Dr. Michael Gore Receives 2022 Cotton Genetics Research Award

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — January 12, 2023 — Dr. Michael Gore, noted scientist and professor in Cornell University’s School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS), is the 2022 Cotton Genetics Research Award recipient.

The announcement was made today during the 2023 Beltwide Cotton Improvement Conference, which convened as part of the National Cotton Council-coordinated 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans. Gore, who was selected by the Joint Cotton Breeding Committee, received a plaque and a monetary award.

SIPS Director Dr. Jocelyn Rose, one of Dr. Gore’s nominators, said his ground-breaking cotton genetics research has had a lasting impact on the cotton breeding and genetics community and beyond. She said that he has an innate passion for genetically improving crops through the large-scale identification of causal genes and the development of predictive models that are now being collaboratively used by breeders to accelerate the breeding process.

Specific to cotton, Dr. Rose said Dr. Gore’s research supported efforts to transfer the superior fiber traits of Pima cotton to higher yielding upland cotton. She noted that among other achievements, he has helped reveal the levels and patterns of genetic diversity for several cotton species and “his work has helped breeders on how to best find and utilize allelic diversity to increase the resiliency of cotton to changing weather patterns and rapidly evolving pests and pathogens.”

Another nominator, Dr. Jonathan Wendel, a professor in Iowa State’s Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, said Dr. Gore is “a remarkably productive, versatile, and accomplished scientist” who has been awarded more than $9.3 million in grant funding and his research accomplishments reported in 143 peer-reviewed articles. He said Dr. Gore, in fact, has averaged an astonishing 10 peer-reviewed publications per year in predominantly high impact journals since completing his Ph.D. in 2009. Dr. Gore, a member of multiple scientific and professional societies, currently serves as editor of The Plant Phenome Journal.

Dr. Gore has received numerous awards throughout his career among them being recently named a Fellow by the Crop Science Society of America.

Dr. Gore earned his bachelor’s degree in Plant Breeding from Cornell and his master’s and his Ph.D. in Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences from Virginia Tech. He was a researcher for Rohm and Hass, Pioneer Hi-Bred International and Lancaster Labs before joining USDA’s Agricultural Research Service as a research geneticist in Arizona in 2009. In 2013 he joined Cornell in SIPS’ Plant Breeding and Genetics Section as an associate professor later becoming a professor and then chair of that section.

The annual Cotton Genetics Research Award was established in 1961 by U.S. commercial cotton breeders to recognize and encourage basic research in cotton genetics, cytogenetics and breeding. It is administered by the Joint Cotton Breeding Committee consisting of representatives of the NCC, the USDA, state experiment stations, Cotton Incorporated and commercial breeders.

Posted: January 13, 2023

Source National Cotton Council

Carpet Design Awards Announced At DOMOTEX

HANNOVER, Germany— January 13, 2023 — The eight winners were announced during the award ceremony on the second day of the fair, January 13, 2023. The prestigious awards — presented in collaboration with the trade magazines COVER and HALI — celebrate contemporary carpet design and have been reflecting the innovations and trends in the industry for more than 15 years.

The award winners are considered exceptional examples in the industry that combine design, quality and craftmanship to a special degree. In addition to the selection criteria of design and design concept, material, execution, structure and quality, the jury also paid attention to the aspects of sustainability and branding. “It was a great opportunity to be part of the Carpet Design Award judging process, sharing ideas with other members of the rug industry”, revealed Jamie Metrick, managing director of Elte and this year’s jury member and elaborated further: “The awards are really important for the market as they offer an invaluable window into the designs, trends and techniques of a particular time.”

With the newly introduced category “Sustainability Award”, the Carpet Design Awards 2023 take into account the growing importance and demand for sustainable design and ethical carpet production. “This year the Sustainability Award is a great addition to the event as for the rug market it is a topic that we must all start to take notice of,” emphasized Lucy Upward, editor of COVER.

All CDA-finalist carpets will be on display in Hall 2 until the last day of DOMOTEX.

EUCA Award for special achievements in the carpet industry

During the Carpet Design Awards, the European Carpet Importers Association announced the winner of the EUCA Award — also known as the Carpet Oscar — for the 15th time. Since 2007, this award honors personalities in the European carpet industry for outstanding achievements and thus ultimately expresses the gratitude of the entire industry. Bahram Tahbaz, this year’s winner of the EUCA Award and founder of Bahram Tahbaz Oriental Carpet Import, accepted the award for his lifetime achievements personally on site.

And the winner is…

Category 1: Best Studio Artist Design | Original small scale production design from an artist or designer
Omaggio a Maria Lai: Legarsi alla montagna, Joias | Tortolì (IT)

Category 2: Best Modern Design Superior | Original contemporary designs showing optimum use of materials
AAD…Enclosure of Life, Saraswati Global Pvt ltd | Jaipur (IN)

Category 3: Best Modern Design Deluxe | Original contemporary design showing optimum use of materials
Green Agate ltd., Ashtari Carpets bvba | Antwerp (BE)

Category 4: Best Transitional Design | A new rug that interprets traditional designs for a contemporary audience
Talisman Hand-knotted, Wendy Morrison Design | Musselburgh (UK)

Category 5: Best Flatweave Design | Original rug design demonstrating the flatweave technique
Tulu, Manglam Arts | Jaipur (IN)

Category 6: Best Collection | Contemporary Traditional or Transitional design collections demonstrating a common theme
Trails Collection by Sebastian Herkner, M2Rugs | Hamburg (DE)

Category 7: Best Interior | A high-end customization project or rug installation represented by high-quality images
Emily Forgot – Modular (Amity), FLOOR_STORY | London (UK)

Category 8: Sustainability Award | A rug that is produced with a low carbon footprint or/and that incorporates ethical practices
Taufa, Jaipur Rugs | Jaipur (IN)

Posted: January 13, 2023

Source DOMOTEX Events

The American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) Announces Board Of Directors For 2023-24

MISSION, Kan. — January 12, 2023 — The American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) has announced its 2023-2024 board of directors. ARTA’s President Gabriel Boardman has shared that Shelley Petrovskis of Lac-Mac and Meredith Bowery of Virginia Healthcare Linen Services were elected and two incumbent directors have been re-elected — Jeff Courey of George Courey and Cecil Lee of Standard Textile. Their terms began January 1, 2023. ARTA director terms are for two years.

The complete roster for ARTA’s 2023-24 Board of Directors includes:

  • President Boardman of MIP, Montreal, Quebec;
  • 1st Vice President Jerry Martin of Prudential Overall Supply, Irvine, Calif.;
  • 2nd Vice President Duane Houvener, America Dawn, Nashville;
  • Secretary Steven Tinker of Gurtler Industries, Inc., South Holland, Ill.;
  • Treasurer Dave Balliet of HCSC, Allentown, Pa.;
  • Past President Brendan O’Neill of London Hospital Linen Service, Inc., London, Ontario;
  • Director Bryan Bartsch of Ecotex, Abbotsford, British Columbia;
  • Director Bowery of Virginia Healthcare Linen Service, Richmond, Va.;
  • Director Courey of George Courey, Montreal, Quebec;
  • Director Lee of Standard Textile, Cincinnati;
  • Director Petrovskis of Lac-Mac, London, Ontario;
  • Director Woodson, SourceAmerica, Jonesboro, Tenn., and;
  • Legislative Director Scott Delin of Superior Uniform Group, Seminole, Fla.

In addition, Nancy Jenkins of Jenkins Integrated Marketing, Mission, Kan., serves as executive director and editor of ARTA. ARTA will hold its election for the 2024-25 board in the late spring, with results announced after its Fall Board of Director Meeting. If you are interested in serving on the ARTA board or becoming more involved, please contact Jenkins at njenkins@ARTA1.com.

ARTA’s mission is to create greater appreciation and demand for reusable textiles. Founded in 1982 by Nathan Belkin, PhD, ARTA membership is open to all in the textile services industry. Its members represent the entire industry and include allied associates, suppliers, manufacturers and commercial, institutional, and cooperative laundry operators. For more information: www.ARTA1.com.

Posted: January 12, 2023

Source The American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA)

Robotics Research: How Asia, Europe And America Invest – Global Report 2023 By International Federation Of Robotics (IFR)

FRANKFURT, Germany — January 12, 2023 — Countries around the world invest in robotics to support developments in industry and society. What are the exact targets of robotics research funding programs (R&D) officially driven by governments in Asia, Europe and America today? This has been researched by the International Federation of Robotics and published in the 2023 update paper of “World Robotics R&D Programs”.

“The 3rd version of World Robotics R&D Programs covers the latest funding developments including updates in 2022,” says Professor Dr. Jong-Oh Park, vice-chairman IFR Research Committee and member of the executive board.

The overview shows that the most advanced robotics countries in terms of annual installations of industrial robots — China, Japan, USA, South Korea and Germany drive very different R&D strategies:

In China, the “14th Five-Year Plan” for Robot Industry Development, released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in Beijing on 21st December 2021, focuses on promoting innovation. The goal is to make China a global leader for robot technology and industrial advancement. Robotics is included in eight key industries for the next five years.

In Japan, the “New Robot Strategy” aims to make the country the world´s number one robot innovation hub. More than $930.5 million in support has been provided by the Japanese government in 2022.

The 3rd Basic Plan on Intelligent Robots of South Korea is pushing to develop robotics as a core industry in the fourth industrial revolution. The Korean government allocated $172.2 million in funding for the “2022 Implementation Plan for the Intelligent Robot”.

Germany´s High-Tech Strategy 2025 (HTS) is the fourth edition of the German R&D and innovation program. The German government will provide around $69 million annually until 2026 — a total budget of $345 million for five years.

The National Robotics Initiative (NRI) in the USA was launched for fundamental robotics R&D supported by the US government. The NRI-3.0 program, announced in February 2021, seeks research on integrated robot systems and builds upon the previous NRI programs.

Information paper “World Robotics R&D Programs” by IFR for download at: https://ifr.org/r-and-d .

Posted: January 12, 2023

Source: International Federation Of Robotics (IFR)

Anellotech To Advance Development Of Tex-TCat™, An Efficient Recycling Technology For Mixed Waste Textiles

PEARL RIVER, N.Y. — January 12, 2023 — Anellotech plans to begin advanced lab testing and scale-up for Tex-TCat™, an innovative recycling solution to the growing problem of textile waste. Tex-TCat fluid bed catalytic pyrolysis technology is the first that efficiently recycles mixed waste textiles directly into the same chemical feedstocks (including benzene, toluene and xylenes) that are used today to make virgin synthetics like polyester and nylon — providing a closed-loop, fiber-to-fiber solution to today’s textile recycling problems.

Tex-TCat delivers a direct pathway from mixed textile waste to secondary materials (BTX) instead of intermediates like pyrolysis oil. And, the technology involves no incineration or burning of waste feedstock. Lab-scale studies have demonstrated that Tex-TCat can process a variety of common textile materials that are incinerated or landfilled today — including cotton, polyester, nylon, elastane, acrylic and polyurethane as well as blends of these and other commonly used textile materials.

The fashion industry produces 100 billion garments each year. Although the call for circular fashion is increasingly urgent, 92 million tonnes of waste still end up in landfills. This waste is due to the lack of commercially viable recycling technologies for low-quality and mixed textiles as well as textile blends. While garments like 100 percent cotton or polyester are recyclable with legacy technologies, Tex-TCat is a recycling solution that complements mono-fiber garments as well as all non-recyclable blends and functional textiles. Tex-TCat’s unique features include:

  • Recycles synthetic and natural fibers as well as blends into valuable chemicals, effectively improving circular economics and lowering global greenhouse gas emissions.; and
  • Plans to operate at scale with the first plant able to process ~200,000 tonnes per year, and subsequent plants as large as one million tonnes, depending on feedstock availability.

“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,” says 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.”

The development program’s next steps include optimizing the feedstock preparation for efficient reactor feeding as well as additional lab studies that will lead to long-term trials in Anellotech’s fully automated 0.5- tonne-per-day process demonstration plant. The company is currently seeking forward-looking companies to join them in accelerating the development and commercial implementation of the Tex-TCat technology.

Posted: January 12, 2023

Source: Anellotech

Fire-Dex Celebrates Another Year Of Tremendous Growth, Announces 15 Associate Promotions And 3 New Hires

MEDINA, Ohio — January 12, 2023 — Fire-Dex, a family-owned global manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders, is on a mission. After yet another year of tremendous growth and continued success, today the company announced 15 key associate promotions to continue serving those who serve.

Once again, Fire-Dex experienced incredible year-over-year sales growth of over 40 percent in booking and revenue dollars. They have also onboarded 110 new associates between their 13 locations, which has resulted in production volumes being up nearly 30 percent across the board. And, as seen previously, with continued expansion comes greater opportunity to invest in the people that make it possible, which is why Fire-Dex has announced the promotion of 15 deserving individuals to new roles, including:

  • David Moore, Senior Zone director;
  • Nick Lino, director of Supply Chain;
  • Jamie Marks, director of Human Resources;
  • Dan Goble, director of Information Technology;
  • Bart Brown, Regional Zone director;
  • John Armstrong, Senior Project manager;
  • Shannon Lienemann, Communications manager;
  • Jon Sawyer, Regional Sales manager;
  • Niki Carter, Regional Operations manager;
  • Anthony Costanzo, Regional Operations manager;
  • Alexa Green, Content Marketing specialist;
  • Kaitlyn Ferrell, Product Innovation coordinator;
  • Mary Jo Johnson, 2nd Shift Team lead;
  • Harrison Creameans, Warehouse Team lead; and
  • Rebecca Rath, Purchasing administrator.

“We truly believe in recognizing and rewarding associates who are making a difference,” said Fire-Dex CEO Steve Allison. “Because their impact is felt well beyond their own respective teams and departments — it touches every aspect of our business and directly impacts our achievements as an organization. Each of these individuals has demonstrated their commitment and hard work and continue to be valuable assets to the Fire-Dex organization. Their promotions are much deserved.”

In addition to these promotions, Fire-Dex continues to grow and has added three new hires to the team in 2023. This includes:

  • Allison DeCongelio, Sales Operations administrator;
  • Joe Hodge, Regional Sales manager; and
  • Gary Schofield, International Sales manager.

In 2022, Fire-Dex won several awards recognizing their commitment to culture and growth, including the NorthCoast 99, Smart Culture, Weatherhead 100, Growth and Family Business & Longevity and Cascade Capital Business awards. The organization also won the Huntington Legacy Award, a specialty category of Cascade Capital’s Business Growth Awards recognizing long-term revenue and employment growth and sustainability.

Fire-Dex is always looking to add more talent to their ever-growing team of associates. To view all their current openings, visit firedex.com/employment.

Posted: January 12, 2023

Source: Fire-Dex

Bally Ribbon Mills To Highlight Performance Webbing Options At SHOT Show 2023

BALLY, Pa. — January 12, 2023 — Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), a designer, developer, and manufacturer of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announced that it will showcase its high-quality, high-performance products at the SHOT Week Supplier Showcase to be held January 16-17, 2023, as part of SHOT Show.

Visit BRM at booth 51238 in the Palazzo Ballroom at the Venetian Congress Center in Las Vegas. Subject matter experts will be on hand to highlight samples of industry-leading specialty binding tapes, 100-percent Berry-compliant polyester webbing, and new pistol belt/sling webbing to industry manufacturers attending SHOT Show. Visitors to the booth can also see samples of material BRM supplied for tie-downs and structural elements of both the deceleration and landing systems used in NASA’s mission to Mars. These materials are engineered to maintain the highest strength to weight ratio possible while also being resistant to extreme environmental conditions of space and Mars’s atmospheric conditions during entry. These same materials have also been utilized for specialty applications here on Earth.

Showcased at the booth will be representative samples of BRM’s highly abrasion resistant specialty binding tapes, ideal for edge binding on load bearing equipment and soft-sided backpacks and luggage. BRM’s materials offer consistent quality and width, optimizing the sewing fabrication process. They also enable significantly better throughput, making them a better overall value than lower quality tapes.

Also on display are samples of BRM’s superior 100-percent Berry Amendment-compliant polyester webbing, ideal for use by DOD contractors manufacturing aircraft seat belts, retractors, restraining harnesses, and tie-downs. BRM’s Berry-compliant webbing is a good choice for civilian agencies involved in U.S. military procurement activities. Webbing is available in a wide range of widths, from 1-inch to 6-inch and is offered in low minimum runs and custom dye colors.

The new pistol belt/sling webbing that will be showcased at the booth is available in small runs with customization of dye color, widths, and weave designs and patterns. BRM experts offer complete design and textile engineering services.

As BRM’s staff is back to 100-percent full employment, and post COVID supply chain problems are beginning to subside, BRM is beginning to replace depleted finished woven and dyed stock items. Visitors to the booth can consult with subject matter experts, who bring a wide breadth of design application and engineering knowledge and can leverage their experience to solve engineering challenges in woven tapes and webbing.

Posted: January 12, 2023

Source: Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM)

James Heal: WickView Grading System Turns Moisture Management on its Head

HALIFAX, England — January 12, 2023 — Textile testing solutions provider James Heal has announced a new grading system for moisture management testing that turns the assessment of wicking behavior within a fabric on its head.

In 2019, James Heal launched its innovative WickView moisture management test instrument, enabling the wicking properties of a textile to be tested both vertically and horizontally, to better reflect real-life wear conditions. Many other instruments and test methods available test only horizontally.

The WickView instrument technology has advanced more quickly than the industry test standards, these use basic distance and time as a measure to assess the spread of moisture, rather than the exact movement in multiple directions. To address this James Heal has created a test method and system of grading to ensure systematic, accurate product testing in laboratories, and a software system that also enables the sharing of data and real-time video footage recorded of the actual test, electronically with colleagues or partners based in other locations.

Integrated cameras are mounted either side of the test specimen within the WickView, that combined with intuitive TestWise software, uniquely track, record and measure the multidirectional movement of moisture through a fabric on both skin and face sides. Numerous parameters can be measured for comparison, and features in the software allow users to identify and discount aspects that may skew the results such as the effects of gravitational pull and run-off, giving the most precise results.

Now with the James Heal test method and grading system users can be confident that they are testing correctly to achieve the most realistic, accurate results. A wealth of data is available within the WickView software, from watching recordings of the live test on each side of the specimen through to the resulting graphs and tables showing the grades of performance across a range of parameters. Results can be read individually or in different combinations to suit the scope of the testing, enabling users to understand and interpret their meaning in the context of the textile being tested, and where needed shared via email or online with their customers such as retailers or brand owners.

James Heal Head of Technical, Guy Smithurst, commented: “The WickView has pushed the boundaries of moisture management testing, and together with TestWise software offers a totally fresh approach. Having designed the instrument, written the test method and developed the grading system, the entire James Heal team including Innovation, Software Developers and Technical Specialists working in collaboration have created a new concept in this area of performance testing, providing manufacturers with a system to identify moisture movement and behavioral pattern, giving a ‘true wicking value’ of a fabric.”

Wicking is the transference and management of liquid moisture in or on a textile or garment. A good wicking fabric or textile needs to encompass characteristics which allow the movement of moisture effectively across a large area using capillary action. This is incredibly important to wearer comfort and also safety in many circumstances such as extreme heat or cold conditions.

Established in Halifax, England, in 1872, James Heal design and manufacture textile testing instruments, which are sold worldwide. The brand became part of the wider PPT Group in 2014, with a number of sister brands each focusing on testing many aspects of materials and products.

Posted: January 12, 2023

Source: James Heal

DyStar Announces Leadership Changes

SINGAPORE — January 12, 2023 — DyStar, a specialty chemical company with a heritage of more than a century in product development and innovation, has announced its key leadership changes to global management with immediate effect.

Yalin Xu has been appointed managing director and president of DyStar Group by the board of directors. He will be directly responsible for the management and operations of DyStar Group. Xu first joined DyStar in 2010 and has since been the executive board director.

Eric Hopmann has been redesignated as chief commercial officer, with a focus on sales and marketing of DyStar Group. He will continue to report to Yalin Xu. Hopmann was with DyStar when the company started in 1995 and has been leading various leadership positions at DyStar Group, including the most recent CEO role, to which he was appointed in 2014.

DyStar’s leadership change is in response to the rapid global market changes, and more importantly, is to enable the group to accelerate growth and drive productivity. The change will enable DyStar Group to streamline its operations and better utilize resources efficiently across its network.

DyStar remains committed to delivering sustainable products and solutions to its customers and supply chain.

Posted: January 11, 2023

Source: DyStar Singapore Pte Ltd

SAi Appoints Philippe Meyer As EnRoute Product Manager

SARASOTA, Fla .— January 11, 2023 — SA International (SAi), the leading provider of software solutions for the signmaking, digital printing, textile and CNC machining industries, has announced that Philippe Meyer has been appointed as EnRoute Product manager.

Based at SAi’s European headquarters near Brussels, Belgium, Meyer will take responsibility for SAi’s EnRoute CAD/CAM design software, widely acknowledged as the go-to CNC software solution for everyday cutting, nested-based production, and creative design applications across the signmaking, woodworking and fabrication industries.

As part of his remit, Meyer will manage updates and developments to EnRoute, oversee the product’s positioning and identify wider business opportunities for the software. This will see him work closely with the product management and technical/sales teams, as well as SAi’s extensive global reseller channel to ensure EnRoute continues to meet the exacting needs of customers.

“EnRoute is a truly feature-rich software that provides a unique combination of 2D and 3D design and toolpath capabilities for CNC routers, lasers, plasma, waterjet and knife cutters,” Meyer said.

“Throughout my time with SAi in other roles, the company has continued to invest in EnRoute and I’m excited to be part of ongoing developments that will see the software deliver even greater benefits for users in the near future.”

Meyer joined SAi in 2015, originally in a technical support role for both EnRoute and Flexi, SAi’s all-in-one design, print and cut software for sign and print providers. He subsequently became technical sales manager for Oceania, before assuming his latest role — the technical aspect of which he cites as being a primary attraction.

“Having started his career with us at SAi, Phillipe quickly demonstrated a level of all-round expertise, most notably a strong technical aptitude. He has, in a relatively short space of time, amassed a solid level of expertise of EnRoute and is committed to ensuring it maintains its worthy place as the foremost software package for CNC users across multiple application areas,” sais Don Feagan, president and COO, SAi.

Posted: January 11, 2023

Source: SA International (SAi)

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