INDA, Industry And Union Coalition Outlines Policy Recommendations In Letters To President Biden, Congressional Leaders

CARY, N.C. — January 29, 2021 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, with a broad coalition of industry organizations and labor unions, representing a broad spectrum of manufacturers and workers who stepped up to make essential PPE and other products throughout COVID-19, sent a letter today to President Biden and congressional leaders outlining recommendations on specific policy initiatives that must be adopted to re-establish a permanent PPE industry in the United States.

As noted in their joint letter sent (Find links to the full letters below):

“The heroic efforts of the U.S. textile industry and its exemplary workforce throughout this crisis clearly demonstrate that domestic industry has the technical capabilities and existing capacity to make the United States self-sufficient in terms of our national PPE needs. However, the permanence of this self-sufficiency is dependent on the development of government policies designed to help domestic manufacturers survive the current economic crisis and incentivize the long-term investment needed to bring PPE production back onshore. If appropriate policies are not implemented, the valuable and substantial progress made over the past year to onshore a vibrant PPE industry will evaporate in the face of China’s global manufacturing dominance in the PPE sector.

However, the permanence of this self-sufficiency is dependent on the development of government policies designed to help domestic manufacturers survive the current economic crisis and incentivize the long-term investment needed to bring PPE production back onshore.”

The associations are requesting that President Biden and Congress adopt the policy recommendations outlined in the letter through legislation, executive order and other appropriate means.

The coalition sent a letter to President Biden and a second letter to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) outlining these requests.

Industry Labor Letter COVID Relief to Congress

Industry Labor Letter COVID Relief to President Biden

“Our members and our industry need these federal imperatives in place to ensure domestic readiness for the next pandemic,” said Dave Rousse, INDA President.

Posted February 2, 2021

Source: INDA

Converting Equipment Manufacturer Introduces WasteTech ACE For Non-Stop, Automated Label And Trim Waste Removal

NEWARK, Del. — February 1, 2021 — Waste handling equipment manufacturer Lundberg Tech, Newark, Del., has introduced the WasteTech Automated Cleaning Efficiency (ACE) trim and label waste removal system. Based on the company’s signature WasteTech All-In-One trim removal system, the WasteTech ACE automatically captures edge trim, label matrix, die cuts, and other waste materials at the machine along with any dust generated, cuts it into confetti, collects it in a bulk bag for recycling or disposal, and cleans the airstream through a built-in filter. The self-cleaning filter system continuously removes any dust and other particulates from the pneumatic conveying airstream to eliminate the line stoppages often required to clear waste from other trim systems, and promote efficient, non-stop operation.

Developed for converters, label manufacturers, printers, textile manufacturers and others concerned with sanitary and/or automated production, the self-contained WasteTech ACE vacuum waste handling system excels at managing materials with a high degree of dust and fibers such as paper, fiberglass, foil, textiles, PET, and fiber-reinforced tapes. The proprietary, pre-engineered trim system integrates the Automatic Cleaning Efficiency filter with inlet tubes, pneumatic conveyor piping, granulator with silencer, ventilator with silencer, cyclone separator, and bag holder, plus a protective cabinet. A single unit may manage dust and waste from up to three different slitters, presses, die cutters, and other converting machines simultaneously.

Posted February 2, 2021

Source: Lundberg Tech

VDMA: Webtalk On Material Efficiency And Recycling For The Manmade Fiber Industry

FRANKFURT — February 2, 2021 — The next VDMA technology webtalk is scheduled for February 9, 2021, from 2 to 4 p.m. CET. The focus will be on “Material efficiency & recycling technologies for the manmade fiber industry”.

The presenters and their topics at a glance:

Manfred Dobersberger, PureLoop and Wolfgang Hermann, EREMA Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen will present an integrated shredder extrusion technology for fibrous, textiles scraps, multilayers, films, trays, straps, foam, trays but also polymer mix materials from textiles and even classical thermoplastic composite materials.

Axel Hannemann, company Gneuss, offers recycling solutions which enable the fibre manufacturer to use their otherwise worthless fibre waste to substitute virgin material in the manufacture of high-quality fibres.

Markus Reichwein, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers: “We at Oerlikon Manmade Fibers describe a cascaded approach into new technologies as well as different material sources outlining your need for versatile solutions.”

After the presentations, the experts will be available to answer the participants’ questions.

Registration is possible via this link (no participation fee):

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2895642349810386704

Posted: February 2, 2021

Source: VDMA

The 20 Countries That Will Do Business At Colombiatex de las Américas 2021 Digital Edition

BOGOTA, Colombia — January 15, 2021 — The United States, Ecuador and Costa Rica lead the group of more than 190 international companies invited by ProColombia that will be doing business, through virtual platforms, with the exhibitors registered in the event organized by Inexmoda.
From America to Europe, 193 international buyers from 20 countries, will hold virtual business appointments with the Colombian offer, between January 18 and February 5. The international delegation is led to a greater extent by the United States, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Guatemala. From Europe there will be buyers from Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, among other destinations.
“Fashion exports had a slight rebound in November 2020, according to the National Administrative Department of Statistics Dane, We hope that this momentum will continue and that events such as Colombiatex from Inexmoda will help us boost international fashion sales, which have raised the Colombian flag thanks to their quality, designs, delivery times, flexibility in production volumes and sustainability. Likewise, virtuality continues to be our main ally, so we hope that this edition will bring us good results,” said Flavia Santoro, president of ProColombia.
The official also highlighted the corporate heroism that the fashion sector in Colombia had in 2020 to innovate and adapt to circumstances, with protective clothing and smart fabrics, to meet international demand.
Among the categories that international buyers will be looking for the most in virtual appointments, are textile fibers, technical textiles and a complete package of casual clothing, formal wear, jeanswear, underwear and swimwear, mainly. Likewise, there will be the presence of VIP buyers such as Super Éxito, Almacenes De Prati, Etafashion, Marathon Sports, El Éxito Betancur, among others.
Similarly, ProColombia will carry out commercial agendas with about 12 buyer companies from The United States, Ecuador, Mexico and Guatemala, who will come to see the facilities of companies in the fashion sector in Colombia.
It is worth noting that, between January and November 2020, fashion exports reached US $ 605 million, according to figures from Dane with analysis from ProColombia. The main purchasing countries were the United States, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica, Brazil and Chile. While the garments most in demand abroad were fabrics and fabrics, girdles and control clothing, jeans, women’s underwear and leather manufacturers.
Posted February 2, 2020

Source: ProColombia

 

Filson Successfully Adapts To New Normal Thanks To Gerber Technology’s YuniquePLM

NEW YORK CITY — February 2, 2021 — Established in 1897 — Filson is an outfitter and manufacturer of unfailing goods for outdoor enthusiasts and has been the “gold standard” for tough, comfortable outdoor clothing prized by hunters, anglers, engineers, explorers, miners and anyone who has a passion for the outdoors. As Filson strives to offer the level of service C.C. Filson would expect, it leveraged Gerber Technology’s cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) system, YuniquePLM®, to ensure a smooth, digital process that will promote team collaboration and empower them to offer the highest quality products, whether they are in the office or working remotely.

“When we were looking to implement a PLM solution, the head of IT said YuniquePLM was the Cadillac of PLM systems. It’s the best solution on the market,” said June Evans, Director of Technical Design at Filson. “We ultimately chose YuniquePLM because of how easy it is to use and the integration with AccuMark®. YuniquePLM is an incredible asset and has helped tremendously over the last several months as we all adjusted to working remotely.”

When COVID-19 caused a vast majority of companies to work from home, Filson was ready for the challenge. Four years ago, Filson digitally transformed their development process by integrating YuniquePLM into their workflow. When it was time to pack up the office and transition to remote working, Filson was able to do so without any issues and in no time.

Prior to YuniquePLM, Filson was using excel for tech packs and other manual processes which were time consuming and inefficient. All of their information was stored on a local server which made collaboration and product development difficult as they had to ensure data was updated in multiple places. Through seamless integration with AccuMark, Gerber’s CAD pattern design software, YuniquePLM enabled Filson to streamline the entire design and development process while improving collaboration, minimizing errors, and allowing them to easily transition to remote work.

“YuniquePLM is a necessity in uncertain times like these,” said Clayton Parker, Director of PLM Product Management at Gerber Technology. “Our solution is incredibly easy to use and enables our customers to get up and running as quickly as possible. When COVID-19 caused many companies to temporarily shut down, a majority of our customers were still able to be productive because they leveraged YuniquePLM.”

Filson leveraged one-on-one sessions with the Gerber Consulting team to fully implement YuniquePLM in just a few weeks. In addition to their product development team, several other departments, including sales, marketing, customer service, and engineering, are leveraging YuniquePLM to gain access to helpful product data and information. Filson is able to onboard new users into YuniquePLM in as little as half an hour.

Posted: February 2, 2021

Source: Gerber Technology

SDL Atlas Introduces Textender Static Elongation Instrument

SDL Atlas’ new Textender static elongation instrument

ROCK HILL, S.C. — February 1, 2021 — SDL Atlas’ latest instrument, the Textender, is designed to evaluate the stretch, recovery, and growth properties of fabrics, especially those used in sportswear and athleisure clothing.

The Textender meets both the ASTM D2594 and ASTM D3107 standards which historically require two different testers. The new design also meets the modified requirements of a number of renowned retailers of knitted and woven fabrics made from stretch yarns.

In order to meet the testing needs of any laboratory environment, the Textender is supplied in three configurations, movable wheeled six-stations unit (three stations per side), movable wheeled three-stations unit, and wall-mounted three-stations unit.

The Textender provides accurate and reliable testing results through the use of precision multifunction station timers. Each timer can be operated independently and remotely, allowing the operator the flexibility of leaving the testing area during the test duration.

Three optional weights 8, 3 and 1 pounds can be combined to perform a variety of specific tests including ASTM test methods. Optional evaluation rulers and a custom designed bench marking template can be supplied for performing sample measurements both before and after testing.

Posted February 2, 2021

Source: SDL Atlas

Archroma And CleanKore Join Forces To Promote Sustainable, Cost-Effective Indigo Dyeing Process

REINACH, Switzerland and WESTLAKE, Ohio— February 2, 2021 — Archroma, a global supplier of specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with technology innovator CleanKore, aiming to advance sustainable dyeing processes throughout the denim supply chain.

The agreement will allow Archroma and CleanKore to promote the benefits of each other’s technologies.

This includes Archroma’s robust catalog of dyes and specialty chemicals along with CleanKore’s patented process of dyeing yarns at the denim mill that completely eliminates the need for potassium permanganate (PP) spray and laser booster to achieve the bright white abrasion effect in the garment finishing process.

The result is a large and circular bright white core with a small ring of indigo dye. The technology does not just eliminate the chemicals associated in the PP spray and laser process, which is much safer for denim workers, it also allows to save significant amounts of water and energy throughout the manufacturing process from fabric to garmenting.

CleanKore initially looked at eliminating potassium permanganate due to its being classified as hazardous if inhaled or ingested, or in case of contact with the skin or the eye. It is also considered very toxic to aquatic life.

No new equipment or capital expenses are needed to implement the CleanKore technology, which works on all denim fabric, including dark indigo, sulfur top/bottom and sulfur black.

This is where Archroma comes into the picture. Its global technical team of denim coloration specialists will provide support to denim mills seeking to implement the CleanKore technology and develop the desired looks and effects – with the right colors and chemical systems for their production set-up.

CleanKore estimates that the technology allows to save up to 15 liters of water per garment, or the equivalent to the drinking needs of 5 people per day, and up to 0.51 kWh of energy per garment, or the equivalent of five 100-watt light bulbs on for 1 hour. The CleanKore technology also leads to a 10% to 20% increase in production throughput, as a result of a faster garment wash-down and the elimination of PP spray.

For CleanKore CEO Darryl Costin Jr., the announcement comes at an ideal time for CleanKore: “We have successfully proven the technology with mill partners such as Arvind and other denim mills in Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Thailand and the United States. The response from the industry has been overwhelmingly positive. Having a partner in Archroma, one that is highly respected for their innovation and emphasis on sustainability throughout the industry, will allow us to take CleanKore to the next level.”

Umberto Devita, Global Indigo Manager at the Archroma Global Competence Center for Denim & Casualwear, adds: “CleanKore is perfectly aligned with the 3 pillars of ‘The Archroma Way to a Sustainable World: Safe, efficient, enhanced’. ‘Safe’ through the elimination of a potentially harmful substance and the protection of the denim workers, ‘Efficient’ through the reduction of resource consumption, improved productivity and cost-effective profile. And ‘Enhanced’ through the gorgeous colors and effects allowed with Archroma’s innovations and systems, in particular our aniline-free* Denisol® Pure Indigo and Diresul® sulfur dyes. We look forward to help promoting an innovation that will help with many of the challenges facing our denim customers throughout the world. Because it’s our nature.”

* Below limits of detection according to industry standard test methods

® Trademarks of Archroma registered in many countries.

© 2021 Archroma

Posted: February 2, 2021

Source: Archroma

ANDRITZ To Supply A Wetlace™ CP Line To Lotus Teknik, Turkey

GRAZ, Austria — February 2, 2021 — International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Lotus Teknik A.Ş., Turkey, to supply a neXline wetlace CP (carded pulp) line for the production of biodegradable, plastic-free wet wipes. The line is scheduled for start-up by the end of 2021.

The neXline wetlace CP line is equipped with state-of-the-art stock preparation equipment, including approach flow and fan pump, opening and blending, TT card, wetlaid forming unit for pulp application, a hydroentanglement system, filtration unit, dewatering, and through-air drying. All components are perfectly designed to produce a first-class biodegradable wipe.

The so-called Wetlace CP process combines the benefits of two forming technologies (inline drylaid and wetlaid web forming process) with bonding by hydroentanglement. Natural fibers can be processed smoothly and generate a high-performance and cost-efficient wipe that is fully biodegradable and plastic-free.

ANDRITZ developed the new neXline wetlace CP line in order to serve the new market trend of sustainable wipes. Lotus Teknik supported the development from a roll goods producer and converter perspective. The partnership follows the successful installation of an ANDRITZ high-capacity spunlace line some years ago. The Wetlace CP new generation of production technology for biodegradable wipes has resulted from ANDRITZ’s extensive knowledge and considerable history of providing technologies for wood-based industries, spunlace and wetlaid roll goods, and the strong collaboration with Lotus Teknik.

Mr. Ceyhun Zincirkiran, co-owner and managing director of Lotus Teknik, says “This new line will help us to serve our customers with state-of-the-art biodegradable and sustainable products. These wipes will set new benchmarks in the market and secure our position as one of the industry leaders in wipes production.”

Lotus Teknik A.Ş. is a leading nonwoven roll good producer and a member of the Sapro group. Sapro is based in Istanbul, Turkey, and is one of the top three producers of wet wipes globally. The company produces, converts, and supplies some 120 million wipes a day for personal, household, and industrial use, exporting 70% of its production to countries all across Europe and to the Middle East, the USA, Canada and Australia. Lotus Teknik operates ANDRITZ lines (spunlace, and as from end of 2021 also Wetlace CP) producing roll goods for a wide variety of nonwoven end products.

Posted: February 2, 2021

Source: ANDRITZ

LongHouse Reserve Winter Benefit “Love Song To Jack” — A Virtual Event In Honor Of LongHouse’s Beloved Founder Jack Lenor Larsen

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — January 28, 2021 — LongHouse Reserve will hold its winter benefit on February 14, 2021. at 6 p.m. EST, Love Song to Jack, a virtual event in honor of LongHouse’s beloved founder Jack Lenor Larsen. The Valentine’s Day event is an elegant ode to our Jack, who recently left this world at 93.

Laurie Anderson, Royal Khaoz, Nico Muhly, G.E. Smith and Taylor Barton-Smith, and Rufus Wainwright. Festivities include an exclusive tour of Jack Lenor Larsen’s residence at LongHouse led by a look benefit’s Loving Couple Honorary Chairs: Bill T. Jones and Bjorn Amelan, Eric Fischl and April Gornik, Rufus Wainwright and Jörn Weisbrodt.

Art Leadership Award and Ms. Neshat will be honored with the LongHouse Award. Former LongHouse Art Leadership Award recipients include: Donna Karan, Dorothy Lichtenstein, Lisa de Kooning, Agnes Gund, H. Peter Stern, and Julian Schnabel. Former LongHouse Award recipients include Yoko Ono, Bill T. Jones, Christo and Jean-Claude, Ai Weiwei, Cindy Sherman, and Edward Albee. Tickets for the benefit come with Love Boxes (options below), crafted by the LongHouse team. In addition to benefit tickets, Love Boxes include such choice items as a Yoko Ono keepsake and links to Shirin Neshat’s films.

To purchase, please visit: https://www.longhouse.org/pages/love-song-to-jack-the-longhouse-winter-benefit

Posted January 28, 2021

Source: LongHouse Reserve

PVH Corp. Officially Appoints Stefan Larsson As CEO

NEW YORK CITY — February 1, 2021 — PVH Corp. announced today that Stefan Larsson has formally become the company’s CEO and joined its board of directors, completing a previously announced transition plan. PVH’s former CEO, Manny Chirico, will continue in his role as chairman of the board of directors.

The company communicated in September 2020 this evolution in leadership to ensure a seamless and orderly transfer of the CEO’s role. Together, Larsson and Chirico developed near-term actions and long-term strategies that will continue to leverage the power of PVH by remaining focused on the company’s core strengths, connecting them to where the consumer is going, and driving brand relevance and high performance to deliver long-term sustainable growth.

Larsson was first hired in June 2019 in the role of president. He has since led the company’s regional teams and branded businesses, including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, as they have navigated through the global COVID-19 pandemic, while steering PVH toward an accelerated recovery.

“This is a deeply humbling and exciting opportunity. I am honored to become CEO to build upon the industry-leading business and values-driven organization that Manny has shaped during his 15 years as CEO, and continue the exceptional people-first culture and purposeful commitment to corporate responsibility that he has championed at PVH,” Larsson said. “My focus is on building upon the core strengths that brought us here and connecting them closer to where the consumer is going than any time before, which will form the foundation to successfully deliver our next chapter of growth.”

Over the past two decades, PVH has transformed from a North America-based menswear company to one of the largest fashion and lifestyle companies in the world, with a team of almost 40,000 associates around the world.

“Leading PVH has been my proudest professional accomplishment. Not only have we grown our performance and solidified our reputation in our industry, but we have done it in a way we can all be proud of, striving to do the right thing,” said Chirico. “Given Stefan’s global experience, consumer focus and high-performance track record, I have full confidence in his leadership, team-focused mindset and strategic vision for sustainable growth to further realize the full power of PVH.”

Posted: February 1, 2021

Source: PVH Corp.

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