BERNINA Of America Partners With Sewing Down South To Make A Donation To North Charleston High School

AURORA, Ill. — December 20, 2021 — BERNINA of America — a manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines — is pleased to announce a recent donation made to North Charleston High School (NCHS) in Charleston, S.C. The donation of 12 bernette 05 Academy sewing machines was organized and made possible by Craig Conover, entrepreneur, reality star and the owner of Sewing Down South.

“I am thrilled to partner with BERNINA of America to donate new sewing machines to students at North Charleston High School,” Conover said. “For me, sewing has always been much more than just an outlet to express my creativity, it’s been a way to escape and cope with tough times. I hope these new machines will have just as big of an impact on these students.”

The machines donated by Sewing Down South and BERNINA will help build out NCHS’s new Maker’s Space, which gives students the opportunity to explore different aspects of STEAM (science, technology, engineering and math) as well as reading, sewing and quilting. According to teachers at NCHS, the Maker’s Space will help students develop skills that will serve them well once they enter the workforce. The sewing machines in particular will give students the chance to problem solve and express themselves creatively.

“BERNINA of America is incredibly thankful to Craig Conover and Sewing Down South for inviting us to take part in this initiative with North Charleston High School,” said Paul Ashworth, CEO and President of BERNINA of America. “Over the past few years, BERNINA has seen a huge uptick in the number of young people who are interested in sewing and quilting. The talent and passion these young individuals display has been inspiring to watch. We are thrilled to give these young students the opportunity to learn a new skill and unleash their creative potential. We are excited to see what their creativity yields.”

To learn more about this donation and the Maker’s Room at NCHS, listen to a special holiday edition of the Sew & So podcast available on all major podcast platforms.

Posted: December 21, 2021

Source: BERNINA of America

Textile Producers See The Latest, Advanced Innovations In Digital Textile At EFI Reggiani Open House

BERGAMO, Italy — December 20, 2021 — During an expansive, three-day Electronics For Imaging Inc. (EFI) open house this month at the company’s EFI™ Reggiani industrial textile printer facility, textile and apparel manufacturers witnessed first-hand the market-leading innovations that provide users with promising new opportunities. The December open house, which drew more than 70 attendees from over 23 different European, South American, and Middle Eastern countries, featured informative sessions with product experts on a diverse range of topics, covering new and trending market applications for textile manufacturers.

“This was a special anniversary year for Reggiani, one where we not only looked back at our legacy, but also looked forward to the stronger, sustainable future we are helping our customers create in the textile space,” said EFI Reggiani Senior Vice President and General Manager Adele Genoni. “With so many new products launched in 2021, we were excited to finally be able to have our customers here to see our machines in action.”

This year, EFI Reggiani celebrated 75 years of heritage and innovation in the textile world by accelerating its commitment to delivering new cutting-edge technologies. EFI Reggiani offers world-class products that help customers increase the productivity and sustainability of their textile manufacturing activities. The extensive portfolio of EFI Reggiani printers — including an innovative range of greener, pigment ink-based systems that can significantly reduce textile manufacturing’s ecological footprint — give users fast and complete solutions across a broad range of textile applications.

Attendees witnessed live demonstrations of eight advanced digital printers during the open house, including the new EFI Reggiani HYPER, EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver scanning/multi-pass printer, and EFI Reggiani BLAZE as well as the EFI Reggiani BOLT — the award-winning single-pass offering that is the world’s fastest digital textile printer.

EFI Reggiani HYPER – the fastest scanning digital printer

The new EFI Reggiani HYPER is a scanning printer available in 1.8-meter, 2.4-meter or 3.4-meter widths. The Reggiani HYPER model targets the industrial high-speed segment of the multi-pass textile printing sector. Not only is it the fastest multi-pass printer that EFI Reggiani has ever developed, but the fastest of its kind in the market, offering extraordinary printing quality with unmatched productivity.

With an up to eight-color configuration, it prints at speeds up to 13 linear meters per minute in two-pass production mode. The new printer is suitable for high-quality production on knitted or woven fabrics and is designed with smart technology that enables it to be integrated into Industry 4.0 projects.

The Reggiani HYPER model targets the industrial high-speed segment of the multi-pass textile printing sector. Not only is it the fastest multi-pass printer that EFI Reggiani has ever developed, it is also the fastest multi-pass digital textile printer in the market, offering extraordinary printing quality with unmatched productivity.

Sustainable direct-to-textile printing with the EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver

The new-version TERRA Silver printer featured at the open house is part of EFI’s complete TERRA line-up of pigment ink printer solutions. It allows print service providers to enter the world of industrial textile with a short, smart and green production process. The printer is a 1.8-metre-wide printer that can print up to 190 square metres per hour with eight dual-channel printheads. The printer also features:

  • A new recirculating ink system for superior reliability and minimum maintenance;
  • Several printing modes to ensure maximum flexibility in terms of design capability;
  • New, real-time image processing that eliminates time spent in image pre-calculations;
  • A user friendly, intuitive interface; and
  • A more-efficient polymerisation process that takes place as printed textile goes through the printer’s on-board dryer.

The EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver solution allows print service providers to enter the world of industrial textile with a short, smart and green production process.

EFI Reggiani also is a leading developer of inks, and one of the only industry suppliers with a complete range that includes all primary textile ink types. The TERRA pigment inks the company makes for the new TERRA Silver printer model deliver excellent wet and dry fastness properties and remarkable sharpness in detail. Designed to leverage EFI Reggiani digital printers’ market-proven industrial performance capabilities, these eco-friendly, water-based inks provide an extraordinary level of print durability and yield longer printhead life with reduced maintenance costs. The high-performance digital pigment inks also use an innovative binder technology for fast, sustainable, and cost-competitive industrial textile printing on the widest range of fabrics. Users also gain superior print definition and colour intensity.

EFI Reggiani BLAZE, the ideal entry solution for industrial textile printing

The EFI Reggiani BLAZE printer is designed to give textile companies the opportunity to enter the digital textile printing market with a compact solution. The new, 1.8-meter-wide printer offers an innovative, low-maintenance, continuous recirculation ink system equipped with a level sensor and degassing as well as a print head crash protective system for longer printhead life and superior uptime.

Thanks to its cutting-edge printhead reliability and low maintenance costs for a competitive total cost of ownership, the BLAZE printer can produce up to 125 linear meters per hour with a printing resolution up to 600×1200 dots per inch (dpi). The printer — which delivers excellent productivity as one of the fastest digital inkjet solutions in its class — has eight 300-dpi dual channel printheads and can print an up to eight-colour configuration with full variable drop size.

The new high-quality printer is an easy-to-use, smart solution to help textile companies blaze their successful trail into the world of efficient, sustainable industrial inkjet printing.

The upgraded EFI Reggiani BOLT – the world’s fastest digital textile printer

In 2021, the EFI Reggiani BOLT received a combination of hardware and software enhancements that minimize artifacts, compensating for missing nozzles that may occur over time and enhancing uniformity to deliver smoother solid colors. The upgrade also delivers improved quality and smoother gradients, plus it enables faster printhead replacement and drastically increases file processing speed by up to 200% for large, complex files.

Dedicated color profile creation on the newest-version EFI Fiery® BT-1000 digital front end driving the printer delivers better, more-intense tones and improves capabilities for matching existing color profiles commonly used in digital textile printing. The enhancements are an important step in further expanding digital printing’s presence in the industry, bringing greener, more-sustainable inkjet technologies to the fore as a replacement for analogue dyeing procedures that make textile manufacturing the world’s second-largest polluting industry.

Posted: December 21, 2021

Source: Electronics For Imaging Inc. (EFI)


Kelheim Fibres – Severe Impact Of Natural Gas Price Increases

KELHEIM, Germany — December 20, 2021 — Over the past 14 days, the wholesale cost of natural gas in Germany has risen by more than 50 percent. This increase presents an extraordinary challenge for industry, and there is no sign of support or intervention from the government. Indeed, recent statements are destined to provoke a worsening of the situation.

Kelheim Fibres is entirely dependent on natural gas for the generation of electrical energy and steam and has no viable short-term alternatives. In addition, the raw materials used by the company often consume high levels of energy in their production and are also increasing significantly in cost. These increases in cost jeopardize the future of the business if they cannot be passed on though the supply chain.

Kelheim Fibres is calling on the government of Germany to take immediate steps to mitigate the impact of the cost increases for natural gas and is committed to work to implement alternative sources of energy in the medium term.

In parallel, the disruption to global logistic networks that has been seen throughout 2021 is now expected to continue throughout 2022. Massive increases in shipping rates — in some cases in excess of 80 percent — are being imposed without notice and with no opportunity for negotiation. These costs must also be passed on though the supply chain if businesses are to remain viable.

To address these issues, Kelheim Fibres is implementing the following measures with immediate effect:

  • The increased cost of energy and freight will be passed on in prices to customers at the soonest opportunity;
  • If necessary, changes or adjustments to existing agreements will be negotiated to reflect the increased cost levels;
  • If the necessary increase in fiber prices cannot be secured, cuts to production will be implemented with the objective of minimizing losses until the cost increases can be mitigated.

As the drivers for the increases in natural gas prices appear to be temporary in nature, we will maintain any price adjustments under review and pass on any relief to customers.

Craig Barker, CEO of Kelheim Fibres, describes the current situation as critical. “The cost increases we are facing are unprecedented and call for swift and decisive action,” Barker said. “We are determined to take the necessary steps to preserve the future of our business and provide security of supply for our customers. At the same time, we are relying on the support of our customers to help us conquer the challenges our business is facing.”

Posted December 21, 2021

Source: Kelheim Fibres GmbH

Texon And Umbro Team Up On Game-Changing Football Boot Project

SKELTON, UK — December 20, 2021 — Texon, a supplier of performance fabrics and structural components for the footwear industry, today announced it is working with Umbro, the global sports brand, on a world first in the design and manufacture of football boots. As part of an exciting new collaboration, Umbro is integrating ProWeave — Texon’s jacquard weaving technology — into its speed silo for Autumn/Winter (AW) 22.

ProWeave totally transforms the way performance fabrics are made and how they look, feel and function. Creating different elasticity, tenacity and abrasion zones within the same weave, ProWeave helps brands bring new creative concepts to life.

Commenting on the collaboration, Paul Jackson, Business Acceleration leader for ProWeave at Texon, said: “We are incredibly excited to be working with Umbro on a world-first in the football boot arena. ProWeave is a unique solution that opens up infinite new creative possibilities – enabling footwear designers to place zonal features exactly where they want them. This has huge benefits for the wearer in terms of performance, movement and comfort. We look forward to seeing ProWeave in action on football pitches worldwide in AW2022.”

Colin Lomas, category director, Footwear and Equipment, at Umbro, said: “We are delighted to be working with Texon on this ground-breaking innovation. At Umbro we believe that products crafted with style and true player insight give athletes a competitive advantage. With the introduction of ProWeave we are able to offer our consumers another world-first after the successful launch of Medusae, the first laceless leather boot in 2018, as well as the 2019 release of the UX Accuro featuring D3O technology.”

ProWeave is being used exclusively in the football boot sector by Umbro until 2023. Further details of Umbro’s football boots featuring ProWeave remain under wraps until Q3 2022.

Posted December 21, 2021

Source: Texon

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions Opens Another Logistics Center In Spain

GÜTERSLOH, Germany/MADRID, Spain — December 20, 2021 — Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has opened a new logistics center in Parla, around 20 kilometers south of Madrid. At the 25,000-square-meter facility, the internationally active supply chain and e-commerce service provider is now handling all logistics and fulfillment for the online business of a major company in the fashion industry.

“The new business at the Parla site confirms our strategy of growing with a focus on e-commerce and end-customer-oriented industries,” says Emilio Juaranz, managing director of Arvato Supply Chain Solutions in Spain. “In this regard, Spain is a market with great potential in which we intend to further engage in the future.”

At the same time, Spain is an important part of Arvato’s international network. For example, in addition to Parla, the company already operates two other locations in Alcalá de Henares with a total of around 28,000 square meters of warehouse space.

“Arvato’s general goal is to further expand its global network of locations in order to offer customers scalable infrastructures and a high degree of flexibility,” Juaranz said. “We can thus support them in growing in their focus markets and give them rapid access to new markets.”

To this end, investments have also been made in the network in 2021 — several projects with a logistics footprint of more than 250,000 square meters are currently being implemented worldwide.

The distribution center in Parla is also part of this strategy. Montepino Logística, one of the leading developers and asset managers of logistics real estate in Spain refurbished the new building. The modern building has a height of eleven meters and is equipped with 25 loading ramps for efficient incoming and outgoing goods. With its location in the Madrid metropolitan area, proximity to the main transport hubs and access to the A-42 freeway linking Madrid to Toledo, the site meets all the requirements for the rapid distribution of orders demanded by the booming online retail sector.

“In the new logistics center, we will employ an annual average of around 600 new employees, who will ensure 24/7 operations in three shifts,” Juaranz added, underlining the importance of the site for the region. “This number can increase to as many as 1,000 employees during peak seasons with particularly high shipping volumes.”

To ensure well-being during breaks, the developer has equipped the property with a covered lounge area for employees, which is connected to a large outdoor terrace.

In terms of sustainability, the distribution center also sets standards. It was refurbished by Montepino Logística to the highest quality, sustainability and efficiency standards and is set to be certified to the Gold Standard of the LEED (“Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design”) classification system awarded by the US Green Building Council for sustainable buildings.

Posted December 21, 2021

Source: Arvato Supply Chain Solutions

Freudenberg Performance Materials Increases Its Prices For Nonwoven Performance Materials For Flooring And Filtration Applications Across EMEA

ARNHEM, The Netherlands — December 20, 2021 — Freudenberg Performance Materials announces today a general upward adjustment of its prices for nonwoven performance materials for flooring and filtration applications in EMEA. This revision, effective January 1, 2022, has become necessary because of sustained and unprecedented surge in cost for raw materials, packaging, freight, consumables and energy combined with disruptions in our inbound supply chain.

Prices across all categories have by far outpaced our expectations and are forecasted to remain on high levels throughout 2022. This historic price trend has placed significant pressure on Freudenberg Performance Materials, and we understand in a similar way on our customers.

At this stage our business can no longer absorb the effects of such high price levels. We will therefore adjust our prices for all our Colback® and Lutradur branded nonwoven products for flooring and filtration application by double-digit increases depending on product types.

Freudenberg Performance Materials will continue to work hard on improving productivity to offset inflationary pressure to keep attractive price levels and to avoid further price adjustments. We will continue to monitor the market development and in case of sustained and unexpected downward trends we will adjust our prices accordingly.

More than ever Freudenberg Performance Materials stands with its customers, and we will continue to stand by our customers with our commitment to outstanding quality and service.

Posted December 21, 2021

Source: Freudenberg Performance Materials

Integration Technology Makes Strategic Appointments As It Targets Growth For 2022

Jamie Fenn

OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom — December 17, 2021 — Integration Technology, a developer of UV LED and UV Lamp solutions, has announced new additions to its global team, as the company moves to meet growing demand for high-quality UV solutions in a range of key market sectors. The business welcomes Jamie Fenn as sales and business development manager, which follows the recent appointment of Neil Stickland as marketing manager.

Fenn brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge, having worked in business development in the UV technology industry for close to a decade, and is responsible for sales and business development activity in the UK for both Integration Technology and IST Metz. Stickland also brings a decade of experience, having held positions in the inkjet sector at Global Inkjet Systems and Domino Printing.

Simon Roberts, managing director, Integration Technology, commented: “We are pleased to have welcomed Jamie Fenn and Neil Stickland to the Integration Technology team. These new appointments and our ongoing growth in headcount forms an integral part of our overall growth strategy, as we target an increase in Integration Technology’s market share with expansion in key areas.”

Roberts continued: “Bringing experienced industry colleagues into the fold will allow us to keep forming and nurturing our much-valued strategic partnerships and keep delivering on our commitment to excellence in UV LED technology. With our ambitious plans for growth, new additions to the team and more developments in the pipeline for 2022, it’s an exciting time for Integration Technology.”

Posted December 21, 2021

Source: Integration Technology Ltd

 

Michelman Announces Executive Leadership Changes, Effective January 1

Dr. Rick Michelman

CINCINNATI, Ohio — December 16, 2021 — Cincinnati-based Michelman continues its preparation in advance of Dr. Richard I. “Rick” Michelman’s selection as the organization’s next president and CEO. Effective January 1, the following executive leadership changes will position the company for continued success and reinforce its commitment to its Triple Bottom Line of People, Planet, & Profit.

Dr. Rick Michelman, currently chief technology officer and executive vice president (EVP) Americas and Printing & Packaging, will become president and CEO. He has been with the company for more than 25 years, acquiring broad operation and market knowledge by serving in many organizational roles, including product development, technology management, business development, regional leadership, and business segment leadership. Furthermore, his background as a chemist gives him an understanding of the sustainable solutions Michelman continues to innovate globally.

Andrew Michelman

Andrew Michelman, the company’s chief business development officer and EVP, Asia and Fibers & Composites, will assume additional leadership responsibility for Michelman’s Americas region and Coatings business segment. In his expanded role, he will oversee the commercial operations in Asia and the Americas and manage the strategic directions and operations of the Fibers & Composites and Coatings business segments. He joined Michelman in 2015 after accumulating over 20 years of global M&A experience. In addition, he has worked in investment banking with Citigroup in New York and London and as a strategy and corporate development consultant with European-based manufacturer Valliant Group.

Paul Griffith

Paul Griffith, Michelman’s chief marketing officer and EVP, EMEA and Agriculture, will add leadership of its Printing & Packaging business segment to his responsibilities. He takes over the business segment’s leadership from Dr. Rick Michelman as he transitions to president and CEO. Griffith will maintain his leadership over organization-wide Marketing, the EMEA region, and the Agriculture business segment. He came to Michelman in 2016 with almost 30 years’ career in the chemical industry, where he held senior and executive leadership positions at The Dow Chemical Company, ExxonMobil, and Jindal Films, including assignments in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

Jason Wise

Jason Wise, appointed CFO in 2019, will assume the role of chief financial & risk officer responsible for the direction and operations of Michelman’s Finance, Accounting, Legal, Regulatory, and Environmental Health & Safety functions. Previous to joining Michelman in 2012, Mr. Wise held senior-level managerial and auditing positions at global, mid-to-large-sized market companies, including Baker Concrete Construction, Sun Chemical, Deloitte, and Arthur Anderson.

Kreg Keesee

Kreg Keesee will remain as COO after being appointed in 2020. He joined Michelman in 2016 as chief supply chain officer and has since transitioned to chief administrative officer and then COO. He currently has leadership and management responsibility for Human Resources, Operations, Supply Chain, and Information Technology. Before joining Michelman, Keesee worked in finance at Procter & Gamble and held senior and executive leadership positions with Sun Chemical. At Sun Chemical, he had a series of posts with increasing responsibility, including vice president Global Supply Chain, Vice President – Global Business Transformation, and chief information officer and vice president – Sun Graphics Division.

Steve Shifman

Explained Steve Shifman, the company’s outgoing President and CEO: “These executive appointments provide leadership continuity and support the momentum we have for delivering on our purpose of Innovating a Sustainable Future. We have deployed exceptional talent to ensure that we continue to be more vital and impactful than ever before, as there is increased demand for our sustainable solutions in the coatings, printing & packaging, and fibers & composites markets.”

Shifman will transition to executive chair in 2022 after leading the company for nearly 20 years. During his tenure, Michelman has expanded its global footprint and significantly grown in size and profitability. As a result, more than 50 percent of its business is currently being generated outside of the United States.

“It’s an exciting time at Michelman,” Shifman added. “Our foundation is strong, and we are committed to building the business for generations to come.”

Posted December 21, 2021

Source: Michelman

Clothing & Textiles Manufacturing Defense Industrial Base Request The President’s Urgent Assistance

WASHINGTON — December 16, 2021 — National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) and 18 other organizations have sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to act on an emergency request on the clothing and textile defense industrial base to avert a looming crisis.

Please see the letter below:

December 16, 2021

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, DC 20500

SUBJECT: Clothing & Textiles Manufacturing Defense Industrial Base

Dear Mr. President:

The undersigned organizations, representing U.S. manufacturers and workers, request your urgent assistance to avert an immediate, dire, and existential threat to the U.S. Clothing & Textile (C&T) Manufacturing Defense Industrial Base that is essential to U.S. military preparedness.

The C&T base enables military readiness, making sure the American warfighters have access to the latest mission critical textiles, apparel, and equipage to protect our nation. On foreign battlefields, at domestic bases, and in communities across our great country, the men and women who wear our uniform do so proudly, partly because of the symbol of enduring democracy it represents and partly because 100% of these items are manufactured in the United States under the Berry Amendment. On average, the Department of Defense (DOD) procures nearly $2 billion worth of military textiles, helmets, armor, footwear and clothing annually, through the purchase of over 8,000 different textile-related items. Beyond supporting our nation’s readiness, these procurements also keep dozens of U.S. factories, employing tens of thousands of U.S. workers in the textile, apparel, and footwear industries, in business.

For 80 years, Congress has recognized that an effective national defense requires robust domestic capacity for textiles and clothing. The Berry Amendment ensures that these vital industries are called out for different and enhanced procurement procedures relative to other government procurement. Although the Berry Amendment protects the C&T base from offshore competition, it cannot insulate the base from contracting practices, unpredictable Department of Defense (DoD) demand, and pandemic-driven increases in material and labor costs that have made it unsustainable to produce clothing, ballistic protection, and equipage for the U.S. military.

Many companies are now operating on Firm Fixed Price contracts that were awarded before the current COVID economic and health crises were realized. Fixed price contracts make it impossible for companies to react to changing business conditions – such as those that have whipsawed our industry over the past two years. Labor, health care, freight, energy, and materials costs have all increased by double digits – suddenly and unexpectedly – over the past 18 months and show no sign of abatement. Many manufacturers are unable to offer competitive wages, further exacerbating acute labor shortages. These higher costs without any economic price adjustment mechanisms mean companies are often forced to perform on contracts at a financial loss (simply to retain business and keep the workers employed in the hopes that a future contract will make up for current losses). Even if they can eke out a slim profit, these companies rarely have enough to reinvest in their business for training or equipment. Many companies with long track records of supporting the warfighter have already left the industrial base.

Now, in this time of extraordinary and unprecedented threat, we need your immediate help to make sure the Department of Defense has the authority and the funding so that Berry-compliant C&T contracts in distress can be adjusted to give U.S. companies and their workers the wherewithal to survive.

Without urgent action, many of these companies will be forced to exit the business or close outright, leading to factory closures, layoffs, and drastic economic dislocation in the communities they support. Not only would such a calamity harm military preparedness, but it would undermine our ability to stand up domestic PPE capabilities as many of these companies are also engaged in the production of life saving masks and gowns and the materials from which they are domestically produced.

Simply put, we cannot build back better, or even survive, without swift, targeted direction from you to DoD and DLA.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent request.

  • AFL-CIO
  • American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)
  • American Sheep Industry
  • 
Georgia Association of Manufacturers
  • Hand Tools Institute
  • 
INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
  • Narrow Fabrics Institute
  • 
National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)
  • 
North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD)
  • Parachute Industry Association (PIA)
  • SEAMS
  • Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
  • 
Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA)
  • South Carolina Textile Council
  • 
U.S. Industrial Fabrics Institute
  • United States Footwear Manufacturers Association (USFMA)
  • 
United Steel Workers
  • 
Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC)
  • 
Workers United

Posted December 16, 2021

Source: National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

Deadline For Prestigious IDEA® Achievement Awards Has Been Extended To Tuesday, February 1

CARY, N.C. — December 16, 2021 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and Nonwovens Industry Magazine have extended the due date for nominations for the prestigious IDEA® Achievement Awards. IDEA is the preeminent event for the nonwovens and engineered fabrics conference and exposition and will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla., March 28-31, 2022.

The IDEA Achievement Awards recognize leading companies and new innovations (since IDEA in 2019) in the global engineered fabrics industry in six categories. Companies can nominate their products, or their customers’ products in as many categories as applicable, which are:

  • Sustainability Advancement (advances one or more elements of sustainability or circularity since 2019);
  • Equipment (best new equipment introduction since 2019);
  • Raw Materials (best new raw materials introduction since 2019);
  • Short-Life (best new disposable product introduction since 2019);
  • Long-Life (best new durable product introduction since 2019); and
  • Nonwoven Product (best new nonwoven product introduction since 2019).

The submission deadline is now extended to February 1, 2022. Selections will be made by members of the industry voting through Nonwovens Industry Magazine. Selection of the Entrepreneur Award will be made by Nonwovens Industry Magazine.

Details on the IDEA Achievement Awards criteria and eligibility are available on: https://www.inda.org/awards/IDEA-Achievement-Award.html

To submit a candidate for an award please visit  https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/idea-reg-achievement-awards.

IDEA Achievement Award Winners in 2019 included:

Machinery/Equipment:

  • A.Celli Nonwovens S.P.A.: A.Celli Vision System (DMS 4.0)

Raw Materials:

  • Lenzing AG: Veocel™ Lyocell fibers with Eco Cycle Technology

Nonwoven Product:

  • Fitesa: Fitesa 100% BioBase PLA Softs

Short-Life Converted Product:

  • Callaly: Tampliner®

Long-Life Converted Product:

  • Soteria Battery Innovation Group: Soteria Battery Architecture

Entrepreneur:

  • P&G Venture Labs

The highly successful IDEA in 2019 attracted more than 6,500 industry participants, and over 500 exhibitors from more than 70 countries to advance their business in nonwovens and engineered fabrics. The 2022 event marks the 21st edition of IDEA, with the show originating in 1971.

Along with the IDEA Achievement Awards, highlights of the global industry event include hundreds of exhibitors presenting their latest innovations; a conference featuring pandemic impacts on the global nonwoven supply chain and recovery for China, South America, Asia, North America, and Europe; and a series of short course training opportunities called “Nonwoven Essentials,” led by industry experts.

“We look forward to welcoming the entire nonwovens and engineered materials industry at IDEA 2022 in Miami Beach. Industry professionals across the global value chain will convene in person to conduct business, gather the latest market intelligence, and see the newest innovations,” said Dave Rousse, INDA president.

Details on the IDEA Achievement Award criteria and eligibility are available on: https://www.ideashow.org/awards.html

For information on exhibiting at IDEA contact Joe Tessari: email jtessari@inda.org, +1 919 459 3729 or visit: inda.org.  To nominate a product for an IDEA Achievement Award, visit: https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/idea-reg-achievement-awards.

For details on the IDEA® Achievement Awards, contact: Chris Plotz, Director of Education & Technical Affairs, cplotz@inda.org

Posted December 16, 2021

Source: INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

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