Zhejiang Transfar To Acquire Tanatex Chemicals

China-based Zhejiang Transfar Co. Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire 100-percent of the shares of the Netherlands-based Tanatex Chemicals from TPC Holding BV. Once the acquisition is complete, Tanatex will operate as an independent entity under the existing Tanatex brand within the Transfar Group.

“Together we will be in a better position to support our globally active client base and their growth,” said Marco de Koning, CEO, Tanatex Chemicals. “Transfar Chemical’s strong Asian market position offers a great opportunity to further develop Tanatex Chemical’s position in Asia, a key focus area, especially after opening our state-of-the-art facility in Rayong, Thailand, in 2014. Moreover, Transfar will benefit from our market coverage outside of Asia Pacific.”

September/October 2016

Huntsman Awards Jihua Group Super Black License

The Singapore-based Textile Effects Division of Huntsman Corp. has awarded a sole license to China-based Jihua Group so the company may manufacture, market and sell Huntsman’s patented reactive Super Black dyes in China. Both Huntsman and Jihua will sell the Super Black products under their respective tradenames. In addition, Huntsman granted Jihua the right to sub-license its Super Black dyes in China.

“This partnership will allow Jihua to complement our strengths in manufacturing and backward integration with Huntsman’s extensive global reach and technological innovation,” said Shao Bojin, chairman, Jihua Group.

September/October 2016

DyStar To Open Global Innovation Center In China

Singapore-based DyStar has announced plans to open a Global Innovation Center at its China-based DyStar Nanjing Colours Co. Ltd. by the end of March 2017. The 3,000-square-meter center will comprise state-of-the-art laboratories for research and development and process technology development as well as labs for dye and chemical synthesis and a scale-up unit for small production. The company reports the facility will aim to improve dyeing processes in terms of water and energy consumption and lower wastewater and pollution. DyStar will focus on textiles, but will look to grow new markets for its products.

September/October 2016

Nike, Apollo Affiliates Enter Into Partnership

Beaverton, Ore.-based Nike Inc. has entered into a partnership with funds affiliated with New York City-based Apollo Global Management LLC to bolster the apparel supply chain in the Americas by increasing regional manufacturing capabilities, enabling quicker delivery of more customized products to consumers and driving investment in sustainability. The partnership has established an apparel supply chain company, which has acquired two existing companies — apparel manufacturer New Holland; and embellishment, warehousing and logistics operator, ArtFX — through an investment from the Apollo-managed Special Situations I fund. The two companies will be updated and advanced to produce innovative, technical and customized apparel. The new supply chain company also plans acquire additional textile and apparel suppliers in the Americas to broaden its available products and create a vertically integrated apparel ecosystem.

“We are excited to be working with Apollo to rethink a new supply chain model to revolutionize apparel manufacturing in the Americas,” said Eric Sprunk, COO, Nike.

“We intend to work with management to develop a regional supplier capable of servicing the needs of a wide variety of customers, and we are particularly enthusiastic to be working with such an iconic brand as Nike,” said Josh Harris, co-founder and senior managing director, Apollo. “While Nike has not made a capital investment in the company, this strategic partnership is a testament to Nike’s commitment to increasing regional manufacturing capabilities, driving investment in innovation and creating long-term growth.”

September/October 2016

Tukatech Reports Sale To Bahir Dar University

Los Angeles-based Tukatech Inc. reports the Ethiopian Institutes of Textile and Fashion Technology at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, has purchased 50 licenses of the TUKAcad Learning Edition software featuring modules for pattern making, grading, marker making and digitizers.

“Historically, Bahir Dar University has been known for supplying the Ethiopian market with some of the best technicians who are now running most of the local businesses in many different sectors,” said Sonia Chhabra, director, Tukatech.

September/October 2016

Lenzing Invests In Specialty Fiber Production

Austria-based Lenzing Group reports it will expand its capacities for specialty fibers. “We will invest more than 100 million euros over the next 20 months to expand production capacities for our high-quality botanic fibers, 70 percent at the Heiligenkreuz site and 30 percent at Lenzing,” said Stefan Doboczky, CEO. The expansions at sites in Heiligenkreuz, Lenzing and Grimsby, England, will eventually result in an additional 35,000 tons of capacity. Approximately 10,000 tons of additional specialty fiber capacity will be available by the end of 2016, with most of the remaining capacity to be added during 2017.

Lenzing recently launched a sCore TEN strategy for the group, which included growing specialty fiber revenue to 50 percent by the year 2020 from their current proportion of 41.7 percent.

September/October 2016

Eastman Introduces Avra™

Kingsport, Tenn.-based Eastman Chemical Co. recently launched Avra™ Performance Fibers, which are manufactured using proprietary spinning technology to produce an ultra-thin polyester fiber. The Avra fibers are extruded with a removable binder polymer that can be washed away after the weaving or knitting process. The small, ribbon-like fibers that are left behind result in a silky fabric with soft hand and advanced moisture-management performance, according to the company.

Avra is produced in collaboration with Unifi Inc. in Yadkinville, N.C. The fiber’s development required a plant expansion that created jobs in the region. “Combining the technology and quality-driven expertise of Eastman and Unifi will help provide the industry with the next level of performance-enhancing fibers,” said Mark McNeill, vice president of technology and business development, Unifi.

September/October 2016

DAK Acquires Controlling Interest In Selenis Canada

Charlotte-based DAK Americas reports it has completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Selenis Canada Inc. The transaction was recently completed with Portugal-based IMG Group, and was approved by the Canadian Competition Bureau. Selenis Canada operates a 144-kiloton-capacity polyethylene terephthalate resin plant in Montreal. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

September/October 2016

SPGPrints Reports PIKE® Sale, Capacity Expansion

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Stanley Shi, general manager, Dongheng, with the SPGPrints PIKE® digital printer

The Netherlands-based SPGPrints reports it has sold a six-color PIKE® digital textile printer to China-based Dongheng Group, a commission printing and dyeing company that supplies customers in the fashion industry. According to SPGPrints, Dongheng wanted to expand its digital capabilities to offer greater flexibility to meet customer demands for high-quality, short run and faster lead times. In addition, SPGPrints cited minimal substrate waste, lower water and energy usage and no need for screen preparation as factors that influenced Dongheng’s choice of printer.

In other company news, SPGPrints has increased manufacturing capacity at its Austria-based facility to meet demand for the JAVELIN® printer, which has received significant interest since its official introduction at ITM 2016. “With the latest production expansion, the Kufstein facility is the ideal choice for the machine’s production and assembly,” said Rieks Reyers, marketing and sales director, SPGPrints.

September/October 2016

Monforts Adds Coating Capability To ATC

Germany-based A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG has installed a complete coating line at its Advanced Technology Center (ATC) located at its headquarters. Customers now can participate in training as well as trials using Monforts’ complete range of coating heads under production conditions. Coating application options include knife over air, knife over roller, magnetic roller and printing head coating options such as magnetic roller coating. The line is designed for coating applications up to 1.8 meters wide, printing up to 1.6 meters wide and magnetic systems up to 2 meters wide. In addition, the fully enclosed production line can process solvent-based flammable materials.

September/October 2016

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