Unilux Unveils Pocket Pixel

Saddle Brook, N.J.-based Unilux Inc., a designer and manufacturer of industrial stroboscopic
inspection systems, has released the Pocket Pixel, a portable, battery-powered, pulsing
light-emitting diode (LED) light for high-speed inspection applications in textile mills.

According to Unilux, the Pocket Pixel’s distinctive reflector design focuses a 30-percent
brighter light than traditional strobes on spindles and other spinning equipment, allowing textile
mill maintenance engineers to keep equipment synchronized.

Its eco-friendly, energy-saving LED lamps do not emit ozone or ultraviolet rays, and have
minimal disposal requirements. The company states LED strobes

provide the same functionality as traditional Xenon strobes but are more effective in textile
mills, because as the flash rates increase, the light gets brighter.

 

The instrument can be permanently mounted or used as a handheld unit, and can run
continuously for up to two hours using rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries.



September/October 2008

James H. Heal Debuts Apollo2 Tester

npEngland-based
James H. Heal & Co. Ltd. has introduced the Apollo
2 Xenon Arc Light & Weather Fastness Tester 800 for lightfastness testing. With the
new instrument, samples being tested rotate around a 2,200-watt, air-cooled, sunlight- simulating
xenon lamp. The machine features a range of optical filters that modify and control the lamp’s
spectral output. According to the company, operators can quickly and safely remove and replace
these filters when necessary.

The Apollo
2 has preprogrammed product performance standards stored within its system, as well as a
comprehensive standards menu that enables operators to edit, create and reset the 40 programmable
standards. It also comes equipped with a quiet, high-speed, long-life thermal panel printer that
can be used either to continuously monitor and log testing conditions, or to document each menu’s
setting for fault diagnostics.

In addition to simulating sunlight, the new instrument can replicate a wide range of
temperatures and humidity levels in closely controlled conditions.



September/October 2008

Nordson Presents Universal™ SureWrap™ Nozzles

Nordson Corp. — a Westlake, Ohio-based producer of precision dispensing equipment, and a
manufacturer of electronic equipment used for testing and inspecting electronic components and
technology-based systems for curing and surface treatment processes — now offers its updated
Universal™ SureWrap™ nozzles.

The nozzles apply hot melt adhesive to elastic strands used for elasticized legs, leg cuffs
and waistbands on products such as baby diapers, training pants and adult incontinence products.
Nordson has improved the Universal SureWrap nozzles for enhanced durability and ease of use with
coated elastic materials. They now have hard-wear inserts in the elastic guiding areas, which
alleviate accelerated wear caused by high production speeds and pigmented

and talc-coated elastics.

Universal SureWrap nozzles have patented integral strand guides that optimize adhesive
placement, thereby stabilizing strand position and removing the need for additional guiding
devices. The nozzles can help manufacturers achieve improved creep resistance while decreasing
adhesive consumption and reducing product costs.

September/October 2008

Innova-Teks To Represent Binsfeld In Turkey

Maple City, Mich.-based Binsfeld Engineering Inc. — a manufacturer of rotary temperature
transmitters for heated godet rolls — has formed a partnership with Turkey-based Innova-Teks
Mumessillik Ic ve Dis Ticaret A.S., a textile machinery and auxiliary equipment manufacturers’
representative. Innova-Teks now will sell Binsfeld machinery in Turkey as well as in surrounding
countries.



September/October 2008

Kellett Partners With Texman

Greenville-based Kellett Enterprises Inc. — a manufacturer and distributor of textile machinery,
accessories and supplies — has formed a partnership with Brazil-based Texman Ind. E. Com., in which
Texman will be an authorized seller of Kellet’s products in Brazil.

“We are very fortunate to have the Texman team offer the LP-13 Shake Absorber® pad in the
Brazil market,” said Claudia Kellett-McNabb, president and CEO, Kellett. “Texman has a proven
history of monitoring trends and the evolving technology of the textile sector and provides
superior customer service. We welcome the Texman team and look forward to many years of
partnership.”

September/October 2008

Karl Mayer Delivers 100th Sample Warping Machine

Germany-based Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH — a manufacturer of warp preparation,
warp-knitting and raschel machines — has sold its 100th sample warping machine, a Giro-O-Matic
(GOM) 24, delivering the machine to Italy-based textile manufacturer Botto Giuseppe & Figli
S.p.A.

The GOM 24 —  which Botto Giuseppe purchased to process fine wool, cashmere, mohair,
silk, linen and cotton — features a swivel-frame creel with eight, 16, or  24 package stations
that produce single- and multi-colored warps; a patented build control system; and an automatically
controlled leasing device with up to seven sizing divisions. 

“This new sample warping machine sets new standards in warp preparation for sample and
production warps,” said Carlo DeBernardi, production manager, Botto Giuseppe. “It enables us to
produce top-quality warps in lengths of up to 1,000 meters, a performance which gives us a real
competitive edge on the market.”

September/October 2008

Lectra Launches Fashion Program, Holds Congress

Paris-based Lectra, an integrated technology solutions provider for fashion and soft-goods
applications — together with the National Chamber for Italian Fashion, a nonprofit association that
governs, coordinates and promotes the development of Italian fashion globally — has launched the
second Fashion Incubator Project. Created to support young talent in the Italian fashion industry,
the project will enable designers from Italian companies to present their collections at Milan
Fashion Week, which will be held Sept. 20-27, 2008. Lectra will offer its Kaledo suite of design
software to the designers so they can

develop their collections more effectively for presentation at Fashion Week.

supplier
The Fashion Incubator Project supports young talent in the Italian fashion
industry.

In other company news, Lectra recently held its first Education Congress. The company hosted
participants from reputable fashion schools and universities in the United States, Europe and China
for two days of seminars in Bordeaux, France, where they networked and shared experiences and
expertise with Lectra specialists, for the purpose of building a think tank focused on the fashion
schools’ and universities’ needs.

September/October 2008

Karl Mayer Releases New Pattern Editor

Germany-based Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH — a manufacturer of warp-preparation,
warp-knitting and raschel machines — has developed a new Pattern Editor for manufacturers using the
RS 2 EL-F and RS 3 EL-F raschel machines. The new lapping editor, which is integrated into the
Kamcos® system, allows manufacturers to process new net constructions directly on the machine for
test purposes, eliminating the need for Karl Mayer to produce the relevant pattern discs.

September/October 2008

Cotton Incorporated Debuts TransDRY™ Technology

Cotton Incorporated, Cary, N.C., has unveiled its new TransDRY™ moisture-management technology for
performance apparel.

According to the company, cotton fabrics made with TransDry – named for its
moisture-transferring, quick-drying properties – retain cotton’s familiar comfort and softness
while keeping the wearer cooler. TransDry technology is engineered to move moisture in one
direction, away from the skin to evaporate from the outside of the fabric.

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Men’s garment from Longworth Industries’ PolarMax

Naturals line containing TransDRY™ technology

“Fabrics engineered to have one-way transfer performance beat any synthetic product we’ve
tested in head-to-head comparisons – it’s not even close,” said David Earley, director of supply
chain marketing, Cotton Incorporated. “We think this is an incredible breakthrough for cotton in
the world of performance apparel that will help us compete head-to-head with synthetics.”

Spectrum Yarns Inc., Kings Mountain, N.C., and Buhler Quality Yarns Corp., Jefferson, Ga.,
initially will be the Western Hemisphere providers of cotton yarn with TransDry. They will work
with several knitting mills and garment manufacturers to produce performance fabrics and yarns.

Longworth Industries Inc. – a Candor, N.C.-based high-performance and base-layer apparel
manufacturer – will launch the first TransDry products in the market under the PolarMax Naturals
brand.

September/October 2008

British Millerain Introduces New Driden Waxed Finish

British Millerain Co. Ltd., England — a supplier of performance textiles, including waterproof
fabrics and waxed cottons used in military and professional outerwear — has created a waxed cotton
with an easy-care finish. The new Driden finish is composed of a fully washable synthetic wax that
looks, feels and functions like the original. The finish, which is permanently infused into the
fabric, can be applied to a range of fabrics including synthetics and lighter-weight materials.

The new Driden is available in North America through Red Bank, N.J.-based Concept III
Textiles, a developer and producer of fabric-based finished products for the active sports and
outdoor markets.

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