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20.12.2021

Kelheim Fibres: Severe Impact of Natural Gas Price Increases

Over the past 14 days, the wholesale cost of natural gas in Germany has risen by more than 50%. This increase presents an extraordinary challenge for industry, and there is no sign of support or intervention from the Government. Indeed, recent statements are destined to provoke a worsening of the situation.

Kelheim Fibres is entirely dependent on natural gas for the generation of electrical energy and steam and has no viable short-term alternatives. In addition, the raw materials used by the company often consume high levels of energy in their production and are also increasing significantly in cost. These increases in cost jeopardise the future of the business if they cannot be passed on though the supply chain.

Kelheim Fibres is calling on the Government of Germany to take immediate steps to mitigate the impact of the cost increases for natural gas and is committed to work to implement alternative sources of energy in the medium term.

Over the past 14 days, the wholesale cost of natural gas in Germany has risen by more than 50%. This increase presents an extraordinary challenge for industry, and there is no sign of support or intervention from the Government. Indeed, recent statements are destined to provoke a worsening of the situation.

Kelheim Fibres is entirely dependent on natural gas for the generation of electrical energy and steam and has no viable short-term alternatives. In addition, the raw materials used by the company often consume high levels of energy in their production and are also increasing significantly in cost. These increases in cost jeopardise the future of the business if they cannot be passed on though the supply chain.

Kelheim Fibres is calling on the Government of Germany to take immediate steps to mitigate the impact of the cost increases for natural gas and is committed to work to implement alternative sources of energy in the medium term.

In parallel, the disruption to global logistic networks that has been seen throughout 2021 is now expected to continue throughout 2022. Massive increases in shipping rates – in some cases in excess of 80% – are being imposed without notice and with no opportunity for negotiation. These costs must also be passed on though the supply chain if businesses are to remain viable.

To address these issues, Kelheim Fibres is implementing the following measures with immediate effect:

  • The increased cost of energy and freight will be passed on in prices to customers at the soonest opportunity;
  • If necessary, changes or adjustments to existing agreements will be negotiated to reflect the increased cost levels;
  • If the necessary increase in fibre prices cannot be secured, cuts to production will be implemented with the objective of minimising losses until the cost increases can be mitigated.

As the drivers for the increases in natural gas prices appear to be temporary in nature, we will maintain any price adjustments under review and pass on any relief to customers.

Craig Barker, CEO of Kelheim Fibres, describes the current situation as critical. “The cost increases we are facing are unprecedented and call for swift and decisive action. We are determined to take the necessary steps to preserve the future of our business and provide security of supply for our customers. At the same time, we are relying on the support of our customers to help us conquer the challenges our business is facing.”

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Kelheim Fibres GmbH

20.12.2021

EFI: New Innovations in Digital Textile at EFI Reggiani Open House

During an expansive, three-day Electronics For Imaging, Inc. open house this month at the company’s EFI™ Reggiani industrial textile printer facility, textile and apparel manufacturers witnessed first-hand the market-leading innovations that provide users with new opportunities. The December open house, which drew more than 70 attendees from over 23 different European, South American, and Middle Eastern countries, featured informative sessions with product experts on a diverse range of topics, covering new and trending market applications for textile manufacturers.

Attendees witnessed live demonstrations of eight advanced digital printers during the open house, including the new EFI Reggiani HYPER, EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver scanning/multi-pass printer, and EFI Reggiani BLAZE as well as the EFI Reggiani BOLT – the award-winning single-pass offering that is the one of the fastest digital textile printers.

During an expansive, three-day Electronics For Imaging, Inc. open house this month at the company’s EFI™ Reggiani industrial textile printer facility, textile and apparel manufacturers witnessed first-hand the market-leading innovations that provide users with new opportunities. The December open house, which drew more than 70 attendees from over 23 different European, South American, and Middle Eastern countries, featured informative sessions with product experts on a diverse range of topics, covering new and trending market applications for textile manufacturers.

Attendees witnessed live demonstrations of eight advanced digital printers during the open house, including the new EFI Reggiani HYPER, EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver scanning/multi-pass printer, and EFI Reggiani BLAZE as well as the EFI Reggiani BOLT – the award-winning single-pass offering that is the one of the fastest digital textile printers.

EFI Reggiani HYPER – a fast scanning digital printer
The new EFI Reggiani HYPER is a scanning printer available in 1.8-metre, 2.4-metre or 3.4-metre widths. The Reggiani HYPER model targets the industrial high-speed segment of the multi-pass textile printing sector.

With an up to eight-colour configuration, it prints at speeds up to 13 linear metres per minute in two-pass production mode. The new printer is suitable for high-quality production on knitted or woven fabrics and is designed with smart technology that enables it to be integrated into Industry 4.0 projects.

Sustainable direct-to-textile printing with the EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver
The new-version TERRA Silver printer is part of EFI’s complete TERRA line-up of pigment ink printer solutions. It allows print service providers to enter the world of industrial textile with a short, smart and green production process.
The printer also features:

  • A new recirculating ink system for superior reliability and minimum maintenance
  • Several printing modes to ensure maximum flexibility in terms of design capability
  • New, real-time image processing that eliminates time spent in image pre-calculations
  • A user friendly, intuitive interface
  • A more-efficient polymerisation process that takes place as printed textile goes through the printer’s on-board dryer.

EFI Reggiani BLAZE, an ideal entry solution for industrial textile printing
The EFI Reggiani BLAZE printer is designed to give textile companies the opportunity to enter the digital textile printing market with a compact solution. The new, 1.8-metre-wide printer offers an innovative, low-maintenance, continuous recirculation ink system equipped with a level sensor and degassing as well as a print head crash protective system for longer printhead life and superior uptime.

The upgraded EFI Reggiani BOLT – one of the fastest digital textile printers
In 2021, the EFI Reggiani BOLT received a combination of hardware and software enhancements that minimise artifacts, compensating for missing nozzles that may occur over time and enhancing uniformity to deliver smoother solid colours. The upgrade also delivers improved quality and smoother gradients, plus it enables faster printhead replacement and drastically increases file processing speed by up to 200% for large, complex files.

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EFI GmbH

(c) Hochschule Niederrhein
20.12.2021

Künstliche Intelligenz an der Hochschule Niederrhein

Zum 1. Dezember startete die Hochschule Niederrhein ein vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung gefördertes Vorhaben, das den Erwerb von Kompetenzen zur Künstlichen Intelligenz zum Ziel hat. Das auf vier Jahre angelegte Förderprojekt „Public Understanding von KI durch transdisziplinäre Lehre“ wird mit rund zwei Millionen Euro gefördert und ist transdisziplinär ausgerichtet. Lehrende der fünf Fachbereiche Sozialwesen, Oecotrophologie, Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik, Gesundheitswesen sowie Elektrotechnik und Informatik konzipieren Lehrangebote, die Studierende befähigen, anwendungsorientierte KI-Kompetenzen und somit wichtige Future Skills für ihren beruflichen Weg zu erwerben.

Im Fokus steht das gemeinschaftliche Lernen über die Fachbereichsgrenzen hinaus. „So machen sich die Studierenden von heute in zweierlei Hinsicht fit für das, was sie als Fachkräfte von morgen erwartet,“ erklärt der Projektleiter Professor Dr.-Ing. Jens Brandt. „Die Studierenden erarbeiten sich nicht nur zukunftsweisende Fähigkeiten und Methoden im Bereich der KI. Sie lernen auch, über den eigenen fachlichen Tellerrand zu schauen, indem sie in multidisziplinären Teams zusammenarbeiten.“

Zum 1. Dezember startete die Hochschule Niederrhein ein vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung gefördertes Vorhaben, das den Erwerb von Kompetenzen zur Künstlichen Intelligenz zum Ziel hat. Das auf vier Jahre angelegte Förderprojekt „Public Understanding von KI durch transdisziplinäre Lehre“ wird mit rund zwei Millionen Euro gefördert und ist transdisziplinär ausgerichtet. Lehrende der fünf Fachbereiche Sozialwesen, Oecotrophologie, Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik, Gesundheitswesen sowie Elektrotechnik und Informatik konzipieren Lehrangebote, die Studierende befähigen, anwendungsorientierte KI-Kompetenzen und somit wichtige Future Skills für ihren beruflichen Weg zu erwerben.

Im Fokus steht das gemeinschaftliche Lernen über die Fachbereichsgrenzen hinaus. „So machen sich die Studierenden von heute in zweierlei Hinsicht fit für das, was sie als Fachkräfte von morgen erwartet,“ erklärt der Projektleiter Professor Dr.-Ing. Jens Brandt. „Die Studierenden erarbeiten sich nicht nur zukunftsweisende Fähigkeiten und Methoden im Bereich der KI. Sie lernen auch, über den eigenen fachlichen Tellerrand zu schauen, indem sie in multidisziplinären Teams zusammenarbeiten.“

Der didaktischen Herangehensweise im Projekt kommt ein hoher Stellenwert zu. Hierfür zeichnet der Arbeitsbereich Hochschuldidaktik verantwortlich. „Wir streben an, dass die Studierenden in fachbereichsübergreifenden Gruppen gemeinsam praxisrelevante Fragestellungen lösen indem sie gezielt KI-Methoden einsetzen, die sie sich zuvor erschlossen haben,“ sagt Frau Dr. Sylvia Ruschin, Leiterin des Arbeitsbereichs Hochschuldidaktik an der Hochschule Niederrhein.

Das Projekt unterstreicht eines der wesentlichen Ziele, die die Hochschule Niederrhein als Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften verfolgt: Ihren Absolventinnen und Absolventen Kompetenzen mit auf den Weg zu geben, die sie befähigen, die Bedeutung und Dynamik gesellschaftlicher Wandlungsprozesse zu verstehen und diese Prozesse aktiv und positiv mitzugestalten.

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Hochschule Niederrhein

17.12.2021

Atelier Emé collaborates with mending for good for Upcyling Project

An exclusive collection of archival wedding dresses by Atelier Emé artfully reworked in collaboration with mending for good, the consulting firm offering luxury brands creative and ethical solutions for design-driven upcycling.

Re-Love is the capsule collection composed of sixteen wedding dresses - 10 developed in collaboration with mending for good, 6 created in-house by the company's style office. Sixteen iconic garments of the brand selected among the most significant in the history of the maison, reworked with love through a transformation project based on the principles of circularity. Harmonious and enchanted fusion of past and present, an effort that makes clear and possible innovation strategies following sustainability paths.

An exclusive collection of archival wedding dresses by Atelier Emé artfully reworked in collaboration with mending for good, the consulting firm offering luxury brands creative and ethical solutions for design-driven upcycling.

Re-Love is the capsule collection composed of sixteen wedding dresses - 10 developed in collaboration with mending for good, 6 created in-house by the company's style office. Sixteen iconic garments of the brand selected among the most significant in the history of the maison, reworked with love through a transformation project based on the principles of circularity. Harmonious and enchanted fusion of past and present, an effort that makes clear and possible innovation strategies following sustainability paths.

Atelier Emé has decided to collaborate with mending for good by developing a series of pieces based  on craftsmanship techniques, creativity, romance and fun, starting from the archive dresses. A work carried out by the style office in the sartorial laboratories of the Maison Atelier Emé deconstructing and reconstructing the chosen garments, while mending for good, on the other hand, has provided repurposing solutions through painting on fabric by Karl Joerns of La Serra MK textile Atelier in Florence, hand embroidery by Donatella de Bonis and hand decorations. A fairy-tale upcycling, achieved through a synergistic work that has combined highly specialized skills and craftsmanship for ten creations, full of colorful designs, watercolor bouquets, three-dimensional applications and ton-sur-ton embroidery.

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C.L.A.S.S. / GB Network

17.12.2021

FFW: Drei Tage Konferenzen für einen nachhaltigen Wandel

Die Frankfurt Fashion Week geht im Januar mit Konferenzformaten, Panels, Diskussionsforen und dem digitalen FFW Studio an den Start. Im Fokus: der Wandel in Richtung Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung der Branche. Vom 17. bis 21. Januar 2022 zeigt die FFW, wie dieser Wandel gelingen kann. Einen umfangreichen Einblick in den State of the Art der Industrie geben die dreitägigen Leit-Konferenzen Fashionsustain und Fashiontech sowie das Programm des digitalen FFW Studios.

Die Frankfurt Fashion Week geht im Januar mit Konferenzformaten, Panels, Diskussionsforen und dem digitalen FFW Studio an den Start. Im Fokus: der Wandel in Richtung Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung der Branche. Vom 17. bis 21. Januar 2022 zeigt die FFW, wie dieser Wandel gelingen kann. Einen umfangreichen Einblick in den State of the Art der Industrie geben die dreitägigen Leit-Konferenzen Fashionsustain und Fashiontech sowie das Programm des digitalen FFW Studios.

Der Content der multidisziplinären Konferenzen, Panels und Diskussionsrunden der Frankfurt Fashion Week richtet sich komplett an den Leitthemen der FFW – Sustainability und Digitisation – aus. Die beiden Konferenzformate Fashionsustain, veranstaltet von der Messe Frankfurt, und Fashiontech, organisiert von der Premium Group, zeigen drei Tage lang, wie die Branche den notwendigen Wandel in Richtung Nachhaltigkeit und technologischer Innovation bestreiten kann. Vom 18. bis 20. Januar 2022 treffen Branchenexpert*innen, Modeenthusiast*innen, Brands sowie Vertreter und Vertreterinnen aus Wissenschaft und Politik für die beiden Konferenzen auf dem Gelände der Messe Frankfurt aufeinander, um sich gegenseitig zu inspirieren und auszutauschen.

Wir freuen uns unglaublich darauf, die Branche nach so einer langen Zeit bei uns in Frankurt zu begrüßen, um gemeinsam nachhaltige Alternativen für die Fashion- und Textilbranche zu erarbeiten und neue Impulse zu setzen. Unser Programm ist inspirierend – Vertreterinnen und Vertreter der Politik, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft nehmen ebenso teil wie Gründer*innen nachhaltiger Start-Ups. Die FFW wird zur Plattform des Austauschs, zugänglich für die gesamte Branche“, sagt Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies der Messe Frankfurt.

Fashionsustain – Digitale Lösungen für einen nachhaltigen Transformationsprozess
Change the set-up – unter diesem Motto vereint die Fashionsustain, das internationale und multidisziplinäre Konferenzformat der Neonyt, die Mode- und Lifestylebranche vom 18. bis 20. Januar 2022 in Halle 3.0 des Frankfurter Messegeländes. Technologische Innovationen, neue Geschäftsmodelle, Ansätze für den Modehandel, Konsumverhalten, Gaming und Nudging for Good stehen auf der Agenda. Der erste Konferenztag nimmt die Konsument*innen in den Fokus. Neurowissenschaftlerin und Professorin für Medienpsychologie Prof. Dr. Maren Urner spricht unter anderem mit NGO-Vertreter*innen und Branchenexpert*innen darüber, wie die Lücke zwischen Einstellungen und Kaufverhalten geschlossen werden kann und welche Verantwortung dabei Brands und Vertreter*innen der Industrie tragen.

Tag zwei der Konferenz steht ganz im Namen der Digitalisierung. Unter dem Titel „Digitization. How to make use of it to create sustainable fashion“ tauscht sich eine diverse Runde darüber aus, wie digitale Tools dabei helfen, nachhaltige Mode zu kreieren. Mit dabei sind das dänische Kreativnetzwerk Creative Denmark, das Label Son of a tailor und die Circularity App Create2stay. Der letzte Tag der Fashionsustain thematisiert den Handel. Unter anderem vertiefen die Startups Yook und Keepoala in einem Interview, wie sie ihre Konsument*innen über Apps mit positiven Anreizen dazu motivieren, nachhaltiger zu shoppen.

Fashiontech – Die Content-Plattform für Mode, Technologie und Lifestyle
Am Puls der Zeit: Auf der Bühne der Fashiontech werden im Januar die Themen in den Fokus gerückt, die nicht nur die Modeindustrie, sondern die gesamte Gesellschaft bewegen. Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Digital Fashion & Metaverse – das sind die Themen der Konferenz, die vom 18. bis 20. Januar 2022 von der Premium Group in Halle 3.1 ausgerichtet wird. Edutainment at its best: Keynotes und Paneltalks führender Branchenepert*innen geben Einblicke in die Zukunft der Branche. Den Start der Konferenz macht am Dienstag um 12 Uhr die Textilwirtschaft Trend-Info Womens- & Menswear. Als Highlight gibt die Premium Group eine Preview auf das neue Fashion Festival THE GROUND, das erstmalig im Sommer stattfinden wird.

FFW Studio – gebündelter Content, zugänglich für alle
Im FFW Studio dreht sich in der kommenden Saison alles um digitale Lösungen für nachhaltige Innovationen. Virtuelle Anproben, ressourcenschonenderer Handel, digitale Ausstellungen: Das Kölner Unternehmen 3MBASSY erschafft virtuelle Bekleidungskonstruktionen und erstellt 3DDesigns. In der Kategorie Game Changer des FFW Studios zeigt die Brand, wie die digitale Modewelt sich zukünftig entwickeln wird und welche Chancen daraus abzuleiten sind. Ebenfalls mit dabei ist die Digital Fashion Brand Republique. Das Label kreiert virtuelle Mode, die Kund*innen über ihren eigenen Avatar anprobieren und perfekt auf sich zuschneiden lassen können. Erst nach der Bestellung beginnt die Produktion – ressourcenschonend und fair. Im FFW Studio gibt die Brand aus England Insights in die Prozesse hinter der digitalen Revolution. Das britische Label Broken Planet Market präsentiert im FFW Studio seine neue Kollektion und beweist, wie gut Mode und Nachhaltigkeit zusammenpassen.

Montalvo names new Director of Engineering (c) Montalvo
Steve Franklin, Director of Engineering
17.12.2021

Montalvo names new Director of Engineering

Montalvo, international specialist in web Tension Control, has hired Steve Franklin as their new Director of Engineering. Mr. Franklin will be overseeing Montalvo’s Electrical, Mechanical, and Automation Engineering teams, directing the development of new products, customized products, and larger-scale projects, while improving processes and expanding the company’s overall Engineer capabilities.

Chief Executive Officer, Bryon Williams says “Steve is an incredible asset to the team. We are continuously pushing ourselves as a company, creating new products, expanding into new markets, and providing additional offerings to our customers as a total web handling and web tension control solutions provider. Steve’s background and experience are only going to accelerate these objectives and our overall growth. Mr. Franklin brings new ideas, innovations, and leadership to the team, and I am very excited to see what the future brings.”

Montalvo, international specialist in web Tension Control, has hired Steve Franklin as their new Director of Engineering. Mr. Franklin will be overseeing Montalvo’s Electrical, Mechanical, and Automation Engineering teams, directing the development of new products, customized products, and larger-scale projects, while improving processes and expanding the company’s overall Engineer capabilities.

Chief Executive Officer, Bryon Williams says “Steve is an incredible asset to the team. We are continuously pushing ourselves as a company, creating new products, expanding into new markets, and providing additional offerings to our customers as a total web handling and web tension control solutions provider. Steve’s background and experience are only going to accelerate these objectives and our overall growth. Mr. Franklin brings new ideas, innovations, and leadership to the team, and I am very excited to see what the future brings.”

Mr. Franklin has over 25 years of experience as an engineer and 14 years as an Engineering Manager for a global automation supplier, where Mr. Franklin monitored the execution of procedures and processes that Engineering is involved with, and encourage changes that make the company more flexible, competitive, and quality conscious. Mr. Franklin holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

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Montalvo

Iluna Group and Maglificio Ripa announce Partnership (c) Iluna Group / Maglificio Ripa
17.12.2021

Iluna Group and Maglificio Ripa announce Partnership

Iluna Group and Maglificio Ripa announce a strategic collaboration, each maintaining its own identity and independence, based on the complementarity of the proposal and the convergence of intentions for a new and more functional way of partnership.

Iluna Group, a leader in the production of smart lace, and Maglificio Ripa, internationally recognized for the production of premium and responsible jersey, both established in common sectors - from underwear to beachwear and sportswear - formally launched this collaboration during the MarediModa show in Cannes with a joint double stand where visitors could discover the latest collections of the two companies and also imagine new designs and solutions for sustainable fashion.

Iluna Group and Maglificio Ripa announce a strategic collaboration, each maintaining its own identity and independence, based on the complementarity of the proposal and the convergence of intentions for a new and more functional way of partnership.

Iluna Group, a leader in the production of smart lace, and Maglificio Ripa, internationally recognized for the production of premium and responsible jersey, both established in common sectors - from underwear to beachwear and sportswear - formally launched this collaboration during the MarediModa show in Cannes with a joint double stand where visitors could discover the latest collections of the two companies and also imagine new designs and solutions for sustainable fashion.

"We are living in a moment of strong change, from the wave of sustainability that is finally sweeping the fashion world to new market scenarios. And we are convinced that collaboration is the key to face these new challenges. In Maglificio Ripa we saw a complementary and unique partner with whom we can reach partners, customers and suppliers in a more complete way." comments Furio Annovazzi, CEO of Iluna Group. "Ours is not a union between companies but a new model of partnership, a sort of strategic symbiosis aimed at developing together new paths that can lead the both of us both to growth. Our collections, presented in the same context, can nurture the creativity of customers at a time when the stylistic contaminations are increasingly pronounced," adds Luca Bianco, CEO of Maglificio Ripa.
 
Furthermore, Iluna Group and Maglificio Ripa jointly created their new campaign with a photo shoot and video clip as well as jointly developed a trend scenario that allowed both companies to better embrace the evolving market by sharing information, perspectives and ideas.

Source:

GB Network

16.12.2021

adidas to initiate € 4 billion share buyback program until 2025

With the approval of the Supervisory Board, the Executive Board of adidas has decided to launch a multi-year share buyback program. Starting in January 2022, the company plans to buy back shares in an amount of up to € 4 billion until 2025. Taking into consideration the € 1 billion share buyback completed in 2021 already, the company intends to return up to € 5 billion to its shareholders through regular share buybacks alone during the five-year strategic cycle. The buyback activities are complemented by the company’s annual dividend payouts in a range of between 30% and 50% of net income from continuing operations.

Strong shareholder returns are a key component of adidas’ new strategy ‘Own the Game’. As part of ‘Own the Game’, adidas plans to generate substantial free cash flow until 2025 and return the majority of it – between € 8 and 9 billion – to its shareholders via dividend payments and share buybacks. In addition, the company plans to return the majority of the cash proceeds from the Reebok divestiture to the shareholders after closing of the transaction, which is expected in the first quarter of 2022.

With the approval of the Supervisory Board, the Executive Board of adidas has decided to launch a multi-year share buyback program. Starting in January 2022, the company plans to buy back shares in an amount of up to € 4 billion until 2025. Taking into consideration the € 1 billion share buyback completed in 2021 already, the company intends to return up to € 5 billion to its shareholders through regular share buybacks alone during the five-year strategic cycle. The buyback activities are complemented by the company’s annual dividend payouts in a range of between 30% and 50% of net income from continuing operations.

Strong shareholder returns are a key component of adidas’ new strategy ‘Own the Game’. As part of ‘Own the Game’, adidas plans to generate substantial free cash flow until 2025 and return the majority of it – between € 8 and 9 billion – to its shareholders via dividend payments and share buybacks. In addition, the company plans to return the majority of the cash proceeds from the Reebok divestiture to the shareholders after closing of the transaction, which is expected in the first quarter of 2022.

“Over the next couple of years, our business will become significantly more cash generative than ever before”, said Harm Ohlmeyer, CFO of adidas. “And we will hit the road running in 2022: Driven by strong top- and bottom-line improvements, we will once again generate a high free cash flow, which we will almost entirely return to our shareholders next year.”

As with previous share buybacks, adidas intends to cancel most of the shares repurchased during the program, which would reduce the number of shares as well as the share capital accordingly.

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adidas
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adidas AG

16.12.2021

Launch of the TCLF Pact for Skills: People at the heart of the industry’s competitiveness

118 organisations signed today the TCLF (= Textiles, Clothing, Leather and Footwear) Pact for Skills, an initiative promoted by the European Commission and coordinated by EURATEX. The signatories acknowledge the skills challenge in the textiles ecosystem, and commit to invest in reskilling and upskilling workers, integrating green and digital skills and improving the attractiveness of the sector. Members of the Pact will benefit from networking, guidance and resources offered by the EC to implement the targets which are proposed in the Pact.

118 organisations signed today the TCLF (= Textiles, Clothing, Leather and Footwear) Pact for Skills, an initiative promoted by the European Commission and coordinated by EURATEX. The signatories acknowledge the skills challenge in the textiles ecosystem, and commit to invest in reskilling and upskilling workers, integrating green and digital skills and improving the attractiveness of the sector. Members of the Pact will benefit from networking, guidance and resources offered by the EC to implement the targets which are proposed in the Pact.

The Pact for Skills is part of the EU Industrial Strategy, addressing the competitiveness of 14 critical ecosystems, including textiles. The main aim of the Pact is maximising the impact of investments in improving existing skills (upskilling) and training in new skills (reskilling). To reach such an ambitious goal, the Pact gathers various actors in the TCLF sectors: industry, employers, social partners, national and regional authorities, education and training providers. These actors should work together and invest in large-scale skills partnerships, guarantee exchange of best practices and increase the attractiveness of the sector.

Specifically, the TCLF Pact for Skills focuses on 5 objectives and for each of them, the signatories identified a certain number of target actions:

  1. Promoting a culture of lifelong learning for all: one of the actions is to design and roll out courses promoting latest technologies and digital tools such as VR and AI (digital skills) and promoting durability, repair and waste management activities (green skills), in particular circular design skills.
  2. Building a strong skills partnership with relevant stakeholders: signatories foresee to build regional and cross-sectoral partnerships between industry, education providers and authorities, which are adapted to their specific needs. .
  3. Monitoring skills supply/demand and anticipating skills needs: to reach it, industry, policy and education stakeholders will establish the TCLF Skills Observatory.
  4. Working against discrimination and for gender equality and equal opportunities: signatories will launch a TCLF manifesto of diversity and a supporting initiatives to improve the gender balance and ensure equal opportunities for all.
  5. Raising awareness & attractiveness on the TCLF industries, i.a. though dedicated information campaigns, showcasing the opportunities in the sector and promoting mobility for young workers.

As of early 2022, the European Commission will offer signatories of the Pact for Skills to benefit from collaboration at EU, national and regional levels and in particular gain access to networking, knowledge and guidance & resource hubs.

“EURATEX is proud to coordinate this initiative” says Alberto Paccanelli, EURATEX President. “Our companies’ success is based on finding the right people with the right set of skills. This becomes increasingly difficult, so this Pact is a wake-up call to work together and develop a forward looking strategy, where people are put at the heart of our sector.”

16.12.2021

Update International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022

Cologne (Germany), and Online  ++ more than 70 participants registered - 250 expected ++

Cellulose fibres are a true material miracle as they offer a steadily expanding, broad range of applications. Meanwhile markets are driven by technological developments and policy frameworks, especially bans and restrictions on plastics, as well as an increasing number of sustainability requirements. The  presentations will provide valuable information on the various use-opportunities for cellulosic fibres through a policy overview, a special session on sustainability, recycling and alternative feedstocks, as well as the latest developments in pulp, cellulosic fibres and yarns. In addition, examples of non-wovens,  packaging and composites will offer a look beyond the horizon of conventional application fields.

Cologne (Germany), and Online  ++ more than 70 participants registered - 250 expected ++

Cellulose fibres are a true material miracle as they offer a steadily expanding, broad range of applications. Meanwhile markets are driven by technological developments and policy frameworks, especially bans and restrictions on plastics, as well as an increasing number of sustainability requirements. The  presentations will provide valuable information on the various use-opportunities for cellulosic fibres through a policy overview, a special session on sustainability, recycling and alternative feedstocks, as well as the latest developments in pulp, cellulosic fibres and yarns. In addition, examples of non-wovens,  packaging and composites will offer a look beyond the horizon of conventional application fields.

The third session of the conference, "Sustainability and Circular Economy", highlights crucial issues with regard to the overall goal of keeping the environmental impact of cellulose fibres low. A core theme of the session is the responsible use of wood and forests. With this objective, the five speakers of the session discuss the importance of circular concepts for cellulose feedstocks. Exciting insights into the important "Hot Button Report" are offered by Canopy. The "Hot Button Report” enables the producers of cellulose fibres to better understand the impact their raw materials have on forests and the climate development worldwide.

Final program: https://cellulose-fibres.eu/program/

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nova-Institut

(c) LFDY
16.12.2021

Live Fast Die Young öffnet ersten Flagship-Store in den Niederlanden

Am 18. Dezember 2021 feiert das Streetwear Label Live Fast Die Young, kurz LFDY, eine besondere Eröffnung: Der neue Flagship-Store im Herzen Amsterdams markiert nicht nur den ersten nicht deutschsprachigen Standort, er leitet auch die Internationalisierung der Marke ein. Eine Sonderstellung, die sich auch im innovativen Store-Design mit Schwitzke & Partner spiegelt.

Am 18. Dezember 2021 feiert das Streetwear Label Live Fast Die Young, kurz LFDY, eine besondere Eröffnung: Der neue Flagship-Store im Herzen Amsterdams markiert nicht nur den ersten nicht deutschsprachigen Standort, er leitet auch die Internationalisierung der Marke ein. Eine Sonderstellung, die sich auch im innovativen Store-Design mit Schwitzke & Partner spiegelt.

Rund 100 m² in Toplage: Der neue Streetwear-Store liegt an der Hartenstraat 5c in Amsterdams Nine Streets Area, einem Viertel bekannt für seine Designer-Boutiquen und Vintage-Stores. Auch das Interior unterstreicht den besonderen Charakter des Stores: In Kooperation mit dem Architekten-Team von Schwitzke & Partner hat LFDY ein Flagship-Store-Konzept entwickelt, das sich optisch klar vom bisherigen Store-Design abhebt: Gebürsteter Edelstahl trifft auf matte, glasperlen-gesandstrahlte Oberflächen, der Innenraum ist hell, offen und minimalistisch grün gestaltet. Gleichzeitig setzen die Architekten weiterhin auf das bewährte Showroom-Konzept, dass die Identität der Marke auf die neue Ladenfläche überträgt. „Im Zuge der Internationalisierung nimmt Amsterdam für LFDY eine Vorreiter-Rolle ein. Das wollten wir auch optisch verdeutlichen“ sagt Tina Jokisch, Geschäftsführerin, Schwitzke & Partner. „Gleichzeitig darf der Markencharakter nicht verloren gehen. Das neue Store-Design ist demnach eine Verbindung aus Abgrenzung und Zusammengehörigkeit.“

Limited Edition: LFDY Drop zum Opening
Zum Opening am 18. Dezember launcht die Streetwear Brand einen limitierten Drop – erhältlich sind die beiden Pieces online auf livefastdieyoung.de oder in den LFDY-Stores in München, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Köln und Amsterdam. Die limitierten Kollektionsteile zelebrieren die Internationalisierung der Marke LFDY: Ein Hoodie und ein T-Shirt mit dem gleichen Artwork prägen den limitierten Stock. Neben einem großen Back- und einem kleinen Front-Print sind die selektierten Pieces von Live Fast Die Young mit einem speziellen „Limited Edition“ Hangtag ausgestattet.

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Dr. Marc-Pierre Möll (c) BVMed | Darius Ramazani
BVMed-Geschäftsführer Dr. Marc-Pierre Möll
16.12.2021

BVMed-Geschäftsführer Dr. Marc-Pierre Möll in den Vorstand berufen

Der Vorstand des Bundesverbandes Medizintechnologie (BVMed) hat Verbandsgeschäftsführer Dr. Marc-Pierre Möll (56) in seiner Sitzung am 13. Dezember 2021 in den BVMed-Vorstand berufen. Möll hatte im April 2019 die Geschäftsführung des BVMed von Joachim M. Schmitt übernommen. „Mit der Berufung in den BVMed-Vorstand würdigen wir Dr. Mölls Leistungen für die organisatorische, politische und strategische Weiterentwicklung des Verbandes“, so BVMed-Vorstandsvorsitzender Dr. Meinrad Lugan.

Der Vorstand des Bundesverbandes Medizintechnologie (BVMed) hat Verbandsgeschäftsführer Dr. Marc-Pierre Möll (56) in seiner Sitzung am 13. Dezember 2021 in den BVMed-Vorstand berufen. Möll hatte im April 2019 die Geschäftsführung des BVMed von Joachim M. Schmitt übernommen. „Mit der Berufung in den BVMed-Vorstand würdigen wir Dr. Mölls Leistungen für die organisatorische, politische und strategische Weiterentwicklung des Verbandes“, so BVMed-Vorstandsvorsitzender Dr. Meinrad Lugan.

Der BVMed hat sich in den letzten zweieinhalb Jahren unter anderem gegenüber Zulieferern, dem Fach- und Großhandel und den Anbietern von digitalen Gesundheitsanwendungen geöffnet sowie die Gremienstrukturen modernisiert. So wurden neue Arbeitskreise für den ambulanten und stationären Gesundheitsmarkt, für Digitalisierung sowie Politik und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit etabliert und neue Fachbereiche für Umwelt und Nachhaltigkeit, zur Datenstrategie oder Robotik gegründet. Außerdem wurde die Geschäftsstelle technisch und organisatorisch modernisiert und ausgebaut, um agiles Arbeiten zu ermöglichen und die Mitgliederservices zu verbessern. Mit der Gründung der BVMed-Akademie bietet der BVMed darüber hinaus Fort- und Weiterbildungsangebote der MedTech-Branche in ihrer Gesamtheit an.

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16.12.2021

Neues Messeformat: Istanbul Fashion Connection vom 9.-12. Februar 2022

Istanbul Fashion Connection feiert Premiere: 300 Firmen und Marken präsentieren sich im Februar kommenden Jahres auf 30.000 qm im Istanbul Expo Center. Die Messe findet unter 2G-Regeln und Einhaltung strikter Hygienemaßnahmen statt.

Mit der Istanbul Fashion Connection lanciert die Istanbul Apparel Exporter's Association (IHKIB), Global Player unter den Exportverbänden und Interessenvertreter der türkischen Bekleidungs- und Textilindustrie, eine neue Plattform für die internationale Modebranche. Unter einem Dach wird die gesamte Palette der Bekleidungsindustrie präsentiert: Womenswear, Menswear, Kidswear, Denim. Show-in-Shows mit den Produktbereichen Lingerie und Strumpfwaren sowie Braut- und Abendmode komplettieren das Angebot.

Als halbjährliche Veranstaltung - der nächste Termin ist vom 24.-26. August 2022 - bietet Istanbul Fashion Connection einen Überblick über türkisches Design, Produktionsqualität und Serviceangebote der türkischen Modeindustrie.

Istanbul Fashion Connection feiert Premiere: 300 Firmen und Marken präsentieren sich im Februar kommenden Jahres auf 30.000 qm im Istanbul Expo Center. Die Messe findet unter 2G-Regeln und Einhaltung strikter Hygienemaßnahmen statt.

Mit der Istanbul Fashion Connection lanciert die Istanbul Apparel Exporter's Association (IHKIB), Global Player unter den Exportverbänden und Interessenvertreter der türkischen Bekleidungs- und Textilindustrie, eine neue Plattform für die internationale Modebranche. Unter einem Dach wird die gesamte Palette der Bekleidungsindustrie präsentiert: Womenswear, Menswear, Kidswear, Denim. Show-in-Shows mit den Produktbereichen Lingerie und Strumpfwaren sowie Braut- und Abendmode komplettieren das Angebot.

Als halbjährliche Veranstaltung - der nächste Termin ist vom 24.-26. August 2022 - bietet Istanbul Fashion Connection einen Überblick über türkisches Design, Produktionsqualität und Serviceangebote der türkischen Modeindustrie.

Eine der größten Herausforderungen für Industrie und Handel in der Modeindustrie sind momentan nicht funktionierende Lieferketten, mit entsprechenden Konsequenzen für die Modebranche. Lieferstörungen werden zum größten Kostentreiber, wie eine aktuelle McKinsey-Studie zeigt. Nearshoring nimmt eine Schlüsselfunktion ein, Geschwindigkeit und Flexibilität in der Beschaffung sind zentrale Wettbewerbsfaktoren. Über 70% der befragten Sourcing-Verantwortlichen planen, bis 2025 ihren Einkauf aus nah gelegenen Ländern zu erhöhen. Die Türkei gehört hierbei zu einem der interessantesten Beschaffungsstandorte, sie ist zum ersten Mal in den Top 3. Das Land liegt strategisch günstig zwischen Europa und Asien und die Türkei ist Mitglied der EU-Zoll-Union.

Themen wie digitale Transformation, Smart Clothing, technische Textilien und Sustainability stehen im Fokus der Seminare und Workshops auf der Istanbul Fashion Connection. Trend Zonen und Modenschauen informieren über aktuelle Trends.

Für Besucher bietet IHKIB ein attraktives Einladungsprogramm inklusive Unterkunft und Transfer an.

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JANDALI MODE.MEDIEN.MESSEN

16.12.2021

FiltXPO™ 2022: Lifted travel restrictions

International filtration and separation professionals can feel even more confident making plans to exhibit at FiltXPO™ 2022 this upcoming March.

On November 8, 2021, the US lifted the 18-month ban on visitors from the European Union, China, Iran, Brazil and India, as long as they can show proof of vaccination and a negative coronavirus test. No quarantine will be required, regardless of how visitors enter.

International filtration and separation professionals can feel even more confident making plans to exhibit at FiltXPO™ 2022 this upcoming March.

On November 8, 2021, the US lifted the 18-month ban on visitors from the European Union, China, Iran, Brazil and India, as long as they can show proof of vaccination and a negative coronavirus test. No quarantine will be required, regardless of how visitors enter.

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Folding / Plating (© 2021, Maag Brothers)
16.12.2021

Swiss Textile Machinery: Changes and opportunities through automation

For most textiles, finishing processes are not actually the last stage. Products often need an extra touch of expertise to make them perfectly ready for the customer. At this point in the value chain, that usually means manual tasks – but now there are technical solutions and intelligent systems which can handle complex operations better, while adding extra value and assured quality.
Automation brings reliability and efficiency, ultimately saving costs to produce the right quality every time. Swiss companies are specialized in many of these disciplines, with machinery for fabric inspection and presentation, labelling and tracking, folding and packaging. They have the technology to inspire a new vision at the post-production segment of the textile manufacturing processes. Optimization of workflows, with bottleneck management, is an obvious potential benefit. And it delivers measurable returns on investment. The wider picture with automation will prepare companies for the IoT and Industry 4.0.

For most textiles, finishing processes are not actually the last stage. Products often need an extra touch of expertise to make them perfectly ready for the customer. At this point in the value chain, that usually means manual tasks – but now there are technical solutions and intelligent systems which can handle complex operations better, while adding extra value and assured quality.
Automation brings reliability and efficiency, ultimately saving costs to produce the right quality every time. Swiss companies are specialized in many of these disciplines, with machinery for fabric inspection and presentation, labelling and tracking, folding and packaging. They have the technology to inspire a new vision at the post-production segment of the textile manufacturing processes. Optimization of workflows, with bottleneck management, is an obvious potential benefit. And it delivers measurable returns on investment. The wider picture with automation will prepare companies for the IoT and Industry 4.0.

New business models
The advantages of automation in mills with high-volume production are obvious: consistent quality, increased efficiency, waste reduction in some cases, as well as significant medium-term cost reductions in every case.
That description focuses on the aims of modern mills in low-cost markets. But producers in Europe and USA could reach out for more. For them, automation could be a game-changer, offering unique new opportunities.
Reshoring is a growing trend now. It shows great potential and is definitely driven by sustainability and changes in consumer mindsets. “We believe that the time is right – the machines and solutions certainly are – to push automation also to the very end of the production line, replacing intensive manual work and take the chance for reshoring. The current situation is kind of a transition time which is expected to last for a couple more years in the textile industry,” says Rueedi. He adds that any investments in these prime markets pay off much faster because of higher labour costs.
Innovation transformed through automation can do much more than simply replacing the nimble fingers of humans. It also enables new business models, guaranteeing prosperous future business, alongside greater job security.

Digital workflow and process control
The Swiss company Maag Brothers is a leading supplier of high-end machines for quality assurance in the final make-up processes, specifically fabric inspection, plating/folding, selvedge printing and packaging. Maag reports on a practical example from a mill in India which recognized the potential of automation.
An analysis at the customer’s mill identified the main goals as modernization of the workflow at quality control and packing processes. Maag’s new system covers tasks from fabric inspection to dispatch, and offers transparent and easily adjustable processes with real-time process control. It’s a digital solution, resulting in a slim organization, paperless, and the basis for further optimization towards Industry 4.0 to exploit its full potential. The customer’s own calculation showed a ROI for the installation at less than three years – along with a reduction in manpower and savings in fabric costs for shade samples.

Perfectly labelled, efficient data...
Smooth processes start with a label. Swiss company Norsel is an expert in grey fabric labelling systems, for piece tracking through all textile processes. High-quality label printing and proper sealing on all kind of fabrics ensure readability and sustainability after dyehouse processes such as mercerizing, high temperature dyeing and even hot calendering. No roll mix-up during dyeing, easy sorting of fabric rolls and rapid delivery make processes in the mill much more efficient. Using RFID codes lifts fabric inventory control to the highest level, with all information readily transferred to a database and integrated through any ERP software.
It’s a foolproof way to avoid the risk of human errors from hand-written notes on grey fabrics and article sheets, by opting for reliable, secure and forward-looking solutions.

Sample collections – the silent salesmen
First impressions count, so fabric producers like to present their collection perfectly – and that’s only possible with automated solutions. Swiss producer Polytex continuously refines its solutions, underlining its leading position in sample making equipment. Fully-automatic high-performance sample production lines are designed to satisfy the highest expectations. Fully-automatic lines or robotic machines set the standards for quality and performance. Even the most demanding clients can achieve their goals with impeccable samples, quickly and efficiently made, for flawless collections that are sure to impress.

Automation drives buying
First impressions are also the trigger for quick purchase decisions. The proof is there on every store shelf. Customers of Espritech are also well aware of it. They trust this Swiss producer of automated folding machinery to provide the final touch of class to home textiles and apparel products before they go on display. The folding systems are generally large mechatronic devices, loaded with latest technologies in mechanics, electronics, sensors and pneumatics. “Textile producers are amazed how folding machines solve the tricky task of reliably handling chaotically behaving materials. They see process optimization potential and the impact. We observe a slow but continuous change of mindset installing sophisticated technology even in the last steps of textile finishing,” says Philipp Rueedi, CFO at Espritech.

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16.12.2021

International Sustainable Aviation and Energy Society Award for Professor Thomas Gries

On 27 November 2021, the Scientific Award for International Sustainable Aviation and Energy Society (SARES Award) was awarded to Professor Dr Thomas Gries from the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University. The award ceremony took place during the closing ceremony of the International Symposium on Sustainable Aviation (ISSA) in a hybrid format online and simultaneously at Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
 
With the award, the committee recognised the ongoing contribution of Pro-fessor Gries and the Institut für Textiltechnik to the digitisation and bio-transformation of the textile sector, as well as the Institute as a place of innovation for sustainable aviation.

On 27 November 2021, the Scientific Award for International Sustainable Aviation and Energy Society (SARES Award) was awarded to Professor Dr Thomas Gries from the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University. The award ceremony took place during the closing ceremony of the International Symposium on Sustainable Aviation (ISSA) in a hybrid format online and simultaneously at Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
 
With the award, the committee recognised the ongoing contribution of Pro-fessor Gries and the Institut für Textiltechnik to the digitisation and bio-transformation of the textile sector, as well as the Institute as a place of innovation for sustainable aviation.

Examples of this include the development of 3D braided ceramic matrix composite components for aircraft engines, which were researched together with partners in a Horizon 2020 project (EU project AllOxITD). The ongoing Chrysomallos research project as another example, funded under the national aeronautics research programme in Germany, aims to develop a completely new and sustainable high-performance insulator for aircraft cabins based on aerogels. These have a significantly lower weight than the glass fibre mats used up to now, while providing the same insulation performance, and solve the problem of the previously high manufacturing costs of aerogels. The aim of the project is to develop an insulation material with reduced density (reduction of more than 20 percent). To this end, a new type of insulation material based on aerogel is to be developed. The basis is an aerogel fleece (0.06 W/mK at 28 kg/m³), which has already been developed as part of a dissertation at the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University (Mroszczok, J.: 2019).

The aviation industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Due to this fact and its importance for society and the global economy, it needs to make special efforts towards sustainability. The ISSA, an international multi-disciplinary symposium, aims to address current issues in aviation such as improving aircraft fuel efficiency, promoting the use of biofuels, minimising environmental impact, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and reducing engine and aircraft noise. ^

Through the award, SARES honours scientists and researchers whose work on sustainable aviation issues has made an important contribution at the international level. The selection is based on the scientific publications of the applicant or nominee, the h-index, i.e. the key figure for the worldwide perception of a scientist in professional circles, the project topics and the project results.

Trützschler introduces new Comber Machine (c) Trützschler
TCO 21
16.12.2021

Trützschler introduces new Comber Machine

Comber machines from Trützschler are already trusted by customers across the textiles industry and around the globe. The TCO 21 is the latest addition to their portfolio and was built to boost productivity,  ensure quality and support increased automation.

High productivity and raw material savings
One of the key benefits of the TCO 21 is its advanced processing speed. This next-generation combing machine is able to produce at a rate of up to 600 nips per minute. the TCO 21 can also be coordinated with Trützschler’s JUMBO CANS (Ø 1.200 mm). They not only reduce yarn defects due to fewer piecings which leads to quality improvements, but also offer a higher efficiency because of their larger dimensions. This, for example, has positive effects on the number of necessary cans and can transports – and results in lower personnel costs.

Comber machines from Trützschler are already trusted by customers across the textiles industry and around the globe. The TCO 21 is the latest addition to their portfolio and was built to boost productivity,  ensure quality and support increased automation.

High productivity and raw material savings
One of the key benefits of the TCO 21 is its advanced processing speed. This next-generation combing machine is able to produce at a rate of up to 600 nips per minute. the TCO 21 can also be coordinated with Trützschler’s JUMBO CANS (Ø 1.200 mm). They not only reduce yarn defects due to fewer piecings which leads to quality improvements, but also offer a higher efficiency because of their larger dimensions. This, for example, has positive effects on the number of necessary cans and can transports – and results in lower personnel costs.

Excellent yarn quality
The TCO 21 comes with COUNT MONITORING as standard. This feature makes it possible for the machine operator to define limits for count variations via an easy-to-use display. Trützschler’s DISC MONITOR system of sensors measures the count continuously, and the machine alerts the operator and switches off if the limit is exceeded. In addition, the COUNT MONITORING function also includes spectrogram analysis.

Customers can further strengthen their focus on quality by choosing to add the COUNT CONTROL function to the TCO 21. It is managed via the same easy-to-use display, and offers automatic sliver count measurement, as well as spectrogram analysis. It also automatically regulates the main draft during production to balance count variations and ensure the desired sliver count. This feature is particularly attractive for customers who manufacture blends of cotton and synthetic, as it can also be used to avoid variations in the overall yarn composition.

Automatic optimization
The TCO 21 joins the TCO 12 from Trützschler as an combing machine that offers automatic PIECING OPTIMIZER technology, and that finds the right piecing setting without a single laboratory test, because of two functions: First by adjusting the piecing time in the combing cycle (timing function). Whereas the resetting of the detaching point (piecing time) is usually a very time-consuming task, it now takes only a few minutes and is performed automatically at a push on a button. Second the customer is helped to select specific detaching curve types (curve function) for their unique requirements.

Easy operation
The TCO 21 is simple to operate and maintain. The SMART TOUCH display is fast and intuitive, and a Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) sensor quickly identifies each user and adapts the information on the display to their individual needs. The multi-colored T-LED display provides visual indications of the machine’s status or quality parameters over large distances which enables the operator recognizing them at a glance in the entire spinning mill. The TCO 21 is built with original Trützschler electronics that ensure high performance and durability: Their intelligent cooling system, that has already proven itself in the draw frame TD 10, contributes to a longer service life by reducing the operating temperature of electronic power components. Even if components have to be replaced at some point, the customer can keep their spare parts inventory small, because they can switch also electronics spare parts flexibly between different machine types, e.g. cards and draw frames. The option to add an automatic greasing function completes the easy operation of the TCO 21.

 

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(c) INDA
16.12.2021

Deadline for IDEA® Achievement Awards has been extended

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and Nonwovens Industry Magazine have extended the due date for nominations for the IDEA® Achievement Awards. IDEA® is the preeminent event for the nonwovens and engineered fabrics conference and exposition and will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida USA, March 28-31, 2022.

The IDEA® Achievement Awards recognize leading companies and new innovations (since IDEA® in 2019) in the global engineered fabrics industry in six categories. Companies can nominate their products, or their customers’ products in as many categories as applicable, which are:

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and Nonwovens Industry Magazine have extended the due date for nominations for the IDEA® Achievement Awards. IDEA® is the preeminent event for the nonwovens and engineered fabrics conference and exposition and will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida USA, March 28-31, 2022.

The IDEA® Achievement Awards recognize leading companies and new innovations (since IDEA® in 2019) in the global engineered fabrics industry in six categories. Companies can nominate their products, or their customers’ products in as many categories as applicable, which are:

  • Sustainability Advancement (advances one or more elements of sustainability or circularity since 2019)
  • Equipment (best new equipment introduction since 2019)
  • Raw Materials (best new raw materials introduction since 2019)
  • Short-Life (best new disposable product introduction since 2019)
  • Long-Life (best new durable product introduction since 2019)
  • Nonwoven Product (best new nonwoven product introduction since 2019)

The submission deadline is now extended to February 1, 2022.  Selections will be made by members of the industry voting through Nonwovens Industry Magazine. Selection of the Entrepreneur Award will be made by Nonwovens Industry Magazine.

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INDA

15.12.2021

FFW lanciert erste physische Shows und Präsentationen

Frankfurt plant den Laufsteg: Die Frankfurt Fashion Week wird trotz massiver Einschränkungen durch die Corona-Pandemie erstmals ausgewählte Veranstaltungen physisch durchführen – unter Berücksichtigung der aktuellen Hygiene- und Sicherheitsbestimmungen (2G+). Zu den Event-Highlights zählen auch physische Showcases und Installationen vor Ort. Vom 17. bis 21. Januar 2022 wird eine vielfältige Auswahl an Marken und Formaten ihre Kollektionen präsentieren, die auf den strategischen Säulen der Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung basieren.

Frankfurt plant den Laufsteg: Die Frankfurt Fashion Week wird trotz massiver Einschränkungen durch die Corona-Pandemie erstmals ausgewählte Veranstaltungen physisch durchführen – unter Berücksichtigung der aktuellen Hygiene- und Sicherheitsbestimmungen (2G+). Zu den Event-Highlights zählen auch physische Showcases und Installationen vor Ort. Vom 17. bis 21. Januar 2022 wird eine vielfältige Auswahl an Marken und Formaten ihre Kollektionen präsentieren, die auf den strategischen Säulen der Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung basieren.

Als globale Business-Plattform für Mode, Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation startet die NEONYT, mit einer Multi-Brand-Installation. Die NEONYT INSTALLATION präsentiert am 18. Januar, in der Off-Site Location Danzig am Platz im Frankfurter Ostend, einen kuratierten Mix aus nationalen und internationalen nachhaltigen Modemarken. Sie gilt als Synonym für den grundlegenden Transformationsprozess der Textil- und Modeindustrie. Daher werden die teilnehmenden Marken vier Schlüsselthemen aufzeigen: Während „Luft“ die CO2e-Emissionen widerspiegelt, konzentriert sich das zweite Thema auf Wasser und das dritte auf das Thema "Zirkularität", einschließlich Re- und Upcycling sowie Cradle2Cradle. Das vierte Thema basiert auf unseren sich ständig weiterentwickelnden „sozialen Themen“ entlang der textilen Wertschöpfungsketten – unter Einbeziehung der Themen (traditionelles) Handwerk, Fairtrade, soziale Projekte und deren soziale Auswirkungen.

Im Anschluss an die NEONYT INSTALLATION veranstaltet der Fashion Council Germany, zusammen mit der Frankfurt Fashion Week, am selben Tag die FRANKFURT STAGE mit einer gemeinsamen Modenschau. Die Show ist das Ergebnis eines Wettbewerbs, bei dem sich die Mitglieder des Fashion Council Germany für ein ganzes Showformat bewerben konnten, das die Marken des Gewinnerkonzepts vereint. Der Preis beinhaltet eine komplette Produktion, einschließlich der Kosten für Location, Aufbau, Technik, Models, Haare & Make-up und mehr. Die Konzepte werden von den Juroren Christiane Arp (Fashion Council Germany), Claudia Franz (Messe Frankfurt), Herbert Hofmann (Highsnobiety), Magdalena Schaffrin (studio MM04), Scott Lipinski (Fashion Council Germany) und W Springorum (Alhambra Berlin) nach ihrem Fokus auf Nachhaltigkeit, Inklusion und Innovation bewertet.

Zu den Präsentationen sind ausschließlich Mitglieder des Fashion Council Germany sowie Gäste eingeladen, die nur über eine Einladung verfügen (Teilnahmebedingungen: 2G+).

Weitere deutsche und internationale Marken werden an der Frankfurt Fashion Week teilnehmen und ihre neuesten Kollektionen präsentieren. BALDESSARINI wird seine aktuelle Herrenkollektion präsentieren, die in Deutschland entworfen wurde, vom Lebensgefühl Hollywoods inspiriert ist und sich durch den internationalen Erfolg etabliert hat. BALDESSARINI wird ein außergewöhnliches Offsite-Show-Format in einem der renommiertesten und preisgekrönten Frankfurter Nacht- und Musikclubs, The Gibson, veranstalten. Unter dem Motto „L.A. Nights on Sunset Strips" wird die Modemarke zeitlose Luxusartikel präsentieren, die den aktuellen Zeitgeist mit traditioneller Handwerkskunst verbinden und höchsten Ansprüchen an Qualität, Passform und Innovation gerecht werden.

Die Frankfurt Fashion Week versteht sich als Initiatorin einer nachhaltigen Bewegung mit dem Ziel, die Fashionwelt zu verändern. Die teilnehmenden Marken werden ihre Visionen und Ambitionen widerspiegeln, um ein Zeichen des Umdenkens in der deutschen Modeindustrie zu setzen und die Modeindustrie als Impulsgeber für eine nachhaltigere, zukunftsorientierte Transformation ihres Geschäfts zu ermutigen.

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15.12.2021

Epson Europa unterstützt Usain Bolt-Foundation

Die Usain Bolt Foundation hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt durch Bildung und kulturelle Entwicklung Chancen zu schaffen. Epson Europa hilft und stiftet 100 EcoTank-Drucker und 20 Laserprojektoren für den Unterricht. Die Drucker und Projektoren im Wert von über 100.000 € wurden bei einer besonderen Zeremonie in der ehemaligen Grundschule von Usain Bolt in Jamaika, der Waldensia Primary übergeben. Waldensia ist nur eine von mehreren Schulen in ganz Jamaika, die von der neuen Ausrüstung profitieren werden. Andere sind Salt Marsh, Duanvale und Kinloss Primary Schools.

Usain Bolt, der Anfang des Jahres der europäische Botschafter von Epson und das Gesicht einer großen Sensibilisierungskampagne für die EcoTank-Drucker von Epson wurde, nahm an der offiziellen Zeremonie teil und ermutigte die anwesenden Schüler, hart zu arbeiten, engagiert zu sein, an sich selbst zu glauben und große Träume zu haben, um das Beste zu sein, was sie sein können.

Die Usain Bolt Foundation hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt durch Bildung und kulturelle Entwicklung Chancen zu schaffen. Epson Europa hilft und stiftet 100 EcoTank-Drucker und 20 Laserprojektoren für den Unterricht. Die Drucker und Projektoren im Wert von über 100.000 € wurden bei einer besonderen Zeremonie in der ehemaligen Grundschule von Usain Bolt in Jamaika, der Waldensia Primary übergeben. Waldensia ist nur eine von mehreren Schulen in ganz Jamaika, die von der neuen Ausrüstung profitieren werden. Andere sind Salt Marsh, Duanvale und Kinloss Primary Schools.

Usain Bolt, der Anfang des Jahres der europäische Botschafter von Epson und das Gesicht einer großen Sensibilisierungskampagne für die EcoTank-Drucker von Epson wurde, nahm an der offiziellen Zeremonie teil und ermutigte die anwesenden Schüler, hart zu arbeiten, engagiert zu sein, an sich selbst zu glauben und große Träume zu haben, um das Beste zu sein, was sie sein können.

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