New Pantone Color Inspired By The Oldest Pigment, Encourages Us All To Design A Nature Positive Future

VANCOUVER — September 13, 2022 — The Pantone Color Institute (PCI) announced today a collaboration with luxury tea blenders, TEALEAVES, alongside other organizations and NGOs on an impactful partnership and awareness campaign to educate people and call attention to biodiversity loss through a novel Pantone color release, called the “Pantone Color of Biodiversity”.

According to UN Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) report, three-quarters of the land on earth has been altered by human actions, and about a million species are under the threat of extinction. If biodiversity loss continues at this rate, it will undermine progress made in 80 percent of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Yet, the issue of biodiversity loss is not well understood.

That is why as the first day of the 2022 meeting of the UN General Assembly convenes, Pantone and TEALEAVES partnered to create the Pantone Color of Biodiversity in support of United Nations Biodiversity, World Biodiversity Forum, and the 30×30 initiative to protect at least 30 percent of the world’s land and oceans by 2030.

The Pantone Color of Biodiversity, a bright pink hue, calls attention to the variety of species and ecosystems that underpin the health of the planet and viability of life, and the alarming rate at which we are losing them. The color represents the evolution of biodiversity and aims to bring awareness to biodiversity loss, a rising global environmental threat. The Pantone Color of Biodiversity has brought together a creative collective of businesses, such as the New York Botanical Garden and the Frye Art Museum, NGOs, and climate passionate individuals to create nature positive (preservative & regenerative) solutions.

“We approached our color selection for the PANTONE Color of Biodiversity by circling back to a color emblematic of the oldest pigment on earth which was discovered in 1.1-billion-year-old marine sedimentary rocks of the Taoudeni Basin in Mauritania, West Africa by Dr. Nur Gueneili”, said Laurie Pressman, vice president, Pantone Color Institute.  “We thought turning to the Sahara, a location considered as one of the most ancient places on earth as our inspiration can help highlight what was found in the earth before it was inhabited, and humans had the opportunity to sully the environment’s natural resources.

“The bright pink pigments are the molecular fossils of chlorophyll that were produced by ancient photosynthetic organisms inhabiting an ancient ocean that has long since vanished.” said Dr. Gueneli from the ANU Research School of Earth Sciences.

In addition to their work with NGOs and organizations for Pantone Color of Biodiversity, the partnership with TEALEAVES’ and Pantone spans several years, as they continue to be committed to efforts to protect the global ecosystem. TEALEAVES’ work towards biodiversity solutions through biodiversity positive design with leading designers and have released several documentaries on environmental topics. Additionally, they work closely with botanical gardens to support their work, and through their products create social impact blends, as well as a home-compostable tea bag line.

Pantone adds the Color of Biodiversity to their list of environmentally focused color messaging campaigns and partnerships alongside Adobe Stock, and The Ocean Agency Glowing, Glowing, Gone which was created to bring attention to global warming and the loss of coral reefs, Lacoste’s FOREVERGLADES relating to the preservation of the Everglades and Lavazza’s VANISHING COLOR which highlighted the impact of deforestation.

Posted: September 13, 2022

Source: Pantone Color Institute

AATCC: Reconnections and Committees

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — September 12, 2022 — AATCC Committees provide the helping hands, hearts, and minds that bring textile industry standards to life.  Each year, AATCC committees provide groundbreaking standards and conferences that fill much-needed industry gaps. More than 30 AATCC Research Committees will meet this November to develop test methods, conferences, and other educational programs or publications. When you connect with AATCC committees, you can impact the textile tests used worldwide!

The Administrative Committee Meetings will be October 18-20, 2022, and are remote only.

The Research Committee Meetings will be held at the AATCC Headquarters located at 1 Davis Dr. RTP, NC. The Research Committee Meetings will be held November 14-17, 2022, and are in-person with hybrid remote options for all meetings.

The AATCC Interest Groups will kick off the meetings on Monday, November 14, with an impressive list of speakers.  On Tuesday, AATCC will hold a dedication ceremony renaming the Library in honor of past Executive Vice President, John “Jack” Daniels. Throughout the week, there will be opportunities to reconnect and participate with the committees in providing standards development and industry guidance.

There is no fee to attend, and your input is welcomed. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are open to all. Registration, however, is required. Committee meeting registration, meeting schedules, and information on hotel accommodations are available at https://www.aatcc.org/aatcc-events/research/.

Please register to reconnect, participate and help in the good work of the AATCC committees.

Posted September 13, 2022

Source: AATCC

The LYCRA Company Promotes Recent Innovations At Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress

WILMINGTON, Del. — September 13, 2022 — The LYCRA Co. today announced that two employees will be presenting at the 61st Annual Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC). The event takes place from September 14-16 at Kulturhaus in Dornbirn, Austria.

“LYCRA® Anti-Slip fiber for High-Performance Wovens,“ is being presented in Hall A on September 14 at 2:20 p.m. CEST by Nicholas Kurland, senior R&D scientist, at The LYCRA Co. Seam slippage can affect garment quality and aesthetics and is one of the biggest technical problems in stretch denim. It can also lead to consumer dissatisfaction and product returns.

“In our ongoing efforts to help improve denim quality and solve pain points, we developed LYCRA Anti-Slip fiber to reduce the puckering caused by seam slippage — especially after washing,” Kurland said. “At the heart of this patent-pending solution is a unique filament structure and proprietary chemical composition that is engineered to increase the adhesive and frictional force between the surrounding fiber and LYCRA fiber.”

The LYCRA Company’s sustainability director, Jean Hegedus, is presenting a lecture on “Scaling Recycled Fibers from Textile Waste.” She will discuss developing and commercializing two groundbreaking specialty polyester fibers launched in 2021: COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® EcoMade technologies made from 100-percent textile waste. The presentation is part of a panel that will be moderated by Dr. Alberto Ceria, senior applications development professional for The LYCRA Co. It will take place in Hall B on September 15 at 11:20 a.m.

“COOLMAX and THERMOLITE EcoMade technologies are made from 100-percent pre-consumer textile waste collected from cutting room floors,” Hegedus said. “These cooling and warming fibers help address the issue of textile waste, significantly reduce environmental impact, and help set the stage for circularity in the future.”

Posted: September 13, 2022

Source: The LYCRA Co.

CBX Software Partners With Higg To Facilitate Sustainable Product Development

HONG KONG — September 13, 2022 — CBX Software, a provider of extended product lifecycle management and global supply chain management solutions, has partnered with Higg, the sustainability insights platform, to integrate environmental sustainability data directly into CBX Cloud.

Used by more than 500 brands and tens of thousands of suppliers, Higg collects and integrates social and environmental sustainability data, enabling businesses to measure and manage key impact areas such as carbon emissions, water usage, waste, and labor conditions.

“To scale solutions that address climate change, it’s important for Higg to integrate with PLM leaders like CBX to continue providing science-backed data to support the apparel industry in improving its social and environmental impact,” said Brian Tippy, director of Partnerships – Technical Integrations, Higg.

The Higg integration with CBX provides the brands, retailers and suppliers that use CBX for product development, sourcing, quality and compliance with the data they need to meet ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards. One of the many benefits of this integration is the incorporation of Higg data into the CBX platform, providing businesses with greater visibility into their sustainability initiatives through one centralized platform.

“Our partnership with Higg is timely given that brands and retailers are rapidly improving their practices and reporting their progress toward meeting ESG standards,” said Michael Hung, CEO of CBX Software. “Governments and consumers across the globe are demanding greater accountability and transparency into how and where products are made. We are happy to be part of the solution by helping brands and retailers work towards sourcing more responsibly.”

Posted: September 13, 2022

Source: CBX Software Inc.

Ascend Bringing New Materials To Battery Show — Will Feature Its New Flame-Retardant Nylons

HOUSTON — September 13, 2022 — At The Battery Show North America, Ascend Performance Materials will feature its new flame-retardant nylons for EV safety applications and its Trinohex® Ultra electrolyte additive, which improves lithium-ion battery safety, extends cycle life and boosts performance.

Safer, higher-performance battery chemistry

Ascend, a fully integrated producer of performance materials, will showcase its Trinohex Ultra electrolyte additive; now REACH-registered in Europe and China.

In third-party testing, Trinohex Ultra demonstrates superior cathode protection across cathode and electrolyte chemistries. This protection has been shown to reduce harmful gas generation, improve capacity retention and lower impedance growth, especially in extreme conditions.

“Battery safety, performance, cost and material availability are the biggest obstacles to mass adoption of e-mobility and renewable energies,” said Mr. McNeece. “Trinohex Ultra is a drop-in solution to these challenges and can be easily integrated into existing battery chemistries and manufacturing processes.”

High-voltage safety

Ascend will also debut two new polyamide technologies in its Starflam® FR portfolio: X-Protect and color-stable orange.

Starflam X-Protect is a crosslinkable, flame-retardant nylon 6,6 designed to withstand EV battery thermal runaway. Tested in accordance with SAE AS5127 (a test originally designed for aerospace applications), Starflam X-Protect was rated fireproof to 1100°C for 15 minutes.

“In open-flame tests, Starflam X-protect outperforms standard FR nylon and even aluminum,” said Ian van Duijvenboode, Ascend’s e-mobility director. “In the event of a catastrophic battery failure, that added protection provides the time needed to ensure all passengers remain safe.”

Additionally, Ascend has developed a color-stable orange for its Starflam 525K for high-voltage connectors and cables. The new orange masterbatch ensures the material retains its color over 5,000 hours of heat aging without sacrificing performance.

“As EVs become more prevalent and age, the technicians and first responders working on these vehicles need to know where high-voltage systems are,” said Mr. van Duijvenboode. “Our orange will stay orange well into the operational life of the vehicle, clearly indicating areas of high-voltage.”

You can learn more about Ascend’s battery products at booth 1921 at The Battery Show from Sept. 13-15.

Posted: September 13, 2022

Source: Ascend Performance Materials

HEATHCOAT FABRICS To Install BRÜCKNER Finishing Line For Industrial Textiles

LEONBERG, Germany — September 13, 2022 — Heathcoat Fabrics partnered again with BRÜCKNER Textile Technologies and its sales partner Advanced Dyeing Solutions to install a state of the art Brückner finishing line for industrial textiles. Heathcoat Fabrics is at the leading edge of textile engineering. It has a proud heritage spanning over two centuries and is a global market-leading technical textile manufacturer with internationally recognized expertise in texturizing, weaving and warp knitting as well as dyeing and finishing. Heathcoat’s highly specialist products are manufactured for use in the automotive, healthcare, defense, and aerospace industries, to name a few, contributing to some of the most innovative fabric-making projects in the world.

Brückner worked extensively with the local Heathcoat project team during several project reviews to develop a customized multipurpose finishing line, designed especially for the needs of Heathcoat fabrics. The requirements were the treatment of light weight parachute fabric, but also heavy duty conveyor belt carriers as well as 3D warp knits and stretch sensitive microfiber fabrics, where even a human skin contact could create picking issues.

Regina Brückner, CEO and owner of the Brückner Group, stated: “To meet the complex requirements of Heathcoat is not easy because of the great variety of technical textiles produced. Our line has to finish light as well as heavy articles, so the design, control and the whole line layout have to be flexible, functional and still easy to operate. Fortunately, the team at Heathcoat Fabrics is very innovative and open-minded, and together we worked hard to develop the right technology and handling. We are very happy that we could convince this customer, whom we appreciate very much, with the productivity of our line and of course with our technological know-how.”

The direct gas heated Brückner POWER-FRAME tenter with its unique staggered heating source arrangement every half zone provides best available temperature consistency across the length and the width of the tenter. The unit is equipped with a low-lub, horizontally returning combined pin/clip chain and several fabric paths, especially designed for the different fabrics being processed. Together with Heathcoat Fabrics technologists, the Brückner design team developed a very special delivery end of the tenter with different edge trimming and slitting possibilities. Depending on the kind of products, the fabrics can be batched on large diameter A-frames, wound on cardboard tubes or plaited into trolleys.

Due to the complexity of the fabrics, the tenter is equipped with the newest weft straightening and pick counting technology. The control system allows integration into the customers ERP system and enables easy and reproducible operation by using the latest bar code scanning and batch related quality reporting tools. Due to the increasing energy prices, it is mandatory that the machine is equipped with the state of the art Brückner heat-recovery technology.

Cameron Harvie, Heathcoat’s managing director says: „We are very happy with the work and dedication of the whole Brückner team. This includes particularly the Brückner technicians. Since the installation of the line started with the Covid Lockdown, the Brückner technician had to sleep in a camper in our parking lot for several weeks. Despite these unusual conditions, the assembly could be completed on time. The machine is producing to our complete satisfaction and overcomes all the challenges presented by our very different quality products.”

Posted: September 13, 2022

Source: Brückner Trockentechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Standard Fiber And 37.5® Technology Strengthen Partnership Through Extended Product Collaboration

BURLINGAME, Calif. — September 13, 2022 — To ensure consumers get a full night of deep, restful sleep and wake up refreshed, Standard Fiber, one of the world’s largest suppliers to the home textile market and manufacturer of basic bedding products, has expanded its collaboration with 37.5® Technology, a global leader in sustainable thermoregulation material science, to offer a broader scope of bedding products made with the innovative temperature regulating technology.

Bedding made with 37.5 Technology helps keep you warm when you’re cold and cool you down when you’re hot — continually adjusting to maintain a climate of personal comfort throughout the night. By using the thermoregulating properties of volcanic minerals, which are permanently embedded into fabric and fill, sleep products made with 37.5 Technology actively reduce humidity next to the body in order to maximize the natural cooling process of sweat evaporation. Removing moisture vapor from the skin before it turns into liquid sweat is the key to maintaining an ideal sleep climate.

“Standard Fiber has enjoyed a long-standing and successful relationship with 37.5 Technology who share our on-going commitment to providing the best sleep experience to consumers,” said Chad Altbaier, Standard Fiber CCO. “We are thrilled that their team is as eager as we are to partner on an expanded offering of new 37.5 Technology sleep products that are presently in the works”

Standard Fiber will introduce its expanded lineup of utility bedding and mattress fabrics & covers for optimizing sleep with 37.5 Technology for global distribution in early 2023. According to Altbaier, pillows, mattress pads, comforters, and mattress fabrics & covers with 37.5 Technology will be produced at both its North American and offshore factories.

“We are delighted to be expanding our partnership with Standard Fiber who has an industry reputation for excellence in the home textile, mattress, and hospitality industries,” said Serine Steinnes, executive vice president of Global Home Division for 37.5 Technology. “We are confident about the results that this collaboration will bring in terms of new innovation for bedding and mattress covers in today’s market.”

Consumers concerned with our environment will be happy to know that Standard Fiber sleep products made with 37.5 Technology offer sustainable benefits throughout the product lifecycle. They reduce drying time and energy usage in the laundering process compared to other bedding. 37.5 Technology is naturally derived along with being certified skin-friendly and hypo-allergenic.

Posted: September 13, 2022

Source: Standard Fiber

Heimtextil, Techtextil And Texprocess Strongly Positioned For The Future With A New Management Team — Jänecke To Retire

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany — September 13, 2022 — The coming editions of the textile trade fairs Heimtextil, Techtextil and Texprocess of Messe Frankfurt will be held under new management. From September 15, 2022, Bettina Bär assumes responsibility for the Home Textiles segment of Heimtextil. Her partner in the joint leadership of the international trade fair for home and contract textiles is Meike Kern, who remains in charge of the Household Textiles segment. Bär follows Sabine Scharrer, who will take over as show director of the leading international trade fairs, Techtextil and Texprocess, including the associated brand management. She will succeed Michael Jänecke, who retires with effect from January 1, 2023.

The trade fairs for technical textiles and nonwovens, as well as for the processing of textile and flexible materials, Techtextil and Texprocess, will be held under new management from January 1, 2023. Scharrer will take over the position of show director from Jänecke, who is retiring after more than 30 years with Messe Frankfurt. Scharrer joined Messe Frankfurt in 1996 and has worked, inter alia, for the company’s technical trade fairs abroad as well as managing consumer goods fairs, including Ambiente. Since 2016, the trade fair expert has been responsible for the Home Textiles segment of Heimtextil.

In the intervening years, she has been particularly successful in developing the fair’s offers for interior architects and interior designers, as well as setting up, inter alia, the Interior.Architecture.Hospitality Library. Moreover, she focused on improving the integration of the upstream segments of Textile Technology and Fibres and Yarns in the fair. In her new role as show director of Techtextil and Texprocess, Scharrer aims to continue the internationalization of the two leading fairs in cooperation with the industry partners and, at the same time, boost the worldwide synergistic effects of Messe Frankfurt’s brand events in the field of technical textiles and textile technology.

Bär assumes responsibility for the Home Textiles segment of Heimtextil with effect from September 15. She forms a dual leadership team with Meike Kern, who successfully leads the Household Textiles segment at Heimtextil. Bär has been with Messe Frankfurt since 2012. During this time, she has been show director in the consumer goods field and, most recently, show director of Neonyt, the fair for fashion, sustainability and innovations. In her new position, Bär will apply her many years of experience in the trade fair business and her profound knowledge of the consumer goods, textile and fashion industries, as well as sustainable developments. For the future, she wants to boost Heimtextil with new ideas, to strengthen relevant market segments, including that of Interior, Architecture and Hospitality, and to promote sustainable solutions.

Of fundamental importance for Bär is a close, coequal relationship with industry participants, including the associations and exhibitors, with the aim of standing shoulder-to-shoulder to meet the challenges facing the industry. Bär forms a strong leadership duo with Kern, who has been responsible for the Household Textiles segment for 14 years and has decades of experience with textile trade fairs. Thanks to her extensive knowledge of the market, customers and their requirements, she will play a key role with Bär in ensuring stability in this time of social and economic challenges. Together, they will drive Heimtextil forward as the world’s foremost platform for home and contract textiles.

“We are delighted to have found the perfect management team for Heimtextil, Techtextil and Texprocess. Thanks to their experience and personalities, the colleagues will undoubtedly make a decisive contribution to the development of our textile trade fairs and thus strengthen our position as the world-market leader in the textile sector. With a team that proactively tackles the current challenges of the industry, we are perfectly prepared for the future”, said Olaf Schmidt, vice president, Textiles & Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt.

Michael Jänecke retires on January 1, 2023 after more than 30 years with Messe Frankfurt. He has managed Techtextil since 1992, and in 2013 he took on the additional role of Show Director of Texprocess. With absolute dedication, great expert knowledge and extensive industry experience, Jänecke has played a key role in shaping the leading international trade fairs and building them up to their current importance in the market. Following a continuous period of development and growth, this culminated in the biggest edition of Techtextil and Texprocess in 2019.

In close cooperation with Messe Frankfurt’s subsidiaries and exhibitors, Michael Jänecke was responsible for the internationalization of the two leading trade fairs. Moreover, he expanded the synergies generated by Techtextil and Texprocess, which are now held jointly in Frankfurt am Main and Atlanta. As an expert for the textile industry, he has supported partners, exhibitor advisory boards, committees, associations and visitors from all over the world with his wide-ranging specialist knowledge and wealth of experience.

“With the retirement of Michael Jänecke, we are losing the hugely experienced head of Techtextil and Texprocess. Without his dedicated input, the two events would surely not have developed into what they are today: the leading international trade fairs for the industry. During this time, he helped the industry navigate crises and grow. He has established Techtextil and Texprocess as the most important platform for international exchange in the textile industry. He made Techtextil and Texprocess into the textile industry’s foremost platforms for international exchange. And, last but not least, he was an esteemed colleague whose departure will leave a gap in the Messe Frankfurt team. Even at this early stage, we wish him all the best for his retirement from the beginning of next year,” Schmidt said.

Posted: September 13, 2022

Source: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH

DyStar Releases 2021 – 2022 Integrated Sustainability Report

SINGAPORE — September 13, 2022 — DyStar, a specialty chemical company with a heritage of more than a century in product development and innovation, is pleased to announce the release of its twelfth annual Sustainability Performance Report. The report is prepared in accordance with the updated GRI Standards 2021: Core option. DyStar continues to adopt the Integrated Reporting <IR> framework to communicate how the group has successfully created tangible value across multiple stakeholder groups in six major capitals.

DyStar is delighted to report that it has inched itself closer to some of our 2025 target of reducing its environmental footprint by 30 percent for every ton of product, from 2011 levels. While on others, we are working diligently to make more improvements. Here are some key highlights for FY2021:

  • Recorded more than 29% increase in revenue compared to 2020;
  • Zero workplace fatalities, high-consequence injuries, and work-related ill health;
  • 40% reduction in Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity, compared to 2011; and
  • 37% decrease in wastewater emission intensity, compared to 2011.

Xu Yalin, executive board director of DyStar Group, said, “As a leading specialty chemical manufacturer and producer, DyStar will continue to invest responsibly into product innovation and diversify into renewable energy, to drive sustainable outcomes across our value chain and industries.”

Eric Hopmann, CEO of DyStar Group, remarked: “We remain cautiously optimistic about the company’s financial and environmental performance. The integrated value creation model that we began in 2020 has proven to be effective and will continue to support our efforts toward DyStar’s 2025 Sustainability Master Plan.”

The group was able to remain resilient and steer itself toward optimistic growth and recovery from the global pandemic in FY2021. In face of recent geopolitical events and macroeconomic factors such as soaring energy costs, DyStar and the wider supply chain will continue to face challenges. As a result, we believe it is crucial to stay committed to our 2025 Sustainability goals to continue generating value for all of our stakeholders in the longer term, well beyond these turbulent times.

The report communicates DyStar’s progress towards its sustainability agenda and material topics. As part of our commitment to environmental sustainability, only an e-magazine and a PDF version will be made available for download from www.DyStar.com/sustainability-reports/

Posted: September 13, 2022

Source: DyStar Singapore Pte Ltd

Teijin Automotive Technologies Multi-Material Battery Enclosure Named ACCE Parts Award Winner

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — September 12, 2022 — Teijin Automotive Technologies (formerly Continental Structural Plastics) today announced that its innovative, multi-material battery enclosure has received the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) ACCE People’s Choice Award. The winner of this award is selected from the SPE ACCE Innovation Awards entries by all attendees at the annual automotive composites exposition.

The full-sized, multi-material battery enclosure features a one-piece composite cover and one-piece composite tray with aluminum and steel reinforcements. By molding the cover and the tray each as one piece, Teijin Automotive has created a system which is easier to seal and can be certified prior to shipment. The company has two patents pending for its innovative box assembly and fastening systems.

The company also developed a mounting frame utilizing a structural foam for energy absorption. This enables a reduced frame thickness and weight, while improving crash performance. Because the tray and cover are made from composites, it can be formed into complex shapes while reducing tooling complexity and cost.

“As the automotive industry moves toward electrification, Teijin Automotive Technologies’ R&D teams are continually searching for composite solutions that make sense for our customers and the end users,” said Steve Rooney, CEO of Teijin Automotive Technologies and general manager of Teijin Composites Business Unit. “This full battery enclosure is an example of how composites can make EVs lighter, safer and less complex from a servicing perspective.”

Teijin Automotive’s multi-material battery enclosure is 15% lighter than a steel battery box. Although it is equal in weight to an aluminum enclosure, the enclosure offers better temperature resistance than aluminum, especially if the phenolic resin system is used. Additionally, the one-piece design for the tray has no through holes, so no sealing or sealant are required. This not only eliminates the chance of leaks, it reduces overall production costs and complexity.

Posted: September 12, 2022

Source: Teijin Automotive Technologies

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