Early Bird Pricing Ends This Friday For Techtextil North America & Texprocess Americas 2022

ATLANTA — February 14, 2022 — There is less than one week remaining to purchase early bird tickets for the upcoming editions of Techtextil North America & Texprocess Americas, returning to Atlanta May 17-19, 2022. Prices will increase on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 11:59pm ET.

In addition to the Techtextil North America & Texprocess Americas co-located exhibit hall, each show’s symposium sessions and tickets to the joint reception are all currently available at a reduced rate with early bird pricing. Tickets to these events are limited and likely to sell out, so interested attendees are encouraged to register in advance.

Each show-specific symposium features eight paid sessions on various topics and can be purchased through a one, two or three day pass. While the full details are to be released, this year’s sessions will highlight the latest research, trends and innovations across the textile industry.

Techtextil North America Symposium

Techtextil North America’s 2022 program is developed in partnership with the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at the Georgia Institute for Technology, and will feature three days of sessions covering smart textiles, circular economy, composites, nonwovens, energy textiles, PPE & respiratory protection, military textiles, and high performance fibers.

Texprocess Americas Symposium

The Texprocess Americas Symposium program, designed in collaboration with The University of Georgia and various thought leaders from the sewn products industry, will include sessions highlighting exciting innovations in manufacturing technology, the latest trends affecting the sewn products and apparel supply chain, and insights into the future of manufacturing.

Official Techtextil North America & Texprocess Americas Reception

On Wednesday, May 18th from 6:30-10pm, the co-located shows will come together off the show floor for an evening of industry fun. The reception will be held at Der Biergarten in downtown Atlanta, only a short walk from the Georgia World Congress Center. With the purchase of a ticket, attendees will enjoy entertainment provided by a live Bavarian Oompah Band and a karaoke party room, German-inspired food and an open bar, and a chance to network with exhibitors and attendees alike in a laid back environment.

Registration can be completed here. https://xpressreg.net/register/ttna0522/nav.asp?sc=PR3

Links to housing, visa invitations and more are all available through the registration portal.

Thank you for your coverage and support of the 2022 editions of Techtextil North America, incorporated with ATME-I and Texprocess Americas, co-produced by SPESA.

For further information, images or interview inquiries, please contact Ali Rosenberger:  ali.rosenberger@usa.messefrankfurt.com

Posted: February 14, 2022

Source: Messe Frankfurt North America

ANDRITZ At Inlegmash 2022 In Russia

GRAZ, Austria — February 14, 2022 — International technology group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative solutions for nonwovens production and textile manufacturing at INLEGMASH 2022 in Moscow, Russia, from March 14-17 (booth 21F30).

Airlay Technology

Protecting the environment and conserving natural resources require new technologies. In the textile-related industries, the current challenge is to develop industrially and economically viable solutions to use eco-friendly fibers in nonwovens. ANDRITZ focuses on the airlay nonwoven application for hemp fibers (used in mattress production, insulation, etc.) and also geotextile end uses.

Textile Recycling Technologies

ANDRITZ Laroche is a leading supplier of fiber processing technologies such as opening, blending, and dosing, airlay web forming, textile waste recycling, and decortication of bast fibers. One focus of this product range lies on complete recycling lines for post-consumer and industrial textile waste to produce fibers for re-spinning and/or nonwoven end uses. ANDRITZ will present recycling technologies for end-of-life textile products that can be used in multiple applications, such as automotive, insulation, mattresses, and furniture felts.

Customer awareness and regulations are pushing apparel brands to recycle their textile waste and use the recycled textile fibers in their own products. To support ANDRITZ customers, a team with process know-how is available to conduct customized trials in our advanced technical center located at the ANDRITZ Laroche facilities in Cours, France.

Bast Fibers

For the demanding Russian market for technologies based on bast fibers, ANDRITZ will present innovative products and the valorization of bast fibers, in particular hemp.

For almost a century, ANDRITZ Laroche has been a major player in the textile waste recycling sector, with airlay nonwoven technologies but also bast fiber decortication and cottonizing lines.

These eco-friendly fibers are used to spin yarn mixed with cotton, saving cotton as raw material, which reduces the consumption of water, pesticides applied in its cultivation and chemicals used during the dyeing and finishing processes.

Posted: February 14, 2022

Source: ANDRITZ AG

George Lacour To Lead National Cotton Ginners Association: Officers For 2022 Named

MEMPHIS — February 14, 2022 — The Memphis-based National Cotton Ginners Association (NCGA) named its officers for 2022 during its recent annual meeting in Houston, Texas.

The NCGA’s 2022 officers are:

  • President – George LaCour Jr., Morganza, La.;
  • First vice president – Gene Seale, Pima, Ariz.;
  • Second vice president – Richard Lindsey, Centre, Ala.; and
  • Third vice president – Larry Black, Roscoe, Texas.
  • Curtis Stewart, Spade, Texas, who served as NCGA president in 2020 and 2021, will serve as NCGA chairman.
  • Harrison Ashley, Cordova, Tenn., is NCGA’s executive vice president.

LaCour is a founding board member and current vice president of Tri-Parish Gin in Lettsworth, La., a producer-owned ginning and whole-seed marketing operation. He also is general manager of the farming partnership GNG Farms in Morganza, where he oversees production on 5,000 acres in Pointe Coupee Parish.

A National Cotton Council (NCC) Cotton Leadership Program graduate, LaCour also is a graduate of the Louisiana State Agricultural Leadership Program and the Texas A&M Executive Program for Agricultural Producers. A past president of the Southern Cotton Ginners Association, LaCour was that organization’s Ginner of the Year in 2016. He has served in multiple NCGA and NCC leadership positions among them as a NCC director and a director of NCC’s export promotion arm, Cotton Council International. He was Cotton Board chairman in 2017.

Also announced at NCGA’s annual meeting was that Chris Breedlove, general manager/CEO of Willacy Co-op Gin in Raymondville, Texas, is the 2021 Horace Hayden National Cotton Ginner of the Year. Honored as recipients of NCGA’s 2021-22 Charles C. Owen Distinguished Service Award were two other Texans — Jimmy Stover of Corpus Christi, president of Stover Equipment Co.; and Russel Sutton of Lubbock, vice president of Business Development for Lummus Corp.

Posted: February 14, 2022

Source: National Cotton Council (NCC)

NCTO Welcomes Appointment Of Jennifer Knight As Deputy Assistant Secretary For Textiles, Consumer Goods And Materials At The U.S. Department Of Commerce

WASHINGTON — February 14, 2022 — National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas, representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, issued a statement today welcoming the appointment of Jennifer Knight as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods and Materials at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Knight will oversee the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA), the Office of Materials Industries and the Office of Consumer Goods within the International Trade Administration’s Industry and Analysis unit.

Statement from NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas:

We applaud the Biden administration for appointing Jennifer Knight to serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods and Materials.

Jennifer’s extensive and successful career in U.S. textile manufacturing, as well as her experience in setting up international operations in regions such as Central America, is an enormous asset as she takes on this critical role.

As onshoring and nearshoring efforts gain momentum amidst the global supply chain crisis, Jennifer’s appointment could not have come at a more pivotal time. We couldn’t be more delighted with her appointment and strong familiarity with our sector and beyond.  Jennifer will be a strong advocate for American workers and industries, and we look forward to working with her on the U.S. textile industry’s top priorities in the months and years ahead.

Posted: February 14, 2022

Source: National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

Klopman Continues To Invest In Sustainability: Presenting The 6th Edition Of The Sustainability Report

FROSINONE, Italy— February 11, 2022 — Klopman International S.r.l., European manufacturer of workwear fabrics, last year produced recycled polyester fabrics that reused more than 8.5 million plastic bottles; created new fabrics using cotton waste and reduced carbon dioxide emissions; implemented in its factory a zero-waste program; and certified the same environmental sustainability standards for its production site in Indonesia.

Klopman’s sustainability journey does not stop and in the sixth edition of its Sustainability Report the company reports several successes: over 8.5 million plastic bottles recycled into sustainable textiles, a total of over 3.5 million meters; a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and total savings of over 3,000,000 Kw/h of electricity and over 40,000 M3 of water. These are just some of the achievements that figure in Klopman’s 2021-22 sustainability report. For many years now, Klopman has focused on developing innovative, high-quality products that offer reliability, safety and security to workers, while minimizing the environmental impact.

A pioneer in the creation of sustainable textiles, in 2021 Klopman launched three new fabrics made from sustainable materials: Vitalys, a fabric made from wood pulp and cotton waste; Luminex C50 RPES, a high-visibility fabric made from recycled polyester; and Hydrogreen, a water-repellent treatment made without perfluorinated chemicals. The company has also launched the Zero Waste project to reduce waste and encourage correct waste disposal inside the plant.

Klopman is also celebrating another major success: the highest level of STeP by Oeko-Tex® certification for its Jakarta plant, which guarantees the use of environmentally friendly technologies and products, efficient use of resources, and working conditions in line with the highest international standards. STeP certification, which stands for Sustainable Textile & Leather Production, is further evidence of Klopman’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and guarantees its customers the same standards of quality and social responsibility worldwide.

The report doesn’t just focus on business, but also on employees and the geographical area in which the company’s production takes place. In 2020, for example, over 6 percent of Klopman’s total investment was in the health and wellbeing of its workforce, including safety courses and training for a wide range of people. The company has also carried out charity initiatives with the aim of supporting the most vulnerable people in the area with concrete help and donations.

“Corporate Social Responsibility is in Klopman’s DNA,” says Amaury Sartorius, the company’s Managing Director, “and we are very proud to be able to show the results we have achieved in a challenging global period that has presented us with limitations but also many opportunities that we have tried to make the most of. The results summarized in our Sustainability Report indicate once more that we are going in the right direction and that our choices continue to bring concrete results both for our customers and the society around us. As European leaders in the sector, we cannot forget how important our impact can be not only for us but for society”.

The Sustainability Report is available to download at this link: https://www.klopman.com/our-commitment

Posted: February 11, 2022

Source: Klopman International s.r.l.

IDEA®22 Exhibitor Preview: The IMA Group Tissue&Nonwoven Hub

BOLOGNA, Italy— February 11, 2022 — The IMA Tissue&Nonwoven hub will attend IDEA 2022 in Miami Beach, Fla., March 28-31. Innovative solutions to convert and pack face masks and respirators, safe production of disinfectant wet wipes and sustainable solutions for the recyclable packaging of nonwovens will be under the spotlight during the exhibition.

The main international exhibition for the nonwovens industry will be the perfect occasion to get in touch with the full array of developments.

IMA Tissue&Nonwoven is IMA’s cluster of companies that includes five main actors in these sectors, proposes itself as main contractor for complete lines for wet wipe and face mask converting and packing and for the nonwovens packaging markets.

Discover more about our presence on show: https://ima.it/en/exhibition/idea/

A Concrete Partner

As a Concrete Partner, the strength of IMA Tissue&Nonwoven resides into the gathering of a pool of vertically specialized companies, joined by one vision: offering its customers complete and tailored solutions, with a commitment to sustainability.
At IDEA, visitors will have the chance to get in touch with the IMA brands specialized in the Nonwovens field.

Discover more about our Tissue&Nonweven solutions: https://ima.it/tissueandnonwoven/

IMA TMC – Tissue Machinery Company

IMA TMC, specialist in the field of Nonwovens Packaging, will present D-NAMIC: a new stacking and bagging machine for the sustainable packaging of baby & adult diapers, light incontinence and bed underpads. With a very compact footprint, this machine features high-speed output up to 75 bags/minute. The machine can run with either plastic or paper-based films, both recyclable and in accordance with sustainability practices. Perfect completion of the line is reached with TMC’s bundler: D-BUND is the diaper bundler tailored for every manufacturer’s need, up to 12 cycles per minute, overwrapping diaper bags in neat, tight, completely sealed bundles ready for transport and distribution.

Teknoweb Converting

The longstanding experience of TEKNOWEB CONVERTING in the market of face masks and wet and dry wipes will be in the spotlight.
IMA Face 400 and IMA Face 400D are the converters dedicated to the production of surgical face masks and respirators (FFP2/N95); call at the booth to discover the advantages of ultrasonic sealing. Explore our solutions for three-pieces respirators with exhalation valve at high speed.
That of wet wipes is an industry that has seen an important rise since the spread of Covid-19 pandemic: disinfectant wet wipes soaked in alcoholic solutions for personal and home care are now one of the most requested products on the market. Discover Teknoweb’s machinery for IPA alcohol disinfectant wipes, compliant to the explosion proof regulations. Explore our raw materials sustainable and dispersible solutions, up to 300 stacks per minute.

IMA ILAPAK

Pioneers in the design of revolutionary flow wrapping solutions dedicated to innovative, reclosable and attractive packs, IMA ILAPAK stands out today as a market leader in both the wet and dry wipes industry. At IDEA you’ll get the chance to discover Delta WW OF-HSX, a first-class flow wrapper for wet wipes already showcased at INDEX 20. As for IMA’s converters, this machine can be full ATEX compliant and ready for sustainable packaging, running up to 170 packs per minute with traditional laminated films and up to 130 packs per minute with fully recyclable materials.

Sustainability Matters: IMA ZERO
IMA

Tissue&Nonwoven is committed to sustainable practices, which are a fundamental pillar of IMA Group.

IMA ZERO, born in 2019, is the foundation of the Group’s sustainable development programme. It has the ultimate goal of minimizing environmental impact in industrial manufacturing, and of promoting and creating a working and living habitat that always puts people at the centre. IMA ZERO is composed of 4 main programs: NoP (No-Plastic Program), LOW (Low Impact Program), E-MOB (Sustainable Mobility Program) and YOU (Human-Centric Program).

All these pillars put at the forefront the environment and the people living in it.

In the packaging industry, adopting sustainable solutions is a mandatory challenge: through the research and testing of alternative processes and materials, together with specialised partners, IMA NoP fosters plastic-free and sustainable, compostable or biodegradable packaging solutions.
For this purpose, IMA has established the OPENLab: a series of laboratories where Material Technologists study, develop and test compostable and recyclable materials to be used on its packaging equipment.

IMA ZERO is our very latest promise to create products, production processes and services, benefitting from a renewed logic of sustainability and from the awareness that our commitment today will help to shape the world of tomorrow.

Discover more about our sustainable development program: https://ima.it/en/imazero/

Posted: February 11, 2022

Source: IMA S.p.A.

Set For Growth: igus® Names 5 New Vice Presidents For North America

COLOGNE, Germany — February 11, 2022 — igus®, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, announced it has selected a new leadership team for its North American business unit in Providence, Rhode Island. The North American leadership group now includes:

  • Tom Miller, Vice President of the igus® dry-tech® division;
  • Joe Ciringione, Vice President of the igus® e-chain® systems division;
  • Anne Hardee, Vice President of Human Resources;
  • Gerry Fournier, Vice President of Operations; and
  • Greg Silva, Vice President of Finance.

With a focus on solutions, service, and sustainability, the new leadership team will be tasked with helping igus® expand its presence in North America.

“At igus we are continually raising the bar to deliver better solutions for our customers,” said Artur Peplinski, President and CEO of igus®, who will oversee the new directors. “These appointments will enable us to continue to grow our business, invest in our employees, and increase value for our customers.”

All of the new leaders at igus® have established themselves as distinguished business executives. Miller, a graduate of Northeastern University, joined igus® in 1999 and oversees all aspects of the company’s dry-tech® division. Ciringione joined igus® in 1995, starting out with the company as an inside sales technical representative. He has led the company’s highly successful e-chain® division since 2003.

Hardee joined igus® in 2001 and also brings more than three decades of experience to her role. Fournier attended Bridgewater State University and came to igus® in 2001. He is responsible for all day-to-day manufacturing, logistics, and purchasing operations. Silva joined igus® in 2018. A graduate of Bryant University, Silva brings more than 30 years of financial and business expertise to his position.

“We are dreaming of a different kind of igus,’’ said igus® Chief Executive Officer Frank Blase. “We are dreaming of an igus that has the sense of really improving the world, in a genuine, honest and measurable way.”

Founded in 1964 in Cologne, Germany, igus® has grown to become a worldwide business with 35 subsidiary companies and more than 4,500 employees worldwide. The company’s innovative polymer materials are used to develop products that provide creative solutions in a wide range of industries. igus® also devotes extensive energy to its customer service division, exceeding customer expectations while delivering fast, accurate service.

Posted: February 11, 2022

Source: igus GmbH

John A. Hopkins Announces He Will Step Down As IACMI – The Composites Institute CEO

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — February 10, 2022 — The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) today announced that Dr. John A. Hopkins will step down from his role as CEO effective March 31, 2022. IACMI is one of 16 Manufacturing USA innovation institutes created to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing through large scale public-private collaboration on technology, supply chain and workforce development.

“Leading IACMI and serving the U.S. composites community has been one of the true highlights of my career. I am proud of the material and manufacturing advances our core R&D and industrial partners have made. IACMI is well positioned to drive further significant national initiatives in composites innovation and workforce development,” said Hopkins.

Hopkins became CEO of IACMI in 2017. He had previously served as senior project controls director for the institute where he managed R&D programs. IACMI, under Hopkins leadership, has built upon its strong collaborative system across the U.S. composites community that brings researchers together to advance manufacturing and applications of new composites materials.

“Under John’s leadership, IACMI has expanded its footprint and elevated the institute’s reputation nationally and internationally. His vision and guidance have provided valuable strength in partnerships, innovations, and solutions relevant to advancing composites design, manufacturing, technical innovation, and workforce solutions — all of which positions IACMI to capitalize on many opportunities in the future,” said Stacey S. Patterson, president of the University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF). UTRF is the sole corporate member of Collaborative Composite Solutions Corporation, the non-profit organization which operates IACMI.

Patterson said a search for a new IACMI CEO is now underway and that Hopkins, who has set a high standard for innovation and creativity, will be actively involved in finding his successor.

Since 2015, IACMI has managed over 50 collaborative and industry led technical projects with greater than $150 million in research and development value. More than 15 new products are now commercially available and $400 million-plus has been invested in a broad system of open access facilities for demonstration at scale in eight states. IACMI has engaged more than 9,000 people in composites training and STEM outreach and placed more than 100 university interns with industry collaboration.

Through collaboration with industry, academia, and national laboratories, IACMI projects have demonstrated faster cycle times and lower costs for composite materials and structures, decreased carbon intensity, and increased recyclability of composites.

Posted: February 10, 2022

Source: IACMI – The Composites Institute

Team USA Uniform Tailor Ferrara Manufacturing Launches Specialty Uniform Division

NEW YORK CITY — February 8, 2022 — Ferrara Manufacturing, a family-owned apparel manufacturer that has partnered with Ralph Lauren to create the U.S. Olympic and Paralympics uniforms from 2014-2022, announced today the launch of Ferrara Uniform. Ferrara Manufacturing produces garments worn on the runways of New York and Paris-as well as by American Olympians and the U.S. military. Located in Manhattan’s Garment District, Ferrara Uniform is a new division of the company focusing specifically on uniforms made in the USA.

The members of Team USA competing at the Winter Games will wear jackets and bottoms in the Closing Ceremony manufactured in New York by Ferrara Uniform. The creation of Ferrara Uniform highlights the 35-year-old company’s commitment to expanding its uniform tailoring and manufacturing services. In its state-of-the-art facility in New York City, Ferrara also produces for the Ralph Lauren Purple Label, The Durst Organization, United States Airforce, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard.

Founded in 1987, Ferrara Manufacturing is a union, family owned and operated business with a highly skilled workforce that produces everything domestically. With the addition of Ferrara Uniform, the company is now made up of three specialized divisions serving diverse markets – tailoring, uniforms, and protective garments. Ferrara Supply Company was one of the first federal partners to provide domestically made Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan, and has made millions of gowns and masks in the U.S. during the pandemic for the U.S. government. The company spent months exploring product development for masks and eventually created a high filtration product that President Biden wore during the 2021 inauguration.

Ferrara Uniform is led by Gabrielle Ferrara, the COO at Ferrara Manufacturing and daughter of founders Carolyn and Joseph Ferrara. The mother-daughter team of Gabrielle and Carolyn are an innovative force in the industry, including in the development of a proprietary custom fit technology designed to dress women of all shapes and sizes. The company continues to grow, and with its recent expansion to a facility in Long Island City, Ferrara Manufacturing plans to continue to increase capacity and hire more employees.

In 2019, Gabrielle led the launch of Ferrara Supply, the special business unit created to produce domestic PPE. In 2021, the Manufacturing Institute honored Gabrielle in Washington, D.C. for Leadership Excellence in American Manufacturing. She is a board member of both the NYC Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Council (MAIIC) and the Athena Center at Barnard College, where she attended.

Posted: February 10, 2022

Source: Ferrara Manufacturing

Kornit Digital Unveils State-Of-The-Art Ink Manufacturing Site

ROSH HA’AYIN, Israel — February 10, 2022 — Kornit Digital Ltd., a worldwide market supplier of sustainable, on-demand, digital fashionx and textile production technologies, announced on 26th January the official opening of its new scalable, state-of-the-art ink manufacturing facility in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

The modern, 11,000-square-meter facility incorporates advanced automation, sophisticated workflows, and innovative technologies for production optimization. The new high-volume production facility is expected to fulfill global demand for Kornit consumables for the next decade.

Recently completed at an estimated investment of $25 million, the facility was built in accordance with the highest quality, safety, and security standards, reflecting the Company’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets embedded in Kornit Digital’s 2020 Impact Report.

“This is a key milestone in our journey to become a $1 billion company by 2026 and will ensure we can support the tremendous growth our customers are experiencing, for many years to come,” said Ronen Samuel, Kornit Digital’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are proud to lead the charge for a cleaner and more responsive textile industry as we continue to write the operating system for sustainable fashion and textiles on demand.”

Posted: February 10, 2022

Source: Kornit Digital

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