Royal Ten Cate Puts First Digital Inkjet Machine Into Operation

ALMELO, the Netherlands — July 2, 2013 — On Monday 1 July textile technology company Royal Ten Cate
introduced the first production machine for digital finishing on the basis of inkjet technology.
Theo Rietkerk, member of the Provincial Executive of Overijssel for Economy, Energy and Innovation,
activated the machine at the company site of TenCate Protective & Outdoor Fabrics in Nijverdal,
the Netherlands. Operation of this new machine marks the official transition from analogue to
digital finishing of technical textiles.

With digital finishing of textile surfaces other or new characteristics can be introduced in
existing products, leading to product modifications that meet the increasing dynamics of wishes of
customers. Digital inkjet technology gives TenCate the ability to offer on-demand delivery and mass
customization on the basis of a flexible, sustainable and cost-efficient production process.
Industrial application of inkjet technology within the technical textile industry means
considerable savings in water, energy and chemicals, such as dyes and pigments.

As Ir Loek de Vries, President and CEO of TenCate, explains: ‘Digital inkjet technology is a
case of technological innovation, one of the cornerstones of the TenCate business model. This
groundbreaking innovation is the driving force behind new activities of TenCate. It generates new
opportunities to continue to meet the changing needs and expectations of the end-user.’

This digital inkjet machine is the result of an intensive cooperation between Reggiani
Macchine, Xennia Technology and TenCate within the framework of European innovation programs. The
research and development of the digital inkjet machine and the related research over the past years
were facilitated by the support of the European Union, the European Technology Platform for the
Future of Textiles and Clothing, the province of Overijssel, the University of Twente and the
region of Twente.

Posted on July 2, 2013

Source: Royal Ten Cate

Bordeaux Digital Printink Raises The Bar For Digital Printing With Unique Latex-Based Inks At FESPA 2013

LONDON — June 25th, 2013 — Bordeaux Digital Printink, a leading innovator of a wide range of inks
and coatings for a variety of demanding inkjet applications, printing technologies and techniques,
today announced that it will launch its Latex based inks at the FESPA 2013 conference, June 25 –
29, in London, UK, at the Excel London Exhibition Center, stands D12S/E10S.  The new water
based inks extend Bordeaux’s comprehensive range of inks and solutions further and raise the bar
for environmentally friendly printing.

Bordeaux will highlight the new EDEN TX™ Latex based ink for textiles, a unique water based
ink for digital printing on a very wide variety of natural, synthetic and blended fabrics without
pre-treatment, multiple printing devices or several types of ink. This odorless ink offers
extremely rich and high density colors, excellent color vibrancy and soft feeling fabrics, making
it an excellent choice for the demanding environments of garment and apparel, decorative and
industrial textile printing applications. Bordeaux’s EDEN TX currently supports Epson®
DX-4™/DX-5™/DX-6™/DX-7™ printheads, as well as industrial printheads such as Ricoh® Gen4. Available
colors are C, M, Y, K, Lc, and Lm.

Latex printing will be visible on three printers in the Bordeaux stand and in Bordeaux’s
partners’ stands at FESPA 2013, two dedicated for textile printing on cotton and polyester and
another demonstration of a Latex converted solvent Mutoh printer printing with Bordeaux’s EDEN LX™
Latex-based ink. Designed for simple and seamless conversion of solvent based printers equipped
with Epson DX printheads, EDEN LX demonstrates superb performance comparable to eco-solvent inks,
on a wide array of substrates including most solvent and water designated substrates.

“At this year’s FESPA we are demonstrating the versatility and exceptional quality and cost
effectiveness of our environmentally friendly solutions. Our revolutionary Latex based ink series
is odor free, offers excellent durability, superior adhesion, high light fastness and outstanding
elongation properties, making it an excellent alternative to solvent ink  for indoor and
outdoor applications,” said Moshe Zach, CEO and founder of Bordeaux Digital Printink. “All this,
while providing 30% to 50% lower ink consumption compared to OEM Eco solvent ink.”

“Bordeaux’s new Latex based ink for textiles builds on our track record of innovative
industry first solutions and enables more efficient digital textile printing,” added Zach. “Best of
all, EDEN TX ink has the ability to precisely match colors even on garment fabrics made up of a
blend of two or more fiber types and produce garments with a soft feel, excellent wash fastness and
light fastness. It is a true breakthrough in the digital textile printing field, ideal for fast and
hassle free short run garment and apparel, decorative or industrial textile printing applications.”

Bordeaux’s water-based ink demonstrations include the first showing of its EDEN SD™ Direct
Sublimation ink. This ink produces washable and color-fast images on Polyester fabrics which can be
used for flags & banners, sports apparel, indoor furnishings, fashion items, tents and more.

Bordeaux will be showcasing its recently announced Eco solvent ink for Epson Surecolor® S
series printers. Mix & Match with Epson UltraChrome GS2 in, this eco-friendly ink is available
in 1L bags for Smart bulk ink delivery systems, provided by InkOnDemand.com, a Bordeaux partner
company. 

Environmentally friendly printing will be visible in the UV LED area of the stand, where
Bordeaux will demonstrate its UV LED flexible ink printing on rigid substrates.  Bordeaux’s UV
and UV LED ink series cover a very wide range of rigid, flexible and super flexible solutions for
all types of indoor and outdoor applications. 

As a key supplier of cost effective solutions to the wide format digital printing industry,
Bordeaux is exhibiting its complementary UV based primers for pre-print to enhance adhesion on
challenging rigid surfaces such as plastic and glass as well as innovative encoder solutions,
advanced bulk solutions and a wide range of coatings for post printing.  Bordeaux’s Clear
water based laminates for post-print improve durability and enhance image of outdoor signage and
fleet graphics.  The complementary UV coatings for wide format provide additional features
depending on the application such as gloss, matte or anti-slip characteristics.

Visit Bordeaux at FESPA London, the largest focused event for the wide format print industry,
on stands D12S/E10S at the ExCel London Exhibition Centre during June 25 – 29 2013.

Posted on July 2, 2013

Source: Bordeaux Digital Printink

Polymer Group To Build Nonwovens Plant In China

Charlotte-based Polymer Group Inc. (PGI) reports it will build a state-of-the-art nonwovens plant
in Nanhai, China, to replace a facility the company has operated since the late 1990s. Nonwovens
and chemical bond products manufactured at the new facility will serve PGI’s hygiene and healthcare
markets. The new facility is expected to be operational in the first half of 2016, and PGI does not
anticipate any disruption for customers.

The Nanhai District People’s Government supports PGI’s investment and is a key partner for
PGI in the region.

“PGI is committed to continued growth and market leadership in the hygiene and healthcare
markets we serve globally,” said Veronica “Ronee” M. Hagen, CEO, PGI. “Market growth remains strong
in Asia for our nonwoven materials and expanding our manufacturing capacity through the Nanhai
facility is just one example of our plans to meet our customers’ needs well into the future.”

PGI also owns a state-of-the-art healthcare and hygiene nonwovens facility in Suzhou, China,
where it recently completed an investment project.

June 25, 2013

Verdezyne Teams With BiotechCorp To Set Up Asia Pacific Biochemical Production

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Verdezyne Inc., developer of renewable nylon fiber and biobased chemicals,
has partnered with Malaysian Biotechnology Corp. (BiotechCorp) to establish a biochemical
production facility in Malaysia — the company’s first in the Asia Pacific region.

Verdezyne opened a pilot plant in Carlsbad in November 2011 to produce adipic acid — a
component of nylon 6,6 — using its patented cost-effective yeast-based fermentation process to
derive adipic acid from nonfood-based vegetable oils. In 2012, it partnered with Bristol, Va.-based
Universal Fiber Systems (UFS) to produce nylon 6,6 fiber using the biobased adipic acid for
specified application areas including carpet, performance apparel and military-grade parachutes,
and it plans to partner with other companies for other applications. Verdezyne expects the
partnership with BiotechCorp will help it ramp up its adipic acid process to full commercial-scale
production using palm oil as its feedstock.

BiotechCorp, founded in 2005, is the primary biobased industry development agency in
Malaysia. The agency’s government-sponsored Bioeconomy Transformation Programme aims to maximize
opportunities in Malaysia for both Malaysian and international biotechnology enterprises.

“We are taking a very bold move in entering uncharted territories, said E. William Radany,
Ph.D., president and CEO, Verdezyne. “Nevertheless, Malaysia’s position as one of the largest palm
oil producers and its strong drive in the development of the biochemical sector has made it an
interesting location to catapult into the world’s largest chemical market, Asia.”

“BiotechCorp is committed to ensuring further assistance for Verdezyne, in light of the great
potential and favorable position of Malaysia’s ecosystem for the Biochemical sector,” said Dato’
Dr. Mohd Nazlee Kamal, CEO, BiotechCorp. “By positioning Verdezyne in Malaysia’s Bioeconomy
Transformation Programme, I firmly believe that further value add could be created for the palm oil
sector.”



June 25, 2013

Fong’s Introduces THEN AIRFLOW® Synergy 8 Dyeing Machine

Hong Kong-based Fong’s Industries Co. Ltd. took the occasion of ShanghaiTex 2013  earlier this
month to unveil the latest generation of the THEN AIRFLOW® Synergy aerodynamic high-temperature
piece-dyeing machine — the Synergy 8, which offers increased capacity, reduced energy consumption
and reduced labor requirements compared to the previous generation.

The Airflow Synergy aerodynamic technology transports fabric using air only and not water,
enabling dyeing with low liquor ratios — 1:2 for man-made-fiber fabrics and 1:3 to 1:4 for
natural-fiber fabrics. The machine, which comprises modules that can be configured according to
customer needs, also offers significant energy savings compared with traditional jet-dyeing
processes, as well as process time savings.

The Synergy 8 technology improves on the energy efficiency of the original Synergy
technology, which features a single blower for multiple tubes. By contrast, each tube in a Synergy
8 model has its own individual blower, and these multiple blowers altogether save approximately 50
percent of installed power compared with the installed power consumed by the earlier-generation
Synergy machines, according to Walter S.W. Leung, director, sales and marketing, Fong’s, who
presented the new technology to members of the press at ShanghaiTex. The new machines also offer
operational energy savings of 20 to 30 percent, depending on the material being dyed.

Fongs-THEN-Airflow

A four-tube configuration of Fong’s THEN AIRFLOW® Synergy 8 aerodynamic high-temperature
piece-dyeing machine

Synergy 8 also can extend to 12 tubes, increasing possible maximum capacity to 3,600
kilograms. An XY plaiting device provides plaiting of both X and Y direction in order to unload the
dyed fabric into a rectangular trolley without any labor assistance. An integrated intelligent
rinsing (IIR) system features a kind of online color measurement technology to monitor and control
the rinsing process, automatically stopping that process once the water is running clear.

Other features include automatic filtration, integrated misting sets and Volumedos modulated
dosing.

A Fong’s customer fully tested the Then Airflow Synergy 8 technology for a year prior to its
unveiling at ShanghaiTex. The technology now is being marketed to Fong’s customers worldwide.

June 25, 2013

Quality Fabric Of The Month: Sweet High Performance From Nature

By Janet Bealer Rodie, Contributing Editor

Contract fabric manufacturer Carnegie, Rockville, Centre, N.Y., introduced its first generation of Xorel® high-performance polyethylene (PE) woven panel, wallcovering and upholstery fabrics in 1981, and from the start, the brand was hailed as an environmentally friendly alternative to vinyl. Carnegie made a commitment in the mid-1980s to have a completely polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-free line of fabrics. With Xorel, it was able to achieve that goal, and today Carnegie claims to be the only interior finishes company to be completely PVC-free.

Xorel offers other environmental benefits as well, as it is solution-dyed and carries all of its performance benefits inherently, so it requires no finishes or coatings to provide those benefits. It is highly durable, withstanding one million double rubs in testing; impervious to many
stains; easily cleaned; antibacterial; and flame-resistant. In all, more than 60 tests have been conducted on the fabric to prove its performance benefits, and it carries a seven-year performance
warranty.

Xorelsugarcane

 Carnegie’s Biobased Xorel® is derived 60- to 85-percent from sugarcane.

In 2007, Xorel became the first textile to earn Cradle to Cradle Silver certification, and it achieved Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Indoor Advantage Gold certification — the market’s highest possible indoor air quality rating — in 2008. Since 2010, Carnegie has provided a
responsible return program under which used Xorel fabrics may be returned to the company to be recycled or consumed in a waste-to-energy process. Over the years, Carnegie has rolled out various
iterations of the fabric, and several have won awards at exhibitions such as NeoCon® and from architectural and interior design-oriented groups.

The newest Xorel iteration is Biobased Xorel, a high-performance PE fabric that is 60- to 85-percent derived from sugarcane. According to Carnegie President Cliff Goldman, the biobased version — the first biobased high-performance interior textile in the market — is identical to the traditional version in both looks and performance, and it also qualifies for the responsible return program. It has received Cradle to Cradle Gold certification thanks to its biobased content, and
its use in building and interior design projects contributes points toward Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) certification of those projects. At NeoCon 2013, Biobased Xorel brought Carnegie yet another Best of NeoCon Innovation Award.
“We knew there was a bright future for biobased polymers, so seven years ago we embarked on an exploration to create a biobased Xorel product,” Goldman said. “Our goal was a polyethylene yarn from plant-based resources instead of fossil fuels, to ensure a significantly reduced carbon footprint.”

According to Carnegie, production of Biobased Xorel’s sugarcane feedstock emits less carbon than corn or beet production, and for every ton of sugarcane used in the fiber’s production, 2.5 tons of carbon are captured and sequestered.

Biobased Xorel is available in six designs and 91 colorways.

Xorelcombo


Biobased Xorel is currently available in six designs — including three existing designs,
two new embroideries and one embossed design — and 91 colorways.

XorelEmbroidery

 

For more information about Biobased Xorel®, contact Carnegie +800-727-6770; mail@carnegiefabrics.com; carnegiefabrics.com.

June 2013

Al Abdullatif Industrial Orders S+ BCF Systems From Oerlikon Neumag

Saudi Arabia-based Al Abdullatif Industrial Investment Co. — a vertically integrated manufacturer
of high-end tufted and woven carpets — has placed a major order with Oerlikon Neumag, Germany, for
five S+ three-end bulk continuous filament (BCF) yarn systems.

The contract includes three S+ BCF systems for mono-color polypropylene and two for
polyester. The systems are scheduled to commence production at the beginning of 2014 and will
produce approximately 13,000 tons of carpet yarn annually.

According to Oerlikon Neumag, the S+ system enables up to 25-percent increased productivity,
with 99-percent efficiency and low wastage, and also offers cost advantages. The system, which
combines advantages offered by the company’s S5 and Sytec One systems including winder design
improvements and an optimized yarn path, has been available for processing polyester yarn for the
past year.

Oerlikon

Oerlikon Neumag S+ BCF system

Al Abdullatif Industrial serves a broad international market, and its production capacity
totals approximately 125 tons of carpet yarn per day. “With this additional equipment from Oerlikon
Neumag we will further strengthen our market position in the growing carpet yarn market,” said
company CEO Al Abdullatif Al Abdullatif.

June 25, 2013

DuPont Protection Technologies To Increase DuPont™ Kevlar® Colored Yarn Capacity

Richmond, Va.-based DuPont Protection Technologies, a business unit of Wilmington, Del.-based
DuPont, has announced it will increase production capacity of specialty colored DuPont™ Kevlar®
yarn at its Richmond plant.

The company reports it has seen increasing customer demand for the colored para-aramid yarns,
which it offers in black, red, orange, green and blue in addition to its natural yellow color.
Colored Kevlar yarns are used in industrial applications including cut- and heat-resistant gloves,
military apparel, firefighter turnout gear and flame-resistant industrial and racing apparel, as
well as in consumer applications such as kayaks and Motorola smartphones.

The investment comes on the heels of DuPont’s $500-million investment to build its Cooper
River Kevlar production facility near Charleston, S.C., which opened in the fall of 2011 (see ”
DuPont
Begins Production At $500 Million Kevlar Facility,”
TextileWorld.com, October 11, 2011). In addition to the Richmond and
Charleston plants, DuPont has Kevlar production sites in Northern Ireland and at its joint venture
DuPont-Toray Co. in Japan.

“DuPont is committed to fostering inclusive innovation to address a number of challenges on a
global scale,” said Marc Doyle, president, DuPont Protection Technologies. “Our continued
investment in Kevlar enables us to take on new challenges, as we continuously innovate and
collaborate with our customers to make the world a safer place.”

The additional DuPont Kevlar capacity at the Richmond plant is expected to be available in
October 2013.

June 25, 2013

Gildan Activewear Acquires New Buffalo Shirt Factory

Montreal-based branded basic apparel manufacturer Gildan Activewear Inc. has acquired the assets of
Clarence, N.Y.-based New Buffalo Shirt Factory Inc. and its operating affiliate in Honduras for $7
million.

New Buffalo offers screenprinting and apparel decoration for global lifestyle and athletic
brands together with activewear manufacturer Anvil Holdings Inc. and other apparel manufacturers.
Gildan’s acquisition of New Buffalo is expected to complement Anvil’s further growth as a supply
chain partner to global consumer brands — which, according to Gildan, are increasingly looking to
consolidate their sourcing with large-scale Western Hemisphere-based manufacturers, and are
expected to fully utilize the New Buffalo facility capacities.

Gildan acquired New York City-based Anvil — whose Anvil Knitwear unit supplies basic T-shirts
and sport shirts for the printwear market, branded niche products within the United States, and
basic apparel products for major non-retailer brands — last year (see ”
Gildan
Acquires Anvil Holdings,”
TextileWorld.com, May/June 2012).

New Buffalo founding entrepreneur Jon Weiss and other key management will continue to run the
business under Gildan’s ownership.

June 25, 2013

Suominen Expands Nonwoven Production Capacity, Sells Codi Wipes Business Unit

Suominen Corp. — a Finland-based supplier of nonwovens, wet wipes and flexible packaging for
consumer products — will invest approximately 2.5 million euros (US$3.3 million) at its plant in
Windsor Locks, Conn., to expand production capacity for its Hydraspun® Substrates — including
Hydraspun Dispersable Substrate, a nonwoven roll good for flushable wipes. The Windsor Locks plant
operates under Suominen’s Nonwovens business unit.

“We have decided to proceed with this investment in order to be able to answer to our
customers’ increasing demand,” said Jean-Marie Becker, executive vice president, Suominen
Nonwovens. “We will further strengthen our position in the wipes market, and particularly in this
market segment, and the investment will expand the production capacity of our proprietary Hydraspun
Substrate technology.”

To further strengthen its strategic focus on nonwovens, Suominen has sold all shares of Codi
Wipes — its wet wipes business unit based in the Netherlands — to Cogitandum BV — a subsidiary of
private investment firm Value Enhancement Partners, the Netherlands — for approximately 9.2 million
euros (US$12 million). Following the closing of the transaction, Suominen will operate two business
units, Nonwovens and Flexibles.

“Divesting Codi Wipes business unit is very well in line with our ‘In the Lead’ strategy as
the deal clarifies both our corporate structure and our position in wipes value chain, particularly
in relation to our nonwovens customers,” said Nina Kopola, president and CEO, Suominen Corp. “We
can now concentrate even better on further strengthening our competitiveness in nonwovens. “Due to
our major expansion in nonwovens, the strategic role of an own converting unit has clearly
diminished from 2003, when Codi International was acquired. For Codi International, this
transaction assures an owner with strategic interest to develop the company further.”

“Codi International holds a very strong position in the European wet wipes industry with a
highly automated production that provides some of the highest quality converting possibilities in
Europe,” said Kenneth Tjon, managing partner, Value Enhancement Partners. “The fragmented market
and growth in upcoming markets presents opportunities to increase the scale of the company and to
diversify its production into more geographies and products, thereby also potentially being better
able to serve its globally operating customers. We look forward to realizing the growth plans
together with management.”

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