Fine Cotton Factory’s Eco-Friendly Apparel Textiles Embraced By North American Manufacturers

ETOBICOKE, ON — June 1, 2023 — As consumers and fashion brands become more conscious of their impact on the environment, Fine Cotton Factory, a textile manufacturer specializing in eco-friendly knits for the North American market has seen an increase in business from North American apparel makers looking for organic cotton fabrics.

“We are seeing more and more demand for organic cotton in our business, particularly from younger consumers,” said Ron Brownstein, general manager of the custom division at Toronto-based Canada Sportswear, who is sourcing cotton, poly-cotton and organic cotton from Fine Cotton Factory. “We look to Fine Cotton Factory to fulfill our needs because their quality is always good, their pricing is very competitive, they are reliable, and they are local. Our customers depend on us for fast delivery; we don’t have time to wait months for fabric to arrive from overseas.”

The only vertically integrated textiles manufacturing business in Ontario that includes both a finishing facility and dye house, Fine Cotton Factory is fully GOTS certified in all the post-harvest processing stages of organic cotton, including spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing, and manufacturing. Additionally, the company is also one of an elite few that have been certified in GRS, the stringent Global Recycled Standard for tracking and verifying the content of recycled materials in apparel fabrics.

“Fine Cotton has leveled up in the sustainability conversation to provide traceability in every step of the process,” said Biren Patel, president and co-founder of Fine Cotton Factory. “Greenwashing is not sustainable for any company, and through our full GRS Certification, we are able to sell dyed and undyed fabrics and finished sewn products. All of our products are dyed and finished in our own state-of-the-art facility with low-impact dyes, in low-liquor machines, and high-efficiency consumption units.”

He added that because his production is Toronto-based, shorter delivery distances also reduce its carbon footprint.

Salmaan Andani, managing director of Jerico—a Toronto-based specialist in Canadian made socially conscious apparel—said Fine Cotton Factory has been integral in maintaining the domestic fashion industry in Canada. The company is purchasing both organic and conventional cotton from Fine Cotton Factory, in addition to jersey, pique and recycled polyester fleece.

“Our customers have a greater appreciation for environmentally friendly products and when you manufacture something in North America, you are getting the environmental oversight that is often glossed over in developing countries. As one of the largest domestic knitting facilities Fine Cotton does an exceptional job of maintaining quality standards,” Andani said. “We are able to have knitting done here, dyeing, cutting and sewing and the tight integration gives us faster turnaround times and better quality, and that’s what allows us to compete in the production of custom collections.”

Headquartered in Toronto, Fine Cotton Factory serves leading apparel brands and manufacturers in Canada and the U.S. The company introduces major fashion collections twice each year, and all are displayed for buyers inside its 5,000-foot-showroom incorporating a sample room, design studio and future lab adjacent to the factory. For more information, visit www.finecottonfactory.com.

Posted: June 1, 2023

Source: Fine Cotton Factory

Indorama Ventures And Carbios Reaffirm Partnership To Build First-Of-A-Kind PET Biorecycling Plant In France

BANGKOK, Thailand, and CLERMONT-FERRAND, France — June 1, 2023 — Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical producer, and Carbios, a biotech company developing and industrializing biological solutions to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, announce today the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a Joint Venture for the construction of the world’s first PET biorecycling plant in France1.

Based on and subject to the comprehensive terms set out in the MOU, Indorama Ventures plans to mobilize about €110 million for the Joint Venture in equity and non-convertible loan financing2, pending final engineering documentation and final economic feasibility studies. Both parties have acknowledged their mutual support for the implementation of the project and their intent to finalize contract documentation before end 2023.

Subject to the successful performance of this first plant in France, Indorama Ventures confirms its intention to potentially expand the technology to other PET sites for future developments.

Under the agreement signed today, Carbios, which filed for plant permitting in December 2022, should acquire 13ha land from Indorama Ventures’ existing PET plant at Longlaville and expects to be granted permits by Q3 2023, allowing start of construction by end of 2023 and targeted commissioning in 2025. The land surface offers the possibility to double capacity. Pursuant to this MOU, Indorama Ventures shall ensure 100% of output repolymerization and both partners shall collaborate to secure feedstock supply.

The total capital investment for the new plant is re-estimated to be around €230 million, taking into account recent impact from inflation. Project costs shall be financed by the sums mobilized by Indorama Ventures, the French State and Grand-Est Region subsidies available for the project3, and by equity capitalization of the Joint Venture by Carbios. Part of Carbios’ equity injection into the Joint Venture shall be financed by a portion of Carbios’ current cash position (i.e. €86 million as of 30 April 2023). Carbios is actively examining the best options to finance its remaining equity injection into the Joint Venture and will choose the most appropriate solution and timeline based on market conditions.

The project is part of Indorama Ventures’ Vision 2030 ambition to build on its leadership as a global sustainable chemical company. The company’s ESG commitments include spending $1.5 billion to increase its recycling capacity to 50 billion PET bottles per year by 2025 and 100 billion bottles per year by 2030. To meet these goals, Indorama Ventures, the world’s largest producer of recycled PET resin used in beverage bottles, is investing in new recycling technologies, including advanced recycling, in addition to expanding its global footprint of mechanical recycling sites, including two in France.

Carbios has developed a disruptive enzymatic depolymerization technology that enables efficient and solvent-free recycling of PET plastic and textile waste into virgin-like products with an aim to achieve true circularity. Carbios has ambitious plans to become a leading technology provider in advanced recycling of PET by 2035.

After successful ongoing operations in its demonstration plant in Clermont-Ferrand in France, Carbios has been collaborating with Indorama Ventures for over a year to assess the commercial and technical feasibility of the technology. The world’s first industrial-scale enzymatic PET recycling plant at Longlaville will have a capacity to process about 50,000 tons of post-consumer PET waste per year, including waste that is not recyclable mechanically, equivalent to 2 billion PET colored bottles or 2.5 billion PET trays.

Yash Lohia, Chairman of the ESG Council at Indorama Ventures, said: “We are encouraged by the positive results of the due diligence our teams have performed so far on the technical soundness of Carbios’ technology. We are confident that this groundbreaking development could be a valuable addition to the range of solutions for the circular economy of PET plastics and fibers. Subject to the successful performance of the Longlaville Project, we are considering expanding Carbios’ technology at other sites worldwide for future development.”

Emmanuel Ladent, CEO of Carbios, said: “Today’s announcement is a significant landmark in our partnership with Indorama Ventures and a major step forward in realizing our joint first-of-a-kind PET biorecycling plant. The technical due diligence jointly undertaken with Indorama proves the robustness of Carbios’ disruptive technology. At Carbios, we are committed to bringing plastic and textiles into the circular economy. Our first reference unit at Longlaville is a springboard for our industrial and commercial deployment worldwide in order to reach our leadership goals in advanced recycling of PET.”

1 Refer to press release published by Carbios and Indorama Ventures on 23 February 2022

2 Both equity and non-convertible loan financing by Indorama Ventures shall only be made in the Joint Venture and not in Carbios

3 Refer to press release published by Carbios on 31 May 2023

Posted: June 1, 2023

Source: Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) / Carbios

FUZE Biotech Becomes FUZE Technologies, Launches New Website

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — June 1, 2023 — As rapid growth in demand for clean, chemical-free solutions for odor control and moisture management fuels expansion, FUZE Biotech is changing their name to FUZE Technologies and launching a new and more comprehensive website to better complement their ever growing suite of products and services.

With roots in biotech, FUZE Technologies is growing steadily into new markets, including outdoor, hospitality, fitness, and office/work space. The new name will complement the brand’s growing list of clean solutions for anti-bacterial, cooling, and fast drying performance.

“Biotech is where the brand started, and we quickly realized that our FUZE product can provide clean, high-performance, sustainable solutions for chemical-free initiatives across a broad range of markets,” said Andrew Peterson, President of FUZE Technologies. “Demand for our products is growing globally and our new FUZE Technologies name better tells our story.”

The new FUZE Technologies website, www.fuze47.com, launches in June and will serve as the brand’s home for information and education. The “47” is a subtle nod to the atomic weight of silver, the non-ionic agent providing antimicrobial benefits in the gold-powered FUZE product.

This name change and new website launch come closely on the heels of an expansion into a new headquarters earlier this spring, where FUZE will now be able to produce ten times as much product as before.

FUZE Technologies will be attending the ITMA trade show in Milan, Italy, June 8-14, 2023, in booth H5-E313. Anyone wanting to meet the team can schedule an appointment here.

Applied as a light mist to a substantial number of materials – including textiles, hard surfaces, and even down insulation – FUZE leverages the natural antibacterial properties of silver particles to create a permanent treatment that fights odors, accelerates evaporation, and protects against UVA and UVB radiation.

Posted: June 1, 2023

Source: FUZE Technologies

Mannington Commercial Names Cindy Kaufman New Vice President Of Marketing

CALHOUN, Ga. — June 1, 2023 — Mannington Commercial, a manufacturer of commercial flooring, is pleased to announce Cindy Kaufman as its new vice president of marketing, effective today. In her new role, Kaufman will be responsible for Mannington Commercial’s commitment to, and investment in, a brand-centric philosophy, and elevating customer engagement, inclusive culture, and thought leadership – all with a keen eye on the design community.

A multi-disciplinary brand marketer and interior designer, Kaufman was most recently the director of marketing at Shaw Contract Hospitality. Before joining Shaw Contract, she spent over 25 years in various roles across Turner Broadcasting, Kellogg’s, Interface, Red Bull Energy Drink, and multiple Olympic Games. Additionally, she studied interior design, refining her prime focus on the commercial interiors industry while creating a holistic and human-centered approach to brand experience.

“Cindy represents a fresh approach to marketing and brand strategy, and I am excited to add her to our commercial business team,” said Richard French, President of Mannington Commercial. “She is a proven leader with deep experience and knowledge in the floor covering industry and the various commercial market segments we serve. Cindy’s approach and enthusiasm will serve her well in the Mannington organization, and we look forward to elevating our commercial marketing efforts for a successful future.

Kaufman holds a bachelor’s degree from Emory University and a master’s degree from Georgia State University, and has studied interior design at SCAD-ATL. She lives in Atlanta with her two beloved dogs.

Posted: June 1, 2023

Source: Mannington Commercial

ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: Jeanologia

VALENCIA, Spain — June 1, 2023 — Jeanologia, a Spanish company focused on the development of eco-efficient technologies, will present new technologies and operational models to accelerate the sustainable transformation of the textile industry, reducing costs, and improving agility and productivity, while preserving product authenticity and performance, 8-14 June at ITMA 2023. (Stand H14 C208)

The company will launch the era of air in the textile industry at ITMA 2023. A new era with no water, no waste and zero discharge, that allows the production of an authentic product in an environmentally friendly way, aligning profit, people and planet while simultaneously being more eco-efficient, digital and automated.

Disruptive technologies driving a new roadmap

At ITMA 2023 Jeanologia will display the keys to enable a change of direction in the textile industry, moving from the era of water to the era of air through disruptive technologies.

From design to production and from the fabric to the finished garment, the company will enable a paradigm shift in garment finishingwith the integration of its technologies, reducing the use of water to a minimum and enhancing the use of air in production processes.

Thus, at its stand it will demonstrate how it reduces the use of water to the minimum in order to age garments naturally using air with its revolutionary Atmos atmosphere washing. A new milestone achieved thanks to its G2 ozone technology and its INDRA patented system that eschews the use of water, chemicals and pumice stones to achieve an authentic vintage look.

It will also unveil its latest developments in advanced lasers for garment finishing which has positioned it as the fastest laser technology on the market.

Up to 40% faster than other lasers, it achieves maximum productivity, reduces operating costs and accelerates time-to-market to ensure the lowest cost-per-garment.

In addition, it enables more efficient energy management, simplifies processes and offers infinite design possibilities with high quality authenticity and perfect reproducibility.

For Enrique Silla, President of Jeanologia, cost reduction is essential to enable the sustainable transformation of the industry. In this regard, he highlighted the importance of hyper-automation to make sustainable production scalable and ensure the best possible return on investment.

Other technologies contributing to the paradigm shift in the textile industry are Jeanologia’s eco-efficient DancingBox 420 high-speed water washers. Thanks to its patented system, they attain better product abrasion in less time and with less water, achieving higher productivity, while improving the performance of e-Flow, its technology based on air nanobubbles to transport chemicals to the garment instead of water.

Finally, with H2Zero, the company comes full circle by repurposing the small amount of water needed for garment finishing. A closed-loop water treatment system treats water without chemicals, leaving it in optimal conditions for later reuse, thus completely eliminating discharge from the textile industry.

By integrating and connecting all of its technologies in Laundry5.Zero plants, the company facilitates new production models that bring about five benefits for a new era in the textile industry: eco-efficiency, cost-neutrality, scalability, agility and digitalization.

Jeanologia, finalist in the ITMA Awards and participation in Planet Textiles 2023

Jeanologia will attend ITMA 2023 as a finalist in the ITMA Sustainable Innovation Awards for Denim Moda’s Urban Factory project. A success story of how sustainable and efficient on-demand production enables a shift in focus from “sell what you produce” to the ideal sourcing strategy of “produce what you sell”.

In addition, Begoña Garcia, Product Manager at Jeanologia will participate in Planet Textiles 2023, the international conference on sustainability organized by SAC (Sustainable Apparel Coalition).

Specifically, Garcia will speak on Tuesday, 13 June from 2:05 to 2:50 p.m. on the “Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Data Collection in the Supply Chain: Why it Matters and What it Means for Manufacturers” panel, focused on driving sustainability improvements in all supply chains.

Jeanologia: working for the world for over 25 years

Since 1994 their mission has been to create an ethical, sustainable and eco-efficient industry, marking a new era through sustainability, digitalization and automation.

The company is leading the transformation of the industry with its disruptive technologies: laser, G2 ozone, e-Flow, SmartBoxes, Colorbox and H2 Zero, capable of increasing productivity, reducing costs, water and energy consumption, and eliminating harmful emissions and discharges, thus guaranteeing zero pollution.

Posted: June 1, 2023

Source: Jeanologia

European Parliament Does Not Recognize The Strength And Commitment Of The European Textile Industry

BRUSSELS — June 1, 2023 — Today, the European Parliament has adopted its Report on an EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles.  The Report wants to step up the EU’s ambition towards sustainability and circularity even further, but it has failed to recognise the strategic role of the European textile industry to scale up sustainability, nor to appreciate the global competitive threat which our companies are facing.

Director General Dirk Vantyghem commented on the MEP Report: “We welcome the strong interest of the European Parliament in the textile and fashion industry, but encourage MEPs to develop a balanced vision which reconciles sustainability and competitiveness. Developing a new business model for our industry requires carefully crafted legislation at global level, and an open dialogue between the industry, the brands and the consumer.”

EURATEX supports the EU Textile Strategy, as it was presented over a year ago by the European Commission. Our 160.000 European textile companies are committed to invest in sustainability, develop new circular business models and produce high quality textile products – not just in fashion, but also in home and medical textiles, construction, agriculture or cars. To do so, we need indeed a new regulatory framework, with clear definitions, coherent rules and effective controls. But we also need to make sure that companies can actually manage to comply with these rules and remain globally competitive.

The EP Report has failed to respect that balance between sustainability and competitiveness. Instead, it suggests even more rules and restrictions, totally disregarding the current economic challenges caused by high energy prices, loss in consumer confidence and assertive trade partners. Putting the bar even higher will simply mean that the European textile industry will be pushed out of the market, resulting in a bigger environmental footprint and increased dependency on foreign supplies. Quite the opposite of what the EU wants to achieve with its open strategic autonomy plans.

The Report also fails to differentiate between textile products. There is a mix up between fashion and technical textiles, between products made in Europe and outside, between high quality and durable products and low-quality items. It is regretful that the European Parliament did not make that distinction and simply refers to “textiles” as a general cause of concern, without acknowledging e.g. the high quality products, made by European textile and fashion companies.

The Report puts a strong responsibility on the supply side – the industry and the brands – and does not sufficiently address the role of the consumer. We need initiatives therefore to create a stronger demand for sustainable textiles, which includes better communication and transparency (avoid greenwashing), fiscal measures, green public procurement and better control of online marketplaces.

On a positive note, the EP Report does recognise the importance to invest in research and innovation, to support reskilling and upskilling, the need of scaling up circular economy and pay attention to the needs of SMEs. EURATEX has always insisted that such massive transition can only be successful if accompanied by significant and dedicated support programmes. The EU Textiles Transition Pathway should offer a clear perspective in this regard.

Posted: June 1, 2023

Source: EURATEX

ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: TMAS – The Swedish Textile Machinery Association

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — June 1, 2023 — At ITMA 2023, it will be very evident that digitalisation has become the key enabler for sustainable gains across the entire textile industry, according to TMAS – the Swedish Textile Machinery Association.

“So much has been achieved in the rollercoaster years since the last ITMA 2019 in Barcelona, especially in terms of automation,” says TMAS secretary general Therese Premler-Andersson. “During the Covid-19 pandemic, for example, the need to respond to many shortages, such as in PPE for example, resulted in major gains in automated machine efficiency, remote monitoring and supply chain transparency. These are now influencing the undiminished drive to establish a more sustainable textile industry.”

Automation

At ITMA 2019, ACG Kinna, demonstrated its robotic pillow filling system with the ability to fill and finish some 3,840 pillows per eight-hour shift.

A year later, however, at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the company was diverted into drawing on its long experience and using its wide industry contacts to rapidly respond to Sweden’s urgent need for PPE – setting up a dedicated new single-use garment making-up plant in just three weeks.

“We discovered so much from that experience and we have subsequently applied many of the lessons learned to our latest technologies,” says CEO Christian Moore.

ACG Kinna’s pillow system now includes new features including an integrated marking solution which allows the customer to print QR codes, batch numbers and dates on the pillows’ labels, and a unique AI software for automatically detecting pre-programmed faults which will be introduced in Milan.

Bold moves

Similar gains are reported by Automatex in the development of a sewing and assembly unit for the fully finished production of consumer bags. It is now configured to carry out the automated hemming, handle insertion, cutting, labelling, bag forming and gusset forming which all previously had to be carried out manually, to produce some 540 units an hour.

“Terrible as it was, the Covid-19 pandemic gave us the opportunity to stand back from what we were doing and make some bold moves in advancing automated features,” says Chuck de Sousa, the company’s head of business development.

Materials handling

Eton Systems provides automated material handling systems consisting of individually addressable product carriers designed to eliminate manual transportation and minimise handling, radically increasing the time for adding value to garments and other finished items.

After Covid-19 supply chain shortages, these advantages have subsequently proven a powerful incentive for textile manufactures across Europe and the United States to bring some production closer to home, according to CEO Jerker Krabbe.

At ITMA 2023 Eton will launch its new ETONingenious™ software platform, which continuously gathers, processes and presents powerful, value-adding product information to operators, supervisors, quality control personnel and management.

Other notable TMAS machine demonstrations to look out for at ITMA 2023 include the latest EyETM system for the monitoring of literally hundreds of yarns in real time on a warping creel, developed by Eltex, and Svegea’s EC 300 collarette cutting machine for the production of essential tubular apparel components which is now operating at speeds of up to 20,000 metres per hour.

Bedrock

Weaving remains the bedrock of the textile industry and Vandewiele Sweden AB benefits from all of the synergies and accumulated know-how of the market leading Vandewiele Group.

The company supplies weft yarn feeding and tension control units for weaving looms to the majority of the leading weaving machine manufacturers, as well for retrofitting in working mills around the world, and at ITMA 2023, will present its latest X4 yarn feeders with integrated accessory displays, as well as launching its own e-commerce platform – iroonline.com.

X4 feeders are available in three different versions – with an integrated tension display (TED), with integrated active tension control (ATC), or with quick release, which enables weft tension settings to be transferred from one machine to another, enabling a fast start-up the next time the same article is woven. The position of the S-Flex Tensioner is constantly monitored by an internal sensor – even if adjustment is made during power off.

Specialised weaving technology for the paper making industry is meanwhile the domain of TEXO AB which has seen a surge in the demand for its Compfelt weaving looms for press felt base fabrics for the paper making industry. One of the machines TEXO AB has recently successfully delivered and commissioned has a working width of 23 metres.

Dyeing and Finishing

Visitors to ITMA 2023 will quickly come to realise that terrific sustainable gains are now possible with new technologies in dyeing and finishing and two TMAS members are at the forefront here, offering highly digitised alternatives to a water and energy-intensive sector.

Baldwin’s TexCoat G4, a non-contact spray technology for textile finishing and remoistening not only reduces water, chemicals and energy consumption, but also provides the flexibility to adapt to a customer’s requirements in terms of single and double-sided finishing applications.

“TexCoat G4 can reduce water consumption by as much as 50% compared to traditional padding application processes,” says Rick Stanford, Baldwin’s VP of global business development.

Similar impressive savings can also now be made in textile dyeing with imogo’s Dye-Max spray dyeing technology.

It can slash the use of fresh water, wastewater, energy and chemicals by as much as 90% compared to conventional jet dyeing systems as a result of an extremely low liquor ratio of 0.6-0.8 litres per kilo of fabric. At the same time, considerably fewer auxiliary chemicals are required to start with.

In addition, Coloreel’s instant embroidery thread colouration system will be demonstrated on a ZSK Stickmaschinen Sprint 7 embroidery machine at the show and Tajima Software Solutions is also incorporating the Coloreel colouring system into its leading DG16 embroidery design software.

“Brands and mills are already starting to see environmental and economic benefits from non-contact precision dyeing and finishing systems,” says Premler-Andersson in conclusion. “Spray application and instant thread colouring technologies are a perfect illustration of how new digital technologies can lead to more sustainable production and it’s fantastic that all of this innovation is taking place in Europe, as will be conclusively demonstrated at ITMA 2023.”

TMAS Members at ITMA 2023:

  • ACG Kinna Automatic, Hall 9, stand C108
  • Baldwin Technology, Hall 14, stand C205
  • Eltex of Sweden, Hall 6, stand A210
  • ES Automatex Solution, Hall 9, stand B108
  • Eton Systems, Hall 9, stand B202
  • Imogo, Hall18, stand B105
  • Svegea of Sweden, Hall 9, stand A101
  • Texo, Hall 6 stand B301
  • Vandewiele Sweden, Hall10, stand B201d
  • ZSK (Coloreel), Hall 9, stand D109
  • Tajima Software (Coloreel) Hall 9, stand D107b

Posted: June 1, 2023

Source: TMAS – The Swedish Textile Machinery Association

ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA)

MANCHESTER, UK — June 1, 2023 — As the birthplace of spinning, weaving and knitting – and virtually all other related supply chain processes – a vast knowledge bank on how best to effectively run modern and vertically-integrated textile manufacturing plants has been built up in the UK.

This is reflected in the leading position that has been established by members of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) in the areas of testing, instrumentation and machine control that will be highlighted at the forthcoming ITMA 2023 in Milan.

“An extensive range of technologies and services from the UK will be on display in Milan, with over 30 of our members in attendance,” says BTMA CEO Jason Kent. “Some of their most recent developments are really going beyond what has previously been possible.”

Reading the patterns

These include the ground breaking new fabric inspection technique for accurately detecting the most subtle of defects on patterned fabrics during high speed production developed by Shelton Vision (Hall 18, stand A304a).

This patent-pending system has been integrated into the company’s WebSpector platform and is already fully validated, with the first industrial installations now in place.

Traditional methods for defect detection rely on human inspection with detection rates under 65%, while the Shelton WebSpector machine vision system offers automated defect detection of over 97%, but until now has been restricted to plain textiles.

“What our new system does is essentially make the ‘good’ pattern invisible to the detection software,” explains Shelton Vision Managing Director and CEO Mark Shelton. “Building on our market leading vision system for plain textiles, we have developed template matching techniques for the resolution of complex pattern deformations in order for the system to pick up defects in the pattern as well as underlying defects.”

Colour assessment

In another important new introduction, VeriVide (Hall 4, stand B204) will introduce UltraView – its first all-LED light booth for achieving a new level of consistent and standardised colour assessment.

The company’s light booths and lighting cabinets are specified by major global retailers around the world, who rely on them for establishing and maintaining visual quality standards across their supply chains.

UltraView brings a range of sustainable new benefits to designers, mills and brands, and combined with VeriVide’s highly successful DigiEye system for non-contact colour measurement and digital imaging, can have a very positive impact on a company’s bottom line, bringing savings in time, money and CO2 emissions.

IR bonding

Roaches international is another globally recognised manufacturer and supplier of laboratory dyeing and finishing equipment and textile performance testing instruments for major brands.

On its largest ITMA stand to date (Hall 4, stand E302), the company will introduce its IR Bonder – a single end bond applicator and infrared (IR) curing chamber with extremely low electrical consumption.

The IR Bonder is integrated with a single head winder and has a potentially broad range of application markets such as the automotive and medical sectors.

Its drying mechanism simulates current coating technology and standard winding equipment to bond sewing threads by the application of a nylon terpolymer, which is applied in solution form. The solution – comprised of ethanol/methanol and water – is evaporated and the thread cooled before being lubricated and wound onto either an intermediary or final spool. Available with up to six positions, the system has a running speed of up to 600 metres per minute.

Roaches will also be soft launching its Luft performance haptics tester, developed with Leeds University, to enable a heightened understanding of how specific garments will feel and perform.

Digitalisation

Monarch Knitting Machinery will be unveiling four of its latest circular knitting machines at stand E105-6 in Hall 4, along with new design simulation software and the MMS (Monarch Monitoring System) for Industry 4.0 taking fabric digitalisation to the next level.

MMS, developed with partner BMS (Belgium Monitoring Systems) not only monitors knitting machines but also all manufacturing and logistical activities within the knitting factory.

In addition, Monarch will introduce a new concept for fabric simulation which allows designers to develop fabrics digitally. The software simulates the design in 2.5D and creates the pattern data for the machine using the most appropriate stitch formation, allowing for the creation of fabric collections and or pre-selections prior to production.

Dent sensors

Sensors from Dent Instrumentation (Hall 3, stand E302) are integral to the yarn spinning and winding processes and they have become the standard throughout the textile industry, recognised for their quality, performance and value. They are used by major manufacturers of textiles and textile machinery under either Dent or OEM machine builder brands.

The highly accurate sensors are effective at speeds as low as 3m/min up to 8,000m/min, and their detection response can be adapted to each individual unit according to customer requirements.

The ‘fit and forget’ sensors are extremely durable in all operating environments and encapsulated in epoxy resin to provide protection from spin finish, oil, wax, water and any other potential contaminants. A unique optical compensation system also contributes to ensuring very little cleaning is required.

Emphasis

“Sustainability, circularity and Industry 4.0 have been the primary themes coming from the market for some time now and our members have responded with innovations spanning the entire supply chain, and with a specific emphasis in many cases on improved software and digitised control solutions,” says Jason Kent in conclusion.

Founded in 1940, the British Textile Machinery Association actively promotes British textile machinery manufacturers and their products to the world. The non-profit organisation acts as a bridge between its members and the increasingly diverse industries within the textile manufacturing sector.

Posted: June 1, 2023

Source: British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA)

Ring Spinning Optimization — Uster Technologies Partners Up With Pinter Group For Preventive Quality Control

USTER, Switzerland — June 1, 2023 — Uster is known for its powerful solutions based on combined data. Further customer value results from the partnership with Pinter Group and connecting their system to RSO 3D, the Uster third quality dimension for ring spinning.

Uster RSO 3D is the intelligent combination of spindle monitoring, yarn clearing and a linked winding machine with spindle identification. This concept shows that even larger customer value can be created from the connection of different process stages and their components, as well as from strategic partnerships among companies.

Uster RSO 3D was introduced in 2019 connecting Uster Sentinel, Uster Quantum 4.0, Muratec QPRO EX/FPRO EX and Spin Inspector to deploy the unique preventive system to stop poor quality being produced. In the meantime, customers have started experiencing the quality and productivity benefits of the system. It was often mentioned by spinners that this is similar to having a Quantum clearer in every ring spinning spindle.

Cooperation with Pinter Group

Uster Technologies and Pinter Group signed a cooperation agreement that puts profitable spinning as top priority. Both companies are convinced that greater value can be created from combining efforts and solutions. The agreement includes close cooperation and customer support in the field of Ring Spinning Optimization.

Furthermore, the agreement foresees that the Uster RSO 3D feature will be available for customers using Pinter’s Optifil ring monitoring system in combination with Uster Quantum yarn clearers. This step heralds the era of preventive yarn clearing and expands the RSO 3D benefits to a larger market.

The extended collaboration includes compatibility between Uster Sentinel, Optifil or Pinter’s core yarn attachments using common roving stop equipment and connectivity to the Uster platform. Uster RSO 3D increases profitability with direct process optimization and traceability from ring spinning to winding. “We believe in creating an open ecosystem to allow smooth interconnection among different process phases,” says Davide Maccabruni, CEO, Uster Technologies AG. “The cooperation between Uster Technologies and Pinter is based on the joint conviction to create best customer value”.

Visitors at ITMA 2023 get first-hand information about RSO 3D at the Uster booth (A202) in Hall 1. A showcase demonstrates the intelligent combination of systems as well as the benefits resulting from these connections.

Posted: June 1, 2023

Source: Uster Technologies AG

Boer Group Advances Sorting Capabilities With Innovative trinamiX Solution For Textile Identification

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany — June 1, 2023 — Boer Group, an international textile recycling organization, is working with trinamiX GmbH, a provider of mobile spectroscopy solutions, to advance its textile sorting capabilities. With the introduction of trinamiX Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solution at first sorting centers in the Netherlands, Boer Group further enhances the efficiency of identifying and sorting textile material streams.

Boer Group processes more than 400,000 kilograms of used textiles every day, separating them into 350 different types and qualities for re-use or recycling. In this context, the correct identification of textiles and textile blends is critical to sort them into clean waste streams that are required to properly recycle textile waste into new textile fibers and products.

To further enhance its manual sorting process, Boer Group has deployed trinamiX Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solution to support employees in reliably identifying the most common textiles and textile blends on the spot in a fast and user-friendly way. Based on an established methodology for material identification, the innovative plug-and-play solution quickly detects the types of textiles. After a brief contact with the sample, the intuitive feedback is immediately displayed on a smartphone, tablet or computer display.

The solution supports a wide range of common textile grades used in clothing, furniture and household goods, for example: acrylic, cotton, nylon 6/6.6, polyester, polypropylene (PP), silk, sisal, viscose and wool. Textiles made from more than one material can also be identified. These include blends based on acrylic, cotton, nylon, polyester, silk or wool.

A key advantage for Boer Group lies in the compact design and intuitive handling that allow for flexible integration into existing manual sorting processes and infrastructure. From on-the-spot checks with a handheld device that fits into a user’s pocket to semi-automated setups where customers can integrate the solution into a sorting table for automatically triggered scans: trinamiX combines the advantages of multiple setups in a single versatile solution. Thus, customers are enabled to deploy the solution at any given location or process stage.

“We are constantly working on sustainable ways to reduce residual textile waste to a minimum and find better solutions to keep textiles in the cycle,” says Rainer Binger, COO of Boer Group. “With trinamiX’s solution, we have found a valuable tool that has led to measurable advancements throughout our manual sorting activities”.

“Boer Group is a great example of how an innovative company combines experience with the latest technology to unlock further potential on the transition towards a full circular textile

industry,” says Christian Nitschke, Director IR Sensing & Spectroscopy Solutions Business at trinamiX. “We’re excited that they chose our solution to complement their well-established sorting processes, easing the daily work of manual sorters while creating additional value in a key recycling step”.

From June 5-6, the solution will be showcased at Boer Group’s booth #13 as part of the Circular Textile Days in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.

Posted: June 1, 2023

Source: trinamiX GmbH

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