Michelman Announces Executive Leadership Changes, Effective January 1

Dr. Rick Michelman

CINCINNATI, Ohio — December 16, 2021 — Cincinnati-based Michelman continues its preparation in advance of Dr. Richard I. “Rick” Michelman’s selection as the organization’s next president and CEO. Effective January 1, the following executive leadership changes will position the company for continued success and reinforce its commitment to its Triple Bottom Line of People, Planet, & Profit.

Dr. Rick Michelman, currently chief technology officer and executive vice president (EVP) Americas and Printing & Packaging, will become president and CEO. He has been with the company for more than 25 years, acquiring broad operation and market knowledge by serving in many organizational roles, including product development, technology management, business development, regional leadership, and business segment leadership. Furthermore, his background as a chemist gives him an understanding of the sustainable solutions Michelman continues to innovate globally.

Andrew Michelman

Andrew Michelman, the company’s chief business development officer and EVP, Asia and Fibers & Composites, will assume additional leadership responsibility for Michelman’s Americas region and Coatings business segment. In his expanded role, he will oversee the commercial operations in Asia and the Americas and manage the strategic directions and operations of the Fibers & Composites and Coatings business segments. He joined Michelman in 2015 after accumulating over 20 years of global M&A experience. In addition, he has worked in investment banking with Citigroup in New York and London and as a strategy and corporate development consultant with European-based manufacturer Valliant Group.

Paul Griffith

Paul Griffith, Michelman’s chief marketing officer and EVP, EMEA and Agriculture, will add leadership of its Printing & Packaging business segment to his responsibilities. He takes over the business segment’s leadership from Dr. Rick Michelman as he transitions to president and CEO. Griffith will maintain his leadership over organization-wide Marketing, the EMEA region, and the Agriculture business segment. He came to Michelman in 2016 with almost 30 years’ career in the chemical industry, where he held senior and executive leadership positions at The Dow Chemical Company, ExxonMobil, and Jindal Films, including assignments in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

Jason Wise

Jason Wise, appointed CFO in 2019, will assume the role of chief financial & risk officer responsible for the direction and operations of Michelman’s Finance, Accounting, Legal, Regulatory, and Environmental Health & Safety functions. Previous to joining Michelman in 2012, Mr. Wise held senior-level managerial and auditing positions at global, mid-to-large-sized market companies, including Baker Concrete Construction, Sun Chemical, Deloitte, and Arthur Anderson.

Kreg Keesee

Kreg Keesee will remain as COO after being appointed in 2020. He joined Michelman in 2016 as chief supply chain officer and has since transitioned to chief administrative officer and then COO. He currently has leadership and management responsibility for Human Resources, Operations, Supply Chain, and Information Technology. Before joining Michelman, Keesee worked in finance at Procter & Gamble and held senior and executive leadership positions with Sun Chemical. At Sun Chemical, he had a series of posts with increasing responsibility, including vice president Global Supply Chain, Vice President – Global Business Transformation, and chief information officer and vice president – Sun Graphics Division.

Steve Shifman

Explained Steve Shifman, the company’s outgoing President and CEO: “These executive appointments provide leadership continuity and support the momentum we have for delivering on our purpose of Innovating a Sustainable Future. We have deployed exceptional talent to ensure that we continue to be more vital and impactful than ever before, as there is increased demand for our sustainable solutions in the coatings, printing & packaging, and fibers & composites markets.”

Shifman will transition to executive chair in 2022 after leading the company for nearly 20 years. During his tenure, Michelman has expanded its global footprint and significantly grown in size and profitability. As a result, more than 50 percent of its business is currently being generated outside of the United States.

“It’s an exciting time at Michelman,” Shifman added. “Our foundation is strong, and we are committed to building the business for generations to come.”

Posted December 21, 2021

Source: Michelman

Clothing & Textiles Manufacturing Defense Industrial Base Request The President’s Urgent Assistance

WASHINGTON — December 16, 2021 — National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) and 18 other organizations have sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to act on an emergency request on the clothing and textile defense industrial base to avert a looming crisis.

Please see the letter below:

December 16, 2021

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, DC 20500

SUBJECT: Clothing & Textiles Manufacturing Defense Industrial Base

Dear Mr. President:

The undersigned organizations, representing U.S. manufacturers and workers, request your urgent assistance to avert an immediate, dire, and existential threat to the U.S. Clothing & Textile (C&T) Manufacturing Defense Industrial Base that is essential to U.S. military preparedness.

The C&T base enables military readiness, making sure the American warfighters have access to the latest mission critical textiles, apparel, and equipage to protect our nation. On foreign battlefields, at domestic bases, and in communities across our great country, the men and women who wear our uniform do so proudly, partly because of the symbol of enduring democracy it represents and partly because 100% of these items are manufactured in the United States under the Berry Amendment. On average, the Department of Defense (DOD) procures nearly $2 billion worth of military textiles, helmets, armor, footwear and clothing annually, through the purchase of over 8,000 different textile-related items. Beyond supporting our nation’s readiness, these procurements also keep dozens of U.S. factories, employing tens of thousands of U.S. workers in the textile, apparel, and footwear industries, in business.

For 80 years, Congress has recognized that an effective national defense requires robust domestic capacity for textiles and clothing. The Berry Amendment ensures that these vital industries are called out for different and enhanced procurement procedures relative to other government procurement. Although the Berry Amendment protects the C&T base from offshore competition, it cannot insulate the base from contracting practices, unpredictable Department of Defense (DoD) demand, and pandemic-driven increases in material and labor costs that have made it unsustainable to produce clothing, ballistic protection, and equipage for the U.S. military.

Many companies are now operating on Firm Fixed Price contracts that were awarded before the current COVID economic and health crises were realized. Fixed price contracts make it impossible for companies to react to changing business conditions – such as those that have whipsawed our industry over the past two years. Labor, health care, freight, energy, and materials costs have all increased by double digits – suddenly and unexpectedly – over the past 18 months and show no sign of abatement. Many manufacturers are unable to offer competitive wages, further exacerbating acute labor shortages. These higher costs without any economic price adjustment mechanisms mean companies are often forced to perform on contracts at a financial loss (simply to retain business and keep the workers employed in the hopes that a future contract will make up for current losses). Even if they can eke out a slim profit, these companies rarely have enough to reinvest in their business for training or equipment. Many companies with long track records of supporting the warfighter have already left the industrial base.

Now, in this time of extraordinary and unprecedented threat, we need your immediate help to make sure the Department of Defense has the authority and the funding so that Berry-compliant C&T contracts in distress can be adjusted to give U.S. companies and their workers the wherewithal to survive.

Without urgent action, many of these companies will be forced to exit the business or close outright, leading to factory closures, layoffs, and drastic economic dislocation in the communities they support. Not only would such a calamity harm military preparedness, but it would undermine our ability to stand up domestic PPE capabilities as many of these companies are also engaged in the production of life saving masks and gowns and the materials from which they are domestically produced.

Simply put, we cannot build back better, or even survive, without swift, targeted direction from you to DoD and DLA.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent request.

  • AFL-CIO
  • American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)
  • American Sheep Industry
  • 
Georgia Association of Manufacturers
  • Hand Tools Institute
  • 
INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
  • Narrow Fabrics Institute
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National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)
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North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD)
  • Parachute Industry Association (PIA)
  • SEAMS
  • Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
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Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA)
  • South Carolina Textile Council
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U.S. Industrial Fabrics Institute
  • United States Footwear Manufacturers Association (USFMA)
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United Steel Workers
  • 
Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC)
  • 
Workers United

Posted December 16, 2021

Source: National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

Deadline For Prestigious IDEA® Achievement Awards Has Been Extended To Tuesday, February 1

CARY, N.C. — December 16, 2021 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and Nonwovens Industry Magazine have extended the due date for nominations for the prestigious IDEA® Achievement Awards. IDEA is the preeminent event for the nonwovens and engineered fabrics conference and exposition and will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla., March 28-31, 2022.

The IDEA Achievement Awards recognize leading companies and new innovations (since IDEA in 2019) in the global engineered fabrics industry in six categories. Companies can nominate their products, or their customers’ products in as many categories as applicable, which are:

  • Sustainability Advancement (advances one or more elements of sustainability or circularity since 2019);
  • Equipment (best new equipment introduction since 2019);
  • Raw Materials (best new raw materials introduction since 2019);
  • Short-Life (best new disposable product introduction since 2019);
  • Long-Life (best new durable product introduction since 2019); and
  • Nonwoven Product (best new nonwoven product introduction since 2019).

The submission deadline is now extended to February 1, 2022. Selections will be made by members of the industry voting through Nonwovens Industry Magazine. Selection of the Entrepreneur Award will be made by Nonwovens Industry Magazine.

Details on the IDEA Achievement Awards criteria and eligibility are available on: https://www.inda.org/awards/IDEA-Achievement-Award.html

To submit a candidate for an award please visit  https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/idea-reg-achievement-awards.

IDEA Achievement Award Winners in 2019 included:

Machinery/Equipment:

  • A.Celli Nonwovens S.P.A.: A.Celli Vision System (DMS 4.0)

Raw Materials:

  • Lenzing AG: Veocel™ Lyocell fibers with Eco Cycle Technology

Nonwoven Product:

  • Fitesa: Fitesa 100% BioBase PLA Softs

Short-Life Converted Product:

  • Callaly: Tampliner®

Long-Life Converted Product:

  • Soteria Battery Innovation Group: Soteria Battery Architecture

Entrepreneur:

  • P&G Venture Labs

The highly successful IDEA in 2019 attracted more than 6,500 industry participants, and over 500 exhibitors from more than 70 countries to advance their business in nonwovens and engineered fabrics. The 2022 event marks the 21st edition of IDEA, with the show originating in 1971.

Along with the IDEA Achievement Awards, highlights of the global industry event include hundreds of exhibitors presenting their latest innovations; a conference featuring pandemic impacts on the global nonwoven supply chain and recovery for China, South America, Asia, North America, and Europe; and a series of short course training opportunities called “Nonwoven Essentials,” led by industry experts.

“We look forward to welcoming the entire nonwovens and engineered materials industry at IDEA 2022 in Miami Beach. Industry professionals across the global value chain will convene in person to conduct business, gather the latest market intelligence, and see the newest innovations,” said Dave Rousse, INDA president.

Details on the IDEA Achievement Award criteria and eligibility are available on: https://www.ideashow.org/awards.html

For information on exhibiting at IDEA contact Joe Tessari: email jtessari@inda.org, +1 919 459 3729 or visit: inda.org.  To nominate a product for an IDEA Achievement Award, visit: https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/idea-reg-achievement-awards.

For details on the IDEA® Achievement Awards, contact: Chris Plotz, Director of Education & Technical Affairs, cplotz@inda.org

Posted December 16, 2021

Source: INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Asahi Kasei Celebrates 90th Anniversary Of Bemberg™ Cupro Fiber And Launches Rebranding

NEW YORK CITY — December 14, 2021 — Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, is celebrating the 90th anniversary of its Bemberg™ cupro fiber business in 2021 and launching a rebranding to mark the occasion.

Bemberg is the brand name of the world’s only cupro fiber and is manufactured by Asahi Kasei in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. This ultra-smooth fabric has functional properties of moisture absorption/release, so it keeps the wearer dry and cool. It is used around the world in linings, ethnic garments, outerwear, and innerwear. Being made from cotton linter, a byproduct of cottonseed oil production, as well as being biodegradable and compostable for circularity, Bemberg is a sustainable and environmentally friendly material.

90-year history of Bemberg™

The Bemberg business has been advanced flexibly in accordance with social conditions and changing fashions. The history of Bemberg has been one of continually finding new applications and product developments in cooperation with partner companies sharing the same values throughout the process of procuring raw material, manufacturing raw yarn, processing yarn, weaving, knitting, and dyeing.

1931 Start of Bemberg™ production
1940s Start of production of raw yarn for tricot
1950s Start of large-scale supply of raw yarn for yarn-dyed linings

Start of the industry’s first CHOP (outsourced processing) system
1960s Start of production of Bemberg™ staple fiber

Expansion in apparel and material fields

(woven labels, metallic fibers, hair implantation, handicraft yarn, etc.)
1970s Start of production of Bemliese™ nonwoven fabric

Start of production of hollow fibers for artificial kidneys
1980s Entry to field of outerwear with development of Chezelle™ fibrillated material
1990s Establishment of Lining Laboratory

Discontinuation of hank production
2000s Expansion of functional materials for innerwear

Production of Bemberg™ by other companies ends, making Asahi Kasei the only Bemberg™ manufacturer*

* Technology of J.P. Bemberg of Germany had been used by several companies
2010s Participation in Business Call to Action (BCtA)

Acquisition of GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certification
2021 90th anniversary of Asahi Kasei’s Bemberg™ business

 

Ahead to the next century

In celebrating the 90th anniversary of its Bemberg business, Asahi Kasei is looking ahead to the next century by advancing efforts to improve the environment and provide solutions for society by implementing measures toward carbon neutrality by 2050, strengthening the traceability of raw materials, and developing technology to reduce the environmental burden across the entire supply chain. Although Bemberg is an uncommon material which accounts for only 0.02 percent of the world’s total fiber production, Asahi Kasei is pursuing value creation and sustainability together with its stakeholders as the only cupro fiber manufacturer.

Rebranding of Bemberg™

Background

The current business environment is changing rapidly with the need to solve environmental issues on a global scale, efforts such as the SDGs to solve social challenges, and the heightening importance of value creation. In reconsideration of the brand value of Bemberg in this dramatically changing environment, the rebranding is performed so that Bemberg will continue to be loved by customers and provide value that suits the times.

New tagline

To clearly convey the ideal and meaning of the Bemberg brand to customers, the brand is renewed with a new tagline of “Crafted Elegance.”

Moving forward with Bemberg embodying “Crafted Elegance,” Asahi Kasei will pursue heightened value creation through technological innovation to improve the environment and provide solutions to social issues, leveraging the status of Bemberg as a one-of-a-kind material loved by customers.

New Bemberg™ website

The Bemberg website is renewed to gain recognition among customers of the new tagline “Crafted Elegance” and its value. The new website will provide information that meets the needs of the times while refreshing the image of Bemberg through a renewed design and enriched content.

* Bemberg™ and Bemliese™ are registered trademarks of Asahi Kasei Corp.

Posted December 14, 2021

Source: Asahi Kasei Group

Sock Manufacturing Company Renfro Brands Marks 100-Year Anniversary With Launch Of CSR Program, Project Footprint

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — December 14, 2021 — Renfro Brands celebrates its 100th anniversary and shares vision for continued growth. Founded in 1921 as Renfro Hosiery Mills, the company started as a small domestic manufacturer. A century later, Renfro has grown into a global leader in the legwear industry with over 1,500 employees globally. This year has been an important one for the company as it announced new ownership by the private holding company, The Renco Group Inc., which followed the launch of Renfro’s direct-to-consumer marketplace Loops & Wales and corporate rebranding.

As Renfro charts its next phase of growth, the company is focused on making a positive impact on the world. Renfro has long rallied behind its belief that “a life well-lived, is lived in socks” and understands that while it starts with great socks, its impact goes further than that. Through its new corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, Project Footprint, Renfro has set out to foster better employment opportunities for more people, to continue to give back to the communities where it works, and to take every effort to preserve a healthy planet for a healthy future.

“We are extremely proud of where we are today as a company, and that is thanks to our employees, partners, and communities who have supported and trusted us over the past 100-years,” said Stan Jewell, CEO of Renfro Brands. “Project Footprint is not only our way of growing what our founders started but continuing our commitment to living our vision of helping people get back on their feet to achieve a life well-lived.”

As part of Project Footprint, Renfro has committed to achieving specific goals for each pillar of its program — Our Communities, Our Planet, and Our People — and will expand these with new actions and efforts annually. Among the objectives set to date, Renfro has committed to achieving the following by 2025:

  • Renfro will increase the number of BIPOC employees at the manager level by over 20 percent to ensure leaders reflect the consumers it serves.
  • Renfro will launch an annual sock capsule on its direct-to-consumer platform Loops & Wales, where 100 percent of proceeds are donated to an organization helping people get back on their feet.
  • Renfro will use sustainable yarns and materials in at least half of the products it produces, increasing this to 100 percent by 2030.

Additionally, starting in 2022, Renfro aims to donate over $1 million in employee hours to nonprofits by providing time for eligible employees to live its values and volunteer with organizations with roots in local communities. Renfro will continue to progress and evolve Project Footprint to both grow its impact and address new needs as they emerge.

Posted December 14, 2021

Source: Renfro

Neil Williams Joins Durst As UK & Ireland Business Development Manager For The Northern Region

Williams

LEATHERHEAD, United Kingdom — December 14, 2021 — Durst has appointed Neil Williams as UK & Ireland Business Development Manager for the Northern region. He is replacing industry veteran Richard Bates, who retires at the end of the year after almost a decade with Durst and 46 years in the printing industry.

Williams brings a wealth of experience from more than 30 years in the printing and packaging industries, working for companies such as Sericol, Fujifilm, Inca and more recently EFI. He will be working closely with local sales, service, supply and logistics teams as well as Durst Group headquarters staff at Brixen, Italy, and at its other major manufacturing location in Lienz, Austria.

Living in Northwest England, Williams’s responsibility covers the extensive Durst portfolio, as well Durst software, support service and other integration packages. He has already been visiting customers and has undergone extensive training at both manufacturing locations.

Peter Bray, managing director of Durst UK and Ireland, said: “Neil will be an integral part of our team that provides customers everything they need — from pixel to output — to be successful in the printing and packaging industry. With a wealth of experience in the packaging and print sectors, we are delighted to welcome him to the Durst family. At the same time, I want to put on record our sincere thanks for Richard’s significant contribution to the UK & Ireland business for almost a decade. We wish him a long and happy retirement.”

Williams said: “Durst is the recognized market leader and I look forward to introducing its broad product portfolio, software and support services to new clients, as well as continuing to build relationships with its impressive customer base. “I work on the ethos of giving full support to the customer. When that is done successfully, they come back again for a second, third or even more machines and services. Durst’s brand sells itself and I am looking forward to the opportunities ahead with a company that is constantly pushing the boundaries in terms of solutions.”

Posted December 14, 2021

Source: Durst

Recycled Down is Here to Stay — Demand Increases

MASON, Ohio — December 14, 2021 — Downlite Outdoor has been selected as a trusted partner for recycled down jacket collections for leading brands such as Patagonia, Ralph Lauren, and Banana Republic. Collections are being released for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

As momentum builds globally for more sustainable options, Downlite has worked to expand its supply network of reclaimed down beyond Europe, thereby increasing the availability of this high-quality traceable fill. Recycled down is reclaimed primarily from pillows and comforters and then reprocessed and cleaned to a high-quality form, with fill powers ranging from 550 to 750. Downlite has expanded Its presence in Asia for recycling down, to not only increase volume potential, but to also reduce the carbon footprint — how far it needs to be shipped — to reach garment factories.

Patagonia has been instrumental in pushing the boundaries of sustainability, increasing consumer awareness and acceptance, and working toward a more sustainable future. Downlite Outdoor has been a Patagonia preferred supplier for a decade and continues to work closely with the brand to expand recycled down styles, doubling the offering from 2017 to now. Downlite’s 600 Fill Power recycled down is featured in styles such as the Womens-down-with-it-parka.

Ralph Lauren, a long-term partner with Downlite Outdoor, has also made an enormous commitment to recycled down for Fall 22. Moving out of polyester fill and into recycled down speaks volumes to Ralph Lauren’s commitment to the environment, and to naturally biodegradable, compostable fills for their jackets. Ralph Lauren is also using all USA-Sourced Recycled down in the 2022 Olympic Closing Ceremonies Jackets – a first in the Outdoor industry.

“Because of the limited recycled down networks in the USA, there really has never been an opportunity to supply 100-percent USA recycled down on a scalable level, until Ralph Lauren. It’s an incredibly scarce resource — kudos to Ralph Lauren for putting a stake in the ground and seeing it through, 100 percent from the USA,” says Lindsay Parrish, vice president of sales, Downlite Outdoor.

In a brief time, Banana Republic has shown true dedication to its Recycled Down program. Committing to Downlite in 2020, their program has grown by more than 1,500 percent for Fall ’21. Their styles are not only luxurious in design, but sustainable in nature … and the numbers speak for themselves: many Mens’ and Womens’ styles are already sold out, before the holiday season is even fully underway.

These companies select Downlite Outdoor for its transparent and responsible leadership in sustainability and quality materials and service.

Posted December 14, 2021

Source: Downlite Outdoor

Automated Process From Schwing Technologies Facilitates Loading And Unloading Of Large Components

NEUKIRCHEN-VLUYN, Germany — December 8, 2021 — To increase the service life of large dies and metal components, the plastics industry is increasingly relying on safe and efficient cleaning systems from Schwing Technologies. Even bulky components such as blown film die heads, filter bundles or large pelletizing disks can be cleaned gently with vacuum pyrolysis. To ensure that heavy and complex dies in particular can be loaded even more precisely into the respective cleaning system, Schwing’s development engineers have now automated the loading process of their systems. In response to customer requests, the manufacturer is now equipping the series of large VACUCLEAN vacuum pyrolysis front-loading systems with electrically controlled loading tables and pallets.

Advantages for users

“With this new system functionality, we have responded to needs from the market,” explained Virgilio Perez Guembe, sales manager at Schwing. “Advantages are that users can now load and unload very heavy parts automatically. Automation protects expensive tools and equipment. In addition, less space is required, for example for maneuvering areas for forklifts. Last but not least, the operator-friendly loading and unloading process also reduces the workload on employees.”

Convenient loading and unloading

During the loading process, the die part to be cleaned is positioned on the loading table by crane or forklift truck. At the push of a button, the electrically driven loading pallet can then be moved forward or backwards. A user-friendly pendant control ensures convenient loading and unloading of the parts, which can weigh over twelve tons. The automated loading table is designed for large and complex machine parts up to ø 1.60 m and 12,500 kg.

Posted December 14, 2021

Source: Schwing Technologies

B.I.G. Yarns Announces Major Investments In New Yarn Technology

WIELSBEKE, Belgium – December 8, 2021 – Building a strong future. B.I.G. Yarns reveals significant investment in its next-generation polyamide (PA) technology to help global carpet tile manufacturers meet the demands of the contract market. In addition to this key investment, the company also announces its decision to become a new producer of polyester (PET) yarns for the automotive industry.

The two announcements, made today, reinforce the business’ leadership in yarn innovation and commitment to being at the forefront of supporting changing end-market needs.

B.I.G Yarns is stepping up its focus on developing and producing one-step 3 Ply PA yarns using next-generation technology to answer needs for flexibility and broader design options in the carpet tile segment. Total production capacity for one-step 3 Ply yarns will increase by more than 20 percent through new lines installed at the plant in France, creating higher output and greater supply security by serving customers from all three of its global plants.

The new lines use B.I.G. Yarns’ cutting-edge PA yarn technology which expands design, contrast and color freedoms for carpet tile manufacturers, and increases flexibility in lot sizes. These advances enable customers to respond quickly to developments in the contract market. In addition, the new technology features a higher level of automation which improves ergonomics for B.I.G. Yarns’ employees. Importantly, it also optimizes energy use which contributes in energy savings at the French site specifically. The new production lines will be deployed from mid-2022.

To enhance support for a future of more sustainable automotive interiors, B.I.G. Yarns will enter into PET yarn production for the first time and offer a portfolio of PET yarns by the third quarter of 2022. These will be available for automotive applications alongside its EqoCycle® recycled-based PA6 yarns.

Emmanuel Colchen, general manager, B.I.G. Yarns, commented: “With the additional capacity in the best-in-class 1 step 3ply PA yarns technology and expanding our portfolio into a new direction with PET, B.I.G. Yarns is taking strategic steps to better serve the evolving needs of its customers. We are opening up exciting new opportunities with a continuous focus on innovation and sustainability. We will generate an important step that will support our goal of reducing our carbon footprint. We want to build a strong future path for our business and our customers, and these investments advance that commitment in full alignment with our vision. We also like to acknowledge and thank the support of the Hauts-de-France region and French “Relance Program” which supported our initiative strongly and selected our French production plant for the industrial investment acceleration fund. We are grateful for this encouragement and belief in the B.I.G. Yarns’ endeavors.”

B.I.G. Yarns is proactive in developing new products that better serve customers’ needs in a sustainable way. Its sustainable solutions are at the forefront of industry product design, and it is fully committed to integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals in its operations. Its 2 European plants have this year been granted a first Sustainable Business Charter 2021 and from July both sites ran on 100-percent on green electricity, reducing its carbon dioxide emissions for its electricity use by 35 percent in 2021, and with 75 percent in 2022.

Posted December 14, 2021

Source: B.I.G. Yarns

Introducing PANTONE® 17-3938 Very Peri: Pantone Color Of The Year 2022

CARLSTADT, N.J – December 9, 2021 – Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, today introduced a new blue shade, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri, a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet red undertone as the Pantone Color of the Year selection for 2022.

Blending the faithfulness and constancy of blue with the energy and excitement of red, this happiest and warmest of all the blue hues introduces an empowering mix of newness. Displaying a carefree confidence and a daring curiosity that animates our creative spirit, inquisitive and intriguing PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri helps us to embrace this altered landscape of possibilities, opening us up to a new vision as we rewrite our lives. Rekindling gratitude for some of the qualities that blue represents complemented by a new perspective that resonates today, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri places the future ahead in a new light.

We are living in transformative times. PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri is a symbol of the global zeitgeist of the moment and the transition we are going through. As we emerge from an intense period of isolation, our notions and standards are changing, and our physical and digital lives have merged in new ways. Digital design helps us to stretch the limits of reality, opening the door to a dynamic virtual world where we can explore and create new color possibilities. With trends in gaming, the expanding popularity of the metaverse and rising artistic community in the digital space PANTONE® 17-3938 Very Peri illustrates the fusion of modern life and how color trends in the digital world are being manifested in the physical world and vice versa.

“As we move into a world of unprecedented change, the selection of PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri brings a novel perspective and vision of the trusted and beloved blue color family,” says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director, Pantone Color Institute. “Encompassing the qualities of the blues, yet at the same time possessing a violet-red undertone, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri displays a spritely, joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expression.”

“The Pantone Color of the Year reflects what is taking place in our global culture, expressing what people are looking for that color can hope to answer. The Pantone Color of the Year reflects what is taking place in our global culture, expressing what people are looking for that color can hope to,” added Laurie Pressman, vice president of the Pantone Color Institute. “Creating a new color for the first time in the history of our Pantone Color of the Year educational color program reflects the global innovation and transformation taking place. As society continues to recognize color as a critical form of communication and as a way to express and affect ideas and emotions and engage and connect, the complexity of this new red-violet-infused blue hue highlights the expansive possibilities that lie before us.”

PANTONE® 17-3938 Very Peri In Apparel And Fashion Accessories

PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri, a warm and friendly blue hue with a carefree confidence and joyful attitude, emboldens uninhibited expression and experimentation. Displaying a dynamic presence, Very Peri is an enthusiastic blue hue whose whimsicality lends itself to unpredictable color harmonies and spontaneous color statements. Futuristic in feeling, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri takes on distinct appearances through application to different materials, finishes and textures, from shimmery metallics, lustrous sheens and high-tech materials to handcrafted looks and natural fibers.

PANTONE® 17-3938 Very Peri in Beauty and Hair

Suggestive of personal inventiveness and daring imagination, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri makes a novel statement for eyes, nails and especially in hair in a variety of finishes and applications from glittery and glam to dusty matte.

PANTONE® 17-3938 Very Peri in Home Décor and Interior Design

Evocative of new modernity, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri injects a sense of playful freshness into home interiors, enlivening a space through unusual color combinations. A versatile shade that animates our creative spirit, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri is suited to an array of different materials, textures and finishes, providing a pop of color, whether introduced through a painted wall, accent furniture or home décor, or acting as an intriguing and eye-catching accent in a pattern.

PANTONE® 17-3938 Very Peri in Packaging and Multimedia Design

Fusing together the undertones of the constancy and continuity of blue with the energy and excitement of red, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri, conveys a message of credibility as well as creativity. Whether appearing in a fantasy digital realm or in physical materials, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri exudes a good-natured warmth that quickly engages the eye, making it an ideal shade for many applications of graphic and multimedia design as well as packaging.

Design with PANTONE® 17-3938 Very Peri

Very Peri is paired with versatile hues in a series of four palettes, available to designers as inspiration to incorporate into designs via the Pantone Connect digital color platform. Pantone Connect is available as a mobile app and on the web, and as an extension app for Adobe® Creative Cloud® to make capturing, curating, and designing with Pantone Color easy and accessible. A featured Color of the Year page has all relevant color information for using Very Peri across various physical and digital design media. Visit pantone.com/connect.

MICROSOFT X PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR

Highlighting the power of color in digital design, Pantone teamed up with Microsoft to bring the PANTONE Color of the Year 2022 to life in across Microsoft products — including custom Teams backgrounds, Windows wallpapers, a new Edge theme, and a PowerPoint template infused with Very Peri. Microsoft understands the critical role color plays in our digital lives, especially given our increased reliance on digital tools for communication amid a hybrid landscape.

ARTECHOUSE X PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR

A pioneer in the field of experiential art, ARTECHOUSE creates and produces innovative technology driven exhibitions, expanding the possibilities of art and how we experience it. Inspired by the transformational nature and inventiveness of PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri, Pantone partnered with ARTECHOUSE and their creative team to produce a visually and audibly compelling immersive digital experience incorporating rich textures and images of the Color to celebrate the unveiling in an innovative way for the 21st century audience. ARTECHOUSE New York space, located in a 100-year-old boiler room beneath the Chelsea Market, will serve as the backdrop of our official Color of the Year 2022 announcement to media and influencers across design and creative industries. ARTECHOUSE will further immerse people in the colors by opening an exhibition of the color to the public in 2022.

TEZOS X PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR

With the help of Tezos, the energy-efficient blockchain network, Pantone will begin to explore the world of color in the digital art world for Color of the Year 2022. Collaborating with Paris-based multidisciplinary artist, Polygon1993, Pantone and Tezos will leverage these artworks inspired by PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri to create a digital representation of the color and the message that the color embodies — inventiveness, creativity and new ways of thinking about color.

Very Peri, the color selected as our Pantone Color of the Year 2022 will be added into the Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors Color System, the most widely used and recognized color standards system for fashion, textile, home, and interior design.

Posted December 14, 2021

Source: Pantone

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