Avery Dennison Announces Partnership With Browzwear To Accelerate Market-First 3D Solutions For Apparel Industry

GLENDALE, Calif. — June 29, 2021 — Avery Dennison today announced its partnership with Browzwear, a provider of 3D digital solutions for the fashion industry, to launch enhancements for its 3D design software suite. The partnership is the first in the industry that enables apparel designers to preview branding and material choices at the onset of the design process for seamless integration from start to finish. This change represents a paradigm shift, bringing branding and embellishments — typically a late-stage process — to the forefront of the design workflow. The software upgrade will be available on July 6 with subsequent rollouts of new features throughout 2021.

Avery Dennison is integrating a library of materials and fabrics from its own product offerings into the Browzwear suite, enhancing the design experience and accelerating timelines by providing true visual renderings of how its apparel labeling solutions will appear in the real world. Historically, the complex production processes involved in these solutions made it challenging to simulate high resolution, real-life visualizations in software. By integrating Substance by Adobe, the leading software solution for 3D texturing, with Avery Dennison’s expertise of materials, design and manufacturing, these dynamic visualizations can be produced in the Browzwear platform. Designers can now develop, preview and test four label prototypes on garments: heat transfer (for exterior embellishments), care label (for printed fabric labels), sew down label (for woven materials), and hangtag (for paper products).

“This partnership is a momentous step forward in Avery Dennison’s pursuit to deliver digital innovations that enable the apparel industry to reduce the environmental impact of operations and supply chains. Integrating our material products into Browzwear’s three-dimensional design suite enables brands to eliminate material waste, carbon emissions during transportation, and time spent waiting for samples,” said Brian Cheng, director, digital transformation, Avery Dennison RBIS. “With Avery Dennison’s material integrations into the Browzwear platform, brands can now create, customize and preview a truly unique garment from concept to completion in a fully digital environment before physical production begins.”

As a leader in the retail branding industry, Avery Dennison continues to expand its digital capabilities across the end-to-end supply chain. The move to digitize the sampling experience is a critical part of an extensive suite of enhancements designed to improve the customer experience, resulting in increased speed and efficiency, as well as bringing crucial sustainability benefits to the overall process.

“Oversampling is a serious problem in our industry,” said Rana Sidahmed, senior global director, creative and marketing, Avery Dennison RBIS. “Alongside Browzwear and Substance by Adobe, Avery Dennison is bringing innovation to our customers and the industry at large by removing barriers from the production process and driving more regenerative business practices that elevate value at every stage in the supply chain. Beyond sustainability, bringing branding to the forefront of the design process enables brands to get their products to market faster, meeting the industry’s ever-increasing need for speed.”

In support of Avery Dennison’s 2030 sustainability goals, this partnership helps move the industry toward greater digitalization and highlights a shared vision of fashion driven by demand, not surplus, by delivering a unique value that the world’s most innovative brands are looking to unlock.

“Innovation for the apparel industry is top of mind for Browzwear at all times, and partnering with a global leader like Avery Dennison that is so passionate about creative and sustainable solutions is a great fit for us,” says Sean Lane, vice president of partnerships at Browzwear. “We’re excited to work together to enhance the design experience through true-to-life renderings, and ultimately continue our mission to increase time-to-market and reduce material waste.”

Browzwear will demonstrate the new 3D embellishment and material library during two upcoming webinars for its VStitcher and Lotta 2021.2 Edition:
● July 7, 2021 – 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time
● July 8, 2021 – 11 a.m. Singapore Standard Time

Posted June 29, 2021

Source: Avery Dennison

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Welcomes Tesco As New Member

MEMPHIS, TENN — June 29, 2021 — The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomes the U.K.’s leading retailer, Tesco, as a member of the system that brings quantifiable and verifiable goals and measurement to more sustainable cotton production. Tesco joins the Trust Protocol as part of its commitment to sourcing 100-percent sustainable cotton by 2025.

Tesco’s membership marks a significant step in its ambitious sustainability programme which sets out its plan for climate action, its approach to protecting important ecosystems such as forests and marine environments, and its work on promoting sustainable agricultural practices that protect soil health and biodiversity.

Tesco also wants to continue to provide transparency throughout its clothing supply chain. a key reason for sourcing more sustainable materials through the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol for both its home and clothing ranges in store.

Dr. Gary Adams, president of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol said: “Tesco is committed to playing a leading role in sustainable solutions for consumers across the world/U.K., and we are proud to be supporting them in this ambition. Collaboration is key, as with each member that joins, we have greater resources to help provide tools and knowledge to not only help U.S. growers improve their sustainability practices but to also give more brands and retailers the supply chain confidence they need.”

The Trust Protocol is a new initiative that provides fashion brands and retailers with the critical assurances they need to show the cotton fiber element of their supply chain is more responsibly grown. It works by providing member brands such as Gap Inc., Gildan, Next and Byford access to the Protocol Credit Management System to validate consumption of cotton and associated credit; and to aggregate year-over-year data in six sustainability areas: water use, greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, soil carbon, soil loss, and land use efficiency.

Joe Little, head of Technical & Sustainability, Tesco said: “We want to offer our customers great quality affordable fashion while at the same time reducing our environmental impact. Our customers trust that we source and produce all of our products in a responsible and ethical way, and becoming a member of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol gives us access to more sustainably grown cotton. Working with the Trust Protocol will allow us to further our sustainability ambitions as we work towards our goal of 100-percent sustainable cotton by 2025.”

The Trust Protocol is governed by a board of directors, including Joe Little at Tesco. It is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and recognized by Textile Exchange and Forum for the Future, and part of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Cotton 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge, Cotton 2040, and Cotton Up initiatives.

Posted June 29, 2021

Source: National Cotton Council

Davlyn Group Appoints John Rutt Vice President of Business Development

SPRING CITY, Pa. — June 29, 2021 — Technical textiles company Davlyn Group has announced that John Rutt has joined the company as vice president of business development.

Rutt was most recently with Fulcrum Business Development Services, of which he was the founder. Rutt brings over 20 years of industrial sales leadership experience, including several years as Davlyn Manufacturing’s director of sales and marketing.

“I am thrilled that John has rejoined us,” commented Mauricio Zavatti, Davlyn Group CEO. “His mix of technical and commercial experience, combined with specific knowledge of Davlyn’s products and markets, make him the ideal candidate for this role.”

“Davlyn Group is uniquely vertically integrated, from proprietary technical yarns through custom fabricated parts” Rutt commented. “We are positioned to build on our historic successes, while leveraging our collective capabilities to innovate new products for our existing markets and beyond.”

Posted June 29, 2021

Source: Davlyn Group

Techmer PM, Cupron Form Strategic Partnership To Expand Access To Cupron’s Copper-Based Antimicrobial Technology

CLINTON, Tenn. — June 28, 2021— Techmer PM LLC and Cupron Inc. have struck a deal to strengthen and expand their long-standing partnership related to Cupron’s patented, copper-based antimicrobial technology. Techmer PM will now act as Cupron’s primary technology partner, manufacturer, and sales and marketing representative for a wide range of market applications.

Cupron, based in Richmond, Va., formulates an active, oxidized copper ingredient in powder form, and Techmer encapsulates the product during its polymer compounding process. The ingredient helps to kill bacteria and imparts durable antimicrobial, anti-odor, and skin-enhancing properties to various finished products, to include sectors such as transportation, healthcare, recreational and consumer products, and retail and workplace environments, to name a few.

“Techmer designs and formulates materials with Cupron’s additive to achieve optimum dispersion, color control and processing stability for the desired end-use for moldings, fibers or films in a wide range of different polymers,” explained Techmer PM Product Development Manager Kaan Serpersu.

Cupron has been working on this technology since the viral outbreaks of 2010, and their product gained much more attention for its beneficial properties during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s technology has earned multiple public-health claims from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and additional innovations are in development.

“Since the emergence of COVID, we believe that demand for antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial products will endure, becoming standard offerings to improve environmental safety in healthcare and beyond,” said Cupron CEO Christopher Andrews.

The resulting increase in demand for its technology in various end products has prompted Cupron to turn to Techmer PM to help expand its sales and marketing reach, while also allowing Techmer customers to gain preferred access to Cupron’s proprietary technology.

“The marrying of Techmer’s polymer design and production expertise with Cupron’s antimicrobial and regulatory expertise will help to bring a new range of differentiated products to the marketplace,” noted Techmer CEO Michael McHenry. “We are excited to partner with Cupron to take this technology to a broad range of next-generation applications.”

Posted June 29, 2021

Source: Techmer PM LLC

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2020 Concluded Successfully With Strong Local Attendance And Exhibitor Endorsements

SHANGHAI — June 29, 2021— ITMA ASIA + CITME 2020 ended on a successful note, attracting a strong local turnout. After a delay of 8 months, the seventh combined exhibition welcomed visitorship of about 65,000 over five days.

Riding on positive business sentiments, following the post-epidemic economic recovery in China, exhibitors were thrilled to be able to have face-to-face contact with local buyers from the world’s largest textile manufacturing hub. In addition, they were excited to receive overseas visitors who were able to travel to Shanghai.

Yang Zengxing, general manager of Karl Mayer (China) enthused, “Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, there were fewer overseas visitors, however, we were very satisfied with our participation in ITMA ASIA + CITME. The visitors who came to our stand were mainly decision-makers, and they were extremely interested in our exhibits and held focused discussions with us. As such, we are expecting numerous projects in the near future.”

Alessio Zunta, business manager, MS Printing Solutions, agreed: “We are very glad to have participated in this ITMA ASIA + CITME edition. Finally, we were able to meet our old and new customers in-person again, as well as to launch our latest printing machine which received very positive feedback at the exhibition. I am happy to see that the local market in China has almost fully recovered and we look forward to next year’s combined show.”

The combined exhibition brought together 1,237 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions. In an exhibitor survey conducted onsite with over 1,000 exhibitors, over 60 per cent of the respondents revealed that they were happy with the quality of visitors; 30 per cent reported that they concluded business deals, of which over 60 per cent estimated sales ranging from 300,000 renminbi to over 3 million renminbi within the next six months.

Attributing to the success of their participation to the vibrant demand for more automated and productivity enhancement solutions in China, Satoru Takakuwa, manager, sales and marketing department, Textile Machinery, TSUDAKOMA Corp. commented: “Despite the pandemic, we had more customers visiting our stand than expected. In China, the demand for more efficient production and labour-saving technologies are growing because costs are increasing every year. We’re glad to be able to respond to the demand.”

Another satisfied exhibitor is Lorenzo Maffioli, managing director, Itema Weaving Machinery China. He explained: “Being located in a pivotal market such as China, ITMA Asia + CITME has always been an important platform for our company. The 2020 edition was a special one as it represented the first international exhibition since the pandemic started.”

He added: “Despite the Covid-19 restrictions, we are very satisfied by the outcome of the exhibition as we welcomed a good number of qualified visitors at our booth. We were also very impressed by the efforts of the organizers to guarantee a safe environment for both exhibitors and guests and to manage the event in a very efficient way.”

The show owners, CEMATEX, together with its Chinese partners – the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT-Tex), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) and China International Exhibition Centre Group Corporation (CIEC) were also very pleased with the outcome of the combined exhibition, praising participants for their cooperation and support that helped ensure a smooth, successful face-to-face exhibition.

Wang Shutian, honorary president of China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA), said: “The transformation and upgrading of China’s industry has entered a stage of substantial development, and textile enterprises are investing in high-end manufacturing technologies and sustainable solutions. From the results of ITMA ASIA + CITME 2020, we can see that the combined exhibition remains the most effective business platform in China for the industry.”

Ernesto Maurer, president of CEMATEX, added: “We owe our success to the support of our exhibitors, visitors and partners. Following this coronavirus setback, the textile industry is excited to move forward. Due to a remarkable recovery in local demand, there is a need to expand production capacity quickly. Besides, textile manufacturers have resumed plans to invest in new machinery to stay competitive. We hope to welcome more Asian buyers to the next show as many were not able to make it to this edition due to travel restrictions.”

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2022 will be held from 20 to 24 November 2022 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC) in Shanghai. It is organized by Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co. Ltd. and co-organized by ITMA Services.

Posted June 29, 2021

Source: ITMA Services/Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co Ltd

North Carolina Industry Executives & Others Hold Press Conference Opposing HB 951

RALEIGH, N.C. — June 28, 2021— Carolina Utility Customers Association (CUCA) held a press conference to highlight the devastating impact a 50 percent increase in industrial customer rates will have on its members. Kevin Martin kicked off the event with a simple message. “We held this press conference as a voice for all consumers. Duke Energy has not engaged customers on the rate increases associated with this bill, but the company has already discussed the impacts with investors. Consumers need to know and voice their concern. We heard from manufacturers today who say their continued investment in North Carolina is at risk.”

Several industrial executives personalized the impact these cost increases would have on the industry. Dan Nation, director of Government Affairs for Parkdale Mills, noted that his company has nine plants in North Carolina and a 50 percent increase in energy costs over the next 10 years would devastate his industry. Jim Booterbaugh, president and CEO of National Spinning, has 350 employees in North Carolina and stated that this rate increase would end any thought of facility expansion, a comment echoed by Allen Smith of Elevate Textiles who described the global environment in which the industry operates. Brian Rosenstein, the CEO of TSG Finishing, talked about the long history of textiles in North Carolina and how his firm has operated in the state since 1960. Jay Flanary, director of Manufacturing, Frontier Yarns, argued that his company competes in the market every day, and he encouraged North Carolina to study competition in energy markets.

CUCA was joined by environmental and consumer advocates including Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), the North Carolina Justice Center (The Justice Center), and Appalachian Voices. Each of these groups also opposed the legislation for reasons such as it does not help North Carolina reach its climate goals, it replaces coal plants with natural gas, and it continues Duke Energy’s overearning as rate increases are allowed through a multi-rate schedule. SELC and the Justice Center spoke of the negative impacts to low- and moderate-income residents across the state.

Posted June 29, 2021

Source: Carolina Utility Customers Association (CUCA)

Avgol Invests In New Capabilities At Russian Facility

UZLOVAYA, Russia — June 28, 2021— Avgol, a manufacturer of high performance non-woven fabric solutions, has announced it is investing in a new high-speed, high-capacity flexible multiple beam production line at its facility in Uzlovaya, Russia.

“The addition of this new line enables us to have greater production capacity for growing regional markets and support the release of new Avgol technologies,” said Tommi Bjornman, CEO of Avgol.

“Serving the growing baby diaper, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene markets along with satisfying sustained demand for meltblown filtration and medical materials, this investment enables Avgol to deliver an improved degree of service across the entire area while consolidating and strengthening our existing position,” he said.

Avgol, an Indorama Ventures Ltd. company, leads the global hygiene market with the most comprehensive range of ultra-lightweight spun-melt nonwoven fabrics. This new line at the company’s Uzlovaya facility, in the Tula Oblast region of Russia, will see Avgol investing in new Reicofil 5 (RF5) technology. The third line for this location will include biocomponent and corresponding high-loft capabilities thus producing materials for applications that meet the needs of upper tier products for Hygiene customers.

As part of the investment, Avgol is including new capacity for meltblown production with a dedicated line, ensuring a continuous supply of this critical material for the region.

One other aspect of the investment, and a new in-house capability for Avgol, includes the addition of cutting-edge lamination capabilities. These capabilities will allow Avgol to offer enhanced performance products into the existing markets the company serves, as well as allowing the company to explore new opportunities in other markets.

“The RF5 line, meltblown line and lamination capabilities will provide us a powerful set of platforms as a base from which to provide high-value products for our customers,” Bjornman said. “It will enable us to further diversify the Avgol innovation portfolio while remaining true to our roots.”

Bjornman further commented that the investment will also significantly support further sustainable product development in Avgol, under its innovative FIT™ (Forward Innovative Thinking) strategy. “Avgol is committed to the future of nonwoven fabrics with a particular focus on bringing polyolefins forward as viable resins in single use articles,” he said.

“We are excited to bring new assets, new capabilities, and new technologies that will challenge customer expectations of the nonwoven fabric industry.”

This investment will move the Russian production facility to the second largest site for Avgol. Its largest facility remains the Mocksville, N.C., site in the United States.

Posted June 28, 2021

Source: Avgol

Kelheim Fibres Presents Award At “Plan B” Start-Up Competition

Dr. Crnoja-Cosic (left) was honored to congratulate the newly founded team of Microbify GmbH

KELHEIM, Germany — June 28, 2021— For the fourth time, the international start-up competition “Plan B – Biobased.Business.Bavaria.” organized by BioCampus Straubing honoured the best new business ideas in the field of biobased solutions.

Dr. Crnoja-Cosic, director New Business Development, and Matthew North, commercial director, represented Kelheim Fibres at the award ceremony. The manufacturer of special viscose fibres has been working with the BioCampus Straubing for many years and is a supporter of the competition, this year as prize sponsors.

In this capacity, Dr. Crnoja-Cosic was honored to congratulate the newly founded team of Microbify GmbH on its third place and present it with a cheque for 3,000 euros. As a spin-off from the University of Regensburg, Microbify works, among other things, on the use of old natural gas storage facilities for the production of green natural gas using extremophilic microorganisms. Dr. Crnoja-Cosic particularly praised the approach of reusing existing infrastructure in an innovative way.

At the same time, she was enthusiastic about the scope of the competition: “62 applications from Germany and all over the world show how much creative potential has been mobilized here. At the same time, the start-ups prove that their ideas also work economically. Only the combination of both will really move us forward and make our dream of a bio-based economy a reality.”

Driving the change from a fossil-based to a bio-based economy is a declared goal of Kelheim Fibres — its specialty fibers are replacing fossil materials in more and more applications. To this end, the fiber manufacturer seeks inspiration and exchange within its own industry as well as with innovation partners from outside the industry, start-ups and science in an open innovation approach.

“The cooperation with BioCampus Straubing is very valuable for us,” Crnoja-Cosic said. “Here we find people who share our passion for seeking innovative answers to previously unsolved needs.”

Posted June 28, 2021

Source: Kelheim Fibres GmbH

Mimaki’s Arjen Evertse Promoted To General Manager Sales, EMEA

Arjen Evertse

AMSTERDAM — June 28, 2021— Mimaki, a manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting systems, has today announced that Arjen Evertse has been appointed as general manager sales, EMEA, effective September 1, 2021. After founding a business to support the adoption of Mimaki technology in Eurasia, this increased responsibility and exciting new challenge is the latest step forward in Evertse’s successful 12-year long Mimaki career.

Evertse has held a variety of roles at Mimaki, including technical operator and senior management, but most recently, he has overseen Mimaki Eurasia, a Mimaki subsidiary.

“Working across the different departments and gaining experience in different roles within Mimaki has given me a real insight into the quality and capabilities delivered by Mimaki’s solutions,” Evertse explained. “As the years have gone by, I’ve witnessed Mimaki’s commitment to continue to develop its technology and bring some of the most pioneering solutions to market. It is this constant innovation that has inspired me, kept me loyal and motivated to achieve my goals, as well as always support Mimaki’s customers. This new role is the next, exciting stage of my Mimaki journey, and I can’t wait to get started.”

Evertse will succeed Ronald van den Broek, who has accepted a partner position at valued Mimaki customer and 3D print specialist, Marketiger.

“When you think of Mimaki, Arjen and I will be two of the faces that come to mind! We have both enjoyed extensive and exciting careers with the company. It will, therefore, be no surprise that, despite my decision to take on a new challenge, it is with a business that is as devoted to Mimaki technology as we are,” says van den Broek. “I truly believe that Arjen is the best person to take over my position as general manager sales, EMEA and am incredibly pleased to still be able to work with him, and the rest of the team, in my new role. I wish them all the very best for the future!”

Posted June 28, 2021

Source: Mimaki

ANEX/SINCE 2021 Exhibitor Preview: ANDRITZ

GRAZ, Austria — June 28, 2021— International technology Group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at ANEX/SINCE 2021 in Shanghai, China, from July 22-24, 2021 (booth 1L10). The broad ANDRITZ product portfolio covers state-of-the-art nonwovens and textile production technologies such as air-through bonding, needlepunch, spunlace, spunbond, wetlaid/Wetlace, converting, textile finishing, airlay, recycling, and bast fiber processing.

ANDRITZ (China) ltd. Wuxi branch – the RIGHT partner for the Asian nonwovens industry

ANDRITZ (China) Ltd.’s Wuxi Branch has an experienced platform for production and service specially geared to the Asian nonwovens industry. It designs and manufactures cutting-edge lines for the ANDRITZ aXcess product range, which includes complete lines and individual machines for air-through bonding, needlepunch and spunlace processes. Thanks to its expertise, nonwovens producers have access to a full range of technologies for the production of high-quality nonwoven roll goods.

The service organization provides prompt delivery and excellent customer support. A team of technicians and process experts can be deployed quickly on demand to customer sites requiring full-range assistance. The ANDRITZ facilities include a roll service center with state-of-the-art grinding equipment and a test stand for various different roll types.

Needlepunched nonwovens made with ANDRITZ technology – Versatile and sustainable quality

Among the largest end-use markets for nonwoven products are materials for durable uses. Interior linings for cars, materials for construction, geotextiles, synthetic leathers for clothing and furniture, carpeting, filtration and many other industries rely on the use of nonwovens produced using the needlepunch method.

ANDRITZ needlepunch technology provides customers with a full range of solutions. For needlepunch materials, the ANDRITZ ProWinTM web control system optimizes web distribution, uniformity, profile, and structure. The ProWin system is a smart combination of the ANDRITZ weight profiling control technologies – ProDynTM and ProWidTM – used to gain the most advantages from both technologies in terms of fiber weight profiling on delivery to the crosslapper.

Produce bio-wipes using various ANDRITZ technologies

ANDRITZ Nonwoven’s processes play a pioneering role in the production of biodegradable materials. For many years, ANDRITZ has offered different processes, like spunlace, Wetlace and Wetlace CP, all with one goal in mind: Elimination of plastic components while maintaining the high quality of the desired product properties. Such processes achieve high performance entirely with plastic-free raw materials. The added benefit of using a blend of fibers, like wood pulp, short-cut cellulosic fibers, viscose, cotton, hemp, bamboo or linen, without chemical additives results in a 100% sustainable fabric, thus meeting customers’ needs exactly as well as supporting the strong tendency to move away from plastics and synthetics.

The latest development in this field is the ANDRITZ neXline wetlace CP line. This process combines the benefits of two forming technologies (inline drylaid and wetlaid web forming process) with bonding by hydroentanglement. Natural fibers, like pulp or viscose, can be processed smoothly and generate a high-performance and cost-efficient wipe that is fully biodegradable and plastic-free.

Posted June 28, 2021

Source: ANDRITZ GROUP

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