Milliken & Company Welcomes New Textile Business President David Smith

David Smith

SPARTANBURG, S.C.— August 25, 2022 — Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company has promoted David Smith to executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Textile Business. Stepping into this new role after more than 40 years with Milliken, Smith will oversee the company’s diverse textile portfolio that helps the company make a positive impact for generations to come. He moves into the position formerly held by Chad McAllister, after McAllister announced his move to a new opportunity serving a local nonprofit.

“David is a seasoned veteran of the textile industry, bringing his signature values-based leadership to our largest company business,” says Halsey Cook, president and CEO for Milliken & Company. “We look forward to all he accomplishes in this new role. At the same time, we wish Chad our very best as he embarks upon a new career path.”

Having most recently served as the senior vice president of engineered performance products and nonwovens, Smith’s experience spans accounting, manufacturing, customer service, sales, marketing and strategic planning competencies. He earned a bachelor’s degree in financial management from Clemson University and continued his education at leading institutions, including the Advanced Management Program and the Young Executive Institute in Professional Management Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flager Business School. Smith also serves on the board for the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry.

“I’m incredibly grateful to Milliken’s board and senior leadership team for the vote of confidence,” shares Smith. “Leading Milliken’s Textile Business is an exciting challenge for me and I will strive to excel in this role for the benefit of our global textile team.”

Currently, Milliken’s Textile Business encompasses seven main business lines and employs over 4000 associates across the globe, including 27 manufacturing sites.

Posted: August 25, 2022

Source: Milliken & Company

Indorama Ventures Committed To Science-Based Targets, Contributing To Net-Zero Global Emissions By 2050

BANGKOK, Thailand — August 25, 2022 — Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd. (IVL), a global sustainable chemical company, announced its commitment to science-based targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to help drive its ambitious sustainability programs. The company will also participate in the SBTi Expert Advisory Group for the chemicals industry.

SBTi is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute, and the World Wide Fund for Nature to help businesses set emissions reduction targets based on the most recent climate science. IVL has committed to science-based targets under its purpose of “Reimagining chemistry together to create a better world” which aims to reduce global warming in line with the 1.5°C Paris Climate Agreement.

Under its Vision 2030 ambition, Indorama Ventures aims to build on its global industry leadership in sustainability, including by reducing GHG intensity by 30 percent and increasing renewable electricity consumption to 25 percent. Green projects are helping the company to achieve its operational efficiency targets, increase its use of renewable energy (especially renewable electricity – both onsite generation and offsite procurement through power purchase agreements), implement new decarbonization technologies including carbon capture, introduce bio-feedstock to its petrochemical value chain, and expand its PET recycling capability.

To meet its targets, IVL recognizes the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors to decarbonize its operations through a variety of strategies. The established targets help its customers and suppliers to achieve their own sustainability goals, particularly their science-based targets.

Yash Lohia, chairman of ESG Council at Indorama Ventures, said, “We are pleased to make our sustainability commitment more practical and measurable through science-based targets. We are dedicated to finding new technologies that can transform our operations and products towards net-zero. The efforts are not only for our sustainable business but also to support our customers and suppliers to achieve their own sustainability goals.”

Posted: August 25, 2022

Source: Indorama Ventures

TRSA Confirms Keynote Speaker And Plant Tour For 11th Annual Healthcare Conference

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — August 25, 2022 — TRSA’s 11th Annual Healthcare Conference will take place from November 16- 17 at The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The conference is the premier laundry industry event focused on the business, handling and processing linens for hospitals, surgery centers, medical offices, nursing homes and other medical facilities, including compliance and clinical trends. This year the market-focused enrichment and collaboration of the conference will have a specialized focus on long-term care. The event is expected to attract roughly 200 executives, decision makers and influencers from independent, regional, national and international operators responsible for processing more than 90% of North America’s healthcare linens and garments.

Ryan Donohue, a nationally recognized expert on healthcare consumer research, will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming conference. Donohue is the director of program development for the National Research Corp., the largest surveyor of healthcare consumers in the U.S. Through his research findings, Donohue has authored several publications on the topics of healthcare consumerism, brand strategy and effective marketing tactics. He continues to research how consumers make decisions and how providers can move to the leading edge in consumer and patient engagement and retention.

Five prominent healthcare laundry executives will participate in a CEO panel during the event. They’ll exchange views on a range of key issues affecting the industry. Randy Bartsch, CEO, Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service Corp., will facilitate the panelists including:

  • Jason Berstein, president, Nixon Medical;
  • Karl Fillip II, CEO, NOVO Health Services;
  • Andrew C. Kratky, CEO, Emerald Textiles; and
  • Joe LaPorta, president & CEO, Healthcare Linen Services Group.

The agenda includes a plant tour of Emerald Textiles Phoenix location. The 65,000-square-foot plant opened its doors in October 2003. It is equipped with three 150 lb. Milnor tunnels and its 240 employees produce 80,000 lbs. of laundry every day. The plant is known for its unique cooling system that was built outside to pump cool air into the facility, with boilers also located outside of the facility to ensure cooler conditions inside.

Posted: August 25, 2022

Source: TRSA

Culp Inc. Names Teresa Huffman Chief Human Resources Officer

Teresa Huffman

HIGH POINT, N.C. — August 25, 2022 — Culp Inc. — together with its consolidated subsidiaries, CULP — today announced that Teresa Huffman has been named chief human resources officer.

Huffman has served as the senior vice-president of Human Resources since 2018, and has now been named senior vice president, chief human resources officer.  She will continue to report to Iv Culp, president and CEO of Culp Inc.

Commenting on the announcement, Culp said: “Teresa has been with our company for over 36 years. She has worked closely with our executive team for over a decade and her guidance and counsel are invaluable. We take great pride in our company culture, with a strong commitment to inclusion and respect for all of our associates around the world. Teresa has been, and will continue to be, instrumental in cultivating and promoting that culture. ”

CULP has operations in North Carolina, Tennessee, Canada, Haiti and Asia, and maintaining strong employee relationships is an important core of its success.  Huffman’s role involves oversight and management of  the company’s entire global human resources structure, including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, training, workforce development, engagement, and retention, along with being a strategic advisor and member of the executive team who develops and executes human resources strategy in support of the company’s overall business plan.

“At CULP, our strength is our people. We are extremely grateful to have Teresa as a member of the CULP team, and we know she will continue to lead our associates with integrity, grace, a commitment to excellence, and an appreciation for each individual we employ,” Culp concluded.

Posted: August 25, 2022

Source: Culp Inc.

Bob Griesenbeck Joins Baldwin’s AMS Spectral UV As UV/LED Product Specialist

ST. LOUIS — August 23, 2022 — AMS Spectral UV, a Baldwin Technology company and North America’s largest manufacturer of UV and LED-UV curing solutions, is pleased to share that Bob Griesenbeck has joined the organization, bringing his strong sales and commercial printing knowledge to the role of UV/LED Product Specialist.

Griesenbeck will provide expertise in UV and LED-UV capital equipment sales for the company’s North American sales team, along with commercial field support for active opportunities. By engaging with the sales team, as well as with customers, he will leverage company products in new and existing markets, while assessing customer equipment for upgrades/rebuild work and custom solutions.

“With Bob’s deep knowledge of the North American printing market and his connections with decisionmakers at every level, from printers to equipment dealers, he brings the right mix of technical and sales knowledge to make a big difference here,” said Jonathan Fore, Product Manager for Baldwin’s AMS Spectral UV. “I can’t wait to see our sales team thrive in UV/LED sales with Bob in this role to provide support.”

Prior to joining Baldwin’s AMS Spectral UV, Griesenbeck spent time with Graphic Innovators, Trinity Printing Machinery and, most recently, Create It Packaging. Previously in his career, he delivered sales results for nearly 20 years in positions at major press manufacturers Heidelberg and Komori America. He holds a Bachelor of Science in graphic arts technology and management from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York.

Posted: August 25, 2022

Source: Baldwin Technology Company Inc.

Textile Executives Highlight Importance Of Industry & Urge Support Of Policies Bolstering U.S. Competitiveness At Roundtable With Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC)

WASHINGTON — August 25, 2022 — Textile executives spanning the fiber, yarn, fabric, and finished product textile industries participated in a roundtable discussion with Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) today. During the roundtable executives showcased the industry’s innovation, advances in sustainable practices and its important contribution to the North Carolina and the U.S. economy, while raising several priority issues in Washington that have far-reaching implications for North Carolina and the entire U.S. textile industry.

The roundtable discussion, hosted by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), was held at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C.

North Carolina is the second largest state employer of textile-related jobs with more than 36,000 workers, and those jobs play a vital role in supporting 108,000 additional jobs throughout the state. The state’s $2.7 billion in textile-related exports leads the nation.

During the roundtable, executives outlined critical policies, such as the importance of maintaining the yarn forward rules of origin in the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) and other trade agreements, advancing the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill and its importance to domestic manufacturers, upholding buy American and Berry Amendment government procurement policies, ensuring the administration is implementing the “Make PPE in America Act” as intended, and the need to address larger systemic trade issues, particularly the use of forced labor, with China.

Congressman Murphy’s visit is critical and comes at a pivotal time for the U.S. textile supply chain, which produced $65.2 billion in output in 2021 and employed nearly 535,000 workers. The industry has been at the forefront of domestic manufacturing of over 1 billion personal protective equipment (PPE) items during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“North Carolina’s textile industry is a huge driver for our economy, directly employing nearly 40,000 workers and generating over $2.7 billion in textile-related exports,” said Rep. Murphy, M.D. “I was grateful to hear from so many outstanding industry leaders during our roundtable today, and I am confident that we have the tools needed to bolster this great industry in our state. As the proud representative for North Carolina on the Ways and Means Committee, it’s an honor to work alongside NCTO to promote American jobs, grow our state economy, and protect domestic manufacturing.”

NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas said: “We sincerely appreciate Rep. Murphy’s participation in today’s industry roundtable, where he heard directly from textile executives with operations in North Carolina about opportunities and challenges confronting the industry. North Carolina has a vibrant textile industry, which employs technologically advanced and highly innovative operations, to produce a vast array of products, including high-tech components for everything from heart valves and stents to aircraft bodies and advanced body armor for our warfighters to critical PPE for the government and private sector. The importance of the U.S. textile industry to the U.S. economy and job growth cannot be overstated. That is why it is imperative that we have sound trade and government procurement policies that not only supports domestic production but also bolster our integrated coproduction chain with our Western Hemisphere trading partners. We look forward to continuing to work with Congressman Murphy on policies that: spur investment in North Carolina, the United States and the entire hemisphere; support strong government procurement policies centered around American-made products; and lead to strong enforcement of illegal trade practices that continue to give China and other countries backdoor to the U.S. market.”

Posted: August 25, 2022

Source: the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

Canada Goose Strengthens Leadership Team In China With Appointment Of Larry Li As President

Larry Li

SHANGHAI, China — August 22, 2022 — Canada Goose today announced the appointment of Larry Li as president, China, effective immediately. In this role, Li will oversee all business activities in the Mainland China market, including commercial, marketing and finance. He will be based out of the company’s regional headquarters in Shanghai and report to Paul Cadman, President of Asia Pacific, Canada Goose.

“Larry is a proven strategic leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and exceptional business development skills,” said Dani Reiss, chairman & CEO, Canada Goose. “Running China from China has been pivotal to our success in the market. Larry’s luxury expertise in China makes him uniquely suited to lead the local team, drive our business forward and seize the strategic opportunities that we see ahead.”

Li joins Canada Goose with nearly 20 years of experience in the luxury sector, having held regional senior leadership positions across retail, operations, and finance. Most recently, he was managing director, China at Dunhill, part of the Richemont Group, and was instrumental in the brand’s repositioning and new product direction. Prior to that, he was with LVMH Group and worked at brands including Louis Vuitton, Givenchy and Kenzo in Shanghai and Tokyo, holding various senior management roles.

“I am honored to join Canada Goose, as the business enters an exciting new phase of expansion in China,” Li said. “Canada Goose’s functionality, purpose and design in performance luxury have deeply resonated in China. I look forward to building on this great foundation and bringing the company vision to life.”

This announcement comes as Canada Goose continues its expansion in the China market, which the company entered in 2018. Mainland China is home to Canada Goose’s largest retail network, with 16 stores. In addition to the store that opened in Xi’an in May 2022, Canada Goose plans to open another three this fall in Tianjin, Qingdao and Chengdu. The brand will continue its category expansion — having launched its inaugural footwear collection last fall — and deepen its ties with local design talent, exemplified by its upcoming collaboration with Feng Chen Wang and Xu Zhen for Fall/Winter 2022.

Posted: August 24, 2022

Source: Canada Goose

Wrangler® Launches Collegiate Collection For Schools Across The Country To Kick Off The 2022 College Sports Season

GREENSBORO, N.C. — August 24, 2022 — Wrangler® today announced the launch of its special collection of licensed collegiate apparel. In its 75th year, the brand is building on its established heritage in sports with a collection that embraces the next generation and promises to be the perfect game day uniform for college fans across the country.

Launching with The University of Texas (UT) at Austin, Wrangler has teamed up with current and former student athletes, including Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, baseball player Trey Faltine, swimmer Caspar Corbeau, softball players Lauren Burke and Mary Iakopo and volleyball players Molly Phillips, Asjia O’Neal and Madisen Skinner, in addition to a strong network of campus ambassadors to promote the collection to students, fans and alums.

“My first pair of jeans were Wranglers and I’ve been wearing them ever since,” said Ewers, quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. “I’m excited for the opportunity to be an ambassador for Wrangler’s Collegiate Collection — I think fans are going to love these products.”

Wrangler worked in collaboration with Colosseum Athletics, a leader in collegiate manufacturing, having over 700 license agreements with colleges and universities across the nation, as well as leading collegiate licensing company, CLC, to design and produce this collegiate collection. A full list of participating institutions can be found at www.clc.com.

“I’m excited to partner with Wrangler because it is a company that has had historical success making a product I love — great jeans,” said outside hitter for Longhorns women’s volleyball, Madisen Skinner. “As someone who was born and raised in Texas, Wrangler has been a popular brand among many of those close to me and I love the brand’s mission of making functional jeans for any individual or occasion. The recent collaboration with UT created an opportunity to get to know their brand in a special way that I couldn’t pass up!”

An additional 31 collegiate institutions will roll out with customized Wrangler gear throughout September including Auburn University, Florida State University, Iowa State University, Louisiana State University, Michigan State University, Mississippi State University, North Carolina State University, Purdue University, Texas A&M University, Texas Christian University, University of Alabama, University of Florida, University of Mississippi, University of Nebraska, University of Oklahoma, University of South Carolina and the University of Tennessee.

“We are excited to tap into the excitement of college sports with a collection that embraces school spirit and gives students and alumni alike the perfect game day uniform,” says Holly Wheeler, vice president of global marketing – Wrangler. “Game days are a core college memory for many of us and the connections made at the start with a love for the school and self-expression. We are excited to introduce fun new styles that will stand out in the crowd as football season ramps up and new connections are made.”

The Wrangler Collegiate Collection will be on Wrangler.com and in major retailers including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Rally House, Fanatics and Kohl’s, along with participating university bookstores.

Posted: August 24, 2022

Source: Wrangler®, of Kontoor Brands

New Silicone Ink For Socks And Gloves From Boston Industrial Solutions

WOBURN, Mass. — August 24, 2022 — Boston Industrial Solutions Inc., has introduced the Natron-SilTex AS Series screen printing silicone inks for socks and gloves. This silicone ink line has an anti-slip (high coefficient of friction) feature, a high gloss effect, and a high-density appearance on printed cotton, polyester, nylon knit, and wool. This screen-printing ink inline is an addition to Boston Industrial Solutions’ other textile print innovations, such as the Natron ST Series for tagless printing and the SilTex HD silicone inks for textiles.

The anti-slip feature allows for high friction grip. Because this ink is made of silicone, it bonds very well to wool, cotton, and other natural fabrics. Socks printed with this screen-printing ink feature high gloss and unique eye-catching 3D prints. This screen printing ink helps apparel printing companies print different designs on socks and gloves.

This new screen-printing ink benefits apparel manufacturers, socks manufacturers, sporting goods manufacturers, branding agencies, promotional products, and a variety of other organizations looking to offer sustainable, PVC-free prints. The SilTex AS series is made with high quality, environmentally safe, low energy curing silicone polymers.

The socks printed with the AS series are great for slipper applications. Slipper socks are useful as hospital socks, home care socks, or just for home use—this makes them perfect as promotional socks. The AS silicone ink is very durable. Once the socks have been printed, the prints will last more than 50 industrial washes.

“We’re excited to offer this dotting silicone ink to customers as an addition to our leading apparel screen printing silicone inks. This new printing ink will enhance customers’ offerings by enabling them to print on slipper hospital and promotional socks, gloves, and more. Printing on socks will enable promotional product companies to expand their product offerings and generate new revenue opportunities,” said Bonaventure, COO of Boston Industrial Solutions.

For more information about the Natron SilTex AS screen printing silicone inks for socks and gloves, please visit: https://bostonindustrialsolutions.com/natron-siltex-anti-slip-silicone-ink-for-socks/

Posted: August 24, 2022

Source: Boston Industrial Solutions Inc.

Pendleton Woolen Mills Announces OEKO-TEX® Certification Of Both Mills, Furthering Commitment To Sustainability

PORTLAND, Ore. — August 24, 2022 — Pendleton Woolen Mills, the global lifestyle brand headquartered in Portland, Ore., has announced that their century-old mills located in Washougal, Wash., and Pendleton are certified STeP by OEKO-TEX® (21001295 HOHENSTEIN HTTI). Both mills have been weaving for more than 110 years and are continually updated for sustainability and innovation.

STeP by OEKO-TEX is a certification system for production facilities in the textile industry. Certification assesses production facilities at all processing stages to allow brands to communicate environmental measures. The Pendleton mills were scored in various areas including, chemical management, environmental performance and management, social responsibility, quality management, and health and safety.

“Pendleton is committed to creating a sustainable product lifecycle. As a vertical operation, the impact we have on the environment is a priority in every process. Certifying the mills for sustainability is a tremendous step in this journey,” explained Rolan Snider, vice president of textile manufacturing at Pendleton. “The sustainability journey begins with our use of wool as a natural fiber, the long-term relationships with USA wool growers and now continues through the local production in our sustainability-certified mills.”

In addition to sustainability in manufacturing, Pendleton is dedicated to creating sustainable products. Wool has many sustainable characteristics including being renewable, biodegradable, durable and naturally wrinkle, odor and stain resistant. Pendleton wool products are also known for their timeless design and function, allowing consumers to cherish an item for generations.

Posted: August 24, 2022

Source: Pendleton Woolen Mills

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