Baldwin Inks Supplier Agreement With Mexico-Based Blutec

Baldwin Technology, St. Louis, has partnered with Mexico-based textile agency Blutec S.A. de C.V. The agency now represents Baldwin’s full range of spray systems and corona/ plasma treatment technologies for wovens, knits and nonwovens in Mexico.

“We are pleased to partner with Blutec in Mexico,” said Rick Stanford, Baldwin’s vice president of Global Business Development for textiles. “We find that this organization has an excellent reputation in the Mexican textile industry, with a portfolio of machinery principals that provides excellent synergy for Baldwin and our product lines. We’re extremely excited to be onboard.”

“The textile industry in Mexico is looking for solutions to help reduce manufacturing costs,” noted Daniele Uslenghi, Blutec’s general manager. “Baldwin’s precision spray technology provides savings in energy, water and chemistry.”

January/February 2022

Lanificio Cerruti Adds 30 Itema R95002 Weaving Machines

Beginning in March, Italy-based woolen mill Lanificio F.lli Cerruti will begin installing 30 new rapier weaving machines from Itema S.p.A., Italy, in its Biella plant. Lanificio Cerruti identified the Itema R95002 rapier weaving machine as the best option to enhance fabric quality and process sustainability. The company reports environmental, ergonomic and economic advantages that led to its choice.

“Lanificio F.lli Cerruti joins with great satisfaction a partner of excellence as Itema to undertake a path that will help us to further enhance the concept of creative luxury, so inherent in the DNA of our company,” said Filippo Vadda, president and CEO, Lanificio Cerruti.

“We are proud to work with Lanificio Cerruti. It is not just a technological partnership, but the beginning of a co-development journey that will allow us to design and implement solutions of great value,” added Ugo Ghilardi, CEO of the Itema Group. “We firmly believe that together we will give prestige to the Made in Italy creativity and innovation, which are admired all over the world.”

January/February 2022

ZSK Machines To Represent Coloreel In the United States

St. Louis-based ZSK Machines, a division of Notcina Corp., is a new distribution partner of Sweden-based Coloreel Group AB, the manufacturer of Instant Thread Coloring Units (ITCU)— a digital technology for dyeing thread on-demand. ZSK recent sold four Coloreel ITCUs and it is hoped the partnership will help increase sales.

“This is a natural next step in our partnership with ZSK and enable us additional possibility to grow our business in the U.S.,” said Sven Öquist, vice president, sales at
Coloreel. “ZSK Machines has great reach into the U.S. embroidery market and provides excellent customer solutions and support. I am looking forward to many more units sold through our new distribution partnership.”

“This is an exciting time for the textile market, and we are honored to serve the industry and support such incredible developments,” said Bob Mattina, ZSK Embroidery. We are looking forward to expanding the world of Coloreel and pushing the limits of embroidery.”

January/February 2022

Viably Vibrant

Each Delos rug in the Technicolor Collection, such as this Mantra style, is made using Aquafil’s ECONYL® solution-dyed nylon.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its ECONYL® nylon, Aquafil partnered with Delos to create the Technicolor Collection of rugs.

By Rachael S. Davis, Executive Editor

ECONYL® regenerated nylon fiber recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. For more than 57 years, Italy-based Aquafil S.p.A. has specialized in nylon 6 production, but the company’s desire to produce more sustainable products led to research and development efforts that culminated in the introduction of ECONYL nylon a decade ago. The polymer is manufactured using a closed-loop nylon regeneration process to repurpose nylon waste such as old carpet and fishing nets. According to the company, the process creates a nylon that offers the same properties as a virgin, fossil fuels-based product. ECONYL also can be recycled and reimagined over-and-over again.

For every 10,000 tons of ECONYL raw material, Aquafil is able to save 70,000 barrels of crude oil and avoid 65,100 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. Aquafil also has decreased total greenhouse gas emissions by 58 percent compared to 2016.

More than 2,000 brands — including Gucci, Prada, adidas, Speedo, Interface, BMW and Mercedes Benz — specify ECONYL nylon for a host of fashion, interior and automotive products.

To celebrate the ECONYL’s 10th anniversary, Calhoun, Ga.-based Delos Inc. recently introduced the Technicolor Collection — a line of trend-forward tufted and hand-carved rugs featuring 16 designs. The Technicolor name was inspired by the vivid, high-saturation color of Technicolor film and television, and 1950s pop art. Color combinations are almost endless with more than 177 ECONYL colors to choose from, and the fiber is solution-dyed to ensure long-lasting color and commercially rated stain-free properties. The fiber also is bleach and wear resistant. Delos is a family-owned business established in 2005. Its rugs are made in America using state-of-the-art robotic tufting technology, and then hand finished by local craftspeople.

“Sustainability drives our processes at Delos,” said Ivan Phillips, co-owner. “We are committed to doing our absolute best to serve our clients and our planet. It’s the best of both worlds.”

The Delos Technicolor Collection debuted at NeoCon late last year. “We [were] excited to feature the latest designs made with ECONYL at NeoCon in Chicago …” noted Giulio Bonazzi, chairman and CEO, Aquafil Group. “We’re so proud that we have been able to move the industry toward more sustainable practices over the last decade, while continuing to work with our partners to make beautiful products.”

For more information about ECONYL®, visit econyl.com. For more information about Delos and the Technicolor Collection, visit thedeloscompany.com.

January/February 2022

Bast Fibre Technologies Completes Acquisition Of Lumberton Cellulose From Georgia-Pacific

VICTORIA, British Columbia — February 17, 2022 — Bast Fibre Technologies Inc. (BFT), a manufacturer of premium natural fibers, has completed its purchase of Georgia-Pacific’s Lumberton Cellulose LLC. The Lumberton, N.C., site is a highly automated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with approximately 25 employees that will now operate under the new name of BFT Lumberton.

BFT plans to significantly expand capacity to over 30,000 metric tons per year, establishing BFT Lumberton as one of the largest fully integrated natural fibre processing parks in North America.

“As changes in consumer preferences and single-use plastics legislation drive demand for alternatives to synthetic fibers, consumer brand companies are seeking to manufacture products using fiber with minimal ecological impacts,” said BFT President Jim Posa. “The BFT Lumberton plant will produce all-natural, clean, soft, compostable fibers that are capable of displacing synthetics fibers in many nonwoven and textile applications and will bring valuable cleantech sector jobs to the local community.”

“We are very pleased to have a natural fiber supplier and INDA member bringing additional investment into the nonwovens industry and to North Carolina where we reside,” says Dave Rousse, president of the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA). “We wish BFT all the best with their plans in Lumberton.”

“BFT’s acquisition of the Lumberton facility is great news for the rapidly expanding North American hemp industry,” says Patrick Atagi, president and CEO of the National Industrial Hemp Council. “We’ve seen tremendous growth in demand for industrial hemp products made from the hemp stalk, particularly in construction and animal bedding. This facility provides confidence to domestic hemp growers and processors that there’s a reliable market for hemp fibers and a viable path towards whole-plant utilization.”

In addition to the planned capacity increase, the acquisition of the Lumberton facility diversifies BFT’s natural fiber offerings allowing entry into complementary product categories for cosmetic cotton, filtration, hygiene, and other nonwoven applications.

Lumberton Plant Manager Chuck Oxendine will continue in his role of overseeing the facility. “BFT’s commitment to natural fiber innovation meshes perfectly with our extensive technical production experience here at Lumberton,” Oxendine said. “With the acquisition complete, we will continue to provide excellent service to our current customers and begin work on the site expansion to build new bast fiber manufacturing capacity.”

“We are extremely pleased to have completed this acquisition and to establish Lumberton as our North American center of excellence,” said Noel Hall, BFT’s CEO and executive chair. “We look forward to working with the highly skilled team at BFT Lumberton as we move towards becoming a leader in the global production of truly sustainable natural fibers.”

Posted: February 17, 2022

Source: Bast Fibre Technologies Inc. (BFT)

Scott Burnett And Thomas Kobrak Bolster Baldwin’s Realigned, Customer-Centric Americas Sales Teams

ST. LOUIS — February 16, 2022 — Baldwin Technology Co. Inc. is pleased to announce that sales professionals Scott Burnett and Thomas Kobrak have joined the organization. Baldwin recently realigned its sales teams to provide a single regional point of contact for printing and packaging industry customers, optimizing service and simplifying access to the company’s process-improvement and consumables technologies, as well as access to technical experts.

Burnett is now serving as Baldwin’s regional sales manager for the west-central region. He is responsible for driving sales growth with print and packaging customers in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. His experience within the industry and the knowledge he gained from previously being a Baldwin customer at Cedar Graphics in Iowa uniquely position him to understand customers’ needs and share the value of Baldwin’s products.

“I am eager to build relationships with customers by articulating appropriate technology to enhance their throughput, efficiency and quality,” Burnett said. “By understanding clients’ needs and improvement goals, and partnering with them via Baldwin’s offerings, I will help them grow their businesses.”

In addition, Kobrak is now serving as Baldwin’s regional sales manager for the West Coast region. He is responsible for driving sales growth with print and packaging customers in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and western Canada. Most recently, he was a sales representative for global film manufacturer Multi-Plastics.

“I look forward to contributing to the success of the Baldwin team,” Kobrak said. “I’m excited to build on my existing relationships within the print and packaging industries, and thrilled by the opportunity to serve new customers throughout my territory. I can’t wait to work with them and add value to their businesses by helping them exceed production goals via the Baldwin portfolio of products.”

Baldwin offers a range of process-improvement technology for the printing and packaging industries including cleaning, drying and spray automation systems; 100-percent defect-detection; register- and color-control solutions; LED, UV and IR systems; and corona surface treatment and rotary spray solutions. Baldwin’s Industry 4.0 platform, AMP IoT (Internet of Things), quickly connects the data from machines, accessories, management information systems and workflows to obtain a holistic view of production and overall equipment effectiveness, regardless of make, model or vintage of the assets.

Baldwin’s prior sales structure was built around its product lines. With the October 2021 realignment, the sales leaders for the Americas cover smaller regional geographies, and regional teams have access to the full Baldwin portfolio of equipment, consumables and service products. In addition to having one regional point of contact, Baldwin customers benefit from an expert U.S.-based service and support team, and aftermarket, consumables and upgrade programs. Craig Black leads Baldwin’s restructured sales teams as vice president of sales, Americas.

Said Black: “Through the organizational changes we made in October, our team is able to spend more time with our customers, better understand their changing needs and share our solutions, as we help provide value across their entire production process.”

Posted: February 17, 2022

Source: Baldwin Technology Co. Inc.

ANDRITZ To Supply Four Needlepunch Lines To Yanpai Filtration Technology Co., China

GRAZ, Austria — February 17, 2022 — International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Yanpai Filtration Technology Co., Ltd. (YANPAI®), China, to supply four needlepunch lines to its site in Tiantai. Start-up of the lines is planned from the third quarter of 2022 to the third quarter of 2023.

Andritz will deliver customized needlepunch lines for production of high-quality needlepunch filter felts. The lines will enable YANPAI to achieve state-of-the-art technical characteristics in terms of product quality and line performance. The drylaid web-forming equipment (cards and crosslappers) will be manufactured at the Andritz Wuxi premises, including 8 PRO 25-80 aXcess profile crosslappers for controlled web weight evenness. The 16 eXcelle needlelooms will be supplied by Andritz Asselin-Thibeau in France.

The proven Andritz needlepunch lines will ensure high output and also minimize the downtime required. This order once again shows the strong market position of Andritz’s aXcess and eXcelle equipment, which enable customized solutions to perfectly suit producers’ needs.

YANPAI is a China-based producers of nonwoven filters for dust and air treatment and for woven filter fabrics used in solid/liquid separation. Established in 1990, YANPAI was at the forefront in the development of new industrial filtration fabrics. Today, YANPAI is a company with facilities in China and the United States.

Posted: February 17, 2022

Source: ANDRITZ AG

INDA Appoints Jen Greenamoyer As New Director Of Government Affairs

Greenamoyer

CARY, N.C. — February 17, 2022 — INDA, The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has named experienced policy advocate Jennifer “Jen” Greenamoyer as its new director of Government Affairs to raise the association’s profile in Washington, D.C. She brings 25 years of experience at associations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and on Capitol Hill.

Most recently, she was senior government relations liaison and the principal lobbyist at the American Institute of Physics (AIP) for 15 years, where she represented the association to Congress and lobbied for appropriations. Greenamoyer has strong expertise in science policy and education that will enhance her role as an information resource for INDA members, staff, and others on government affairs’ matters affecting the industry.

She began her career working at the EPA in the Office of Water and then the Office of Policy. Greenamoyer also trained EPA staff on regulation development and worked on small business regulatory relief. On Capitol Hill, Greenamoyer worked as professional staff for the House Committee on Small Business where she specialized in regulations about environmental and labor issues.

As Director of External Affairs for the Sea Grant Association, she secured annual appropriations, monitored legislative developments, and represented the association to federal agencies and the Administration on issues of interest, funding opportunities and joint programs.

At INDA, she will serve as the liaison between the industry and government legislative and regulatory bodies by preparing formal submissions to the federal government articulating industry positions, and representing INDA on the Industry Trade Advisory Committee for Textiles and Apparel (ITAC 13) among other responsibilities in this key position.

“With her excellent experience and capabilities, Jen will be a great asset to INDA’s members by advocating on issues that directly impact our members and raising INDA’s profile with policymakers and government and business organizations in Washington, D.C.,” said Dave Rousse, INDA President. “She will play a critical role in supporting INDA’s new strategic plan that includes advocating for the nonwovens industry in public policy forums and achieving industry relevance among key stakeholders.”

“I am excited about this new opportunity to join INDA to be part of bolder and more strategic advocacy efforts for the nonwovens industry,” Greenamoyer said.

Greenamoyer holds Master’s degrees in Marine Affairs and Oceanography, both from the University of Rhode Island, and a Bachelor’s in Marine Science from Stockton College of New Jersey.

She begins her role Feb. 22 and looks forward to meeting industry professionals at the upcoming IDEA® and FiltXPO™ events, March 28-31, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Greenamoyer succeeds Jessica Franken in this role after a brief overlap.

Posted: February 17, 2022

Source: INDA, The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Orion Engineered Carbons Appoints Jeffrey Glajch As CFO

Jeffrey Glajch

HOUSTON — February 16, 2022 — Orion Engineered Carbons, a global supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, announced today that Jeffrey Glajch accepted the role of CFO for Orion with a planned joining date of April 18, 2022.

Glajch will succeed Bob Hrivnak, who currently serves in the dual role of interim CFO and chief accounting officer. Hrivnak will continue as chief accounting officer.

Glajch has more than 30 years of experience leading corporate finance and accounting control functions for both public and private companies. He joins Orion from Graham Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of vacuum and heat transfer equipment for energy markets and process industries, where he has served as CFO for the past 13 years. In this role, Glajch led all aspects of finance, business development, investor relations, risk management, legal, information technology and human resources. Prior to Graham Corp., he held senior financial roles at a number of companies.

Glajch holds an MBA from Purdue University, a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Clarkson University and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Carnegie-Mellon University.

“Jeff is a seasoned leader with a demonstrated track record of driving company growth and providing strong strategic financial leadership,” Orion’s CEO Corning Painter said. “We are excited about the experience he brings and look forward to him joining the Orion leadership team. We would also like to extend our thanks and appreciation to Bob, who as our interim CFO has ensured a seamless transition. We look forward to Jeff and Bob working together to further strengthen our excellent finance organization.”

Posted: February 15, 2022

Source: Orion Engineered Carbons

United States Cargo Shipping Arm Of Mediterranean Shipping Co., MSC USA, Expanding Operations In South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. — February 10, 2022 — MSC USA, the United States cargo shipping arm of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), today announced plans to expand its Charleston County operations. The company will invest more than $13.7 million and create 135 new jobs, expanding its local footprint to a total of more than 500 employees.

Located at 700 Watermark Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, MSC is adding 25,000 square feet adjacent to the existing building and relocating corporate functions from its northeastern headquarters to complement the expansion locally.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Switzerland, MSC has 524 offices across 155 countries with over 100,000 employees worldwide. MSC USA opened in 1985 and has been serving the U.S. market for over 35 years. With access to an integrated network of road, rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe, MSC’s shipping line sails on more than 230 trade routes, calling at over 500 ports.

The expansion is expected to be complete in 2023. Individuals interested in joining the MSC USA team should visit the company’s careers page.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved job development credits related to the project. The council also awarded Charleston County a $1.2 million Set-Aside grant to assist with the costs of site preparation and building construction.

“Our Mount Pleasant branch, like many other MSC USA branches in the United States, is set to grow exponentially,” noted MSC USA President and CEO Fabio Santucci. “The decision to expand in the region is a testament to Charleston County’s exceptional talent and resources. We would like to thank Charleston County Economic Development, alongside the state of South Carolina, its Governor and the mayor of Mount Pleasant for their community and business-friendly policies, which have made it possible for MSC USA to grow and flourish locally. We’re excited about the opportunity of drawing more talent to Mount Pleasant by continuing to invest in our workforce there.”

“When a world-class company like MSC USA expands its footprint in South Carolina, it further proves to the world that South Carolina’s ports offer companies unparalleled global connectivity,” said Governor Henry McMaster. “We congratulate MSC USA’s continued growth in Charleston County, and we look forward to many more years of their continued success.”

“South Carolina has earned a reputation as a place that excels at making a variety of complex products,” said Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III. “And, a critical factor in boasting a diversified, successful economy is the ability to efficiently and effectively transport products. MSC USA’s latest expansion is yet another testament that our state has the business climate and logistics capabilities companies are seeking.”

“MSC USA has been operating in Charleston for almost three decades, and their economic impact on our community is profound,” said Charleston County Council Chairman Teddie Pryor. “The addition of new capabilities at their Mount Pleasant headquarters signals another vote of confidence by MSC in the Port, our skilled workforce and the sound fundamentals of the Charleston region’s business climate.”

“South Carolina Ports congratulates MSC on their growth from humble beginnings to this year becoming the largest container line in the world,” said SC Ports President and CEO Jim Newsome. “We are proud to play a small, but growing, part in that great success story. MSC is a longtime partner of ours in facilitating international trade. As a top 10 U.S. container port, South Carolina Ports looks forward to continued success and growth with MSC.”

Posted: February 15, 2022

Source: South Carolina Office of the Governor

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