ACIMIT: Foreign Orders On The Rise For Third Quarter 2016; Italy’s Domestic Market Slows Down

MILAN, Italy — November 2016 — The orders index for textile machinery recorded an increase for the third quarter of 2016, thanks to positive sales figures abroad. Based on an industry survey conducted by the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) for the period from July to September 2016 the overall order intake increased by 16 percent compared to the same period last year. The third quarter value for 2016 stood at 101.1 points (2010 basis = 100).

However, this growth applied to foreign markets only, where the index recorded an absolute value of 112.3 points (up 20 percent compared to the period from July-September 2015). In Italy, the index stood at 48 points, dropping off by 14 percent over the same quarter in 2015.

ACIMIT President Raffaella Carabelli commented on these figures from Shanghai, where ITMA Asia + CITME 2016, one of the industry’s major trade fairs, has just come to a close. “This data on orders confirms the significant vitality in foreign markets,” states Carabelli. “Here too in Shanghai, we’ve met many entrepreneurs who want to invest; and not just the Chinese.” The trade fair closed with over 100,000 visitors, fully 20 percent of which hailed from abroad.

On the other hand, the situation in Italy’s domestic market appears to fluctuate somewhat. “The order intake has declined after two consecutive quarters of growth,” observes Carabelli. “We’re still far from an effective recovery for the domestic market. However, we’re confident that the plan put forward by the Italian Government for 2017 fiscal year can give confidence to businesses who need to invest.”

Posted November 2016

Source: ACIMIT

AmeriPride Services Announces General Manager Appointments

MINNEAPOLIS — November 15, 2016 — AmeriPride Services has several new general manager appointments. These GMs will have fiscal and operational oversight over their respective branches and affiliated service centers.

Brett Wooden has been promoted to the position of general manager at AmeriPride’s Twin Falls branch. Wooden has worked in the industry since 1995 and has been with the company since 2002, during which he’s served as General Manager of the Little Rock and Springfield branches. Wooden and his wife Debbie will be relocating to Idaho as he assumes this new role.

Greg Ehli has been promoted to the position of general manager at AmeriPride’s Bismarck branch. Ehli has been with AmeriPride for more than 21 years and has held a variety of roles including Customer Service Representative, Internal Growth Manager, Lead Internal Growth Manager and most recently Customer Operations Manager. He has served on several leadership committees and has received awards for sales, service and other achievements at the company. Ehli and his wife Kim live in the Bismarck area where he has been a professional walleye fisherman since 2002.

Jay Rasmussen has been promoted to the position of general manager at AmeriPride’s Springfield branch. Rasmussen has spent the last three years as the Customer Operations Manager in Springfield and has more than 13 years with the company. Prior to his current role, he spent several years on the Fleet Team where he oversaw several transformational projects such as route optimization and alternative fuel vehicle pilots. He also spent several years on the Minneapolis branch service team. Rasmussen currently lives in Nixa, Missouri with his wife Allison and three children and he is pursuing his MBA at Missouri State University.

“I am very confident that these moves will help us find continued success in these marketplaces and support our company’s vision to be a leading customer service company in North America,” said John Sutherland, SVP of U.S. Operations for AmeriPride Services. “These guys are all strong leaders with extensive industry knowledge that will allow them to excel in their new roles.”

Posted November 15, 2016

Source: AmeriPride Services

Lectra Fashion Event Empowers Customers For A Smarter Future

PARIS — November 15, 2016 — Lectra gathered more than 110 industry stakeholders from 21 countries to imagine the future of fashion during a recent thought-leadership event in Bordeaux, France.

Over two days, leading industry players and market specialists explored a range of pivotal subjects set to impact the fashion and apparel industry, in particular four fundamental elements: millennials, digitalization, Industry 4.0 and China. Participants also took a closer look at how advanced technologies enable businesses to effectively meet today’s challenges.

Innovation propels fashion forward

Demonstrating the power of Industry 4.0, US-based global performance brand Under Armour presented their new state-of-the-art facility in Baltimore, which focuses on harnessing change: “The Lighthouse is a first of its kind, state of the art facility that’s revolutionizing the way all products are made. It’s our secret weapon to develop new technology and make products on a smaller scale allowing for improvements to both efficiency and quality,” Jami Dunbar, vice president, Lighthouse Apparel, Under Armour, told the audience.

Celine U, Head of Merchandising at successful Chinese children’s wear brand Les Enphants, provided context on new challenges that companies are facing in the region. She explained how adopting Lectra Fashion PLM is helping the company pursue its goal to expand across Asia. Impressed by the benefits they have seen from the PLM, Les Enphants are now planning to extend its use from design through to order management.

Zeta Beckett, 3D senior pattern technologist for UK-based retailer Matalan, talked about the influence of technology on product development. “For Matalan, Lectra’s 3D is making the world a lot smaller; it makes it possible for us to achieve our targets when it comes to faster product development, more accurate and consistent fit, improved cost control, and better collaboration with suppliers.”

Examining the impact of the millennials on the future fashion industry, Edwin Keh, CEO, The Hong-Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HK RITA) proposed that millennials are ‘new consumers’, massively influencing and reshaping the supply chain: “How we make things is becoming the central question. The answer has to engage the hearts and minds of this new consumer and reflect their high standards — to be smart and green. In addition, the brand has to bear up to scrutiny.”

A recurring theme throughout the event was the notion that locking-in the right partnerships, with the right innovations, will enable fashion and apparel companies to turn challenges into opportunities. “By anticipating change, and placing customers’ needs at the heart of its technology, Lectra is committed to continually innovating, helping its customers to succeed in a fast-evolving industry,” concluded Céline Choussy Bedouet, chief marketing and communications officer, Lectra.

Posted November 15, 2016

Source: Lectra

Proton Products International Reports Growing Success of Compact, Non-Contact Laser Doppler Speed, Length Sensor For The Web Industries

Beaconsfield, England — November 8, 2016 — Proton Products International has announced its growing success with the smart new compact InteliSENS SL/SLR mini series of sensors. These laser Doppler speed sensors set new standards in accurate, reliable non-contact speed and length measurement of moving web products, unrivaled in performance and price.

The InteliSENS SL/SLR mini series sensors are designed to replace cumbersome, inaccurate and high-wear contact-wheel measurement devices used in web production processes, whose accuracy can exceed 2 percent. These contacting sensors are prone to excessive measurement errors due to slippage, vibration, wear and dirt accumulation; resulting in product give-away, production losses and non-conformance to specifications. The compact InteliSENS SL/SLR mini has the smallest footprint on the market and provides a direct replacement for contact tachometers and wheel encoders. The installation is simple and the sensors compact size can also permit speed and length measurements from parts of the process that were previously unobtainable.

The InteliSENS SL/SLR mini series sensors are solid-state devices with no moving parts for maintenance-free operation. Their non-contact measurement technique provides an industry-leading accuracy better than 0.05%, typically 0.02%. No marking, No slippage and No Moving parts. They provide the highest accuracy and repeatability with CE-MID certified versions available. They come standard with intelligent, easy-to-integrate capabilities that feature a broad range of process interfaces. This includes Ethernet, RS-232 and WiFi communications as standard with optional PROFIBUS, PROFINET, DeviceNet, Industrial Protocol IP that can be substituted for the Ethernet communications interface.

The InteliSENS SL/SLR mini series is designed for use across a wide range of web industries including:

  • Converting, Laminating & Coating;
  • Extrusion Sheet & Film;
  • Rubber & Vinyl Calendering; and
  • Nonwovens and Textiles.

The InteliSENS SLmini and SLR mini sensors are suitable for numerous applications involving the measurement and control of speed, differential speeds (or draws) and length to help deliver a multitude of benefits across the industries they serve. For example, accurate speed measurements are required for biax lines to control MD length elongation; speed synchronization for coaters to control flying splice changes and for draw control between various machine processes to assist drying a while avoiding on-line product breaks. Accurate length measurements are required throughout the converting processes for roll-length matching, cut-to-length delivery, image positioning, product give-away avoidance and eliminating customer complaints due to short delivery. PROTON’s InteliSENS SL/SLR mini series provides extensive benefits for the web industries with a typical return-on-investment achieved within a few weeks.

Posted November 14, 2016

Source: Proton Products International

Responsible Care Prize 2016 Awarded To The Rudolf Group

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — November 14, 2016 — The “Responsible-Care” Prize for particularly responsible management in the pharmaceutical/chemical industry was awarded for the 25th time in Düsseldorf on September 23, 2016. This initiative has taken up the cause of improving the safeguarding of people and the environment, independent of existing regulations. Amongst all nominated companies the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI = Verband der Chemischen Industrie) declared six companies the winners in their anniversary event. They were chosen on federal level and stood out from their competitors in the respective fields. On the occasion of this year’s anniversary, a seventh winner may place an additionally offered award for small and medium-sized businesses on their shelves.

This year, the sought-after prize in the important category “environmental protection” was awarded to Rudolf GmbH, which is based in Geretsried, Bavaria. The managing director, Dr. Wolfgang Schumann, and Dr. Gunther Duschek, vice president R & D, received the prize on behalf of the whole team. “Highly efficient and environmentally friendly water-repellent agents” — this is the name of the award-winning project. Since 2003 the water repellents behind this project have been in fierce competition with common environmentally hazardous water repellents. Apart from other aspects, the jury appreciated above all the pioneering role that Rudolf has adopted in the chemical industry. No other manufacturer has developed products at such an early stage which for the outdoor industry are a real environmentally friendly alternative to fluorinated polymers. The majority of water-repellent agents used so far still contain perfluorooctanoic acid, which, due to its high stability, is very risky for the environment. Rudolf has launched a high-performance, ecologically sustainable water-repellent finish without these problematic ingredients. “We have taken nature as a model, which is why the water-repellent finish we have developed is called BIONIC FINISH®“, said Dr. Duschek, and proudly adds: “In the outdoor sector today’s effects are easily as strong as with fluorocarbon compounds.”

Posted November 14, 2016

Source: The Rudolf Group

ColorJet To Participate At ITME India

NOIDA, India — November 14, 2016 — ColorJet India Ltd., after massive installations in the Indian market, now looks forward to embark on 100 plus installations of digital textile printing machines by 2017. Incorporated with efficient Indian engineering and spearheaded technology, ColorJet aims to be the leader in digital textile printing technology.

In sync with the Make-in-India initiative of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, ColorJet’s ‘Made in India’ technology and state-of–the-art manufacturing facility have been the major breakthroughs in achieving its goals. Through these two initiatives, the company has succeeded in keeping their machine costs, up to 30-percent lower than Italian and Japanese machines.

Without compromising on quality, ColorJet has been able to offer competitive prices due to three main reasons;

  1. ColorJet has adapted efficient Indian engineering and efficiently built their machines with the assurance that the customer gets a rugged and long-lasting technology;
  2. Many of the spares parts are manufactured indigenously without compromising on quality, thus saving cost and passing the benefit to customers. Many of the parts of the machine are handcrafted and provisioned, so the quality remains uncompromised;
  3. Since the manufacturing is done in India, the company has the advantage of saving on labor and infrastructure cost, which are far less as compared to imported machines;

“ColorJet digital printers have minimalistic downtimes; since we ensure that multi-point quality checks are done at every stage of manufacturing. Creating customer delight is our top priority and we do not leave any stone unturned in achieving the same,” said Smarth Bansal, brand manager, Colorjet India.

At ITME India in Hall 2, Stall A6, ColorJet is showcasing its high speed direct to fabric printer, the Metro, which gives a production speed of up to of 362 square meters per hour, and is upgradable up to 16 print heads for achieving the top speed.

The high speed is achieved through specially designed jetting controls to optimise print heads performance, to match the high jetting frequency. Compatible to work with all types of inks like reactive, disperse and pigment, this printer weaves magic on a variety of fabrics.

Automatic temperature control enables print heads to deliver same print results, while specially integrated VPC technology ensures smooth flow of inks for uninterrupted production runs. The Metro prints on any kind of fabric, ranging from 0.1mm to 30mm including cotton, polyester, silk, viscose, wool, nylon, acetate and various blended fabrics.

“With awesome scalable properties, this printer can suit all the needs of the textile printing business and ensures the least payback period and is capable of meeting the ever changing requirements,” Bansal added. “Buyers to the ColorJet stall at ITME India will be able to witness how the Metro has been synchronized and engineered specifically to produce the best results with reactive inks.”

Posted November 14, 2016

Source: ColorJet India Ltd

Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Declared Financial Results For The Quarter Ended September 30, 2016 (Standalone)

NEW DELHI, India — November 14, 2016 — Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Ltd. today announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Company achieved net revenue of Rs. 766.16 crore as against Rs. 695.03 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The operational EBIDTA for the quarter was Rs. 3.47 crore as compared to Rs. 0.60 crore in the corresponding quarter of last year. The Company has reported a net loss of Rs. 14.69 crore during the quarter ended September 30, 2016, as compared to net loss of Rs. 49.71 crore in corresponding quarter of last year.

The sales volume for the quarter increased to 93,708 tons as compared to 80,693 tons in the corresponding period of last year, reflecting an increase of 16.13%.

Posted November 14, 2016

Source: Indo Rama Synthetics (India)

Denim North America Announces Launch of New Product Presentation “Dyed & Woven Collaborative Workshop”

COLUMBUS, Ga. — November 14, 2016 — Denim North America (DNA), a division of DNA Textile Group, is proud to launch the first of it’s kind, a new style of product presentation called Dyed & Woven Collaborative Workshop.

“Since the mid 90’s, there has been no significant change in the way that denim mills present fabric. We transitioned from fabric cards, to washed leg panels and finally to full garment presentations as it has remained for the past 10 years,” said DNA’s Creative Director Lisa Harris. “We are taking a new approach by sharing our development tools directly with our customers and bringing the mill process to them. This allows for a truly transparent and collaborative development effort.”

DNA is showing the flexibility and diversity of a single base component across multiple fabrics, silhouettes, and a variety of washes…the ability to do more with less. The Dyed & Woven Collaborative tool kit contains a sample from each step of the design process — from yarn slub to shade, construction, and wash — so you are able to visualize many different combinations that the components are capable of producing. DNA is giving this unique insight into the denim development process for the very first time at your fingertips.

Denim North America collaborated with Seattle-based manufacturing company Hardmill to produce the hand crafted presentation tools. Hardmill is a maker of simple, traditional, rugged high quality kitchenware and home goods.

For their Spring 2018 collection, DNA is leading the way by focusing on sturdy cotton faced twill fabrics, real denim, wearable function, and sustainability. Manufactured in Columbus, Ga.

Posted November 14, 2016

Source: Denim North America (DNA), a division of DNA Textile Group

Kiian Digital To Showcase Digistar Display At FESPA CHINA, The New Ink Series For Direct And Transfer Printing

NOVEDRATE, Italy — November 14, 2016 — Kiian Digital chooses FESPA China to be held in Guangzhou, November 21-23  (Hall 1, Stand 1080) to showcase Digistar Display, the new sublimation ink designed for direct and transfer printing intended for all Epson print heads.

Digistar Display ensures vivid colours along with excellent printability in both applications. The range consists of 8 colors; 4 process, 2 light colors and 2 spot colors. This enables wide color gamut reproduction.

“Extensive research and development has produce an ink which is exceptionally stable and enables consistent printability even in changing operating conditions,” said Marco Girola, Kiian Digital Marketing Specialist. “Many customers will also have the benefit of being able to use one ink for two applications, reducing inventory and achieving cost savings.”

Alessandra Borghi, Kiian Digital Sales Director remarks; “The textile industry strives for a future without hazardous chemicals. We contribute to this challenge by designing inks with reduced hazardous chemical content which comply with global textile standards for the Restricted Substance Lists of global brands. We are working with our customers to build a better future. An example of this is our best-selling ink series, Digistar HI-PRO that recently passed Nike’s Restricted Substance Lists (RSL) for both apparel and footwear.”

Visitors will also see a vast gamut of printed textiles produced with Kiian Digital’s extensive textile portfolio of sublimation, pigment and disperse inks. The event will also provide the opportunity to meet members of Kiian Digital’s team.

Posted November 14, 2016

Source: Kiian Digital

Savio At India ITME In Mumbai: A Full Commitment To The Indian Textile Industry

PORDENONE, Italy — November 10, 2016 — The India International Textile Machinery Exhibition Society (India ITME Society) holds every four years the ITME exhibition, a global platform for exhibitors to showcase their products and disseminate information on innovative technologies. Thus, the Indian ITME exhibition becomes a catalyst for progress and growth of the textile engineering industry, textile professionals, textile technologists, and consumers.

India is ranked in the top five export markets of Savio, so the attendance at ITME is meant at massive level for being closer to the important customers, who are interested in Savio machinery for either their green field or expansion projects.

Savio will exhibit in Mumbai breakthrough innovations both in winding and twisting segment.

The latest innovation, Eco PulsarS winding machine, will be displayed for the first time to the Indian market, after the launch in Milan last year and the roadshow in Turkey and China.

There are important Savio’s products on display at Itme, all representing high-end and niche products with important technological content:

Eco PulsarS winding machine, latest model with sustainable eco-green advantage;
Sirius TFO twisting machine, the worldwide flagship in high-end TFO segment.

Eco PulsarS, with its sustainable eco-green advantage, replies to the market demand of energy saving, including also room air conditioning, together with improved production performances, high quality packages and utmost flexibility. The combination of all new features and design has created an environment in which each part of the machine can operate at its optimum level and without limitations. Spindles and bobbins feeding systems set independently the level of suction required. Suction is generated as needed and used without losses. The new Controlled Cut System, Yarn Tension Control System, Waste Collection&Separation System and Upgraded Splicing Solutions, each contributing to the overall reduction of the process downtimes.

Benefits:

  • EcoPulsarS with its innovative platform can save up to 30-percent power bill thanks to “Suction on Demand” system;
  • New Controlled Cut System to reduce repetitions;
  • New Yarn Tension Control System;
  • Innovative Waste Collection & Separation system to reduce and recycle yarn waste; and
  • Friendlier to the user: machine control and diagnostics.

SIRIUS TFO twisting machine responds to the demands of customers looking for a significant reduction in labor and energy. Besides the demand to sustain low investment costs and lower energy consumption, the customers also take on great importance time and cost of maintenance. This new model foresees a high structural standardization, a wide range both for feeding and spindle dimensions for every yarn type and count, electronic solutions to simplify the operator intervention and reduce the maintenance workforce. The Electronic Drive System (EDS) version differs from the mechanical version for the full flexibility of setting adjustments. The Sirius EDS model is equipped with independent inverters and motors, which allow setting all processing parameters by the machine PC.
Benefits:

  • Widest range of feeding solutions;
  • Great selection of optional, covering all needs;
  • E.D.S. (Electronic Drive System) and Inverter solutions to minimize setting downtime and enhance flexibility; and
  • Two-for-one twisting and precision winding in one solution.

Posted November 11, 2016

Source: Savio

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