ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: TOLKAR

IZMIR, Turkey — May 23, 2023 — TOLKAR, developing sustainable technologies for textile dyeing, washing and finishing processes, will present a new vision to the global industry at ITMA 2023.

TOLKAR, operating in the global market with its laundry and textile finishing machines that stand out with their technological, economical and eco-friendly features, will meet its visitors at ITMA 2023, to be held in Milan on June 8-14, with its textile dyeing, stone washing, denim washing and jeans washing products. The company, exporting its products to more than 40 countries and also distributing the world’s leading brands in its field such as COLMAC, SPEED QUEEN, BIKO, RENZACCI, will exhibit sustainable textile dyeing and sustainable washing and finishing solutions with ozone technology at booth E205-E206 in Hall 9. TOLKAR will also launch its data processing and visualization system for performance measurement for customers and performance reporting system for managers at its 300 m2 booth, where Full Smartex washing models and its own branded machines will be featured.

TOLKAR Board Member Ata Karace, explaining their expectations for ITMA 2023, stated that although they are located in strong textile markets, their production volumes have decreased to a certain extent due to the decreasing orders after the pandemic in these regions. Saying that there has been an increase in demand in hotels and accommodation facilities due to the revival in tourism and therefore, they can easily adapt to changing conditions, Karace continued his words as follows: “We look forward to meeting our existing customers as well as new ones at ITMA. We welcome all visitors looking for sustainable production solutions to our booth to see our Smartex washing and dyeing machines that reduce natural resource consumption rates by half and our eco-friendly ozone technology products.”

Ozone technology makes textile washing more sustainable

Ata Karace, reminding that the environmental footprint of textile production is very high today, emphasized the importance of ozone technology, which is of great importance in protecting water resources in this regard. Stating that when a sustainable production is provided with ozone instead of dyeing and washing garments, products with much less carbon footprint can be produced, Karace said: “Since 2013, TOLKAR started to develop ozone gas washing systems in the textile finishing sector, which was initiated in order to consume much less water, the world’s most valuable resource, and to eliminate heavy chemical wastes left to nature. Today, by dissolving ozone gas in water, we have managed to both shorten the process time and obtain clean water at the end of the process with much less water in textile washing steps. Thanks to this method, we have also eliminated the need for many heavy chemicals used in finishing processes.”

Karace noted that they have become the only company in the world that can produce 400 G spinning machines of any capacity thanks to SMARTEX and its ‘Smart Balancing System’, which they acquired with their patented technologies in 2008 and disclosed: “Thanks to the SMARTEX PolyRib ECO Drum system, we have managed to reduce water, chemical and energy consumption by half with MIRACLE, which is a first in the world, and we have created a revolution in this field by adding a new one to our technological developments with the production of Gas Heated Washing machines.”

Karace, saying that Smartex, which has half the water and all other consumption values compared to industrial type conventional machines, is the right solution for eco-friendly manufacturers, explained: “Thanks to Smartex washing models, textile manufacturers can produce products with a low carbon footprint. For example, thanks to the Smart Flow Nano Bubble system, some chemical washes can be done almost without using water and zero waste is achieved.” Stating that they aim to create products that will make a difference in technological, ecological and economic terms with the projects they carry out in their R&D centers in this context, Karace said that they continue to work to respond to market demands in production facilities where the latest production techniques, production machines and robotic tools with laser welding systems are used and that their goal is to reduce chemical consumption with ozone as much as possible for a better future.

TOLKAR strengthens in exports

Ata Karace explained that TOLKAR, which was founded in 1969, today serves the sector with three factories located in İzmir Atatürk Organized Industrial Zone and producing with the latest technology and more than 300 employees, and said that they have become the market leader by obtaining the title of Türkiye’s largest manufacturer. He stated that they produce 3500 machines of various models on average per year and continued his words as follows: “Our company exports these products to more than 40 countries and is a globally recognized brand. With our 19 regional sales and service directorates in Türkiye and more than 30 distributors and service points abroad, we provide timely sales and service to our customers professionally. For the last 3 years, our export sales have surpassed our domestic sales figures.”

Karace explained that they have also taken important steps in automation and Industry 4.0 applications, and said that they realized the installation of unmanned laundry and textile washing facilities with TOLKAR Future in 2019. Noting that they managed to establish an almost completely unmanned enterprise by controlling all washing, drying, chemical transfer, recipe preparation and reporting from a single center and providing loading and textile transfers with automatic conveyors, Karace said: “With the awareness that the only thing that does not change in the world is change, TOLKAR will continue to be an exemplary brand for new generations in the future in line with its mission today. We welcome all our visitors to our booth to experience innovation and transformation in the textile finishing industry.”

TOLKAR will be ready with its strong and experienced team to welcome its visitors in the best way at its booth in Hall 9, E205-E206 at ITMA 2023.

Posted: May 23, 2023

Source: TOLKAR

Outlook Conference 2023: Successfully Connects U.S Manufacturers And Fabricators

ROSEVILLE, MN — May 23, 2023 — Textile industry professionals converged on the up-and-coming, textile-rich city of Greenville, S.C., April 30-May 2 for three days of networking, information gathering and activities during the Advanced Textile Association’s (ATA’s) annual OUTLOOK® Conference.

Organized by the ATA Dvision, United States Industrial and Narrow Fabrics Institute (USINFI) and with additional programming by the Military and Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) divisions, the event attracted nearly 100 attendees to the historic Westin Poinsett. A day and a half of informative business sessions were filled with knowledge and idea exchange as well as insights from various thought leaders in their areas of expertise.

Aside from business, attendees were able to attend a minor-league baseball game, participate in a golf tournament and stroll the bustling streets of downtown Greenville on a guided walking tour for foodies and history buffs that featured stunning views of the picturesque Reedy River falls. Greenville, which once boasted 19 textile mills and thousands of employees who called the mill villages home, still honors its textile heritage with a mural on the side of a three-story building downtown recognizing the city as the “Textile Center of the World.”

“I think we accomplished our goals for the conference,” said USINFI Chair Bob Hancuff of Burlan Manufacturing, Gastonia, N.C. “We wanted everyone to come away with something valuable, whether a new industry insight or personal connection with a colleague. I was personally able to do both.”

He added: “The educational programs were well above average. We had a solid set of programs that were able to reach all segments of our specialty fabrics membership.”

The first morning featured Military Sessions that ran concurrently with Infrastructure Sessions, which preceded an afternoon covering updates on Washington policy, a leadership panel and an interactive discussion on leading through uncertain times. Supply chain logistics, a fiber market update and an economic overview highlighted Day 2.

“My colleagues and I found the Military Sessions enlightening, with discussions surrounding current market challenges and opportunities,” said Karli Wolf, Trelleborg Business Development Manager, Government & Defense, Rutherfordton, N.C. “Networking with key executives and experts across industries was equally beneficial. ATA events continue to provide excellent platforms for discussion, debate and building connections.”

Greenville local Mike Alexander, vice president & general manager of industry supplier Frankl & Thomas, said the event left him energized and optimistic about the future of the industry.

“I enjoyed another OUTLOOK, and I always come away impressed,” he said. “It was a great conference. I learn something each time I attend, and the networking and fellowship among members are outstanding.”

Added Jeff Sponseller, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Miller Weldmaster, Navarre, Ohio: “OUTLOOK is an inspiring opportunity to share expertise that empowers all of us to shape the future of the industrial fabrics industry together.”

Speakers covered a plethora of important topics, including federal trade and policy updates by Auggie Tantillo, president of SRG & Associates and retired president & CEO of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO). He highlighted the recent USINFI Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C., where 24 separate meetings with elected officials or their staff took place, and legislative developments that included buy-American requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act, China 301 and forced labor issues, the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill and government procurement issues.

For the second year, presenter, Dr. Melissa Furman, MS, DBA, founder and consultant at Career Potential, LLC, captivated the audience with a deep dive into organizational leadership through uncertain times that are occurring at an accelerated pace. During the engaging, interactive session, she provided recommendations and strategies for navigating ongoing challenges such as generational preferences, employee burnout and work productivity, to name a few

To close out the conference, the highly sought-after Dr. Roger Tutterow, professor of Economics at Kennesaw State University, provided a riveting economic update in his typical homespun manner that mixes hard numbers with humor. Tutterow, who holds the Henssler Financial Endowed Chair and serves as director of the Econometric Center, discussed the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on the retail sector and real estate, prospects for resolution of supply chain and labor market dislocations, the recent upturn in inflation and ongoing changes in Federal Reserve policy changes.

Join us May 5–7, 2024 at Wild Dunes in Isle of Palms, SC for the next OUTLOOK® Conference.

Posted: May 23, 2023

Source: Advanced Textiles Association (ATA)

ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: DIENES Apparatebau GmbH

MÜHLHEIM, Germany — May 23, 2023 — Given the anticipated rapid increase in demand for textile fibres in the years to come, it is crucial to implement transformative sustainable consumption and production models both in the garment and technical textile industries. In order to make out of biobased fibres a real competitor to established polymers like polyester or nylon, both securing feedstocks and a further development of spinning technologies will be essential. DIENES supports its customers in their work developing cutting-edge fibre products from the first laboratory tests to the modular construction of their production lines. Innovative products like precursor yarns for carbon fibres made from renewable raw materials are produced and improved with DIENES spinning systems.

A reliable development of textile and technical filament yarns demands an efficient, systematic and, in part, self-optimising experimental working system, which must be intelligent in gathering data from the process and flexible in enabling the rearrangement of the process. DIENES’s approach to meet such demands is called MultiMode®. In a MultiMode® plant, each process step is represented by a module which can be individually adapted to customer-specific requirements and has its own decentralised control. Thus, DIENES production lines consist of several intelligent modular units which can be easily exchanged and rearranged at any time with a reduced programming effort. Moreover, all production parameters can be permanently visualised and recorded, enabling a complete traceability of the process. The MultiMode® concept has been validated according to GMP guidelines and GAMP standards in the manufacturing of medical products. Thus, MultiMode® is a qualified solution for customers from the pharmaceutical and biomedical sector.

MultiMode® Explorer is the tool for control and visualisation of a MultiMode® line. A completely new graphical user interface will be presented by DIENES at the ITMA in Milano. MultiMode® Explorer allows for instance a real-time evaluation of all sensors, recipe management, long-term-monitoring of operation parameters and remote access to the plant for service and operation. Relevant data can be monitored and controlled to improve the production process with the highest degree of precision.

Have a look at our booth No. B201 in Hall 1 – We are looking forward to meeting you in Milano.

Posted: May 23, 2023

Source: DIENES Apparatebau GmbH

Trevira GmbH Is Now Called Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH – Trevira® Product Brands To Be Retained

HATTERSHEIM, Germany — May 23, 2023 — Trevira GmbH has been renamed Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH. For some time already, Trevira has been an affiliate of Indorama Ventures, Thailand, which acquired the German company in 2011, initially together with a joint venture partner, and then completely in 2017.

After numerous other international company acquisitions, Indorama Ventures now has 147 locations in 35 countries and employs more than 26,000 people in three business segments.

To strengthen the corporate brand “Indorama Ventures” and provide a consistent brand experience for all stakeholders, Indorama Ventures is now consolidating the names of all its associated companies under the corporate umbrella brand.

E-mail addresses and websites will be successively adapted. All established contact persons will continue to be available.

The Trevira product brands, e.g., Trevira CS, will continue to be valid. Customers can therefore now submit their products to Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH for trademark testing and receive Trevira trademark approvals.

Posted: May 23, 2023

Source: Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH

ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: X-Rite Incorporated

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — May 23, 2023 — X-Rite Incorporated and Pantone LLC, global suppliers of color science and technology, will showcase cutting-edge color measurement and 3D visualization solutions that facilitate a sustainable textile workflow at ITMA, June 8-14, in Milan, Italy. In Hall 4, Stand E201, X-Rite will highlight the benefits of digital color workflows for textile manufacturers. The solution will help manufacturers streamline color development, create digital material twins, efficiently formulate dyes, and improve overall color quality throughout the production supply chain of dyeing, finishing, and assembly partners. This results in minimized waste, reduced rework, and establishes of a more sustainable workflow.

“As the textile industry transitions to sustainable practices, a great place to start making changes is within the color workflow,” said Matthew Adby, Product Management Director, X-Rite. “At the X-Rite booth, ITMA attendees will learn how moving to a digital color workflow makes it easier to approve and produce colors quickly, accurately, and with little waste, water, and energy consumption.”

At ITMA, X-Rite will display color measurement solutions for every stage of the design to textile production process.

Design and Specification – Build digital color palettes and create digital color standards to share across a global supply chain. Learn which X-Rite spectrophotometer is best for your textile or digital printing application and how to digitally communicate color and appearance characteristics between designers, brands, dye houses, and OEMs.

Virtual Prototyping – Create virtual prototypes or digital material twins using spectral and imaging data to render original color and texture onto 3D models. to create digital material twins and virtual prototypes. See how X-Rite PANTORA™ software empowers brands and textile suppliers to digitally visualize color and appearance characteristics to expedite product development and reduce oversampling.

Color Formulation – Remove subjectivity from color formulation and increase color match rates by 50 percent. Learn how Color iMatch advanced formulation software enables dye houses to optimize initial color matches, reuse leftover materials, and reduce wasteful formulation attempts.

Production and Quality Control – Measure, maintain, compare, and analyze production color against the standard to ensure it stays in tolerance. Learn how X-Rite color measurement solutions can capture spectral data on a variety of textile materials, including patterns, textures, performance fabrics, accessories, and other hard-to-measure samples.

Digital Textile Printing – Calibrate and profile production print equipment for accurate color. See how i1Pro 3 Plus can assure print quality on a wide variety of textile materials used by digital wide format and industrial printers for dye sublimation, direct-to-fabric, and roll-to-roll fabric.

Posted: May 23, 2023

Source: X-Rite Incorporated

SIIWII Launches Global Apparel B2B Network And Social Collaborative Marketplace Platform, Revolutionizing The Apparel Industry With Connectivity And Collaboration

NEW YORK — May 23, 2023 — SIIWII is proud to announce the launch of its global apparel B2B network and social collaborative marketplace platform, which vertically covers the apparel supply chain, connecting factories, sellers, and buyers from around the world. This innovative digital platform democratizes the apparel supply chain connectivity and aims to revolutionize the apparel industry by allowing its users to connect, collaborate and transact simply.

The apparel industry has always had a complex and fragmented supply chain, with factories, sellers, and buyers often working in silos, leading to a lack of transparency and collaboration, resulting in inefficiencies and missed opportunities. In addition due to supply chain disruptions, the industry is in need of speed and a technology makeover. SIIWII is here to change all that! By connecting all players in the apparel supply chain, SIIWII generates opportunities for connecting and collaborating on innovative projects, whilst growing a long lasting network.

What sets SIIWII apart from other platforms is its ability to connect with potential business partners and industry individuals right on the platform, allowing businesses to grow and thrive by creating new opportunities for innovative projects and growing their network. On SIIWII, social media for business is reimagined through an embedded social media feed right on the platform’s homepage. Adding the critical aspect of social media to business with the added feature of an embedded social media feed right on the homepage, users can promote their products, engage with the community, and gather instant feedback to use as data to optimize their marketing strategies.

SIIWII also offers its users the chance to showcase their apparel company and products, not just by promoting their business through the embedded social media feed, but also by listing their products on the B2B Apparel Marketplace for global exposure. The B2B apparel marketplace allows users to input critical information about their products to their listing like product stock availability (size and color), size ratio , share their listing privately, or make it public for the potential buyers to view.

In conclusion, SIIWII is committed to providing its users with an unmatched experience, helping businesses in the apparel supply chain to network, connect and collaborate on the SIIWII network. SIIWII is set to transform the way businesses operate in the fashion and apparel industry, creating new opportunities for businesses to grow and thrive. Join SIIWII today and experience the future of the apparel supply chain.

Posted: May 23, 2023

Source: SIIWII

Jeanologia Pays Homage To The 501 On Its 150th Anniversary As An Icon Of Fashion, Humankind And Sustainability

SAN FRANCISCO — May 23, 2023 — Jeanologia extends special congratulations to its friends at Levi Strauss on the 150th anniversary of the 501 and shows its appreciation for bringing the world this iconic garment that represents passion for the product, authenticity, attention to detail, and high-quality work.

What initially began as clothing for miners and later for cowboys, soon became a revolution that crossed borders, generations and cultures to become one of the most influential garments in history.

A symbol of rebellion, the 501 has been present in every major cultural revolution of our century as the most symbolic garment over four generations: from hippies, to rockers or yuppies, up to the present day.

For 150 years, the 501 has been able to adapt to the passage of time, responding to the needs of each era and representing the values of humanity.

An evolution that has resulted in its current position as a symbol of new rebels who care for the environment, bringing together authenticity, comfort and quality with respect for the planet.

For Enrique Silla, President at Jeanologia, “it is incredible what this iconic product can express just by being in your closet or by dyeing your legs indigo blue”.

In his opinion, “thanks to technology 501s first were strong and resistant, almost unbreakable, and with today’s technology we age them by imitating the effect of the passage of time and respecting the environment”. That’s why, he stressed that “the next mission of the 501 is to become a symbol of respect for the environment and responsible consumption”.

The 501 celebrates its 150th anniversary in the San Francisco Armory with a focus on sustainability.

As part of the commemorative events for the 150th anniversary of the 501, Levi’s is holding a main event from May 18th to the 27th at the San Francisco Armory, which will bring together numerous personalities and international celebrities at its inauguration.

A space that shows the story of how the 501 is manufactured from scratch in an environmentally friendly way.

As a technological partner of Levi’s, Jeanologia is proud to participate in this event with its customization center where the public will have the opportunity to customize their 501s during the month of May using the company’s technologies, seeing live and in-person how eco-sustainable production is achieved.

Posted: May 23, 2023

Source: Jeanologia

Tajima DG16 Now Integrates Coloreel Tools For Efficient Design Creation

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — May 23, 2023 — Tajima Software Solutions Inc, with its embroidery design software DG16, is the first to incorporate the Coloreel coloring system. This integration now makes it easy to assign any Coloreel color and effect directly in the design creation workflow.

With the new integration of Coloreel features into DG16, users no longer need to use a separate program to colorize their embroidery designs for Coloreel. This means that everything can be done within one software program, which allows for faster design creation and easier modification of existing designs. Additionally, there is a reduced risk of mixing up stitching and coloring files. With all stitch and color data now contained in one file, it is also more convenient to create multi-thread embroideries by combining Coloreel thread and traditional pre-colored embroidery threads.

The integrated Coloreel option is now available for all Tajima DG16 users.

“The Coloreel option provides a more efficient and convenient way for customers to create high-quality embroidered designs. We believe that this integrated solution will further enhance the creativity and productivity of our customers.” said Mattias Nordin, SVP Product Management and Business Development of Coloreel.

“We are proud to work with Coloreel to introduce this integrated solution to our customers. We believe that it will help our customers create more innovative and high-quality designs.” Said Claude Vlandis, SVP Business Development, Tajima Software Solutions.

Posted: May 23, 2023

Source: Coloreel

Crystal International Strengthens Supply Chain Collaboration In Vietnam With New Fabric Innovation

HONG KONG — May 23, 2023 — Crystal International Group Limited (“Crystal International” or the “Group”) expedites sustainable action and eco-projects in Vietnam. The latest move is to boost local collaboration on fabric innovations, while expanding the capability in vertical development and local sourcing to benefit the environment. Crystal Denim (the denim division of the Group) partners with several fabric manufacturers in Vietnam to launch different fabric collections for greener production and speedier product development.

Crystal Denim is scaling up sustainable practices in Vietnam. Crystal Denim has newly set up a 3D team in Vietnam to expand virtual sampling in the factory, shortening sampling lead time and proactively reducing sample wastage. The team is expecting to improve virtual development capability by 50% in 2023. The denim factory also widely adopts laser technology, waterless enzyme, green chemistry, front-loading and E flow washing machines for less chemical usage and low water ratio eco-wash during the laundry process.

Recently, Crystal Denim collaborated with Advance Denim and Prosperity Textile respectively to pave a path for enhanced vertical development in Vietnam. The new fabric innovation comprises 9 different fabrics, making up more than 20 products. As an indication of fashion circularity, the collection co-developed with Advance Denim is 100% made from recycled materials, including recycled pre-consumer cotton, recycled spandex and recycled polyester, entering the next phase of 100% recycling. Crystal Denim combines fully recycled content from Advance Denim with Infinity Blue Wash sustainable technique to produce green jeans that generate more fabric characteristics and shades.

For the other fabric collection co-launched with Prosperity Textile, the products are biodegradable that are kind to the planet. Focusing on applying sustainable materials, the collection provides comfortable stretch, beautiful marbling and authentic look with diverse characters in creating denim styles.

By partnering with domestic fabric mills to localise supply chain, Crystal Denim can significantly shorten transportation, reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption by 25% respectively, shorten lead time by 80%. “We spearhead local sourcing and accelerate supply chain collaboration in Vietnam to build synergy. All of us share common goals to initiate sustainable denim fabric and develop exclusive jeans for our customers,” said Miles Lam, Assistant General Manager of Crystal Denim.

Extending the practice of local sourcing can embrace collaboration opportunities with partners. Crystal International will continue to develop sustainable products along the supply chain for leading the garment manufacturing industry.

Posted: May 23, 2023

Source: Crystal International Group Limited

DyStar Launches Eco-Advanced Indigo Dyeing

SINGAPORE — May 23, 2023 — DyStar, a specialty chemical company with a heritage of more than a century in product development and innovation is proud to announce its latest innovation, Eco-Advanced Indigo Dyeing.

The launch of DyStar’s Eco-Advanced Indigo Dyeing aims to reduce water usage by up to 90% and energy consumption by up to 30% during the production process. The new DyStar’s Eco-Advanced Indigo Dyeing is applicable in the Indigo traditional dyeing process, for Sulphur dyes, and colored Denim. The technique of sustainable indigo dyeing has already been proven to reduce substantially the effluent load in Denim production.

Mr Naceur Azraq, Global Technical Manager of DyStar Denim said, “At DyStar, we are constantly innovating through our research and development. The introduction of an advanced sustainable indigo dyeing technology will help the Denim industry to save valuable natural resources.”

DyStar’s eco-friendly indigo dyeing process is recognized for helping customers deliver better consistency in quality while achieving less wastewater treatment in the effluent. DyStar’s products further support customers in their sustainability journey towards a cleaner and more cost-effective production environment while quality is not compromised

Posted: May 23, 2023

Source: DyStar Singapore Pte Ltd

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