Germany-based Trevira GmbH – a company of the India-based Reliance Group and a manufacturer of
high-value branded polyester fibers and filament yarns for the apparel, home textiles and
automotive industries as well as hygiene and technical applications – has filed for bankruptcy. The
action follows the company’s efforts to combat the impact of the industrial decline in Europe,
particularly in the automotive and textile sectors. Trevira recently announced restructuring plans
that included the appointment of restructuring expert Elke Bäuerle as new managing director
(See “Trevira Begins Restructuring,” www.TextileWorld.com, May 19, 2009)
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June 9, 2009
Trevira Files For Bankruptcy
Universal Fibers® Garners Innovative Green Design Award For ReFresh® Fibers
Universal Fibers® Inc., a Bristol, Va.-based manufacturer of solution-dyed man-made-fiber carpet
yarn, has been honored by New York House magazine as a winner in its inaugural Innovative Green
Design Awards. Universal’s ReFresh Fibers®, made using a multi-step process that converts
post-consumer carpet into useable nylon 6,6 fiber, were recognized in the Flooring/Floor Coverings
category. Award recipients were selected based on a number of criteria including: use of greenest
materials and green innovation; most sustainable methods of production; energy efficiency; minimal
carbon footprint; and design appeal.
“The caliber of entries in our first-ever Innovative Green Design Awards was inspiring,” said
Jonathan A. Schein, CEO and publisher, ScheinMedia. “We at New York House celebrate not only the
winners, but all efforts to promote true sustainability.”
“We are so excited to be recognized by those in the industry who understand the importance of
improving our processes and products to be better stewards of our environment,” said Bill Goodman,
vice president of sales and marketing, Universal Fibers. “Universal Fibers strives to be a pioneer
in environmental stewardship while continuing to create a superior product for our customers. This
award confirms that we are achieving that goal.”
Universal manufactures its products based on a sustainable program called EarthSmart
Technology®, which promotes an attitude of environmental and social concern by the company and its
employees while maximizing manufacturing processes and equipment, developing waste-saving systems,
promoting facility conservation, and developing recycled and recyclable product.
June 9, 2009
AATCC International Conference Colocates With ATME-I/Megatex, TTNA And SPESA
The American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC), Research Triangle Park, N.C.,
has announced it will colocate its International Conference alongside three other US-based textile
industry trade shows – the American Textile Machinery Exhibition – International (ATME-I)/Megatex,
Techtextil North America (TTNA) and SPESA Expo – at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta
for Textile & Sewn Products Industry Week 2010, scheduled to take place May 18-20, 2010
(See “Three Major Textile Trade Shows To Colocate In Atlanta In 2010,” www.TextileWorld.com,
May 6, 2008)
. The event will allow attendees to take in all four exhibitions in one location and also will
offer networking opportunities, educational seminars and business and technical workshops.
The US Department of Commerce is promoting the colocated shows through its International
Buyers Program, which recruits qualified foreign buyers to attend some 35 selected trade shows
annually.
June 9, 2009
APDN Uses SigNature® DNA To Mark Raw Cotton Fibers
Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (APDN), a Stony Brook, N.Y.-based provider of DNA encrypted and embedded
authentication solutions, announced it has successfully marked more than 500,000 pounds of raw
cotton fiber with its patented SigNature® DNA solution as part of a collaborative pilot study
conducted in partnership with a major US cotton producer. According to the company, this is the
largest use of a commercial DNA marker to date.
The project complements APDN’s Biomaterial™ Genotyping platform, known as “Fibertyping,”
which tracks cotton’s native DNA and authenticates it. Native DNA can be used to identify the plant
cultivar and country of origin of the cotton fiber. SigNature DNA markers enable a producer of
natural or man-made fibers to track specific batches of fiber through to finished textiles and
apparel.
“SigNature DNA is very versatile,” said Dr. James Hayward, CEO, APDN. “It can be embedded
into any fiber or polymeric raw material used in technical textile products. Medical textiles,
protective clothing, performance clothing for work or outdoor activities, as well as nonwoven
materials, can also benefit from SigNature DNA identification and authentication. SigNature markers
can enable any manufacturer of synthetic fibers or any farmer of natural fibers to trace the
inclusion of their fibers in retail goods.”
According to the National Cotton Council, cotton is America’s premier value-added crop and is
the main fiber used in apparel. Counterfeiting and fraud have become important issues in the
apparel and textile industries, creating a need to validate the original cotton fiber used
throughout the cotton supply chain.
June 9, 2009
Thrace-Linq Commissions NSC Nonwoven Needlepunch Line
Summerville, S.C.-based Thrace-Linq Inc. – a manufacturer of woven and nonwoven polypropylene
geosynthetic technical fabrics; and a member of The Thrace Plastics Group, a subsidiary of
Greece-based Thrace Plastics Co. S.A. – recently commissioned a state-of-the-art needlepunch line
from France-based NSC nonwoven.
Burnsville, N.C.-based Ford Trimble & Associates – a supplier of equipment and systems
for the production of nonwovens, technical fabrics and traditional wovens – worked with Thrace-
Linq and NSC nonwoven to deliver the high-performance line for technical fabrics that met
Thrace-Linq’s specifications.
“Our newest nonwovens line brings Thrace-Linq into the new millennium, and the purchase
allows us to maintain focus on our key target markets, strengthen our core competencies and
accelerate growth while improving operational efficiencies and returning shareholder value,” said
Davis Taylor, vice president, Thrace-Linq.
June 9, 2009
WestPoint To Produce Izod Home Goods
New York City-based apparel and accessories manufacturer and marketer Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.
(PVH) has licensed WestPoint Home Inc. – a New York City-based manufacturer and marketer of bed and
bath home textiles – to design, produce and market a collection of bed, bath and kitchen products
under PVH’s Izod brand.
WestPoint Home will sell Izod-branded sheets, bedding, bath towels and accessories, blankets
and throws, down comforters, pillows and mattress pads to department and specialty stores in the
United States beginning in Spring 2010.
June 9, 2009
Mansco Delivers 200th TOV Sensor In China
Ivyland, Pa.-based Mansco Products Inc. has shipped its 200th Torsional Oscillatory Viscometer
(TOV) system for the Chinese market. The TOV is used for continuous measurement of the viscosity of
polymer resin, fiber and filament processes. Viscosity uniformity affects the quality and
downstream performance of a product, and the TOV’s design – based on a torsional measurement
principle – enables the sensor to perform sensitively and reliably in a polymer installation.
The TOV initially was sold exclusively to DuPont and DuPont Engineered plants, but it 1999,
Mansco signed a new agreement enabling it to sell the sensor to the general world market. The
company now offers the TOV in China’s polymer market through direct sales and a number of original
equipment manufacturing companies. Mansco reports it recently received several large orders for
large projects in China, and the company also has installed TOVs in several recent projects in
India.
June 9, 2009
Darlington Fabrics Launches UBL, FR Warp-Knit Stretch Fabrics
Darlington Fabrics Corp. – a manufacturer of warp-knit elastic fabrics, textiles and stretch goods
for the apparel and medical industries, and a division of The Moore Co. Textile Group, Westerly,
R.I. – has introduced its unbroken loop (UBL) line of warp-knit loop fabrics that combines stretch
with hook receptive durability and offers benefits such as stability without raveling, strength,
colorfastness, washability, softness and value.
Darlington also has launched a line of fire retardant (FR) warp-knit stretch fabrics that do
not require post treatments such as flame coating. The polyester/spandex fabrics are available in a
variety of weights and widths, and are suitable for applications including military, flags,
industrial protection and safety.
June 9, 2009
Victor Group Earns SFC Silver Recognition
Canada-based interior fabrics manufacturer Victor Group Inc. has become a Silver Corporate
Exemplary Member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC), a Chapel Hill, N.C.-based non-profit
organization that promotes sustainable practices among manufacturers, retailers and consumers.
Victor Group is the first textile manufacturer to join at the silver level.
To meet SFC’s standards, a company must manufacture at least 25 percent of products using
sustainable materials; implement a Social Equity Code of Conduct for employees; submit a Carbon
Footprint Report; show the improvements have had an impact on its supply chain; comply with certain
additional sustainability measures; and achieve an objective, third-party certification, which
Victor has received from Charlottesville, Va.-based McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry LLC.
June 9, 2009
Avery Dennison Introduces 3002T Tape
Pasadena, Calif.-based Avery Dennison Corp. has introduced 3002T polyester woven-edge satin tape
made from 100-percent post-consumer waste derived from recycled plastic bottles. According to Avery
Dennison, 3002T is the first recycled woven-edge tape to receive third-party accreditation, attain
Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certification and feature thermal transfer and wet ink print capabilities.
The tape can be printed on both sides and complements sustainable apparel solutions.
Avery Dennison developed 3002T to relate to England-based retailer Marks and Spencer’s Plan
A, a corporate sustainability strategy. Avery Dennison also will supply up to 9 million tags and
woven labels this year to the Cotton Made in Africa (CmiA) project, which promotes environmentally
and socially responsible cotton production. Avery Dennison is the sole supplier of CmiA’s
standardized tags and woven labels.
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