Techtextil 2022 Exhibitor Preview: Freudenberg Performance Materials

WEINHEIM, Germany — May 11, 2022 — Following their merger, Freudenberg Performance Materials, Low & Bonar, Mehler Texnologies® and Filc will be presenting their innovative solutions at a joint stand for the first time at this year’s techtextil exhibition in Frankfurt. The focus is on sustainability. Among the highlights are Evolon® RE, a microfilament textile for a wide variety of applications and markets, FILFLEX, a sustainable padding material for car seat covers, and the truck tarpaulin POLYMAR® 8556 ECO CF. Customers will find the world’s leading manufacturer of technical textiles at Stand C51 in Hall 12.1.

Evolon® textiles made from recycled PET

With Evolon RE, Freudenberg Performance Materials is presenting an even more sustainable version of its high-performance microfilament textiles. Evolon RE is manufactured from an average of 70-percent recycled polyester, which the company makes by cycling post-consumer PET bottles in-house. Evolon RE products are available for various applications such as technical packaging, in weights currently ranging from 80g/sqm to 300g/sqm. For high-tech wiping, lightweight Evolon RE is now available starting from 30g/sqm. The material meets the needs of cleaning specialists for more sustainable wiping solutions. Evolon RE offers the same high quality and material performance as all other Evolon textiles.

Tarpaulins made from recycled raw materials presented by Mehler Texnologies®

When it comes to tarpaulins on trucks, both protection of the transport cargo and advertising for the transport company place high demands on the material. Mehler Texnologies® tarpaulin material ranks among the premium products for truck tarpaulins. The company is a pioneer in sustainable development and is showcasing POLYMAR 8556 ECO CF. This unique material has a 25% share of recycled raw materials in the coating mass. In addition, the material is made with 100-percent R-PES yarns. The input materials undergo a complex separation and filtering process.

Sustainable padding material for automotive and furniture seat covers presented by FILC

FILFLEX is a soft and flexible padding layer made from nonwovens for automotive and furniture seat covers. It prevents leather from creasing and improves the dimensional stability of the seat covers. In terms of sustainability, its benefit is its 100-percent PET composition, making FILFLEX easy to recycle. FILFLEX offers customers easier handling during sewing and the seat covering process. End users benefit from the high seating comfort.

Posted: May 11, 2022

Source: Freudenberg Performance Materials Holding SE & Co. KG

eVent Fabrics Expands Team In North America, China And Southern Europe

LEAWOOD, Kan. — May 11, 2022 — eVent fabrics®, a provider of high performance all-weather technology, has announced the expansion of its team with new sales team members in North America, Southern Europe and China. The expanded team will increase our reach of the eVent brand across the globe, offering improved service with more local touch points. Joining the eVent sales team is Temo Reyna, Senior Sales Manager, in North America, Lily Li, Sales Manager, in China and Cristian Massignani, Sales Agent, in Southern Europe to serve the company’s current and growing customer base.

“One of our first priorities under new ownership was to grow the eVent fabrics brand by building an experienced global team,” said eVent fabrics President Chad Kelly. “With the addition of three technical sales professionals who have a wide range of industry experience and performance fabric expertise, we are positioned to better serve our partners and offer world-class technology to more brands around the globe.”

In North America, Temo Reyna joined eVent in December 2021 and has over five years’ experience in technical outerwear and seven years’ experience in consultative product development. Most recently Reyna was a Sales Manager with AX Materials, providing performance glove materials to outdoor and professional brands across the globe. Reyna is based out of Sacramento, California and is an avid rock climber, fly fisher, and mountain biker.

Lily Li joined eVent fabrics in China in December 2021 with over seven years of experience in the fabric and textile industry. Previously, Lily was with Concordia Textiles as a Sales Manager where she grew her skills in water repellent and waterproofing treatments, coating, lamination, printing, embossing, and ultrasonic processes. Lily is based out of Shanghai and enjoys being in nature and hiking in her free time.

In Southern Europe, Cristian Massignani joins eVent fabrics this April with over twelve years’ experience working with performance fabrics. Based out of Cornedo Vicentino, Italy, Massignani currently works with ITTTAI Performance Fabrics of Italy, and will be sharing his time and knowledge of waterproof, windproof, protective, and sustainable fabrics with customers across Europe. Outside of the office, Massignani keeps an active outdoor lifestyle and enjoys surfing, cycling, skiing, and mountaineering throughout Italy and around the world.

Posted: May 11, 2022

Source: eVent fabrics

INDA Announces Three Finalists For The World Of Wipes Innovation Award®

CARY, N.C. — May 11, 2022 — Sustainable products that solve problems are the themes for this year’s finalists for the World of Wipes Innovation Award® that will be presented at the 16th annual World of Wipes® International Conference, June 27-30, at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago, Ill.

The three products vying for the prestigious award are an all-natural substitute for plastic fibers from Bast Fibre Technologies, a dual-textured 3D cleaning wipe from Fitesa and an environmentally safe flushable wipe from Nice-Pak.

INDA’s Technical Advisory Board selected the finalists from nearly 20 submissions based on their creativity, novelty, uniqueness, technical sophistication within the entire nonwovens wipes value chain and expansion of nonwovens use.

Participants at the 2022 World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference will have the opportunity to help select the winner following presentations by company representatives on June 28. The winner will be announced on June 30 at 11 a.m.

Kimberly-Clark Scott® 24-Hour Sanitizing Wipes was the recipient of the 2021 World of Wipes Innovation Award®.

This year’s in-person WOW International Conference is expected to draw 400-plus senior-level wipes professionals from all wipes segments, repeating last year’s strong live event that welcomed 475 wipes professionals from 14 countries to Atlanta, GA.

Finalists Announced

The three companies vying for the award (in alphabetical order) are:

Bast Fibre Technologies – Sero® Hemp Fibers

Bast Fibre Technologies’ sero® hemp fibers offer the nonwoven industry an all-natural substitute for plastic fibers. From dedicated European Union (EU) and US-based production facilities, BFT transforms raw bast fibers into premium natural fibers that are ideal for applications ranging from single-use and durable wipes to industrial applications. Suitable for minority or majority blends, sero® hemp combines easily with standard nonwoven fibers to produce fabrics that meet the industry requirements for strength, uniformity, and processing efficiency.

Fitesa – Dual Textured 3D Wipe

In response to the need for improved composite materials for cleaning surfaces, Fitesa introduced a newly developed 3D embossed, dual textured wiper. This novel nonwoven features exceptional cleaning capability, durability, dirt/debris capture, and fluid pick-up. Several configurations are offered, including MSM (Meltblown SpunBond, Meltblown), MSMSM (Meltblown, SMS, Meltblown), and more. All can be customized with scrubby surfaces and 3D embossed options as well as “Green” options such as polylactic acid. Features include exceptional abrasion resistance for wipe longevity, significantly improved debris capture capacity; and durability of wipe life compared to competitors. The wipe is produced with two different surface polymers to enhance roughness (scrubby-side) and softness (finish side).

Nice ’N CLEAN® SecureFLUSH™ Technology Flushable Wipes by Nice-Pak

After six years of rigorous testing and development, Nice-Pak introduced SecureFLUSH™ technology flushable wipes, a 100 percent cellulose nonwoven that is strong and durable yet breaks apart five times faster than the leading brand of two-ply toilet paper. A specialty “lock and key” design of plant-based fibers and formula leverages patent-pending technology to make the product strong and durable while breaking apart rapidly when flushed to ensure responsible care of plumbing and wastewater.

WOW 2022 Conference Highlights

This year’s WOW conference sessions focus on: Circular & Sustainable Wipes, Supply Chain Challenges in Wipes, Nonwoven Substrates for More Sustainable Wipes, Trends in the Wipes Market and Among Consumers, Disinfection Concerns and New Technologies, Sustainable Wipe Packaging Trends, and Developments in Flushability Issues.

Registration for WOW 2022 remains open and tabletop display reservations also are available. For additional details, see the conference website:

http://www.worldofwipes.org./

Posted: May 11, 2022

Source: INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

NCTO Annual Meeting: State Of The U.S. Textile Industry Address

WASHINGTON — May 11, 2022 — The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) Chairman David Poston, who was elected for the 2022-2023 term, delivered the trade association’s State of the U.S. textile industry overview at NCTO’s 18th Annual Meeting on May 11.

Poston’s speech outlined (1) the U.S. textile industry’s resilience and significant rebound in 2021 (2) U.S. textile supply chain, economic, trade data, and (3) NCTO’s  policy achievements and priorities for domestic textile manufacturers.

Poston is president of Palmetto Synthetics, a specialty synthetic fiber producer based in Kingstree, South Carolina.

NCTO’s annual meeting was held May 10-11 in Washington, D.C.

NCTO is a Washington, DC-based trade association that represents domestic textile manufacturers.

  • U.S. employment in the textile supply chain was 530,000 in 2020.
  • The value of shipments for U.S. textiles and apparel was $64.4 billion in 2020.
  • U.S. exports of fiber, textiles and apparel were $25.4 billion in 2020.
  • Capital expenditures for textiles and apparel production totaled $2.38 billion in 2019, the last year for which data is available.

Editor’s Note: Textile World will run the State of the U.S. Textile Industry remarks with accompanying data and figures in its upcoming May/June 2022 issue. Check the print or online issue in a few weeks!

Posted May 11 2022

Source: NCTO

 

 

 

ARTILECT’s S/S 2022 Collection Features Four-Season Nuyarn Merino Performance

BOULDER, Colo. — May 11, 2022 — ARTILECT, creator of the A/SYS technical apparel system melding the latest in performance with sustainability, introduces its Spring / Summer 2022 Collection. For the latest collection, ARTILECT worked in close partnership with Nuyarn merino wool technologies to develop several new fabrics that push the boundaries of performance, integrate sustainable materials including banana fibers, Tencel and cotton, and offer up to 8x the durability and product lifespan of comparable fabrics. ​ ​

The Spring / Summer line demonstrates the four-season performance of merino, further amplified by the unmatched performance of Nuyarn with 5x faster drying time, 35% more stretch, naturally, 35% less weight, and 50% more durable than comparable merino fabrics. ​

Highlight ranges of the new ARTILECT collection include:

Sprint:

An ultralight, 115gsm four-season merino offered in a technical tee and long sleeve for men and women. The silky smooth and soft fabric weighs nothing, yet offers Nuyarn’s incredible durability, moisture wicking and super fast dry times, matched with integrated reflectivity. Sprint is a slim fit design and an ideal choice for running, backpacking, hiking, mountain biking, and other high-output activities. ARTILECT’s Sprint series is available for women and men in short and long-sleeve tops.

Exposure:

The world’s first fabric made with merino and natural banana fibers, ARTILECT’s 125gsm Exposure range maximizes the unique natural durability, moisture absorption, and protective properties of banana fiber, matched with the incredible benefits of Nuyarn merino technology. Exposure provides UPF 50+ protection, is made with superfine 18-micron non-mulesed Australian merino, and is spun in an Oeko-Tex facility. The Exposure is available for women and men in a Tee and Hoodie.

Utilitee:

ARTILECT’s 150gsm CoolYarn is a unique merino / Tencel fabric that takes all of the natural benefits of merino wool and supercharges it for Spring and Summer with Tencel, a natural fiber derived from the wood pulp of responsibly farmed eucalyptus trees. Tencel is naturally cooling and odor-resistant, providing superior warm-weather comfort, moisture management and durability. ​

Artilectual:

In the never-ending quest to find the perfect tee and sweatshirt comes a world’s first from the ARTILECT Studio: Transcendent. Used throughout the Artilectual line of tees, crews and hooded sweatshirts for women and men, Transcendent is a 100% natural Nuyarn merino and BCI-certified cotton blended fabric that exhibits the ultra-soft hand of superfine merino wool with the density, body and drape of cotton.

ARTILECT’s new Spring / Summer 2022 collections are available at specialty retail and online at https://artilect.studio.

Posted: May 11, 2022

Source: ARTILECT

JCPenney Names John Aylward As Chief Marketing Officer

LEWISVILLE, Texas — May 11, 2022 — JCPenney — the shopping destination for diverse, working American families — announces today the appointment of John Aylward as chief marketing officer (CMO), effective June 6, 2022.

Aylward assumes the role as the company focuses on strengthening loyalty among its 50 million shoppers and transforms how it connects with customers. Aylward will help advance the company’s omnichannel strategy to deliver a modern, seamless experience across stores and digital. He will lead the marketing strategy, creative, visual merchandising and store design, and customer engagement teams.

“The 120-year-old JCPenney brand is iconic. We must protect what the brand represents while evolving how it expresses who we are today,” said Marc Rosen, CEO. “John will help fulfill our potential at this pivotal moment when JCPenney stands alone as a one-stop retailer. Additionally, John’s passion for purpose-driven work will be an important asset as we continue to provide offerings that promote inclusivity and celebrate the diversity of our customers.”

Aylward joins the company from CARE, the global nonprofit dedicated to ending poverty, where he served as CMO for five years. He has been a marketer in the U.S. and internationally for leading brands including HSN, DSW, Starbucks and Gap. Aylward earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from University of Cambridge, and he is a graduate of the TRIUM Executive Master of Business Administration program.

Posted: May 11, 2022

Source: JCPenney

Wacker Chemical Corp. Holds Grand Opening Of NCA Innovation Center And Regional Headquarters In Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — May 10, 2022 — Wacker Chemical Corp. today held a grand opening of its new Innovation Center and Regional Headquarters in Ann Arbor, Mich. Corporate leadership hosted Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, along with several other state, county and township officials, in conducting a ribbon-cutting ceremony and touring the site.
The technology campus covers 18 acres at 4950 S. State Rd. and serves as the hub of leadership and innovation for WACKER’s North and Central Americas (NCA) region. The state-of-the-art center currently houses more than 200 team members, including the company’s NCA senior leadership team; the region’s leading chemists; IT and other technical experts, along with support functions.

Construction of the 140,000-square-foot site began by Wacker’s developer and contractor Kirco-Manix in December 2020, and Wacker team members moved into the building in mid-April 2022.

The $50-million-plus investment allows chemists, scientists and senior leadership that had previously worked out of three separate Michigan locations to collaborate in a single space and provides room for the expansion and growth expected by the global leader in silicones, polymers, polysilicon and biosolutions. The Innovation Center includes world-class labs; a full-service cafeteria; a 24/7 fitness center; and open collaborative work spaces.

Wacker will continue to produce elastomers, silicone fluids and silicone emulsions out of its existing operations in Adrian, Mich., where the regional headquarters was located previously. The Adrian site, established in 1969, remains a growing base of operations for the approximately 275 employees managing production there for the company’s WACKER SILICONES division.

“We are pleased to formally open this world-class Innovation Center today to our valued partners,” said Wacker Chemical President & CEO David Wilhoit. “The site will serve as an important anchor for our growing operations across North and Central America. This area is home to dozens of research facilities and educational institutions, making it one of the leading communities in Michigan and the entire nation for R&D, enabling the company to network with, and recruit from among, the best high-tech talent in the nation.”

“The Innovation Center will be Wacker’s new North American headquarters for a diverse and broad workforce and be a workspace for 300 Michiganders operating on the cutting edge of manufacturing and high-tech innovation,” said Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “This facility is a talent magnet, showing other firms that Michigan is the obvious answer when deciding where to expand or move their business. Our position as a global epicenter for high-tech manufacturing and innovation is clearer than it has ever been thanks to companies like Wacker. Let’s keep working together to grow the economy, create good-paying jobs, and conduct groundbreaking research that will define the future — right here in Michigan.”

Posted May 10, 2022

Source: Wacker Chemical

Techtextil North America 2022 Exhibitor Preview: Michelman

CINCINNATI, Ohio — May 4, 2022 — Michelman will introduce visitors to Unyte® water-based surface modifiers for technical textile applications at Techtextil North America.

Unyte® helps customers optimize fabric performance, decrease environmental impact, and improve production efficiency. These products can be used on both woven and nonwoven materials used in the design of technical textiles and pre-preg fabrics to improve adhesion, binding, slip, processability, and chemical & heat resistance.

Available in a variety of formulations, Unyte helps users reduce or eliminate the use of harmful chemicals — such as fluoropolymers and formaldehyde — while offering other performance benefits to the fabric or application.

  • Unyte Bind offers multiple solutions that improve fiber-to-fiber adhesion.
  • Unyte Heat solutions provide heat resistance during primary and secondary processing and impart heat resistance in end-use applications.
  • Unyte Glide increases lubricity and slip and facilitates tow spreading of fibers in technical textile production. This series of products is also used as oversizing to improve release, drape, and fabric processability.
  • Unyte Grip promotes the adhesion between fibers and polymeric matrices, helping to improve various functional or mechanical properties.
  • Unyte Slip helps prevent fabrics, nonwovens, and pre-pregs that need to be stacked or rolled without sticking together.
  • Unyte Resist products provide excellent wet-out and moisture/chemical resistance to fabrics, wovens, and nonwovens.

Michelman will exhibit in booth #2405 at Techtextil North America. The show will take place May 17-19, 2022, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

Posted: May 10, 2022

Source: Michelman

Bolger & O’Hearn Introduces New Dual Action Repel-&-Release DWR, Plus Will Speak, At Techtextil NA 2022

FALL RIVER, Mass. — May 10, 2022 — The team from Bolger & O’Hearn (B&O) will be onsite, Booth 2906, at Techtextil North America 2022 in Atlanta next week to introduce the textile industry to the company’s latest innovation, Shell-Tech Dual Action — a Repel-&-Release technology that offers oil repellency, water repellency AND soil release.
 
Techtextil North America 2022 takes place May 17-19 at the Georgia World Conference Center in downtown Atlanta. Visitors are welcome to stop by the booth on the show floor, #2906, to learn more about the company’s latest innovations. To set up an appointment, contact Shaun O’Hearn.

B&O will also showcase fluorine-free Shell-Tech Free at Techtextil North America 2022. Introduced last fall at IFAI Expo in Nashville, Shell-Tech Free is ideal for brands making the transition to fluorine-free durable water repellents. Shell-Tech Free provides the same repellency, wash durability and runability as a quality C-6 and has been engineered for both sustainability and easy application at the mill. Shell-Tech Free can be used on a vast array of end products.

B&O’s new Repel-&-Release technology, Shell-Tech Dual Action, is unique from other protective finishes available to the US textile industry in that it offers high oil repellency, stain release, oily soil release and spray resistance. Designed for easy application at the mill, Shell-Tech Dual Action is ideal for the uniform market, work wear, linens, military textiles and other textiles that are exposed to the elements, gasoline, oil, soil and rain.

B&O will also participate in a symposium at the show titled “Circular Economy and Sustainability.” Mohan Rao, B&O’s technical director, will sit on the panel presentation, which takes place Wednesday, May 18, 2:30 pm to 4 pm EDT. The presentation will focus on the various challenges faced when implementing sustainable practices – from materials sourcing to energy and water consumption to the elimination of hazardous chemicals and waste.

Rao specializes in developing innovative fluorochemical technologies of different functionalities as well as fluorine-free, sustainable water repellents for various textile market segments.

“Our high performance finishes are manufactured in the USA and have been developed to meet the textile industry’s growing demand for high performance finishes that offer new levels of protection and sustainability,” said Shaun O’Hearn, president, B&O. “Consumers are asking for both and we are committed to helping our customers meet that demand.”

Posted: May 10, 2022

Source: Bolger & O’Hearn

Standard Textile Recognized As A U.S. Best Managed Company

CINCINNATI — May 10, 2022 — Standard Textile is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2022 U.S. Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams.

The 2022 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people and fostering a dynamic, resilient culture, as well as strong financials. This year’s designees continued to propel their businesses forward by prioritizing purpose, investing in their workforces, and demonstrating their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

This is the second consecutive year that the Cincinnati-based manufacturer has received the Best Managed Company distinction.

“It is such an honor for our company to be recognized among Deloitte’s US Best Managed Companies for a second consecutive year,” said Gary Heiman, president and CEO of Standard Textile. “I couldn’t be prouder of our One Standard team. During yet another challenging year for most businesses, our team has shown incredible resiliency and adaptability as well as an unwavering commitment to doing what is best for our customers and our communities. It really shows what a solid foundation and culture along with continued investment in people can achieve.”

Throughout the pandemic, Standard Textile has continued to put a strong focus on its purpose to inspire care, comfort and change in communities. In 2021, the company met its goal of supporting 80,000 showers by year end through Standard Textile Cares, its national program to combat homelessness. Standard Textile partnered with non-profit organizations across the United States that provide mobile shower services to people dealing with homelessness or insufficient housing, donating thousands of bath towels, wash cloths, shower curtains, and blankets to support an estimated 80,200 showers annually.

Applicants are evaluated and selected by a panel of external judges focused on assessing hallmarks of excellence in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture and governance/financial performance. They join a global ecosystem of honorees from more than 40 countries recognized by the Best Managed Companies program.

Posted May 10, 2022

Source: Standard Textile

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