SHIMA SEIKI To Hold Private Show In Sri Lanka

WAKAYAMA, Japan — August 5, 2016 — Leading Japanese computerized knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki Mfg. Ltd., together with its Sri Lankan representative Tajima Colombo (Pvt.) Ltd., will hold a private exhibition in Sri Lanka this month.

The exhibition will showcase the company’s latest WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine, the flagship MACH2XS. Featuring Shima Seiki’s original SlideNeedle™ mounted on four needle beds, MACH2XS is the world’s first four-bed machine equipped with Shima Seiki’s original spring-loaded moveable sinker system. The SWG061N2 compact Wholegarment knitting machine also features the SlideNeedle and offers great flexibility in producing a variety of accessory items such as gloves, socks, leggings, hats and mufflers as well as childrenswear and even technical textiles. Shima Seiki’s original product, the glove knitting machine, is represented by the latest SFG-I machine in 18G for ultrafine gauge glove produc- tion as well as dipping applications.

Demonstrations will also be performed on Shima Seiki’’s SDS-ONE APEX3 3-D design system that is at the core of the company’s “Total Knitting System” concept. With comprehensive support of all aspects throughout the knit supply chain, APEX3 integrates knit production into one smooth and efficient workflow from yarn development, product planning and design to machine programming, production and even sales promotion. Especially effective is APEX3’s capability to improve on the planning process with Virtual Sampling. Photo-realistic simulation capability minimizes the need for sam- ple-making, effectively reducing time, material and cost from the sampling process.

Posted August 5, 2016

Source: Shima Seiki

SIOEN Acquires Dimension-Polyant

AROOIE, Belgium — JULY 28, 2016 —Dimension-Polyant was established in 1966 as a manufacturer sailcloth, and has a global market share of more than 40 percent. Being the only vertically integrated manufacturer in the world — weaving, finishing and laminating — the company is in a unique position to deliver solid growth in its core business while continuing to expand in the field of diversified technical fabrics. Sioen Industries and Dimension-Polyant have complementary technologies and will, by sharing know-how, create future synergies.

Dimension-Polyant’s comprehensive product lines deliver high quality sailcloth fabrics including woven performance materials, multi-use laminates and sail membrane components, as well as diversified technical fabrics for industrial and outdoor applications. The sailcloth range includes precision designed fabrics for inshore racing, high tenacity woven styles for offshore cruising, multiple laminates for cruising and racing applications, innovative spinnaker fabrics providing unmatched tear and stretch resistance, and innovative windsurf and kite materials that are the leading edge of the sailcloth market. The technical fabric lines cover a wide range of outdoor sports and industrial products.
Both Sioen and Dimension-Polyant are considered to be the leaders and gold standards in quality and innovation in core markets. Dimension-Polyant has a global footprint with two manufacturing facilities (Kempen – Germany and Putnam, Connecticut – USA) and several sales offices (France, UK and Australia), geographically close to its customer base. It has been agreed that the acquisition will take retroactive effect as of January 1, 2016.

Dimension-Polyant’s budgeted sales for 2016 will be approximately 38 million Euro and 2016 budgeted EBITDA is estimated at 5.7 million Euro. The transaction value is 38 million Euro.

Posted August 4, 2016

Source: SIOEN

New Precision Traverse Winding Drive Features Thrust Capacity From 7 To 800 Pounds

ASTON, Pa. — August 2016 — New from Amacoil/Uhing is the Precision Winding Drive System. This is a Model RG rolling ring traverse drive integrated with a motion controller for precision winding and spooling processes. The Precision Winding Drive is fully programmable and stores up to twenty winding programs which are easily recalled at the touch of a button. Depending on the size of the RG traverse in the system, the Precision Winding Drive provides from 7 to 800 pounds of axial thrust.

Movement of the traverse is defined via software and monitored by sensors feeding back to the electronic control unit. The Precision Winding Drive meets most precision winding application requirements for a wide range of materials including wire/cable, PVC tubing, string, fiber, rope, rubber hose and vinyl strips. The new system also handles custom winding patterns and irregularly shaped spools.

The Precision Winding Drive System offers virtually unlimited flexibility with regard to specialized movement of the traverse. Stop/start, travel direction, linear pitch, travel speed, repetitive processes, ramp up/down and essentially all other variables pertaining to traverse movement may be programed into the system. A single system may be set up to control multiple stations making it unnecessary to invest in multiple systems in order to help sustain high production rates.

A stepper motor controlled by a Siemens S7 PLC is included in the package. Fast, simple operation is enhanced with intuitive prompts displayed on a touch screen control panel. The shaft on which the Precision Winding Drive runs is smooth case hardened steel. There are no threads which makes the system useful in applications where particulate contaminants could fall into threads causing jams or clogs. The shaft rotates in one direction only. The traverse travel direction, linear pitch and other motion parameters are controlled by the angle of the rolling ring bearings inside the drive unit. The angling and pivoting of the rolling rings is, in turn, controlled by user programming.

Posted August 4, 2016

Source: Amacoil/Uhing

X-Rite Donates i1Pro 2 For Use In Upcoming SGIA Workshop Educational Training Course Benefits From High-Level Spectrophotometer

FAIRFAX, Va. — August 4, 2016 — X-Rite Inc. has generously donated the i1Pro 2 spectrophotometer to be used in the sold-out Color Management Boot Camp at SGIA Headquarters in Fairfax, Va. The X-Rite i1Pro 2 is the latest donation for the SGIA laboratory, joining donated equipment from Roland, Mutoh, Mimaki, HP and Epson.

“Through our donation to SGIA, we are helping to educate a new generation of print and imaging professionals on the importance of color management and device calibration,” said Liz Quinlisk, Global Marketing Director, Photo & Video, X-Rite Pantone. “The i1Pro 2 plays an important role in ensuring that devices and systems are calibrated and profiled correctly to deliver accurate and consistent color. This means that the color in what is captured on a camera; seen on a monitor; viewed in proofs, prints and presses; or shared online aligns to meet customer expectations.”

Thanks to X-Rite, workshop attendees will get hands-on experience with professional-level devices as they learn color theory and principles, device calibration, color management procedures, the latest print standards and more.

“SGIA’s workshops are an important component to any successful business,” said Ray Weiss, Digital Imaging Specialist, SGIA. “Our hands-on training in color management saves businesses money in production costs and helps to avoid costly reprints. Having top-of-the-line equipment from a leader in the color arena is critical to the success of our workshops.”

Posted August 4, 2016

Source: X-Rite Inc. 

Culp Names Jeff Tsacoumangos Director Of Quality Assurance And Continuous Improvement For Mattress Fabrics Business

HIGH POINT, N.C. — August 3, 2016 — Culp Home Fashions today announced that Jeff Tsacoumangos has been named director of Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement. In this newly created position, he will be responsible for the oversight of quality assurance for all Culp Home Fashions’ manufacturing plants and product lines and ongoing development related to continuous improvement initiatives. He will report directly to Iv Culp, president of Culp Home Fashions.

Tsacoumangos brings over 15 years of progressive operations management experience to Culp Home Fashions. He has worked with manufacturing organizations on a variety of large scale quality and continuous improvement projects and has extensive training experience as an instructor in Lean Six Sigma concepts and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. He holds additional professional designations including ASQ CMQ/OE certification, PMI Project Management Professional and Certified Lean Practitioner. Tsacoumangos has an undergraduate degree in occupational and technical studies from Old Dominion University and an MBA from Wake Forest University.

Commenting on the announcement, Iv Culp, president of Culp Home Fashions, said, “As Culp Home Fashions continues to grow, we are highly focused on meeting the changing demands of our customers with unsurpassed quality and service. We are very pleased to have Jeff Tsacoumangos join our team, as we continue to refine our processes and improve our overall performance and distribution capabilities. Jeff brings a full complement of operations management and quality improvement experience in a variety of manufacturing settings, including direct knowledge of the production and supply chain issues that are unique to the home furnishings industry. Importantly, he also shares our strong commitment to customer satisfaction and delivery performance. We look forward to his contributions to Culp Home Fashions as we enhance our leadership position in today’s marketplace.”

Culp Home Fashions reported record annual sales of $186.4 million for the latest fiscal year ended May 1, 2016.

Culp, Inc. is one of the world’s largest marketers of mattress fabrics for bedding and upholstery fabrics for residential and commercial furniture. The company markets a variety of fabrics to its global customer base of leading bedding and furniture companies, including fabrics produced at Culp’s manufacturing facilities and fabrics sourced through other suppliers. Culp has operations located in the United States, Canada and China.

Posted August 4, 2016

Source: Culp, Inc.

Alpek Received A 60-Day Exclusive Negotiation Period Involving The Potential Acquisition Of Petroquímica Suape And Citepe

MONTERREY, Mexico — July 28, 2016 — Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. announced today that it received an exclusive 60-day period to conduct negotiations with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for its stake in Companhia Petroquímica de Pernambuco (Petroquímica Suape) and Companhia Integrada Têxtil de Pernambuco (Citepe). The 60-day exclusive negotiation period may be extended an additional 30 days.

Petroquimica Suape and Citepe operate an integrated PTA-PET facility in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, Brazil with an installed capacity of 700 and 450 thousand tons per year PTA and PET, respectively. Citepe also operates a 90 thousand ton per year texturized polyester filament plant on site.

In the event the parties reach an agreement, the closing of this transaction will require further corporate approvals and approval by the appropriate governmental authorities. Alpek will provide a public update on any news related to this matter.

Posted August 4, 2016

Source: Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Alpek”) 

Huntsman Grants Sole License For Its Patented Reactive Super Black Dyes To Jihua Group In China

SINGAPORE, — August 4, 2016 — The Textile Effects division of Huntsman Corp. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Jihua Group under which Huntsman Textile Effects will grant a sole license to Jihua Group to manufacture, sell and market Huntsman’s patented reactive Super Black dyes in China. Huntsman and Jihua will be selling the Super Black products under their respective tradenames.

As part of the agreement, Huntsman has also awarded Jihua Group the right to sub-license its patented Super Black dyes in China. The agreement, including the right to sub-license, takes effect immediately.

Commenting on the agreement, Rohit Aggarwal, President of Huntsman Textile Effects said, “We are very pleased to be partnering with Jihua Group on an exclusive basis in China for our patented reactive Super Black dyes. The partnership with Jihua Group will significantly enhance our competitiveness in China which is a very important market for Huntsman.  Jihua Group is a market leader in China for the manufacture of dyes and intermediates with state-of-the-art facilities.  With the increasing regulatory focus on environmental compliance, Jihua Group is a trusted partner who share our belief in sound environmental and ethical practices.”

Mr. Shao Bojin, Chairman of Jihua Group said, “Huntsman is an industry leader known for true innovation.  We are therefore extremely honored to enter into this strategic agreement with such a global leader.  This partnership will allow Jihua to complement our strengths in manufacturing and backward integration with Huntsman’s extensive global reach and technological innovation.”

The agreement announced today will set the foundation for the two parties to enter into further talks for a more extensive and broader strategic cooperation.

Posted August 4, 2016

Source: Huntsman Corp.

Lenzing Invests More Than 100 Million Euros In New Production Capacities For Specialty Fibers In Austria

LENZING, Austria — August 2, 2016 — The Lenzing Group is expanding its capacities for specialty fibers. Particularly the importance of the manufacturing facility in Heiligenkreuz, Burgenland, is underpinned. Further investments will be made as well at the production site in Lenzing. “We will invest more than 100 million euro 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”, says Lenzing’s CEO Stefan Doboczky. “Given the strong market demand this expansion will help our customers in their growth plans as well as expanding our global market leadership position for speciality fibers.”

As part of its new group strategy sCore TEN, Lenzing set the target of increasing the share of specialty fibers as a proportion of its total revenue to 50 percent by the year 2020. Specialty fibers currently account for 41.7 percent of revenue. The planned capacity expansion of 35,000 tons of specialty fibers at the sites in Heiligenkreuz and Lenzing, as well as at the site in Grimsby, Great Britain, is the first step of the announced speciality fiber expansion program of Lenzing AG. Customers will be able to take advantage of some 10,000 tons of specialty fiber capacity already by the end of this year.

The major part of investments will be carried out in the years 2016 and 2017. The Lenzing Group will fully utilize its in house engineering competence, supported by local construction companies and suppliers for these projects. The investment in Heiligenkreuz will create 25 new jobs (full-time equivalents). Lenzing AG decided to start its investment program for speciality fibers at its existing sites in Austria and the UK as it allows fast capacity ramp up. The strategic role of the Heiligenkreuz site as a key location of new types of TENCEL® premium fibers developed developed by researchers and application engineers in Lenzing in cooperation with customers is strongly underpinned.

Posted August 3, 2016

Source: The Lenzing Group

MMI Plant Tours, Panel Sessions To Fuel Custom Solutions For Attendees’ Workplaces

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — August 3, 2016 — Tours of three nearby textile services industry production facilities including an equipment manufacturer highlight the agenda of TRSA’s annual Maintenance Management Institute (MMI), October 26-28 in New Orleans. These plant visits and ensuing discussion will focus on fulfilling MMI’s mission to provide maintenance and engineering personnel with ideas to optimize operational efficiencies and performance, minimizing downtime and maximizing equipment life.

On Oct. 26, MMI participants will join attendees of TRSA’s Production Summit and Plant Tours, which starts one day earlier at the same New Orleans hotel (Harrah’s), in visiting hospitality laundry Starr Textile Services and food and beverage linen specialist TLC Services. Two days later, the MMI agenda concludes with an optional visit to Pellerin Milnor Corp., recognized as one of the most significant outbound (export) manufacturers in the New Orleans area.

Tours will enable MMI participants to observe these facilities’ approaches to maintenance challenges and discuss with these plants’ management pressing issues the attendees face in their own operations. Debriefing sessions at Harrah’s following the laundry visits will feature these managers providing further insight into techniques demonstrated at the plants, prompting participants to consider adopting new strategies in their everyday work.

Such interaction has become an MMI hallmark. Two interactive panel sessions will facilitate this personal attention, as a “Safety Nuts and Bolts” panel will answer questions attendees submit before MMI starts. The panel will evaluate for them any safety-related maintenance issue in their facilities, whether it’s a matter of compliance or voluntary improvement.

A facilitated open forum will enable participants to inject topics of their choosing into the agenda for collaboration with panelists and other attendees in a group exercise to address a concern specific to their business. Participants can submit their topics on their registration forms or at the event (any time before this session) and ask questions during the session.

MMI classes and interaction foster evolution of laundry maintenance operations by balancing discussions of technical knowledge with exploration of management and leadership styles. In addition to the panel session, safety will be covered in the opening session, when participants will learn from TRSA resources including statistics and documented best practices to better protect personnel and equipment. A third safety presentation will be dedicated to electric arc flash.

Other session topics:

  • 5S Methodology to Organize Your Work Space
  • Boilers: Basic Operations and New Technologies
  • Computer Networking Basics
  • Dealing with Difficult Employees
  • Preventive Maintenance with Minimal Resources

MMI participants can leverage their travel by attending the first day of the Production Summit at Harrah’s on Oct. 25, the day before MMI starts. Sessions will be dedicated to disaster planning and recovery, presentations that deliver guidelines for planning business continuation following catastrophes such as:

  • Devastating fires
  • Prolonged utility outages
  • IT/computer data loss
  • Chemical spill
  • Riots/terrorism
  • Ruinous publicity

Posted August 3, 2016

Source: TRSA

Eastman Launches Avra™ Performance Fibers

SALT LAKE CITY — August 3, 2016 — The next generation of polyester fibers was introduced to the performance apparel market today when Eastman Chemical Co. announced the launch of Avra™ Performance Fibers. Avra is a family of performance fibers enabled by a proprietary spinning technology. The first product enables a revolutionary ribbon-shaped synthetic fiber with a combination of shape and size never before seen, backed by a company with a 96-year history of manufacturing excellence.

“The apparel industry has known for decades that finer fibers create fabrics with softer hand and enhanced performance,” said Tim Dell, Eastman Vice President. “There is a limit, however, to how fine you can go and still knit or weave on conventional equipment.” Avra’s ultra-thin polyester fibers are extruded and held together by a proprietary removable polymer, enabling easy knitting or weaving. Once the fabric is made, the removable polymer completely washes away in hot water, resulting in ribbon-like fibers that are smaller than existing polyester fibers. “The result is a distinctly silky fabric that keeps wearers drier and more comfortable than ever before,” he said.

The performance benefits imparted by this first Avra product include exceptional moisture management and a chemical-free “cool to the touch” sensation. Fabrics made with Avra dry quickly – up to 50% faster than conventional polyester fabrics, helping wearers stay cooler and more comfortable during demanding physical activities. In addition, the highly flexible fibers enabled by Avra further enhance wearer comfort through the superior drape and remarkable softness they provide. That’s performance you can feel.

Avra fibers are made in the USA in collaboration with Unifi Inc. in Yadkinville, N.C.. This joint effort has enabled a physical plant expansion at Unifi and provided additional jobs to the region. “Innovation in the Americas is more important today than ever before,” said Mark McNeill, vice president of technology and business development at Unifi. “Combining the technology and quality-driven expertise of Eastman and Unifi will help provide the industry with the next level of performance-enhancing fibers.”

Posted August 3, 2016

Source: Eastman Chemical Company 

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