Piana Technology Achieves UL Formaldehyde-Free Claim Validation For Tintoria Piana Products

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — January 26, 2022 — Piana Technology, the 439-year-old textile company known for innovations within the fiber and nonwovens textiles markets, kicks off 2022 by receiving UL formaldehyde-free certification for their flame retardant (FR)-treated fibers. UL’s environmental claim validation (ECV) program validates claims that a product does not contain formaldehyde or formaldehyde precursors. The certification comes after the company’s announcement of E/SMART™, its high-performance nonwoven fiber technology named a CES® 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree.

Formaldehyde is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that quickly off-gasses but very slowly breaks down in the environment, and typically enters the body through inhalation. Bioaccumulation of this compound has been linked to serious health issues such as cancer and hormone disruption. The EPA states that every American is exposed to at least small amounts of formaldehyde off-gassed from household products.

Such risks have inspired demands to remove formaldehyde from fire retardants in consumer products, specifically in the textile industry. Piana Technology’s patented FR chemistry is a solution to this problem, as it have never contained formaldehyde. To verify this, Piana Technology partnered with UL to audit their processes and raw material inputs, testing chemical residue from their FR treated fibers at their Tintoria Piana facility in Cartersville, Ga. The findings showed that no formaldehyde or formaldehyde precursors were present.

“We are always working to improve our technologies in meaningful ways. This achievement exemplifies not only our commitment to creating safe products for everyday use, but also the deep importance we place on transparency,” said a sustainability spokesperson  at Piana Technology.

Posted: January 31, 2022

Source: Piana Technology

NCTO: Broad Industry And Labor Group Coalition Sends Letter To House & Senate Leadership Urging Support For De Minimis Provision In House America COMPETES Act

WASHINGTON — January 31, 2022 — A broad coalition of industry and labor groups has sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging support for the Import Security and Fairness Act (included in the broader House America COMPETES Act), which aims to stop China from exploiting the de minimis threshold that allows imports valued under $800 to come into the United States without paying duties and taxes, bypassing U.S. Customs inspections and providing a backdoor to Chinese goods produced with forced labor.

The coalition sent the letter to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), urging the leaders to strongly support and prioritize the provision in the underlying China bill.

See the full letter here.

The letter was signed by the following organizations:

  • AFL-CIO;
  • Alliance for American Manufacturing;
  • Coalition for a Prosperous America;
  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters;
  • Narrow Fabrics Institute;
  • National Council of Textile Organizations;
  • Service Employees International Union;
  • U.S. Footwear Manufacturers Association;
  • U.S. Industrial Fabrics Institute;
  • United Steelworkers; and
  • Workers United/SEIU.

Posted: January 31, 2022

Source: National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

Comau And California-Based EV Manufacturer Mullen Automotive Team Up For Full Scale Automotive Body Assembly In The US

GRUGLIASCO, Italy— January 31, 2022 — Comau announced today a strategic alliance with Mullen Automotive Inc., an emerging electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer for the build out of a vehicle body shop at Mullen’s Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center (AMEC) in Tunica, Miss.

Comau and Mullen Automotive are joining forces to develop the state-of-the-art body shop for the new and upcoming Mullen FIVE EV Crossover. Comau’s competency stems from over 45 years of field proven-experience and a strong presence within every major industrial country. Comau and Mullen are working to deliver the most accurate and quality body shops to enhance the overall production of the FIVE.

Comau is supporting Mullen’s plans in designing the processes and equipment for the AMEC facility in Tunica, MS where the FIVE will be produced. Comau’s vast experience in designing Body Shops for the automotive industry give Mullen a leading edge in efficiency and quality for the BIW (Body in White).

Laerte Scarpitta, Comau’s leader of the Americas, said: “Comau continues to focus its advanced competencies and longstanding experience toward the development of strategic markets such as Electrification. As such, it is always a pleasure to work with a new electric vehicle manufacturer to support the widespread deployment of E-Mobility solutions. This project confirms our commitment to progressing the mobility of the future.”

“Comau is an international leader in developing world class automation technology and vehicle body shops for the automotive industry.  We are excited to have them working on developing our body shop plan for Tunica AMEC,” said David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive.

The FIVE is built on an EV crossover skateboard platform that offers multiple powertrain configurations and trim levels in a svelte design that is “Strikingly Different™” and exciting to experience in person.

Posted: January 31, 2022

Source: Comau

Oerlikon Nonwoven Participates In FILTECH: Meltblown And Spunbond Technology For The Production Of Synthetic Filter Media On Display

NEUMÜNSTER, Germany  — January 27, 2022 — “We love building systems, machines and components that sustainably manufacture the materials your successful products are made of,” promises Dr. Ingo Mählmann, head of sales at Oerlikon Nonwoven. This claim expresses the company’s passion for continually improving its technology and the strong partnerships with its customers. Oerlikon Nonwoven is now — for the very first time — exhibiting at the leading trade fair for filter and filtration systems — the FILTECH in Cologne, Germany, March 8-10, 2022. The Germany-based manufacturer of nonwoven systems and equipment will be taking the opportunity to focus on market- and customer-oriented system solutions for filtration applications. Trade fair visitors will be able to meet the team and delve into the company’s comprehensive product and process know-how at trade fair stand B18 in Hall 8.

Filtration: leading meltblown competences from Neumünster

Unique and highly-sophisticated nonwovens for filtration, insulation and sorption applications can be simply and efficiently manufactured thanks to Oerlikon Nonwoven’s meltblown technology. The polymers used to produce the filter media and membranes are as diverse as their field of applications. The spectrum ranges from classical polyolefins (PP, PE), PET, PLA, PBT and PA all the way through to special plastics such as PPS and TPU. All these, and other raw materials, can be reliably processed using the Oerlikon Nonwoven meltblown technology.

Filter media can be efficiently electrostatically charged with the ecuTEC+ electro-charging unit developed by Oerlikon Nonwoven for increasing the filtration performance of meltblown media without reducing air permeability. It distinguishes itself from other concepts currently available on the market as a result of its extreme flexibility. Users can choose from numerous possible variations and hence set the optimum charge intensity for their respective filter applications. However, ecuTEC only represents the beginning of an era of new charging and treatment systems available from Oerlikon Nonwoven for further increasing media filtration performance and product diversity. Trade visitors are invited to visit the Oerlikon Nonwoven stand to take a closer look at this brand-new product and its unexpected performance possibilities.

High-performance technology for industrial nonwovens – Spunbond solutions for filter applications

Oerlikon Nonwoven systems for industrial nonwovens are capable of high production capacities and yields with simultaneously low energy consumption. In addition, spunbond products are also becoming increasingly important in filtration applications — both as backing materials for filter media and as the filter media itself. An engineered nonwoven structure permits the inclusion and/or combination of different customer-specific requirements for various functions into just one layer. It is Oerlikon Nonwoven’s many years of bi-component spinning experience in particular that enable the creation of completely new nonwoven structures and hence the incorporation of various functions in a single material. The bi-component spinning process allows the combination of various fiber cross-sections and simultaneously the manufacture of different fibers from a single or different polymers using only one system. The spectrum ranges from classical core-sheath and side-by-side bi-component filaments, splittable fibers all the way through to so-called mixed fibers.

Posted: January 28, 2022

Source: Oerlikon

Filo At Milano Unica With FiloFlow

BIELLA, Italy— January 26, 2022 — On February 1 and 2, Filo will be present at Milano Unica (Fiera Milano – Rho) showing FiloFlow’s yarns.

Within the Trends Area of the High-end Textile and Accessories Salon — entitled in this edition “MU Hotel” — a dedicated space is reserved for Filo, where it proposes the materials that are the basis of the fabrics on display. The presence of Filo in Milano Unica wants to underline in a concrete and immediate way the link between yarns and fabrics of the highest quality, protagonists of the upstream part of the Made in Italy chain of excellence.

In particular, the yarns shown at Milano Unica are those exclusively proposed by Filo’s exhibitors in the scope of FiloFlow, Filo’s sustainability project, which has been launched some editions ago.

Paolo Monfermoso, manager of Filo, says: “Filo has been participating in Milano Unica for many years, with very good results both in terms of professionals’ satisfaction and visibility of our Exhibition. The synergy between Milano Unica and Filo is in fact key to give concrete visibility to the strength of our supply chain and increase its value on international markets. The sinergy is founded on two essential concepts for textile industry: sustainability and traceability, which Filo expresses through the FiloFlow project.”

The 57th edition of Filo will take place at MiCo – Milano Convention Center February 23-24, 2022.

Posted: January 28, 2022

Source: Filo

Kodak Launches KODACOLOR Film-To-Fabric Ink System

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — January 27, 2022 — Eastman Kodak Company announces the launch of a new ink system for Film-to-Fabric (FTF) — also known as Direct-to-Film (DTF) — printing projects.

Film-to-Fabric ink systems can be used with most modified inkjet printers and involves three simple components: powder, film, and ink. The benefits of DTF, like Kodak’s FTF system, include the ability to print on a wide variety of fabrics such as natural fabrics, polyester, nylon, rayon, blends, and cotton; less investment in hardware for startup; and more flexibility to accept customer printing projects.

Kodak’s film-to-fabric ink system includes KODACOLOR powder, KODACOLOR film, and ink specially designed for use in a film-to-fabric application. Customers with existing Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printers have the option to use KODACOLOR DTG inks with KODACOLOR film and powder to add Kodak’s FTF to their offerings.

For fabric print shop owners wanting high-quality fabric prints without the expense of a full-fledged DTG fabric printing system or wanting to offer additional print projects on fabrics other than cotton to their customers, Kodak’s FTF ink system is the ideal solution.

Grant French, Kodak’s DTG and FTF product manager said, “We are pleased to announce the entry of Kodak into this market, giving more customers access to a high-quality, lower cost business option to create amazing, printed fabric projects.”

Kodak has been producing and selling digital inks for thermal piezo and continuous inkjet systems going back to the 1990’s demonstrating our ongoing commitment to the inkjet business. Kodak has a strong history of innovation and excellence in the key technologies needed to produce superior fabric inks and ink systems.

Customization of fabrics for garments, accessories, upholstery and soft signage is growing, which represents a significant business opportunity for Kodak in the FTF, DTG and wide format printer industries.

KODACOLOR products are manufactured in Rochester, N.Y.

Posted: January 28, 2022

Source: Eastman Kodak Company

The Creative Luxury Of Italy-Based Woolen Mill Lanificio Cerruti Selects Itema Weaving Technology

BIELLA/COLZATE, Italy— January 27, 2022 — Lanificio F.lli Cerruti, a historical excellence of “Made in Italy” as well as one of the most prestigious Italian woolen mills, has selected Itema, a manufacturer of advanced weaving solutions, as weaving supplier for 30 new weaving machines that will be installed in its Biella manufacturing plant. The new weaving machines are set to increase the production capacity and the overall manufacturing efficiency, but in the first place they will contribute to further enhancing fabric quality and processes sustainability.

After a strategic study based on a careful market and competitors’ assessment, Lanificio Cerruti identified the Itema rapier weaving machine as the best technology to meet its demanding needs and Itema as the ideal candidate to forge a partnership grounded on shared values. The Itema rapier R9500² ensures to Lanificio Cerruti the highest sustainability levels in three different fields:

  • environmental, as it is designed to reduce energy consumption and waste of raw materials;
  • social, thanks to the ergonomic features that simplify and protect weavers;
  • economic, due to the delicate treatment of the yarns which leads to raw materials saving and quality improvement; furthermore, the remote monitoring allows to minimize interruptions and failures.

With this agreement Lanificio Cerruti and Itema, excellences of Made in Italy respectively in the fashion and in the weaving machinery industries, start a cooperation based on the common orientation towards an increasingly sustainable innovation, meant to generate value while respecting the environment and people.

“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,” commented Filippo Vadda, president and CEO of Lanificio Cerruti. “This partnership is the evidence of our strong commitment to an increasingly positive impact on the planet and on future generations — since at Lanificio Cerruti sustainability means looking ahead using the best available technology”.

“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”.

The new Itema weaving machines will be installed in the Biella plant of Lanificio Cerruti starting from March 2022.

Posted: January 28, 2022

Source: Itema Group

Finisterre Launches Award-Winning Biosmock Made With Traceable HD® Wool Apparel Insulation

SHIPLEY, England — January 27, 2022 — Nearly one year after British sustainable outdoor brand, Finisterre, was honored by winning a 2021 Gold ISPO Outstanding Award in the Insulation Apparel Category for its Biosmock, the company is pleased to launch its first fully-circular jacket for consumer purchase.

Built as a practical insulated outerwear piece, the Biosmock can be layered beneath a waterproof jacket or worn on its own as an outer shell, providing warmth and comfort in all conditions. Constructed with a PrimaLoft® BIO compostable shell, renewable and traceable HD® Wool Apparel Insulation, and biodegradable fasteners, the entire jacket is designed to break down safely at the end of its long and useful life.

“We worked closely with the team at HD Wool to source and incorporate HD Wool Apparel Insulation into the Biosmock design,” said A. Todd, lead designer at Finisterre. “Wool’s natural heat retention and breathability makes it an excellent insulator, as well as being renewable. Furthermore, through the  Woolkeepers® initiative, consumers are able to trace the jacket’s insulation back to the four individual farms in the South West of England that supplied the wool- providing full traceability and accreditation from farm to Finisterre.”

The HD Wool Apparel Insulation QR code on the Biosmock hangtag will link consumers to the farm that supplied the wool for the  garment. One of the farms providing the wool is managed by Natasha Harris, a fourth-generation farmer based in South Devon, which is just over the Tamar from Finisterre’s base in Cornwall.

Watch the video to learn more about Natasha’s farm and about what being a Woolkeeper means to her:

Through the  Woolkeepers quality assurance and sourcing program, HD Wool Apparel Insulation offers a complete solution to meet the growing demand among brands, retailers and consumers for natural fibers and traceability. It supports responsible farming and animal welfare, paying a fair price for wool, and nurturing a community of growers on the journey  towards regenerative agriculture – a sustainability initiative that builds soil fertility, sequesters carbon, improves watersheds, and supports biodiversity by properly managing livestock on the grasslands of the world.

“We are incredibly excited for the launch of Finisterre’s Biosmock and delighted to link our Woolkeepers community to end-consumers,”  said Simon Whitmarsh-Knight, Managing Director, HD Wool Apparel Insulation. “As with HD Wool, Finisterre is incredibly passionate about making a positive impact on the environment and pushing boundaries to make the best products it can. Collaborating with the team on the Biosmock project has been a true privilege.”

Posted: January 28, 2022

Source: Finisterre

New Geosynthetics Standard Provides Specifications for Vinyl Sheet Piling

W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — January 27, 2022 — ASTM International’s geosynthetics committee (D35) has approved a new standard that will help engineers, designers, and specifiers who work with vinyl sheet piling. Applications for such piling include the construction of seawalls, retaining walls, and chemical cut-off walls.

“The new specification will standardize the materials used and it will allow producers to meet the United States Army Corp of Engineers’ requirements for vinyl sheet piling,” says ASTM International member Steve Hargrave. “It will standardize the maximum design stress, when stating the allowable moment.”

The new standard (soon to be published as D8427) covers material and testing requirements for polyvinyl chloride sheet piling.

This effort directly relates to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #9 on industry, innovation, and infrastructure, among others.

“The new standard includes the use of recycled materials, which use less energy to produce,” says Hargrave, innovation and engineering director, CMI Limited. “The vinyl sheet piling is inert in the environment in use.”

Hargrave also notes that the standard can be used to mitigate environmental issues like water flow and contamination and that transportation energy is reduced when using materials covered in the standard.

Posted: January 28, 2022

Source: ASTM International

TENCEL™ Celebrates 30 Years Of Sustainable Fiber Innovation

LENZING, Austria — January 26, 2022 — Lenzing’s flagship textile brand, TENCEL™, is celebrating three decades of sustainable fiber innovation this year. Since 1992, the TENCEL brand has empowered companies across the textile value chain to adopt more eco-friendly practices.

“Since its launch 30 years ago, TENCEL has always been envisioned as a solution provider for the textile industry,” said Robert van de Kerkhof, member of the Managing Board at Lenzing. “Aligning with the industrywide shift towards deeper levels of sustainability and transparency, in 2018, the brand evolved from a behind-the-scenes contributor to a front-facing player. From then on, TENCEL expanded its offerings from fiber creations to pioneering digital technologies. To date, the TENCEL brand has exceed expectations across the industry as ‘the trusted provider’ of high-quality sustainable fibers among leading global fashion and home textile brands. We are thrilled to reach this milestone and are looking forward to driving continuous innovation and building stronger partnerships over the next 30 years and beyond.”

Digital technologies enabling supply chain transparency

Since 2018, TENCEL has redefined itself as a consumer-facing ingredient brand. This success is reflected in the collaboration between TENCEL and more than 300 brand partners globally in various consumer-centric campaigns. The 2021 launch of TENCEL eShop, the first ever e-commerce channel created by a sustainable fiber producer, is a testament to TENCEL’s strong relationships with its brand partners and its commitment towards encouraging consumers to make informed purchases.

As part of the “digital first” strategy of the TENCEL brand, TENCEL invested heavily in proprietary technologies to reduce environmental impact during textile production and developed platforms to support stakeholders’ sustainability momentum. From the introduction of fiber identification technology to fabric certification and licensing services offered via the Lenzing E-Branding Service platform, the TENCEL brand has been a driving force towards full-scale supply chain transparency.

The achievements of the TENCEL brand thus far can be largely accredited to the ongoing trust, confidence and support of its supply chain partners, without whom, this milestone would not have been possible. Looking ahead, cross-sector collaboration between mills, fabric makers, brands and non-governmental organizations, will remain a key priority for TENCEL and help to further enable supply chain transparency and digitalization of the textile industry.

“With its circularity and solution for low carbon emissions, TENCEL is the answer to an eco-strategy in fashion,” said Adriano Goldschmied, Genious Group president and founder. “I was first introduced to the TENCEL brand about 30 years ago, when I was looking to give denim a more feminine and friendly style. I was so impressed by TENCEL that I designed a complete collection, which revolutionized the textile and denim industry. In an era where comfort and sustainability are ‘must-haves’, TENCEL branded fibers are essential.”

Forging the way to a carbon-zero textile industry

In addition to driving supply chain transparency, the TENCEL brand is also committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. In 2020, the industry’s first carbon-zero TENCEL branded fibers were launched, and the carbon zero offering was quickly extended to fibers with REFIBRA™ technology in 2021. Anticipating the rising demand from consumer brands for specialty fibers, Lenzing has been strengthening its production capabilities with an ambitious growth plan. Such growth will be fueled by the opening of the world’s largest lyocell production facility in Thailand in early-2022.

“In 2022, we will continue to focus on producing carbon-zero innovations that make a difference to the textile and fashion industries,” said Florian Heubrandner, vice president, Global Textiles Business at Lenzing. “The next decade will see more sustainability-driven innovations unveiled to actualize our 2050 vision. We are grateful to have worked alongside our partners and colleagues over the last 30 years and we look forward to greater success in the next 30!”

“In celebration of our 30-year milestone, the TENCEL brand will be commencing a series of brand, employee, and consumer activations globally to further advocate for change as part of the ‘Feel Good Fibers Since 1992’ campaign,” said Harold Weghorst, global vice president of Marketing & Branding at Lenzing. “We would not be able to accomplish these initiatives without the support and goodwill of our partners, to whom we are truly thankful. Moving forward, we will continue to empower brand partners and consumers on their journey to sustainability with our ongoing initiatives, like the #MakeItFeelRight Digital Campaign and TENCEL X Partner Campaign.”

From February onwards, TENCEL 30th anniversary celebrations themed
“Feel Good Fibers Since 1992” will kick-off on TENCEL.com and feature exciting content and partner activities across multiple regions and channels.

Posted: January 28, 2022

Source: Lenzing Group

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