Archroma Introduces The “Safe Edge” Online Regulatory And Compliance Platform

REINACH, Switzerland — September 21, 2021 — Archroma today announced the launch of The Safe Edge, an online platform for instant access to product related regulatory and compliance certificates and information.

With continuously growing public awareness around the social, health and ecological impacts of human and business activities, the need for transparency and traceability in supply chains has become essential.

Time to market is equally critical, and manufacturers, brands and retailers need access to reliable information in real time.

The Safe Edge platform has been designed with that in mind: It allows brands, retailers and manufacturers of textile, fashion, packaging, paper, paints, to verify with just a few clicks the regulatory and compliance status of Archroma products, including regulations, ecotoxicological information and certifications, and brand requirements.

The Safe Edge covers standards, regulations and information such as air emission factors, animal origin, halal, kosher, plant origin, food contact, Blue Angel, bluesign®, Cradle-to- Cradle, chemical inventories, Compostability EN 13432, conflict minerals, EU Flower/Ecolabel, GOTS, CONEG, ISEGA, Nordic Swan, Oekotex® Standard 100, California Prop 65, REACH, RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substance), Screened Chemistry, SDS, SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern), VOC (US), ZDHC (Zero Discharge Hazardous Chemicals), and brand standards (like Coats A&F MRSL, Decathlon RSL 2020, Jack Wolfskin RSL and The List IV by Inditex.

With the launch of The Safe Edge, Archroma continues to assert its leading role in driving sustainability in its industries, in line with its commitment to the principles of “The Archroma Way to a Sustainable World: safe, efficient, enhanced, it’s our nature”. The “Safe” principle in particular is at the core of the Archroma approach to sustainability, with the deeply rooted goal to protect people and the planet with products that are safe to use, and safe to wear.

The Safe Edge is already accessible for manufacturers, brands and retailers in Europe and Asia, and will be launched in North America in September 2021, and in Latin America by the end of the year.

“We wanted to offer a step change improvement in our service to all our customers and partners comments Carole Mislin, Global Head of Product Stewardship at Archroma, who is at the initiative of the project. “Time is of the essence, and The Safe Edge offers them instant online access to up-to-date regulatory and ecotoxicological information and certificates. Because it’s our nature!”

Screen capture of the Archroma ‘Safe Edge’, an online platform for instant access to product related regulatory & compliance certificates and information. (Photo: Archroma)

Posted September 21, 2021

Source: Archroma

3D BioFibR Raises New Capital To Scale Up Manufacturing In An Oversubscribed Round

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — September 20, 2021 — 3D BioFibR Inc., a biofiber manufacturing company, announced today it has raised more than $700,000 in an oversubscribed follow-on round. Proceeds from the financing will be used to continue to scale-up manufacturing capabilities of its collagen and spider silk fibers with an eye towards securing commercial partnerships.

Participants in this capital raise included further investments from current investors, including Concrete Ventures, as well as new investors, including Globalive Capital.

“We appreciate the continued confidence our investors have in the Company’s ability to advance our proprietary biofibre manufacturing process,” said Kevin Sullivan, CEO of 3D BioFibR. “As we continue to de-risk our manufacturing platform, our focus is now shifting to a higher level of engagement with industry to secure commercial partnerships, with our first focus on the tissue culture and tissue engineering applications.”

3D BioFibR Inc. was incorporated in July of 2020. The company closed its first round of financing on October 19, 2020, raising $550,000. These funds were used to successfully demonstrate that its proprietary biofiber manufacturing process works well for diverse sets of cell types used in a range of biocomposite applications. Funds from this current round of financing will allow the company to focus on optimizing the automation of its manufacturing process to be ready for first market sales in the second half of 2022.

“Our unique dry spinning manufacturing process can generate high quality collagen scaffolds that are ideal for 3D cell culture and tissue-engineering applications,” said Dr. John Frampton, chief scientific officer at 3D BioFibR. “It is exciting to see the transition from a lab based process to an automated system of production. These advancements will enable us to meet the market need for consistent, high quality products at commercial scale production levels.”

“We are excited to see 3D BioFibR producing collagen and spider silk fibres at a scale and quantity that no other commercial process can match,” said Patrick Hankinson, partner at Concrete Ventures. “The team at 3D BioFibR has real potential to become a best-in-class biofibre manufacturer of premium products for use in tissue culture and medical applications, as well as in the performance textile industry.”

Posted September 20, 2021

Source: 3D BioFibR Inc.

Wrangler® Launches Its Most Sustainable Denim Yet, Featuring Planet-Friendly Fiber Made from Textile Waste

GREENSBORO, N. C.  — September 20, 2021 — Wrangler®, a global icon in jeanswear and casual apparel, today announced that it has teamed up with Infinited Fiber Co. to incorporate Infinna™ — regenerated, recyclable fibers — into its global denim range for its Fall 2021 collection, the brand’s most sustainable denim yet. Combined with industry-leading innovations including Indigood™, foam-dye technology that lowers wastewater by more than 99 percent, and an e-flow finishing process, this collection represents Wrangler’s next steps in circularity, water reduction and reduced environmental impact.

“Wrangler is committed to continually pushing the sustainability standards for denim,” said Dhruv Agarwal, senior director, Innovation, Sustainability, and Product Development, Kontoor Brands. “We believe our work with Infinited Fiber Company and the introduction of Infinna once again raises the bar in terms of environmental performance of our denim products without compromising the comfort and quality consumers expect from Wrangler. The introduction of Infinna is an additional fiber complement to cotton and an important step forward in the commercialization and adoption of circularity in the apparel supply chain.”

The shared journey to a circular future for textiles began for Wrangler and Infinited Fiber Co. in 2015, when the commercial viability of Infinited Fiber’s technology was first being evaluated and Wrangler began its pursuit of circularity. As Infinited Fiber built their technology and company, Wrangler’s Innovation Team was among the first to see the innovation’s potential, helping Infinited Fiber understand the industry’s technical requirements for the fiber and completing preliminary tests and trials on fabrics made with Infinna. The Wrangler brand’s steadfast commitment to a more circular supply chain and Infinited Fiber’s superior process technology brought this truly unique denim fabric to life over six years.

“We are grateful to the Wrangler Innovation Team for their long-term support, for being one of the early adaptors of Infinna and for turning our innovation into a beautiful denim that will unlock a new level of circularity in the textile industry,” said Petri Alava, CEO and co-founder, Infinited Fiber Co.

Responsible Fiber

Infinna is a premium fiber with a similar feel to the soft-yet-durable cotton of traditional denim, but is created from textile waste. This means clothing and textiles that already exist can be recycled repeatedly, saving them from landfill, and decreasing the reliance on “virgin” fiber. Conventional cotton production is known for its extensive water and pesticide consumption, while Infinna can be produced with a fraction of the water using responsible chemistry.

Industry-Leading, Sustainable Production

Building on Wrangler’s commitment to circularity, water savings and reduced environmental impact of its apparel, the Infinited Blue FW21 collection is created from fabric made from Infinna fibers and features Wrangler’s Indigood and e-flow innovations designed to significantly reduce water, energy and chemical use. Indigood Foam-Dye entirely replaces the traditional water vats and chemical baths of conventional indigo dyeing, reducing wastewater by more than 99 percent. In addition, the brand has adopted an e-flow technology that uses “nano bubbles” to distribute chemical products more efficiently during the finishing process of the fabric, resulting in a lower environmental impact.

The Infinited Blue collection includes signature pieces from Wrangler’s 70-plus year history – the men’s Western jacket (124MJ) and men’s Western jeans (11MWZ). The Infinited Blue FW21 ICONS jeans and jacket are available online.

Posted September 20, 2021

Source: Wrangler®, part of Kontoor Brands Inc.

DICKIES® Launches United by Good Work Campaign

FORT WORTH, Texas — September 20, 2021 — As part of Dickies’ commitment to championing the dignity of work, the leading global workwear brand has launched its latest multimedia marketing campaign, United by Good Work. Building upon 2020’s United by Inspiration campaign, which reflected the world’s state of isolation and a craving of unity through inspiration, this fall’s United by Good Work celebrates joy and hope as communities come together again by shining a light on the good work that has been accomplished and the good work to come.

United by Good Work focuses on three purpose-driven communities that are creating meaningful change and celebrating the joys of working together again by nurturing others, addressing basic human needs, and challenging the current system:

  • Alma Backyard Farms was inspired by juvenile offenders and prisoners eager to transform their lives and communities by giving back to the communities they took from and were taken away from. Alma addresses the issue that people experiencing incarceration have limited opportunities to see and interact with nature and very few opportunities to nurture others.
  • Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) believes that everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to live regardless of any views or other distinctions that too often divide us. Shelter is a basic human need and Habitat LA seeks to eliminate substandard housing by making decent, sustainable, and affordable housing a reality.
  • 11:11 Creative Collective is a woman-led art and culture non-profit that partners with artists and the arts community to develop and execute accessible public art installations and arts-related educational programming. 11:11 believes the arts are humanity’s loudest voice and the organization works to facilitate its preservation.

“We’ve all had a lot of time to reflect and, although the past year has not been easy, as a society we’re emerging with a new sense of appreciation,” said Denny Bruce, Global Brand president, Dickies. “At Dickies, we can’t think of a better way to apply that appreciation than by celebrating these communities that are united by good work.”

Dickies partnered with global creative house, Dazed, to produce United by Good Work, which will launch through a multi-platform marketing campaign that includes global digital, social media and custom content that personifies communities doing good work.

Posted September 20, 2021

Source: Dickies

Weinberg Capital Group Acquires Drake Waterfowl Systems Provider Of Hunting, Fishing, And Casual Apparel For Outdoor Enthusiasts

CLEVELAND — September 20, 2021 — Weinberg Capital Group (WCG) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Drake Waterfowl Systems, a provider of hunting, fishing, and casual apparel for outdoor enthusiasts sold under the Drake brand name. Based in Olive Branch, Miss., Drake offers a complete line of apparel ranging from jackets to headwear, as well as a wide variety of complementary products such as waders, blinds, and accessories.

Founded in 2002, Drake was the first company to design innovative, technical apparel specifically for waterfowl hunting.  Over the last two decades, Drake has grown to become an authority in the category and has built a highly loyal customer base through its continued focus on product quality. In addition to its waterfowl offering, Drake also offers branded apparel for deer hunting (Non-Typical), turkey hunting (Ol’ Tom), and fishing (Drake Performance Fishing), as well as casual apparel for men, women, and children. Today, Drake sells its products through its extensive big box and dealer retail network and on its website.

“We look forward to partnering with management to build on Drake’s strong legacy within the hunting and outdoor enthusiast community,” said WCG Partner Nick Leiby.

“We are very excited and proud to have the opportunity to partner with WCG to take our brands to the next level while remaining true to the core values that got the Company to where it is today,” said Drake CEO John Woodard. “Success in the outdoor industry starts and ends with relationships and being easy to do business with, a philosophy shared by WCG.”

WCG is actively seeking add-ons for Drake.

Posted September 20, 2021

Source: Weinberg Capital Group

Crowley Maritime Corporation Appoints Massimo Messina as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions

Massimo Messina

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — September 20, 2021 — Crowley Maritime Corp. announces the appointment of Massimo Messina as vice president, mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Based in Jacksonville, Fla., Messina will lead Crowley’s corporate expansion goals by identifying and assessing potential M&A candidates and execute transactions that align with the global enterprise’s future growth projection and endeavors across all business units.

“Massimo has the vision and experience needed to source and obtain target opportunities to integrate into our business model and help keep Crowley on the cutting edge as a leader of our industry,” said Jim Pennella, senior vice president, corporate services. “I look forward to working with him to identify opportunities that will continue to push our services to meet the expansive needs of our partners and customers.”

Messina brings to Crowley more than 25 years of experience in mergers & acquisitions, financial advisory and investment banking, advising publicly traded and privately held corporate clients on the valuation and structuring of complex merger and acquisition transactions. Throughout his career, he has helped to build investment banking practices for firms like PwC, Grant Thornton and Duff & Phelps. He has broad transactional experience with firms such as Credit Suisse First Boston and Houlihan Lokey.

“I am very excited to lead Crowley’s M&A team in sourcing and executing acquisitions in those areas of growth that are strategic to the company,” Messina said. “Crowley is a top-notch organization with a fantastic culture.”

Most recently, Messina served as president at BG Strategic Advisors, LLC, the leading M&A advisory firm focused on the logistics and supply chain industry in West Palm Beach, Fla. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Connecticut College.

Posted September 20, 2021

Source: Crowley Maritime Corp.

E*Retrace: Recycled, Carbon Positive And Traceable Yarns Introduced To Market

SINGAPORE — September 20, 2021 — A unique partnership with ECOLIFE YARNS® (Belda Lloréns), IMPETUS Group, Good Earth Cotton® and FIBRETRACE® has resulted in a collection of completely traceable, recycled and carbon positive fiber yarns being introduced to market.

Ecolife collects pre-consumer and post-consumer waste textiles including cotton, linen and cellulose which are processed into new yarns. To maintain environmental integrity, yet add a soft and breathable quality, Good Earth Cotton — the world’s first carbon positive cotton grown in Australia — is added.

The E*Retrace® yarn collection consists of three different blends:

  •  E*RetraceCO+® is the first recycled and carbon positive yarn, made from 30-percent recycled cellulosic fibre and 70-percent Good Earth Cotton®. Open-End Process + Fibretrace;
  •  E*ReTrace100® is 100-percent recycled fiber, 30-percent post-industrial recycled fiber mechanical process + 70-percent pre/post consumer recycled fiber. Open-End Process + Fibretrace; and
  •  E*Retrace30® is made of 30-percent recycled fibers post-industrial mechanical process blended with 70-percent Good Earth Cotton, tencel or viscose. Open-End Process + Fibretrace.

All E*Retrace yarns are backed by the power of Fibretrace transparency technology. Fibretrace provides brands with the highly coveted solution for supply chain custody to verify sustainability claims and authenticity of fiber through real-time verification and quantification.

“Ecolife has long provided brands with innovative and sustainable yarn solutions, our goal has been to continuously work towards net-zero climate impact. Our partnership with Impetus, Good Earth Cotton and Fibretrace allows us to take another step forward and answer the global market demand for positive impact textile solutions,” said Francisco Mataix, director of Belda Lloréns and ECOLIFE.

Belda Lloréns works alongside several high-profile brands with Ecolife, including Kering, Adidas, Ganni and Zara — the goal of the business is to produce high quality, conscious and responsibly made products.

Through this industry-wide global collaboration, we can see that a net-zero impact future for textiles is possible.

The E*Retrace® yarn collection will be available through Belda Lloréns ECOLIFE® from September 2021.

Posted September 20, 2021

Source: FIBRETRACE®


The Sweet Living Group, EverCare Announce Next Generation Zinc Oxide

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va./RALEIGH, N.C. — September 15, 2021 — The Sweet Living Group, LLC (SLG), a provider of zinc oxide (ZnO) technology for the textile and laundry detergent industries, and EverCare, a developer of high quality zinc oxides and raw material innovation, announced their unique value proposition with next generation ZnO masterbatch technology.

The Sweet Living Group’s extensive intellectual property enhances textiles by: controlling odor, providing antimicrobial/mold and mildew-resistance, incorporating ultraviolet protection, increasing resistance to degradation, and enhancing flame resistance. Currently, SLG has 16 issued U.S. patents, 5 pending patent applications, and 3 trademarks encompassing ZnO and ultrafine ZnO for textiles.

EverCare and Sweet Living Group developed a range of next generation masterbatches which provide an unprecedented level of dispersion of zinc oxides. These masterbatches are described as the Upgraded Generation X, based on the EcoZinc® and Tenray® technology.

This new generation of masterbatches provides batch to batch performance guarantee and can be used to produce compounds and yarns (PETG, PP, PE, PA) for the textile industry, ensuring excellent odor control, anti- microbial/mold and mildew-resistance, and UV blocking properties.

“We are very excited with the cooperation of the Sweet Living Group which has lead to the development of this new EcoZinc® and Tenray® technology as this technology provides excellent quality control along with fantastic results in the overall textile production,” said Managing Director of EverCare Jeroen Van Den Bosch.

EverCare is focused on innovation, supply and expertise of high-quality ultrafine zinc oxides for personal care and industrial applications, such as coatings, textiles, plastics and is bringing these innovations and high-quality products on the market under the Zano® and Tenray® brand names. The company is head quartered in Raleigh, N.C., and has production facilities and offices in The Netherlands and Belgium. Evercare is a division of EverZinc group, committed to creating products that matter and a provider of specialty zinc materials including fine zinc powders, zinc oxides, battery zinc powders.

The Sweet Living Group’s intellectual property scope of coverage allows their patents to be applied in both the textile and laundry detergent industries including industrial and commercial applications. The licensing program is administered for SLG by Blackhawk Technologies, which is one of the world’s most experienced intellectual property, licensing/patent companies.

The zinc oxide technology of The Sweet Living Group, combined with Evercare’s Tenray zinc oxides will be commercialized under the EcoZinc brand, providing protection for people, textiles, and the environment.

Posted September 20, 2021

Source: The Sweet Living Group/EverCare

Meryl Medical Expands Its Range And Continues To Innovate With New Lines

CONGLETON, England — September 20, 2021 — Meryl Medical,  a hi-tech textile manufacturer that produces environmentally sustainable fabrics, has expanded its portfolio as it brings its offering into mature sectors, in an attempt revitalize and energize what’s currently on offer to the healthcare, hospitality and medical sectors.

Meryl will be supplying finished items as well as selling the fabrics directly, with its current range. This will include bed sheets and linens, towels, workwear including base layers, uniforms, and scrubs, and masks are just a few of the products the company produces and the strong and durable textiles can be completely reused as they continue to focus on environmental impact, quality and protection built around a sustainable circular economy.

The bedding sets and duvet covers are manufactured using hi-tech smart fabrics with a full circular economy, zero shedding and HeiQ permanent virus, bacteria and odor technology.

Garments made with Meryl premium yarns inherit natural elasticity without the need of elastane. They are also made with premium yarn technologies which do not release microfibres to the air and oceans, and are certified as non-polluting. Additionally, these garments offer permanent antiviral protection through HEIQ technology which has been Permanently integrated into the early manufacturing processes, which inhibits the proliferation of virus, bacteria and odours in the fabric.

Kevin Simpson, co-founder of Meryl Medical commented: “Our research and insight demonstrates that procurement teams are wanting to explore more environmental and technologically advanced options but the ranges are currently not available to them. Our raw materials are made into a high performing fabric with a luxurious finish and stylish design. The hydrogen process that the fabrics go through provides the ultimate soft touch and all of our products are treated with HeiQ Permanent, making them antimicrobial, antibacterial and anti-fungal.

“As many companies across the world are keen to cut their carbon footprint, using Meryl’s specialized products can help achieve this. Fabrics can be washed using reduced washing temperatures, and as no chemicals or solvents are used in production, there is no waste water. Importantly, the fabrics are 100-percent infinitely recyclable.”

Ingo Mangold, Meryl Medical’s German textile design engineer, also commented: “It is extremely important for us at Meryl Medical to be part of a circular economy and close the loop on our garments, ensuring that all of our products can be made into another product without creating any waste. The way in which we do this is simple. We collect our yarns and garments at the end of their useful life and they go through a physical process in which they are converted back into base polymer. Once they are back in their basic form, the polymer is used to manufacture yarn with the same properties as virgin yarn which in turn is available to be made into new products.”

All Meryl Medical products are treated with a permanent antiviral-effect, antibacterial and anti-fungal technology co-developed alongside their virology partner, HeiQ. HeiQ helps improve the lives of billions of people by adding functionalities to all kinds of materials through scientific research, specialty materials manufacturing and consumer ingredient branding.

Posted September 20, 2021

Source: Meryl Medical Ltd.

Vanguard USA, A Durst Group Company, Establishes Its European Branch In Brixen, Italy

BRIXEN, Italy — September 20, 2021 — Durst Group, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, announces that Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, a U.S. company acquired last year and headquartered in Lawrenceville, Ga., is establishing its European branch in Brixen, Italy.

Vanguard Digital Printing USA is a manufacturer of printing systems for the signage, decoration, business equipment, industrial and packaging sectors. With the formation of Vanguard Europe GmbH, Vanguard will now also offer its wide format portfolio in the European markets. Despite the acquisition by Durst Group, Vanguard remains an independent company under the leadership of founder and CEO David Cich. The choice of the Brixen location, in a building adjacent to the Durst headquarters with over 5,000 square meters of factory space, is intended to leverage technical and administrative synergies between the two companies. For customers, the close proximity offers the advantage that all current printing systems in Durst Group’s overall portfolio can be seen and tested.

The official market launch of the Vanguard printing systems in Europe will take place in October at the Viscom 2021 trade show in Milan and FESPA 2021 in Amsterdam. In the Italian market, Durst Group AG’s “Divisione Vendite Italia” will handle distribution and service, while in other countries distribution will be established and expanded over the coming months, depending on Vanguard’s strategic decisions. For Poland, LFP Industrial Solutions has taken over the distribution.

“With the formation of the European branch, we are bringing the Vanguard printer portfolio, which has been extremely successful in the U.S., to the European markets and are opening up new customer segments,” says Christoph Gamper, CEO and Co-Owner of Durst Group. “Despite the difficult pandemic period, this is a clear signal to the market for large format printing systems. With this step, we offer our customers new opportunities for production excellence and, in combination with innovative workflow and ERP solutions, a complete production chain from pixel to output.”

Posted September 20, 2021

Source: Durst Group

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