Buhler Quality Yarns Selects Datatex Solutions For Digital Upgrade

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — September 22, 2021 — Datatex is proud to announce the sign of a new agreement with Buhler Quality Yarns Corp. in the United States.

A division of Korea-based Samil Spinning, Buhler has been in the business of producing high-quality yarns in the United States since 1996 and has recently invested in modernizing its manufacturing technologies.

The next step in their digital transformation is to improve the information systems and Datatex solutions were selected for the transformation.

The importance of innovation and quality control led the company to adopt Datatex solution NOW ERP, in particular they will implement our modules COSTING and FINANCIALS for the accounting aspects and visibility of actual costs, MQM for machine schedule optimization and improved production efficiency and CAMS for shop floor management and providing the traceability required to ensure sustainability information for their end customers.

Datatex is eager to begin this new project that will help Buhler Quality Yarns to improve their manufacturing activities, support top management with timely, relevant information and allow the team to continue creating top-quality products!

Posted September 28, 2021

Source: Datatex TIS Inc.

Pindler’s Fall Fabrics Offer The Perfect Cozy Addition To Every Fall setting

MOORPARK, Calif. — Sept. 22, 2021 — It’s finally here. The season of sweater weather, pumpkin spice, and all things cuddly and cozy. As we say goodbye to the vibrant colors and light, breezy fabrics of summer, Pindler is preparing for fall with several fabrics in a selection of warm beiges, mustard yellows, pine greens and burnt oranges that add the perfect seasonal vibe to any setting.

SOFT TEXTURES

Picture this: you just got home from picking apples or exploring the pumpkin patch. You’re all bundled up, and you can smell pie baking in the oven as you watch the crisp, autumn breeze rustle the trees outside. The perfect backdrop for this scene? A room that captures the essence of the season with soft, touchable, textural fabrics that create an inviting fall mood.

WOOLS

Nothing screams fall more than the sentimental comfort of wools. With a quintessentially cozy look that brings to mind sweaters, blankets, scarves and hand-knitted mittens, wools create a homey, welcoming atmosphere. Made from strong, durable, natural fibers, wools embody the best of the season.

VELVETS

For a more sophisticated fall aesthetic, velvets offer the ideal blend of coziness and luxury. Durable, yet soft and comfortable, velvets add a rich, smooth look that complements a wide variety of design concepts. From small accents that bring a touch of elegance to statement drapery that sets the mood of the room, velvets are a must-have when it comes to fall settings.

FAUX FURS

It isn’t fall until you’ve spent at least one day cuddled up on the couch with a warm drink and your favorite book or movie. And the best way to create the perfect environment for snuggling up inside is decorating with faux furs. Perfect for everything from pillows to decorative throws, faux furs leave everyone feeling warm and fuzzy.

All of these fall fabrics are available at Pindler’s 16 corporate showrooms and nine agent showrooms across the U.S. as well as two agent showrooms in Canada.

Posted September 28, 2021

Source: Pindler

AAFA Welcomes Expansion Of USTR Leadership With Bianchi Confirmation As Deputy USTR

WASHINGTON — September 23, 2021 — The American Apparel & Footwear Association welcomed the Senate’s confirmation of Sarah Bianchi as a Deputy United States Trade Representative today. Bianchi will work closely with the apparel and footwear industry, with portfolios covering Asia, Africa, Investment, Services, Textiles, and Industrial Competitiveness.

“Sarah Bianchi brings a wealth of experience to this role, and we are excited to work with her on the critical industry issues and with trade relationships in Asia and Africa,” said Steve Lamar, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association. “Getting the USTR bench up to full strength is important for the U.S. apparel and footwear industry, which depends on access to global suppliers and to global customers to support the livelihoods of more than 3 million American workers throughout our supply chains.”

Yesterday, AAFA welcomed the confirmation of Jayme White, also for a Deputy USTR position. AAFA has also been pushing for swift confirmation of other pending appointments, including María L. Pagán for Deputy United States Trade Representative (Geneva Office); Christopher Wilson, Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator; and Elaine Trevino as Chief Agriculture Negotiator.

Posted September 28, 2021

Karl Mayer’s New Biaxtronic® II Opens Up New Market Prospects

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — September 20, 2021 — Fiber-reinforced composite solutions with non-crimp fabrics as reinforcement layers offer many advantages in lightweight construction and are therefore in demand in a wide range of applications, particularly when the price is right.

KARL MAYER Technische Textilien offers the BIAXTRONIC® to produce biaxial non-crimp fabrics highly efficiently. The high-performance warp knitting machine processes textile glass fibers and makes it possible to incorporate mats made from chopped textile glass fibers or other substrates directly into the reinforcement structure. This results in high-quality composite reinforcements that are firmly established in the transport, marine, construction and renewable energy sectors.

At the end of last year, the proven composite machine underwent a generational change. The new BIAXTRONIC II is characterized by a clear focus on the mid-range market and even more customer benefits.

Flexible, productive and affordable

The new BIAXTRONIC II is based on the technically mature concept developed for its predecessor. Building on this technology, the machine was further tailored to the needs of the commodity market in terms of its price-performance ratio, and changes were made to the weft insertion. Unlike before, the BIAXTRONIC II can work with both course-oriented and non course-oriented weft-insertion. A conversion kit — available as an optional extra — makes a variable change possible, thus increasing flexibility. “In the event of significant market changes, the machine can be converted, thereby offering a real advantage,” said Jochen Schmidt, president of Karl Mayer’s Technical Textiles business unit.

The new weft-insertion system processes textile glass fiber material with a gauge of up to 2,400 tex into reinforcement structures with a maximum weight per unit area of 500 grams per square meter (g/m²). Glass mats weighing up to 600 g/m² can therefore be integrated by means of a chopping unit , while maximum output of 1,100 m²/h can be achieved thanks to intelligent technical solutions and a coherent overall concept. Despite the high working speed, the BIAXTRONIC II handles the fibre material extremely delicately.

Other innovations include a state-of-the-art operator interface for simple, intuitive handling, as well as KAMCOS® and connectivity features from the latest KARL MAYER machine generation.

Successful market launch

With its extended performance potential and sharper pricing profile, the BIAXTRONIC II has been well received by the market. The first machine has already been sold in Europe, and in-depth project discussions are currently underway with various Chinese customers.

The BIAXTRONIC® II was most recently presented to selected manufacturers in China as part of a presentation at KARL MAYER (CHINA) in spring 2021. The performance demonstrations in Changzhou attracted significant interest. “We had many excellent conversations. In particular, our guests from the areas such as of shipbuilding, sports and leisure and construction wanted to know more about the technical details and new possibilities. This should result in some promising projects,” says Zhang Bin, Head of the Technical Textiles Machinery department.

Guests attending a BIAXTRONIC® II performance demonstration, held at KARL MAYER (CHINA) in spring 2021

Posted September 28, 2021

Source: Karl Mayer

Pact Secures $7.5 Million In Funding From Gerber Finance

NEW YORK CITY — September 21, 2021  — Pact — maker of sustainable, certified organic cotton clothing — today announced it received $7.5 million in funding from Gerber Finance, an eCapital company and the leading finance partner for companies experiencing accelerated growth. Pact is working with Gerber Finance’s Naturally Gerber division, which supports companies within the fast-growing natural products space, from clean label, organic and non-GMO products, to sustainable design and packaging.

Pact makes clothing and linens from certified organic cotton and partners with Fair Trade Certified™ factories to ensure care for both people and planet. Their product line includes clothing for women, men, babies, and kids as well as bath towels and bedding. The $7.5 million in funding from Gerber Finance will aid in supporting Pact’s inventory growth, new marketing initiatives, and investment into new channels of distribution.

“Thanks to the introduction by our private equity sponsor, Sunrise Strategic Partners, we realized very quickly that Gerber Finance was a perfect match in more ways than one,” said Drew Cook, CFO of Pact. “Everyone we’ve met at Gerber Finance believes in our business model, understands ecommerce, and values the aspects of our brand that make us unique. This played out with a flexible, well-structured piece of debt that can grow with us and provides the funding needed for us to continue our profitable growth without diluting existing shareholders.”

“We truly believe in Pact’s mission, values and dedication to sustainability,” said Jennifer Palmer, CEO of Gerber Finance. “Through our Naturally Gerber Finance division we are committed to supporting natural brands that have a positive impact on the health of people and the planet, and we couldn’t be more excited to see Pact grow and expand in a highly competitive industry.”

Gerber launched its Naturally Gerber Finance division in 2020 to serve the needs of its growing base of natural products companies in its portfolio. The team has funded over dozens of natural products companies including Stasher, Coola, and Om Mushroom Superfood.

Posted September 28, 2021

Source: Pact

SDL Atlas Introduces Newly Redesigned Spray Rating Tester

ROCK HILL, S.C. — September 27, 2021 — SDL Atlas is introducing the next generation of its Spray Rating Tester, purposely designed to meet AATCC TM 22 and other international water repellency standards.  The Spray Rating Tester tests the surface wetting resistance of fabrics for use in products such as rain jackets, tents and outdoor furniture.

The Spray Rating Tester is fully constructed from high-grade 316 stainless steel. The instrument has a sleek new design and precision spray nozzle to enhance the look of any laboratory.

Additionally, the Spray Rating Tester now has a quick lock sample holder designed to make mounting samples for testing more quickly through use of a press-down latch. This user-friendly sample holder is also made from stainless steel.

Committed to providing customers confidence in standard based testing, SDL Atlas has offices and experts in the United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and China, plus agents serving over 100 countries, SDL Atlas is ready to support its customers with instruments, consumables, and services anywhere in the world.

Posted September 28, 2021

Source: SDL Atlas LLC

Baldwin Realigns Sales Team To Simplify Customers’ Access To Process-Improvement And Consumables Technologies

Craig Black

ST. LOUIS — Sept. 27, 2021 — In a move to optimize interactions and simplify customer access to the printing industry’s largest portfolio of process-improvement and consumables technologies, Baldwin Technology Company Inc. is excited to announce changes across its print and packaging sales teams for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia, as well as the Americas, effective October 1. After this realignment, customers will benefit from having a single point of contact for all of Baldwin’s product lines.

“We have listened to customers’ feedback, and the consistent message we hear is that they crave a single point of contact for our product portfolio and expertise,” said Peter Hultberg, Baldwin’s chief commercial officer. “Our prior structure was built around our product lines, which made sense following the acquisitions we have made in the last five years, whereas our new structure is built for and around our customers, allowing us to get closer to their daily challenges and needs.”

Through its strategic acquisitions, Baldwin offers the broadest range of connected process-improvement technology for the printing and packaging industries, in addition to being the premier global provider of cleaning, drying and spray automation systems. Baldwin Vision Systems’ Web Printing Controls, QuadTech and PC Industries offer 100 percent defect-detection, and register- and color-control solutions; AMS Spectral UV provides LED, UV and IR systems; and Ahlbrandt manufactures corona surface treatment, rotary spray solutions and hot air-drying technology.

“Effective October 1, our sales teams in EMEAR and the Americas will be realigned to cover smaller regional geographies, and our regional teams will have access to the full Baldwin portfolio of equipment, consumables and service products, as well as industry product expertise, powered by our new Industry 4.0 AMP IoT (Internet of Things) data-aggregation and process-monitoring software platform,” Hultberg added. “This means our customers will have a single sales point of contact for all products, while simplifying their access to the technical experts throughout our business.”

“Through these changes, we will be able to spend more time with our customers, better understand their changing needs and share our solutions, as we help provide value across their entire production process,” said Craig Black, who joined Baldwin in February this year, and will help lead the company’s realigned sales teams in his role as the vice president of sales, Americas. “From vision inspection, to LED-UV curing and blanket cleaning systems, Baldwin offers multiple solutions to help drive increased productivity and quality, decreased downtime and waste, and ultimately, help our customers win more business and be more profitable, while reducing their carbon footprint. Now is a great time to connect with us and see how we can collaborate.”

Posted September 28, 2021

Source: Baldwin

Industry Implores Administration To Provide Longer-Lasting Tariff Exemptions On Essential PPE

WASHINGTON — September 27, 2021 — The American Apparel & Footwear Association responded to this afternoon’s announcement that the U.S. Trade Representative will adopt an interim extension of exclusions on Section 301 tariffs on U.S. imports of “certain medical-care products.”

Many types of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face masks, have been set to expire on Sept. 30, 2021 under the current Section 301 tariffs on U.S. imports from China; however, today USTR announced that these will be extended for 45 days in order to provide time to review the public comments USTR previously requested on the exclusions.

“American hospitals — and indeed businesses in every sector — are hurting in numerous ways as the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to ravage communities throughout the country and the globe. While we are pleased to see the Administration extend these exclusions, they must be extended for much longer. COVID-19 remains a formidable foe. With a substantial portion of our population remaining unvaccinated, we need to make sure we have access to these critical life-saving PPE,” said AAFA President and CEO Steve Lamar. “We also urge the Biden administration to add reusable woven surgical and isolation gowns to the COVID-19 product exclusions list. These items were mistakenly left off the initial list but are desperately needed by hospitals and healthcare workers.”

AAFA welcomes all tariff relief and has continuously pressed the Biden administration for additional Section 301 tariff exclusions and retroactive renewal of all expired exclusions. Last week, AAFA penned a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on this issue and the simultaneous shipping crisis causing out of control freight rates, historic logjams at U.S. ports, delays and costs that are wreaking havoc on supply chains and America’s economic recovery.

Posted September 28, 2021

Source: AAFA

Teijin Cordley Develops Antibacterial And Antiviral Artificial Leather

TOKYO — September 28, 2021 — Teijin Cordley Ltd., the Teijin Frontier Group’s high-grade artificial leather business, announced today that it has developed a new antibacterial and antiviral* artificial leather incorporating long-lasting antibacterial agent.

Teijin Cordley will commence sales of the new artificial leather in October this year; initial versions will be designed for the manufacture of children’s satchels; subsequent versions will additionally be suitable for sporting goods such as shoes and leather balls. The sales target is 30,000 meters in fiscal 2021 and 580,000 meters in fiscal 2024.

Leveraging Teijin Cordley’s unique surface treatment technology, the new antibacterial and antiviral artificial leather can be treated with the same process as conventional artificial leathers such as natural-like, enamel and nubuck artificial leathers, and can be used in a wide range of applications. In addition, products using the new leather material can be classified as “environmentally friendly”, as it is created using recycled polyester raw materials. The long-lasting antibacterial agent on new artificial leather’s surface has led it acquiring SIAA** antibacterial processing and SIAA antiviral processing certification.

The technology in the long-lasting antibacterial agent was originally developed to control the growth of microorganisms such as mold in the confined spaces of submarines, and is effective against various kinds of bacteria, mold and viruses. In addition, it has the potential to treat a variety of materials such as fibers and hard materials, and has been used in applications including apparel, rush products, and humidifying filters for air purifiers.

The spread of COVID-19 has enhanced general interest in infection control in daily life, and the need for antibacterial and antiviral processing is increasing. There is also increased focus on the need for hygiene measures during sporting events. Antibacterial and antiviral processing technology for general textile products has been developed for practical use; however, it is difficult to maintain the antibacterial and antiviral properties when these are processed into artificial leather.

* antibacterial and antiviral: not effective against all bacteria and viruses.

** SIAA: The SIAA brand mark is borne on products under quality control and information disclosure by the guidelines of the Society of International sustaining growth for Antimicrobial Articles

Posted September 28, 2021

Source: Teijin

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Prepares For Challenge Testing Of Disease Resistant Silkworm Lines  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — September 28, 2021 — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., the biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of spider silk, announced today that it is preparing to conduct challenge testing on two lines of immunity enhanced silkworms. These silkworm lines were developed by Kraig Labs to combat two of the biggest challenges facing the global silk production industry.

It has been reported that as much as 50 percent of all losses in silk production result from a single widespread virus. A 2020 paper cited that 75 percent of all interviewer silkworm raisers reported losses due to this disease. With no effective treatment, this virus results in countless millions of dollars of economic annually. Kraig Labs realized that technologies it was developing for other applications could be used to significantly reduce these losses in the broader silk industry. The company has made rapid progress in the development of this new technology.

Specifically designed to target and combat this virus and other pathogens, these new transgenics developed by Kraig Labs, are now preparing to undergo challenge testing. These new disease-resistant lines of silkworms are intended for licensing into the global market for mundane silks to combat pathogenic viruses and fungi. The company expects to make these lines of resilient silkworms available for commercial licensing shortly after the conclusion of successful challenge testing.

“We are very excited to begin challenge testing for these immunity enhanced silkworm lines,” said COO Jon Rice. “Our intention is to license this technology to silk produces all over the world. This program to produce licensable commercial lines of more robust silkworms is the perfect complement to our core focus, the commercialization of Kraig’s eco-friendly recombinant spider silk.”

1 From New Analysis from Global Industry Analysts Reveals Steady Growth for Silk, with the Market to Reach $21 Billion Worldwide by 2026, read more at: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-analysis-from-global-industry-analysts-reveals-steady-growth-for-silk-with-the-market-to-reach-21-billion-worldwide-by-2026-301377060.htm

Posted September 28, 2021

Source: Kraig Biocraft Laboratories

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