New Rolling Bearing Grease From Klüber Lubrication Provides Enhanced Protection Against Friction And Wear

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — September 23, 2014 — Klϋber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, has introduced Klübertherm HB 88-182 for the long-term lubrication of rolling bearings. This pioneering lubricating grease offers excellent high-temperature properties and can be used for both low loads combined with high speeds and high loads combined with low speeds. It is fully synthetic and based on a thermally stable base oil, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) thickener and special additives.

“Klübertherm HB 88-182 closes the performance gap between greases based on perfluorinated polyether (PFPE) oils, which are suitable for high temperature and, for example, conventional high-temperature greases which soon reach their limit when exposed to high thermal loads,” said Steve Mazzola, director, engineering and technical services, Klüber Lubrication North America L.P.  “With Klübertherm HB 88-182, we developed an economically efficient lubricant showing excellent high-temperature properties.”

Klübertherm HB 88-182 protects more effectively against friction and wear than other high-temperature greases, proven both in the field and on FE8 and FE9 rolling bearing testers. At high temperatures, the new grease does not form residues like high-temperature greases containing a polyurea thickener. Klübertherm HB 88-182 is resistant to hydrolysis and protects components effectively against corrosion at high temperatures and in humid environments. It shows excellent compatibility with elastomer and thermoplastic components and seals. Klübertherm HB 88-182 stays soft and retains lubricity even after 500 hours at 180°C in the FE8 test rig. Moreover, its density is only half that of a PFPE grease. This offers the advantage of extended grease life and reduced consumption costs. Lastly, the fully synthetic high-temperature grease shows better degradability and sustainability than PFPE-based products.

Posted September 26, 2014

Source: Kluber Lubrication
 

James H. Heal & Co. Ltd. Acquired By Battery Ventures

HALIFAX — September 24, 2014 — James Heal, a 142-year old company that designs and manufactures test instrumentation and test materials for the global textile and garment industry, has been acquired by Battery Ventures. Boston-based Battery Ventures is an investment firm focused on technology and innovation worldwide with $4.7 billion in assets under management. In partnership with Battery, James Heal will continue its long-standing tradition of pursuing growth. Battery’s additional resources will support increased investment in technology and complementary acquisitions. 

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 

“We are very proud to be associated with the James Heal brand and the team; they are universally recognized as the technology, quality and thought leaders in the textile testing market.  Together, I believe we will achieve a new level of international success,” said Battery Ventures General Partner Jesse Feldman.

James Heal offers a comprehensive product line of test instruments, test materials, services and calibration to the textile market. The company tests a wide range of textile properties including strength, abrasion, colour-fastness, flammability, pilling, snagging and shrinking. The company will be continuing its proud tradition of high-quality manufacturing in the north of England that began in 1872. 

“Battery is an experienced and knowledgeable investor in the test and measurement market,” said David Repper, who has been James Heal’s Managing Director since 1982. “We look forward to working together to continue the James Heal methodology of unparalleled textile-technology expertise, design and innovation.” The company has won two Queen’s Awards, in 2012 and 1995, the highest and most prestigious corporate business award in the United Kingdom.

Following the acquisition, Amanda McLaren, the company’s current Manufacturing Director, will take over the responsibilities of Managing Director from David Repper. The rest of the board of directors, including Elliot Rich, Sales Director; Neil Pryke, Innovation Director; and Michael Minich, Financial Director; will continue to lead the company under the new ownership.

David Repper will continue to be involved as a consultant to James Heal on a part-time basis to assist with product development, customer relations and operations, and also to help to ensure a smooth transition period.

As part of the deal, Battery executive-in-residence Don Templeman will join James Heal as Chairman and Director. Templeman has over 20 years of global, general-management experience and was previously the president and CEO of Princeton Instruments Inc., a division of industrial-technology company Roper Industries Inc.

“The opportunity to put my industrial-technology background to work with such an established, yet cutting-edge company is tremendously appealing, and I look forward to working with existing management to take James Heal’s business to the next level,” Templeman said.

Don Templeman will work closely with Amanda McLaren, Elliot Rich, Michael Minich, Neil Pryke and the rest of the team to further develop James Heal’s current product portfolio of leading testing instruments and test materials and continue to expand the company’s market share.

Battery is continuing to expand its investment activity in the industrial-technology markets and has completed more than 25 industrial-related transactions across the U.S. and Europe since 2003.

Posted September 26, 2014

Source: James H. Heal
 

Dupont India Consumer Study: India’s Confidence In Green & Biobased Products Is Highest In Global Index

HYDERABAD, India — September 25, 2014 — The DuPont Green Living Survey: India, conducted by TNS Global, found that a majority of Indian consumers are familiar with green products, have confidence that green products are better for the environment, and feel that biobased ingredients enhance the desirability of a product.

DuPont, a leader in market-driven science and innovation, commissioned this nationwide survey with an objective to better understand awareness and attitudes of Indian consumers toward green and biobased products. The survey was the third such study by the company with the first in North America (U.S. and Canada) and the second in China. The research took place in 12 major Indian cities with 1,270 respondents giving face-to-face interviews.

“Green and biobased solutions are not only essential to address the challenges of India’s growing population, but also an expectation of a younger generation and rising middle class. We are particularly encouraged that there is broad awareness of green products across the country with India’s younger generation leading the way,” commented Vikram Prabhu, regional business director, Asia Pacific, DuPont Industrial Biosciences.

“The potential for green and biobased products in India is apparent from this survey,” said Dr. Renu Swarup, MD, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and senior advisor, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology.  “We must work together to bridge consumer demands and the ability of new technology innovations to meet their demands, if we were to realise India’s seventh millennium development goal of ensuring environmental sustainability.”

Attitudes and Awareness
In the survey, more than 63 percent of consumers are familiar with green products and of those, 85 percent have confidence that they are better for the environment.  These consumers believe biobased ingredients not only make a product green, but also provide better performance, critical to long-term adoption.

It is interesting to note that India’s confidence in green products being better for the environment (85 percent) is higher than other countries surveyed by DuPont in previous years.  Previous studies showed China with 70 percent confidence, Canada with 65 percent and the United States with 60 percent.

However, Canada (78 percent) and the United States (76 percent) lead in overall familiarity with green products over India (63 percent) and China (43 percent).

Regional Comparisons
Regionally, familiarity of green products was found to be highest in South (83 percent) and East  (68 percent), followed by West (42 percent) and North (53 percent). Consumers from South India also are most confident (95 percent) that green products are better for the environment.

Purchasing Trends
Awareness of green products is high across the country, with younger consumers below age 30 showing the highest level of familiarity (69 percent) followed by ages 51+ (60 percent) and ages 31-50 (58 percent).   Since nearly 50 percent of India’s current population is below the age of 25, there is strong potential for green product adoption and demand growth. Currently, more than two-thirds (67 percent) of consumers are likely to purchase apparel, personal care, hygiene and household products made from biobased ingredients that offer environmental benefits.

Conclusions
“Science is at the heart of everything we do at DuPont. We are working collaboratively to find sustainable, innovative, market-driven solutions for the Indian market. The Green Living Survey confirms that India’s population is increasingly becoming environmentally conscious and demonstrates their growing preference for more sustainable products.  We see great opportunity for biobased solutions in India, and our new biosciences laboratories at the DuPont Knowledge Centre in Hyderabad are specifically focused on meeting the green aspirations of Indian consumers,” said Balvinder Singh Kalsi, president, South Asia and ASEAN, DuPont.

Across the market, roughly half of consumers recognize the term “biobased” in conjunction with green products and say that biobased ingredients enhance the desirability of a product, enough so that they would consider paying a premium price for these products.

About the Green Living Survey: India
The research is based on face-to-face interviews with Indian consumers in New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Patna and Kochi.   The survey was conducted by TNS Global, India.

Posted September 26, 2014

Source: DuPont
 

Dupont India Consumer Study: India’s Confidence In Green & Biobased Products Is Highest In Global Index

HYDERABAD, India — September 25, 2014 — The DuPont Green Living Survey: India, conducted by TNS Global, found that a majority of Indian consumers are familiar with green products, have confidence that green products are better for the environment, and feel that biobased ingredients enhance the desirability of a product.

DuPont, a leader in market-driven science and innovation, commissioned this nationwide survey with an objective to better understand awareness and attitudes of Indian consumers toward green and biobased products. The survey was the third such study by the company with the first in North America (U.S. and Canada) and the second in China. The research took place in 12 major Indian cities with 1,270 respondents giving face-to-face interviews.

“Green and biobased solutions are not only essential to address the challenges of India’s growing population, but also an expectation of a younger generation and rising middle class. We are particularly encouraged that there is broad awareness of green products across the country with India’s younger generation leading the way,” commented Vikram Prabhu, regional business director, Asia Pacific, DuPont Industrial Biosciences.

“The potential for green and biobased products in India is apparent from this survey,” said Dr. Renu Swarup, MD, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and senior advisor, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology.  “We must work together to bridge consumer demands and the ability of new technology innovations to meet their demands, if we were to realise India’s seventh millennium development goal of ensuring environmental sustainability.”

Attitudes and Awareness
In the survey, more than 63 percent of consumers are familiar with green products and of those, 85 percent have confidence that they are better for the environment.  These consumers believe biobased ingredients not only make a product green, but also provide better performance, critical to long-term adoption.

It is interesting to note that India’s confidence in green products being better for the environment (85 percent) is higher than other countries surveyed by DuPont in previous years.  Previous studies showed China with 70 percent confidence, Canada with 65 percent and the United States with 60 percent.

However, Canada (78 percent) and the United States (76 percent) lead in overall familiarity with green products over India (63 percent) and China (43 percent).

Regional Comparisons
Regionally, familiarity of green products was found to be highest in South (83 percent) and East  (68 percent), followed by West (42 percent) and North (53 percent). Consumers from South India also are most confident (95 percent) that green products are better for the environment.

Purchasing Trends
Awareness of green products is high across the country, with younger consumers below age 30 showing the highest level of familiarity (69 percent) followed by ages 51+ (60 percent) and ages 31-50 (58 percent).   Since nearly 50 percent of India’s current population is below the age of 25, there is strong potential for green product adoption and demand growth. Currently, more than two-thirds (67 percent) of consumers are likely to purchase apparel, personal care, hygiene and household products made from biobased ingredients that offer environmental benefits.

Conclusions
“Science is at the heart of everything we do at DuPont. We are working collaboratively to find sustainable, innovative, market-driven solutions for the Indian market. The Green Living Survey confirms that India’s population is increasingly becoming environmentally conscious and demonstrates their growing preference for more sustainable products.  We see great opportunity for biobased solutions in India, and our new biosciences laboratories at the DuPont Knowledge Centre in Hyderabad are specifically focused on meeting the green aspirations of Indian consumers,” said Balvinder Singh Kalsi, president, South Asia and ASEAN, DuPont.

Across the market, roughly half of consumers recognize the term “biobased” in conjunction with green products and say that biobased ingredients enhance the desirability of a product, enough so that they would consider paying a premium price for these products.

About the Green Living Survey: India
The research is based on face-to-face interviews with Indian consumers in New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Patna and Kochi.   The survey was conducted by TNS Global, India.

Posted September 26, 2014

Source: DuPont
 

The Dixie Group Acquires Assets Of Burtco Enterprises

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — September 24, 2014 — The Dixie Group Inc. today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Burtco Enterprises Inc., a provider of Tapistron CYP soft floorcovering and other related carpet products serving the hospitality marketplace. The Dixie Group is hiring substantially all of the employees of Burtco, including its operations, sales and marketing staffs; and will continue to operate its tufting facility in Chickamauga, Ga. The operations will continue to be led by Elizabeth Moore, previously CEO of Burtco.

Posted September 25, 2014

Source: The Dixie Group Inc.
 

The Rupp Report: 53rd MFC Conference In Dornbirn, Part II

The 53rd Dornbirn Man-made Fibers Congress (MFC) took place in Dornbirn, Austria, Sept. 10-12, 2014. It is organized by the Austrian Man-made Fibers Institute and supported by the Brussels-based European Man-Made Fibres Association (CIRFS).
 
In last week’s article, the Rupp Report shared with its readers one of the highlights of the conference — the presentation from Peter Driscoll, director, PCI Fibers. His presentation was about fiber demand and long-term perspective, Asian and European fiber demand, Turkey, and about an excess of polyester capacity. This week, in the second part of the report from the Dornbirn MFC, the Rupp Report will share Driscoll’s insights on nonwovens, recycling and other issues.
 
Nonwovens
It is common sense that nonwovens have enjoyed stable growth over the past decades. The variety of products is steadily increasing. On top of that, this segment of the textile industry has transformed itself from a pure commodity and disposables sector into a producer of more tailor-made products.
 
Driscoll expects this sector of the textile business to grow over the period from 2010 to 2015 at a rate of approximately 5.5 percent per year, which is well above the global average of 3.2 percent. Even so, says the PCI expert, progress has not been as strong as expected. This is probably a question of product development, but also a result of competition with commodity woven fabrics from Asia. This competition with woven fabrics appears to have happened above all in the spunbond sector.
 
Recycling
Over the past few years, sustainability and recycling have become key words of a new consciousness among (mainly) Western people. In this context, the Rupp Report has preached several times “don’t waste your waste.” However, it is not only a matter of “green thinking,” but also an opportunity to make real money by recycling first-quality textile waste. There already is some considerable business in recycling material into new products. This is mainly the case for polymer waste, such as man-made fibers and fabrics, including nonwovens. Driscoll said that there is capacity for products with the potential to use recyclate, since the batch producers involved also will sometimes use regular polymer chips. Driscoll said China has a large proportion of its staple in this category, but so does Europe, included within the rest of the world. However, compared to some purely “plastic products,” for filament yarns, it is still early days, and the feedstock needs to be of quite a high quality limiting perhaps the quantities that can be produced.
 
Final Demand Per Capita
A very important figure used to define future demands today, is the final demand per capita. In the case of the United States and Western Europe, the last few years — in the opinion of PCI Fibres — have seen the apparent data rising faster than the trend, and this suggests a short-term correction towards flatter growth, in the form of weaker import growth or local mill activity. In contrast, Eastern Europe and Turkey are following the trend. In the case of China, the textile economy has, like its overall economy, over-heated. According to PCI, possible solutions include: a sharp correction followed by a rapid return to stronger growth, if not quite at earlier rates; a gradual almost half-hearted correction leading to a prolonged fall similar to that of Japan’s economy; or last, but not least, an attempt to stop the trend and go immediately for yet more stimulus in order to return to strong growth. This, Driscoll said, most likely would lead to a very severe crash. It should be noted, any downward movement in apparent demand could be achieved by lower fiber production, higher exports of fiber products, or a combination of the two.
 
World Textile Demand By Fiber
One of the most important figures for any forecast in fiber demand is the world textile demand by fiber and region with shares. For China, the annual average growth of 3.2 percent for 2010-15 is expected to drop to 1.8 percent for the period of 2015-30. For the rest of the world, it appears not so bad — the prediction indicates a drop from 3.2 percent down to 2.5 percent. Here, growth in India, and South and Southeast Asia are leading the way. If one takes a look at natural fibers, it must be noted that cotton’s share of fiber demand — as already reported many times in the Rupp Report — is expected to drop from 38 percent by 2000 down to 28 percent by 2020 and down further to 26 percent by 2030. On the other hand, polyester filament and staple fibers are estimated to rise from 36 percent to 54 percent by 2020, and up to 57 percent by 2030. In addition, cellulosic fibers are predicted to increase their share modestly from 4 percent up to 7 percent by 2020, and up to 8 percent by 2030.
 
At the next PCI Fibres Conference — to be held November 6-7, 2014, at the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus — attendees will certainly hear much more about global fiber trends.

September 23, 2014
 

AF Commissioned Study By Technopak “New Challenges In The Fashion System” Made Especially For Delegates To IAF’s 30th World Fashion Convention In Medellin

ZEIST, Switzerland — September 19, 2014 — The IAF has commissioned a short global study of major developments in the apparel industry. The study has been carried out by one of the IAF’s associate members, major Indian apparel consultancy firm Technopak. The study will be given to all delegates of the 30th World Fashion Convention that is to take place in Medellin, Colombia on September 30th and October 1st. As such, the study will set the scene for such speakers as Stefan Siegel, Adriano Goldschmied and Horacio Broggi of Desigual will of course talk about many of the same challenges faced by the industry as addressed in the study.

One of the main points the IAF is making with this study is the increased relative power of developing countries’ apparel industries in the global apparel system. IAF’s truly global membership is a reflection of this more equal balance. It offers the opportunity for executives from all layers of the industry to discuss strategy on an equal footing.

According to the study, we see a global fashion market that is becoming more homogeneous while at the same time these brands and retailers must adapt their collections more to local tastes. Sometimes these local varieties feed back into the global fashion loop, making the world market a source of inspiration for itself.

International brands are gaining market share in emerging markets. But more remarkable is the large share of local brands in these markets. Ideally, foreign brands actually help the development of local brands by setting an international bench mark, without actually dominating these markets and leaving plenty of room for local brands to prosper.

On the supply side, the study outlines the reaction to rising production costs, particularly in China. Improving production instead of moving production is an important trend and it is reinforced by increasing internet retail requiring companies to keep tighter control and more visibility over their supply chain. It is expected that, as a result, the market share for the large manufacturing groups will increase given their scale of operation, control over supply chain, and such other associated advantages as investment in tracking fashion trends, technology deployment and ability to attract talent. Positive changes in the apparel industry will be driven more the coming decade by
investments in the manufacturing part of the industry. Improved performance CSR and sustainability is interlinked with these investments, making improvement in supply chain and factory productivity interlinked with investments in CSR and sustainability.

Of course, the apparel industry will see new countries entering the global production chain. But more so than before, companies will seek to cooperate to try to exert sufficient influence over the new environment that they will be operating in. Realistically, they can only do so collaboratively, which is why we foresee a greater role for global industry groups working with multilateral organisation, national governments and local industry associations.

Posted September 23, 2014

Source: International Apparel Federation (IAF)
 

Schlafhorst Celebrates The Groundbreaking For A New 3.5 Million Euro Assembly And Logistics Hall

ÜBACH-PALENBERG, Germany — September 8, 2014 — Schlafhorst, the textile machinery manufacturer, started construction of a 6,000 m² logistics hall on September  3,2014. The successful long-established company is investing around 3.5 million euros in the Übach-Palenberg site.

Schlafhorst celebrated commencement of the construction work together with high-ranking guests from politics and industry. Representatives from the community, from the business development initiative, from the state North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) as well as employees of the building authorities and construction companies involved were expected to attend the reception. Daniel Lippuner, CEO of the Saurer Group, Jan Röttgering, Managing Director of the Schlafhorst Business Unit Spinning, and Mayor Wolfgang Jungnitsch cut the first sod together at 1 pm.

“In the new logistics hall we can pick, store and send our machines which are ready for dispatch centrally and efficiently,” says Jan Röttgering from Schlafhorst. “Three loading ramps will be available in the future, upon which up to 15 large freight containers can be loaded every day. The pre-assembled machine units come directly from the neighbouring assembly halls. Decentralised warehouses in the surrounding area are unnecessary. This saves time and money.”

The hall is, however, not only intended for dispatch purposes. It also provides enough space to assemble up to four fully functional machines for test runs and performance tests, thereby also expanding the performance capabilities of Schlafhorst’s recently inaugurated Technology Center.

At its site in Übach-Palenberg Schlafhorst mainly manufactures its flagships, the rotor spinning machine Autocoro 8 and the winding machine Autoconer X5, which are exported around the world from here. “The markets have stabilised at a high level following the turbulences of the recent years,” says the CEO of the Saurer Group, Daniel Lippuner. “We are on course for expansion and therefore investing in our most important site here in Übach-Palenberg.” The new assembly and logistics hall should be ready in May next year.

Posted September 23, 2014

Source: Saurer AG
 

Zünd Opens Web Shop, Offering Customers Online Access To Consumables

ALTSTATTEN, Switzerland — September 23, 2014 — Zünd Systemtechnik AG has opened a new web shop at shop.zund.com, offering customers the option to order consumables directly from Zünd, 24 hours a day, for 48-hour delivery anywhere in the European Union.

The Zünd web shop offers an intuitive, well-organised storefront. Numerous search functions and an interactive tool selector help customers choose the perfect product every time, quickly and efficiently. Based on material specifications, a few mouse clicks take the customer straight to the correct blade, bit or other Zünd consumable. The search results are matched to Zünd’s latest processing methods and cutting technologies, and reflect years of experience in digital cutting.

The Zünd web shop is the result of close cooperation with end users, who emphasise the importance of quick access to quality consumables in day-to-day operations.
 
Zünd CEO Oliver Zünd explains: “Using original Zünd consumables offers measurable benefits to customers, including optimal cutting and finishing results with consistent and reproduceable cutting quality, and reduced waste from miscuts and rejects. The fact that Zünd consumables are designed specifically for use with Zünd cutting equipment means that the parts are a perfect fit with the machine, extending blade/bit life and guaranteeing highest performance levels from the equipment.“

Only raw materials of highest quality are used in the manufacture of Zünd consumables.  Design and construction are application-specific and based on close cooperation with end users. Zünd uses customer feedback to continually fine-tune and expand its product offering.

Web shop orders over 400€ are shipped free of charge, and payment can be made easily via Visa, Mastercard or by direct bank transfer.

Posted September 23, 2014

Source: Zünd
 

ITG Introduces Hendry Bishop Lifestyle Collection For Menswear

GREENSBORO, N.C. — September 22, 2014 — International Textile Group (ITG) is excited to introduce Hendry Bishop, a unique one-stop collection of fabrics that combines fabrics from the Burlington® and Cone Denim® brands ranging from worsted wools to denim to performance fabrics, and blends designed for the modern active lifestyle.

The Hendry Bishop collection presents clothing from a unique point of view, with no traditional paradigms or preconceived ideas. Drawing from the comfort of cotton, elegance of wool, and performance of synthetics, the Hendry Bishop collection combines these substrates with advanced chemistries and sustainable processes to give apparel designers freedom of choice, function and creativity.

“Gone are traditional boundaries,” said Peter Baumann, senior vice president merchandising, Burlington Menswear.  “Today’s consumer wants his clothing to make a statement about how he lives his life, not be defined by other people’s ideas of what is appropriate clothing. ITG is bringing together the best of its Burlington and Cone Denim fabrics to create the Hendry Bishop lifestyle collection.”

The Hendry Bishop line offers men’s apparel and specialty brands a diverse canvas from which to create clothing using fabrics of different fibers, textures, and functions without conventional limitations. “Fabric shouldn’t limit clothing but rather open up endless possibilities for people to carry forward their lifestyle to any occasion,” said Gary Kernaghan, executive vice president global business development.  

“We designed the Hendry Bishop collection to transcend preconceived definitions of the past and open new styling and design options that fit today’s lifestyles.”

The Hendry Bishop collection is launching for Fall 2015 targeted to modern men’s lifestyle brands and specialty apparel.  The creation of the collection comes from the collaborative efforts of the Burlington and Cone Denim product development teams which bring together global leadership in worsted wool, cotton, synthetics, and innovative fabric constructions.  Samples are available for immediate viewing.

Posted September 23, 2014

Source: ITG

 

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