Monforts At VDMA’s Webtalk: Microwave Control For Magnetic Coating

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany — May 13, 2021 — Monforts Head of Technical Textiles Jürgen Hanel will take part in the next international web talk to be held by the VDMA’s textile machinery division on May 20.

He will be joined by Johannes Lutz, research and development engineer at Pleva, to provide full details of how the latest Monforts coating technology is supported by special microwave measuring systems.

The Montex®Coat magnetic roller coating option allows a wide range of coatings and finishes to be carried out, while being easy to handle for operators and much easier to clean at the end of the process.

“This roller provides textile finishers with an expanded range of options due to the fully-adjustable positioning of the magnet within the roller and with four different magnet positions possible, can be set to operate both as a direct coating system and as an indirect coater,” Hanel said.

Lutz will provide an overview of the use of Pleva microwave measurement technology in coating processes, in addition to the latest developments in electronic evaluation.

To ensure a constant high quality in coating operations it is necessary to accurately measure and control the amount of chemical being applied, and Pleva’s series 700 devices achieve this via contact-free microwave moisture measurement technology which can be supplied either as single- or three-point units, or as a traversing measurement unit.

The free-to-attend webtalk will take place on May 20 from 2-3pm (CEST) and registration can be made here (https://en.industryarena.com/vdma-textile-machinery/webinar/1373899351), along with further information.

Posted May 13, 2021

Source: A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2020 Exhibitor Preview: Savio Macchine Tessili

PORDENONE, Italy — May 13, 2021 — Savio will be attending “ITMA ASIA+CITME 2020” exhibition, taking place in Shanghai/China, from June 12-16, 2021.

It is very important be back to physical events in the biggest textile market like China and meet in person our customers again.
Savio is soon exhibiting in Shanghai solutions-oriented portfolio to maximize machinery return on investment, both for machinery and for technical service.

Savio will have on display at ITMA ASIA the winding solutions especially studied for processing cotton/spandex, modal and lyocell yarns.
Savio offers numerous machinery solutions to support the quality of the final yarn product: winding, winding for continuous shrinkage, bulking and heat setting; TFO twisting; Open-End rotor spinning. Another main exhibit is the “Savio 4.0” digital solutions for data exchange in manufacturing technologies. The new possibilities offered by the connection of the machines translates into the different levels of Savio Industrial IoT, with the possibility of progressive sophistication. Different option levels, each corresponding to a different dose of Industry 4.0 applied to Savio textile winding machinery, from simple connectivity and machinery data downloading, to remote machine setup, to operator real-time interactivity.

Automation and digital solutions have been two big drives for Savio in the last years. The requirement for integrated automation in the spinning process is increasing, because of yarn quality and productivity advantages that such solution offers. This integrated automation drive has led Savio to offer customers new bespoke solutions, to increase flexibility to/fro winder. The latest automated solution from Savio is the Multi-Link, that connects multiple ring spinning frames (RSF) to one Savio winder, becoming a tailor-made circuit to link up to four RSFs to one winding machine. This solution optimizes space, reduces energy-consumption and production costs. This automatic bobbin transport shortens servicing paths for the operators and allows an ergonomic material flow. The costs for production, space and energy are reduced, while keeping the quality consistent even with long and multi-connected machines.

Savio After-Sales service has also a new and innovative Augmented Reality tool to fast trouble shoot, improve processes and increase machine utilization time. Due to the current travel restrictions, in order to ensure machinery effectiveness, Savio is offering remote assistance powered by TeamViewer Pilot, an application that allows interaction in augmented reality. Thanks to this application, Savio experts from their Italian headquarters can support field technicians at the customer site, in real time, through video sessions for faster troubleshooting.

Founded in Pordenone, North East of Italy, in 1911 by entrepreneur Marcello Savio as a workshop for the production of textile components for the local industry, Savio is today the leader in the yarn finishing machine sector. It operates worldwide in the manufacturing and marketing of automatic winders, heat- setting winders, two-for-one twisters, and rotor spinning frames with factories in Italy, Czech Republic, China and India. A continuous evolution, that set its roots one century ago, with the talent and skills of Marcello Savio, evolved then through the years by taking as points of reference Research & Development, highest manufacturing flexibility and high-quality standards.

Posted May 13, 2021

Source: Savios Macchine Tessili S.p.A. 

FiltXPO™ Presents Unique Panel Debates On Filtration’s Role In Addressing Today’s Top Societal Challenges

CARY, N.C. — May 13, 2021 — With environmental, health and technology challenges putting filtration topics front and center, industry leaders are energized to tackle the big topics and seize opportunities in this vital segment at the second edition of FiltXPO™ International Filtration/Separation Exhibition & Technical Conference.

Coming live to Miami Beach on March 29-31, 2022, FiltXPO™ will bring together leading experts to discuss and debate the best ways filtration can address today’s societal challenges related to the pandemic, environmental sustainability, climate change, and other issues.

With COVID-19, “filtration has become mainstream,” says Mike Clark, divisional president, Filtration Solutions, Hollingsworth & Vose Co. “This new public awareness will likely have a profound and lasting impact on the industry.”

Unlike any other filtration technical conference, this unique event will feature five panel discussions that will tackle key questions, providing participants with new ideas and perspectives from industry thought leaders during these fast-changing times. The audience will have opportunities to engage panelists with their own questions.

As North America’s only exhibition and technical conference dedicated exclusively to filtration and separation, FiltXPO™ will feature hundreds of innovations on the show floor and filtration-focused training. To register for FiltXPO™, click here (https://www.filtxpo.com/registration.html).

Big Topics

Among the panel presentations over the three days of engaging programming are sessions tackling:

  • How do we achieve better Indoor Air Quality?
    Moderator: Ashish Diwanji, president, Lydall Performance Materials;
  • How did COVID-19 change the perspective on filtration and how prepared is the industry for the next pandemic?
    Moderator: Mike Clark, divisional president, Filtration Solutions, Hollingsworth & Vose Co.;
  • What is the single-use filtration industry doing to improve its environmental footprint?
    Moderator: Philip Whitaker, CEO, BFC Solutions;
  • Are filter standards friend or foe, a help or a hindrance?
    Moderator: Tom Justice, president, Zene LLC); and
  • How can filtration/separation help ensure adequate clean water supply in a changing climate?
    Moderator: Mark Siebert, general manager, Healthcare and Specialties, U.S. and Canada, Berry Global Inc.

Industry leaders moderating the sessions are looking forward to the provocative discussion and exchange of ideas by experts on these important matters facing the filtration and separation sector.

One panel focused on the pandemic will dive into the latest research on aerosol transmission and capture; future vulnerabilities; and standards and regulations for facemasks, HVAC filters, and test methods.

“COVID-19 has been a horrific pandemic, with more than 500 million lives lost and infection rates still raging in many parts of the world,” Clark said.  “As absolutely dreadful as the crisis has been, and continues to be, I recognize that it would have been even worse without the deep commitment of the first responders and the essential workers who have saved countless lives and kept global supply chains running.  The filtration industry continues to be on the ‘front line’ providing critical personal protective equipment (PPE) and IAQ (indoor air quality) to minimize the spread of the virus, along with advanced filtration solutions for medical equipment and hospitals, and the biopharma production processes used to develop and produce the vaccines at tremendous scale.”

Terms that have become mainstream as a result of the pandemic, he said, include N95, the most common type of particulate-filtering facepiece respirators; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) and HEPA (High-efficiency Particulate Air).

A presentation on clean-water will explore contaminant control; advances in industrial process water treatment and reuse; and minimizing the energy required to purify water through desalination and water reclamation.

According to Mark Siebert, general manager, Healthcare and Specialities, U.S. and Canada, Berry Global Inc.: “Water is essential to living. What is not as well recognized is the use of filtered and reclaimed water as being equally essential to saving this precious commodity and the environment. Our industry is critical in providing safe, cost-effective solutions to supply safe and clean water for healthy consumption while conserving and reusing water as good stewards of our planet’s valuable resource.”

For speaker announcements and program updates, please see the FiltXPO website at https://www.filtxpo.com/.

FiltXPO™ attendees will also get full access to the exhibitions at IDEA®22, the triennial global nonwovens and engineered materials exposition, March 28-31. Both events will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, in Florida.

Posted May 13, 2021

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Rieter Updates Outlook For First Half Year 2021

WINTERTHUR, Switzerland — May 12, 2021 — In the month of April 2021, Rieter received orders of around 300 million Swiss francs ($334 million). The order intake in April was broadly based internationally with the main focus on Turkey, Uzbekistan and India.

In addition to the regional development of the market, Rieter also attributes the business performance to a catch-up effect due to the low propensity to invest in 2019-2020.

As a result, Rieter expects an order intake of around 800 million Swiss francs ($890 million)in the first half of 2021.

As already announced, Rieter anticipates that sales in the first half of 2021 will be below the break-even point. Rieter expects an operating profit for the full year 2021. On July 15, 2021 Rieter will give an updated outlook for 2021 in connection with the semi-annual results, taking into consideration the ongoing challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Rieter Board of Directors has approved the implementation of the CAMPUS project. The Rieter CAMPUS comprises a customer and technology center as well as an administration building at the Winterthur location. It will make an important contribution to the implementation of the innovation strategy and to the enhancement of Rieter’s technology leadership position.

Posted May 12, 2021

Source: Rieter

Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Passes Portman, Peters Bipartisan Make PPE In America Act

WASHINGTON — May 12, 2021 — Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, applauded the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for passing their bipartisan legislation that will strengthen efforts to onshore production of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States by requiring federal agencies to issue long-term contracts for American-made PPE. Reshoring production will ensure American workers, health care professionals, and more have the PPE they need as the economy continues to reopen. Domestic production of PPE supplies also will create American manufacturing jobs and ensure that America is better prepared for the next pandemic.

“The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made it evident that the American people should not have to rely so heavily on foreign countries for personal protective equipment, and that’s why we must bring PPE production back to our shores. I’m pleased that the Senate Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee has passed the Make PPE In America Act this morning,” said Senator Portman, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. “When I talk to PPE manufacturers about re-shoring this production to America, the number one thing I hear about is the need for long-term contracts. Multi-year contracts give producers the certainty to know that their investment in the United States will be worth it because the government will be there to buy the PPE they produce. By re-shoring production of PPE, we can continue to support a safe and effective reopening of our schools, workplaces, and the economy.”

“I have long raised the alarm that our overreliance on foreign manufacturers for masks, gloves and medical devices is a serious national security concern. Due to ongoing efforts by the Biden Administration to boost PPE production, we are making progress, but there is more work to do,” said Senator Peters, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. “I am pleased this commonsense legislation, which will create jobs and improve our response to the ongoing and future pandemics, has advanced in the Senate and I will continue fighting for its passage into law.”

“We want to thank the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for adopting the Make PPE in America Act, today to help guarantee long-term contracts for American companies to onshore critical PPE production,” said Kim Glas, president and CEO of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO). “This legislation will incentivize investment in and the viability of domestic PPE manufacturing, ensuring our nation remains prepared for future crises. We also want to thank Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) for introducing this important legislation, which will ensure several critical departments like Homeland Security and Health and Human Services will spend taxpayer dollars here at home on American-made PPE, and boost U.S. manufacturing capacity.”

Posted May 12, 2021

Source: UNITED STATES SENATE

Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions: Safe And Sound – Data Security In Smart Factories

REMSCHEID, Germany — May 5, 2021 — Digitalization has a very good chance of becoming one of the words of the year. Digital solutions are enjoying a boom — particularly in the age of mobile working, travel restrictions and limited personal contact. Here, we all transmit a considerable amount of data through the web that we need to know is absolutely secure. When it comes to digitalization, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions pays particular attention to one thing — data security in smart factories.

The IT experts within the Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions business unit are also busy ensuring the data of its customers are secure. Digital solutions such as Remote Service, AIM4DTY, Smart Maintenance Workshops, Plant Operation Center and the fully networked ‘smart’ factory necessitate a secure infrastructure.

How this can be achieved is explained by Sebastian Helmer, responsible for Information Security at Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions: ‘Secure by Design’ is currently standard practice for establishing the necessary IT security in the product from the outset. With our textile market expertise, intensive interaction with customers and our company-internal international experience, we have developed a picture of our customers’ requirements, which we are constantly expanding. We also deploy common standards in the development of solutions – including ISO27001 and IEC62443, among others. Building on this, we develop our own smart factory security solutions, all the way through to customized solutions. We test new solutions by means of so-called pen tests – here, tests are carried out to hack the system in order to close potential security gaps in a targeted manner — in order to further improve them and check our environments with security architecture reviews.”

Adler

The smart factory

Ceasing to be a mere vision long ago: the smart factory. Of critical importance here is the close relationship between IT and innovation. “With the smart factory concept, we have developed from an operator into a consultant. On the one hand, IT enables innovation. At the same time, innovation is, however, also taking place in IT — culminating in new-generation digital products. Hence, both cross-fertilize each other”, explains Chief Technology Officer at Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions Jochen Adler, talking about the interaction between the two disciplines.

Operating a yarn manufacturing system requires various components and solutions: everything is present — from the control level, the Human Machine Interface (HMI), the automation systems, the Plant Operation Center all the way through to cloud solutions. All this requires smart infrastructure, which — in addition to a reliable network — includes a high-performance edge computing solution that, coupled with a modern software platform (CSP) and a correspondingly high security level, safeguards the security and the quality of the end product. By nature, data security is also decisive for all downstream processes within the textile value chain that build on the collated data or for merchandise management systems that are directly connected to the smart factory.

Helmer

Secure data exchange

Services such as Remote Support and tools including the AIM4DTY training center necessitate data exchange. “Here, we draw on high standards for the purpose of encryption, customer separation and also minimizing data”, states Sebastian Helmer. “We basically distinguish between three categories of threat scenario: firstly, we have the unconscious actions of employees who unintentionally load malware onto a system without realizing this themselves. Then there are the attacks that have no concrete objective; here, perpetrators attempt to attack a company by means of SPAM or phishing. And, finally, there are attacks that focus concretely on a specific company. Here, perpetrators try to plant malware using targeted methods. This can extend all the way through to social engineering in order to exert influence over the relevant persons.”

The Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions business unit is superbly equipped for the task with its smart factory solutions: “We have been supplying our customers with secure, certified hardware for decades now. And we also apply these standards to our software solutions: our digital products work with a safety net and a false bottom — hence ensuring secure and reliable operation at the customer site”, promises Jochen Adler.

Posted May 10, 2021

Source: Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions

Arlington Capital Partners Closes the Acquisition of Triumph’s Composites Business, Forming Qarbon Aerospace

WASHINGTON — May 10, 2021 — Arlington Capital Partners, a Washington-area private equity firm, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Triumph Group Inc.’s composites business. Going forward, the business will operate independently as Qarbon Aerospace.

Qarbon Aerospace is a provider of large, complex structural components and assemblies such as fuselages, wings, flight control surfaces, and engine nacelles. The company operates nearly two million square feet of factory space across three facilities located in Red Oak, Texas, Milledgeville, Ga., and Rayong, Thailand. Qarbon Aerospace has vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities from component fabrication through large-scale assembly as well as proprietary thermoplastics technologies. The company has longstanding relationships with blue-chip OEM customers and a diversified product portfolio across a variety of successful commercial, defense, and business jet platforms.

Pete Wick, formerly executive vice president of Triumph Group who ran all of Triumph Aerospace Structures, will lead Qarbon Aerospace as CEO. Wick brings deep sector knowledge and an extensive network of relationships to the Company having spent nearly 30 years working in the aerospace and defense industry. While at Triumph, he was responsible for a greater than $2 billion revenue division spanning 34 manufacturing sites. Earlier in his career, he held a variety of leadership positions at GKN Aerospace, EADS Astrium, and General Dynamics.

“I am delighted to join the formation of Qarbon Aerospace at a critical inflection point for the company,” Wick said. “We have state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated employees, and an outstanding leadership team in place that will allow us to continue delivering the highest quality products to our customers. Arlington brings deep A&D experience, extensive resources, and a shared vision for the future that will be extremely valuable to the company.”

Peter Manos, a managing partner at Arlington, said, “Complex composite manufacturing has been a longstanding investment focus for Arlington. Qarbon Aerospace represents a global Tier 1 supplier with a rare technological competency and scale to manufacture a variety of very large, complex fabrications and assemblies across all structural sections of the aircraft and engine nacelles. The Company’s vertically integrated capabilities, advanced composite manufacturing techniques and proprietary thermoplastics technology position the Company to continue to win attractive work packages on next-generation programs.”

Henry Albers, a vice president at Arlington, said, “We are excited to partner with Pete and his team to create a leading, independent composites supplier. These facilities have exceptional manufacturing capabilities and a storied history of providing the highest quality components and assemblies for a diversified portfolio of strategically important commercial aerospace and defense platforms. We intend to continue investing in Qarbon Aerospace, both through organic initiatives and additional acquisitions, to accelerate the company’s growth and better serve our customers.”

Posted May 10, 2021

Source: Arlington Capital Partners

Ralph Lauren Launches New Partnership With Major League Baseball

NEW YORK CITY — May 10, 2021 — Ralph Lauren Corp. announces a partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB™), designing three special collections in collaboration with some of baseball’s most iconic teams. Celebrating the rich heritage of America’s favorite pastime, the first capsule will include the New York Yankees™, Los Angeles Dodgers™, Chicago Cubs™ and St. Louis Cardinals™. The collections will later expand to incorporate additional teams, including the Boston Red Sox™.

A lifelong baseball fan, Mr. Lauren has always been inspired by the authentic legacy of the national pastime. Growing up in the golden age of baseball in the Bronx, Mr. Lauren idolized iconic Yankees™ players like Mickey Mantle, and his love of sport has stayed with him throughout his life. In Fall 2018, the Yankees™ invited Mr. Lauren to throw a ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium™ in honor of the company’s 50th anniversary, and Ralph Lauren created a special limited-edition Yankees™ collection that sold out instantly.

This summer, the first multi-team capsule will feature Polo shirts, satin jackets that are inspired by what Mr. Lauren wore throwing out the first pitch, fleece sweatshirts and New Era caps in team colorways for adults and children. Additionally, classic Ralph Lauren colors have been integrated into the collection, such as red/navy and green/white for the Yankees™, green/blue for the Cubs™ and green/white for the Dodgers™ and Cardinals™, along with special team-themed Polo Bear Polo shirts and crewneck sweatshirts.

The partnership will come to life in unique ways, leading with a digital-first global campaign inspired by vintage baseball cards, accompanied by outdoor wallscapes and artist murals in key cities. Additionally, the Ralph’s Airstream will go on a cross-country tour, making stops in select locations from New York City to Chicago’s Gallagher Way, and will offer ballpark-themed food and beverage options.

The collections will be available for purchase on May 10th at specialty stores globally, Macy’s, Bloomingdales, the MLB™ Flagship Store (NYC), select MLB™ Club stadium shops, and select Ralph Lauren stores globally, as well as on RalphLauren.com, MLBShop.com and The Polo App.

Two additional capsules will be released for the upcoming Fall and Holiday seasons, each uniquely different and building on the excitement of the partnership as the season progresses.

The MLB™ partnership marks another addition to Ralph Lauren’s prestigious sporting partnership portfolio, including the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams; The Championships, Wimbledon; the US Open; the Australian Open; the PGA of America and the PGA Championship; the U.S. Ryder Cup team; the U.S. Open Golf Championship and the American Junior Golf Association.

Posted May 10, 2021

Source: Ralph Lauren Corporation

Trinseo Offers Recycled Polystyrene Via Dissolution Technology

BERWYN, Pa — May 10, 2021 — Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber recently commercialized its recycled polystyrene (PS) from dissolution technology and is offering a new material using this process — STYRON™ CO2RE™ 687DI30. This is the first of a series of recycled PS products that Trinseo intends to launch under the STYRON CO2RE brand in the coming years.

With this material/recycling method, post-consumer recycled (PCR) material is dissolved in a solvent followed by a series of purification steps to separate the polymer from additives and contaminants. The material is fed into a polymerization reactor train and the result is a PS polymer with 30 percent PCR content for use in applications including consumer electronics, packaging, and food contact applications if a functional barrier is present to ensure compliance.

According to Trinseo’s Plastics Circularity Manager Julien Renvoise, STYRON CO2RE 687DI30 Polystyrene supports a circular economy. “By reclaiming used plastic, we can make sure that a material that otherwise might have ended up as post-consumer waste not only is reused productively but contributes to sustainable manufacturing and a positive impact on the environment.”

To measure impact, Trinseo compared a general-purpose polystyrene produced with 100 percent fossil fuel with a batch made from 30 percent post-consumer recycled content in a lifecycle assessment and found a 15 percent reduction in CO2 emissions. In another study Trinseo found that performance properties remained similar. This includes transparency, a difficult property to achieve with recycled content.

Dissolution is a physical recycling approach for PS that preserves the molecular structure of the recyclate. Trinseo has been focused on finding ways to recycle PS due to the polymer’s unique capacity for full circularity including its intrinsic capability to be fully recycled into the constituent monomer.

Recycled PS is just one of Trinseo’s sustainable materials aimed at circularity. The company also is involved with depolymerization with technology provided by partner, Recycling Technologies, and plans to build a dedicated plant at its Tessenderlo, Belgium location. This will be one of two polystyrene recycling plants in Europe estimated to add a total of 30,000 tons of polystyrene feedstock into the European marketplace.

Posted May 10, 2021

Source: Trinseo

Triumph Group Completes Multisite Aerostructures Divestiture

BERWYN, Pa — May 10, 2021 — Triumph Group announced today the completion of sale for three of its Aerostructures sites to Arlington Capital Partners. The transaction was effective May 7, 2021 and includes the Triumph Composites business consisting of the Milledgeville, Georgia and Rayong Thailand operations, as well as its structures operations in Red Oak, Texas. Combined, the businesses encompass approximately 1.8 million square feet of factory space and employ approximately 900 people.

The Triumph Composites businesses provide structural and engine composite fabrications and assemblies across commercial, business jet, and defense platforms. The Red Oak operations specializes in the manufacture of large, complex composite and metallic structures such as wing, empennage, and fuselage assemblies.

Arlington Capital Partners plans to continue operations at all three locations under the business name Qarbon Aerospace and will maintain the leadership and employees currently supporting the business.

Triumph Group, Inc., headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls a broad portfolio of aerospace and defense systems, components and structures. The company serves the global aviation industry, including original equipment manufacturers and the full spectrum of military and commercial aircraft operators.

Posted May 10, 2021

Source: Triumph Group

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