Whaley Named AATCC’s Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — March 9, 2016 — Patrick Whaley, founder and CEO of Tititn LLC, is the recipient of the AATCC Young Entrepreneur Award. Whaley is recognized for developing a line of fitted, weighted compression athletic apparel that creates an improved workout experience in many workout disciplines. This apparel has been used therapeutically and professionally to build strength, endurance, and speed.

Whaley had an idea about merging clothing with weights to build muscle and strength. The weighted vests currently used to build muscle were mostly clumsy and uncomfortable, and a majority of the weight was placed on the shoulders, creating poor posture and slouching. He taught himself to sew using YouTube, and as an undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, his sketched ideas led to prototypes of an athletic shirt with pockets stitched over major muscles of the torso and arms; in these pockets, hydro-gel packs were inserted as weights. The weight distribution allowed for a lighter feel and ease-of-movement.

In 2010, he entered his weighted shirt system into Georgia Tech’s InVenture Prize Competition, where he won not only First Place, but also the People’s Choice Award. In 2011, his product won Most Bankable Award at the Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition and at the Rice University’s Business Plan Competition. Also in 2011, he won Outstanding Product Award from Global Venture Labs. By 2012, he had patented and trademarked his product, now known as TITIN, and during this year, won the Under Armour Innovation Challenge. In 2014, Whaley appeared on the Shark Tank television program, and received a lucrative offer from Daymond John, entrepreneur and creator of FUBU clothing company. Today, Whaley has athletes and teams of the NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, and PGA wearing his products. TITAN Tech has been used by actors in the movie, Expendable 3, and by the Norwegian Olympic Skating team in training for the 2014 Olympics.

Besides researching and developing TITIN Tech apparel, and determining its athletic and therapeutic uses, Whaley has created a business development plan, negotiated multi-million dollar capital investments, and commercialized this apparel. He led product licensing negotiations, marketing, and product development research, and was awarded multiple US and international patents and trademarks for TITIN Tech apparel.

Whaley will receive the Young Entrepreneur Award during an Awards Luncheon at the AATCC International Conference, held April 19-21, 2016 in Williamsburg, VA, USA.

Posted March 9, 2016

Source: AATCC, the Association of Textile, Apparel & Materials Professionals

Sioen Industries Announces The Takeover Of Manifattura Fontana

AROOIE, Belgium — March 8, 2016 — Sioen Industries NV, worldwide solution provider in technical textiles, is pleased to announce the takeover of Manifattura Fontana S.p.A., an Italy-based producer of geotextile nonwovens serving the European civil engineering market.

Manifattura Fontana was founded in 1704, and since 1932 has been in the hands of the  Fontana family. It is a manufacturer of nonwoven needlefelts located in Valstagna, Vicenza, Italy, close to the Austrian border. It employs approximately 50 people. The company is a strong player in the nonwoven geotextile market, with a solid quality reputation.

The acquisition reinforces Sioen Industries Group’s nonwoven business with an important and promising new application: geotextiles, serving the civil engineering market.

In a first phase, Sioen Industries Group will acquire 90-percent of the shares. Under the terms of the acquisition, Francesco Fontana will remain as managing director. The company will be integrated in the Sioen nonwovens business.

Strategic Course

The acquisition is consistent with the Sioen Group’s strategy, aimed at technology-driven, sustainable and profitable growth

The geotextiles market is driven by the growing global demand for improved infrastructure.

The acquisition also provides the group with improved access to new geographical markets. It brings to Sioen additional know-how in needle felt technology. Since 2001, the group has owned a nonwoven production plant in Liège, Belgium — Sioen Felt & Filtration, formerly known as Nordifa.

Manifattura Fontana brings wide-width 6.7 meter capacity to the group.

It contributes to Sioen Industries Group, being an integrated solutions provider for technical textiles and reinforces its system of vertical integration, where each activity reinforces the other.

It enables the group to realize growth in turnover and margin.

Posted March 9, 2016

Source: Sioen

Verdezyne Signs Distribution Agreement With Connell Bros.

CARLSBAD & SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — March 8, 2016 — Verdezyne Inc. — a synthetic biology company producing biobased chemical alternatives — and Connell Bros. Co. LLC (CBC) — the largest marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals in the Asia-Pacific region — announced an agreement for sales and distribution of Verdezyne’s BIOLON™ biobased dodecanedioic acid or DC12 (DDDA). Biolon DDDA will be produced at Verdezyne’s commercial-scale plant in Malaysia and will be distributed in 17 countries throughout Asia-Pacific, including China, Japan and South Korea. The agreement assures CBC of access to more than 10 percent of the expected plant capacity.

Verdezyne’s Biolon DDDA is produced more sustainably than traditional petroleum-derived intermediate chemicals and will be used to make a variety of end-user products including automotive parts, toothbrush bristles, cosmetics, and fragrances.

“This agreement with CBC reflects the strong interest in high quality renewable chemicals such as our BIOLON™ DDDA,” said E. William Radany, Ph.D., president and CEO of Verdezyne. “As one of the largest and most respected distributors of specialty chemicals in the Asia-Pacific region, CBC is a strong partner for us. We are sure this agreement marks the beginning of a long and mutually-beneficial relationship.”

Verdezyne’s plant, expected to be completed in 2017, is anticipated to have the capacity to produce up to 9,000 metric tons of diacids including Biolon DDDA annually.

“Verdezyne presented us with a very strong value proposition,” commented Scott Graddy, vice president, CBC. “We anticipate a strong demand for Biolon DDDA from our customers in Asia-Pacific. We are very pleased to have reached this agreement with Verdezyne and we look forward to distributing Biolon DDDA throughout the region.”

Posted March 9, 2016

Source: Verdezyne 

Italian Textile Machinery On Display At Indo Inter Tex In Indonesia

MILAN, Italy — March 9, 2016 — The upcoming 2016 edition of Indo Inter Tex, to be held in Jakarta next April 27-30, will feature the usual significant contingent of Italian textile machinery manufacturers, marking Italy’s interest in this important Asian market. Specifically, 10 Italian machinery manufacturers will be exhibiting in the common exhibition area hosted by the Italian Trade Agency and by the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT).

The following ACIMIT associated companies will be present at the ICE-ACIMIT Punto Italia: Carù, Crosta, Durst, Fadis, Ferraro, Monti-Mac, Pugi Group, Testa, Textape, Triveneta.

In terms of Italian exports, Indonesia is one of the most relevant markets in the area, with roughly 24 million euros worth of Italian machinery sold over the first eleven months of 2015. In spite of a drop recorded compared to the same period for 2014, Italian manufacturers believe that the Indonesian market is full of potential, and ready to develop business opportunities. “The textile industry is a driving force for the Indonesian economy,” states Raffaella Carabelli, president of ACIMIT. “In recent years, the local government has supported an overall modernization of existing technology. However, we believe that further investments are required on the part of Indonesian manufacturers in order to allow them to establish themselves fully in world markets and increase the Country’s global share of exports in the textile and garment sector.”

Italy’s participation at Indo Inter Tex falls squarely within an intense programme of activities aimed at promoting the Italian textile machinery sector in Indonesia. Among the most recent activities promoted in partnership with the Italian Trade Agency are the various technology workshops in Indonesia’s primary textile manufacturing districts, along with participation in local trade fair events, and a host of incoming missions in Italy for the Country’s textile operators.

Posted March 9, 2016

Source: ACIMIT — The Association Of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers

Oerlikon Neumag Manufacturing PA6 BCF Specialties More Profitably

NEUMÜNSTER, Germany — March 9, 2016 — At this year’s DOMOTEX Asia/CHINAFLOOR trade show, Oerlikon Neumag will present its diverse range of products and services in Hall W3, Stand H01. The international trade will be meeting in Shanghai at the Asia-Pacific region’s most important trade show for flooring between March 22 and 24. The focus of the Oerlikon Neumag stand will be on solutions for the efficient manufacture of carpet yarns.

The exemplary success of the S+ BCF system over many years clearly shows that there is also a focus on efficiency in BCF yarn manufacturing. Since being launched in 2011, the S+ is the world’s biggest-selling BCF system, efficiently manufacturing high-end BCF yarns across the globe.

The S+ offers superlative performance in terms of efficiency

The three-end S+ convinces not just with its 99-percent efficiency and its resulting cost savings in terms of raw materials, it also covers a very broad spectrum of producible total titers ranging from 700 to 4000 dtex. Furthermore, the multipolymer systems can be used without modifications to process all polymers, from polyester and polypropylene all the way through to polytrimethylene terephthalic (PTT). The product program is complemented by the single-end Sytec One, which is convincing particularly in the specialties segment with its superlative yarn quality and high degree of flexibility.

Trend towards high-end yarns with fine filament titers

Due to consumer behavior in the flooring segment, the Asian market has to date been considered a small market with a strong focus on contract products. However, there seems to be turnaround taking place here: high-end PA6 yarns with fine single filament titers are increasingly in demand. The reasons for this are generally believed to be the extremely low price of oil and the newly-established PA6 capacities in Asia, causing a price fall of approx. 30% for PA6 granulate in the last six months alone. “The current market conditions particularly in China have resulted in low prices for PA6. In turn, this has created an extremely interesting new market for high-quality carpets. Our systems are particularly well-positioned in the premium-price segment, which explains the currently stronger interest in our systems especially within the Chinese market”, comments Alfred Czaplinski, Sales Manager BCF.

Domotex Hanover, Germany, as a promising herald of things to come

Oerlikon Neumag was also satisfied with the four lively trade fair days in Hanover in the middle of January. With order contracts in the tens of millions of euros signed – predominantly within the European, US-American and Chinese markets – the volume of orders received within the context of the Domotex show in Hanover was unexpectedly good.

Partnering for Performance

In addition to the machinery portfolio, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Segment will also be showcasing its expanded range of services under its ‘Partnering for Performance’ motto. With high-performance local operations in China, our Customer Service offers customer not only fast provision of original OEM-quality parts, it also supports its Chinese customers with maintenance, repairs, training sessions and seminars, process consultation and numerous additional services. This guarantees that yarn manufacturers are able to profitably operate their systems in the long term.

With regards to process optimization, Industrie 4.0 solutions will soon also be available as a retrofit package for already installed systems.

Posted March 9, 2016

Source: Oerlikon

New ASTM Standard Will Help Test Thermal Properties of Fabrics 

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — March 9, 2016 — A new ASTM International standard will help clothing makers test the thermal properties of their fabrics, keeping consumers comfortable in their products. The new standard will soon be published as D7984, Test Method for Measurement of Thermal Effusivity of Fabrics Using a Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) Instrument.

Measuring the thermal effusivity of textiles reveals the rate at which a fabric absorbs heat when it first comes into contact with skin. ASTM member Shannon Yawney, a research analyst in product innovation at Mark’s, notes that a fabric with a low thermal effusivity would feel warmer to the initial touch and would be slower to transfer heat away from the body, thus keeping the wearer feeling warmer. Conversely, for summer apparel, in which someone wants to stay cool, a higher thermal effusivity is desirable, as fabric will quickly draw heat away from the skin on initial contact.

The new standard will be useful to textile mills as a benchmark test method to compare and develop new technologies for managing heat.  At the same time, clothing developers will benefit from an objective method for evaluating how fabric manages heat from the body.

In addition to clothing, the standard could help designers with their material selection and development for other items such as bed sheets, furniture and automobile upholstery.

Posted March 9, 2016

Source: ASTM

Sanjay Monie Joins Orion Engineered Carbons

KINGWOOD, Texas — March 9, 2016 — Dr. Sanjay Monie has joined Orion Engineered Carbons as Technical Market Manager – Inks, Coatings, and Special Applications in the Specialty Carbon Black segment. Based at Orion’s Americas’ headquarters in Kingwood, Texas, he is responsible for industry-focused applications development, technology transfer, and technical sales and marketing for Specialty Carbon Blacks used in printing, coatings and specialty applications.

Dr. Monie has almost 20 years of commercial and technical experience in the inks and coatings industry, especially in digital and functional printing. Prior to joining Orion, he held market and product development positions at U.S. Silica Company, Vorbeck Materials and W.R. Grace & Co., all in Maryland.

Dr. Monie developed some of the early coated products for inkjet printing, and he led the launch one of the first commercial applications of graphene in conductive inks. He has a European patent on glossy paper for inkjet printing and two pending patents on graphene applications in conductive inks and anti-corrosive coatings.

Dr. Monie earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science at Pennsylvania State University.

Posted March 9, 2016

Source: Orion Engineered Carbons

Unilux Board Of Directors Names Marcel Hage As New Chairman

SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — February 9, 2016 — Unilux — a designer and manufacturer of strobe lights for surface inspection in the metals, printing/converting and papermaking industries — today named Marcel Hage as the company’s Chairman of the Board.

“Marcel has had a significant impact on Unilux since he joined the board in 2013, bringing an ideal blend of strategic and industry experience to the team,” said Mike Simonis, president, Unilux. “His increased involvement will be an asset to our employees as we work to fully leverage our global distribution network and significant R&D investments to better serve customers. We’re thrilled to have him leading our board.”

Hage is chairman of XOL Automation, a diversified engineering company serving industrial/manufacturing companies in the Middle East and North Africa. Before joining XOL Automation, Hage was President and COO of Maxcess International, the parent company of Fife, Tidland and MAGPOWR, global leaders in the web handling industry.

“I’ve enjoyed working with Mike and the rest of the board for the last few years, and I am honored to be named chairman,” said Marcel Hage. “Unilux is a pioneering brand, as evidenced by their first products that changed cinematography to the latest generation of LED Strobes that helped the manufacturing industry reduce waste and improve productivity. I am very proud to be a part of the next chapter for this company.”

Posted March 9, 2016

Source: Unilux

Visitors Morph Into Print Superheroes At FESPA Digital 2016

SURREY, United Kingdom — March 8, 2016 — Today witnesses the return of FESPA Digital to its origin, at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam. Throughout the week, thousands of visitors from around the world will soar into the city of Amsterdam to discover the latest technology from over 450 exhibitors across digital, textile, signage and printed interior décor markets.

Four events across seven halls
With four events taking place concurrently, FESPA Digital 2016 (Halls 1, 3 and 7) is displaying the latest digital print technology including equipment, consumables, software and applications from international and local manufacturers. In Halls 4 & 5, FESPA Textile, the largest textile print dedicated, garment décor and soft signage solutions event to date, will inspire those with an interest in textile to explore new applications and techniques.

European Sign Expo (Halls 2 and 3) gathers the newest non-printed signage products and software for channel lettering, illuminated LED and neon displays, and architectural/dimensional signage and has experienced 110% in growth since the initial event in 2013, making it the largest ESE event so far. And, in its second year, Printeriors, the dedicated showcase for printed interior décor (Hall 6) has taken the form of the ‘Print Hotel’, enabling printers and interior designers to visualise the latest trends to inspire and engage with digital print. Room sets include a bar, retail space, meeting room, lounge, bathroom, reception, café and even the interiors of an elevator.

Follow the trails
Available onsite for visitors will be bespoke Textile and Signage Trails, designed to showcase exhibitors who offer textile and signage solutions in addition to their digital offerings. The Trails will be available in map form and enable visitors to plan their visit with particular preferences in mind.

Conferences to inspire and educate
Today, 8 March, the Digital Textile Conference is presenting trends, tips and practical case studies on the growth and future of digital textile printing, with textile experts such as keynote speakers Basso & Brooke, pioneers of the digital print process in fashion; David Schmelzeisen, Institute of Textile Technology Germany; and Alan Shaw, MD, Centre for Advanced Textiles, among others.

The Printeriors Conference on 10 March will feature a host of interior décor experts discussing the latest trends, and how to use print as a tool within the interior space, including: Alberto Alessi, head of Marketing Strategy, Communication and Design Management at world-renowned Italian design company, Alessi; Gemma Riberti, previous Editor of Stylesight; Cholakarn Visuitpitakul, Marketing and Creative Director, Bodhi Tree Décor, and many more.

Seminars throughout the four days
Across two theatres on the show floor, the Digital Seminars and Signage Seminars will enable visitors to gain industry knowledge across varied, in-depth topics, as well as participate in Q&A sessions. Experts will be taking part in varied discussions and presentations throughout the four days of the show.

Hands-on, practical training
Within the Signage Seminars demo area, visitors can also try their hand at signwriting and painted lettering workshops, courtesy of Better Letters and Ghostsigns, as well as observe the experts create examples of traditional hand-painted signage.

Watch wrap superheroes    
In addition to all of this show content, the European Heat of the World Wrap Masters competition (Hall 7, S50) is taking place over the next two days, with the World Wrap Masters Series Final happening on 10-11 March. Competitors from across the globe who have pre-qualified in previous events will join the winners of the European final in a battle to be crowned Wrap Master. With items such as clogs, superhero-related objects and Audi A1 sportback vehicles to be wrapped, visitors thinking about diversifying into graphic wrapping must make sure they come along to this iconic event.

Vote for your favourite print applications in the FESPA Awards The FESPA Awards are yet another reason to visit. . With 17 application-led categories, visitors can see the shortlisted awards in Hall 6, next to the Printeriors showcase. The winners, including the publicly-voted People’s Choice Award will be announced at the Gala Dinner tomorrow at Beurs van Berlage.

Roz McGuinness, Divisional Director, FESPA, comments: “The atmosphere at the RAI today is already supercharged, as visitors have more reasons than ever before to explore the exciting opportunities for business diversification, and witness over 50 new product launches throughout the four events. This year marks our tenth anniversary of the digital show, and it has gone from strength to strength, providing visitors the tools they need to become print superheroes, and ultimately improve their business profits. We want all of our visitors to leave feeling inspired to take their digital offering to the next level.”

Thinking of attending this not-to-be-missed event? With a €40 on-site entrance fee, last-minute visitors are welcome at all times.

Posted March 8, 2016

Source: FESPA

Tessenderlo Group And Picanol Group Decide To Withdraw The Project To Merge Their Activities Into One Belgian Industrial Group

IEPER, Belgium — March 7, 2016 — Following the announcement on January 25, 2016, that Tessenderlo Group and Picanol Group had decided whether and how the terms and conditions of the transaction that was announced on December 16, 2015, could be amended with a view to its approval by the shareholders of Tessenderlo Chemie NV, various meetings were held to sound the market on their views on the transaction.

Taking into account the market feedback, both companies have, with the assistance of their respective advisers and in consultation with each other, analyzed whether the terms and conditions of the proposed transaction could be amended to accommodate and reconcile the different views expressed. After proper consideration, the board of directors of Picanol NV (and its subsidiary Verbrugge NV) has concluded that there is currently insufficient market support at terms reasonable for Picanol NV and its shareholders to complete the transaction successfully. Hence, the board of directors of Picanol NV decided not to endorse any changes to the terms of the transaction.

On this basis, the boards of directors of both companies have each decided to terminate their negotiations and to withdraw the proposal to combine. Both Picanol Group and Tessenderlo Group have the means and will continue to focus on an enhanced value creation in each of its businesses.

Although Picanol Group regrets that the proposed transaction cannot be concluded, it intends to continue to support Tessenderlo Group as a long term shareholder.

Posted March 8, 2016

Source: Picanol Group

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