H&M First To Adopt Eastman Naia™ Renew Cellulosic Fiber In Conscious Exclusive Collection

KINGSPORT, Tenn. — November 19, 2020 — Global fashion retailer H&M is first to market with its new Conscious Exclusive Autumn/Winter 2020 collection made with Eastman Naia™ Renew cellulosic fiber. Naia Renew is a cellulosic yarn made from 60-percent certified wood fibers and 40-percent recycled waste plastics such as carpet fibers and plastic packaging.* This is the first time H&M has used Naia Renew in a collection. The Conscious Exclusive A/W20 will be available at hm.com on December 1.

“We’re delighted to collaborate with H&M as we work toward building a circular fashion economy,” said Ruth Farrell, global marketing director of textiles for Eastman. “Together, Naia and H&M are working toward a vision to make sustainable fashion accessible for all, playing active roles in conserving resources, fostering innovation and demonstrating a passion for sustainability that will help transform our industry.”

Naia Renew is fully traceable with certified biodegradability that captures the value of hard-to-recycle materials otherwise destined for landfills. It can be produced at scale to deliver sustainability without compromise to the fashion world. Available as both a filament yarn and a staple fiber, Naia Renew offers clear advantages over other materials — delivering comfort, ease of care, and a luxurious feel.

Posted November 20, 2020

Source: Eastman

HeiQ Viroblock Wins Prestigious And Coveted Swiss Technology Award 2020

SCHLIEREN, Switzerland— November 20, 2020 — HeiQ Viroblock has bagged the coveted Swiss Technology Award 2020! The leading technology prize in Switzerland, Swiss Technology Award, yesterday announced the 2020 prizes, and among all the notable finalist innovations of the year, HeiQ was bestowed the highest honor as First Prize Winner for its breakthrough antiviral textile technology HeiQ Viroblock. This is the most notable recognition for the young company’s innovative spirit and technologies as well as its contribution to stemming the spread of the global pandemic.

Developed in record time and launched after the Swiss authorities announced the lockdown in March 2020, HeiQ Viroblock has had a major impact on the global textile industry and is being unprecedently adopted by mills around the world. HeiQ Viroblock is one of the world’s most efficient and effective antiviral/antimicrobial technologies and has been applied by more than 150 brands worldwide to over 1 billion products from face masks, apparels to home textiles, mattresses and curtains to date.

The technology that makes HeiQ Viroblock a unique innovation

What exemplifies HeiQ Viroblock is its ability to turn any fabric antiviral. It’s among the first textile technologies in the world to be proven effective against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). HeiQ Viroblock consists of a combination of HeiQ’s patent-pending vesicle and silver technologies. The two mechanisms of attack result in a more than 99.9-percent destruction of viruses in 5 minutes that is unrivaled in the industry. HeiQ Viroblock is a unique patent-pending formulation of 72-percent bio-based ingredients, made with 100-percent cosmetic-grade materials from the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients list. HeiQ Viroblock is also a shining example of Swiss cooperation between academics and the industry. The silver technology was developed at ETHZ (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich), the vesicle technology at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne), and the production was scaled up at FHNW (Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz).

HeiQ Viroblock has demonstrated unparalleled speed from laboratory to consumer

With unprecedented speed of a mere two months as compared to average launch time of 12 to 18 months, HeiQ launched the new antiviral textile technology HeiQ Viroblock on March 16, 2020 — two hours after Switzerland declared a state of emergency. This was made possible with the indispensable support of Swiss research Partner FHNW and the EPFL which helped accelerate product validation. The fast scale-up of production was enabled by the FHNW School of Life Sciences with their new Process Technology Center (PTC) by special permit. With its agile operations and global footprint, HeiQ also brought HeiQ Viroblock face masks and other PPE (personal protection equipment) to different corners of the world where are needed. Now, Swiss consumers can also acquire HeiQ Viroblock enhanced face masks online.

Reacting to the news of HeiQ Viroblock winning this year’s Swiss Tech Award, Cofounder and CEO Carlo Centonze, said: “I am both amazed and honored that HeiQ has won this award a second time in just ten years, and from among some incredible tech innovation finalists. It confirms our resolve to push the boundaries and push innovations to help the world with its most pressing and imminent problems. This award is recognition for our company and team that have spared no efforts to develop and launch HeiQ Viroblock at such speed and make a valuable contribution to the global pandemic efforts. We remain true to our mission: enhancing the everyday lives of people with smart and efficient textile effects.”

Posted November 20, 2020

Source: HeiQ Materials AG

Culp Celebrates National Recycling Day With Unifi During Showtime

HIGH POINT, N.C. — November 20, 2020 — To celebrate National Recycling Day, Culp Inc. and Unifi Inc. got together to educate customers and employees on the process of turning plastic bottles into upholstery fabric.

In 2018, Culp’s Upholstery Fabrics division teamed up with Unifi to develop a line of fabrics made with sustainability in mind.

The fabric, LiveSmart Evolve® is made with at least 30-percent or more of REPREVE® yarn, a high-quality polyester yarn made by Unifi from recycled post-consumer plastic bottles. Each linear yard of fabric contains recycled materials equivalent in volume to approximately 9 standard sized, 500 milliliter plastic water bottles. Multiply that by the average number of yards used per chair, sofa, or sectional, and the environmental impact really adds up! Billions of plastic bottles go into landfills every year, and now LiveSmart Evolve Powered by REPREVE fabrics help divert plastics from landfills and create a more sustainable future for everyone.

Another positive impact for the environment, is that, compared to producing standard polyester, producing REPREVE polyester reduces water consumption by nearly 20 percent, reduces energy consumption by 45 percent, and cuts greenhouse gas emissions by more than 30 percent.

Iv Culp, president and CEO of Culp, said: “We are continuing to see interest and demand from consumers for environmentally friendly fabrics in the home. Our LiveSmart Evolve fabric collection combines both sustainability and performance and has been a resounding success. The fabrics are fashionable, comfortable and affordable while also fulfilling the needs of the environmentally conscious consumer. We are proud to work with Unifi on this effort to help conserve our natural resources and be a part of positive change.”

Posted November 20, 2020

Source: Culp Inc.

Gerber Technology Redefines The Future Of Advanced Manufacturing And Automation At First-Ever Virtual Ideation

NEW YORK CITY — November 20, 2020 — As COVID-19 continues to shape the way we shop, work and live, Gerber Technology welcomed more than 2,200 professionals from 90 different countries to its first-ever fully virtual and multilingual ideation event. During the three-day event, Gerber held individual tracks for the fashion & apparel, furniture, transportation, personal protective equipment (PPE) and sign & graphics industries to provide each attendee insights into the best practices, knowledge and technology they need to succeed in their specific industry.

“When a crisis comes, a company has two options, become reactive and wait for better times, or proactively support their customers and continue to make investments for long term success. We have continued to be very customer centric and have made strong investments in product and technology development across our platform which is already paying dividends,” said Mohit Uberoi, CEO of Gerber Technology, during the opening session. “We also continue to invest in our team through training and professional development, which will make them even stronger partners for our customers in the future.”

Following in the footsteps of its successful PPE Task Force initiative, Gerber recently announced a Digital Transformation initiative that would help customers identify where they are on their digital transformation journey and allow them to execute a roadmap for successful transformation. During this year’s ideation, Gerber built on this initiative by providing attendees with a complete outlook on each of their industries and offering valuable knowledge and tools that will enable them to accelerate their digital transformation.

The ideation event featured industry experts from around the world to discuss the state of the industry and how technology can help companies become more agile. Industry participants in sessions included Deborah Weinswig of Coresight Research, Sherri Barry of F.A.B.R.I.C, Kirby Best of OnPoint Manufacturing, Miguel Rodrigues of Pedrosa and Rodrigues, Thomas Delise of Bonneterie Chanteclair, Erin Berg of Flex2Communicate, Bob Phillips of Edgecombe Furniture, Bill McLoughlin of Furniture Today, and Roger Leonhardt of Bassett Furniture.

“Gerber’s ideation event today was terrific,” said Steve Lamar of AAFA. “Great presentations, wonderful exchange with the speakers. We are so proud that AAFA could be a part of it.”

ideation 2020 also marked the second annual Executive Forum which brought together more than 100 top executives across all industries. During the full-day event, executives gained valuable insight into the global economy, discussed trends for 2021, and engaged with a Thought Leadership Panel featuring Murray Pitts of Burlington Medical, Matthew Wallace of Project DXM, Whitney Cathcart of 3DLOOK, Stephen Lamar of AAFA, and Kim Glas of NCTO. The panel was moderated by The Interline’s Ben Hanson.

During the conference, Gerber also announced new partnerships with Alvanon and Embodee which will help streamline product development and empower companies to deliver their products to market faster than ever before by integrating eCommerce and final product delivery.

“We are happy to announce that Embodee and Gerber Technology have partnered to provide their customers with an easy way to work on product development online,” announced Ben Sosinski, vice president of Product at Embodee. “Users can now create their products in AccuMark® 3D and extend their use in the Orchids web platform where they can easily create their product variants and assortments as well as prepare for merchandising and e-commerce connections. Create, refine, present, and sell your products faster using the power of AccuMark 3D and Embodee!”

This year’s ideation conference was co-sponsored by Kornit Digital, Coresight Research, 3DLOOK, Colorkarma, Elevate Textiles, WhichPLM, Pointcarre, NCTO, Alvanon, SPESA and AAFA.

Posted November 20, 2020

Source: Gerber Technology

Cadillac Products Debuts New Brand, Line Of Medical Gowns As PPE Demand Rises

TROY, Mich. — November 15, 2020 — As the need for high-quality PPE continues for essential frontline heroes and business professionals hailing from a range of industries, Cadillac Products Inc. (CPI) is excited to announce the launch of ProTEC-USA and immediate availability of its medical-grade EZDoff gowns. The gowns are designed to maintain the integrity of comfort, flexibility and safety for all end users’ needs, while also conforming with AAMI PB70 Barrier Level 1, 2 and 3 standards, withstanding water spray and water penetration under constant contact with increasing pressure.

EZDoff gowns are available for order immediately, with quick turnaround times for delivery and without risk of shortages and delays.

“Our team recognized the dire needs for reliable, American-made PPE that brave frontline and essential workers had in the early stages of the pandemic and made it a mission to pull together to voluntarily engineer and distribute gowns to properly protect them,” said Don Lowe, CPI Spokesperson.

The spirit of this effort forged ProTEC-USA, which provides medical professionals and supply chain distribution networks with domestic-based, fully certified EZDoff protective medical gowns, made entirely in the United States. EZDoff is 100-percent USA-made, from the raw materials to final production: Made by Americans to ensure the safety of frontline workers in America.

The manner in which the gowns are donned and doffed in sequence with other PPE is an important consideration when selecting optimal PPE coveralls, as the ease or difficulty with which PPE is put on and removed. EZDoff gowns are engineered to maintain effectiveness and mitigate potential self-contamination during doffing of contaminated PPE. In essence, the wearer doesn’t have to touch the outer surface of the EZDoff gown to remove it, thereby, protecting against consequential contamination by the wearer.

Product benefits and features include:

  • One size fits all
    • Eliminates the needs to manage various size inventory
  • Perforated rear yoke
    • Enables safe, easy doffing of gowns
  • Sleeve with thumb loop
    • Ensures full arm and wrist protection, simultaneous glove donning
  • Apron closure and open-back design
    • Maintains a cool temperature for users during work performance

In addition to being an approved supplier to several United States governmental agencies such as the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, ProTEC-USA was recently awarded a grant from Oakland County for the “Saving Business, Saving Lives” program, which underscores its steadfast commitment and ability to engineer high-quality PPE products in the fight against COVID-19 and beyond. The company has invested in upgrades and enhancements to production lines and equipment at its Troy, Mich. facility, where production levels allow the company to manufacture and distribute more than 92,000 EZDoff gowns per week with the ability to add capacity as needed to meet market needs.

“The advantage of American manufacturing is the ability to understand the market, pivot to make changes quickly, and continually meet the needs of customers as a reliable, domestic-based resource to onshore their supply chain,” Lowe said.

Posted November 20, 2020

Source: Cadillac Products, Inc.

American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA) Announces New Slate Of Board Of Directors

DALTON, Ga. — November 19, 2020 — In 1979, when the industry leaders created the American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA), as the Carpet Manufacturing Marketing Association (CMMA), our sole purpose was to organize carpet markets and support the carpet industry. AFA held its 41st annual membership meeting at the Dalton Golf and Country Club on the evening of November 17 at the Dalton Golf & Country Club in Dalton, Ga.

Paul Yacobucci, Piedmont Carpets announced he will be stepping down as the AFA president and will serve as vice president. Yacobucci welcomed the incoming president John Karr, ProdTek. Jim Shaheen, Shaheen Carpets, will continue to serve as Secretary/Treasurer. Charlie Armitage, Sellers of US; Mark Krueger, Nichols, Cauley & Associates; and Rex Jones, Essex; will continue to serve on the board. AFA welcomed two new additions to the board in Eric Ruppert, Engineered Floors; and William Thornton, Tarkett Sports.

“with the diversity and expertise brought by the addition of Mr. Ruppert and Mr. Thornton proves advantageous for AFA’s future direction,” Karr said.

Stephanie Manis, AFA executive director states as with many non-profits in 2020, AFA has taken a slight loss on membership, but with the recent membership growth of six new members which included: Barkotex, BO Group, Dalton Chamber of Commerce, DeZign, NA, Tarkett Sports and Valco Melton AFA plans to set record growths in 2021.

The AFA announced that it will be participating in the Southwest Flooring Market, TISE and Domotex Germany. Additionally, AFA will be hosting the FloorTek Expo to be held October 4-5, 2021, at the Dalton Convention Center.

Bruce Hehn of BDH Insurance Solutions who helped coordinate the AFA Membership Health Insurance Plan with National General Insurance Company, and is one of several select agents authorized to sell and service this plan, presented Guest Speakers Chase Bridge and Max Rudisser, from National General at AFA’s Annual Meeting. An overview of the program was presented including value added benefits such as free Teledoc and a Vitality Wellness program. This ACA compliant National Program is designed and is available to AFA members only. It included network options such as Cigna and Aetna. Potential savings were emphasized as well as unique program benefits like carve outs, 1099 coverage and possible returns of claim funds regardless of whether you renew with them or not.

A rendering of the AFA’s future Green Building was on display. John Karr gave an overview of AFA’s future which includes plans to use the addition to current headquarters building as a centerpiece for an AFA Green Program for both hard and soft floor coverings. Updates will be sent out periodically.

The AFA was formed in 1979 to promote the floor covering industry. AFA, a not for profit association, promotes the industry’s products and services to the world and educates the members and others through seminars, press releases and trade shows.

Posted November 20, 2020

Source: American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA)

Genomatica To Scale Bio-Nylon 50-Fold With Aquafil To Meet Surging Brand Demand

SAN DIEGO — November 19, 2020 —Genomatica signed a first-of-its-kind deal with Aquafil to build a demonstration scale facility to produce the largest quantity of 100-percent renewable nylon 6 ever available. Responding to surging consumer interest in sustainable products, the material will go to leading global brands eager to explore and develop renewable products, create showcase goods and test feedback with customers. The deal is a 50-fold expansion over previous production levels and represents significant acceleration toward commercializing renewably-sourced nylon-6 — a material that is poised to reshape a $960 billion textile industry that touches millions of lives every day, from the carpet we walk on to the clothes we wear.

This multi-year agreement provides the foundation for a more sustainable nylon value chain by expanding a longstanding Genomatica partnership with major European nylon producer Aquafil. The two companies teamed up in January 2020 to produce the world’s first ton of bio-nylon-6 precursor at pilot scale. Relying on their expertise in scaling up renewably-sourced chemicals, Genomatica and Aquafil are moving directly to a larger-than-typical demonstration scale to support initial commercial applications by committed brand partners. The first production runs are slated to create 50 tons of bio-nylon for pre-commercial use by Genomatica’s brand partners, with the demonstration plant to continue supporting product needs until commercial scale plants are in operation.

“Bio-nylon is positioned to replace a material that’s used in millions of applications every day,” said Christophe Schilling, Genomatica CEO. “Our research shows that despite health and economic turmoil, 56 percent of Americans still want brands to prioritize sustainability. With this scale, Genomatica is offering our brand partners a key way to meet their sustainability objectives, differentiate themselves, and meet surging consumer demand.”

Genomatica and Aquafil will work together to implement and refine their respective technology contributions through this demonstration program and create large quantities of bio-nylon. Aquafil will build and operate the downstream operations of this large-scale demonstration plant at its facility in Slovenia, where it will convert Genomatica’s bio-based precursor to commercial-quality bio-nylon-6 yarns, films and engineered plastics. The produced material will be used to develop renewably-sourced products, replacing traditional nylon that generates upwards of 60 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually. Under this agreement, initial volumes of bio-nylon ingredients will be available in the latter half of 2021.

Genomatica has a proven track record of successfully scaling technology from idea to commercialization stage for multiple renewably-made products:

  • Genomatica teamed with Novamont to open the world’s first commercial plant for bio-based BDO, with a capacity of 30,000 tons annually, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 50% compared to petroleum-based, and is used widely in products ranging from compostable shopping bags to Lavazza coffee capsules.
  • Genomatica also produces large quantities of Brontide™ natural butylene glycol, which has been evaluated by more than 250 formulators, slashes greenhouse gas emissions by 51 percent compared to traditional production, and is an active ingredient in dozens of cosmetics and consumer care products on the market today including in brands like Farmacy and Kinfield.
  • Genomatica’s technology to make bio-nylon precursor was recognized in TIME’s Best Inventions for 2019 and the company’s technologies have won the prestigious EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Award three times. For more info, see Genomatica’s “remaking nylon” video.

Posted November 19, 2020

Source: Genomatica

INDA’s Virtual Hygienix™ 2020 Event Connects Global Hygiene And Personal Care Industry Professionals

CARY, N.C. — November 19, 2020 — Over 240 professionals from 18 countries throughout the supply chain participated in the sixth edition of INDA’s Hygienix™, the premier event for absorbent hygiene & personal care markets, on November 17-19 in a virtual format to comply with pandemic guidelines.

The successful three-day Virtual Hygienix drew high praise from registrants for the premium content, engaging networking opportunities, and insightful market trends and forecasts.

  • “Virtual Hygienix presented good topics, quality speakers and a means to network … it’s the next best thing,” said Tom Kaiser, senior research engineer, Domtar Personal Care.
  • “I appreciate the strong participation to spark dialogue and debate in the Virtual Hygienix platform,” said Wendy Warner, president, Personal Care, Jacob Holm Industries (America) Inc.
  • “For us the Virtual Hygienix is a great success! We’ve made several business connections and had excellent discussions. It’s A1,” said Rocky Lane, managing partner, Sanford Holshouser Economic Development Consulting LLC.
  • “This has been a fabulous conference with great conversations,” said Claire Crunk, president, Southeast Hemp Fiber.

Session topics included: The Absorbent Hygiene Industry under COVID-19; U.S. Economic Forecast and Industry Statistics; Packaging and Labeling Challenges; Innovative Developments and Intellectual Property; Smart Diapers; and Principles of Sustainability and Elderly Care. Virtual Hygienix included presentations from 24 industry experts along with more than 6 hours of virtual live personal engagement.

Presentation highlights included:

  • Colin Hanna, director of Research, and Pricie Hanna, managing partner, Price Hanna Consultants, presented challenges, resiliency, and recalibration of sourcing and risk management strategies at multi-levels in the absorbent hygiene product supply chain.
  • Dr. Lindsey Piegza, chief economist, Stifel Financial Corp., presented an outlook on the U.S. economy from a pre- and post-election perspective, including comments on a potential stimulus package and the impact of recent vaccine developments on the economic outlook.
  • Dr. Bryan Haynes, senior technical director – Global Nonwovens, Kimberly-Clark Corp. presented on the future of sustainable plastic alternatives and the impact of the European Union Single Use Plastics Directive on some of these alternatives, as well as Kimberly-Clark’s sustainability 2030 strategies.

Participants developed business relationships during networking opportunities that included: engaging conversations on selected topics, live Q&A sessions with each presenter, and open conversations during coffee talks, afternoon tea, and cocktail hour sessions.

One highlight of the event included the announcement of INDA’s prestigious Hygienix Innovation Award™ to Male Drip Protection from Dermasteel Ltd. — an innovative male leak protection product, with a patent-pending, proprietary design that is discreet, form-fitting, and tailored to the male anatomy. This new product provides effective containment of bodily fluids, protecting the wearer’s skin while affording him comfort and confidence.

Other nominees for the Award included a new class of adhesives, Full-Care® 6217, from H.B. Fuller and High Gel Strength (HGS) SAF™ from Technical Absorbents Limited.

The next Hygienix is scheduled for November 15-18, at the Westin Kierland hotel in Scottsdale, Ariz. “We look forward to gathering our industry professionals together for Hygienix and returning to a face-to-face format in 2021,” said Dave Rousse, INDA president.

Posted November 19, 2020

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

New Series Of DIN Standards Enables Comparability Of Spacer Fabrics

AACHEN, Germany — November 19, 2020 — Until now, spacer fabrics have not been tested according to separate test procedures. This meant that important characteristics were not taken into account in the tests. The first nationaltest standard for spacer fabrics has now been developed under the direction of the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University in the joint project NormATex (Standardization for Spacer Fabrics), which is publicly funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairsand Energy (BMWi) within the WIPANO guideline.

Spacer fabrics are textile structures consisting of two textile cover surfaces and at least one spacer thread system. The cover surfaces are kept apart at a certain distance by the spacer thread. This structure gives spacer fabrics special properties that make them a substitute material for other, non-textile materials. As a result of their special properties, spacer fabrics differ from conventional, flat fabrics.

Up to now, spacer fabrics have been tested according to standards for flat fabrics or other, non-textile materials. However, these standards do not take into account the special requirements for testing spacer fabrics. Therefore, objective comparisons between spacer fabrics and each other or with conventional flat fabrics or non-textile materials cannot be made in all areas of application.

In the documents of this series of standards the special properties of spacer fabrics are given special consideration. This ensures the standardized testing of these properties and thus objective comparisons between:

  1. spacer textiles among themselves;
  2. spacer fabrics and flat 2D-textiles; and
  3. spacer fabrics and non-textile materials will be enabled.

The developed standardization document DIN 60022-1, Spacer textiles -Terms and definition, sample preparation, is the first standard of the new series of standards and contains specifications for the consistent marking and sample preparation of spacer fabrics. The document was prepared by the working committee NA 106 02 11 AA “Test equipment and test methods for spacer textiles” in the DIN Textile and Textile Machinery Standards Committee under the chairmanship of ITA employee Christoph Peiner. Besides, documents on further standardized test methods for air permeability and thickness of spacer fabrics are planned. In addition, a publicly funded follow-up project focusing on further test procedures is planned.

Please contact Christoph.Peiner@ita.rwth-aachen.de if you are interested in testing spacer fabrics and the standardized test procedures.

Posted November 19, 2020

Source: the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University

The Crypton® Companies Appoint Brian Burke Vice President, Product Development, For Abercrombie Textiles

Brian Burke

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — November 19, 2020 — Lance Keziah, CEO of the Crypton Companies — providers of performance textile technologies — has announced that Brian Burke has been appointed vice president of Product Development for Abercrombie Textiles, a North Carolina textile mill which Crypton acquired in October 2019. With decades of expertise in mill management and a record of proven business growth, Burke will play a pivotal role in the ongoing growth and expansion of Abercrombie.

Burke’s broad range of experience encompasses many facets of business management including operations oversight, strategic planning and execution, and product development. Most recently he was director of Operations for Glen Raven Custom Fabrics LLC in Sunbury, Pa. Prior to that he served as vice president of Operations for Sunbury Textile Mills after a decade there serving as Quality Assurance and Product Development manager.

“Brian is a tremendous addition to the Abercrombie/Crypton team. I’ve worked with Brian for over 20 years during his years at Sunbury and later Glen Raven and have long respected his passion for textiles and deep operational knowledge,“ said Keziah, who helms Abercrombie as part of his CEO duties at Crypton. “Brian and our Executive Vice President of Operations Ernest Benbassat, possess the ideal leadership skills and vision to take Abercrombie to a new level.”

Said Burke: “I’m thrilled to join this amazing team, having long admired the innovation, dedication and leadership of Crypton. Also, I’m impressed with Abercrombie’s strong foundation and exciting opportunities for growth. I look forward to an immediate bright future for this American mill.”

A new empty-nester, Burke says he looks forward to relocating from central Pennsylvania to western North Carolina with his wife Stephanie. The couple look forward to their three children visiting often. Burke assumes the new position immediately.

Posted November 19, 2020

Source: The Crypton Companies

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