YiwuTex 2015 In Full Swing: Advocating For A Green And Sustainable Production Mode Leading Automation And Transformation For The Textile Industry

HONG KONG — The 16th China Yiwu International Exhibition on Textile Machinery, (YiwuTex 2015) is going to meet the demand of the trend and help textile enterprises to realize transformation and to enhance competitiveness. The show will be grandly held from November 20-December 3, 2015, at the Yiwu International Expo Centre, with an exhibiting area of more than 15,200 square meters (m2).
 
YiwuTex is a specialized show which mainly focuses on knitting and hosiery industry. It targets advancement, energy-saving and automation technology, providing a one-stop platform running through knitting and garment industry. After its 16 years’ development, it has now grown up to be an important support for Zhejiang textile industry.
 
Keeping Pace With The Market Trend For Insights
According to the statistics from China’s General Administration of Customs, in 2014 the export value of China’s textile products reaches 1.83 trillion renminbi, with an increase of 4.06 percent by last year. And the knitwear export value climbs to $81.73 billion, accounting for 44 percent of the total textile export value. Knitting industry occupies an increasingly important position in China’s textile industry, and knitted products almost win the global market for its excellent clothing performance.
 
With the improvement of textile technology, many high-end suppliers are adopting the application of knitted products as a better solution. In order to cater the market changes, the key for China’s manufacturing transformation is focusing on the technological automation and integrated production, especially for the textile industry.
 
YiwuTex 2015 is dedicated to showcase the latest automated textile machinery, focusing on the trend of textile industry and promoting a green and sustainable production mode, thus helping enterprises to grasp current business opportunities and to remain in a leading position in the industry during the transformation and reshuffling period.
 
YiwuTex 2015 presents the new textile technology applications in knitting and garment, medical hosiery, seamless underwear, functional sportswear, interior auto parts, footwear, home textile and many other sectors.
 
Concurrent Events For A Glimpse Of Future Development
A series of events and forums will be held concurrently during the show period to share hot topics of the industry and to analyze the latest design trends. It is a combination of theory with visual display, for buyers to experience the hottest topics of fashion in the events.

• Fashion Extravaganza
The organizing committee is joining hands with fashion designers from PR China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, to share the latest application of textile technology and latest design trends by dynamic shows and products displays.

• Knitting Collections Wardrobe
Designed by our renowned exhibitors, a knitwear collection will be displayed onsite to showcase the best knitting technology.

• Forums on the Latest Trends

  • Lingerie and Knitted Apparels Fashion Trends
  • Functional Sportswear Development and Application Seminar
  • Knitting Technology Application and Trends in Shoe Vamp
  • Intelligent Management and Technology in Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Era
  • Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Protection
  • Brand Strategy and Integrated Marketing Used in E-commerce Business Model

 
A Strong Organizing Committee
YiwuTex 2015 is sponsored by the Zhejiang Provincial Government; organized by Zhejiang Province Economic and Information Commission, Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province, Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province, Municipal Governments of Related Cities, Yiwu Municipal Government and Adsale Exhibition Services Limited; supported by China Camber of International Commerce Yiwu Chamber of Commerce, Yiwu City Hosiery Industry Association, Yiwu City Braiding Industry Association, Yiwu City Seamless Knitting Association, Yiwu City Zipper Industry Association, Yiwu City Garment Industry Association, Yiwu City Glove Industry Association, as well as Pujiang County Knitting, Printing and Dyeing Industry Association.
 
YiwuTex 2014 covered an exhibiting area of 15,200 m2, featuring more than 200 leading international exhibitors from 10 different countries and regions. It accommodated over 530 sets of machineries and equipment, which attracted 9,130 important buyers from 29 countries and regions and more than 10 professional associations and enterprise delegations to attend.

Posted September 1, 2015

Source: Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.
 

The Rupp Report: There Is Another Movie In The Air

Some weeks ago, the Rupp Report, “How To Present Yarn Production In New Media Channels,” discussed a film that was produced by the Switzerland-based Rieter Group. The last paragraph of the editorial solicited reader feedback and comments.
 
And, as is typically the case, the Rupp Report received some feedback. In this case, feedback arrived from another Switzerland-based company: Uster Technologies AG, who claimed it was earlier than Rieter in releasing its own movie.
 
Undisputed Leader In Fiber Testing
The long history of Uster’s statistics have led to the global textile industry — at least in the cotton fiber business — using the same language and applying the same standards, namely HVI and AFIS, for fiber testing. Instruments for testing fiber, such as the USTER AFIS PRO 2, are considered essential tools. However, users also need evidence that the data provided is not only accurate, but also can be matched, compared and benchmarked against measurements from others with the same instrument type.
 
The reasons for producing a movie about fiber testing are obvious — results are only of value if the tests are performed properly. So the purpose of the film is to educate.
 
Producing quality cotton yarns is not that easy, so it’s vital that test procedures and instruments used must be accurate and reliable to have any value in today’s demanding textile marketplace. Accuracy, in this context, means conformity with global standard measurements, within accepted tolerances. For spinners, fiber test results influence choices about which raw material to select and how to process it. Machine settings, production rates and waste levels are all dependent on key fiber parameters being measured and reported as accurately as possible. And, at the end of the day, so is profit.
 
Benefits
Quality in yarns depends on a multiplicity of factors, and spinners face the challenge of understanding and interpreting those factors to achieve the best quality/productivity balance. The independent tests carried out on a regular basis by Germany-based ICA Bremen prove the value of AFIS® as the most reliable way of helping mills get the balance right, through the most accurate fiber testing technology available.
 
David McAlister, product manager fiber testing within Uster Technologies, highlights the AFIS advantages: “With less variation and greater accuracy over the most critical fiber properties, AFIS has proven superiority. Mills definitely need this accuracy, to help ensure their machine settings are correct, to target the most appropriate production rates and to minimize damage to their valuable fiber raw material. Along with the improvements in product quality, spinners will also benefit from a reduced level of waste — another vital economic aspect for any mill — and avoid the risk of off-quality product or returns from customers.” McAlister is the movie presenter, who shows in just over 3 minutes what’s AFIS is all about.
 
ICA Bremen Round Trials
Objective, independent analysis of test performance is the best guarantee of effective results, and the world-renowned cotton authority ICA Bremen offers a regular program of methodical sampling to fulfill this need. The ICA Bremen Round Trials are conducted three times a year, involving as many as 200 textile laboratories worldwide. Each lab tests a sub-sample of material, the master-sample being tested by ICA, to compare test results from various instrument types. The labs return their results to ICA under a code number, to preserve anonymity. The statistics are evaluated and a report circulated to the participating labs, enabling them to match their test performance against the general pattern.

In this way, the Bremen Round Trials provide a regular check on the accuracy and reliability of instruments used by participants. In the case of Uster, the major instruments involved in the trials are the HVI test system for cotton fiber classification and the AFIS process optimization tool.
 
Comparisons In Key Parameters
The Bremen Round Trials covering the latest Uster AFIS PRO 2 instrument enable independent comparisons with the only major competing product in this category, the Premier aQura 2™ from India-based Premier Evolvics Pvt. Ltd. The trials include more than 50 laboratories using AFIS and about 10 using the aQura 2. The AFIS can test a wider range of parameters than its competitor, so results from the trials are best compared over the two key parameters common to both instruments.
 
Nep content is the first quality parameter covered in the trials. According to the tests, for AFIS, the results show fairly stable variations in nep measurement, at an average of about 14 percent, while the figure for the aQura 2 is around 23 percent. The second fiber parameter, short fiber content, again shows the AFIS with a lower level of variation, at 15 percent, against about 22 percent for the competitor. The Bremen Round Trials claim to provide convincing independent evidence of the accuracy of the AFIS, underlining its capability for optimum compatibility of results between different individual instruments.
 
Was The Film Successful?
Of course, it is desirable if the success of a communication piece can be measured. The Rupp Report wanted to know if facts are available, and they are. The analysis of the AFIS video statement campaign was that Uster received 10 articles in print media. On top of that the company noticed 23 online clippings, plus the readership of over 1.1 million people. The major markets that are interested in this kind of quality improvement could certainly show some trends. Surprisingly or not, Indian spinners showed the greatest interest with a share of 19 percent, followed by Turkey and Pakistan with 19 percent each.
 

Country %
India 29
Turkey 19
Pakistan 19
Asia 9
Germany 9
Egypt 5
USA 5
Croatia 5
Total 100

 
This list is quite astonishing. It shows that countries like India, Turkey or Pakistan are very much focused on quality.
 
Do It Again
The last question was obvious: Would you do the AFIS campaign again, would it be worth to be repeated? Yes, said USTER, because it reached double the number of readers — online and in print — in the AFIS campaign compared to the campaign for the USTER QUANTUM 3. The AFIS campaign most likely received a much higher number of online clippings and advertisements because of the video accompanying the information.
 
Every professional spinner understands the importance of testing cotton fiber quality. It’s the basis for critical decisions which impact on yarn quality and, ultimately, the mill’s ongoing profitability. The film about the USTER AFIS PRO 2 fiber testing instrument shows exactly the way to do it.
 
September 1, 2015

Noble Biomaterials Receives bluesign® Certification For Its XT2™ Anti-Odor Technology

SCRANTON, Pa. — September 1, 2015 — Noble Biomaterials, manufacturer of antimicrobial and anti-odor technologies for performance fabrics announced it has received bluesign® Product Line Approval for its XT2™ technology. Through a comprehensive biocidal product review process, Noble demonstrated that the XT2 product line meets bluesign requirements for durability, adherence, efficacy, and low human toxicity, among other quality and safety performance measures.
 
“This next milestone in our partnership with bluesign demonstrates our continued commitment to sustainability,” said Jeff Keane, CEO, Noble Biomaterials. “As a leader in odor management, it’s our mission to not only deliver the performance and durability consumers expect, but also align with environmental and social impact best practice.”
 
XT2 employs a proprietary process to provide permanent anti-odor protection that does not wash off or wear out, allowing consumers to play more and stink less. XT2 fibers are completely dyeable providing brands with flexibility in design and the freedom to meet end user wants and needs.
 
bluesign is widely recognized as the benchmark for addressing the environmental, health, and safety impacts of textile manufacturing. Noble has been a bluesign® system partner since 2013, meeting stringent standards for production management practices in raw materials, wastewater, air emissions, waste management, hazards management, safety, and chemical use. Periodic audits and regular reporting of progress toward improvement goals is a key component of the bluesign system.
 
Noble Biomaterials’ commitment to pursuing sustainable paths for its technologies, facilities, and operations is firmly grounded in its core values. Noble works to address additional sustainability issues including recovery and recycling of silver — both internally and working with several partners — addressing sourcing, production, and product end-of-life. In addition to its commitment to the bluesign system, Noble also produces a number of filament and fabric products that are OEKO-TEX® certified.
 
Posted September 1, 2015

Source: Noble Biomaterials
 

National Safety Apparel® Acquires Tecgen® Brand From Invista

CLEVELAND — September 1, 2015 — National Safety Apparel (NSA), a manufacturer of safety apparel, has acquired the TECGEN® brand of technologically advanced safety apparel designed for use in a wide range of industries including petrochemical and electrical power, from INVISTA Ashburn Hill LLC.

The acquisition of the Tecgen brand further increases National Safety Apparel’s portfolio of premium flame resistant (FR) brands. Tecgen brand products will be promoted to National Safety Apparel’s distributor‐partners in conjunction with existing brands like ArcGuard®, Carbon Armour™, Arc H2O™, and CARBONCOMFORT™. The addition of the Tecgen brand further validates NSA’s commitment to building a house of PPE brands for their customers.

Chuck Grossman, President & CEO of National Safety Apparel is quoted as saying “This acquisition further strengthens NSA’s position as the leader in high‐performance FR garments. We continue to look for strategic acquisitions that complement our organic growth in the protective clothing markets that we serve. “

Anthony Green, INVISTA’s Global Business Director of FR apparel, said “the timing was good for National Safety Apparel to acquire the Tecgen brand assets. This adds a strong brand to their growing portfolio. INVISTA will continue to focus our capabilities on developing innovative technology based solutions for workwear, military and consumer applications where performance and protection create value for our customers.”

Posted September 1, 2015

Source: National Safety Apparel
 

Suominen Extends Its Growth Investment Program To 60 Million Euros; Specifies The Value Of Its Investment At The Bethune Plant

HELSINKI, Finland — September 1, 2015 — Suominen, a global manufacturer of nonwovens, announces it has decided to extend its growth investment program to approximately 60 million euros because of the promising growth prospects in the high value-added nonwovens. Earlier, Suominen had stated that the company will spend 30-50 million euros in growth investments during the strategic period of 2015-2017.

Additionally, Suominen specifies the total value of its investment in a new wetlaid line at the Bethune plant in South Carolina. The total value of the investment project, including both equipment and facilities, will be close to 50 million euros. Suominen has selected Andritz as the main supplier and integrator of the project.

“With the investment at Bethune plant, Suominen will take the wetlaid technology to a totally new level in its industry,” said Nina Kopola, president and CEO, Suominen Corp. “The new manufacturing line will be tailor-made, based on our unique nonwovens technology expertise, enabling us to supply our customers with exclusive, best-in-class nonwoven products for wiping, medical or hygiene applications. This is perfectly in line with our strategic intent to achieve product leadership. As the demand for nonwovens with higher value added is forecasted to grow at an attractive pace, I am pleased that we are able to intensify our growth investment program which supports our target to achieve the above-industry-average growth in our net sales”,

The new line is anticipated to be installed during the second half of 2016.

Posted September 1, 2015

Source: Suominen
 

Clariant’s New VAMax™ Catalysts Improve The Economics Of The Vinyl-acetate Monomer Production Process

MUNICH, Germany — August 25, 2015 — Clariant has announced the successful expansion of its selective oxidation catalyst portfolio with its new VAMax™-series catalysts, which offers high-activity for Vinyl-Acetate Monomer (VAM) producers.

VAM is produced by reacting ethylene and acetic acid with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst. It is an essential building block for various polymer and co-polymer derivatives, which find broad applications in the manufacture of paints, adhesives and performance plastics for the automotive and construction industries. Global VAM consumption is expected to reach nearly 8-million tons by 2020, growing at a CAGR of +4.4 percent.*

Clariant’s VAMax series of catalysts have demonstrated consistent and outstanding performance in commercial scale production of VAM over extended run-lengths. An attractive aspect of VAMax is its high activity characteristic. This can allow a VAM producer seeking to increase production to achieve higher yields on the basis of the same scale of production equipment. In consequence, this makes new plant projects more attractive by helping reduce the specific investment amount required per metric tonne of VAM capacity. Clariant’s high activity catalysts can further be a viable option for de-bottlenecking existing VAM plants, as well.

Catalysts within the VAMax series can be matched to meet the specific requirements of diverse VAM plants. Because of this, Clariant can work with VAM producers to find the most suitable catalyst solution depending upon their economic and technical needs.

Stefan Heuser, Senior Vice President & General Manager BU Catalysts, Clariant, said: “Our new VAMax product line gives our VAM producing customers new options to increase production without added infrastructure expense.”

*Grand View Research, “Global Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020,” January 2015

Posted September 1, 2015

Source: Clariant
 

Stoll Enters Into A Partnership With Shang Gong Group

REUTLINGEN, Germany — August 29, 2015 — The well-known German flat knitting company Stoll has announced a partnership with Shanghai based Shang Gong Group (SGG) which is focusing on sewing and textile welding. Together the two renowned companies strive to develop innovative solutions along the textile value chain. Both companies share the vision of Industry 4.0 in the textile industry and of new fields for technical textile applications.

Stoll emphasizes that all current corporate values — including innovation, quality, service, support and responsiveness — will remain key priorities. This partnership supports future growth and sustainability and is the basis for further expansion of products and solutions. Stoll will benefit from additional know how and an even broader presence in Asia.

SGG is a strong international partner who deeply understands the textile industry. With its famous German brands Dürkopp Adler, Pfaff Industrial and KSL Keilmann SGG also has a significant footprint with considerable operations in Europe. In addition SGG can facilitate deeper access to the Chinese respectively Asian markets.

Shang Gong Europe (SGE) – the Germany based subsidiary of SGG – will join H. Stoll AG & Co. KG as a limited partner with a minority share by means of a capital increase. Also SGE will have one member in Stoll’s supervisory board while the Stoll family will keep the dominate majority in the company. The formal partnership will become effective after clearance by the relevant merger control authorities.

Posted September 1, 2015

Source: Stoll

 

DAK Americas Announces Fiber Capacity Increase

CHARLOTTE — August 28, 2015 — DAK Americas LLC has announced an increase in its polyester staple fiber (PSF) capacity of 230 million pounds per year (lbs/yr) to meet growing demand in the Americas. The new fiber capacity will be installed at DAK’s Pearl River site in Bay St. Louis, Miss., with a project start-up in the second half of 2016.

“DAK is proud to expand its trade leading fiber offerings for low, mid and high tenacity fibers engineered for textile and nonwoven applications,” said Mark Ruday, vice president, DAK Americas Fibers Business Unit.

Production will focus on lower denier (< 3.0 denier) fibers, but will have the capacity to produce fiber products from 0.9 to 9.0 denier.

“DAK’s ability to utilize considerable infrastructure currently in place at its Pearl River Site, provides us with a unique opportunity to grow our fiber capacity and meet customer demand with a very competitive investment,” said Jorge Young, DAK president and CEO. Furthermore, “the new fiber facility at the Pearl River site geographically strengthens DAK’s ability to supply PSF across the Americas with a second U.S. fiber manufacturing location and places DAK in a good position to service the growing Mexico fiber market.”

The project will create 86 new full-time positions including operations, maintenance, technical and management roles on-site. DAK recently completed a PSF expansion (announced October 2014 ) at DAK’s facility near Charleston, S.C., adding 27 million lbs/yr of PSF capacity. Upon completion of the Pearl River site fibers expansion, DAK’s total PSF sales capacity in NAFTA will be approximately 700 million lbs/yr. The Pearl River site will continue to produce high quality Laser +® PET resins in support of customers in the region.

Posted September 1, 2015

Source: DAK
 

Teijin Begins Production And Sales Of Teijinconex® neo

TOKYO — August 19, 2015 — Teijin Corp. (Thailand) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Teijin Ltd., announced that it has begun producing Teijinconex® neo, a new type of highly heat-resistant and dyeable meta-aramid fiber, on the premises of Teijin (Thailand) in Bang Pa-in Industrial Estate, Ayutthaya, Thailand. Teijin is now the first company to ever to produce high-function, high-performance fibers in the ASEAN region.
 
The 2,200-tons-per-annum plant was built at a cost of around 4.5 billion yen ($36 million) and has begun operating with a workforce of 70 people. The site measures 22,985 square meters. Construction of the plant started in December 2013.
 
Teijinconex neo offers unsurpassed heat resistance and excellent dyeability that enable highly diversified solutions for the design and manufacture of protective apparel. Teijin’s production technologies assure that products are compliant with REACH and other environmental regulations directly out of the factory, without additional treatment.
 
Teijinconex neo will strengthen Teijin’s position and competitiveness in the emerging markets of Asia and other regions, where the demand for heat-resistant, flame-retardant high-performance materials is growing. Teijin expects to take a leading position in the global market for protective apparel, targeting sales of 20 billion yen ($160 million) by 2020.
 
“Teijin first began operating in Thailand in 1966 and now has seven group companies with 1,500 employees,” says Tadashi Sakata, president of Teijin Corp. (Thailand). “We are also expanding our automotive rubber materials business in Thailand and are shifting polyester fibers production to this market from Japan. Going forward, we will upgrade our production and processing capabilities for high-performance fibers by steadily introducing advanced technologies in Thailand, the hub of the ASEAN region.”
 
Teijin’s Teijinconex meta-aramid fiber, Twaron® and Technora® para-aramid fibers, Pyromex® flame-resistant fiber and Endumax® high-performance polyethylene have made significant contributions to the advancement of protective apparel over the decades. Today, strong demands exist in developed markets for protective clothing made with aramid fibers offering comfort, maneuverability and excellent dyeability, as well as high protection. In Asia and other emerging countries, rising standards for protective apparel are boosting the demand for Teijinconex and Teijinconex neo meta-aramid fibers in these markets as well.

Posted August 25, 2015

Source: Teijin Ltd.
 

Cotton Outlook’s Supply And Demand Forecast Continues To Imply Lower World Ending Stocks In 2015-16

BIRKENHEAD, United Kingdom — August 20, 2015 — Cotton Outlook’s latest forecast of world production and consumption in the 2015-16 season suggests a reduction of 584,000 metric tons in world stocks, with the biggest fall in China.

The world production figure is reduced by 292,000 metric tons. An increase for India was more than offset by large reductions for the United States and Brazil. Consumption is also lower, mainly owing to a downward adjustment for India.

For 2014-15, the net addition to world stocks has been lowered very modestly, to 1,899,000 metric tons,
resulting from a reduction to global output which was not quite offset by lower consumption.
 


Posted August 25, 2015

Source: Cotton Outlook
 

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