Physical Properties Testers (PPT) Group Appoints Andrew Jesudowich As Vice President Of Sales, Americas

Andrew Jesudowich

STERLING, Va. — October 26, 2022 — Physical Properties Testers (PPT) Group announced today that Andrew Jesudowich has been appointed as vice president of Sales, Americas, for the group. An experienced sales executive with 20 years’ experience in the test and measurement instrumentation industry, Jesudowich assumed his responsibilities on October 24, 2022.

The new vice president holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from Western Michigan University and a Masters in Global Strategic Management from Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration. Having begun his career in vehicle dynamics and durability instrumentation, he progressed through the ranks to sales and marketing director for companies such as imc Test & Measurement and the Kistler Group.

John Page, PPT Group managing director, said the group sees significant growth potential in North America. “With our recent acquisition of the Lansmont Corp., the PPT Group can now offer end-to-end testing solutions, unrivaled by any other industry providers. We feel Andrew has the right expertise and insight into the market, given his exposure to diverse industries and experience with a wide variety of sensing technologies and testing applications, to make him a valuable addition to the PPT Group Sales Team.”

The PPT Group is a family of brands, experts in the design and production of physical properties testing solutions. These solutions cover a range of physical properties including, tensile and compressive strength, torque testing, textiles analysis, and real-world dynamics. The group is comprised of four brands, namely Alluris, James Heal, Lansmont Corporation and Mecmesin.

Jesudowich understands the importance of physical properties testing, having overseen Engine R&D products with pressure transducers and combustion analysis systems, heavy cargo marine and stationary gas pipeline sensors and solutions, as well as vehicle testing, to name but a few.

The new vice president says he looks forward to this new challenge and hopes to cement PPT’s vision of building a multi-branded global platform that can provide high quality testing solutions across all standards, materials and applications.

Posted: October 28, 2022

Source: Physical Properties Testers Group (PPT Group

Mango Commits To Sustainability And Invests In The Recovo Start-Up

BARCELONA — October 27, 2022 — Mango, one of Europe’s leading fashion groups, is committing to sustainability and investing in Recovo, a start-up that resells textile waste. The agreement, established as part of the Mango StartUp Studio project, entails Mango supporting Recovo through a convertible equity loan. The project includes an acceleration program in which entrepreneurs can learn about the Mango operation at first hand, as well as receiving mentoring and advice.

Recovo is a re-commerce platform for textile, yarn and production material waste. Through textile recovery, companies can give a second life to textile surpluses and minimize their environmental impact. Recovo presents a business model which contributes to a circular future through technology, traceability and community action.

The start-up, founded in 2021, now participates in the Mango StartUp Studio acceleration process, in which entrepreneurs receive training on the purchase and sale of textiles in a major fashion company, product architecture and UX for personalized experience, the development process and architecture of an own marketplace, in addition to recommendations for the creation of a Recovo logo that will be recognized by the industry.

The acceleration plan also includes mentoring sessions, training and collaboration, so that the meetings with the entrepreneurs help to foster networking.

Posted: October 27, 2022

Source: Mango

FIOBOC To Release Graphene-Enhanced Activewear

GUANGZHOU, China — October 27, 2022 — FIOBOC, a casual fashion menswear brand dedicated to creating versatile, high-quality, stylish, and sustainable garments, is excited to announce the launch of its new Graphene-enhanced activewear range. The collection of sweatshirts and jackets in a range of elevated and naturally dyed colors will be available on the brand’s website from October 27, 2022.

“As a casual fashion menswear brand, we wanted to provide another option for customers who appreciate high-quality, thoughtfully made clothing that not only brings a comfortable wearing experience to themselves but also helps the environment,” said Marcel, founder of FIOBOC.

Using Graphene fabric in FIOBOC’s new collection allows it to keep warmth and comfort for wearers. Graphene is a two-dimensional carbon nanomaterial that has the potential to revolutionize the fashion and textile industries with its improved performance, extended lifespan, and lower environmental impact. Graphene fabric is a representative carbon-based material that can stop and absorb heat to reduce heat loss from the human body to ensure the wearer is kept warm.

In addition to the unique fabric chosen, the new collection is created with an athleisure style. While promoting comfort and confidence, the simple but stylish design makes it perfect for daily wear at work or home, working out at the gym, or going out motorcycling. Paired with a denim jacket or a snow jacket, it will be an ideal choice for camping or mountain climbing.

The new collection will be available on FIOBOC’s website with various special offers. Shoppers may use the code DP2A18WXJXC to get a 15% off on the new collection, or the code Halloween to get a 10% off on all items from the brand during the celebration between Oct. 26th and Nov. 7th. The codes are only valid once per order.

Posted: October 27, 2022

Source: FIOBOC

International Achievement Award Winners Announced At IFAI Expo 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — October 27, 2022 — Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announced the winners of the 2022 International Achievement Awards (IAA) at IFAI Expo 2022, October 12-14, in Charlotte, N.C. Attendees and exhibitors were directed to the new Awards Tower Experience on the show floor which featured signage towers displaying all of the projects submitted and recognizing the winners.

ATA’s goal with the IAA is to promote awareness of the specialty fabrics used in thousands of products and applications in the rapidly growing, $130 billion-plus dollar global fabrics marketplace.

ATA received a total of 200 entries in 42 categories for this year’s competition. Winners were selected based on complexity, design, workmanship, uniqueness and function. Judges included industry experts, editors, architects, educators and design professionals.

The International Achievement Awards competition is sponsored by ATA, a not-for-profit trade association with more than 1,600 member companies representing the international specialty fabrics and technical textiles marketplace.

Awnings & Canopies

  • Project Title: Dreamworld Steel Taipan, Queensland, Australia
  • Winner: Fabritecture

Advanced Textiles

  • Project Title: CalmWear: A Smart Tactile Sensory Stimulation Clothing
  • Winner: University of California, Davis

Fabric Environments

  • Project Title: Ningbo Enrich Life Bio-Tec Factory and Office Building
  • Winner: Pfeifer Spatial Structures (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Fabric Structures

  • Project Title: Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
  • Winner: FTL Design Engineering Studio

Geosynthetic Projects

  • Project Title: Des Moines Riverbank Stabilization
  • Winner: Propex

Marine

  • Project Title: Fountain of Youth
  • Winner: In Stiches Customs

Tent

  • Project Title: Mountain Cathedral
  • Winner: Sandone Productions

Posted: October 27, 2022

Source: Advanced Textiles Association (ATA)

Compamed 2022: Greater Comfort And Longer Wear Time With Freudenberg’s Elastic Superabsorbers For Wound Dressings

WEINHEIM, Germany— October 27, 2022 — Freudenberg Performance Materials has just launched an elastic variant of its flexible superabsorbers for modern wound dressings. These superabsorbers increase the comfort level for patients as well as enabling longer wear time, thus reducing the frequency of dressing changes. Freudenberg is debuting the elastic superabsorbers at this year’s Compamed in Düsseldorf. Further highlights at the trade fair include components for more sustainable wound care, PU foams with directly applied silicone adhesives, and an innovative hydrophilic debridement foam. The global manufacturer will be welcoming visitors to Stand H01 in Hall 8b from November 14-17, 2022.

Freudenberg uses a new technology to manufacture the elastic superabsorbers. Unlike other methods, this technology does not perforate or slit the material, thus achieving a high degree of consistent elasticity. Furthermore, the technology used by Freudenberg bonds the superabsorbent fibers more uniformly with the material, thus enhancing the integrity of this layer in the wound dressing.

“Our new elastic superabsorbers demonstrate yet again how Freudenberg components help increase comfort for patients, reduce the workload for nursing staff and lower healthcare costs. Our extensive technology platform and our innovative strength are the basis for this,” said Dr. Henk Randau, senior vice president and general manager, Global Division Healthcare at Freudenberg Performance Materials.

Further highlights

Freudenberg is also presenting the M 1714 wound pad component, one example of a sustainable solution that simultaneously delivers on performance. The dressing consists of bio-based fibers and exhibits a smooth wound contact layer. M 1714 has been evaluated for industrial compostability and conforms to ISO 13432. This enables certification of the product biodegradability.

Wound dressing with silicone adhesive border

With Freudenberg’s silicone coated foams, manufacturers can reduce the number of process steps, thereby avoiding waste, saving energy and simplifying the supply chain. Compared with conventional foam dressings, the Freudenberg foam product also offers higher flexibility for optimal wound bed contouring and reduces the risk of infection by preventing exudate pooling. Freudenberg is showcasing the prototype of a bordered dressing with a silicone adhesive border. In addition, the variant with an extra-strong silicone border enables longer wear time, thus generating less waste.

More effective cleansing results and greater patient comfort

Freudenberg is also showcasing an innovative hydrophilic debridement foam. It is ideally suited for use in wound cavities, offers better cleansing results and reduced risk as well as greater patient comfort.

Posted: October 27, 2022

Source: Freudenberg Performance Materials Holding SE & Co. KG (Freudenberg)

Exploring Dyeing For Good: Officina39 Takes Part At Design Events In Amsterdam

BIELLA, Italy — October 27, 2022 — On Saturday, October 22, in Amsterdam, Andrea Venier, Officina39 managing director, took part in the Denim & Dyeing seminar to talk about Recycrom™, the patented revolutionary and sustainable dyestuffs range obtained through a cutting-edge upcycling process that involves textile fibers from used clothing and manufacturing waste for dyeing and printing applications.

The seminar was organized inside the Fashion for Good Museum by the Stichting Textielcommissie Nederland, together with a Design Challenge to which took part a selection of young designers who have explored Recycrom’s colorful potential in their creations. The winning designs are exposed in a two-week pop-up show at Fashion for Good Museum.

The Museum is also hosting the “Knowing Cotton Otherwise” exhibition, that highlights the relationship between cotton and the fashion industry, the role of cotton in an increasingly intertwined web of global cultures, and the sustainable innovations driving its circular transformation. Innovative solutions from Fashion for Good Innovators Oritain and Officina39, which tackle some of the challenging aspects of cotton’s production such as origin and traceability, dyeing and water use, are also used by the artists in their installations.

Three of them have been inspired by the ecofriendly dyeing potential of Recycrom: once again the protagonist of the meeting between art and fashion, sustainability and design, past, present and future of the industry. The first artist that has challenged herself is Caithlin Courtney Chong, who has realized an artwork installation with Recycrom in the print room, and a suggestive installation dedicated to Officina39’s sustainable dyestuffs.

Posted: October 27, 2022

Source: Officina39

PRINTING United Expo 2022 Wraps With Overwhelmingly Exceeded Expectations

FAIRFAX, Va.  — October 27, 2022 — PRINTING United Expo, the largest event in printing and graphic arts in 2022 — representing all facets of the industry — opened its doors last week to gather attendees and exhibitors from around the world for the first time under one roof since 2019. Held October 19-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the global event drew registrants from 121 countries, and was deemed an overwhelming success by attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and partners.

“The powerful emotions felt in Las Vegas last week were like nothing you can put into words,” says Mark J. Subers, president, PRINTING United Expo. “I’ve truly never seen this amount of engagement from a show — ever. In the words of so many attendees and exhibitors we spoke with, it was like a global reunion of sorts. What the event did in terms of bringing the community together is that it has revitalized the industry. The smiles, enthusiasm, and energy were simply off the charts.

“PRINTING United Alliance built the platform, but each and every attendee and exhibitor that engaged with the Expo are the ones responsible for the incredibly overwhelming success enjoyed by all. The product launches, the live demonstrations, the keynote presentations — all of it contributed to such a positive experience for everyone. A very special thank you to title sponsor, HP, whose complete hall takeover showcased the company’s support of the event as well as a reflection of its endless end-to-end solutions being shown, sold, and unveiled!”

PRINTING United Expo by the Numbers

A total of 701 exhibitors from around the world occupied 1 million square feet of show floor space at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Of special note, global CEOs, managing directors, and the most senior-level leaders were in attendance this year supporting commercial, digital, apparel, digital textile, packaging, mailing and fulfillment, and graphics/wide-format spaces.

From an attendance standpoint, there were 7-percent more attendees on-site this year in Las Vegas than the inaugural show in Dallas in 2019. Based on figures provided recently by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), the authority on trade shows and events, PRINTING United Expo has outpaced expositions in other industries this year in total registration by approximately 25 percent.

Additionally, PRINTING United Expo freight exceeded 5 million pounds at this year’s event.

“One of the tremendous reasons this year’s event was so successful is because of all of the equipment running multiple substrates and soft goods on the show floor,” says Subers. “This is what attendees have indicated they wanted to see and experience, and the exhibitors delivered. PRINTING United Expo has always been the equipment show, but the expansion of substrate companies made it a very well-rounded show.”

Booth sales are well underway for next year’s event in Atlanta, October 18-20, with more than 80 percent of the show floor already reserved.

What the Industry Is Saying

Attendees and exhibitors traveled the world over to be at PRINTING United Expo. Here is just some of the excitement from the show floor that has been captured:

“I was excited that I got the opportunity to attend PRINTING United Expo along with my other GPO teammates. We saw amazing new technology and got to meet many of GPO’s vendors. We were also able to meet with many of the firms that have worked with GPO in the past and renew those relationships as well as make some new ones. Thanks for the hospitality and congratulations on a successful Expo!”

-Hugh Halpern, director, Government Publishing Office (GPO)

“Being in our own hall was a first for HP in North America at PRINTING United 2022, which turned out to be a tremendous success story overall. Thanks to both our internal team and the PRINTING United team for supporting us.”

-Tom Wittenberg, HP Large Format Industry Relations & events, NA, HP

“The best way to describe PRINTING United 2022 is: ‘Wow!’ The show was a hive of activity. You could literally feel the excitement as everyone was happy to be back together again after three years! The Agfa booth was overflowing with customers and prospects anxious to see the latest technology Agfa offers. PRINTING United 2022 exceeded our expectations!”
-Deborah Hutcheson, director of strategic business development and distribution, Inkjet, NA, Agfa

“Drytac was thrilled to be a gold sponsor at PRINTING United this year. The exhibition allowed visitors to see our incredible range of window, wall, and floor media solutions first-hand and learn how our materials can support them in various applications. The traffic of the show was unmatched to years previous and we loved meeting in person with our customers, partners, and attendees after long few years apart. We are already counting down the days until PRINTING United Atlanta 2023!”

-Amanda Brown Lowe, global marketing director, Drytac

“We had high expectations for PRINTING United Expo and were pleased with how it delivered as an opportunity to present our portfolio of leading-edge VUTEk, VUTEk FabriVU, EFI Wide Format, and EFI IQ and Fiery digital printing solutions. Busy traffic ensured we had many conversations with current and new customers, with dozens of deals completed on the show floor, and a volume of leads that will help ensure we have a busy Q4.”
-Ken Hanulec, VP Worldwide Marketing, EFI

“PRINTING United Expo in Las Vegas was a fantastic show. It was great working with and seeing everyone there. Most of all, it was nice to see our industry active and business happening. I hope everyone had a fantastic show also. Looking forward to next year!”

-Lon Winters, founder and managing director, Graphic Elephants

“It was fantastic being back at PRINTING United Expo. Lawson has exhibited at every SGIA/PRINTING United Expo since the original show began in the 1950s, so it holds a special place in our hearts. In fact, three generations of Landesmans (Gene, Ben and David, and now Taylor) have represented Lawson at the show. Every year we are reminded about how exhibiting at the show gives us an opportunity to catch up with old friends, make new business connections, and see emerging technology in our industry.”

-Taylor Landesman, VP, Lawson Screen & Digital Products

“Komori America and MBO America are proud to have again participated in PRINTING United Expo, which brings together multiple segments of the industry to a single access point with tremendous success. This year, we celebrated the powerful brands of Komori and MBO in the same booth and, across all three days, our booth was packed with companies from packaging, commercial print, and specialty segments all searching for a wide range of automation solutions to help navigate our transforming industry.”

-Lance Martin, VP marketing, MBO America & Komori America

“PRINTING United Expo 2022 was a resounding success! Attendees came to the show engaged and ready to discuss their workflow needs with RSA. It’s clear that this show was ‘the place to be’ for attendees to see the newest industry technology. Working with the association team is always a pleasure; they partner with us to ensure our mutual success.”

-Elisha Kasinskas, marketing director, Rochester Software Associates (RSA)

“PRINTING United proved to be a pivotal harbinger for our industry. The message? The energy, the passion, the tech, the leadership, the community … we’re back. And we’re here for it. Thanks to all our partners, attendees, and PRINTING United Alliance for helping to bring us together in such an inspiring way. Thank you for the opportunity to be ‘Your Partner in Print.’”

-Ross Hunter, president, ROQ.US

“PRINTING United was a tremendous success on many levels. First, PRINTING United has now established itself as a show where the mailing community can come see a wide range of the latest in mailing technologies and exchange ideas from a significant number of suppliers. It was a very good turnout by the envelope mailing community between exhibitors and attendees, and we expect this will continue to grow as the mailing industry has moved into a higher level of new opportunities in paper-based communications. As for W+D, PRINTING United Expo exceeded our expectations with three W+D BB1000 all-in-one converting and inserting machines ordered after seeing this new machine for the first time at the show. The traffic and quality were very good, and we went home with a lot of new opportunities. It was an awesome three days at PRINTING United.”

-Andrew Schipke, VP marketing and strategic sales, W+D North America

Alliance Members Take the Expo

During the Expo, PRINTING United Alliance hosted members and those looking to learn more about the association at its member booth and lounge on the show floor. Over 100 companies signed on through the duration of the event to join the largest, most comprehensive printing and graphic arts association in the industry. For more information about joining PRINTING United Alliance and enjoying member benefits such as free admission and access to the exclusive member lounge, visit printing.org/membership.

Posted: October 27, 2022

Source: PRINTING United Alliance

The Curtain Lifts On JEC World 2023, The Place To Be For Composites Professionals

PARIS — October 27, 2022 — Well-known as the “Festival of Composites” each year in Paris, JEC World is a unique event dedicated to composite materials, their manufacturing technologies and application markets. It will take place in Paris Nord Villepinte from April 25th to 27th, 2023, giving once again the opportunity for professionals to meet with the worldwide composites industry after a successful year 2022.

For 2023, JEC World is preparing a wide program of conferences and expert panels discussions focusing largely on sustainability and key challenges of our industry and application sectors. In aerospace, construction, ground transportation, health, design, energy (…): sustainable initiatives and greener mindsets are taking over the latest developments in high-performance composite technologies and applications; JEC World will give the whole composites value chain opportunities to get inspired and create, or strengthen, bonds with business partners to develop and shape the future of the industry.

The JEC Composites Innovation Awards
For 25 years, through the JEC Composites Innovation Awards, JEC Group has rewarded cutting-edge, creative projects which demonstrate the full potential of composite materials. Highly recognised worldwide, they offer the winners and their partners international recognition, a greater exposure during the JEC World show and throughout the following year, new business opportunities as well as an enhanced customer trust.
All companies, R&D centres and their partners can apply before December 16th, and the winners will be revealed during the ceremony, on March 2nd in Paris.

The JEC Composites Startup Booster, the leading startup competition in the world of composites and advanced materials comes back for a sixth edition. All entrepreneurs, SMEs, startups and academic spinoffs building innovative composites projects who want to get international visibility and grow their business with key players of the composites industry & OEMs are already signing up.

Following the call for entries (deadline January 15th, 2023), 20 startups will be selected by JEC Group and its partners Airbus and Mercedes-Benz. Out of the 20 finalists, 3 winners will be selected during the pitching sessions of the show: one in the “Materials & Products” category, one in the “Process, Manufacturing & Equipment” category and a special “Sustainability” award.

On the floor plan participants will be able to visit various areas, such as 3D Printing Village, Natural fibers Village and two Innovation planets showcasing for Mobility and Industry sectors real-life innovative applications, shining a light on the latest trends in specific sectors. In 2022, 7 out of 10 participants had visited these highly inspiring areas, with the opportunity to discover up to a hundred innovative projects.

And for the first time, various dedicated tours will be available for participants, as well as a dedicated day to Training and Recruitment. More information to come before the end of the year, stay tuned.

Posted: October 27, 2022

Source: JEC Group

Gleaming, The Line Of Metalloplastic Yarns, Marchi & Fildi Introduces Reflex, A Range Of Colored, Reflective Yarns For Technical, Safety And Stretch Uses

BIELLA, Italy — October 27, 2022 — The Gleaming line by the Marchi & Fildi Group includes a wide range of metalloplastic yarns for the most varied of uses.

In addition to uses in the worlds of fashion and furnishings, for fancy yarns, decoration and accessories, an important application for the Gleaming collection is in the sector of technical clothing with high-visibility features.

The new range of reflective yarns Reflex, used for the production of fabrics and tapes, able to reflect the light and ensure good visibility for people wearing them in low-light situations, is augmented by new color shades in addition to the traditional greys.

The innovative reflective yarns in white, black, and light and dark multicolors offer new possibilities for:

  • tapes, external labels and accessories;
  • technical fabrics for work clothing with specific safety standards;
  • uniforms, sports clothing and accessories;
 and
  • hosiery, gloves, bibs and hats for night use, for winter clothing and for northern markets.

The latest addition to the range, with important new functionality, is the Reflex stretch yarn, which, apart from in the sectors described above, also finds application in flat bed or circular knitting and sewing. Its particular composition makes it softer and more versatile in comparison to traditional reflectives.

The Gleaming line, composed of articles which are mostly available in stock service, represents a completion of the range of yarns produced by the Marchi & Fildi Group. The Gleaming yarns are available in various thicknesses, widths and types in both metallized and transparent versions, and iridescent, reflective and phosphorescent effects. The offer also includes articles with particular features of resistance to chemical and dyeing treatments.

Amongst the most recent innovations is the line of metalloplastic yarns in 100-percent polyester obtained from post-consumer recycling with GRS (Global Recycle Standard) certification.

Posted: October 27, 2022

Source: Marchi & Fildi Group

The American Association Of Textile Chemists And Colorists (AATCC) Presents Several Awards

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — October 27, 2022 — The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) presented several awards at the recent AATCC Textile Discovery Summit in Charlotte, N.C. The awards recognize achievement and service across all aspects of the textile community.

To learn more about each award, view past winners, or nominate a future recipient, visit www.aatcc.org/awards.

Weaver Paper of the Year

Michael Santiago Cintron, Terri Von Hoven, Doug J. Hinchliffe, and Rebecca Hron are the recipients of the J. William Weaver Paper of the Year Award for their paper “Examination of Cotton Maturity and Maturity Distribution Using an Infrared Focal Plane Array Imaging System,” published in the 2021 AATCC Journal of Research.

The authors are all employed at the Southern Regional Research Center, USDA-ARS in New Orleans, LA, USA. Cintron is a research chemist and has been with the USDA since 2008. Von Hoven is a mechanical engineer, Hinchliffe is a lead scientist/molecular biologist, and Hron is a research chemist.

The AATCC Publications Committee presents the J. William Weaver Paper of the Year Award to the author or authors of the best peer reviewed paper published in AATCC Journal of Research each year. Even before it began publishing its own journal, AATCC had a long-standing tradition of friendly rivalry among authors. From 1925 to 1933, awards were presented for the best AATCC conference papers published by American Dyestuff Reporter. From 1940 to 1996, an Intersectional Paper Competition winner was chosen each year. In January 1969, AATCC began publishing Textile Chemist and Colorist and in February 1979, an annual award was established to honor the best paper published in that journal.

TCR Service Award

AATCC recognized Heather Elliot and Matthew Hardwick as the 2022 recipients of the AATCC Technical Committee on Research (TCR) Service Award! Elliot is a product integrity manager at Smartwool. She is recognized for her continuous service and leadership of the RA100 Global Sustainability Test Methods Research Committee and for spearheading the committee’s first test method, AATCC TM212 Test Method for Fiber Fragment Release During Home Laundering, which provides a standardized method for quantifying fiber fragment shedding to combat aquatic pollution.

Hardwick is president and CEO of ResInnova Laboratories. He is recognized for his continuous service and leadership of the RA31 Antimicrobial Activity Research Committee, which led to critical updates of AATCC TM100 Test Method for Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials: Assessment of, and most recently, a new standard in the area of odor measurement with TM211 Test Method for the Reduction of Bacterial Odor on Antibacterial Treated Textiles in 2021.

The Technical Committee on Research Service Award was established in 2008 to recognize those members who have contributed greatly to the AATCC organization in a technical capacity.

AATCC Future Leader Awards

The Future Leaders Award recognizes promising young professionals in the fields of textiles, apparel, and related material sciences, provides acknowledgement and recognition to enhance their careers, engages these young professionals in the work of the Association, and brings their insights and needs to the forefront. These young professionals are the future of our industry and the future leaders of AATCC.

Yihong Li is a senior technical manager at Microban International and has been with Microban since 2019. She joined AATCC in 2017 and is a member of the Chemical Applications Interest Groups, the RA31 Antimicrobial Activity Test Methods Committee and the RA60 AATCC Home Laundering Technology Test Methods Committee.

Jenna Eason is a senior applications development scientist with Eastman Chemical. Eason joined AATCC in 2020 and currently serves as an AATCC student mentor and a member of the Concept 2 Consumer Interest Group

Sarah Plautz has been working at W.L. Gore & Associates for the nine years, where she has experienced close collaboration with textile mills and manufacturing, textile testing, textile development, and college recruiting. Currently, she is the Vice Chair of the AATCC Delaware Valley Section and has been active in this section since 2017. Plautz joined AATCC in 2018 and is a member of the Materials Interest Group and C6 Membership Committee.

Malinda Scheff is a material supplier quality manager at Patagonia, where she manages a team responsible for ensuring all Patagonia materials are tested according to standards from development through production. Scheff has been a member of AATCC since 2016 and is active in several research committees as well as the Rising Professionals Interest Group.

AATCC Education Award

In recognition of her contributions to the educational and training activities of AATCC, Ann C. Laidlaw was honored with the AATCC Education Award. Laidlaw has been involved in the Association’s educational workshops and symposia for more than 20 years and has taught at more than 40 workshops and symposia on topics involving color science, chemistry, and finishing. She participated on steering committees to develop program content, and served as program chair, moderator, and presenter at numerous AATCC workshops, symposia, and international conferences. From 1996 through 2019, Laidlaw was involved in at least one teaching event per year and, for several years, participated as an instructor in the AATCC Color Management Workshops. Laidlaw also co-authored books and served on multiple committees for AATCC.

Laidlaw was the mastermind behind the Textile Bowl that was held during AATCC International Conferences. She created the questions, organized the college student teams, and emceed several of these popular events. Her questions challenged students and members alike! Appropriately, she accepted her award with a quiz—inviting attendees to name the color phenomenon exhibited by the print on her dress (it was simultaneous contrast).

Student Chapter Faculty Advisor Award

Bryan Ormond was honored for his active leadership, participation, and support of the AATCC Student Chapter at North Carolina State University (NCSU), Wilson College of Textiles, as this year’s recipient of the AATCC Faculty Advisor Award. He has served as faculty advisor of the AATCC student chapter at NCSU since he became an Assistant Professor in 2018. Ormond joined AATCC while an undergraduate student at NCSU in 2006. In 2007, while completing his undergraduate degree, he was recognized with the AATCC Outstanding College Graduate of the Year Award. Ormond brought several students to the Summit, encouraging a new generation of textile professionals and award winners.

Goldstein Student Paper Competition

The first-place winner of the 2022 Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition is Faisel Abedin, a PhD candidate at North Carolina State University. Abedin’s paper and oral presentation were titled, “Skin-Textiles Interactions and Thermal Management for Activewear: Influence of Fiber Types and Dynamic Environment Conditions.” The second-place winner was Mohammad Iftekharul Alam of Central Michigan University. His work was “Effect of Different Finishing Methods on the Thermal Comfort of Uniform Work-Shirts.”

The competition is held under the auspices of the AATCC Education Advisory Board and named for Herman and Myrtle Goldstein who provided an endowment to fun the competition and various other student activities.

Millson Award for Invention

AATCC recognized John Crocker and Rick Stanford as the 2021 recipients of the Henry E. Millson Award for Invention. The Millson Award recognizes inventions that are outstanding contributions to textile technology. Crocker and Stanford developed a standardized washing machine for testing textiles to multiple AATCC standards.

Chapin Award

In recognition of his outstanding service to the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, AATCC named Gang Sun the 2021 recipient of the Harold C. Chapin Award.

Olney Medal

Yiqi Yang is the 2021 recipient of the AATCC Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in textile science. Yang is being recognized for his work on the research and development of sustainable, greener textiles. Yang’s contributions to textile science include the development of new biobased fibers and textile chemicals from agricultural wastes and co-products, and cleaner productions in coloration and finishing. His work on protein fibers from chicken feathers was a highlight of the Summit educational sessions.

AATCC connects the global textile community to empower an innovative, informed, and sustainable future. Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC, USA, AATCC has provided standards development, testing materials, educational resources, and professional networking to the global textile industry for more than a century.

Posted: October 27, 2022

Source: The American Association Of Textile Chemists And Colorists (AATCC)

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