Kornit Digital Further Extends Its Powerful End-To-End Digital Production Portfolio, Introduces Smart Curing And Rapid SizeShifter At TecStyle Visions 2023

Smart Curing Titan 1

MESSE STUTTGART, Germany— March, 30, 2023 — Kornit Digital Ltd. announced today the company is set to unveil its new Smart Curing and Rapid SizeShifter solutions at TecStyle Visions 2023 — designed to help customers accelerate textile production processes, streamline time-to-market, and grow their business faster with state-of-the-art “Smart manufacturing” capabilities. 
Kornit Smart Curing is an intelligent and adaptive solution significantly streamlining curing processes while delivering consistent high-quality results. Additionally, the introduction of Rapid SizeShifter eliminates time-consuming direct-to-garment pallet changes typically required to address disparate applications. Be the first to see these innovations live at Booth 5B61 in Hall 6 from March 30-April 1 at Messe Stuttgart.

Kornit’s new energy-efficient Smart Curing solutions include Orion for mid-level production, and Titan for higher-capacity volumes — both optimized for compatibility with Kornit Atlas MAX systems and based on field- proven solutions from the acquisition of Tesoma. These highly efficient curing systems sync production and finishing for an end-to-end process that reduces both energy consumption and total cost of ownership (TCO). Kornit’s Rapid SizeShifter for Atlas MAX is an adjustable pallet that quickly adapts to disparate application requirements — reducing costly downtime associated with pallet changes and streamlining production for accelerated time-to-market.

“These new solutions come at a critical time for the EMEA market and are designed to specifically address emerging customer requirements across the region — streamlining production processes, improving time-to- market, and offering more diverse applications while answering environmental imperatives,” said Chris Govier, president EMEA at Kornit Digital. “With Smart Curing, we’re rounding out our end-to-end solutions, while enabling customers to globally mitigate energy waste and reduce operating costs. Rapid SizeShifter further advances ease-of-use and productivity for Atlas MAX users by enabling print size changeover in seconds while increasing application versatility. We’re very excited to showcase these new automation and connectivity benefits based on accelerated customer demand across the region — enabling them to experience how end-to- end, intelligent digital production can transform and grow their business.”

Powered in part by Tesoma technology alongside Kornit’s proven digital production capabilities, Smart Curing puts production and finishing in perfect sync with an end-to-end process that scales to meet customer demand. Key attributes include:

  • Optimal production flexibility by curing dark and light fabrics, T-shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts.
  • Significant reductions in power consumption and waste.
  • Multiple configurations to match specific business requirements, supporting either one (Orion) or 
up to three (Titan) Atlas MAX systems.
Smart Curing Orion

Rapid SizeShifter unlocks the speed and productivity of on-demand direct-to-garment production with a single pallet platform that addresses a wide range of applications – from t-shirts with or without neck tags and hoodies to children’s apparel. Making the production experience more seamless, Rapid SizeShifter delivers:

  • Increased utilization by eliminating pallet replacements.
  • A cost-effective solution that easily implements new sizes, products, and applications.
  • On-the-fly adjustments, addressing demand changes in seconds.
  • Simplified ergonomics, expanding ease-of-use for versatile garment production on-demand.
  • Fully streamlined production processes with Smart workflow software.

To learn how your business can benefit from Kornit’s end-to-end on-demand production portfolio and meet our experts, visit us at TecStyle Visions 2023 (Hall 5, Booth 5B61) from March 30 – April 1, 2023.

Posted: April 3, 2023

Source: Kornit Digital

Novel Technology For Hollow Organ Tumor Therapy Offers Relief For Millions Of Patients Worldwide

AACHEN, Germany— March, 30, 2023 — Electromagnetically heatable nanomodified stent for the treatment of hollow organ tumors wins second place at the RWTH Innovation Award.

Almost every fourth person who dies of cancer has a hollow organ tumor, for example in the bile duct or in the oesophagus. Such a tumor cannot usually be removed surgically. It is only possible to open the hollow organ for a short time using a stent, i.e. a tube-shaped prosthesis. However, the tumor grows back and penetrates the hollow organ through the stent.

Ioana Slabu from the Institute of Applied Medical Technology and Benedict Bauer from the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University have now developed a novel technology for the therapy of hollow organ tumors, which was awarded second place in the RWTH Innovation Award. This involves a polymer stent that contains magnetic nanoparticles. When electromagnetic fields are applied, these nanoparticles lead to a controlled heating of the stent material and thus of the tumor. Because the tumor reacts much more sensitively to heat than healthy tissue, it is destroyed and the hollow organ remains open. Thus, the stent develops a self-cleaning effect.

A manufacturing process and proof of concept for magnetic hyperthermia are already in place. This novel technology has a very high development potential because it can also be used for tumors in other parts of the body such as the prostate, stomach, intestine or urinary bladder or for cardiovascular diseases.

The AiF/IGF project started under the project title “ProNano” funded by BMWK. Now the approval for the follow-up project “ProNano2” has also been received. The approved project is called: “Validation of the innovation potential of heatable stents for heat-induced treatment of cavity tumours” and is funded by BMBF in course of the VIP+ program, LInk. With the Clinic for General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery of the University Hospital Aachen and the Institute for Technology and Innovation Management at RWTH Aachen University, the consortium is enriched by clinical and economic expertise.

Every year, RWTH Aachen University honours particularly innovative university projects with the Innovation Award. Professor Malte Brettel, Prorector for Business and Industry, presented the certificates to four outstanding projects as part of RWTHtransparent.

Posted: April 3, 2023

Source: ITA – Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University

Manufacturing Solutions Center And The City Of Conover Host Public Opening Of MSC Phase II Building And Re-Opening Of Upfit MSC I Building

CONOVER, N.C. — April 3, 2023 — The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) and the City of Conover hosted the public opening and ribbon cutting of the new MSC II building and the upfit MSC I building on March 30, 2023, with 265 people in attendance. Speakers at the event included MSC Director Jeff Neuville, Catawba Valley Community College President Dr. Garrett Hinshaw, Conover Mayor Kyle Hayman, Whiskbroom Executive Ingram Walters, and NC House Representative Jay Adams.

MSC Special Projects Director Tony Whitener was recognized during the presentation and cut the grand opening ribbon. Whitener was instrumental in the development and construction of the new building, as well as with the improvements to the existing MSC I facility.

The MSC II building is a public-private partnership between the City of Conover and private equity group Whiskbroom. The 75,000 square foot building contains four operating companies which graduated from the MSC business incubator and now reside in the Whiskbroom-owned portion of the building. The MSC portion of the building contains a Fabric Formation Lab, Best Practices Cut & Sew Line, Structural Engineering Testing Area, Prototyping Lab, PPE/Resource Textile Lab, and state of the art meeting and conference area for economic development activities which are available for industry and trade meetings.

The upfit MSC I building now contains PPE Testing and Product Development space to test the efficacy of masks, gowns, and other PPE products, in addition to expanded lab space and capabilities.

Funding for the project was made possible by an appropriation from the North Carolina State legislature and an investment by Whiskbroom. The NC Community College System and the Economic Development Administration provided grants for equipment.

The MSC is part of Catawba Valley Community College with a mission to help US manufacturers increase sales, improve quality and improve efficiency to create and retain US jobs. The Center has worked with over 3000 customers, representing all 50 states.  Services include product development and prototyping support; testing textile and non-textile products and materials for reliable content and quality; providing workforce and industry training; connecting customers to domestic manufacturers and suppliers; and by providing an on-site incubator for manufacturing start-ups.

For more information about the Manufacturing Solutions Center, visit www.manufacturingsolutionscenter.org.

Posted: April 3, 2023

Source: Manufacturing Solutions Center

New Routes To Efficiency With The Monforts Thermex and Econtrol®

A recent Monforts Thermex installation in Italy.

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At ITMA 2023 in Milan from June 8-14, experts from Monforts will be on hand to outline the latest significant advances that have been made in sustainable continuous dyeing for woven fabrics and yarns with its industry-leading Thermex system configured for the Econtrol® process.

More than 900 Monforts Thermex hotflue dyeing systems are now operational in the main textile producing countries like Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Pakistan and Turkey, with around 150 of them already reaping the benefits of the Econtrol and Econtrol T-CA processes.

“The current focus of the industry is very much on cleaner processes to meet the commitments on sustainability made by the major fashion brands and with further regulations anticipated,” says Monforts Textile Technologies Engineer Jonas Beisel. “This is calling for new investments that enable a significant reduction in resource consumption to be achieved, but that are easy to integrate into existing production systems. Econtrol lines fit the bill perfectly.”

A Thermex line is available for full customer production trials at the Monforts Advanced Technology Centre in Germany.

Continuous one-step process

Econtrol is a continuous process for the dyeing of woven cotton and cellulosic fabrics in which reactive dyestuffs are fixed into the fabric in a one-step dyeing and drying process with a controlled combination of steam and air. The entire pad-dry process takes just two-to-three minutes at a temperature of between 120-130°C and a relative humidity volume of 25 to 30 percent.

“Econtrol ensures excellent reproducibility of all colors, improved dye penetration on difficult fabrics and no risk of the browning of the fibers due to the low fixation temperature,” Beisel explains. “As such, it is the ideal process for fast change technology and operational savings.”

In addition, compared to other processes, no salt is used and no steamer is required for a separate fixation step. The process is also urea-free and no smoke or deposits are generated. Direct feedback of the dyeing results eliminates batching time to guarantee good reproducibility from the lab to bulk production and an immediate wash off is also unnecessary, allowing for flexible production planning.

Monforts Textile Technologies Engineer Jonas Beisel (left) and Head of Denim, Hans Wroblowski.

Denim differentiation

The Econtrol process is suitable for pale to dark shades with very good fastness properties and has proved a particularly versatile route for denim manufacturers.

“Differentiation is the key in the highly-competitive denim fabrics industry, whether that is through the successful incorporation of new fibers, accommodating new fabric constructions or exploring the many options for how to treat them at the finishing stage, to gain a market advantage,” says Monforts Head of Denim, Hans Wroblowski, who as a processing and engineering expert has traveled very widely throughout the key denim-producing countries and worked closely with many partners to develop advanced solutions in this field.

He adds that these latest Monforts lines allow users to be extremely versatile and respond quickly to market demand, while also allowing very short production runs.

“We are very much looking forward to fruitful discussions in Milan about the many options for increasing productivity while making major sustainable gains through resource efficiency.”

Monforts is in Hall 18 at stand B106 at ITMA 2023.

* Econtrol® is a registered mark of DyStar Colours Distribution GmbH, Germany.

Posted: April 3, 2023

Source: A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG

New Fiber Recycling Initiative By TENCEL™ Spotlights Circularity With Mechanical Recycling Of TENCEL™ Lyocell Fibers

LENZING, Austria — April 3, 2023 — Lenzing Group, a global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, introduced the initial phase of the Fiber Recycling Initiative by TENCEL™ alongside its valued mill partners, Artistic Milliners from Pakistan, Canatiba from Brazil and Textil Santanderina from Spain. Dedicated to driving circularity in the global textile industry, the new initiative kicks-off with the production of denim fabrics derived from mechanically recycled TENCEL branded lyocell fibers. With usage of preconsumer lyocell waste at a commercial scale, the initiative redefines the circular future of a sustainable denim industry globally.

“Brands and consumers count on us to lead the change towards a more sustainable industry value chain,” said Tuncay Kılıçkan, head of Global Business Development, Denim, at Lenzing. “As we constantly seek ways to improve circularity across various components of the textile industry, our like-minded, decades-long value chain partners have innovatively discovered the mechanical recycling of TENCEL Lyocell fibers in denim production. While such concept is still relatively new to the wider industry, the development of the “Fiber Recycling Initiative” by TENCEL sets out to promote the benefits and unleash the full potential of the new circular fabric.”

Transforming the future of denim with mechanically recycled TENCEL Lyocell fibers

The initial phase of the new circularity initiative spotlights the ongoing quest for sustainable denim production and innovation from Lenzing and its mill partners as they answer a common call for sustainability, circularity and transparency in the global textile value chain. This is driven by a growing demand from consumers who are looking for more sustainable and circular product options.

“Denim circularity is undeniably the present, and the inevitable future of denim,” said Baber Sultan, Director of Research, Product and Trend at Artistic Milliners. “We have seen wider adaptation of mechanical recycling beyond textiles, particularly in paper and construction industries. Considering the high tenacity of TENCEL lyocell fibers, there is an edge to increase recycled content while producing higher quality fabrics. The new fabric has so much potential across global markets, especially with the nostalgia around Y2K and other vintage looks. The classic salt and pepper effect really blooms with mechanically recycled TENCEL lyocell fibers, along with that neppy denim aesthetics.”

Virgin TENCEL lyocell fibers are reputable for their environmentally responsible, closed loop production process, which transforms sustainably sourced wood pulp into cellulosic fibers with high resource efficiency and low carbon footprint. Mechanically recycled TENCEL lyocell fibers adds to the sustainability features of the denim fabric, as it does not require usage of water or chemicals.

“The mechanically recycled TENCEL lyocell fibers are ideal for denim,” said the Product Development Team at Canatiba. “Unlike cotton, the new fabric retains its characteristics in relation to virgin fibers, while maintaining the length, resistance and all the physical properties, as well as being super soft to touch. It comes from a completely clean and sustainable process that does not involve water or chemical consumption. In Brazil, mechanically recycled lyocell fibers have a strong potential to scale among large brands and department stores.”

Enabling endless possibilities for sustainable denim

Fabrics produced using mechanically recycled TENCEL lyocell fibers feature a “close-to-cotton” aesthetics while retaining the core features of TENCEL lyocell fibers, like breathability, smooth drape, gentle on skin and long-lasting comfort.

“We believe that the future of the textile industry depends on sustainability and circularity, which can also guarantee the survival of denim,” said José Antonio Mazorra, Corporate Social Responsibility manager at Textil Santanderina. “The awareness of reducing environmental impact within our sector is growing, especially with the industry trends of circular economy and sustainable production practices. I expect that innovation and technological improvements around circularity, including phases of collection, selection and recycling, will result in a greater need for mechanically recycled cellulosic fibers.”

The fibers are also identifiable in end products, ensuring traceability and transparency of production processes. With the ability to be traced back to their sources, the use of mechanically recycled TENCEL lyocell fibers can be documented and verified, ensuring greater accountability and transparency in the supply chain.

Posted: April 3, 2023

Source: The Lenzing Group

NCTO Elects Norman Chapman, President And CEO Of Inman Mills, As Chairman; Charles Heilig, President Of Parkdale Mills, As Vice Chairman

WASHINGTON — April 3, 2023 — The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, held its officer elections for fiscal year 2023 last week.

NCTO has elected Norman Chapman, president and CEO of Inman Mills, as chairman, and Charles Heilig, president of Parkdale Mills, as vice chairman.

In addition to the appointment of a new chairman and vice chairman, NCTO elected chairs for each of its five councils. NCTO is comprised of five councils to ensure a broad representation of the industry supply chain. Each council has an allotted number of members who are elected to the association’s board of directors, in addition to the executive committee.

“I am pleased to announce our new officers, council chairs, and board and executive committee members for NCTO’s 2023 fiscal year,” said NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas. “I want to thank our new Chairman Norman Chapman and Vice Chairman Charles Heilig for their vital contribution to the Board and NCTO. Their input is invaluable, and we will work closely together to uphold and advance the interests of the U.S. textile industry.”

Elected as NCTO Chairman and Vice Chairman for 2023 are:

  • Chairman — Norman Chapman, President and CEO of Inman Mills. Chapman is president and CEO of Inman Mills, based in Inman, S.C. Inman Mills is a spinning and weaving company founded in 1901.
  • Vice Chairman — Charles Heilig, president of Parkdale Mills.

Elected to the NCTO Board of Directors during the various Council meetings were the following:

  • Fiber Council — David Adkins of Lenzing; John Freeman of Nan Ya Plastics; and Chuck Hall of Barnet.
  • Yarn Council — Jim Booterbaugh of National Spinning; Peter Iliopoulos of Gildan; Eddie Ingle of Unifi; Eric Noe of Buhler Quality Yarns; Richard Ridewood of Coats Group; and Marvin Smith of Shuford Yarns.
  • Fabric and Home Furnishings Council — Chris Heard of Sage Automotive; James McKinnon of Cotswold Industries; Blake Millinor of Valdese Weavers; Leib Oehmig of Glen Raven; David Smith of Milliken & Company; and Joey Underwood of Elevate Textiles
  • Finished Textiles and Apparel Products Council — Marisa Fumei-South of Two-One-Two New York.
  • Industry Support Council — Todd Bassett of Fi-Tech; Cyril Guerin of Picanol; and Jim Reed of YKK Corp.

Elected by their respective councils to serve on the executive committee were:

Chuck Hall of Barnet; Blake Millinor of Valdese Weavers; Chris Heard of Sage Automotive; Eddie Ingle of Unifi; Marvin Smith of Shuford Yarns; Marisa Fumei-South of Two-One-Two New York; and Cyril Guerin of Picanol.

NCTO Chairman Norman Chapman has elected four additional executives to serve on the executive committee: Anderson Warlick of Parkdale Mills, Gabrielle Ferrara of Ferrara Manufacturing; John Maness of Gildan; and Walter Spiegel of Standard Textile.

Elected to chair the councils:

  • Fiber Council: Chuck Hall of Barnet
  • Yarn Council: Eddie Ingle of Unifi
  • Fabric and Home Furnishings Council: Blake Millinor of Valdese Weavers
  • Finished Textiles and Apparel Products Council: Marisa Fumei-South of Two-One-Two New York.
  • Industry Support Council: Cyril Guerin of Picanol

Posted: April 3, 2023

Source: The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

Intradeco Buys Indera

Miami-based Intradeco Holdings reports it recently acquired Intradeco Holdings, a Yadkinville, N.C.-based supplier of thermal underwear products. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Indera Mills Owner, John Willingham, will continue with the company as president of Indera, a Division of Intradeco Apparel Inc.

“We at Indera Mills are excited to become part of Intradeco,” Willingham said. “For 109 years, our family-owned company has built a successful business based on integrity, commitment and hard work. These important values align with those of Intradeco. Together, we will build a thermal underwear business second to none in the world.“

March/April 2023

Navis TubeTex Honored

Finishing machinery supplier Navis TubeTex, Lexington, N.C., recently was awarded the North Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence by Governor Roy Cooper. The honor recognizes one company each year that has made significant contributions to increasing North Carolina exports. The award was presented by Governor Cooper to Navis TubeTex President and CEO William Motchar and Senior Director of International Sales Jeffrey Dixon at the Governor’s Mansion in Raleigh, N.C.

March/April 2023

Champion Opens New Dyeing Plant

Champion Thread Co. (CTC), Gastonia, N.C., recently inaugurated a new state-of-the-art thread- and yarn-dyeing operation in Clover, S.C. The investment features sustainable technologies such as dyeing equipment with low liquor ratios and on-demand boilers that reduce dyehouse emissions. Existing employees are being retrained and the company is recruiting to fill new positions at the plant.

“In addition to boosting our service, this investment supports our ongoing focus on building lean, flexible manufacturing operations and environmentally sustainable products and operations,” said CTC President Matt Poovey.“Our teams’ impressive commitment to seeing us through the pandemic made this investment in the American textile workforce a simple decision for us.”

March/April 2023

Tex-Tech Industries Expands In Winston-Salem

Specialty textiles manufacturer Tex-Tech Industries, Kernersville, N.C., has announced plans to invest more than $24 million in a new manufacturing center in Winston-Salem, N.C.The expansion will create 49 new jobs — including managers, operators, technicians and sales personnel — with expected average salaries of more than $67,000.

“Expanding in Forsyth County was the best decision for our company,” said Tex-Tech CFO Kelly Moore.“Being centrally located on the East Coast and having access to a growing advanced manufacturing talent pool were some of the differentiating factors for our decision to grow here.”

March/April 2023

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