Cooperation Of Dilogroup With Dell’Orco & Villani And Technoplants

EBERBACH, Germany — May 16, 2023 — With regard to current and imminent requirements to strengthen and promote the recycling of garment waste in order to safe valuable textile fibre in the European but also worldwide textile economy DiloGroup announces the start of a close cooperation between Dilo, Germany and the Italian companies Dell’Orco & Villani and TechnoPlants. This cooperation forms a strong group of expertise to supply complete projects in the area of textile recycling.

Dell’Orco & Villani is a long term highly experienced and innovative specialist in the field of tearing equipment to recycle textile garment clippings. This technology maintains as much as possible the staple length of reopened fibre from yarn in knitted and woven textiles. This special tearing process avoids the downgrading and shortening of the staple.

TechnoPlants is a highly experienced specialist in the field of aerodynamic web forming and through air technology with particular emphasis on reclaimed fibre for various applications as for example in acoustic and thermal insulation, car parts, upholstery and bedding.

DiloGroup with DiloSystems GmbH is a general contractor who is specialized in the area of fibre preparation, carding, cross-lapping and needling who will act as a turnkey general provider of complete projects including Dell’Orco & Villani components to reclaim wasted fibre as well as TechnoPlants components when aerodynamic web forming is included or when carding, cross-lapping is selected together with through-air ovens and end-of-line equipment including packaging from TechnoPlants.

The great expertise of the three companies together is a source for the complete know-how in this large area of applications to reuse fibre from textile waste in new nonwoven material. The management of Dell’Orco & Villani, TechnoPlants and DiloGroup is pleased to announce this cooperation in the best interest of our worldwide range of customers of this special field.

With the beginning of upcoming ITMA 23, more details of the organizational structure of this cooperation among the three companies will be released and project engineering will be started.

Posted: May 16, 2023

Source: DiloGroup

ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: Avient To Feature Sustainable Solutions For Fiber

MILAN, Italy — May 16, 2023 — At ITMA 2023 — the annual trendsetting fiber, textile, and garment exhibition taking place next month — Avient Corp. is highlighting its latest portfolio of colorants and functional additives for spin-dyeing, dyes, chemicals, and finishes for the mass coloring and modification of synthetic fibers. This includes sustainable solutions that can enable recycling, support human health and safety, reduce energy use, and offer eco-conscious alternatives to traditional methods.

Colorants and Additives for Spin-Dyeing

Avient’s solutions for spin-dyeing include a wide range of colorants to achieve high-quality dyeing of extruded fibers. The colorants, provided as concentrate pellets, are added to virgin or recycled polymers during yarn manufacturing as a one-in-one manufacturing/dyeing process. Avient will feature Remafin™ Fiber Colorants for spin-dyeing polypropylene fibers, filaments, and nonwovens, along with Renol™ Fiber Colorants for polyester and polyamide (nylon) fibers and filaments. These include black colorants developed for the coloration of polyamide and polyester yarns with specific undertones or where ultraviolet (UV) protection may be required. High black pigment loadings are also available to offer an efficient coloration package with deeper black options for higher-end textile applications such as automotive upholstery.

Avient’s portfolio of Cesa™ Fiber Additives, which can help enhance performance and improve the processing of extruded fibers, will also be on display. These additives include concentrates for UV stabilization, flame retardancy, antimicrobial effectiveness, antistatic performance, oxidation protection, water repellency, processing aids for recycled fibers, and more. Also, including safe and sustainable offerings, these fiber additives can help fulfill technical and regulatory requirements.

Dyes, Chemicals, and Finishes

In addition to its colorant and additive solutions, Avient will also exhibit its MagnaColours® ITO range of textile dyes, chemicals, and functional finishes. MagnaColours is one of eight brands under Avient Specialty Inks, along with Union Ink™, Rutland™, Wilflex™, Zodiac™, QCM™, Printop™, and Avient Specialty Inks, that also provides water-based inks for screen printing. The MagnaColours ITO range can offer optimized textile performance to meet strict industry compliance standards through a wide range of UV treatments, fire retardants, dyes, chemicals, and other treatments. Avient will highlight key ITO range solutions, including ITOGUARD AQUASHIELD+ non-PFC water-repellent agents and ITOWASH RWB low-temperature wash-off agents for reactive dyes. The Avient Specialty Inks team will be on-site at ITMA 2023 to highlight these MagnaColours solutions.

ITMA is the world’s largest annual international textile and garment technology exhibition taking place June 8-14, 2023, at Fiera Milano Rho in Milan, Italy. Avient’s team of experts will be on-site to provide technical support and assistance throughout the show in Hall 5, booth B302.

Posted: May 16, 2023

Source: Avient

Bipartisan Group Of 38 Lawmakers Sends Letter To Secretary Of Commerce Urging Support Of Strong CAFTA-DR Rules Of Origin & Warning Against Importer-Led Attempts To Change Rules

WASHINGTON — May 16, 2023 — A bipartisan group of 38 lawmakers sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo urging her support of the current rules of origin in the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) that are working to spur significant investment and employment in the region.

The lawmakers also warned that attempts by certain importers to amend the rules would open the back door to China and significantly harm investment in the U.S. -CAFTA region and the vibrant textile and apparel co-production chain in the U.S. and the region, which employs more than one million workers.

“The rules of origin governing textile and apparel production and trade under CAFTA-DR have clear benefits and have strengthened our regional supply chains by fostering a stable business environment where American and regional manufacturers can thrive. We strongly urge you to continue following the longstanding CAFTA-DR short supply list process, which requires requestors to submit public petitions for review, and reject requests to circumvent it,” the letter states.

“Bypassing the existing short supply petition and review system could result in non-signatory nations gaining a backdoor entrance to CAFTA-DR benefits. We fear that the People’s Republic of China (PRC), as the dominant global supplier of yarns and fabrics, would be the major winner under this proposal,” they wrote.

Please also see a press release from Rep. McHenry quoting NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas here.

The letter, made public today, was sent in advance of a Senate Finance Subcommittee hearing titled, “Economic Cooperation for a Stronger and More Resilient Western Hemisphere,” scheduled for today at 3 pm.

Many in Congress and the administration have maintained support for a strong rules-based CAFTA-DR. Most recently, U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, voiced her strong support for the current CAFTA-DR rules in a special video presentation at NCTO’s annual meeting at the end of March. See her remarks here.

Posted: May 16, 2023

Source: The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

TenCate Advanced Armour Begins Manufacturing Armour For Spain’s Dragon VCR Vehicle

AMSTERDAM — May 15, 2023 — TenCate Advanced Armour successfully launches manufacturing of the armour system for Spanish Army’s 8×8 Dragon VCR combat vehicle program.

TenCate Advanced Armour has launched the full production phase to supply composite armour systems for the Dragon VCR Combat Vehicle Program. The manufacturing phase marks the successful delivery of an important part of the survivability suite to one of the world’s most advanced IFV programs. In a partnership with TESS Defence, TenCate Advanced Armour has managed the development of an important part of the survivability aspect from the early phases of the program.

“TESS Defence has welcomed TenCate Advanced Armour as a partner in the project to add extensive capability in terms of survivability management and integration from an early stage,” says Miguel Morell, general manager, TESS Defence. He adds, “The 8×8 Dragon VCR combat vehicle program is remarkable and a great success for the consortium of Spanish companies to develop and field a unique combat vehicle.”

“We are extremely proud to be the selected partner for TESS Defence for the 8×8 Dragon VCR combat vehicle. Our partnering in the program is a result of a multi-year development effort. Receiving the order to manufacture the composite armour, is a great reward, bringing the project full circle,” stated Steen Tanderup, CEO, TenCate Advanced Armour.

The 8×8 Dragon VCR combat vehicle program marks the delivery of the first variant of a new generation of armoured platforms to the Spanish Army.

TenCate Advanced Armour provides survivability systems to our customers, uniquely designed for personal protection, land systems, watercraft, and aviation platforms. With a background in composites, TenCate Advanced Armour is an industrial-scale engineering and manufacturing partner with capabilities to support in requirements for high-performance composites across the world.

Posted: May 15, 2023

Source: TenCate Advanced Armour

Global Launch Of Textile Industry’s First Inherently Flame-Resistant Stretch Fabric: Tecasafe® 360+

UNION CITY, Ga. — May 10, 2023 — On April 20, 2023, TenCate Protective Fabrics debuted its newest innovation — an inherently flame-resistant stretch fabric called Tecasafe® 360+.

Building on the trusted reputation of a wide portfolio of protective products, Tecasafe 360+ represents workwear’s next evolution by combining the protection of flame-resistant (FR) textiles with the comfort and wearability of inherent stretch technology.

Blurring the line between workwear and casualwear, Tecasafe 360+ is the protective fabric representation of the stretch-comfort trend that’s taken the greater consumer garment markets by storm in recent years.

By combining a proprietary blend of inherent FR materials with the groundbreaking stretch qualities of XLANCE® fibers, Tecasafe 360+ answers everything modern FR-textile-wearing professionals have requested: fabric that keeps them safe, feels good, and looks great.

“Adding stretch technology to inherent FR apparel represents a defining moment for a world of end-users who rely on FR fabrics to stay safe and comfortable on the job,” said Michael Laton, vice president of Global Strategy & Innovation for TenCate Protective Fabrics (TCPF). “The TenCate Protective Fabrics team is honored to share this significant moment together with our end-users, team members, customers, suppliers, and partners.”

Available in markets throughout the American, European, and Asian-Pacific markets, the world release of Tecasafe 360+ represents TenCate Protective Fabrics’ first global product launch — a key achievement in fulfilling the textile maker’s 5-year strategic plan.

With global commercialization underway, multilingual information and media on the landmark FR fabric are now available for all audiences within the Tecasafe 360+ Virtual Experience.

Posted: May 15, 2023

Source: TenCate Protective Fabrics

JK GROUP @ FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 Is Where Image Matters

COMO/VARESE, Italy — May 15, 2023 — If you think that digital printing is an opportunity for growth and improvement, join us at our booth at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 (23 – 26 May 2023 – Munich – Hall B1, Booth A10).

Sustainability and high-quality are the drivers of our:

  • DIGISTAR HELIOS. You will witness a dye-sub ink jointly designed with ChromaLuxe® to print specifically onto 
rigid-metal coated surfaces. Such an efficient combination of ink and substrate enables to reach excellent light fastness and horrific weathering resistance – with an overall resistance up until 10 years*.
  • DIGISTAR E-SUN. You will see a dye-sub transfer ink with an excellent light fastness, reaching 6-7 on EN ISO 105B02, together with terrific washing and perspiration fastnesses, high chromatic performances, great drying quickness, longer shelf life that combined create an ink capable of satisfying the most restrictive brands standards.
  • DIGISTAR BILLBOARD. You will (re)discover a pigment ink for direct printing onto paper and cellulose substrates, particularly apt to print on blueback paper. This ink boasts outstanding light fastness, reaching 6-7 on EN ISO 105B02, and neutral reaction to glues used on display.

Don’t miss the chance to witness our vision in terms of high-quality, one of our everlasting main focuses, heritage and sustainable innovation, what define our choices, together with the boldness to explore other markets. This is why you will see our full range of inks, with a special focus on excellent light fastness, the fil rouge of our products display this year.


*Source of testing: Universal Woods (USA), Inc, owner of ChromaLuxe® brand – Significant performance improvements to life expected under less harsh conditions and environments 200+ years of expected indoor life at 450 lux. Application: interior photographic display 


Posted: May 15, 2023

Source: Source: JK Group & MS Printing Solutions

Indorama Ventures Upgraded MSCI ESG Ratings

BANGKOK, Thailand — May 15, 2023 — Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd., a global sustainable chemical producer, was upgraded to “A” from “BBB” in MSCI’s ESG rating, reaffirming the company’s effective management of sustainability related risks and opportunities.

MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International), an independent provider of research-based indices and analytics, ranked Indorama Ventures among the top 14 percent of 65 companies worldwide in the commodity chemicals industry. The rating has placed it in the top quartile for opportunities in clean tech, water stress, corporate governance, and corporate behavior.

Indorama Ventures is committed to reducing water intensity by 10 percent by 2025 and 20 percent by 2030. It developed a Water Risk Assessment Report on its contributions to achieving sustainable management of water targets and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). For improved corporate governance, the company provides whistleblowers with protection from retaliation, and has policies on business ethics and anti-corruption. Relating to opportunities in clean tech, Indorama Ventures’ is investing in recycling technology and biomass feedstock under its Vision 2030, and is also investing in operational efficiencies, carbon capture technology, renewable energy, and phasing out coal to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions.

Yash Lohia, chairman of the ESG Council at Indorama Ventures, said, “We are proud to achieve the rating of ‘A’, which underscores our efforts to build resilience around ESG risks, aligned with our purpose of reimagining chemistry together to create a better world.”

MSCI ESG Ratings aim to measure a company’s resilience to long-term ESG risks. Companies are scored on an industry-relative AAA-CCC scale across the most relevant key issues based on a company’s business model. Investors, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and asset managers, commonly consider the ratings to assess financial risks in the investment process.

Posted: May 15, 2023

Source: Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, (IVL)

ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: SEI Laser

CURNO, Italy — May 12, 2023 — SEI Laser has been one of the most dynamic and innovative companies in the world of laser technology since 1982.

The Italy-based company is proud to announce its attendance at ITMA trade fair, which is taking place June 8-14 in Milan, Italy.

As part of a recent launch of new laser systems, SEI Laser will show world-premiering the X-Wave Conveyor, the ultimate professional laser solution for cutting rolls of organic and technical fabric. This system combines high speed, precision and quality to get the accurate digital cutting performances ever. X-Wave Conveyor is equipped with a linear scanner allowing the recognition of deviations, wrinkles and wraps and it is able to registry cut the pattern, which is a request of technical textile and fashion industries.

SEI Laser also plays a key role in the denim industry. Matrix Textile thanks the vision and constant experimentation of the Bergamo-based company, which designed it to meet any customer’s application need and to realize all designer’s wishes. Matrix Textile is the revolutionary best-in-class laser solution for roll-to-roll and roll-to-garment manufacture and finishing.

We will be pleased to welcome you and let you discover all our laser solutions at our booth, P14- C106, thanks to non-stop live demonstrations.

Posted: May 12, 2023

Source: SEI S.p.A.

ITMA 2023 Exhibitor Preview: Groz-Beckert KG

ALBSTADT, Germany/MILAN, Italy — May 12, 2023 — From June 8-14, 2023, ITMA, the leading international trade fair for textile machinery manufacturing, will be inviting visitors to Milan, Italy, to the Fiera Milano Rho. Around 1,600 exhibitors from more than 40 countries will present their highlights from research and development. Groz-Beckert will be showing its product innovations and further developments in hall 2, booth D101.

Groz-Beckert will be represented at ITMA with its six product sectors and will have various innovations in its luggage. The presentations at the booth will be supported by augmented reality applications. This allows visitors to discover the products both live and virtually.

The Knitting product sector will be represented at the Groz-Beckert stand with its four product groups circular knitting, flat knitting, legwear and warp knitting. In the circular knitting segment, for example, two newly developed knitting systems will be on show which have been realized in collaboration with machine manufacturers. The developments focus on energy savings, extended cleaning intervals and increased process reliability.

The flat knitting group will be presenting a newly developed high-performance needle, which is particularly suitable for the production of technical or medical textiles. For customers in the legwear industry, Groz-Beckert has both further developed sock and fine hosiery needles and system parts in the bag. Thanks to their high resistance, these products help to reduce knitting process costs.

The warp knitting product group will be presenting new needle modules at its booth, as well as the newly developed hole punching needle for piezo jacquard machines.

In addition to the machines for weaving preparation, the Weaving product sector will present its recently expanded portfolio of technical weaving reeds. The new weaving reeds make it possible to supply customers who produce fabrics with high densities. The weaving reeds are used in the production of special fabrics, for example, in technical filtration, membrane technology, solar cells or touch screens.

Products and services for classic needling and hydroentanglement will be presented by the Felting (Nonwovens) product area. In the field of felting needles, visitors can look forward to two world firsts: a new notch shape and the Groz-Beckert felting needle module. In the felting needle module, the needles are embedded as a module in a plastic mold for the first time. The needle modules are characterized by very high deformation resistance and offer new dimensions in needle density.

For the production of tufted floor coverings such as carpets, bath mats or artificial turf, the Tufting product sector will be presenting its proven Gauge Part system. The coordinated combination of the various materials of the individual parts and the functional interaction ensure a convincing result in the production process.

Various new and further developments will also be shown by the Carding product area. For those interested in the nonwovens industry, for example, the world’s finest Interlocking wire for reduced risk of crashis included. For customers of the spinning industry, the division will be presenting further developed stationary flats and revolving tops. The new revolving tops have been adapted to the processing of fine yarns, while the stationary flats have been provided with a new, resistant aluminum profile.

The Sewing product sector is focusing on the presentation of its special application needles, SAN™. The sewing machine needles of the SAN™ series have been specially developed for demanding sewing operations – e.g. for sewing technical or finest textiles. The division will also be presenting its new Needle Finder. The Needle Finder is an interactive tool in the online customer portal that helps customers select the right needle.

Posted: May 12, 2023

Source: Groz-Beckert KG

Motion Industries Announces Joe Limbaugh And James Howe To Executive Officer Promotions

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — May 12, 2023 — Motion Industries Inc. — a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and provider of industrial technology solutions — is pleased to announce the promotions of Joe Limbaugh to executive vice president – COO, and James Howe to executive vice president – chief commercial officer/chief technology officer, effective June 1, 2023. Both will continue to report to Motion’s President Randy Breaux.

This year, Limbaugh will celebrate 40 years with Motion. In 2021, he was promoted to executive vice president, leading strategic initiatives to improve customer service levels and increase Motion’s productivity. In addition to his current responsibilities leading
Marketing, Supply Chain, DC/FC Operations, Real Estate and Enterprise Excellence, he will assume responsibility for operations in all of the Mi solutions businesses. This includes Mi Conveyance Solutions, Mi Fluid Power Solutions, Motion Ai and Mi Repair & Services.

Howe recently celebrated 30 years with Motion and was promoted to executive vice president in 2021 with responsibility for eCommerce, Strategic Pricing, Sales Excellence and Corporate Accounts. He will continue to lead in these areas with the added responsibility of Human Resources.

“These are two richly deserved executive promotions,” Breaux said. “Over the years, both Joe and James have proven to be exceptional leaders for Motion in their respective areas of the business. In addition, they play vital roles in defining the strategic direction of the company and continue to take on additional responsibilities to improve our value proposition. Joe and James have built great supporting teams and have done an outstanding job producing fantastic results for Motion and Genuine Parts Company. These changes will certainly enhance the value Motion delivers to our customers, employees and stakeholders.”

Posted: May 12, 2023

Source: Motion Industries, Inc.

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