Introducing Microguard™ By Microban®: Antimicrobial Technology For PU, EVA And PVC Products

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — February 15, 2023 — Microban International is pleased to expand its portfolio of antimicrobial technologies with the introduction of MicroGuard™, a series of antifungal additives for PVC, PU, and EVA applications including foam. MicroGuard technology provides high antifungal efficacy and 24/7 built-in protection, preventing microbial degradation to extend the useful product lifetime.

This innovative solution from the global leader in antimicrobials is part of Microban’s commitment to bringing novel technologies to market with more friendly toxicity profiles than currently available agents. MicroGuard has been developed as a non-leaching antifungal agent comprised of active ingredients that are free from metals, offering an alternative to arsenic-based OBPA — a common antifungal additive — that is causing regulatory concerns due to its ability to contaminate water sources and harm aquatic life.

Michael Ruby, president at Microban International, commented: “We are pleased to introduce MicroGuard, a metal-free technology designed to combat fungal growth on PVC products, as well as on PU and EVA foams. MicroGuard’s more favorable toxicity profile is ahead of the curve in terms of shifts in the regulatory landscape concerning built-in antifungals for these goods, offering manufacturers a highly effective built-in solution to increase product durability.”

MicroGuard can be seamlessly integrated into PVC, PU and EVA products at the point of manufacture, and has been designed for use in a broad range of applications. The technology can be incorporated into outdoor PVC products — roofing membranes, tarpaulin, awnings and decking — and used to treat goods manufactured from PU and EVA foams, including shoe soles, furniture cushions and mattresses.

Dr Souvik Nandi, vice president of Technology and Innovations at Microban International, added: “MicroGuard has been carefully developed using our extensive in-house expertise to meet the diverse needs of PU, EVA and PVC manufacturers. Available in both pellet and liquid formulations, MicroGuard has global registration to offer manufacturers confidence in treating their polymer products.”

Microban will be exhibiting MicroGuard at the AMI’s fifth PVC Formulation from February 21-22, 2023, where Mai Ha, Senior Product Development Engineer at Microban International, will be discussing how the next generation of PVC antimicrobials is creating a cleaner future. Microban will also be showcasing MicroGuard at booth 8725 in exhibit halls A-E at the International Roofing Expo (IRE) March 7-9, 2023.

Posted: February 15, 2023

Source: Microban International

CIT Closes $8 Million Factoring Facility For Los Angeles-Based Apparel Company

LOS ANGELES — February 15, 2023 — CIT Commercial Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Citizens Bank, today announced that it has closed a non-recourse factoring arrangement and $8 million senior secured facility for a Los Angeles-based company that sells men’s and boys’ clothing to retailers.

CIT worked closely with the growing apparel company to create a flexible arrangement to support the company’s unique working capital and accounts receivable management needs.

“We were able to develop an attractive financing facility to support our client’s business goals as they continue to grow,” said Darrin Beer, western regional manager for CIT Commercial Services.

“We continuously strive to create tailored solutions for our clients that set us apart from other lenders and ABL providers in the consumer product space,” added Mike Earnhart, western regional sales manager.

CIT Commercial Services is one of the nation’s providers of working capital financing, supply chain financing, credit protection and accounts receivable management to consumer product companies.

Posted: February 15, 2023

Source: CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank

Polartec Announces Leadership Promotions For Ramesh Kesh & Eric Yung

Dr. Ramesh Kesh

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — February 15, 2023 — Continuously improving service, experience and innovation across the organization, Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand — the premium creator of innovative and sustainable textile solutions — is pleased to announce new roles and responsibilities for veteran employees Ramesh Kesh and Eric Yung.

In addition to his role as senior vice president at Milliken & Company — parent company of Polartec — Dr. Ramesh Kesh will now oversee all Polartec business units and Government and Defense business units. A Milliken employee for almost three decades, Kesh has focused his last seven years leading Textile Division Research & Development and Sustainability initiatives across the organization. By grouping the Polartec and Government and Defense business units under his leadership, Polartec is well-positioned to further its innovation and technology synergies, while ensuring commitment to eco-engineering as a top priority, by leveraging Kesh’s extensive knowledge and background.

Eric Yung

Reaffiming and strengthening commitments to the Polartec brand and partners, Eric Yung has been promoted to vice president of Milliken & Company and managing director of Polartec. Yung previously held the position of director of International Sales for Polartec and brings more than 15 years of sales and marketing experience to the position. As managing director, Yung will leverage his brand and industry knowledge to accelerate product innovation and improve customer experience with a global perspective.

Posted: February 15, 2023

Source: Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand

Filo: Environmental Itinerary Of The European Flax-Linen And Hemp

BIELLA, Italy— February 14, 2023 — Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp is a leading contributor of “Dialoghi di Confronto” at the 59th edition of Filo, with the talk entitled: “Environmental Itinerary: the dynamics of the European Flax-Linen and Hemp chain”.

The appointment is at Allianz MiCo-Milan, Filo Networking Area

Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 2.30 pm

Marie Demagdt, Textile and Sustainability Manager at Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp, will start from the thought that the issues of traceability, of certification and the environmental impacts are strictly related. The European Flax – Linen sector, representing 80% of the world production of Flax fiber is approaching collectively these challenges bringing together all the stages of cultivation and transformation. The European Flax-Linen industries are establishing their development based on European Flax® and Masters of Linen® certifications measuring their environmental impact in compliance with the European PEF method and experimenting digital tools to facilitate their deployment supported by higher transparency for the consumers.

The 59th edition of Filo takes place on 22nd and 23rd of February 2023 at Allianz MiCo – Milano

Posted: February 14, 2023

Source: Filo

Indorama Ventures’ Hygiene Group, Presents Its Sustainable Suite Of Solutions For Filter Media Applications Including Its Latest Offering Deja™ CO2 Neutral Fibers At FILTECH

BANGKOK, Thailand — February 14, 2023 — Indorama Ventures, a global sustainable chemical company, continues to develop innovative products as part of its commitment to supporting customers with responsibly produced, sustainable products. At FILTECH, Indorama Ventures’ Hygiene Group will showcase its comprehensive range of innovative recycled, biodegradable and sustainable polymer solutions across its fiber and nonwoven portfolio for filtration media applications.

The company’s fully certified carbon neutral brand Deja™ CO2 Neutral presents the latest offering to its innovative Deja range; Deja CO2 Neutral Fibers, a carbon neutral solution for PP staple fibers. Deja CO2 Neutral Fibers comes with an independently verified carbon neutral certification of compliance to demonstrate its sustainable production throughout its supply chain. The final carbon footprint is reduced to zero through the use of clean energy, recycled water, low impact transport network and by using carbon credit offsetting for unavoidable emissions. This certification can facilitate environmentally conscious companies to achieve their ambitious sustainability targets. Through Indorama Ventures’ partnership with South Pole; a leading project developer and provider of global climate solutions, the company is able to offset any unavoidable carbon emissions with carbon offset projects that help to transform lives and protect our planet.

The focus of the Hygiene Group at Indorama Ventures is on producing PP, PET, rPET, and Bicomponent fibers and nonwovens with a lower carbon footprint, providing a sustainable source of material for Filtration Media applications. The Hygiene team at Indorama Ventures optimizes sustainable technologies and group materials and apply this expertise across specialist areas and applications, offering multi polymer solutions with enhanced functionality. Similarly for filtration media, the breadth of polymer and technologies which the Indorama Ventures Hygiene Group can support is driving innovation across both air and liquid filtration applications.

At FILTECH, Indorama Hygiene Group will demonstrate the latest product developments offering solutions for:

  • Air filtration; including air conditioning, cabin filter media, industrial media and face masks.
  • Liquid Filtration; including food and beverage, waste water treatment and also oil, coolant
  • Ink, blood and industrial process water filtration.

Fibers and Nonwovens offered within the Indorama Ventures’ Hygiene Group portfolio for Filtration Media Applications include Profile, Splittable, Bicomponent and Flame Retardant solutions. Functionality and characteristics of the range include chemical and thermal stability, triboelectric charging, antimicrobial and antiviral activity and optimum fiber shape, crimp and diameter. The range of solutions support multiple technologies, including carded, airlaid and spunlaid applications. Indorama Ventures’ Hygiene Group developments are featured at FILTECH 2023 and the team welcomes the opportunity to explore how these developments can support customers’ sustainability goals.

Shachar Rachim, CEO, Indorama Ventures Hygiene Group, said: “Customers now have aggressive targets which they have committed to reaching. The carbon neutral offerings from our innovative Deja™CO2 Neutral range of sustainable products means customers will now be closer to achieving their targets. Our sustainable certifications offer assurance of high standards for recycled and renewable materials to achieve carbon reduction targets through using carbon neutral fibers”.

Indorama Ventures’ 60% owned subsidiary Avgol®, a global leader in the manufacture of high-performance nonwoven fabrics, will use FILTECH to showcase its latest developments in application of the biotransformation technology. “We have enjoyed significant recent advances in material development, which ensures such can biodegrade in the open terrestrial environment without creating any microplastics,” said Avgol CEO Tommi Bjornman. “We look forward to highlighting the latest breakthroughs in producing meltblown filter components to visitors at the event as we underline our commitment to helping customers, consumers and communities meet their sustainability objectives.”

Meet the Indorama Ventures Hygiene Team at FILTECH 2023 at Hall 7, Stand H6.

Posted: February 14, 2023

Source: Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL)

Together With Partners, Lenzing Succeeds In Reaching A Milestone In The Development Of A Circular-Based Fashion Collection

LENZING, Austria/VÄXJÖ, Sweden/POUSADA DE SARAMAGOS, Portugal/STOCKHOLM, Sweden — February 14, 2023 — The Lenzing Group and Sweden-based pulp producer Södra have reached the next major milestone in their strategic partnership to promote circularity in fashion. Together with Portugal-based fabric manufacturer Riopele, the two companies are developing textiles made from recycled and sustainably produced materials for a spring/summer collection by fashion brand Filippa K, which will be presented to the fashion world this autumn.

It is the first fashion collection worldwide to contain TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ lyocell fibers based on the further developed OnceMore® brand pulp. OnceMore pulp, which was jointly developed further by Lenzing and Södra, is the world’s first process for large-scale recycling of textile waste from blended fabrics. Using the innovative REFIBRA technology, Lenzing produces lyocell fibers from it in a closed-loop manufacturing process. With Riopele’s expertise in yarn and fabric production, the sustainably produced pilot fibers are subsequently turned into fashionable fabrics that Filippa K uses in the collection.

“One company alone can’t solve the pressing issue of textile waste. It is proactive partnerships like this that enable us to move forward and bring about real systemic change,” said Robert van de Kerkhof, chief commercial officer, Fiber, Lenzing Group. “We’re working hard to make our industries even more sustainable and to drive the transformation of the textile business model from linear to circular. Further efforts from the entire industry are needed for this transformation to take place,” van de Kerkhof said.

“We are so excited to be the first brand developing products in the new textile based on OnceMore pulp using Lenzing’s REFIBRA technology, supported by Riopele’s creative expertise in yarn and fabric production. We are not in this alone — collaboration is an essential step in sustainable transformation of the industry. It’s important to us at Filippa K to join forces with like-minded partners who are innovators in their own fields,” said Jodi Everding, vice president of Sustainability at Filippa K.

Lenzing and Södra – along-standing partnership for systemic change

Lenzing and Södra have been joining forces in textile recycling since 2021, making a decisive contribution to promoting the circular economy in the fashion industry. As part of the cooperation, the companies intend to share their knowledge with each other and jointly develop processes to enable broader use of cellulosic used textiles on a commercial scale. The jointly developed pulp OnceMore will subsequently also be used as a raw material for the production of Lenzing’s TENCEL x REFIBRA branded specialty fibers. The goal is to be able to process 25,000 tons of textile waste per year by 2025.

In line with its circular economy vision “We give waste a new life. Every day”, Lenzing drives the industry towards a fully-fledged circular economy by striving to give waste a new life in all aspects of its core business and by co-developing circular solutions together with potential partners in and outside the current value chain. Lenzing has extensive knowledge in developing cutting-edge innovations in recycling such as its REFIBRA and Eco Cycle technologies. Besides virgin dissolving wood pulp, these technologies allow the processing of a substantial proportion of recycled materials based on pre-consumer cottons scraps and post-consumer garments.

Posted: February 14, 2023

Source: The Lenzing Group

Sunbrella Introduces Ready-Made Drapery For Residential Interiors

Taylor Indigo window drapery

BURLINGTON, N.C. — February 9, 2023 — Sunbrella announces the Sunbrella Window Collection, a selection of ready-to-ship, ready-to-hang drapes that mark the brand’s entry into window treatments for residential interiors. These stunning new draperies, designed with luxurious textures, inspired colors and a range of light filtration options to fit any style, are built to be both long-lasting and low maintenance.

Curated specifically for indoor settings, each new Sunbrella window fabric features a distinctly soft hand and elegant drape. These draperies are rich with texture and feature the proprietary Color to the Core™ technology that defines Sunbrella fabrics for long-lasting, fade-proof beauty. Homeowners can select from both sheer and light-filtering opacity options to achieve the level of light control and desired privacy for each room.

Available in two lengths (84 and 96 inches), the Sunbrella Window Collection includes 54 ready-made stocked drapery options composed of 27 colors within five distinct patterns. Most styles include a 3-in-1 construction that provides the flexibility to be hung using a rod pocket, back tab or clip rings, and some styles feature a grommet option. The collection is backed by a five-year warranty from Sunbrella and is GREENGUARD® Gold certified for safe indoor environments.

“We’re thrilled to introduce beautiful, life-proof finished drapery products to consumers for the first time with the quality and innovation that people expect from Sunbrella,” said Sean Martin, vice president and general manager of window treatments at Sunbrella. “The Sunbrella Window Collection complements our existing fabrics, offering consumers style and premium performance in ready-to-hang drapery products.”

New Sunbrella ready-made window drapery offerings include:

  • Sunbrella Durant Light Filtering 3-in-1 Curtain: Featuring a soft texture and timeless look, this curtain is made with a classic and versatile plain-weave fabric in eight different colorways to complete the design of any space.
  • Sunbrella Marx Light Filtering Grommet Curtain: The versatile construction of Sunbrella Marx curtains offer a beautiful drape and inviting light. Featuring a fine basketweave texture, these curtains offer a casual and relaxed appeal for beautiful living and are available in eight different colorways.
  • Sunbrella Lucena Light Filtering 3-in-1 Curtain: Featuring a loopy boucle yarn, Sunbrella Lucena curtains are made with an elegant and texture-rich fabric. Available in five colorways, these stunning curtains add visual interest and a luxuriously soft texture to any space.
  • Sunbrella Taylor Light Filtering 3-in-1 Curtain: The textured fabric of these Sunbrella Taylor curtains provide the elevated look of silk in five eye-catching colorways while still maintaining fadeproof beauty.
  • Sunbrella Lina Sheer 3-in-1 Curtain: These beautiful, semi-sheer curtains feature a touch of sheen to provide an airy ambiance with gently diffused natural light. They can be hung alone or layered with other Sunbrella window treatments to add depth, dimension and lightweight texture to windows. Sunbrella Lina drapery is available in a natural color.

Sunbrella window treatments are currently available through retailers including Pottery Barn and Frontgate as well as Sunbrella.com, with expanded retail distribution to Lulu and Georgia, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, AllModern and Birch Lane expected throughout 2023.

Posted February 14, 2023

Source: Sunbrella

Joshua Carruth Promoted To Senior Vice President, Association At PRINTING United Alliance

Josh Carruth

FAIRFAX, Va. — February 8, 2023 — PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the U.S., today announced the promotion and expanded role of apparel industry veteran Josh Carruth to senior vice president – Association. Carruth joined the Alliance in 2021 as managing director – apparel, where he was instrumental in the launch of its Apparelist media brand and led a successful PRINTING United Expo experience for the community in 2022 in Las Vegas. Carruth is overseeing additional initiatives such as the Apparel Decoration Summit, coming in spring 2023.

Carruth’s vast industry experience in working within the apparel decorator space has helped grow the Alliance community and partnerships, as well as further extend convergent business opportunities for members across the organization.

“The response from apparel decorators to the new initiatives launched by the Alliance over the past few years has been incredibly positive and overwhelming,” said Dave Leskusky, president, PRINTING United Alliance. “We have, together, implemented key partnerships and support for the community in a variety of ways, and we’re just getting started.

“We are glad to have Josh in this role to ensure that all members have the best experience and are able to take full advantage of all our valuable programs and services which we plan to continue to build on in the months and years to come. We are excited to replicate what we’ve done for the apparel community to other market segments to elevate the member experience across the board.”

Carruth will remain actively involved with these experiences along with Alliance Executive vice president, Chip Danby who will additionally be overseeing Apparelistbrand activities. Apparelist’s Content Director Cassandra Green will continue to champion this segment from a content perspective, sharing information regularly both online and through its weekly newsletters.

Posted February 14, 2023

Source: Printing United

Klopman: New Investments For Maximum Energy Efficiency And Resource Recycling

FROSINONE, Italy — January 23, 2023 — Since 1967, Klopman has manufactured workwear fabrics for big industrial laundries and major industrial groups throughout Europe and beyond.

Starting in FY2021-22, the company has made a series of investments in its Frosinone plant for the optimization of the core operations in the production area to maximize energy efficiency and resource recycling and recovery. A new independent power cogeneration station has already been installed, and the company is setting-up more than 50 of its new looms of the latest generation, a new warping and sizing live to efficiently serve the new looms, two new finishing lines to satisfy new market trends and to ensure resource saving and will also be shortly installed a new sanfor line for fabrics dimensional stability control.

Significant investments for a total of about 10 million euros that will lead to a major efficiency improvement of the entire weaving area and a consequent energy saving, compared to the previous looms, of about 40 percent, corresponding to more than 600 tons/year of reduction of CO₂ released into the atmosphere. Similar results, as for the two new finishing lines that will bring a 35-percent saving in energy used for a total of 250 tons/year of CO₂ emission reduction.

The new installations will guarantee great efficiency and sustainability of the entire greige department and production area. With this efforts, the company aims to combine the highest quality standards with the maximum energy saving and efficiency.

The measures adopted in Klopman in terms of energy efficiency for our production process, also include the water recycling system on all preparation lines, that made possible in the fiscal year 21-22 to biologically treat 34,900 m³ of wastewater per week and recycle 250,830 m³ of water a year.

The company also implemented advanced heat recovery systems to drastically reduce CO₂ emissions through the thermal power recovery.

As a major textile producer, Klopman believes it is important to take responsibility for its actions. The company understands the role its products play in the markets it serves, as well as the impact that the manufacturing, distribution and processing of its products can have on the environment. Therefore, it focuses its efforts on the continuous improvement of the environmental performance of operations.

Our drive to improve energy efficiency and minimize CO₂ emissions is unwavering at Klopman and it’s one that continues as we meet new challenges and show results through investments in technology and innovation.

Posted February 14, 2023

Source: Klopman

Pantone Color Institute Releases Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report Autumn/Winter 2023-24 For New York Fashion Week

CARLSTADT, N.J — February 10, 2023 —  Pantone LLC, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today released the Pantone® Fashion Color Trend Report Autumn/Winter 2023-24 edition for New York Fashion Week (NYFW). Published for the fashion industry by the Pantone Color Institute, the trend forecasting and color consultancy, this season’s report features the top ten standout colors, as well as the five new classics we can expect to see as fashion designers introduce their new spring/summer collections.

According to Pantone Color Institute experts, colors for NYFW Autumn/Winter 2023-24 are expressive of a new reality. Striving forward into the future with elation and anticipation, colors for Autumn/Winter 2023-24 signify our desire to communicate the joy of creativity and design joy into our lives. Encouraging exploration and experimentation, these color combinations open space for free, fun, and inclusive color imaginings.

“Colors for NYFW Autumn/Winter 2023-24 reach out beyond what we think is possible to catapult us into this new era, taking us to a place where boundaries of time, place, and identity are no longer fixed,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “A friendly mix of joyful tones and traditional shades recontextualized with a modern edge, colors for NYFW Autumn/Winter 2023/2024express a step up in tempo. Serving as a vehicle for vitality and enthusiasm, this season’s colors bring about limitless self-expression and encourage us to awake and enjoy the autumn/winter season.”

About the NYFW Autumn/Winter 2023/2024 Color Palette:
A range of joyful color creates space for wide and free fashion imaginings.

  • PANTONE 12-0912 TCX Tender Peach: Gentle Tender Peach invites a soft and easy touch.
  • PANTONE 17-2624 TCX Rose Violet: A tantalizing fuchsia, Rose Violet radiates high energy.
  • PANTONE 18-1750 TCX Viva Magenta: Powerful and empowering Viva Magenta is an animated red encouraging experimentation and self-expression.
  • PANTONE 17-1464 TCX Red Orange: Red Orange is a heated gregarious orange tone both spontaneous and self-assured.
  • PANTONE 19-1555 TCX Red Dahlia: Imposing Red Dahlia is elegance personified.
  • PANTONE 13-0751 TCX High Visibility:  Exuding the warmth and splendor of the sun, High Visibility expresses joy and good cheer.
  • PANTONE 17-3934 TCX Persian Jewel: Persian Jewel, a noble blue hue inspired by the precious lapis lazuli mineral stone.
  • PANTONE 13-6030 TSX Carnival Glass: A mentholated green with an icy appearance, Carnival Glasscools and refreshes.
  • PANTONE 17-1544 TCX Burnt Sienna: Sturdy and steady Burnt Sienna conveys a sophisticated earthiness.
  • PANTONE 14-0255 TSX Kohlrabi: Tasty green Kohlrabi adds a dash of piquancy.

About the NYFW Autumn/Winter 2023/2024 New Classics:
Traditional tones re-contextualized with a modern edge.

  • PANTONE 11-0608 TCX Coconut Milk: Coconut Milk, a milky white with a hint of mild flavor.
  • PANTONE 19-3810 TCX Eclipse: A shadowed blue, Eclipse displays an air of credible importance.
  • PANTONE 16-1333 TCX Doe: A tawny and tactile brown, Doe elicits a soft warmth.
  • PANTONE 19-0913 TCX Hot Fudge: Deliciously delectable, Hot Fudge tempts the taste buds.
  • PANTONE 13-4403 TCX Silver Birch: An eternal natural gray, Silver Birch stands the test of time.

Posted February 14, 2023

Source: Pantone

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