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Farm/garden overalls from Rosies Workwear for Women

San Luis Obispo, Calif.-based Rosies Workwear For Women has introduced farm/garden overalls to its product line. One product was added to the industrial workwear line and features a water-resistant finish, and a second style is a feminine-cut denim overall.

Baltimore-based Under Armour has partnered with The University of California, Berkeley, in a 10-year agreement. Under Armour will design and supply footwear, apparel and equipment for the athletic department’s men’s and women’s sports, and also will provide internships, employment opportunities, charitable partnerships and exclusive product discounts.

Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based AATCC has published an updated online Buyers’ Guide featuring a new format. Additionally, AATCC now also offers a standard laundry detergent for use with high-efficiency washing machines — AATCC Standard Reference HE Liquid Detergent.

Dallas-based TissueGen® Inc. has earned ISO13485: 2003 certification. The company also moved production of its Elute® fiber to an ISO Class 7 cleanroom facility to comply with the Federal Drug Administration’s CGMP requirements for manufacturing a drug product.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Motion Industries Inc. has relaunched its website located at themotorspecialist.com. The redesigned site includes expanded resources for the electrical motor industry.

Westerly, R.I.-based George C. Moore Co. has been selected by Fruit of the Loom Inc. for the 2015 Supplier Innovation of the Year award and also as a Top 10 Supplier.

Private label wet wipes and coffee filter producer Rockline Industries, Sheboygan, Wis., is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

May/June 2016

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Valdese, N.C.-based Valdese Weavers has promoted Scott George to senior vice president, marketing and sales of the Valdese Weavers Contract division.

Bob Burns is celebrating 30 years with Top Value Fabrics, Carmel, Ind.

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Belgium-based Devan Chemicals has established Devan-US and appointed Kenny Parrish to lead the new venture as country manager.

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Klaus Holz has extended his contract with Germany-based Trevira GmbH and will continue as CEO until the end of 2019.

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-based Americhem Inc. has named Kam Lui development specialist, nonwovens; and Greg Kern account manager, nonwovens.

Thomas Nasiou now is CEO of Switzerland-based Uster Technologies Ltd. Dr. Geoffrey Scott and Philip Mosimann have joined the Board of Directors as cochairs, and Koichi Ito succeeds Susumu Toyoda on the board.

Pendergrass, Ga.-based TenCate Geosynthetics Americas has named Lee Bryan global director of product supply, and John Henderson president.

The Crypton Companies, Broomfield Hills, Mich., and Nanotex® recently named Michael Grigat vice president of research and development, and Hardy Sullivan vice president of market development. In addition, John McMichael is the new business development manager for Nanotex in North America.

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France-based Lectra has named Jason Adams president, Lectra North America, Atlanta.

Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar, professor at the Department of Environmental Toxicology and The Institute of Environmental and Human Health at Texas Tech University, is the recipient of the 2016 President’s Excellence in Commercialization Award.

May/June 2016

Quality Fabric Of The Month: The Protection You Don’t See

Promats Athletics uses NET Systems’ Ultra Cross knotless netting made with DSM Dyneema’s Black Dyneema® fiber in ballpark installations that provide invisible protection to fans sitting closest to the action.

By Janet Bealer Rodie, Contributing Editor

This season, many major and minor league baseball fans are enjoying a new level of nearly invisible protection from foul balls and other such hazards, thanks to ballpark installations of extended netting systems made using the Netherlands-based DSM Dyneema’s Black Dyneema® ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene fiber.

Promats Athletics LLC, Salisbury, N.C., designs and installs the new systems using Ultra Cross Black Dyneema knotless netting manufactured by NET Systems Inc., Bainbridge Island, Wash.

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The Ultra Cross Black Dyneema® knotless netting protective system does not interfere with the viewing experience at the Cleveland Indians’ Progressive Field.

Until recently, ultra-strong, -lightweight, and abrasion- and ultraviolet-resistant Dyneema fiber was available only in white and had to be coated if color was desired. However, coatings don’t stick easily to the fiber’s slick surface, and they eventually wear off. In response to customer requests, DSM developed a way to essentially dope-dye the fiber, and late last year debuted Black Dyneema, which exhibits the same performance properties as white Dyneema. According to Ken Giese, responsible for application development technical service, Commercial Marine & Sports, the company has seen enough demand for the black fiber to dedicate one production line to its manufacture.

“Black appears to be very popular,” Giese said. “We’re finding a lot of new applications and end-uses.” Giese noted performance apparel in addition to sports and fishing applications.

NET Systems is the exclusive US manufacturer of Ultra Cross netting, which has a four-strand braided construction. Since the 1980s, the company has supplied Ultra Cross to the fishing market, but over time, it has branched into aquaculture, sports, defense, entertainment and industrial markets as well. The braided netting is thinner, less visible and more durable than knotted netting, which is prone to failure at the knots.

Dan Oliver, president, NET Systems, described the Ultra Cross manufacturing process: “The Ultra Cross loom actually makes the braided net from the fiber stage. Because we’re dealing directly from the fiber stage, and because it’s braided, we’re able to maintain close to the original tensile strength of those fibers. This really became meaningful once we started using high-tech fibers.”

Promats — a manufacturer of protective padding, netting systems and other products for sports facilities — has an exclusive arrangement with NET Systems to supply Ultra Cross for the baseball stadium market, and also is installing such systems in football stadiums and college football training facilities.

Promats has installed complete Ultra Cross Black Dyneema systems at numerous MLB stadiums. “It’s a thinner, stronger material [than what was previously installed], and some people can’t even see it,” said Matt Cross, Promats’ general manager. “At Fenway Park, a gentleman said that he didn’t even think the netting was installed yet. But that’s our goal — to provide something that’s strong enough but that’s great on the eyes.”

For more information about Black Dyneema®, contact Ken Giese ken.giese@dsm.com; UltraCross, contact Dan Oliver dan@net-sys.com; and Promats Athletics, contact Matt Cross mcross@promatsathletics.com.

May/June 2016

President Obama Signs American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Into Law

WASHINGTON — May 20, 2016 — Today, President Obama signed H.R. 4923, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, into law.

Endorsed by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), H.R. 4923 reforms the process by which Congress will consider future Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) legislation.  Through the MTB, Congress temporarily suspends or reduces tariffs on certain imported products not made in the United States to help American manufacturers reduce costs, create jobs, and compete in the global marketplace.

“We thank President Obama for signing this bill,” said NCTO President and CEO Augustine Tantillo.

“U.S. textile companies are anxious to start submitting requests for tariff relief as quickly as possible,” Tantillo continued.

“The MTB is essential to American competitiveness because U.S. textile manufacturers reinvest the duty savings to boost jobs and innovation,” Tantillo finished.

Posted May 20, 2016

Source: National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

Custom Synthetic Fibers To Begin Operations In Alabama In Summer 2016

ROGERSVILLE, Ala. —  May 19, 2016 — Custom Synthetic Fibers LLC announced today a new recycled polyester fiber plant will be operational in mid-summer 2016. The operation, located in Rogersville, Ala., is owned by a group of individual investors including the majority owners of Custom Polymers Inc., a plastics recycler and reprocessor based in Charlotte, and Custom Polymers PET LLC, a post-consumer PET bottle recycler, located in Athens, Ala..  The chief executive officer of Custom Synthetic Fibers is Joseph Ku, an experienced fiber industry professional.

The plant will operate out of an 80,000 square foot facility and will produce 40 million pounds annually of recycled polyester staple fiber for sale into a variety of applications including automotive, home furnishing, industrial, apparel and consumer goods.  The facility is sized to allow for future fiber line expansion of an additional eighty million pounds.  The operation will initially employ up to fifty individuals.

“We are extremely excited to announce the impending operational start-up of Custom Synthetic Fibers,” said Mr. Ku. “Our plant will produce high quality recycled polyester fiber by incorporating recycled polyester raw materials in an environmentally friendly and cost effective manner.  Our state-of-the-art technology will enable our customers to benefit from fiber in various denier sizes to meet their stringent quality and consistency requirements.”

“The Rogersville area has welcomed us with open arms. We are very pleased to be a part of the Rogersville Business Park community,” Ku added.  “I especially want to thank Governor Bentley, the Alabama Department of Commerce, the TVA and its local distributor Florence Electric, Mayor Herston and the Town of Rogersville, the Boards of the Shoals Economic Development Authority (SEDA) and the Shoals Industrial Development Committee and SEDA president Forrest Wright, SEDA vice president Susie Heard and their staff for their assistance.”

Posted May 20, 2016

Source: Custom Synthetic Fibers

Darlington Development Reaches Critical Milestone In Palmetto Restart

DARLINGTON, S.C. — May 20, 2016 — Darlington Development LLC and ARC Enterprises LLC announced the filing of an air permit application with South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control in connection with the planned restart of the Palmetto polyester fiber facility located in Darlington, S.C. Andrew Rosenfeld, ARC Enterprises partner, stated: “I am very excited with the achievement of this milestone as it brings us one step closer to restarting the Palmetto facility and producing staple fiber and chip.”

The Palmetto facility in Darlington was shut down in 2008 because of the bankruptcy of its owner Wellman Inc. Notably, the plant was shut down with key safeguards taken to facilitate the restart. Over the course of its ownership, Darlington Development has maintained the facility with the view that a potential restart of this facility could be achieved. A spokesman for Darlington Development said: “We believe that, if the air permit is approved, a restarted plant will provide at least 150 direct new jobs for the local community and bring to market a new low cost domestic producer of quality polyester product.”

Leandro Carboni, ARC Enterprises partner, stated: “The Palmetto facility is ideally located that was widely known as a plant that consistently produced high quality products and was a highly efficient operation. I am confident that our customer oriented focus will enable us to deliver the high quality polyester products and service in demand from the growing domestic customer base.”

Assuming the restart can begin upon approval of the air permit, ARC Enterprises believes that the Palmetto facility can be operational in 2017.

Posted May 20, 2016

Source: Rothschild Inc.

Leigh Fibers Partners With Cintas® For Uniform Recycling Program

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — May 19, 2016 — Leigh Fibers Inc. has announced it will be the recycling partner for Cintas’ new Uniform Recycling Service. This new program will facilitate the safe disposal of out-of-service uniforms that normally end up in landfills. This service allows a company to securely recycle worn and unusable uniforms and offer new life to the materials rather than throwing them in the trash. Don Bockoven, president of Leigh Fibers said: “We are very excited and proud to become Cintas’ recycling partner in this first of its kind national program. Our goal has always been to use reclaimed materials in the manufacturing of our products and to divert as much textile material as possible from our landfills.”

Not only does this new process save the environment from tons of bulky textiles in landfills but it also provides the customer with brand protection. The uniforms are securely managed, completely destroyed and recycled into fibers to be used in the manufacture of other products. The customer is provided with documents for Chain of Custody, a Certificate of Destruction and the number of pounds that have been diverted from the landfill.

After the shredded uniforms are reclaimed, Leigh Fibers recycles the destroyed uniforms into products used in the automotive industry, as well as several other end uses.

Posted May 20, 2016

Source: Leigh Fibers

Cygnet Texkimp Breaks New Ground With Automated Fiber Packaging System

CHESHIRE, England — May 20, 2016 — A fully-automated system, which is designed to protect the quality of sensitive fibers including carbon fiber while they are being wrapped, packed and palletized, has been created by Cygnet Texkimp.

The IP6x-rated, production-scale system has been commissioned for use in a new carbon fiber processing facility where it will be used to process 1,500, six-kilogram bobbins of fiber every six hours.

It has been built to reduce manual handling of delicate and valuable fibers, and uses machine handling technologies that are carefully designed to eliminate contact with the fiber, in order to safeguard its integrity and improve the quality and consistency of finished products.

Automated Solution

“Oils and acids on our skin can impair the quality of sensitive and valuable fibers like carbon fiber, so our objective was to build a system that would process bobbins of fiber efficiently without the need to touch them,” said Lee Simcock, Cygnet Texkimp’s product director for handling and automation.

“Dropped or bumped bobbins can easily be damaged, crushing the fibers, so it was crucial for us to incorporate technologies that would handle these bobbins with ultimate care.

“This also helps to eliminate issues when the fiber is fed from the bobbin onto a creel for the next stage of processing, which might be weaving or pre-preg production.”

From the time the bobbins have been loaded onto a pin cart to be transported to the picking bay, they are then untouched by human hand. A picking robot selects three bobbins at a time from the cart and lifts them by inserting a bellows-type gripper into the inner cardboard core of the bobbin. The gripper expands to hold the bobbin securely without touching the fiber. This design eliminates the production of FOD (foreign object debris) caused when the bobbin’s core or tube degrades through contact, which can be a problem in systems that use traditional core grippers; in particular those with serrated teeth.

The system has been specified to operate in an environment where carbon fiber is being processed, and built to IP6x standards. This means that all the electrical control equipment has been designed to operate in a carbon fiber environment, protected from carbon fiber dust and debris. Only the main and robot control panels are housed externally.

Heat-Wrapping Technology

Each bobbin is wrapped in a film sleeve before passing through a heat tunnel where the film is shrunk to fit securely around the bobbin, completely enclosing the fiber up and onto the core of the bobbin to provide high-level protection in transit and storage. This shrink-wrap technology means bobbins of various diameters can be wrapped using a single sleeve size. Another layer of efficiency is added by a perforated vertical seam, which makes the sleeves easier to unwrap when they reach their destination.

Packing, Labeling And Palletising

A bespoke labeling and barcode-scanning system is used to provide full traceability. A label on the inner core of each bobbin is scanned and recorded, and tracking data is applied to the label on the front of each box of bobbins. In this way, any problems identified with the fiber can be traced back to a specific winder and point in time, allowing the manufacturer to quickly pinpoint and rectify production issues.

To prevent carbon fiber dust coming into contact with the systems labeling equipment, case and pallet labelers are positioned in an IP6x-rated, positively-pressurized enclosure. The applicator head is released through a trap door to apply its label onto the wrapped bobbin or filled box, and the rapid change in pressure pushes any carbon fiber dust away from the label.

Six wrapped bobbins are picked by the robot and placed in each box, where they are secured by two die-cut boards to prevent them from touching. The robot then goes on to load boxes of bobbins onto pallets where they are wrapped and labelled for despatch.

Posted May 20, 2016

Source: Cygnet Texkimp

APJeT Partners With VF Corp. To Explore Uses For Innovative Fabric Finishing Technology

RALEIGH, N.C. — May 11, 2015 — APJeT Inc. announced it will work with VF Corp. to explore potential uses for its textile finishing technology. The technology, which adds high performance finishes to fabrics without the use of water or heat, is part of a program to help VF test next generation manufacturing processes for greater flexibility within its supply chain.

“Our work with VF is a response to the need for technology-based solutions that improve the textile manufacturing process,” said APJeT CEO John Emrich. “We see incredible opportunities for waterless applications of finishes and look forward to exploring these possibilities with VF.”

The collaboration between APJeT and VF is a result of VF’s Global Innovation Center strategy. VF operates three centers in the U.S. employing teams of scientists, engineers, designers and other experts to develop advancements in apparel, footwear and accessories for its 30-plus brands.

“We are obsessed with creating innovative, compelling products that exceed consumer expectations,” said Dan Cherian, Vice President, VF’s Global Innovation Centers. “Through partnering with APJeT, we believe the long-term potential to reduce our reliance on conventional manufacturing processes and advance our product innovation agenda will be greatly enhanced.”

Posted May 19,2016

Source: APJeT

Techtextil North America And Texprocess Americas 2016 Shows High Quality Of Attendance: Exhibitors And Visitors Alike Praise The Show Experience

ATLANTA — May 19, 2016 — Heat and fire resistant basalt fabrics, recycled fibers, 3-D body scanning and automated laser treated denim were just some of the highlights during the thirteenth edition of Techtextil North America, and third Texprocess Americas that took place May 3-5, 2016, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The show was once again colocated with JEC Americas in Hall B of the convention center. The trifecta of three-shows-in-one provided a global gathering of technical textiles, nonwovens, textile machinery, composites, sewn products and equipment.

The event spanned more than 166,000 net square feet and hosted 589 Techtextil North America, Texprocess Americas and JEC Americas exhibitors attracting 9,357 visitors, which was up from the 2014 show. Country pavilions included Italy, Belgium, China, Germany, China, Taiwan, Business France and SEAMS Made in USA. Techtextil North America’s numbers were strong and showed no wavering even with the nonwovens based IDEA show held over the same dates. Texprocess Americas 2016 has shown a consistent growth in the quality and amount of visitors and exhibitors over the past editions.

“The buzz and energy was extraordinary on the show floor,” said Dennis Smith, president, Messe Frankfurt North America. “We are proud to take these events to the next level as we better serve the US Sewn products industry, Made in America manufacturers and the Technical textile industry. We are a global business platform that will continue to attract potential new customers from North America, Latin America and around the world. We hope that all our exhibitors are looking to build new business relationship in the same approach.  We look forward to the next chapter in our journey and would welcome everyone to our 2017  Techtextil edition in Chicago and the joint platform once again in Atlanta in 2018”.

Symposium 2016

With 20 symposium sessions being held throughout the three show days and four extra bonus sessions taking place the Symposium was buzzing with visitors and speakers discussing the new and innovative topics in the industry. Welding, Smart future textiles, Sustainability, Automation, 3D, Reshoring, Sewing technologies and more were a part of the nearly 90 presentations that were made during Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas.

“The attendance was great, and the response was even better.  Probably the best response I’ve seen from a presentation at a technical conference,” said speaker Fred Humiston, Sigma Technologies International.

Attendee Statements:

USA: Renuka Dhandapani, Cotton Incorporated stated that “I had a good time walking the show and interacting with the vendors about their products.”

USA: Bart Krulic, Ascend Performance Materials stated “AWESOME!”

USA: Lynette Grant, Tranglah LLC stated  “I love the diversity of the different vendors here. I’m developing a small business so I’m looking for one hub where I can get a wealth of information to get the business going, so it has been very informative for me. Once a year, it’s very helpful to come to one place and get everything you need.”

Exhibitor Statements:

Mexico: Cruz Ortiz, Textiles Technicos states “Shows like Techtextil North Americas allow us to hear from our providers and suppliers based in America, which in turn gives us the opportunity to constantly work alongside their demands”

USA: Steve Warner, Beaverlake 6 Report stated “No amount of texting, emails or telephone calls can measure up to the networking done at trade shows like Techtextil North America. Show traffic at our booth was impressive. We saw companies we didn’t know were in the technical textiles industry who are making fascinating products. It was clear, too, the colocated shows pulled in visitors who we otherwise might not have reached, including protective apparel manufacturers there attending the Texprocess Americas show and composite manufacturers attending because of the JEC show.  As a result, we gained more than 150 leads and concluded two deals right on the show floor.”

USA: Jason Conidi, Eastman Machine Co., stated, “The curiosity at Texprocess Americas was great and interest in automation technologies was high”

Posted May 19, 2016

Source: Messe Frankfurt

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