Cotton Incorporated Continues To Weave Through Everyday Lives

CARY, N.C. — March 13, 2023 — For more than 50 years, Cotton Incorporated has led the charge in providing resources and research needed to help companies develop and market superior, innovative and profitable products. With U.S. cotton production on the rise in 2023, the company aims to ensure that cotton remains the first choice among consumers in apparel and home products while also providing sustainable solutions through every stage of the cotton life cycle.

Since it was founded in 1970, the not-for-profit company does not manufacture or sell products but conducts research to benefit every link on the cotton supply chain and develops promotions that encourage the use and desirability of cotton and cotton products.

As a recognized global authority and resource for all things cotton, the departments of Cotton Incorporated are comprised of experts that continually develop resources for each phase including:

  • Market Data – the company develops corporate strategy and program metrics based on market data including economic factors, supply and demand as well as supply chain insights.
  • Cotton Production – cotton growers, ginners and their support industries are provided research and technical services through the Agriculture and Environmental Research department who utilizes leading Universities and other research facilities in a wide range of disciplines to improve the profitability of cotton through the creation and utilization of knowledge.
  • Quality Products – research labs improve cotton by focusing on nonwoven innovations, product development, trend analysis, and modern dyeing and finishing techniques.
  • Consumer Marketing – cotton is woven throughout the everyday lives of consumers and through the research and innovations conducted it is imperative to convey the emotions and feelings behind the way cotton impacts our everyday lives.

Through Cotton Incorporated, cotton became the first commodity to market directly to the consumer. The icon for this outreach was the Seal of Cotton trademark, a logo indicating that the product contains cotton. Since its introduction in 1973, the Seal of Cotton has been used on a variety of cotton-containing and cotton-related products, from apparel and beauty products to laundry detergent. The Company’s 1989 “The Fabric of Our Lives” campaign conveyed the emotional connection between cotton and consumers, and how cotton touches our lives every day.

In more recent years innovative programs such as the Blue Jeans Go Jean™ denim recycling program and dynamic events such as Cotton’s 24-Hour Fashion Show and Cotton’s 60-second Runway Show showcase the range of cotton and cotton-rich apparel offered by well-known brands, retailers and designers.

Posted: March 13, 2023

Source: Cotton Incorporated

Polygiene Springs Into Action As Trade Show Season Kicks Off

MALMÖ, Sweden — March 13, 2023 — Polygiene® lines up a busy March and April at leading textile and hard surfaces trade shows around the globe.

Polygiene, a developer of antimicrobial and stay fresh technologies, will exhibit at fairs in the United States, Germany, and China to present its leading Freshness and Product Protection technologies and spread its “For Mindful Living” brand message.

Performance Days in Munich, Germany, kicks off proceedings on March 15-16. The fair has been the leading sourcing fair for high-performance functional textiles and accessories for over 15 years. Polygiene has exhibited since 2008 and was one of the original partners at the show’s inception. At the fair, Polygiene will reveal a new consumer after-care partnership and the brand’s recent Life Cycle Assessment with Sweco®. The assessment showcases the big environmental benefits associated with using Polygiene StayFresh™ in garments and skipping every other wash.

Discussing the event, Global Category Director Markus Hefter, said: “the team at Polygiene Group are very pleased that the increasing importance of sustainability is directly in line with our overall “For mindful living!” message and is now being addressed even more collaboratively within the industry. We are firmly convinced that inter-industry collaborations are the right approach and look forward to developing new long-term partnerships.”

Performance Days: Booth 102, Hall A1

In Portland, Ore., Functional Fabric Fair will run April 4-5. The fair has quickly become one of the leading sourcing fairs for high-performance functional textiles and accessories in North America. The Portland, OR fair is one of three fairs held in the US over the course of the year and, as in Munich, Polygien will highlight the new consumer after-care partnership and the brand’s recent Life Cycle Assessment with Sweco.

Functional Fabric Fair: Booth 104

New on the trade fair lineup, Functional Textiles Shanghai will be held in the eponymous city, Shanghai, China, April 10-11. Accommodating in-person attendance for the first time, the fair will support the vibrant, innovative, and influential textile community in this part of the world.

Functional Textiles Shanghai: Booth E10

To round-out the fairs, Polygiene will present its industry-leading expertise in the Product Protection category at the ChinaPlus Fair in Shenzhen, China, April 17-20. It is the world’s leading plastics and rubber trade fair and an excellent chance to engage with an international audience.

Global Category Manager, Chenyan Sun, explained the event’s importance to Polygiene. “We are thrilled to exhibit at ChinaPlas for the very first time. We always love to collaborate and mix with a wider audience in China. It is a great opportunity to share our message and we can’t wait to meet both our new and existing business partners in Shenzhen.”

Posted: March 13, 2023

Source: Polygiene Group™

Swiftwick® Launches MAXUS™ Socks With REPREVE® Recycled Polyester

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — March 6, 2023 — Swiftwick is thrilled to announce the launch of the MAXUS sock with a REPREVE® high-performance, recycled polyester footbed. With the release of the MAXUS featuring REPREVE, Swiftwick has achieved its 2023 goal of including Recycled, Renewable or Responsible fibers in 100 percent of its products made.

Swiftwick is committed to sustainability without compromise. The REPREVE high-performance recycled polyester incorporated into the MAXUS footbed maintains the same plush comfort and moisture wicking capabilities of the original MAXUS line. Now, each pair of socks uses one post-consumer water bottle, helping to keep single use plastic out of our oceans and landfills.

“Sustainability across both our business practices and our finished goods is important to our company and top of mind for our customers, which is why we’re excited to share the new MAXUS made with REPREVE,” Joanna Mariani, chief marketing officer at Swiftwick, said. “We continuously work to reduce our environmental impact across our manufacturing processes, and this new release helps to close the gap in our sustainable product offerings.”

In addition to launching the MAXUS with REPREVE this spring, Swiftwick is also committing to sourcing 80 percent of its Merino wool raw materials from RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) certified sources by the end of 2024, working towards 100 percent by 2027. RWS aims to improve the welfare of sheep and the land that they graze on and independently certifies animal welfare and land management practices in wool production and tracks certified material from farm to final product.

Each year, Swiftwick is taking steps to make a more positive impact on the planet. In 2019, they removed all single-use plastic from their consumer packaging, and are currently working to increase their total percentage of sustainable fibers. Additionally, Swiftwick continues to support key community organizations that place a focus on connecting underserved youth with the outdoors, helping foster a love and respect for chasing adventure and keeping our environment clean and safe for all to enjoy. They also partner with organizations in need of socks, donating over 13,000 pairs in 2022. You can learn more about Swiftwick’s impact and sustainability commitments here: www.swiftwick.com/pages/impact

Posted March 10, 2023

Source: Swiftwick

Stäubli Expands In Southern California As A Global Leader In Industrial And Mechatronic Solutions

CYPRESS, Calif. — March 9, 2023 — On March 6, 2023, Stäubli Group opened the doors of its brand-new office in Cypress, Calif. During this milestone, Gerald Vogt, CEO of the Stäubli Group, and members of the Executive Committee, were present. With this additional location, Stäubli aims to accelerate growth in North America and provide further local presence to customers.

The 5,500 square foot Cypress office represents three divisions of the company: Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors and Robotics. This new location in Southern California allows Stäubli to increase its focus on North American markets such as renewable energy and e-mobility for the Electrical Connectors Division, Tool Changers and plastics for the Fluid Connectors Division along with food and pharma for the Robotics Division. Services and support for all other markets related to Electrical and Fluid Connectors and Robotics are also provided by the local divisional teams. The Cypress office is part of Stäubli Corp. in Duncan, S.C. Jean-François Masbou, managing director, Stäubli North America, said confidently, “We see great value in this new facility in Cypress to expand the reach of our North American base, particularly in terms of training, spare parts availability as well as physical proximity to customers.”

Stäubli’s presence in North America

In 1953, Stäubli entered the North American market, represented by H.J. Theiler Corp. in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Due to the success of the Stäubli products, the Group decided in 1980 to create its own sales and services office Stäubli Corp. in Duncan. Stäubli Corp. remains the North American main base of the company, offering comprehensive support to customers of the Fluid Connectors, Robotics and Textile Divisions. Shortly after, in 1982, Stäubli Electrical Connectors began operations in Windsor, Calif., in manufacturing and selling electrical connectors. To provide further support to customers in all industrial sectors with a special focus on the automotive industry, Stäubli opened a training facility and service center in Novi, Michigan, in 2018. Today, the dynamic Stäubli sales force is strategically placed in Michigan, South Carolina, the West Coast, Canada and Mexico.

Customer proximity and quality of service

“Stäubli establishes offices all over the world in order to pursue the values that have always driven us: customer proximity and quality of service. With the location in Cypress, we want to maintain our partnerships with existing customers here in this area, but also attract potential customers with our innovative solutions and local support,”  Vogt said. Various services such as local customer meetings, robotics training, renewable energy and e-mobility service support and more are provided to customers in Southern California out of the new facility.

Ian Pratt, managing director, Windsor, added: “The closeness to trade show centers is another important factor that makes Cypress an ideal location for Stäubli. With the new office we can easily schedule extended meetings with a prospect from a trade show and hold additional events.” Furthermore, the new office is centrally located only 12 minutes away from Long Beach Airport (LGB), 15 minutes away from John Wayne Airport (SNA) and 31 minutes away from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), one of America’s primary international airports.

Posted: March 9, 2023

Source: Stäubli

The Clean Show Announces August 2025 Show Dates

ATLANTA — March 9, 2023 — The Clean Show, a North American dry cleaning, laundering, and textile care exposition, is excited to announce its 2025 show dates. This four-day event will take place August 23-26, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in the vibrant city of Orlando, Fla.

Recognized as the premier exposition for laundering, dry-cleaning, textile care services, supplies, and equipment, The Clean Show attracts industry professionals from around the globe to see the newest and most technologically advanced products the industry has to offer, featuring unmatched networking opportunities, live demonstrations for all segments of the industry, and more. In addition to exhibits, the show offers educational seminars on the latest technology, business management, sustainability, and more.

“The Clean Show is undoubtedly the premier event for the laundry and linen industry. It is well designed, well managed, and very well attended by virtually anyone that is involved in our industry,” says Clean Show exhibitor David Netusil of Jensen USA Inc. “All of us at JENSEN USA and the JENSEN-GROUP always looks forward to exhibiting our new innovations, concept innovations, and current technology alike. The Clean Show also provides the perfect venue for us to meet with thousands of customers in a relaxed environment over a four-day time frame. Our attendance is never in question.”

“Exhibiting at The Clean Show is a great way to draw attention to our new products and services, giving us the stage to create a memorable experience for key industry attendees,” says exhibitor Peggy Bland of Kannegiesser ETECH. “It provides an opportunity to network with other industry professionals, gain visibility, and increase our brand recognition.”

Details on exhibition space sales will be announced later this year. Returning exhibitors from The Clean Show 2022 will have early access to secure their exhibition space.

“The Clean Show has proven to be the ideal exposition for industry leaders to find the latest innovations in textile care, ranging from industrial machinery and conveyor equipment to computer software and business systems. We’re excited to bring these business leaders, decision makers, product designers and purchasers back together in 2025 to continue to drive innovation, collaboration and growth within this sector,” said Greg Jira, Show Director.

The Clean Show is organized in collaboration with five industry-leading associations: Association for Linen Management (ALM), Coin Laundry Association (CLA), Dry-cleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI), Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA), and Textile Rental Services Association of America (TRSA).

“With the momentum of Clean 2022 still pushing our industries forward, we’re very excited to have our Clean 2025 dates and location finalized and ready to share,” says Brian Wallace, President/CEO of Coin Laundry Association and Chair of Clean’s advisory council. “The Clean Show is an essential destination for all five partner associations (ALM, CLA, DLI, TRSA and TCATA) and for our collective stakeholders. We look forward to working together to bring the best show experience to all in 2025.”

Since 2019, The Clean Show has been a part of Messe Frankfurt’s Texcare Global brand, an internationally-recognized exposition brand that brings together businesses and professionals from the entire textile-care sector including Texcare International (the world’s leading trade fair for textile care). For more information, please visit: www.texcare.com/brand

Posted: March 9, 2023

Source: Messe Frankfurt Inc.

Rieter: Record Sales Of 1,510.9 Million Swiss Francs, Despite Enormous Challenges In Its Realization

WINTERTHUR, Switzerland — March 9, 2023 — The 2022 financial year was characterized by record sales of 1,510.9 million Swiss francs ($1,620 million) and enormous challenges in their realization. Geopolitical uncertainties, the rapid rise in inflation, and additional development expenditure to compensate for material bottlenecks, weighed heavily on earnings. Higher expenses were also incurred in connection with the acquired businesses. Despite the exceptionally challenging environment, Rieter generated an EBIT margin of 2.1 percent. Implementation of the measures already initiated to improve profitability is continuing.

Sales, Order Intake and Order Backlog

With record sales of 1,510.9 million Swiss francs ($1,620 million), Rieter achieved an increase of 56 percent compared with the previous year (2021: 969.2 million Swiss francs ($1,040 million)). In the second half of 2022, especially in the fourth quarter, the measures introduced to address material bottlenecks had a positive impact. Consequently, sales increased to 890.3 million Swiss francs ($955 million) compared with the first six months (first half-year 2022: 620.6 million Swiss francs ($666 million).

Order intake was 1,157.3 million Swiss francs ($1,242 million) in 2022 (2021: 2,225.7 million Swiss francs ($2,386 million)) and thus remained at a high level thanks to the company’s technological lead and broad international presence. The market situation, especially in the second half of 2022, was characterized by investment restraint and below-average capacity utilization at spinning mills due to geopolitical uncertainties, rising financing costs, and consumer reticence in important markets.

The company had an order backlog of around 1,540 million Swiss francs ($1,653 million) at the end of 2022, which thus extends into 2023 and 2024.

EBIT, Net Profit and Free Cash Flow

The profit at the EBIT level in the 2022 financial year was 32.2 million Swiss francs ($34.6 million) (2021: 47.6 million Swiss francs ($51.1 million). The result was strongly influenced by substantial cost increases, which could only be offset in part through price increases or other remedial measures. In addition, to compensate for material shortages, expenses were incurred in connection with the development of alternative solutions, and in relation to the acquired businesses. In the 2022 financial year, an EBIT margin of 2.1 percent was achieved (2021: 4.9 percent) despite these challenges. Rieter closed 2022 with a positive result and achieved a net profit of 12.1 million Swiss francs ($13 million), equivalent to 0.8 percent in relation to sales, following a net loss in the first half of 2022.

Free cash flow was -98.6 million Swiss francs (-$105.8 million), mainly a result of the build-up of inventories for deliveries in the 2023 financial year. Accordingly, net debt was 285.6 million Swiss francs ($306.5 million) (2021: 161.9 million Swiss francs ($173.8 million)). As of December 31, 2022, Rieter had liquid funds of 176.1 million Swiss francs ($189 million) (2021: 249.4 million Swiss francs ($267.7 million)).

The equity ratio as of December 31, 2022, was 23.4 percent, mainly due to the increased working capital and foreign exchange differences (previous year’s reporting date 27.6 percent).

Completion of the Acquisition

Rieter consolidated the acquired automatic winding machine business with effect from April 1, 2022. This acquisition completes Rieter’s system offering in the largest market segment of ring and compact spinning, thus significantly strengthening the company’s market position.

Action Plan to Increase Profitability

Implementation of the action plan to increase profitability is ongoing. With regard to the margins for the order backlog, which remains high, the already implemented price increases in combination with a positive trend in costs, particularly in logistics, are having a favorable impact. In addition, progress was made in eliminating material bottlenecks and reducing expenses for the three acquired businesses.

Innovation Program

In the context of ITME 2022 in Delhi (India), Rieter presented solutions for the economical production of yarns from recycled fibers, which met with great customer interest. As the technology leader, Rieter will present new, innovative products at ITMA 2023 in Milan (Italy).

Rieter Site Sales Process

The sales process for the remaining land at the Rieter site in Winterthur (Switzerland) is proceeding according to plan. In total, around 75 000 square meters of land will be sold. The Rieter CAMPUS is not part of this transaction.

Dividend

The Board of Directors proposes to the shareholders the distribution of a dividend of CHF 1.50 per share for 2022. This corresponds to a payout ratio of 56%.

Board of Directors and Annual General Meeting

At the 131st Annual General Meeting held on April 7, 2022, the shareholders approved all motions proposed by the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board, Bernhard Jucker, and the Directors, Hans-Peter Schwald, Peter Spuhler, Roger Baillod and Carl Illi, were confirmed for a further one-year term of office. Sarah Kreienbühl and Daniel Grieder were newly elected for a one-year term of office as members of the Board of Directors. The members of the Remuneration Committee who were standing for election – Hans-Peter Schwald and Bernhard Jucker – were also re-elected for a one-year term of office. Sarah Kreienbühl was newly elected for a one-year term of office as a member of the Remuneration Committee, and takes over the chair.

Outlook

For the coming months, Rieter expects below-average demand for new equipment at first, with a revival expected in the second half of 2023 after ITMA, the leading trade fair in Milan (Italy). Rieter also believes that demand for consumables, wear & tear and spare parts will recover during 2023.

For the 2023 financial year, due to the high order backlog, Rieter anticipates sales in the order of magnitude of the previous year.

The realization of sales from the order backlog continues to be associated with risks in connection with the ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, rising financing costs, continuing bottlenecks in the supply chains, and possible, currently unforeseeable consequences of the earthquake in Türkiye in February 2023. Despite the price increases already implemented, further global cost increases continue to pose a risk to the growth of profitability. Rieter will specify the outlook in the 2023 semi-annual report.

Posted: March 9, 2023

Source: Rieter

PFAS Free Textile Solutions: Sympatex Introduces New Recyclable Products At Performance Days Munich 2023

MUNICH/UNTERFÖHRING, Germany — March 9, 2023 — Membrane manufacturer Sympatex presents recyclable textile solutions at Performance Days Munich March 15-16, 2023. Sympatex has always been PFAS and PTFE free. Supplementary, Sympatex will introduce three new high-perfomance products made of recycled polyester textiles, following the circular economy model (Hall A1, Booth B01, Messe München).

Performance Days believes that particularly the sportswear industry plays an important role in preserving the planet and protecting the outdoors by designing the right products. The fair supports the development of sustainable materials, setting sustainability standards, educating the entire supply chain and providing a more sustainable event for the industry.

This Performance Days Sympatex introduces three new polyester-based functional textiles consisting of 100 percent recycled textiles. The monomaterial, GRS-certified articles can be fed into the textile cycle at the end of the product life cycle. Thus, the products already correspond to the future binding, sustainable textile strategy of the European Commission.

“Adding the articles “Minzhu”, “Minzhu Spring” and “Minzhu Sky” to our product porfolio is the most straightforward way to reach our goal of being 100-percent circular by 2030. These novelties consist of recycled textiles. That means zero waste, saving water and less CO2 emissions. Herewith, we offer products with the lowest environmental footprint currently possible,” said Anja Palic, Product manager Sympatex.

“Recyclable products are necessary to fullfill our responsibility as part of the outdoor industry. From today’s perspective, the most important consideration is the Polyester based mono-material approach. Only then laminates can be returned to the closed textile loop at the end of their product life cycle without any problems,” Palic added.

Another important step towards closing the textile loop: To conserve resources the Sympatex portfolio is available “undyed” in a natural white shade. By eliminating the dyeing process alone, an “undyed” Sympatex laminate saves an average of 19% water and 16% CO2 compared to conventionally dyed materials. The manufacturing process saves energy and ensures significantly lower use of harmful chemicals. The article L1665 Banff Spring Undyed offers the first undyed Sympatex laminate made from 100-percent recycled fiber2fiber yarn, which was produced from chemically recycled old clothing and fabric scraps. It is suitable for use in the lifestyle, outdoor and sportswear markets. The climate-neutral, PTFE- and PFAS-free membrane, is the best example for laminates made from textile waste.

With PFAS in the spotlight, the solution of waterproof membranes is changing faster than predicted. On the the fabric side, one can are already recognise the effects of the incoming EU Green Deal.

“The Forever Chemical legislation coming in next year has caught several of the big brands associated to the most iconic product of the Outdoor Industry with their pants down. Although the awareness of the badness associated PFCs has been known about (the industry moved away from the long-chain fluorocarbons post Detox at the start of the last decade), the EU legislation against them is now on the immediate horizon. The Outdoor Industry has championed tales of better & more responsible practice. It has talked much about how PFCs have been removed from the DWRs, whilst overlooking that they were used in the creation of micro-porous membranes. This is what has prompted the great activity around the fabric championed for breathable waterproof jackets,” said Charles Ross, specialist in Performance Sportswear Design & sustainable matters.

“Performance Days has thus set up an in-depth session on Day 1 of the 10 leading Fabric Converters presenting their solutions using the Pecha Kucha format. This will be split in two by a panel featuring membrane manufacturers. All have been invited to take part,” Ross added.

Pecha Kucha is a short presentation (20 slides that turn every 20 seconds). As there is a focus on permeable waterproof membranes currently within the outdoor industry, this is the first session from a range of Fabric Converters to bring clarity to the subject that has seen much change since the end of last year. There will be a Question & Answer period at the end of the presentations. The Expert Talk Area and Live-Stream Permeable Waterproof Membranes 1 will take place Wednesday 15th March 2023; 11:30 – 12:30 CET. Presenter for Sympatex will be Kim Scholze, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Sympatex.

“Current PFAS discussions cast a negative light on our wonderful industry. Let us take action together, using PFAS free alternatives and set a sign. There are environmentally friendly alternatives ready on the market. We better use them and put our industry back in the right light,” said Kim Scholze, chief sales and marketing officer Sympatex.

“If every single speaker uses the time within the Pecha Kucha sessions properly,  we all can benefit from this innovative format to a shift of mindset in the sport and outdoor industry.”, adds Scholze.

Performance Days is the place for designers, product, purchasing and material manager interested in the latest trends and innovations in the textile industry. Performance days always coincides with the April / May and October/ November seasonal sourcing schedules offering sustainable fabrics for sportswear, workwear, sportive fashion and athleisure collections. Free entry for trade fair visitors.

Posted: March 9, 2023

Source: Sympatex Technologies GmbH

Swedish Innovation: Digitalization And Highly Automated New Technologies Are Enabling Companies In High Wage Countries To Competitively Thrive In Textiles

Coloreel’s rapid colour formulation software and high-speed drive technology allow a single needle to carry out what it previously required many multiples of them to do.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — March 9, 2023 — Digitalization and highly automated new technologies are enabling companies in high wage countries to competitively thrive in textile markets that for many years have been closed to them.

Just as significantly, these technologies are providing the tools to differentiate in highly competitive fields, as is demonstrated by a recent project initiated by TMAS — the Swedish Textile Machinery Association — for the highly automated production and decoration of a unique tote bag.

Plastic reduction

Back in 2015, the European Parliament reinforced legislation to encourage an 80-percent reduction in the use of conventional single-use plastic carrier bags by 2025.

The initiative immediately had broad public support, effectively encouraging a basic and widespread change in consumer behavior. As a result, the consumption of disposable plastic bags has fallen significantly, along with a corresponding reduction in the waste they create.

There has also been a swing towards durable woven shopping bags which in the past have been labor-intensive to produce cheaply, as a result of the cutting and sewing involved.

Thanks to Swedish innovation, this is no longer the case.

The Automatex unit carries out all operations including hemming, handle insertion, cutting, labelling, bag forming and gusset forming automatically.

Fully automatic

TMAS member Automatex has developed a fully automatic tote/consumer bag sewing unit which can produce fully finished bags in heights of between 35-80 centimeters (cm) and widths of 30-80 cm. The machine is configured to carry out all the necessary automated operations including hemming, handle insertion, cutting, labeling, bag forming and gusset forming, which previously had to be carried out manually.

Its output is some 540 units an hour, introducing a completely new cost paradigm.

The resulting bags, however, are still plain and uniform at this point, and with products that are intended to be used for as long as possible, personalization is the key. Unique designs work to ensure purchasers are likely to become more attached to their products — and are happy to pay a little more for them in the first place.

Instant colouration

In order to add decorative appeal, another TMAS member company, Coloreel, became involved in the project.

Coloreel continues to secure multiple orders for its instant thread dyeing technology for high-speed decoration and embroidery — notably with the fast-rising new generation of online merchandisers and brands for whom mass customization and produce-on-demand sales are the key. The addition of a distinctive embroidered design to the tote bag using Coloreel’s technology took the product to a new level of attractiveness, as a further showcase for Swedish innovation.

The Automatex automatic tote/consumer bag machine.

The technology enables the high-quality and instant dyeing of a textile thread while it is actually being used in embroidery production. It can be used with any existing embroidery machine without modifications. Additionally, this technology makes it possible to produce gradients in an embroidery design, as demonstrated by the TMAS logo and the text in the image.

Advanced rapid color formulation software and high-speed drive technology allow a single needle to carry out what it previously required many multiples of them to do — and with much more consistent stitch quality.

By instantly dyeing a recycled white thread during production, the system enables complete freedom to create unique decorations and embroideries without any limitations. Color changes along the thread can either be made rapidly from one solid color to another, or gradually, to make smooth transitions or any coloring effect desired.

This provides big benefits when it comes to both sustainability and design creativity.

Potential of Swedish innovation

“Coloreel’s designs on the batch of bags produced on the Automatex machine are truly outstanding and have been turning heads wherever they appear,” says TMAS secretary general Therese Premler-Andersson. “The collaboration really emphasizes the positive potential of the latest Swedish digital textile technologies which are enabling companies to generate new revenue streams wherever they happen to be located.”

Posted: March 9, 2023

Source: TMAS, the Swedish Textile Machinery Association

Brückner Textile Technologies: CO2 Neutral Textile Finishing Only A Vision Of The Future

LEONBERG, Germany — March 9, 2023 — Climate change is undeniably progressing. Carbon dioxide (CO2) neutral production is being discussed and there are calls to pay even more attention to the recyclability of end products in the textile chain in the future. This has brought textile producers, machine builders, fiber manufacturers and the chemical industry even closer together. Not only manufacturers of classic textiles, but also producers of industrial textiles or textile floor coverings are challenged here.

The Dutch floor covering producer INTERCARPET has made a very large investment driven by the ambitious goal of bringing both a CO2-neutral produced and recyclable floor covering to the market. But this major goal in terms of environmental standards was not the only focus of the development. The end product should also surpass any conventionally produced carpet in terms of quality, ease of instal-lation, weight, comfort, maintenance and cleaning properties.

INTERCARPET is a major supplier of textile floor coverings in the medium and higher market segments. In two factories in the Netherlands, woven carpets, tufted carpets, knitted qualities and artificial grass coverings are produced for export worldwide. In addition to the typical carpet qualities made of all common man-made fibers, wool qualities of the highest quality are also produced from virgin wool. INTERCARPET has always been a pioneer in terms of reducing the burden on nature and the environment, a fact that has been repeatedly questioned in many audits over the years. Waste management and energy efficiency are not only buzzwords at INTERCARPET.

BRÜCKNER Textile Technologies, a medium-sized, owner-managed engineering company and market leader in the field of textile dry finishing, is proud to have been selected as partner in this project. BRÜCKNER’s delivery includes a stenter with a nonlub ball bearing chain and a DUO-THERM heat treatment oven. The special feature is that the oven is completely electrically heated. With its experience in the field of electric heating BRÜCKNER makes a valuable contribution on the way to a CO2 neutral future. The oven is operated with green electricity and thus offers for the first time the possibility of a CO2 neutral production of tufting carpets. All electricity consumers such as fan drives, exhaust air fans or the drives of the fabric transport system are equipped with energy-efficient motors. The horizontal ball bearing chain also ensures lowest drive power due to low rolling friction.

Today BRÜCKNER offers all common heating systems for its thermal treatment and drying lines. This includes direct or indirect gas heating, thermal oil heating, steam heating in low pressure and high pressure version, the described electric heating or also combinations like e.g. steam heating with additional electric heating.

With more than 400 employees BRÜCKNER designs lines for the textile finishing industry, for the production of nonwovens articles or industrial textiles from event tents to advertising banners, automotive textiles and geotextiles for land reinforcement or road construction.

INTERCARPET’s new product portfolio offers even more innovations to come. The new recyclable product and its innovative CO2-neutral production are in any case an important step towards a green future. This is also sufficient proof that CO2-neutral production in textile finishing is not just a vision of the future, but that INTERCARPET has already arrived in the future with its new production line and new technology.

Posted: March 9, 2023

Source: Brückner Textile Technologies GmbH & Co. KG

In The Fast Lane: With The CableCorder CC5 At The Tire Technology Expo 2023

KEMPTEN, Germany — February 28, 2023 — Saurer Twisting Solutions is looking forward to welcoming customers and visitors at the 22nd Tire Technology Expo March 21-23, 2023, at their booth 4004 in Hall 20 and to showcase the innovative CableCorder CC5.
For the production of high-quality tire cord, the technology-leading CC5 scores with numerous innovations to keep Saurer customers as always in the fast lane.

Saurer’s technology experts continuously support customers worldwide in optimising yarn production and yarn quality. Saurer has always been committed to the further development of the textile industry and integrates high-end plant engineering with modern information technology to provide sophisticated solutions today for the challenges of tomorrow. The Saurer CableCorder for the production of high-quality tire cord has always been a recognized leader in the tire industry.

The latest generation of the CableCorder convinces users with decisive competitive advantages:

  • energy consumption reduced again;
  • smart spindle concept for energy saving;
  • modern quality control;
  • improved ergonomics;
  • flexible automation and digitisation solutions; and
  • integration of the CableCorder into Saurer Senses.

Energy, productivity, quality

Saurer has once again improved the patented energy-saving technology with new hardware and optimised software. The CableCorder CC5 is therefore more economical than ever. The optimised thread balloon diameter and reduced spindle gauge cut down space requirements and increase productivity. Online monitoring of the quality parameters ensures that our customers’ high demands on the tire cord are guaranteed at all times.

User-friendly and intelligently automated

New machine components and an optimum yarn path enable a high operation comfort and process reliability. Intelligent automation solutions increase the efficiency of package transport thanks to the use of modern automated guided vehicle (AGV) technology. The loading of the machine, the removal of the completed take-up packages as well as the supply of the downstream creels are supported by automation technology. 
In addition to the basic CC5 version, the CableCorder is also available in the CC5- TFO version for production of yarns in the two-for-one twisting process and as the CC5-3PLY version for production of symmetrical and asymmetrical 3-ply tire cord.

The CableCorder CC5-3PLY variant

The direct cabling machine for the production of symmetrical 3-ply tire cord as well as asymmetrical 2-ply and 3-ply hybrid twisted yarns has established itself very successfully in the market. Within a very short time after market launch, a large number of CC5-3PLY machines were delivered and commissioned in the world’s tire cord markets. In addition, the CC5-3PLY serves replacement investments of ring twisting machines that are still used today for the production of 3-ply tire cord and hybrid yarns.

The Saurer exhibition team is looking forward to welcoming customers and visitors at the Tire Technology Expo 2023 and informing them personally about the benefits of our CableCorder CC5.

Posted: March 9, 2023

Source: Saurer Technologies GmbH & Co. KG

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