Shaniko’s Jeanne Carver Receives Major Award From U.S. Sheep Industry

MAUPIN, Oregon — January 23, 2023 — Jeanne Carver, president and founder of Shaniko Wool Co., has won the American Sheep Industry Association’s 2023 Innovation Award, which recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of an individual or organization that has improved the US sheep industry in a game-changing way.

The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) represents the interests of more than 100,000 sheep producers in the US and a federation of 45 state sheep associations.

Carver has been pioneering her own path in the industry for 25 years, prevailing against tough odds when offshoring of wool in the late 1990’s began decimating the same U.S. sheep markets that ranchers had relied on for over 100 years.

“During the 1990’s, when our industry was feeling the pressure of offshoring in textile processing and manufacturing, along with consolidation in the food sector and import pressures on lamb, Jeanne led her family out of commodity wool and lamb sales to direct sale and marketing of wool and lamb products,” said Anthony Theos of Theos Swallow Fork Ranch.

“They maintained that momentum for more than 20 years, expanding and growing their marketing efforts. Around 2015, when the international textile market was moving toward third-party certification of wool, Jeanne led [her family ranch] forward, becoming the first ranch in the world certified to what has become the leading wool certification in the world – the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS).”

Developed by Textile Exchange, the RWS sets strict standards for the handling of sheep stock, land conservation and worker safety.

In 2018, Carver took what she had learned during the RWS certification of her own ranch and formed Shaniko Wool Co. (SWC) to scale the supply of RWS-certified US Merino wool available to US apparel brands.

Currently, SWC includes 10 sheep producers located in the American West, grazing on over 2.6 million acres and shearing an estimated 500,000 pounds of fine Merino wool every year. All have been audited and are certified under the RWS. Other ranches are waiting in the wings to join her farm group.

“These growers are the reason I am winning this award,” said Carver of the sheep ranches that are now RWS-certified and part of the Shaniko Wool Co. farm group. Today, Shaniko Wool is the only North American provider of Merino/Rambouillet wool certified under the RWS. “I am speechless, but very honored and humbled by the recognition,” said Carver. “The ranchers who are part of Shaniko Wool are industry leaders at both the state and national level.”

Her sheep producers receive an annual 20 to 25 percent premium price for their wool, which reflects increased demand from consumers for authenticity and transparency with regard to sustainability, humane treatment of sheep stock and worker welfare.

Not one to rest on a laurel, in early 2020, Carver formed a research team and launched a Carbon Measurement Initiative for the Shaniko Wool farm group to determine the ecosystem and climate impacts of each ranching operation.  “With three years of verified data and having baseline measures across more than 2 million acres, the preliminary results are impressive,” said Julie Hansmire of Campbell Hansmire Sheep. “Jeanne has shown visionary leadership in supporting the research and investment in measurement that proves the ecosystem value of progressive sheep grazing operations.”

In 2022, Carver further expanded the reach of Shaniko Wool Co. by signing an exclusive licensing agreement with the Paris-based Chargeurs Group, which is one of one of the largest wool suppliers in the world.

The new Chargeurs-Shaniko Wool Co. joint regenerative wool program was formally introduced to global apparel markets in November of 2022 under the name, NATIVA™Regen-Shaniko. Backed by Blockchain technology, NATIVA™Regen-Shaniko is fully traceable from farm to end product and dual certified under the RWS and NATIVA™Regen, a third-party certified standard developed by Chargeurs.

This is the only wool grown in North America that is certified under the RWS at both farm and mill levels. Chargeurs’ US wool scouring mill in Jamestown, SC, earned RWS certification in 2022.

“The work I am doing today with these family sheep operations is the most rewarding work I’ve ever done,” said Carver. “They are good people doing great work, supporting rural communities and our U.S. textile industry. Together, we are stronger. It’s a great privilege.”

Posted: January 23, 2023

Source: Shaniko Wool Co.

Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering Welcomes Commercial Interiors Industry Titan Paul Cleary As New President And CEO

IRVINE, Calif. — January 23, 2023 — Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering, the commercial interiors industry’s largest supplier of contract textiles and wallcoverings, is pleased to announce Paul Cleary as its new president and CEO, effective immediately. Cleary aims to bolster the company’s long-standing commitment to innovation, sustainability, and collaboration.

Cleary most recently held the role of senior vice president of Healthcare at global flooring company Mohawk Group, where he worked for more than 15 years in various capacities. Cleary also has an impressive track record of C-Suite experience, serving as CEO & president at Twitchell Technical Products. Prior to his work at Twitchell, Cleary was president of Hospitality at Tarkett Hospitality— a role he held following a previous term as CEO at Lexmark Carpet, where he worked with H.I.G. Capital to lead the firm’s successful exit and secure the company’s acquisition by Tarkett.

“It is an honor to take over as CEO and lead the talented team at Momentum,” said Cleary. “I am looking forward to continuing the commitment to sustainability and innovation that has resulted in Momentum being one of the most reputable textile and wallcovering brands in the world.”

Cleary’s team at Momentum will have a strong focus on curating solutions for all commercial interior markets, specifically providing exceptional ground-up design capability, color flexibility and running-line options to service all aspects of the industry.

“Paul brings years of leadership and skills to Momentum at a time when we are primed for growth,” stated Meranee Phing, senior partner, The Riverside Co. “His proven ability to drive successful commercial growth strategies coupled with his unique industry knowledge will elevate Momentum to new heights.”

Cleary is a Business Administration and Management graduate of Trinity College Dublin and a Business Management and Marketing graduate of the Technological University Dublin. Born and raised in Ireland, Cleary now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. He plans to divide his time between his home city and Momentum’s corporate headquarters in Irvine, California.

Posted: January 23, 2023

Source: Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering

RIFIL Launches Infinity® Yarns with Regel™

BANGKOK, Thailand — January 23, 2023 — RIFIL Group, is launching a new range of environmentally friendly worsted yarns called Infinity® with GRS® certification, which is made with recycled acrylic fibre, Regel™. The new high-performance yarn will be launched in the trade show of Pitti Filati – Florence, Italy in January this year.

Infinity® by RIFIL, is made of recycled acrylic fibre, Regel™. Infinity® is a top-performing recycled yarn suitable for all end applications. It is developed to preserve all the key properties: natural hand-feel, vibrant shades, color brightness, comfort performances with a GRS certification along with transparency and traceability from waste to retail.

RIFIL Group is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of acrylic and Wool Blend Yarns with up-to-date technology and quality of production, based in Romania. REFIL produces 20,000,000 kg of thread every year for fashion, knitwear, fabrics that are resistant to weathering and sunlight, as well as indoor & outdoor furniture.

“I am delighted to be launching a sustainable yarn range made of recycled acrylic fibre. This enables us to make a step into a circular direction that helps conserve natural resources without compromising the end-product performance,” says Olmo Falco, Group Manager RIFIL Group. “We know that Circular Economy is at the core of ABG group sustainability strategy and TAF is part of it. So, we fully trust on their high-performance materials which will help drive Infinity® to be a new sustainable alternative to our customers”, added Mr. Falco.

“We are excited to see RIFIL upcycling Regel™ into high-performance & quality yarn. With REFIL’s knowledge & technology combining with Regel™, we believe that this will drive the development of high-performance Infinity® to positive change within the industry and customers’ expectation,” says Tuhin Kulshreshtha, Head of Marketing, TAF.

Regel™ is made from recycling acrylic waste – It is manufactured with an authentic and intimate chemical recycling process which is functionally equivalent to acrylic fibre like warmth, comfort, and vibrant shades. Regel™ is a GRS certified acrylic fibre and bluesign® APPROVED.

Posted: January 23, 2023

Source: Thai Acrylic Fibre Co., Ltd.

ColorJet Retains Platinum Sponsorship Of ITMA 2023

NOIDA, India — January 23, 2023 — ColorJet Group signed for the Platinum Sponsorship of the world’s leading textile and garment machinery exhibition ITMA 2023, scheduled from June 8-14, 2023, at Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy.

The sponsorship was sealed at a meeting held after the exhibition site visit on January 12 in Milan. The sponsorship agreement was handed over to Smarth Bansal, general manager, ColorJet Group, by Ms Eileen Ng, deputy project director and head of Marketing, ITMA 2023.

ITMA is recognized as the ‘Olympics’ of textile and garment machinery exhibitions. It showcases technologies and products for the entire textile making value chain. ITMA 2023 is set to make a strong presentation with over 1,570 exhibitors from 42 countries.

On the occasion, M.S Dadu – chairman, ColorJet Group, said: “This is indeed a momentous occasion for ColorJet Group to be a Platinum Sponsor of ITMA second time in a row. Also, considering the global digital textile printing market size which is expected to reach $7.9 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 14.8% from 2021 to 2030, we are sure that this Partnership will help to reinforce our brand strength on global platform and positioned ColorJet as leading manufacturer company of digital textile printers.”

Ng commented: “As a leading manufacturer of digital textile printers, ColorJet understands the value of association with ITMA, the world’s largest international textile and garment technology exhibition. Both organizations have a common passion for the textile industry. We are delighted that they have extended their association with us for another edition. We would like to wish them success with their participation in ITMA 2023.”

ColorJet will be demonstrating the range of textile printing solutions in Hall: H7, Booth No B-107.

Posted: January 23, 2023

Source: ColorJet India Ltd

MAS Holdings Announces A Joint Venture With The Tata Group’s Trent Ltd. In India

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — January 23, 2023 — MAS Amity Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of MAS Holdings, signed a Joint Venture Agreement on the 20th of January 2023 with Tata Group’s Trent Ltd, setting up an entity in India for the joint development of business into intimate wear and other apparel related products.

Over time, MAS and Trent would pool their domain expertise to undertake design, development and manufacturing of a range of intimate wear and other apparel products. Initially, the joint venture would facilitate design and sourcing of related products.

Speaking on the occasion, Desamanya Mahesh Amalean, chairman, MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., said: “The significance of our partnership with Tata lies in our shared sense of values and an appreciation of the enormous business opportunities that the Indian market affords. This JVA will help leverage our combined capabilities, connecting MAS’ expertise in product creation and manufacturing with Tata Trent’s expertise in Indian retail. This partnership further aligns with MAS’ long-term intent to scale business and expand our presence in India.”

Noel N Tata, chairman, Trent Ltd., said: “We see significant opportunities to leverage the growing reach of our brands to build a differentiated proposition in lingerie, activewear and related categories. MAS brings impeccable capabilities and track record in the manufacture of high-quality products in this space. This collaboration between Trent and MAS would deepen Trent’s strategic commitment to offer fully owned brands at its retail stores and enable MAS to expand their international presence further. We are excited at the prospects of leveraging our joint synergies and deliver greater value to our customers.”

Posted: January 23, 2023

Source: MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.

Tufts Scientists Develop Biopolymer-Based Sensors That Glow When Dangers Are Present And Can Be Printed On Almost Anything

MEDFORD, Mass. — January 17, 2023 — Researchers at Tufts School of Engineering have developed a way to detect bacteria, toxins, and dangerous chemicals in the environment using a biopolymer sensor that can be printed like ink on a wide range of materials, including wearable items such as gloves, masks, or everyday clothing.

Using an enzyme similar to that found in fireflies, the sensor glows when it detects these otherwise invisible threats. The new technology is described in the journal Advanced Materials.

The biopolymer sensor, which is based on computationally designed proteins and silk fibroin extracted from the cocoons of the silk moth Bombyx Mori, can also be embedded in films, sponges, and filters, or molded like plastic to sample and detect airborne and waterborne dangers, or used to signal infections or even cancer in our bodies.

The researchers demonstrated how the sensor emits light within minutes as it detects the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID, anti-hepatitis B virus antibodies, the food-borne toxin botulinum neurotoxin B, or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), an indicator of the presence of breast cancer.

Currently, the sensors require a quick spray with a non-toxic chemical after being potentially exposed to bacteria, toxins, and dangerous chemicals. If the target is present, then the sensor generates light. The intensity of emitted light provides a quantitative measure of the concentration of the target.

“The combination of lab-designed proteins and silk is a sensor platform that can be adapted to detect a wide range of chemical and biological agents with a high degree of specificity and sensitivity,” said Fiorenzo Omenetto, Frank C. Doble Professor of Engineering and director of the Tufts Silklab, where the bio-responsive materials were developed. “For example, SARS-CoV-2 and anti-hepatitis B antibodies can be measured at levels that approach at-home assays.”

The sensing element is modular, so developers can swap in newly designed proteins to capture specific pathogens or molecules to measure, while the light emitting mechanism remains the same. “Using the sensor, we can pick up trace levels of airborne SARS-CoV-2, or we can imagine modifying it to adapt to whatever the next public health threat might be,” Omenetto said.

He noted that, although it’s in a conceptual stage, the application to detect breast cancer is particularly interesting. His team created a proof-of-concept silicone bra pad that when worn can absorb secreted fluid, report the levels of HER2 hormone, and provide an indication whether breast cancer may be present.

“While further development will be required to improve and clinically validate the assay, the opportunity for such diagnostics in everyday garments is certainly compelling,” Omenetto said.

The sensors can assume a seemingly endless variety of forms. To demonstrate this, the research team created viral sensing drones in which their fuselage was embedded with the sensor material.  During flight, the propellers direct airflow through the porous body of the drone, which can be examined after landing. The drones, which in the example reacted to airborne pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2, could enable monitoring environments from a remote, safe distance.

Lock and Key Mechanism

The active component of the biopolymer sensor, which was developed by David Baker, Henrietta and Aubrey Davis Endowed Professor in Biochemistry at the Institute for Protein Design at the University of Washington, is a molecular switch made of proteins that act like lock and key, but with a cover.

When a virus, toxin, or other target molecule comes near, it binds to the switch and opens the cover. Another part of the switch—a molecular key—can then fit into the lock, and the combination forms a complete luciferase enzyme, similar to the enzyme that lights up fireflies and glowworms. The more virus, toxin, or other chemical that binds to the sensor, the brighter the glow.

The molecular glow-switch is embedded in a mixture of protein that is derived from silk cocoons, called silk fibroin. The silk fibroin is the inactive component of the biopolymer sensor, but has unique features, including the ability to be processed and manufactured using safe, water-based methods, and a remarkable versatility to be fabricated into different materials, such as films, sponges, textiles, or dispersed onto surfaces through an inkjet printer. Additionally, the silk fibroin stabilizes the molecular glow-switch and greatly extends its shelf life.

These biopolymer sensors are a big leap from other approaches to measuring pathogens or chemicals in the environment, which often rely on biological components that degrade quickly and require careful storage. The sensors also do not depend on electronic components that can be difficult to integrate into flexible wearable materials.

Extended Shelf Life

The Tufts researchers tested the shelf life of materials embedded with SARS-CoV-2 sensors after storing them at 60 degrees Celsius for four months and found very little change in performance. The breast cancer sensor shaped into a sponge was kept on the shelf at room temperature for one year, and still performed near its original sensitivity.

“This means we can manufacture, distribute, and store these sensing interfaces for long periods of time without losing their sensitivity or accuracy and without the need for refrigerated storage, which is remarkable due to the fact that they are made of protein,” said Luciana d’Amone, a graduate student in Omenetto’s lab who co-led the project with Giusy Matzeu, a research professor at Tufts’ Silklab.

This approach could make sensors widely available in different formats. “For example, you could make surgical masks capable of detecting pathogens, package them in boxes, and use them over time just like conventional masks,” said d’Amone. “We also showed that you can print the sensor inside food packaging to track spoilage and toxins. You can modify so many products that we use every day to include sensing, and store and use them as you normally would.”

The Tufts research team envisions applications for the biopolymer sensors ranging from personal and patient monitoring and infection control in health-care settings to environmental sensing in home, workplace, military, and disaster settings.

“Coming up with product concepts that could end up everywhere in our lives is a common theme for the SilkLab,” said Bernard Arulanandam, vice provost for research at Tufts, noting that SilkLab has developed everything from coatings to increase produce shelf life, to nonstick surfaces, artificial leather, and even implantable medical devices that can safely dissolve over time. “SilkLab has been a non-stop engine of innovation here at Tufts.”

Posted: January 20, 2023

Source: Tufts University – Mike Silver

Pincroft Takes A Step Forward In Sustainable Textile Finishing Invests In Baldwin Technology’s TexCoat G4

ADLINGTON, England — January 18, 2023 — British textile dyer, printer and finisher, Pincroft has adopted a new environmentally friendly technology for the finishing of fabrics for a wide number of sectors and applications.

This new machinery was developed by Baldwin Technology Co. Inc., a company created in 1918 and headquartered in the US with a global footprint. As featured in a recent Pincroft’s announcement on military fabric finishing, the TexCoat G4 is a precision spray machine engineered and manufactured in Europe, that not only offers excellent sustainable aspects including the reduction on water, chemical and energy usage, but also the flexibility to adapt to the customer’s needs in terms of single and double sided finish application.

The sustainability benefits of this new machine allow Pincroft to save up to 20 percent of the finishing chemistry, with no waste or color changeovers and no need for periodic pad renewals. It also reduces the amount of water used by 50 percent as a result of increasing chemistry concentration. Productivity is also benefited by the use of this new Pincroft’s technology, with an increase of 50 percent caused by the lower wet pick up which allows for a higher line speed.

Energy consumption is another factor highly improved by the Texcoat G4, since a higher line speed leads to a more efficient use of the tenter. The machine also consumes less than 10 percent of the electric power of a pad.

Versatile textile finishing solution

Pincroft’s new non-contact textile finishing equipment utilizes precision valve technology coupled with optimised software algorithms assuring accurate and even finish coverage with virtually no waste.

Pincroft’s Texcoat G4 can be utilized for a number of fabric finishes that include vector protection (permethrin), antimicrobial, crease resistance, water repellency, stain and soil release, and flame retardancy to name a few.

Its versatility is also featured in the equipment’s capability of offering single and double sided finishing for fabrics in industries like automotive, aerospace, defense, home furnishings, oil and gas, mining and utilities.

Ian Rawcliffe, Pincroft’s Technical manager, said: “The acquisition of this new precision spray technology represents our commitment to the environment, customers and to the investment in our facilities to stay at the forefront of the latest technologies the market has to offer. With the use of the TexCoat G4, customers can rest assured their fabrics are being finished to the highest of standards while decreasing their impact on the environment”.

Rick Stanford, Baldwin’s vice president of Global Business Development, commented: “I worked with Ian and Pincroft for many years prior to joining Baldwin. Pincroft are known to seek out the latest in cutting edge technology and their evaluation and implementation of TexCoat G4 was no different. We are pleased that Pincroft, one of the top manufacturers of high-performance technical fabrics, puts their trust in us to assist in lowering their carbon footprint while meeting the performance requirements of their most demanding clients.”

Posted: January 20, 2023

Source: Pincroft

Effective Measures For Reducing Energy Consumption And Purifying Exhaust Air On Textile Finishing Machines

LEONBERG, Germany — January 18, 2023 — Due to rapidly rising energy costs or even supply bottlenecks, energy consumption is more in focus today than ever before. Finishing gives textiles dimensional stability and functions, but this requires a relatively high proportion of primary energy compared to the overall manufacturing process. Due to legal requirements, as for example the German TA-Luft regulations, it is necessary to clean the exhaust air of the drying lines. At BRÜCKNER, heat-recovery and exhaust air purification are “two sides of the same coin”. In this article the potential of these systems will be shown.

In order to increase the energy efficiency of lines, heat-recovery systems have to be used in addition. These use the exhaust air heat of the production lines for heating fresh air or water. For this purpose BRÜCKNER has for more than 30 years proven and highly efficient ECO-HEAT lines in its program.

The first line stage is usually an ECO-HEAT heat-recovery system air/air (Pic 2). Here, by means of plate or tube heat exchangers, the exhaust air heat is indirectly transferred to cold fresh air, which is then fed back into the drying process. This increases the drying capacity and reduces energy consumption. Of course, ambient air can also be heated with this system, especially in colder countries, thus relieving the building heating system.

An ECO-HEAT heat-recovery system air/water (Pic 3) is often used as a second stage. The exhaust air heat is transferred to water through heat exchangers. The heated water is then used in other textile processes or is also used to heat buildings, thus reducing energy requirements elsewhere. Through heat-recovery, the exhaust air from a drying line, which is contaminated with spinning oils, kerosenes, avivages or chemicals, is already cooled down considerably, causing the pollutant particles to condense on the heat exchangers and be separated out. Over time, however, deposits form on the heat exchangers. Integrated steam cleaning, while not 100% clean, keeps the heat exchangers operational for an extended period of time.

Every few weeks, the handy heat exchanger modules can simply be removed for cleaning and replaced with clean replacement modules. The dirty modules can be cleaned easily and efficiently in an ultrasonic cleaning bath. Afterwards, the cleaned heat exchanger modules can be used again immediately.

If in addition to the heat-recovery an exhaust air purification is of interest, BRÜCKNER offers with its ECO-AIR products a modular system for the compliance with existing exhaust air regulations, e.g. the German TA-Luft. Here the second or third system stage after the ECO-HEAT heat-recovery can be an ECO-AIR exhaust air scrubber which cools down the exhaust air further and binds oil-containing pollutants in its closed water circuit. Due to the sophisticated design of the exhaust air scrubber, very little wastewater is produced. The oily substances separated from the exhaust air are separated from the water by an oil skimmer and disposed of separately. After this, an ECO-AIR electrostatic precipitator can ensure that even the finest aerosols are separated from the exhaust air after the exhaust air scrubber. This also causes the visible smoke above the outside chimney to disappear and the exhaust air odor to be reduced to a minimum.

If this is still not sufficient for some special processes, an additional bio-filter can be installed downstream. This is a simple and cost-effective method of cleaning exhaust air containing odorous substances and VOCs. Microorganisms on carrier material in special biofilter containers convert organic contaminants into carbon dioxide with the aid of oxygen. In addition, organic molecule chains can be broken down in a UV light reactor by intensive UV light irradiation of the exhaust air, and oxygen can be converted into active ozone. In this way, as in the bio-filter, odours and VOC concentration in the exhaust air can be minimized.

With this proven BRÜCKNER ECO-AIR exhaust air treatment system, prescribed emission limits can be reliably complied with. The investment expenditure as well as the operating costs are clearly lower compared to other processes, as e.g. a thermal afterburning system. To solve your exhaust air problems BRÜCKNER has also a small miniaturized exhaust air cleaning test line (Pic 4) which takes a partial flow of the exhaust air over a certain period of time and cleans it by means of the modules described above. At the same time the cleaned exhaust air is analyzed by means of gas sensors. As a customer, you will receive a test report on the feasible purification performance, based on the processes run during the test phase.

With this methodology, it is possible to test in advance how the exhaust air behaves with regard to possible separation effects and whether the prescribed exhaust air limits can also be complied with. With such a modern, multi-stage heat-recovery and exhaust air purification system, a very high energy efficiency is achieved, since a large part of the exhaust air heat or exhaust air energy can be recovered. Moreover, thanks to BRÜCKNER’s ECO-AIR exhaust air cleaning system, the exhaust air is effectively cleaned. These systems can also be retrofitted to third-party lines and contribute to a more sustainable and resource-saving production.

Would you like to save energy and/or clean your exhaust air? Contact us – we will be happy to advise you and show you the possibilities and limits of our ECO systems. We will also provide you with ideas for further savings through improved process conditions. Investing in such advice not only saves production costs but also reduces the CO2 footprint of every finished textile.

Posted: January 20, 2023

Source: Brückner Textile Technologies GmbH & Co. KG

Mahlo GmbH: Data Controlled Production

SAAL ON THE DANUBE, Germany — January 18, 2023 — Extreme rising in energy prices and a growing uncertainty in almost every industrial sector: many manufacturing textile companies face immense challenges these days. To compete in the market, they must increase the flexibility and efficiency of their production and minimize manufacturing costs by reducing the input of resources. Online quality control in textile production processes is suddenly more important than ever before. German machine builder Mahlo shows, how data-controlled production can solve today’s problems.

“The key points are the correct collection, analysis, and treatment of the right data as well as the seamless transition of data flows between machines, company divisions and to other companies such as customers or suppliers”, says Matthias Wulbeck. He is the product manager for Quality Control Systems (QCS) at Mahlo. The expert also notes that leading industrial companies are thinking ahead as well, producing in a sustainable way before they are forced to, and introduce automated processes and high-tech networked devices to perform live data analysis.

Controlling parameters with broad sensor portfolio

I4.0-compliant Mahlo quality control systems installed throughout a modern textile coating line show the variety of options to control a production. “To adapt to the different needs, Mahlo has a broad portfolio of intelligent scanners and sensors in the Qualiscan QMS system. They record product and process parameters online, such as basis weight, add-on weight, thickness, moisture content, web temperature, residual moisture, exhaust air humidity, air permeability etc. at different stages of the production.”

The measured values are processed directly in real-time processors of the sensors. The finished measurement data is visualized internally in an intuitive control display or transmitted via interfaces (OPC-UA, Modbus etc.) to an external network. The implemented automatic control algorithms interact directly with the suitable actuators of the textile coating line and reduce deviation from the target and thus, results in a more uniform end-product. This allows optimised target value specifications and, in addition to better product quality, leads to significant savings in raw materials and energy costs. Furthermore, process reliability and production throughput increase. “And you can react fast and flexible on changing market demands”, Wulbeck adds.

Besides the online control of the above-mentioned parameters, an important function of any quality control system is to provide detailed historical data. By a simplified and direct data exchange, the end user can keep track at any time where and especially how its product is fabricated. With that, not only a trouble-free value chain is guaranteed, according to Wulbeck. The end user can also be sure that its fabric is always produced with the right parameters. “That security in these unsecure times is of high value.”

Posted: January 20, 2023

Source: Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG

Eco-Age Announces Harriet Vocking As New CEO

LONDON — January 19, 2023 — Harriet Vocking, formerly Chief Strategy Officer, has worked with Eco-Age for 10 years and has been integral to its success and growth. She has been driving the business with passion, nurturing its clients and teams and expanding the company vision.

Harriet said: ‘I am so proud to be taking on this role at Eco-Age. I truly believe that we have something unique to offer. For the last ten years this business has been at the forefront of sustainability and has driven some of the most future-fit conversations. We have an incredibly talented team supported by our strategic partners driving the business forward. We have one planet – and one opportunity to make it an Eco-Age and it is my privilege to lead the business at such a critical time for our collective future’

Eco-Age, with offices in London and Milan, is an integrated strategy consultancy, creating systemic solutions in line with science, in harmony with nature and in solidarity with human rights. Working globally with businesses, organisations and NGOs to drive meaningful change, Eco-Age offers a spectrum of strategic support, from climate action and business agility to industry advocacy and creative activation. Its clients include leading brands such as Golden Goose, UGG, Vanish, Mecca, Harrods & Natural Diamond Council.

Livia Firth, Founder and Creative Director of Eco-Age added: “Eco-Age is made up of the best people in our industry – super smart, creative and impact driven – all of whom have played an important role in where we are today. We are proud to be a predominantly female-led business and look forward to this new phase with Harriet at the helm.”

The company has also strengthened its leadership team to support the growth of the business in its next chapter with the appointment of Mary-Jane Attafuah as Consultancy Director, who joins Fiona Robinson as Operations Director, Silvia Laurino as Commercial Director, Jenny Campbell as Design Director and Steve Pavlou as Finance Director.

Posted: January 20, 2023

Source: Eco-Age

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