Wells Lamont Industrial Named Glove Supplier For All Fruit Of The Loom Production Facilities

NILES, Ill.— March 2, 2015 — Wells Lamont Industrial announced today that Fruit of the Loom, a global manufacturer of iconic family apparel, athletic apparel and sporting equipment brands, has chosen to equip employees in its production facilities with Wells Lamont gloves starting in 2015. The announcement demonstrates the Fruit of the Loom’s longstanding commitment to exceed high safety standards in its production facilities. Fruit of the Loom President and CEO Rick Medlin was recognized in 2014 by The National Safety Council as one of ten CEOs “Who ‘Get It’” and who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health. From employee safety training to factory safety assessments, Fruit of the Loom keeps safety top-of-mind. For minimizing injury and protecting employee hands, the company turned to sister company Wells Lamont Industrial.

“As a Berkshire Hathaway company we look to support our sister companies and were thus introduced to Wells Lamont Industrial,” says Wendy Emmitt, Senior Manager of Safety for Fruit of the Loom. “We were so pleased to discover their hand and arm solutions were not only more cost effective, but were of the highest quality in the industry.”

Wells Lamont Industrial is a worldwide leader and US manufacturer of hand and arm protection. With thousands of products ranging from high cut resistance gloves and sleeves, to standard palm dips and liners, Wells Lamont Industrial is able to meet Fruit of the Loom’s various hand protection needs. In addition, its hand and arm solutions are crafted with the highest quality materials and manufacturing processes.

“Whether cutting fabric, welding balancing beams, stitching footballs or handling logistics, we have thousands of employees that require gloves to keep their hands protected,” says Emmitt. “Having the guidance and support to ensure we use the right product for each job is critical and Wells Lamont Industrial has proven to be the right partner in making those decisions.”

Looking for high cut resistance, the company’s first orders were for Wells Lamont Industrial’s Cut-Tec™ Light Weight glove. The cut resistant glove is made from highly engineered composite fiber and Lycra® and provides durability and cut protection without sacrificing tactile sensitivity.  For its distribution center and warehouse, Fruit of the Loom employees use Wells Lamont Industrial’s acclaimed FlexTech™ (Y9287 & Y9277) palm dip gloves.

“We look forward to expanding our hand protection efforts with Wells Lamont Industrial and further increasing employee safety at all our facilities,” says Emmitt.

Posted March 3, 2015

Source: Wells Lamont
 

Rennovia And Johnson Matthey To Co-Develop Commercial Catalysts For Biobased Adipic Acid Process

LONDON/SANTA CLARA, Calif. — February 27th, 2015 — Rennovia Inc., a specialty chemical company focused on the creation of novel processes for the cost advantaged production of chemicals from renewable feedstocks, and Johnson Matthey, a global specialty chemicals company, announced today that they have entered into a joint development agreement for the co-development and manufacture of catalysts to be used in the scale-up and commercialization of Rennovia’s process for the production of bio-based glucaric acid and adipic acid.

This agreement, for the co-development and manufacture of catalysts, builds upon the existing collaboration, announced in March 2014, under which Rennovia and Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies are working together on the engineering and construction of a mini-plant to optimize and scale the process, which will enable commercial production of these products. The focus of the joint development effort announced today will be to develop and supply catalysts for the mini-plant and future commercial plants.

“Our agreement with Johnson Matthey is another major milestone in Rennovia’s goal to commercialize the production of its bio-based glucaric acid and adipic acid products,” said Robert Wedinger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rennovia. “We are excited to be working with the Johnson Matthey group on both the mini-plant and the catalyst supply for this program.”

“Johnson Matthey is delighted to be co-developing catalysts with Rennovia for its adipic acid process,” said Geoff Otterman, Division Director of Johnson Matthey’s Process Technologies Division. “This is a further opportunity for Johnson Matthey to demonstrate its expertise in sustainable technologies through the co-development, scale-up and manufacturing of custom designed catalysts for new biobased chemical processes”.

Posted March 3, 2015

Source: Rennovia
 

X-Rite Announces Next-Generation Spherical Spectrophotometers For Color Measurement

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — March 2, 2015 — X-Rite Inc.— a color science and technology company, and its subsidiary Pantone LLC — announced a new series of spherical benchtop spectrophotometers that provide accurate measurement of color across the entire supply chain, from concept design through final product. The X-Rite Ci7800, a master-level instrument, and the compatible cost efficient Ci7600 represent the next generation of spectrophotometers, helping users meet color specifications and improve process controls.

In a complex global supply chain, there are many points at which color errors can occur, from design, specification and formulation, to manufacturing and the assembly of raw materials, parts and the final product. Communicating color standards digitally and having accurate, reliable sample-to-sample color measurement of materials can mitigate errors, reducing costly rejects, product rework and speeding time to market.

“The new X-Rite Ci7800 and Ci7600 are specifically designed to help users overcome color management challenges,” said Chris Winczewski, Vice President, Product Marketing for X-Rite. “These instruments set a new benchmark for measuring, managing and communicating color data. The Ci7800 and Ci7600 are the most accurate and reliable benchtop sphere spectrophotometer in the market today. They are easier to service and offer an unprecedented audit trail for each sample taken, improving overall color compliance in the supply chain.”

Ideal for the plastics, textile, automotive and paint/coatings industries, the Ci7800 and Ci7600 can adjust to any color supply chain, including those anchored by instruments from other suppliers. Product highlights include:

  • Advanced Auditing Capabilities: An on-board camera captures images of each measurement, providing a visual record of every sample as well as a detailed audit trail of the settings at the time of measurement. The result is a seamless, automated and consistent color measurement and management process that can be easily audited for invalid measurements and sample defects. On-board sensors capture temperature and humidity at the time of measurement.
  • Automated Instrument Set-Up: Easy to use software makes instrument configuration simple and eliminates error with pre-loaded customer settings for measurement consistency.
  • Measurement Flexibility: The instruments come with up to five apertures and three automated UV filters for increased measurement flexibility across opaque, transparent and translucent materials.
  • Migrate Legacy Colors: The instruments help ensure that legacy data remains valid and the new devices fit seamlessly into existing environments regardless of data format.

Posted March 3, 2015

Source: X-Rite
 

Kevin Myette with Bluesign is AATCC’s Conference Keynote Speaker

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — February 26, 2015 — Kevin Myette, North American director for Bluesign Technologies AG, is the keynote speaker for AATCC’s International Conference. With his strong background in sustainability, Myette says, “The topic of sustainability in apparel, footwear and textiles in general is a hot one….. Yet, consumers are consuming like never before.”  His presentation is entitled, “Doing Well or Just Looking Good?”

At Bluesign, Myette oversees the implementation of the Bluesign system for North America, and is optimizing the Bluesign system for brands globally.  Myette developed his product and supply chain experience while directing product integrity and development for REI.  During his 27 years at REI, he was also responsible for managing the organization’s product sustainability programs—both private and wholesale brands.
 
Myette has participated and remains an active member in a number of groups including: ASTM, GC3 (Green Chemistry and Commerce Council), AFIRM (Apparel and Footwear International Restricted Substance Management), ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) in order to promote better understanding, standards, testing, safety, and chemistry/environmental issues for products and supply chains.
 
He is a co-founder of the “eco index” effort, a cross outdoor industry under the industry trade organization, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). This work has become known as the Higg Index under the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and is fast becoming the most influential global positive initiative to improve product and supply chain sustainability.
 
AATCC’s International Conference will be held at the Hilton DeSoto in Savannah from March 24-26. Myette’s Keynote Address will be held on the morning of Mach 25.

Posted March 3, 2015

Source: AATCC
 

ICAC: Record Cotton Stocks Held Outside China

WASHINGTON — March 2, 2015 — At the end of 2014/15, world ending stocks are projected up 11% to nearly 22 million tons. After increasing substantially in each of the three previous seasons, China’s ending stocks are expected to remain stable reaching just over 12 million tons in 2014/15, and would account for 56% of total world stocks. Outside of China, ending stocks are forecast to increase for the second consecutive season from 7.5 million tons to 9.5 million tons, which is the largest volume of stocks in the last 35 years and is 60% of the expected mill use in 2014/15. While the gap between production and consumption has declined since 2011/12, production is projected to exceed consumption by 2.1 million tons in 2014/15 with most of the excess being held by producing countries with exportable surpluses.

Production in China is estimated down 7% to 6.4 million tons. While production has also fallen, the volume has been sufficient to meet 80 to 90% of demand, particularly as China’s consumption has declined the last four seasons. However, much of the domestic production was absorbed by China’s national reserve, and spinners relied heavily on imports from other producing countries, allowing international cotton prices to remain elevated. In 2014/15, China ended its reserve policy and in 2015 announced that it was limiting imports to the volume required under its WTO obligations. Turkey is the world’s third largest importer, but like China, imports are expected to decrease in 2014/15. Consumption in Turkey is forecast to fall 4% to 1.3 million tons as mills equipped with old machinery are shut down and cotton’s market share further declines as a result of the price attractiveness of synthetic fibers. At the same time, demand for imports is forecast to decrease by 13% to 761,000 tons due in part to an estimated 11% increase in domestic cotton lint production to 847,000 tons. Despite a 4% reduction in area this year and some losses from flooding, production in Pakistan is estimated up 11% at 2.3 million tons given the 15% increase in the average yield to 820 kg/ha. Imports by Pakistan are forecast to fall 9% to 367,000 tons as the current season’s crop will meet most of its need with imports mostly consisting of longer staple cotton that is not available from domestic producers.

As the world’s largest exporter, the United States is affected by the decline in China’s and Turkey’s imports, though demand for high quality machine-picked cotton will help to limit export losses. In 2014/15, production in the United States is estimated at 3.5 million tons, up 25% from 2013/14, and exports are forecast to increase modestly by 2% to 2.3 million. As a result, ending stocks in the United States are likely to increase 58% to just over 1 million tons. India, the second largest exporter is projected to experience a significant decrease in exports this season, despite a high volume of production estimated at 6.8 million tons.

Consumption is forecast to increase 4% to 5.2 million tons while production remains stable, resulting in a smaller exportable surplus. Additionally, demand from China and Pakistan, two of its three largest buyers, has fallen. Ending stocks in India are expected to increase 40% to 2.4 million tons in 2014/15 after two season of contraction.

World Cotton Supply and Distribution

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Changes from last month
million tons million tons
Production 26.28 26.36 24.41 0.00 0.09 -0.16
Consumption 23.50 24.22 24.66 0.00 -0.06 -0.03
Imports 8.74 7.40 7.81 0.00 -0.13 -0.03
Exports 8.86 7.40 7.81 0.00 -0.13 -0.03
Ending Stocks 19.53 21.67 21.41 0.00 0.15 0.02
Cotlook A Index 91 68*

*The price projection for 2014/15 is based on the ending stocks/mill use ratio in the world-less-China in 2012-13 (estimate), in 2013-14 (estimate) and 2014-15 (projection), on the ratio of Chinese net imports to world imports in 2013-14 (estimate) and 2014-15 (projection). The price projection is the mid-point of the 95% confidence interval: 62 cents per lb to 76 cents per lb.

Posted March 2, 2015

Source: ICAC
 

AATCC Honors Zeronian With The Olney Award

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — February 23, 2015 — S. Haig Zeronian, known for his significant research contributions on the relationship between polymer structure and single fiber mechanical properties in natural and manufactured fibers, is the 2015 recipient of the Olney Medal.
 
The Olney Medal, the highest award presented by AATCC, is for outstanding lifetime achievement in a field of major importance to textile science.
 
Zeronian has made significant contributions to the understanding of the relationship of fiber structure and properties for natural and manufactured products, manufactured fiber structure, and degradation mechanisms; as well as the location of water, dyes, and textile finishes in cotton fibers. Zeronian’s research on cotton has included the effects of mercerization, liquid ammonia treatment, and crosslinking on physical properties, including differences in the brittleness, flex life, and tensile properties of different species.
 
Zeronian’s research group of graduate students, colleagues, and visiting scholars to the Zeronian Laboratory have made significant contributions to the understanding of cellulose water relations.  Zeronian also studied the many aspects of textile finishing, including the influence of moisture on the flame resistance of fabrics, a comparison of the hydrolysis of cotton after slack and tension mercerization by enzymatic and acid hydrolysis, and the effect of fine structure and morphology on the properties of cross-linked cellulosic fibers.
 
Zeronian has published more than 120 papers and three textbooks, and has presented over 75 technical talks at professional meetings.  He is a member of the American Chemical Society (Cellulose, Paper and Textile Division), and from this society he received two awards: The Division Fellow Award in 1993, and the Anselme Payen Award in 1996. Zeronian is a senior emeritus member of AATCC, having joined the Association in 1969. He is also a member of the Fiber Society, and was awarded an honorary membership. He also served on the editorial board of the journal, Cellulose.
 
Presentation of the medal each year is a highlight of AATCC’s International Conference. This year, the conference will be held at the Hilton Desoto, Savannah, GA, USA from March 24-26, 2015. The Association will present the Olney Medal at the Awards Luncheon on March 26, 2015.  
 
The Olney Medal
Established in 1944 in honor of Louis Atwell Olney, the founder and first president of AATCC, the Olney Medal recognizes outstanding achievement in textile or polymer chemistry or other fields of chemistry of major importance to textile science.  The award consists of a gold medal, a scroll, and an honorarium.

Posted February 24, 2015

Source: AATCC
 

Cotlook’s Initial Supply And Demand Forecasts For 2015-16 (August/July) Season Indicate Only Marginal Reduction In World Stocks

BIRKENHEAD, England — February 19, 2015 — Cotton Outlook forecasts world raw cotton production in 2015-16 at 23,869,000 metric tons, almost 2 million metric tons lower than the estimate for 2014-15. Reduced output is anticipated in all major producing countries, with the biggest fall witnessed in China.

World consumption is forecast to rise modestly by around 1.4 percent, to almost 24,000,000 metric tons, with the result that 2015-16 looks set to be the first season since 2009-10 to show a reduction in world stocks, though the decline is marginal.

Full details of Cotlook’s figures for this season and next are published in this week’s edition of the weekly Cotton Outlook magazine.
 

Posted February 24, 2015

Source: Cotlook
 

JEC Americas Announces Ron Garan As Special Guest Keynote Speaker For Composites Conference

HOUSTON — February 23, 2015 — JEC Group proudly announces that Ron Garan, a decorated former NASA astronaut who has traveled more than 71.million miles in 2,842 orbits of our planet, will serve as the special guest keynote speaker for the JEC Americas Houston Composites Show and Conferences at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.

The JEC Americas Composites Show and Conferences will focus on the Oil & Gas, Aerospace and Automotive categories, with particular attention to Electrical & Electronics, Thermoplastic Resins, Wind Energy, Equipment, Marine, Robots, Building & Construction, Transportation, Green Composites and Consumer Goods.

“We are thrilled to have Ron Garan as our keynote speaker this year,” said Mrs Frédérique Mutel, JEC Group President and CEO. “Mr. Garan has a unique ability to capture an audience with stories from his illustrious career”. Mr Peter Zezima, JEC Americas Director, adds: “Ron has a compelling and inspiring way of making his experiences relevant to our conference attendees – key executives and decision-makers in the composite industry.”

Ron Garan was assigned to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), leading the Unity Node project, which was tasked with developing a universal, open source platform, enabling humanitarian organizations to work toward mutual goals. Garan has also founded several businesses and social-impact-focused start-ups including Manna Energy Ltd., which was created in 2007 to leverage the $120B/year Carbon Market to finance humanitarian projects in developing countries. Manna Energy is the first organization in the world to successfully register a United Nations Clean Development Mechanism carbon credit program for water treatment.

“The Orbital Perspective: Lessons in Seeing the Big Picture from a Journey of 71 Million Miles”, Garan’s breakthrough book, was released on February 2, 2015.

Posted February 24, 2015

Source: JEC Americas
 

Bayer Materialscience And IAF Collaborate On Coated Fabrics

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — February 18, 2015 — Bayer MaterialScience and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) have entered into a collaboration aiming at significantly improving the innovation and sustainability in the apparel and footwear industry. As an important first step, both partners have recently run a number of INSQIN® series workshops which took place across three continents. Under the theme of “Setting New Standards for Material Innovation and Sustainability”, the workshops proved to be essential events for footwear and apparel brand owners that use polyurethane (PU) coated fabrics, for example PU synthetic leather. Textile coating experts from Bayer MaterialScience took the opportunity to introduce INSQIN – a novel turnkey solution for brand owners and manufacturers looking to achieve ambitious goals related to innovation and sustainability.
 
“With pure waterborne PU technology and rich textile coating application expertise, Bayer MaterialScience wants to inspire brand owners and manufacturers to explore new possibilities in the design and creation of ´magical´ PU-coated fabrics with INSQIN technology and related services”, says Nick Smith, Global Head of Textile Coating at Bayer MaterialScience. “And we wish to introduce our brand to the apparel and footwear industry through the collaboration with IAF and its members.”  
 
Waterborne PU technology for sustainable material innovation
Offering design freedom, durability and economy when compared to genuine leather, PU leather is increasingly becoming the material of choice for footwear, apparel and accessories. Whilst brand owners turn to PU technology for its unique combination of properties, they face challenges in dealing with the environmental side effects of mainstream PU technology. Large amounts of solvent are used in the current PU coating process, creating occupational hazards and environmental pollution risks.

INSQIN pure waterborne PU technology enables PU leather to be manufactured according to a new process that does not require the use of any solvents, and therefore eliminates all negative issues associated with their use. The technology presents a wide range of possibilities to enhance and transform fabrics, be it luxurious hand feel or unique textures and finishes for the fashion industry, or high performance materials required by sporting goods manufacturers, in applications as diverse as PU leather, functional fabrics or high-performance printing, to name just a few.
 
“Bayer’s presentation was very informative. Waterborne PU eliminates the problems associated with solvents once and for all, and it is the solution that we need in the long term. We will follow the industry’s adoption of the technology closely,” says Larry Lang, Senior Fabric Manager, Hermes-Otto International.
 
Secure supply chain transparency
The other hot topic covered during the INSQIN series workshop is how to secure supply chain transparency. The textiles industry is extremely complex and sometimes for manufacturers it is difficult to get visibility and direct access to brand owners interested in sourcing more sustainable materials. Also for brand owners, transparency about the origin and quality of fabric materials is often difficult to achieve.
 
Addressing these unmet needs, Bayer MaterialScience has also developed the INSQIN Partner Manufacturer Program that through professional third party audit verifies the management system and production processes of manufacturers using the technology.
 
Certified partner manufacturers of INSQIN benefit from technical support from Bayer MaterialScience for the implementation of waterborne PU technology in their units in order to speed up the commercial scale-up of the new materials. For footwear and apparel brands wanting to source new sustainable materials, the scheme provides them with manufacturers with proven credentials in sustainable manufacturing. Brand owners can easily identify textile materials produced with the technology via clear INSQIN labelling on packagings. Increasing supply chain transparency is a real source of peace of mind for brand owners in the footwear and apparel industries.

Posted February 24, 2015

Source: Bayer MaterialScience
 

Alvanon Announces Details Of First Ever Apparel Sizing, Fit And Development Project In The Middle East

DUBAI, U.A.E. — February 24, 2015 — Alvanon has announced details of the first ever garment sizing, fit and development project carried out in the Middle East.  The project was commissioned by Splash, the Middle East’s largest fashion retailer, in conjunction with its sister label Iconic, both owned by the Landmark Group, one of the biggest retail conglomerates in the Middle East, India and Africa.  Over the course of the two year project Alvanon conducted an empirical size survey with thousands of Splash and Iconic customers in six major retail outlets in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Jeddah, Riyadh and Qatar. As a result of the unique survey, the Splash and Iconic fashion labels have both launched their first “fit” accredited ranges based on new core body standards for their men’s and women’s apparel.  The new Splash and Iconic ranges are available in stores with immediate effect.

Alvanon validated the data from its comprehensive retail survey against official and publicly available medical and heath data from such sources as the World Health Organization. This data enabled Alvanon consultants to identify and quantify the range of different body shapes of men and women found in the Splash and Iconic fashion labels’ target consumer populations. Alvanon consultants then developed and supplied the technical fit mannequins, AlvaForms and pattern templates, AlvaBlocks, to ensure the new core body standards were accurately and consistently implemented and shared across the Landmark Group’s 300 manufacturing suppliers in such geographically diverse locations as China, India, Pakistan and Indonesia. 
 
As Rohit Nanda, chief operating officer- Iconic, explained: “We wanted a realistic, professional and accurate solution to our sizing and fit challenge for Splash and Iconic. This was a major undertaking. Splash alone retails up to 7,000 styles per season equating to millions of garments per year.”  Daniel Smith, head-quality Splash, added:  “Alvanon worked professionally with customers and store personnel within our stores to collect the data. From this data it has provided us with a fit standard implementation program comprising optimum size-charts, technical fit mannequins, fit models, key grade intervals, size ranges and alpha-numeric size correlations.  Additional tools, such as core pattern blocks were also developed and supplied.”
 
Ed Gribbin, president of Alvanon, who headed the survey commented: “This has been one of the most exciting and challenging projects we have ever embarked upon and the management teams at Splash and Iconic are to be applauded for their forward thinking and commitment to this project. By understanding the size and shape of their customers they are able to design clothes specifically for those consumers thereby significantly enhancing fit satisfaction while increasing customer loyalty and retail conversion rates.”

Posted February 24, 2015

Source: Alvanon
 

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