named treasurer.

New to SGIA’s Board of Directors this year are Debbie Anderson of GM Nameplate Inc.; Steve Hatkevich of American Trim; Lane Hickey-Wiggins of Douglass Screen Printers Inc. dba DPRINT; Brian Hite of Image Options; David Landesman of Lawson Screen & Digital Products; Laura Maybaum of Nazdar; Toren Prawdzik of Photo Evo; Timoth Saur of Durst Image Technology US LLC; and Mike Wagner of Butler Technologies Inc.

Those continuing their terms on the Board include Sheila Caddell of Alabama Graphics & Eng Supply; Terry Corman of Corman Synergy Inc.; Tom Davenport of Motion Textile; Dean DeMarco of IDL Worldwide; Scott Fisher of Fisher Textiles; Kevin Gazdag of KSK Visual Ingenuity; and Scott Schinlever of EFI.

Also serving on SGIA’s 2017 Board of Directors will be Immediate Past Chairman Hoddy Peck of Meisel (a Division of RR Donnelley) and Chairmen’s Advisory Council Tim Markley of Markley Enterprise.

Posted September 15, 2016

Source: SGIA

‘Space Cloth’ To Revolutionize Textiles Industry

NOTTINGHAM, England — September 15, 2016 — A designer and researcher has pioneered a new form of fabric which promises to revolutionize the textiles industry. Sonia Reynolds invented ‘space cloth’ — the first nonwoven material made from yarn. It has a strong potential for use as a smart textile due to its unique structure with space to encase copper wiring, light emitting diodes (LEDs) and more.

Reynolds brought the idea to Nottingham Trent University’s Advanced Textile Research Group and is now undertaking a Ph.D. in the subject to further develop the fabric’s novel manufacturing process under the direction of Professor Tilak Dias and Dr. Amanda Briggs-Goode, of the School of Art and Design.

Scientifically named Zephlinear, unlike traditional woven or knitted materials which are made by the interloping or interlacing of yarns, it is made by a newly established technique known as yarn surface entanglement.

Ms Reynolds said: “This is a real breakthrough for the textiles industry. It’s the first non-woven material made from yarn and promises major benefits for the future of clothing, and more.

“Because of the material’s linear channels of yarn, it has great potential to be used as a smart textile. In particular, we believe it lends itself well to being embedded with microcapsules containing medication or scent, to either help deliver drugs to specific parts of the body or to create antibacterial and aromatic clothing.

“As the material is visually different, it has potential to be used for other applications as well, such as wall coverings, in addition to clothing. And because it’s much less labour intensive to make than knit or weave fabrics, it’s a more environmentally friendly material to produce as well.”

The name, Zephlinear, derives from the merger of two words, zephyr and linear. It was given the nickname space cloth due to its appearance and its e-textile capabilities.

The patent-pending material was recently presented by Reynolds at the Wearable Technology Show.

Research shows that it is strongest and most efficient when created from natural yarns such as one hundred per cent wool, hair and wool/silk mixtures, though it can also be made from synthetic yarns.

Professor Dias, who leads the university’s Advanced Textiles Research Group, said: “Zephlinear is a remarkable development in an industry which is advancing at an incredible pace.

“We believe it has huge potential for textiles, and we have already found that it combines well with e-textile technologies such as heated textiles or textiles with embedded LEDs.

“As a fabric it is very lightweight and flexible, and it retracts back to its original shape well after it has been stretched.

“We’re very much looking forward to developing the material further and feel certain that it will help provide people with smarter and more environmentally friendly clothing in the future.”

Posted September 15, 2016

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2016 Exhibitor Preview: Savio

PORDENONE, Italy— September 15, 2016 — The fifth edition of the combined show ITMA ASIA+CITME 2016 exhibition will bring together the world’s leading textile technology manufacturers from 21st to 25th October 2016 at the new National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC) in Shanghai. At Hall 1 booth B28, Savio will exhibit breakthrough innovations in the winding segment: the new Eco PulsarS automatic winder, the drumless Multicone technology and well-proven Polar winding machine.

All machines represent high-end and niche products with important technological content.

•Eco PulsarS, a quantum leap forward in automatic winding;
•the drumless thread guide Multicone technology;
•the Polar winder, well-proven and best-selling in traditional standard winding platform.

Eco PulsarS

After the world premiere at ITMA Milan 2015, attracting a lot of attention from customers, Eco PulsarS will be showcased in China for the first time. EcoPulsarS, with its innovative platform can save up to 30 percent power bill, reduce yarn waste, air conditioning costs & noise inside the spinning room. Energy is a major cost component in the textile industry. The rising energy prices, affecting fuel and electricity, have caused soaring costs in the process, thus reduced the competiveness of textile products in some domestic markets, where imported products may be cheaper. Suction represents 75 percent of the total energy of a winding machine.

EcoPulsarS’s solution of the “individual and independent suction unit per spindle” represents a real break-through versus the conventional system. Each unit operates at optimum suction values without influencing the rest of the spindles. In addition, independent suction systems are provided to the auxiliary devices for fully automatic machines. This means no more compromises in balancing the suction as in conventional centralized systems, in which the fan is permanently in operation. Since suction is generated only when needed, customer can save up to 30 percent power bill costs, while a better efficiency, a smoother winding process and overall superior package and yarn quality are achieved too.

EcoPulsarS combining all new features and design has created an environment in which each part of the machine can operate at its optimum level. Spindles and bobbins feeding systems set independently the level of suction required. Suction is generated as needed and used without losses. The new Controlled Cut System, Yarn Tension Control System, Waste Collection&Separation System and Upgraded Splicing Solutions, each contributing to the overall reduction of process downtimes.

Eco PulsarS, with its sustainable eco-green advantage, replies to the market demand of energy saving, together with improved production performances, high quality packages and utmost flexibility.

Multicone Technology

Savio’s thread-guide technology, Multicone (drumless), represents the proper solution to achieve flexibility in package formation, for an easy and fast change in the winding process to prepare all formats. The different downstream processes require a wide flexibility in the wound package building, in order to optimize the specific efficiency. Packages for dyeing, warping, weft, knitting, double twisting, require a different and flexible package formation in terms of geometry, edges shape and density. “Multicone” system represents today the proper solution to achieve this kind of flexibility in the package formation.

Savio’s thread guide electronic control allows to set winding angle, traverse stroke, position on the package tube and the yarn distribution over the package. All above improves design and formation of the package, optimizing all the downstream processes, thus allowing customers to obtain the best results. The user can interact with a visual interface on the PC screen for drawing the final package, by setting the stroke mode variations along the package diameters. The user is able to customize and tailor the package design, according to his requirements for the downstream process.

Polar Winding Machine

The Polar winder is absolutely the Savio bestseller in the traditional standard winding platform. It is Savio’s well proven and the bestselling automatic winder, still the #1 winder in many world markets. All Polar models (manual feeding, stand-alone autofeeding, automatic link feeding) represent the utmost technology available. The model pioneered the use of efficient and reliable electronic servo controls to boost performance.

This state- of-the-art machine has been designed keeping in mind the demands of our customers in terms of increased productivity, reduced energy consumption, reduced waste and production of yarn package of top high quality. Further emphasis has been given to realize machines friendly use and almost maintenance free for any type of working environments.

All POLAR models (manual feeding, automatic feeding free standing, and automatic link) represent the utmost technology available: the previous success of the mechanical models has been followed by the last generation of the fully controlled electronic one.

Posted September 15, 2016

Source: Savio

Albis Plastic, William Barnet & Son Launch Joint Venture In The United States

HAMBURG, Germany — September 1, 2016 — Together with William Barnet & Son LLC — a producer, recycler and trader of fibers, yarn and polymers — Albis Plastic GmbH founded a joint venture on September 1, 2016 — Albis Barnet Polymers LLC — with Albis Plastic as the majority shareholder. The headquarters of this joint venture will be located in Duncan, S.C.

Albis Barnet Polymers LLC will recycle, repelletize, and market post- industrial raw materials, as well as use them in the compounding of ALTECH® ECO products. This move sees both Albis and Barnet investing heavily in recycling technology and the product offering of sustainable compounds in near- to-prime quality. “The joint venture unites the strengths of both partner companies: A direct market access point to post-industrial raw material qualities, repelletizing expertise, as well as compounding and product development competence. This concept will give us a competitive edge that we will implement and take advantage of globally to serve our customers even better in the future,” explained Philip O. Krahn, Chief Executive Officer at Albis Plastic.

Albis will also be constructing a production facility for engineering compounds at the joint venture site, which can initially handle a capacity of 15,000 tons per year. Completion is planned for the second quarter of 2017.

South Carolina is a hub of the U.S. automobile industry, making the site an ideal point of access to an important target market.

Albis Plastic will also be taking over Barnet Europe’s existing polymer business, including in particular the production sites in Obernburg (Germany) and Humenné (Slovakia).

Through these investments, ALBIS will increase its global production capacity (compounding and repelletization) by 60,000 tons per year. The acquisitions in Europe will add 15,000 tons per year. In North America, the joint venture will add 30,000 tons per year with an additional 15,000 tons coming from investments at the manufacturing site in Duncan.

Posted September 14, 2016

Source: Albis Plastic GmbH 

National Science Foundation Supports Stony Creek Colors And Danforth Center Collaboration For Bio-Based Indigo Business Project

ST. LOUIS — September 14, 2016 — Stony Creek Colors — a manufacturer of biobased textile dyes — and the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center — a not-for-profit research institute with a mission to improve the human condition through plant science — announced they have received a one-year grant of $224,676 from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnership (IIP) to improve the available genetic resources for plant-based indigo dye production to help make the manufacturing of blue jeans more sustainable. The collaborators will use a portion of the research funds to create a high-throughput handheld assay device capable of rapid measurements of the naturally occurring chemicals for indigo which is formed in the plant leaves.

Since the beginning of the 20th century, nearly 100 percent of the indigo dye used to dye yarns for denim jeans globally has been chemically synthesized from petroleum derivatives and hazardous, toxic chemicals. The Danforth Center will improve the understanding of the genetics of the existing indigo plant stocks through DNA analysis of specific high-yielding plant varieties. This research will enable Stony Creek Colors to produce an improved bio-based specialty chemical derived from the renewable, abundant plant-material of the indigo crop, Persicaria tinctoria.

“Our bio-based dyes improve profitability and ecosystem health for farmers, while empowering designers, brands, and mills with greater transparency and traceability,” said Sarah Bellos, CEO and founder, Stony Creek Colors. “This allows us to innovate and scale-up natural dyes that clean up the fashion industry, tout full integrity, and contribute to a thriving future. Stony Creek Colors’ research collaboration with the Danforth Center funded by this NSF grant is a critical next step in the evolution of this plant-derived chemical. Higher yielding and more consistent indigo crops will allow our bio-based colors to reach deeper into the industrial marketplace, ultimately replacing more of the petroleum based-chemicals currently imported by the textile industry with a domestically grown, plant-derived solution.”

The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) project will map existing genetic resources while developing a unique approach for plant indican (indigo precursor) analysis which will enable non-destructive analysis of plant leaves in breeding lines.

“Genomics and non-destructive, high-throughput phenotyping are cornerstones of our research at the Danforth Center, and it’s exciting to have the opportunity to use the methods we have developed to directly accelerate improvements in a sustainable indigo feedstock,” said Noah Fahlgren, Ph.D. director, Bioinformatics Core, Danforth Plant Science Center, co-principal Investigator on the project. “Currently, the measurement of indigo yield is done by harvesting plants or by chemical analysis of precursors, both of which are time-consuming and difficult to do on large populations, so the ability to use non-destructive techniques to measure or estimate indigo yield will be particularly important to enable rapid screening of breeding materials.”

These improvements will be commercialized through higher indigotin yielding breeders seed stock, with a goal of reaching 26,000 acres of cropland in the Southeast U.S. within six years. This will allow plant-derived indigo to be more cost-competitive with synthetic indigo dye and to meet the immediate market demand for U.S. bio-based indigo by denim mills.

Stony Creek Colors estimates by 2021, indigo will be growing on more than 26,000 acres and the demand for their natural indigo solution from denim companies like Tellason, 3×1, and Taylor Stitch, with whom they currently partner, will continue to grow as customers shop for more sustainable and natural fashion.

Posted September 14, 2016

Source: The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

EVS Wins Orders Of About $1 Million From China

CAESAREA, Israel — September 12, 2016 — Elbit Vision Systems Ltd., a producer of camera-based automatic vision inspection for textile fabrics and technical webs, announced today that it has received orders totaling about $1 million from China.

These orders are a cumulative total from multiple Chinese manufacturers. The first was from a new customer for seven nonwoven inspection systems in which EVS won in a highly competitive bid. There is also a potential for additional orders at a later stage with this customer.

The other was a significant order for IQ-TEX4 automatic inspection systems in conjunction with Shade Variation Analyzers. This was a repeat order from an important customer, who made their initial investment last year.  After seeing the benefits of automatic vision technology, they have made the decision to expand their automation by using EVS’ products.

Sam Cohen, CEO of EVS, commented, “These orders represent real success in our strategy to further penetrate the important textile manufacturing market of China.  We are pleased with both of these orders for different reasons. Our nonwoven inspection system win demonstrates the technical leadership of our systems in how we are able to meet our customers’ demands and exceed our competition’s abilities while developing a new partnership with potential for follow-on orders. Our second order is a solid demonstration of how the initial sales of systems do indeed lead to a long-term relationship and ongoing repeat business.”

Posted September 14, 2016

Source: Elbit Vision Systems Ltd.

Cotton Incorporated & Archroma Redefine “100-Percent Cotton”

CARY, N.C. — September 12, 2016 — Cotton Incorporated and Archroma have collaborated to present what they believe is the first ever dye derived from cotton plant residues. Cotton Incorporated approached Archroma and challenged them to develop a dye option that may represent the first opportunity in modern textile history to create and color a fabric using a single plant source. EarthColors is Archroma’s innovative method of creating dyes in warm, ternary shades from nature.

The patented technology addresses two key concerns of the textile industry: sustainability and traceability. These sulfur-based dyes are designed for use on cellulosic fibers, such as cotton. While most dyes in the textile industry are synthetic, using petrochemicals (oil) as a base, EarthColors is a biosynthetic alternative that utilizes natural waste from the agricultural or herbal industry.

“As soon as we heard about the EarthColors technology, we wanted to explore the possibilities of cotton as a natural dye source,” says Mary Ankeny, Senior Director Textile Chemistry Research at Cotton Incorporated, who led the project from the Cotton Incorporated side. “Byproducts of cotton harvesting and ginning have been utilized within the food and construction industries for decades, but we were intrigued by the idea of using cotton biomass to dye cotton fiber.”

There is an ample supply of cotton biomass. The global volume of cotton harvesting and ginning byproducts — which includes burs, stems, immature bolls, lint, sticks, and leaves — can be as much as three million tons per year. One 480-pound bale of cotton, for example, can produce 150-200 pounds of usable byproducts. Archroma’s EarthColors application on cotton byproducts marks the first time the cotton plant has been used to actually dye cotton fabrics.

Dyeing a natural fiber with dye processed with natural ingredients has appeal for many environmentally-conscious brands, a niche Archroma aimed to fill with the launch of the line in 2014.

“We are grateful to Cotton Incorporated to have brought us this challenge. Archroma strives to challenge the status quo, and our EarthColors technology demonstrates our dedication to support and inspire sustainable fashion with warm colors that can be traced from the field to the shop,” says Nuria Estape, , Head of Textile Specialties Global Marketing & Promotion, at Archroma.

Indeed, each batch of EarthColors dye offers a high level of traceability in the form of a hangtag with a Near Field Communication chip. Data on the chip, which can be accessed by Archroma customers and even consumers through a smart phone, explains the manufacturing process of the dye and where the natural materials were sourced.

Similarly, every bale of cotton grown in the United States receives a bale identification tag.  The tag allows cotton businesses to trace the journey of the bale as far back as the facility where the cotton was ginned. The tag also includes information on the fiber characteristics for the cotton contained in the bale, which allows for efficient inventory management by merchants and mills.

Cotton Incorporated will be presenting fabric samples dyed with the EarthColors cotton-derived dye at the Premiere Vision trade fair taking place in Paris, France September 12 through 14. The knit and woven constructions, produced at Cotton Incorporated’s laboratories and at the Cone White Oak facility, demonstrate the range of brown hues that be achieved using 100-percent cotton biomass as the source.

Posted September 14, 2016

Source: Cotton Incorporated

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