ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: Terrot

CHEMNITZ, Germany — June 1, 2023 — ITMA 2023 will take place from June 8 – 14 at the Fiera Milano Rho in Milan and is the leading global sourcing exhibition dedicated to the latest technologies and solutions for the textile and apparel industry.

For us this current 2023 has brought far more challenges than we ever expected. We had a particularly rough start into the new year and had to deal with a magnitude of problems as consequences of the economic and subsequently textile market slow- down, natural catastrophes, political uncertainties as well as own deficiencies, including excessively late payments, various major project postponements, crashes of main pro- duction machine in our plant, to name only a few that altogether put a serious threat to the existence of our company.

Nevertheless, we have not at any time considered surrender an option and with the great support of our incredible clients, suppliers, staff and brave agents we have mana- ged to maintain our spirits high and worked hard to return to ITMA.

We are very thankful that the efforts of all our partners and employees have brought us here and we are very happy to exhibit our blockbusters and innovations in Milan and be able to meet the many business associates and dear friends at this year’s fair.

Despite all obstacles we have continued with our latest developments that were meant to premiere here and with the many projects that are supposed to make our company more efficient, modernize it and prepare for the needs of the future. New developments in the single and double jersey sector, consisting of highly efficient premium machines with outstanding performance, maintenance and operating cost KPIs as well as general improvements to our existing equipment have been realized during the last months. We are looking forward to exploring new developments in areas of robotics, environmental technologies and textile software as well as embracing limitless oppor- tunities lying ahead of us.

Together with our partner SMARTEX we welcome you in hall 4 booth E104.

At ITMA we will display one of our blockbuster machines a highly flexible and produc- tive I3P 196 “8-lock“, interlock and fine rib machine with open width frame that has been much demanded above all in Turkey in the past years. After having become the standard for interlock with many of our reputable clients it is about to become also a success story in many other markets around the world.

The I3P 196 creates “8-lock“, interlock and modified structures like punto di roma, mila- no rib, piqué rodier and also racer mesh with maximum efficiency. Equipped with up to 4 needle tracks in cylinder cam and 2 needle tracks in dial cam the I3P 196 promises maximum flexibility and a wide range of pattern options.

This year we will be teaming up in our booth with our partner Smartex Europe, who provide among others a state-of-the-art AI driven error detection system that premieres in the double jersey space. The Smartex CORE system build-in on our exhibition machine gives the customer the power of latest hardware and software technology
to control their fabric production, inspecting every inch of fabric using artificial intelligence algorithms, which are constantly being upgraded. Smartex’s patented hardware set is comprised of an AI-powered graphic processing server, high resolution cameras with machine learning capabilities, and enhanced lighting for optimal greige fabric inspection controlled by an intuitive industrial-grade touchscreen interface.

Smartex’s software provides the customer with 24/7 access to real-time production information including automated roll maps, business intelligence data, and performance analysis from anywhere, using their preferred device (computer, tablet, smartphone).

“Digital Transformation & Circularity” are central themes at ITMA. As an innovative solution provider, terrot focusses strongly on digitalization and sustainability.

Digitalization

  • Connection to MES and ERP systems via standardized interfaces (OPCUA)
  • Usage of AI equipment such as Smartex system 
Thus complete digital mapping of the machine and fabric quality, as well as control 
of the machine via ERP, MES system  Reduction of downtimes and prevention of faulty knitted fabrics

DEVELOPMENT OF MACHINES

  • Development of flexible machine with a wide variety of upgrade kits (mesh, spacer)
  • Reduction of operating costs by using the same needles in dial and cylinder
  • Long lifetime of Terrot machines due to excellent service life and continuous de- 
velopment also on existing machines

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

  • Use of state-of-the-art motors to reduce carbon footprint
  • High-system and efficient knitting machines for state-of-the-art productivity 
and reduced energy use

In Summary

Above all the greatest sustainability factor of Terrot machines is based on their outstan- ding longevity over decades, including top second-hand values. Our customers can be supplied with spare parts in the long term. They can also upgrade existing machines at any time (new controller, new knitting cam, new knitting heads) to flexibly fulfill new demands.

Posted: June 2, 2023

Source: Terrot GmbH

ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: HeiQ — Biobased Technologies

ZÜRICH, Switzerland — June 1, 2023 — HeiQ booth visitors at ITMA will experience the transformative power of nature that is revolutionizing textiles and providing added value while promoting sustainability.

HeiQ, a global leader in textile innovation, will display its biobased textile solutions for allergen reduction, odor control, and dynamic cooling at the highly anticipated ITMA Milano 2023 trade show. The event will take place from the 8th to the 14th of June at Fiera Milano in Italy, where HeiQ will also showcase HeiQ AeoniQ™, its cellulosic fiber and flagship advancement in biobased textile technologies at Booth A308 in Hall H5.

The focal point of the HeiQ exhibition at ITMA Milano 2023 will be the company’s cutting-edge biobased textile technologies, designed to provide superpowers to fabrics and garments. These innovations address one of the major challenges faced by the textile industry, making your fabrics more functional while contributing to a more sustainable future.

The ready-to-use HeiQ technologies on display are HeiQ Allergen* Tech, providing synbiotic protection in home textiles and unmatched defense against inanimate allergens, HeiQ Cool, the dual-action cooling that keeps one cool and comfortable, even in the most demanding conditions, HeiQ Mint, the botanical odor control that provides plant-based and effective odor management, and HeiQ Fresh, for sustainable odor control.

HeiQ AeoniQ™ – Eternal Circularity: Pioneering the path to circularity

Additionally, HeiQ will present a glimpse into the future with HeiQ’s groundbreaking carbon-positive continuous filament yarn, HeiQ AeoniQ™, that turned from an idea into a breakthrough piece of garment in just 15 months.

This cellulosic fiber has the bold objective to render polyester and nylon obsolete until 2030 and has attracted the support and active engagement of renowned global partners who saw HeiQ AeoniQ™ as the solution to change the future of the textile industry.

Biobased is here today so we can have a tomorrow

By incorporating HeiQ’s advanced technologies into textile products, major brands and manufacturers are offering enhanced functionalities and performance that meet the demands of today’s consumers while showcasing a strong commitment to sustainability.

According to a market research study published by Facts and Factors, the demand analysis of Global Bio-Based Materials Market size and share revenue was valued at approximately USD 14 Billion in 2020 and is expected to reach around USD 87 Billion by 2026, at a continued average growth rate of 26.5% between 2021 and 2026.

The HeiQ team will be waiting at ITMA Milano 2023 Hall H5 – Booth A308.

* Inanimate allergens such as house dust mite matter & pet allergens.

Posted: June 2, 2023

Source: HeiQ Materials AG

ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: KARL MAYER GROUP — WEFTTRONIC® II G

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — June 1, 2023 — For manufacturers of technical textiles, the KARL MAYER GROUP will be presenting a WEFTTRONIC® II G at the ITMA with new features and upgrades for even greater efficiency.

This warp knitting machine with weft insertion produces lattice structures from high-strength polyester, which are firmly established in the construction industry in particular. With a working width of 213″, it offers unique productivity and further advantages through design innovations. New features include weft thread tension monitoring, management and the new VARIO WEFT laying system. The component for the weft insertion aims at maximum flexibility. It allows the patterning of the weft yarn to be changed quickly and easily electronically, without mechanical intervention during yarn insertion and without limits on repeat lengths. In addition, there is less waste. This means that the WEFTTRONIC® II G also scores points in terms of sustainability and costs.

The KARL MAYER GROUP also supports its customers with well thought-out Care Solutions. The new support offers include retrofit packages for retrofitting control and drive technology for weft insertion and composite machines, and service packages that bundle various services. These include machine inspections and the replacement of all drive belts. The customer benefits from fixed prices that cover the costs of technician assignments, various discount options and transparent services.

A completely new solution for the vertical greening of cities Is presented from the field of application for technical textiles. The core of the innovation is a grid textile produced on warp knitting machines with weft insertion by KARL MAYER Technische Textilien GmbH. The knitted lattice fabric is made of flax. It is used as a climbing aid for fast-growing plants, and after the greening phase, in autumn, it can be recycled together with these plants as biomass in pyrolysis plants to produce electricity and activated carbon. In summer, the planted sails lower the ambient temperature through evaporation effects. In addition, photosynthesis creates fresh air and binds CO2. Other important advantages are low soil requirements and flexible placement in public spaces. The greening system was developed by the company Micro Climate Cultivation, OMC°C, with the support of KARL MAYER Technische Textilien.

The KARL MAYER GROUP will also be exhibiting a sustainable composite solution made from natural fibres. The reinforcing textile of the innovative lightweight material is a multiaxial non-crimp fabric, which was also produced from the bio-based raw material flax on a COP MAX 4 from KARL MAYER Technische Textilien. The boatbuilding specialist GREENBOATS uses natural fibre composites to achieve more sustainable products. The fact that it succeeds in this is shown, for example, by the Global Warming Potential (GWP): 0.48 kg of

CO2 per kilogram of flax reinforcement compares with 2.9 kg of CO2 per kilogram of glass textile.

Posted: June 2, 2023

Source: KARL MAYER GROUP

brrr° Completes $6.3 Million Capital Round As Designer David Chu Becomes Strategic Investor And Joins Board Of Directors

ATLANTA — June 1, 2023 — Cooling yarn innovator brrr°® has completed a $6.3 million round of capital that includes a strategic investment by globally recognized designer David Chu.

Chu will join the brrr° Board of Directors and collaborate with brrr° to design fabrics and support sales to global manufacturing partners through his company, DC Designs International.

The Series B round of funding includes convertible notes from previous capitalizations for Atlanta-based brrr°, which was founded in 2014 by former SPANX executive Mary-Cathryn Kolb. brrr° will use the proceeds to support global growth, sales, marketing, and research and development of next-generation cooling textile technology.

“We are delighted to partner with David and bring his visionary expertise and global connections into the brrr° family,” said Kolb. “Together, brrr° and DC Designs International can accelerate each other’s growth with performance cooling fabrics that are both functional and beautiful.”

brrr°’s patented technology combines natural cooling minerals, active wicking and rapid drying to instantly and continuously draw heat and moisture away from the skin.

brrr° offers three major product lines:

  • brrr° Triple Chill Effect
  • brrr° Pro with enhanced micro minerals
  • brrr° Recycled to support sustainability

brrr° products are available in yarns and woven or knitted fabrics in polyester, nylon, cotton, wool, and numerous natural or synthetic blends. brrr° offers a library of hundreds of fabrics, and also works with brands and mill partners to create custom blends that meet their exact specifications.

Every brrr° fabric is independently tested by globally recognized third party labs, and its proven to outperform other cooling brands. Because brrr° technology is embedded inside the structure of the yarn, the cooling effect lasts for the entire life of the garment and won’t fade or wash out.

“We are proud to work alongside a trusted leader in cooling textiles to develop new fabrics with superior performance and elegant design,” said Chu, who founded Nautica in the 1980s and sold it before starting DC Design International in the 2000s. He is also the Chairman and Chief Creative Director of Georg Jensen.

Posted: June 2, 2023

Source: brrr°®

Introducing New Swimwear Fabric For Circularity: Project For Textile-To-Textile Recycling By Decathlon, The KARL MAYER GROUP And The LYCRA Company

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany— June 1, 2023 — Decathlon, in collaboration with the KARL MAYER GROUP and The LYCRA Company, has developed a swimsuit that follows a circular process within textile recycling.

The protection of our natural environment increasingly requires new concepts to meet the demands of consumption and sustainability in equal measure.

With the “Aqua Vision” project, sports brand manufacturer Decathlon has rethought the issue of recycling. The project focused on the development of a sportswear item that can be reused within the clothing sector, i.e., can be kept in circulation, and is also long-lasting.

“In practice, our goal was to be able to make a swimsuit from a swimsuit again,” says Nathalie Bourdon, Offer Manager at Decathlon.

The challenge was to do this without using elastane in the production process. The filament with high polyurethane content ensures an excellent fit but causes problems in the recycling process. To master this challenge, Decathlon sought support from fiber manufacturer The LYCRA Company and textile machine specialist KARL MAYER GROUP.

Elasticity without elastane

The LYCRA Company provided the LYCRA® T400® EcoMade yarn. The stretch solution consists of 68% sustainable resources, with 50% of the content coming from recycled plastic and 18% from bio-based resources. Instead of using elastane, the LYCRA® T400® EcoMade fiber, in combination with a smart construction, provides the necessary stretch. LYCRA® T400® EcoMade fiber consists of two components, each of which shrink differently under heat during finishing. The result of this differential shrinkage is durable elasticity for a long-lasting fit. In addition, the yarn innovation offers another performance feature that is essential for swimwear: LYCRA® T400® EcoMade fiber is resistant to chlorine for over 500 hours, making it much more durable than conventional variants.

“At The LYCRA Company, sustainable innovation is at the heart of our vision, and we are proud to partner with Decathlon and KARL MAYER to produce a sustainably sourced, chlorine and wear durable swimsuit with no performance compromises which can be practically recycled at end of life”, said Arnaud Ruffin, The LYCRA Company’s Vice President for brands and retail.

Processing into high-quality warp knitted fabrics

When processed into a smooth warp knit, LYCRA® T400® EcoMade fiber can fully realize its performance potentials. A two-bar warp knitting machine in gauge E 32 from KARL MAYER was used to produce the textile for the sustainable swimsuit. The renowned textile machinery manufacturer also provided support in the form of its know-how on a technical level.

“We tested whether the sustainable yarn behaves differently during processing than conventional variants. The tests were consistently positive. There were no losses in quality or efficiency,” explains Michael Kieren from the New Business Development team at the KARL MAYER GROUP.

Sample presentation at ITMA 2023

Decathlon produced a swimsuit from a new fabric having supple elastic properties which can be recycled back into yarns for new apparel through the stages of collection, shredding, melting, pellet production and spinning. An example, recycled from a swimwear after its first cycle of use, will be presented by the KARL MAYER Group at ITMA, from June 8 to 14, 2023, in Fiera Milano on its stand in Hall 4 B119. The exhibition under the motto “Rethink. Reduce. Reuse – Close the loop” shows how waste and resources can be saved by consistently recycling materials. Recycling within the textile sector also ensures independence from other sources of raw materials for reprocessing.

However, in textile-to-textile recycling, coloration must be taken into account as early as the design stage, says Michael Kieren. Light colours are generally easier to recycle. To compensate for colour differences, the fabric becomes darker with each recycling process, he said.

Posted: June 2, 2023

Source: KARL MAYER GROUP

Beaulieu Technical Textiles Sets New Benchmark For Nursery Groundcovers With RECOVER Launch

COMINES-WARNETON, Belgium — June 1, 2023 — Beaulieu Technical Textiles will set a new standard in woven horticultural groundcovers for indoor and outdoor nurseries with its launch of RECOVER, a long-lasting, strong and more sustainable solution for weed control.

To be unveiled on Beaulieu’s debut at GreenTech Amsterdam this 13th-15th June, the innovative interwoven polypropylene (PP) groundcover has been specifically designed to address nurseries’ unmet needs for increased durability and longevity, and to deliver reduced CO₂ footprint thanks to its 30% recycled content.

“Innovation and expertise are at the core of RECOVER, and highlight the possibilities for rethinking products to meet functional needs and bring greater circularity to markets,” comments Maarten Balcaen, Sales Manager Agrotextiles. “We put new lab tests in place, to assess the strength and the durability compared to the current market offering. Beaulieu’s craftsmanship in weaving technical fabrics has achieved a flagship solution backed by transparent information on performance and CO2 emission reduction. There are no comparable products that combine the high quality standard with the same amount of recycled content. RECOVER requires less virgin polypropylene to produce and can be recycled at the end of its life, contributing to keeping waste streams in the economy and out of incineration or landfill.”

RECOVER offers a proven step up on the performance properties of groundcovers that typically stay in use for a minimum of 10 years, and which face repeated heavy mechanical stress and friction from vehicles, temperature fluctuations that can cause instability and shrinkage, and significant exposure to UV-light over their lifetime.

The new groundcover is designed with recycled content. A total of 30% post-industrial waste, produced in Beaulieu’s recycling unit, is added during the production process. This creates up to 35% CO2 reduction, a lower carbon footprint which has been calculated through a Cradle to Gate LCA.

Nurseries benefit from a unique, more resistant solution thanks to the good balance between strength and elongation of the fabric. The quality and processing of the tape has resulted in a very strong fabric with good friction resistance.

It also resists UV light up to 900 kLy for greater longevity and is designed to stay stable even when exposed to temperature fluctuations. A dense fabric structure and black tape avoid light going through, which is necessary for effective weed control. RECOVER’s specific black and white design was created to limit the capture of heat by the ground cover and achieve thermal balance, as well as making it easier to achieve accurate positioning of the pots and plants on the field.

RECOVER’s advanced performance properties and service life are being put to the test in a field trial, with continuous monitoring to assess and confirm the benefits for the user in changing conditions.

Discover new RECOVER and Beaulieu’s entire spectrum of technical textiles and textile technologies for the horticulture sector at GreenTech Amsterdam, Stand 05.570.

Posted: June 2, 2023

Source: Beaulieu International Group

Carnegie Fabrics And Modernfold Announce Partnership In Alignment With Sustainability Efforts

NEW YORK, NY — May 31, 2023 — Carnegie Fabrics — a supplier of sustainable textiles and acoustical management solutions — and Modernfold, Inc. — the premier operable wall product provider enabling optimal space utilization — today announced a first-in-class partnership. A wide range of Carnegie Xorel products are now pre-approved and graded into Modernfold’s supplier product database for quick, easy, and competitively priced specification of the textile on Mondernfold’s custom movable walls.

Modernfold has a legacy of creating beautiful, operable and glass wall systems that are commercial grade, sustainable, and guaranteed. Combined with Xorel’s 40+ years of sustainability, performance, and warranty match, this makes for a perfect offering for large, custom projects.

This partnership makes the specification process a cinch by eliminating the need to send samples and determine yardage. Clients also have the peace of mind that they work alongside two companies with a demonstrable dedication to sustainability. Modernfold is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC), a national nonprofit organization that promotes responsible design and construction, and an enthusiastic advocate of LEED. Carnegie has been a certified B Corp since 2014 and is a forever PVC-free company.

“Keeping true to our values, we look for partners with a strong, authentic commitment to the environment and responsible governance,” said Carnegie CEO Gordon Boggis. “We have true alignment with Modernfold on prioritizing sustainability and providing quick, easy, and competitively priced specifications for projects of all sizes and needs. I look forward to bringing our Xorel product to even more clients.”

“Xorel has adorned countless Modernfold movable walls over the past decades.  Our customers have long understood the value of both Carnegie and Modernfold products so the formalization of our partnership simply made good sense in meeting market desires,” said Bryan Welch, Managing Director of Modernfold.  “Our products together provide a high end solution set to exceed expectations.”

In addition to beautiful, sustainable textiles, clients can expect pricing by the job rather than by the product, which now includes labor and transportation, allowing specifiers greater control over managing process and price.

Posted: June 2, 2023

Source: Carnegie Fabrics

CORDURA® Brand Celebrates 50th Anniversary In Bags And Packs

KENNESAW, GA — June 1, 2023 — The INVISTA owned CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics brand is celebrating 50 years as a key ingredient brand for the bag and pack industry – in 1973 CORDURA® FABRIC HIT THE TRAIL…AND THE MOUNTAIN TOP. The ingredient brand has not only revolutionized the standards for durability ever since then, rather CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics is now synonymous with durability and long-lasting performance. 2023, the 50th anniversary year of the CORDURA® brand in bags and packs will be a year celebrating milestones in fabric innovation, exciting end-use applications, on-trend collaborations, and the continued launch of the CORDURA® Fabric Finder; enabling apparel and gear brands to digitally explore fabrics and order samples.

“CORDURA® fabric came onto the scene in a decade of accelerating change and a time of great excitement. The way we all lived, worked and played was being transformed – and with our Nylon 6,6 fiber, we were transforming the fabrics needed in response. Through advances in technology we made it possible to offer a new level of durability that would become the hallmark of the CORDURA® brand for the next fifty years”, says Cindy McNaull, CORDURA® Brand Business Development Director.

Key CORDURA® fabric developments for the bags and packs segment and their benefits:

CORDURA® Classic Fabric – The original CORDURA® fabric; made with high tenacity air jet textured Nylon 6,6 filament yarns.

CORDURA TrueLock™ Fabric – Fabrics with locked-in color and lot-to-lot consistency.

CORDURA® Lite Fabric – Light weight, stylish, durable performance.

CORDURA® Ballistic Fabric – 2×2 woven fabric for heavy duty performance.

CORDURA® UltraLite Fabric – Super lightweight durability, that offers an optimal strength-to-weight ratio.

CORDURA re/cor™ Recycled Nylon 6,6 Fabric – urging the industry to ‘Expect More, Waste Less.’

“Since CORDURA® brand Nylon fiber entered the backpack market in 1973, we have continuously worked to create products that are stronger, tougher, lighter and longer lasting. We are very proud of the five non-stop decades focused on durable innovation that led to new ideas, new technologies and new ways to meet every challenge of the fast moving performance driven bag, pack, luggage and load carriage market”, concluded Cindy.

“CORDURA® brand has continued to work hand-in-hand with its mill and supply chain partners to break molds and blaze new trails. Our aim is to continue this success story by adopting new innovative and exciting solutions for the fabric market that will continue to generate demand for ingredient brands to diversify possible applications in end use products,” added Malayka Erpen, Global Consumer Segment leader CORDURA® Brand.

Latest developments, products and industry voices North America:

CORDURA® Fabric Finder launch

In January 2021, CORDURA® launched the CORDURA® Fabric Finder — a digital fabric library that allows brands to navigate a user-friendly digital interface to view an assortment of more than 750 fabrics and growing. The resource is located at https://www.cordura.com/en/fabric-finder.  The Fabric Finder includes images of all fabric angles, and close-up details as well as fabric content information so that partners can choose the best fabric fit for their upcoming collections.

MYSTERY RANCH® and CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics

March 2022 MYSTERY RANCH announced its partnership with INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand and the debut of CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 in its Fall 2022 new product line-up. August ’22 saw MYSTERY RANCH unveil the DISTRICT Series, a new line of everyday carry bags and packs made with CORDURA re/cor™ fabric, urging the outdoor industry to ‘Expect More, Waste Less.’

Spring ’23 MYSTERY RANCH Backpacks and CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics announce the DIOR by MYSTERY RANCH collaboration featuring CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics, for the Parisian fashion house’s Summer 2023 men’s collection. Partnering for the first time, DIOR’s new backpacks and bags combine the formal with the informal, the practical with the purely aesthetic, and outdoor culture with the demands of luxury.

CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 accepted onto Material ConneXion

September 2022 CORDURA® marked another milestone in the CORDURA re/cor™ Recycled Nylon 66 (RN66) platform launch, when Material ConneXion, a leading material insights company, accepted the CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 collection that features ten new CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 fabrics onto its platform.  “The Material ConneXion online platform, Material Insights, is the perfect complement to the award-winning CORDURA® Fabric Finder digital resource”, Cindy added.

Dr. Gayatri Keskar, VP of Research for Material ConneXion added: “Including CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 allows us to expand our portfolio and offer a wider variety of sustainable, durable, cross-functional fabrics to our audience. Thanks to CORDURA re/cor™ RN66, brands no longer need to choose between sustainability and performance, thus enabling easier market adoption.”

Black Ember announce new CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 product adoptions and Japan retail expansion

Late 2022 San Francisco-based bag company, Black Ember, designers of technical products for urban life, announced the expansion of CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 fabric adoptions with product line additions and geographical expansion. The brand buy-in off to a rapid start with 12 retail doors opening in Japan for the Black Ember Kompak line, plus Summer ‘22 transition of premium duffels Shadow, and Forge to the new CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 fabric technology as well as the launch of the new Dex Modular Duffel Packs featuring a lightweight CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 shell.

Chris Gadway, founder of Black Ember explained why he chose CORDURA re/cor™ RN66, 500D:  “We are proud to be one of the world’s first brands to debut CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 fabric in our Kompak product line. Our consumers demand that we own a proven sustainable position.”

CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 First Anniversary

INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand this year celebrates the first anniversary of CORDURA re/cor™ RN66, urging the industry to ‘Expect More, Waste Less.’ Currently available in over 30 on trend colors, the new recycled nylon 6,6 collection is ‘durable, responsible and innovated to last.’ CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 is made from 100% post-industrial fiber material that is 100% GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certified.

Navy Blue CORDURA Truelock™ Fabric launch

Kicking the 50th anniversary year off was the launch of Navy Blue CORDURA Truelock™ Fabric which propels and underscores the CORDURA® brand commitment to best-in-class solution-dyed nylon (SDN) 6,6 fiber technology innovation and our commitment to developing the durable, responsible fabric solutions of tomorrow. CORDURA TrueLock™ Fabric is engineered with high-tenacity nylon 6,6 multi-filament fiber that locks in the color at the molten polymer extrusion level to create deep, durable color throughout the entire fiber structure.

Milestones of CORDURA® bags and packs brand partners:

1973 – Kelty releases the Serac backpack made complete with CORDURA® fabric.

1975 – Kletterwerks adopts CORDURA® fabric for their line of backpacks.

1978 – JanSport and Eastpak adopt CORDURA® fabric for their line of daypacks.

1983 – Manhattan Portage launches durable messenger bags with CORDURA® fabric

2006 – Sea to Summit’s “Ultra Sil Dry Sack” featuring CORDURA® UltraLite Fabric wins Backpacker Magazine Editor’s Choice Award.

2007 – Granite Gear’s Nimbus Meridian backpack featuring CORDURA® Lite Fabric wins Outside Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award.

2009- Granite Gear, Inc was awarded a five-year contract by U.S. Special Operations Forces to develop and manufacture Chief Patrol backpacks for the next generation of soldiers.  The Chief Patrol backpack featured high performance CORDURA® fabrics to help provide U.S. Special Operations Forces with the exceptional durability they deserve.

2011 – CORDURA® brand sponsors Backpacker Magazine’s 2011 ‘GET OUT MORE TOUR’

2015 – Manhattan Portage launches “Bags to the Future” 80’s range celebrating nearly 3 durable decades using CORDURA® fabrics.

2015 – Meet the Maker series introduced with in-depth look at CORDURA® brand’s history with Mystery Ranch brand USA.

2015 – Tru-Spec gear (tactical response uniform) plus packs made with CORDURA® fabric showcased at IDEX military show for Middle East market

2021: CORDURA® launches the CORDURA® Fabric Finder

2021: The CORDURA® brand was selected by Modula Milano as the ingredient brand of choice to create its first modular backpack adaptable with a simple click.  Designed to last a lifetime and cater for today’s urban nomad crossover lifestyle, the system was awarded the ‘Golden A’ Design Award in the Fashion and Travel Accessories Design Category by the International Design Academy.

2022: MYSTERY RANCH® Backpacks Partners with CORDURA® Brand to debut CORDURA re/cor™ RN66

2022: Black Ember announced new CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 product adoptions and Japan retail expansion.

2022:  CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics and Bach Equipment introduce the Limited Edition of a tote bag with CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 for the first time in Europe

2022: CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 Accepted onto Material ConneXion

2023: CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics and MYSTERY RANCH Collaborate with DIOR for 2023 Summer Men’s Collection powered by CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 fabric technology

Posted: June 2, 2023

Source: INVISTA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Posted: June 1, 2023

Source: Fine Cotton Factory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Posted: June 1, 2023

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

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