Hexcel And Fairmat Announce Partnership To Recycle Carbon Fiber Prepreg Composites

NANTES, France — November 29, 2021 — Hexcel Corporation and Fairmat, a deep technology startup based in France, have announced an agreement to build the capability to recycle carbon fiber prepreg from Hexcel European operations for reuse in composite panels sold into commercial markets. As a result, it is intended that most of the carbon fiber prepreg cutoffs generated at Hexcel plants in Europe will be repurposed by the end of 2022.

“With Fairmat, Hexcel has found an industrial recycling solution for the carbon fiber prepreg cutoffs generated at our European facilities,” said Thierry Merlot, President, Aerospace – Europe, MEA/AP & Industrial at Hexcel. “This partnership represents a significant step as we continue striving to be an industry leader and a responsible steward of resources. From lightweight composites that help reduce emissions to improving our processes to reduce our impact on the environment, Hexcel is relentless in our pursuit of innovations that will lead to a more sustainable future. So, we are delighted with this key collaboration.”

Under the partnership, Fairmat will lease a former Hexcel facility in Bouguenais (Loire-Atlantique) where it will recycle cutoffs generated during carbon fiber prepreg production at Hexcel European plants. Hexcel expects most of its carbon fiber prepreg cutoffs in Europe will be recycled as part of this partnership by the end of 2022. Fairmat will begin to set up the new site in early 2022 with production scheduled to start in March 2022.

Fairmat has developed a virtuous recycling process capable of circularizing the manufacture of carbon fiber composite materials, thereby giving a second life to this high value-added material. Carbon fiber and resins are mainly cold treated, leading to reduced energy costs and avoiding traditional landfill or incineration solutions. Fairmat’s clean recycling process is expected to save 41 kg of CO2 emissions per kilogram of recycled carbon fiber composite compared to virgin prepregs. Fairmat is aiming for a capacity of 5,000 tons of recycled material annually in this first production site.

“We are proud of the trust Hexcel has placed in us by signing this strategic partnership,” said Fairmat Founding Chairman Benjamin Saada. “The commercial agreement covering the first tons to be recycled in Europe will enable us to complete the industrial scale-up of our virtuous recycling technology by the end of the year. I originally founded Fairmat with a totally circular vision in mind, so it was important for me to be able to reuse an existing industrial facility to launch our production. I’m delighted that Fairmat is rapidly advancing toward its goal of giving advanced materials a second life.”

Posted November 29, 2021

Source: Hexcel Corporation

Mimaki End Of Year Review & Looking Forward: Comments From Arjen Evertse

AMSTERDAM — November 29, 2021 — Mimaki a printer manufacturer with an extensive product portfolio, with technologies serve multiple markets, including Sign Graphics, Industrial UV, Textile and 3D. Despite the past couple of years, we still see growth within these markets, and likewise our technologies have continued to grow and develop with it. The end of this year concludes the end of my first six months within the Mimaki Europe leadership team. Myself, alongside fellow long-standing Mimaki employee Mark Sollman, were recently appointed to a management position. Working together with Danna Drion, we have enjoyed a successful few months as a new management team, despite some residual challenges following the pandemic.

With the pandemic continuing to disrupt businesses and persistent logistical issues with overseas imports, this year has presented many obstacles both within and outside of the printing industry. These challenges within the supply chain saw an accelerated need for localized production and on-demand digital printing.  Mimaki was able to support businesses with this increased demand and will, of course, continue to do so with our continually expanding digital technology offering.

This year our customers have continued to innovate and succeed with Mimaki technology, encouraged and supported by our virtual events and online workshops. These events were designed to aid customers in creating new business opportunities and to help them get the most out of their existing Mimaki equipment. We saw firsthand how our customers have adapted their operations to suit the needs of a volatile market during these difficult past two years, which led to many successfully bouncing back, or even maintaining and growing their business.

Sign Graphics has seen particular growth this year, especially with UV printing. We’ve held the number one market position in the sign graphics sector for two consecutive quarters, mainly because of the higher adoption rate of UV LED technology, which is over twice that of the total market. We expect to see this trend continue in the coming year due to the efficiency, sustainability and diversity of applications that these printers offer.  The Mimaki UJV100-160 for example allows users to print on a wide range of materials, including metallic foil, fabric, and heat-sensitive media, demonstrating the diversity of applications for UV LED.

While the economic and logistical situation surrounding the pandemic continues to be unpredictable, we have high hopes for the coming year. Mimaki will continue to support all of the core markets in 2022 and beyond, and we expect to see particular growth in the UV market as previously mentioned. We also expect to see further adoption of our 3D printing technology, due to our new end-to-end solution, the 3DUJ-2207 full-colour 3D printer combined with 3D Print prep Pro software and 3DCS-322 post-processing unit, being both cost-effective and high-quality, opening the market up to more model-making businesses.

Another trend we anticipate through 2022 is a higher demand for automation, an exciting prospect as it allows for Mimaki printers to work alongside other technologies in automated production workflows. As events begin to migrate from virtual to in person, this year we attended FESPA and Formnext and we look forward to even more tradeshows returning to our calendar in 2022. We have enjoyed developing our digital showroom and will continue to do similar virtual initiatives in the new year, but we can’t wait to demonstrate our newest, innovative technologies at more in person events.

Posted November 29, 2021

Source: Mimaki Europe B.V.

Huntsman’s AVITERA® SE Rose Gives Textile Mills A Competitive Advantage

SINGAPORE — November 29, 2021 — Huntsman Textile Effects has released the latest addition to the third generation of its revolutionary AVITERA® SE polyreactive dye range with the introduction of AVITERA® ROSE SE for brilliant bluish-red shades. The innovative new dye significantly outperforms the best available dyeing technologies for cellulosic fibers and blends, delivering substantial water and energy savings, exceptional overall fastness, and reduced costs.

AVITERA® ROSE SE slashes the water and energy required for production by up to 50% thanks to its unique low-temperature and high-speed wash-off technology. It further delivers excellent right-first-time performance, with outstanding compatibility, levelling properties, and on-tone build-up. The cost-effective formulation reduces recipe costs for medium-dark shades while both minimizing processing costs and eliminating reprocessing. It also increases mill output by up to 25% or more.

“The latest addition to our third-generation AVITERA® dyes opens new possibilities for designers and brands, with beautiful, long-lasting brilliancy across bluish-red shades along with optimal environmental and economic sustainability. Bringing eco-friendly performance and cost savings together in this way is a true innovation for an era of more demanding consumers and stricter environmental standards,” said Lutfu Okman, Vice President Global Revenue, Huntsman Textile Effects.

Using AVITERA® ROSE SE, brands can stand out with brilliant bluish-red textile products in a broader shade gamut. The dyes offer very good light fastness levels for classic bluish trichromatic element, with exceptional overall fastness performance. Products dyed with AVITERA® ROSE SE have the highest chlorine resistance, tailormade for stringent Japanese and US laundering requirements, and are suitable for use with Huntsman’s HIGH IQ® Lasting Color Eco color-retention program. With minimal chance of cross-staining, they are ideal for red-white striped cotton knit fabric.

AVITERA® ROSE SE is fully compliant with the most stringent industry and brand-specific restricted substance lists. It is bluesign® approved and is suitable for STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified textile products.

Launched by Huntsman Textile Effects in 2010, the first-generation AVITERA® SE dyes set the benchmark for sustainability in the textile industry. The second generation expanded the range’s color palette from the palest to the deepest and darkest shades. The third generation further enhances the economic sustainability of the AVITERA® range while delivering unrivalled environmental benefits, outstanding operational performance, and attractive textiles with exceptional overall fastness.

Posted November 29, 2021

Source: Huntsman Corporation

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions In Poland Extend Cooperation With The H&M Group

GUETERSLOH, Germany / STRYKÓW, Poland — November 25, 2021 — Arvato Supply Chain Solutions and the H&M Group laid the cornerstone for the expansion of the distribution center in Stryków, Poland today. The two partners, who have been working together in Poland since 2018, are extending their cooperation in Poland by several years. The expansion project is necessary in order to further strengthen a flexible capacity structure with fast process flows within the logistics region East Europe. Warehouse size will be expanded from 40,000 to 55,000 square meters by April 2022, increasing annual outbound capacity by around 30 percent. Currently, online customers in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia are supplied out of Stryków.

“We are very pleased to continue our trustful partnership with the H&M Group,” says Lidia Ratajczak-Kluck, Managing Director of Arvato Supply Chain Solutions in Poland. “The key factor for the client is our focused customer- driven quality level of our services.” The contract extension also marks the start of expansions at the Stryków distribution center, scheduled for completion in around six months. The logistics center will have a total storage area of 75,000 square meters on two levels, including the mezzanine. Further construction will soon follow with the completion of the high-bay warehouse and the expansion of the conveyor system to extend it to a total length of over 3.5 kilometers. The conveyor is part of the infrastructure needed to offer automated processes in e-commerce logistics, which also includes special sorter systems, self-propelled industrial trucks, dynamic warehouse replenishment, and the modern ERP system SAP S4/HANA. With the expansion of the logistics center in Stryków, Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is also creating new jobs. “Once full operations begin, we plan to have up to 450 employees and during peaks around 1,350 people” says Lidia Ratajczak- Kluck, quantifying the need.

“Speed and flexibility in the supply chain are important and this extension will contribute to strengthen our customer promise offering,” says Michael Schulz, Regional Logistics Manager East Europe at the H&M Group. “With a partner like Arvato Supply Chain Solutions, we are basically well positioned to meet the requirements of our growing East European customer base in the future as well.”

Posted November 25, 2021

Source: Arvato Supply Chain Solutions

NILIT® Joins C.L.A.S.S. MATERIAL HUB

MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel — November 18, 2021 — NILIT, the global supplier of high-quality Nylon 6.6 for apparel and owner of the SENSIL® sustainable brand, has joined the C.L.A.S.S. MATERIAL HUB, a carefully curated directory of smart ingredients made by some of the most cutting-edge innovators across the globe. The wide range of resources on this prestigious list comprises only transparent and traceable products, which can be natural/organic, up or re-cycled/able, or representing a new generation of innovation that is minimizing impact on people, environment, animals, and oceans. SENSIL® BioCare, specially engineered to decompose quickly in the anaerobic conditions in saltwater and landfills, will be included based on the new performance fiber’s positive effect on the persistence of textile waste, especially in oceans.

“Joining the C.L.A.S.S. MATERIAL HUB helps advance NILIT’s vision for making Nylon sustainable,” says Sagee Aran, Head of Global Marketing at NILIT. “Through this respected global network, we can rapidly connect with many environmentally responsible apparel companies. We can collaborate with them to incorporate SENSIL® BioCare and NILIT’s other sustainable SENSIL® Nylon products to create apparel that is consciously designed with respect for the planet, from the fiber through to the garment.”

“SENSIL® BioCare by NILIT, will enrich C.L.A.S.S. MATERIAL HUB with an innovative, conscious, premium performance material. SENSIL® BioCare will appeal to a market that is more and more demanding about responsible innovation as the new normal for a new generation of values-oriented businesses,” says C.L.A.S.S. CEO and founder, Giusy Bettoni.

SENSIL® BioCare sustainable premium Nylon represents a key step ahead in responsible Nylon innovation, providing a conscious solution for delivering premium performance and other benefits. Enhanced with a special technology proven in independent testing to help lessen the persistence of textile waste in seawater and in landfills, SENSIL® BioCare offers exceptional durability, softness, and strength and can be implemented in a broad range of applications such as intimate apparel, socks, fashion, activewear, legwear, sportswear, and outdoor apparel.

Posted November 25, 2021

Source: NILIT®

Specialist Cotton Weaver Sam Weller Welcomes New Generation Of Design Students With Educational Tour

HOLMFIRTH, West Yorkshire, England — November 18, 2021 — Specialist cotton weaver Sam Weller has welcomed a new generation of design students to its premises for a hands-on insight into the processes of fabric production. The visit was the second of its kind – following the inaugural visit from the class of 2020 during the winter of 2019 – and is part of a wider collaboration between the Yorkshire-based weaver and the Fashion, Design & Promotion (BA) Course at the University of Sunderland.

Fourteen students took part in the workshop, which was designed to bring the theory of fashion design into the context of contemporary UK production comprising weaving, dyeing and the essentials of textile testing. Sam Weller’s head of weaving Paul Townend welcomed delegates with an interactive workshop, demonstrating the theory behind weaving with a range of simplified pattern diagrams including a plain weave, twill variations and hopsack. The visitors were then given a tour of the mill, where they benefitted from a hands-on demonstration of weaving in action.

Specialist dye facility DP Dyers also opened its doors to the visitors, taking students on a comprehensive tour of its dye house headed up by head dyer Adam Pursell. Students were given an insight into how their design concepts can be realised through colour matching, and how the consistency of a brand’s signature colour can be achieved from one season to the next through the technical input of dyeing specialists.

“The textile trade is strong in this part of Yorkshire, and we were happy to welcome these young designers to take a look behind the scenes of fashion design and production,” says Adam Pursell. “Most mills and fashion finishers are only too happy to give graduate designers a chance when it comes to employment, but there is often a massive in their technical knowledge. Any would-be designer can benefit from a basic insight into how fabric is produced and finished, so that they can bear these processes in mind when creating the designs of the future.”

The tour concluded with a laboratory demonstration at Sam Weller’s parent company SDC Enterprises, introducing students to the basics of textile testing and the quality control of fabric which is so integral to the fashion sector. Managing director Mark Yare demonstrated basic tests in colour fastness, abrasion and tensile testing, giving students an insight into the performance credentials that are essential to designs in apparel.

“If these students go on to design for major high street retailers, textile testing will be instrumental to the process,” says Mark Yare. “Textile testing and quality control is an integral part of the apparel sector, and only when design students understand the testing procedures can they design a range of fashion that functions.”

As part of the collaboration, students left the premises with over 200 metres of Sam Weller denim, all of which will be used to create unique designs in fashion as part of the practical design element of the course. The donation is the latest instalment in an ongoing sponsorship of the course, which has seen Sam Weller donate homegrown Yorkshire denim to would-be designers of the future since May 2018.

“Visiting the Mill gave us the fabulous opportunity to see the fabric being woven and to see fabric testing,” says course leader Jayne Smith. “We gained valuable knowledge and understanding of fabric production from the expert staff at Sam Weller and DP Dyers.”

The students’ designs will be unveiled in their entirety at the Sunderland University City Space in June next year, as well as being demonstrated as part of a live fashion show, Covid restrictions permitting.

Posted November 25, 2021

Source: Sam Weller Ltd.

Teijin’s Environmental Commitments Validated As Science Based Targets

Tokyo, Japan — November 25, 2021 — Teijin Limited announced today that it has been informed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) that its new targets for greenhouse gas emissions is now officially validated as science-based targets (SBT) that limit global temperature rise to well-below two degrees Celsius. Teijin is the first enterprise in Japanese chemical industry to receive this recognition.

Teijin declared its commitment in February 2021 that the company to being validated under SBT within two years and realized the aim earlier than planned.

SBTi provides companies with a clearly defined pathway to future-proofing corporate growth by specifying how much and how quickly they need to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The objective is to help achieve the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global temperature rise to well-below two degrees Celsius above pre-Industrial Revolution levels, which is expected to significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change.

Teijin has established forward-looking long-term goals like net-zero in-house emissions by fiscal 2050 and committed to make avoided emissions by its products more than total emissions in supply-chain by fiscal 2030. The goals include reducing internal CO2 emissions by 30%, which was increased from the former 20% target, and two-thirds of total supply-chain emissions by 15%, both as of 2030 compared to 2018 levels.

Teijin, under its long-term vision of being a company that supports the society of the future, is delivering solutions to help realize a more sustainable society in three key fields:

  1. environmental value,
  2. safety, security and disaster mitigation, and
  3. demographic change and increased health consciousness.

As a people-focused company, Teijin provides innovative solutions for enhanced quality of life and also works to minimize any negative impact on the environment or society in its business activities.

Posted November 25, 2021

Source: Teijin Limited

Canada Goose Names Paul Cadman President Of Its Asia-Pacific (APAC) Division

TORONTO — November 23, 2021 — Canada Goose today announced the appointment of Paul Cadman as President, Asia-Pacific (APAC). In this role, he will oversee all business activities including commercial, financial and marketing across the APAC region, which includes Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

“Paul is a trusted brand advisor, having consulted for us for years. His extensive knowledge in the luxury sector and his deep experience in developing brands across the region has provided our team with a valuable perspective,” said Dani Reiss, President & CEO, Canada Goose. “In the past three years, we have built more than a $250 million business in APAC and are encouraged by the long runway of potential for us. Paul’s experience, entrepreneurial nature and regionally-specific industry knowledge make him the best fit for the role as we strengthen our brand presence and further execute against our long-term growth strategy.”

Paul joins Canada Goose with more than 30 years of strategic luxury goods experience, having held leadership positions with global brands including Salvatore Ferragamo, Asprey & Garrard, Bvlgari and Estée Lauder. Most recently, he founded PMC Global Hong Kong Ltd., a strategic management and business consultancy focused on the luxury goods industry. Cadman also previously held a long-standing role as the Regional APAC CEO at Salvatore Ferragamo, leading the brand in the APAC region through its expansion and key business achievements.

“Throughout my career in the luxury goods industry, I have learned how to drive success and quality growth across the globe. I have long admired Canada Goose’s authentic heritage, functionality and its persistent innovation,” said Cadman. “There is so much enthusiasm for Canada Goose and I look forward to further elevating the brand and business in the APAC region.”

This announcement comes as Canada Goose continues to build and deepen its business across the entirety of Asia-Pacific, including its recent store openings in Harbin, Nanjing, Ningbo, Beijing, Taipei and Macau.

Posted November 24, 2021

Source: Canada Goose

Lorpen Designs Its First Winter Collection With Recycled Thread

ARRASATE (Gipuzkoa), Spain — November 24, 2021 — Lorpen, the international benchmark brand for outdoor technical socks, has just presented the autumn-winter 2022-2023 collection to its national and international sales network, and it has been very well received. The product offer that the brand has created for the next cold season brings interesting news, and that is that Lorpen has designed its first winter collection that includes recycled yarns, a milestone in its history, thus becoming the brand that manufactures the most technical outdoor socks on the market, now, using sustainable materials. And, in this line, its range of outdoor & mountaineering will be 100% sustainable next winter. It is also worth noting that the brand designs and manufactures its own socks in its factory in Etxalar (Navarra).

Within the hybrid fibers, Lorpen has introduced in its range of outdoor & mountaineering the new MerinoDry ECO yarn, which mixes and complements the main benefits of superfine merino wool with 100% recycled polyester synthetic fiber, which improves the properties of moisture management and quick drying, also giving it greater resistance. It has also featured RecoverWool yarn, made from recycled post-industrial wool and recycled polyester, a combination that creates a magnificent balance between thermoregulation and sweat management.

For synthetic fibers, the brand has opted for Primaloft Eco, a polyester yarn developed by Primaloft® (world No. 1 in artificial thermal insulation in technical garments). A soft, thermally insulating, hydrophobic fiber that expels and does not absorb moisture, made with 70% recycled resources such as plastic bottles. It has also replaced the traditional Coolmax® with Coolmax®EcoMade, which provides the same long-lasting freshness that you would expect from this renowned brand of fibers, but produced with 97% recycled materials to help the environment. This polyester fiber is 100% made from recycled PET bottles, offering permanent moisture wicking. Both the Primaloft Eco and the Coolmax EcoMade can be found in the T3 models of the outdoor & mountaineering range. Another of the fibers selected in this sustainable innovation process has been Polypropylene, which has been applied in the T2 outdoor & mountaineering models and whose main property is that it dries very quickly, offering good thermal sensation and comfort. Also, it gives the sock antibacterial properties and has the BlueSign® certification, which guarantees that the socks meet the highest standards in terms of functionality, respect for the environment and commitment to future generations, health and safety.

It is important to note that Lorpen has created two of its own fibers, using Unifi® Repreve® yarn, for the T2 models of the outdoor & mountaineering range: ECOTherm, composed of 100% recycled polyester from plastic bottles with a hollow core, whose main property is to retain body heat inside and expel moisture out of the skin due to its hydrophobic quality, and ECOFresh, composed of 50% Sorbtek® polyester and 50% Repreve® polyester, 100% recycled from plastic bottles, and that wicks moisture away from the skin 3 times faster than a competing brand thanks to its Catch-Move-Release™ technology.

All the models with sustainable yarns in the autumn-winter 2022-2023 collection will bear the “Ecoengineered” stamp that Lorpen has created and which will be printed throughout the packaging. In upcoming collections, the brand will continue to apply this process of implementing recycled yarns in more models, betting on eco-design and offering outdoor lovers a cutting-edge product in technology and respectful of the environment at the same time.

Posted November 24, 2021

Source: Lorpen

Spinnova Enters Composite Markets With Premium Alpine Skis

HELSINKI — November 24, 2021 — Sustainable material company Spinnova makes its debut in composites in partnership with ski manufacturer PUSU. In PUSU x SPINNOVA® alpine skis, carbon and glass fibres are replaced with SPINNOVA® as reinforcement material. The first skis strengthened with SPINNOVA® material are available for pre-sales now.

Composites is a new application area for Spinnova, as the SPINNOVA® fibre has until now been demonstrated in apparel and interior design applications. Spinnova and Finnish ski maker PUSU today announce their partnership and pre-sales of skis strengthened with SPINNOVA® materials. Consumers can sign up for pre-sales at PUSU’s webshop, and deliveries of the first skis are expected to take place in early 2022.

The products’  key features are high performance, sustainability and functional design. The sustainable SPINNOVA® material is laminated to the PUSU ski woodcore to replace carbon and glass fibres. Based on vigorous testing, initial results show that SPINNOVA® reinforced skis improves skiing experience and provides long-lasting performance and durability. Moreover, SPINNOVA® materials are safer to process than conventional composite materials.

“It’s been clear to us since the beginning that our fibre can be used in multiple ways. This is a great example of how SPINNOVA® fibres can be used in composites, and there are plenty of other exciting opportunities in the composites area in the future. We’re happy that PUSU saw the potential in SPINNOVA® fibre as well. We expect to create sustainable skis without compromising excellent performance,” says Spinnova’s CTO and co-founder Juha Salmela.

PUSU has been making skis and snowboards from sustainably sourced wood since 2016, and their philosophy is to maximize the use of natural materials. Ski manufacturing has traditionally relied on non-renewable materials like plastic, glass fibre, carbon fibre and costly metal blends. Winter-loving alpine skiers are now, however, more and more keen on alternatives that contribute to climate change as little as possible.

“We strongly believe that focusing on quality and natural materials creates the best and the most sustainable products for the environment and the user. Working with the SPINNOVA® fibre seems to prove we’re right – we have received outstanding feedback from professional test skiers using PUSU x SPINNOVA® skis,” says PUSU founder and CEO Jani Ahvenainen.

There are some 135 million alpine skiers in the world, served by a 1.3 billion USD equipment market that has not seen much in the way of sustainable innovation yet.

Spinnova’s breakthrough technology makes textile fibre out of wood pulp or waste mechanically, with no harmful chemicals, minimal water usage and CO2 emissions. The 100% circular SPINNOVA® fibre does not shed any microplastics to the environment. The first commercial factory producing SPINNOVA® fibre is expected to begin production by the end of 2022.

The ski collaboration is not expected to have a significant impact on Spinnova’s financial performance in 2021-2022.

Posted November 24, 2021

Source: Spinnova

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