Nike Implements DyeCoo CO2 Dye Technology In Taiwan Plant

Sports apparel brand Nike Inc., Beaverton, Ore., has opened a water-free dyeing facility at its
Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Far Eastern New Century Corp. (FENC). The new facility utilizes
the Netherlands-based DyeCoo Textile Systems BV’s recycled supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2)
dyeing technology to dye polyester fabrics. The recycled CO2 replaces water and additional process
chemicals in the dyeing process, and also uses less energy than water-based dyeing technologies.
The colors achieved using the process, called “ColorDry” by Nike, are reportedly more saturated and
consistent than colors achieved using traditional dyeing processes.

Nike has held a stake in DyeCoo since early 2012, and first used the DyeCoo technology to dye
fabrics used for the uniforms of Kenya’s 2012 Olympic marathon team. Since then, Nike has worked to
see the technology scaled up to apply across the entire sports apparel industry.

“We see sustainability and business growth as complementary and our strategy is to prioritize
relationships with factory groups that demonstrate a desire to invest in sustainable practices and
technologies,” said Eric Sprunk, COO, Nike Inc. “Our collaboration with Far Eastern and DyeCoo, to
develop and scale the ColorDry process, is an important milestone on our path towards manufacturing
innovation.”

“Compared to traditional dyeing methods, the ColorDry process reduces dyeing time by 40
percent, energy use by around 60 percent and the required factory footprint by a quarter,” said
Kuenlin Ho, executive vice president, FENC. “It’s also the most saturated, intense and consistent
color we’ve seen,” he added.


Singapore-based Huntsman Special Effects has partnered with DyeCoo to commercialize the CO2
technology, and its dyes are being used at the FENC plant.

“This emerging technology has the potential to revolutionize the textile manufacturing
process and it is very satisfying to see the first of Nike Inc.’s ColorDry products derived from
this new process and our dyes,” said Steve Gray, vice president of strategic marketing and
planning, Huntsman Textile Effects.

DyeCoo plans to open an office in Taiwan to provide service for the growing market for its
technology. The company also is working to develop the technology to use with cotton and other
natural-fiber fabrics.

“I see enormous possibilities to reshape the dyeing industry and adjacent industries as we
work together to expand the application of our technology beyond polyester,” said DyeCoo spokesman
Geert Woerlee.

Nike’s ColorDry products are expected to be available to consumers in early 2014.

December 17, 2013

Keer Group To Build Facility In Indian Land, S.C., Create 501 Jobs

China-based yarn spinner Keer Group is investing $218 million to establish its U.S. operations,
which will be named Keer America Corp., in Indian Land, S.C. The investment includes construction
of a 230,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and the creation of 501 jobs over the next five
years.

“We chose to locate our first U.S. facility in South Carolina for a number of reasons, which
include the state’s workforce, proximity to cotton producers and access to the port,” said Zhu Shan
Qing, chairman, Keer Group. “We look forward to a successful partnership with the state and the
local community as we get this facility up and running during the next year.”

Construction on the facility is expected to begin in February 2014. Keer will produce
industrial cotton yarn there using cotton grown in the region, and will export the yarn to China
via the Port of Charleston.

“The South Carolina Ports Authority is pleased to fulfill the Keer Group’s export needs
through the Port of Charleston’s eight direct service routes to China,” said Jim Newsome, president
and CEO, South Carolina Ports Authority. “The Southeast region, and South Carolina in particular,
continues to see export growth driven by manufacturing, and Keer’s major investment signals its
potential to soon become one of our state’s largest exporters.”

Keer Group plans to begin hiring for the 501 positions during the second half of 2014, and
production at the facility is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2015.

December 17, 2013

Spuntech To Expand Facility In Roxboro, N.C., Add 60 Jobs

Spuntech Industries Inc. — the U.S. division of Israel-based N.R. Spuntech Industries Ltd., a
manufacturer of spunlaced fabrics — will invest more than $35 million over the next three years to
expand its Roxboro, N.C., facility and add 60 jobs.

“We are very excited about the additional investment in the Roxboro site,” said Gidi Krasny,
CEO, Spuntech. “With the success of our last investment, we look forward to a bright future in the
U.S. with our new expansion. We appreciate the support of the local community as well as the state
of North Carolina in assisting us in providing high quality people to match our state of the art
operation.”

Spuntech’s U.S. division manufactures a range of products including viscose, polyester,
100-percent polyester and 100-percent polypropylene fabrics in base weights of 45 to 200 grams per
square meter and in a variety of finishes. Capacity at the Roxboro facility totals some 12,000 to
14,000 tons annually.

The project was funded in part by a performance-based grant of up to $235,000 from the One
North Carolina Fund.

December 17, 2013

LDI Launches EnviroLeather™ By Jhane Barnes, Printed Using New Technology

LDI Corp. — a Portsmouth, N.H.-based manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-free, faux leathers —
has introduced an EnviroLeather™ by LDI line of faux leather upholstery featuring design patterns
from New York City fashion and interior product designer Jhane Barnes.

The EnviroLeather by Jhane Barnes collection — featuring designs inspired by clean, modern
geometry and computer technology — is made using a patent-pending, hybrid digital process that
enables dozens of colors and subtle color gradients within each pattern, an effect that has been
difficult to achieve using conventional printing processes, according to LDI. The new print
technology uses a water-based, environmentally friendly process rather than a solvent-based system,
and also reduces energy consumption and waste, LDI reports.

All EnviroLeather products are free of platicizers, halogens and heavy metals; contain
renewable material and post-consumer recycled content; meet the California 01350 indoor air quality
test standard; and provide good durability and chemical resistance along with a soft hand,
according to the company.

December 17, 2013

2014 Visionary Award Nominees Announced

CARY, N.C. — December 17, 2013 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announces
five new consumer products that have been selected as finalists for the 2014 Visionary Award. This
prestigious Award will be presented during the annual VISION® Consumer Products Conference, January
27-30, 2014, The Westin Galleria, Dallas, Texas. Finalists for the Award will make their
presentations Wednesday morning during the conference and attendees will place their votes for the
recipient.

“The Visionary Award recognizes new consumer products that expand the use of nonwovens and
demonstrate uniqueness, novelty and technical sophistication,” said Dave Rousse, INDA President.
“The many nominees for 2014 encompass these qualities and we are pleased to have such a wide
variety of consumer products from which we chose these Finalists. The Visionary Award Finalist
presentations are one of the highlights at VISION and attendees will be treated to some
interesting, unique information on these five products.”

The five Finalists are:

Company: Aireware Corp.

Product: AIR ALLERGY™ Advanced Nasal Filter

AIR ALLERGY™ is a discreet personal filter that helps protect you from irritating airborne
allergens. AIR ALLERGY™ fits just inside the nose and uses filtration media from 3M to help stop
allergens before they enter your system. AIR ALLERGY™ is also lightly infused with a blend of
premium essential oils that is shown to help reduce the symptoms associated with allergies.

Company: Beantown Bedding, LLC

Product: Laundry-free Linens®

Compostable bed sheets that can be used for weeks and discarded guilt-free instead of
laundering. Saves water, energy and time. They are ideal for camp, college, vacation homes, travel
and healthcare. Hypoallergenic, USDA certified 100% bio-based.

Company: Butterfly Health, Inc.

Product: Butterfly™ Body Liners

Butterfly Liners are a totally new kind of personal hygiene product designed to provide
secure protection from light to moderate accidental bowel leakage (ABL). Butterfly Liners fit
comfortably and discreetly and are a good solution for those with ABL.

Company: Pacon Manufacturing Corp.

Product: MINWAX Wood Finishing Cloths

Pre-moistened with water-based wood stain and a protective clear finish in a variety of rich
wood tones. The new cloths package contains all the product you need to stain and protect
unfinished wood, including a pair of gloves to wear during the application. The stain dries in one
hour and you use soap and water to clean up.

Company: LBP Manufacturing, Inc.

Product: The UpShot™ Solution Filter

Unique to an UpShot filter is LBP’s innovative sidewall mesh design – made entirely from 100%
polypropylene making all UpShot filters recyclable with other #5 plastics. LBP’s nonwoven
technology allows for the optimal coffee to water ratio, more surface area plus more coffee means
more full bodied flavor.

For more information or to register for VISION 2014, visit
http://www.inda.org/events/vision14/. 

Posted December 17, 2013

Source: INDA

Bulletin Board

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-based
Americhem Inc. has updated its nFinity™ Field and Logo Color Selector Guide to
include card wrapped color samples and the latest accelerated weathering data for colors that have
been subjected to 6,000 to 10,000 hours of accelerated testing.

Ann Arbor, Mich.-based
CIMdata Inc. has launched a new website, cimdata.com, that incorporates its
cpd-associates.com website.

The Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Foundation Inc. has
launched the AATCC Foundation Endowed Scholarship Program, which will allow a sponsor to donate
funds that will form the basis for an ongoing, annual scholarship.

Dalton, Ga.-based
Shaw Industries Group Inc. has released a Health Product Declaration (HPD) and
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its EcoWorx® carpet tile backing system.

Portsmouth, N.H.-based
Loftware Inc.‘s Loftware Spectrum® 2 labeling solution has achieved SAP-certified
integration with the SAP NetWeaver® technology platform.


The
American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), Washington, has published the
13th edition of its Restricted Substances List (RSL) covering apparel, footwear and home textiles.

The Brussels-based
World Customs Organization has added Australia-based
Authenticateit Pty Ltd.‘s Authenticateit system to its global network of track and
trace and authentication solutions.

The
International Oeko-Tex Association, Switzerland, named Laconia, N.H.-based
Madeira USA Ltd. its Company of the Month for October.



Trade Benefits America, Washington, has published “Reality Check: Time to Get the
Facts Right on TPA.”

Lawrenceville, N.J.-based
Datacolor has relocated its
Datacolor Asia Pacific (HK) Ltd. division to: Flat 11, 9/F Wing on Plaza, 62 Mody
Rd., Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Phone number and email address remain the same.

Mount Holly, N.C.-based
American & Efird LLC (A&E) has been named to EHS Today’s 2013 list of
America’s Safest Companies.

The
International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), Washington, has made available
free of charge the Technical Seminar Papers presented during the 72nd Plenary Meeting of the ICAC,
held Sept. 29-Oct. 4, 2013, in Cartagena, Colombia.

Paris-based
JEC Group has issued a call for papers to be presented at the Innovative
Composites Summit (I.C.S.) programs presented in conjunction with the JEC Americas Composites Show
& Conferences; and is accepting applications for the JEC Innovation Awards, presented at the
shows. Applications for JEC Americas Spring, to be held May 13-15, 2014, in Atlanta, are due Feb.
3, 2014; and for JEC Americas Fall, to be held Oct. 28-29, 2014, in Boston, are due July 15, 2014.
For more information, contact Nicolas Baudry =864-314-3381; baudry@jeccomposites.com.

Wellford, S.C.-based
StarChem LLC has launched its new website, located at star-na.com.

Switzerland-based
Sanitized AG has been given the Swiss Technology Award in the “Sustainable Leader”
category for its new Sanitized® Pluma technology, which inhibits bacteria formation on prostheses.

TenCate Advanced Armor Primarette, France, has received the Highly Protected Risk
Award from
FM Global, Johnston, R.I.

The
Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles (SMART) Association, Bel Air, Md., has
launched the Recycling Rangers program for elementary school teachers to promote awareness among
students of clothing and textile recyling.

Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based
Phifer Inc. has updated its website, phifer.com; and has launched its social media
presence at facebook.com/phiferincorporated and youtube.com/phiferincorporated.

 
BBPhifer

Phifer’s new website

Minneapolis-based
AmeriPride Services Inc. has opened a safety apparel store at 5211 22nd Ave. West,
Williston, N.D., 58801.

New York City-based
Setlog Corp. as relocated its Amityville office to 708 3rd Ave., 6th floor, New
York, NY, 10017; +212-209-3969; fax +212-209-7111.

The
International Apparel Federation (IAF), the Netherlands, has named the
African Cotton Textiles Industry Federation (ACTIF) an association member.

Cincinnati-based
Cintas Corp.‘s Maumelle, Little Rock and Searcy, Ark., facilities have received
ARVets’ Outstanding Veteran Employer award.

The
Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has launched the 2.0 version of the Higg
Index, a tool for measuring product sustainability across the industry value chain.

Erie, Pa.-based
Eriez now offers a downloadable brochure for its Eriez® Xtreme® Metal Detector.
The brochure is available free-of-charge in PDF format at http://purity.eriez.com.

 
BBEriez

Eriez’s Xtreme® Metal Detector brochure



Rivierenland Water Board won the 2013 Water Innovation Award in the Dry Feet
category for a vertical sand-tight geotextile that allows water but not sand to pass through. The
geotextile features the Netherlands-based
TenCate Geosynthetics EMEA‘s TenCate Geotube® and GeoDetect® technologies.

November/December 2013

People

The Hohenstein Institute, Germany, has awarded
Willy Bogner, Willy Bogner GmbH & Co. KGaA, the Otto Mecheels Medal for his
services and innovations in the textile industry.

Switzerland-based
OC Oerlikon Management AG‘s Board of Directors has appointed
Brice Koch, Ph.D., group executive officer effective Jan. 16, 2014.

The
Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), Dalton, Ga., has given the Joseph J. Smrekar
Memorial Award to
Eric Nelson, Interface Inc.; and
Russ DeLozier, J&J Flooring Group. The award recognizes exemplary service to
the carpet and rug industry. CRI also has elected the following to the Board of Directors:
Marc Ammen, Universal Fibers Inc.;
Andrea Greenleaf, Royalty Carpet Mills; and
Karel Vercruyssen, Beaulieu Group LLC. CRI also has elected
Jim Kirkpatrick, Shaw Industries Group Inc., treasurer.


The
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), Research Triangle
Park, N.C., has honored the following AATCC members for their contributions to the industry and
service to AATCC:
Henry D. DeWolf Jr., DeWolf Marketing Inc.;
Ian Russell Hardin, Ph.D., University of Georgia;
Jack B. Joffe, Vivitone;
George MacDonald Mackie (retired), Crompton & Knowles;
John Anthony Primiano (retired), Rhône-Poulenc;
George F. Ruppenicker Jr. (retired), Southern Regional Research Center,
Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture;
Jerry G. Tew (retired), AATCC; and
Paul L. Weinle (retired), Collins & Aikman.

Switzerland-based
Rieter Group has appointed
Norbert Klapper CEO and head of the Spun Yarn Systems Business Group, effective
Jan. 1. 2014.

Paris-based
Lectra has named
B T Nagesh director, Lectra India; and
Eric Hubert deputy sales director, based in Paris.




PeopleHubert
Hubert

Switzerland-based
Archroma has appointed
Stephan Sielaff COO.

Vancouver, Canada-based
Garmatex Technologies Inc. has named the
Hon. John D. Reynolds chairman of its Advisory Board.

Atlanta-based
Messe Frankfurt Inc. has named
Kathryn Fitts and
Dennis Smith presidents. Fitts will focus on finance and administration, and Smith
will focus on shows and operation.

The
Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC), United Kingdom, has named
Rachel White, a textiles design graduate from the National College of Art and
Design, winner of the SDC International Design Competition 2013 for her work “Raw Colour.”

Finland-based
Suominen Corp. has appointed
Reima Kerttula senior vice president, Flexibles.

Dallas-based
Goetz & Sons Inc. has named
Tena Cogswell marketing and procurement manager for fibers/textile waste in the
Greenville office.

Pearl River, N.Y.-based
Hunter Douglas North America has promoted
Ron Kass to president and COO, effective Jan. 1, 2014.

PeopleKass

Kass

Deloitte, Cincinnati, has presented the Carl H. Lindner Award for Entrepreneurial
and Civic Spirit to
Gary Heiman, president and CEO of Standard Textile, Cincinnati.

 
PeopleHeiman

Heiman

The Atlanta-based
American Apparel Producers’ Network (AAPN) has named
Jack Mathews, Plains Cotton Cooperative Association, secretary/treasurer of its
2013-14 Board of Directors, and has elected the following members to the Board:
Lynne Sprugel, Academy Sports & Outdoors;
Alfredo Frech, Industrias Merlet SA de CV;
Kevin Williams, Coville Inc.; and
Jeff Streader, Marlin Equity Partners.

Ferndale, Wash.-based
Samson Rope Technologies Inc. has promoted
Ton Bon to CEO, to succeed Steve Swiackay, who will return at the end of 2013.

November/December 2013

Parkdale To Expand Rabun Gap Facility

Parkdale Mills Inc., Gastonia, N.C., is investing $85 million to expand its spinning facilty in
Rabun Gap, Ga., and add 210 jobs.

Parkdale acquired the Rabun Gap site from HanesBrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., in 2009.
The 750,000-square-foot facility houses two plants that spin 100-percent cotton yarn for use in
T-shirts and high-end activewear. The company will convert production in one plant to
polyester/cotton blended yarn for use in performancewear.

The expansion will take place in two phases, with approximately half of the total jobs added
in the first phase and half in the second phase. Parkdale will begin installing equipment in early
2014, and expects the expansion to be completed by the end of 2014.

Parkdale operates 25 plants in the United States, Colombia and Mexico.

November/December 2013

Lang Ligon Supplies COMSAT Warpers To Norfab, Twitchell

Lang Ligon & Co. Inc., Greenville, has added weaving preparation, sectional warping and related
equipment from Spain-based COMSAT to the product lines it offers its customers in the United States
and Canada.

The company recently sold COMSAT UNI EVO sectional warpers to synthetic heat-resistant
textiles maker Norfab Corp., Norristown, Pa.; and Twitchell Corp., Dothan, Ala., a manufacturer of
outdoor furniture, awning and shade, industrial and other fabrics, vinyl extrusions and coatings.
The computer-controlled UNI warpers feature an automatic advance determination system and can
process materials including cut or continuous fibers with or without twist, in addition to glass,
plastic and other materials.

November/December 2013

Linqing Huaxing Selects Machinery From Schlafhorst

Schlafhorst, a business unit of Saurer Germany GmbH & Co. KG, has received an order from
China-based Linqing Huaxing Textile Co. Ltd. for 99 ZinserImpact 71 compact spinning machines with
a total of 118,800 spindles and CoWeMat 396 F automatic doffer systems; 16 ZinserSpeed 5M roving
frames; and 28 Autoconer X5, Type D automatic winding machines.

ZinserImpact 71, marketed to the Asian textile industry, features self-cleaning Impact FX
compact technology and offers high productivity, reliability and quality, according to Schlafhorst.

Linqing Huaxing spins up to 34,000 metric tons of combed cotton compact yarn per year for
knitted and woven home-textile and apparel fabrics.

November/December 2013

1...1,8211,8221,823...2,514Page 1,822 of 2,514

Sponsors

Breaking News

Load more

Digital Issue

2025 Quarterly Issue Number I

View Latest Digital Issue

FEATURED ARTICLES

© Copyright 2017 Textile Industries Media Group, LLC.