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

JCPenney Introduces Frye And Co. To Its Expanding Fashion Portfolio

LEWISVILLE, Texas — September 12, 2022 — Today, JCPenney launched Frye and Co., a western American collection of apparel, footwear and handbags, that draws its inspiration from the iconic Frye brand. Frye and Co. delivers products that are authentically made with the JCPenney consumer in mind, offering distinctive style and classic silhouettes for men and women.

Frye and Co. for JCPenney elevates the national retailer’s portfolio of fashion brands and offers fresh designs for trend seekers and lovers of western-inspired style, all while paying homage to the heritage of its namesake brand. In addition to boots and bags, Frye and Co. offers a lifestyle apparel collection that embraces the brand’s core DNA of craftsmanship, quality and authenticity.

“We’re pleased to bring the exclusive Frye and Co. collection to our customers and offer the timeless, iconic style that Frye is known for,” said Michelle Wlazlo, executive vice president, and chief merchandise officer, JCPenney. “JCPenney strives to celebrate and serve America’s diverse, working families by providing accessible style for everyone and we’re excited to partner with a brand whose history and values align with our own.”

Designed for any adventure, whether on the open road or roaming through the city, Frye and Co. provides timeless silhouettes, sophisticated design details and contemporary styles for men and women. Boots are available in women’s sizes 6-11 and men’s sizes 7-13. The assortment also includes sherpa jackets, boho midi dresses, fair isle sweaters, shirting, pants and more available in sizes XS – 3X and men’s Big & Tall. Additionally, cold-weather pieces, home & tech accessories will hit shelves in late fall 2022, just in time for the holidays.

“Frye is an authentic American brand that holds a unique position in the fashion and lifestyle landscape,” said Christina Martin Pieper, senior vice president of Brand, Lifestyle at ABG. “We are excited to expand the brand’s reach with the launch of Frye and Co. at JCPenney and to unveil new, distinctive product offerings inspired by the brand’s rich heritage.”

JCPenney customers can now shop Frye & Co. footwear and accessories in 300 stores and apparel in 150 stores across the country. The full Frye & Co. assortment is available on jcp.com.

Posted: September 12, 2022

Source: JCPenney

Supima Design Competition Names Taku Yhim Its 2022 Winner

NEW YORK CITY — September 11, 2022 — SUPIMA, the non-profit brand that promotes the use of American grown Pima cotton around the world, and this year’s first ever co-hosts, award winning CFDA designer, Christian Siriano, and supermodel and entrepreneur, Coco Rocha, are excited to announce this year’s 15th annual SUPIMA Design Competition winner — Parsons School of Design, The New School alumni, Taku Yhim.

Yhim and seven other finalists from top design schools across the country showcased their creativity and design talent with eveningwear capsule collections created entirely with Supima cotton fabrics on September 10, 2022, during a live runway presentation at The Gallery at Spring Studios in tandem with New York Fashion Week. This highly skilled and visionary group of young, emerging designers were tasked with creating five looks using five types of Supima fabric: shirting, twill, denim, jersey, and velveteen. It was a difficult decision with so many exceptional designs to consider but this year’s judges determined that Yhim is taking home a prize of $10,000 along with industry recognition and visibility for the entire group of 2022 finalists.

Collections were carefully evaluated by an elite panel of judges including: SDC first time host and judge, Christian Siriano, returning host and judge, Coco Rocha, Ann Caruso, Avril Graham, Cipriana Quann, Claire Thomson–Jonville, Edward Barsamian, Fern Mallis, Freya Drohan, Godfrey Deeny, Jeffrey Taylor (2016 SDC winner), Jerome Lamaar, Kelly Augustine, Lisa Lockwood, Luke Meagher, Mickey Boardman, Shibon Kennedy, and Tyler McCall. CFDA Award winning eveningwear designer, Bibhu Mohapatra, joined for his eighth year as mentor to the finalists, providing insight, support, and advice to each contestant.

The 2022 finalists included: Candice Tianyu, Academy of Arts University; Chan Kyoo Hwang, Drexel University; Fabian Renteria, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising; Bryan Barrientos, Fashion Institute of Technology; Antonia Bruno, Kent State University; Taku Yhim, Parsons School of Design, The New School; Hu Jun Yi, Rhode Island School of Design; and Michelle Sumin Suh, School of Art Institute of Chicago.

Posted: September 12, 2022

Source: Supima

Digital Concept Meets Real Fabric: A New Material Collaboration Between Cotton Incorporated And Adobe Substance 3D

CARY, N.C. — September 12, 2022 — Cotton Incorporated and Adobe collaborated to demonstrate and showcase a new material workflow using Adobe Substance 3D applications, designed to unify digital and physical materials. As a result, the two organizations developed a new collection of virtual materials, that precisely represent manufacturable physical fabrics. Available through the Adobe Substance 3D Assets library and on Cottonworks.com, the collection blends the flexibility and rapid visualization potential of digital materials with the benefits of traditional material sourcing. Leveraging Adobe Substance 3D applications, the workflow to create the collection uses scan and procedural creation and allows design and development teams to innovate with confidence, bridging the long-standing gap between digital and physical.

In 2022, the apparel and footwear industries rely heavily on digital fabrics as a cornerstone of digital product creation — the various processes through which brands have replaced physical product samples, simulated new designs, sold to consumers through virtual photography, and continued to collaborate with suppliers during the pandemic.

Faced with the challenge of now scaling digital product creation (DPC) strategies enterprise-wide, fashion brands and retailers seek to borrow best practices and toolsets from other industries — tools like Adobe’s leading Substance 3D suite of material authoring and texturing applications — and to adapt them to fit the needs of fashion. Foremost among these needs is the requirement for digital fabrics to look and behave in precisely the same way as physical fabrics, to avoid creating an all-too-common disconnect between 3D digital assets and the eventual end product.

Bridging that gap between virtual and physical, the Cotton Incorporated and Adobe Substance 3D collaboration shows a flexible, time-saving material digitization workflow through a new fabric collection, allowing brand and retail organizations to design digitally, with complete confidence that the fabrics they are using are backed by full composition details that can be shared with mills and fabric suppliers to create an identical physical output.

Cotton Incorporated, a global research and marketing organization dedicated to advancing the use of cotton and digital tools in the supply chain, conceived of the idea for the new collection as a way of building on its pioneering work in digitizing cotton-rich fabrics at the source. To ensure that the collection would be as widely-usable and as accurate as possible, it partnered with Adobe Substance, the leading toolset for 3D texturing and digital material authoring. As a result, the collection comprised of 6 materials, designed with Adobe Substance 3D applications, brings together virtual, parametric fabrics for use in any 3D environment that supports the flexible, powerful, parametric SBSAR format, with accurate physical construction and composition information, ensuring that products designed digitally can be manufactured without compromise. More than digital twins, the Substance 3D materials uses scan and procedural techniques for higher level of control, allowing a vast number of possible variations while remaining in the realm of feasibility.

“Cotton Incorporated was the first fiber company to offer an extensive, free inventory of digital cotton fabrics, allowing a huge range of products to be born digitally, and we recognized an industry need for that work to reach the next level” says Katherine Absher, fashion and digital design manager for Cotton Incorporated. “Working in collaboration with Adobe Substance 3D, we’re now expanding on that vision – allowing designers to create in 3D, using virtual, parametric cotton materials, safe in the knowledge that the recipe for those materials can be shared with suppliers, so the finished, physical article is precisely what the designer intended. This solves one of the industry’s most acute pain points at the same time as cutting down waste, controlling costs, and improving sustainability.”

The new collection of parametric cotton fabric design files is being made available to fashion community, as a download from Adobe Substance 3D Assets (https://substance3d.adobe.com/assets), the 3D assets platform with thousands of customizable assets made with Adobe Substance 3D applications, and from cottonworks.com, the cotton resource for textile professionals.

By combining Cotton Incorporated’s expertise in fabric construction with Adobe Substance 3D digital material authoring software, the joint team set about creating this unique collection by identifying the most relevant material parameters for both creative and commercial fashion teams, and ensuring that these were consistent across both physical and digital fabrics — to an exacting degree that takes full advantage of Adobe Substance 3D applications and that can be reproduced by any brand or individual using the unique Adobe Substance 3D Ecosystem:

“We digitized the fabric collection using two complementary techniques: scan and procedural creation, allowing users to obtain photorealistic results in record time,” said Nicolas Paulhac, head of 3D Content at Adobe Substance 3D. “The created assets are adaptable to every design workflow, thanks to native integrations with the main fashion design tools (CLO, Browzwear, Lectra, etc.) as well as with every real- time and offline 3D app (Unity, Unreal, Chaos V-Ray, or others). This is an opportunity to create a single library of digital assets that can be used seamlessly at all levels of the fashion design process.”

Adobe Substance artist Pauline Boiteux completed a full set of materials from scans in a few hours. The whole process including the procedural materials was finalized in just two days. The process eliminates the need to scan all the samples of a range, one capture is enough and using Substance 3D Designer, all the color variations can be added in accurately thanks to the color management system. And because they are procedural, the digital fabric parameters can be tailored by users.

For more insight into the process of creating the collection, and an overview of how bridging the gap between digital and physical materials could transform digital product creation workflows, register for the free online workshop https://my.demio.com/ref/mlp4y8tb8iOgps4Q.

Posted: September 12, 2022

Source: Cotton Incorporated

INDA Appoints Matt O’Sickey As New Director Of Education & Technical Affairs

Matt O’Sickey

CARY, N.C. — September 12, 2022 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, today announced the appointment of Dr. Matt O’Sickey, as its new director of Education & Technical Affairs. An accomplished market development, technology and product management executive, O’Sickey has more than 20 years of experience with Tredegar Film Products in the absorbent hygiene, food, and medical sectors.

Most recently, he held director positions at RKW-North America in the areas of research and development, product design, application engineering, site operations, quality, and technology with a focus on breathable, and lamination films for controlled atmosphere packaging.

At INDA, O’Sickey will direct and expand workforce development programs for all industry members, manage the international harmonized standards activities, and play a leadership role in INDA’s product stewardship working groups and conference content development committees.

“Matt is a well-respected technical professional in our industry with an extensive R&D and operational background,” said Tony Fragnito, INDA president.  “He will be a great asset to advance INDA’s leadership on key technical issues impacting the industry and provide leadership to our workforce development programs to meet the evolving content and delivery needs that are vital in a growing industry.”

“I have enjoyed actively participating in INDA events, committees and training programs for several years,” O’Sickey said. “I now look forward to drawing on my industry and technical experience to lead some very important areas for both INDA and our industry.”

O’Sickey has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Engineering Administration, both from Virginia Tech as well as a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. He holds three U.S. patents. He will operate out of INDA’s offices in Cary, N.C.

O’Sickey succeeds Chris Plotz who left INDA to pursue other interests.

Posted: September 12, 2022

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

New Recycling Process For Polyester Fishing Nets Helps To Reduce Environmental Burden

TOKYO — September 12, 2022 — Fishing nets are mainly made from chemical fibers such as nylon and polyester to prevent rot as well as to ensure excellent strength and easy maintenance. Whereas common nylon fishing nets are generally easy to recycle with an established process, recycling polyester fishing nets has been technically difficult and also costly due to the lack of a dedicated process. In recent years, discarded polyester fishing nets in Japan have accounted for about 1,300 tons of landfill waste annually.

But in April 2021, a breakthrough solution was launched by Teijin Ltd. and four additional enterprises specialized in fields including fishing net manufacturing, plastic molding, fiber processing and resin processing. Under the new system, it is now possible to collect polyester fishing nets and recycle them into resin that can be used to make commercially marketable trays and stationery.

Initially, the partners faced two major tasks. First was the challenge of developing a technology capable of cleaning smelly, waterlogged fishing nets and stripping the polyester of coatings applied to improve durability. Teijin and the other partners eventually identified organic solvents that can be used in an environmentally friendly cleaning process to produce virtually odorless resin that can be recycled repeatedly.

The second big challenge was profitability. Raw polyester costs less than many other materials, so the companies knew that its resin would not be price-competitive if the cleaning and drying processes incurred prohibitive costs. The companies’ solution was to devise a method for manufacturing high-quality resin pellets containing a mixture of other recycled resins added to improve durability and heat resistance.

Thanks to this project’s success, commercially viable resin recycled from fishing nets is now being used to produce food trays for a restaurant chain in Japan. Teijin is responsible for collecting and cleaning the nets and selling the final products.

Going forward, Teijin aims to promote the new recycling system for the global production and sale of various practical products. The hope is to realize locally produced and locally consumed products in efficient circular economies that incur little energy loss. Along with strengthening the traceability of fishing nets, Teijin initially aims to recycle 1,000 tons of polyester fishing nets annually by 2030.

Teijin, a people-focused company that develops innovative solutions for enhanced quality of life, is committed to minimizing any negative impact on the environment or society through its business in order to support the society of the future.

Posted: September 12, 2022

Source: Teijin Group

Meryl Fabrics® Shares Key Sustainability Insights At Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide Global Summit

CONGLETON, England — September 12, 2022 — Meryl Fabrics® is offering an open invitation to businesses interested in achieving true sustainability in fabric production to attend its stand at the PCIAW® Summit, October 18-19 at the Radisson Blu Hotel Heathrow.

As a headline sponsor of the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide, PCIAW Summit & Awards 2022, Meryl Fabrics is keen to share their expertise and insight to empower manufacturers, distributors and retailers to join them in making a difference.

Peter Broom, co-founder and director of Meryl Fabrics explained: “The global event is dedicated to strengthening the influence of the uniform, workwear, and personal protective equipment (PPE) industry and driving its sustainable development.

“The last year has seen us make great strides in imparting our knowledge on revolutionizing the way in which textiles are manufactured, to eliminate microplastic shedding and reduce the overall environmental impact of professional clothing by closing the loop.

“We are now eager to share further insights, and as such are inviting businesses to access the free to attend event, and visit us for a one to one on Stand 14 at the show.”

Businesses wishing to register for a complimentary ticket can do so using the link 
https://pciaw.org/product/exhibition-visitor/

The networking event and exhibition connects industry professionals from around the world throughout the supply chain. With Meryl Fabrics innovating to solve the sustainability problem of textiles, they will help to preside over one of the largest gatherings of global apparel executives and influencers, and further industry collaboration.

Driven by problem solving, the award-winning Meryl Fabrics uses Nylstar Hydrogen bonding technology to enhance the molecular structure of fibers; seal-in microplastics within the yarn and improve the durability of garments. Their continual innovation in Meryl Eco Dye offers a waterless dyeing process, saving thousands of liters of water during manufacture of fabric as they re-engineer the present of apparel. Meryl Fabrics seeks to replace cotton with its exceptionally soft touch fabrics that feature natural stretch and moisture management properties that are designed to be recycled and offer other businesses a fully circular model in one place.

Posted: September 12, 2022

Source: Meryl Fabrics®

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Engages Textile Expert To Develop New Innovative Yarns And Fabrics Applications For Dragon Silk™

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — September 12, 2022 — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., the biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of spider silk, announces that it has contracted textile expert Jeff Dorton to assist the company in developing new and innovative yarns and fabrics utilizing Dragon Silk™.

Kraig Labs is leveraging Dorton’s expertise and proven record of innovation in textiles to create new and exciting composite yarns and fabrics utilizing spider silk. The initial customer for these yarns and fabrics will be Spydasilk Enterprises, the company’s joint venture apparel brand, headquartered in Singapore. Following the launch of Spydasilk apparel, the company plans to expand collaboration with Dorton to create several additional yarns and textiles, for applications spanning the performance and luxury textiles market and beyond.

Dorton brings a passion for material development, a proven track record of innovation, and a wealth of experience working with some of the best textile mills worldwide. He has led some of those most disruptive innovations in next-generation textiles that permeate the performance wear segment.

Utilizing his extensive network of mills and spinners around the globe, Dorton is currently working to drive the manufacture of the first spider silk fabrics.

“I have known Jeff since his time with The North Face, and I am thrilled to partner with him to create Kraig Labs’ first custom yarns and fabrics. Jeff is a highly regarded textile expert with a storied history of developing new textile technologies. He has directed key initiatives for some of the planet’s biggest brands, and we can’t wait to see what we can do together. While his ability to develop high-performance yarns and fabrics may be unmatched, we share Jeff’s passion for sustainability and textiles that are functional and desirable,” stated Company COO Jon Rice.

Jeff Dorton

Dorton is vice president of product development and Material Innovation at LifeLabs Design. Previously he directed material innovation efforts for The North Face and Under Armour.

Dorton’s career highlights include developing Intellectual Property in fabric and insulation commercialized by leading performance wear brands around the globe. He has balanced this work in innovation with a solid commitment to environmental responsibility and drive to sustainability. Dorton led initial efforts to develop Nano spun membrane called FutureLight, the most advanced fabric and largest commercial launch in The North Face’s (TNF) history. Dorton expanded the franchise offering of “Thermoball” insulation through construction and material innovation for TNF. He coordinated with the sustainability team at VF Corporation to create the Responsible Down Standard that was later gifted to Textile Exchange to ensure ethical and sustainable sourcing for natural insulations. Dorton assisted in moving the entire supply chain at TNF to a more eco-friendly C0 DWR finish and shifted over 80% of fabrics into recycled content.

Posted: September 12, 2022

Source: Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc.

Gadoon Textile Mills Ltd. (Pakistan) Joins ITMF As Corporate Member

ZURICH — September 12, 2022 — Gadoon Textile Mills, a part of the Yunus Brothers Group (YBG), one of the largest spinning an textile companies in Pakistan has joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as a new corporate member on September 7, 2022.

Established in 1988, Gadoon Textile Mills is a pioneer of quality and innovation in the textile manufacturing sector of Pakistan. The company manufactures and processes all types of cotton and manmade fibers, while leveraging its state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in Karachi and Gadoon Amazai, Pakistan.

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

“By becoming a Corporate Member of ITMF, Gadoon Textile Mills will join associations and companies from around the world that are active in the entire textile value chain like fibre, textile, garment, home textile, textile machinery or chemical producers as well as other organisations and companies affiliated with the textile industry. This exclusive exposure will provide Gadoon Textile Mills with additional and unique access to international partners from around the world. On the other hand, ITMF and ITMF’s members will benefit from Gadoon’s extraordinary expertise and experience. Bringing like-minded people together on ITMF’s platform for a better understanding of the dynamics of global trends and for sharing best practices is one of the several advantages of ITMF,” stated Dr. Christian Schindler, Director General of ITMF.

Sohail Tabba, CEO of Gadoon Textile Mills, stated that “in a fast evolving, dynamic and integrated world, the ITMF represents a growing ecosystem of industry leaders, experts, and key stakeholders from the global textile industry. This corporate membership unlocks a valuable knowledge-based platform for us in terms of industry analytics which will help the team at Gadoon Textiles build bridges through numerous networking and collaboration opportunities across the global textile value chain. Gadoon Textile Mills is honored to be a part of the forum.”

Posted: September 12, 2022

Source: The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)

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