Spotlight On Econtrol® At VDMA Webtalk

Jonas Beisel

MONCHENGLADBACH, Germany — January 11, 2022 — Monforts textile technologist Jonas Beisel will outline the benefits of the company’s Econtrol® continuous dyeing process during the next free-to-attend VDMA Textile Machinery Webtalk which takes place on February 3, 2022 at 13.00 (CET).

Based on special production conditions, Econtrol® is the most innovative continuous dyeing process introduced in recent decades.

“Our customers are increasingly looking at shorter production runs and the more economical use of dyestuffs, as well as reducing water and energy consumption,” says Beisel. “We have gained many years of experience in the optimisation of dyeing processes through working with our customers, both at their own plants and in our Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) in Mönchengladbach, Germany.

Reliability

“Our Thermex universal hotflue for continuous dyeing, curing and thermosoling achieves unrivalled reliability even at high fabric speeds, for exceptional cost-effectiveness when dyeing both large and small batches of woven fabrics. The Econtrol® process for reactive dyestuffs now has an impressive number of references on the market, as a quick and economical one-pass pad-dry and wash off process. This is the ideal process for fast change technology and operational savings.”

Among key benefits are the saving of resources compared to conventional continuous dyeing methods, excellent reproducibility of pale to dark shades, from lab to bulk, and greater flexibility in production planning due to a resulting dry fabric that does not need an immediate wash off.

Econtrol® is a registered trademark of DyStar® Colours Distribution GmbH, Germany, and Bertram Seuthe of DyStar® will be providing recommendations for dyes and auxiliaries for the process during the VDMA event.

A third speaker, Guido Seiler of Fong’s Europe, will explain how Goller washing ranges help to significantly reduce the water that is conventionally wasted in the washing off process, through a combination of process and chemistry know-how and advanced technologies.

Quick and easy registration for the event is available here: https://en.industryarena.com/vdma-textile-machinery/webinar/1373899386.

Posted January 11, 2022

Source: Monforts

European Cooperation For The Production Of Oxide Ceramic Fibers

Meeting for the signing of the contract at DITF in Denkendorf (left to right): Dr. Erik Frank (1), Dr. Panagiotis Karagiozidis (2), Peter Steiger (1), Dr. Bernd Clauß (1), Dr. Nicolas Miègeville (3), Dr. Stephanie Pfeifer (1), Dr. Yves Boussant-Roux (3), Prof. Dr. Michael Buchmeiser (1) where (1) is the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF), (2) is ProGloTex GmbH and (3) is Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials. Photo credit: DITF

DENKENDORF, Germany — January 11, 2022 — The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) have signed an agreement with Saint-Gobain Ceramics (France) on cooperation and joint development in the field of metal oxide ceramic fibers.

Saint-Gobain is a French group listed on the stock exchange, that designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions for the construction and other industrial application markets. The companies united under its umbrella employ approximately 167,000 people with annual sales of over 38 billion euros. Saint-Gobain is represented in 72 countries worldwide. Saint-Gobain is, among other things, a manufacturer of innovative ceramic materials and products in its Ceramics Business Unit.

The cooperation aims at jointly creating, ultimately, the production of metal oxide ceramic fibers in Europe.

At DITF, research and development in the field of ceramic fibers has been carried out continuously since 1990, so that extensive and well-founded know-how exists. The results and status of the research have been presented in a number of scientific publications and at various international conferences, which drew the attention of several companies to the research results and expertise of the DITF. After an extensive evaluation and negotiations with several potential partners, Saint-Gobain emerged as the ideal collaboration partner due to the complementary expertise of the two partners.

Metal oxide ceramic fibers are an essential component of fiber-reinforced ceramic materials (CMC: Ceramic Matrix Composites), which are increasingly important for a wide range of high-temperature applications. Fiber reinforcement produces a damage-tolerant ceramic material that is no longer brittle and is superior to monolithic ceramics, making it highly desirable from a technical and commercial point of view. Potential applications include components in industrial furnaces, charge carriers for temperature treatment and, in the high-tech sector, components in high efficiency stationary gas turbines, lower fuel consumption aircraft gas turbines and in space applications. A significant increase in the industrial use of CMCs is forecast for the coming years, and with it, a growing demand for ceramic fibers.

Posted January 11, 2022

Source: DITF

Ultrafabrics Announces Theo Haag As New European Sales Director

Theo Haag

TARRYTOWN, N.J. — January 11, 2022 — Ultrafabrics is proud to announce its most recent hire, Netherlands-based Theo Haag, as European sales director.

With experience in the textile industry that spans three continents, Ultrafabrics looks forward to integrating his knowledge base into its global strategy.

“I am delighted to be joining this vibrant brand to help it grow in Europe,” says Haag. “The potential for this high-quality textile is enormous and I can’t wait to see where it goes.”

Sergio Prosperino, vice president of sales, said: “Theo has spent his entire career immersed in the European market and brings a depth of knowledge in the textile space to Ultrafabrics. His hands-on approach to working with furniture manufacturers and the design community aligns perfectly with how Ultrafabrics engages with partners and clients. We are excited for his arrival and know he will be a great addition to an already strong team.”

Ultrafabrics continues to grow globally but prioritizes serving markets at a regional level. Theo’s knowledge of the subtleties and nuances of the European market will enable the brand to bring its quality and values to the high standard that the industry expects.

Haag has an impressive track record in export, key account and distribution management, while deftly analyzing sales channels and capitalizing on market opportunities. Ultrafabrics looks forward to a long working relationship.

Posted January 11, 2022

Source: Ultrafabrics

Ultrafabrics Announces Jennifer Hendren As New Senior Director Of Product Development

Jennifer Hendren

TARRYTOWN, N.J. — January 11, 2022 — Ultrafabrics is excited to announce that Jennifer Hendren has been hired as senior director of Product Development. With over 30 years of industry experience, Jennifer is an outgoing, creative and motivated lead whose fine-tuned sensibility continues to innovate and disrupt the textile industry.

Hendren’s extensive experience with woven performance jacquards and expertise in textiles is a welcome and strategic addition to the Ultrafabrics team. Her vast knowledge of design and product development at a global level, as well as her proficiency as a manager, will dovetail successfully with Ultrafabrics’ reputation as a premium and trusted global textile
leader.

Hendren said: “I’m very excited to be working with the incredible team at Ultrafabrics to expand our product offering into different markets globally. There is tremendous potential with the amazing products we have in the works.”

Danielle Boecker, co-founder and president of Ultrafabrics, says of Jennifer joining the team, “We welcome not only Jennifer’s industry experience, but her innate ability to understand what the market needs, before it knows itself. Her ability to deftly identify trend and style while understanding performance and our brand’s global mission makes her a perfect fit and addition to our company.”

Hendren has a proven ability to lead innovative design teams and ensure operational excellence, particularly in the Furniture and Residential Editor markets. Ultrafabrics looks forward to a long, productive working relationship.

Posted January 11, 2022

Source: Ultrafabrics

CLEAN RECYCLING INITIATIVE™ Launches McGill University Marketing Idea Competition On The Subject Of The Environment

MONTREAL — January 10, 2022 — Montreal-based non-profit organization, CLEAN RECYCLING INITIATIVE™ announced today that it launches a marketing idea competition in collaboration with McGill University. The competition is to facilitate fresh and innovative ideas of promoting the most sustainable technology platform in the global textile industry, named as Clean Recycling Initiative.

The students of McGill will be challenged to come up with effective ways of delivering messages according to the following segments and target audience:

  • Segment 1: Educate the public with the issues created by textile wastes, in particular, where the wastes end up even when they are put in local blue bins, salvation army, etc., with the assumption they are recycled / reused. Target audience: Everyone around the globe, i.e., consumers of textile goods and creators of textile wastes
  • Segment 2: Promote the technologies of Clean Recycling Initiative within the global textile industry for cleanly recycling process-wastes from textile factories. Target audience: Brands, Manufacturers, Retailers, Distributors and Transporters of any textile goods

“We are excited to announce the competition with the internationally renowned McGill University! All McGill students interested in the environment and participating in the competition will learn about significant issues and challenges arising from textile wastes through the educational contents provided by Clean Recycling Initiative. I am confident to say that the students will gain some new perspectives about our environment from the information we will present to them and may come up with great ideas to promote the messages we intend to propagate”, said Sae Chang, CEO of Clean Recycling Initiative.

Chang went on to say: “We are trying to make this event with engagement from the public by allowing our social media followers to vote for the winners! It will be a fun and educational event for the global audience interested in saving our precious environment!”.
The winners of the competition will be awarded with $2,000 for the first, $1,000 for the second and $500 for the third place.

More details about the competition are available at the website of Clean Recycling Initiative: https://cleanrecyclinginitiative.com/competition/

Posted January 11, 2022

Source: Clean Recycling Initiative

Culp LiveSmart® Performance Fabric Now Covers Seating in UNC’s Dean Dome

HIGH POINT, N.C. — January 11, 2022 — As a way to honor the late Rob Culp, co-founder of Culp Inc. and his beloved alma mater, UNC Chapel Hill, the seats in the Smith Center are newly covered with fabric created by the company he started 50 years ago. When Carolina Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham mentioned that it bothered him to see how dirty the seats were, Iv Culp, president and CEO of Culp, thought to himself, “Wait a minute. This is definitely something we can fix.”

The decision was made to use CULP’s LiveSmart performance fabric, which is moisture repellent, stain resistant, fade resistant, and heavy duty — a perfect combination for the Smith Center’s nearly 10,000 lower-level and mezzanine seats. “When they brought in the fabric to show us and demonstrate its capabilities, they literally poured Coke on the fabric, and wiped it right off with a dry rag,” recalled Smith Center Director Brett Botta. “Then they did the same thing with ketchup and two or three more ‘pain points’ for us, and they all wiped right off, which was pretty cool.”

“In our business, we’ve been focused on performance products for the last five years,” Iv Culp said. “Everything in upholstery, whether its home or hospitality, is looking for cleanable products. I knew that our advanced line of LiveSmart fabrics would be perfect for the job.”

The fabric was a great fit, but the key for both the Athletics Department and CULP was matching the exact pantone shade of Carolina Blue — which, like it or not, is not a very common fabric color in the upholstery world and would require some trial and error to match exactly. Enter Tammy Buckner, CULP’s senior vice president of design and marketing, who was responsible for the color matching.

“We took multiple fabric samples to the Dean Dome to make sure that when the lights were turned on, it didn’t cast any other color on television or in the arena itself,” Buckner said. “It was a long process, but we were determined to get it right.”

Beginning in March 2021, the cushions in the lower bowl and the mezzanine were removed in 2,000-2,500 seat blocks and shipped away to be re-covered. All of the cushions were back in place by October.

Iv notes that CULP is a publicly traded company that still feels like a family business, which makes it even more special to carry on the legacy started by his father and grandfather. CULP’s gift was two-fold — as Culp Inc. donated the fabric for the project, while the Culp family paid for the labor needed to install the new seat cushions.

“It’s a perfect marriage of what our company’s values are,” Iv said. “We’re a public business with a family culture. To my dad, family and business were the same, and it’s truly special to be able to honor him in this way.”

An article about the CULP project written by Andrew Stilwell, which appeared on the University of North Carolina’s “goheels” website on January 11, 2022, can be found here: www.goheels.com.

Posted January 11, 2022

Source: Culp

Bast Fibre Technologies To acquire North Carolina-based Lumberton Cellulose From Georgia-Pacific

VICTORIA, British Columbia — January 11, 2022 — Bast Fibre Technologies Inc. (BFT), a manufacturer of premium natural fibers for the global nonwoven and textile industries, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lumberton Cellulose LLC (LC), a natural fiber processing facility located in Lumberton, N.C., from Georgia-Pacific Cellulose LLC.

“Acquiring this state-of-the-art natural fibre processing facility and integrating the great team at Lumberton enables BFT to immediately establish North American manufacturing operations to meet the rapidly growing demand for our sustainable natural fibers”, said BFT CEO and Chairman Noel Hall.

“Following our recent acquisition of German-based fibre processor FVT, this is another key step in our long-term strategy of building significant high quality manufacturing capacity for our global customers supporting our core mission of ‘grow local, process local, sell local’.”

The purchase of LC builds on BFT’s existing relationship with Georgia-Pacific. In February of 2020, BFT licensed a suite of patents relating to the use of bast fibers in a variety of nonwoven products and processes from Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products on a global, exclusive basis. The LC facility is a highly automated, quality producer of natural fibers for the personal care and hygiene markets. Ideally located to serve BFT’s North American customers, BFT plans to grow and invest in the operation, establishing LC as its flagship U.S. manufacturing site and opening new opportunities and markets for North American hemp and flax growers.

“This acquisition is a key strategic milestone in our mission to build out significant manufacturing capacity while supporting the vast potential of North American grown hemp and flax”, said BFT President Jim Posa. “Lumberton Cellulose is a top producer of quality fiber and with the current infrastructure and excellent, highly experienced team at Lumberton, we expect to significantly expand the facility’s production capabilities over the next few years. This acquisition will play an integral role in supporting North America’s transition away from plastic and manufactured cellulosic fibers and toward a more sustainable future.”

“The Lumberton Cellulose team is excited about the opportunity to join the BFT team and expand our business,” said Chuck Oxendine, Lumberton plant manager. “This acquisition is a good fit for our employees and our capabilities as we continue supplying current customers including Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, while growing and building additional bast fiber capacity and creating new customers.”

The final purchase will close in Bast Fibre Tech’s first fiscal quarter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Posted January 11, 2022

Source: Bast Fibre Tech

Gelest Inc. Names Dr. Jonathan Goff President

Dr. Goff

MORRISVILLE, Pa. — January 3, 2022 — Gelest Inc. names Dr. Jonathan Goff as President of Gelest effective immediately.  A 13-year veteran of Gelest, Goff most recently served as chief technology officer.  Having focused on technology, new product development, market introductions, and growing customer relationships throughout his career, Jonathan is ideally suited to lead Gelest in its core mission of providing cutting-edge chemical technology, products, and services.

Dr. Goff stated: “I am excited to take on this new role. Gelest has a strong technology roadmap for the years to come thanks to the entrepreneurial vision of our previous CEO.  We are well positioned for strong growth, and with the support of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, we will continue to drive through new frontiers of technology and innovation.”

Dr. Goff holds a Ph.D. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech and has more than 60 patents and technical publications.

Dr. Barry Arkles, Gelest founder, after many years of leadership, innovation, and globally recognized achievements has officially stepped down from the CEO role effective December 31, 2021. Arkles formed Gelest Inc. in 1991 to develop and manufacture silicon and metal-organic based chemicals. He has accepted the position of Distinguished Adjunct Professor at Temple University.

Dr. Arkles stated: “I couldn’t be more pleased to have Jonathan take over the reigns at Gelest. His strong grasp of the technology and markets and a leadership style that is at once inclusive and directional gives all stakeholders assurance that the strong growth and innovation that characterizes Gelest will continue. Jonathan brings palpable excitement and creativity to Gelest in his new role.”

Posted January 11, 2022

Source: Gelest

Origin Materials, Mitsui Form Strategic Partnership To Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals And Materials

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif./TOKYO — January 10, 2022 — Origin Materials Inc., a carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. — a global supplier of energy, machinery, chemicals, food, textile, logistics, finance, and more — today announced a strategic partnership to industrialize advanced carbon negative materials.

This strategic partnership aims to rapidly develop and industrialize new sustainable carbon-negative products for the automotive, chemicals, electronics, packaging, textiles, construction, and personal care industries based on Origin Materials’ patented technology platform. The partnership will leverage Mitsui’s global supply chain strength, access to Japanese and international markets, and leadership in business innovation. As part of the partnership, Mitsui signed a multi-year capacity reservation agreement to purchase sustainable carbon-negative materials from Origin Materials.

“We are pleased to partner with Mitsui, a global leader in multiple business areas, including chemicals, textiles, and many others. We are strategically aligned and share a common vision for the role that sustainable, cost-competitive, carbon-negative materials can play in creating value worldwide,” said Rich Riley, Co-CEO of Origin Materials. “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to driving sustainable growth, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, the partnership represents further progress in Origin’s mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials.”

Posted: January 10, 2022

Source: Origin Materials Inc.

Four Chemical Plants To Be Liquidated, Assets From Emerald Performance Materials

ST. LOUIS — January 10, 2022 — Industrial Asset Recovery Group (IARG) announces the liquidation of four chemical plants formerly operated by Emerald Performance Materials in Henry, Ill. Buyers have the opportunity to acquire complete processing units and chemical operations previously used in the manufacture of antioxidants, accelerators, and specialty chemicals used in tire production and other applications in the rubbers and elastomers industry. The plant officially ceased operations in 2021.

“This is a rare opportunity to acquire intact and complete processing units for chemical manufacturing,” said Stuart Millner, president at IARG. “These chemical plants are filled with high-quality specialty equipment which can be inserted lockstep with existing operations.”

The liquidation will take place via negotiated sale and interested parties can schedule plant tours beginning January 2022.

Available inventory includes specialty equipment used in accelerator processing, antioxidant processing, additives manufacturing, NaMBT & Nash manufacturing, and a large tank farm used throughout operations at the facility.

Plant #1: Accelerator Processing Plant

This 18,000-square-foot chemical plant operated was used to manufacture Cure-Rite® 18, an efficient thiocarbamyl sulfonamide rubber accelerator used in applications such as road tires, molded goods, hoses, and conveyor belts.

Plant #2: Antioxidant Processing Plant

This 10,000-square-foot chemical plant was used to manufacture Good-Rite® 3114, a high-purity antioxidant used in agriculture films and membranes, roto-molded goods, demanding wire and cable applications, polyolefin manufacturing, and other rubber products.

Plant #3: Additives Manufacturing Plant

This 38,000-square-foot chemical plant was used to manufacture multiple chemical products, such as StaLite®, VanLube®, 9317, and 50 percent NaMBT. StaLite is an additive to general purpose antioxidants for elastomers. VanLube is a lubricator used as an oxidation inhibitor and metal deactivator. 9317 is an amine antioxidant designed to enable high temperature performance in synthetic lubricants. Fifty percent NaMBT is a solution of sodium salt used in the manufacturing of tires and similar mechanical rubber goods products.

Plant #4: NaMBT & NaSH Manufacturing Plant

This 4,000-square-foot chemical plant was used to manufacture Good-Rite® NaMBT & NaSH. These chemical products are aqueous solutions used as corrosion inhibitors, chemical intermediates, binding, processing, and dyes. Primary applications include wood pulping, mining/ore processing, chemical dyes, antifreeze, coolants, refrigeration, and similar uses.

Large Tank Farm

Dozens of large storage tanks, from 15,000 to 30,000 gallons, used to capture and offload various chemical components throughout the plant processing areas at Emerald Process Materials.

Certified riggers will be available for the removal of equipment and machinery post sale.

Posted: January 10, 2022

Source: Industrial Asset Recovery Group LLC

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