ICAC: World Trade To Decline For Second Season

WASHINGTON — June 2, 2014 — The volume of cotton traded internationally is expected to decline by 8% to 8.1 million tons in 2014/15, driven by reduced shipments to China from a record of 5.3 million tons in 2011/12 to an anticipated 2.1 million tons 2014/15. While the increased volume of trade benefited many exporting countries and farmers, it did not reflect improved demand for cotton. In 2011/12 when imports increased by 26% to 9.8 million tons, world consumption decreased by 7% to 22.8 million tons, the smallest consumption since 2003/04. While consumption is forecast to increase by 3% to 24.2 million tons in 2014/15, it remains below the level seen in the seven years before international cotton prices spiked.

In 2011/12, China implemented its policy of buying domestic and imported cotton for its national reserve and consequently became a large importer of cotton. Since 2011/12, the high price of cotton in China hurt its spinning industry, but helped the spinning industry in other countries, such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Vietnam. In 2012/13, the season after China’s implementation of its new cotton policy, India’s consumption grew by 12% to 4.8 million tons and is expected to grow by 7% to 5.4 million tons in 2014/15. Similarly, Pakistan’s consumption grew by 9% to 2.4 million tons in 2012/13 and is forecast to grow by 3% to 2.6 million tons in 2014/15. Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Vietnam also experienced similar growth in 2012/13 in consumption and should continue growing in 2014/15, though at a slower rate. In contrast, China’s consumption fell by 4% in 2012/13 to 8.3 million tons and is expected to fall by 1% in 2014/15 to 7.8 million tons.

In 2014/15, exports from Greece and the CFA zone are forecast to rise by 6% and 3%, respectively. However, exports from other large producing countries are expected to decrease in 2014/15. The United States’ exports are expected to decrease by 1% to 2.6 million tons while Australia’s exports are expected to decrease by 23% to about 800,000 tons. Additionally, India, the second largest exporter, could see a decrease of 21% to 1.1 million tons in 2014/15 as more of its cotton is consumed domestically.

World ending stocks are forecast to increase by 12% in 2013/14 to 20 million tons, and then to expand by another 5% in 2014/15 to 20.1 million tons. Additionally, ending stocks outside of China are expected to increase by 7% to 9.1 million tons in 2014/15 as China will be importing less of the surplus production than in the last 2 seasons. The projected accumulation of cotton stocks will weigh on international cotton prices in 2014/15, particularly as more stocks will be held outside of China.

Posted June 3, 2014

Source: ICAC
 

IVL Acquires PET Resin Producer In Turkey

BANGKOK, Thailand —  June 3, 2014 — Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), the World’s leading vertically integrated Polyester Value Chain producer, has acquired 100% of Artenius TurkPET, based in Adana, Turkey. Artenius produces PET resin and has 130,000 tonnes of capacity.

“Our thrust continues to be to shape the businesses of IVL to grow profitably and to deliver attractive returns to our shareholders across cycles,” says Group CEO Aloke Lohia. “Indorama leadership in the PET value chain will provide significant synergies to TurkPET in order to deliver above average returns. Turkey and its encompassing region is a fast-growing market and our investments in Turkey are part of a well-defined strategy to bolster our global leadership and competitive advantage. We expect to make further follow-on investments in this thriving economy of 76 million consumers to replicate what we have built in Thailand as we see a similar opportunity to fully leverage on all our products portfolios.”

Turkey is an attractive market with a deeply urbanized economy enjoying high PET demand growth. Its Eurasian location provides ease of access to Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa and Southern Europe via excellent land and sea infrastructure.

“We are impressed by the quality of the present management team at Artenius TurkPET and together we will be looking to expand sales into this new geographical area to better serve the domestic and regional markets. Our domestic presence in key large markets helps us to grow with our global brand clients in that region,” Mr. Lohia said.

The acquisition of Artenius Turkpet comes on the heels of an announcement on April 9, 2014 that Indorama Ventures will acquire 51% of Istanbul-listed Polyester Sanayi A.Ş (SASA).

Both SASA and Artenius Turkpet are situated adjacent to each other and this will lend further synergies to the deals.

Posted June 3, 2014

Source: Indorama Ventures
 

INVISTA’S CORDURA® Brand Expands Performance Denim Line with New Innovations

WICHITA, Kan. — June 2, 2014 — INVISTA’s durable CORDURA® brand fabric, in collaboration with Artistic Milliners, a leader in global denim technologies, launches new denim innovations with technical performance features that include thermoregulation, moisture management, water repellency, and enhanced tear resistance. These new additions add to existing CORDURA® Denim fabrics with stretch and para-aramid properties.
 
Rugged CORDURA® Denim fabric helps hard-working jeans last longer than traditional 100 percent cotton denim.  Based on an intimate blend of cotton and INVISTA’s T420 nylon 6.6 fiber, CORDURA® Denim fabric offers the authentic look and comfort of cotton denim, but with added abrasion resistance and toughness.*
 
“Today’s lifestyles trends are expanding the boundaries for denims. CORDURA® Denim fabric helps consumers push their performance with inherent technical capabilities such as thermoregulation features as well as exceptional abrasion resistance,” said Cindy McNaull, global CORDURA® brand marketing director. “We look forward to a new, innovative generation of durable performance denims for apparel, including thermoregulation and waterproof denim solutions for hiking, skiing, rock climbing, snowboarding, motorcycling and urban cycling.”
 
New fabric innovations from Artistic Milliners include durable denims with thermoregulation functionality to enhance warmth or cooling properties when needed. These denim fabrics contain fibers with a specially engineered cross-section that helps to move moisture away in hot climates as well as hollow core fibers to help provide insulation for added comfort on colder days. Other durable performance denims in the CORDURA® Denim fabric collection feature technologies designed to channel moisture and enhance airflow.

The latest CORDURA® Denim performance fabrics from Artistic Milliners include:

  • AMX-706C — durable 11 oz (382 gm2) CORDURA® Denim fabric with thermoregulation capabilities.  
  • AMS-1110D — durable 9 oz (300 gm2) CORDURA® Denim fabric with thermoregulation capabilities.  
  • AMS-1110B — durable 10oz (321 gm2) stretch CORDURA® Denim fabric incorporating hollow core fibers for insulation comfort AMS-1110E – durable 10oz (321 gm2) stretch CORDURA® Denim fabric incorporating specially engineered fibers that help move moisture away as well as hollow core fibers to help provide insulation.   
  • Waterproof CORDURA® Denim fabric incorporating three-ply laminate technology.
  • CORDURA® Denim fabrics incorporating para-aramid fibers for enhanced fabric tear strength in applications such as motorcycle apparel.

 
*Martindale testing based on 13.75 oz denim fabric.

Posted June 3, 2014

Source: Invista
 

RLM Updates FashionManager™ Software

Lyndhurst, N.J.-based RLM Apparel Software Systems Inc. reports it has added capabilities to its FashionManager™ Web-based enterprise software that will streamline and improve showroom, production and financial processes for apparel, footwear, accessories, and related brands and retailers.
 
New and updated features include: full integration with the Authorize.Net® credit card payment gateway, allowing for automatic credit card authorization and wholesale order capture; tools for downloading order selection and upcoming sales orders to Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheets; new sales reporting tools including Time Phased Cut and Sold, which helps forecast potential oversold positions, and Monthly Sales Analysis, which reports year-to-date sales by customers compared to the same year-earlier period; and new Cut to Demand capability, which streamlines finished goods orders to production based on sales order bookings.
 
RLM plans to add other features, including a Financial Report Writer, which will allow for customizable columns and rows within financial statements; and ACH Wire Payments, which will streamline the wire payment process by storing bank instructions and directly communicating payment from the Accounts Payable application.
 
June 3, 2014
 

Gildan Set To Begin Construction On Mocksville Spinning Plant

Montreal-based branded basic apparel maker Gildan Activewear Inc. will soon begin construction on its new yarn-spinning plant in Mocksville, N.C., investing $30 million more in the project than was originally announced in late 2013 (See “Gildan To Expand U.S. Manufacturing,” TextileWorld.com, November/December 2013).
 
Gildan now expects to invest a total of $142 million in its Mocksville site. It has purchased 113 to 114 acres of land and will increase the size of the plant from 650,000 square feet (ft2) to 700,000 ft2. The company also will purchase additional new spinning equipment for the plant. It expects to break ground on the project in the next few weeks. Once fully operational, the plant is expected to employ approximately 290 workers.
 
Other U.S. expansion plans announced previously by Gildan are unaffected by the expanded plans for the Mocksville site. The company’s first yarn-spinning facility in Salisbury, N.C., began operations in February, and construction on the second Salisbury facility is underway. In addition, refurbishment and modernization of Gildan’s Clarkton, N.C., and Cedartown, Ga., plants will soon be completed.
 
May 27, 2014
 

 

Highland Industries Adds Composites Division

Technical textiles manufacturer Highland Industries Inc., Kernersville, N.C., is investing $8.25 million to establish a 62,000-square-foot composites operation in Statesville, N.C., and create 29 jobs.
 
The Composites Division, which will be completely separate from the company’s other operations, will manufacture preforms using braiding as well as all standard textile processes. According to David Barger, product manager, composite structures, the preforms will be available to customers to finish in their own facilities, but Highland also will produce completed composite structures. “Most fabrics will be processed using resin transfer molding (RTM) or fusion. We have also developed a process to braid prepreg tow, so we’ll be advancing that technology as well,” he said.
 
The new division will manufacture parts and assemblies primarily for aerospace, automotive, industrial and sporting goods applications. Materials processed will include carbon fiber, aramid and fiberglass, among other composite materials.
 
The company has hired David J. Branscomb, Ph.D., to oversee research and development of braids and engineered composites. Branscomb, who received his doctorate from Auburn University, has developed and patented an innovative braided open-structure technology that produces a very strong trellis- or lattice-type structure. Highland now owns the associated patents, and Barger said the technology has generated interest particularly in the aerospace and automotive sectors.
 
The Statesville facility will house $4 million in new equipment including braiding and filament winding machinery, autoclaves, ovens and Gerber cutting tables, among other machinery. All braiders will be equipped with robotic controls. The facility is expected to be 90-percent operational by August and fully operational by October.
 
Highland Industries is a subsidiary of Japan-based Takata Corp., a Tier 1 automotive supplier that has more than 50 companies in 20 countries on five continents.
 
May 27, 2014
 

Freudenberg Nonwovens Marks 40 Years Of Medical Innovations

Germany-based Freudenberg Nonwovens is celebrating 40 years of medical textile innovations. In the 1970s, the company started its journey in medical nonwovens research producing activated carbon filters in Littleborough, England. Today, these filters continue to be used in stoma pouches. In the 1980s, Freudenberg introduced nonwoven pads to adhesive bandages, replacing the knitted pads previously used in such products. During the 1990s, the company added antimicrobial finishes to the nonwovens used in adhesive bandages.
 
More recently, Freudenberg has concentrated many of its efforts on advanced wound care, with a focus on moist wound care. This type of treatment encourages new tissue to grow while preventing a scab from forming, and research has shown this method of healing can halve healing time compared to dry healing treatments. Freudenberg has engineered nonwovens using chitosan fibers for the moist treatment of chronic wounds. Chitosan is a biopolymer derived from the shells of sea crustaceans that has been shown to stop bleeding and heal wounds faster than other wound care products.
 
“One goal for us is to stimulate the human body’s capacity to heal itself following an acute injury,” said Oliver Heneric, Ph.D., head of Freudenberg Nonwovens’ Medical Segment. “And another is to help make life easier for people with chronic wounds, like diabetics.”
 
Freudenberg credits close and long-standing relationships with its customers for many of its developments.
 
“We have a close and trusting collaboration with Europe’s leading medical device manufacturers and can offer customers individual product solutions based on our long-standing experience worldwide,” said Bernd Schlesselmann, Ph.D., head of medical nonwovens research and development, Freudenberg Nonwovens.

May 27, 2014

Matalan Implements Lectra’s Modaris® Solution

Paris-based Lectra, an integrated technology solutions provider serving the fashion and soft goods industries, announces that United Kingdom-based fashion and homeware retailer Matalan Retail Ltd. has implemented its Modaris® product development solution for pattern-making, grading and 3-D prototyping.
 
According to Lectra, Matalan selected Modaris because it is able to develop patterns in a virtual fitting room environment, which will help the company improve its speed to market.
 
“Adopting 3D technology will allow Matalan to speed up the development process and save time, ensuring that we meet our customers’ high expectations by delivering up-to-the-minute fashion, with a consistently high standard of fit,” said Jason Hargreaves, managing director, Matalan.
 
May 27, 2014
 

FORMAX And Local MP Host Official Opening Of New Automotive Production Facility

LEICESTER, United Kingdom — May 27, 2014 — FORMAX, the manufacturer of carbon fibre and speciality composite reinforcements, today officially opened their 5,000m² Automotive Production Facility at the company’s headquarters in Leicestershire. Local MP, the Right Honourable Mr Andrew Robathan, was invited to publically open the new premises alongside Oliver Wessely, FORMAX’s Managing Director.

This latest expansion, worth €2.5million, is part of FORMAX’s on-going investment to deliver highly optimized carbon multiaxials to manufacturers of high volume Automotive programmes.

Whether it is Class A body panels, BIW structure or impact resistant long fibre reinforced parts that are required, the new 35 metre multiaxial machine will allow Automotive OEM’s and Tier 1’s to design a bespoke fabric or preform to fit both the structure being built, and the manufacturing process; thereby ensuring a fast, cost effective and efficient conversion of carbon fibre into parts.

The machine is equipped with three axes, capable of laying ply angles from 20° through to 90° with both in-line and off-line spreading technology, allowing engineers to specify larger, lower cost, carbon fibre tows, with ply weights starting from just 50gsm.

An additional feature of the machine is that it is equipped with electronic pattern cams. This facilitates the creation of fabric specific stitch patterns, which combined with FORMAX’s extensive research into simulating drape, gives the company a unique capability to tailor fabric for specific parts.

The local MP for South Leicestershire, the Right Honourable Mr Andrew Robathan, commented: “FORMAX is a very impressive and forward thinking company and it is great to see the business committed to the development of innovative technologies. The level of expansion they have undertaken in recent years and the positive effect this has on the UK manufacturing industry as a whole is very encouraging.”

Oliver Wessely, FORMAX’s Managing Director, conducted a tour of the new and existing facilities to industry guests and remarked: “As a key supplier to the Automotive Industry, we believe this investment lays the foundations for the next phase of FORMAX’s development as the move towards light-weighting, and consequently carbon fibre structures, gathers pace”.

The new facility will create 12 additional jobs.

Posted May 27, 2014

Source: Formax
 

Techtextil North America And Texprocess Americas 2014 Set Record Attendance Proving The US Textile And Apparel Market Is Recovering

ATLANTA — May 27, 2014 — The eleventh edition of Techtextil North America, and second Texprocess Americas took place May 13-15, 2014 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The show was colocated with JEC Americas which resulted in a dynamic synergy creating the largest technical textiles, nonwovens, textile machinery, composites, sewn products and equipment trade show in the United States.
 
The three in one event hosted 363 Techtextil North America exhibitors, 164 exhibitors for Texprocess Americas and JEC Americas had 232 exhibiting brands equaling 759 exhibitors from 29 countries attracting 9,039 visitors.  Country pavilions included Italy, Portugal, Belgium, China, Germany, Supply Chain USA and UBIFrance. The 2014 shows produced a 45.8% increase from 2012.
 
“It was extremely encouraging to see such a high level of energy and buzz on the show floor,” stated Dennis Smith, President Messe Frankfurt North America, “As the US sewn products industry improves and the technical textiles industry continues to prosper, we are proud to contribute with this business platform.”
 
The show was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony by representatives from Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, Messe Frankfurt, Inc., SPESA and JEC Group. Mr. Olaf Schmidt, Vice President of Textiles and Textile Technologies at Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, welcomed everyone to the show.
 
Symposium 2014
Held concurrently with the exhibition and developed by industry experts, the symposiums produced  21 sessions with more than 70 presentations in a variety of formats that covered a wide range of topics from nanotechnology, protective and military research, medical and high performance textiles, fit, sizing and virtual try-on, welding, automation and smart machines.
 
The symposiums received high marks and many were standing room only. Attendees were able to interact with presenters providing a an open dialog exchange of knowledge. Over 2,000 attendees visited the world-class symposium sessions.
 
Attendee Statements
Darla Gifford, M-C Industries attended the show to look for new fabrics, hardware and thread, she stated “Everybody wants material to do so much more now,” Gifford added that she’d met many suppliers at the show and uncovered possibilities for future business.
 
Marjorie Lloyd, Neville Wisdom LLC stated that “In a day and a half, we know who we would do business with, what’s smart and how we can grow. It has been inspiring, informative, well-orchestrated and we’re going to make some key decisions after we leave here.”
 
Lee Woodard, Next Right Decision stated “Techtextil NA 2014 was excellent.  The symposiums covered a broad range of topics & the presenters were recognized experts in their fields.  Lots of valuable information was shared with attendees.  The trade show was great & very well attended.  The use of country pavilions was helpful in viewing the exhibitors in a logical supply manner.”
 
Exhibitors lauded this event as the place where business is done
Gary Freedman, Eton Systems, “We have received more leads in this show than any others in the last 10 years!”
 
Mark Reese, Measured Solutions, “We are very happy with the show and have met with new, old and current customers. We will have very large orders coming in from this show”

Sarah Friedman, SEAMS, “Very positive responses came from the Supply Chain USA pavilion. The show was unbelievable. We had 34 companies participate, over 50% more than 2012. We can’t ask for a better group to work with at Messe Frankfurt, Inc. and we can’t wait to participate in 2016.”

Lauren Gist, Conitex Sonoco, “Great turnout and good foot traffic that gave us quality leads.”
 
Techtextil North America 2015
The twelfth edition of Techtextil North America, the only trade show in the Americas dedicated to technical textiles and nonwovens, will be co-located with JEC Americas, June 2-4, 2015 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.
 
Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas 2016
Messe Frankfurt Inc. is pleased to announce the show dates for Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas and the co-location with JEC Americas which will take place May 3-5, 2016 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.  The events are set to attract more than 9,000+ visitors, host 700+ exhibitors and feature two world-class symposiums with more than 24 sessions.

Posted May 27, 2014

Source: Messe Frankfurt
 

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