Tingue Introduces Automated Laundry Cart Dumper

GREENSBORO, N.C. — September 1, 2016 — Laundry product supplier Tingue has introduced a hydraulic laundry cart dumper to upgrade worker safety and speed productivity in the incoming soil-sort area. Operating at the push of a button, the new Tingue cart dumper automatically lifts loaded laundry carts and turns them upside down for emptying onto a sorting table or conveyor then gently returns the empty cart to floor level for removal. Manual handling of bagged and loose laundry with its repetitive, heavy lifting and time-intensive procedures is eliminated.

Featuring a sturdy structure of heavy-duty steel, the cart dumper is designed to safely lift and dump linen cart loads to 1,500 lbs., year after year, with minimal maintenance. The cart dumper fits the industry standard Poly-Trux(R)72P style bulk laundry carts and a variety of other carts with an overall height up to 67 inches and a width up to 29 inches, and is available in custom sizes. The automated cart dumper comes with a 2 HP motor as standard with a choice of left or right side controls and arrives fully assembled and ready to plug in and operate.

Posted September 2, 2016

Source: Tingue

SPGPrints Invests In Manufacturing Expansion In Austria For Production Of JAVELIN® Textile Printer

BOXMEER, the Netherlands — September 1, 2016 — SPGPrints is increasing its manufacturing capacity at its Kufstein, Austria, facilities, in order to meet strong demand for the JAVELIN® Digital Textile Printer following its launch at ITM 2016. As well as achieving several sales at the show, the company has since received significant interest in the printer’s ground-breaking inkjet technology, which has made high-quality textile production possible in both short and long production runs.

Rieks Reyers, marketing and sales director, SPGPrints, said: “As an affordable solution for test markets, short runs and large volume requirements, Javelin has brought the benefits of digital printing to the mainstream textile market. With the latest production expansion, the Kufstein facility is the ideal choice for the machine’s production and assembly. It is well-equipped to provide efficient, high-quality serial machine production, enabling us to offer short lead times, and to accelerate the adoption of this game-changing technology.”

“As the location for the development and manufacture of SPGPrints’ direct laser engraving and laser exposure systems for textile and graphics applications, the Kufstein facility has significant expertise in high-tech machine production.”

The sales and service of the Javelin printer are coordinated at SPGPrints’ Boxmeer (Netherlands) headquarters, where the demonstration centre and digital textile ink factory are also located.

Javelin is designed for companies printing up to two million metres of textiles annually. The printer uses a single-pass scanning action with an array of Fujifilm Dimatix Samba print heads to cover the 1850 mm width with sharp image production. Fine line details, smooth gradients, blotches and geometrics can be accurately printed thanks to Javelin’s variable drop-size capability (2pL – 10pL) at a true native resolution of 1200 dpi.

Javelin features SPGPrints’ unique Archer® print head technology that allows precision printing from a longer jetting distance. With nozzles located 4 mm from the substrate, Javelin is compatible with a wider range of substrates, including sublimation papers, while the chance of print head damage is minimal. Additionally, using only six colours, Archer technology enables a gamut wider than that of other digital textile printing solutions.

Javelin has proven popular with companies taking the first step into digital textile printing, or with a need to supplement their existing capabilities.  After its global premiere at ITM 2016, six Javelin sales were confirmed to different Pakistan-based printing companies, a seventh system was sold to a Turkish customer. Among the major new Pakistan customers are Lahore-based textile suppliers Bright Industries, Opera Textile and MA Textile Dyeing Printing & Finishing Industries. They chose Javelin to expand digital output alongside existing screen printing capabilities. Furthermore Javelin sales have been confirmed to customers in Germany, Italy, Brazil, India and China.

SPGPrints expects further sales and sustained demand for Javelin, as the printer is the highlight of the company’s stand exhibits at a number of major international industry trade fairs during 2016 and 2017. Following its global launch at ITM 2016, Javelin was received to great acclaim at Febratex, Santa Catarina, Brazil, and will also feature at SGIA (Las Vegas, USA, September), ITM Asia (Shanghai, China, October), and ITME Mumbai, India, December).

SPGPrints is also in the process of developing the Javelin platform for other applications requiring high print quality, variable run lengths, and colour and substrate versatility. A new 3200 mm-wide version of the Javelin printer for the home deco market will be unveiled at Heimtextil 2017, next January, in Frankfurt, Germany.

Posted September 1, 2016

Source: SPGPrints

Sumisho Airbag Systems Increases Production Capacity By Introducing The New FocusQuantum® OPW Solution By Lectra

PARIS — September 1, 2016 — Lectra is pleased to announce that the Japanese side-curtain airbag cushion supplier Sumisho Airbag Systems is implementing a highly efficient laser airbag cutting solution, FocusQuantum® OPW.

Sumisho Airbag Systems is the only Japan-based manufacturer of one-piece woven (OPW) airbag cushions, and one of the world’s leading providers in terms of quality. The company weaves and cuts technical textiles for airbags that are produced for global automobile brands based in the U.S., Germany and Japan among others.

Anticipating new orders from customers, Sumisho Airbag Systems is forecasting a significant increase in production volumes. The company already had an installed base of eight Lectra Focus® HP OPW laser cutters when it approached Lectra. The supplier was seeking to boost capacity without increasing its manufacturing footprint, while being able to meet stringent cutting quality standards.

Following benchmark tests conducted at Lectra’s International Advanced Technology and Conference (IATC) center in Bordeaux-Cestas, France, using production parameters and material provided by Sumisho Airbag Systems, the manufacturer determined that the FocusQuantum OPW solution delivers more production capacity than the previous generation of laser cutting solutions. Company representatives were especially impressed by the high level of cutting quality, as well as the potential of the solution’s new SmartCutting process, which prepares OPW fabric using pre-production software that enables cutting path correction in real time.

Based on these results, Sumisho Airbag Systems has decided to implement Lectra’s FocusQuantum, a comprehensive solution including an airbag laser cutter, a pre-production software suite and collaboration in project mode with Lectra consultants to ensure proper production, minimize risks and meet further demand for volume increase.

One of the decisive factors in Sumisho Airbag Systems’ decision was Lectra’s strong presence in Japan, with a full support structure to guarantee responsive turnaround times and prompt delivery of parts. With seven call centers across the globe and teams of specialized field service engineers in all countries where airbags are produced, Lectra helps its customers achieve maximum machine availability and productivity through quick intervention. In addition, remote monitoring and predictive maintenance enabled by smart services allow for optimum uptime.

“Consumer expectations in the area of vehicle safety continue to evolve at an accelerated pace,” says Akira Kanehachi, President & CEO of Sumisho Airbag Systems. “To meet our customers’ growing demand for advanced airbag designs and to reduce overall cost, it is important for us to invest in the right technology and equipment.”

“Airbag manufacturers today are grappling with complex new business challenges,” states Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO. “Now, more than ever, they need to ensure that quality remains at the heart of the road safety value chain while minimizing overall cost per bag. FocusQuantum OPW is a compact solution enabling significantly greater productivity per square meter of manufacturing footprint, while at the same time ensuring the highest possible level of quality through advanced software and laser cutting technology.”

Posted September 1, 2016

Source: Lectra

Alvanon Appoints Fong Senior Consultant; HKRITA Talk Will Address Happenings At Under Armour, Adidas And Nike

HONG KONG — August 31, 2016 — Alvanon, the global apparel business expert, has appointed May Fong to the position of senior consultant for the Asia Pacific region. In her new role, Fong will meet with fashion business clients to identify their brand-building and business-growth challenges, explain Alvanon’s technical and advisory capabilities and offer customized best practice solutions.

The announcement was made by Alvanon’s Executive Director Don Howard.

“Alvanon’s existing and prospective clients throughout the Asia Pacific arena will benefit from May Fong’s proven ability to anticipate, recognize and address their most intricate of fashion business concerns,” Howard reports.“Plus, she is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese and English, which will allow her to coordinate planning among fashion businesses that interact across Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States.

“May brings exceptional value to Alvanon’s knowledge base,” Howard added, “particularly in the areas of retail operations, merchandising, product development and supply chain management.”

Fong comes to Alvanon from Lacoste Asia Pacific, where she served as Senior Regional Product Manager. She holds a Master of Management from The Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Australia and a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Alvanon’s Presentation at HKRITA

Separately, Alvanon’s CEO Janice Wang will address “Disruption and Innovation in High Performance Apparel” as a featured speaker September 9th at HKRITA – Innovation and Technology Symposium 2016, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, Meeting Room S224. The theme of the symposium is “When Fashion Meets Technology, the art and science of our industry.”

“High performance sportswear has been dominating the bulk of growth in the apparel market,” Wang says. “Consumers are demanding ever more personalized, more functional and more fashionable goods in a shorter space of time. We will look at the advantages of manufacturing locally and how the customer demands a more sustainable product. We’ll also share insights on happenings at some major brands: Under Armour’s new Lighthouse Project, Nike’s new partnership with Apollo Global Management and Adidas’ Speed Factory.”

Wang is a founding family member of Alvanon, and speaks worldwide on a broad range of fashion business issues.

HKRITA (Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel) is the premier R and D center for textiles and apparel. It works to foster technology advancement, innovations and breakthroughs to improve Hong Kong’s global competitiveness, and is hosted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Posted September 1, 2016

Source: Alvanon

AIP Acquires Gerber Technology Shares

TOLLAND, Conn. — September 1, 2016 — Gerber Technology has announced American Industrial Partners (AIP) acquired all of its outstanding shares. The investment in Gerber was made out of American Industrial Partners Capital Fund VI, LP — a $1.8 billion fund that closed in September 2015.

“We are very excited to have AIP as our new investor,” said Mike Elia, Gerber CEO. “They are a committed partner with common values and a shared passion for making it easier for people in the apparel, transportation and home and leisure industries to design, produce, and sell everyday items made from textiles, leather, composites or similar materials.”

Gerber’s full line of digital solutions include many of the most recognized products in the industry including YuniquePLM®, AccuMark®, the Gerbercutter®, Gerber Edge™, Omega™ and Virtek® Vision Systems. These solutions enable leading brands, manufacturers, and retailers to be more efficient, lower costs and integrate their workflows from concept to market.

“Gerber’s history of innovation and leadership, large install base, and deep industry knowledge is an ideal fit with our investment strategy,” said Justin Fish of AIP. “We look forward to supporting the Gerber management team to execute on key growth initiatives and help Gerber’s customers achieve productivity gains through sophisticated, easy-to-use software; smart, connected machines and world-class service and support.”

AIP’s portfolio includes industry leading businesses in related end markets including aerospace, automotive and graphics supported by over 24,000 people in 28 countries. AIP has a long history of successfully acquiring businesses such as Gerber and partnering with management to drive growth.

Elia continued, “Our partnership with AIP will accelerate our investment plans and new product introductions, allowing brands, manufacturers, and retailers to reap the benefits of integrated digital technologies including 3D, the Cloud, IoT and advanced vision systems to reach their optimum potential faster.”

Posted September 1, 2016

Source: Gerber Technology

Invista Expands US Facility To Offer Breakthrough Small-Lot, Solution-Dyed Nylon 6,6 Technology

CAMDEN, S.C. — August 31, 2016 — INVISTA reports a $30-million expansion at its fiber manufacturing plant in South Carolina will enable the company to rapidly respond to small-lot, carpet fiber demands. The investment represents the industry’s first-ever offering of one-step, small-lot capability specifically for solution-dyed nylon 6,6.

“Our mill customers and the design community rely on Invista to offer a palette of hundreds of solution-dyed nylon 6,6 colors for each of their unique design preferences,” said Marc Ahrens, vice president of Invista’s specialty flooring business. “The new technology will expand our capability to offer sophisticated color families while at the same time improving service.”

Invista developed this innovative, proprietary small-lot technology by working closely with equipment manufacturer Germany-based Trützschler.

“We are pleased to be supplying Invista with the highest quality of BCF extrusion technology for this important expansion,” said Dr. Dirk Burger, CEO, Trützschler Group. “As a part of a long-term collaboration in research and development, our teams were challenged and inspired to create enhanced products. Trützschler thanks Invista for their confidence in our company.”

The variety of small-lot nylon 6,6 fibers will initially be offered under Invista’s Antron® Lumena™ brand to serve the global, growing solution-dyed nylon BCF markets.

Posted August 31, 2016

Source: Invista

Fruit Of The Loom Supports Louisiana Flood Relief

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Aug. 26, 2016 — Fruit of the Loom Inc. has donated thousands of basic apparel items to Louisiana flood victims as historic flooding continues to impact Baton Rouge and surrounding communities. More than 55,000 packages of t-shirts, shorts and underwear have arrived at The Louisiana Salvation Army.

“In times of adversity, we recognize the need to step in and help our neighbors as they recover from one of the worst floods our nation has seen in years,” said Rick Medlin, president and CEO, Fruit of the Loom. “While there is so much loss, we only hope that our donation can provide some relief as these victims overcome such tragedy. Our hearts go out to all of those suffering from this disaster.”

Fruit of the Loom, Inc.’s donation is valued at more than $100,000 and will be given to flood victims of all ages in the Baton Rouge area.

“In the face of devastation, we have found comfort in the widespread support coming from all over the country,” said Major Edward Binnix, incident commander, Salvation Army South LA Flood Event. “Fruit of the Loom’s donation is particularly special because these items are going to be used by people who have lost everything and need everything.  All the way to their basic clothing. We’re beyond grateful for their generous donation.”

Posted August 31, 2016

Source: Fruit of the Loom

 

Steve Lindsay Retires After 30 Years With Valdese Weavers

VALDESE, N.C. — September 1, 2016 — Steve Lindsay is retiring after 30 years of service to Valdese Weavers. Lindsay joined the company in 1987 as a sales representative in the Southeast. Over the years, he also worked with key accounts across North America, and most recently served as company liaison to residential furniture retailers across the country.

“Steve Lindsay has made a lasting impact on Valdese Weavers, the domestic textile and furniture industries, and on me personally as a peer and friend,” said Mike Shelton, Valdese Weavers president and CEO.

“We both started our careers elsewhere, but joined one another on the sales team at Valdese Weavers. We were fortunate enough, with the assistance of countless associates in the company, to help create the opportunity for explosive growth over the years that has helped make Valdese Weavers the largest mill of its kind in the industry. Steve has developed many close relationships throughout the industry, and within our company, and has truly influenced all. In addition, Steve and his wife Betsy have given us their son Blake, who is a key member of our current Valdese Weavers Southeast sales team,” said Shelton. “On behalf of everyone at Valdese Weavers, I want to thank Steve for his many contributions to our success, and wish him and Betsy all the best for wherever their path may lead.”

Posted August 31, 2016

Source: Valdese Weavers

CORDURA® Brand And TENCEL® Drive Next Generation Of Soft-Comfort Performance Fabrics

WICHITA, Kan. — August 30, 2016 — CORDURA® brand announces its collaboration with TENCEL® from Lenzing, showcasing the softer side of durability with the next generation of soft-comfort performance fabrics. First in the collaboration line-up are new softened strength denims featured in the latest Cordura Denim ‘Infinity’ Collection, with more innovations across the Cordura fabric family forthcoming. The Cordura Denim ‘Infinity’ Collection, part of the “Authentic Alchemie” Collection portfolio, presents latest generation performance denims crafted to integrate the best of both worlds — softness with strength, fashion with function and durability with definition.

Tencel fibre brings enhanced soft comfort properties, moisture management and sustainability benefits to the durable Cordura fabric portfolio. A lyocell fiber of botanic origin, Tencel has a smooth surface which results in fabrics that are soft and gentle on the skin. Tencel fiber also absorbs moisture in a controlled and regular manner helping to create an optimal environment to transport moisture away from the body.

“Our latest fabrics incorporating Tencel fiber go beyond traditional denims, migrating to lightweight and comfortable denims that can travel effortlessly with you throughout the day — wherever you may go,” said Cindy McNaull, global Cordura brand and marketing director. “By combining the best elements of both of our brands, we are continuing to transform our apparel fabric portfolio to elevate its softer side. This helps raise the bar to create lightweight, comfortable solutions that do not compromise on durability.”

According to Tricia Carey, director of global business development at Lenzing Fibers Inc., “As denim takes on modern evolution, we’re able to use our denim fabrics in ways that address our lifestyle. Cordura brand brings the long-lasting durability and strength, and we help enhance it with comfort and softness.”

“We are just scratching the surface of where we can go together with the Tencel x Cordura combination,” McNaull said. “We’re optimistic that this collaboration and its supporting supply chain — including strong and highly innovative authorized mills such as Artistic Milliners, Arvind, Advanced Denim, and Kipas — is just the beginning of great things to come for us, our partners and our joint consumers as we continue to push the boundaries of durable fabrics.”

Products from the collaboration can be seen at Munich Fabric Start on the Lenzing Tencel stand (H3 | C15), as well at the Artistic Milliners stand (H7 | B24) within Bluezone, an independent concept for the denim and sportswear community.

Posted August 31, 2016

Source: Invista’s Cordura brand

Covestro Shows Further Advances In Sustainable Polyurethane

SHANGHAI — August 31, 2016 — Covestro announced today at the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) a series of breakthroughs in its INSQIN® waterborne polyurethane (PU) technology and Impranil® polyurethane dispersion products. Collectively, the advancements are set to further enhance the applicability of waterborne PU as a sustainable technology in the textile industry.

Each year around the world, more than 4 billion square meters of PU-coated fabric are produced. China, as the epicenter of global manufacturing, manufactures 90 percent of this material. As a result, the local ecosystems are under heavy strain, and the local textile industry is facing multiple environmental challenges.

“We continuously work with Chinese PU textile manufacturers to improve industry sustainability as sought by brand owners, end consumers, and the Chinese Government, especially with the roll-out of the amended Environmental Protection Law in 2015,” said Nick Smith, global head of Textile Coatings at Covestro.

“Specifically, Covestro is helping companies meet strict performance and effect requirements from the market while reducing manufacturing cost and maximizing production flexibility. The key to success in this respect is the combination of the development of new products and new application technology, as well as our commitment and continuous investment,” Smith added.

INSQIN base improves manufacturing efficiency and offers softness

INSQIN base is a new technology that enables PU base, a key intermediate material for the PU textile industry, to be manufactured using waterborne PU. It was developed with a particular focus on achieving the performance, especially the softness, of solvent-based materials. It can be adapted to multiple applications, including garments, bags, footwear and furniture.

Furthermore, INSQIN base reduces manufacturing cost. It can be embossed directly after production and thus removes the need for use of release paper to bring in material effects. It can also utilize existing manufacturing lines and thus does not necessitate significant investment from manufacturers.

New Impranil products enable new effect and performance in waterborne PU

Impranil CIL: a new PU dispersion for textile coatings, especially developed to enable the production of fine nubuck material, a popular effect that until now has posed a significant challenge for waterborne chemistry.

Impranil DLI: a new PU dispersion for textile coatings that enables excellent wrinkle or fold recovery in the coated material, an important performance criterion in some applications.

Impranil eco product series marks the next leap in sustainability

First introduced in 2015 but shown for the first time at ACLE, Impranil eco is a new range of waterborne, bio-based polyurethane dispersions.  With a renewable content that reaches as high as 65 percent, this product class contributes to a further reduction of CO2 emissions, thus further improving the sustainability of waterborne PU. The first products in the series have been designed for applications on fashion apparel, accessory and footwear, and more products are being developed for other uses.

In addition to its new product and technology offerings, Covestro also sees successful expansion of the INSQIN Partner Manufacturer Program. Present at the pavilion are three partner manufacturers, each leading manufacturers in different fields: Duksung Co., Ltd., Kunshan Xiefu New Material Co., Ltd.,  and Guangdong Jinshan New Material Technology Co..

Established in July 2015, the INSQIN® Partner Manufacturer Program connects manufacturers and brand owners across the PU-coated fabric supply chain. Under the Program, Covestro links brands with partner manufacturers that are capable of efficiently delivering innovative materials and sustainability best practices.

During ACLE, visitors will be presented with the opportunity to experience samples produced with the new technologies, as well as learn the latest about the INSQIN Partner Manufacturer Program and from the partner manufacturers. Covestro’s pavilion is located at Booth E11 of Hall E3.

Posted August 31, 2016

Source: Covestro

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