Avient And Coloro Collaborate To Offer Sustainable Fiber Colorants For Dope-Dyeing To The Global Fashion Textile Industry

Avient and Coloro Collaborate to Offer Sustainable Fiber Colorants for Dope-Dyeing to the Global Fashion Textile Industry

SHANGHAI, China — October 31, 2023 — Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, and Coloro, a  universal color system that decodes color as the human eye sees it, today announced a new collaboration to offer dope-dyeing matches of Coloro colors to the global fashion textile market. With this collaboration and recent Global Recycle Standard (GRS) certifications and bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER achievements, Avient strengthens its ability to supply the global textile industry with top-quality specialized colorants for the dope-dyeing of synthetic fibers and help brands achieve sustainability goals.

When Coloro recently launched its unique color feasibility intelligence to the fashion and textile industry to illustrate achievable colors, it included Avient’s range of standard colorants to match its colors into the dope-dyeing process. Dope-dyeing, or spin-dyeing, is considered a more sustainable coloring process for fibers because it uses no water and requires less energy than the widely used bath-dyeing process. The colorant is in the form of concentrate pellets added to the polymer pellets during the extrusion and melting process. The plastic mass is then shaped into filaments, spun, and texturized into an already-dyed yarn. No water is involved, and no wastewater is created, reducing the number of steps and, as a result, the amount of energy needed to add color.

“Major textile brands are under pressure to show how they will implement sustainability strategies to reduce CO2 emissions, water use, and wastewater,” said Bob Lee, general manager of Greater China, Color & Additives at Avient. “This is where dope-dyeing and Avient’s colorant technology, along with Coloro’s colors, can help. We’re excited to work together to help fashion brands and creatives determine which colors can be achieved in the dope-dyeing process, offering a faster, eco-conscious color selection.”

“One of the keys to a successful fashion season for brands or retailers is to consistently come up with a fresh color range. However, there was previously limited information on the achievability of selected colors in the final garment, especially when making color decisions based on sustainability and circularity,” said Detlev Pross, Chief Strategy Officer of Coloro, Shanghai. “As we now have over 300 well-known brands and retailers using our colors in the global supply chain, potentially creating millions of garments in Coloro colors, we see it as our responsibility to help them address and minimize emissions and pollution created through color application and processing. It was a natural and obvious choice to collaborate with Avient as a global leader in sustainable color and material solutions. We are grateful and excited that they immediately supported this project to help provide Coloro colors for dope-dyeing.”

Avient and Coloro are currently offering 226 Coloro colors as standard colorants for dope-dyeing, with plans to expand in the future. Both companies are working together to explore additional solutions and applications to help brands reduce waste and emissions while providing more sustainable color choices.

Posted: October 31, 2023

Source: Avient Corporation

Haptic Testing Solution “Made In Germany” – emtec TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer At International Fast Textile

LEIPZIG, Germany — October 30, 2023 — Device manufacturer emtec Electronic will introduce the TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer, a state-of-the-art device that greatly simplifies and enhances the process of determining textile haptic qualities, including new parameters such as thermohaptic and friction. Additionally, the new device features improved measuring method for springback behavior and an integrated camera to capture sample images. In cooperation with Black Swan Textiles, a novel method for digitization and categorization of the emtec TSA sample data in a virtual data-base has been developed – the Virtual Haptic Library. Accessible worldwide and in real time, the cloud-based database is especially useful for quality control and acts as a virtual market place.

The device – already well-known in the paper industry and originally established as the TSA Tissue Softness Analyzer – has been adapted and enhanced to fit the needs of the textile industry regarding the relevant haptic parameters. Parameters that have long been measured include softness, smoothness, stretch, and the deformation/recovery behavior. Now, with the additional testing parameters of thermohaptic and friction, this cutting-edge device offers unparalleled accuracy in assessing the tactile qualities of textiles, ensuring that manufacturers can meet the highest standards of quality and comfort. Comparisons to results with traditional hand panel testing methods using “touch experts” reveal a correlation of up to 100%.

Commenting on the upcoming event, Alexander Gruener, Global Business Development Manager for emtec Electronic, expressed excitement about the potential impact of the TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer on the textile industry. “We’re especially thrilled to introduce our new technology at the Ninth International Fast Textile trade fair in Warsaw. The TSA is a testament to our innovative commitment to provide modern solutions for the painpoints of the industry in obtaining objective haptic numbers. We are profoundly convinced that the combination of this testing de-vice with the cloud-based database will be a game-changer within the textile area.”

Emtec invites industry professionals, including textile manufacturers, vendors and purchasers, fashion labels, retailers and chemical suppliers to visit the Mewes-Polska booth no. C1.62b to experience firsthand the capabilities of the TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer. Ulli Kasten (emtec Global Sales Manager), Tuğçe Karataş (emtec Application & Technical Support) und Renata Wegrzyn (Mewes Polska) will be onsite to answer any questions.

Posted: October 31, 2023

Source: emtec Electronic GmbH

Sensor And Automation Specialist Balluff Celebrates Grand Opening Of Production Facility In Aguascalientes Mexico

Balluff opened its new production facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico, on Oct. 27, 2023. The new smart factory will enable the sensor and automation specialist to achieve its planned growth while creating resilient supply chains.

FLORENCE, KY — October 30, 2023 — With the 7,000 m² greenfield facility, Balluff is regionalizing its supply chain and is clearly committed to the Americas’ trading area with the 50 million euro ($53 million) investment. “We believe that business is local and regional – and so is production. That’s why the new site in Aguascalientes plays a key role in supplying our customers in the Americas region with locally produced products, high availability, and short delivery times,” says Frank Nonnenmann, managing director and head of supply chain at Balluff. Mexico is not new territory for Balluff – the sales location in Querétaro has been in operation for 21 years. Balluff also has Americas subsidiaries in Canada, the United States, Argentina, and Brazil.

Fast implementation

Balluff organized the site construction in Aguascalientes as a fast-track project, from the business case to site selection to building construction. This means carrying out multiple phases in parallel. “The design phase of the new factory, the commissioning of the local construction company, and the contract negotiations, for example, ran in parallel,” explains Andreas Schönle, manager of strategic projects at Balluff who is responsible for the construction and ramp-up of the new facility. In the process, Balluff benefited from the good cooperation with the contractor and the local authorities. The project was approved internally a year ago, the official groundbreaking ceremony took place in January – and production is able to start after only eight months. The grand opening brings together customers, partners, and government representatives. A family day afterward gives employees and their families the opportunity to celebrate and get to know the site.

Creating perspectives

As a fourth-generation family business, Balluff plans ahead. “One of the guiding principles at Balluff is: we think and act today for tomorrow,” explains Nonnenmann. “Our strategies are always future-oriented – in terms of economic efficiency and the environment, technology and product quality, but above all in terms of the people in our company. In this way, we can offer our employees and our business partners and customers a long-term and sustainable perspective.” Anyone who starts at Balluff can make a career here. The company’s management is also local – Edgar Gonzalez, who has called Aguascalientes home for many years, leads the new operation site. Currently, Balluff has 70 employees in Aguascalientes, but that number will increase quickly. The plan is to have 100 people on the team by the end of the year – and 700 by 2027 at the latest. Balluff offers modern working environments, the latest production technology, and an energy-efficient technical infrastructure. The installation of a 500 kWp photovoltaic system on the roof of the production and logistics hall is underway. This will enable the site to cover about a third of its needs with its own electricity in the future. Balluff expects to save around 350 tons of carbon dioxide per year.

Steady expansion and strong team spirit

Following the successful start of production, Balluff will gradually expand manufacturing in Aguascalientes: Additional assembly lines for sensor and network technology for the American market will follow. Gonzalez is looking forward to the new tasks and is confident of a smooth production start-up: “In the past months, we have already been able to experience how well the international cooperation between the various Balluff locations works and we have benefitted from the experience of our colleagues.” Teams of experts from Hungary, China, and Germany trained the employees in Mexico before the start of production. Gonzalez emphasizes, “Our colleagues have worked very hard for us. We clearly felt the special Balluff family spirit: everyone working together.”

Balluff is starting in Aguascalientes with a production area of 7,000 m² and the option to expand this if required. The space for this has already been reserved. For the sensor and automation specialist, the establishment of the Mexican production site is a milestone and just one of several major projects this year – Balluff is significantly optimizing its own production network this year. In addition to the Aguascalientes project, the company has significantly expanded its production sites in Veszprém, Hungary, and Chengdu, China. With the expansion of production capacities in three regions, Balluff is creating the conditions for more stable global supply chains, shortened delivery times, and advanced sustainability.

Posted: October 30, 2023

Source: Balluff, Inc.

ProTact By Haartz™ Line Expands Its Offerings To Include MultiCam® Patterns

ACTON, Mass. — October 30, 2023 — The Haartz Corporation, a global lsupplier of highly engineered and uniquely designed textile materials, announced that its ProTact by Haartz™ material is now available in MultiCam® patterns. MultiCam® is an original combat-proven pattern officially issued for use by the US Army for its Afghanistan operations in 2010 and remains a leading name in concealment pattern solutions.

The different camouflages from MultiCam® incorporate unique high-resolution patterns designed using tests that studied how camouflage works in nature to increase its wearer’s concealment properties. Variants can be applied to printed textile applications across different global environments, elevations and light conditions.

ProTact by Haartz is a multi-layer textile laminated material that provides military, law enforcement, SWAT teams and other first responders with a durable material tested against flex and fatigue, fabric fraying, high-temperature laundering and high-temperature and humidity endurance. The design of ProTact material is adaptable and can conform to a wide range of patterns including each MultiCam® variant and can be scaled to meet growing demand.

“We’ve received tremendous feedback since launching ProTact by Haartz and are eager to expand the line of materials to include the high-demand variants of the MultiCam® family of patterns,” stated Samit Sadavarte, director, business development – new markets at Haartz. “The broad uses of MultiCam® across multiple global environments is an area of high growth for Haartz as we continue to build on the demand for reliable military textile materials and applications. This expansion also exemplifies the desire by Haartz to continuously adapt our offerings to meet the needs of our customers – which has been a consistent theme throughout our more than one hundred years of operation.”

Laminates are available in multiple different patterns and materials – including colors like black, ranger green, tan 499 and wolf gray and patterns like the widely used Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP), Vietnam Tiger Stripe and Desert Tiger Stripe and Woodland M81. With the addition of MultiCam®, variations have expanded to include MultiCam®, MultiCam® Arid, MultiCam® Tropic, MultiCam® Alpine and MultiCam® Black.

ProTact is a versatile replacement to the widely used Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) system due to the high-energy laser ablation cutting processes that can be used when manufacturing tactical vests and other materials. Laser ablation prevents fabric tearing and allows for attachment points to be placed anywhere on the fabric and flexibility for applying a webbing feature in various sizes, shapes and locations. Wearers can also easily adjust their ballistic load carrier to remove ballistic plates when they are no longer needed.

ProTact by Haartz is Berry Amendment compliant and is available to large-scale manufacturers and smaller individual companies in the United States and Europe in 500x500d, 500x1000d and 1000x1000d yarn structure constructions.

To learn more about Haartz and the ProTact line of laminates, please visit www.haartz.com/products/ProTact.

Posted: October 30, 2023

Source: The Haartz Corporation

Tina Johnson Joins Delos Custom Rugs & Carpet As Business Development Manager

CALHOUN, GA — October 27, 2023 — Delos, a manufacturer and importer of custom rugs and carpets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tina Johnson as their new Business Development Manager.

With over 25 years of experience in the flooring industry, Tina brings a wealth of expertise to Delos. Tina has a consistent record of building strong client and stakeholder relationships and has led project and account management teams throughout her career.

Delos is incredibly excited about integrating Tina’s remarkable project and account management skills into the company. Her extensive background in implementing CRM platforms further highlights her commitment to streamlining operational processes and workflows. Tina will support the Delos field sales force, sales management, and internal operations teams, underscoring her dedication to client satisfaction.

Tina Johnson’s appointment as Business Development Manager at Delos reflects the company’s commitment to providing the highest level of expertise and service to its clients. With her extensive experience and leadership skills, Tina is well-positioned to contribute to Delos’ mission of creating best-in-class rugs and carpets for their clients.

Posted: October 30, 2023

Source: The Delos Company

Toray Develops TORAYCA™ T1200, The Ultra-High-Strength Carbon Fiber

Toray Innovation by Chemistry (PRNewsFoto/Toray Carbon Fibers America)

TACOMA, Wash. — October 29, 2023 — Toray Industries, Inc. announced today that it has developed TORAYCA™ T1200 carbon fiber, the world’s highest strength at 1,160 kilopound per square inch (Ksi). This new offering will move us forward to reducing environmental footprints by lightening carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic materials. This fiber also opens a new performance frontier for strength-driven applications. Its potential applications range from aerostructures and defense to alternative energy and consumer products.

As carbon fiber products have proven their value and become more commercialized, the supply of high-strength carbon fiber has increased globally. Pushing this performance frontier has increased the demand for specialty applications. Toray set about refining its proprietary nanoscale structural control technology to design and achieve an internal structure that resists damage.

Leveraging this fundamental technology led Toray to develop TORAYCA™ T1200 in its new facility within the Ehime Plant (in Masaki-cho, Ehime Prefecture). T1200 has a tensile strength of up to 1,160 Ksi, more than 10% higher than TORAYCA™ T1100, which currently has the highest tensile strength available. T1100 applications include defense weapon systems, space, aircraft, and sports and leisure equipment.

Toray began the commercial production of TORAYCA™ carbon fiber in 1971 at the Ehime Plant and diversified the application into compressed natural gas and high-pressure hydrogen tanks, automobiles, aircraft, and sporting equipment. In 1986, Toray developed TORAYCA™ T1000 and further expanded carbon fiber’s potential by commercializing TORAYCA™ T1100. Toray remains a global leader, with both carbon fibers exhibiting the highest strength available worldwide.

As part of the Toray Group’s Sustainability Vision, the company committed itself to providing innovative technologies and advanced materials that contribute to sustainable progress. TORAYCA™ T1200 embodies the Toray Group’s vision for balancing greenhouse gas emissions and absorption worldwide. The company will continue to enhance the performance and supplies of TORAYCA™ carbon fiber in keeping with its corporate philosophy of contributing to society by creating new value with innovative ideas, technologies, and products.

Posted: October 30, 2023

Source: Toray Industries, Inc.

Yagi & Co. Launching Cotton iD, A Proprietary System For Clarifying The Traceability Of Organic Cotton

TOKYO — October 30, 2023 — Yagi & Co., Ltd. (https://www.yaginet.co.jp/en/index.html) announces that we have made and started operating a proprietary system for consistent traceability management, from field to yarn, via a proprietary management system that links the international certifications for the organic cotton produced in India that we handle.

Complexity of organic cotton certification

There are several international certifications and standards for organic cotton. These begins with Ginning, the process of separating the seed and cotton from the harvested cotton ball and cotton to ensure traceability for yarn, fabrics, and the final product. However, for processes prior to that stage, the certification standard for organic agricultural products is applied to cotton balls and the field.

Existence of these two different certifications makes it difficult to achieve consistent traceability management for organic cotton (products). In the past, there were cases in which large-scale fraud came to light related to organic cotton in India, the world’s largest producer country of organic cotton.

Traceability aimed for by Cotton iD

We made and started operating a proprietary management system that links the two international certifications for the organic cotton produced in India that we handle. This system enables consistent traceability management from the cotton field to thread. Through this system, we can achieve incredibly transparent traceability for 85% or more of the organic cotton that we handle, from cotton field to thread. We started distribution of products with our brand “Unito Organic” which covers yarn, textile & garment. We can provide certifications of this management to customers purchasing applicable organic cotton from our Company.

Organic Cotton and Us

We are GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) member since 2006 and one of Japan’s top companies in terms of the volume of internationally certified organic cotton handled. Also, we participate in activities to support the conversion to organic farming for cotton farmers in India, continue to provide school support for the children of farmers, and have worked to establish sustainable frameworks of organic cotton.

Part of our organic cotton production background. Photo: Business Wire

We have a group company “Tsubame Towel” (https://tsubame-towel.com/) which produces the largest volume of organic cotton towel in Japan. We also have Yamaya Orimono Co., Ltd. (https://yamayaorimono.co.jp/) – specialist in yarn processing which is also GOTS-certified. Organic cotton is an extremely important part of our Group.

“We are so much aware of the need for traceability management that goes further in terms of traceability transparency, which is particularly important in the textile industry. By having support of the spinning mill, we want to make our management system firm, and provide safer and more reliable organic cotton to countries all over the world in order to proceed with our sustainable business.” – Yamaya Orimono Co., Ltd.

Posted: October 30, 2023

Source: Yagi & Co., Ltd.

Cotton Incorporated’s Blue Jeans Go Green™ Program Highlights Positive Impact Of Textile Recycling Efforts On America Recycles Day

CARY, N.C. — October 30, 2023 — America Recycles Day on Nov. 15 reminds Americans the importance of promoting recycling, and Cotton Incorporated celebrates year-round by giving old denim a new purpose and circular life while keeping them out of landfills. Cotton’s Blue Jeans Go Green™ denim recycling program closes the loop on textile waste by reusing denim made from cotton and recycling well-loved pieces. Since the program’s inception in 2006, over 2,290 tons of denim have been diverted from landfills.

America Recycles Day is a Keep America Beautiful initiative that educates and encourages individuals on how to be more mindful of what they consume. Cotton Incorporated reminds consumers that textiles are recyclable, too. A sustainable wardrobe starts by always checking the label to understand what clothes are made of. If denim is made of at least 90% cotton, users can recycle it through Cotton’s Blue Jeans Go Green™ program.

“The Blue Jeans Go Green™ program does good for the Earth by avoiding the landfill and creating new possibilities for communities through their purpose,” Andrea Samber, director brand partnerships for Cotton Incorporated, said. “Thanks to the renewability of denim made from cotton, your well-loved jeans, jackets, and more can be given a new life, from building insulation to pet bed inserts, thermal packaging and beyond. Recycling textiles is important every day, so we hope that America Recycles Day will be an opportunity for Americans to learn about this incredible program and understand how easy it is to get involved.”

Cotton Incorporated launched the Blue Jeans Go Green™ denim recycling program to encourage denim recycling, generate awareness for cotton sustainability, and create opportunities to make an impact in communities. With nearly 4,580,000 pieces of denim recycled through the program so far, Cotton Incorporated will continue to grow its ongoing commitment to recycling by reducing textile waste.

This America Recycles Day, Cotton Incorporated encourages consumers to join the commitment to recycling and wearing sustainable clothes, like denim made from cotton. Because every piece has potential, every piece can live longer, and every piece can be recycled. To learn more about Cotton Incorporated and the Blue Jeans Go Green™ Program, visit the website – https://bluejeansgogreen.org/denim-full-circle/

Posted: October 30, 2023

Source: Cotton Incorporated

 

 

Green Mountain Club Partners With Darn Tough Vermont To Protect And Maintain State Hiking Trails Statewide

WATERBURY CENTER, VT. — October 30, 2023 — Darn Tough Vermont increased their Corporate Sponsorship for the Green Mountain Club, the non-profit that maintains the Long Trail and its side trails, such as the trails around Camel’s Hump and Mount Mansfield. Darn Tough signed on to support GMC at the $5,000 “Stratton” level, which is enough to pay for a week of our special projects trail crew to work on a backcountry construction project on the Long Trail.

“The Green Mountain Club has been protecting and maintaining Vermont trails since 1910. Our socks have a deep, intimate connection with these trails and have for years. Without the Green Mountain Club, our employees and their families wouldn’t have access to some of the best hiking trails in the world. We are thrilled to support the Green Mountain Club moving forward to help ensure our trails can be enjoyed for many generations to come.” – Jake Largess, Darn Tough Vermont’s Category Manager

The Green Mountain Club has staff and volunteers that care for roughly 500 miles of trail in Vermont, including the 272-mile Long Trail and its side trails, the Appalachian Trail in Vermont, and the Kingdom Heritage Trails. Support for this work is provided by public and private funding, including corporate sponsorships from companies such as Darn Tough Vermont.

“Darn Tough Vermont’s sponsorship will make a difference in the work that can happen on the trails. They have shown that they genuinely care about the trails in Vermont and the people that use them. We are grateful for this true partnership and look forward to working with them on and off the trail.” -Alicia DiCocco, Green Mountain Club Deputy Director

Darn Tough Vermont is a Vermont based sock manufacturing company committed to supporting local Vermont communities. In addition to supporting the Long Trail, Darn Tough Vermont has a regular program to help feed Vermonters in need, and the company immediately led the response to the July flooding in Vermont by setting up charitable giving options for flood relief. Their made-in-Vermont merino wool socks come with a lifetime guarantee and A-plus status among hikers and recreationists of all kinds.

Darn Tough Vermont is committed to financially supporting the Green Mountain Club, and also has a corporate volunteering program, so you might just see some Darn Tough Vermont employees working on the trail.

Posted: October30, 2023

Source: Darn Tough Vermont

35th Conference For Global Brands, Retailers, & Service Providers To Cover Trade Policy, Transportation Trends, Conscious Fashion, & More

WASHINGTON, D.C — October 30, 2023 — The U.S. fashion industry will convene in New York City on November 8, 2023 for the 35th Annual Apparel Importers Trade & Transportation Conference, hosted by the U.S. Fashion Industry Association (USFIA). This event brings together fashion brands, retailers, importers, and service providers working in compliance, logistics, sourcing, supply chain management, government relations, and corporate social responsibility to discuss the latest updates on trade policy, transportation, and compliance, as well as other hot topics.

Many discussions will focus on U.S. trade policy, combatting forced labor, and the impact on companies’ supply chains. Confirmed government officials who will be speaking at this event include Rob Silvers, Undersecretary for Policy at the Department of Homeland Security and Chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force; Eric Choy, Executive Director of the Trade Remedy and Law Enforcement at U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Natalie Hanson, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Textiles; and Jennifer Knight, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods, Materials Industries, Critical Minerals and Metals at the Department of Commerce.

We will also be joined by industry experts, including David Spooner of Barnes & Thornburg LLP; William Kimbrell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Cotton Incorporated; Anne Marie Lacourse, Global Trade Advisor at Sayari; Kelly Pederson, Partner in PwC’s Retail Practice; Maytee Pereira, Customs and International Trade Co-Leader at PwC; Todd Smith, Co-Founder CEO of KYG Trade; and Erin Williamson, Senior Director of Brokerage Product at GEODIS USA.

The event will take place from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 8th at FIT Baker School of Business and Technology. The Guest Entrance to the Katie Murphy Amphitheater is located at 300 7th Avenue (Corner of 7th Avenue and 27th Street), New York, NY 10001.

You can view the agenda and full list of speakers on our website. https://www.usfashionindustry.com/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/mailing/url&u=61991&qid=4576689

If you would like to cover the event, please contact sgauzens@usfashionindustry.com by Friday, November 3 to receive your registration. All press must be registered in advance.

Note that some speakers are off-the-record although they will be available to respond to media questions after their presentation.

Posted: October30, 2023

Source: The U.S. Fashion Industry Association (USFIA)

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