Rudolf HUB1922 Launches OFFUEL At Kingpins

GERETSRIED, Germany — October 19, 2021 — Petroleum — like natural gas — is a very important raw material for fuels and for the petrochemical industry. Almost all consumer goods require crude oil as part of the manufacturing process. However, petroleum forms over millions of years and is a finite resource. “It is very urgent for all players in the textile supply chain to start thinking of alternative, renewable raw materials,” said Alberto De Conti, head of Marketing and Fashion Division at RUDOLF GROUP. “From this perspective, chemical companies that are often perceived as a problem, are in fact a big part of a possible solution.”

RUDOLF HUB1922 unveils the  OFFUEL product series, a progressive array of chemical auxiliaries for denim finishing consisting, by at least 90 percent, of alternatives to crude oil and/or components based on recycled materials.

The RUDOLF HUB1922 OFFUEL range is made of 11 finishing auxiliaries. All the 11 chemical agents are either existing, selected solutions, or brand new RUDOLF’s technologies.

Available, renewable raw materials are the common denominator throughout the RUDOLF HUB1922 OFFUEL range and those renewable sources do not compete with human and/or animal nutrition, nor they compete with the production of any fuel. The renewable raw materials being used can be grouped into 5 different families:

  1. Substances of botanical origin;
  2. Substances of biological origin, or produced through biotechnologies;
  3. Salts, water, basic acids and alkalis;
  4. Substances recycled from waste of biological origin; and
  5. Substances recycled from plastics — either post-consumer, or industrial waste.

RUCOGEN® UPCYCLE RNB is the crown jewel within group #5. It’s a dispersing agent, specific for denim washing, based on chemically recycled, PET plastic waste. It’s about the upcycling of post-consumer, disposable PET plastic bottles into valuable textile chemistry.

The RUDOLF HUB1922 OFFUEL range is a complete toolbox of chemical auxiliaries for wet denim processing. The range is first to market and it is:

  • An instrument for wide creativity: a large array of looks is possible (from dark to light)
  • Reassuring: all products were cleared by bluesign® -which makes them also ZDHC Gateway Level 3 – and all are compliant with the Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX®.
  • Progressive as the chemistry comes from renewable alternatives to crude oil

“Our vision is for RUDOLF HUB1922 OFFUEL to be verified by us during garment manufacturing” states De Conti. In fact, RUDOLF extends to the RUDOLF HUB1922 OFFUEL range the very same verification process they successfully apply for the assessment of performance chemicals and which is based on volumes being treated, recipes being applied and amounts of our auxiliaries being purchased. “Through the verification certificate that we release, manufacturers can be recognized for their efforts and brand and retailers can be reassured that their garments are finished only with RUDOLF HUB1922 OFFUEL products”.

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: Rudolf GmbH

PolyQuest Rebrands In Celebration Of More Than Two Decades In Business

WILMINGTON, N.C. — October 19, 2021 — PolyQuest Inc., the leading distributor of PET resins and a manufacturer of recycled PET resins in North America, announces a rebrand that unveils a new and improved website, an updated logo, and enhanced communication materials.

The company’s brand refresh is the result of extensive strategic research rooted in feedback from customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and employees focusing on PolyQuest’s core values, product and service offerings, and sustained growth. These collected insights helped form the creative strategic process and are now reflected within the new brand aesthetics shown on their website, including the logo which launches today.

“We are a company that has grown systematically since our inception in 2000. PolyQuest continues to hold our customers, suppliers, employees, and all business partners in the highest regard. This rebranding process has allowed us to better reflect on who we are, who we’ve become, and where we are going from here. The new-look well represents PolyQuest’s evolution, catching up to our continued expansion and comprehensive thermoplastic resins portfolio developments,” said Tod Durst, president of PolyQuest. “It’s an exciting time for all as we celebrate our 21st anniversary this year, and will excel well into the future.

In the past twelve months, PolyQuest has experienced exponential business growth in virgin PET and rPET, access to new resins such as polypropylene and polyethylene, facility investments and expansions including new hires, executive leadership team promotions, and most recently a business acquisition giving PolyQuest an even more solid foothold in the post-industrial segment of the PET value chain. In addition to possessing one of the most comprehensive portfolios of virgin thermoplastics and post-consumer recycled products, PolyQuest also takes back post-industrial waste streams generated in manufacturing operations. These efforts are complementary to the company’s manufacturing and recycling business growth, supporting customers’ everchanging needs in the supply chain.

The rebrand launched today and the new PolyQuest website is officially live.

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: PolyQuest Inc.

Davlyn Group Names Patricia Rauch CFO

SPRING CITY, Pa. — October 19, 2021 — Davlyn Group, a global leader in technical textiles, has announced that Patricia Rauch has joined the company as CFO. Rauch will lead Davlyn Group’s strategic financial planning efforts as the company continues to expand at a record pace.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Patricia to Davlyn Group. Her expertise and experience in finance and business operations across startups and Fortune 500 companies, coupled with her hands on approach, will be invaluable,” commented Mauricio Zavatti, Davlyn Group CEO.

Rauch’s experience spans multiple industries including manufacturing, distribution, and retail. She was most recently with Corporate Interiors Inc. where she was CFO. Prior to this, Rauch held various financial and operational leadership positions at midsized to large companies.

“I am excited to join Davlyn Group at a time when the company is ramping up its investments to become a global, best-in-class manufacturer,” Rauch commented. “I look forward to working with the executive team to execute the company’s strategic vision and enhance value for our shareholders.”

Rauch holds a BBA in Accounting and an MBA, both from Pace University.

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: Davlyn Group

ANDRITZ To Supply A Nexline Wetlace Hybrid Line To Israel-based Albaad

GRAZ, Austria — October 19, 2021 — International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Albaad Massuot Yitzhak Ltd. to supply a neXline wetlace hybrid line for its Dimona facilities, Israel. The line will produce a wide variety of pulp-based wet wipes and is scheduled for start-up during the third quarter 2023.

The state-of-the-art neXline wetlace hybrid is the perfect combination of inline drylaid and wetlaid web forming with hydroentanglement and drying, including quality control equipment and a Metris Industry 4.0 package. All components will be delivered by Andritz and are designed to produce first-class fabrics, including biodegradable, carded-pulp and flushable/dispersible nonwovens for end uses as wipes.

Tobias Schäfer, vice president, sales at Andritz Nonwoven, commented: “Our innovative production line gives Albaad enormous flexibility in the production of wipes. In addition, the Metris digitalization package by Andritz will provide Albaad with highly efficient and smart operation.”

Dan Mesika, CEO and President of Albaad, said: “We are dedicated to developing new products — such as eco-friendly, biodegradable wipes. As pioneering manufacturers of our Hydrofine® flushable wipes, we are committed to environmental sustainability. Thanks to the new Andritz line, we will enlarge the product portfolio at our Dimona production site with innovative fabrics and high efficiency.

Gadi Choresh, president of the Nonwovens Division at Albaad, said: “Our knowledge and experience in drylaid and wetlaid technology, together with the state-of-the-art equipment supplied by Andritz, will enable us to provide the market with natural-source nonwovens and the best answer to the market demand.”

Albaad is one of the world’s three largest wet wipe manufacturers and is committed to delivering excellent wipes for every need. The company runs world-leading production facilities on three continents, each equipped with the latest technologies. Albaad produces spunlace and flushable fabrics in its facilities as well as purchasing from other roll goods suppliers in order to support production of a wide variety of wipes.

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: ANDRITZ GROUP

Lawson Glidden Appointed President Of Minus33

Lawson Glidden

ASHLAND, N.H. — October 19, 2021 — Carrying on a family textile business that spans five generations, Lawson Glidden has been appointed president of Minus33 and the L.W. Packard company.

Formerly Lead Sock Designer at Minus33, Glidden helped orchestrate the company’s return to domestic manufacturing in 2018, heading up Minus33’s US-made sock program. Assuming the role of president from his father, John Glidden, Lawson Glidden will be the fifth-generation leader of a family business dating back to 1916.

“We measure growth in terms of small town jobs,” Lawson Glidden said. “Twenty years ago, we had to shut down our factory here because the rest of our domestic supply chain moved overseas, but now, in the right applications, domestic manufacturing can be viable, and the Mountain Heritage sock line — made right here in Ashland, New Hampshire — is just the beginning.”

Minus33’s parent company, L.W. Packard, started as a woolen mill on the bank of the Squam River, surviving The Great Depression, the flood of 1936, and two world wars. When the Clean Water Act encouraged the mill to modernize its wastewater discharge system in 1967, the mill expanded and in the process funded the majority of the town of Ashland’s new wastewater treatment plant.

In 1995, L.W. Packard was selected by Textile World magazine as one of the top 10 textile plants in the world, recognized for its achievements in automation, quality, efficiency, safety and innovative human resource programs. Fabric produced by L.W. Packard was used by top-tier apparel brands including L.L. Bean, Calvin Klein, Eddie Bauer, Brooks Brothers, Burberry, Lands’ End, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Perry Ellis, Liz Claiborne, Hart Shaffner Marx and Hickey Freeman.

But by 2002, both raw material suppliers and clothing brands that purchased L.W. Packard wool had moved overseas.

“After our suppliers and the brands who purchased from us moved overseas, we continued to manufacture here in New Hampshire for another 15 years by upgrading to premium wool and innovating our operations, until we were forced to shut down the mill,” said Lawson Glidden.

To change with the times, John Glidden and L.W. Packard’s core team of textile engineers created the Minus33 brand. Minus33 harnesses generations of premium wool expertise, specializing in fine merino basics for people who love the outdoors.

“It’s incredibly humbling to step into this role and take on all the responsibility it entails,” said Glidden. “Over the course of the last 100 years or so, my family and this whole community have been tied to the wool business. The town of Ashland grew and was originally incorporated in 1868, owing in part to growth created by the mill. Our ultimate goal is to help bring prosperity to this community and to do it by making great outdoor gear.”

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: Minus33

 

Datacolor® Introduces CloudQC Viewer, A SaaS Color Quality Control Application

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — October 19, 2021 — Datacolor®, a global leader in color management solutions, announced today the beta release of CloudQC Viewer, a SaaS color quality control (QC) application designed to assist color professionals with the evaluation of digital color samples from anywhere, at any time.

The CloudQC Viewer application is part of Datacolor’s digital cloud platform. It is a simple, user friendly, on-demand QC application for anyone looking to evaluate color digitally. This release can import QTX files, display color patches and colorimetric data, and allow collaboration on evaluation results. Future releases will include features like data storage and device connectivity.

“COVID-19 accelerated the need for a more flexible way to manage color, increasing demand for digitalization and the ability to work remotely,” said Albert Busch, president and CEO, Datacolor. “To meet the changing needs of color professionals, we decided to design an easy-to-use, cloud-based quality control solution enabling users to evaluate and manage color accurately from anywhere, at any time. We are excited to bring CloudQC Viewer to the market today. This beta version will be free, and we are eager to gather user feedback to further develop this application in line with customer needs.”

The CloudQC Viewer gives color generalists including users who have no digital color management processes in place, the freedom and ability to work wherever their color evaluation job takes them, whether at home, in the office or on the road.

“I could start using the CloudQC immediately for lap dip evaluations. It will speed communication with my internal teams,” said Amber Ross, Quality Assurance Specialist at Cintas, a Datacolor customer. “Sharing digital files instead of printouts will improve the process and reduce carbon footprint.”

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: Datacolor

INDEX™20 Exhibitor Preview: Trevira

BOBINGEN, Germany — October 19, 2021 — Polyester fiber specialist Trevira GmbH from Bobingen is presenting in Geneva its comprehensive program of products for the wide range of technologies and applications in the nonwovens sector. Besides new sustainable products and customized fresh developments, the focus is on further developing and optimising existing fibre types servicing this important segment.

Sustainable biobased and biodegradable solutions with the biopolymers PLA/PBS

As there is a growing demand for more environmentally friendly products and a necessity for new primary raw materials and solutions, Trevira develops sustainable solutions based on biopolymers like PLA (polylactic acid). This biopolymer is made from plant material and offers many possible applications. Furthermore, PLA is biodegradable under industrial compostable conditions. We are offering mono and bicomponent fibers in PLA. A new offering in biopolymer fibers is a siliconized PLA hollow fiber for use in fillings.

Due to the increased need for fibers with additional functionalities and to the use of fresh combinations of raw materials, capacities in bicomponent fibers have been expanded. Trevira has taken up the challenge and excels at offering bicomponent fibers incorporating not only polyester but also sustainable raw materials like PLA and PBS to develop high-performance fibers and end products in close cooperation with its partners. All our bicomponent fibers are antimony-free.

A new offering in the portfolio are bicomponent fibers based on PLA and PBS (polybutylene succinate). Both biopolymers offer an exceptional technological opportunity since they have outstanding properties in terms of environmental care and sustainability whilst rendering the required functions. Equally to PLA, PBS is recyclable and up to 100-percent biodegradable under industrial conditions.

Sustainable biodegradable solutions with modified polyester fibres

Another approach to more sustainable products are modified virgin and recycled polyester fibers that become biodegradable through an additive solution. The additive is permanently and uniformly embedded in the matrix of the fiber, so it never washes off.

When the fibers go to landfills, they are exposed to moisture, oxygen, and microbes (bacteria). The additive provides little spots within the polymer that the bacteria can attach itself to, and it then starts breaking down the polymer chain. This is basically polymer degradation, which is the reverse process of making the polymer. These biodegradable fibers are available as mono and bicomponent fibers.

Pre- and post-consumer-recycled fibers

The recycling of precious raw materials and waste products is important for Trevira. Through recycling, we express our commitment to the environment. We have several different strategies to fullfil this commitment while ensuring we can continue to offer our customers products that need not fear comparison with products made from primary materials when it comes to quality and performance.

Pre-consumer-recycling: feedstock recycling of waste products

When polyester fibres are manufactured, the process inevitably results in some residual waste. But this residual waste is actually a precious resource that can be recycled for further use. To ensure that we work in a way that consumes the least possible resources, we aim to feed our residual waste back into the production process wherever possible. Our agglomeration plant in Bobingen takes a variety of residual waste from our manufacturing sites and those of our customers, and transforms it into serviceable raw materials. The agglomeration facility can process both standard fibres and those with special functionalities. The processed recyclates retain the same characteristics as the original products and are equally high-performing. They have been awarded GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certification.

Post-consumer-recycling: fibres from recycled PET bottles

The recycling of PET bottles is an important contribution to environmental sustainability. Trevira processes bottle flake regranulate into fibers. Our portfolio of fibers from recycled materials contains standard fibers but also fibers with flame retardant or low-pill functionalities. GRS certification has been obtained for these products. New investments are planned at our site Bobingen to expand capacities for recycled fibers

Optimized fiber types

In response to customer demand in terms of product functions and material properties, the comprehensive product range for airlaid applications is being continuously enhanced. This also applies to special fibers for the carding sector and shortcut types for the paper industry, where the focus is on improving dispersion. For this industry, we have a new micro short cut fiber in our portfolio: 0.6 dtex and 5 mm cut.

For both, the polyester and the PLA program, Trevira has also developed modified fibers for the hygiene sector (e.g. for wet wipes), where these stand out due to their particularly soft handle.

Emphasis is also being placed on finishes for fibers that must meet food industry standards, likewise on antimony-free polyester fibers, the aim here being to enhance product safety. Trevira has the ISEGA certificate for specific fibre types in applications with hot water filtration (coffee and tea filters) as well as packaging materials with food contact. As well as our bicomponent portfolio, all our standard (virgin) and flame retardant fibers are antimony-free.

At Index 2021 Trevira will again participate in a joint presentation with sister companies from the Indorama Ventures parent group, a repeat of the procedure followed at the last events in 2014 and 2017.

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: Trevira GmbH

Lenzing Diversifies Denim Offering With Launch Of New Matte TENCEL™ Branded Lyocell Fibers

LENZING, Austria — October 19, 2021 — The Lenzing Group is expanding its sustainable offering for the denim industry with the introduction of matte TENCEL™ branded lyocell fibers. The new fiber type is specially designed to scatter light and permanently diminish sheen in denim applications, further enabling versatility of indigo-dyed denim fabrics.

“As a leader in fiber production, we work closely with our customers and mill partners to address their product needs. Our partners wanted the option to choose denim fabrics that are less shiny, and we listened,” said Tricia Carey, director of Global Business Development Denim and Americas, Lenzing AG. “By implementing an innovative production process to create matte TENCEL Lyocell fibers, we are setting a new standard for indigo applications.”

Enhancing the look of denim with eco-friendly credentials

While fashion trends come and go, denim products are items that will always be a closet staple. Brands are continually seeking to launch new denim collections that will suit their consumers’ fashion style as well as achieve greater sustainability. Lenzing is at the forefront of advocating for complete sustainability by using raw materials of botanic origin and biodegradable cellulosic fibers.

Combining functionality with aesthetics, the introduction of matte TENCEL Lyocell fibers increases versatility in denim designs whilst reducing the ecological footprint of the resulting fabric and garment. Made with a resource efficient closed-loop production process, the new fiber type maintains all the comfort benefits of standard TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers to bring next-to-skin smoothness while giving dark indigo dye fabrics a deep and lusterless appearance.

In collaboration with global mill partners, Advance Denim (China), Artistic Fabric Mills Pvt. Ltd (Pakistan), Arvind Limited (India), Kipas Denim (Turkey), KG Denim Limited (India), Panther Denim/ Tat Fung (China) and Textil Santanderina (Spain), Lenzing is proud to launch the new matte TENCELTM branded lyocell fibers at the Kingpins Digital Show.

Increasing transparency to achieve denim sustainability

Lenzing takes full accountability of its production processes by providing physical identification for every TENCEL branded fiber with its fiber identification technology. The new matte TENCEL Lyocell fibers are fully traceable using this technology, assuring both brands and consumers that the raw materials it uses originate from responsible resources. In the long run, this will help improve the overall sustainability of the denim industry thanks to informed decision-making by all parties.

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: The Lenzing Group

Teijin Frontier’s Thai Subsidiary Launches New Facility For Producing Recycled Polyester Chips

TOKYO — October 19, 2021 — Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, announced today that its core base for polyester fiber manufacturing, Teijin Polyester (Thailand) Ltd. (TPL), will launch a facility to convert used domestically-produced plastic bottles into recycled polyester chips for the production of high-quality polyester filament. The facility will start operating in January 2022 and is expected produce 7,000 tons of recycled polyester chips annually by fiscal 2025.

Teijin Frontier will install cleaning equipment and the latest repelletizing machine for removing foreign substances from the recycled PET bottles before they are molded into chips. TPL will use Teijin Frontier’s proprietary quality-control technologies in its comprehensive system for turning Thai plastic bottles into recycled polyester chips for the production of polyester filament. The raw yarn produced at TPL will be used in Teijin Frontier’s ECOPET® recycled filament yarn.

Products made with recycled materials have been growing in recent years due to increasing environmental awareness. In addition, the demand for recycled polyester filaments as well as staple polyester fibers has increased significantly. To date, Teijin Frontier has been procuring recycled raw materials to meet these growing demands. In the interim, the company has been seeking recycled-polyester raw material suppliers that could help the company both to eliminate high-impact long-distance transportation and to optimize its resource-cycling operations. Despite its best efforts, however, the company eventually determined that it would not be possible to secure stable, high-quality bottle flakes in the vicinity of Thailand, where Teijin Frontier’s main plants are located.

Teijin Frontier, guided by its THINK ECO® environmental initiative, is striving to improve its environmental value, including by developing environmentally friendly materials and products for applications ranging from clothing to industrial materials. Going forward, Teijin Frontier will continue to promote the recycling of used PET bottles in Thailand, where the company has been operating for more than 50 years, ultimately to help realize a more sustainable world.

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: Teijin Group

Hexion Expands Portland, Ore., Site With Specialty Production Line

COLUMBUS, Ohio — October 18, 2021 — Following two successful expansions of its Portland, Ore., manufacturing site, Hexion Inc. has produced enough ArmorBuilt™ Wildfire Shield product to stretch from approximately Portland, Ore. to San Diego.

To meet the continued strong demand, Hexion recently expanded its Portland manufacturing site to support its ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield product. The latest capacity addition to the Portland site came online in third quarter of 2021 after an earlier expansion in the first quarter of 2021.

Hexion’s ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield offers a durable, fire mitigation safeguard for securing critical infrastructure. The state-of-the-art smart material that is triggered by heat protects a renewably sourced power infrastructure — wooden utility poles — while substantially minimizing the cost of disruption and repair. ArmorBuilt has also passed an industry approved wildfire simulation burn test for fire resistance. With its insulating and self-healing properties, ArmorBuilt provides a safe and reliable burn-prevention material for a variety of industries that are potentially affected by fires, including wildfires.

“We are pleased to have such strong market acceptance of this much-needed product that focuses on protecting critical infrastructure from fires,” said Sanjeev Rastogi, senior vice president, Global Resins. “Initially we’ve focused on addressing the need of extending the lifespan of wooden utility poles. We believe our ArmorBuilt wrap can provide safety and performance for a variety of industries. For example, we expect that ArmorBuilt can play a critical role in fire hardening protection for other critical infrastructure, as well as several residential and commercial applications.”

Posted October 18, 2021

Source: Hexion Inc.

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