FiberLok Reinvents Tackle Twill And More

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — April 26, 2011 — Brown Abrams, founding owner and CEO of FiberLok, today
announces the company has invented ObiKnit Graphics brand heat transfers and pressure-sensitive
media.

FiberLok invented its novel combination of materials and processes after several years’ work
to develop a solution for a professional sports apparel licensee needing a textile decoration to
feature high perceived value plus light weight and elasticity.

Abrams’ research and development work resulted in the invention of a break-through category
of heat applied graphics and stickers with  aesthetic and performance values never available
in the market before.

With a focus on performance, ObiKnit Graphics are images applied to proprietary textile and
film base materials which are then cut into the final shapes. 

“ObiKnit Graphics involve four dimensions of design development-sublimation printing, knit
textile surface patterns, artwork special effects and precision cutting-all working together to
create outstanding dimensional graphics the world has never seen,” proclaims Abrams.

The ObiKnit Graphics line includes a TackleKnit option, which has the appearance of a
traditional woven tackle twill although offers lighter weight, amazing elasticity and unlimited
design and color reproduction.

FiberLok has over 16 new patents filed and pending for ObiKnit. The company is starting to
distribute ObiKnit to users of traditional tackle twill and direct fill stitch embroidery in
multiple markets around the world.

“FiberLok has upgraded what has been the lower-perceived value ‘flocked graphics’ technology
to now become its state-of-the-art Lextra brand flocked heat transfers. FiberLok intends to do the
same thing with common sublimation and tackle twill products now being upgraded to high-perceived
value ObiKnit dimensional graphics products,” says Abrams.

Posted on May 3, 2011

Source: FiberLok Inc.

Sawgrass Offers ChromaBlast-R Digital Garment Printing Solution For Ricoh GX E3300N

Charleston, SC — April 18, 2011 — Sawgrass Technologies Consumer Division, a world leader in the
development of profitable solutions for digitally printing consumer products, offers the low-cost
digital garment printing solution featuring ChromaBlast-R cotton transfer ink and transfer media
for the Ricoh GX e3300N printer. The unique combination of low image cost, and high throughput
makes ChromaBlast-R for the Ricoh GX e3300N an affordable alternative to direct to garment
printers. Paired with ChromaBlast Transfer Media, ChromaBlast-R produces vibrant, lasting images
that look, feel and breathe like nothing else on the market.

The Ricoh GXe3300N for ChromBlast-R is the fastest entry-level cotton transfer printing
solution on the market. It is easy to produce a wide variety of customized and personalized cotton
products including resort apparel, spirit wear, towels, and tote bags among other items. This
business-class, desktop printer has an 8 1/2″ x 11″ printing field and can deliver up to 144 high
quality, photo-realistic images per hour. In addition, it’s backed-up by Sawgrass’s comprehensive
PartnersPlus support program that includes online product support, full product warranty and
technical phone support.

“T-shirt season is almost here! With its low cost per print and high throughput,
ChromaBlast-R for the Ricoh GXe3300N is a low cost alternative to direct to garment printers” said
Mike McEvoy, Director of Marketing Communications for Sawgrass Technologies. Sawgrass Technologies
also offers a wide range of professional sublimation printing solutions starting at under $500.
Visit
http://www.sawgrassink.com/consumer-division/cotton-transfer-ink/chromablast-r/ricoh-gx-e3300n-inkjet-printer
to learn more.

Posted on May 3, 2011

Source: Sawgrass Technologies
Inc.

Jaya Apparel Group Rolls Out NGC’s PLM Software At 10 Divisions, Including Patterson J. Kincaid, And Elizabeth And James

MIAMI — April 26, 2011 — NGC® Software today announced that Jaya Apparel Group LLC (formerly
L’Koral LLC) is implementing NGC’s Extended PLM software across all the company’s divisions.
Headquartered in Vernon, California, the rapidly growing apparel company specializes in
contemporary women’s fashion for the industry’s top retailers and brands. Jaya’s 10 divisions
include Patterson J. Kincaid and Elizabeth and James, a modern lifestyle brand designed by
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

According to Jaya, NGC’s Extended PLM software, which includes Global Sourcing and Supply
Chain Management, will boost design efficiency and standardize processes across all the company’s
brands while greatly improving production tracking and vendor collaboration. NGC’s PLM will also
extend the life of Jaya Apparel’s legacy ERP system, allowing the company to continue to leverage
its existing business systems while transforming design and sourcing productivity.

Jaya chose the NGC solution based on the software’s rich features and functionality. “We were
won over by the fact that NGC’s PLM is web-based and we could easily roll it out to our vendors for
collaboration and production updates,” said David Page, project manager for Jaya Apparel Group.

Collaboration with vendors is one of the top benefits of NGC’s Extended PLM system, according
to Page. “Having all our vendors on a single platform makes it much easier to communicate with all
our divisions and departments,” he said. “NGC’s time and action calendars are very flexible, and we
can set up alerts and exception reporting without having to rely on spreadsheets and email.” Page
also noted that the software gives Jaya’s executive management visibility into design across all of
Jaya’s divisions — an important feature for a company with a reputation for design excellence.”

Jaya Apparel is a highly regarded player in contemporary fashion design, with exciting,
popular brands,” said Mark Burstein, president of sales and marketing, NGC. “We’re pleased to be
working with them and look forward to a successful implementation.”

Posted on May 3, 2011

Source: NGC Software

Tent Rental Division Awards Ballasting Study To Clemson University

ROSEVILLE, Minn — April 20, 2011 — The Tent Rental Division of IFAI has announced
that Clemson University, Greenville, SC, is the recipient for the ballasting of commercial
tents in the tent rental industry study. The Code Task Force of the Tent Rental Division evaluated
all submitted proposals based on responses to the RFP including time frame guidelines,
documentation, number of tests conducted, input requests from industry, data analysis and
reporting. 

Ken Keberle, Code Task Force Chair recommended Clemson University to the Steering Committee
of TRD. The Steering Committee then voted to approve the recommended selection of the Code Task
Force.   

The goal of the ballasting project is to develop industry-wide guidelines and reliable
criteria to use when determining how much ballast is needed and how this is best accomplished when
installing rental tents.  

This effort will also be a combination of showing how to ballast a tent most effectively
combined with presenting diagrams and numbers to calculate the amount of ballast
needed.    

Members of the Tent Rental Division will meet with Clemson University on May 17, 2011, to
discuss details of the project and establish progress markers.  The overall goal of TRD is to
present Guidelines for the Ballasting of Commercial Tents at Tent Conference 2012 in Las Vegas.
Updates will be posted on
www.tentexperts.org. TRD Managing Director Jan
Schieffer expressed special thanks to all members of the division for their support
in reaching the decision to conduct an industry ballasting study; and to the Steering
Committee (and especially the Code Task Force) for preparing the RFP and evaluating the
proposal. 

Posted on May 3, 2011

Source: IFAI

Jain Chem Announces Price Increase

TAYLORS, S.C. — April 26, 2011 — 2010 and 2011 to date has seen continuous upward movement in costs
of key raw materials. These increases have been driven by events and circumstances over which Jain
Chem has little or no control. Among these raw materials are ethoxylated surfactants, monomers,
polymers, and other critical components used to manufacture our products.

As a result, Jain Chem will be increasing prices from 5 to 15% effective June 1, 2011 for its
specialty chemical products and coatings. Jain Chem sales representative will be contacting
individual customers with more detail. Jain Chem will maintain our commitment to bring value to its
customers’ businesses with innovative products and exceptional customer service.

Posted on May 3, 2011

Source: Jain Chem Ltd.

Agion® Antimicrobial Technology And FOSSHIELD® Key Features Of Nexera Medical’s Spectrashield 9500 Surgical N95 Respirator Mask, With Embedded Antibacterial Performance

WAKEFIELD, Mass. — April 25, 2011 — Sciessent LLC, creator of ionic silver-based antimicrobial
brands Agion® and Agion Active™, is pleased to announce the U.S. release of the Nexera Medical
SpectraShield™ model 9500 Surgical Respirator Mask using Foss Manufacturing’s FOSSHIELD® fibers
treated with Agion antimicrobial technology. The mask recently received FDA 510(k) and NIOSH
clearance, making it the first surgical respirator mask with embedded antibacterial performance to
achieve FDA clearance in the United States.

“Considered the model for the next generation respirator mask, the SpectraShield™ 9500
surgical respirator is equivalent to a N95 (NIOSH rating),” explains Paul Sallarulo, CEO of Nexera
Medical. “The SpectraShield™ 9500 surgical respirator mask begins to eliminate certain strains of
bacteria immediately on contact. This is the first mask treated with both Agion and FOSSHIELD
technology to receive FDA and NIOSH approval, and we’re excited to introduce it to the U.S.
market.” 

Sciessent’s customized Agion branded antimicrobial solutions incorporate silver ions in a
zeolite carrier. The silver ions exchange with other positive ions (often sodium) from the moisture
in the environment, effecting a release of silver “on demand.”  Depending on the
microorganism, Agion antimicrobial technology has been shown to initially reduce microbial populate
ions within minutes to hours while maintaining optimal performance for years. FOSSHIELD®
incorporates Agion antimicrobial technology in a fiber system to deliver effective protection from
microbes for the life of the product. The fiber can be blended into almost any fabric from cotton
to nylon without changing its characteristics. 

“Independent testing in the United States and Europe has shown the mask’s ability to kill
99.99% of tested bacteria on the surface of the mask within an hour including Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Streptococcus pyogenes and Haemophilus influenza,” said Paul Ford,
CEO of Sciessent. “Sciessent has been steadily expanding our Agion technology into the medical
device market, and we’re proud to partner on this innovative product with Foss and Nexera.”



Posted on May 3, 2011

Source: Sciessent LLC

Bureau Veritas Expands Knowledge Center Portal With New Offerings

BUFFALO, N.Y. — April 25, 2011 — Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, a world leader in
managing risk and regulatory compliance for brands, retailers, manufacturers, and compliance
professionals, is pleased to announce the addition of two offerings — The Global Compliance Monitor
and White Papers — to its Knowledge Center (www.bureauveritas.com/knowledge), a portal
dedicated to providing the most comprehensive and relevant regulatory solutions and information in
the industry. The offerings are designed to help companies better understand today’s complex
regulatory environment and keep informed of upcoming changes.

The Global Compliance Monitor is a weekly subscription-based service designed to keep
companies up-to-date on international regulatory compliance issues. The publication offers
comprehensive monitoring of regulatory issues around the globe for major consumer product
categories and topics including toys, hard goods, apparel and textiles, corporate social
responsibility, health and beauty products, food, and electrical items. To introduce The Global
Compliance Monitor to the industry, a special free two-week trial is available for a limited time.

For more information, visit:
www.bureauveritas.com/globalcompliancemonitor.

White Papers are a catalog of research based documents that provide focused information in a
clear and easy-to-understand format on a wide variety of industry topics, including new and
emerging compliance issues. The catalog is scheduled to expand throughout 2011.

A sample of current titles includes:   

  • The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA): Addressing the “Modern Realities” of Product
    Safety in Canada   
  • Apparel Flammability in the US & Canada   
  • Toy Safety in the EU: New Responsibilities per the Revised Toy Safety Directive 
  • International Recall Roundup: Monitoring Product Safety on the Internet

Regarding the new offerings, Joe Skulski, Bureau Veritas Director, Global Knowledge Products,
remarked, “The Knowledge Center was launched in February as the destination for innovative
solutions and compliance tools to help companies identify and understand applicable requirements
when selling or producing consumer products. This is particularly important when companies look to
expand into new markets, develop new consumer products, or seek to keep current products compliant.
Our new offerings — The Global Compliance Monitor and White Papers are designed to further help
companies meet these objectives and represent our continued commitment to providing the best
regulatory information in the industry.”

Posted on May 3, 2011

Source: Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services/PRNewswire


TenCate Expands Product Portfolio With TenCate Tecasafe® Plus 580

ATLANTA — April 19, 2011 — TenCate Protective Fabrics Americas, the market leader in the field of
inherently flame-resistant (FR) fabrics, expands the TenCate Tecasafe™ Plus product portfolio with
the introduction of TenCate Tecasafe™ Plus 580, a lighter weight option for industrial safety
apparel. This family of products has reached an international sales of over three million yards
since its introduction.

Elliad Granger, Director of Marketing at TenCate Protective Fabrics Americas states: ‘Since
its initial introduction three years ago, TenCate Tecasafe® Plus has become a force in the
industrial flame-resistant fabric market. And now its reach is expanding. Engineered as a lighter
weight option for industrial workers, electrical linemen and petroleum and gas workers, the new
TenCate Tecasafe® Plus 580 delivers durability, safety and, above all, comfort’. 

At 5.8 ounces per square yard, TenCate Tecasafe® Plus 580 is ideal for shirts and coveralls.
The innovative cellulosic blend provides comfort superior to traditional FR fabric options. Granger
adds: ‘TenCate Tecasafe® Plus 580 combines its soft hand feel with excellent moisture management to
keep the wearer cool and dry. The fabric design and durability will provide a long garment life
that stands up to multiple launderings. It is also inherently FR to ensure the fabric’s heat and
flame protection will never wash or wear out’. 

Excellent and certified protection

TenCate Tecasafe® Plus 580 is certified to NFPA 2112 and is NFPA 70E HRC 1 compliant. This
ensures excellent protection against flash fire and electric arc flash hazards. The protective
fabric can be dyed in a variety of colors such as light blue, khaki and royal blue. 

Elliad Granger states: ‘This remarkable fabric is suited for use in industrial safety
protective apparel, wildlands and firefighting garments and as station wear for structural
firefighters and first responders. Leveraging the technology and success of TenCate Tecasafe® Plus
700 and 850, TenCate Tecasafe® Plus 580 is positioned to become a leading choice in the field. The
product portfolio of FR woven fabrics is available in three weights: 5.8, 7.0, and 8.5 ounces per
square yard. At a low initial cost, and lower cost per wear than FR treated cotton, TenCate
Tecasafe® Plus not only offers greater value, but it is commercially available in all three weights
today. Potentially fatal workplace accidents do not wait, and in the face of the current shortage
of FR treated cotton, TenCate Tecasafe® Plus is the obvious choice for workers who need affordable
and comfortable protection now’. 

Joint forces

TenCate Protective Fabrics North America has joined forces with its channel partners to fill
the gap left by FR treated cotton, and to meet the upsurge in demand for FR clothing. Cooperation
within the value chain leads to maximum quality control by all parties involved in the development
process, resulting in integral quality assurance. This is fully in line with the system approach
advocated by TenCate.

Posted on May 3, 2011

Source: TenCate Protective Fabrics North America

Avantium Announces Start-up Of YXY Polyester Pilot Plant

AMSTERDAM — April 28, 2011 — Avantium announces the successful start-up of its polyester pilot
plant at the Chemelot site in Geleen, the Netherlands. The polyester plant is the first part of the
pilot plant that Avantium is building at its new site to demonstrate its YXY technology for green
materials and fuels. Avantium’s monomer pilot plant is scheduled to become operational in the
second half of 2011.

The YXY polyester pilot plant will produce bioplastics based on Avantium’s YXY technology.
Avantium acquired the polyester pilot plant from Johnson Matthey in the United Kingdom, where the
plant was used for the production, development and testing of oil-based polyesters, such as PET
(polyethylene-terephthalate) in Johnson Matthey’s polyester catalyst business. Avantium will use
the polyester pilot plant for the production, development and testing of biobased polyesters, such
as PEF (poly-ethylene-furanoate).

The operation of the polyester pilot plant is an important step in Avantium’s development of
PEF, a next-generation biobased polyester that will compete with oil-based polyesters such as PET.
Avantium has demonstrated that PEF has numerous superior properties over PET, including barrier
properties (oxygen, carbon-dioxide and water) and its ability to withstand heat. The YXY technology
makes it possible to produce a 100% biobased and 100% recyclable polyester. Avantium is actively
working on the development of PEF bottles for water, soft drinks, fruit juices, alcoholic drinks,
food, diary, cosmetic products, soaps and detergents. In parallel, Avantium is developing PEF
fibers for textile, carpet and industrial applications.

Tom van Aken, Chief Executive Officer of Avantium comments: “The start-up of our polyester
pilot plant is another milestone of our development of our YXY technology for biobased materials.
We have successfully produced the first batches of our biopolymer PEF in the pilot plant. It
demonstrates that we can use existing PET production assets to manufacture PEF. The compatibility
of our products with existing production assets and supply chains will facilitate the adoption of
our technology. The YXY pilot plant will make larger volumes of PEF available for application
development to commercialize this 100% biobased and 100% recyclable bioplastic.”

Posted on May 3, 2011

Source: Avantium

Techtextil 2011 Exhibitor Preview: Lenzing

LENZING, Austria — April 28, 2011 — Discover TENCEL® now in the automotive sector for the first
time. Once again the cellulose fiber demonstrates its supreme versatility. TENCEL® is available in
various fiber variants thus offering a wide range of applications in cars: in powder form for
compounds for injection molding or as a special fiber type for seat covers, headliners and carpets.
Drive into the future with TENCEL® and stop for a break at our booth at Techtextil. You will find
us in hall 4.1, at booth no. E21.  

Posted on April 29, 2011

Source: Lenzing AG

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