Bucha Bio Oversubscribes $550,000 Raise To Scale Production Of MIRAI™ Biotextile

NEW YORK CITY — October 20, 2021 — BUCHA BIO INC. oversubscribed to raise $550,000 as part of the New York City-based company’s latest fundraising. Investors include New Climate Ventures, Beni VC, Lifely VC, QKZ Design, MicroVentures, and angels Cary Pinkowski, Nicholas Valeriano, and Fiona and George Sobek.

Founded in 2019 and a graduate of SOSV’s IndieBio program, Bucha develops novel biomaterials from fermented bacterial nanocellulose and plants. The company designs next-generation materials with applications in textiles, packaging, and even hard construction materials. An expansive library of plant-based formulations combined with a proprietary consortium of bacteria enables the biotechnology company’s innovations.

This round of funding allows their team to scale production of their signature luxury biotextile, MIRAI™, inspired by the Japanese word “future” and the Italian phrase “look with emphasis”. Available for reservation now, MIRAI allows brands to cut and sew sustainable materials into their designs, further pushing the fashion industry away from petrochemical and animal products.

“We are excited to partner with Bucha Bio as they advance the fashion and sustainable materials industry with their innovative and eco-friendly biomaterials, furthering our portfolio-wide mission of carbon reduction and removal across the globe,” said Managing Partner of New Climate Ventures Eric Rubenstein.

According to the Material Innovation Initiative, nearly all — 94-percent — of U.S. consumers are interested in purchasing next-gen materials, and 38 out of 40 fashion brands are actively searching for them. The fashion industry is only a fraction of the total materials market but creates up to 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. If left unchecked, textile production will take up more than a quarter of the global carbon budget by 2050. By scaling breakthrough biotextiles like MIRAI without compromising sustainability, Bucha’s team is dedicated to making the best materials on earth, and leaving the world better than we found it.

Posted October 20, 2021

Source: Bucha Bio Inc.

Arson Destroyed Their Building, But Portland Garment Factory Is Reopening With More Ambition Than Ever

PORTLAND, Ore. — October 20, 2021 — Portland Garment Factory (PGF) — a full service, soft goods manufacturing company that has worked with many established brands including Nike, Wieden+Kennedy, Intel and LAIKA — is opening its new location after an arson burned down the company’s 10+ year headquarters in April 2021. PGF, having lost its factory amidst a global pandemic, saw an opportunity to embrace adversity. It has emerged from its six-month chrysalis with refreshed creative energy and the physical space to act on it. The B Corp Certified, zero waste factory proves that creative problem solving and community can drive artistic progress.

The new facility offers opportunities for PGF to take on both bigger and more intricate projects, while expanding its services. Increasing from 5,000 to 10,000 square feet, the building allows for revamped capabilities and machinery.

The pandemic called for a shift; between March 2020 and April 2021, PGF made nearly 100,000 masks, thousands of which were donated to underserved communities. They were supported in turn by donations from more than 1,200 donors totaling over $125,000 toward reopening efforts. PGF CEO and founder Britt Howard found herself breathing new life into PGF, rather than yielding to the loss.

“I couldn’t have done this without the support of our incredible community, who helped make our most challenging year into our most exciting,” said Britt Howard. “As we reopen our doors, our team is reinvigorated by the possibilities that the new factory brings. We’re ready to take on our wildest projects yet.”

Bringing an artist’s perspective and knowledge of manufacturing to an industry better known for production than creative problem solving and sustainable practices, Howard is excited for PGF’s future. PGF is butterflying, embracing new shapes both physical and conceptual.

Portland Garment Factory is located at 311 SE 97th Avenue, Portland, OR 97216.

Posted October 20, 2021

Source: Portland Garment Factory

Scott Bader Italia Established


WELLINGBOROUGH, United Kingdom — October 20, 2021 — Scott Bader is pleased to announce the formation of Scott Bader Italia.

Scott Bader Italia has been established to ensure the company serves its growing base of Italian customers operating in various markets including, marine, land transportation, and building and construction.

The Scott Bader Italia office will continue to work closely with their strategically positioned Italian distributors for the distribution of their innovative composite, adhesive and functional polymer product ranges.

Antonio Giampà, sales manager for Scott Bader Italia, joined Scott Bader in early 2021. He is an Aerospace Engineer with 15 year’s experience in the composites market.

He said: “I am delighted that Scott Bader Italia has been established and I look forward to working with our key customers and distributors in the region. I will put all my knowledge, expertise and passion to turn Scott Bader Italia into a successes.”

Posted October 20, 2021

Source: Scott Bader Co. Ltd

Kornit Digital Introduces Presto MAX, Reinventing Design And Applications Capabilities For Custom Textiles On Demand

ROSH HA’AYN, Israel — October 20, 2021 — Kornit Digital Ltd. announced today the release of its Kornit Presto MAX system for sustainable on-demand production of apparel and other textile goods. The new system will make its live debut at Kornit Fashion Week Los Angeles + Industry 4.0 Event, which the company is hosting November 2-5 to showcase technology innovations, partnerships, and proven strategies driving the business case for sustainable, on-demand production of fashion and textile goods worldwide.

“Presto MAX will change the textile industry forever, transforming digital into the catalyst for modernizing the business, breaking the barriers between imagination and physical applications, connecting consumers and fulfillers on a global scale, and truly capitalizing on digital’s promise for delivering both sustainability and profitability, free of waste,” said Ronen Samuel, Kornit Digital CEO. “Whether your business is finished goods or ready-to-use custom fabrics, growing your own brand or supplying the world’s retailers and entrepreneurs, this technology represents the cutting edge of on-demand, unconstrained textile production, in terms of both capability, accessibility, and sustainability. Kornit empowers producers to create more with less, shrink their carbon footprint, and deliver unlimited expression while creating new opportunities and growth.”

Kornit launched its MAX technology in April, and is already field-proven via the Kornit Atlas MAX system, which is today supplying demanding global brands with the high retail quality and application variety needed to grow their product offerings and answer evolving consumers’ needs.

Kornit Presto MAX reflects the company’s commitment to expanding groundbreaking capabilities to all segments of the marketplace, building upon its continuously improving portfolio of technologies to accelerate and empower the industry’s transformation into a more responsive and responsible model.

Introducing never-before-seen capabilities to transform virtual concepts into brilliant custom fabrics for fashion, home décor, and other textile applications, Kornit Presto MAX is the first digital print system to offer white printing on colored fabrics, enhancing decoration capabilities for dark colored fabrics more broadly. It is the only single-step solution — and the most sustainable solution available — for direct-to-fabric printing, delivering the highest quality and softest feel with brilliant whites and brighter neon colors. The system is ready to incorporate future iterations and evolutions of XDi technology — 3D decorative applications to produce threadless embroidery, high-density, vinyl, screen transfer, and other innovative effects.

Kornit Presto MAX is compatible with natural fabrics, synthetics, and blends, and includes advanced algorithms for smart autonomous calibration, to deliver high-quality results with short cycle times and minimal manual interruptions or defects. The system was devised for compatibility with the KornitX global fulfillment ecosystem to enable anywhere, anytime production, supporting a true distributed production model that fulfills nearer the end consumer, eliminating time and logistical waste from the experience while empowering brands to ensure quality and consistency across all systems and production sites.

Kornit Presto MAX provides the cornerstone of a smart, efficient, sustainable EcoFactory that empowers producers to cover and integrate more parts of the process, from design to finished product, to decrease their carbon footprint, use minimum manpower, and generate less waste. This means eliminating excessive time, labor, and shipping throughout the value chain, enabling proximity production to meet the accelerated demands of a web-driven global marketplace — revealing new sales channels and clever business models to grow the business long-term.

Posted October 20, 2021

Source: Kornit Digital Ltd.

NCTO Launches Video Campaign Highlighting Heroic Healthcare Workers And U.S. PPE Supply Chain; Calls For Strategic Government Plan To Onshore Critical Medical Supplies

WASHINGTON — October 20, 2021 — The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles, from fiber through finished sewn products, released an illuminating video and social media campaign today detailing the heroic efforts of U.S. textile manufacturers to supply desperately needed medical personal protective equipment (PPE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The video features interviews with healthcare workers who confronted a once-in-a-generation health crisis and American textile and apparel executives, who came together to manufacture lifesaving PPE as the pandemic intensified and, once again in 2021, when President Biden issued a call to deliver 20 million American-made face masks for underserved communities in 60 days.

NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas, said: “Our video, ‘American Textiles: The Story of American-Made PPE,’ underscores the need for urgent government support of a vital domestic PPE supply chain, while also shining a light on an agile manufacturing engine that grew out of the pandemic and is fully capable of supplying our nation’s PPE. I want to sincerely thank all of our partners who participated in this film and commend the critical domestic textile supply chain that ramped up a thousand times over during the pandemic to respond to the crisis overnight.

These supply chains reconstituted overnight will be predominantly offshored if we don’t get critical policy solutions over the finish line. There is a sense of urgency to this work and getting this down. Highlighting this important effort to key policy makers is part of our education campaign.”

Davis Warlick, executive vice president, Parkdale Mills, said: “Parkdale is proud to be part of the domestic supply chain that provided 20 million reusable, American-made face masks to the administration for underserved communities, in addition to the effort that has produced more than a billion critical medical items since the pandemic began. This video captures an incredible American story of companies coming together to build a supply chain virtually from scratch to provide desperately needed PPE for our frontline workers and citizens. By procuring 100-percent American-made masks, the government put thousands of workers across the United States to work and further proved that the U.S. textile industry has the expertise, capacity, and capability to thrive when given the opportunity.”

Gabrielle Ferrara, COO and owner of Ferrara Manufacturing, said: “This film vividly portrays the incredible resiliency of our industry to ramp up and produce critical PPE, delivering it quickly to those who need it the most. This is a story of American innovation and the dedication and teamwork of our manufacturing base and frontline workers, all of which demonstrated true heroism in the face of a once-in-a-generation health crisis. We greatly appreciate the administration’s support of our workforce; the men and women at our facilities were tremendously dedicated in producing millions of masks, gowns, and other lifesaving items. We are also thankful for the strong support and partnership of Workers United/SEIU to help bolster this critical supply chain.”

The National Council of Textile Organizations is asking the U.S. government to take bipartisan action to:

  • Re-shore vital production of PPE, critical medical supplies, and other items to the United States;
  • Incentivize private sector purchases of American-made PPE;
  • Require that U.S. taxpayer dollars be spent on U.S.-made PPE;
  • Deploy existing government resources, such as the Defense Production Act, to spur investment in U.S. manufacturing jobs and PPE production;
  • Extend Berry Amendment procurement rules to cover more federal agencies and products;
  • Implement a strategic federal investment and production plan to revitalize U.S. manufacturing and the domestic public health industrial base; and
  • And support tariffs on PPE from China and strong trade enforcement.

NCTO would like to acknowledge all of the companies involved in this critical supply chain and extend a special thanks to the SEIU/Workers United and their healthcare workers who participated.

Posted October 20, 2021

Source: The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

INDEX™ 20 Exhibitor Preview: Beaulieu Fibres

WEILSBEKE, Belgium — October 14, 2021 — Beaulieu Fibres International, a Europe-based polyolefin and BICO fiber supplier, is attending INDEX™20 in Geneva and is excited to accelerate its work helping customers to exceed in product performance and sustainability.

“We are thrilled to be ‘back on the ground’ after the challenges of the pandemic, to reconnect with all of our stakeholders and to keep pushing the boundaries of performance, sustainability and efficiency with our next generation fiber technology. Our solutions provide innovation for nonwovens manufacturers and are driving new, environmentally friendly product designs,” said Maria Teresa Tomaselli, General Manager at Beaulieu Fibres International.

For nonwoven converters serving the hygiene segment, a feature at INDEX™20 will be the company’s optimized Meralux specialty fiber, with fit for use performance and sustainability properties. It offers opacity improvements (reduction of TiO2 for the same opacity levels), higher coverage, higher bulkiness, and improved liquid management.

In addition, Meralux fibres deliver substantial sustainability benefits including about 55 percent savings in raw materials, with equivalent carbon emission savings, thanks to weight reduction in nonwovens for the same coverage, and higher recyclability of PP/PE.

The latest additions to the hygiene fibres portfolio are Meraspring BICO PET fibers, answering the market trend for increased comfort. Meraspring enables nonwovens to combine a softness and loftiness that provides a cushioned, even “well-being”, experience for end-users of applications such as diapers and fem-pads. The fibers are available in a range from 1.7-8.9 dtex with hydrophilic, hydrophobic and well-being finishes depending on the properties required in the final product.

In the industrial fibers segment, UltraBond thermal bonding fibre will finally be presented with its INDEX™20 Nonwovens Award in the category “sustainable raw material”. The jury of EDANA, the leading global association of the nonwovens and related industries, chose the fibre for its sustainable contribution to 100-percent recyclable nonwovens.

In addition, Beaulieu Fibres International’s new range of MONO low count and BICO fibers are setting new performance standards for the fast-growing air and liquid filtration markets.

The company believes strongly in close collaboration with its customers to accelerate the commercialization of innovative new products. At INDEX™20, discover Beaulieu Fibres International’s Pilot Line to test the waters of co-development opportunities without risk. The Pilot Line offers the utmost flexibility to produce samples, without the typical constraints imposed by industrial production lines, replicating any type of staple fiber spinning technology using different types of polymers and additives and different types of cross sections.

Beaulieu Fibres International has always put sustainable solutions at the forefront of industry product design. The company is globally compliant with regulations in all the countries it operates, is fully committed to integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Its 3 plants have this year been granted a first Sustainable Business Charter 2021 and from July 2 Belgian sites ran on 100-percent on green electricity. Further decarbonization paths have also been identified.

Optimized Meralux and UltraBond will be featured in the Exhibitor Product Presentation: Fibre Developments Towards Sustainable Product Design. Welcome in the INDEX™20 Innovation lab and discover more fiber technology of Beaulieu.

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: Beaulieu

Nufabrx Completes Oversubscribed $10 Million Series A Round

CONOVER, N.C. — Oct. 14, 2021 — Nufabrx, a drug delivery platform dedicated to simplifying patients’ ability to receive the benefits of medication through everyday clothing, announced the closing of an oversubscribed $10 million Series A funding round. The equity portion was led by former Ennis-Flint Inc. CEO Matt Soule and his partners Angela Simmons, Steve Vetter, Ollie Crary and Mike Twilley, with additional capital from the family office of former Walmart Stores Division CEO Bill Fields — Fields Texas Ltd. Holdings LLC and DBR Investments LLC — minority owner of the New York Yankees Frank Brenner, former Belk Inc. CEO John Belk, and others. Strategic investments were also received from previous investors such as the Charlotte Angel Fund and North Carolina State University Wolfpack Fund. A new credit facility will also be provided by a leading banking institution. Proceeds from the equity issuance will be used to further accelerate commercial efforts and R&D investments to bring dozens of applications to market via direct and platform licensing programs.

“We are thrilled to partner with such an esteemed group of executives along with so many of our previous investors,” said NufabrxFounder and CEO Jordan Schindler. “This investment further validates the commercial success of our initial OTC product lines and will enable us to rapidly expand our portfolio of medication. With a solid foundation of clinical data, we are excited to bring many new products to market via strategic partnerships with leading apparel and pharmaceutical companies worldwide.”

Soule added: “Nufabrx is one of those rare companies that comes along with the ability to fundamentally change an entire industry. We are excited to partner with the team at Nufabrx to realize its full clinical and commercial potential.”

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: Nufabrx

Livinguard Technology Proven To Kill >99% Of COVID Delta Variant

SAN JOSE, Calif. — October 19, 2021 — Livinguard, the Swiss-based international leader in sustainable self-disinfecting hygiene technology, announced today that its technology has been proven to kill the Delta variant of COVID 19. Tests carried out by the renowned IRSHA institute showed that the inner and outer layers of masks supercharged with Livinguard technology have an average >99 percent effectiveness with no recovery of viable viruses against the Delta variant of SARS COV-2.

These results come as positive news as communities continue battling the Delta variant outbreak, and who will be able to rely on Livinguard capabilities for their population’s health and safety. It is expected that children, who have been particularly exposed to the Delta variant, will benefit the most from this breakthrough. The confirmation of Livinguard technology’s efficacy against the Delta variant also comes in context of an expected rebound of COVID cases during the winter season.

Livinguard also announced today that the effectiveness of its technology could be applied to different substrates. Such capabilities come as a unique opportunity for the many industries, such as airlines, apparel companies, hospitality, healthcare, logistics or transportation. The technology offers an opportunity to help these industries to responsibly open their services with an additional layer of protection for their customers and workforce.

The data announced today add to the extensive body of evidence from researchers at the Free University Berlin and the University of Arizona proving that Livinguard technology can continuously destroy 99.9 percent of pathogens (microbes) such as viruses and bacteria, including influenza, Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, tuberculosis and E. Coli bacteria, staphylococci and salmonellae.

Speaking about the positive results received today, Sanjeev Swamy, Livinguard CEO, said “The news of our technology’s effectiveness against Delta is another evidence that Livinguard technology is future-proof and will emerge from the COVID pandemic as the hygiene technology of choice for sustainable self-disinfection moving forward. As consumers continue to resort to masks for specific situations, we expect Livinguard masks to become consumers’ preferred, sustainable, self-disinfecting facemask.”

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: Livinguard AG

Tailored Brands Appoints Brandy Richardson As Its CFO

FREMONT, Calif. — October 19, 2021 — Tailored Brands Inc. today announced the appointment of Brandy Richardson as its CFO, effective November 8, 2021. Richardson joins Tailored Brands with more than 20 years of experience in finance, business transformation, strategic planning and execution, capital allocation, investor relations, process improvement and technical accounting. Richardson is well known as a progressive leader who builds and inspires winning teams to accelerate business performance. She will serve on the company’s Executive Committee and have responsibility for Enterprise Analytics, Strategy, Real Estate, Risk Management and Loss Prevention, as well as all aspects of the Finance organization.

“Brandy joins us at a time when we are well-positioned to accelerate our business strategies, delivering for our customers and positioning each of our brands—and the teams that support them — for long-term success,” said Bob Hull, interim co-CEO of Tailored Brands. “Brandy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in managing a portfolio of companies, increasing liquidity, improving capital allocation and driving value creation. Our leadership team and board of directors are confident that her forward-thinking leadership is the right fit at the right time.”

Peter Sachse, interim co-CEO of Tailored Brands, added, “The experience Brandy brings from her roles in strategy and finance will provide a comprehensive perspective as we continue to navigate the ever-changing retail environment and show up strong for our customers in all the moments that matter. We are excited to have Brandy join our leadership team as we determine innovative ways to execute against our strategic priorities and further our success.”

Richardson recently served as the executive vice president and CFO at Neiman Marcus Group, playing a pivotal role in their Chapter 11 restructuring and in refinancing their exit debt facilities. Across her 15-year tenure with the company, she served in roles of increasing leadership and responsibility, including as senior vice president and chief accounting officer as well as vice president and controller. While with the company, she also served as vice president of Finance for the Marketing and Creative organization, which further enriched her unique point of view. Prior to joining Neiman Marcus Group, Richardson held internal business and consulting roles with Cardinal Health, a medical equipment manufacturer, and Ernst & Young LLP. Through these roles, Richardson has developed deep experience in collaborating with leadership teams to execute enhanced omnichannel strategies that improve the customer experience and drive growth.

“I’m thrilled to join Tailored Brands at such a pivotal inflection point in the company’s journey. This talented team has effectively navigated a number of challenges and, today, is well-positioned to capture the opportunities that lie ahead. I look forward to jumping in to support the company’s ongoing efforts to advance strategic priorities and unlock value,” Richardson stated.

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: Tailored Brands, Inc.

Register Online For 2022 AATCC Proficiency Testing Programs

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — October 15, 2021 —  Labs may now register online for all 2022 AATCC Proficiency Testing Programs (PTP). The online registration process allows labs to complete registration and credit card payment in one easy step. Just add PTP registration(s) to your cart along with quality control materials, standards, and other items.

PTPs support certification and continuous improvement initiatives for textile laboratories. Compare results with hundreds of other labs to verify performance or identify areas for improvement.

Seven AATCC programs cover Antibacterial, Appearance & Physical Properties, Color Evaluation, Colorfastness, Fiber Analysis, Moisture Management and Resistance & Repellency test methods and evaluation procedures. Samples are selected to provide consistent results in a meaningful range for each program. Register now at https://members.aatcc.org/store/ptp1/2287

How it works:

  • Labs register for one or more PTPs.
  • AATCC sends samples, instructions, and data sheets to participating labs twice per year.
  • Labs have approximately one month to complete testing and submit results online.
  • AATCC distributes a report to participating labs with a confidential lab code.
  • Each lab receives a Certificate of Participation.

PTP1: Color Evaluation

Samples shipped January and July

EP1, Gray Scale for Color Change
EP2, Gray Scale for Staining
EP7, Instrumental Assessment of Change in Color of Test Specimen
EP12, Instrumental Degree of Staining

PTP2: Fiber Analysis

Samples shipped February and August

TM20, Fiber Analysis: Qualitative
TM20A, Fiber Analysis: Quantitative

PTP3: Appearance & Physical Properties

Samples shipped March and September

TM88B, Seam Smoothness in Fabrics after Home Laundering
TM88C, Crease Retention in Fabrics after Home Laundering
TM124, Appearance of Fabrics after Home Laundering
TM128 Wrinkle Recovery of Fabrics: Appearance Method
TM135, Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering
TM179, Skew Change in Fabrics after Home Laundering

PTP4: Antibacterial

Samples shipped April

TM100, Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials: Assessment of
TM147, Antibacterial Activity Assessment of Textile Materials: Parallel Streak Method

PTP5: Resistance & Repellency

Samples shipped May and November

TM22, Water Repellency: Spray Test
TM35, Water Resistance: Rain Test
TM42, Water Resistance: Impact Penetration Test
TM118, Oil Repellency: Hydrocarbon Resistance Test
TM127, Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure Test

PTP6: Colorfastness

Samples shipped June and December

TM8, Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
TM15, Colorfastness to Perspiration
TM16.3, Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc
TM61, Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
TM107, Colorfastness to Water
TM133, Colorfastness to Heat: Hot Pressing
TM162, Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool

PTP7: Moisture Management

Samples shipped October

TM79, Absorbency of Textiles
TM195, Liquid Moisture Management Properties of Textile Fabrics
TM197, Vertical Wicking of Textiles
TM198, Horizontal Wicking of Textiles
TM199, Drying Time of Textiles: Moisture Analyzer Method
TM200, Drying Rate of Textiles at their Absorbent Capacity: Air Flow Method
TM201, Drying Rate of Fabrics: Heated Plate Method
TM204, Water Vapor Transmission of Textiles

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: AATCC

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