Billabong Partners With Wrangler® To Combine The Best Of Denim And Swim

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — July 22, 2021 — Billabong and Wrangler® are pleased to announce the launch of their first-ever collaboration — the Billabong x Wrangler Collection — which celebrates the best of both brands and the exciting result achieved when you put a western spin on vintage surf. The Billabong x Wrangler Collection’s first installment launches today in anticipation of back-to-school season, with a second fall-inspired installment in September 2021.

For decades, both Billabong and Wrangler have been committed to making products you want to live in forever. The parallels between surf and western culture, along with the origin stories of the brands, make this unexpected partnership a perfect fit. Billabong founder Gordon Merchant’s favorite pair of Wrangler jeans influenced the fit for the first pair of Billabong boardshorts, which were created as a new offering at a time when boardshorts were stiff, abrasive and uncomfortable.

This collection — which is made with eco-conscious materials, including recycled P.E.T., organic cotton and hemp — is a nod to that origin story, while taking cues from the Wrangler brand’s own unique history and its deep connection to cowboy and rodeo culture.

“Whether you’re passionate about riding in the rodeo arena or riding a wave, a shared love for the outdoors can connect us all,” said Holly Wheeler, vice president of global brand marketing at Wrangler. “As we continue to offer new apparel through meaningful collaborations, it’s great to work with a brand like Billabong that aligns with our values and was inspired by our product from the very beginning. The result of our brands authentically coming together is a truly unique, sustainable collection that sits at the intersection of surf and western.”

“Wrangler denim has always been synonymous with timeless craftsmanship and quality and we were really fortunate to work intimately with the team there,” said Brad Lancaster, vice president, Men’s Creative, Billabong. “We’re also feeling really good about the materials we used to create this collection. End to end it’s a sustainable line, using recycled PETs, hemp and organic cottons and recycled materials for the trims — a first for Billabong, and certainly a step in the right direction for the planet.”

There are more than 40 styles in the Men’s collection. A highlight of the collection includes the Icons boardshort, a bold-colored, interchange boardshort that pays homage to the original boardshort style and soul from the ’70s.

The women’s offering is equally robust, with a wide array of styles, materials and silhouettes. The first release is a collection laced with the spirit of the ’70s and country soul, where shoreline tropicals meet western-spun surf graphics and under-the-sun accessories. The second release draws from Wrangler’s primary palette of vibrant retro hues, with a thoughtful assortment of fresh-spun range jackets, denim, fleece and high-waisted cords to face the onset of a changing season.

“Both of our teams are intrigued and enamored with the cultures we live in, so it was a true pleasure and honor to celebrate the collision of two distinct worlds in a modern take on our early years,” says Billabong Women’s Creative Director Allison Roberts. “Just as a denim designer obsesses on creating the most functional and comfortable jeans for riding, we as a surf brand obsess on making the best product for life in and around the ocean. The result is a beautiful intersection of well-worn workwear, forever denim pieces, country surf and timeless bikinis.”

To bring the collection to life, Billabong tapped into the spirit of the Wrangler-inspired Billabong origin story with some of the surf brand’s most recognizable faces of today. Shot in and around the idyllic pointbreaks of Northern New South Wales, Australia, the campaign celebrates a free-and-easy era when function and fashion were one and the same. The premium design collaboration with Wrangler comes through Billabong LAB, a platform that supports artists, musicians, designers and photographers.

The Billabong x Wrangler collection is available on billabong.com, wrangler.com and select retailers.

Posted July 22, 2021

Source: Wrangler®, a Kontoor Brands brand

Platinum Equity To Acquire Global Aerospace Supply Chain Services Provider Unical Aviation

LOS ANGELES — July 19, 2021 — Platinum Equity announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Unical Aviation Inc. and certain of the company’s affiliates, a leading provider of aircraft parts and components to the global commercial aerospace market, from affiliates of the company’s founders.

The acquisition includes Unical Aviation, Unical MRO, Unical 145 and Unical Aero. Unical Defense Inc., an affiliate that serves government defense contracts, is not included in the sale to Platinum Equity. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2021. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Platinum Equity, a Los Angeles-based global investment firm with more than $25 billion of assets under management, has substantial experience investing in supply chain and logistics businesses, including in the aerospace sector. The firm currently owns Incora, a global aerospace and defense supply chain service provider based in Fort Worth, Texas. Unical will operate as a standalone company in Platinum Equity’s portfolio.

With more than 85 million parts and over 1.3 million unique airframe and engine part numbers in stock, Unical is one of the largest suppliers of new and used serviceable material for the global aerospace industry. The company sources, re-certifies and resells aircraft parts to commercial airlines, cargo operators, aircraft lessors, and aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) businesses. Unical is vertically integrated with its repair stations, providing a competitive advantage with quick to market service.

“Unical is one of the largest and most trusted suppliers of aftermarket parts and services to aviation customers around the world,” said Platinum Equity Partner Jacob Kotzubei. “As post-pandemic air passenger traffic rebounds and the air cargo market continues to grow, the need for available inventories of quality parts is expected to increase. The aviation industry also anticipates significant levels of fleet retirement, which will create ample levels of supply to meet that growth in demand. As a critical link in the aviation supply chain with more than 30 years of experience, we believe Unical’s value proposition will be more important than ever.”

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in City of Industry, Calif., Unical has more than 450 employees and supplies aircraft parts and components to over 2,100 aviation customers around the globe through a network of dedicated facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia.

“We are excited to partner with the Unical team to build on the company’s impressive legacy,” said Platinum Equity Managing Director Dan Krasner. “With Platinum’s financial capacity and operational resources, we intend to accelerate Unical’s growth and significantly expand its position within the aerospace aftermarket. We will invest in the people, processes, systems and inventory required to help the company move forward stronger than ever as the commercial airline market recovers.”

Lazard is serving as financial advisor, Morrison & Foerster as legal advisor, and Alvarez & Marsal as restructuring advisor to Unical. Sheppard Mullin is serving as legal advisor to the seller. Morgan Lewis is serving as legal advisor to Platinum Equity on the transaction.

Posted July 22, 2021

Source: Platinum Equity

Akhand Armour Ltd: Groundbreaking Virus Destroying Face Mask & Wearables Turn People Into ‘Human Virus Neutralisers’

LONDON — July 22, 2021 — A groundbreaking range of wearables which uses virus neutralizing technology to kill off Covid-19 and other infectious diseases like the flu and norovirus has been launched by a United Kingdom-based company.

Akhand Armour says its technology— which it has initially rolled out on a range of face masks, sanitizing face mask pocket cases, glasses cases, shopping bags and mobile phone cases — reduces virus transference by neutralizing landed infected droplets and removing them from circulation.

The wearables have been independently tested and certified at MSL, a UK microbiological testing laboratory and are the first to achieve an ISO certification for non-medical face masks and wearables.

Founder Meena Hanspal said: “As soon as infected droplets land on the wearables — which are impregnated with a virus destroying tech — the outer wall of the coronavirus is destroyed, rendering it useless … Killing it off means it cannot infect and cannot mutate, so not only do we mitigate contact-based transmission, we mitigate the likelihood of variants developing.”

The wearable technology effectively acts as a “self-sanitizing eco-system”, continuously neutralizing infected droplets as they land.

Hanspal added: “This means that users are what we call ‘human virus neutralizers’, moving through the community. There will be strength in numbers — the more people using the tech, the greater the community-shielding effect.”

The new wearables arrive just as the United Kingdom starts to fully open up after spending most of the past 18 months in some form of lockdown.

Akhand Armour, which terms the new technology “Adaptive Non-Medical PPE™”, says that virus neutralizing technology has been around for decades and is “well tested, robust tech” which has been repurposed to help reduce community transmission.

Hanspal added: “I realized at the height of the pandemic that expertise here in the UK was being underutilized — it’s as though the information needed by the public in order to better protect themselves was being withheld from them. We’ve now democratized PPE, opening it up for the general public.”

Dr. David Greensmith, one of Akhand’s scientific advisors and Programme Leader for Infectious Diseases at the University of Salford, said that traditional face coverings could become contagious surfaces by collecting microbes through use.

He added: “A covering which is designed to prevent transmission may, after time, facilitate it.”

He goes on to say “A face covering augmented in the way Akhand Armour has developed can ultimately reduce the likelihood of microbe spread between individuals … and effectively contribute to a respective reduction in R value.”

Hanspal added: “This is especially true when the virus is airborne. With mixed messaging around masks throughout the pandemic, the public were being ‘penalised’ for seemingly not knowing how to wear masks properly — but this is an unfair interpretation of what’s really happening out there”.

“Expecting the general public to wear masks in the same way as one would in medical settings is an almost impossible ask. In the real world, people find themselves having to re-use the same mask multiple times a day. It’s usually stuffed in a pocket and re-worn whilst rushing about living busy lives”.

“We take the stress out of masking” Hanspal said. “We’ve engineered wearables fit for ‘Covid World’. We disguise it as everyday wear, make it easy to use whilst at the same time make sure it works by self-sanitising on the fly. We make it easy for the user and easy for the people around the user.”

The T4 Quad-lock Transformer Face Mask uses two different virus destruction technologies to self-protect whilst the sanitizing face mask pocket case also continues to destroy virus on both the mask and in the user’s pocket between uses.

Remaining active for the life of the textile, the wearables are much more sustainable than disposable face masks, with each T4 Quad-lock mask saving upwards of 400 disposable masks per person.

Akhand Armour has also developed scarf-mask hybrids, called a Scarsk™, for people who do not like wearing masks, and a baby changing blanket for use in public baby changing rooms or when traveling.

“Even when restrictions are removed, many people will be hesitant about potential risk since Covid numbers are rising steeply,” Hanspal said.

“Using an anti-viral wearable when you go out will dramatically reduce those risks, helping to neutralize the virus within the community.”

All of the products have been engineered to be diversity friendly, with 2nd Skin Form Fit accommodating multiple face shapes, hats, turbans, beards, headwear and hearing aids.

Having been tested to 50 washes Akhand says “there are no shortcuts — not only have we ensured the tech is well tested, we have gone above and beyond what is normally expected. They start working immediately providing an transmission intervention — all you’ve got to do is pull it out of the bag”.

“We remove the panic. The tools work with you to continue to neutralize infected droplets in the background so you can get on with whatever you’re doing. We’re like your virus reducing partner — we support your journey instead of interfering with it — we can help people to start socialising more freely”.

The wearables look and feel like an ordinary luxurious fabric. The T4 Quad-Lock System and wearables not only outsmart the virus, they also outsmart ordinary face coverings.

Posted July 22, 2021

Source: Akhand Armour Ltd.

Dole Makes Moves Toward Zero Waste Goal As Repurposed Pineapple Leaves Find Their Way To Global Lifestyle Brands

SINGAPORE — July 21, 2021 — The Dole Sunshine Co. today announced its partnership with Ananas Anam, the London-based company behind Piñatex®, a vegan and natural alternative to leather made from sustainably sourced pineapple leaf fibers. Through the collection and extraction of fiber from pineapple leaves from its farms in Philippines, one of the largest pineapple plantations in the world, Dole is not only taking another step toward its Promise of zero fruit loss by 2025 but is also contributing to a world where sustainable material alternatives are becoming increasingly important as global lifestyle brands look for these alternatives for their products.

Dole, which launched its six-prong Promise in June 2020, is committed to making an immediate and lasting impact when it comes to food waste, eliminating processed sugar and plastics, and improving nutrition access globally. In addition to its partnership with Ananas Anam, Dole is working towards a more circular economy and finding new packaging solutions for its products to reduce not only food waste, but plastics overall.

“At Dole, we believe purpose — and therefore our Promise — must permeate everything we do to address these global challenges head on. Addressing food waste is absolutely important to us, as it is connected to our business and our lives in so many ways,” said Pier-Luigi Sigismondi, global president, Dole Sunshine. “I believe to create tangible solutions and real systemic change to address this issue, we need to converge our purpose with creativity, innovation, and technology. Our partnership with Ananas Anam coupled with global lifestyle brands’ use of this innovation truly bring this convergence to life in a new way.”

Through this partnership, Ananas Anam’s Piñatex is made of fiber extracted from Dole’s harvested pineapple plant leaves, which when dried and processed create a non-woven mesh to form the base of the sustainable material.  The use of the pineapple leaf fiber also presents the opportunity to build a scalable commercial industry for developing farming communities and livelihood improvement for small scale cooperatives/growers.

“At Ananas Anam, we aim at meeting the challenges of our times by developing innovative products in which commercial success is integrated with, and promotes, social, ecological and cultural development. By connecting on a deep level with the people we work with, we build ecosystems that are bound together, symbiotically grow together in order to bring about positive changes into the world”, said Dr. Carmen Hijosa, founder and chief creative & innovation officer at Ananas Anam.

“Through our partnership with Dole, our entity in the Philippines will access a much larger volume of pineapple leaf fibres, to meet the ever-increasing demand for Piñatex not only in fashion, but also in the upholstery and automotive sectors. Working closely with Dole’s teams on the ground will help us to create a wider positive social impact among farming communities and to continuously reduce our environmental footprint by valorizing waste at scale”, said Melanie Broye-Engelkes, CEO of Ananas Anam.

Piñatex has been used by global lifestyle brands including Nike, Hugo Boss, H&M, Paul Smith and the Hilton Hotel London Bankside for the world’s first vegan suite.

Posted July 22, 2021

Source: Dole Packaged Foods LLC

Comau Has Been Named A 2020 Supplier Of The Year For The Third Year In A Row By General Motors

TURIN, Italy— July 21, 2021 — Comau was named a GM Supplier of the Year winner in General Motors’ 29th annual Supplier of the Year awards.

GM recognized 122 of its best suppliers from 16 countries for performance in the 2020 calendar year. The annual awards highlight global suppliers that distinguish themselves by exceeding GM’s requirements, in turn providing GM customers with innovative technologies and among the highest quality in the automotive industry.

This is the third year running that Comau has received the Supplier of the Year award, in addition to having received the GM Innovation award at the 2016 Supplier of the Year event.

“As GM works to achieve a future with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion, we are proud to have innovative and dedicated suppliers around the world as partners in this mission,” said Shilpan Amin, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.

“Throughout a challenging year, our suppliers have showed resilience and dedication in working toward our shared goal of long-term sustainability for our planet and the communities we serve, while meeting our present needs,” Amin said. “We are pleased with what we’ve accomplished together in the past year and we are excited by the opportunity that lies ahead.”

The 2020 Supplier of the Year winners were selected by a global team of GM purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and logistics leaders. Winners were chosen based on performance criteria in Product Purchasing, Global Purchasing and Manufacturing Services, Customer Care and Aftersales, and Logistics.

“Comau is honored to be named Supplier of the Year for the third time in a row. As a leader in high-performance framing, bodyside and Body in White systems, we appreciate GM’s recognition of our commitment to their success. This important award reflects our customer-centric approach to creating and sharing value, which has been a fundamental pillar of our longstanding collaboration,” said Giacomo Del Panta,  Chief Customer Officer. “I would also like to thank the extended Comau team, whose dedication to achieving exceptional results continues to drive our ability to bring high-quality, innovative manufacturing solutions to meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry.”

Posted July 22, 2021

Source: Comau

Fil Doux Textiles Welcomes Industry Veteran Robin Love

Love

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — July 21, 2021 — Fil Doux Textiles, a Brooklyn-based textile company producing mill-direct, luxurious upholstery, tannery-direct leather, and Otratex — the first-ever degradable vinyl alternative — is proud to announce that Robin Love has joined the team as the senior vice president of sales. In her new role, Love will harness the company’s continued momentum to further propel Fil Doux Textiles’ position as a trailblazer in the sustainable manufacturing and textiles segment for hospitality, cruise, and contract. Enmeshed in an exciting chapter for the brand, Love will play a critical role in fostering innovation as she oversees sales, product development, and project management.

“This is a super exciting stage for the company, as we unveil new launches and initiatives,” said Leo Novik, CEO and founder of Fil Doux Textiles. “Having Robin at the helm, who has a proven track record in successfully directing strategy and sales for multinational companies, makes her the perfect fit.”

Touting an impressive resume, including her prior role as the first female Vice President of Century Furniture, Love’s long standing pulse on the industry is unmatched. Spanning 30 years as an industry leader and disruptor, Love’s experience also includes time at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, and JANUS et Cie. Through her leadership, Love has broken barriers, forging a pathway for women in a typically male-dominated field and creating opportunity for all. In line with the mission of Fil Doux Textiles, Love continues to push the envelope on what is expected, aligning with the company’s core philosophy to always innovate.

“I was drawn to Fil Doux Textiles because of its reputation as an innovative company that isn’t afraid to step outside of the box,” Love said. “Fil Doux Textiles’ emphasis on sustainability is also close to my heart, and I’m happy to be with a company that values taking care of our planet. Working alongside Leo and the team has already proven to be a creative and rewarding process and I am excited to see the future that we will build together.”

Love will continue to push ahead Fil Doux Textiles’ initiatives of sustainability through her product and project management to ensure only the highest standards are upheld. Building on the success of the company’s position as a MindClick Leader, Love and the team are continuing to make strides to better the textile production for the industry. By setting high environmental standards, Fil Doux Textiles serves as a leader in responsible green fabric production.

Posted July 22, 2021

Source: Fil Doux Textiles 

Glen Raven Announces Next Phase Of $250 Million Capacity Expansion Plan

BURLINGTON, N.C. — July 21, 2021 — As part of its ongoing commitment to support customers, expand capacity and meet record demand for its Sunbrella® performance fabrics, Glen Raven Inc. announces the next round of significant investments in facilities and infrastructure. These investments represent phase two of a multi-phase expansion plan and are specifically focused on growing Glen Raven’s U.S. capacity. They will include additional production facilities and a new distribution center in the U.S., as well as additional equipment to increase output levels for Glen Raven’s Custom Fabrics division, which includes Sunbrella fabrics.

Glen Raven’s phase two investments build on its phase one investments to expand production at all levels, from yarn to finished fabric. Phase three planning is underway and details will be announced at a later date. The total of all three phases amounts to $250 million in investments and will increase the company’s production capabilities by more than 30 percent, in addition to creating over 400 additional jobs across the country.

“As with many other industries, we’ve continued to battle unforeseen supply chain disruptions and raw material shortages,” said Dave Swers, president of Glen Raven Custom Fabrics. “We’re producing more Sunbrella fabric than ever before and are committed to investing a quarter of a billion dollars in our operations to support our customers in the long term. We’re doing everything possible to better meet their expectations today and return to the service levels that have defined our reputation in the industry for decades.”

Phase two investments include:

  • A new spun-yarn plant co-located with Glen Raven’s existing Norlina, N.C., facility to increase production output by more than double current amounts with approximately 315,000 additional square feet.
  • Construction of a new distribution center in the U.S. with expanded inspection and sampling capabilities.
  • A new modular finishing system to expand U.S. finishing capacity.
  • Highly-customized new equipment, which has already been ordered. This equipment will not only increase capacity but also operate more efficiently, supporting the company’s sustainability goals.

“We’re going to keep focusing on our partnerships and building for the future as demonstrated by these actions,” said Swers. “We remain resilient and determined to implement strategic initiatives that will make a positive and lasting impact for our customers, employees and the textile industry as a whole.”

Posted July 22, 2021

Source: Glen Raven Inc.

Swimwear Brands Attracted To Hyosung’s Sustainable And Performance  Fiber Solutions

SEOUL — July 22, 2021 — With the future of our planet top of mind, consumers are increasingly more eco-conscious, and swim brands are taking notice — and action — by adding more sustainable options to their swimwear collections.

Two sustainable fiber solutions swimwear brands have recently adopted Hyosung’s 100-percent recycled Mipan® regen nylon and regen polyester made from reclaimed waste. Both of these fibers are recognized and certified by the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) of the Control Union in the Netherlands for their energy saving benefits, which include saving valuable resources from being removed from the earth.

O’Neill swimwear recently developed a line of women’s swimwear made with Hyosung’s Mipan regen nylon as part of its new O’Neill Blue sustainable collection, honoring its founder, Jack O’Neill’s, commitment to protect our oceans.

In an effort to use materials produced by recycling plastic waste, popular Korean-based brand, Daze Dayz known for its 70’s inspired retro-fashion with a contemporary twist, has developed an extensive swimwear line made with Hyosung’s regen polyester made from recycled bottles.

“We are experiencing tremendous interest in our 100-percent recycled, GRS-certified Mipan regen nylon and regen polyester; and we’ve made significant investments to increase our capacity to meet demand” said Mike Simko, global marketing director Hyosung -Textiles.

Hyosung recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Busan metropolitan government and a social venture, Netspa, to produce an eco-friendly nylon by recycling abandoned fishing nets. The partnership was formed to reduce the pollution of marine ecosystems caused by these nets, and to also increase awareness of marine environment protection.  Hyosung will invest in the development and commercialization of the material derived from fishing nets, which it will call Mipan regen Ocean, later this year.

While its sustainable fibers have made recent news in the swimwear market, Hyosung’s flagship fiber, creora spandex, has been a key ingredient used by many prominent swimwear brands for years such as Speedo, Sloggi, Next, Panache and more, due to its long-lasting durability.

creora spandex is the world’s largest spandex brand, supplying the broadest range of stretch fiber offerings supported by exceptional technology and quality.

Of Hyosung’s many creora spandex offerings, its creora highclo™, creora Power Fit and creora color +, have unique benefits for developed for swimwear.

  • creora highclo spandex is designed to overcome spandex’s vulnerability to chlorine damage. It improves swimwear fabric durability, delivers long-lasting fit and shape retention.
  • creora Power Fit spandex is engineered to provide superior shaping and compression. It is chlorine and bleach resistant; and also allows for exceptional color in blends with polyester.
  • creora color + spandex allows for deep, vivid and long-lasting color in blends with nylon.

“Sustainability, in the form of either recycled materials or fibers to help materials last longer, has opened up an entire world of opportunity to innovate and bring value to the industry and newness to the consumer,” Simko said.

Posted July 22, 2021

Source: Hyosung

SINTX Enters Ceramic Armor Market Through Purchase Of Assets From B4C, LLC And Technology License From Precision Ceramics USA

SALT LAKE CITY — July 22, 2021 — SINTX Technologies Inc., an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of silicon nitride ceramic for medical and non-medical applications, announced today that it has entered an asset purchase agreement with B4C LLC of Dayton, Ohio, to acquire the equipment and technical processes required to make ballistic armor plates. Separately, SINTX also entered into a technology license agreement with Precision Ceramics USA Inc. to manufacture a ceramic composite for defense armor applications.

Ceramic materials are an integral part of modern armor systems because of their light weight and resistance to high velocity projectiles. Governments worldwide are investing in novel ceramic armor solutions to protect law enforcement and military personnel as well as vehicles, aircraft, and ships against high-intensity threats. B4C is a specialty producer of boron carbide, a ceramic material used in the manufacture of protective body armor plates. Precision Ceramics USA is an international expert in technical ceramic component solutions.

Through its newly-created and wholly-owned subsidiary called SINTX Armor, the Company plans to utilize a two-pronged strategy. The assets acquired from B4C will be used to manufacture and market pure boron carbide — the highest strength ceramic armor available. These are designed to protect soldiers against hardened, high-velocity projectiles, against which other materials are not as effective. Additionally, SINTX will jointly develop and manufacture a special, lower cost composite of boron carbide and silicon carbide, under an exclusive license from Precision Ceramics USA. The composite material is targeted at the law enforcement and civilian armor markets.

“The agreement with SINTX is exciting and will open new markets for our respective businesses,” said Sohail Amer, chairman of Precision Ceramics USA. “We are looking forward to combining our industry and product knowledge with SINTX’s expertise in materials science to create high-tech, innovative solutions that are unmatched in today’s market. Precision Ceramics is committed to working closely with SINTX to make this venture a success.”

“With equipment and expertise acquired from B4C, LLC, and the license from Precision Ceramics in place, SINTX intends to apply its material science expertise toward the development of personnel, aircraft, and vehicle armor,” said Dr. Sonny Bal, president, and CEO, SINTX Technologies. “This is a very significant diversification of our products into the U.S. military, Department of Defense, and law enforcement segments. All of us at SINTX take particular pride at this opportunity and feel great responsibility to protect and serve our fellow citizens who risk their lives for our safety.”

Going forward, Don Bray, vice president of Business Development at SINTX will focus entirely on industrial and armor ceramics. SINTX expects to hire additional personnel who will assume responsibilities in the antipathogenic business segment as well as additional staff to support the armor business as the Company transitions the assets purchased in Dayton to Salt Lake City over the coming months.

Advisory services related to the B4C asset purchase were provided by Ascendiant Capital Markets.

Posted July 22, 2021

Source: SINTX Technologies, Inc.

Customer Service Of Oerlikon Neumag Offers Regular Inspection And Cleaning In Order To Ensure Superlative Meltblown-Machine Performance And Nonwovens’ Quality

NEUMÜNSTER, Germany — July 22, 2021 — In order to ensure superlative meltblown-machine performance and nonwovens’ quality, Customer Service of Oerlikon Neumag offers regular inspection and cleaning of the spinning body, either by means of a service contract or simply as a service-on-demand. Die body maintenance can either be carried out at the customer site or at the Oerlikon Neumag assembly facilities in Neumünster.

During service visits, we repeatedly encounter die bodies that are heavily contaminated or that have been scratched as a result of customers’ cleaning attempts. It is for this reason that we offer die body cleaning as a qualified manufacturer service. We have the experience, the know-how and the technical capacities to carry out this work both professionally and swiftly”, explains Michael Schwarz, Technical Sales Manager for Modification Nonwoven, talking about the rationale behind this service product.

Depending on the general conditions, professional cleaning takes approx. one week. “We systematically ensure that system down times are kept to an absolute minimum and we are correspondingly constantly optimizing our processes and offerings. To this end, we recommend — for example — that customers acquire an additional die body, which they are able to swiftly exchange themselves. The removed die body can then be sent to Neumünster for cleaning, which can be carried out without time constraints. This investment generally pays dividends over several years with customers with high quality demands and for whom on-site cleaning would — due to the distances involved — be too expensive or time-consuming,” explained Tilmann Seidel, head of Customer Services Oerlikon Neumag, speaking about the responsibility as a service provider.

Posted July 22, 2021

Source: Oerlikon

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