Ray Smith Promoted To Senior Business Development Manager, Specialty Inks

KENNESAW, GA — June 30, 2016 — Ray Smith has been promoted to Senior Business Development Manager reporting to Neil Gerrity, Global Director of Sales effective July 1st, 2016.

Ray has been with Wilflex for 16 years in various roles including applications lab manager, sales and most recently field technical service.   In his new role, Ray will focus on the profitable growth of the Wilflex Oasis product line.  He will support product development, expansion, positioning, marketing and sales in addition to his current technical application support.  This role is an important step in the support and success of the Oasis water base product line.

Posted June 30, 2016

Source: PolyOne Corporation

BASF’s Competence In Plastic Additives Helps Polymer Products Withstand Harsh Weather Conditions

LUDWIGSHAFEN , Germany — June 30, 2016 — BASF Plastic Additives’ core competence lies in light, thermal and process stabilization, allowing polymer producers and converters maximize plastics properties retention and extension. With Tinuvin® 880 and Tinuvin® XT 55, BASF launches the latest generation of light stabilizers at K 2016, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber.

Automotive plastic parts are increasingly contributing to lightweighting, aesthetic appeal, comfort as well as providing various functional and structural benefits. Plastic elements and surfaces are expected to maintain their original material appearance and properties over the entire lifetime which is why tailored light stabilization becomes increasingly important to OEMs and formulators.

Novel plastics stabilization for automotive applications: Tinuvin 880 – a new Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS) BASF offers a new generation of methylated HALS enabling formulators to optimize the long-lasting appearance and performance of various automotive interior parts. Tinuvin 880 provides unmatched intrinsic long-lasting UV resistance as well as a drastically improved thermal stability crucial for interior applications. It is also designed to improve secondary properties by eliminating defects such as mold deposit and surface stickiness, even in scratch-improved materials. As a unique 100% active substance, formulators are given entire freedom to accurately adjust parts performance properties as well as economics.

The main materials used in interior parts are polypropylene, other thermoplastic polyolefins and styrenics blends. They are used to produce instrument panels, door panels, consoles, glove boxes, trims and more. Plastics are gaining popularity in materials used to produce car parts due to their lightweighting advantage, design possibilities, and lower costs. Such plastics, however, are daily stressed by UV light and thermal aging, requiring tailor made stabilization and formulation flexibility.

With these intrinsic outstanding features to provide UV resistance in the long run, Tinuvin 880 is expected to become a leading candidate to improve the stabilization of exterior parts such as bumper, side cladding and rocker panel as well.

Novel plastics stabilization for artificial turfs: Tinuvin XT 55 – less impact of water carryover

Fibers and tapes used for numerous applications such as technical textiles for the construction industry like geo-textiles, roofing insulation, barrier structures as well as carpets, have to withstand harsh climate conditions, including prolonged exposure to UV light, fluctuating and elevated temperature, and environmental pollutants. Fibers and tapes often made of polyolefin obtain their resistance to aging by adding a Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS).

In addition to the mandatory light and thermal stability requirements, the converters are often faced with challenges of industrial manufacturing. The production of fibers and tapes with processing issues and production halts can lead to capacity reduction or potentially quality inconsistency.

An example is the manufacturing of polyethylene (PE) monofilaments for artificial turfs used to make sport floors or landscaping. The additives and colorants are usually added via a concentrated combi- batch and the filaments may be processed through a water bath. In the latter case, a phenomenon called water carryover is regularly experienced on the line leading to production disruption. To address this issue, BASF introduces Tinuvin XT 55, its latest generation of HALS for the film, fibers and tapes industry. Its primary application is polyethylene monofilaments and tapes. Tinuvin XT 55 is a high- performance light stabilizer that has very low contribution to water carryover enabling the production line to run without disruptions.

Tinuvin XT 55 also provides formulators with superior durability and excellent secondary properties such as color stability, gas fading and extraction resistance. In addition, excellent cost performance can be achieved with this new solution by adjusting dosage and other formulation components. Other applications can be considered, in particular, polyolefin monofilaments and tapes for shade nets, scaffolding, geo-textiles and big bags such as flexible intermediate bulk containers.

BASF works closely with customers on testing formulations prior to production scale-up to further improve the durability of plastic materials and develop innovative and sustainable solutions.

BASF’s light stabilization additives filter harmful UV light and act as free radical scavengers. This helps to avoid polymer degradation, maintain their appearance as well as their chemical and physical properties. For example, they are used in the interior and exterior of cars for protection against long-term exposure to sunlight and heat. In textiles, light stabilization additives are widely used to maintain the tenacity of synthetic fibers when exposed to thermal and UV aging while maintaining other secondary properties such as color retention. Agricultural plastics are another area where light stabilizers play an important role in protecting films from early degradation, due to simultaneous exposure to UV light, thermal stress and agricultural crop treatments.

BASF is a leading supplier of plastic additives with more than 50 years of experience. Its comprehensive and innovative product portfolio includes stabilizers which provide ease in processing, heat and light resistance to a variety of polymers and applications including molded articles, films, fibers, sheets and extruded profiles.

BASF at K 2016

Where your ideas become ideal solutions: BASF at K fair from October 19-26, 2016 in Dusseldorf, Germany, in hall 5, booth C21/D21. You can find all related press releases, photos and further information here: http://basf.com/k2016.

Posted June 30, 2016

Source: BASF

Delta Galil To Acquire Contemporary Premium Brands From VF Corp.

TEL AVIV, Israel — June 30, 2016 — Delta Galil Industries Ltd., the global manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label apparel products for men, women and children, as well as leisurewear and activewear, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire contemporary premium brands, including the businesses and brands of 7 For All Mankind®, Splendid® and Ella Moss® from VF Corp.

“This transaction reflects our strategic efforts to grow Delta Galil’s branded business and expand our global footprint,” said Isaac Dabah, CEO of Delta Galil. “We are thrilled to be adding three renowned premium brands to our portfolio, as they further diversify our product offering and distribution channels, while adding significant strength to our structure. We see tremendous opportunity to expand the brands’ platform for growth through continued focus on superior quality, design and innovation.”

The acquisition is projected to add over $300,000,000 in Delta Galil’s top line annual sales and is expected to be accretive to Delta Galil’s earnings in 2017. The newly acquired brands join Delta Galil’s prominent portfolio including P.J. Salvage®, Schiesser, KN Karen Neuberger®, Nearly Nude®, LittleMissMatched® and FIX.

7 For All Mankind® is the global leader in the premium denim market, representing the symbol of the effortless, sexy sophistication of California style. Founded in 2000, the brand now includes a full range of denim lifestyle products including sportswear, footwear, eyewear, handbags, belts and kids that complement its core business. Its products are distributed globally through high-end department stores, its own retail locations and a robust e-commerce channel.

Splendid® and Ella Moss® are leading U.S. premium sportswear brands focused on contemporary knit tops, with products sold through premium department and specialty stores, owned retail stores, upper market retailers and e-commerce. The Splendid® brand is known for its luxury knit products using soft fabrics, sexy fit and modern styling. The Ella Moss® brand is an ultra-feminine knit tops and dresses collection featuring print and pattern-driven products in bold, bright colors.

Posted June 30, 2016

Source: Delta Galil Industries 

Power And intelligence: Now Total Testing Is A Reality With USTER® TESTER 6

USTER, Switzerland — June 30, 2016 — The new USTER® TESTER 6 has all the accuracy and power spinning mills have come to expect from this renowned laboratory instrument family. But its ability to integrate data from other quality measurement sources creates a true Total Testing Center, analyzing every spinning mill process with practical guidance on both quality and wider mill management issues.

What can be found in virtually every spinning mill laboratory? An evenness tester – most likely made by USTER. Since the launch of the original USTER® GGP in 1948, some 14,500 evenness testers of successive generations have been delivered worldwide. Accurate measurement of the essential yarn parameters has been the key factor putting the USTER® TESTER at the core of quality management over the decades.

At ITMA 2015 in Milan, the latest USTER® TESTER in this highly-successful range was presented for the first time. So, what has changed between the existing USTER® TESTER 5 and the new USTER® TESTER 6? Nothing… and everything!

It could be said that ‘nothing’ has changed, but only in the sense that the USTER® TESTER 6 remains the must-have instrument for testing evenness and imperfections in spinning mill laboratories. In reality, practically everything has changed, starting with the brand-new USTER® Capacitive Sensor (Sensor CS), as well as a new Sensor HL, for Hairiness Length Classification at up to 800 m/min.

And a real breakthrough, in terms of user-friendly protection against quality issues, is the Product Consistency Alert, which flags up potential defects before they arise.

Empowering management

Fundamentally, the new USTER® TESTER 6 makes the leap from traditional laboratory testing to ‘Total Testing’ of every stage in the mill’s yarn production sequence. That means the USTER® TESTER 6 is no longer described merely as an evenness tester – it now qualifies for the title of ‘The Total Testing Center’, giving managements the power to control both quality and productivity across the entire spinning mill.

USTER® QUALITY EXPERT is the key to this whole-mill approach. It is the essential platform for managing a spinning mill with quality in mind, with the intelligence to collate and integrate laboratory test data from the USTER® TESTER, USTER® fiber testing instruments and USTER® online monitoring systems.

To help mills understand and apply the data presented, USTER® TESTER 6 incorporates Assistant Q, a new ‘staff member’ with unrivalled process expertise. Assistant Q analyzes and immediately alerts management to quality issues, possible causes and best remedies. He also evaluates and advises on a yarn’s performance downstream, based on application experience.

USTER® QUALITY EXPERT is also ready for an expanded role, growing its capabilities as the mill extends its range of testing and monitoring equipment. The more USTER® instruments are connected to the USTER® TESTER 6 via USTER® QUALITY EXPERT, the more information can be provided. With each addition, quality risks are minimized towards zero. Today, USTER® AFIS PRO 2, USTER® TENSOJET and USTER® QUANTUM EXPERT 3 can already be connected. The USTER® HVI1000, USTER® TENSORAPID and USTER® SENTINEL will follow, affording mills totally centralized management of all aspects of yarn quality.

Customizable reports and automatic analysis are valuable advantages, but real Total Testing also needs an extra plus point: intelligence. This starts with a system of alerts. The Total Testing Center creates a map of the individual spinning mill processes, and its alert system flags up any issues at each process stage: bale opening, carding, combing, finisher drawing, roving, ring spinning and winding.

The system pinpoints any problem, and analyzes its cause. At this point, Assistant Q comes into play. Loaded with 65 years of USTER know-how, Assistant Q is on call 24-7 to analyze every measurement from offline and online monitoring. For each alert, he proposes practical solutions and advises where and how to fix the problem. Interaction with Assistant Q makes the system even more intelligent, as it learns to recognize the main issues and quickly find the most efficient solution.

Assistant Q: a typical task

During one of Assistant Q’s endless shifts, an alert pops up in the carding section, with a red dot indicating that immediate attention is recommended. A tap on the touchscreen of the USTER® QUALITY EXPERT brings up specific information about the alert. It identifies the product and machine affected in the cardroom, the date and time, and the source of data used in flagging up the irregularity. In this case, the source of the data is the USTER® AFIS PRO 2 and the problem – highlighted in red – is that nep removal efficiency is down to a critical level. Assistant Q is on the case – confirming in the column at the right of the screen that this alarm is quite severe – and offers proposals to eliminate the trouble. The nep removal efficiency report shows decreased efficiency at carding machine No. 20, while the other cards are constant. Following the onscreen proposals from Assistant Q, the customer is quickly able to rectify the fault by changing the damaged licker-in wire on the offending card.

Intelligent analysis makes all the difference

Returning to the original question about what has changed from USTER® TESTER 5 to USTER® TESTER 6, it’s clear that the more accurate answer would be ‘everything’. If the USTER® TESTER 6 was only a laboratory instrument, it would take a whole team of specialists – and a lot more time – to analyze and interpret the mass of data produced by the mill’s testing and monitoring instruments.

The Total Testing Center incorporated in USTER® TESTER 6 has the power to analyze all that data – and the intelligence to make practical use of it. Add in the user-friendly services of Assistant Q and it is clear that USTER® TESTER 6 provides everything needed for successfully managing a spinning mill with quality in mind.

Posted June 30, 2016

Source: USTER

TANATEX Chemicals’ Colleagues Ride The Jan Jansen Classic Supported By TASTEX® COOL-EX

EDE, The Netherlands — June 29, 2016 — A group of 12 male and female colleagues from TANATEX Chemicals have taken on the challenge to participate in the cycling classic ‘Jan Jansen Classic’ on June 25th 2016 in Wageningen, the Netherlands. This classic is a cycling tour with distances varying from 75 to 225 km, in this edition over 5.000 participants took part. The route took the cyclist around the Utrechtse Heuvelrug and the Veluwe. Our colleagues cycled 75 and 125 km and all finished within a reasonable timeframe!

The TANATEX cycling outfits were equipped with TASTEX® COOL-EX. TASTEX® is our special range of skin care products that offer various skin sensations. TASTEX® COOL-EX is a temperature regulator with special blends of plant extracts that will react to the temperature of your skin and regulate it effectively. It absorbs the body sweat and gives a cool sensation to your body.

‘Equipment and physique are equally important to fulfill such an intensive challenge. The special cooling finish definitely helped me to regulate my body temperature more, save energy and gave me that extra boost to carry on’, thus Robert Lindhout, initiator and Global IT Manager from TANATEX Chemicals. ‘TANATEX Chemicals stimulates health and sport related initiatives by sponsoring such events. It does not only lead to healthier employees which lowers costs of sickness absence, but these events boost team building, stimulates cooperation and friendships’, says CEO Marco de Koning, who participated for the first time in this event.

Posted June 30, 2016

Source: TANATEX Chemicals

English Fine Cottons Set To Spin

DUKINFIELD, England — June 30, 2016 —English Fine Cottons is set to start spinning and bring cotton yarn production back home to Britain.

The company has installed twenty-first century equipment at its Grade II listed Tower Mill, near Manchester, and is preparing its first batch of high-quality cotton for test production, due to start next month.

When fully operational later this year, English Fine Cottons will be the sole cotton spinner in Britain with the only plant in Europe producing superfine luxury cotton yarn using the very latest technology, from fibre preparation to spinning and winding.

The company is investing £6m in the venture. The first two containers of Supima – extra-long staple cotton from the US’s largest cotton farm in California — have already arrived on site.  And work on the construction of the state-of-the-art spinning equipment is nearing completion.

The 150 foot-long compact ring spinning machines occupy the whole of the third floor of four-storey Tower Mill, which has undergone an extensive programme of restoration and renovation to accommodate the plant.

In a renaissance of the trade that kick-started Britain’s industrial revolution more than 200 years ago, these ultra-modern machines will enable English Fine Cottons to produce 500 tonnes a year of fine combed cotton yarn.  With more spinning frames planned for next year, the ambition is to increase production to 1,000 tonnes by the end of 2017.

English Fine Cottons will source the world’s finest raw cotton – including Sea Island from Barbados, Suvin from India and Giza 45 from Egypt, as well as Supima.

General Manager, Andy Ogden, said: “There is a strong demand across the world for luxury goods with the ‘Made in Britain’ stamp, and our ‘raison d’etre’ is to produce the very finest luxury cotton yarn for UK designers and discerning garment manufacturers. To do so, we are creating a world-class facility that will enable us to deliver superior quality, efficiency and the highest process repeatability.

“Our priority is to give our customers an end-to-end service, by providing the best cotton yarns available and working with them throughout the supply chains, to deliver fabrics of the highest calibre that are steeped in history and provenance.”

Posted June 30, 2016

Source: English Fine Cottons

Student Imagers Compete For National Title At SkillsUSA Championship: National Contest Supports The Education And Training Of Next Generation Of Imagers

 

FAIRFAX, VA — June 30, 2016 — SkillsUSA, a national organization serving educators and students as they prepare to enter technical occupations, recently hosted the 52nd annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. Not only were students able to show their talent to potential employers, but winners were honored with thousands of dollars in prizes — not to mention the hard-earned title of SkillsUSA National Champion.

“Because of their partnership, SGIA industry development initiatives dovetail nicely with the mission of the SkillsUSA organization in providing a skilled workforce. By investing resources in the Skills competitions, we are cultivating skilled workers for future workforce needs,” said Johnny Shell, SGIA’s Vice President of Technical Services. “Leading the Screen Printing Technology and Graphic Imaging — Sublimation competitions assures that competition standards align with the current industry.”

“I was pleasantly surprised to see these students trying to do this, and really caring. They had a drive that you normally don’t see in most people their age,” said Pierre Jamnicky of Blue Moon Promotional, Inc. and volunteer competition judge. “Just about any one of them would be at the top of the list when it was time to hire.”

Congratulations to the following student winners:

Screen Printing Technology — Secondary
1st Place: Kaitlyn Eichen, Capital Area Career Center (Springfield, Illinois)
2nd Place: Lauren Lahie, S&W Washtenaw Consortium (Saline, Michigan)
3rd Place: Jared Meineke, Austin High School (Austin, Minnesota)

Screen Printing Technology — Post-Secondary
1st Place: Tyler Philips, Illinois Central College (East Peoria, Illinois)
2nd Place: Morgan Hofheins, Salt Lake Community College (Salt Lake City, Utah)
3rd Place: Braylon Chatwood (Hot Springs, Arizona)

Graphic Imaging-Sublimation — Secondary
1st Place: Kalani Ferguson (Waynesville Career Center, Waynesville, MO)
2nd Place: Brittany Blundell (Autry Technology Center, Enid, OK)
3rd Place: Mattie Egly (Lawrence County High School, Lawrenceburg, TN)

Graphic Imaging-Sublimation — Post-Secondary
1st Place: Kelsey Fields, Illinois Central College (East Peoria, Illinois)
2nd Place: Edrene Montanez, Eagle Rock High School (Los Angeles)
3rd Place: Skylar Massey, Ozarks Technical Community College (Springfield, Missouri)

SGIA would also like to thank the following industry partners for their donations and support of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference: BBC Industries, Condé Systems, Easiway Systems, Fimor North America, Freehand Graphics, GraphicElephants.com, Great Dane Graphics, International Coatings, M&R Companies, NEWMAN ROLLER FRAMES mfg. by Stretch Devices Inc., Ryonet, Sawgrass, StahlsTV.com and Vapor Apparel.

SGIA — Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community
“Specialty imaging” comprises digital imaging, screen printing and the many other imaging technologies SGIA members use, including those they’ll tap in the future. These are the imaging processes and technologies employed to create new products and to enhance existing products including point-of-purchase displays, printed electronics, membrane switches, signs, advertisements, garments, containers and vehicles. Make the most of your specialty imaging business.

Posted June 30, 2016

Source: SIGA

New Air Permeability Tester From F.O.S. For Quality Testing Of Textiles

AHLEN, Germany — June 30, 2016 — The F.O.S. Group now sells an improved tester model under the trade name TX15. The new device is not only of interest to textile and paper manufacturers, but to all companies that need to determine the quality of textiles they use in their products and processes.

“This useful instrument makes it easy to determine the fibre density in a fabric,” explains Christian Reining, CEO of the F.O.S. Group. The TX15 measures the air permeability of a fabric, which is an important quality parameter. In essence, it measures the time required to suck a certain volume of air at a known constant pressure through a piece of the fabric. This value is used to determine a number of other parameters, such as contamination (for filter materials), ageing (important for fabrics such as parachute materials), cellulose density (in toilet paper or kitchen rolls) or dye distribution (in connection with dying processes).

Flexible and non-destructive testing

The air permeability tester is of a compact design for easy transport and can be operated without external power supply. The TX15 is thus a portable device for use anywhere along the production line or in the field. It allows for non-destructive testing of the finished product, so that there is no need to cut out test specimens. The TX15 caters for various air permeability tests across a wide measuring range performed in minimum time.

The tester returns accurate measurements within seconds. Operators can choose between more than 100 units of measure, doing away with time-consuming and error-prone conversions with a pocket calculator. The TX15 is a sturdy machine with a long service life designed for high accuracy air permeability measurement.

Apart from textiles, the TX15 is also suitable for use in the cellulose industry, by paraglider and parachute schools, or by sail and balloon envelope manufacturers.

F.O.S. has been using the instrument to test its filter materials. “We have always been very happy with this air permeability tester, and it has never let us down. When the manufacturing company HSL GmbH was wound up, we feared that the TX15 would no longer be available on the market. That is why we stepped in,” explains Christian Reining.

Data transfer to smartphone app

Together with Martin Hoppe, the son of the initial designer of the TX15, F.O.S. improved and upgraded the instrument. The measured values are for instance no longer displayed on the tester, but by a smartphone app.

F.O.S. based in Ahlen has not only taken over the production of the air permeability tester, but also all associated after-sales services. The first batch of the new TX15 is now ready for shipping at the F.O.S. warehouse.

Posted June 30, 2016

Source: The F.O.S. Group

Junior Engineers Honored: VDMA Textile Machinery Prizes Awarded

ALBSTADT, Germany  — June 30, 2016 — On the occasion of the VDMA Textile Machinery Forum at the headquarters of the circular knitting machine manufacturer and technology leader Mayer & Cie. in Albstadt, Germany, the Foundation of the German Textile Machinery Industry honoured six successful young engineers. Peter D. Dornier, chairman of the Lindauer DORNIER Board of Management and chairman of the Walter Reiners-Stiftung (Foundation), honoured the laureates in the presence of more than 50 industry representatives. In his celebratory speech, Mr. Dornier underlined the high importance of practical orientation in research and teaching for German textile machine manufacturers with respect to the implementation of the Bologna Process, the support of which is a particular focus of the Foundation’s work.

Focus on lightweight construction and energy efficiency – Promotion prizes in the dissertation and master categories

This year, the promotion prizes in the dissertation category were awarded to Dr. Daniel Denninger, TU Chemnitz, and to Dr. Adil Mountasir, ITM Dresden.

With his work, Mr. Denninger creates the basis for the wider application of the braiding technology in the field of fibre composites.

The subject of Mr. Mountasir’s dissertation was development of a flexible weaving technology for the manufacturing of fibre reinforced components.

With their works, the award winners demonstrated practical relevance. The economical production of fibre composites is required for their comprehensive application, for example, in car body construction, for lighter vehicles and hence for lower fuel consumption.

The approach of Mr. Mario Gollasch, who was awarded the promotion prize in the category master thesis, was also to minimize consumption. In his work, which was written at ITA Aachen, Mr. Gollasch developed a weft insertion system for weaving looms, which allows up to 60 per cent of energy savings, unlike conventional systems.

Demanded creativity – rewarded with scholarships

Development of innovative technologies cannot be achieved without creativity. Therefore, the Foundation of the German VDMA Textile Machinery rewards clever inventions or creative engineer achievements in the form of seminar or semester papers with creativity prizes. The winners of the creativity prizes 2016 were Denis Gholami Bajestani, ITA Aachen, as well as Erik Dahrmann and Martin von Zuben, both from ITM Dresden. The creativity prize is endowed with a scholarship for two semesters; students who are about to finish their studies received an equivalent financial award.

Award-winners of the Foundation of VDMA Textile Machinery 2016

Creativity prize: (scholarship for 2 semesters)
Denis Gholami Bajestani, ITA Aachen
Selection of process models for the radial braiding process in terms of self-optimisation” (bachelor thesis)
Creativity prize:(scholarship for 2 semesters)
Erik Dahrmann, ITM Dresden
Development and improvement of an assembling step of a filament wound aerospace structure using vacuum assisted resin infusion (VARI) with the objective of successful introduction into serial production” (project thesis)
Creativity prize: (scholarship for 2 semesters)
Martin von Zuben, ITM Dresden

Development of technology demonstrator for fixation of stitch free multiaxial non crimp fabrics using adhesive application” (student research project)

Promotion prize category Master:(€3,000)
Mario Gollasch, ITA Aachen

Development of components for a magnetic weft insertion system for weaving looms” (master thesis)
Promotion prize category Dissertation (€5,000)
Dr. Daniel Denninger, TU Chemnitz,
„Process-oriented synthesis method using the example of the new laying technique “D-3F2” for over-braiding with three yarn systems” (dissertation)
Promotion prize category Dissertatio:n (€5,000)
Dr. Adil Mountasir, ITM Dresden

Development of a flexible weaving technology for integrated manufacturing of 3D woven preforms for fibre reinforced components with complex geometries” (dissertation)

Walter Reiners-Stiftung (Foundation) – Attracting and Promoting Talents

With the Walter Reiners-Stiftung, VDMA Textile Machinery Association is actively engaged in promoting junior engineers. Every year, the Foundation grants promotion prizes for outstanding dissertations and master or diploma theses as well as creativity prizes for clever semester and seminar papers. Students regularly gain an insight into practice with excursions to member companies and to the leading textile exhibition ITMA, which are financially supported by the Foundation. You can find more information about the occupational field of the textile machinery industry, the activities of the Foundation as well as excursion reports of the students on the homepage of the Textile Machinery Association http://txm.vdma.org/ingenieurnachwuchs

Posted June 30, 2016

Source: VDMA

Marta Maiandi Appointed As Director Of Tukatech Europe

LOS ANGELES, CA — June 28, 2016 — Tukatech, Inc. announces the appointment of Marta Maiandi as Director of Tukatech Europe. The 24-year-old is an accomplished engineer with a degree in Information and Industrial Systems from the Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy. Based in Curno (BG), Italy, she will be responsible for engineering, sales and support for the Tukatech users throughout Europe.

“Marta has been trained on Tukatech’s software solutions at the World Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Our USA team will be working closely with Marta to help Tukatech users in Europe engineer their product development processes.

Since Tukatech was founded in 1995, we have been known for disrupting the product development processes in the apparel industry. The new generation has proved to have a thorough understanding of the importance of technology in the apparel industry. Marta is a perfect addition to show traditionalists how to get more productivity with fewer people,” commented Mr. Ram Sareen, Founder and CEO, Tukatech, Inc.

“I grew up in a family that developed technology and equipment for the apparel industry; we all have a passion for creating the most innovative solutions.

TUKAcad and TUKA3D systems have done wonders for the apparel industry globally. I’m excited to see what they can do for companies in Italy and throughout Europe,” says Marta Maiandi. “I am very excited to be with the Tukateam and I am looking forward to leading our team of engineers in Italy to help the customers to improve the performance of their processes with our consulting and systems,” she added.

Posted June 30, 2016

Source: Tukatech, Inc.

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