NILIT® Fibers To Present At The Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition

MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel — October 4, 2016 — NILIT® Fibers will present the new Nilit Air Textured Soft nylon yarns and Spring/Summer 2018 trends in Hall 5.2 Booth C 95 at the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition in the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center from October 11-13.

Nilit will showcase the famous Nilit Trend Collection for Spring/Summer 2018. Product ideas and the invaluable trend books will be available for fabric and apparel manufacturers to use as design inspiration for the new season.

The entire portfolio of Nilit fibers and yarns will be on display as well, including the new Nilit Air Textured Soft (ATS) collection.  Special air jet texturing makes these nylon yarns incredibly soft. In fact, they are softer than cotton, as well as stronger, faster drying, and more durable with longer-lasting suppleness.

“We are excited about the NILIT® ATS yarn collection,” says Pierluigi Berardi, Global Marketing Director. “Designers will be thrilled with the light and airy softness of these beautiful yarns as well as the fashion and performance enhancements they can add to legwear, intimates, activewear, and ready to wear apparel.”

The Nilit ATS nylon 6.6 yarn collection includes:

  • Nilit Semi Dull and Full Dull
  • Nilit Arafelle and NILIT ® Duelle to create color effects
  • Nilit Aquarius with moisture management
  • Nilit Breeze for cooling plus UV protection
  • Nilit Heat for thermal insulation
  • Nilit Bodyfresh with antimicrobial protection

Posted October 4, 2016

Source: Nilit Fibers

Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Segment Has New Head Of Development: Jochen Adler Takes Over From Dr. Klaus Schäfer

REMSCHEID, Germany — October 4, 2016 — January 1, 2017, brings change to the management of the development division within the Oerlikon Manmade Fibers segment. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. (University of Technology Chernihiv) Klaus Schäfer is retiring from the company as planned. His successor is Jochen Adler, who has headed up the Development Project Management at the manmade fiber systems market leader for the past 10 years.

The 45-year-old machine construction graduate engineer (FH) has worked in various areas of Research & Development at Oerlikon Barmag, where he was most recently responsible for the Development Project Management for the Oerlikon Barmag and Oerlikon Neumag brands. “As a result of his work as Head of Development Project Management, Jochen Adler is the natural successor to Dr. Schäfer. Dr. Schäfer has decisively shaped the company over his more than 30 years with Oerlikon. His development work has been decisive in establishing us as a technology leader within the market; something that we continue to benefit from”, commented CEO Georg Stausberg, thanking the departing Chief Technology Officer for his commitment to the enterprise.

For over 30 years, Dr. Klaus Schäfer headed up the development division at Oerlikon Barmag and later also Oerlikon Neumag. It was under his leadership that such groundbreaking technologies as the EvoQuench radial quenching system, the WINGS winder for POY and FDY filaments and the Sytec One BCF system for polyester recycling applications were developed. The honorary IPA Kiev professor will remain a member of the board for the Barmag Brückner Engineering (BBE) joint venture in Remscheid.

Posted October 4, 2016

Source: Oerlikon Manmade Fibers 

Lectra Launches Modaris® V8 Solution To Boost Product Development In The Fashion Industry

PARIS — October 4, 2016 — Lectra has launched Modaris® V8 to facilitate collaboration during the fashion industry’s product development process, and unleash creativity.

The most widely used 2D/3D patternmaking and grading solution worldwide, Modaris has been adopted by the most well-known brands in fashion and apparel. Faced with the complexities of an extended product development process — and constant pressure for new, high-quality products to reach the market quickly — the industry now has an upgraded solution to meet these challenges with Lectra’s newest version of Modaris.

Improving product approval processes and digital file exchange, Modaris V8 speeds up creation, accelerates sampling, and facilitates teamwork — all of which are increasingly necessary as today’s product development teams rarely work under one roof.

“Thanks to Modaris V8, it now takes us half the time to finalize our lace positioning. And we have also significantly improved communication with our manufacturing partners or own factories,” explains Céline Nonat, senior patternmaker at Création Chantal Thomass – Chantelle Group. A Lectra customer for over 25 years, French lingerie entity Chantelle Group has adopted Lectra product development, design and production solutions across the world.

More manufacturers are now also taking on prototyping and creative product development activities for brands and retailers, in addition to the traditional services of grading, industrializing patterns and processing production orders. Brands and retailers increasingly outsource pattern creation based on product specifications–simply initiating the patternmaking process, giving feedback to suppliers and making the crucial approvals.

Clear benefits delivered in the latest version of Modaris V8 include the ability to create and fine-tune products more easily for faster approval; to industrialize patterns faster for a smoother assembly process; and to position and grade logos and graphics in 2D and 3D simultaneously.

Including over 300 fabrics in the on-line library, and Alvanon® standard or customized 3D mannequins, Modaris V8 makes sampling even faster. Users can now personalize their own environment for more productivity and increased comfort. Thanks to smart links and annotations, production-ready pattern adjustments are now easier and more secure.

Most importantly, Modaris V8 ensures the smooth exchange of quality data throughout the supply chain. In today’s fashion industry, close co-ordination is required to respect tight delays and to rapidly get high-quality products to market.

“Modaris has been a flagship solution in the fashion industry for decades. With this newest version our customers, across the entire product development ecosystem, will benefit from the ability to drive a state-of-the-art collaborative process, ensuring data consistency, end-product quality and finally faster time to market,” underlines Céline Choussy Bedouet, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Lectra.

Posted October 4, 2016

Source: Lectra

KARL MAYER At Composite Europe

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — September 30, 2016 — KARL MAYER will be presenting itself at Composite Europe as an innovative machine manufacturer for producing bi- and multiaxial textiles, 11/29 — 12/1/2016, Messe Düsseldorf, stand 8 B / D21_E

KARL MAYER Technische Textilien GmbH is a globally successful textile machinery manufacturer, which was formed by merging KARL MAYER Malimo with KARL MAYER LIBA – combining many years of know-how between them. This innovative, pioneering company supplies highly efficient bi- and multiaxial warp knitting machines for producing dry, non-crimp fabrics (NCFs) for the composites sector, as well as fibre spreading machines for the production of unidirectional fibre tapes made from a wide range of technical filament yarns. The machines are finely tuned to meet customer needs. The various individual systems are, therefore, produced on the basis of close partnerships.

KARL MAYER will be showing its possibilities for producing composite materials at Composite Europe, from 29 November to 1 December 2016 in Düsseldorf. The company can be found on the exhibition site in hall 8 B on stand D21_E in the pavilion of the trade association Composites Germany.

Posted October 4, 2016

Source: KARL MAYER

Polartec Partners With Open Style Lab To Create Clothing For People Of All Abilities

LAWRENCE, Mass. — September 30, 2016 — Polartec, the premium provider of innovative textile solutions, is proud to announce the culmination of the Open Style Lab summer program, a research program that teams designers, engineers, and occupational therapists to create functional yet stylish wearable solutions with and for people with disabilities. Polartec works with Open Style Lab to solve problems with fabric technology.

Now in its third year, the lab takes an interdisciplinary approach to developing adaptive wear for people with disabilities, a market traditionally underserved by the apparel industry. The lab divides students into groups and matches them with local clients to develop clothing that meets their specific needs.

The program celebrates universal design to create a more beautiful and inclusive world, and the 2016 summer program produced wearable solutions for four clients. A final presentation will be given 11am Saturday, October 1, 2016, at the Museum of Science in Boston.

Posted October 4, 2016

Source: Polartec

Weathermax 80 Fabric Warranty Extended To 10 Years

GREENVILLE, S.C. — September 30, 2016 — Safety Components has extended the limited warranty of its innovative technical fabric WeatherMAX 80 to 10 years. The change becomes effective October 1, 2016.

“With over 12 years in the field, WeatherMAX has proven to hold up to the harshest environments and withstand long-term exposure,” said John Pierce, WeatherMAX product manager. “We extended our warranty on WeatherMAX 80 because of its proven longevity and reliability, and to demonstrate to our customers our firm commitment to producing only the highest quality fabrics.”

UV-resistant WeatherMAX 80 is woven from 100% pigment solution-dyed fibers. It has a breathable finish that resists water, dirt and mildew. At 8.0 oz per sq/yd, the high-performance outdoor fabric out-performs acrylic and polyester for strength, color-fastness and abrasion-resistance. Safety Components’ WeatherMAX holds US and Canadian patents, and has been in the field for over 12 years with over half a million installations worldwide.

Safety Components manufactures technical fabrics for the marine, fire, military, aerospace, automotive and outdoor industries. The company weaves stock and custom fabrics for a wide range of applications.

Posted October 4, 2016

Source: Safety Components

IAC Launches New Mobile Training Center — Antimicrobial Testing Goes On The Road

SAGINAW, Mich. — September 29, 2016 — The International Antimicrobial Council (IAC) is going mobile, literally. The IAC is taking it to the streets with its new Mobile Training Center. First stop is the IFAI Expo in Charlotte, N.C., to be held October 19-21, where the new Mobile Training Center will be part of the IFAI Expo Testing Program of which IAC is a sponsor.

The IAC Mobile Training Center is housed in a 40-foot customized RV. The layout includes laboratory space to demonstrate antimicrobial test procedures and perform basic odor testing as well as a separate conference area for meetings and classroom style training.

“The Mobile Training Center is one way that the IAC is raising the awareness of how antimicrobials are being used responsibly to control microbial growth in everyday products. It also is being used to promote the use of uniform test procedures among testing laboratories, provide on-site certification services for laboratories, and detect the presence of antimicrobials in real time,” says Jim Krueger, Co-Founder and Managing Director of the IAC.  “The IFAI Expo is the perfect place to debut this new service. IFAI attendees know how important independent assessments are for proving performance and ensuring that products deliver the intended benefits to customers.”

IFAI Expo attendees will also get the opportunity to suggest a name for the new Mobile Training Center. The IAC will host a contest and select the winning name at the show. In addition, IFAI Expo attendees will receive a coupon good for a free fabric odor test at the IAC’s booth in the Testing Demo Area on the show floor.

After IFAI Expo, the IAC Mobile Training Center will roll on down the highway to visit several textile and apparel companies in North Carolina that are IAC members.

The IAC is committed to improving the consistency and reproducibility of antimicrobial test results to assist companies with effective product development. The IAC Certified Lab Program trains lab personnel to select the most appropriate standards and test methods for particular antimicrobial and substrate applications. The IAC also instructs technicians in the use of uniform testing techniques and reporting protocol in compliance with industry and international standards.  The IAC Test Verification Program confirms that these recommended best practices are used and provides an IAC Verification number for every test series that adheres to the program. By encouraging better test method consistency within and across laboratories, the IAC intends to increase confidence in antimicrobial and odor control technologies.

Posted October 4, 2016

Source: IAC

ITM 2018 Exhibition Registration Now Open

ISTANBUL, Turkey — September 30, 2016 — Being one of the most important meetings of the global textile industry, ITM 2018 International Textile Machinery Exhibition’s attendance applications started on September 20, 2016. To meet the most important manufacturers of textile technologies from Turkey and around the world, ITM 2018 Exhibition is going to be held at İstanbul Büyükçekmece Tüyap Fair and Congress Center on April 14-17,2018.

Held between June 1-4, 2016, 1,200 firms exhibited their latest technologies ITM 2016 Exhibition. The fair, where 49.730 professionals visited from 77 countries, showed that it is the first and most important event in Turkey and the region by being organized in an area of 120,000 square meters and 13 halls.

Posted October 4, 2016

Source: ITM

ITMA Asia + CITME 2016 Exhibitor Preview: Itema

COLZATE, Italy/SHANGHAI — September 2016 — Itema, the world’s largest privately held provider of advanced weaving solutions, including best-in-class weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services, has prepared an impressive product line-up for ITMA ASIA+CITME 2016 in Shanghai on October 21-25, 2016. Itema will leverage the biggest textile engineering expo in Asia to showcase exciting, brand-new evolutions in both rapier and airjet product portfolios and officially present to the dynamic Asian markets the highly acclaimed ITMA novelties. Importantly, Itema will also demonstrate the technological and geographical proximity in the stronger-than-ever commitment to go above and beyond when it comes to Customer satisfaction.

Visitors to ITMA ASIA will have a total of 15 Itema weaving machines on display, of which 6 in Itema booth (Hall 3 Booth E01) and the rest in Partner booths across Hall 3.

In Shanghai, Itema will unveil the R9500denim – the brand-new product concept dedicated exclusively and especially to denim mills in search of customized solutions to enable them to respond faster, more effectively and efficiently to changing denim trends with versatile, high-performance, ad-hoc machinery. The R9500terry, already a big favourite of sophisticated premium terry weavers worldwide after its debut in Milan in 2015, will be officially presented for the first time in Asia. In airjet, a much-expected, all-new Jacquard application for the already successful Itema A9500p, weaving African Damask on show will, no doubt, be highly appreciated by devoted Itema airjet Customers worldwide.

In an unprecedented move, Itema releases a manifesto to match even better than before the exact weaving requirements of Customers with latest and most advanced technology, designed with Customer needs in mind and delivered in faster-than-ever delivery times.  This commitment is supported by the Company’s move to assemble the latest generation machinery in the world-class manufacturing sites both in Europe, as well as in China, with the same attention to detail and quality, reliability and performance guarantee that Itema Customers look for when they purchase Itema machines.

“We want to completely redefine how the loom manufacturing industry currently responds to the needs of the diverse and constantly evolving fabric mills with tailor-made, latest-generation equipment assembled closer to where the Customers are located,” declared Itema CEO, Carlo Rogora.  “We want Itema Customers to be sure that no matter where they are in the world, no matter what fabric they weave, when choosing an Itema loom, they get the guarantee of the absolute best in the market, better and faster than they would expect.  Once again, we are challenging ourselves and the status quo with special looms, produced exactly how and where Customers want. Less rigidity, faster delivery, better machinery. Everything to increase the value for the Customer.”

Itema’s ITMA ASIA booth offers the best highlights of the Company’s latest technological advancements, spare parts and after-sales service.

The Italian-headquartered Itema Group closed the first quarter 2016 with increased revenues and well-filled order book, consolidating a four-year growth trend since the change in the Company management in 2012.

Itema Group is present in China since 2003 with extensive sales and after-sales teams, world-class production and assembly facilities with a mission to ensure the highest possible standard of weaving solutions and a complete product and service offering available for all Itema Customers. In fact, the Italian technology major has invested in the optimization, process improvement and overhaul of all the manufacturing sites across the world (N.B. the Company produces in Italy, Switzerland and China) with a clear strategy in mind to offer the very latest, most advanced, and highest  guarantee weaving technology close to where Itema Customers are.

ITEMA TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS ON SHOW AT ITMA ASIA-CITME 2016:

ITEMA WEAVING MACHINES AT ITMA ASIA-CITME 2016 (Hall 3, Booth E01):

  • Rapier R9500denim – 230cm – Fancy Knit-Effect Denim
  • Rapier R9500terry – 260cm – Terry
  • Rapier R9500p – 190cm – Shirting
  • Rapier R9500p – 220cm – Heavy Denim 14 oz.
  • Airjet A9500p – 190cm – African Damask
  • Airjet A9500 – 230 cm – Grey Cotton

ITEMA WEAVING MACHINES AT ITMA ASIA-CITME 2016 IN PARTNER BOOTHS:

BONAS (Hall 3, Booth C01):

  • Rapier R9000 – 340 cm – Home Textile
  • Rapier R9000 – 190 cm – Label

MEI INTERNATIONAL

(Hall 3, Booth A40):

  • Rapier R9500 – 190 cm – Label

SENHUI (Hall 3, Booth B06):

  • Rapier R9000 – 340 cm – Home Textile

XIANDAI JULIBAO (Hall 3, Booth A11):

  • Rapier R9500 – 190 cm – Label
  • Rapier R9000 – 190 cm – Sports Shoe Fabric

TONGXIANG (Hall 3, Booth E14):

  • Rapier R9500 – 190 cm – Label

CHANGFANG (Hall 3, Booth D17):

  • Rapier R9000 – 340 cm – Home Textile

XIAMEN LAIBAO (aka Century Way) (Hall 3, Booth A42):

  • Rapier R9500 – 190 cm – Label

Posted October 4, 2016

Source: Itema

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Top Slate Of TRSA Honorees

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — September 30, 2016 — A veteran of management of textile services operations from national chains to local independents and the owner-operator of an international floor mat manufacturer have been honored with the highest accolades for industry service awarded by TRSA.

Steve Bryant, CEO emeritus of Wildman Business Group, Warsaw Ind., received the Operator Lifetime Achievement Award on Sept. 20 at the Annual Conference & Executive Exchange in Phoenix. Ralph W. Howard Jr., founder and director, Kleen-Tex Industries, La Grange, Ga., took home the Maglin/Biggie Associate Lifetime Achievement Award from the same occasion. Both honorees are 40-plus-year veterans of the industry.

Bryant started in the business in 1974 as sales manager for Spalding’s, Louisville, Ky., advancing to general manager. He was executive VP for another independent, Chin’s, New Orleans. His experience with multi-plant operations included serving as chief operating officer for Initial USA (U.K.-based) and Service Control Corp. (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and CEO of Apparelmaster (Harrison, Ohio), overseeing seven corporate-owned laundries and serving 155 franchisees.

More recently, while in semiretirement, he began consulting with Wildman and developed a 5-year strategic plan for the company. That turned into the CEO’s position. In 2000, the company had $3 million in annual sales and more debt than revenue. But “the finest textile company and leadership team in my career,” Bryant says, expanded the business into a $40-million operation with 31 percent profit in textile rental. Wildman has donated more than $3 million to Christian organizations.

Howard has been an innovator and advocate for the industrial laundry industry for more than 45 years. He developed the first rubber-backed mat in 1970, giving launderers a truly washable floorcovering product. He moved quickly to offer washable mats abroad, first establishing a joint venture in the United Kingdom, then opening a manufacturing plant in Japan. Subsequently, Kleen-Tex would do business in many countries, with strongholds in Brazil and South Africa.

He served on industry government relations committees from 1980 to 2008, helping to articulate to federal, state and local agencies the economic and social benefits of textile services. Howard has long been a strong supporter of TRSA professional development programs, sending staff to educational institutes, summits, conferences and the Clean Show.

Also feted at the Annual Conference:

Outgoing Chairman Douglas Waldman. Completing his 2-year term in TRSA’s top elected post, Waldman, president, Superior Linen Service, Tulsa, Okla., was honored with donations to his charity of choice, the Folds of Honor foundation. TRSA members gave more than $15,000 to this group, which provides educational support to families of fallen U.S. soldiers.

Service Awards. This year TRSA is honoring more than 200 individuals from member companies who have worked for 25 years or more in the industry. Two 50-year honorees, L.K. McCullough, Linen King, Tulsa, Okla., and Michael Potack, Unitex Textile Rental Services, Mount Vernon, N.Y., received their Service Awards at the conference. Others who have worked at least 45 years in the industry:

  • 45+: David Drolet, General Linen Service, LLC, Somersworth, N.H.; Jaime Garcia, Othella Johnson, Rigoberto Rincon, Morgan Services, Inc., Chicago.
  • 50+: Nelson Shrager, Budget Uniform Rental, Inc., Gardena, Calif.; John Spence, Hamilton Linen, Denver.
  • 55+: Shirley Rosenberg, Australian Uniform Service, Virginia, Queensland
    60+: Raymond Ventura, Ventura Uniform Service, Kenner, La.

Officers and Directors. These individuals completed their terms on the Board of Directors and/or its Executive Committee:

  • Carl Bjorkman, Hr Bjorkmans Entremattor, Arlov, Sweden
  • David DiFillippo, UniFirst Corp., Wilmington, Mass.
  • Jim Doro, Doritex Corp., Alden, N.Y.
  • Bill Evans, AmeriPride Services, Minnetonka, Minn.
  • Ed Kwasnick, ARCO/Murray, Downers Grove, Ill.

Volunteer Leadership. Serving as TRSA committee chairs and in other roles, these individuals are commended for sharing knowledge and experience to support specific TRSA programs.

  • Steve Florence, Starr Textile Services, Foley, Ala., Education Committee chair, Production Management Institute (PMI) faculty.
  • Russell Holt, Superior Linen Service, Tulsa, Okla., Safety Committee chair
  • Kelly Saliba, Economy Linen & Towel Service, Dayton, Ohio, Human Resources Committee chair, PMI faculty.
  • Zach Sonnenklar, Iron City Workplace Services, Pittsburgh, Marketing/PR Committee chair

Changing of the Guard. Acknowledged for previous service on the Executive Committee and elected to new top leadership posts: Unitex’s David Potack, who succeeds Waldman as chairman through 2018 and Jim Buik, Roscoe Co., Chicago, who succeeds Potack as vice chairman over the same term. Waldman remains with them on the Executive Committee. Joining this committee as TRSA’s new treasurer and, like the others, continuing on the Board, is Noel Richardson, Shasta Linen Supply, Sacramento, Calif.

Elected to the Board were:

  • Baba Devani, Berendsen PLC, London
  • Jim Lee, Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel, Burbank, Calif.
  • Milton M. Magnus III, M&B Hangers, Leeds, Ala.
  • James Vaudreuil, Huebsch Services, Eau Claire, Wis.
  • Tom Watts, Prudential Overall Supply, Irvine, Calif.

Posted October 4, 2016

Source: TRSA

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