ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: Santex Rimar Group

TRISSINO, Italy — May 2, 2023 — Santex Rimar Group looks forward to ITMA 2023 in Milan, Italy what could be considered as a home game. The group’s different brands will be present at two booths. The machines on display and many showcases will leave visitors with the firm conviction that they can make their textile production more environmental-friendly.

Satex Rimar Group is one of the world-leading players in textile machinery manufacturing for weaving, textile finishing, technical textiles, and green technologies for sludge drying processes. The Group unites six brands with unique standings that are represented at upcoming ITMA 2023.

All portfolios have in common that the machinery is made with competence, passion, commitment, a high level of research — and all machines are eco-friendly in their own way. Santex Rimar Group is dedicated to contributing technological excellence, process know-how and all possible efforts to maintaining a healthy environment for future generations. The Group is proud to present in Milan, Italy its innovations along the textile value chain and to show how this industry can become more sustainable.

Green weaving

SMIT is a renowned producer of weaving machines and its booth B108 in hall 10 is a must-stop. SMIT’s flagship, the 2FAST High-Speed Weaving Machine will be exhibited featuring 2SAVE, the world’s first and only weft tension control that saves selvedge at both left and right sides of the woven fabric, realizing pick-by-pick sustainability through fabric waste reduction. In practice, 2SAVE saves between 50 mm and 80 mm of yarn at each pick. Imagine the total savings, when it already results in over one meter after only twenty single picks. Eliminating selvedge waste leads to a significant decrease in raw material waste, with tangible benefits in terms of water saving at the very beginning of the value chain of fabric making — for any cotton fabric, including denim.

2FAST as a standalone solution shows an impressively green record too. The developers could eliminate auxiliary cooling systems, engineering a high-efficiency brushless motor with permanent magnets, for lowest heat generation with highest power. A further sustainability benefit came with the new short mechanical transmission for highest regularity while guaranteeing lowest energy consumption — also used in combination with Jacquard systems.

The SMIT R&D team leaves no detail untouched when investigating technical solutions to be tested and proven. That’s why 2FAST earned the ACIMIT Green Label for machines developed with the methodology of ‘Product Design for the Environment’, from the Italian textile machinery association.

The eco exhibits

Sperotto Rimar, Santex, Cavitec, Isotex and Solwa are represented on a 400 square meter booth in the middle of hall 18 along the main alley. One highlight will be the Isotex coating machine that guarantees high precision results, what goes hand in hand with waste reduction and environmental friendliness. The great flexibility of Isotex machines allows for experimenting and/or using sustainable compounds.

Santashrink, the tensionless shrinking and relax drying machine for tubular and open-width knitted fabrics, simply a Santex bestseller, is on show too. Compas embodies the compacting revolution with its unique system which exploits the use of a special belt with specific elasticity values. As water isn’t directly sprayed on the compacting belt there’s no water absorption by the processed fabric. The second plus regarding the use of water is the indirect rubber belt cooling with a totally unpolluted water recycling system.

Santex Rimar Group invests every year 4% of their annual global turnover in research and development to provide continuous technical innovation in order to have the best improvements available for customers and for the environment. Machines use to show an economically future-oriented design and perform with the lowest possible use of energy, water, waste and chemicals.

Solwa is the Group’s brand with the focus to produce green innovative technologies for water treatment and drying processes. It’s pride is Drywa, the only low-temperature belt dryer equipped with a CO2 heat pump developed to make sludge management efficient and cost-effective, respecting the environment and climate.

Proud to present

The Cavimelt Pro multi-functional coating machine by Cavitec will be presented for the first time at an international exhibition. The two-in-one machine featuring rapid switching between rotogravure and full-surface coating will amaze the visitors as its technological superiority — based on hotmelt adhesive application — delivers bonding performance which meets the highest expectations for quality.

Cavimelt Pro shows reliable results also for sensitive materials and innovative applications. It offers flexibility from using membranes of 5 micrometers (one tenth of the diameter of a single human hair) and foam of 20 millimeters of thickness. And regarding sustainability: its hotmelt technology is an environmentally-friendly process, free of solvents and water. Furthermore, as no drying or sintering is necessary Cavimelt Pro also scores in energy-saving aspects.

Santex Rimar Group looks forward to welcoming visitors for first-hand information at ITMA 2023 between June 8th and 14th – and invites everyone to experience its eco attitude on even sustainably built booths

Posted: May 2, 2023

Source: Santex Rimar Group

ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: International Technology Group ANDRITZ

GRAZ, Austria — May 2, 2023 — International technology group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and textile-recycling solutions at ITMA in Milan, Italy, from June 8-14 (hall 10, booth A105 and hall 09, booth C205).

The Andritz product portfolio covers state-of-the-art nonwovens and textile-production technologies such as air-through bonding, needlepunch, spunlace, spunbond, wetlaid/Wetlace™, converting, textile finishing, airlay, and natural fiber processing. For the textile recycling sector, Andritz offers complete lines and individual components for textile fiber preparation, mechanical and chemical recycling, and combined processes.

Key focus for andritz nonwoven (Hall 10, booth A105)

Sustainability is a serious responsibility for the entire textile and nonwoven industry and will continue to be so in the years and decades to come. Our nonwoven production solutions and products are classified as sustainable if they support customers in achieving their sustainability goals. This means they help protect the environment, contribute towards decarbonization and carbon neutrality, enable the use of natural, biodegradable and/or recycled fibers, reduce the use of valuable resources such as energy, water or raw materials, or recycle waste and foster a circular economy. Thus, airlay, spunlace and needlepunch lines, and bast fiber processes using 100% bio-based, natural fibers and/or recycled fibers, as well as Wetlace and Wetlace CP lines to produce biodegradable wipes, and needlepunch lines equipped with web weight correction systems are all classified as sustainable products and solutions.

The presentation of a complete PA.3000 elliptical cylinder pre-needler at Andritz’s booth is one of the highlights at this year’s ITMA in Milan. The PA.3000 is the ideal solution for processing fiber mats, featuring new capabilities to “freeze” the evenness of the fabric as it operates with no internal draft and with more than 70% extra surface-impact needling capacity than the existing technology. It is the ideal solution for markets in which the visual aspect of the products is important and that have high productivity requirements. Andritz will also present its ProWin™ technology for profile web weight correction, which is used to optimize fabric evenness and provide a faster return on investment in the needlepunch market segment. By combining the well-known and proven technologies ProWid™ and ProDyn™, ProWin allows customers to achieve the lowest CV-ratio ever, reaching more demanding markets and saving up to 2% additional fibers compared to ProDyn.

Another main topic at ITMA will be digitalization. Andritz offers a broad and constantly growing range of innovative products and services in the industrial digitalization sector under the brand name Metris. One focus area is the Metris all-in-one digitalization platform, which provides full support for industrial plants throughout their entire life cycle. It combines a complete set of functionalities for professional production management, simulation and optimization using the latest artificial intelligence methods, plus cyber security, and condition monitoring with smart sensors in an integrated approach. Andritz will offer a live demonstration of the platform at its booth at ITMA.

Key focus for andritz textile recycling (Hall 09, booth c205)

Andritz is at the core of the movement to provide sustainable solutions and state-of-the-art recycling processes for pre- and post-consumer textile waste and collaborates with internationally renowned partners to do this. At ITMA, Andritz will pesent its textile-recycling processes, including textile fiber preparation, mechanical and chemical recycling, and combined processes.

One highlight is the ADuro F fine grinder, which will be showcased at the Andritz booth. The ADuro F is used for efficient fine grinding of pre-shredded textile input material down to a very accurate granulate size, while keeping dust to an absolute minimum. Learn more at the Andritz booth, where you can also see an augmented reality demonstration.

Another key topic at ITMA will be Andritz chemical/circular textile recycling technologies, where fiber preparation — for example using ADuro shredders and fine grinders — plays an essential role. Chemical recycling of textile waste is a vital and emerging business area. Andritz is a key player here because the core process steps involved can use the same equipment as in existing pulp and paper technology, where Andritz is an acknowledged expert.

The second exhibit at the Andritz Textile Recycling booth is a Jumbo tearing module, which has been designed for recycling a high volume of textiles, whether post-consumer textile waste or industrial textile waste. It includes high quality tearing equipment for smooth production of nonwoven fiber and yarn.

What is more, Andritz has teamed up with Pellenc ST and Nouvelles Fibres Textiles in an ambitious partnership aiming to drive the shift towards an industrial-scale circular economy for textiles. This partnership is the result of a long-standing collaboration. The three companies are now joining forces to set up the very first industrial line in France to combine automated sorting and recycling technology. At ITMA, the companies will present the latest developments.

The entire Andritz Nonwoven and Textile Recycling team is looking forward to welcoming customers to our booths (hall 10, booth A105 and hall 09, booth C205).

Posted: May 2, 2023

Source: Andritz Küsters GmbH

Orion Engineered Carbons Achieves 2022 Emissions Targets For Sustainability-Linked Term Loan

HOUSTON — May 1, 2023 — Orion Engineered Carbons, a global specialty chemicals producer, announced today the company has achieved its 2022 emissions targets in the United States and will receive a 10 basis point rate reduction in interest payments on its sustainability-linked term loan, saving approximately $650,000.

When Orion agreed to the seven-year $650-million term loan in 2021, the company was one of the first to link the loan to environmental goals.

Starting this year, a third-party firm audited the air emissions figures at Orion’s four plants in the U.S. and determined whether the company achieved its targets. If Orion meets its targets for all four years, the company could reduce its financing costs by a total of $2.6 million.

“We’re pleased the first round of audits for our term loan were successful,” said Corning Painter, chief executive officer. “Achieving the emissions reduction goals underscores our strong focus and commitment to sustainability. We are confident we will have continued success achieving the emissions targets for the loan, which will lead to significant interest savings.”

Over the past five years, Orion has been upgrading its emissions control technology at all four of its U.S. plants. Three of these complex projects are completed, with the final one scheduled to be finished in 2023. The facilities are in Ivanhoe, La.; Belpre, Ohio; and the Texas cities of Orange and Borger.

Posted: May 1, 2023

Source: Orion Engineered Carbons

Westex®: A Milliken Brand Partners With Dovetail Workwear To Launch Women At Work

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — May 1, 2023 — Global flame-resistant and arc-rated (FR/AR) textile manufacturer, Westex: A Milliken Brand, partnered with the largest exclusively women’s workwear apparel brand in North America, Dovetail Workwear, to launch the co-branded Women at Work campaign. Announced today and kicking off on National Skilled Labor Day, May 3, the initiative celebrates women in skilled labor professions — including welders, electricians, and oil and gas workers — honoring their important roles in the American workforce.

Women established their positioning in the US skilled labor force during World War II, but today still hold less than 10 percent of the jobs available despite the growing demand of skilled labor support across business sectors. Within the male-dominated industries, Westex and Dovetail Workwear launched the Women at Work campaign to highlight females in non-traditional careers and pave the way for future generations of women workers in specialized industries.

“At Dovetail, our daily inspiration comes from the women who are building our cities and operating our power grids. Our goal is to make workwear that is worthy of her grit and to celebrate her physical skills, fortitude and ingenuity,” said Sara Deluca, co-founder of Dovetail Workwear. “We want women to be seen; it’s an ethos of the Dovetail brand, to support and uplift the ladies in the field where they are still the vast minority,” she continued.

Launching across social media platforms, Westex and Dovetail Workwear partnered with industry tradeswomen and Dovetail’s brand ambassadors, known as Mavens, to highlight a day in the life of women on the job site. Tradeswomen are encouraged to share their own social media posts using the hashtag #WomenAtWork to spread additional awareness and be entered to win a custom Women at Work metal sign. Congruently, a Women at Work promotion will run from May 3-8 online at dovetailworkwear.com for a chance to win Dovetail Workwear gear, including the brand’s new Britt Utility capsule collection, constructed from Westex’s flame resistant denim and canvas.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Dovetail on the Women at Work campaign and help bring attention to the women doing the work to build our communities, homes and businesses,” added Michael Langley, director of protective fabrics, Milliken & Company Textile Business.

A custom Women at Work patch will be offered as a special gift with purchase (while supplies last) for all online orders placed on May 3 at dovetailworkwear.com to celebrate National Tradesperson Day.

Posted: May 1, 2023

Source: Milliken & Company

ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: REVECOL® By ERCA — Recycled Vegetable Cooking Oil


GRASSOBBIO, Italy — May 1, 2023 — A step forward in research, a big step for circularity in textiles:
REVECOL® (Recycled Vegetable Cooking Oil) represents a new
generation of textile chemical auxiliaries, which are high-performing
and obtained from vegetable exhausted cooking oil. For the first time, this step of the 
textile supply chain can thus also make use of materials with a circular approach, contributing to the real sustainability of the finished product.

Chemical auxiliaries play a crucial role in several stages of the textile production cycle, from material preparation to dyeing and finishing, but represent a complex challenge from the point of view of reducing environmental impact.

Herein lies the revolutionary aspect of REVECOL by ERCA: for the first time, not just one product, but a complete range of auxiliary chemicals is available that meets the criteria of circularity while ensuring excellent results in terms of quality and performance.

The result of ERCA’s continuous research, REVECOL are in fact born from critical waste materials (exhausted vegetable oils), which, thanks to an environmentally and safety-friendly manufacturing process, are transformed into a line of innovative chemical auxiliaries destined for the entire textile industry and its various applications: from underwear to home textiles. It is a complete range of products with unique characteristics: circular DNA, certification, safety, high performance, and applicability on any type of textile fiber, whether virgin or recycled.

In recognition of its unique and innovative characteristics, REVECOL by ERCA has obtained the most important certifications – GRS, RCS, listed into ZDHC Chemical Gateway, bluesign® and GOTS, we are also finalizing the third-party certified PCF (Product Carbon Footprint), – and various international recognitions – first prize RESPONSIBLE CARE®, in Italy, from Federchimica, inclusion in the BAT (Best Available Techniques) document from the European Community.

“We, at ERCA are always looking for innovative solutions through the development of products that are increasingly high-performing, competitive and sustainable at the same time. REVECOL® is the perfect example of this and it represents the ” so far missing piece” for the production of textile materials that enable the approach to an increasingly responsible and certified supply chain without any compromise in performance,” said Fabio Locatelli, head of Textile BU at ERCA S.p.A.

ERCA and REVECOL® await you from June 8 to 14 at ITMA 2023 – Hall H5, Booth A201 – Rho Fiera Milano. Follow the run-up to the event on www.ercatcs.com.

Posted: May 1, 2023

Source: ERCA S.p.A.

Avery Dennison Signs Agreement to Acquire Lion Brothers

MENTOR, Ohio — April 26, 2023 — Avery Dennison has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lion Brothers, a designer and manufacturer of apparel brand embellishments. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023, at which time Lion Brothers will become part of the Apparel Solutions business within the Solutions Group of Avery Dennison, significantly expanding our Embelex portfolio.

The acquisition will allow the combined businesses to build on their collective industry knowledge and leverage Lion Brothers’ expertise, innovation, and service to expand Avery Dennison’s presence in high-value solutions and drive growth in external embellishments. Lion Brothers is recognized for integrating creative design with scientific and technological advancements to create product innovations for many notable brands and companies. Lion Brothers is headquartered in Owings Mills, Md., in the United States, with sites in Hong Kong and China. It had revenues of approximately $65 million in 2022 and 450 employees.

“With the proposed acquisition of Lion Brothers, we continue to move forward as a leader in embellishments and apparel customization,” said Michael Barton, senior vice president and general manager Apparel Solutions, Avery Dennison. “Lion Brothers provides solutions that elevate apparel brands and create consumer connections. With a strong presence in North America’s team sports segment and solutions for lifestyle, fashion and promotional apparel brands, Lion fits seamlessly with Embelex, our full-service, end-to-end portfolio for on-product branding, graphics and trims. The Lion acquisition will enable us to continue growing our global team sports presence, expand our product offerings, add to our European portfolio and deliver outstanding value for all stakeholders.”

“Since 1899, Lion Brothers has helped apparel brands tell the story of identity and belonging through brand insignia and embellishments that bring meaning and connection to each brand, community and consumer,” said Susan Ganz, owner of Lion Brothers. “We are excited to become part of Avery Dennison and will continue telling this story together. Avery Dennison’s global platform and capabilities will enable Lion to advance innovation and sustainability further as well as deliver our embellishment and apparel customization solutions to a larger, global audience.”

Robert W. Baird & Co. advised Lion Brothers on the transaction.

Posted: April 27, 2023

Source: Avery Dennison Corporation

Holland Industrial Group To Liquidate Surplus Assets From One Of The Largest Textile Weaving Manufacturers

GUILFORD, Maine — April 27, 2023 — Holland Industrial Group announces that it will be auctioning a selection of quality assets that are no longer required by Duvaltex. Over the last 100 years, Duvaltex has been weaving tradition and sustainability from its four established textile brands. This Online Only Live Webcast Auction includes some of the most sought-after textile weaving machinery in the textile industry.  Holland Industrial Group is conducting this sale with over 30 years of experience successfully completing plant liquidations and equipment auctions.

Featured assets in this auction include:

  • HDB Card, Model Galaxy 2000, 80″ wide;
  • (2) Gaudino Ring Spinning Frames, (252) spindles/frame, 90mm ring, 4″ gauge;
  • Schlafhorst Autoconer, (22) spindles;
  • Hergeth Hollingsworth, Model KFR-4000 Mixing Bins;
  • Dell-Orco Villani 40″ Wide Picker;
  • Gualchierani Approx. 20-Ton Hydraulic Baling Press, Model DGG-20;
  • Sperotto Rimar Sponger Steamer, Model Stabila;
  • Sperotto Rimar Continuous Decatising Machine, Model Multidecat;
  • La Meccanica Inspection Table, Model LM83;
  • Fast Tran Cool Dry Oven;
  • (6) Thies & Morton Stock Dye Machines;
  • (30+) Dornier Dobby Rapier & Jacquard Air Jet Looms;
  • (4) Mat Continuous Fulling Mills;
  • Nesi & Pugi Fabric Tacking Machines, Model AT-H-290;
  • Karl Mayer Sample Warper, Model ROM, ROT-O-MATIC;
  • Bond & Intra Inspection and Fabric Grading Frames;
  • Ingersoll Rand 150 HP Centrifugal Air Compressors, Model Centac IR;
  • Parts Room Includes: Gears, Motors, Electrical Panels, Blowers, Duct Conduit & More;
  • Toolroom Includes: Bridgeport Mill, Central Machinery Lathe, Saws, Threaders, Grinders, Parts Washers & More;
  • Caterpillar, Unicarrier & Mitsubishi Forklifts, 3000 – 5000 Lbs. Capacity;
  • Plus Much More…

The Online Only Live Webcast Auction will begin on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 11AM EDT.
Asset inspection is available on Tuesday, May 16, and Wednesday, May 17 from 8AM – 4PM EDT.

Assets are located at these five locations:

  • 9 Oak St, Guilford, ME 04443;
  • 254 Water St, Guilford, ME 04443;
  • 32 Mill St, Newport, ME 04953;
  • 90e Rue, Saint-Georges, Quebec, Canada; and
  • 250 Route de la Station, Saint-Victor, Quebec, Canada.

Holland Industrial Group Senior Vice President Alex Holland put the value of this sale in perspective.  “With the growth in demand for sustainable fabrics,” he said, “this sale represents an excellent opportunity for our customers in the textile industry to enhance their ability to stay up to date. For those customers who are new to the industry,” Holland added, “this is a great opportunity to jump into the exciting textile industry.”

For more information and to view the entire catalog of assets, please visit us online at www.hollandindustrialgroup.com.

Holland Industrial Group brings decades of experience in valuing, buying, and liquidating heavy and light industrial surplus equipment. HIG has successfully completed hundreds of transactions across North America.

Posted: April 27, 2023

Source: Holland Industrial Group

Asahi Kasei And Microwave Chemical Launch Joint Demonstration Project For Chemical Recycling Of Polyamide 66 Using Microwave-Based Technology

TOKYO — April 27, 2023 — Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched a joint demonstration project in April 2023 with the objective of commercializing a chemical recycling process for polyamide 661 (PA66, also called nylon 66) using microwave technology. The process utilizes microwaves to depolymerize2 PA66 and directly obtain the monomers hexamethylenediamine (HMD) and adipic acid (ADA), which is expected to be accomplished at high yield with low energy consumption. The monomers obtained can then be used to manufacture new PA66. In the demonstration, scraps from manufacturing and post-use waste material of PA66 for airbags and automobile parts are depolymerized.

Asahi Kasei currently produces fossil fuel–derived HMD and ADA as intermediates to manufacture Leona™ PA663, an engineering plastic featuring outstanding heat resistance and rigidity. PA66 is used in various applications, including plastic parts for automotive and electronic products, and yarn for airbag fabric, and its demand is expected to increase worldwide.

As the world moves toward carbon neutrality, attention is increasingly focused on manufacturing processes for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from chemical products derived from fossil fuels. Microwave Chemical is promoting technological and business development to achieve carbon neutrality in the industrial sector focused on process development using microwaves, which can directly and selectively heat target substances with high energy efficiency. For chemical recycling, Microwave Chemical is advancing its proprietary PlaWave™ technology platform for decomposing plastic using microwaves.

Through development combining Asahi Kasei’s experience in manufacturing HMD and ADA for more than half a century together with Microwave Chemical’s achievements in the industrialization of microwave technology, the two companies aim to commercialize a manufacturing process for PA66 that can reduce GHG emissions compared to the conventional manufacturing process.

Laboratory-scale studies that began in fiscal 2021 have confirmed the high-yield depolymerization of PA66 using microwaves, as well as the principle of the separation and purification process after depolymerization. Bench-scale equipment will now be assembled at Microwave Chemical’s Osaka Factory by the end of fiscal 2023, and a small-scale demonstration trial using this equipment will be performed in fiscal 2024 to collect basic process data for commercialization.

Microwave Chemical’s PlaWave™ technology platform for decomposing plastic using microwaves can depolymerize PA66 with low energy and obtain HMD and ADA monomers in high yield. The manufacturing process for PA66 using HMD and ADA obtained by depolymerization with this technology is expected to reduce GHG emissions compared to the conventional PA66 manufacturing process, while further reduction of GHG emissions may be achieved by the use of renewable energy for the power required to generate the microwaves.

By verifying the process from depolymerization to separation and purification in an integrated manner, this demonstration project aims to enable resource circulation of PA66 for further reduction of GHG emissions.

Moving forward, based on the results of the small-scale demonstration trial, a decision on the possibility of commercialization will be made by fiscal 2025 following detailed analysis. Concurrently with the small-scale demonstration trial, construction of a business model that involves the entire value chain in the chemical recycling of PA66 will be advanced, aiming to achieve a circular economy together with stakeholders in the PA66 value chain.

Asahi Kasei aims to be a global partner for its PA66 customers by providing optimal solutions for their carbon neutrality initiatives through studies of the practical application of material recycling and chemical recycling as well as trials for the commercialization of PA66 made using biomass-derived intermediate4.

Microwave Chemical is working to increase the scale of equipment and to make PlaWave™ more generally applicable in order to achieve the practical application of the chemical recycling of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA, also called acrylic resin), automotive shredder residue (ASR), plastic containers and packaging, flexible polyurethane foam, etc.

1 The main types of polyamide are polyamide 66 and polyamide 6, which have different chemical structures. With superior heat resistance and strength, polyamide 66 is widely used in industrial applications such as automotive and electronics.

2 The opposite of polymerization, depolymerization is the process of breaking down a polymer into a monomer or monomers by heat and other means.

3 Asahi Kasei is a manufacturer of engineering plastics such as polyamide 66, which is made from HMD and ADA, polyamide 6I, and polyamide 612, as well as polyamide 610, which is made based on plant-derived raw materials such as castor oil, and supplies optimal materials suited to various needs ranging from molding materials for automotive and electronics applications, airbag yarn and fabric, and tire cord.

4 Please refer to the press releases dated March 16, 2022:
Genomatica and Asahi Kasei Partner on Renewably-Sourced Nylon 6,6
https://www.asahi-kasei.com/news/2021/e220316_2.html
Asahi Kasei to accelerate trials for commercialization of polyamide 66 made using biomass-derived intermediate
https://www.asahi-kasei.com/news/2021/e220316.html

Posted: April 27, 2023

Source: Asahi Kasei Corp.

AATCC Signs Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) For Sri Lanka National Standards

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — April 27, 2023 — AATCC Executive Vice President Diana Wyman and Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) Director General Siddhika G Senaratne recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU allows Sri Lanka to adopt AATCC test methods and procedures as national standards. SLSI staff also became members of AATCC and relevant committees. According to the MOU, the new partnership will allow both groups to “enhance their support for the needs of the people of Sri Lanka, continue growth of the economy of Sri Lanka, and aid in the development of Sri Lanka National Standards.”

AATCC President John Crocker said: “With all the work that goes into the development of AATCC standards, I’m truly excited to see the interest in adopting them as National Standards in countries outside the US.  It takes a lot of time, input, and dedication to make an accurate and repeatable method via Precision and Bias studies. Frankly no organization does it better than AATCC and I’m happy the rest of the world is starting to realize it.”

This is the second such MOU for AATCC. In 2020, L’Instituto Colombiano de Normas Técnicas y Certificación (ICONTEC) agreed to mutually encourage “inclusiveness and cooperation, and wish to avoid technical duplication wherever and whenever possible.” This agreement enabled adoption of AATCC documents as Colombia National Standards.

Often referenced as a source of American standards, AATCC continues to incorporate and serve the global textile community. Members participate from more than 50 countries. New tools enable more convenient involvement from anywhere through virtual meetings and online forums. To learn more about AATCC, attend upcoming committee meetings including those focused on Membership, Publications, and Conferences. Register for free at www.aatcc.org/admin.

Posted: April 27, 2023

Source: AATCC

Fine Cotton Factory Adds Noted Textile Designer To Its Team To Support Renewed Push To Serve North American Apparel Market

ETOBICOKE, Ontario — April 27, 2023 — Fine Cotton Factory, a textile manufacturer specializing in high-tech, high-fashion textiles and eco-friendly knits for the North American market, has tapped Paris-trained textile designer Nathalie Camier to lead creative direction and product development in apparel fabrics.

With a special expertise in jacquards and knitwear, Camier’s mission is to move the company long known for its capabilities in basic fabrics like fleece and jersey into more sophisticated constructions for better sportswear makers.

Camier comes to the role with more than 30 years of experience. A graduate of the Esmod design school in France, she most recently was head designer for Montreal-based Tricots Liesse where she was recognized for her creativity in developing new constructions. She began her design career at the Stylists Information Services in Paris, before creating children’s collections for Chrono 7, also in Paris. She has worked as a model maker for SIEM and was responsible for knitwear and print collections at Roger Chamla Holding SARL.

“When we made the decision to return to our roots in the North American apparel business, we made quite substantial investments in equipment,” said Biren Patel, president and co-founder of Fine Cotton Factory. “But we knew that to truly differentiate our offerings, we would need a designer who would not be afraid to experiment with it.”

“Fine Cotton Factory has a rich tradition in innovation so to be given creative license to conceptualize specialty fabrics for them is an exciting opportunity,” said Camier, who has already added more than 50 new styles of fabrics to Fine Cotton’s portfolio with an emphasis on jacquards and fine-cut jerseys.

As part of her research and development process she is currently experimenting with see-through patterns like lace. “We are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve on these machines every day,” she said. “Right now, it’s about creating transparency, a key fashion direction for summer.”

“Nathalie studies the fashion business with a keen eye has an uncanny instinct for anticipating where the market is headed,” said Patel. “There is no question her expertise, passion for design and knowledge of the market affords us a tremendous competitive advantage and allows us to move quickly on private label projects and exclusive packages for retailers and garment manufacturers interested in domestic production.”

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.

Posted: April 27, 2023

Source: Fine Cotton Factory

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