Dyeing Industry First For 7H With The First Industrial Scale imogo Dye-Max Spray Dyeing Line

The imogo team (left to right): Per Stenflo, textile process specialist Ellinor Niit and CEO Joacim Wellander.

LIMHAMN, Sweden — February 8, 2021 — Swedish commission dyeing company 7H Färgeri is looking to propel itself to the forefront of sustainable fabric production with the installation of the first industrial scale imogo Dye-Max spray dyeing line.

Currently under construction, the line will be delivered in the first week of March to the 7H plant close to the Swedish city of Borås. It will have a full working width of 1.8 meters with an operating speed of up to 50 meters for the reactive dyeing of cellulosic fiber-based fabrics. In addition, it will be capable of carrying out the application of a wide range of fabric pre-treatments and finishing processes, providing the company with unbeatable flexibility in production.

A proven Mini-Max laboratory unit for predetermining application volumes and color matching will also be delivered as part of the contract.

With the potential to slash the use of fresh water, wastewater, energy and chemicals by as much as 90 percent compared to conventional jet dyeing systems, the DyeMax has gained considerable attention since the concept was outlined and a prototype machine constructed in 2019.

Pilot scale trials have subsequently been carried out with many well-known international textile companies and their brand partners.

The application unit of the Dye-Max consists of a closed chamber containing a series of spray cassettes with precision nozzles for accurate and consistent coverage, in combination with the patented imogo Pro Speed valve that controls the volume to be applied.

Control and precision

“We are achieving an extremely low liquor ratio of around 0.5-1 liters per kilo of fabric and we fully control the pickup, applying precisely what is required to the specific fabric,” said imogo founding partner Per Stenflo. “Compared to traditional padders there is no contamination of the dyebath or dilution of the dye liquor to worry about.

Fast changeovers with virtually no waste together with a high production speed enable a high productivity and unmatched production flexibility. The system is also equipped with an exhaust system and droplet separator to ensure that the environment around the unit is safe and free from particles.

The imogo Mini-Max meanwhile frees up valuable production time by avoiding wasteful pre-runs. The user simply sets the recipe with the Mini-Max and transfers the parameters to the Dye-Max recipe database for the system to be fully production ready.

7H Färgeri was founded in 1935 and has established itself as the Nordic region’s most complete dyeing and processing plant, specializing in technical and functional textiles for the automotive and soft furnishings sectors, as well as functional and protective clothing.

The family-owned business is now run by brothers Johan and Peter Engelmann.

“We are pleased to be pioneering a sustainable first for the dyeing industry,” said Johan Engelmann. “Our goal is to offer the market products and services with the highest quality in the most climate-smart and sustainable way, and imogo’s spray technology will give us the opportunity to offer innovative new services and products to both existing and new customers. It will be a very exciting journey.”

World Congress on Textile Coating

On February 12, Per Stenflo will make a presentation entitled “Transforming Textile Dyeing” during the online World Congress on Textile Coating which is held over four days, between February 11 and 19.

Posted February 8, 2021

Source: imogo AB

Lectra Enters Into A Memorandum Of Understanding To Acquire Gerber Technology

PARIS — February 8, 2021 — Lectra has announced its plan to acquire the entire capital and voting rights of Tolland, Conn.-based Gerber Technology. A key Industry 4.0 player in the fashion, automotive and furniture industries, Lectra designs smart industrial solutions — software, equipment, data and services — that help brands, manufacturers and retailers develop, produce and market their products.

The acquisition, if and when consummated, would allow Lectra to complement its market position and continue to enhance its offerings based on Industry 4.0 technology that will enable its customers to boost the productivity and profitability of their operations. After the French work council of Lectra is consulted and the binding documentation is signed, completion of the acquisition shall remain subject to merger control clearance and other customary conditions and shall be submitted to Lectra shareholders for approval.

The proposed combination would occur at an opportune time for both companies and their customers. The current uncertain economic climate and unprecedented challenges that fashion, automotive and furniture companies are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic make it more important than ever for them to transform, digitalize and optimize their operations.

For more than 50 years, Gerber Technology has used its proprietary technologies and deep domain expertise to provide integrated software and automated hardware solutions to companies around the world, including over 100 Fortune 500 companies in 134 countries.
The strategic combination of Gerber Technology and Lectra will create a premier advanced technology partner, able to quickly meet changing customer needs and deliver even more value through seamlessly integrated solutions. Together, the two companies will have a large installed base of product development software and automated cutting solutions in operation, with a worldwide presence and a long list of prestigious customers.

Consolidating the two companies’ research and development capabilities will enable the combined company to accelerate development of Industry 4.0 technologies and help its expanded customer base seize the full potential of these innovations.

“It has been an honor to lead the transformation of Gerber Technology and create an efficient, comprehensive platform that enables our customers’ digital transformation initiatives. Gerber Technology and Lectra share a long history of innovation and excellent customer service that, brought together, will create an even stronger company that provides best-in-class technology solutions and services to our customers globally,” said Mohit Uberoi, CEO, Gerber Technology.

The combined company’s broader global reach will allow it to boost service capabilities to customers around the world thanks to greater resources and the joint force of Gerber Technology and Lectra’s sales and support teams.

Posted February 8, 2021

Source: Lectra

TRSA Adds Video Award To Its Annual Recognition Program

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — February 5, 2021 — Nominations are now open for the 2021 TRSA Annual Awards, to be presented in October at TRSA’s 108th Annual Conference, October 19-22 in Carlsbad, Calif. The contest is open to all operator and supplier partner members. TRSA’s industrywide recognition is a time-honored tradition that shines a spotlight on the creativity, ingenuity and humanity of member organizations. Multiple companies and individuals may be honored in the same award category and companies can win in more than one category. Submit entries for any of these awards now at trsa.org/membership/awards.

New for 2021 is the TRSA Video Award, which will be bestowed upon deserving operator and supplier partner companies. It extends the 2020 similar competition from the Virtual Marketing & Sales Summit to include supplier partners as well as operators.

Nominations will be open for the following Annual Awards through July 2:

Best Plants of the Year. Winners demonstrate how a local operation improves capabilities to supply, launder and maintain textiles for business customers, taking advantage of local resources to meet global challenges and deploy industry-wide best practices. Winning applications describe how these laundries’ leaders seize challenges to become more competitive.

  • Above and Beyond Service — For exceptional attention to customer needs, either as part of the normal course of business but perhaps a one-time effort that was especially responsive, empathetic or pleasantly surprising to customer(s).
  • Clean Green Innovation — For one or more ways sustainability has been improved (resource reduction, discharge control, increased efficiency) or industry best practices have minimized environmental impact.
  • Company Community Service — For short- or long-term commitments to volunteer time or professional talent or provide other support, bringing to light a sense of caring and responsibility for others in the community.
  • Diversity Recognition — For effort(s) to value the “unlikeness” of individuals and encourage or facilitate such variation in human qualities in the workforce, perhaps taking steps regarding diverse talent or intergroup interaction or otherwise fostering inclusivity.
  • SafeTRSA Safety Excellence — For establishing or maintaining workplace safety as a corporate value through projects or achievements that have produced or reflected safety gains; or ongoing activities that succeed due to top management support, employee involvement, training or good communication.
  • Video Award — TRSA members will rate the effectiveness of videos on how well they fulfill their intended purpose, whether purely informative, such as showcasing a company or its employees or products or services; or technical, describing capabilities, processes or product features as training for customers.
  • Volunteer Leadership — For individuals who have been involved in TRSA, enhancing its success and benefiting their companies through this participation. Winners’ activities may have included participating in political action, benchmarking, committees, presentations or certification; or writing, reviewing or researching for publications, videos or webpages.

Winners of last year’s (2020) Annual Awards will be honored at the upcoming 11th Annual Legislative Conference & Industry Awards Dinner, March 24-25, a hybrid (virtual and in-person) event (www.trsa.org/legcon). The awards dinner is set for March 24.

Posted February 5, 2021

Source: TRSA

Jones Family Of Companies Welcomes New Senior Vice President Of Operations

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — February 4, 2021 — Jones Family of Companies, a manufacturer of technical and engineered nonwoven and floor care products, has hired Mike Jewell as senior vice president of Operations. With more than 25 years of manufacturing, supply chain, and business improvement experience, Mike Jewell will join the Jones team to lead its manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain operations.

“Mike embraces visual management and team engagement on the manufacturing floor. He believes in highly disciplined operations and lean standards,” said CP Davis, CEO of Jones. “Mike passionately supports individual and team training and development to drive day-to-day performance improvements and enhance team morale and safety.

Prior to joining Jones, Jewell served as vice president of Operations for a major building and home products manufacturer and led multiple production sites throughout the East Coast, guiding over 1,500 employees to operational excellence. Jewell has also held progressive leadership assignments with both family-owned and private equity-backed companies in operations, quality assurance, and business development across multiple industries including durable goods, steel fabrication, and automotive sectors. Jewell is a graduate of Kennedy Western University, holds a Six Sigma Black Belt certification and is a U.S. Army veteran.

“We are fortunate at this stage in Jones’ growth path to have Mike join our team. As a member of our executive leadership team, Mike will complement our efforts to navigate continuous growth and support our desire to serve our customers with superior quality and capabilities,” Davis added.

Posted February 5, 2021

Source: Jones Family of Companies

Teijin Frontier Elects Yasunari Hirata As New President

Yasunari Hirata

TOKYO — February 5, 2021 — Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, announced today that the company’s board of directors has elected Yasunari Hirata, currently director, executive officer of Teijin Frontier, as its next president. Hirata will assume his new role on April 1.

Hirata was born February 17, 1962  in Hiroshima, Japan and Graduated from Agriculture, Kobe University, Hyogo, March 1985. Hirata has held the titles of director, executive officer, chief officer, Industrial Textiles & Materials Division Group, Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd.

Posted February 5, 2021

Source: Teijin

A Clean Start:  AATCC Announces Improved Version Of 1993 Standard Reference Detergent Powder

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — February 5, 2021 — The AATCC 1993 Standard Reference Detergents is improved!  It still provides the same consistent formulation labs across the globe rely on.

How can this be and still perform the same? The AATCC 1993 Standard Reference Powder Detergents’ formulation and performance have not been changed and will continue to provide consistent results.

The old process used more energy per batch and required extremely high production pressure to create a very fine powder with a propensity to dust and waste. AATCC worked with production engineers to find the production parameters that minimized energy consumption and product loss. The pressure and energy usage during manufacturing have been lowered. This improvement impacts the density resulting in a larger powder size to reduce dusting.

The benefits of a courser powder do not stop with production. Customers benefit from lower dusting, which saves product as well as improves mixing. Handling finer powder can cause losses through dusting when opening, measuring, and mixing. The larger grain size of the powder is easier to mix with less clumping and results in a more consistent detergent solution.

The detergents produced with the lower energy process has been shown to provide consistent results comparable to the previously made detergents. Several tests were conducted to ensure the same performance in colorfastness, fabric appearance, and fabric hand. Users can trust the 1993 Standard Reference Detergent Powders to consistently perform all home laundering, colorfastness, and handwashing procedures.

The package sizes have been reduced as a result of this change. The adjustment can benefit users looking for more economical quantities. The prices have been adjusted to reflect the change in amount so that the overall value remains the same.

This change will be a flow-in. As the inventory of the current detergents is depleted, we will transition to the lower density version. AATCC cannot accommodate product requests but rest assured that the performance and functionality remain unchanged regardless of the version you receive.

AATCC 1993 Standard Reference Detergent Powder comes in two versions: With Brightener (W/B) and Without Optical Brightener (WOB).

Posted February 5, 2021

Source: American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)

Thomas Gangl Appointed New Borealis CEO As Of April 1, 2021

Thomas Gangl

VIENNA, Austria — February 5, 2021 — Following the acquisition of the majority shares in Borealis by OMV AG and the intensified and close cooperation between OMV and Borealis, the Supervisory Board of Borealis has decided to appoint Thomas Gangl, currently executive board member of OMV AG, as CEO of Borealis.

Alfred Stern, who has successfully led Borealis’ transformation from a virgin polyolefins producer to a leading provider of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions, and European market leader in the mechanical recycling of plastics, was appointed executive board member for Chemicals & Materials of OMV AG and will step down as CEO of Borealis AG. Gangl will take over the role as Borealis CEO.

These changes will take effect as of 1 April 2021.

“By appointing Thomas Gangl we have succeeded in gaining an exceptional manager and expert from among our own ranks to take the helm of Borealis. In recent years, Thomas Gangl has not only played a significant part in shaping the refining and petrochemicals business in the OMV Group but was also responsible for establishing chemical recycling and thereby laying the foundation for our future circular economy,” commented Rainer Seele, chairman of the Supervisory Board of Borealis AG and CEO of OMV.

Posted February 5, 2021

Source: Borealis AG.

Italian Textile Machinery: Order Intake Still On Downturn In Fourth Quarter 2020

MILAN, Italy — February 5, 2021 — The index of orders intake for Italian textile machinery compiled by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, for the period from October-December 2020 was down by 5 percent compared to the same period in 2019. The index value remained at 90.0 points (2015 basis = 100).

The negative performing trend both abroad and in Italy has weighed on the overall result. On foreign markets, orders intake recorded a 5-percent decline, while the domestic market recorded a decline of 6 percent on the fourth quarter of 2019.

On an annual basis, the total index declined by 26 percent compared to 2019. This result is primarily due to a marked downsizing in orders intake for the first half of the year, which was not entirely balanced by the progressive recovery in the last two quarters of 2020. The decrease amounted to 25 percent abroad and 30 percent on the domestic side.

ACIMIT president Alessandro Zucchi commented: “Severe travel restrictions along with the cancellation of most trade fairs, as evident consequences of the pandemic, have heavily influenced business operations, already compromised by a general slowdown in investments in the textile sector.

“A deep sense of uncertainty also affects 2021, with no signs of a recovery in this first half of the year. The vaccination campaign has begun slowly, jeopardizing the restoring of safety conditions that would otherwise enable technicians and salesmen to travel. We do expect a partial recovery, but only as of the second half of the year,” Zucchi added.

In the meantime, ITMA 2023 — the world’s foremost textile machinery trade show, scheduled to be held in Milan — was officially launched. Following the success of 2015, Milan is once again ready to host the essential event that features a high level of innovation on show by exhibiting manufacturers. “I won’t hide how proud our Association and indeed all Italian textile machinery manufacturers are to be able to host the event in Italy,” stated ACIMIT’s president. “Although still a long way off, ITMA 2023 is a goal towards which our companies are already working, allowing us to speed up the process of continuous innovation that is a hallmark of Italy’s textile machinery industry.”

Posted February 5, 2021

Source: ACIMIT, The Association Of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers

Textile Finisher Manifattura Satta e Bottelli Turns 100 And Joins Martinelli Ginetto Group

NERVIANO, Italy — February 4, 2021 — The year 2021 is an important birthday for the historic textile finishing company from Nerviano, which was founded in 1921. Its birthday coincides with the merger with Martinelli Ginetto Group, a manufacturer of yarns and fabrics for household linen and textile home decor, with its headquarters in Casnigo.

After a difficult and delicate year burdened by the uncertainty of the future, Martinelli Ginetto Group — through its subsidiary Finissaggio Tessile S & B — has completed the important acquisition of Manifattura Satta e Bottelli. This acquisition relaunches the Nerviano-based company and projects it into a future that looks at modernizing production and upskilling its workforce, solidifying know-how built up in 100 years of activity at the service of the best Italian and European companies.

MARTINELLI GINETTO is a Manufacturing Group that today holds a leadership position in various areas of the high-end home textile industry supply chain, from spinning to weaving, ennobling, and dyeing. Multiple production sites and divisions make up an articulated and highly integrated, reliable business entity. From the selection of raw materials to final ennobling, from stylistic creation to product delivery, the Group’s supply chain is based on strong integration of all the different production steps, technological innovation, and all levels of quality control for processes and services.

With the acquisition of the historic “Satta” from Nerviano, the Group further strengthens its presence in every step of the production chain by building on its European leadership in the textile finishing segment that is increasingly based on sustainability, innovation, and quality.

This extensive experience, coupled with dyeing and process know-how, and a large fleet of machines suitable for ennobling wide-width textiles, is an important asset that allows for several innovative processes, such as the brand-new antibacterial and antiviral treatments.

Over time, the company has also invested in the update and expansion of a wastewater treatment plant, as a stepping stone for new projects related to sustainability, which have always been important issues for Martinelli Ginetto Group.

With 130 employees, the Nerviano plant produces about 80 million square meters per year of cotton, linen, and blended fabrics for third parties, intended for a wide variety of items, from percales to smooth satins and jacquards, quilts, and technical fabrics.

“The pandemic has taught us not to take anything for granted,” stated Alberto Paccanelli, partner and managing director of Martinelli Ginetto Group, as well as president of Euratex, the European Confederation for the textile and clothing industries. “We move forward, with caution and vigilance, but with an eye to invest and believe in the future. The key to building a successful project lies in the ability to create a unified team with our customers and suppliers, that shares the same values and sees Satta e Bottelli playing a central role in supporting the development of Made in Italy textile products in the world. Quality and customer service, innovation, research and development, and a strong work ethic are our values. We want to build the next 100 years of “Satta” on them.”

Posted February 5, 2021

Source: Finissaggio Tessile S&B S.r.L.

DSM Partners With Sympatex Technologies To Launch Mass-Balanced Bio-Based Arnitel® Specialty Materials

GELEEN, The Netherlands — February 5, 2021 — Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, today announces that its DSM Engineering Materials business will launch mass-balanced bio-based Arnitel®, a thermoplastic elastomer, together with Sympatex Technologies. In this way, DSM Engineering Materials is taking the next step on its sustainability journey and enabling its customers to transition to a more circular and bio-based economy.

To address growing consumer and legislative demand for lower carbon footprint and more sustainable feedstock, the sports and apparel value chain is increasingly integrating bio-based materials into its designs. By offering a new range of mass-balanced bio-based Arnitel, DSM Engineering Materials is enabling membrane manufacturer, Sympatex Technologies to meet these demands and make more sustainable choices.

DSM’s bio-based Arnitel is manufactured with bio-based feedstock using a mass-balance approach1. The end product contains more than 25-percent bio-based content by weight.

Sympatex uses Arnitel to manufacture its waterproof, windproof, and breathable membranes for sports applications. The transition to bio-based feedstock will maintain the unique functional properties of Arnitel and will enable Sympatex to easily shift to a more sustainable solution with a lower carbon footprint without having to requalify materials.

Caroline Mittlerlehner, vice president, Specialties DSM Engineering Materials, said: “Together with our partner Sympatex, we are taking the next important step on our sustainability journey and driving the industry’s transition from fossil-based to renewable resources.”

Dr. Rüdiger Fox, CEO, Sympatex Technologies, added: “We are seeing that partnerships such as ours with DSM accelerate the progress of our collective journey to a more sustainable world. Everyone in the value chain is benefiting, from suppliers to our customers and sports brands.”

Shruti Singhal, president, DSM Engineering Materials, said: “I’m very proud that DSM is helping lead the transition to a circular economy by offering an increasing range of bio-based alternatives to our portfolio. This builds on our extensive experience developing sustainable solutions, in line with our purpose of creating brighter lives for all. And, by working with our partners across the value chain, we’ll keep driving sustainability in our industry to new levels and contribute to delivering a better future!”

1 Mass balance accounting is a well-known approach that has been designed to trace the flow of materials through a complex value chain. The mass balance approach provides a set of rules for how to allocate the bio-based and/or recycled content to different products to be able to claim and market the content as ‘bio’-based or ‘recycled’-based. Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation (Mass Balance White Paper).

Posted February 5, 2021

Source: DSM

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