61st Joint Technological Conference(JTC) At The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA), Mumbai On 14th & 15th Dec., 2023

MUMBAI — October 7, 2023 — The 61st Joint Technological Conference will be organized jointly by ATIRA, BTRA, SITRA and NITRA December 14-15, 2023, at BTRA, Mumbai. This is the 61st in the series held every year by rotation at each above TRA. This conference, as a tradition, has always attracted a large number of technical audiences from all over the country. Earlier 57th JTC held at BTRA was attended by nearly 400 delegates from industries, academic institutes and various service providers apart from the foreign delegates.

In this 2-day conference, approximately 25 technical papers will be presented by TRAs and industry covering different fields of textiles. The conference provides deep discussions on R&D, carried out by all the four Research Associations and possibility of adopting them in the industry. In addition, an exclusive session on Technical Textiles will be held, where prominent speakers from research organizations and technical textiles manufacturers will be making presentations. An exhibition related to technical textiles will be held where technical textile product & service manufacturers will have an exceptional chance to network and make valuable connections with fellow professionals and users during this event.

This is a great opportunity for every stakeholder to participate in this prestigious conference as a delegate, sponsor, exhibitor or advertiser. For more details, visit www.btraindia.

Posted: October 10, 2023

Source: The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA)

Military Camouflage – The King Class Of Digital Printing

KUFSTEIN, Austria — October 10, 2023 — Military camouflage printing with IRR-Control is a special challenge as its applied on a great variety of fabrics for use with numerous end products. A combination of several ink classes is required and the IRR-control is considered to be the third dimension in color matching.

Demand for military fabrics is estimated at roughly 400 Mio m p.a. at a growing demand. Since 2020, ZIMMER AUSTRIA has invested heavily in the development of new processes and knowhow.

Digital printing revolutionizes military camouflage

The complexity of military camouflage printing is immense. The wide-ranging requirements for the end products necessitate the use of a variety of technical textiles.

Camouflage printing is preliminary used in military applications to conceal or disguise soldiers, vehicles, or equipment in their surroundings. The patterns are mainly inspired by natural environments, such as woodland, desert, snow, or urban surroundings. A special feature is the IRR control which is required to ensure the camouflage effect not just in daylight but under the use of night vision devices in twilight and darkness of the night as well.

Please see https://www.zimmer-kufstein.com for more information

Posted: October 10, 2023

Source: Zimmer Maschinenbau GmbH (Michael Heinrich)

Textile & Fashion Forum Helsinki 2023: Setting A Pinnacle In Sustainable Industry Practice

BRUSSELS — October 10, 2023 — The Textile & Fashion Forum Helsinki 2023, jointly organized by Finnish Textile & Fashion and EURATEX, highlights the discourse on sustainable practices within the textile and fashion industry. This two-day event, scheduled for 26-27 October at the unique Little Finlandia event center in Helsinki, will also include a day of curated company visits.

Finland’s leading textile and fashion forum will showcase the industry’s pioneering companies and their pursuit of a sustainable and resilient future. With insightful discussions, inspiring speakers, and thrilling business cases, the event drives transformation and sets new benchmarks for the textile and fashion sector.

A Confluence of Visionaries and Innovators

The speaker lineup, drawn from  Finland, Europe and beyond, demonstrates the caliber of expertise connecting on this platform. Noteworthy figures include Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, President & CEO of Marimekko; Kai Mykkänen, Minister of Climate and the Environment of Finland; Marcus Hartmann, Head of Public Affairs & Sustainability at H&M; Liljana K. Forssten, Range Strategist at IKEA; and Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner (on video).

“I am thrilled to welcome industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to Helsinki. Our fantastic speakers represent the forefront of sustainable fashion, each bringing their unique know-how to drive positive change,” says Marja-Liisa Niinikoski, CEO of Finnish Textile & Fashion.

Focusing on Key Industry Pillars

The Textile & Fashion Forum Helsinki 2023 will focus on critical industry themes. The transformation of the textile and fashion industry relies on three key pillars: the creation of different circular business models matching growth with sustainability, a green and digital transition where information technology is necessary to deliver sustainability, and scaling the business, as how start-ups can make a leap and big companies can evolve their growth strategies. These three themes will be discussed in depth during the event.

“Textiles are essential components of our society and our well-being. It is key for Europe to maintain its capacity to manufacture high-quality, sustainable and high-technology textiles. That’s why we need events like this one, where the whole European value chain can meet and develop a common strategy for the future”, said Dirk Vantyghem, EURATEX Director General.

Posted: October 10, 2023

Source: Finnish Textile & Fashion / EURATEX

Optimas Announces Plan To Develop Fastener Manufacturing Facility In Monterrey Mexico To Support Regional Sourcing Strategies That Minimize Supply Chain Risk

Optimas’ Wood Dale, Ill., Manufacturing Facility

WOOD DALE, Ill. — October 10, 2023 — Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, announced today it will open a cold form manufacturing plant in Monterrey, Mexico in the second half of 2024.

The Mexico production center will complement world-class fastener manufacturing facilities in Wood Dale, Ill., and Droitwich Spa in the United Kingdom and continue the company’s near-shoring efforts to minimize supply chain risk.

“More than ever, resource availability has given way to accessibility in the form of regionalization,” said Daniel Harms, CEO of Americas. “Our expanding localization strategy enables us to be more agile with our manufacturing and sourcing capabilities for industrial customers and suppliers. ”

“We took great care to design our Mexico facility to mirror our capabilities at our manufacturing operations in Wood Dale so they can effectively play off each other,” said Ricardo Alonzo Rodríguez, vice president and general manager of Optimas in México. “This ensures customers and suppliers have access to the same engineering, tooling, manufacturing and quality processes regardless of where we produce the fasteners.

Optimas Solutions is one of only a few companies with in-house cold forming in the US, UK, and now, MX, which complements global distribution for fasteners and C-Class parts procurement. By working with a full-service distributor that is also a manufacturer, industrial producers can take advantage of multiple procurement paths and be supported by automated replenishment services, predictive analytics, engineering creativity, a certified quality management system and existing carrier relationships that ensure reliable delivery.

“The ability to dual source adds significant strength to a customer’s procurement strategies because you can combine the breadth and depth of sourcing with the ability to manufacture more complex parts locally,” said Harms. “With fluctuations in demand occurring at an ever-increasing rate, procurement specialists depend on business partners that are flexible to meet production requirements.”

Posted: October 10, 2023

Source: Optimas Solutions

Mahlo Presents A New Straightening Concept — Orthopac RXVMC-20 In A League Of Its Own

The new Orthopac RXVMC-20 automatic straightening system at ITMA

SAAL ON THE DANUBE, Germany — October 10, 2023 — Presented for the first time at ITMA in Milan, the new Orthopac RXVMC-20 automatic straightening system for forward control of knitwear with strong distortions can remove distortions in textile webs even faster and more precisely.

“With the new straightening concept, special attention was paid to the straightening mechanics and their interaction with the analysis electronics of the scanner system,” explains Head of Sales Thomas Höpfl. Two individually controlled and driven straightening modules with a total of four bow and three skew rollers ensure that the correction of bow and skew distortions takes place in small steps. The control concept is also new. A scanner group at the infeed of the straightening machine detects distortions even before they reach the correction rollers. This way, the rollers are brought directly into position and the fabric is corrected from the very first centimetre. A scanner group at the outlet also detects possible residual distortion, which is corrected at the second straightening module. This enables an even more precise and faster response when it comes to reacting to rapidly changing distortions.

Especially useful for knitted goods

The Orthopac RXVMC therefore shows its full strength when straightening knitwear and distortion-sensitive fabrics. Knitted fabrics are special in terms of distortion dynamics. It is difficult for operators when changing the fabric rolls to join the relatively short fabric webs with weft and loop-straight seams. Before and after unavoidable insufficient seams, the distortion (e.g. right before to left before) changes abruptly. Conventionally, the distortion change is only detected by scanning at the output of the straightener.

The RXVMC concept enables a shortened reaction time to jumping distortion, (especially in the case of seams) due to the improved scanning concept with scanning at the outlet and inlet. This reduces knitted fabric outside the straightening tolerance up to 50 percent after each seam. Fewer fabric pieces have to be reprocessed.

It guarantees higher quality goods and thus less waste. “Especially at a time when our customers are under increased cost pressure and competition in the textile industry is intensifying, our new concept has been convincing.”

Posted: October 10, 2023

Source: Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG.

National Retail Federation: Import Cargo Slowing Along with Spending Growth

WASHINGTON — October 10, 2023 — Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports has already hit its expected peak for the year and should gradually slow headed into the holiday season, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

“Cargo volumes will still be strong the rest of the year, but not as high as we expected a month ago,” NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. “Retailers stocked up early this year as a safeguard against supply chain labor issues and are well-situated to meet consumer demand. Shoppers are spending more than they did last year, but the rate of growth we’ve seen the past couple of years has slowed and retailers are working to strike the right balance of supply and demand.”

With consumers worried over the impact of inflation and high interest rates – particularly for groceries, automobiles and mortgages – discretionary spending growth is slowing and retail cargo imports are expected to decline, Hackett Associates Founder Ben Hackett said. Consumer spending grew 1.8% year over year in the second quarter rather than the 2.3% originally estimated, and NRF said last month that retail sales for the year could come in at the low end of its forecast of 4%-6% year-over-year growth.

“We are already seeing this in the operational decisions carriers are making,” Hackett said. “They have slowed down their ships in an attempt to cut capacity without having to take vessels out of service as new, larger ones ordered when demand was higher are delivered. Even so, ships are not sailing fully loaded, and freight rates are declining as a result. That’s a further indication that no cargo growth from current levels is expected on the near-term horizon. Perhaps 2024 will be better.”

Inbound volume at U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker had been forecast to reach 2 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in August and stay at that level through October. That would have been the first time the 2 million TEU mark has been reached since October 2022.

Instead, ports handled 1.96 million TEU – one 20-foot container or its equivalent – in August, which is the latest month for which final numbers are available. That was up 2.3% from July and was the busiest month this year so far but down 13.5% year over year. Ports have not yet reported September numbers, but Global Port Tracker projected the month at 1.94 million TEU, down 4.3% year over year. October is also forecast at 1.94 million TEU, down 3.1% year over year.

November is forecast at 1.91 million TEU, a 7.5% increase from the same time last year that would be the first year-over-year gain since June 2022. December is forecast at 1.88 million TEU, up 8.9% year over year.

Those numbers would bring 2023 to 22.1 million TEU, down 13.5% from last year. Imports during 2022 totaled 25.5 million TEU, down 1.2% from the annual record of 25.8 million TEU set in 2021.

January 2024 is forecast the same as December at 1.88 million TEU, up 4.2% year over year, while February – historically the slowest month of the year because of Lunar New Year factory shutdowns in Asia – is forecast at 1.74 million TEU, up 12.7% year over year.

Global Port Tracker, which is produced for NRF by Hackett Associates, provides historical data and forecasts for the U.S. ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle and Tacoma on the West Coast; New York/New Jersey, Port of Virginia, Charleston, Savannah, Port Everglades, Miami and Jacksonville on the East Coast, and Houston on the Gulf Coast. The report is free to NRF retail members, and subscription information is available at NRF.com/PortTracker

Posted: October 10, 2023

Source: The National Retail Federation (NRF)

More Than 75 Attend Manufacturing Solutions Center Manufacturing Day Event

MSC Director Jeff Neuville welcomes attendees to Manufacturing Day Event.

CONOVER, N.C. — October 10, 2023 — The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley College hosted a Manufacturing Day event at its Conover facility on October 5, with over 75 local residents, businesses, and MSC partners in attendance. The program was co-sponsored by the Conover branch of the Catawba County Library System.

The event included an overview of MSC operations along with presentations from companies that reside and operate in the MSC II building which opened earlier this year.  Attendees also toured both MSC buildings including MSC’s testing labs and product development facilities.

MSC Resource Library Manager Tanya Wade shows off MSC PPE/Textile Resource Library to attendees. The MSC maintains samples from domestic suppliers to assist entrepreneurs and brands with product development projects.

Manufacturing Day is a nation-wide celebration of those who produce goods and services in America, and it promotes the importance of modern manufacturing careers. The MSC’s mission is to support US manufacturers and to create and retain US manufacturing jobs.

MSC Textile R&D Specialist Rodney Sigmon demonstrates knitting equipment to visitors during Manufacturing Day event.

To learn more about the MSC, visit www.manufacturingsolutionscenter.org.

Posted October 10, 2023

Source: Manfacturing Solutions Center

reProLeather — New Technology Regenerating Bio-Based Leather From Leather Waste

STOCKHOLM — October 9, 2023 — Traditional recycled leather is produced by combining shredded scraps and residual fibers of real leather with synthetic, non-biodegradable binders like PU and PVC. In contrast, the reProLeather project has pioneered a new approach. The technology developed by The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) with the support of H&M Foundation, employs bio-based binders and ecofriendly chemicals.

As many industries are looking to minimize waste and save resources, the demand for recycled materials in the fashion industry has increased. However, recycling certain materials can sometimes be a tricky process, especially leather waste can be difficult to recycle. Much of the recycled leather contains harmful chemical residues, such as chromium VI, which result from the tanning process. These chemical residuals are carried through in the conventional recycling process.

In an effort to enable a planet positive industry, by accelerating vital research and supporting breakthrough innovation to scale, H&M Foundation is collaborating with HKRITA in the program Planet First. One of the research projects, reProLeather, has resulted in a new technology to separate the chromium VI from the shredded leather fibers and create a bio-based, alternative to the PU and PVC binders, thereby creating a new form of recycled leather that is biodegradable and recyclable.

The reProLeather successfully restructured post-consumer leather fibers into leather sheets in its research stage. HKRITA is now seeking industry partners to optimize production properties and enhance functions, paving the way for improved industry applicability in the future.

Christiane Dolva, Strategy Lead at H&M Foundation, said:

“As a philanthropic change agent for the entire industry, we take risks to unlock needed solutions with the ambition to find technologies that can contribute to a planet positive fashion future. I’m always open to share our findings openly with others, to find industry actors ready to adopt bold innovations and reProLeather could be one of these solutions. I hope to see it scale soon.”

Posted: October 9, 2023

Source: H&M Foundation

Americhem’s Sustainability Journey: Surpassing Milestones And Forging Ahead!

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — October 9, 2023 — Americhem Inc. has launched a global campaign called “Americhem, a Sustainability Enabler.” This campaign aims to increase awareness of sustainability and help key business stakeholders achieve their sustainability goals.

“At Americhem, sustainability is our driving force. We are dedicated to creating a better tomorrow through our eco-friendly masterbatch and compounding solutions,” said John Richard, Americhem’s CEO. “Our mission is clear: minimize environmental impact, promote social responsibility, and foster innovation.”

Americhem is focusing its sustainability efforts in three areas: Process, Product, and People. In the past few decades, the company has achieved many milestones in these areas. One example is Americhem’s Denmark plant which pioneered a Cold Pounding technology that reduces energy usage by up to 85 percent and cuts emissions by up to 20 percent in comparison to conventional compounding processes. The facility is also powered solely by wind and solar energy from RECs Certified suppliers. In the United States, Americhem is recognized as an Operation Clean Sweep® member, with many sites having pledged to achieve zero resin pellet, flake, and powder loss to help keep materials out of the marine environment. In addition, Americhem’s plants embrace recycling-compliant packaging, collaborating with customers for the reuse of packaging materials including plastic drums.

Sustainability Triangle featuring Americhem technologies.

On the product front, Americhem has developed numerous technologies that empower customers to attain their sustainability objectives. Solution Dyeing, a technology used in the carpet and textile production processes, eliminates the need for excessive water usage and reduces carbon emissions significantly compared to traditional dyeing processes. Americhem’s flagship additive masterbatch nBalance® allows Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) materials, which have a yellow tint, to be restored to PET PCR that visually mimics virgin PET. This technology has been widely adopted by the food packaging industry, as it maintains the visual appeal for products like water bottles by ensuring clarity, while enabling recycling and enhancing sustainability. Americhem also offers natural-based color and additive masterbatch for the garment, renewable energy, and consumer goods industries.

Americhem recognizes the significance of creating a sustainable environment for both its employees and the communities it serves. The company has been taking significant steps in its dedication to People Sustainability. By encompassing measures to enhance employee well-being through safety and health initiatives, fostering higher employee engagement through senior management efforts, contributing to charitable causes, and actively participating in volunteer activities, Americhem has noticed an overall increase in employee satisfaction.

Looking ahead, Americhem is committed to making bigger strides in its sustainability journey. In addition to continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, the company plans to further enhance its product portfolio to include sustainability features in most products, develop new product lines for physical and chemical recycling applications, and establish ongoing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Carbon Footprint Analysis on all products. While the campaign unfolds, the company plans to consistently provide updates on its advancements to key stakeholders and the broader public.

Posted: October 9, 2023

Source: Americhem

Society Of Dyers And Colourists To Host International Conference On Circularity And Sustainability

BRADFORD, England — October 9, 2023 — The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) is set to host its first — for many years — international conference in June 2024, which will see speakers discuss sustainability and circularity within the global textile coloration sector.

Taking place on the June 18-19, 2024, at Manchester Conference Centre, the event is open to members and non-members of The SDC and aims to explore four key themes across its program.

Professor Calvin Wong, CEO & center director at AiDLab and professor in Fashion at PolyU in Hong Kong, will deliver the keynote presentation in the “Artificial Intelligence in textile production” stream. Raj Tanna, founder and managing director of the Schützen Group in Mumbai, India, will provide a keynote presentation for the stream “Reinventing dyeing and finishing.” While Gjuillaume Boissonnat, chief scientific officer at PILI in France, will provide the third keynote on “Bringing natural into Manufacturing.”

Surinder Chahal, vice president of customer alliances at Croda, will be the final keynote speaker for the fourth theme which will focus on the “Sustainable impact of textile dying on our world.”

Renowned for its expertise in global education in the science of color, the SDC has a truly international membership and is a center for community engagement amongst the coloration industry. This event aims to bring this prestigious network of people and organizations together, to not only continue the conversation around circularity within the sector, but to also discuss pioneering sustainability innovations that can drive further change, as well as the progress required to help meet the textile and clothing needs of the world’s population.

Dr. Graham Clayton, CEO of The Society of Dyers and Colourists, said: “This global conference is being held as a result of feedback from members of the society, who are seeking more internationalism. The SDC continues to maintain its online meetings for webinars and committees as a way of convenience and minimizing travel for its members. However, this event has been designed to address the need for in-person collaboration and the society hopes to deliver a conference that enlarges attendees’ networks and knowledge, including those who already hold SDC Membership.”

Professpr Chris Carr, SDC president 2023-24 and professor in Textile Technology at the University of Leeds, also commented: “The concepts of sustainability and circularity are not new but there are more contemporary ways of addressing them.  As a leading academic I see first-hand many industry issues and I invite those working in the sector to this conference to contribute to the discussion, help shape further change, learn and drive positive impacts on our industry and the world.”

Commenting on the forthcoming conference, Susan Kay-Williams, upcoming SDC president for 2024-25 and chief executive at The Royal School of Needlework concluded: “This event will take place not long after I am officially appointed SDC president, but I am very aware its development has spanned the terms of office of the two previous presidents. This input makes the conference a fabulous opportunity to hear from the best-of-the-best and adopt innovations that arise at the interfaces of textiles, color history, natural colorants and other developments such as Artificial Intelligence.”

The SDC now invites abstracts for other presentations and posters under these four themes and details of how to submit details and be a speaker at the event are to be found on the conference website.

To find out more about The SDC’s international conference, please visit www.sustcirc.org.

Posted: October 9, 2023

Source: The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC)

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