Techtextil 2017 Exhibitor Preview: Olbo & Mehler

FULDA, Germany — May 4, 2017 — Olbo & Mehler will present its flagship products at Techtextil, in Frankfurt, the most important technical textiles fair in the world, as part of the company growth strategy, which is focused on selected markets and applications for woven technical textiles worldwide.

The presence in Techtextil will allow Olbo & Mehler to present some of its most successful products, which include woven fabrics for belts, filters, seals, hoses, automotive, aerostats, roofing, hoses and civil engineering. One highlight is its patented treated basalt fabric for high temperature, heat resistant and fire retardant applications, which earned the company an Inova Textil Award in the category of Fabrics, in 2015.

The company focus is on selected applications in Agrotech, Buildtech, Geotech, Indutech, Medtech, Mobitech, Protech and Sportech. Its goal is to provide optimum results and sustainable solutions by pushing technical knowledge, practical experience and state-of-the art technology and process to the limit.

Olbo & Mehler is a German-based company, which operates two production sites in Portugal and Czech Republic, from where it exports to Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Australia and Africa.

According to Uwe Mrotzeck, Olbo & Mehler Chief of Sales and Marketing Officer, “the company is completely focused on developing added value products that help clients to be successful. We are confident that the visitors of Techtextil will recognize our effort to present innovative products, as well as our ability to offer on-spec, on-time, on-budget solutions. This will be a great opportunity to show the last years work to a wide range of potential clients and markets.”

Posted May 4, 2017

Source: Olbo & Mehler

Techtextil 2017 Exhibitor Preview: HeiQ

ZURICH, Switzerland — May 3, 2017 — The Swiss textile innovator HeiQ launches a new product HeiQ Fresh NKU in its durable odor control HeiQ Fresh Tech technology family at Techtextil in Frankfurt. Conventional odor control technologies mainly eliminate unpleasant body odor resulting from bacterial sweat metabolites. The newest product of the HeiQ Fresh Tech range, HeiQ Fresh NKU sequesters volatile malodors like the “plastic” smell of polyester or body hormones.

Everyone who knows HeiQ would have heard about its founding story – hiking through the Swiss Alps, smelly tech-shirts, unhappy girlfriends. Odor control on textiles was the founding technology of HeiQ back in 2005. And ever since then, the HeiQ Fresh Tech product family delivers market-leading odor control performance and up to 100 washing durability while not impairing breathability and hand feel. HeiQ originally developed silver based technologies to prevent the odor generation on textiles by eliminating the source of malodors – hungry bacteria colonizing the fresh textile. For almost ten years, HeiQ’s first product has been toughly tested and used by over 50 major brand players of the active wear, outdoor clothing and underwear market – like Odlo, Mammut and New Balance. Over the years, HeiQ has added five further silver and non-silver based antimicrobial products to the highly versatile and effective HeiQ Fresh Tech family, aiming to provide a solution for bacteria derived bad odor on textiles. Now, the HeiQ Fresh Tech family has been expanded by the innovative volatile odor source sequestering product HeiQ Fresh NKU.

The working principle of superior HeiQ Fresh NKU odor control technology enables the elimination of manifold annoying volatile malodors on textiles, beyond body odor deriving from bacterial sweat metabolites: “plastic” smell of polyester generated by its monomeric components, or synthetic smell odors in new cars or exuded hormonal odor smell. HeiQ Fresh NKU rapidly sequesters these volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to its surface functionalized sorbent particles, more precisely engineered alumina-silica microparticles. Unpleasant volatile odor compounds are immobilized on the large surface of the particles in the textile and turned into non-volatile and therefore non-perceivable odor compounds. This unique new odor sequestering technology is particularly suitable for polyester fabrics, though generally applicable to all fiber substrates.

In harsh tests HeiQ Fresh NKU has shown a strong performance, and regenerated its effectiveness and sequestering potential even after repeated home laundry washings. Fabrics treated with HeiQ’s new odor sequestering technology are tested according to the internationally utilized deodorant efficacy test. With the help of a gas detector tube the reduction rate of VOC’s like e.g. ammonia or acetic acid gas is measured, indicating the sequestration potential of malodors by functionalized textiles.

What’s more, in June, HeiQ’s Textile Market Knowledge Centre will release the findings of its latest consumer listening exercise to its premium brand partners, sharing consumer insights specifically on the topic of textile odor control. Beyond the widely-understood scope of sweat-related odors and odor resistant performance technologies, this research intends to find out consumers’ odor-related unmet needs, what they perceive as an ideal solution and their willingness to pay at the point of sales for a differentiating technology like HeiQ Fresh Tech.

Why not discover more about the latest HeiQ Fresh Tech addition? On 9-12 May 2017, HeiQ will present its newest innovations at Techtextil in Frankfurt – at the HeiQ booth A24 in Hall 3 (in “Swiss Pavilion”).

Posted May 3, 2017

Source: HeiQ

Fashion SVP June Edition Sells Out

LONDON — May 3, 2017 — Space at the June edition of Fashion SVP, the European sourcing event, has sold out, according to the event organizers, who say it is the fastest growing fashion industry event in the UK. The show takes place at London Olympia on June 27-28.

“Demand for Fashion SVP has been phenomenal. After our successful launch last year of the second annual edition, the show has seen exceptional growth of over 160%, in the last 18 months. We have just sold out the existing plan and have secured extra space for the many exhibitors still wishing to join the event”, said Fashion SVP show director Buzz Carter. He added, “The show is also packed with many new exciting features making Fashion SVP the number one destination for brand buyers at the start of the next buying cycle”.

Posted May 3, 2017

Source: Fashion SVP

RISE® 2017 Announces All-Star Lineup of Keynote Speakers

CARY, N.C. — May 3, 2017 — The seventh edition of RISE®  — The Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference — announced acclaimed keynote speakers presenting innovations in global plastics extrusion, multifunctional fabric technologies, innovative apparel manufacturing, and disruptive engineered materials Sept. 12-14, 2017, at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, Raleigh, N.C. Registration is now open for the conference on www.inda.org/events/rise17, which is organized by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry.

The RISE® Conference keynote speakers include:

  • Bernd Kunze, Dr. Ing., CEO, Reifenhäuser REICOFIL – will present a leading global machine producer’s perspective for expanding conceptual planning with the latest predictive analytical techniques.
  • Keith Hoover, vice president, Material Process & Color Innovation, Under Armour – will discuss the global manufacturing landscape and new manufacturing models for apparel creation.
  • Dr. Yoel Fink, CEO, Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, and Director, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – will present the leading edge multifunctional fiber devices that are extending the frontiers of fiber materials.
  • Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Professor, North Carolina State University, and Director, The Nonwovens Institute – will present potentially disruptive material science technologies and key areas of materials research.

Evolutionary thought will be at the forefront of RISE® with forward-looking presentations on topics essential for today’s engineered fabrics industry technology scouts. Here are some of the key insights that will be shared:

  • Christian Lenges, Business Development for BioMaterials in DuPont Industrial BioScience – Discussing examples of new biomaterials along with a series of applications that provide differentiated performance in engineered fabrics.
  • Anke Domaske, Founder & Managing Director, Qmilk GmbH – Qmilk combines with viscose and cellulose for natural fiber authenticity, 100% renewable, antibacterial, with the smallest C02 footprint and zero waste.
  • Hardy Sullivan, Vice President, Market Development, Crypton Inc. – Exploring a patented system that transports moisture away from the skin for quick dispersal for improved skin health and comfort.
  • Ayyoub M. Momen, Ph.D., Research and Development Staff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory – The world’s first ultrasonic clothes dryer demonstrates an improved drying technology with high-frequency mechanical vibrations instead of heat.

“The RISE® conference embraces INDA’s mission to stimulate, recognize, and reward innovation in fiber technologies, material science, and engineered fabric solutions. We are delighted to host these inspiring trailblazers at this year’s Conference and offer attendees the chance to have one-on-one conversations with technology innovators and business leaders. It is appropriate that the event is held in the acclaimed Research Triangle, as Raleigh is the named home to a broad range of high-tech companies and educational resources,” said Dave Rousse, INDA president.

A highlight at the RISE® Conference will be the RISE® Innovation Award. This Award will recognize innovation in areas within and on the periphery of the nonwovens industry. Products for consideration should use advanced science and engineering principles to deliver unique or intricate solutions to problems. Nominations for the Award are accepted through May 22, 2017.

Posted May 3, 2017

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Mogul Nonwovens Celebrates US Expansion

GRAY COURT, S.C. — May 2, 2017 — On March 23rd 2017, nonwovens manufacturer Mogul Nonwovens welcomed industry partners and state and local dignitaries to celebrate the Grand Opening of its newest growth venture, Mogul South Carolina Nonwovens. The new site, operating a 3.2 meter high-speed parallel laid spunlace line with 15,000 metric ton of annual capacity, is dedicated to serving the demand for Mogul’s industry leading nonwoven technologies in wipes, hygiene, filtration, and automotive markets.

Located on 20 acres and over 90,000 square feet of manufacturing in Gray Court, S.C., Mogul South Carolina Nonwovens Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mogul Nonwovens. By expanding into the U.S. market, Mogul is positioning itself to better serve existing customers and capitalize on the growing need of high quality nonwovens solutions in North and South America and Asia Pacific.

With production on 3 continents, Mogul is one of the fastest growing nonwovens companies in the world. In 2016 Mogul became the first two-time winner of the IDEA “Entrepreneurship Award,” being recognized for an enduring entrepreneurial spirit throughout its continued growth. The new plant will initially meet increasing market needs for high quality spunlace, with plans for expansion in the near future. This new production asset is a state-of-the- art line with the latest carding technology for superior web formation, outstanding ability to create custom patterns with hydro embossing, and the latest advancements for water and energy conservation. The Gray Court facility will bring over 70 jobs to the US, adding to the 500 employees currently part of the Mogul Nonwovens group.

Posted May 2, 2017

Source: Mogul Nonwovens

Simparel Acquires Real-time Shop Floor Control Partner

NEW YORK CITY — May 3, 2017 — Simparel Inc. announced the strategic acquisition of real-time Shop Floor Control (SFC) developer Shopfloor Support LLC. The move follows a nearly 2-year Value-Added Reseller (VAR) relationship between the companies that fostered the development and marketing of the Simparel® SFC real-time production management solution around core technologies provided by the OEM developer. The acquisition of the wireless production data collection, Android™-based productivity app, and cloud-based management dashboard and analytics solution expands the portfolio and reach of existing Simparel’s premier end-to-end business solutions.

“Since we first saw the fresh thinking that Shopfloor Support was bringing to manufacturing, we knew that we had to be a part of taking this exciting technology to the fashion market,” explained Simparel President and CEO Roberto Mangual. “After partnering and sharing tremendous success over the past couple of years, we found not only a great fit with our other products but with our people and cultures. We all feel even stronger now about the absolute value and proven return on investment (ROI) that we are bringing to the industry through both standalone SFC deployments and as an integrated component part of our Simparel Enterprise suite. With the full global resources of Simparel now behind the product, we look forward to accelerating the success of Simparel SFC.”

Shopfloor Support partners and developers will continue to provide ongoing product development, customer support, and sales for Simparel SFC from a newly established Simparel office in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

“After working closely and so successfully with Simparel, we realized that the best option for taking the product to the next level was through their strong organization and market reach,” added Shopfloor Support Partner Justin Hershoran. “We are pleased to have the significant resources of Simparel behind the product and look forward to accelerating the development and sales of Simparel SFC.”

Posted May 3, 2017

Source: Simparel, Inc.

KARL MAYER Technische Textilien (Technical Textiles) Is Opening Up A Whole World Of Multiaxial Textiles

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — May 2, 2017 —As one of the leading suppliers to the composites sector, KARL MAYER Technische Textilien GmbH would not miss exhibiting at JEC WORLD 2017. This company manufactures machines and equipment for producing textile structures for reinforcing composites. “Together with Techtextil in Frankfurt, JEC WORLD is the most important fair for us,” said Hagen Lotzmann, the sales manager of KARL MAYER Technische Textilien.

“We spoke to all of our most important clients in Paris, most of whom were also exhibiting at the show. We also made many new contacts, mainly from European companies,” he said. The conversations mainly focused on machines for producing multiaxial textiles. This company can supply the BIAXTRONIC® CO and COP BIAX 2 for producing biaxial textiles. The COP MAX machines are also available for producing multiaxial reinforcing structures: the flexible COP MAX 4 can produce multilayered, multiaxial textiles with angles of +20° to -20°, and the COP MAX 5 is designed specifically for processing carbon fibres. Very thin, homogeneous structures with extremely low weights can be produced on this machine.

To produce lightweight, multiaxial structures, many manufacturers want to use industrial, heavy and consequently cost-effective fibre materials and were, therefore, keen to talk to Hagen Lotzmann about fibre spreading. The company can supply the UD 500 and UD 700 systems for spreading and equalising the fibre tapes. These can process continuous filament yarns made from carbon, as well as from glass and aramid. Multiaxial glass-fibre textiles are used mainly in the blades of wind turbines.

According to Hagen Lotzmann, the renewable energy sector continues to flourish. “Everyone has a great deal to do,” he commented. Many discussions were held with representatives and suppliers from the automotive and aerospace sectors. A number of new development trends could be detected during the course of the conversations, and the picture of a highly innovative sector emerged. “Our customers came to us with a variety of ideas and they are looking for solutions to cater for extremely specific applications,” concluded Hagen Lotzmann.

Posted May 2, 2017

Source: KARL MAYER

INX Digital To Unveil Three New Inks At Fespa Germany

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. — May 2, 2017 — With a long and successful history of developing outstanding products to meet the demands of the marketplace, INX Digital (stand B5-F40) will introduce three new TRIANGLE® brand inkjet inks at Fespa Germany, May 8-12 in Hamburg, Germany.

Eco-solvent ink OKS will be formally introduced, along with LV8 and XCS, a pair of solvent inks that have been developed for the alternative inks market. OKS is designed to run on the OKI ColorPainter H3-104s solvent printers. Marco Zanella, Sales and Marketing Director for INX Digital EMEA and Managing Director of INX Digital Italy, anticipates that OKS will be available in eight colors after the show. He has high expectations for these inks.

“All three inks were created by our first class R&D department, which provides the foundation for success in the marketplace. XCS was fully developed in Europe, leveraging our high quality Japanese group’s technologies and expertise,” remarked Zanella. “XCS is a good choice for large volume printers with its tremendous reliability, excellent high performance and other characteristics. It also has competitive running cost factors for large drop-size inkjet heads.

“OKS, LV8 and XCS are products wholly developed at our European R&D, located in the Czech Republic and headed by Mr. Mizutani, who joined us from the Sakata INX R&D unit in Japan,” reports Avi Bukai, Operations Director for INX Digital EMEA and Managing Director of INX Digital Czech.

“LV8 is a very flexible and multi-purpose ink,” continued Bukai. “It jets very well through several mid-sized drop volume print heads, which many printer manufacturers use today. LV8 employs materials that were recently developed to provide competitive advantages. This includes outstanding jettability at higher printing frequencies and longer open time for total printing readiness when requested.”

Zanella said that two well-known and established products in the wide format marketplace will be on display in the INX Digital stand. Both the TRIANGLE DT7 aqueous water-based textile inks and MSS eco-solvent inks offer high performance, exceptional value and many other benefits.

DT7 is a truly reliable and affordable ink for direct-to-textile printing on polyester, nylon or mixed synthetic fabrics used in sportswear and outerwear that contain a minimum of 60% polyester. It also is the right choice for banners and flags using the same material. Fast drying and ATX-free, DT7 inks provide a wide and vivid color gamut, excellent transfer capabilities and outdoor durability.

MSS inks are very cost efficient when used in tandem with Mimaki printers. Formulated for color and chemical compatibility with Mimaki SS21 inks and available in CYMK, MSS is known for its high performance, outstanding durability, and is fast drying and compatible with a broad range of media. Like DT7 and other TRIANGLE inks, they are supported by INX’s worldwide outdoor durability warranty and Ink Train warranty. MSS ink customers also can expect less waste when using cartridge-to-cartridge changeovers.

Zanella said Fespa Germany visitors should stop by the INX Digital stand and be among the first to learn about the new TRIANGLE INX Club and the rewards that are available.

Posted May 2, 2017

Source: INX

3M Reinvents Reflective Material For Activewear With Carbon Black Technology

ST. PAUL, Minn. — May 2, 2017 — Athletic apparel designers have a new, high-performance reflective material from 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material available to them as they create activewear that can be worn from the conference room to the coffee shop to the bike path.

The patented* C790 Carbon Black Stretch Transfer Film is a rich, deep black-colored material when viewed in daylight. But when illuminated at night, the material delivers vibrant reflective brightness that Scotchlite reflective material is known for. The vivid brightness of the material is durable through wear, stretch or washing. Featuring a low-temp bonding capability, it also can adhere to a wide variety of fabrics without affecting design or quality.

Unlike traditional colorized-silver reflective materials that apply a thin layer of color on top of glass beads, 3M’s proprietary carbon black technology makes the color inherent to the material’s construction. This creates a discreet, color-fast material with initial brightness averaging 300 RA strike. Carbon black technology also helps provide off-angle brightness for increased visibility in low-light conditions.

“Designers of active apparel no longer have to compromise when they want a high performing, on-trend reflective material, “ said Ryan Gallagher, 3M. “C790 carbon black transfer film is the deepest black and highest stretch reflective material we’ve ever made, meaning designers now have a single material that can blend in, stand out and move with any active pursuit or dynamic lifestyle.”

C790 carbon black transfer film can accommodate a wide range of applications on gear worn for training, running, cycling, motorsports and more.

Posted May 2, 2017

Source: 3M

Dow, DuPont Receive Conditional Approval From China’s Ministry Of Commerce For Proposed Merger of Equals

WILMINGTON, Del./MIDLAND, Mich. — May 2, 2017 — DuPont and The Dow Chemical Co. announced that China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has granted conditional regulatory approval of their proposed merger of equals.

MOFCOM’s approval is conditional on DuPont and Dow fulfilling commitments given to MOFCOM in connection with the clearance. This approval continues the progress that the companies have made to secure regulatory clearances around the world for their procompetitive merger, which will drive innovation and competition.

Specifically, and consistent with commitments already made to obtain the European Commission’s regulatory approval for the proposed merger of equals, Dow and DuPont will divest certain parts of DuPont’s crop protection portfolio and research and development pipeline and organization and Dow’s global Ethylene Acrylic Acid copolymers and ionomers business.

In addition, Dow and DuPont have made commitments related to the supply and distribution in China of certain herbicide and insecticide ingredients and formulations for rice crops for five years after the closing of the proposed merger of equals.

China is a critical market for both Dow and DuPont and will be for the three intended independent companies that will be created following the merger. The intended three-way separation is expected to unlock significant value for all stakeholders as each company will be a growth-oriented leader in attractive segments where global challenges are generating strong demand for their distinctive offerings.

Dow and DuPont continue to work constructively with regulators in the remaining relevant jurisdictions to obtain clearance for the merger, which they are confident will be achieved. On March 27, the European Commission conditionally approved the merger. The companies reaffirm their expectation for closing of the merger to occur between August 1, 2017 and September 1, 2017, with the intended spin-offs to occur within 18 months of closing. The companies expect that the first step of the intended separation process will be the spin-off of the Materials Science Company, assuming such sequencing would allow for the completion of all intended spin-offs within 18 months of merger closing and would not adversely impact the value of the intended spin-offs.

Posted May 2, 2017

Source: Dow Chemical

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