Säntis Textiles Joins International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) As Corporate Member

ZURICH — November 10, 2022 — Säntis Textiles is a family-owned and -run textile sourcing and supply company headquartered in Singapore that was established in 2005. It specializes in material, fiber, yarns, and fabric development and sourcing for the global garment and technical textiles market. Säntis Textiles has offices in Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, China, Pakistan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, United Kingdom and the USA.

In 2016, Säntis Textiles launched their proprietary technology RCO100, the world’s first mechanical recycling machinery, designed with the forward-thinking customer in mind. With RCO100 the company is actively improving and strengthening the circular economy. Säntis Textiles is proud to be part of the <1 percent of mechanical textile-to-textile recycling.

Founded in 1904 The ITMF is the international forum of the global textile value chain for producers of fiber to finished products. Its members are from textile and apparel-producing countries representing approximately 90 percent of global production.

Annabelle Hutter, managing director of Säntis Textiles AG (Switzerland), said that “the textile trade has transformed immensely in the past 20-30 years. Production of apparel and home textiles have moved to a large extent to Asia, new markets for circular as well as technical textiles have emerged or digital or environmental requirements and changes have reshaped the industry. What has not changed is the need to be connected personally with colleagues from the industry around the world. The ITMF is a special forum for industry representatives from around the world to meet and to discuss new ideas and solutions. In addition, ITMF offers its members information that help to better understand the dynamics of the industry. Säntis Textiles appreciated attending the ITMF Annual Conference 2022 in Davos, where interesting topics were discussed and personal contacts could be strengthened.”

“By joining ITMF as a Corporate Member, Säntis Textiles becomes part of a unique international forum that brings together stakeholders from the entire global textile value chain. Meeting colleagues and friends from different segments in the value chain – producers of fibres, textiles, garments, home textiles, textile machinery, or textile chemicals as well as other organizations and companies affiliated with the textile industry – in an environment of trust and with a spirit of collaboration, is fruitful and productive. A network of personal relations is precious, when it comes to understand and navigate through the complex global textile industry. ITMF and all ITMF members will benefit from Säntis Textiles’ unique expertise and experience in developing and sourcing textile products around the world. The ITMF Annual Conference 2022 which was held in September 2022 in Davos, Switzerland, had shown that personal relations are and will remain crucial in the textile industry”, stated Dr. Christian Schindler, Director General of ITMF.

Posted: November 10, 2022

Source: International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)

Darn Tough Vermont Receives Award From The U.S. Department Of Labor

NORTHFIELD, Vt. — November 10, 2022 — Just ahead of Veterans Day, U.S. Secretary of Labor, Martin J. Walsh, recognized Darn Tough Vermont as one of the recipients of the 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Darn Tough earned the Gold award — and is the only Vermont company to receive this recognition. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.

“We are committed to our veterans, our families, our communities and our state,” said Ric Cabot, president and CEO of Darn Tough Vermont. “Everyone at Darn Tough is dedicated to giving back to the community in every way we can. Establishing comprehensive and thoughtful programs and opportunities for veterans is another way to show our support and appreciation.”

Darn Tough joins 834 other companies from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, who have shown a commitment to hiring veterans, but also ensuring that they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.

Recipients of the 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans. More than 1,400 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2018.

Posted: November 10, 2022

Source: Darn Tough Vermont

Christopher Leyes Named COO Of Cocona Labs

BOULDER, Colo. — November 10, 2022 — Cocona Labs, the makers of temperature-regulating 37.5® Technology, is thrilled to bring Christopher Leyes back on board as its COO. Leyes returns to the company after most recently serving as the director of Operations at Pangea Organics.

Leyes worked with Cocona Inc. (the parent company of 37.5® Technology) in the company’s early years, as the vice president of Finance & Operations 2006-10 and returned as the COO and CFO 2013-18. Leyes brings more than 22 years of experience leading complex supply chain, operational, and financial initiatives at Ibex, Tommie Copper Inc., Everyone’s Earth, and Kane 11. Leyes’ diverse industry experience will well serve 37.5® Technology as the company continues to expand into apparel, footwear, home goods, and beyond.

“I am delighted that Chris is returning for a third tour of duty at Cocona,” Jeff Bowman, CEO of Cocona Labs, said. “Besides being a good friend and an outstanding team player, Chris’ strategic expertise and competence in global supply chain and value chain management is unparalleled. Suppliers and customers alike have called to let me know how excited they are to have him back. I have no doubt that Chris will complement our already strong leadership team.”

Leyes graduated from Indiana University with a BA in Business Administration and then from the Kelley School of Business with an MBA in 2000. He’s spent years honing his skills in global supply chain management, a necessity for coordinating operations for the 100+ active brand partners that work with Cocona and 37.5 Technology.

“As one of the first employees at Cocona Inc., I was drawn in by the unique and innovative activated particle technology Cocona has been able to bring to market,” Leyes said. “The widespread adoption by brands across the globe is a testament to a fabric technology that truly works! It is a tremendous opportunity to be able to work with suppliers around the globe, which fits right into my skill set.”

Chris will be using his expertise to guide Cocona through the next chapter of expanding its global supply chain.

Posted: November 10, 2022

Source: Cocona Labs

Accel Unite’s Megan Eddings To Pitch Revolutionary Isolation Gown At Prestigious Competition

HOUSTON, Texas — November 10, 2022 — After winning the South Texas Region and the Semi-Finals Round, Accel Unite is thrilled to announce founder and CEO Megan Eddings will be participating in the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council’s WBENC Pitch competition in Washington next week.

Narrowed down from a first-round of more than 500 business owners, Megan was chosen as one of 47 to pitch in the semi-finals round and is one of 12 winners selected to pitch at the prestigious “Innovate with WBENC” event in the grand finale. This signature competition features a series of pitch competitions and educational sessions to help women business owners gain meaningful exposure, and compete for grants and other prizes to invest in their business.

Eddings will be pitching Accel Unite’s award-winning reusable isolation gowns, which are patent-pending in 153 countries.

“I am truly honored and humbled that I will be among this select group of inspiring and innovative women sharing our inventions,” Eddings said. “I could not be more proud of Accel Unite and what it represents. I am super pumped to share the financial, environmental, and health benefits of our reusable isolation gown with such a forward-looking audience.”

Born out of the need for reliable and sustainable PPE, Accel Unite spent more than a year developing a new design for a reusable isolation gown that is more affordable, increases safety against cross-contamination, and is less damaging to the environment. Instead of being thrown away, Accel Unite’s gowns can be washed at home or by a commercial launderer. Disposable options, on the other hand, burden supply chains, increase costs, and substantially contribute to the single-use plastic epidemic. Accel Unite does not rely on an overseas supply chain to manufacture its gowns and is therefore poised to become a highly competitive market leader.

WBENC is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to helping women-owned businesses thrive. With its world-class certification standard, WBENC validates that a business is at least 51 percent owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women. The certification is accepted by thousands of corporations, state and local governments, as well as the US Military.

The other finalists participating in the pitch event include:

  • Click & Carry Inc.;
  • FeaturesFirst Auto;
  • Hacha Products Corp.;
  • InfoMart;
  • Life by Dallas Inc.;
  • MinkeeBlue;
  • Neowaste;
  • Nerdbugs;
  • Notty;
  • Panic Panties; and
  • Reyz.

Posted: November 10, 2022

Source: Accel Unite

Indorama Ventures Reports Resilient YTD Earnings As Management Leverages Its Unique Global Model Amid Macroeconomic Challenges

BANGKOK, Thailand — November 10, 2022 — Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd, (IVL), a global sustainable chemical producer, today reported a resilient year-to-date performance as management leveraged the company’s unique global integrated model to drive earnings through a challenging macroeconomic environment.

IVL posted Core EBITDA of $606 million in 3Q22, a 39-percent increase YoY and a decline of 20 percent QoQ as the strong tailwinds that drove record earnings into 2022 began to normalize in the third quarter. Management have redoubled efforts through the year to mitigate the impact of unprecedented global economic fluctuations triggered by instability in Europe and continued lockdowns in China.

Strategic acquisitions, including Oxiteno, are bolstering IVL’s increasingly diverse geographic footprint and product portfolio, supporting earnings through volatile economic conditions. Revenue declined 10 percent QoQ in 3Q and grew 27 percent YoY as Combined PET, the largest business segment, saw steady volumes through the year, and new portfolio additions performed strongly, such as surfactants in the Integrated Oxides and Derivatives segment. With more than 70 percent of IVL’s platform catering to consumer daily necessities, demand remains stable.

D K Agarwal, CEO of Indorama Ventures, said, “We are pleased with our performance across the business cycle. Our management is working hard to extract the advantages that we enjoy in terms of geographic leadership, product diversity, and an unmatched customer base of global household brands. Together with our habitual lens on cost management, these actions will help us to weather the economic challenges and continue to focus on our long-term potential.”

Combined PET (CPET) segment achieved YTD Core EBITDA of $1,192 million, an increase of 42 percent YoY. Core EBITDA in 3Q22 rose 27 percent YoY to $327 million, and declined 24 percent QoQ, as business remained steady across operations apart from in Europe where peak energy prices continue to put pressure on demand and margins.

Integrated Oxides and Derivatives (IOD) segment posted YTD Core EBITDA of $604 million, a rise of 137 percent YoY, due to integration benefits from the Oxiteno acquisition in April and robust demand for surfactants products. The segment achieved 3Q Core EBITDA of $219 million, an increase of 82 percent YoY, and a decline of 16 percent QoQ as margins weakened in the Integrated Intermediates portfolio amid overcapacity and the ongoing pandemic lockdown in China.

Fibers segment posted YTD Core EBITDA of $189 million, a rise of 2 percent YoY. 3Q Core EBITDA increased 2 percent YoY, and decreased of 11 percent QoQ, to $49 million. The Lifestyle fibers business continues to be impacted by the lockdown in China, while management in the Hygiene and Mobility verticals in Europe are effectively managing high energy costs.

Posted: November 10, 2022

Source: Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL)

VTT Accelerates The Development Of Sustainable Soft Materials By 50 Percent Through Physics-Based Modeling And AI

ESPOO, Finland — November 10, 2022 — VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has expanded the application of its Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) toolbox ProperTune beyond hard materials like metals to now model and design soft materials like wood, polymers and plastics. This allows companies to cut down product development time by at least 50 percent, decrease cost elements of product development, reduce environmentally harmful materials and design entirely new materials that perform better.

This expanded use of ICME makes it fast and economically viable for the replacement of an increased number of unsustainable materials while providing improved material performance.

“Developing products virtually is happening now, it’s not science fiction anymore. Sourcing materials is becoming increasingly expensive or difficult. The battery industry, for instance, uses huge amounts of ground metals which will not be available indefinitely, and there is a burning need for bio-based alternatives to lithium. As products are improved and new ones are created for different industries, we need to make each resource count,” says Antti Puisto, Research Team Lead at VTT.

ProperTune is a collection of tools that combines multiscale physics-based modelling and AI with a data-driven approach to create microstructurally accurate materials and load in realistic conditions. ProperTune provides a highly in-depth analysis of the customer’s product and models how different environmental elements and stressors affect the product.

Working in a fully digital environment, finding more preferable — and better performing alternatives for undesirable ingredients — is dramatically faster compared to the traditional trial-and-error methodology. In addition, the durability along with other key performance parameters of the new material can also be verified in the virtual environment.

“By taking product development and testing into the virtual world, we are able to create better products faster and more cost-efficiently than ever before,” explained Puisto.

Bacteria is one of the most exciting prospects for soft materials as they are, essentially, an infinite source of materials.

“Paper cups have a barrier coating to help keep the liquid from immediately destroying the cup. Usually, this barrier is made of petrochemical polymers — a kind of plastic material. That could be replaced with sustainable alternative polymers produced by bacteria, cutting out a significant amount of fossil-based, unsustainable barrier material. The end result would be paper cups that are infinitely circular,” elaborates Puisto.

Virtual material analysis and development holds a lot of promise for the construction industry as well. Insulation materials in the walls of buildings are usually not made of sustainable materials. Instead, they tend to be made of petrochemical-based polymeric materials — plastics — or, in some cases, mineral wool. Both materials end up in landfills at the end of life.

“How do we create an alternative insulation material that doesn’t rot between the walls — but also disappears without leaving a trace or harming the environment after their life cycle is over? You’d need to design a material that lasts for 50 years but is also biodegradable. These are the kinds of inspiring challenges that we want to tackle”, says Puisto.

ProperTune has already been used by global leading companies, such as Caterpillar, Kone, and Wärtsilä, to improve the material performance of their products.

VTT is already working with customers looking for alternatives for their soft materials.

“We are already working with the first bleeding edge projects with customers to discover and develop alternatives for their soft materials. Overall, companies developing new, better materials — whatever their industry — are the trailblazers creating the world of the future,” Puisto concluded.

Posted: November 10, 2022

Source: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

Trade Delegation Follows Monforts Success In Turkmenistan

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany — November 10, 2022 — Monforts has supplied seven complete finishing machine ranges to Turkmenistan company Cotam, as the Central Asian country looks to boost its production of cotton yarns and fabrics via an ambitious textile industry modernization plan.

Around 80 percent of Turkmenistan’s production of textiles and garments is currently exported, with a value of $350 million in 2020. This is now expected to rise to $450 million by 2023.

In addition to expanding in cotton yarns and fabrics, the country is also looking to enter other textile markets, including nonwovens, carpets and absorbent hygiene products, and negotiations are currently underway between the Turkmenistan Ministry of Textile Industry and the Korean Institute of Industrial Technologies to also commence manufacturing synthetic fibers from polymers.

In 2021, a new textile complex was opened by state-owned textile manufacturer Cotam in the city of Kaka, which is aiming to produce 3,650 tons of yarn, 12 million square meters of different types of fabrics and 1.2 million tons of finished products annually, with the creation of 1,300 new jobs.

Cotam now has two separate manufacturing sites at Babadayhan and Kaka, both of which have now been equipped with Monforts technologies built at the company’s plant in St Stefan in Austria. They have been erected and commissioned to the full satisfaction of the customer by Monforts’ regional representative Neotek.

Cotam supplies finished fabrics to both the apparel and home textiles markets and at its Babadayhan plant is now operating two Montex tenter lines and a Monfortex sanforizing line. At its new Kaka plant, the company has also installed two Montex tenter lines, as well as a Thermex universal hotflue for continuous dyeing and curing.

“Turkmenistan celebrated 30 years of independence in 2021 and has made a giant leap forward in its progressive development,” said Monforts Managing Director Stefan Flöth. “A textile industry equipped with modern high-tech equipment has been created factories and equipped with the most advanced and high-performance equipment built and put into operation. We are extremely pleased that the Ministry of the Textile Industry of Turkmenistan chose Monforts machinery for its new textile complex in Kaka and together with the machines for Babadayhan and other recent projects we are proud to say that 15 Monforts machines are now established in the country.”

Monforts will take part in a VDMA textile technology trade delegation to Turkmenistan from November 21-26, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economics.

Posted: November 10, 2022

Source: A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG

Chargeurs And Shaniko Wool Company Officially Present The New NATIVA™ Regen-Shaniko Wool Program At The 2022 Textile Exchange Global Conference, Nov. 14-18

MAUPIN, Ore. — November 9, 2022 — NATIVA™, a proud brand of the Paris-based Chargeurs Group, has partnered with Shaniko Wool Co. to showcase their new joint regenerative wool program at the 2022 Textile Exchange Conference.

This event, which celebrates Textile Exchange’s 20th anniversary promoting sustainable textile production and farming practices around the world, will be held November 14-18, 2022, at The Broadmoor Event Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Teams from both Chargeurs and Shaniko Wool Co. will be on hand to introduce NATIVA™Regen-Shaniko wool, which is produced on the Shaniko Wool Co.’s regenerative farming ranches in the American West.

Shaniko Wool Co. is a Bronze Sponsor of the conference and Jeanne Carver, the company’s founder and president, is a presenter at the Conference’s Animal Fibers Round Table summit on Monday, Novemver 14,  from 1 to 6 pm MST. She is also a speaker on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 2 to 3:15 PM MST at a round table discussion titled Biodiversity: Finding Common Ground.

The Textile Exchange 2022 Conference marks the official presentation of The NATIVA™Regen-Shaniko Program, the first third-party certified regenerative wool grown in the USA.

NATIVA™Regen-Shaniko is a product of the NATIVA™ Regenerative Agriculture Program, which has been designed to support the land, livestock, biodiversity and local communities through the implementation of a robust system based on scientific research. These multidisciplinary efforts also result in greater water quality and increased CO2 capturing levels.

Shaniko Wool Co. is the only North American provider of Merino/Rambouillet wool certified under the Textile Exchange third-party audited, global Responsible Wool Standard (RWS). In addition, the NATIVA™ Regen program is backed by Blockchain technology and is fully traceable from farm to end product.

In August, Chargeurs and Shaniko Wool Co. signed an exclusive partnership agreement for the joint development of a more sustainable sourcing system for wool that considers the present and future of animals, people and planet.

“Beyond the treatment of the soil and the environment, we are especially proud of the social aspect of the project,” said Federico Paullier, CEO of Chargeurs Luxury Fibers. “Brands are investing in the development of people working at farm level and their surrounding communities. It’s a holistic project that aims to positively impact farms and rural communities around the globe.”

The Shaniko Wool Co. currently includes 9 ranches covering over 2 million acres of land in the American West. Other US sheep ranchers have applied to become part of the RWS-certified Shaniko Wool Co. farm group.

NATIVA™Regen-Shaniko is also 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, S.C., earned RWS certification in 2022.

The partnership between Chargeurs’ NATIVA™ brand and Shaniko Wool Co. represents a major event in the world of regenerative wool farming that has vast potential for apparel brands looking for best-quality, fully traceable, regenerative wool grown in the USA with an authentic sustainability story.

Posted: November 9, 2022

Source: Shaniko Wool Company (SWC)

Fire-Dex Celebrates An Award-Winning Season

MEDINA, Ohio — November 9, 2022 — Fire-Dex, which manufactures PPE solutions for emergency responders, is celebrating an award-winning season with multiple honors that put the company and its people in the spotlight.

Smart Business Awards

Fire-Dex is pleased to announce that President Lauren Burke DeVere has been selected as a 2022 Northeast Ohio Smart 50 Award honoree. Presented by Smart Business magazine, the awards recognize top executives of the 50 smartest companies in the Northeast Ohio region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations. Lauren and fellow members of the 2022 class will be honored during a dinner celebration Nov. 9 and featured in an upcoming edition of Smart Business.

Additionally, Fire-Dex received a 2022 Family Business & Business Longevity Award from Smart Business in September for exemplifying one of Northeast Ohio’s most successful family-owned enterprises that is growing for the next generation.

Weatherhead 100

Fire-Dex has also been recognized as one of the top 100 fastest-growing companies in Northeast Ohio for the eighth time with a 2022 Weatherhead 100 award. The awards are the premier celebration of Northeast Ohio’s spirit of entrepreneurship and the companies leading the way. Recipients are chosen for their impressive revenue growth and for setting a high standard for leadership and success.

Cascade Capital Business Growth

The strong momentum driving Fire-Dex’s success is further signified by a 2022 Cascade Capital Business Growth award. The Business Growth Awards Program, presented by Cascade Capital Corp., acknowledges businesses from the Akron/Canton (Ohio) region that have achieved superior growth in sales and/or employment over the past five years. It is the ninth time the company has been recognized by Cascade Capital Corp., demonstrating a track record for sustained excellence over a decade. Fire-Dex also won the Huntington Legacy Award, a specialty category of the Business Growth Awards recognizing long-term revenue and employment growth and sustainability.

Family First

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Medina, Ohio, Fire-Dex has a mission “to serve those who serve.” With leaders like Lauren and hundreds of skilled, dedicated associates who achieve excellence through integrity and respect, the Fire-Dex brand continues to be distinguished in the market for quality and consistency that show in every stitch and seam.

The outstanding contributions of hundreds of talented individuals make Fire-Dex one of Northeast Ohio’s fastest-growing businesses year after year. With Lauren at the helm, the company continues to add millions in annual revenue by transitioning fire departments nationwide to the Fire-Dex brand.

Those interested in joining a thriving, dynamic family of gear manufacturing professionals can visit firedex.com/employment to view open positions and meet the team.

Posted: November 9, 2022

Source: Fire-Dex

American Tent Introduces the Renegade Series: The World’s First Fully-Recyclable Tent

GREEN BAY, Wis.  — November 9, 2022 — Commercial tent manufacturer American Tent has introduced the Renegade Series, the first fully-recyclable tent at MATRA’s Tent Show, November 7-10 in Greenville, S.C. The Renegade Series features polypropylene-based fabrics that are an alternative to the PVC-coated fabrics that dominate the marketplace; they’re also fully-recyclable, low carbon, and lighter weight. The Renegade Series is ideal for corporations looking to meet sustainability initiatives and those that are committed to improving the health of our people and planet.

“Being in the rental business, we became familiar with the tent lifecycle. We use them  and then we throw them away because they can’t be upcycled,” said American Tent’s CEO Tony Ehrbar. “PVC has forever chemicals and PVC-coated fabrics can’t be recycled. We knew we had to come up with an alternative and step into our role as renegades to evolve our industry for the better.”

The Renegade Series’ tents are lighter weight than their counterparts and are more UV stable given the fact that they don’t use plasticizers, which leach out over time and remove UV protectants from the fabric. The fabrics used in this evolutionary series have withstood five years of intense heat in the Australian desert with no cracking or color fade.

The Renegade Series features a frame style tent with aluminum and steel structure. The fabric directly mimics the fabrics used in American Tent’s direct tenting applications, and is fully recyclable when cut from its metal clips. The Renegade Series will soon include fully-recyclable tarps, drop cloths, sidewall curtains, and other product line extensions that promise to make our world a more sustainable place, one yard of fabric at a time.

The Renegade Series decreases the amount of plastic dumped into landfills; its fabrics also serve as a safer alternative for people who stand in its midst. Renegade Plastics produces its polypropylene-based fabrics without heavy metals, dioxins, and phthalates, which are commonly used in manufacturing PVC fabrics.

American Tent will offer discounts on Renegade Series orders at the MATRA trade show, honoring the same price as its Atrium frame tent series.

Posted: November 9, 2022

Source: Renegade Plastics

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