Recircled Opens New Facility In Sidney, Neb.

DENVER — April 21, 2021 — ReCircled, a company focused on the ReUse and ReCycling of the 100 Billion garments and 25 Billion shoes produced annually, is pleased to announce the opening of its Sidney, Neb., facility. ReCircled has signed a lease for the WWII area buildings that last occupied the distribution center for Cabela’s – World’s Foremost Outfitters.

This facility will become the center for the innovation needed to create the first garment to garment recycling system in the United States. In addition, ReCircled is working with leading scientists and engineers to design and develop the first system that will be capable of the disassembly of all clothing, shoes and accessories at scale. Using robotics, optical scanning and laser cutters that are currently on the market, the first operational system will be in place early 2022.

ReCircled Sidney, is putting to use the practice of reuse in all aspects. With eight buildings and nearly 750,000 square feet available, the facility was built during WWII as an ammunition depot and later Cabela’s repurposed them as a Distribution Center. Located at the intersection of a North/South and East/West rail line, and located geographically in the center of the United States, this facility is ideal to reduce the carbon footprint for the movement of the clothing, shoes and accessories that will need to be processed over the coming years.

Scott Kuhlman, CEO of ReCircled said: “This is the culmination of the past years, working to build the process that is necessary to help brands and retailers create a Circular Business Model and close the loop. It will also be nice to add jobs to the local economy since the closure of the Cabela’s Headquarters. With ReCircled upcycling and recycling activities and the commitment from our brand partners, we are confident this is a long-term proposition for industry and the town of Sidney.”

With the thought that sustainability and responsibility will lead fashion back from the current global economic climate, ReCircled is the turnkey solution for fashion brands to enter the Circular Economy.

Posted April 21, 2021

Source: ReCircled

Mumbai: Leading Exhibitions Postponed Due To New Lockdown Guidelines

NEW DEHLI — April 20, 2021 — In line with the recent announcements and new measures in place to tackle resurging COVID-19 cases in Mumbai, industry leading shows such as Gartex Texprocess India, Screen Print India, ISH India powered by IPA, Media Expo and LED Expo have been rescheduled.

The state government’s recent advisories aimed at breaking the spread of the second wave as well as the on-going vaccination programs have led to the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) simultaneously doubling up as a jumbo care centre as well as a vaccination centre. Inaccessibility of the venue and the new measures put in place by regional governments make it impossible to host large-scale trade shows in the coming months.

In the interest of all stakeholders, Messe Frankfurt India has prudently decided to postpone its physical trade fairs planned for May 2021 which include the Mumbai editions of: Gartex Texprocess India, May 4-6; Screen Print India, May 4-6; ISH India powered by IPA, May 20-22; Media Expo, May 20-22; and LED Expo, May 20-22.  While the Delhi editions of Gartex Texprocess India, Screen Print India, LED Expo and Media Expo continue to be on schedule, the new dates for the Mumbai editions will be announced in coherence with government guidelines, as soon as the venue is made safely accessible.

Despite the new lockdown restrictions, the Indian economy reeling under the negative impact since the onset of the pandemic shows no signs of slowing down the business momentum which has been picking up in 2021. The vaccination progress in many countries is being closely watched and is an encouraging sign that the situation will ease soon.

Raj Manek, executive director and board member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd., said: “We understand that the business community wants to get back to meeting face-to-face, and whilst we have been planning positively for physical trade shows, it has become necessary to make further changes to the fair dates. The current situation requires to take into consideration all factors that will affect planning certainty for the stakeholders. Nonetheless, ‘trade continuity’ for our exhibitors in the coming months will remain our prime objective and we are focusing efforts on the Delhi editions of the fairs as well as extending our digital offerings and business matchmaking across diverse sectors.”

Posted April 21, 2021

Source: Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd.

Baird Provides Industry Economic Update Via TRSA Webinar

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — April 21, 2021 — Using data from the Robert W. Baird & Co. and TRSA First-Quarter 2021 Uniform & Linen Rental Survey as well as the latest key economic indicators, a pair of Baird analysts gave an assessment of the state of the linen, uniform and facility services industry during TRSA’s recent webinar presentation, titled “Textile Services Market Forecast.”

The hour-long economic update was co-hosted by Baird Senior Research Analyst Andrew Wittmann and Senior Research Associate Justin Hauke. The presentation included the following information:

  • An update on financial markets, including the S&P 500 and cryptocurrency such as bitcoin;
  • Key economic indicators, such as consumer spending, housing markets, inflation and the industrial economy; and
  • Labor trends, including jobless claims and the unemployment rate.

The presentation also included an overview of publicly traded uniform rental company stocks, including Aramark, Cintas and UniFirst. The co-hosts compared each of the company’s most recent results and looked at the impact of COVID-19 on each of these companies’ revenues. The presentation closed with a review of the latest Uniform & Linen Rental Survey results from the survey released in March. To view a recap of the results, visit https://www.trsa.org/news/covid-impact-still-felt-in-latest-uniform-linen-rental-survey/.

For more information and/or to participate in the Robert W. Baird & Co. and TRSA quarterly Uniform & Linen Rental Survey, contact Wittmann at awittmann@rwbaird.com or Hauke at jhauke@rwbaird.com.

Thanks to TRSA supplier partner JENSEN for sponsoring the webinar.

TRSA offers 150+ industry-specific programs that provide professional development and training on a range of issues, including regulatory/compliance matters, safety, best practices and strategies for enhancing productivity. Go to www.trsa.org/ondemand to visit TRSA’s On-Demand Learning Portal to view this webinar and more.

Posted April 21, 2021

Source: TRSA

The National Cotton Council (NCC): Climate Solutions Legislation Is Timely

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — April 21, 2021 — The National Cotton Council (NCC) reports the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 will help pave the way for producers and forest landowners to adopt carbon sequestration practices – thus helping lower greenhouse gas emissions.

The bill, introduced by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN), is scheduled to be marked up by that Committee on April 22. The bill has 34 co-sponsors, among them Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) and other Cotton Belt Senators:  Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA).

NCC Chairman Kent Fountain, a Georgia cotton producer and ginner, said, “The U.S. cotton industry fully supports this legislation which will direct USDA to provide producers with reliable information and remove technical barriers to participating in private carbon credit markets.”

Mark McKean, a California cotton producer who chairs the NCC’s American Cotton Producers (ACP) and serves on the ACP’s Climate Policy Working Group, noted the bill includes a USDA certification component that lowers barriers to entry in the credit markets by reducing confusion and improving information for farmers looking to implement practices that capture carbon, reduce emissions, improve soil health, and make operations more sustainable.

The bill would require USDA to provide: 1) periodic assessments of current agriculture carbon markets; 2) findings by the Agriculture Secretary that program establishment will fulfill the Act’s purposes to benefit farmers; and 3) the Secretary to hold notice and comment rulemaking on the publication of a list of protocols for voluntary environmental credit markets and qualifications for certified technical assistance and verification providers.

Among the bill’s other key elements would be the establishment of a 32-member Advisory Council — 51 percent of which must be farmers, ranchers or private forest landowners — and strong confidentiality provisions to prevent USDA disclosure of farmer-specific or confidential business information.

Posted April 21, 2021

Source: The National Cotton Council (NCC)

New KARL MAYER Demo Center For Sectional Warping Machine Produced In Ahmedabad, India

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — April 21, 2021 — In spring 2015, KARL MAYER’s warp preparation customers in India had two highlights to look forward to: the global player celebrated the start of production at its new plant in Ahmedabad by launching its new ISOWARP sectional warping machine at the same time. A few years later, the state-of-the-art factory run by KARL MAYER Textile Machinery India Private Ltd. took over the construction of the ISOWARP for the domestic market. Being “Make in India” facilitates the shortest possible delivery times, the highest availability of spare parts and the best service quality, and is combined with all the design, quality assurance and product management expertise that the entire KARL MAYER Group has to offer. Key component parts also come from the European network to ensure the highest product quality.

The first two models were delivered to Rajapalayam Mills Ltd. in 2019 and are performing well there. “These machines are working at highest production and produce high quality warp beams, enabling the successful performance of our weaving machines. The KARL MAYER ISOWARP made in India is real value for money and is on par with the machines made in Germany,” said Mohana Rengan, the company’s COO.

This year, the innovative machine is once again playing an important role. In spring 2021, a demo centre featuring the ISOWARP as its centrepiece is set to open at KARL MAYER’s Indian site in Ahmedabad. Here, customers will be wowed by the performance of the warp preparation system and can carry out specific processing tests.

High flexibility plus product quality

The ISOWARP sectional warping machine complements the premium PROWARP® version as a model suitable for the commodity market. Since its launch, it has been continuously adapted together with the associated GH creel in terms of structure and complexity to meet local conditions and diverse customer requirements. Nowadays, a complete family of machines is on offer. The main additions are versions offering new working widths and performance characteristics relating to beaming tensioning and warping speed, for example, which open up completely new applications. Initially designed for shirt production, the ISOWARP can now also be used for household textiles and terry cloths, and for processing filament yarns, among others.

The ISOWARP impresses with its efficiency and quality across all applications. Warp preparation productivity can be significantly increased compared to equipment using conventional counterparts. The quality of the warp beams meets the same high standards as all KARL MAYER machines. It enables an efficiency increase in the weaving mill of 2 to 6 percent, and is particularly based on high-precision band structure control, which is managed by state-of-the-art software.

What’s more, the ISOWARP requires almost no maintenance and only a few spare parts.

Posted April 21, 2021

Source: KARL MAYER

Cone Denim Continues To Drive Global Water Conservation Initiatives

GREENSBORO, N.C. — April 21, 2021 — Every day is Earth Day as Cone Denim works in support of preserving Earth’s natural resources. Water is one of the most important resources on the planet; without water, there is no life. A global leader in denim authenticity and sustainable innovation, Cone Denim remains committed to the responsible use of water and leading global water conservation initiatives in the manufacturing of denim fabrics.

“We are focused on a sustainable future and minimizing our impact on natural resources,” said Steve Maggard, president, Cone Denim. “To support these efforts, we’ve affirmed our commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals with our water conservation initiatives focused on Goal number 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. We are driving conservation efforts throughout our manufacturing processes and establishing greater transparency and improved ways to monitor, track and report our progress.

We are glad to participate in the UN Global Compact and CEO Water Mandate to further collaboration among global leaders and drive meaningful change.”

Cone Denim has announced its next phase of water reduction initiatives which includes the completion of the Zero Liquid Discharge waste water treatment facility at the Cone Denim Parras (CDP) facility located in Northern Mexico. This customized ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis system will recycle 90 percent of the water used at CDP back into the manufacturing process, leaving only a small amount of water that is lost due to evaporation needing to be replaced with fresh water. As a result, no wastewater will be discharged into the environment, and once completely operational this summer, the Zero Liquid Discharge facility will save over 140 million gallons of water a year — the equivalent of 16,000 gallons per hour.

Cone Denim’s Ozone Flash Finish, introduced last year across its manufacturing platform in Mexico and China, allows significant water savings in the creation of sustainable denims. In partnership with Jeanologia and their G2 Dynamic system, Cone is able to use 85-percent less water in the finishing of denim fabrics, compared to conventional finishing methods. In addition to significant water savings, this eco- efficient ozone technology uses less energy, fewer chemical and allows fabrics to be engineered with an affinity for laser and eco garment washing techniques, offering additional water savings down the line.

As further commitment to raising awareness and ending the global water crisis, Cone has introduced its newest Cone Community Denim, called Clean Water selvage, featuring a teal selvage I.D. symbolic of global water awareness and made with OCS-certified organic cotton. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this collection will be donated to Water.org to support their efforts to increase access to clean water worldwide.

Maggard continued: “We are making significant investments to ensure we are doing our part as a valued supply partner to lead in responsible manufacturing innovation and help our customers achieve their sustainability goals. We will continue to be transparent in our communications and further document our progress through verified audits and Higg index reporting.”

Posted April 21, 2021

Source: Cone Denim

Browzwear, Cotton Incorporated Collaborate To Produce Sustainable Fabrics For Designers As A Continued Commitment Towards A More Sustainable Fashion Industry

NEW YORK CITY — April 21, 2021 — Browzwear, a creator of 3D digital solutions for the fashion industry, and Cotton Incorporated, a not-for-profit company providing the resources and research needed to help companies develop and market innovative and profitable cotton products, are joining forces ahead of Earth Day to create an eco-conscious digital fabric collection.

The all-natural digital collection will consist of over 20 minimally processed cotton fabrics ready to use in VStitcher’s asset library. In addition, Cotton Incorporated’s CottonWorks™ platform will offer users an exclusive collection of over 100 downloadable, Browzwear-compatible, digital cotton fabric files for 3D garment development. By being able to easily access natural, minimally processed fabric alternatives within VStitcher, designers can create endless styles, while reducing textile waste throughout the process and ultimately market a more eco-conscious product.

Utilizing sustainable solutions from responsible farming practices to minimal processing in manufacturing to Browzwear’s VStitcher 3D design program, cotton can go from fiber to product in a way designers and consumers can feel good about. In textile manufacturing, in particular, there are several technologies such as laser etching, cationic cotton dyeing, and enzymatic scouring that can help product developers and manufacturers reduce water, energy, and chemicals during textile processing. Using 3D design programs like Browzwear’s VStitcher for garment prototyping continues the quest toward sustainability throughout the entire product development process by reducing sample waste and lead time.

“Sustainability and innovation are at the forefront of everything we do at Browzwear, which is why we’re thrilled to launch this collection with Cotton Incorporated,” said Sharon Lim, CEO of Browzwear. “This collaboration is about transforming the product development process towards sustainability, and ensuring that we provide more ecological digital options for designers, at every stage between concept and design. The demand for retailers and brands to lower their carbon footprint and conduct greener and more sustainable practices is growing amongst consumers, and we’re proud to be a part of this initiative that will enable this change.”

Cotton Incorporated’s efforts are focused across every area of the cotton life cycle from fiber through finished product. With a staunch commitment to environmental sustainability and the circularity of cotton, Cotton Incorporated advances the use of cotton in textile products by doubling down on innovation. “Innovation is at the heart of what we do with cotton,” said Mark Messura, senior vice president of Global Supply Chain Marketing, Cotton Incorporated. “It starts at the farm level where cotton is responsibly produced and continues in our work supporting design and manufacturing.”

“Designers have easy and free access to an amazing array of cotton fabric files. Combining these digital fabrics and cotton trend insights, designers are on a fast path to innovate and create,” said Katherine Absher, manager of Fashion and Digital Design Marketing, Cotton Incorporated.

Posted April 21, 2021

Source: Browzwear

Indorama Ventures’ Fibervisions And Avgol Join Polymateria Global In Partnership To Bring Biotransformation Technology To Polyolefin Fibers And Nonwoven Fabrics

ISRAEL — April 21, 2021 — The collaboration sees Indorama Ventures’ fiber producer FiberVisions, and spunlaid nonwoven manufacturer Avgol  working closely with scientists at Polymateria to commercially harness the innovative ‘biotransformation’ technology pioneered by the U.K.-based company. The patented technology alters the properties of polyolefins to make them biodegradable in a natural process.

The Biotransformation Technology allows the companies to bring disposable products a unique managed lifecycle and further expand an already extensive catalog of fiber/spunlaid offerings. The focus of these efforts will be in the launch of non-oxo-degradative components for Personal Protection Masks and Face Covering, Hygiene, Agricultural, Industrial and Homecare applications.

The use of Biotransformation Technology will support application in non-virgin resin recycling while providing a solution for ‘fugitive’ used articles, including those items that have not been properly recycled or disposed of. This process involves the material decomposing into a wax, wherein the wax is further degraded by environmental bacterial action into carbon dioxide, water and biomass.

The parties have been developing prototypes of component fiber and non-woven products. The first prototypes developed through the partnership have been tested and are compliant with the stringent testing for biodegradability defined in British Standards Institute’s (BSI) new standard for Biodegradation, PAS9017. In meeting this standard, fiber and fabrics are confirmed to form no harmful microplastics as part of the biodegradation process.

D. K. Agarwal, CEO of Indorama Ventures, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Polymateria to bring their revolutionary technology into our fibers business and sustainability portfolio more broadly.

The collaboration between our businesses over the last 18 months has been exemplary and created a credible and scalable solution to an increasingly visible environmental issue”.

Niall Dunne, CEO of Polymateria, said: “With 32 percent of all plastic winding up in our natural environment each year we need to ensure we are working with partners who can enable scalable solutions to address what is becoming close to a 100 million tons per year problem.

Indorama has a strong track record on sustainability and shares our mission and values. The trust that has emerged between our businesses has been grounded in science and a shared mission to tackle the plastic pollution pandemic at scale”.

Shachar Rachim, CEO of Avgol, said: “This is an incredibly exciting collaboration for IVL and Avgol. Our business remains dedicated to developing sustainably sound materials, and the development of entirely biodegradable components is an important step in bringing the first 100-percent biodegradable-recyclable Hygiene products to the market. This collaboration underscores our commitment to commercialize innovative products which are environmentally focused.”

Posted April 21, 2021

Source: Avgol

Portuguese Clothing Manufacturer Twintex Invests In Virtual Reality

FUNDÃO, Portugal — April 21, 2021 — Twintex invests in Virtual Reality as an innovative method to increase its digitalization in the clothing sector.

Due to the pandemic situation that the textile and clothing industry has been overcoming and the need to adapt to current circumstances, the largest clothing company in the Center of Portugal has recently launched on its digital platforms a 360-degree virtual tour in which is possible to meet its two facilities with a click — Twintex and Logistic Centre as well as the entire team in operation.

Through this digitalization, it is possible to follow all the production processes from the reception of raw material, cutting, product making, shipping etc. to participating in the creative process of the team. In addition to its presence on social platforms available to everyone, this project has a version in Oculus GO that offers the user the experience of Virtual Reality within a clothing manufacturer. In this way, the company opens its doors and reinforces its transparency and rapprochement with consumers, clients and the community in which it operates.

At Twintex, we believe that what were initially adaptations to the working method are now trends that will remain and develop more and more in the future. This is why we have to continue implementing new tools to keep up with market changes, Client needs and our Community, says Liliana Torres, Public Relations, Sustainability and CSR Manager of the company.

Exporter of 100-percent of its production and producer of the paramount fashion Brands worldwide, Twintex has been implementing new ways of relating to its Clients who are increasingly standing out through the various digital platforms while promoting digitalization in the region.

Posted April 21, 2021

Source: Twintex

Teijin, JGC And Itochu Conclude Joint Agreement On The License Business Of Polyester Chemical Recycling Technology

TOKYO — April 21, 2021 — Teijin Ltd., JGC Holdings Corp. and ITOCHU Corp. have signed a joint agreement on the license business of polyester chemical recycling technology from discarded polyester textile products.

In recent years, environmental damage — such as global warming caused by greenhouse gases and marine pollution caused by waste plastic and abandoned fishing gear — has become more serious, and global countermeasures are urgently needed. Japan has implemented various initiatives aimed at helping to realize a more sustainable society, such as targeting the achievement of net zero emissions by 2050. In the fiber and textile industry, there is an urgent need to address sustainability issues such as the mass disposal of clothing as well as environmental challenges such as high levels of carbon dioxide emitted during manufacturing.

Teijin has extensive and global experience in this area as a result of its operation of the world’s first large-scale plant utilizing chemical recycling technology to produce polyester from discarded polyester textile products.

JGC has developed world-class engineering technology and has acquired a wide range of expertise in the oil & gas sectors, among others. It is now focusing on the construction of environmentally friendly plants and on other technologies and businesses related to the protection of the environment.

In 2019, ITOCHU launched its “RENU” project, aiming to address the problem of excessive waste in the textile industry; it is also developing a global market for recycled polyester materials derived from used clothing and spare fabric generated during textile manufacture.

This agreement will bring together Teijin’s proprietary chemical recycling technology deployed in the manufacture of polyester, the expertise of the JGC derived from its global engineering business, and ITOCHU’s extensive network of textile industry players. The three companies intend to establish a system for collecting discarded polyester fiber products and cost-effective chemical recycling technology for using such products as raw materials.

Going forward, Teijin, the JGC and ITOCHU aim to expand the range of effective solutions for the mass disposal of used textile products.

Posted April 21, 2021

Source: Teijin/JGC Holdings/TOCHU

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