Teijin to Boost Production Of Technora Para-Aramid Fiber

TOKYO — March 29, 2016 — Teijin Ltd. today announced it will expand Technora para-aramid fiber production by 10 percent through increasing capacity in Teijin’s Matsuyama factory. Construction begins this June at a cost of 1.5 billion Japanese yen ($13.3 million), with operation slated to begin from October 2017.

Teijin and the group’s core aramid-fibers business Teijin Aramid B.V. will jointly expand the worldwide sales of Technora in response to increasing market demand worldwide.

High-performance composite materials offering new value are one of the four business pillars in the Transformation and Growth Strategies of Teijin’s current medium-term business plan. Promising fields for Teijin’s high-performance fibers include infrastructure and energy, safety, functional paper and filters, and mobility. By boosting Technora capacity, the company is putting a higher priority on leveraging high-performance materials in advanced solutions to meet diverse demands in the global market.

Teijin is a world leader in para-aramid fibers. Renowned for their strength, tensile modulus and resistance to impact, Teijin’s Twaron, Technora para-aramid fibers are used worldwide for applications including reinforcement materials for automobile rubber parts and composites to civil engineering ropes and cables, and protective clothing. Technora is produced by Teijin Ltd. in Japan and Twaron is produced by Teijin Aramid in the Netherlands.

Displaying particular merit is Technora, which was independently developed by Teijin and has been commercially available since 1987. It features high tensile strength and resistance to impact, fatigue, chemicals, moisture and heat. It takes advantage of these superior properties in order to meet the specific requirements of a range of applications such as reinforcement materials for transmission belt, hose and ground. Technora has been produced by full-capacity operation, with its global market steadily increasing since 2014.

Posted March 29, 2016

Source: Teijin

ITECH Introduces Two New Majors In Plastic And Textile Materials To Its European Master Programme

LYON, France — March 29, 2016 — In addition to its specialization in Formulation Chemistry, French engineering school ITECH is introducing two new majors as part of its European Master program. Responding directly to the needs of the industry, this unique program will offer majors in Plastic Materials and Textile Materials, beginning September 2016. This is in addition to the school’s major in Formulation Chemistry which is currently in its second year.

Jerome Marcilloux, Dean of ITECH, said: “Having been interested since the launch of this project, Europe’s textile and plastic manufacturing federations have supported ITECH’s Polymer Science program by sponsoring our majors in Plastic Materials and Textile Materials. These industries’ companies are experiencing the same difficulties in recruiting international engineers, as is the case for the paint industry.”

Taught entirely in English, the European Master program trains students to be fully operational immediately after graduation, providing leading companies from the sector with a recruitment pool of young, specialized engineers who are motivated to pursue international careers in polymer science.

Thanks to agreements with companies such as Textinov, and federations like Allizée Plasturgie and UNITEX, students are guaranteed internships throughout the three-year program, as well as financial aid in the form of scholarships. It is this investment by companies in ITECH’s students that makes this program so unique.

Graduate Job Opportunities

Graduates from ITECH’s French program are already working in companies such as Faurecia, Plastic Omnium, Bertrandt, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, and Decathlon for example, in roles as diverse as Leather Engineer, Industrial Project Manager, Production Manager and Head of Sustainability.

ITECH alumnus Cyrus Naderi said: “After graduating from ITECH’s French program with a major in the textiles field, I went to work in China. This boosted my career and the challenge took me out of my comfort zone. I have since put into practice the wide range of knowledge and skills acquired at ITECH: setting up a technical garment factory project, fabric development and sourcing, quality control and management. I am currently the head of Technical and Customer Care at the SgT Group, a B2B quality management service expert which serves over 100 fashion brands from mass market to luxury brands.”

Internships Guaranteed

The internship programme includes a minimum of 11 months practical work experience in a partner company, which may go on to recruit the student upon graduation. Depending on the company, students may carry out their internships in France or abroad, with at least one international. Graduates work in a range of positions, from research and development, through technical sales and marketing to production.

Scholarships

Financing by plastic and textile industry companies allows for selected students to gain full or partial scholarships. To apply for a scholarship, students are required to submit a three-minute video presentation of themselves explaining why they think they should win a scholarship, before July 12, 2016.

Admission

  • The programme runs for 3 years.
  • The next intake is in September 2016.
  • Three internships totalling 11 months are included.
  • A European Bachelor’s degree is required, in a science-related field.
  • Partial or full scholarships are available.
  • Regular tuition fees are €6500 per year.
  • Register at inscription.itech.fr before June 17, 2016.
  • Interviews will take place between June 22 and 29.
  • The admissions jury will meet on July 12.

Posted March 29, 2016

Source: ITECH 

Ten Winners Celebrated At The Next JEC Innovation Awards During JEC Americas 2016

ATLANTA,Ga. — March 29, 2016 — JEC Group has announced the ten winners of its prestigious 2016 JEC Americas Innovation Awards program. The ceremony will take place during the 5th annual JEC Americas Composites Show and Conferences at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

“The American market has traditionally been pioneer in the composites industry both in terms of manufacturing and innovation. The US is a strategic geography for the global composites market as it represents around a third of its value” said Mrs. Frédérique Mutel, JEC Group President and CEO. “The JEC Innovation Awards Program reflects these observations that are also crossmatched by the variety of applications we received from America, Asia, Europe and even Oceania” Nicolas Baudry, JEC Americas director adds.

For this year’s award’s program, winners in categories such Design, Testing, Biocomposites, Aeronautics, Transportation, Automotive, E-Mobility, Process and Sports & Leisure will be celebrated.

The JEC Innovation Awards ceremony will highlight 10 innovators and will take place on May 4 at 4:15 p.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

All exhibitors, visitors and journalists are welcome to attend the ceremony.

Posted March 29, 2016

Source: JEC Group

HMT Becomes First Airbag Manufacturer Worldwide To Implement Lectra’s FocusQuantum® OPW Laser Technology

PARIS — March 29, 2016 — Lectra — a provider of integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials — is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with HMT, a leading Chinese airbag manufacturer, supplier of airbag fabrics and technical textiles, to supply a complete solution for the development and manufacture of one-piece woven (OPW) airbags.

Based on the unmatched performance of FocusQuantum®, Lectra’s newest airbag textile-cutting technology platform, HMT has entrusted the company with a comprehensive project comprising a FocusQuantum OPW laser cutter, FocusQuantum Suite pre-production software and value-added Lectra Professional Services, enabling maximum return on investment.

Lectra has supported HMT’s business growth since the publicly traded company’s airbag activity first started. Equipped with a Focus Airbag OPW cutter and three Focus Airbag XHP cutters, HMT sought to substantially increase its airbag manufacturing capacity.

With a trust-based relationship reaching back four years, HMT approached Lectra to conduct a benchmark test. FocusQuantum OPW’s productivity was found to be three times that of the current technology used by HMT, resulting in a significantly lower price per bag. The perfect control of quality and fully industrialized design and cutting processes enabled by FocusQuantum OPW were also decisive factors leading to HMT’s final choice.

By aggressively driving down costs and consolidating its competitive advantage, HMT aims ultimately to acquire a third of the Chinese airbag market. Implementation of FocusQuantum OPW laser technology is a major milestone toward the achievement of this strategic objective.

“We needed a technology partner with the industry leadership to support us into the long term as we expand our operations,” states Charles Zhang, General Manager, HMT. “With FocusQuantum, Lectra is revolutionizing the way OPW airbags are produced. They are the only company with the technology and local support in China to help us ensure quality as we increase production. They also provide the breadth and depth of airbag cutting operations expertise to support execution of our growth strategy.”

“Recent headlines show that the airbag supply chain is still undergoing tremendous change,” declares Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO. “As worldwide demand for vehicle safety content continues to rise, airbag manufacturers must stay apace to capitalize on emerging opportunities. FocusQuantum is a breakthrough in airbag manufacturing in terms of quality and productivity.”

FocusQuantum offers unprecedented precision and streamlined processes meeting the stringent requirements of airbag manufacturing. The fully integrated FocusQuantum Suite enables preparation phases as rigorous and methodical as possible in order to eliminate errors from design to manufacturing, ensuring a level of quality approaching zero defects. The integrated offer was launched in January 2016.

Posted March 29, 2016

Source: Lectra

APV Engineered Coatings Promotes John Russell To Vice President

AKRON, Ohio — March 28, 2016 — APV Engineered Coatings, a custom formulator and manufacturer of industrial coatings and advanced chemical products, has promoted John Russell to the position of vice president and technical director. In his new position, Russell will be responsible for managing staff chemists, quality control, and formulation and production troubleshooting.

“John has been instrumental to the success of APV Engineered Coatings’ research and new product development efforts,” said Thomas Venarge, president. “He is an accomplished coatings development chemist with 20 years of research in engineering and commercializing advanced chemistries.”

Russell, a resident of New Philadelphia, Ohio, has worked for APV for 16 years as a chemist. In this position, he was responsible for formulating coatings and adhesives and scaling up products for production. Since joining APV, he has focused on high-performance coatings for flexible films and advanced textiles. He has successfully engineered chemistries with new-to-market advances in anti-graffiti properties, hydrophobic and hydrophilic functionality and superior outdoor weathering characteristics.

Prior to his role at APV, Russell has developed silicon-based coating chemistries for non-stick metal bakeware. Throughout his career, he has produced a broad range of water and solvent-based polymer formulations solving some of the industry’s most challenging performance criteria with scalable, practical and application-friendly solutions.

Posted March 28, 2016

Source: APV Engineered Coatings

 

TissueGen Announces ISO13485:2003 Certification And Record Growth Driven by ELUTE® Fiber

DALLAS — March 28, 2016 — TissueGen® Inc., developer of ELUTE® fiber, controlled, sustained drug delivery from bioresorbable fiber, has been awarded ISO13485:2003 certification following significant investment in its quality management system and upgrades to its research, development and production infrastructure. Following a banner year for the company marked by its strongest annual revenue to date and significant personnel growth, the company moved Elute fiber development and manufacturing to an ISO Class 7 cleanroom facility in 2015. Elute fiber is now developed and manufactured to support compliance with FDA cGMP requirements for manufacturing drug product.

To drive continued growth for ELUTE fiber applications in 2016, TissueGen has expanded its team by 150% over the last twelve months, with notable appointments including:

  • Dr. Brent Crow was promoted to head, Special Programs, and is now leading the company’s development of platform technologies for Elute fiber applications;
  • Dr. Jennifer Seifert, who joined the company in 2015 to lead application of ELUTE fiber for the treatment of spinal cord injuries and is now serving the company as director, Research and Development;
  • Biomedical engineer Nicholas Mucha joined the R&D team as research scientist;
  • Michelle Locke joined the company in January as manager, Quality and Regulatory Affairs;
  • Principal Scientists Dr. Paul Hubbard, Dr. Alpesh Patel and Dr. Paul Sood, joined the company and significantly expanded the company’s expertise in protein, polymer, and pharmaceutical drug delivery technologies; and
  • Dr. Andreas Sauerbrey and Dr. Richard W. Snyder II joined the company’s scientific advisory board with industry-leading expertise in the fields of orthopedic and cardiovascular medicine, respectively, to guide the company’s development of Elute fiber for clinical application.

TissueGen anticipates continued personnel growth in 2016 to further advance development of Elute fiber applications for pharmaceutical, therapeutic, and medical device customers.

The company is also very pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website presenting TissueGen’s roadmap for development of Elute fiber-based pharmaceutical and biologic delivery products for advanced drug delivery, nerve regeneration and tissue engineering.

“ELUTE fiber enables our pharmaceutical, therapeutic and medical device customers to develop innovative products for FDA submission and clinical application. We demonstrated our commitment to quality in 2015 with ISO13485:2003 certification, ISO Class 7 clean room installation, and investment in key personnel,” said Christopher Knowles, CEO, TissueGen. “With the launch of our redesigned website, continued investment in our talented development team and plans to expand manufacturing capacity for Elute fiber — we’re just getting started.”

TissueGen has received prestigious industry recognition, including winning the 2015 R&D 100 Award in the Market Disruptor Service category and the ITMA Future Materials Award for Most Innovative Small Company. TissueGen recently exhibited at MD&M West 2016 and will exhibit Elute fiber at the upcoming MD&M East tradeshow in New York City in June.

Posted March 28, 2016

Source: TissueGen

Techtextil North America And Texprocess Americas Expand Into Hall B: Exhibitor Highlights, Special Features On The Show Floor And The German Pavilion

ATLANTA, Ga. — March 28, 2016 — The 13th edition of Techtextil North America and the third edition of Texprocess Americas has seen a significant increase in size from their co-location with JEC Americas in 2014. This year’s show will be held in Hall B at the Georgia World Congress Center with over 500 Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas exhibitors and growing. This year you will find exhibitors from 33+ countries — up 25 percent from 2014 representing a multitude of product categories. During the premier three day technical textiles, nonwovens, sewn products, textile technology and equipment event visitors can expect to see leading industry companies from around the world showcasing their latest products and technological advancements.

A sampling of exhibitors that will be at Techtextil North America:

Premium Industrial Machines of America, USA: PIMA is the exclusive importer and distributor of the Metro-Spezial, Willcox & Gibbs, New-Tech, H&H, Nucleus and Vetron line of sewing and Welding machines. In addition we sell Pfaff Industrial, Fortuna and PMF equipment as well as spare parts and supplies.

Monosuisse, Switzerland: Monosuisse group is the leading producer of the widest range of monofilament yarns. The group operates production sites in Mexico, Poland, Romania and Switzerland. We offer the best performing monofilaments for screen printing and filtration fabrics, paper machine cloth, 3D spacer fabrics, conveyor belts, medical, hook&loops and other applications.

Kusters Zima Corp., USA: Manufacturer of wet processing technology. Products include dyeing, bleaching, mercerizing and vacuum technology. We offer heat recovery and water recovery systems. Washers, nips, steamers, pads, external sump, EVAC vacuum systems. Solid shade dyeing for carpet with automatic continuous dispensing of dyestuff. Sprinton tenter frame for both knits and woven fabrics.

A sampling of exhibitors that will be at Texprocess Americas:

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc., USA: Mitsubishi Electric Automation is a manufacturer of Industrial Sewing Equipment and is an industry leader in automation. Our equipment line is designed for light to heavy applications in industries such as apparel, leather, fall safety and automotive.

Human Solution d/b/a assyst, USA: Human Solutions Group’s unique technology portfolio offers an exceptional scope of products and services for apparel industry. Ranging from Body Scanning to Size Surveys, such as SizeNorthAmerica , from CAD, 3D Prototyping,
PLM to SaaS cloud solutions and Retail products like Virtual Fitting and MtM.

Browzwear, Singapore: Browzwear develops 3D solutions that make fashion designers, developers and marketers more creative and efficient. It is our mission to make your job easier — and more fun! — through the power of 3D technology.

Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas will have special feature areas that include: Pavilions from Germany, Italy, China, Belgium, Taiwan and France, Premier Symposiums, Graduate Student Poster Program, Cool Zone, Global Booth and Lounge, and the SEAMS Pavilion.
The German Pavilion is a must-see feature area on the show floor where over 31 German companies will be represented. Below is a sampling of German Pavilion exhibitors you can expect to see:

expert systemtechnik gmbh: expert systemtechnik is a Germany-based machine builder that has been developing and manufacturing innovative CAD/CAM controlled cutting systems based on water jet and CNC cutting technology for over 20 years now.

Brückner Textile Technologies: The german Brückner group is a world-wide acting and family-run mechanical engineering company established in 1949. We plan, construct and install machinery and complete lines for finishing and coating of textiles, technical textiles and nonwovens. All our systems including their technologies are reliable and efficient products made in Germany.

Zwickauer Kammgarn GmbH: Zwickauer Kammgarn GmbH (ZKS), a Peppermint Co., develops and manufactures high quality and innovative special yarn solutions for the national and the international markets. Our core expertise lies in the areas of transport and aerospace, workwear, industrial, home textiles and fashion.

Premier Symposium Sessions: Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas is hosting 18 symposium sessions including a three bonus sessions. These sessions are presented by industry experts throughout the Technical Textile, Nonwovens and Sewn Product Equipment industry. Session topics include: New Fiber Technologies (Basic and Advanced), Auxetic and Protective Textiles, Smart Textiles, Sustainability, Textile Testing, Tensile Structures, Nonwoven Advancements, Welding, 3D Evolution, Short and Long Future of Technology, Reshoring, Wearables, Automation and Robotics, and more. Three bonus sessions are available for anyone who purchases a symposium pass. Those sessions are presented by IAF, Fedustria vzw and a joint session by Techtextil North America, Texprocess Americas and JEC Americas.

The Graduate Student Poster Program: The third annual Graduate Student Poster Program will feature current graduate students who have specific research in the field of technical textiles, nonwovens and sewn products/equipment. Schools represented in the Graduate Poster Program are: North Carolina State University, Marmara University (Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey), Georgia Institute of Technology and UC Davis. The top 5 posters chosen from industry judges will be presented during the symposium. Visitors have the ability to explore through the graduate student area on the show floor as well as listen to the presentations free of charge.

Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas will be co-located with JEC Americas, following the successful premiere in Atlanta in 2014, which resulted in an unparalleled event creating the largest technical textiles, nonwovens, geosynthetics and composites trade show in the United States this year.

Techtextil North America is Incorporated with ATME-I.

Texprocess Americas is Co-Produced by SPESA.

Posted March 28, 2016

Source: Messe Frankfurt

HanesBrands Has Five Additional Manufacturing Plants Achieve U.S. EPA Recognition for Energy Efficiency Gains

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — March 24, 2016 — HanesBrands (HBI) announced today that five additional company manufacturing plants have earned U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star Challenge for Industry awards by reducing energy use by an average 18 percent.

To date, 23 of the company’s manufacturing facilities have earned the honor, helping the company reduce energy use as well as the corresponding greenhouse gas emissions that result from energy use. To earn Challenge for Industry status, manufacturing plants must reduce their energy use by 10 percent within a five-year period.

Located in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Thailand and Vietnam, the latest five company plants to achieve Challenge honors have benefited from a coordinated companywide energy management initiative and employee-driven energy-saving ideas, as well as investments in technological improvements, including advanced heat recovery, air conditioning and compressed air systems.

“The employees at all five plants should be commended for their success in reducing energy use and protecting the environment,” the EPA’s Jean Lupinacci, director of the Energy Star commercial and industrial branch, wrote in award letters to each of the plants.

Unlike most apparel marketers, Hanes owns the substantial majority of its manufacturing supply chain and can make a significant contribution to responsible environmental practices. Since 2007, the company has reduced its energy use by 23 percent, its carbon emissions by 25 percent and its water use by 31 percent. More than a quarter of the company’s worldwide energy use comes from renewable sources such as hydro, geothermal and biomass.

“Sound environmental practices make good business sense, although achievement requires significant planning and effort,” said Kurt Schwalbe, Hanes director of engineering and energy management. “We are proud of our organization’s commitment to environmental practices from the executive suite to the plant floor. That’s why we are the only apparel company to be a multiyear sustained excellence award winner from EPA Energy Star.”

Posted March 28, 2016

Source: HanesBrands

EVS Wins Order For IQ-TEX4 Systems For Denim Application

CAESAREA, Israel — March 24, 2016 — Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. (EVS), a provider of camera-based automatic vision inspection systems for textile fabrics and technical webs, announced that it received an order in excess of $400,000. The solution combines two complementary technologies developed by EVS, which solves the problem of inspecting Denim, a material which poses many difficulties for human inspection.

Sam Cohen, CEO, EVS, said: “Over the last five years, we have successfully created a versatile and flexible platform for our SVC program for exactly these reasons.  Denim, an enormous market for EVS, has always been a fabric that our technology just could not conquer, until now.  Our engineers have successfully combined multiple SVC modules to create an extraordinary product for this difficult fabric.  Today, we can proudly say that we have a real, consistent, reliable automatic inspection system for denim fabrics.”

EVS also announced that it would be releasing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015 on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, after the US markets close. The Company will also host a conference call the next day, Wednesday, March 30, 2016, starting at 9:00 am ET.

Posted March 24, 2016

Source: EVS

Arkema To Present “Performance  Materials For Additive Manufacturing” At AMUG Conference & Expo In April

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. — March 24, 2016 — Arkema will exhibit and present at the Additive Manufacturers User Group (AMUG) Conference in St. Louis in April 2016. The presentation, entitled “High Performance Materials for Additive Manufacturing,” will focus on Arkema’s innovative material technologies for additive manufacturing applications, including Kynar® polyvinylidene fluoride, Plexiglas® acrylics, Rilsan® and Orgasol® polyamides, Kepstan® polyether-ketoneketones, and Sartomer radiation curable resins.

Arkema’s involvement in Additive Manufacturing has evolved over time with the emergence of laser sintering, specifically with Rilsan Polyamide 11 powder, and has progressed to new products, including the Invent™ line of polyamide laser sintering powders, high performance Kepstan PEKK materials for laser sintering, and a full line of photo-curable resins  from Arkema’s Sartomer division. There have been significant advances in Arkema’s Kynar PVDF resins that provide chemical and flame resistance in addition to new technology in performance thermoplastics, such as Plexiglas Rnew acrylic alloys, Pebax® elastomers, and Rilsan Clear™ polyamides.

“Anyone who has attended AMUG in the past knows the conference is incredibly valuable to its attendees,” said Dr. Mark A. Aubart, Scientific Director of Corporate R&D.  “Much of the value stems from the education that the conference provides.  Arkema is proud to once again contribute to this community by sharing the latest in material development innovations.”

Arkema Supports Materials Science Lab At Penn State

Arkema has joined with Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ Department of Materials Science and Engineering by contributing $50,000 to a new Arkema Additive Manufacturing Laboratory in the Department’s Steidle Building, which is currently under renovation, with completion scheduled for June 2016.

“We have a commitment to developing high-performance, innovative materials, and we are pleased to collaborate with Penn State on this new, state-of-art additive manufacturing lab,” said Ryan Dirkx, Vice President of Research and Development for Arkema’s North American region.

The funding will be used to purchase new equipment and other materials for the new lab, which will enable students to explore new additive technology and integrate it into their research as they enhance their undergraduate lab courses. Arkema has consistently donated to Penn State’s Materials Science and Engineering Department over the last six years in support of graduate fellowships, the department’s graduate colloquium in materials, and undergraduate student travel expenses.

Posted March 24, 2016

Source: Arkema

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