University Of North Carolina, The BrandR Group Launch First-Of-Its-Kind Group Licensing Program For Current Student-Athletes

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — July 21, 2021 — The University of North Carolina and The BrandR Group (TBG) have launched the first-ever Group Licensing Program for current NCAA student-athletes. The innovative initiative extends new opportunities for all Tar Heels to profit from using their Name, Image and Likeness and builds on the early success of Carolina’s Alumni Group Rights program, which launched in April. This new program invites all of UNC’s current student-athletes to join a voluntary group licensing program, which will allow them to benefit from their NIL in conjunction with UNC’s official trademarks and logos.

The recent changes in the NCAA’s rules regarding NIL have paved the way for this historic opportunity. As part of this groundbreaking program, current Tar Heel student-athletes will have the chance to be marketed in groups of three or more within their sport or six or more across multiple sports in co-branded licensing and marketing programs with UNC’s Intellectual Property. TBG will develop licensing opportunities on behalf of the student-athletes in apparel and non-apparel categories and other co-branded sponsorships. Participation in the Group Licensing Program is voluntary and does not restrict the student-athlete’s individual NIL rights, meaning they may still negotiate opportunities outside of the program.

“This is an outstanding opportunity because it will allow our student-athletes to benefit, together, with our trademarks and logos — and to have more choices and chances to collectively benefit from their NIL,” said Bubba Cunningham, Carolina’s Director of Athletics. “I have long supported the group licensing concept because it can positively impact so many student-athletes. I’m proud that Carolina is the first program to support college athletes, past and present, through group licensing.”

TBG has industry-leading experience creating and managing similar programs with professional player associations and recently launched the Alumni Group Rights Program with UNC and other schools. TBG will work adjacent to the school’s licensing agency partner to identify prospective licensees and ensure student-athletes receive favorable opportunities. Student-athletes will receive a portion of the net revenues from cobranded programs. TBG will serve as a seamless point of continuity and expertise for developing collegiate group licensing opportunities for athletes while they are in college at UNC, during their professional careers and as alumni (whether or not they compete professionally).

“We are incredibly excited to be able to bring these new, previously untapped opportunities to current UNC student-athletes through this historic program,” said Wesley Haynes, founder and president of TBG. “Our company was founded on the development of group licensing programs for the college market. To now represent the lifecycle of athletes from college to professionals to alumni puts us in a position to maximize opportunities for many of these athletes on a group basis.”

For decades, products that combine team logos and player names and numbers have accounted for a large portion of licensed sports merchandise sales at the professional level. This innovative project opens the door for the same opportunities for current student-athletes at the collegiate level.

Posted July 21, 2021

Source: The BrandR Group

Kassia Davis Relaunches Iconic American Sneaker Brand PF Flyers

BOSTON — July 21, 2021 — PF Flyers, the classic American sneaker brand, has been acquired from New Balance by Kassia Davis, who will serve as the brand’s executive chairwoman. Relaunching in September 2021, the first collection will include men’s, women’s, and children’s product in several key styles. A waitlist will be available on the PF Flyers website for consumers to sign-up and be notified ahead of the first drop.

Davis, entrepreneur and also the founder of KADA, a new clothing brand featuring sustainably made, elevated essentials for the modern woman, joins a small club of female executives in both the sneaker and footwear industry at large.

“During my 10+ years in the sneaker industry, I learned that there were very few women in positions of leadership for me to look up to,” said Davis. “Throughout my career, I also realized my passion for creative design and branding. I have always seen the tremendous potential for the PF Flyers brand and look forward to relaunching this true American classic.”

On the creative front, PENSOLE, led by Founder, D’Wayne Edwards, and former Design Director, Brand Jordan, will lead the brand’s creative direction for the first year. He also joins PF Flyers’ board as a founding member.

“At this stage of my career with PENSOLE, I get excited about opportunities to use sneakers as a tool to educate and inspire consumers on what is possible. What Kassia is doing with the relaunch of PF Flyers is very important to the future of our industry. Our consumers need to see who they can become and Kassia is doing exactly that,” said D’Wayne Edwards, founder, PENSOLE.

Classic styles will be available for order this coming September, with new styles launching in subsequent collections. Relaunch styles include the “Center Hi” ($68) and “Center Lo” ($58) available in black, white, red, and navy, as well as the “Sandlot” ($78) in black. All children’s styles will be priced at $48.

Posted July 21, 2021

Source: PF Flyers

Italian Textile Machinery: Pandemic Accelerates Digital Transformation Process In Textile Sector

MILAN — July 21, 2021 — The Covid-19 pandemic that hit the world a year ago has also severely impacted the textile machinery sector. At ACIMIT’s general assembly, the association representing the Italian textile machinery manufacturers, this was seen as an opportunity to consider what the sector had lost in 2020, while also presenting a variety of future projects to relaunch the industry.

In 2020, Italy’s production of textile machinery fell by 22 percent compared to the previous year, with a similar drop in exports (-21 percent). Weighing heavily on this situation was a near total stop in production between the first and second quarter of 2020, while the recovery in the second half of the year was only partial. Travel restrictions have contributed negatively to performance in the industry, and still do not allow companies to seize the opportunities created by a recovery of the textile sector.

ACIMIT president Alessandro Zucchi commented that, “in this first half of 2021, however, the overall economic situation appears to be improving both in terms of exports and in our own domestic market in Italy. The resumption of trade fair events in attendance in our sector has provided a positive sign of a progressive return to normal business conditions.”

Nonetheless, for many companies the pandemic’s legacy has also had a positive side. “Entrepreneurs in the industry have realized the urgency of enacting a digital transformation of their business,” stated Zucchi. “This is precisely why ACIMIT has accelerated its Digital Label project for certifying Italian textile machinery that adopt a common set of data, in order to more easily integrate with the operating systems of their client businesses (ERP, MES, CRM, etc.).”

“The competitive edge of each individual company, as for the entire industry,” recalled ACIMIT’s president, “will increasingly depend on the level of digitalization to which we will have been able to elevate our production and organizational processes. ACIMIT’s digital certification wants to achieve this goal.”

In addition, the general assembly confirmed Alessandro Zucchi, who is CEO and partner of the company Ferraro, as the ACIMIT’s president for two more years. Also confirmed were the charges of Federico Businaro as vice president (Santex Rimar Group), Cristian Locatelli (Marzoli, Camozzi Group) and Andrea Piattelli (Unitech). The latter are joined by Ugo Ghilardi (Itema Group), elected vice president for the first time.

Lastly, during the assembly ACIMIT awarded a historic group of associated machinery producers, which since ACIMIT’s founding in 1945, or from its inception (companies that entered the group prior to 1950), have been a part of the Association. These companies are: Crosta, Gaudino, Marzoli, Mezzera (a brand owned by Reggiani), Noseda, O.C.T.I.R. (an Autefa Solutions Italy brand), Reggiani, Sant’Andrea, Savio and Zonco.

Posted July 21, 2021

Source: ACIMIT

Shawmut Unveils Renovated State-Of-The-Art Technical Center In Burlington, N.C.

West Bridgewater, Mass. — July 21, 2021 — Today, Shawmut Corp. unveiled new renovations at its Park Avenue Technical Center, one of the largest and most technologically advanced fabric finishing operations in the US, located in Burlington, N.C. The updates offer Shawmut customers easier access to the company’s advanced materials design and collaboration facilities and provide increased speed, agility, and flexibility for custom solutions development. Customers visiting the facility will have access to Shawmut’s world-class design, engineering, technical, and program management staff, all under one roof.

The Park Avenue Technical Center renovations augment Shawmut’s existing 180,000-square-foot facility with a new multi-story program and technical development center with state-of-the-art customer meeting and collaboration capabilities. The overall facility, which includes office, lab, manufacturing, and warehouse space for the location’s 145 employees, features:

  • A newly constructed office and customer experience wing;
  • A rapid color formulation center;
  • Technical, quality, and color labs; and
  • Investments in on-site customer collaboration and accelerated product development processes.

“The southeast is a hub for the U.S. textile industry, and the updates we have made to our Park Avenue Technical Center, in the heart of this region, will allow us to further our commitment to helping customers solve pressing business challenges rapidly through advanced materials innovation,” said James Wyner, CEO of Shawmut Corp. “Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Shawmut and providing our employees with new customer experience spaces will only foster greater thinking and ingenuity for our world-class team of engineers, designers, and marketers to continue creating better materials solutions for our customers.”

The Technical Center supports several of Shawmut’s core markets, including Military & Protective, Health & Safety, and Custom Solutions; however, the main output at the facility is Automotive-related advanced materials. Shawmut is the majority supplier of laminated automotive headliner materials in North America. More than 50 percent of all cars produced today for the North American market have headliner materials from this facility. In addition to headliners, the company also makes laminated materials for automotive pillars, sun visors, sunshades and panoramic roof roller shades, seating, door and trim laminations, package trays, and parcel shelves.

A More Sustainable Manufacturing Facility

As the world becomes more invested in sustainability efforts, so too does Shawmut’s commitment to a more sustainable future through material innovation and environmental management. Shawmut’s Park Avenue Technical Center is the company’s first ISO 14001 certified facility. It is 100-percent landfill-free, with less than 1 percent of the waste from the Technical Center going to a landfill, and instead repurposed through recycling and other external sustainability operations. Locally, the facility is recognized in the top 1 percent of businesses for safety and culture activities by the state of North Carolina and is a member of the Carolina Star program that recognizes worksites that are self-sufficient in their ability to control hazards at the worksite. Additionally, Shawmut has made strides in its water conservation efforts at the Park Avenue Technical Center, cutting water usage by nearly 75 percent over the past several years.

Sustainability Efforts by the Numbers:

  • 704,627 gallons of fossil fuels saved by recycling instead of producing virgin products;
  • 1,076 trees saved by recycling all paper and pulp products;
  • 2,629,416 metric tons of CO2 saved by recycling instead of landfilling; and
  • 3,650,257 kWh of energy saved by recycling instead of producing virgin products.

“At Shawmut, we pride ourselves in our ability to quickly adapt to changes in the industries we serve to ensure we are meeting the dynamic needs of our customers,” said Eddie Gant, Jr., senior operations director at Shawmut and manager of the Park Avenue Technical Center. “Our customers are prioritizing improving their sustainability, and we want to support their goals with products that can play a role in a more sustainable future. We are committed to doing our part to reduce CO2 emissions, developing new processes and protocols to consume less energy and water and produce less waste for our company and our customers.”

Posted July 21, 2021

Source: Shawmut Corp.

Global Luxury Group, Ermenegildo Zegna Group, To Become A Publicly Traded Company Listed On NYSE By Combining With Investindustrial Acquisition Corp.

MILAN — July 19, 2021 — Ermenegildo Zegna Group, a world-renowned Italian luxury house, and Investindustrial Acquisition Corp. (IIAC), a special purpose acquisition corporation sponsored by investment subsidiaries of Investindustrial VII L.P., announced today a definitive business agreement that is expected to make Zegna a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange later this year.

Zegna Group CEO Ermenegildo “Gildo” Zegna said: “Over 111 years ago, my grandfather and namesake founded Zegna with the belief that caring for both the natural environment and for people was the bedrock for creating the finest textiles and a successful brand. Since then, we have proudly followed in his footsteps to become one of Italy’s true luxury houses. Today’s announcement underscores the success of our strategy of continuously focusing on the Group’s brand equity while also continuing to build upon our heritage, our ethos of sustainability, and the unique craftsmanship that has made our name synonymous with quality and luxury around the world. The Zegna family will remain at the Company’s helm following the transaction’s completion, and we will continue to invest in creativity, innovation, talent, and technology in order to sustain Zegna’s leadership position in the global luxury market.”

Since its founding in 1910 by the company’s namesake, Ermenegildo Zegna, the group has evolved from a producer of textiles and menswear into a leading purveyor of luxury goods to clients around the globe. While the Zegna brand remains the group’s flagship label and an emblem of Italian excellence, in 2018 Zegna acquired the majority stake in American luxury fashion brand Thom Browne. The brand’s growing success under Zegna’s ownership is yet another example of the group’s ability to grow through acquisitions by creating prospects for integration and efficiency. Zegna’s management has capitalized on the unique strengths of Thom Browne, namely its consistency and name recognition, its younger customer base, its high digital penetration, and its iconic collections, doubling Thom Browne’s revenues since 2018 as a result.

Over the past years, Zegna has strengthened its one-of-a-kind Made in Italy luxury textile laboratory platform through the acquisition of Italian textile manufacturers. The platform is a key competitive advantage alongside the group’s ready-to-wear and Made-to-Measure offerings. It is the provider of choice for some of the world’s most highly regarded luxury names while also supplying the finest materials to the group’s own brands.

As of December 31, 2020, the group has a presence in 80 countries through 296 directly operated stores, and this year, the group expects annual sales to approach those of 2019. In 1991, Zegna was the first luxury menswear brand to open in China, and Greater China accounted for 35% of the company’s apparel, accessories and textile revenues in 2019.

Also importantly, Zegna has expanded its leadership in the luxury leisurewear segment, growing this category from 38% of sales in 2016 to over 50% in 2021 YTD, all while maintaining its leadership position in the heritage formalwear segment. The company has also successfully attracted a new generation of customers through partnerships and collaborations that have further elevated the brand’s name with younger consumers.

Upon closing of the transaction, which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of this year subject to customary approvals and conditions and to IIAC’s shareholders’ vote, the Zegna family will continue to control the company with a stake of approximately 62 percent. Based on the transaction value, the merged entity will have an anticipated initial enterprise value of $3.2 billion with an expected market capitalization of $2.5 billion.

Andrea C. Bonomi, Founder of Investindustrial and Chairman of the Industrial Advisory Board, said: “For over thirty years, Investindustrial has invested in and supported both growing and leading Italian brands. We believe in the strength of Made in Italy, which has always been recognized worldwide for quality, craftsmanship, and innovation. With Zegna we identified a group that also includes both a strong family heritage and a leading position in sustainability – one of the pillars in Investindustrial’s investment strategy. We are supporting the Zegna Group with a long-term commitment and a significant investment to back the Company’s ongoing expansion and growth, with the goal of spreading Zegna’s unparalleled heritage and luxury craftmanship more broadly to customers around the world.”

Sergio Ermotti, Chairman of Investindustrial Acquisition Corp., said: “Our special purpose acquisition corporation was created for transactions like this one: taking public a well managed company with strong fundamentals and growth potential like Zegna. Our goal now is to support Zegna in this important new chapter of its history while opening the opportunity to the public to invest in one of the last great iconic independent luxury brands.”

On July 18, 2021, IIAC entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Zegna with a combination of stock and cash financing. The transaction is expected to deliver approximately $880 million of gross proceeds, consisting of IIAC’s $403 million cash held in trust, a fully committed $250 million PIPE — which, in light of strong investor demand, was upsized by $50m vs the original target amount — and approximately $225 million in a forward purchase agreement with Strategic Holding Group S.à.r.l., an independently managed investment subsidiary of Investindustrial VII L.P. (SSH). Under the forward purchase agreement, SSH will invest approximately $225 million which, together with relevant Sponsor promote shares, will provide them with circa 11 percent of the Company. SSH’s investment will be subject to a lock-up of up to three years, demonstrating their strong commitment to the Company and alignment with the Zegna family.

The PIPE has attracted strong interest from a diverse group of high profile institutional investors, including a large commitment by a leading US-based global asset manager. The PIPE saw the participation of several of the most prominent names in the luxury industry, alongside the support of members of Zegna’s Board of Directors and the Group’s Executives. The combination of the investors participating in the PIPE and IIAC shareholder register provides a well diversified and high profile investor base which will help consolidate Zegna’s success in the public equity markets.

The Boards of Directors of both IIAC and Zegna have each unanimously approved the proposed transaction, which is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to customary approvals and conditions and to IIAC’s shareholders’ vote.

Advisors

UBS Investment Bank is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Ermenegildo Zegna Group with a team led by UBS Italy Country Head Riccardo Mulone, and as co-lead placement agent on the PIPE.

Sullivan & Cromwell is acting as legal advisor to Ermenegildo Zegna Group. Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe, SE – Succursale Italiana, JP Morgan Securities Plc and Mediobanca are acting as financial advisors to Investindustrial Acquisition Corp. Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs & Co.LLC and JP Morgan Securities Plc are acting as co-lead placement agents on the PIPE. Mediobanca is providing a fairness opinion to Investindustrial Acquisition Corp.’s Board of Directors. Chiomenti and Kirkland & Ellis are acting as legal advisor to Investindustrial Acquisition Corp. Shearman & Sterling is acting as legal advisor to the placement agents.

Posted July 20, 2021

Source: Ermenegildo Zegna Group

Putting Textiles To Good Use: Accelerating Circularity Calls For System Trial Partners

CAMPBELL HALL, N.Y. — July 20, 2021 — Accelerating Circularity Inc. today released plans for U.S. trials of commercial scale textile-to-textile systems in its latest report, “Putting Textiles to Good Use.”

The report concisely presents the rationale and goals for the trials, including ambitious content minimums of 40-percent recycled blends and 20-percent post-consumer inputs for all trials. In response to stakeholder demand, the report also lays out the role, benefits, and responsibilities of each prospective participant.

The group proposes specific trials targeting post-industrial and post-consumer feedstocks, mechanical and chemical recycling technologies, recycled cotton, polyester, and man-made cellulosic fibers, and several finished product categories. These serve as a starting point for Trial Partner collaboration within the project that will generate multiple circular textile products at mass retail scale. Brand and retail partners have the option to buy-in at several stages in the process to maximize the potential for the circular fibers to be plugged into existing commercial supply chains. Several major brands and supply chain partners — including those on Accelerating Circularity’s US Steering Committee — have already opted into the project.

U.S. Project Manager Janel Twogood noted: “Architect and engineer Buckminster Fuller gave us this piece of advice, ‘To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.’ The fashion and textile industry is embracing historic commitments. Accelerating Circularity is facilitating the engagement of an entire supply chain system to design nothing short of a new model, one that is economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable. The time is right for a systems approach to measure what we can do now and what needs to be built to meet our obligations.”

Read the full report at www.acceleratingcircularity.org/research, and register to become a Trial Partner via www.acceleratingcircularity.org/stakeholder-registry.

Posted July 20, 2021

Source: Accelerating Circularity

ProTEC-USA Announces Expanded Medical Gown Manufacturing Capabilities  

TROY, Mich. — July 14, 2021 — ProTEC-USA has announced the debut of a new, state of the art production work cell equipment that will expand and enhance its capacity to produce EZDoff medical gowns for healthcare and other critical industries.

A subsidiary of Troy, Mich.-based Cadillac Products Inc., in-house extrusion, film converting and gown manufacturing capabilities from the company’s Michigan-based facilities in the USA allow ProTEC-USA to serve as a strategic, domestic supply chain partner, to deliveringing high-quality gowns to buyers and purchasers with volume-level pricing.

“COVID-19 exacerbated market demands that were already growing prior to the pandemic,” said Don Lowe, Spokesperson, ProTEC-USA. “This investment from the company in upgrades and enhancements to production lines and equipment will boost our capacity from approximately 92,000 EZDoff gowns per week to nearly 300,000 gowns pery in order week.” in order to better meet demand.

The new, proprietary work cell was completely designed and built in-house, addressing all the needs for optimal cost and quality control. quality control and optimal cost. These new gowns will come be available in three color options — blue, yellow or white — and have options for AAMI PB70 will also be available with level 1, 2 or 3 compliance, based on the depth of protective needs of the user.

“EZDoff gowns are designed to not only maintain effectiveness and mitigate potential self-contamination, but also to be mindful of the manner in which the gowns are donned and doffed in sequence with other PPE,” said Lowe. “Without touching the outside surface of the EZDoff gown to remove it, the wearer is protected against consequential contamination.”

EZDoff gowns offer several features and benefits for wearers, including:

  • Perforated rear yoke for safe, easy doffing of medical gowns;
  • Sleeve with thumb loop for full arm and wrist protection, simultaneous glove donning;
  • Apron closure to maintain the user’s coolness during work performance; and
  • Compliance with all AAMI and FDA specifications and requirements.

Posted July 20, 2021

Source: ProTEC-USA

Coffee Recycling Company Bio-Bean Launches Inficaf — Using Upcycled, Spent Coffee Grounds For Sustainable Product Innovations

ALCONBURY WEALD, United Kingdom — July 20, 2021 — bio-bean Ltd. has introduced Inficaf — a new, sustainable raw material made from upcycled spent coffee grounds. From bioplastics to automotive friction, and from cosmetics to textiles and more, Inficaf offers versatility across a wide variety of industries to displace virgin or man-made materials whilst also reducing waste.

bio-bean creates Inficaf from spent coffee grounds collected from U.K.-based businesses at every scale, including coffee shops, office blocks, airports and instant coffee manufacturers. Using the existing logistics infrastructure to reduce road miles, the Cambridgeshire-based company takes in the grounds at its recycling facility where it processes over 7,000 tonnes of spent grounds every year. When the grounds arrive, bio-bean processes and dries them to requirement before sieving and packing them up for innovative, new commercial and industrial applications.

Inficaf is consistent in particle size, moisture content and bulk density. Its characteristics make it adaptable for businesses seeking to create transformative change.

For example, Inficaf is a valuable, sustainable filler for plant-based polymers, replacing traditional mineral fillers. It can also be used as a filler for traditional plastics and composites, displacing the use of virgin petrochemicals.

Alternatively, from an exfoliant in cosmetics and skincare products to bio-based printing inks or fibers in textiles, Inficaf offers endless possibilities for sustainable product innovations.

Inficaf’s versatility enables product developers, designers, and manufacturers around the world to lead in their category by incorporating a truly sustainable raw material which helps to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

The world drinks approximately 2.5 billion cups of coffee every day, creating an estimated 18 million tonnes of spent coffee grounds every year. Typically, those spent coffee grounds are sent to landfill or anaerobic digestion, neither of which make use of the residual value within this resource.

However, by diverting spent coffee grounds from landfill and instead upcycling them for reuse in a circular economy, bio-bean’s Inficaf reduces waste and subsequent greenhouse gas emissions, not to mention driving behavior change and helping the world to rethink ‘waste’.

Inficaf is bio-bean’s latest innovation made from spent coffee grounds. The coffee recycling company has been maximizing the value of spent grounds since 2013 and has other coffee-based sustainable bio-products on the market, including a natural coffee extract for food and beverage manufacturing.

Posted July 20, 2021

Source: Bio-Bean

HeiQ Inks Partnership With Global Apparel Company ZXY

ZÜRICH — July 20, 2021 — Textile Innovator HeiQ has announced a new partnership with ZXY International, a global apparel solution business, operating in Asia since the early 1980s with substantial global conversion potential. The two companies will jointly seek innovations to provide brands with the precise technology to match their product lines whilst simultaneously connecting them with mills to supply the goods.

HeiQ announces a new partnership with global apparel peer ZXY International as part of the company’s global strategy of partnering with converters worldwide towards developing new market segments. With HeiQ and ZXY sharing a philosophy of sustainable applications and durable performance, this strong partnership will provide a one-stop solution for brands and retailers to enhance and support their business requirements, opening doors to facilitate robust and more agile customer collaboration.

The Premier Innovation Partnership Arrangement will enable ZXY to trade with brands and mills and connect them as per their requirements with innovative technologies from HeiQ such as HeiQ Viroblock, HeiQ Eco Dry and HeiQ Smart Temp. ZXY have existing partnerships with leading sports and athleisure brands such as Champion, Diadora, Diesel, Admiral, Kappa, Umbro, highstreet fashion giant Primark along with other key lifestyle brands within the UK, Europe, US and LATAM. With flexible production and sourcing across Bangladesh, Turkey, Egypt, India, and Pakistan. ZXY is well-positioned to support all your apparel business requirements.

Headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, ZXY has created a customer-centric professional organization that provides solutions to product challenges whilst adding value to the supply chain. The company excels in transparent global apparel solutions while actively seeking innovation and industry-leading development partners. As ZXY’s diverse product team already specializes in virtual design and digital development processes and the company champions compliance and CSR excellence, the partnership is expected to bring further comprehensive solutions for the global brands.

HeiQ Co-founder and CEO Carlo Centonze said: “Finding a partner in ZXY is the perfect fit for our ambitions to entrench HeiQ more firmly on the world map as with them we see immense potential to provide our technologies to, for us, previously inaccessible market segments. We look forward to building on this initial partnership and, as Premium Innovation Partner, taking our companies to the next level.”

Abby Jamal, founder and managing director of ZXY International, said he is “thrilled to have found a like-minded Innovation partner in HeiQ. What makes ZXY unique is how passionate we are about helping grow our customers’ business and how genuinely we care about our partnerships. We are confident that together with HeiQ, our efforts to continuously provide competitive, diverse and flexible sourcing solutions at competitive prices to the fast-changing customer needs will be rewarded.”

* M.J. (2020) Report on “Viral Stability and Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 on Treated Material”. Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Australia

Posted July 21, 2021

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Avery Dennison Celebrates The Launch Of ADX Lab Ningbo To Accelerate Innovation And Lead The Trends For The Apparel Industry

NINGBO, China — July 20, 2021 — Avery Dennison, a global leader in innovation, materials science, branding and manufacturing, and Shenzhou International Holdings Ltd., one of the world’s largest vertically-integrated knitwear manufacturers, hosted a grand opening event for the launch of ADX Lab Ningbo, an experience hub co-created by the two innovators, located in Ningbo, China.

Themed “Newness is the Name of Your Game,” the opening event brought together leading global apparel and footwear brands. Offering a bespoke lab experience, an insightful seminar, and a plant tour, Avery Dennison shared the cutting-edge fashion trends for seasons ahead and launched new design concepts and solutions. Industry stakeholders saw how ADX Lab Ningbo empowers global apparel and footwear brands with Avery Dennison’s end-to-end solutions, bringing their innovative ideas to life, telling their brands’ story, and helping them create cutting-edge, diverse products.

ADX, which stands for “Avery Dennison Experience,” offers a future-focused platform for apparel industry stakeholders to see innovative technology, materials and solutions, and explore how these breakthrough technologies can be put into development. At ADX Labs, Avery Dennison engages apparel and footwear brands around the globe, co-creating the next breakthrough solutions. ADX Labs will launch new collections and solutions biannually across digital production techniques, external embellishments, packaging, automation and more. The newly-launched ADX Lab Ningbo is Avery Dennison’s fourth ADX Lab across the globe, joining the innovation and experience hubs in Norway, Italy, and Panyu, China. Avery Dennison will expand its hub in the USA in January next year.

During the ADX Lab Ningbo launch event, Avery Dennison’s revealed its newest portfolio for external embellishments. The collection was inspired by seasonal trends and featured sustainable production techniques, materials and designs. From larger graphics to small details, different materials and technology were juxtaposed and brought to life in novel ways. The results are over 90 bespoke graphic technique combinations – covering heat transfer labels, woven, embroideries and more, spanning performance, lifestyle and team sports.

“Avery Dennison joined forces with Shenzhou International to introduce a broader vision for innovation to our global customers to help apparel and footwear brands stay ahead of industry trends and, ultimately, achieve their business goals,” said Michael Barton, vice president and general manager, global commercial, apparel solutions, Avery Dennison. “We believe that inspiration and innovation should never be limited by geographic location. Therefore, virtual experiences will be available at the ADX Lab Ningbo starting July 30. Our customers can be inspired by this immersive experience from the comfort of their own homes.”

“The partnership between Avery Dennison and Shenzhou International can be traced back to 2005. Over the past 16 years, the innovation driven by this important partnership has allowed both corporations to expand the scope of services in our businesses. By incorporating innovation throughout the process to product offerings, our customers are empowered to scale their businesses in more creative, diverse and personalized ways,” said Ally Feng, vice president and general manager, Greater China, Avery Dennison RBIS. “The launch of the ADX Lab Ningbo is another momentous step forward in our joint pursuit to drive innovation for the industry. Moving forward, we will continue to work together closely to serve the needs of apparel and footwear brands around the world, accelerating innovation and shaping the future of the industry at large.”

Posted July 20, 2021

Source: Avery Dennison

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