Teijin Frontier’s Thai Subsidiary Launches New Facility For Producing Recycled Polyester Chips

TOKYO — October 19, 2021 — Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, announced today that its core base for polyester fiber manufacturing, Teijin Polyester (Thailand) Ltd. (TPL), will launch a facility to convert used domestically-produced plastic bottles into recycled polyester chips for the production of high-quality polyester filament. The facility will start operating in January 2022 and is expected produce 7,000 tons of recycled polyester chips annually by fiscal 2025.

Teijin Frontier will install cleaning equipment and the latest repelletizing machine for removing foreign substances from the recycled PET bottles before they are molded into chips. TPL will use Teijin Frontier’s proprietary quality-control technologies in its comprehensive system for turning Thai plastic bottles into recycled polyester chips for the production of polyester filament. The raw yarn produced at TPL will be used in Teijin Frontier’s ECOPET® recycled filament yarn.

Products made with recycled materials have been growing in recent years due to increasing environmental awareness. In addition, the demand for recycled polyester filaments as well as staple polyester fibers has increased significantly. To date, Teijin Frontier has been procuring recycled raw materials to meet these growing demands. In the interim, the company has been seeking recycled-polyester raw material suppliers that could help the company both to eliminate high-impact long-distance transportation and to optimize its resource-cycling operations. Despite its best efforts, however, the company eventually determined that it would not be possible to secure stable, high-quality bottle flakes in the vicinity of Thailand, where Teijin Frontier’s main plants are located.

Teijin Frontier, guided by its THINK ECO® environmental initiative, is striving to improve its environmental value, including by developing environmentally friendly materials and products for applications ranging from clothing to industrial materials. Going forward, Teijin Frontier will continue to promote the recycling of used PET bottles in Thailand, where the company has been operating for more than 50 years, ultimately to help realize a more sustainable world.

Posted October 19, 2021

Source: Teijin Group

Hexion Expands Portland, Ore., Site With Specialty Production Line

COLUMBUS, Ohio — October 18, 2021 — Following two successful expansions of its Portland, Ore., manufacturing site, Hexion Inc. has produced enough ArmorBuilt™ Wildfire Shield product to stretch from approximately Portland, Ore. to San Diego.

To meet the continued strong demand, Hexion recently expanded its Portland manufacturing site to support its ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield product. The latest capacity addition to the Portland site came online in third quarter of 2021 after an earlier expansion in the first quarter of 2021.

Hexion’s ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield offers a durable, fire mitigation safeguard for securing critical infrastructure. The state-of-the-art smart material that is triggered by heat protects a renewably sourced power infrastructure — wooden utility poles — while substantially minimizing the cost of disruption and repair. ArmorBuilt has also passed an industry approved wildfire simulation burn test for fire resistance. With its insulating and self-healing properties, ArmorBuilt provides a safe and reliable burn-prevention material for a variety of industries that are potentially affected by fires, including wildfires.

“We are pleased to have such strong market acceptance of this much-needed product that focuses on protecting critical infrastructure from fires,” said Sanjeev Rastogi, senior vice president, Global Resins. “Initially we’ve focused on addressing the need of extending the lifespan of wooden utility poles. We believe our ArmorBuilt wrap can provide safety and performance for a variety of industries. For example, we expect that ArmorBuilt can play a critical role in fire hardening protection for other critical infrastructure, as well as several residential and commercial applications.”

Posted October 18, 2021

Source: Hexion Inc.

Intermix Announces Intermix For Good Tour And Collaboration With Cotton Incorporated’s Blue Jeans Go Green™ Program

NEW YORK CITY — October 14, 2021 — Today, Intermix announced the launch of its Intermix for Good Tour, a nationwide sustainability effort that combines reducing waste through denim recycling and bringing communities together through giving back.

In support of its goal to create a more sustainable future, Intermix is collaborating with Cotton’s Blue Jeans Go Green™ program to collect denim made from cotton, which can be recycled to create something new. Customers can receive 20 percent off a new denim purchase by bringing an old pair of jeans into any INTERMIX boutique and they will be recycled through Cotton’s Blue Jeans Go Green program.

Additionally, the Intermix for Good Tour will be partnering with three denim brands, Re/Done, Retrofete and AGOLDE for a beach and community clean up in cities across the United States.

  • Intermix x Re/Done – Venice Beach, Calif. – October 17 at 10 a.m.
  • Intermix x Retrofete – South Beach, Fla. – October 23 at 11 a.m.
  • Intermix x AGOLDE – Battery Park, NYC – October 30 at 10 a.m.

“Intermix is committed to incorporating more eco-friendly practices in our business, and we’re thrilled to be working with Cotton Incorporated’s Blue Jeans Go Green denim recycling program for our Intermix for Good Tour,” said Intermix CEO Jyothi Rao. “We have always been a destination for the best pair of denim, and with this initiative, we’re extending the lifecycle of your pair of jeans and proving that style and sustainability can co-exist. And as part of our Intermix for Good Tour we’ll be hosting beach and city cleanups with our brand partners who are committed to the cause, forming a community working to create a more sustainable future.”

“Cotton Incorporated is excited to have Intermix join in recycling denim through our Blue Jeans Go Green program this fall,” said Andrea Samber, director, Brand Partnerships at Cotton Incorporated. “Intermix connotes an authority on fashion while placing a priority on sustainability, demonstrated through their commitment to natural fibers and collaborations that make a positive impact on the environment. We are thrilled to have consumers help transform their old, worn denim into something new as part of the ‘The Intermix for Good Tour’.”

Posted October 18, 2021

Source: Intermix

REVOLVE And Recover™ Launch Sustainable Denim Collection With Lovers And Friends

LOS ANGELES — October 14, 2021 — Global fashion retailer REVOLVE has partnered with Recover™, leading producer in recycled cotton fiber, to introduce a sustainable denim collection with REVOLVE-owned brand Lovers and Friends.

Recover is a textile fiber producer that has been pioneering sustainable materials and recycling since 1947. The company recycles post-industrial and post-consumer cotton waste, replacing the need to cultivate cotton, dramatically reducing water waste, limiting the use of dyes through its RColorBlend system, and reducing textile landfill waste.

Launched today, the range features 14 styles of jeans, each produced with a minimum of 15-percent Recover recycled cotton fiber made from post-consumer denim.

The pairing of the valuable resources Recover provides with Lovers and Friends underscores Revolve’s commitment to sustainable fashion, and leading the change towards a more circular, and enduring fashion system.

“Revolve has a responsibility to contribute positively to the longevity of our industry and ecosystem, and for us, this process begins at home. We have worked with thousands of brands and suppliers, and Recover is unparalleled in its expertise and long-term focus. We are proud to partner with this multi-generation, family-owned business to deliver the strongest messaging and product to our consumers with one of our most recognizable owned brands, Lovers and Friends,” said Michael Mente, co-CEO and co-founder REVOLVE Group.

“It is great to launch this sustainable collection today with such an iconic American brand and denim product. By incorporating Recover´s lowest-impact, highest-quality recycled fiber into the Lovers and Friends denim line we have created a strong collaboration that is helping to bring sustainable fashion closer to the consumer. Recover™ aims to scale its recycled cotton fiber production to help more brands meet their sustainable goals and achieve circular fashion for all,” said Alfredo Ferre, Recover CEO.

Recover has already supplied its recycled cotton and cotton blend fibers to illustrious brands such as Wrangler, H&M Group, Tommy Hilfiger, G-Star, The North Face, Billabong and Primark among many others during its rich history.

“Recover is building a strong ingredient brand, with the mission to dramatically enhance the environmental value of the garment for the final customer. We’ve taken special care in the way we inform them about the impact of this collection in collaboration with REVOLVE. The hang tag includes a QR code that leads to more information about the environmental savings, such as water, and compares them to day-to-day activities, like the number of showers, to make them more understandable,” said Boris Mercier, marketing director, Recover

By adding Revolve and Lovers and Friends to its portfolio, Recover moves one step closer to achieving its mission of “circular fashion for all”.

Price Range: $128-$158.

Posted October 18, 2021

Source: Recover™

Milliken & Company Acquires Encapsys LLC — Patented Inventor Of Microencapsulation

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — October 18, 2021 — Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise, has formally acquired microencapsulation technology company Encapsys LLC from the Cypress Performance Group LLC. The transaction officially closed October 18, 2021.

“Moving the needle on sustainability requires big thinking and powerful collaborations. We’re thrilled to welcome Encapsys to Milliken,” said Halsey Cook, president and CEO, Milliken & Company. “Encapsys’s expertise coupled with our ability to scale will propel our efforts to deliver sustainable innovations for our customers.”

“Encapsys brings a unique combination of innovation, science and technology to the Milliken team,” added Cindy Boiter, executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Chemical Business. “Enhancing our portfolio of specialty chemicals with global reach, this acquisition will accelerate sustainable solutions for the markets and customers we serve.”

As Encapsys integrates into Milliken, daily operations will continue without interruption, including relationships with existing suppliers and customers.

Headquartered in Appleton, Wis., Encapsys offers microencapsulation technologies, which put a uniform polymeric shell around a core material at the micron level to create capsules. Microencapsulation has applications across industries and helps companies achieve more sustainable products by advancing responsible consumption and efficient delivery of active materials.

“Encapsys associates are excited to become a member of the Milliken team and welcome a world-class organization to Northeast Wisconsin,” stated Mary Goggans, president of Encapsys. “Our culture and values are a perfect fit, and we look forward to leveraging Milliken’s global capabilities to accelerate innovation and growth.”

Milliken was represented by legal advisor Jones Day and financial advisor J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. BofA Securities, Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC acted as financial advisors, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP acted as legal advisor to Encapsys.

Posted October 18, 2021

Source: Milliken & Company

INDEX™20 Exhibitor Preview: Avgol

BANGKOK — October 18, 2021 — Avgol®, an Indorama Ventures company and manufacturer of high performance nonwoven fabric solutions, will be showcasing its latest work in biotransformation technology for polyolefin fibers and nonwoven fabrics at this year’s Index™ 20 exhibition.

Located on Booth 2119, Avgol will be discussing the global challenge of eliminating incineration, landfill, dumping and, in particular, fugitive material pollution from non-woven products.

Nick Carter, vice president, Nonwovens Marketing at Avgol, comments: “Working with our sister companies in Indorama, we have established our vision of innovating together for circular evolution. Our first major project is now addressing the need to achieve full biodegradation of our materials to help solve the issue of waste plastics that find their way into the environment.

“At Index 20, we will be sharing insight to our research and development strategy addressing the degradation performance of our products and the path forward for the industry in terms of the use of new bio-colorants, biosurfactants and new technologies. Of course, we will be demonstrating our latest Forward Innovative Thinking (FIT™) range of hygiene materials too, including natureFIT™.”

natureFIT™ is the newest innovation in the Avgol technology platform designed to imbue  nonwoven fabrics with additional qualities and benefits that anticipate the shifting demands of the consumer-led retail space. The suite of fabric solutions is focused on replacing elements of spun melt fabric design, where possible, with natural alternatives. The advanced technology affords product designers a significant reduction in polymer consumption to reduce environmental impact while simultaneously enhancing softness and conformability.

Posted October 18, 2021

Source: Avgol®

INDEX™20 Exhibitor Preview: RadiciGroup

BERGAMO, Italy — October 18, 2021 — RadiciGroup’s nonwoven innovations are on display at the INDEX trade fair (stand 2629), to be held from October 19-22, 2021, in Geneva, Switzerland. Active in the spun bond production business for more than 30 years with the dylar® product line, the Group is introducing Respunsible®, a reduced environmental impact spunbond made from recycled polypropylene, and radimelt™, the brand name for the Group’s line of meltblown nonwovens and composite materials (e.g., SMS).

“Compared to the last edition of the fair,” said Enrico Buriani, CEO of the RadiciGroup Nonwovens Business Line, “we are introducing new products that, on the one hand, satisfy the ever-increasing demand for sustainability coming from our target markets, and, on the other hand, meet the need for local European industries to manufacture meltblown nonwoven, a material with extremely high filtering properties, until recently mostly imported from Asia. Additionally, during the pandemic, we set out to use our dylar as the main component of protective gowns for medical use. Starting from scratch and in record time, we set up a local supply chain for the production of personal protective equipment that is still going strong today and has led to the creation of a new business. In short, today we are at INDEX with a much more varied offering, which, I am proud to say, once again demonstrates the resilience of our Group.”

Respunsible is a spunbond made from recycled polypropylene, a material appreciated for its excellent chemical properties and its versatility. Its high technical performance makes it suitable for any application, even the most demanding ones in terms of resistance and duration. Through recycling and recovery, production scraps are converted into polymers and then into spunbond, eliminating the need for additional virgin raw materials.

The company has received certification through International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS (ISCC PLUS) and can thus produce spunbond from ISCC-certified materials.

Radimelt is the brand name identifying the Group’s meltblown nonwovens, materials used for the manufacture of protective face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE). This nonwoven fabric has excellent filtration performance even for microscopic particles, such as viruses, and ensures breathability and protection. In 2020, the Group made a sizeable investment in a new technologically advanced meltblown production line. The machinery is very versatile and can produce products endowed with special technical characteristics, not only from polypropylene but also other polymers, such as polyester, polyamide and TPU polymers, products that find application in the medical and filtration sectors.

“At the fair, we are exhibiting samples of our main products,” Buriani concluded. “But, above all, we will be a tour customers disposal, ready to work together to come up with tailor-made solutions that meet specific requirements, both in terms of product quality and performance and in terms of sustainability, the circular economy and a reduction in environmental impact. Our production site is certified according to the ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001standards and is 100-percent powered by green energy from the Group hydroelectric plants.”

Posted October 18, 2021

Source: RADICIGROUP

Immediate Sale By Tiger Group Features Remaining Embroidery And Garment-Printing Equipment

HOLBROOK, N.Y. — October 18, 2021 — Screen-printing and embroidery companies can now acquire the remaining equipment assets from Gate NY— formerly a major drop-ship location for garment distributors in the Northeast — in an immediate sale by Tiger Group.

“The supply-chain crunch means that companies in the garment-printing and embroidery business are often being forced to wait months for newly purchased equipment to arrive, potentially complicating their plans for growth and expansion,” noted John Coelho, a senior director with Tiger Commercial & Industrial. “This sale by Tiger Group is an incredible opportunity for these companies to immediately acquire selective groupings of high-quality assets at a competitive value.”

Available via private-treaty transaction are a wide array of:

  • Screen-printing machines, flash cures, dryers, folders and accessories by the likes of MHM, Dane, M&R, Hix Interchange, NEDCO and OYO;
  • Embroidery machines and accessories from Barudan and Hashima;
  • Direct-to-garment printing and pretreatment equipment by Brother and Schulze;
  • Heat-transfer presses by Stahls and Brother;
  • A Roland printer/cutter; and
  • Various material-handling and plant-support assets including a Linde forklift truck, battery-powered order picker with battery and charger, pallet racking, several compressors, as well as pallet jacks, dollies, carts, heat sealers, conveyers and more.

“It’s important to note that this is not an auction,” Coelho noted. “The assets on offer here are available in a negotiated sale. They may well go to a single motivated buyer, but Tiger Group will entertain offers for the purchase of large groupings of significant assets as well.”

Established in 1996, full-service contract decoration company Gate NY discontinued its operations following the death of its founder. Gate NY decorated more than 1.5 million garments a year for major distributors like S&S Activewear, SanMar and Alpha Broder. It was an authorized decorator for North Face, Under Armour and Puma, and had worked on projects involving brands such as Ferrari, Ford, Pepsi, Red Bull, BBC America, Energizer, Benjamin Moore Paints and CAT, to name a few.

Inspection of the assets is available by appointment only. To arrange an inspection, contact Tiger Group at auctions@tigergroup.com.

Posted October 18, 2021

Source: Tiger Commercial & Industrial

INDEX™20 Exhibitor Preview: Reifenhäuser Reicofil

TROISDORF, Germany — October 18, 2021 — Reifenhäuser Reicofil will exhibit at the nonwovens trade show INDEX in Geneva (booth 2531) October 19-22, 2021. Under the slogan “Living Nonwovens”, the nonwoven line specialist will showcase solutions for the production of sustainable nonwovens for a wide range of applications.

“Nonwovens often accompany us from the first to the last day of our lives. In diapers, face masks or air filters, the material contributes to our well-being, safety, and comfort. Nonwovens are close to our skin so they deserve only the highest quality. This is what we stand for, this is what we live for,” explains Markus Müller, sales director at Reifenhäuser Reicofil. “We also assist our customers to sustainably produce nonwovens from biobased raw materials or recycled material to leverage the global shift in sustainability as an opportunity.”

In fact, sustainable nonwoven production starts with the amount of material used – the less raw material needed, the better. The “Reicofil 5x” line series is specialized in this application and achieves fabric weights of 8 gsm (grams per square meter) or even less through efficient downgauging, even on 1000 m/min Composite lines containing 3 Spunbond beams.

In addition, Reicofil customers can reduce the use of fossil raw materials on request by processing biobased raw materials as an ecological alternative — for example for diapers. The topsheet material, made of bulky, soft, and industrially compostable high-loft nonwovens, meets maximum hygiene requirements at the same time.

For industrial applications, high-strength nonwovens can be processed even from up to 90-percent PET flakes from post-consumer waste. This is how Reicofil shows perfect ways to combine sustainability and high-performance nonwovens.

In the medical sector, the line manufacturer will also be exhibiting its leading solutions for high-barrier medical protective clothing. In addition, meltblown nonwovens for face masks — still in great demand in many regions due to Covid — provide reliable safety and are helping to combat the pandemic worldwide. Reicofil technology therefore guarantees maximum safety, with filtration efficiencies of up to 99% (N99 / FFP3 standard), minimum quality fluctuations, and extremely high line availability at the same time.

With the current RF5 machine generation, Reicofil also sets benchmarks in terms of quality, performance, availability, efficiency, and machine intelligence — for challenging applications in hygiene, medical, and industrial sectors.

Posted October 18, 2021

Source: Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik

STOLL Training Courses: Introduce A New Software For The Creation Of Knitwear Designs

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — October 18, 2021 — With k.innovation CREATE, a new design software from STOLL and KM.ON, the flat knitting industry is getting a powerful tool that combines knitwear design with 3D product development and knit production. The functions offered include shape creation and grading, digital stitch and yarn development and data export for the simulation in any 3D software.

STOLL explains how these can be used efficiently in practice-oriented training courses. The courses for 2021 last two days, are conducted online and are held in English. Target groups are mainly knitwear designers, but also pattern makers, knitwear producers and 3D artists. Prior knowledge of flatbed knitting structures, stitch formation principles, yarns and 3D product development is a plus.

The content of the courses accordingly focuses on the most important software functions required for the digital development of knitwear. Corresponding training exercises and a manual also provide support for daily work with the software. At the end of the course, each participant receives a certificate.

The first training was held in September 2021. Others will be held:

  • October 27 and 28;
  • November 17 and 18; and
  • December 8 and 9.

STOLL is looking forward to its course participants. Registration is possible under: training@stoll.com.

Posted October 18, 2021

Source: KARL MAYER Gruppe

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