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

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

SHANGHAI — March 24, 2016 — The economy was on everyone’s minds last week as the latest Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition took place against a backdrop of uncertainty in the global textile industry. And while some in the industry are feeling the impact of China’s slowdown, many international exhibitors at the fair reported little or no impact from the economic situation. “We expected sentiment to be down somewhat this year, but we were pleasantly surprised by the relative optimism from exhibitors and buyers by the end of the fair,” said Wendy Wen, senior general manager, Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. explained on the final show day. “It is reasonable to say the industry in China is going through a period of change but it is far from in decline, with the development and growth of this fair over the last year a strong indicator of this. We need to keep things in perspective as well: with overall growth remaining above 6 percent for the foreseeable future, this will still present many opportunities for overseas suppliers in China.”

As further proof that the industry is more resilient than assumed, particularly in China, the visitor figure rose once again, the third consecutive increase since the Spring Edition’s move to Shanghai in 2014. The new record set was over 71,000 buyers (which includes buyers from the concurrent Yarn Expo, CHIC and PH Value fairs who also entered the Intertextile Shanghai halls), a roughly 13 percent increase compared to 2015 (62,649). “We weren’t expecting such strong growth in the buyer figure this year given the macroeconomic climate, however the more than 500 extra exhibitors (total: 3,155 from 27 countries and regions) would have played a part in the increase,” Ms Wen continued.

Exhibitors and buyers express confidence about future

Across various product categories, exhibitors in the International Hall were cautious yet positive about the Chinese and wider textile industry in the coming year. Explaining that their regular buyers had already placed orders and they had received many new enquiries as well, Jose Maria Loren from Spain-based Luca Cuccolini, an accessories supplier, commented: “We don’t think the economy will affect us much. This exhibition is good to attract buyers not just from China, but also Asia, so it helps us to sell our products throughout the region.” French company Malhia Kent were also optimistic about the future. “The high end of the market will always be resilient here; it’s slowed down recently but it’s not getting worse,” said Aris Arakelian, commercial manager. “We received one big order and a few others on the first day of the fair, and our turnover in China has been very good.”

Buyers reiterated the sentiment of exhibitors. “Mid- to high-range apparel market is the main core of our business and is largely unaffected by the economy,” said Yuan Hui, a sourcing representative for Chinese apparel brand 15 Hours. Hui also appreciated the organization of the exhibitors in country and product groupings that allowed him to easily source his target fabrics. “The fair gives me a comprehensive range of products for selection, so despite the size, I can find exactly what I’m looking for.”

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2016 was co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Textile Information Centre.

Posted March 24, 2016

Source: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.

WILMINGTON, Del., and MONTREAL — March 24, 2016 — Megatrends such as resource consumption, environmental issues, and population growth across the globe have created a demand for environmentally friendly bio-based solutions. However, the time it takes to develop a bio-based solution can be time consuming for manufacturers as the base structure of the urethane has to be altered at the molecular level. To address this need, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products and BioAmber will launch a co-sponsored polyol sampling program at UTECH North America, April 6 -7, in Charlotte, N.C., to accelerate the speed to market for bio-based solutions.

“Bio-based alternative products manufactured from renewable resources can have advanced technical properties and functionality compared to their petroleum-based counterparts,” explains Laurie Kronenberg, global marketing director for DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products.  “Jointly DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products and BioAmber have developed and characterized multiple bio-based polyols.  The immediate availability of these polyols in addition to the characterization data enables urethane manufacturers to perform faster initial testing of bio-based solutions.”

“These polyols are the building blocks that deliver high performance in a variety of polyurethane applications, from footwear and waterproof films to artificial leather and coating, adhesives and elastomer applications.  We are providing these to accelerate innovation for our customers,” advises Louise Batchelor, vice president of Marketing for BioAmber.

To learn more, attend the sustainability sessions or stop by the UTECH NA Expo: “Production of Bio-based Polyester Polyols for New Polyurethane Applications,” presented by Bob Miller, account manager, North America, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products – Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 12:30 p.m., Charlotte Convention Center, Theater 1
“Bio-Based Succinic Acid: A Building Block for Succinate Polyester Polyols in Modified Thermoplastic Urethanes for Elastomers and Hot Melt Adhesives,” presented by Bill Coggio, Global Applications and Technology Support manager, Bio Amber – Thursday, April 7, 2016, 10:00 a.m., Charlotte Convention Center, Theater 1

Posted March 24, 2016

Source: DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Co.