Orion Engineered Carbons Announces New Distribution Partnerships In Central America And The Caribbean

HOUSTON — February 7, 2023 — Orion Engineered Carbons, a specialty chemicals company, announced today it has signed new distribution agreements with Divsa and Terrachem s.a. to represent Orion in Central America and the Caribbean.

Divsa, a Barentz company based in Guatemala, will represent Orion’s specialty and rubber carbon black products in Central America from Belize through Panama.

“Divsa is a welcome addition to our distribution network,” said David Roth, Orion channel manager. “They have fully equipped labs and technically adept salespeople to support their customer base.”

Roth said that Divsa is intimately familiar with the business in their territory. “We look forward to partnering with Divsa and servicing our customers,” he added.

Based in the Dominican Republic, Terrachem s.a will represent Orion’s specialty and rubber carbon black product lines throughout the Caribbean.

“Terrachem has been servicing this market for many years,” said Jennifer Stroh, Orion director of sales & marketing, Specialties Americas. “They are strategically located in an ideal location, plus they have lab capabilities and the right infrastructure to support customers in the Caribbean region. We are excited to be working with Terrachem.”

Posted: February 7, 2023

Source: Orion Engineered Carbons

Carbios Appoints Four New Board Members To Strengthen International Expertise In Brand Development, Business Growth And Scientific Research

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France  — February 7, 2023 — Carbios, a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies for reinventing the life cycle of plastics and textiles, announces the appointment of four new members to its board of directors.

Prof. Karine Auclair, professor of Chemistry at McGill University, Sandrine Conseiller, former CEO of Aigle, Amandine De Souza, general manager of LE BHV MARAIS, Eataly and Home, DIY and Leisure Purchasing at Galeries Lafayette Group, and Mateus Schreiner Garcez Lopes, Global director for Energy Transition and Investments at Raizen, have all been appointed members of Carbios’ board of directors. Three of the new members have strong, proven expertise in various industries covering fashion, retail and energy, as well as business development and senior executive management in high-growth markets and sectors around the world. The new scientific expertise will also help enhance and advance Carbios’ research into biological solutions for the life cycle of plastics and textiles. In addition, a sensitivity to CSR issues and proven results in this field was also a key selection factor to join the Board. The new members’ combined strategic vision, solid industry experience and CSR commitments will support Carbios in its industrial and commercial plans.

In the new structure, Prof. Karine Auclair succeeds Jacqueline Lecourtier, Sandrine Conseiller succeeds Jean Falgoux, Amandine De Souza succeeds Alain Chevallier, and Mateus Schreiner Garcex Lopes succeeds Jean-Claude Lumaret.

“We wish to thank Jacqueline Lecourtier, Jean Falgoux, Alain Chevallier and Jean-Claude Lumaret for their strong contribution to Carbios over the years, helping the company to grow from the early R&D phase to pre-commercial stage. As Carbios now moves towards its industrial and commercial stage, and prepares internationalization, bringing new expertise to the Board is key to success,” commented Philippe Pouletty, chairman of Carbios’ board of directors. “Furthermore the election of three new female board members, Prof. Karine Auclair, Sandrine Conseiller and Amandine De Souza, along with Mateus Schreiner Garcez Lopes, all with stellar professional and complementary backgrounds, and who share our passion to help clean the planet with radical innovation, is a strong signal of Carbios’ commitment to ESG criteria.”

Appointments To The Board Of Directors

Prof. Karine Auclair is Professor of Chemistry at McGill University and holds the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Antimicrobials and Green Enzymes. She has received numerous awards over the years, including the Clara Benson Award of the Canadian Society of Chemistry, the McGill Tomlinson Professorship, the Leo Yaffe Teaching Award, and the McGill Fessenden Professorship, to name a few. She is an internationally recognized bioorganic chemist with significant scientific contributions to the fields of antimicrobial resistance, biocatalysis and enzymology. Her research led to several patents notably in the clean enzymatic depolymerization of untreated, high crystallinity PET plastics for closed-loop recycling. Her work has been published in nearly 100 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals, and often highlighted by the media. As a recognized leader in her field, she is often invited to speak at industrial and academic conferences around the world, and to review theses and grant applications for worldwide institutions.

Prof. Auclair: “From my expertise with enzymes in moist-solid mixtures, I am excited to join the Board of Carbios and contribute to the development and growth of plastic biorecycling and biodegradation.”

Conseiller is former CEO of Aigle — the emblematic French brand committed to sustainable fashion. Prior to joining Aigle, Conseiller was Group Marketing & Branding executive vice-president at Lacoste (another historic French fashion brand) from 2011 to 2015. She contributed to the Lacoste maison turnaround with strong growth and numerous professional awards including several Cannes Lions Awards. She was also member of the Executive Board. Conseiller began her career at Unilever and spent 20 years leading global businesses within various divisions, mainly in Personal Care, in Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Conseiller is also member of the Board of Phildar (the iconic French knitwear brand), Member of the Board of Raise Sherpa (the first philantropic endowment fund dedicated to start-ups) and is a funding partner of NEO FOUNDERS (a venture fund mentoring impact start-ups).

Conseiller: “I feel privileged and humbled to join Carbios’ Board of Directors and take part in a transformative adventure that will impact both the fashion and beauty industries, as well as the world we will leave for our children.”

De Souza is General Manager of LE BHV MARAIS (French retail, decoration and fashion department stores), Eataly (an Italian gastronomy concept franchise) and Home, DIY and Leisure Purchasing at Galeries Lafayette Group since 2018. She has been a Member of its Executive Committee since 2020. Amandine has 17 years’ experience in different types of companies of various sizes: from family business, to start-up, and multinational. She was General Manager for France at Westwing (an e-commerce start-up) from 2015 to 2018. From 2009 to 2015, she was International Merchandise Director at Casino Group (food and non-food retail distribution). Prior to this, she worked as a strategic consultant at Bain & Company within their Distribution and Consumer Goods Division in France and internationally.

Amandine DE SOUZA: “I am delighted to join the Board of Carbios, an extremely innovative company tackling the major issue of plastic pollution. I will be working alongside the company to support its international development and find the best ways to enhance its performance.”

Mateus SCHREINER GARCEZ LOPES is Global Director for Energy Transition and Investments at Raizen (global leader in bioenergy from Brazil), leading technology, new business development and intellectual property at the company. He was previously Global Manager for Innovation and Business Development in Renewable Chemicals at Braskem (the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas and the world’s largest producer of biopolymers). Before his transition to the corporate world, Mateus held several researcher and lecturer positions on Synthetic Biology and metabolic Engineering at Universities in Mexico, Germany, United States and Brazil. He is also a Board Member of Iogen Energy Corporation, Vice-Chairman of the Board of the Brazilian Association of Bio Innovation, and Advisory Committee Member from the MIT Energy Initiative.

Mateus SCHREINER GARCEZ LOPES: “I am thrilled to be involved in Carbios’ mission of reshaping the plastics and textile industries with circular processes. Carbios has a world-class team of scientists and entrepreneurs, and by joining the Board, my expertise in bringing new renewable technologies to market will help to design its R&D and commercialization strategy.”

Members of Carbios’ Board of Directors:

  • Dr. Philippe POULETTY, Chairman
  • Prof. Karine AUCLAIR
  • Sandrine CONSEILLER
  • Prof. Juan DE PABLO
  • Amandine DE SOUZA
  • Vincent KAMEL
  • Emmanuel LADENT
  • Isabelle PARIZE
  • Laurent SCHMITT, representative for BOLD (Business Opportunities for l’Oréal Development)
  • Mateus SCHREINER GARCEZ LOPES
  • Nicolas SEEBOTH, representative for Michelin Ventures
  • Alen VUKIC, censor

Posted: February 7, 2023

Source: Carbios

NRF: February Imports Expected To Be Lowest In Nearly Three Years

WASHINGTON — February 7, 2023 — Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop to nearly its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic this month, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

“With the U.S. economy slowing and consumers worried by rising interest rates and still-high inflation, retailers are importing less merchandise,” NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. “February is traditionally a slow month, but these are the lowest numbers we’ve seen in almost three years. Retailers are being cautious as they wait to see how the economy responds to efforts to bring inflation under control.”

“In some ways, 2023 is reminiscent of 2020, when the world’s economies shut down because of the pandemic and no one had a clue where we were headed,” Hackett Associates Founder Ben Hackett said. “Cargo volumes are down, and the economy is in a contradiction of rising employment and wages that promise prosperity at the same time high inflation and rising interest rates threaten a recession. The economy is far from shut down, but the degree of uncertainty is very similar.”

U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.73 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units – one 20-foot container or its equivalent – in December, the latest month for which final numbers are available. That was down 2.6% from November and down 17.1% from December 2021. That brought 2022 – which broke multiple monthly records in the first half of the year but saw significant drops in the second half – to an annual total of 25.5 million TEU, down 1.2% from the annual record of 25.8 million TEU set in 2021.

Ports have not yet reported January numbers, but Global Port Tracker projected the month at 1.78 million TEU, down 17.6% year over year. February is forecast at 1.57 million TEU, down 25.6% from the same month last year for the slowest month since 1.53 million TEU in May 2020, when many factories in Asia and most U.S. stores were closed by the pandemic. Since the beginning of the pandemic, only the 1.51 million TEU recorded in February 2020 and 1.37 million TEU in March 2020 have been lower.

March is forecast at 1.76 million TEU, down 24.8% year over year, April at 1.87 million TEU, down 17.3%, and May at 1.92 million TEU, down 19.9%. June is forecast at 2 million TEU, the first time imports are expected to be that high since October but down 11.3% from last June. Those numbers would bring the first half of 2023 to 10.9 million TEU, down 19.4% from the first half of 2022.

Global Port Tracker, which is produced for NRF by Hackett Associates, provides historical data and forecasts for the U.S. ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle and Tacoma on the West Coast; New York/New Jersey, Port of Virginia, Charleston, Savannah, Port Everglades, Miami and Jacksonville on the East Coast, and Houston on the Gulf Coast. The report is free to NRF retail members, and subscription information is available at NRF.com/PortTracker

Posted: February 7, 2023

Source: The National Retail Federation (NRF)

Culp Announces Planned Retirement Of Mike Cottonaro, Senior Vice President Of Sales And Marketing For Culp Home Fashions

Mike Cottonaro

HIGH POINT, N..C — February 7, 2023 — Culp Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, CULP) today announced the planned retirement of Mike Cottonaro, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Culp Home Fashions (CHF), effective April 30, 2023.

Cottonaro will retire after 38 years of dedicated service and leadership with the company’s mattress fabrics division. Cottonaro will work closely over the coming months with CHF division president, Tommy Bruno, and CHF vice president of business development, Jeff Veach, to ensure a smooth transition.

Cottonaro started his career with CULP in 1985 and has built strong relationships with customers and colleagues within the industry over the course of his long tenure.

Commenting on Cottonaro’s upcoming retirement, Iv Culp, president and CEO of Culp Inc., said, “Mike has worked with our company for almost four decades, and he has been instrumental in the success of Culp Home Fashions. We are extremely grateful for Mike’s strong leadership over the course of his career with CULP. His passion for his customers and knowledge within the industry are highly respected. Mike’s innovative spirit and his loyalty to the company, his colleagues and his customers are virtues to be celebrated. We wish Mike all the best in his retirement.”

Posted: February 7, 2023

Source: Culp Inc.

INDA Names Mark Snider Chief Market and Industry Analyst

Mark Snider

CARY, N.C. — February 7, 2023 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has named Mark Snider to the position of chief market and industry analyst. Snider brings more than 30 years of nonwovens & engineered materials expertise with a strong background in market and industry analysis at both the macroeconomic, industry and segment level.

Before starting his consulting firm 16 years ago, he supported three divisions as Technical Marketing Manager for Nordson Corp., and as European and Latin American Regional Manager for J&M Laboratories.

Snider’s strong industry knowledge, and extensive network combined with his deep research and analytical skills will provide relevant decision-making data, reports, and presentation to INDA members and the industry at large.

“Producing and delivering industry actionable market insights provide a unique value to our members,” according to Tony Fragnito, INDA president. “These insights will inform INDA’s advocacy efforts and fulfill one of the many key value propositions INDA offers its members. Mark will be the reasoned and relevant voice of INDA regarding market and industry dynamics and impacts on industry trends. We are delighted to have Mark join us in this visable and vital role.”

Snider will expand upon INDA’s membership outreach and research initiated by MaryJo Lilly, INDA’s Market Intelligence Leader, to realize INDA’s new vision for industry intelligence. Lilly will continue to assess strategic market research initiatives and special projects.

Posted: February 7, 2023

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

The JEC Composites Innovation Awards: 2023 Official Finalists Line Up

PARIS — February 7, 2023 — Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards celebrate successful projects and cooperation between players of the composites industry. Over the last 25 years, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards program has involved more than 1,900 companies worldwide. 214 companies and 527 partners have been rewarded for the excellence of their composites’ innovations and fruitful collaboration. These composites champions are awarded based on multiple criteria such as partner involvement in the value chain, complexity, or commercial potential of the project.

The competition is open to any company or R&D Center with a strong collaborative innovation or concept to present. The success of each competitor is closely linked to the partnerships and collective intelligence involved.

More than just a ceremony, these awards, in partnership with KORDSA, are an opportunity to bring possibly undisclosed projects in the limelight as well as a source of inspiration and stimulation to an expert audience always eager to reach out towards new horizons.

After pre-selection of the 30 finalists, one winner will be selected in each of the 11 categories:

  • Aerospace – Parts
  • Aerospace – Process
  • Automotive & Road Transportation – Design Part
  • Automotive & Road Transportation – Process
  • Building & Civil Engineering
  • Circularity & Recycling
  • Digital, AI & Data
  • Equipment, Machinery & Heavy Industries
  • Maritime Transportation & Shipbuilding
  • Renewable Energies
  • Sports, Leisure & Recreation

The international jury representing the entire composites value chain includes:

• Dr. Deniz Korkmaz, chief technology officer, Kordsa Teknik Tekstil AS;
• Pr. Véronique Michaud, Head of the Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne;
• Dr. Alan Banks, UK Innovations manager, Ford Motor Co.;
• Pr. Christophe Binetruy, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Centrale Nantes;
• Dale Brosius, CCO, IACMI-The Composites Institute;
• Dr. Enzo Cosentino, Technical Authority and Composite expert, Airbus;
• Guy Larnac, Materials, Structures & Industrialization technical coordinator, Ariane Group;
• Dr. Karl-Heinz Fueller, manager Future Outside & Materials, Mercedes-Benz;
• Pr. Kiyoshi Uzawa, director/professor, Innovative Composite Center, Kanazawa Institute of Technology;
• Pr. Sung Kyu Ha, professor, Hanyang University; and
• Michel Cognet, chairman of the Board, JEC.

Posted: February 7, 2023

Source: JEC Group

Mimaki To Launch Brand New Product During Insightful, Information-Packed Global Innovation Days

AMSTERDAM — February 7, 2023 — Mimaki Europe, manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting systems, has today announced that a new solution will be officially launched at the company’s next highly anticipated Global Innovation Days online event. Designed to ensure its customers can run cutting-edge, productive businesses and meet the latest demands of the sectors they serve, this new solution is sure to generate huge interest and excitement within the industry.

From February 21-23, Mimaki will host customers, influencers, and prospects during its fourth Innovation Days event. With the inevitable buzz of the new product announcement, combined with another packed program of fascinating webinars focused on hot topics for the industry, this next Innovation Days promises to be extremely popular with its many worldwide delegates, once again.

“Innovation Days has been a highly successful initiative for all who attend due to the variety of information shared and the unique chance to gain insights into the worldwide print market. This year will be another opportunity to see and hear from Mimaki’s team from different corners of the globe, bringing that international industry perspective to individuals in the comfort of their own office or home,” Danna Drion, general marketing manager at Mimaki Europe explained. “On the second day of this eagerly awaited event we’ll not only be launching a brand new Mimaki solution. This printer breaks new ground for Mimaki technology, being the first of its kind to be added to our product portfolio.”

“The technology focused sessions will highlight ways in which Mimaki printers can enable more efficient, automated and sustainable production — all of which are process improvements that are at the forefront of everyone’s agendas this year and beyond. We’ll also be collaborating with some remarkable Mimaki partners and friends, such as Neenah Coldenhove, FESPA, and Dutch artist, Martie Dekkers. With these speakers and others, we aim to offer attendees a number of highly engaging panel discussions. It will be three days in February that you will want to highlight in your calendar today and not miss out on!”

Posted: February 7, 2023

Source: Mimaki Europe

SPESA To Host 2023 Executive Conference In San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 30-31, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. — January 2023 — The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) will host its annual Executive Conference Thursday, March 30, and Friday, March 31, at the iconic Caribe Hilton located in the Condado neighborhood, just a short ride from historic Old San Juan. The two-day event will bring together industry professionals for learning, networking, and the opportunity to explore the beautiful city of San Juan.

“Puerto Rico is a fascinating place for the sewn products industry. It represents both a strong Made in America manufacturing base while, in many ways, also serving as the gateway to the Latin America and Caribbean regions,” said SPESA President Michael McDonald. “It is one of the most dynamic economies for the sewn products industry, and we’re looking forward to seeing firsthand how Puerto Rico continues to thrive even during challenging times.”

The conference will kick off with a keynote address from Jonathan Fantini Porter, Executive Director and CEO of the Partnership for Central America (PCA). PCA is the coordinating body of the White House public-private partnership launched by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in 2021. In its first six months, the partnership mobilized $1.2 billion in foreign direct investment and launched programs supporting 20 million people, including nearshoring more than $150 million in manufacturing supply chains to the Americas.

The 2023 Executive Conference will feature a combination of keynote addresses and panel discussions that focus on challenges and opportunities facing the sewn products industry today, while also blending in topics specific to the region. These topics include advancing the manufacturing base in both Puerto Rico and the surrounding Latin American markets; shifting supply chains and the regionalization of the industry; sustainability and circularity.

In addition to education sessions, SPESA will also be hosting an offsite tour to local manufacturing facilities. This optional activity is a value-add for all registrants interested in attending. More information to come on where the offsite tour will be held.

Early bird registration for the Executive Conference is currently open. The SPESA member early bird registration rate is $625. The non-member registration rate is $675. The early bird registration deadline is Friday, February 17, at which point rates will increase by $50 per registration. Registration for both members and non-members includes all education, the offsite tour, and networking events on the evenings of March 30 and 31. A spouse rate of $275 is also available, which includes access to both networking events on the evenings of March 30 and 31.

An agenda for the 2023 Executive Conference will be available soon. Visit www.spesa.org to learn more and register for the Executive Conference.

Posted February 7, 2023

Source: SPESA

Intradeco Holdings Acquires Indera Mills to Expand it Capabilities in the Thermal Market

MIAMI & YADKINVILLE, N.C. — February 6, 2023 — Intradeco Holdings, a global vertical-manufacturing company supplying high-quality casual clothing and thermal underwear to major retailers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada is acquiring Indera Mills, one of the world’s largest suppliers of thermal underwear and manufacturers of the leading brands Coldpruf and Indera, it was announced today.

John Willingham, owner of Indera Mills, will continue in his current role as president of Indera, a Division of Intradeco Apparel Inc.

The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

In making today’s announcement, Luis Marquina, Intradeco COO, said: “We are very excited to acquire Indera. This acquisition will enable us to continue to grow our existing expertise while at the same time creating great new synergies and value by joining Indera’s long history and expertise with Intradeco’s capabilities and strength.“

Willingham said: “We at Indera Mills are excited to become part of Intradeco. 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.“

MMG Advisors, a New York City-based investment banking firm, represented Intradeco and help structure and close the transaction.

Posted: February 6, 2023

Source: Intradeco Holdings

SquadLocker Announces CEO Transition: George Overholser Appointed CEO

WARWICK, R.I. — February 6, 2023 — SquadLocker today announced that George Overholser has been appointed CEO. Overholser succeeds Gary Goldberg who will transition to a president and founder title, effective today.

Overholser is an executive with experience in scaling businesses and an extraordinary track record of success. He specializes in transformations to drive growth, having held key leadership roles including as a member of Capital One’s founding management team, where he headed up strategy and oversaw the launch of 20 new businesses. Subsequently, Overholser was an early investor and long-time board member at VistaPrint, where he participated in the building of a second billion-dollar enterprise.

“George’s appointment and the strategic transition announced today are the culmination of a succession plan that we have contemplated for more than a year,” said Gary Goldberg, president, and SquadLocker Founder. “We are confident he is the right leader to take on the position of CEO at SquadLocker, helping to guide us through our next phase of rapid growth. As he leverages his extensive experience with Capital One and VistaPrint, I am looking forward to great things for SquadLocker.”

Overholser stated, “I am proud to take on the SquadLocker CEO role and look forward to leading this great company through its next phase of rapid growth.  Gary and his team created a company that is unique in its ability to combine software smarts with deep textile manufacturing know-how.  In particular, SquadLocker’s ability to launch tens of thousands of customized online stores at a time, while integrating them seamlessly into partners’ workflows, is unparalleled. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to add to the strong foundation they have built.”

“It has been a privilege to serve as SquadLocker’s CEO,” continued Goldberg. “And I am thrilled that George has accepted the position. I believe his experience, leadership, and enthusiasm are exactly what we need as we drive the company forward and this new shift also allows me the opportunity to continue to focus on what I love most about SquadLocker: innovation of our textile processing, breaking boundaries of the single unit manufacturing paradigm, as well as investing my time into industry relationships.”

Posted: February 6, 2023

Source: SquadLocker

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