Introducing GORE-TEX Products With An Innovative Expanded Polyethylene (ePE) Membrane

ELKTON, Md. — September 29, 2021 — W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) has announced that the consumer business of its Fabrics Division will be introducing the use of expanded Polyethylene (ePE) as a new complementary material platform to serve as the basis for their membrane technologies. Gore’s new ePE membrane will appear in GORE-TEX brand consumer products beginning in the Fall/Winter 2022 season.

Products featuring Gore’s new ePE membrane will be introduced in a selection of consumer-end uses including general outdoor and lifestyle garments, lifestyle footwear and snow sports gloves from select customers including (but not limited to) Adidas, ARC’TERYX, Dakine, Patagonia, Reusch, Salomon and Ziener.

The announcement of Gore’s new ePE membrane reaffirms the GORE-TEX brand’s ongoing commitment to responsible performance – defined by Gore as applying the brand’s unique experience, science and capabilities on a continuous journey to unlock new levels of both performance and sustainability.

Gore applied their decades of scientific knowledge and polymer expertise to discover the combination of the right materials and processes that manipulate ePE into a strong microporous material.

Posted September 29, 2021

Source: W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore)

Benetton Group Entrusts Dematic With An Automation Solution For Key Logistics Facilities In Italy

CERNUSCO SUL NAVIGLIO, Italy — September 29, 2021 — Dematic is proud to announce today an agreement with Benetton Group, one of the best-known fashion companies in the world with the iconic brands as United Colors of Benetton and Sisley, with a retail network of over 4,000 stores.

At the end of 2022, Dematic will implement a solution featuring an AutoStore™ system in the Benetton Group’s logistics facilities in Villorba (TV), Italy with the aim of boosting its e-commerce channel by optimizing storage capacity and order processing.

The Benetton Group has been seeking to make its picking operations more efficient, flexibile and agile by reducing required space, improving picking times and extending the life of its logistics facilities.

Flavio Este, Dematic Italy Managing Director said, “As an expert in automation, has been exciting to be so close to such a forward-looking customer and build a solid partnership for the future of their commerce.”

Rosario Filomena, Dematic Italy Sales Manager who handled the negotiation, continued, “The Benetton Group will be able to achieve its e-commerce objectives with this scalable solution featuring AutoStore, a very compact, easily expandable high-performance storage system with minimal energy consumption and a high degree of security.”

“We chose Dematic because we were interested in a partner with significant experience in the e-commerce sector and a solid international background,” declared Valentino Soldan, Head of Logistic at Benetton Group. “We are convinced their AutoStore-based solution will meet our business needs perfectly, and we are confident in facing an increasingly challenging market with a structured and technologically advanced solution, capable of accompanying our development for many years to come.”

Dematic software will control and manage the entire operation. The AutoStore system will be implemented with 60,000 bins and orders will be picked by 53 mobile robots that travel over the top of the storage units and descend into the units to access the bins with the requested items. The robots then transport the items to one of 12 pick stations where the items are grouped together for further processing in production. (Benetton Group staff previously had to travel long distances to pick individual items.)

Posted September 29, 2021

Source: Dematic

INDA And EDANA Jointly Publish The Global Nonwoven Markets Report A Comprehensive Survey And Outlook Assessing Growth Post-Pandemic

CARY, NC / BRUSSELS, Belgium — September 29, 2021 — A new report published by the two leading nonwoven trade associations forecasts strong market demand for nonwovens  materials through the next five years, according to the joint publication from EDANA and INDA’s Global Nonwoven Markets Report, A Comprehensive Survey and Outlook, 2020–2025.

This is the seventh edition of the Global Nonwoven Markets Report, formerly titled Worldwide Outlook for the Nonwovens Industry, and is available for purchase from both INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and EDANA, the International Association  Serving the Nonwovens and Related Industries.

This comprehensive report provides in-depth information and analysis of the global nonwoven macro drivers, supply and demand, and regional trade. Among the highlights of the report:

  • In the historical period (2010–2020) production increased 6.2% annually, led by growth in the spunlaid processes  and drylaid hydroentanglement.
  • China led the growth in production, adding an additional 4.7 million tonnes from  the end of 2010 through to the end of 2020, representing a 11.5% annual growth rate.
  • Across the nonwoven end use segments, the wipes, filtration, medical segments expanded at the fastest rates, given the industry’s rapid response to provide materials that keep the surfaces we touch clean, protect the air we breathe, and provide a barrier to keep our bodies safe.

“The worldwide nonwovens industry’s prospects are excellent and it remains an exciting industry in which to be involved,” said the report’s co-authors Jacques Prigneaux, Market Analysis and Economic Affairs Director at EDANA and Brad Kalil, Director of Market Intelligence and Economic Affairs at INDA.

The report includes detailed regional information and forecasts on production, technology and investment requirements for North America, Greater Europe, Asia and the South America region. The report further features regional views of economic growth, population, product by end use, and trade flows. Other key topics include raw material usage and a detailed appendix.

“As strategic partners, INDA and EDANA are committed to promoting the sustained growth of the nonwovens industry. This report provides the industry’s best estimates on future demand by the key nonwoven segments and it is predicated on sound macro-economic analysis,” said INDA President Dave Rousse. “This Global Nonwoven Markets Report is an essential planning resource for all those involved in global strategic planning for nonwovens throughout the supply chain.”

“With the remarkable growth and global success of nonwovens, both industry insiders among our member companies and outsiders, from financial analysts to potential investors, require more than ever reliable sources of market information as well as forward-looking data. This new report issued by our two leading nonwovens industry associations builds on decades of experience, and of close observation and direct data collection from hundreds of companies,” said EDANA General Manager Pierre Wiertz. “Produced by the industry for the industry, this is therefore a unique tool and a more legitimate and reliable source of data than any other report about nonwovens.”

The report is available for purchase now and delivery starting on September 30, 2021. For  more information or to purchase, contact:

INDA: https://imisw.inda.org/store/searchresults.aspx?categoryid=2

EDANA: https://www.edana.org/publications/statistics-nonwovens-report

Posted September 29, 2021

Source: INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry / EDANA

SVP Global Ventures To Foray In To Technical Textiles; Plans Investment Of Rs. 100 Crore

MUMBAI — September 29, 2021 — With a vision to be a fully integrated and globally competitive textile manufacturer, SVP Global Ventures Ltd, India’s largest compact cotton yarn manufacturer is foraying into technical textiles. Company is investing around Rs. 100 crore in setting up a 4,375 MT per annum green-field facility for technical textiles at Jhalawar, Rajasthan. Company plans to manufacture protective uniforms and functional garments, medical textile,  mobiltech, hometech, anti-odour and antibacterial knitted fabric for sports, medical and cosmetic uses in apparel and expand gradually in other products. The company plans to commence commercial production in 12 to 15 months.

Technical Textiles is a high-tech and innovation driven industry which is steadily gaining ground in India. Technical textiles are functional fabrics that have applications across various industries including automobiles, civil engineering, construction, agriculture, healthcare, industrial safety and waste management among others.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Chirag Pittie Director of SVP Global, said “Technical textiles industry is expected to be the next sunshine industry and it is expected to get much needed impetus from production linked incentives announced by the Government recently. Looking at the bright prospects for the industry, the Group decided to enter this field. The new facility is adjacent to our existing facility in Jhalawar (Rajasthan). The expansion will complement our core business and the plant is expected to start commercial operations in 12 to 15 months”.

On September 8, Central Government announced an incentive scheme for attracting private investments into the labour-intensive textiles sector including 10 technical textile products. Under the production-linked incentive scheme – the government will offer incentives of around Rs 7,000 crore to man-made fibers and around Rs 4,000 crore to technical textiles. An incentive of 3 per cent to 11 per cent of the annual incremental revenues’ for five years will be provided to existing as well as proposed investments in the sector. The industry is expected to see a quantum jump and could reach the size of USD 5 billion in the next 3-5 years.

Maj Gen OP Gulia, SM, VSM (retd) CEO of  SVP Global, said, “Capex for the proposed green-field facility for technical textile is expected to be around Rs. 100 crore and will be funded from Internal accruals. Together with Government support and bright prospects for the industry, we expect the forward integration will make significant contributions to the group’s topline and margins. We expect revenues of approximately Rs. 175 crores per year from the technical textiles.”

Established in 1898, by Shri Vallabh Pittie, SVP Group is primarily engaged in manufacturing of polyester, polyester & cotton blend, and 100% cotton yarn across 3 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Jhalawar (Rajasthan), Ramnad (Coimbatore) and Sohar (Oman). Company has a vision to become a world-leading, fully integrated textile company in manufacturing yarn, fabric and garments.

The Group has recently commenced commercial operations at its mega textile plant in Oman. It has invested USD 150 million (around Rs. 1,100 crore) in setting up 1.5 lakh spindles and 3,500 rotors facility at Sohar Free Trade Zone in Oman. The expansion offers many strategic operational and logistics benefits over a long period of time. With the completion of expansion at Sohar, the total operational capacity of the company has increased to 4 lakh spindles and 5,900 rotors.

The Company has reported robust financials for the Q1FY22 with net sales of Rs. 412 crore, growth of over 300% Y-o-Y. EBITDA for Q1FY22 stands at Rs. 91 crore (EBITDA Margin of 22.2%) and Net Profit at Rs. 39 crore (PAT Margin of 9.5%).  For FY21, company reported total income of Rs. 1422 crore, EBITDA at Rs. 234 crore and PAT at Rs. 25 crore. The order book of the company currently stands at Rs. 5,000 crore which is equivalent to next 2-3 years of revenue.

SVP Global is among top 2% Indian Manufacturers with technology less than 5 years old and output of 153-154 grams per spindle per shift, which is highest in the industry. Company’s manufacturing facilities are equipped with latest technology automated machinery equipped with Artificial Intelligence and IOT capabilities from Blow Room to Windling. SVP Global is accredited as an approved supplier for leading brands including IKEA and Zara.

Posted September 29, 2021

Source: SVP Global Ventures Ltd

Archroma Announces A General Price Increase Across Its Portfolio

REINACH, Switzerland — September 29, 2021 — Effective 01 October 2021, Archroma will increase the prices of its products by up to 0.25 USD per kg. These adjustments will apply to all Archroma products globally. The increase is necessary to offset the ongoing exceptionally high freight and logistics costs.

“Archroma made every effort to absorb these increases,” says Marcos Furrer, Chief Operating Officer at Archroma. “We have however reached a point where these adjustments are needed for us to be able to maintain our service levels.”

Posted September 29, 2021

Source: Archroma

Suominen’s New Product, HYDRASPUN® Aquaflo, Sets A New Standard For Moist Toilet Tissue

HELSINKI — September 29, 2021 — Suominen has successfully developed HYDRASPUN® Aquaflo, a moist toilet tissue with even better dispersibility. HYDRASPUN® Aquaflo offers near parity dispersion with dry toilet tissue but with premium thickness for a better consumer experience in use. With HYDRASPUN® Aquaflo, Suominen sets a new standard for dispersible nonwovens.

Suominen’s new flushable nonwovens substrate, HYDRASPUN® Aquaflo passed the stringent standards for dispersibility set by both the International Water Services Flushability Group (IWSFG) and INDA/EDANA (GD4) in independent testing.

“We are extremely proud to launch HYDRASPUN® Aquaflo. Its 100% cellulosic fiber composition is evidence of sustainable origins and its capability to fully and rapidly break down in wastewater provides biodegradability in disposal, giving consumers an end-to-end eco-friendly solution for personal care. Dry toilet tissue is recognized as the material most capable of breaking down in sewer systems and HYDRASPUN® Aquaflo was developed with this result in mind, “says Andrew Charleston, Manager, Category Management, Americas.

HYDRASPUN® Aquaflo is proof of Suominen’s emphasis on delivering industry leading innovations and its position as a clear frontrunner in innovative and sustainable nonwovens.

Posted September 29, 2021

Source: Suominen

Hexcel And HP Composites Collaborate To Develop Class A Body Panels

STAMFORD, Conn. — September 28, 2021 — Hexcel has collaborated with HP Composites S.p.A (HP Composites), a world leader in the production of carbon fiber components for automotive and motorsports, to develop carbon fiber Class A body panels. Hexcel HexPly® XF surfacing technology is being extensively used by the Italian component producer to manufacture external body panels and other components for supercars such as Alfa Romeo’s stunning new supersport sedans, the Giulia GTA, and GTAm.

With five production plants in Italy, HP Composites has built an impressive track record of high-performance composite successes on both road and racetrack. HP has combined this processing expertise with Hexcel HexPly® XF3 surfacing material, HexPly® M47, and HexPly® M49 prepregs, working to the highest standards set by the most prestigious supercar OEMs and leading motorsport teams.

Hexcel’s automotive composites portfolio is the result of decades of industry experience and the creation of strategic partnerships to develop and optimize leading-edge technologies. HexPly XF3 is an epoxy prepreg surface material, developed with processing input from the HP Composites team to address the challenges of producing high-quality Class A automotive body panel surfaces with excellent resistance to aging tests.

Applied as the first ply in the mold and after curing at 120-180˚C in an autoclave, HexPly XF3 produces a smooth part surface with no porosity, that requires minimal preparation for painting.

HexPly XF3 is supplied in an easy-to-handle roll format with good tack and drapability. After curing, it can be easily prepared for painting with a rapid sanding process. HP Composites has incorporated automated robotic sanding techniques for this finishing stage with the paint-ready HexPly XF3 surface providing excellent paint adhesion according to EN ISO 2409.

HP Composites typically uses autoclave processing for HexPly XF3 parts, maximizing weight savings and structural performance of the final components. In addition, HP has also developed its own proprietary press and compression molding processes, including Air Press Moulding® technology, compatible with HexPly XF3 and other HexPly prepregs for higher volume production series that require increased production rates.

“Our long-term experience has given us a detailed understanding of the critical features that influence how prepregs and surfacing technologies interact with different production processes,” said Abramo Levato, General Manager, HP Composites S.p.A. “The relationship we have with Hexcel is both highly technical and highly supportive. As a result we have a complete material package for high-quality Class A body panels that are formulated specifically with our requirements in mind.”

“Combining the expertise of HP with a strong technical interaction and collaborative dialogue, Hexcel and HP were together able to develop the optimum HexPly XF surfacing technology,” said Claude Despierres, VP Sales and Marketing, Hexcel. “With HexPly XF3 we satisfy the toughest industry standards.”

Posted September 29, 2021

Source: Hexcel Corporation

Delos Amplifies Manufacturing Assets To Boost American Made Custom Rug Capacity

CALHOUN, GA — September 28, 2021 — Designers, purchasers, and showrooms are sourcing American made custom area rugs more than ever. U.S. manufacturing offers more dependable delivery than overseas rug manufacturers. Additionally, freight costs
are on the rise. As a result, sales of Delos’ U.S. made custom rugs continue to grow. In an effort to prepare for future manufacturing volume, Delos purchased additional tufting machines over the summer that have been in production for several months.

Following Mannington Commercial’s recent acquisition of AtlasMasland’s existing commercial product lines, equipment, and facilities from The Dixie Group, Delos agreed to purchase Masland’s U.S. custom area rug department’s equipment. The recent purchase of AtlasMasland aims to give Mannington Commercial an expanded presence in the market and improved manufacturing efficiencies (Source: floordaily.net). With new acquisitions of equipment and talent, Delos will be even more positioned to achieve aggressive lead times on larger projects.

“The design community often assumes that textile manufacturing left the country years ago and are unaware that custom rugs are effectively being tufted right here in the U.S. today. In 2008, the market was ripe for a U.S. custom area rug source, and that is when we entered the scene. The acquisition of new equipment and talent will continue our growth and provide an even greater source of pride to be a manufacturer in the United States,” stated Leah Phillips, Co-owner, Delos, Inc.

Posted September 28, 2021

Source: Delos, Inc.

INDEX™20 Exhibitor Preview: Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET)

FET’s new spunbond line at University of Leeds.

LEEDS, England — September 27, 2021 — Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) will introduce its new lab-scale spunbond system at the forthcoming INDEX 2020 nonwovens exhibition taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 19-22, 2021.

Complementing the company’s successful meltblown technology, the new spunbond range provides unprecedented opportunities for the scaled development of new nonwoven fabrics based on a wide range of fibers and polymers, including bicomponents.

The market availability of this new technology is particularly timely, given the industry’s current preoccupation with the development of new substrates based on biopolymers, sustainable resins or recycled fibers.

FET has already supplied one of these new spunbond lines to University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, and a second, in combination with a metlblown line, to the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany.

“Our new spunbond technology is unique in providing the ability to process a wide range of polymers, including those normally not considered appropriate for the spunbond process, at the scale required to fully explore material combinations and bring new products to market,” said FET Managing Director Richard Slack. “FET has built on its melt spinning expertise to develop a true laboratory scale spunbond system.”

The technology is unique in providing the ability to process a wide range of polymers, including those normally not considered appropriate for the spunbond process.

Properties

Steve Russell, professor of Textile Materials and Technology at University of Leeds, agrees.

“Our new spunbond line from FET forms part of a wider investment in facilities to support fundamental, academic research on future manufacturing, where the focus is on studying the small-scale processing of unconventional polymers and additive mixes to form spunbond fabrics with multifunctional properties,” he said. “Key to this research is developing the underlying process-structure-performance relationships, based on the measured data, to provide a detailed understanding of how final fabric performance can be controlled during processing.”

Many exciting materials developed in academic research struggle to progress beyond the bench as a result of compatibility issues with key manufacturing processes such as spunbond, he added.

The versatile new spunbond system is perfectly suited to academic research work.

“By leveraging mono, core-sheath and island-in-the-sea bicomponent technology, the Leeds team is working with polymer and biomaterial research scientists, engineers and clinicians to explore the incorporation of unusual materials in spunbond fabrics, potentially widening applications,” Russell says. “The new spunbond system is perfectly suited to our academic research work, and is already proving itself to be extremely versatile and intuitive to use.”

“We look forward to discussing the possibilities of this versatile new system with interested parties at INDEX in Geneva,” Slack concluded. “It is capable of processing pure polymer with no requirement for processing aids or additives, to obtain a wide range of structural and mechanical properties, and there are numerous options for the post-processing of the webs.”

FET is at stand 1163 at the show in Geneva.

Posted September 28, 2021

Source: Fibre Extrusion Technology

Circular Systems, Tintex Launch Premium Knits Collection Using Low Impact Materials And Dying Technology

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — September 16, 2021 — Circular Systems has partnered with Tintex, a Portugal-based sustainable textile company, to launch a premium knits collection designed with Texloop™ RCOT™ Primo high quality recycled cotton yarns using Tintex’s Colorau™ Natural Dyeing Processing, some of the lowest impact materials and processing available on the market. The collaboration establishes a new precedent for the textile industry by using a breakthrough patented process that replaces synthetic dyes with natural extracts and combining with fabric milled with yarns with up to 50-percent recycled cotton.

Circular Systems and Tintex teamed up to bring this much-needed solution to the fashion industry. Dyeing is one of the most polluting parts of the textile industry. The World Bank estimates that 17 to 20 percent of industrial water pollution comes from textile dyeing and finishing treatment given to fabric. Some 72 toxic chemicals have been identified in water solely from textile dyeing, 30 of which cannot be removed. Colorau natural dyeing process incorporates compounds of natural origin like plants into substrates to produce functional, ecological, and sustainable technology. This technology also focuses on its environmental impact by eliminating potentially toxic effluents generated by synthetic dyestuffs.

The use of low temperatures in the dyeing process and the substitution of traditional auxiliaries with natural occurring alternatives also contribute to the overall process’ impacts reduction. There is no sacrifice in color durability, as Colorau is focused on natural extracts with inherent color fastness properties that can be also antimicrobial. This unique technology is designed to mimic the beauty and authenticity of nature. The collection will be available in Thyme, Chestnut Tree, Gambier and Morus Tinctoria colors.

Texloop RCOT Primo recycled cotton is Circular Systems’ most widely-adopted impact solution reaching millions of consumers to-date. With its own innovative GRS classification from Textile Exchange (PD0067), RCOT Primo are the highest quality ring-spun yarns with up to 50-percent recycled cotton with a multitude of applications across fashion products. This fabric collection marks the first time Circular Systems has partnered up with a premiere mill partner like Tintex to execute a complete, circular material solution from raw materials to finished fabrics with natural dye.

“We’ve admired Tintex’s work for a long time. They are one of the most sophisticated knit and dye finishing mills in Europe with a strong commitment to creating the lowest impact processes and products,” said Isaac Nichelson, CEO and co-founder of Circular Systems. “We have been collaborating for years with the amazing team at Tintex. In the latest project we are excited to have combined our best in class recycled cotton Texloop RCOT Primo with their Colorau process to produce a beautiful knit fabric collection, with colors that are both long-lasting and fabrics that are circular by design.”

“This collaboration with Circular Systems is a great example of how the industry is evolving to become a synergetic and integrated platform of ideas. Through a process of co-creation we are placing the consumer at the center of the business We celebrate how our teams aligned to achieve this common objective of bringing the Best-in-Class technologies to the market.” said Ricardo Silva, CEO of TINTEX.

The collection is available for purchase through Tintex and can be viewed on their website. The collection will also be presented to commercial buyers at Premiere Vision Paris from Sept 21-23. Tintex Booth Number 3B4 3C3.

Posted September 28, 2021

Source: Tintex

 

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