Shanghai Highlights Innovations

The Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai’s Pudong district will again host the biennial exhibition ITMA Asia + CITME, now in its fourth edition, June 16-20, 2014. Members of the textile industry are invited to view the latest innovations and technology available to the global textile industry.  

The event’s owners — the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX); the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT-TEX); China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA); and China International Exhibition Center Group Corp. (CIEC) — have once again selected the Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co. Ltd. (BJITME) and co-organizer MP International Pte Ltd., Singapore, to choreograph the event. The Japan Textile Machinery Association (JTMA) also is a partner organization for the event.  


ITMA Asia + CITME 2012 hosted 1,298 exhibitors and around 92,000 visitors at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

 

“The opportunities presented by China’s huge market remain an attraction for machinery manufacturers from around the world,” said CEMATEX President Charles Beauduin. “With rapid technological advances in the textile machinery industry, the market is seeing the emergence of more efficient machines at competitive prices.

“Having held three successful presentations of the ITMA Asia + CITME combined show since its launch in 2008, we are confident that the upcoming showcase will be the most effective marketing and sourcing platform for both Chinese and international textile and textile machinery manufacturers.”

Exhibitors And Visitors
ITMA Asia + CITME 2012 welcomed 1,298 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions — with China, Italy, Germany, Taiwan and Japan as the top five participating economies. Total exhibition space grossed more than 130,000 square meters. Approximately 92,000 visitors from 107 countries and regions toured the show floor during the five-day exhibition. The greatest number of overseas visitors came from Japan, India, Taiwan, Indonesia and Korea. More than 25 percent of visitors were from overseas.


ITMA Asia + CITME attendees observe a demonstration of a weaving machine on display at the 2012 show.

Product Categories
Products will be arranged into 17 chapters as follows:

  • Chapter 1 — spinning preparation, man-made fiber production and spinning machinery; and auxiliary machinery and accessories;
  • Chapter 2 — winding, texturing and twisting machinery; and auxiliary machinery and accessories;
  • Chapter 3 — machinery for web formation, bonding and finishing of nonwovens and felting; and auxiliary machinery and accessories;
  • Chapter 4 — weaving preparation, weaving and tufting machinery; and auxiliary machinery and accessories;
  • Chapter 5 — knitting and hosiery machinery, auxiliary machinery and accessories;
  • Chapter 6 — embroidery machinery, auxiliary machinery and accessories;
  • Chapter 7 — braiding machinery and accessories;
  • Chapter 8 — washing, bleaching, dyeing, printing, drying, finishing, cutting, rolling and folding machinery; and auxiliary machinery and accessories;
  • Chapter 9 — garment-making machinery, other textile processing machinery, auxiliary machinery and accessories;
  • Chapter 10 — laboratory testing and measuring equipment and accessories;
  • Chapter 11 — transport, handling, logistics, storing and packing equipment and accessories;
  • Chapter 12 — equipment for recycling, waste reduction, and pollution prevention; and accessories;
  • Chapter 13 — software for design, data monitoring, processing and integrated production;
  • Chapter 14 — dyestuffs and chemical products for the textile industry;
  • Chapter 15 — equipment and products to ensure machinery and plant operations;
  • Chapter 16 — services for the textile industry; and
  • Chapter 17 — research and educational institutions.

ITMA Asia + CITME 2014 organizers affirm that intellectual property (IPR) infringements will not be tolerated, and stringent regulations will be enforced. The show again will operate an active IPR office onsite to assist exhibitors who have suspected patent issues. Exhibitors may photograph and film their own stands but are prohibited from photographing and filming other exhibitors’ stands.

Show organizers believe ITMA Asia + CITME’s successful track record will attract the best the textile industry has to offer and will pave the way for another successful event. “The combined show has been highly recognized by leading textile and textile machinery industry players as it offers them a reputable showcase in China for their products and services,” said Wang Shutian, president, CTMA. “With the stellar demand projection of Asia’s textile machinery and the steady growth of domestic demand for textile and garment, we are confident that the 2014 combined show will score another success.”
 

For more information about ITMA Asia + CITME 2014, visit itmaasia.com.

March/April 2014

Atlanta Hosts Textile Industry Trifecta

From Tuesday, May 13, through Thursday, May 15, 2014, the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in Atlanta will host a comprehensive textile trade event gathering machinery and technology suppliers for the technical textiles and nonwovens as well as traditional textile sectors; sewn products equipment and services suppliers; and composites value chain. The event will comprise three shows: Techtextil North America 2014 — the 11th North American edition of the annual international trade show for the technical textiles and nonwovens industries; Texprocess Americas — the second edition of the biennial exhibition presenting equipment and technology for the development, sourcing, and production of sewn products; and the JEC Americas 2014 Composites Show & Conferences, the third U.S. edition of the annual show for the global composites value chain.

Techtextil North America, produced by Messe Frankfurt, Atlanta, incorporates the American Textile Machinery Exhibition-International (ATME-I®), which is sponsored by the American Textile Machinery Association (ATMA®), Falls Church, Va., and will present textile machinery and equipment, products and services targeted to the overall textile and apparel industry. Texprocess Americas, co-produced by Messe Frankfurt USA and Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA), Raleigh, N.C., incorporates the SPESA Expo sewn products and equipment trade show and will present machinery, plant, processing, information technology systems and services for the textile and textile product making-up sector. The JEC Americas Composites Show & Conferences, organized by JEC Group, Paris, will present the entire composites value chain, from raw materials through manufacturing processes.

“We’ve experienced a very positive response from the industries we serve and are extremely excited about the synergy created through the colocation of our events with JEC Americas,” said Dennis Smith, president, Messe Frankfurt North America. “We now have a waiting list for our Techtextil North America event, and our Texprocess Americas space sales are significant. Together with our extensive educational symposiums of over 22 sessions featuring 120 speakers, we are well-positioned to be this year’s strongest B2B platform for the technical textiles, sewn products and composites industries in the Western Hemisphere.”

“We are pleased about the partnership with Messe Frankfurt,” said Frédérique Mutel, president and CEO, JEC Group. “Both organizations are fully committed to the industry. Both are experts of their sectors and produce high-value events. Together we will deliver a strategic event.”

Altogether, more than 800 exhibitors are expected to show their products and services to approximately 10,000 attendees at the three shows, which will be colocated in GWCC Hall A. Although visitors need register for only one show, they will have access to all three.

Techtextil North America
Techtextil North America is focused on the technical textile/nonwovens sector of the textile industry, and is touted as the only trade show in the Americas that covers the full vertical spectrum of that sector — including research and development, raw materials, production processes, conversion, further treatment and recycling.

To help attendees find providers of the products, services and technologies relevant to their needs and interests, Techtextil North America exhibitors are classified according to 12 application areas: Agrotech; Buildtech; Clothtech; Geotech; Hometech; Indutech; Medtech;  Mobiltech; Oekotech; Packtech; Protech; and Sporttech.

Product groups and services offered include: research, development, planning and consultation; technology, machinery and accessories; fibers and yarns; woven fabrics, laid webs, braiding and knitted fabrics; nonwovens; coated textiles; composites; bondtec; associations; and publications.

The fair also will feature five country pavilions showcasing companies from China, Italy, Germany, Belgium and France.


A visitor at Techtextil North America 2012 talks to a representative at Stedfast Inc., a Quebec-based supplier of laminated and coated textiles for military and other applications.

 
Techtextil Symposium
The 2014 Techtextil North America Symposium — a three-day educational forum held concurrently with the exhibition — will present recent developments in the technical textiles/nonwovens sector. The symposium lineup includes 11 sessions and 60 presentations by leading industry experts covering new fiber technology, protective and military textiles, medical textiles, automotive textiles, smart textiles, nonwovens, nanotechnology, and technical textiles for sports and outdoor applications. The symposium once again will feature a structured program to allow attendees more question-and-answer time with presenters during and after each session.

Texprocess Americas
Texprocess Americas will return to Atlanta following its 2012 debut alongside Techtextil North America. The show is touted as the largest North American trade show displaying equipment and technology for the development, sourcing and production of sewn products.

Product groups and services offered include: computer software and information technology; contract manufacturing and sourcing; cutting, spreading and ancillary equipment; digital, screen, transfer printing, and ancillary equipment; embroidery, monogramming and ancillary equipment; laundry, finishing and ancillary equipment; pressing, fusing, vacuum and ancillary equipment; product identification, labeling and ancillary equipment; sewing and ancillary equipment; other supplies and equipment; fabrics and materials; findings, trimmings, components and accessories; manufacturers; recycling and sustainability; services, associations, publications and academia; supplies; supply chain services; and warehousing, distribution and materials handling.

The fair will feature a new Technology Solutions Pavilion and Theater featuring booth displays and a continuously running series of vendor-sponsored educational presentations showcasing the latest information technology (IT), software solutions and technology-driven services including 2-D/3-D design, product lifecycle management (PLM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), costing, supply chain management and shop floor control, among other services.

Columbia, S.C.-based SEAMS, the National Association for the Sewn Products Industry, will present a “Supply Chain USA — Powered by SEAMS” pavilion covering approximately 2,700 square feet that will feature SEAMS member companies exhibiting their products and services.

Cary, N.C.-based [TC]2, a provider of technology development and supply chain improvement solutions for the apparel, sewn products and related soft goods industries, will organize the Cool Zone, an exhibit area featuring the latest technologies, products and processes in the sewn products industry.


Sewing machinery will be among the range of products shown at Texprocess Americas.

Texprocess Symposium
The Texprocess Americas symposium — a three-day educational forum held concurrently with the exhibition — will present recent developments in the sewn products and equipment industry. The symposium lineup includes 11 sessions and 60 presentations by leading industry experts covering fit and sizing technology; smart textiles; PLM and ERP software; apparel construction; design and product development, automation, smart machines and robotics in apparel manufacturing; welding and stitch-free seam technologies; cut order planning; non-apparel sewn products manufacturing; and reshoring, nearshoring and startup manufacturing.

Student Poster Program
As part of the 2014 symposiums, Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas together will present a student research poster program. The goal of the program is to provide a forum in which graduate students may present and discuss their work during its early stages, meet peers working in related areas, and meet veteran members in the field. A panel of industry experts will select five students who will present their research to interested technical textile suppliers and end-product manufacturers during the final symposium sessions.
 
Global Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has designated both Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas as participants in the International Buyer Program  (IBP) Select, which promotes U.S. exhibitions worldwide via U.S. Commercial Services and diplomatic missions. International trade specialists from the DOC will be on hand in the International Business Center on the show floor to offer assistance including complimentary exhibitor matchmaking services to connect exhibitors with international buyers; export counseling; and market analysis. IBP also will distribute to all international visitors a show directory of U.S. exporting exhibitors.

Messe Frankfurt USA and the DOC have identified Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, the Dominican Republic and India as the top countries to bring buyer delegations to Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas via the IBP Select program.

JEC Americas
The JEC Americas Composites Show & Conferences will be held this spring in Atlanta for the first time. JEC Group — which also organizes a spring show and conference in Europe, fall show and conference in Asia, and fall conference in the United States — provides networking and information services for composites markets and is said to be the largest composites industry organization worldwide. The focus of the spring 2014 show and conference in Atlanta will be on composites materials and manufacturing.

Composite sector fields include processing and technologies; fibers and textiles; resins; fillers and additives; machines and equipment; software and services; universities and research centers; and consulting firms. End-user markets include aeronautics, automotive, wind energy, construction, marine, consumer goods, and medical, among other markets.

JEC’s Innovative Composites Summit Conferences (I.C.S.), a program of strategic, technical and end-user conferences, is a three-day event that will include presentations offering insights on the latest composites innovations, with forums on Tuesday focused on Materials; Wednesday, Application Sectors; and Thursday, Equipment & Process. The I.C.S. program will conclude with a technical poster session during which each speaker will present a poster with technical data for a specific product or industry.

The event also will include the JEC Americas Innovation Awards, which recognize new products, processes and applications in the composites industry.
 

For more information about Techtextil North America 2014 and Texprocess Americas, contact Kari Martin +770-984-8016 ext. 428; kari.martin@usa.messefrankfurt.com; techtextilna.com; texprocessamericas.com. Detailed symposium schedules may be found on each of the show’s websites. For more information about JEC Americas 2014 Composites Show & Conferences, contact Aaron Wood +413-448-2260 ext. 470; awood@ahminc.com; jeccomposites.com.

March/April 2014

From The Editor: Textile World’s Innovation Award & Forum

By Jim Borneman, Editor In Chief

The textile climate seems to be changing for the better. This year, for the first time in several years, Textile World will present the Textile World Innovation Award. As those of you who received the award know, the dedication of an issue of TW to highlight innovation within the honored company is a time-consuming but rewarding process — and the presentation luncheon is a terrific industry gathering. There are several qualified candidates this year, and an announcement will follow soon.

This year also, TW will launch the Textile World Innovation Forum 2014 as a two-day, high-level conference offering industry professionals unique insights into diverse areas of textile manufacturing such as fiber, spinning, knitting, weaving, nonwovens, dyeing, printing, finishing, apparel manufacturing, and special interest areas. This will be a single-track conference focused on the latest innovations across the textile-manufacturing spectrum and will culminate with the Innovation Award presentation and luncheon.

A career in textiles often starts with a broad textile education — for this textile engineer, the course exposure was directed to many facets of the industry. However, for many, the exposure narrows as a career progresses — a natural process as one becomes a sector-focused expert. The challenge often lies in staying up-to-date in areas in which your career is not particularly focused. Changes in these indirect areas often have a direct impact on an area of focus. An innovation in fiber can impact a dyer. An innovation in spinning technology can impact a finisher or apparel designer, and so on.

The idea of the Textile World Innovation Forum is to help high-level industry professionals who are short on time get a high-value dose of the latest and greatest developments across the full textile spectrum — the process technologies, the trends and short doses of hot topics. The inaugural conference will be held Sept. 15 and 16, 2014, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta and will conclude with the presentation of the Textile World Innovation Award 2014 to a leading textile company in recognition of its outstanding efforts and accomplishments in product invention and innovation. TW‘s editors would like to thank the honored company in advance for providing time, access and support to tell the innovator’s story.

The Forum will have a cost associated with it, but please consider attending and/or using this opportunity for training of high-level staff in a pre-ITMA year, and celebrate innovation with industry leaders. TW’s editors are focused on enlisting neutral industry experts, academics and consultants to lead the proceedings so that the information will be balanced and inclusive across each industry segment. As more information becomes available, it will be posted on TextileWorld.com, published in the pages of Textile World magazine and highlighted in the weekly Textile World e-newsletter.

The climate has shifted positively for U.S. textiles, with surprising levels of investment being announced. Exploring innovation provides a great opportunity to prepare for growth and maximize the benefits of the latest in applied textile technology.

March/April 2014

Engineered Solutions Acquires Rocan

Textile research and consulting services provider Engineered Solutions PLLC, Charlottesville, Va., has purchased the intellectual and technical assets of Greensboro, N.C.-based consultancy and technology management services provider Rocan Inc. The acquisition includes a technical library containing a collection of reference files and publications relating to the flammability of textiles.

The two companies partnered in 2009 to expand research services and technical services related to textile product flammability. Retired Rocan Founder Clyde T. Cante will serve as an advisor to Engineered Solutions and its president, Hardy Poole.  

Engineered Solutions’ laboratory in Burlington, N.C., is equipped to perform microscopy and chemical analysis of textile materials as well as flammability testing in accordance with government and voluntary industry standards.

March/April 2014

Green Applications To Establish Manufacturing In Virginia

Secaucus, N.J.-based textile printer and distributor Green Applications LLC — a division of Green Distribution — is investing $9.75 million to set up manufacturing operations and create 323 jobs in Gordonsville, Va.
 
Established in 2009, Green Applications has grown from a small printing operation employing six people to one of the largest printers and distributors of textile merchandise and heat-applied graphics on the East Coast, with a current workforce totaling more than 450 people. Its 100,000-square-foot (ft2) Secaucus facility houses a screen-printing operation, and it has another operation elsewhere in the Northeast that manufactures heat-applied graphics. The company currently prints and distributes more than 50,000 shirts and garments daily, and its customers include well-known global brands.
 
The company is installing machinery and equipment in a 170,000-square-foot facility that formerly housed a printer of catalogs and special interest magazines that closed in 2011, putting more than 100 people out of work. The facility will house screen-printing and heat-applied graphics operations as well as a distribution operation, and is expected to open in mid- to late summer of this year. It is situated on a 33-acre site, and there is potential to expand as the need arises.
 
According to Green Applications Owner and CEO Robert Butters, manufacturing operations in the Northeast will continue, but some distribution activity will be consolidated at the Gordonsville site. “We’ve had a really successful couple of years, and we need more space and we need to grow our workforce. Geographically, it really makes sense to be in the middle of the East Coast, but we also need our Northeast presence.
 
Butters noted that from its new location in Virginia, the company will be able to ship product to any location on the East Coast within two days. “As the textile print and embellishment industry moves back to domestic production, being located in the center of the East Coast allows us to deliver quick-turn and strategic solutions to our customers,” he said, adding, “I am excited by the tremendous growth potential in the region.”
 
“It is a pleasure to welcome Green Applications to Virginia as the company further expands its footprint on the East Coast,” said Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, who has approved a $540,000 Governor’s Opportunity Fund grant to assist local governments with the project.
 
March 11, 2014

Fourth Presentation Of ITMA ASIA + CITME Sold Out Ahead Of Event

SINGAPORE — March, 14, 2014 — The fourth combined ITMA ASIA + CITME exhibition is gearing up for another mega showcase in Shanghai, China.

To be held from 16 to 20 June 2014 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, the show will gross 152,200 square metres in 13 halls, 15 per cent larger than the last edition in 2012. To-date, the event has attracted the participation of 1,351 textile machinery manufacturers from 27 countries and regions.

Taking up the largest exhibition area are Chinese exhibitors, booking slightly over 66 per cent. European manufacturers, taking over 22 per cent of the total exhibition space, are the next biggest contingent.

Mr Charles Beauduin, President of CEMATEX, said: “Textile machinery manufacturers are still buoyant about the Asian market, particularly China. Investments in cost-effective technology to help the textile and garment industry stay ahead of the competition are still strong. As such, our combined show will continue to be the unrivalled marketing platform for textile machinery manufacturers tapping into the vibrant China market.”

Mr Wang Shutian, President of China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA), added: “Interest in the combined show remains extremely strong, especially from Chinese textile machinery manufacturers. As China’s textile industry continues its transformation, the demand for advanced machinery and technology is on the rise. This is also reflected in the current uptrend in textile machinery trade.”

According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs, China’s exports of textiles and garments amounted to US$26 billion in 2013. This is an increase of 7 per cent over the same period last year.

China continues to focus on upgrading technology and skills to reach an international level for textile and other industry sectors, and this is one of the priorities under the government’s 12th Five-Year Plan period (2011-2015).

Extensive visitor promotion
ITMA ASIA + CITME 2014 is being promoted throughout Asia by means of numerous roadshows and visits to trade associations. Recent roadshows in India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey and Vietnam have drawn very positive responses from the local industries, and delegations and groups of visitors from key textile manufacturing economies have indicated their intention to visit the showcase.

In China, an intensive roadshow covering Fujian, Guangdong, Shandong and Zhejiang provinces is currently underway.

Hassle-free online registration
Visitors are advised to plan their visit early. To avoid onsite queues, visitors can purchase their badges online at www.itmaasia.com and www.citme.com.cn to enjoy an attractive 40 per cent discount. For added convenience, visitors may print their badges after successful registration.

For more information on ITMA ASIA + CITME 2014, please visit www.itmaasia.com, or www.citme.com.cn.

Posted March 14, 2014

Source: CEMATEX, CCPIT-Tex, CTMA and CIEC

Aspland To Receive Olney Medal, AATCC’s Highest Award

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — March 13, 2014 — John Richard “Dick” Aspland is the 2013 recipient of the Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in the field of textile chemistry. The Olney Medal, the highest award presented by AATCC, is for outstanding lifetime achievement in a field of major importance to textile science.

Aspland’s research has included a wide range of textile chemistry interests including fluorescence of dyeings and laundered fabrics (bispectralspectrometry); fastness properties of dyeings on novel polymers; implementation of novel shade sorting software for color users from color-instrument manufacturers to apparel cutters; the influence of fiber, yarn, and fabric parameters on the physical properties of coated fabrics; synthesis of isotopic tracers for studying diffusion in nylon dyeing; the effect of color distribution on the color appearance of yarns, fibers, and fabrics (microspectrometry); and the interactions between pigment particles and polymers.

Aspland has been active in textile chemistry for more than 50 years as scientist, researcher, and educator in academia and industry. His book, Textile Dyeing and Coloration, published by AATCC in 1997, has been used as a “premier text on dyeing.” Aspland and his former student, Ann Laidlaw, together published the AATCC Color Guidebook in 2011. Aspland has published more than 145 articles in peer-reviewed journals and in conference proceedings, three peer-reviewed book chapters, and holds two patents.

A member of AATCC since 1971, Aspland received the AATCC Harold C. Chapin Award for service to AATCC in 1999. In 2005, he received the AATCC William J. Weaver Paper of the Year Award for his contributions to textile science literature. He also received the Award for Faculty Excellence in 2000 and 2002 from the Clemson University Board of Trustees, the J.J. Lyons Distinguished Teacher Award in 1995-96, and the College of Commerce and Industry Teacher of the Year Award for 1993-94. He was elected Fellow of the Textile Institute in 1988 and Fellow of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (C.Col.F.S.D.C.) in 1968. He has been a senior member, Fellow, and Examiner with the SDC since 1956, and a fellow of the Textile Institute since 1987. He is also a member of the Inter-Society Color Council and the Fiber Society. He has traveled extensively nationally and internationally, as invited speaker or as consultant/trainer, on programs of dyes, dyeing, finishing, and color and textile chemistry. Aspland’s outreach extends from the local community to the greater textile industry.

The award will be presented at the AATCC International Conference, which is being held April 1-3, 2014, at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville, NC. USA. For additional information on IC 2014, go to the AATCC website.

Posted March 14, 2014

Source: AATCC

INDA Honors Nonwoven Industry Professionals With Lifetime Achievement Awards

CARY, N.C. — March 14, 2014 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has recognized two expert nonwoven industry advocates with its most prestigious awards in 2014. Joseph D. Wahlquist of Rockline Industries was honored for Lifetime Technical Achievement and Thomas A. Justice of Zene, LLC for Lifetime Service.

INDA President David Rousse presented the awards at the association’s Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference March 10-12 at Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Wahlquist’s experience and commitment to the nonwovens industry was a critical, determining factor in earning him the 2014 Lifetime Technical Achievement Award. He has a long history of technical innovation leading to the development of Intellectual Property creating new products and processes. Wahlquist holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a master’s degree in marketing from the University of Wisconsin. He has held the position of Vice President of Global Materials Development for the past 14 years at Rockline Industries.

“Joe Wahlquist has had an integral role for key technical developments in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry. His many years of service and contributions towards six patents have garnered him much respect and recognition throughout the industry. Plus, he has been an active member on many INDA Committees sharing his technical insights. Joe is extremely deserving of this honor,” said Rousse.

The INDA Lifetime Service Award recognizes an individual who has a long-established record of service to INDA and the nonwoven/engineered fabrics industry. Justice received the award for his outstanding contributions and tireless efforts in helping INDA and the industry grow. Justice has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University and is currently the Principal at Zene, LLC.

Rousse said, “Tom Justice has been a champion for INDA and INDA activities. He has been a significant key contributor as an INDA Filtration Committee member and, subsequently, its chairperson, resulting in outstanding program content for our filtration events. INDA greatly appreciates his expertise, wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm for making INDA activities successful, and is proud to honor Tom with this award.”

The INDA Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference is designed to include a combination of INDA’s annual business meeting; a leadership conference with speakers presenting on global topics; and opportunities to network with fellow INDA members as well as the INDA Board of Directors.

For details on INDA’s Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference 2015, Feb. 23-25, 2015, Inn at Harbor Town, The Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, South Carolina, visit www.inda.org.

Posted March 14, 2014

Source: INDA

High-Performance Group And Crawford Composites Introduces Formula Lites

 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — March 8, 2014 — High Performance Group, along with Crawford Composites, LLC, has announced the formation of the Formula Lites series and the debut of the Formula Lites Crawford (FL15) chassis. This collaboration brings High Performance Group’s Dennis McCormack, a 43-year motorsports veteran and former Indy Car team owner and SCORE Baja Champion driver Ryan Arciero, together with Max Crawford of Crawford Composites, LLC, a leader in designing and producing autoclaved composites for the car racing industry.

The series, sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing and scheduled to launch in 2014 at select events with a full schedule in 2015, aims at developing drivers interested in entering professional motorsports, including those who seek to make the leap from karting to open-wheel racing.

“The Formula Lites series provides economy, available resources and an emphasis on safety while giving drivers the opportunity to develop their skills to progress into higher levels of open-wheel racing,” states Dennis McCormack. “SCCA Pro Racing was a natural partner for us, having worked so closely with them in the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup program. They have a strong commitment and track record in driver development,” he adds.

Created in Crawford Composites’ 48,000-sq.-ft. facility in Denver, N.C. by the company’s design team, led by Chief Designer Andy Scriven, the Formula Lites carbon composite chassis is built to FIA F3 2014 technical regulations. Scriven focused on state-of-the-art technology to produce a competitively priced, innovative and exciting chassis to pilot. The new FL15 has exceptional electronics and paddleshift designed by Crawford Composites’ in-house Controls Group.

The FL15 is powered by a 2 liter, 210 HP turbo Volkswagen engine. Pirelli is supplying tires, ensuring the same quality and consistency afforded to Formula 1 racing is also present in Formula Lites. Sports car racing legend and renowned driver, Elliott Forbes-Robinson, is overseeing the test drive program. Each vehicle will be 100 percent ready to race when driven off of Crawford Composites’ lot.

 “Crawford Composites is very proud to announce the release of the new Crawford FL15 single seater,” states Max Crawford. “The Formula Lites concept has been in the making for the past two years and we are very pleased to partner with Dennis and Felicia McCormack of High Performance Group. They have brought together very powerful partners in Pirelli and Volkswagen,” added Crawford.

Posted March 14, 2014

Source: Crawford High Composites Group

CEMATEX Continues To Promote Research And Education With Grant To Institutes Participating At ITMA 2015

SINGAPORE — March 12, 2014 — The European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers, CEMATEX, has announced that it will provide a grant to all participants of the Research & Education Pavilion at ITMA 2015.
 
Charles Beauduin, President of CEMATEX, explained; “Investments in research and development, as well as education and training, are extremely important if the textile and garment industry is to stay ahead of the technology curve. Due to strong response and positive feedback following our initiative at ITMA 2011, we have decided to continue to provide the grant to pavilion participants at ITMA 2015.”
 
He added, “We are inviting even more institutions to leverage on the ITMA platform to showcase their projects, capabilities and programmes, and these institutions will be able to enjoy discounts of at least 50 percent of their booth cost.”
 
The ITV Institute of Textile Technology and Process Engineering Denkendorf, Germany, is among the first to support ITMA 2015. Its director, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Götz T. Gresser, said: “As Europe’s leading and largest textile research centre, our research projects span across the entire textile production and supply chain. ITMA attracts a great number of leading industry players from all sectors. Hence, we see the synergy to collaborate with ITMA 2015 as the ideal platform to network and showcase our complete spectrum of textile research and services.”
 
Knowledge exchange hub @ ITMA 2015
The R&E Pavilion at ITMA 2015 will continue to provide outstanding opportunities to research organisations and higher institutions of learning to share their R&D achievements, as well as current and future projects with the industry. In addition, the pavilion will feature a Speakers Platform for participating institutes to share their latest knowledge and projects.
 
Prof. Kunihiro Hamada, Dean of Shinshu University, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, enthused: “We applaud ITMA’s continuous focus on research, education and training to ensure the sustainable development of the textile and garment industry. We participated in the ITMA 2011 Speakers Platform which provided us with a unique opportunity to engage with the industry members and we look forward to participating again in ITMA 2015.”
 
A technical committee is being formed to select presentations for the Speakers Platform. More details will be released shortly. In the meantime, organisations keen to participate in the ITMA 2015 Research & Education Pavilion or apply for the grant can visit www.itma.com, or email application@itma.com.
 
The Research & Education (R&E) pavilion provides an excellent platform for ITMA visitors to keep abreast of the latest research projects on garments, home textiles as well as technical textiles and nonwovens. The pavilion was a major feature at the last ITMA exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, in 2011. It received overwhelming support from the industry. A total of 48 exhibitors from 20 countries took part in the pavilion, which also saw the debut of The European Textile Research & Education Pavilion. The Speakers Platform attached to the pavilion attracted 29 international speakers from 10 countries.

According to Jeroen Vits, Secretary General of SYMATEX (Belgium) who chaired the ITMA 2011 R&E Committee, there was strong participation from research organisations from around the world. The pavilion had the support of AUTEX, the Association of Universities for Textiles, which has 32 members from 24 countries, and TEXTRANET – European Network of Textile Research Organisations. A memorandum of understanding was also signed with EURATEX — the European Apparel and Textile Confederation — to formalise a stronger collaboration in fields such as research, technological development and innovations.

ITMA 2015 will be held from 12 to 19 November 2015 at Fiera Milano Rho in Milan Italy. Owned by CEMATEX, ITMA is the world’s largest textile and garment technology showcase, which has been held since 1951. The last ITMA exhibition was held in Barcelona, Spain, in 2011. It featured 1,355 exhibitors from 45 countries, visitorship of 100,067 from 140 countries and some 50 delegations from 27 countries.

Posted March 13, 2014

Source: MP International/CEMATEX

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