TTL Becomes Independent Company

Manfred Jaehn, former owner and managing director of Germany-based Technische Textilien Lorrach
GmbHandCo. KG (TTL) has purchased the company from the Nordifa-Group, Sweden. The purchase ends a
period of uncertainty for TTL, after Nordifa had announced its intention to sell all
subsidiaries.The companys core business will continue to be the development and production of
filter media for industrial dust collectors. TTL also produces needlefelts for various technical
applications.

October 2001

Innovo Completes Phase 1 Of Azteca Knit Acquisition

Innovo Group Inc., Knoxville, Tenn., has completed Phase I of its acquisition of certain assets of
Los Angeles-based Azteca Production International Inc.s Knit Apparel Division.Innovos subsidiary,
Innovo Apparel Inc. (IAI), purchased the customer lists, right to manufacture and market all
current products, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and other intangible assets from
Aztecas Knit Division. IAI will purchase the inventory under Phase II of the acquisition, and, in
addition, will hire certain employees of the Knit Division to assist in the management of IAI.

October 2001

Polyacryl

POLYACRYLRheology, br300, improves flow and leveling of waterborne inks and adhesives. Additive
also increases thickening efficiency. Product is available in liquid form, 30% active, for
incorporation at various stages in manufacturing processes. Polyacryl (203) 325-2531.

October 2001

Material World Photo Flash Report

Flash Report 

A KoSa representative talks with a visitor about the companys products.

The Dominican Republic presented sourcing alternatives.

Material WorldWith the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) and the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) center stage, Material World provided attendees with full-package sourcing
solutions.Wilmington, Del.-based DuPont-led LYCRA® ASSURED International Boulevard featured 53
network partners with fiber-to-garment sourcing options for stretch products.North Carolinas
Amerisource Alliance exhibited all aspects of the garment production cycle, providing a blueprint
for full-package products.More than 20 AAPNetwork members exhibited or were on the exhibit floor.
Opening day was very strong for us, added Choice Johnson, Wellman Inc., Charlotte, N.C. We were
especially impressed with the Caribbean contacts we made at the show. As a first-time exhibitor, we
were pleasantly surprised and definitely plan to be back next year.Material World was held in Miami
Beach, Fla., September 10-12. 

Steven Frumkin, Philadelphia University, School of Textiles and Material Technology,
participated in Material Worlds seminar series.

Jon Penrice (right), global vice president, ActivewearandOutdoor, DuPont Apparel &Textile
Sciences; Lainie Cantrell,senior account executive, Ketchum

Unifi Inc. exhibited yarns available for sourcing projects. 

MillikenandCompany showcased its latest fabric offerings.

The Amerisource Alliance incorporates U.S. textile partners, U.S. trim partners and CBI
sewing partners to simplify full-package sourcing solutions.

October 2001

Karl Mayer Offers Wider-Width Multiaxial Machine

Germany-based Karl Mayer Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH now offers its multiaxial stitch-bonding
machine 14024 in working widths of both 50 and 100 inches.The company states this machinery allows
the manufacture of multiaxial inlaid structures in a cost- effective manner and with high
production rates.

October 2001

Clean And Dry



qfom_974S
 tain resistance and moisture management have come together in a unique new fabric
collection developed for use in uniforms and outdoor apparel. Spartanburg, S.C.-based Milliken
& Company’s Correro® fabrics are the product of a collaborative effort between Milliken; DuPont
Apparel and Textile Sciences, Wilmington, Del.; and Glen Raven Mills, Glen Raven, N.C. The
resulting fabrics, made from DuPont™ CoolMax® polyester and DuPont Cordura® nylon, are woven by
Glen Raven and enhanced and finished using a newly developed DuPont Teflon® hydrophilic
stain-release finish, as well as a proprietary process developed by Milliken.

Correro is the newest offering in Milliken’s Synthetic Woven Apparel Division’s SmartWev™
collection of innovative fabrics that feature the performance attributes of synthetic fibers
combined with natural-fiber aesthetics. The new fabrics were introduced by Milliken and DuPont at
the 2001 Outdoor Retail Summer Market in Salt Lake City. They are available in a variety of colors
in both top and bottom weights.


A Marriage Of Concepts

Yarn and construction improvements give the fabrics a matte finish, and enhanced processing
gives them a softer hand for added comfort. The fabrics are constructed in various twills and
sateens that place CoolMax on the inside to wick moisture away to the fabric’s outer surface.
Cordura on the outside provides durability and abrasion resistance. The Teflon finish is added to
provide resistance to stains and spills by encapsulating each fiber in a molecular shield. Because
the finish is hydrophilic, it does not interfere with the moisture-management and quick-drying
properties of CoolMax, as do most stain-resistant finishes.

In laboratory tests of all performance properties including moisture transport, fabric
pilling, wash-and dry-clean fastness, color retention, abrasion resistance and breathability,
Correro achieved excellent results. Wash- and dry-clean-fastness and color retention earned perfect
scores, and wicking performance rated well above CoolMax Extreme Certification Standards.

Consumers can expect to see the first Correro apparel products in retail stores in time for
the Fall 2002 season.

For more information about Correro®, contact Sam Whitt, Milliken & Company, (864)
503-1169.

October 2001

BASF Introduces Digital Textile Printing Products At European Show

Germany-based BASF AG will introduce its digital printing offerings at the first Flanders Textile
Valley exhibition in Belgium.BASF has developed an appropriate family of inks for every fabric.
With its pigment, reactive and disperse inks, BASF claims it can cover 96 percent of the textile
printing market.The dispersion dye Bafixan® is suitable for polyester fabrics, while the
pigment-based inks in the Helizarin® line can be used on cotton, viscose or blends.BASF has
conducted research and development work to optimize the inks for the ink-jet process. To prevent
the ink from drying and clogging the ink-jets, water-retentive agents and solvents are added to the
ink. Viscosity and surface tension are also carefully controlled for proper formation of the
droplets.

October 2001

CEMATEX Reconfirms ITMA 2003 Will Be In Birmingham

The France-based European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX) issued a statement reconfirming that the International Exhibition of Textile Machinery (ITMA) 2003 will be held in the National Exhibition Center (NEC), Birmingham, United Kingdom. The structure of ITMA 2003 organization has been adjusted with the creation of a supervisory committee. Evelyne Cholet, general secretary, CEMATEX, will lead the committee with assistance from: Thomas Waldmann, general secretary, German Engineering Federation (VDMA); Lukas Sigrist, general secretary, Swissmem (textile division); and a technical advisor yet to be named. The supervisory committee will ensure that the CEMATEX rules are observed by the NEC.CEMATEX also announced the addition of the Textile Machinery Association of Sweden (TMAS) as a member of its association.

N Ireland Finishing Plant Gets Boost

N. IRELAND FINISHING PLANT GETS BOOSTBritish textile firm Baird Group is to spend around U.S. $4.3 million on upgrading its linen dyeing and finishing operation, at John Hanna, Northern Ireland. The site will become one of the worlds biggest linen finishing plants, the firm stated.October 2001

SDL Acquires Textile Innovators

United Kingdom-based SDL International Group has acquired Textile Innovators, Windsor, N.C.Textile
Innovators is a major supplier of fabrics and consumable items used in the textile, detergent and
laundry-machine industries.Russell Crompton, president, SDL America, Charlotte, N.C., will oversee
the expansion of Textile Innovators into new products and new markets. Luther Myers, founder of
Textile Innovators, will remain with the company, while the original co-owner, Steve Lane, will
retire, continuing on a consultancy basis for ASTM and AATCC committee work.

October 2001

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