Burlington Introduces The Iconic Collection Of Merino Wool Fabrics

GREENSBORO, N.C. — February 10, 2015 — Burlington is pleased to introduce the Iconic Collection of highend luxurious fabrics for menswear. A collection of super fine Merino Wool fabrics, the Iconic Collection is designed in contemporary and traditional silhouettes — styled for today’s tailored gentlemen and crafted for elegant suits, blazers, and trousers.

The Spring 2016 Collection is available in both super 110s and 120s fine yarns featuring softness with a clean hand and smooth drape. The Collection is made up of Burlington “Made in Americas” fabrics manufactured in both the U.S. and Mexico. Fabric styles are available for immediate sampling.

“The Iconic Collection represents the finest fabrics, drawn from Burlington’s legacy in fine worsted wools and fashioned in new, elegant designs that embrace the style of today’s contemporary man,” says Peter Baumann, senior vice president merchandising, Burlington Menswear. “We are positioned to be the fabric supplier of choice to a broadened better and moderate men’s market, offering customers a choice of platforms and expanded fabric collections.”

Posted February 17, 2015

Source: Burlington
 

Formax Introduces Intermediate Modulus Carbon Multiaxials For Motorsports And Sporting Goods

LEICESTER, England — February 16, 2015 — At this year’s JEC Europe exhibition, Formax, the manufacturer of bespoke lightweight multiaxial reinforcements, is introducing a range of biaxial fabrics made from intermediate modulus carbon fibre that offer significant cost benefits for motorsports and sporting goods manufacturers.

The -45°/+45° biaxials have been developed for the manufacture of structural composite parts in the motorsports industry. Compared with the woven fabrics currently used in these applications that are mainly made from 3k/6k tow intermediate modulus carbon fibres, the Formax multiaxial fabrics use 24k intermediate modulus fibre and therefore offer significant material cost savings.

The new fabrics are designed to offer increased mechanical performance specifically aimed at the motorsport and sporting goods sectors, where increased mechanical properties are key for engineers to challenge existing design concepts.

Typically available in weights of 200 grams per square meter (g/m2) and 300 g/m2, the new biaxial fabrics can be used for prepreg, resin transfer moulding (RTM), infusion and wet lay-up composite processes.
Formax’s fibre spreading technology also enables the company to work with a wide range of fibre types from 3k through to 50k, from all the main carbon fibre suppliers, and including both PAN and pitch carbon fibres.

Posted February 17, 2015

Source: Formax
 

New York Albany County Bans Seven Specific Chemicals In Children’s Products

HONG KONG — February 13, 2014 — Albany County became the first local government in New York State to prohibit seven specific chemicals in children’s products.  The new law will be enforced one year after filing with the Office of the New York State Secretary of State.

On 7 January 2015, a press release from Albany County, New York, announced that ‘The Toxic Free Toys Act’ has been signed into law to prohibit six heavy metals and benzene in children’s products or children’s apparel (1). The new law, also known as ‘Local Law J’ (2) does not specify the concentration limit for each of the prohibited chemicals.  According to the press release, the law will be enforced by the Albany County Department of Health which will work with the Albany County Department of Law to create rules and regulations.

The following definitions are included in the law:

  1. “Children’s Apparel” means any item of clothing that consists of fabric or related material intended or promoted for use in children’s clothing.
  2. “Children’s Product” means any product primarily intended for, made for, or marketed for use by children.
  3. “Children” means a person or persons aged twelve and under.

New York Albany County’s Toxic Free Toys Act
Substance:

  • Antimony
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Cadmium
  • Cobalt
  • Lead
  • Mercury

Scope: Products for children up to the age of 12.

Requirement: Prohibited.

Enforcement date: 1 year following filing in Office of New York State Secretary of State.

Exemptions: Batteries, consumer electronics or electronic components, paper products, or a drug, biological, medical device, food or food additive regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

References:
1 – County Executive McCoy Signs Historic Law to Protect Children, First in New York State, 7 January 2015
2- Local Law J

Posted February 13, 2015

Source: SGS Consumer Testing Services
 

Environment-friendly eCool70™ Dyes From Huntsman Textiles Effects Deliver Brilliant Colors At Just 70°c

SINGAPORE — February 13, 2015 — Huntsman Textile Effects has introduced its eCool70™ concept to make it possible for mills to achieve a range of brilliant shades while using less water and energy for better environmental performance, lower processing costs and enhanced productivity. The concept persist of AVITERA® Brilliant Yellow SE, NOVACRON® Brilliant Blue EC-B and Brilliant Turquoise EC-GN.

The groundbreaking new concept has been developed to provide brands and mills with a cost-effective and environment-friendly way to produce the vivid fashion-forward colors of the Caribbean — brilliant yellow, green, turquoise and blue. Dyes for this specific shade segment have traditionally had low fixation rates, leading to moderate wash off, limited build up and bad reproducibility, which raises processing costs and reduces productivity. In contrast, the new eCool70 concept offers a sustainable and high-performance solution with an attractive total process cost.

The eCool70 dyes are powered by Huntsman Textile Effects’ award-winning AVITERA SE technology and deliver exceptional leveling and outstanding wash-off and fastness, as well as operational excellence for trouble-free production. eCool70 helps mills lower their energy consumption and processing costs by allowing dyeing and washing-off to take place at just 70°C (158°F), which is significantly lower than the 90°C that is necessary with conventional hot dyes. The wash-off cycle is also considerably reduced, which results in lower overall water consumption and shorter processing time to enhance productivity.

The greenish cast NOVACRON Brilliant Blue EC-B in eCool70 dyes significantly lowers the amount of turquoise used in the recipes to promote easier wash-off. This also helps to increase lab-to-lab, lab-to-bulk and bulk-to-bulk reproducibility.

“To remain economically viable today, textile processing mills need to create a range of vivid, brilliant colors that brands and consumers desire while also improving their environmental performance and remaining competitive as industry costs rise. Huntsman Textile Effects’ eCool70 extends the AVITERA SE range to help mills overcome these challenges and operate in a way that is both environmentally and economically sustainable,” said Dhirendra Gautam, Global Marketing Director of Huntsman Textile Effects.  

Posted February 13, 2014

Source: Huntsman Textile Effects
 

Global Yarn And Fabric Output Up In Q3/2014

ZURICH, Switzerland — February 13, 2015 — Global yarn production decreased in Q3/2014 compared to the previous quarter due to lower output in Asia and Europe. During the same period, the yarn production in North America increased moderately, while in South America it recorded a strong rise. On an annual basis, the global yarn production rose and was supported by a strong increase in Asia. In Europe, North and South America, in contrast, yarn output fell year-on-year.

Worldwide yarn stocks rose in Q3/2014 in comparison to Q2/2014. Thereby, yarn stocks in Asia and South America were increased, while they were reduced in Europe. Year-on-year, global yarn stocks increased due to higher inventories in Asia, while stocks in Europe and South America were reduced. Yarn orders in Brazil showed a strong quarter-on-quarter growth in Q3/2014 and a more moderate rise in Europe. Also, year-on-year Brazilian orders rose, while Europe saw a modest decline.

Global fabric production fell in Q3/2014 compared to the previous quarter with all regions showing declines. However, on an annual basis world fabric production improved. Thereby, output in Asia and Europe increased, while it fell in South America. World fabric stocks in Q3/2014 were increased quarter-on-quarter with all regions supporting this development. Year-on-year, the picture was mixed with increases in Asia and North America and decreases in Europe and South America. Overall, global fabric inventories fell annually. Fabric orders in Q3/2014 fell in Europe and rose in Brazil quarter-on-quarter as well as year-on-year.

Estimates for yarn production for Q4/2014 are positive in Asia and Europe, while in North and South America they are negative. Estimates for fabric production for Q4/2014 are positive in Asia and Europe. However, in South America they are negative.

The outlook for yarn production for Q1/2015 is positive in Europe and unchanged in Asia. The same pattern applies to the outlook for fabric production. For Q1/2015 it is positive in Europe and unchanged in Asia.

In Q3/2014, global yarn production fell by 1.3% quarter-on-quarter. Thereby, output in Asia and Europe decreased by 1.4% and 5.7% respectively. In North and South America yarn output climbed by 1.1% and 5.7% in Q3/2014 compared to Q2/2014. In comparison to Q3/2013 worldwide yarn production witnessed a rise of 6.3%. This was supported by an increase of 7.3% in output in Asia, whereas the other regions saw declines of 3.1% annually in Europe, 2.4% in North America and 12.3% in South America.

Global fabric production fell by 1.3% in Q3/2014 compared to the previous quarter. The strongest decline was recorded in South America with 8.3% followed by Europe with 7.6%. In Asia fabric output fell moderately by 0.4%. In contrast, global fabric output increased by 1.3% year-on-year supported by rises in Asia (2%) and Europe (2.9%). In South America, however, fabric production fell by 11.4% annually.

Global yarn inventories rose by 0.9% in Q3/2014 quarter-on-quarter. Thereby, Asian inventories remained nearly unchanged (+0.3%), while they decreased by 3.6% in Europe. Yarn stocks in South America were increased by 7.8%. On an annual basis, global yarn inventories rose by 3.7% due to a strong increase in Asia (5.5%). In Europe and South America yarn stocks were reduced by 2.1% and 11.2% respectively.

Worldwide fabric stocks in Q3/2014 were increased by 1.4% compared to the previous quarter with all regions contributing positively. Stocks in Europe rose the strongest by 4.8%, followed by gains of 4% in South America, 0.4% in North America and 0.2% in Asia. In contrast, global fabric inventories in Q3/2014 were reduced by 1.9% year-on-year. While fabric stocks were raised by 0.8% in Asia and 1.8% in North America, they fell by 0.7% and 9.8% in Europe and in South America respectively.

In Q3/2014 yarn orders in Brazil were up by 5.7% quarter-on-quarter and by 0.5% Europe. On an annual basis yarn orders increased in Brazil by 12.5% and fell in Europe by 0.3%. Fabric orders in Q3/2014 rose by 5.7% in Brazil compared to the previous quarter, while they fell by 3.4% in Europe. Year-on-year, Brazilian fabric orders climbed by 12% whereas in Europe they declined by 3.6%.

Posted February 13, 2014

Source ITMF
 

HeiQ Announces Joint Venture With Chem-Tex Laboratories

BAD ZURZACH, Switzerland/CONCORD, N.C. — February 13, 2015 — HeiQ, a Swiss leader in the innovation of textile consumer goods, announced today a joint venture with Chem-Tex Laboratories, a major player in specialty chemicals for the carpet, textiles, paper and petroleum extraction industries based in Concord, N.C., United States. The joint venture will be a full manufacturing, distribution business as well as a joint innovation effort.

This joint venture between HeiQ and Chem-Tex enables both companies to expand their global presence, giving HeiQ critical access to local market knowledge across the Southeast United States to better serve and give technical support to their customers in the region. The companies find themselves complementary in strengths, with a shared long-term vision, consistent business principles and an equal commitment to sustainable development.

For HeiQ customers the joint venture brings into play a new source for products, with the advantage that they will be manufactured using proven technologies and delivered against familiar specifications. For Chem-Tex the benefits include gaining access to HeiQ’s world-leading technologies and to proven experience in marketing and branding innovation.

“We are excited to begin this joint venture with Chem-Tex, which will allow us to access the critical US distribution network and to better serve and support our customers in the Americas,” stated Carlo Centonze, CEO of HeiQ. “We look forward to bringing our focus on customer service, product development, and short cycle times, to a long-term partnership that will benefit our existing customers as well as allow us to serve new ones”, commented Mike Smith, CEO of Chem-Tex Laboratories.

Posted February 13, 2015

Source: Hei-Q
 

USDA Research Yields Cotton Resistant To Top 20 Ag Threat: New Germplasm Releases Highlight Success Of Multinational Effort

WASHINGTON — February 12, 2015 — Two new cotton germplasm lines developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are now available for use in safeguarding U.S. cotton from cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV), a whitefly-borne disease that has caused significant yield losses in the parts of Asia and Africa where the crop is grown. Although it has not yet been reported in the United States, CLCuV disease ranks among the top 20 threats to U.S. agriculture, according to USDA’s Office of Pest Management Policy.

“Our aim is to shore-up the defenses of the U.S. cotton crop by releasing sources of resistance to cotton leaf curl virus that our cotton breeders can readily incorporate into their variety development programs, should this disease arrive here from abroad,” said Jodi Scheffler, a plant geneticist with ARS’ Crop Genetics Research Unit in Stoneville, Mississippi.  

Cotton leaf curl virus disease was originally identified in Africa and first reported in the Punjab region of Pakistan in 1967. The disease has since spread to other parts of the country as well as to India and China. Pakistan loses over one million bales of cotton each year due to CLCuV.

Starting in 2012, ARS researchers began sending seed shipments of their top selections to Pakistani cooperators for field testing at three sites in Pakistan’s Punjab Province (Multan, Vehari and Faisalabad), where CLCuV disease has been especially severe.  They also field tested seed at one location in the Sindh Province (Sakrand), where the disease been less severe.

GVS 8 and GVS 9, the new germplasm releases chosen from those field screening tests, highlight the success of the Pakistani-USA Cotton Productivity Program (CPEP) — an ongoing scientific partnership funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development with support from the USDA-ARS Office of International Research Programs and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

In addition to CLCuV resistance, the two new germplasm lines were chosen for agronomic traits, including lint yield and quality. Scheffler is currently accepting seed requests (limited to five grams each). She can be reached by phone at (662) 686-5219 and e-mail at jodi.scheffler@ars.usda.gov.

Posted February 12, 2015

Source: USDA
 

The Rupp Report: Positive First Results Business Year 2014 For Rieter

Rieter Ltd., the Switzerland-based textile machinery manufacturer, published its first results for the business year 2014. The results show a double-digit sales growth with a strong second half of 2014. The Rupp Report requested some additional information on these results from Rieter’s headquarters in Winterthur.
 
Market Dynamics
Rieter reports that it “took full advantage of the market dynamics in the 2014 financial year and improved its market share, thanks to successful products and extended presence in Asia.” What does this means? The company replies that it “holds a comprehensive attractive product portfolio and has delivered a record number of spinning equivalents in 2014.”
 
The company achieved double-digit sales growth with a particularly strong performance in the second half of the year. Sales increased by a total of 11 percent to CHF 1153.4 million ($1,245.1 million). Orders received reached the level of sales in the year under review, at CHF 1146.1 million ($1,237.4 million). The backlog of orders in hand at the end of 2014 is numbered at around CHF 730 million ($788 million). This means for the Swiss “a high level of capacity utilization until well into the 2015 financial year.” Table 1 shows some facts and figures:
 

Million CHF
(million $)		 2014 2013 Change
%

Change in
local
currencies
%
Total orders received 1,146.1
(1,237.4)		 1,259.4
(1,358.7)		 -9 -8
Spun Yarn Systems’ orders 973.8
(1,050.4)		 1,084.3
(1,169.7)		 -10 -9
Premium Textile Components’ orders 172.3
(185.8		 175.1
(188.8)		 -2 0
Sales total 1,153.4
(1,244.5)		 1,035.3
(1117)		 11 13
Spun Yarn Systems’ sales 980.9
(1,058.8)		 857.8
(926)		 14 16
Premium Textile Components’ sales 192.4
(186.1)		 177.5
(191.6)		 -3 -1

Table 1
 
“In the market for short-staple fiber machinery and components, the positive trend of the previous year continued, albeit with the different characteristics of the individual economic regions,” said Rieter. However, what was in demand on the short fiber markets — rotor, ring, compact or Airjet? The somewhat unclear answer is that the demand for the different technologies was different in the various regions of the world. Nevertheless, overall, it shows an average distribution. To be précis, Rieter says that “demand was above the average of previous years, although momentum slowed in some important markets in the second half of the year.”
 
On the other hand, the Swiss took advantage of a positive trend in the flourishing countries and significantly increased sales compared to 2013, thereby benefiting from the significant strategic investments in China and India in previous years. “Today, Rieter is able to offer products at the highest quality level from all its locations.” Does this mean that the products do have an equal quality from all different manufacturing locations? The answer was quite without obligation: “Quality by Rieter means that the quality is not depending on the location of the production.”
 
Orders Received
A large number of orders received came from Asian countries — where spinning mill capacities were built up to supply the Chinese textile markets — and from Turkey and the U.S. However, there was no answer about the technology breakdown in the different regions of the world. On the other hand, “the positive trend in India continued throughout the year under review.” What kind of products were in demand in India? The Indian market, so Rieter, is asking for all kind of products, particularly for ring and compact yarns.
 
Trends have shown over the past year that demand in China was subdued. In the still favorable market environment of the first half of the year, the Swiss recorded significantly higher order intake than in the more challenging second half. The decline in the second half of the year was mainly attributable to lower orders from Turkey and China, which affected Rieter’s machinery business more than its components business.
 
At Spun Yarn Systems, orders received decreased in the year under review by 10 percent to CHF 973.8 million ($1,050.4 million), compared to 2013 with CHF 1,084.3 million ($1,169.7 million). Rieter’s Premium Textile Components business almost equaled the previous year’s level, with orders of CHF 172.3 million ($185.8 million) compared to CHF 175.1 million ($188.8 million) in 2013.
 
Rieter had a backlog of orders in hand of around CHF 730 million ($787 million) at the end of 2014, which means a high level of capacity utilization until well into the 2015 financial year.
 
Sales
As expected, sales by Rieter developed strongly in the year under review and increased by 11 percent to CHF 1153.4 million ($1,244.3 million) compared to CHF 1035.3 million ($1,117.2 million) in 2013. In the second half of the year, sales increased by 21 percent compared to the first half.
 
According to Rieter, the highest jump in sales netted the U.S., followed by Turkey, India and other Asian countries. In contrast, sales in China and Africa decreased compared to the previous year.
 
Divisions
Spun Yarn Systems increased sales by 14 percent to CHF 980.9 million ($1,058.8 million) compared to CHF 857.8 million ($926 million) in 2013. Premium Textile Components posted sales to third parties of CHF 172.4 million ($186.1 million) compared to CHF 177.5 million ($191.6 million) in 2013. Segment sales, including deliveries to Spun Yarn Systems, increased by 1 percent to CHF 262.1 million ($282.7 million). In Table 2, one can see the sales by region:
 

Million CHF
(million $)		 2014 2013 Change
%
Sales 1,153.4
(1,244.3)		 1,035.3
(1,117.2)		 11
Europe 81.9
(88.4)		 81.2
(87.7		 1
Asia 841.7
(908.7		 790.3
(853.2)		 7
of which in China 173.7
(187.5)		 223.3
(241.0)		 -22
of which in India 130.9
(141.3)		 108.6
(117.2)		 21
of which in Turkey 264.4
(285.3)		 198.9
(214.6)		 33
Americas 199.5
(215.4)		 111.8
(120.6)		 78
Africa 30.3
(32.7)		 52.0
(56.1)		 -42

Table 2

Swiss Franc Exposure Reduced
Rieter informs that in recent years it has invested increasingly in the Indian and Chinese markets, as well as expanding production capacity in the Czech Republic. Luckily, “the global manufacturing concept has enabled the company’s flexibility to be improved and its exposure to the Swiss franc to be reduced compared to 2011.” In 2011, the company invoiced 53 percent of sales in Swiss francs, in 2014 there were 40 percent of sales in Swiss francs, 37 percent in euros and 23 percent in U.S. dollars and local currencies.
 
Of course, after the “shock” with the Swiss franc, Rieter expects increasing pricing pressure on sales invoiced in Swiss francs in the 2015 financial year. However, the Swiss company to achieve an EBIT margin of a good 7 percent and net profit of about 4.5 percent of sales in the 2014 financial year. More information on Rieter’s full annual financial statements for 2014 will be published by mid-March 2015.
 
February 10, 2015
 

Cotton Council International Elects 2015 Officers

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — February 6, 2015 — Dahlen K. Hancock, a Ropesville, Texas, producer, will serve as president of Cotton Council International (CCI) for 2015. He and other CCI officers were elected at CCI’s board meeting held during the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) 2015 Annual Meeting on February 6-8. CCI is the NCC’s export promotions arm and carries out programs in more than 50 countries globally under the COTTON USA trademark.
 
“I know that these are difficult times for the cotton industry with such a large surplus of cotton globally,” Hancock said. “CCI, working for the U.S. cotton industry, will continue to do a great job of promoting and sourcing our quality cotton into export markets around the world. I look forward to leading CCI as we address this challenge.”
 
Hancock, who moves up from CCI first vice president, succeeds Jordan Lea, a merchant with Eastern Trading Company in Greenville, S.C., who becomes CCI board chairman. Hancock has been farming for 35 years. He is a fourth generation farmer following in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who also chose farming as their professions. Hancock serves as chairman of New Home Coop Gin, as well as a delegate and marketing pool representative at Plains Cotton Cooperative Association in Lubbock, Texas.
 
Other 2015 CCI officers elected include: first vice president, Keith Lucas, cooperative official, Garner, N.C.; second vice president, Anthony Tancredi, merchant, Cordova, Tenn.; and treasurer, Stewart Weaver, Jr., an Edmondson, Ark., producer. In addition, Gary Adams, Cordova, Tenn., was elected as secretary and Vaughn Jordan, Washington, D.C., was elected as assistant secretary.
 
Producers Lee Cromley, Brooklet, Ga., and Craig Heinrich, Lubbock, Texas, were elected 2015 CCI directors.
Re-elected 2015 CCI directors were: Producers – Cannon Michael, producer, Los Banos, Calif.; Michael D. (Mike) Alexander, Colorado City, Texas; Richard Kelley, Burlison, Tenn.; Taylor Slade, Williamston, N.C.; and Gregory C. (Greg) Wuertz, Casa Grande, Ariz.; Ginners – Thomas S. (Sid) Brough, Odem, Texas; and Kent D. Fountain, Surrency, Ga.; Merchants – E. Hope (Hopie) Brooks, III, and Steven (Steve) Dyer, both of Cordova, Tenn.; Philip R. (Phil) Bogel, II, and R. Eduardo L. (Eddy) Esteve, both of Dallas, Texas; and Ernst D. (Ernie) Schroeder, Jr., Bakersfield, Calif.; Cooperative Officials – Frederick Barrier and Hank Reichle, both of Greenwood, Miss.; and Lonnie D. Winters, Lubbock, Texas; Cottonseed Handler – James C. Massey, Harlingen, Texas Warehouser – Vance C. Shoaf, Milan, Tenn.; and Manufacturers – Daniel G. Morrison, Gastonia, N.C.; and Robin Perkins, Sanford, N.C.

Posted February 10, 2015

Source: Cotton Council International
 

New Nordson Dual-module, Variable-dispense Applicator Improves Elastic Strand Performance For Disposable Hygiene Products

DULUTH, Ga. — February 10, 2015 — Nordson Corporation just released the Duet™ variable dispense applicators to help improve product quality and performance of nonwoven disposable hygiene products. The patented, dual-module applicators deliver different add-on weights at the ends of an elastic strand than in the middle. This variable add-on produces the high bond strengths needed to secure the ends of elastic to a nonwoven garment while helping retain retractive forces in the center of the elastic strand. Applications that can benefit from this capability include elasticized legs, leg cuffs and waistbands on disposable nonwovens infant diapers, training pants and adult incontinence products.
 
Duet applicators provide complete adhesive coverage of the entire strand in a single pass using two independently-fed, independently-cycling Speed-Coat® modules to optimize adhesive use and deliver excellent cutoff. The lighter add-on weight in the center of the elastic strand provides a stabilizing bond while supporting high-performance elastic features. Meanwhile, heavier add-on weights at the ends of the elastic securely bond the elastic strand to the product to provide durability in use.
 
Compatibility with Nordson’s Allegro® and SureWrap® elastic attachment nozzles further improves product quality and optimizes adhesive use. These nozzles use the patented Nordson Universal™ clamping feature for quick, easy nozzle changes to maximize machine up-time and the patented integral strand guide to stabilize the elastic at the point of application for reliable elastic coating.
 
Increased production efficiency and simplified maintenance are further supported by quick-change heaters, sensors, filters and modules. And, Duet applicators’ narrow profile and small footprint facilitate installation in tight spaces.

Posted February 10, 2014

Source: Nordson
 

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