Milliken & Company Names Bethany Smith Chief Human Resources Officer

Bethany Smith becomes Milliken’s new Chief Human Resources Officer.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — February 20, 2024 — Milliken & Company is pleased to announce Bethany Smith as its senior vice president and chief human resources officer, overseeing all HR matters on behalf of the diversified global manufacturer. Smith has served as interim chief human resources officer since October 2023, stepping into the position upon the departure of Craig Haydamack.

“Bethany stepped up and filled a critical role on our leadership team,” shares Milliken president and CEO Halsey Cook. “Over the years, Bethany has earned the respect and admiration of her colleagues by demonstrating excellence and leadership in every task she takes on. She is the right person to lead Human Resources at Milliken.”

Prior to becoming interim chief human resources officer, Smith served as vice president of Human Resources for Milliken’s Corporate Support functions, providing strategic HR support to Milliken’s six corporate enabler functions. In this role, she was the HR business partner to the senior leaders of these functions — all while being an active participant in Milliken’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program. Other previously held roles included HR vice president for Milliken’s Healthcare Division, HR director for Milliken’s Textile Business and director of Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development.

Smith began her career at Milliken in manufacturing, working in three different plants within Milliken’s Textile and Floor Covering divisions. She was part of the project team responsible for rebuilding Live Oak Plant after the 1995 fire. Although half of her career has been devoted to Milliken, Smith also spent fifteen years with MAU Workforce Solutions, providing HR support to numerous global manufacturing companies, including Milliken.

Smith is a proud engineering graduate of Clemson University. She is a board member for the Charles Lea Center in Spartanburg, S.C., and is on the advisory boards of the University of South Carolina Business Partnership Foundation and the YMCA of Spartanburg. She has held various certifications throughout her career, including Certified Personnel Consultant (National Association of Personnel Services), Korn Ferry Leadership Architect/360 and SHRBP (Human Capital Institute).

Smith was appointed chief human resources officer on February 12, marking a seamless transition from her interim period to her formal acceptance of the role.

Posted: February 20, 2024

Source: Milliken & Company

Hexcel Showcases Aerospace And Industrial Innovations At JEC World 2024

STAMFORD, Conn. — February 20, 2024 — Hexcel will demonstrate its latest developments for the aerospace and industrial markets at JEC World 2024, Paris on March 5-7. At Hall 5, Stand J41, Hexcel will showcase its broad range of high-performance advanced lightweight composite material solutions for the aerospace, automotive, energy, sports and leisure and marine industries as well as its latest sustainability collaborations.

For the Aerospace sector, Hexcel will launch a new HexTow® continuous carbon fiber – IM9 24K – providing an alternative solution for manufacturers seeking to maximize efficiency in primary and secondary aerospace vehicle structures. HexTow® IM9 24K provides high fiber performance, translating into increased composite tensile strength, as well as the increased fiber line throughput and productivity provided by a 24K tow size. HexTow® IM9 24K delivers a strong value proposition when compared to other commercially available IM fibers.

Hexcel will also present its new, rapid-curing prepreg. Developed for the high-rate production of structural composite parts, HexPly® M51 is designed for rapid hot-in/hot-out press curing. It has a 40-minute cure cycle at 180˚C, reducing production times and costs versus standard autoclave-cured prepregs. Using HexPly M51 also reduces the need for multiple sets of tooling and labor compared with conventional prepreg systems. The prepreg is fully compatible with automated tape laying (ATL), automated fiber placement (AFP) and pick-and-place processes. It also is REACH-compliant, demonstrating a mechanical performance equivalent to other state-of-the-art 180°C cure prepregs.

Aerospace parts displayed at JEC World 2024 include a new HAICoPAS aerospace demonstrator panel manufactured using new thermoplastic and carbon fiber materials that target the low-cost assembly of structural aerospace parts. This project has involved Hexcel, Arkema, Ingecal, Coriolis Composites, Pinete Emidecau Industries, Institut de Soudure and CNRS laboratories (PIMM, LTEN). Lightweight structural UD PEKK/carbon thermoplastic composite parts were produced out of autoclave/in situ and then assembled using innovative welding technology which can then be used to replace metal parts at a higher production rate. The demonstrator panel – made in collaboration with an industrial committee including Airbus, Safran, Daher, Hutchinson and ATC – will be on display at the JEC Mobility Pavilion.

In addition, Hexcel will showcase aerospace components manufactured with the latest generation of HexPly, HiTape® and RTM solutions including composite engine pylon covers, a liquid hydrogen tank demonstrator and a low-noise Airbus H160 helicopter rotor blade developed using a range of Hexcel reinforcements, prepregs, adhesives and honeycomb materials.

Hexcel will highlight solutions for Marine customers and will exhibit a scale model of a 220-meter-long sail-powered cruising yacht to be created by Chantiers de l’Atlantique (CDA) for customer Accor. The masts used by the new ship for wind propulsion are manufactured using Bureau Veritas (BV) approved HexPly M9.6 prepregs, reduce reliance on engines and cut fuel usage. CDA and its consortium won a 2023 JEC Innovation Award for their work on this project.

HexPly M9.6 prepregs are also used to produce lightweight carbon fiber hydrofoil components, and Hexcel will display an AFS brand foil made by French company Foil and Co. Experts in the design and manufacture of composite products, AFS has chosen to offer 100% carbon foils that are designed and manufactured entirely in France.

As part of its portfolio of composite solutions for the Automotive industry, Hexcel will present its prepreg and dry fabric material technologies as well as components including a sportscar wheel made in a fully industrialized high-volume production process.

In addition, Hexcel continues to develop its offering for future Energy Generation applications and will showcase its latest carbon fiber and towpreg materials that enable a transition to lower environmental impact transport and electric engines. Hexcel hot melt towpreg materials take a first step in reducing environmental footprint, focusing on performance optimization and overall reduction in composite material usage.

For Sustainable Solutions, Hexcel will feature a dedicated zone at its booth. On display will be Elan and Blizzard skis commercialized with HexPly® Nature Range prepregs. Hexcel now offers its iconic industrial resins with a bio-derived resin content, including M49 for cosmetic applications, M79 for thick structures or low-temperature cure, and M78.1 LT for fast cure. These resins offer the flexibility to be paired with natural fiber and recycled carbon fiber reinforcements.

Hexcel will also highlight a novel project that aims to improve accessibility to sport, mobility and autonomy for people with disabilities by featuring the Hopper® prosthetic running blade made of discarded aerospace carbon materials. The Hopper project uses recycled Hexcel carbon fiber prepreg from Airbus facilities. Project partners Airbus, Salomon and the 3Dx lab of Dassault Systèmes worked together with Hopper to manufacture the affordable and accessible carbon fiber running blade. The Hopper blade is easy to use, enabling sports and outdoor activities again thanks to its flexible and versatile composite design.

There will also be a collection of parts donated by Fairmat that demonstrate its 2024 JEC Innovation Award nominated Closed Loop Ecosystem for Carbon Fiber. Fairmat’s AI-driven, software-centric technology uses robots to create 100% recycled CFRP chips using Hexcel prepreg waste. A versatile solution for diverse product applications, these innovative chips offer low weight, strength and stiffness benefits, filling the gap in the advanced materials industry and ensuring valuable carbon fiber doesn’t go to waste. Hexcel is proud to support Fairmat and its recycling program, with almost all its European-produced carbon fiber prepreg cutoffs avoiding landfill and being processed for reuse into commercial markets. The partnership led to more than 170 tons of prepreg material being diverted from waste to fulfilling commercial product needs in 2023.

“We are delighted to be at JEC World 2024, presenting our latest innovations and celebrating the success our customers have with Hexcel materials,” said Thierry Merlot, Hexcel President – Aerospace for Europe, MEA/AP & Industrial. “JEC provides an unparalleled platform for us to engage with industry leaders, foster strategic partnerships, and demonstrate our unwavering commitment to shaping the future of lightweight, composite material development in this dynamic and ever-evolving global marketplace.”

Posted: February 20, 2024

Source: Hexcel Corporation

Eltex Of Sweden AB — Celebrating 60 Years

OSBY, Sweden — February 20, 2024 — As a pioneer in the adoption of electronic sensors by the weaving machinery industry, Eltex of Sweden is marking its 60th anniversary this month.

That the company’s timeline aligns with the acceleration of weaving machine production speeds from around 150-200 picks per minute back in the 1960s to up to 1,200 picks per minute today is no coincidence — Eltex sensor technology has made a significant contribution to enabling today’s fault-free, high-speed production.

Modest beginnings

Ragnar Henriksson founded the company from a modest 12-square-metre workshop in Älmhult, Sweden, in 1964.

The electronic detection of broken or missing weft yarns during production was the problem Eltex founders Åke Rydborn and Ragnar Henriksson set out to solve with the development of the world’s first electronic weft-stop-motion.

Its potential was instantly recognised on its introduction at the 1963 ITMA exhibition in Hannover, Germany, leading to the foundation of the company in a modest 12-square-metre workshop in Älmhult, Sweden, in February 1964.

By 1968 the company was operating from a modern 3,000-square-metre plant and beginning to establish a global presence, introducing the first all-in-one printed circuit board (PCB) for its sensor systems in 1971.

“There were no electronics experts in the mills back then and only a few working for the machine builders themselves,” remembers Alf-Gunnar Sibbeson, who has worked for Eltex for many years from 1971 onwards. “As a consequence our servicing was very much in demand, because if problems occurred, nobody else was able to solve them.”

Expansion

As exports increased, further Eltex operations were established in the USA and Ireland and the company expanded its product range, for a time in its history, to include energy control devices, temperature and humidity loggers, food handling safety systems, and military grade battery chargers.

Further textile milestones in parallel to advances in weaving technology included optical arrival detectors for air-jet weaving machines at the beginning of the 1980s, and the QTV system for warp preparation, which introduced digital stop-motion control to the industry at the start of the 1990s.

In 2009, the company branched out into carpet tufting, first with the CoTS clamp-on tube sensor for tufting machines, followed by the Compact sensor for tufting machines in 2013 which was an instant success. In 2019 the Compact II further cemented the company’s position in this sector.

Newly developed Eltex EyETM and ACT-R

Eltex has launched the Eltex EyETM system for the continuous monitoring of yarn tension on warp beams.

Most recently, Eltex has launched the Eltex EyETM system for the continuous monitoring of yarn tension on warp beams. Not only does it eliminate problems when warping, but also in the subsequent weaving or tufting processes. Eltex EyETM monitors the yarn tension on all positions in real-time and a minimum and maximum allowable tension value can be set. If any yarn’s tension falls outside these values the operator can be warned or the machine stopped.

The Eltex EyETM not only eliminates problems when warping, but also in the subsequent weaving or tufting processes.

The Eltex ACT and ACT-R units meanwhile go beyond yarn tension monitoring to actually control yarn tension. This extends the application range greatly. The plug and play system automatically compensates for any differences in yarn tension that arise, for example from irregularities in yarn packages.

Resilience and dedication

“In today’s highly optimised textile production environments, yarn tension has become an important parameter in eliminating faults and ensuring premium quality at all times,” says Eltex CEO Brian Hicks. “As we celebrate our 60th anniversary and continue on our journey, I’d like to thank all staff for their resilience and dedication, and also our customers and suppliers for the fruitful partnerships we’ve established together over the years. At Eltex, we will continue to focus on customer service, adapt to changing landscapes and work to pioneer technological advancements.”

Eltex has been owned by Brian Hicks, Seamus O’Dwyer and Jonathan Bell since 2007, following a management buy-out and the subsequent formation of Eltex Global Holdings in Ireland. Today, its head office, Eltex of Sweden AB, is in Osby, Sweden where it provides research and development, administration and global sales for the group. Eltex Manufacturing in Ireland is now the group’s primary production facility and Eltex US, Inc. provides sales and service for North America.

Posted: February 20, 2024

Source: Eltex Of Sweden AB

ITM 2024 Gets Ready To Bring Textile Technology Leaders Together With Global Buyers

ISTANBUL, Turkey — February 20, 2024 — ITM 2024 Exhibition, where world brand companies in textile machinery and technologies will introduce the latest products they have developed, will host a unique experience with the diversity of exhibitors, visitor profile and the business volume it creates. Visitors to ITM 2024 Exhibition will have the opportunity to discover the technologies that will shape the future of textile.

When the dates show June 4-8, 2024, İstanbul Tüyap Fair and Congress Center will open its doors to host “ITM 2024 International Textile Machinery Exhibition”. ITM 2024 Exhibiton, which will be organized this year with the motto “Discover the Future”, will offer an unmissable opportunity for those who want to discover the latest innovations in the sector, establish new business contacts and shape the textile world of the future together. The newest products to be exhibited at ITM 2024 Exhibition, which will bring together more than 1200 domestic and foreign companies; will meet with thousands of qualified buyers. The companies that will attend in the ITM 2024 Exhibiton, where a billion euro business volume will be realized; will have the opportunity to cooperate with the pioneers of the world textile industry.

Visitors to the ITM 2024 Exhibition, where innovations from every field of textile from weaving to knitting, from yarn to digital printing, from finishing to denim will discover innovative, nature-protecting and pioneering technologies in digitalization for a sustainable future. Company owners who will be able to get information from experts about the technologies they will use in their factories; will develop their products and direct their investments.

Global Investors Will Prefer ITM 2024

The textile machinery sector will make a big leap with the latest technologies to be exhibited at ITM 2024 and new investment decisions to be taken. Delegations and global textile investors from many countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, India and Egypt, where textiles are active, will prefer ITM 2024 Exhibition. Thanks to the machine sales and business partnerships of manufacturers from all over the world; the textile machinery sector will gain a great momentum in the world and in Turkey.

Number of Halls Increased at ITM 2024 Exhibition which Attracted Great Interest

Exhibitor companies, which achieved visitor numbers and sales figures above their expectations in the exhibitions they attended in the past years, requested to enlarge their stands for ITM 2024. There has also been a significant increase in the number of companies that attending the ITM 2024 Exhibition for the first time. In line with its goals of expanding the exhibitions, the ITM Team increased the number of halls from 12 to 13 in order to meet the increasing demands of companies and new exhibitors. Thanks to the expanded exhibition area, companies that have enlarged their stands and have the opportunity to take part in the exhibition for the first time will have the chance to exhibit a wider range of products and services.

Sustainable Denim Technologies at ITM 2024

The ‘Denim Technologies Special Section’, which was opened for the first time at ITM 2022-International Textile Machinery Exhibition, which broke records with both exhibitors and visitors from all over the world, attracted great interest from the exhibitors. Denim technology manufacturers, which reached a visitor and sales figure above their expectations at the exhibiton, wanted to expand their presence at ITM 2024. The ‘Denim Technologies Special Section’ was moved to Hall No. 11A, taking into account the demands of machinery and chemical manufacturers such as washing, bleaching, dyeing, cutting, patterning, finishing, drying, drying, ozone used in denim production to be close to the ‘Dye-Finishing’ halls. The ‘Denim Technologies Special Section’, which will enable companies in the denim sector to introduce their sustainable innovations and latest technologies to the whole world, will guide buyers and brands looking for reliable information on sustainable products.

Get Your ITM 2024 Online Invitation at Advantageous Prices, Enter the Exhibition Out of Turn!

The online invitation system that allows visitors to easily enter the ITM 2024 Exhibition has been opened. Those who do not want to miss this great meeting will be able to register online by clicking on the e-invitation link at www.itmexhibition.com. After filling out the visitor information form, the e-invitation will be sent to the applicant by e-mail. With this e-invitation, our visitors will be able to get their badge at the entrance of the fairground and enter the ITM 2024 Exhibition out of turn.

ITM 2024 Prepares to Break New Records

Thousands of visitors from Europe, Central Asia and Arab countries, especially Turkic Republics, will visit ITM 2024 Exhibition to be informed about the latest trends in textile machinery. After the ITM 2022 Exhibition with 102 countries, 1280 companies and 64,500 professional visitors, ITM 2024 will break new records with the number of exhibitors and visitors

Posted: February 20, 2024

Source: ITM 2024 International Textile Machinery Exhibition

Quantum Materials Set To Unveil The Latest Innovations Of Innegra™ High-Performance Yarns At JEC World

GREENSBORO, N.C.  — February 20, 2024 — Quantum Materials LLC is set to unveil the latest innovations of Innegra™ at JEC World, the largest composite trade show globally. Quantum, a fully vertical manufacturer of multifilament and monofilament yarns and woven textiles, acquired the Innegra brand of fibers in 2023. The company is leveraging its extrusion and weaving capabilities to expedite new Innegra product developments engineered for the composite and textile industries.

“Traditionally, Innegra has been offered in black and natural yarns with a range from 625 to 2800 deniers. However, Innegra is now offered in an expanded denier range from 430 to 3800, opening up several new markets,” said Jen Hanna, director of Innegra Sales for Quantum. “We have always recognized the untapped potential of Innegra and with Quantum’s extensive R&D expertise and unique vertical manufacturing assets, we are able to quickly respond to industry needs for Innegra yarns and woven fabrics.”

In addition to the expanded yarn size range, Innegra is now available in new custom solution-dyed colors, coated yarns and fabrics, and woven fabrics with various performance and design features, all with flexible manufacturing minimums. Additionally, the company is developing products designed for the thermoplastic application of Innegra into composite structures with commercialization expected later in the year.

“Since acquiring the Innegra brand, our goal has been to expedite the development and commercialization of new product options while upholding the brand’s performance standards,” said Trey Bruffey, director of Extrusion at Quantum. “The introduction of five new Innegra-based products within a six-month period reinforces our commitment to support the needs of the composite and textile industries. We are excited to be a part of JEC and showcase Innegra to the global composite industry.”

Innegra, the lightest synthetic fiber commercially available, is chemically resistant, hydrophobic and tough. It has excellent impact resistance properties while also being flexible, ductile, and fusible. Known as “the social fiber” because it works so well with other fibers, Innegra amplifies the performance of materials when combined in composite applications. It also provides exceptional performance when used as a stand-alone fiber in textile products.

Today, Innegra can be found in a wide range of products, including military and ballistic applications, puncture resistant boot insoles, radomes and satellites used to improve signal transmission, bicycle parts, ropes and netting. Innegra is also used in sporting good products, such as helmets, lacrosse nets and sticks, tennis racquets, canoes and more.

Quantum will be exhibiting in The America’s Pavilion at JEC World, Booth #6P42A in Paris, March 5-7, 2024.

Posted: February 20, 2024

Source: Quantum Materials, LLC

JEC World: Aerospace Sector’s Commitment To Decarbonization Highlighted

PARIS — February 20, 2024 — JEC World, the leading global tradeshow for the composites industry, is gearing up for its 2024 edition with a strong focus on the aerospace sector. From cutting-edge technologies showcased on the Innovation Planets to insightful industry discussions, JEC World 2024 will offer a unique platform for aerospace professionals to explore the transformative power of composites.

Airbus Leads the Change on Decarbonization

On March 6th, Aeronautics Industry Leaders will unveil the industry’s roadmap for Decarbonization to the JEC World community. A major focus of the aeronautics sustainability strategy is reducing the CO2 emissions of the aircrafts, as well as the industrial environmental footprint at sites worldwide and throughout the supply chain.

Leading industry figures, including Damien Proust (Airbus), Fabienne Lacorre (Safran), Alexandre Hamlyn (CORIOLIS), Thierry Merlot (Hexcel), and Gilles Lunet (Airbus Atlantic), will discuss how composite materials are THE key enabler to tackle the decarbonization challenges.

March 6th
10:00 – 11:00
Jean Theves Auditorium 401

Expert Insights on the Future of Composites in Aerospace

The dedicated JEC conference, “Beyond Boundaries: Composite Materials Shaping the Aerospace Industry” will delve deeper into the extensive applications, advancements, and future prospects of composites in this demanding field. Leading experts from Daher, Lilium, and Rolls-Royce will share their insights on:
• Balancing speed and eco-responsibility with thermoplastic projects.
• Turning eVTOL concepts into reality through the power of composites.
• Unveiling the role of composites in the innovative Rolls-Royce UltraFan® engine.

March 6th
14:00 – 14:55
Agora 6 – Hall 6

Innovation Takes Center Stage

The Innovation Planets will showcase a selection of groundbreaking aerospace parts, including the award-winning CFRP Latice Satellite Central Tube by ATG Europe. These innovations represent the cutting edge of composite development and their potential to propel the aerospace industry forward.

Other parts will be showcased:

Massivit Drone mold
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. ”CFRTP” Monocoque Structure for Drone frame by using TAFNEX™
Carbon ThreeSixty Ltd Carbon Fibre Helicopter / eVtol / Aircraft Wheel
CETIM Technical access hatch under aircraft’s wings, made from 100% recycled composite (Thermosaïc®)
Fuko Srl BioGear
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. ASPERA Welded Thermoplastic Composite Demonstrator
Veso Concept Air Inlet Outer Surface (AIOS) part in recycled carbon fibres
Airbus Atlantic Airbus Radome Concept
NOBRAK COMPOSITE FAIRING FOR SMALL LAUNCHER
Pronat Aerospace Innovative use of Rohacell® foam for space vehicle
Space Team Aachen e.V. STAHR Rocket
Albany Engineered Composites 3D Woven WoT Rib (Airbus Wing of Tomorrow)
SOGECLAIR (Aviacomp) TP COMPOSITE EBAY DOOR
Composite Technology Center / CTC GmbH (An AIRBUS Company) TP-Composite Panel by Hydrostatic Membrane Press Technology
HEXCEL HAICoPAS Aerospace Demonstrator
Aircraft fairing vacuum trimming fixture Aircraft Fairing Vacuum Trimming Fixture

Finally, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards area (H5 K147) will highlight once again the 22 finalists and 11 winners of this 2024 edition. Among them ATG Europe, Fuko srl and Sogeclair in the Aerospace-Parts category and Spirit AeroSystems, the German Aerospace center (DLR) and AIRBUS DS – Defence & Space in the Aerospace – Process category.

Posted: February 20, 2024

Source: JEC Group

GALLS® Strengthens Commitment To Military And Defense With Strategic Acquisition Of LVI

LEXINGTON, Ken. — February 19, 2024 — GALLS®, a supplier serving America’s public safety and military professionals, proudly announces the completion of a major acquisition of LVI. LVI, a Galls Company, is a multi-faceted Third Party Logistics (3PL) Partner with over 28 years of experience supporting the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Army, Navy, USMC, and Air Force with clothing and textile functions, military logistics, and supply chain solutions to ensure mission-critical combat readiness. The acquisition marks a significant stride for GALLS as it seeks to expand its foothold in the military and defense sector.

Mike Fadden, CEO of GALLS, explained: “The recent acquisition of LVI aligns seamlessly with our strategic objectives, bolstering our commitment to the men and women in uniform. It provides GALLS with unique opportunities to enter DLA contracts and solidifies our relationships with key branches of the military, including the U.S. Army and Navy.”

GALLS recognizes the value of LVI’s expertise in 3PL military logistics services, enabling the company to broaden its service capabilities. This expansion will enhance GALLS’ ability to offer end-to-end supply chain solutions, further solidifying its position as a comprehensive provider in the public safety and military markets.

GALLS continues its tradition of excellence in serving public safety and military professionals, building on a legacy that dates to 1983. This acquisition follows previous strategic moves, such as the acquisition of Patriot Outfitters in 2017 and U.S. Patriot in 2022, making the combined company the largest distributor in the U.S. Military individual community.

Posted: February 19, 2024

Source: GALLS®

Vietnam’s Booming Market To Usher In New Textile Sourcing Season At VIATT 2024

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — February 18, 2024 — Despite emerging as the third-largest exporter in the world, Vietnam’s garment and textile products still have ample opportunities to expand their global influence. In 2023, Vietnam’s textile and garment products were exported to a record 104 countries and regions, while the export turnover is expected to rise 9.2 percent to reach $44 billion in 2024. To kick off this year’s spring sourcing season, and help industry players penetrate the country’s steadily expanding textile market, the inaugural Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) will take place from February 28-March 1.

Across 15,000 square meters of exhibition space at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, VIATT will feature more than 400 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions. Leading suppliers from Bulgaria, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK, the US and Vietnam will present their latest innovations and solutions. Addressing the entire textile value chain, products range from apparel fabrics, yarns and fibers, and garments, to home textiles, technical textiles and nonwovens, textile processing, and printing technology. Seeking to win new business in Vietnam’s high-potential market, six country and region pavilions from China, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan and Thailand will also display their cutting-edge technology and market trends. Highlighted exhibitors in each sector include:

Apparel fabrics, yarns & fibres, and garments

Idole Trading (China): Established in 2007 in Shenzhen, South China’s textile hub, the company is a fabric manufacturer that focuses on self-developed eco fabrics, mostly for European, Japanese, Korean, and domestic markets.

Uni Textile (Japan): The company manufactures a wide variety of OEKO-TEX®STANDARD 100 textiles, and several Global Recycle Standard (GRS) products. With about 35,000 items in stock, the company maintains a focus on a traceable, sustainable production system and products.

Over 280 other apparel-related suppliers can be found at the fair, including Toyoshima & Co (Japan), showcasing traceable organic cotton yarns and fabrics; Heng Li String and Braid (Hong Kong), featuring various webbings and trims for garments and sewn goods; Lai Tak Enterprises (Hong Kong), displaying a wide range of recycled polyester; and IDFL Vietnam (Vietnam/USA), an international testing and certification body for major textile standards such as GRS, RCS, GOTS, OCS, and RDS.

Home textiles

Hohmann (Germany): A leading full step manufacturer that produces high quality stock supported sheers and fabrics on roll-base. For over a century the company has developed a broad collection of high-quality products such as voile curtains, piece-dyed fabrics, coloured woven jacquards and furnishing fabrics.

Multi Glory USA Corp. (China/USA): Rooted in China for around 30 years, this vertically integrated manufacturer also owns manufacturing, operation and distribution facilities in the USA and Vietnam, providing global buyers with affordable, comfortable, high-quality bedding solutions.

Other prominent home textile suppliers include Kitsutaka Co (Japan), featuring tatami mats, Japanese paper lampshades and Japanese dining goods; Hanyang Eco Tex (Korea), showcasing customised roller blind fabrics; Sangwontex (Korea), displaying polyester blackout and dimout curtain fabrics; and Skwentex International Corp (Taiwan), featuring a variety of high-quality decorative films for interiors and automotive.

Technical textiles and nonwovens, textile processing, and printing technology

Groz Beckert (Germany): The company is the world’s leading provider of industrial machine needles, precision parts and fine tools, as well as systems and services for the production and joining of textile fabrics. Supporting knitting and warp knitting, weaving, felting, tufting, carding and sewing, its product portfolio includes around 2,500 sewing and shoe machine needles.

VEIT Group (Germany): Based in Landsberg, Germany, the Group is leading manufacturer of ironing equipment, fusing machines, pressing machines, and refinishing equipment for garments. For more than six decades, its products have demonstrated outstanding quality and maximum efficiency.

In addition to German companies, a range of other global suppliers are set to showcase their latest innovations, including Thermotech (Taiwan), presenting non-asbestos high-temperature-resistant materials; Technical Absorbents (United Kingdom), showcasing Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF™), and its latest SAF fabrics and SAF spun yarns; Wuxi Zuoyou Knitting Goods(China), presenting various knitting circular machines; and Zhejiang Unifull Industrial Fibre (China), featuring polyester industrial yarn.

Beyond the show floor, through a wide range of events, VIATT is set to connect the textile sustainability, innovation, and fashion of key global players. The fringe programme, partly developed in accordance with “Texpertise Econogy”, the new umbrella for sustainability activities at Messe Frankfurt’s more than 50 textile trade shows worldwide, includes:

Fashion Show & Parade: Representatives from China, Hong Kong, Thailand and Vietnam will join hands to showcase their sustainable collections, such as XYX Materials Co., Ltd., THEi and Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TiHTA).

Seminars: Over 14 seminars will take place, covering four categories: Design & Trends, Textile and Nonwoven Technologies, Sustainability, and Market Strategy.

Workshop: The two-day onsite workshop will provide fairgoers with a natural dyeing experience for silk scarves and scrunchies. Participants will also be able to learn how to upcycle their own clothing.

The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE), covering the entire textile industry value chain. For more details on this fair, please visit www.viatt.com.vn or contact textile@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com.

The inaugural edition will be held from 28 February – 1 March 2024.

Other upcoming shows:

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition / Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition / Yarn Expo Spring

  • 6 – 8 March 2024, Shanghai

Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition / Yarn Expo Shenzhen

  • 5 – 7 June 2024, Shenzhen (Futian)

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition

  • 14 – 16 August 2024, Shanghai

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition / Yarn Expo Autumn

  • 27 – 29 August 2024, Shanghai

Cinte Techtextil China

  • 19 – 21 September 2024, Shanghai

Posted: February 19, 2024

Source: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd

2024 World Cotton Outlook: Demand Improvement Expected But Economic Pressures Remain

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — February 18, 2024 — National Cotton Council (NCC) economists point to a few key factors that will shape the U.S. cotton industry’s 2024 economic outlook.

Given significant uncertainty in the global economy, this past year can be characterized as a year when an anticipated recovery in cotton demand has been slow to materialize. Weak demand has translated to pressures throughout the supply chain.

The outlook for the world cotton market will, in part, be determined by continued expansion in economic activity. Modest economic growth is projected for the next two years, but the projected growth rates are still well below the recent historical average.

In her analysis of the NCC Annual Planting Intentions survey results, Dr. Jody Campiche, the NCC’s vice president, Economics & Policy Analysis, said the NCC projects 2024 U.S. cotton acreage to be 9.8 million acres, 3.7 percent less than 2023. Growers are facing difficult planting decisions as current prices fall short of production costs for many producers.

As compared to average futures prices during the first quarter of 2023, all commodity prices were lower during the survey period, but cotton had the smallest decline. As a result, the price ratios of cotton to corn and soybeans were higher than in 2023. Based on historical price relationships, this would generally suggest an increase in cotton acreage. However, the 2024 crop year could go against that relationship due to high production costs relative to current prices.

Between the survey period and mid-February, cotton prices have increased, while corn and soybean prices have both declined resulting in an increase in the cotton-to-corn and cotton- to-soybean price ratios. The recent improvement in the price ratios could result in final cotton acreage higher than reported in the NCC survey.

Using 10-year average abandonment rates along with a few state-level adjustments to account for current moisture conditions, Cotton Belt harvested area totals 8.1 million acres for 2024 with a U.S. abandonment rate of 17.9 percent. Using the five-year average yield for the Southeast and the Midsouth and the 10-year average yield for the Southwest and the West generates a cotton crop of 14.6 million bales, with 14.0 million upland bales and 538,000 ELS bales.

U.S. mills are expected to consume 1.85 million bales in 2024/25 as compared to 1.75 million bales in 2023/24. U.S. textile manufacturing remains under pressure from weaker Western Hemisphere trade due to concerns about the impacts of increased U.S. textile imports under de minimis provisions. Between August and December 2023, eight U.S. textile manufacturing facilities shutdown operation.

For the 2024/25 marketing year, world consumption is projected to increase by 2.6 percent to 115.3 million bales. The projected increase in world consumption along with a larger U.S. supply results in a larger U.S. export projection as compared to 2023/24. U.S. ending stocks are projected to increase slightly to 2.9 million bales in 2024/25.

Campiche said world production is estimated to increase to 115.1 million bales in 2024/25 due to an increase in harvested acreage. Overall, the outlook for world cotton demand for the 2024/25 marketing year takes on a more positive tone as the economic outlook has improved in the past month. With expanded consumption in key importing countries, world trade is projected to increase to 43.4 million bales in 2024/25. For the 2024/25 marketing year, higher world production, consumption, and trade result in a slight decline in ending stocks to 83.5 million bales.

While the U.S. is projected to remain the largest exporter in 2024/25, Brazil is just slightly behind the U.S. in export sales. The U.S. will continue to face very strong export competition from Brazil. Given the recent trends in exports from the two countries, Brazil is on track to become the largest cotton exporter in the very near future.

Current economic projections for the U.S. and global economies should be viewed with caution given the continued impacts of tighter monetary policy, high interest rates, and geopolitical tensions.

Additional details of the 2024 Cotton Economic Outlook are on the NCC’s website at

http://www.cotton.org/econ/reports/annual-outlook.cfm.

Posted: February 19, 2024

Source: National Cotton Council

“Dialoghi di Confronto” At Filo61: The Accademia Del Colore Is Born

BIELLA, Italy — February 19, 2024 — In a textile industry that is constantly evolving and increasingly in search of technical skills, the issue of training new creative, competent and innovative talents becomes increasingly crucial and urgent. The Accademia del Colore was born from this need, and it’s promoted by Finissaggio and Tintoria Ferraris.

Francesco Ferraris will illustrate the objectives and characteristics of the initiative as part of the “Dialoghi di Cofronto” of the 61st edition of Filo in the talk entitled “Accademia del Colore”.

The appointment is at Allianz MiCo-Milan, Filo’s Networking Area

Wednesday 28 February 2024, at 3 pm

Among the topics covered in the talk, particular emphasis will be given to the importance of training new generations with transversal skills, capable of responding to the production challenges that increasingly demanding markets require. On the other hand, among the objectives of the Accademia del Colore stands out that of improving the attractiveness of the textile-clothing-fashion sector among young people, showing them the rewards they can find by working in a field that offers great opportunities for innovation and research.

The 61st edition of Filo takes place on the 28th and 29th of February 2024 at Allianz MiCo – Milano (via Gattamelata 5).

Posted: February 19, 2024

Source: Filo

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