Hexcel’s new carbon prepreg patch technology 
selected as finalist in JEC Innovation Awards 2019

Hexcel is pleased to announce that its carbon prepreg patch technology has been selected as a finalist for the JEC Innovation Awards 2019 in the Automotive category. Hexcel’s composite solution improves the performance of aluminum subframes by reducing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).

ANDRITZ at IDEA 2019

ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and converting solutions at IDEA 2019 to be held in Miami, FL, USA, from March 26 to 28 (booth 1412). ANDRITZ gives its customers support in every aspect of nonwovens processes and services with its most advanced expertise and complete technology solutions.

TENCEL™ fibers for more comfort through Micro technology

At the Première Vision Lenzing presents TENCEL™ branded lyocell and modal fibers with Micro technology for enhanced comfort. Lenzing is with its fine fiber portfolio an expert in producing and marketing of Microfibers for the textile industry and gives this specialty fiber category a new boost.

HUNTSMAN with new equipment investments

Global chemical company Huntsman revealed that it has completed a series of equipment investments to boost the research and development (R&D) services it offers to footwear producers and their manufacturing partners, worldwide.

Gerber innovates to meet personalization and the need for speed challenges with AccuMark® version 12 launch

Personalization, convenience and value: online and offline shoppers want it all. They expect brands and retailers to understand their needs and deliver new styles and trends faster than ever before. “To survive and more importantly thrive in today’s markets, fashion players need to improve their agility, speed and connectivity,” said Mary McFadden, VP of CAD Product Management, Gerber Technology. “Our Version 12 AccuMark Platform release delivers on these demands from product design and development to 3D sampling through optimized production planning and manufacturing.”

Kornit Digital expands partnership with Delta Apparel

Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ: KRNT), a company that develops, designs and markets innovative digital printing solutions for the global printed textile industry, today announced it has received an order from DTG2Go, a Delta Apparel, Inc (NYSE American: DLA) company and leader in the direct-to-garment printing and fulfillment marketplace.

Carlin x Archroma collaboration at Premiere Vision Paris

Archroma and Carlin are heading together to Premiere Vision Paris, where they share a booth fully dedicated to color creativity, inspiration and performance.

Sandler AG at IDEA Show Miami – Sustainability and performance

At this year’s IDEA Show in Miami, FL, Sandler AG invites visitors to the garden of (green) developments. The nonwovens manufacturer will showcase its broad range for hygiene products, wipes, and technical applications, among them nonwovens that take account of sustainability.

Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

Navis TubeTex announces new executive hire

Navis TubeTex, a leader in finishing machinery for the global textile industry as well as specialty coating machinery for the plastics, paper, tissue, nonwovens, foil, film and battery industries, today announced that Todd Dickson has joined the company as Executive Vice President to further develop and build their growing business portfolio.

Sustainability

Textile sustainability firmly in sight

In the age of climate change and environmental protection, the pressure on manufacturers, brands and retailers in the textile sector is growing. More and more consumers are calling for compliance with minimum social standards in the manufacture of their textiles. The OEKO-TEX® Association, together with Hohenstein as one of the founding members, has developed a comprehensive product portfolio to provide everyone involved in the textile value creation chain with the best possible security and extensive transparency.

Associations

Italian textile machinery:
 fourth quarter orders drop

The orders index for textile machinery for the period ranging from October to December 2018, as compiled by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, fell compared to the same period for 2017. The index value stood at 101.9 points (basis: 2015 =100).

Yarn & Fiber

Teijin Frontier to participate in Première Vision Paris

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin Group's fibers and products converting company, announced today that it will participate in Première Vision Paris, a major global event for fashion industry professionals that will be held in Paris from February 12 to 14.

Industry 4.0

Softwear Automation announces 'Sewbots as a Service'

From 1994 to 2005, the United States lost more than 900,000 textile and apparel jobs to offshoring. Fast-forward to 2018. The pendulum is swinging back and textiles are returning as lean, highly automated, environmentally conscious production facilities. Within the last six years, there have been significant announcements by foreign-owned textile companies investing in the United States, with site selection choices clustered in the Southeast including the first Chinese owned Cut Make Trim factory in Arkansas.

Composites

The 30 finalists selected for the JEC Innovation Awards 2019

JEC Innovation Awards celebrate the fruitful cooperation between players of the composite community. Over the past 15 years, the JEC Innovation Awards have brought in 1,800 companies worldwide. 177 companies and 433 partners have been rewarded for the excellence of their composite innovations. The JEC Innovation Awards reward composites champions, based on criteria such as partner involvement in the value chain, technicality or commercial applications of innovations.