ALLIED Feather + Down, In Partnership With Fuze Biotech, Takes Home 2023 Outdoor Retailer Innovation Award

SALT LAKE CITY — January 31, 2023 — Allied Feather + Down, a provider of sustainably sourced performance down insulation, in partnership with Fuze Biotech — innovators in sustainable, antibacterial, and fast-drying fabric and surface finishes — recently secured a 2023 Outdoor Retailer Innovation Award for their new ExpeDRY down insulation. ExpeDRY outperforms traditional hydrophobic down under extreme, real-world conditions.

Recognized for its innovative approach to moisture management in down jackets and sleeping bags, and fueled by Fuze’s gold particle technology, Allied’s ExpeDRY represents the next generation in high performance down insulation. This new technology is poised to render current, chemistry-intensive hydrophobic down treatments obsolete.

This award comes just weeks after ISPO Textrends listed ExpeDRY as one of their Top Five most excellent products in the Fibers & Insulations category.

“At Allied, we pride ourselves on creating the best performing, highest quality, and most sustainable down insulation available,” said Matthew Betcher, Creative Director with Allied. “Always innovating, we spent countless hours researching down’s performance in the presence of moisture, and realized that we could improve upon our original HyperDRY hydrophobic down insulation. We found that insulation chambers behave differently in real-world scenarios and working with Fuze allowed us to create a much better solution.”

Traditional hydrophobic down works great when in direct contact with water droplets. However, in real world situations, the down in jackets and sleeping bags more often comes into direct contact with water vapor at  high levels of humidity, where hydrophobic chemistry is far less efficient. ExpeDRY actively works to keep this vapor from condensing, allowing it to evaporate more easily, keeping the entire insulation chamber, and the user, dryer longer.

“Fuze Biotech strives to create high performance, sustainable solutions for real-world applications,” said Andrew Peterson, chief technical officer. “This partnership with Allied allows us to broaden our reach into outdoor gear and we see real opportunity in this market as high performance materials are key to keeping people safe and warm in extreme environments.”

ExpeDRY has a much lower environmental impact than traditional hydrophobic finishes and allows brands to remove another, unneeded chemical from their supply chain. Sustainable in sourcing and performance, the gold used in this process is recovered from discarded electronics and will not wash out.

ExpeDRY insulation is currently available globally in jackets by Artilect and Jack Wolfskin with additional brands coming online for FW 23/24.

Posted January 31, 2023

Source: Allied Feather + Down

Give AATCC Some Color!

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — January 31, 2023 — With its rich history in color and coloration, AATCC is looking to brighten the walls of its Technical Center. And as a member-driven association, it only makes sense to let the members decorate!

AATCC is partnering with Felt Right to sponsor a design competition using a colorful, functional, sustainable, textile-based medium. AATCC members may submit designs through April 30.

Prize
The winning design will be installed at the AATCC Technical Center and featured in AATCC publications and social media.

The designer will also receive a $150 gift card to Felt Right.

Guidelines

  • ALL members—students and professionals—welcome
  • Visit https://studio.feltright.com/ to create your design
    DO NOT use alternate design software
  • Click “Share” and submit the link to your completed design at www.aatcc.org/wall
    DO NOT submit a PDF, image, or other file
  • 10- × 10-foot maximum design area (6- × 6-foot recommended minimum); any shape
  • Take inspiration from AATCC’s logo, its mission, or your personal experience in the association
  • Submit as many designs or variations as you wish
  • Entries due April 30
  • Have fun!

Posted January 31, 2023

Source: AATCC

Celliant Is Cleared To Market In 50+ Countries; Registered In Majority As A Class I Medical Device

LOS ANGELES — January 31, 2023 — At Hologenix®, whose CELLIANT® infrared technology is an ingredient in world-class brands across many categories, science matters. The company has a distinguished Science Advisory Board composed of experts in the fields of photobiology, nanotechnology, sleep medicine, diabetes and wound care. The Science Advisory Board has overseen nine peer-reviewed published studies that collectively demonstrate Celliant’s effectiveness and the benefits of infrared energy. This claim set provides the basis for products containing Celliant to be designated as a Class 1 Medical Device in 38 countries and cleared to market in 15, with more countries and regions to follow. This elevated status in 53 countries translates to Celliant being an ideal partner for global companies who are seeking innovation in textiles to distinguish their products.

Seth Casden

“We have laid the groundwork for our partner brands to capitalize on the benefits of our infrared technology and to enhance their ability to do business,” said Seth Casden, Hologenix co-founder and CEO.  “We firmly believe that regulatory status matters and that is why we have grown the number of countries we have such relationships with by over a third in the last three years. It is definitely a competitive advantage of our company and Celliant.”

“Globally, the awareness of the benefits of infrared textiles, which absorb body heat and reflect it back as therapeutic infrared energy, has grown exponentially over the last 10 years,” continued Casden. “And in the United States infrared is gaining a strong foothold.”

In 2017, the FDA determined that products containing Celliant are medical devices as defined in section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and are general wellness products because they are intended to temporarily increase blood flow and local circulation at the site of the application in healthy individuals.*

Celliant is designated as a Class 1 Medical Device in Australia, Canada, the EU and European Economic Area (EEA), Japan, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. Celliant is cleared to market in China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, with more countries and regions to follow.

*The FDA has not approved or designated CELLIANT products for any purpose and has not made any determination about, or endorsement of, its intended use or benefits.

Posted January 31, 2023

Source: Hologenix

Epson And Designer Yuima Nakazato Show A Glimpse Of A More Sustainable Future For Fashion

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, England — January 30, 2023 — Epson has partnered with renowned Japanese fashion designer Yuima Nakazato and his eponymous YUIMA NAKAZATO brand at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Spring – Summer 2023 to unveil creations that are both stunning and sustainable. In addition to utilising Epson’s digital textile printing to reproduce his unique and creative worldview, YUIMA NAKAZATO realized some of its creations with the help of a new, more sustainable and potentially industry-transforming textile production process.

Epson’s dry fiber technology, which is already used commercially to recycle office paper and which requires virtually no water, has been adapted to produce printable nonwoven fabric from used garments. The new fabric production process was revealed in Paris as part of a three-year collaboration between Epson and YUIMA NAKAZATO and was used in the creation of items for the first time during the latter’s runway show at the Palais de Tokyo on January 25, 2023.

The collaboration between Epson and YUIMA NAKAZATO builds on the success of the company’s printing support for his couture and evolves the level of his creations to enable the low-impact production of high-quality custom garments. Both Epson and YUIMA NAKAZATO are keen to raise awareness of the water and material waste associated with excess production. The Paris Show illustrates how switching to digital textile printing using more environmentally friendly pigment inks offers the fashion industry a more sustainable and less wasteful means of textile printing.1

The fabric taken to create the latest YUIMA NAKAZATO fashion line was derived from material from used garments sourced from Africa, the destination for many discarded garments from elsewhere in the world. Nakazato visited Kenya where he collected around 150 kg of waste garment material destined for the “clothes mountain” of discarded textiles he encountered there. Epson then applied its dry fiber process to produce over 50 meters of new re-fiberized non-woven fabric, some of which was used for printing with pigment inks with Epson’s Monna Lisa digital printing technology.2

Hitoshi Igarashi from Epson’s Printing Solutions Division explains the importance of the technology: “Although in its early stages, Epson believes its dry fiber technology combined with pigment ink digital printing could offer the fashion industry a much more sustainable future, significantly reducing water use while allowing designers the freedom to fully express their creativity.

“Epson’s Environmental Vision is committed to contributing to a circular economy, and this development could be one step towards achieving this. Dry fiber technology applied to the fashion industry offers the possibility of producing material for new clothes that have been recycled from used garments.”

In a trial of distributed printing for venue decoration, Epson inkjet printers in Japan and France with remote support from Epson engineers were used to create decorations in the venue space. Both Epson and YUIMA NAKAZATO intend to continue exploring the possibilities for contributing to a more sustainable fashion industry.

Posted: January 26, 2023

Source: Epson Europe

FiltXPO™ Will Connect Global Companies With Key Decision Makers At International Filtration And Separation Exhibition

CARY, N.C. — January 30, 2023 — Global leading companies from more than 15 countries in the filtration and separation industry will connect with some 1,500 industry professionals and launch their innovations at FiltXPO™ 2023, October 10-12, at Navy Pier in Chicago.

Exhibitors will connect with industry decision-makers, discover unparalleled new partnerships, and highlight their capabilities over three power-packed days. Registration to reserve stands in the exhibition hall is now open on the FiltXPO website https://www.filtxpo.com/.

FiltXPO, North America’s only exhibition and conference dedicated exclusively to filtration and separation, is now being held on an 18-month cycle, making it an especially valuable opportunity to generate new business and grow global relationships with unique exposure to the North American market, according to INDA.

“Now as an every 18-month show, it is more important than ever for my clients to attend the FiltXPO show,” said Lowell George, Filter Division sales manager, Massman Automation. “Instead of traveling to see each of our clients, I look forward to exhibiting and meeting with current filter industry contacts and new prospects in one location at FiltXPO.”

FiltXPO will draw senior-level professionals from around the world in major market segments involved in the design, manufacture, sales, and use of filtration/separation products and services.

Hollingsworth & Vose Co. is among the leading organizations that will be represented at the exhibition with executives from purchasing, sales and marketing, engineering and doctorate-level innovators, according to Josh Ayer, president and CEO.

The direct engagement that FiltXPO offers is irreplaceable and the event provides the opportunity for participants to “step up their game” in providing impactful indoor air quality solutions, said Doug Huntley, senior global R&D Leader, Home Environment Markets, 3M.

A significant feature of the event will be the technical conference — Summit for Global Change. Five panels of global industry experts will debate filtration and separation’s most compelling challenges such as indoor air quality, filtration sustainability, standards and technologies. FiltXPO will also offer a one-and-a-half day intensive training course on the development, testing and application of filtration and separation media.

For exhibition, registration and training details, visit the FiltXPO website https://www.filtxpo.com/.

Posted: January 26, 2023

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

2023: A Busy Year Ahead In U.S. Textiles

By Jim Borneman, Editor In Chief

Coming off the challenging but strong year in 2022, the textile industry faces additional challenges and opportunities in 2023.

This issue of Textile World features a review of investments made last year in the industry — and it is an impressive list. Companies large and small in a variety of diverse industry sectors clearly illustrate an appetite for investing in U.S. textiles.

Large, historic companies like Mount Vernon Mills and Milliken & Company continue to invest in capacity. On the other hand, family owned business Beverly Knits is creating new opportunities with Creative Dyeing & Finishing LLC. The acquisition gives Beverly the ability to provide solutions from knitting all the way to a completed garment.

Yes, there are headwinds in the economy with rising interest rates, inflation and faltering economies around the globe. But there also are positive trends like near-shoring and the clear demonstration that global supply chains are vulnerable — a fact made evident during the pandemic.

The year 2023 also is a year jam packed with industry events with something for everybody — ITMA 2023, INDEX™23, JEC World 2023, Techtextil North America/Texprocess Americas and the Advanced Textiles Expo, just to name just a few. But the schedule begs the questions: Has COVID changed the show and sales environment significantly? Will people want to participate? Will exhibitors invest? Will attendees travel?

The consensus seems cautious, but optimistic on both fronts. There are many people who miss the networking and sense of discovery that trade shows bring, as well as the search for and discovery of new technologies that can be leveraged or considered in a company’s investment plans.

The strong dollar may hurt U.S. exports but compared to recent years, it creates a buying opportunity for U.S. companies to purchase equipment from euro-denominated suppliers.

In addition, there is investment chasing new dominant trends in the industry that are tied to green and sustainable manufacturing — things that measurably reduce the carbon footprint of textile manufacturing. Technologies that reduce consumption of water, energy, use more environmentally friendly chemistries, and less of them, are sought after. And new materials that have a “greener” story than traditional products are being explored. It seems that brands and retailers continue to drive demand. And demand parameters have changed over the past five years.

The cheap needle and a blind eye to sources have shifted to a place of valuing things such as traceability, authenticity and ethical origins of manufacture. More and more, companies are appointing a chief sustainability officer or vice president of sustainability. It may not be a bad thing to see these initiatives and investments valued in the supply chain.

Surely, 2023 will see accelerating changes in the industry. The one thing that has always stood out about U.S. textiles is the companies that are successful have found success because of quick and smart adoption of innovations and acceptance of change. By all counts those qualities remain important today.

Fingers crossed that a negative black swan doesn’t shift the gears of the post-COVID recovery, and just maybe 2023 will yield more opportunities and fewer challenges.

January/February 2023

revalyu Announces Investment In U.S. PET Recycling Plant

revalyu Resources, a Germany-based chemical polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling company, has announced plans to open its first U.S. based PET recycling plant in Statesboro, Ga. The $50 million investment covers the initial phase of the development, which when complete, will result in capacity to process more than 225,000 pounds per day of post-consumer plastic bottles into sustainable esters and rPET chips.

The facility will employ 70 associates initially. Eventually, the facility will have capacity to process up to 450,000 pounds per day.

revalyu reports its proprietary chemical recycling process has processed more than 6 billion bottles into recycled PET of the highest purity. According to the company, its process uses 91-percent less energy and 67-percent less water than conventional polyester recycling processes. revalyu’s rPET chips may be used in any sustainable PET product, but are mostly used in the textile industry.

“We thank all our U.S. customers, partners, and the Statesboro community for their support, trust, and confidence in us,” said Jan van Kisfeld, managing director of revalyu. ”Expanding our operations to the U.S. is an important milestone for our global expansion strategy. It brings us closer to our target of recycling more than two million pounds of used PET bottles per day by 2026 and contributes to solving the plastic waste problem.”

January/February 2023

Apex Mills Buys Former HanesBrands Facility

Warp knit fabric producer Apex Mills, Inwood, N.Y., has announced plans to acquire a former HanesBrands facility in Patrick County, Va. The $3.1 million investment will retain 96 jobs and create 44 additional positions. Apex will maximize the full capacity of the facility to fulfill contracts for the Hanes basic apparel brand. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin approved a $300,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist the county with the project. Apex Mills also is eligible to receive state benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program as well as funding and services to support employee training through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.

“The Apex Mills family of companies has been manufacturing Made in the USA textiles for 80 years, and as part of our dedication to support and grow the domestic textile industry we are continually seeking facilities and communities committed to this same goal,” said Jonathan Kurz, president and CEO, Apex Mills. “When we became aware of the imminent closing of the HanesBrands Woolwine operation and learned more about the rich tradition of textile manufacturing in Patrick County we ultimately made the decision that this was where we wanted to locate our next fabric formation facility.”

January/February 2023

H&V Expanding In Virginia

Advanced materials manufacturer Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V), headquartered in East Walpole, Mass., has announced a $40.2 million expansion project in Floyd County, Va. The expansion includes a 28,000-square-foot addition to existing facilities and will add 25 new jobs. Governor Youngkin approved a $558,700 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist Floyd County with the project.

“Hollingsworth & Vose has generated positive economic impact and job opportunities in Floyd County for more than four decades, and this significant investment further solidifies the company’s commitment to Virginia,” Governor Youngkin said.

“We’ve been a part of the Floyd, Virginia, community since 1976,” said Josh Ayer, H&V CEO. “This facility is essential to serving both our global and domestic customers. We chose Virginia for this expansion because of its positive business environment and strong support from the Commonwealth of Virginia and Floyd County.”

January/February 2023

Anellotech Plans Tex-TCat™ Recycling Solution Testing, Scale-Up

Pearl River, N.Y.-based Anellotech has announced plans to start advanced lab testing and scale-up of its Tex-TCat™ mixed textile waste recycling technology. The solution is a fluid bed catalytic pyrolysis process that effectively recycles mixed waste textiles directly into the same chemical feedstocks such as benzene, toluene and xylenes. The closed-loop, fiber-to-fiber process then uses these compounds to make virgin polyester and nylon. According to the company, lab-scale studies have shown that Tex-TCat is capable of handling a variety of textile materials including cotton, polyester, nylon, elastane, acrylic and polyurethane. The technology is one solution to the mixed waste stream that ends up in landfills since it tackles single fiber garments as well as blends and traditionally non-recylable blends.

“Tex-TCat has the potential to divert large quantities of previously unrecyclable textiles from landfills and provide major brands, through their existing suppliers, with recycled content,” said David Sudolsky, president and CEO of Anellotech. “The technology promises to be a key enabler of the textile industry’s work to become more sustainable.”

January/February 2023

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