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(c) Hologenix
22.04.2022

DFND introduces Sleepwear powered by CELLIANT®

DFND, a compression and apparel brand designed for the military, firefighters, first responders and pro athletes, now available to athletes everywhere, has partnered with Hologenix®, creators of CELLIANT® to introduce a line of unisex sleepwear: DFND REST. Designed for the “warrior athlete,” the sleepwear is powered by DFND X CELLIANT®, the trailblazer in bio-responsive infrared textiles.
 
Both DFND and Hologenix are focused on increasing recovery and enhancing performance for the human body, so the partnership couldn’t be more ideal. CELLIANT’s science-backed infrared (IR) technology is a natural blend of bioceramics that allows textiles to capture and convert body heat into infrared energy. DFND REST powered by CELLIANT notes that it is “clinically proven to enhance tissue oxygen levels to help your body be at its best.”

DFND REST powered by CELLIANT includes three unisex designs in two colors each, Tan and Heather Grey: IR Short Sleeve V-Neck Shirt; IR Long Sleeve V-Neck Shirt and IR Sleepwear Long John; and two designs in Black: IR Recover RX Hood; IR Recover RX Jogger.

DFND, a compression and apparel brand designed for the military, firefighters, first responders and pro athletes, now available to athletes everywhere, has partnered with Hologenix®, creators of CELLIANT® to introduce a line of unisex sleepwear: DFND REST. Designed for the “warrior athlete,” the sleepwear is powered by DFND X CELLIANT®, the trailblazer in bio-responsive infrared textiles.
 
Both DFND and Hologenix are focused on increasing recovery and enhancing performance for the human body, so the partnership couldn’t be more ideal. CELLIANT’s science-backed infrared (IR) technology is a natural blend of bioceramics that allows textiles to capture and convert body heat into infrared energy. DFND REST powered by CELLIANT notes that it is “clinically proven to enhance tissue oxygen levels to help your body be at its best.”

DFND REST powered by CELLIANT includes three unisex designs in two colors each, Tan and Heather Grey: IR Short Sleeve V-Neck Shirt; IR Long Sleeve V-Neck Shirt and IR Sleepwear Long John; and two designs in Black: IR Recover RX Hood; IR Recover RX Jogger.

DFND REST, like all DFND products, is designed, tested and made in the USA. CELLIANT’s proprietary mineral formula is processed and manufactured in the USA.

DFND REST will be featured at the following upcoming shows: the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Exposition and Industry Day, April 26 to 27 at Fort Eustis; Warrior West, April 27 to 28 at the San Diego Convention Center; Modern Day Marine, May 10 to 12, Washington, D.C.; The Human Performance & Biosystems Summit, June 29 to 30 at National Harbor, Maryland; National Guard Conference & Exhibition, August 26 to 29, Columbus, Ohio; and AUSA, October 10 to 12, Washington, D.C.

More information:
Celliant DFND sleepwear
Source:

Hologenix / Sarah P. Fletcher Communications 

22.04.2022

AkzoNobel completes acquisition of Colombia-based coatings company Grupo Orbis

Akzo Nobel N.V. has completed the acquisition of Colombia-based paints and coatings company Grupo Orbis, strengthening its long-term position in Latin America.

Present in ten countries in Central America, South America and the Antilles, Grupo Orbis has consolidated revenue of around €360 million. The transaction includes the Pintuco paints and coatings business, Andercol and Poliquim (resins, emulsions, adhesives and specialty chemicals), Mundial (paints and related product distribution services) and Centro de Servicios Mundial (shared services center).

The Pintuco portfolio consists of 75% decorative paints and 25% coatings, offering a wide range of products across ten countries, creating several opportunities for revenue synergies.

Akzo Nobel N.V. has completed the acquisition of Colombia-based paints and coatings company Grupo Orbis, strengthening its long-term position in Latin America.

Present in ten countries in Central America, South America and the Antilles, Grupo Orbis has consolidated revenue of around €360 million. The transaction includes the Pintuco paints and coatings business, Andercol and Poliquim (resins, emulsions, adhesives and specialty chemicals), Mundial (paints and related product distribution services) and Centro de Servicios Mundial (shared services center).

The Pintuco portfolio consists of 75% decorative paints and 25% coatings, offering a wide range of products across ten countries, creating several opportunities for revenue synergies.

More information:
AkzoNobel Coatings
Source:

AkzoNobel

(c) Stony Creek Colors
22.04.2022

Archroma and Stony Creek Colors produce plant-based pre-reduced indigo

Archroma and Stony Creek Colors (“Stony Creek”), a manufacturer of traceable natural indigo dyes, announced that they have entered a strategic partnership to produce and bring to the market Stony Creek’s IndiGold™ high-performance plant-based pre-reduced indigo at scale.

Stony Creek extracts its dye from proprietary Indigofera plant varieties grown in partnership with family farms as a regenerative rotational crop.

Stony Creek Colors developed the new IndiGold™ concept as on of the world’s first pre-reduced natural indigo dyes, which was then developed with Archroma to offer a plant-based alternative to synthetic pre-reduced indigo. The dyestuff will be sold as a 20% concentration in a soluble liquid form that displays similar performance to comparable synthetic indigo products available on the market.

Stony Creek Colors evolved into an innovative leader in plant-based indigo due to its complete development of an improved agricultural value chain, from seed breeding and production to biomass harvest and extraction. The company has been selling its US grown indigo to denim mills since 2015.

Archroma and Stony Creek Colors (“Stony Creek”), a manufacturer of traceable natural indigo dyes, announced that they have entered a strategic partnership to produce and bring to the market Stony Creek’s IndiGold™ high-performance plant-based pre-reduced indigo at scale.

Stony Creek extracts its dye from proprietary Indigofera plant varieties grown in partnership with family farms as a regenerative rotational crop.

Stony Creek Colors developed the new IndiGold™ concept as on of the world’s first pre-reduced natural indigo dyes, which was then developed with Archroma to offer a plant-based alternative to synthetic pre-reduced indigo. The dyestuff will be sold as a 20% concentration in a soluble liquid form that displays similar performance to comparable synthetic indigo products available on the market.

Stony Creek Colors evolved into an innovative leader in plant-based indigo due to its complete development of an improved agricultural value chain, from seed breeding and production to biomass harvest and extraction. The company has been selling its US grown indigo to denim mills since 2015.

The pre-reduced plant-based indigo partnership took root in 2020 when Stony Creek was looking to work with like-minded partners to produce the new dyestuff at scale. Archroma emerged as the ideal partner as the company is well known for its expertise in indigo manufacturing and application, as well as for its commitment to transform the denim industry towards creating better blue jeans.

Archroma immediately offered to support the idea of Stony Creek Colors with extensive pilot scale manufacturing trials and engaged with its network of denim machinery manufacturers to test the first samples in industrial conditions. The trials showed excellent coloration and the typical indigo wash down, as with synthetic indigo. Archroma will produce the first batches of IndiGold™ in Salvatierra, Mexico, and has other locations where the product could be made. The company will support Stony Creek Colors through its manufacturing and logistics capabilities, and its expertise in denim dyeing with customers using pre-reduced indigo.

While this development was underway, the global innovation platform Fashion for Good selected Stony Creek Colors as an innovator in its global Innovation Program. The program connects brands with innovators to work together to test, validate and ultimately scale disruptive innovations in the fashion industry to drive positive impact. Through the program, Fashion for Good facilitated a collaboration between brand partner Levi Strauss & Co. and Stony Creek Colors which was announced in December 2021. The partners will pilot the use of IndiGold™ in denim mills at scale, with the goal of unlocking key learnings around shade application and other efficiencies of this new dyestuff.

Source:

Archroma / EMG

(c) Zünd Systemtechnik AG
22.04.2022

Zünd@Texprocess 2022 – #LetsTalkWorkflow

Zünd präsentiert auf der Texprocess in Frankfurt Softwaretools für jeden Teilprozess des Textilzuschnitts im Zusammenspiel mit leistungsstarken, auf Effizienz ausgerichteten digitalen Schneidsystemen.

Ein digitalisierter und automatisierter Produktionsworkflow ist entscheidend für die wirtschaftliche und standardisierte Textil- und Bekleidungsfertigung. Dies unterstützt Zünd durch vielseitige Automatisierungslösungen, die der Schweizer Gesamtlösungsanbieter für den Textilzuschnitt auf seinem Messestand in Frankfurt vorstellen wird. Sie helfen, die Aufbereitung von Druck- und Schneiddaten zu automatisieren und zu standardisieren, unterstützen bei der Produktionsüberwachung und -analyse, steuern den Zuschnitt und vereinfachen die Entnahme von Schnittteilen und die Logistik.

Zünd präsentiert auf der Texprocess in Frankfurt Softwaretools für jeden Teilprozess des Textilzuschnitts im Zusammenspiel mit leistungsstarken, auf Effizienz ausgerichteten digitalen Schneidsystemen.

Ein digitalisierter und automatisierter Produktionsworkflow ist entscheidend für die wirtschaftliche und standardisierte Textil- und Bekleidungsfertigung. Dies unterstützt Zünd durch vielseitige Automatisierungslösungen, die der Schweizer Gesamtlösungsanbieter für den Textilzuschnitt auf seinem Messestand in Frankfurt vorstellen wird. Sie helfen, die Aufbereitung von Druck- und Schneiddaten zu automatisieren und zu standardisieren, unterstützen bei der Produktionsüberwachung und -analyse, steuern den Zuschnitt und vereinfachen die Entnahme von Schnittteilen und die Logistik.

Die modular aufgebaute Software MindCut Studio enthält alle essenziellen Funktionen für jede Prozessphase der Textil- und Bekleidungsfertigung. Die Software erkennt zuverlässig die Stoffmusterung und Materialverzug, kompensiert diesen und verschachtelt die Schnittteile platz- und materialsparend auf dem Textil. Angesichts steigender Materialkosten ist die maximale Materialausnutzung von zentraler Bedeutung. Die Software bietet flexibel die passsende Variante für den Musterabgleich, unabhängig davon, ob das Textil gestreift, kariert oder digital bedruckt ist.

Für eine effiziente Teileentnahme müssen fertig geschnittene Teile schnell und eindeutig identifizierbar sein. Projizierte Farbcodes und Teileinformationen unterstützen den Bediener beim Absortieren. Und schliesslich wird auch die Teileentnahme mittels Projektion und Monitoranzeige visuell unterstützt.  

Zünd Cutter sind fixer Bestandteil in integrierten Produktionsprozessen. Damit können Bekleidungs- und Möbelhersteller Prozesse automatisieren und gleichzeitig den Datenfluss optimieren. Das Resultat sind deutlich höhere Durchsätze, niedrigere Fehlerquoten und Arbeitskosten, was zu einer deutlich gesteigerten Wettbewerbsfähigkeit beiträgt. Dem Messepublikum stellt Zünd seinen D3 Cutter mit zwei Produktionsbalken vor. Die Balken können jeweils mit bis zu drei verschiedenen Modulen ausgerüstet werden, wodurch sich der Materialdurchsatz massiv erhöht. Die intelligente Cutter-Steuerung verteilt die Aufträge optimal und sorgt so für maximale Produktivität.

Source:

Zünd Systemtechnik AG

21.04.2022

AkzoNobel publishes results for first quarter 2022

Highlights Grow & Deliver (compared with Q1 2021)

  • Revenue up 12% and 10% higher in constant currencies1, driven by strong pricing (up 17%)
  • ROS2 at 9.1% (2021: 13.6%), resulting from continued raw material and freight costs inflation and supply constraints
  • Adjusted EBITDA at €317 million (2021: €391 million)

Highlights Q1 2022 (compared with Q1 2021)

Highlights Grow & Deliver (compared with Q1 2021)

  • Revenue up 12% and 10% higher in constant currencies1, driven by strong pricing (up 17%)
  • ROS2 at 9.1% (2021: 13.6%), resulting from continued raw material and freight costs inflation and supply constraints
  • Adjusted EBITDA at €317 million (2021: €391 million)

Highlights Q1 2022 (compared with Q1 2021)

  • Pricing initiatives more than offset the increase of raw material and other variable costs (including freight), which combined increased €334 million compared with Q1 2021. Volumes 7% lower
  • Operating income at €232 million (2021: €303 million), includes €2 million net positive impact from identified items (2021: €4 million net negative impact). OPI margin 9.2% (2021: 13.4%)
  • Adjusted operating income3 at €230 million (2021: €307 million)
  • Net cash from operating activities decreased to negative €102 million (2021: negative €31 million)
  • Net income attributable to shareholders at €154 million (2021: €217 million)
  • EPS from total operations at €0.87 (2021: €1.15); adjusted EPS from continuing operations at €0.86 (2021: €1.18)

1 Constant currencies calculations exclude the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates
2 Return on sales (ROS) is adjusted operating income as percentage of revenue
3 Adjusted operating income = operating income excluding identified items

 

See attached document for full report.

More information:
AkzoNobel financial year 2022
Source:

AkzoNobel

21.04.2022

Tata Communications announces its results for the fourth quarter and the full financial year 22

Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, announces its financial results for the quarter and full year ended 31st March 2022.

Consolidated financial highlights:

Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, announces its financial results for the quarter and full year ended 31st March 2022.

Consolidated financial highlights:

  • Consolidated revenue for FY22 came in at INR 16,725 Crores (USD 2,244.9 Mn) and at INR 4,263 Crores (USD 567.0 Mn) for Q4 FY22
  • Most of the segments across Core Connectivity, Digital Platforms & Services, and Incubation services of Data business witnessed healthy growth:
    • Data business grew by 2.1% QoQ and 1.4% YoY
    • Within Digital Platforms, all segments except Collaboration witnessed double digit YoY growth and strong sequential growth
    • Core Connectivity witnessed a revenue growth of +0.5% QoQ and +1.4% YoY
    • Incubation portfolio grew by 49.1% QoQ and 67.6% YoY
  • Consolidated EBITDA stood at INR 4,227 Crores (USD 567.3 Mn); with margins in at 25.3%, expanding by 40 Bps YoY. For the quarter, margin came in at 24.5%
  • Consolidated PAT stood at INR 1,482 Crores (USD 198.9 Mn) as compared to a profit of INR 1,251 Crores (USD 168.4 Mn) in FY21, registering a growth of + 18.5% YoY
  • CAPEX for this year was INR 1,608 Crores (USD 216.9 Mn) as compared to INR 1,421 Crores (USD 191.4 Mn) in FY21; Free Cash Flow for FY22 was at INR 2,619 Crores (USD 345.6 Mn)

The Board has recommended a dividend of INR 20.7 per share as a result of the Company reporting strong profitability.

Source:

Tata Communications / Harvard Engage! Communications

(c) Officina+39
20.04.2022

Officina39 presents Trustainable™ collection FW 23 at Kingpins

Chemistry plus creativity” is Officina39’s new tagline expressing the most important values at the core of the company’s approach, founded on a deep understanding of sustainability. Embracing the “plus” that used to feature as part of the Officina39 logo, it now takes the shape of a true formula of innovation that echoes throughout the renovated brand look that the company is introducing for the first time at Kingpins.

The latest addition to the Trustainable™ collection is Aqualess Fade, a technology that recreates the bleaching effect of chlorine on fabrics, a waterless special compound for the discoloration of denim on indigo/black garments which is reducing resource consumption and environmental impact. This innovation completes and integrates Aqualess Mission, a combination of technologies that allows garment laundry processes to reduce 75% of the water use.

Chemistry plus creativity” is Officina39’s new tagline expressing the most important values at the core of the company’s approach, founded on a deep understanding of sustainability. Embracing the “plus” that used to feature as part of the Officina39 logo, it now takes the shape of a true formula of innovation that echoes throughout the renovated brand look that the company is introducing for the first time at Kingpins.

The latest addition to the Trustainable™ collection is Aqualess Fade, a technology that recreates the bleaching effect of chlorine on fabrics, a waterless special compound for the discoloration of denim on indigo/black garments which is reducing resource consumption and environmental impact. This innovation completes and integrates Aqualess Mission, a combination of technologies that allows garment laundry processes to reduce 75% of the water use.

Traditional systems usually use about 52 liters of water for a pair of jeans, while Officina39’s cutting-edge technology employs only 12.5 liters without affecting the quality of the final product. Until now, the process included three eco-friendly technologies: Novascraper Indigo, a laser finishing technique that adds a natural, vintage look to denim garments; OZ-ONE Powder, an advanced product to give garments a bleached yet eco-friendly treatment, for a worn and distressed look; and Aqualess Aged, a waterless compound to give denim abrasion effects.

“In our field, the word “less” is to be found pretty much everywhere you look: less water, less energy, less impact and the list goes on. So I asked myself if we could work on implementing the word “plus” in this collection.” stated Stefano Parrotta, Officina39 Technical Manager. “And the answer, of course, was yes: we thought of all the ways in which the idea of more (plus) best represents what we do – more passion, more creativity, more collaboration, more inspiration, more Officina39. I think it is important to look for what the industry needs more of and the word “plus” perfectly embodies that!”

Source:

Officina+39

19.04.2022

Sustainable fashion platform Manufy: Upgraded version with more functionalities

Manufy, a marketplace for sustainable fashion production, has launched a new version of their platform. The platform connects conscious brands with sustainable manufacturers in hopes to create a cleaner future for the clothing industry. Now decked out with many more functionalities, Manufy aims to facilitate sustainable business between both parties from start to finish.  

Over the course of the last year the Manufy team has been busy gathering feedback from its growing user base. The platform started out as a place where manufacturers and brands from Europe could connect and chat with each other, but the team found out both parties wanted more. “We constantly reached out to our users to listen to their needs. We’ve compiled all those ideas and implemented them in version two!” says Michiel Dicker, co-founder of Manufy.

Not only a full visual transformation, but many functionalities were added: “Users can now easily start a sampling process, organise projects from start to finish and get sustainability insights” Dicker says. “Manufy is becoming your one-stop-shop for all your sourcing needs!”

Manufy, a marketplace for sustainable fashion production, has launched a new version of their platform. The platform connects conscious brands with sustainable manufacturers in hopes to create a cleaner future for the clothing industry. Now decked out with many more functionalities, Manufy aims to facilitate sustainable business between both parties from start to finish.  

Over the course of the last year the Manufy team has been busy gathering feedback from its growing user base. The platform started out as a place where manufacturers and brands from Europe could connect and chat with each other, but the team found out both parties wanted more. “We constantly reached out to our users to listen to their needs. We’ve compiled all those ideas and implemented them in version two!” says Michiel Dicker, co-founder of Manufy.

Not only a full visual transformation, but many functionalities were added: “Users can now easily start a sampling process, organise projects from start to finish and get sustainability insights” Dicker says. “Manufy is becoming your one-stop-shop for all your sourcing needs!”

The start-up, which launched in december of 2020, has seen a sharp increase in user activity over the last year. With trade shows being canceled due to covid, lots of manufacturers and brands were looking for new ways to do business. Going digital was one of the logical steps.

The production requests being placed on the platform cover a wide range of garments. Hoodies and t-shirts are popular, but the Manufy team also sees lots of shoes, caps, bags, dresses, swimwear and lingerie requests coming in.

Another notable trend in the industry is the ever growing demand for sustainable clothing production. With reports on climate change coming out and more and more consumers asking for sustainable alternatives, brands are making an effort to source their products more responsibly. The fashion industry, being the second largest polluting industry, needs a sort of paradigm shift. “We should focus more on making lower quantity, higher quality products. Making it on demand would be best” says Dicker.

More information:
Manufy Sustainability
Source:

Manufy

Mehr Auswahl bei Epson SurePress-Etikettendruckern (c) Epson
Epson SurePress L-6534VW
19.04.2022

Mehr Auswahl bei Epson SurePress-Etikettendruckern

Epson wertet seine Serie SurePress Etikettendrucker um zwei wichtige Charakteristika auf. Zunächst ist das Modell L-6534VW ab sofort entweder mit dem Farbset CMYK + Weiß + Lack oder mit CMYK + Weiß + Orange verfügbar. Somit gibt es bei der L-6534VW nun zwei Modelle mit unterschiedlichem Tintenset, denn die bei der Installation getroffene Wahl ist nicht reversibel.

Des Weiteren wird die erfolgreiche SurePress 4000-Serie mit den neuen L-4733A/AW-Modellen weiter ausgebaut. Dank des für sie entwickelten Tintensystems inklusive eines verbesserten Trocknungsprozesses erreichen diese Maschinen eine spürbar höhere Produktivität, besonders auf folienbeschichteten Materialien. Die SurePress-Serie mit UV- und Aqueous-Tinte ist deshalb noch besser geeignet, den Kundenanforderungen der Bereiche Nahrungsmittel/Getränke, Kosmetika/Pharmazie sowie Industrie- und Haushaltswaren zu genügen.

Epson wertet seine Serie SurePress Etikettendrucker um zwei wichtige Charakteristika auf. Zunächst ist das Modell L-6534VW ab sofort entweder mit dem Farbset CMYK + Weiß + Lack oder mit CMYK + Weiß + Orange verfügbar. Somit gibt es bei der L-6534VW nun zwei Modelle mit unterschiedlichem Tintenset, denn die bei der Installation getroffene Wahl ist nicht reversibel.

Des Weiteren wird die erfolgreiche SurePress 4000-Serie mit den neuen L-4733A/AW-Modellen weiter ausgebaut. Dank des für sie entwickelten Tintensystems inklusive eines verbesserten Trocknungsprozesses erreichen diese Maschinen eine spürbar höhere Produktivität, besonders auf folienbeschichteten Materialien. Die SurePress-Serie mit UV- und Aqueous-Tinte ist deshalb noch besser geeignet, den Kundenanforderungen der Bereiche Nahrungsmittel/Getränke, Kosmetika/Pharmazie sowie Industrie- und Haushaltswaren zu genügen.

More information:
Epson Digitaldruck Etiketten
Source:

Epson Deutschland GmbH / LEWIS

(c) adidas AG
15.04.2022

adidas and Juventus collaborate with Brazilian street artist for a more inclusive world

adidas and Juventus reveal the club’s 4th kit, designed in collaboration with Brazilian street artist, Eduardo Kobra. Together, the partners look to extend the borders of the sport and build connections with the realm of art to celebrate a more diverse and inclusive world.

Kobra, born and raised in São Paulo, is famed for his photorealistic street art murals which often challenge deep cultural and societal issues, and inspire and provoke thought with messages hidden within the art.

Kobra’s artistic expression and the values of Juventus draw many parallels, from being born in the streets to working as a platform for socialization that brings people together – both contributing to society, culture, and the new generations.

With adidas’s focus on creativity, telling real stories about real people, and the belief that sport has the power to change lives, the collaboration carries a powerful and unified message that helps bring to life the most authentic side of football.

adidas and Juventus reveal the club’s 4th kit, designed in collaboration with Brazilian street artist, Eduardo Kobra. Together, the partners look to extend the borders of the sport and build connections with the realm of art to celebrate a more diverse and inclusive world.

Kobra, born and raised in São Paulo, is famed for his photorealistic street art murals which often challenge deep cultural and societal issues, and inspire and provoke thought with messages hidden within the art.

Kobra’s artistic expression and the values of Juventus draw many parallels, from being born in the streets to working as a platform for socialization that brings people together – both contributing to society, culture, and the new generations.

With adidas’s focus on creativity, telling real stories about real people, and the belief that sport has the power to change lives, the collaboration carries a powerful and unified message that helps bring to life the most authentic side of football.

The jersey design is instantly recognisable as one of Kobra’s own, featuring his signature geometric style with the use of bright colours and bold lines, allowing the club’s diverse fanbase to express itself in a different way. The adidas and Juventus logos are embroidered into the fabric with the jersey finished by Kobra’s distinct signature as a back neck sign off.

“What we express and the way we do it speaks about who we are. We cannot be our best version if we don’t embrace diversity. Our differences are what makes us unique, which is why adidas and Juventus have been such perfect partners to work with on this special project. I hope it resonates with people as much as I enjoyed creating the artwork for it,” said Eduardo Kobra.

The new jersey is made with recycled materials, putting sustainability at the heart of the garment. It features the latest in adidas’ temperature regulation technology, AEROREADY – FEEL READY.

More information:
adidas Sportswear Recycling
Source:

adidas AG

14.04.2022

SGL Carbon was raised to B3 by the rating agency Moody's

The Corporate Family Rating of SGL Carbon SE was raised to B3 by the renowned rating agency "Moody's Investors Services". At the same time, Moody's confirmed the B3 rating of the guaranteed senior secured notes (maturity: September 2024). As part of the upgrade, the outlook for the Company was changed from positive to stable.

The upgrade of SGL Carbon's corporate family rating to B3 is in particular based on the improvement of the company's liquidity profile over the last 12 months, the solid business development in 2021 and the expectation that SGL Carbon will continue to reflect the achieved credit metrics for the B3 rating in the next 12 to 18 months.

“We are pleased that the success of the transformation started at the end of 2020, the stabilization of our financial fundamentals and in particular the improvement of our liquidity situation are reflected in the Moody's upgrade. We also see the upgrade as a motivation to improve further," explains Thomas Dippold, CFO of SGL Carbon SE.

The Corporate Family Rating of SGL Carbon SE was raised to B3 by the renowned rating agency "Moody's Investors Services". At the same time, Moody's confirmed the B3 rating of the guaranteed senior secured notes (maturity: September 2024). As part of the upgrade, the outlook for the Company was changed from positive to stable.

The upgrade of SGL Carbon's corporate family rating to B3 is in particular based on the improvement of the company's liquidity profile over the last 12 months, the solid business development in 2021 and the expectation that SGL Carbon will continue to reflect the achieved credit metrics for the B3 rating in the next 12 to 18 months.

“We are pleased that the success of the transformation started at the end of 2020, the stabilization of our financial fundamentals and in particular the improvement of our liquidity situation are reflected in the Moody's upgrade. We also see the upgrade as a motivation to improve further," explains Thomas Dippold, CFO of SGL Carbon SE.

Source:

SGL Carbon

ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei held its first business summit at Triennale Milano (c) C.L.A.S.S.
14.04.2022

ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei held its first business summit at Triennale Milano

On the 25th of March ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei invited its strategic European partners to the Triennale Design Museum for the first ROICA™ Summit, with the aim of sharing its global strategy and to consolidate relationships that are key to the Asahi Kasei global vision of its fiber and business.

Among the speakers Senior Executive Manager Mr. Shinichiro Haga and its successor Mr. Takehiro Kamiyama, who will take on the new role after more than thirty years in the Asahi Kasei Corporation and more than three years at ROICA™. Together they opened the floor by explaining the ROICA™ business strategy, which is based on three main steps:

On the 25th of March ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei invited its strategic European partners to the Triennale Design Museum for the first ROICA™ Summit, with the aim of sharing its global strategy and to consolidate relationships that are key to the Asahi Kasei global vision of its fiber and business.

Among the speakers Senior Executive Manager Mr. Shinichiro Haga and its successor Mr. Takehiro Kamiyama, who will take on the new role after more than thirty years in the Asahi Kasei Corporation and more than three years at ROICA™. Together they opened the floor by explaining the ROICA™ business strategy, which is based on three main steps:

  1. Continue to speed up ROICA™ responsible innovation  
  2. Continue to speed up ROICA™ international partnerships with a strong focus on responsible innovation
  3. Continue to push a new generation of communication where its story making will align with an authentic and consumer driven storytelling based on values.

Then, Mr. Shinohe Hiroaki Chief Marketing Officer Europe, introduced the new production strategy at global level  together with  its program of partnerships, plus the marketing and communication programs for the next year and beyond in synergy with Giusy Bettoni at C.L.A.S.S.

“We are extremely pleased to be here with our European partners, thanking them for the continuous valuable cooperations that made ROICA™ so special, and sharing with them which will be our next steps in order to be leading responsible innovation. This is a very precious moment, during which we are able to talk face to face and install long-lasting relationships, with the aim of supporting the apparel industry by making premium stretch becoming a key player for wellbeing values, which are extremely precious for the contemporary consumer. And this will be part of sport, lingerie, hosiery , fashion and swimwear wardrobes thanks to the ROICA™ special new generation of premium stretch innovations” affirms Shinohe Hiroaki.

More information:
Asahi Kasei ROICA™ C.L.A.S.S.
Source:

C.L.A.S.S.

(c) STFI / Dirk Hanus
13.04.2022

STFI zeigt nachhaltige Leichtbauneuheiten zur JEC

Im Mittelpunkt des Messeauftritts des Sächsischen Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI) stehen im Jahr 2022 aktuelle Entwicklungen, die sich dem Recycling und der Nachhaltigkeit von Leichtbauwerkstoffen widmen. Der Einsatz von rezyklierten Hochleistungsfasern wird an diversen Anwendungsbeispielen aus den Bereichen Sport und Freizeit sowie Mobilität erlebbar gemacht. Beispielsweise werden die Ergebnisse des zum 30.03.2022 beendeten IGF-Vorhabens „VliesSMC“ präsentiert. Gemeinsam mit dem Forschungspartner Fraunhofer ICT, Pfinztal, wurde im Rahmen des Projektes der Einsatz von rezyklierten Carbonfasern in der SMC-Prozesskette detailliert untersucht. Hierzu wurden zunächst Vliesstoffe entwickelt, die es ermöglichen, die rezyklierten Carbonfasern der SMC-Anlage zuzuführen. Die hergestellten SMC-Halbzeuge konnten anschließend sowohl im Form- als auch Fließpressverfahren verarbeitet werden. Der Benchmark mit konventionellen SMC-Produkten zeigte, dass bei niedrigerem Faservolumengehalt vergleichbare Kennwerte erzielt werden konnten.

Im Mittelpunkt des Messeauftritts des Sächsischen Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI) stehen im Jahr 2022 aktuelle Entwicklungen, die sich dem Recycling und der Nachhaltigkeit von Leichtbauwerkstoffen widmen. Der Einsatz von rezyklierten Hochleistungsfasern wird an diversen Anwendungsbeispielen aus den Bereichen Sport und Freizeit sowie Mobilität erlebbar gemacht. Beispielsweise werden die Ergebnisse des zum 30.03.2022 beendeten IGF-Vorhabens „VliesSMC“ präsentiert. Gemeinsam mit dem Forschungspartner Fraunhofer ICT, Pfinztal, wurde im Rahmen des Projektes der Einsatz von rezyklierten Carbonfasern in der SMC-Prozesskette detailliert untersucht. Hierzu wurden zunächst Vliesstoffe entwickelt, die es ermöglichen, die rezyklierten Carbonfasern der SMC-Anlage zuzuführen. Die hergestellten SMC-Halbzeuge konnten anschließend sowohl im Form- als auch Fließpressverfahren verarbeitet werden. Der Benchmark mit konventionellen SMC-Produkten zeigte, dass bei niedrigerem Faservolumengehalt vergleichbare Kennwerte erzielt werden konnten.

Zukunftsweisende Materialien bieten zudem die Entwicklungen aus dem Bereich nachwachsender Rohstoffe in Kombination mit biobasierten Harzsystemen. Das Projekt Gro-Coce verfolgte das Ziel, durch die Verbindung nachhaltiger Bauprodukte und -weisen ein innovatives Deckensystem zu entwickeln, welches auf Grundlage der Holz-Beton-Verbundbauweise (HBV-Bauweise) als ökonomische und ökologisch vorteilhafte Alternative zu den momentan vorherrschenden, energie- und ressourcenintensiven Deckenkonstruktionen aus Stahlbeton funktioniert. Das Deckensystem besteht aus Holzstegen, deren Zugzone durch hochleistungsfähige hanffaserbasierte Armierungstextilien verstärkt wird. Dadurch gelingt eine deutliche Reduktion des notwendigen Holzquerschnittes und eine anforderungsgerechtere sowie verantwortungsvollere Nutzung des Querschnitts für alle üblichen Spannweiten des Hoch- und Geschossbaus. Ziel war die Verwirklichung hoher mechanischer Kennwerte der Fasern, bei gleichzeitig geringer Streuung der Materialeigenschaften, um ein im Vergleich zu industriell gefertigten Fasern konkurrenzfähiges und nachhaltiges Produkt aufbieten zu können.

Zudem stellt das STFI neueste Möglichkeiten zur kontinuierlichen Herstellung von Organoblechen vor. Unter Einsatz einer Intervallheißpresse wurden in den letzten Jahren Organobleche auf Basis unterschiedlichster Verstärkungsstrukturen in Kombination mit thermoplastischen Matrixsystemen entwickelt. Die Palette reicht dabei vom industrieüblichen PP und PA bis hin zu hochtemperaturbeständigen Polymeren wie PPS oder PEI.

Source:

Sächsische Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI)

(c) COBRA International
12.04.2022

COBRA International showcases its portfolio for vehicle systems at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022

Cobra International will showcase its portfolio of design and manufacturing solutions for the unmanned vehicle systems sector when the company exhibits alongside long-term partner HiveGround at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022 conference.

Taking centre stage on the Cobra stand will be a fully assembled Swiftlet UAV. This compact tactical fixed wing UAV platform has a 5.5m wingspan and was developed by the Royal Thai Air Force and National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) for a broad range of survey, monitoring and search and rescue (SAR) operations. Cobra manufactured the 30kg Swiftlet composite airframe using a combination of CNC cut carbon sandwich internal structure and PVC foam sandwich skins using both high grade glass fibre and carbon fibre reinforcements.

Visitors to the Cobra stand will also see the VETAL, a twin rotor vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone with a composite airframe manufactured by Cobra for HiveGround, the Thailand based developer of UAV surveying and robotics systems.

Cobra International will showcase its portfolio of design and manufacturing solutions for the unmanned vehicle systems sector when the company exhibits alongside long-term partner HiveGround at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022 conference.

Taking centre stage on the Cobra stand will be a fully assembled Swiftlet UAV. This compact tactical fixed wing UAV platform has a 5.5m wingspan and was developed by the Royal Thai Air Force and National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) for a broad range of survey, monitoring and search and rescue (SAR) operations. Cobra manufactured the 30kg Swiftlet composite airframe using a combination of CNC cut carbon sandwich internal structure and PVC foam sandwich skins using both high grade glass fibre and carbon fibre reinforcements.

Visitors to the Cobra stand will also see the VETAL, a twin rotor vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone with a composite airframe manufactured by Cobra for HiveGround, the Thailand based developer of UAV surveying and robotics systems.

At AUVSI XPONENTIAL, Cobra will also illustrate how the company leverages innovation and expertise developed in its water sports and automotive business to enhance its product offering to the UAV sector. Products on display include a Fliteboard electric foiling surfboard, pre-preg hydrofoil parts, lightweight medical prosthetics, flax and forged carbon parts, as well as a full set of visual carbon and painted automotive trims, each demonstrating the company’s high volume production capacity for ultra-light carbon composite structures.

The show will take place from the 25 to 28 April at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.

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COBRA International / 100% Marketing

(c) Hologenix, LLC
11.04.2022

Hologenix® receives recognition for pure white CELLIANT

Hologenix® announces that its newest innovation has achieved two recognitions. In addition to being a Top Ten winner in the Fibers & Insulation Category of ISPO Textrends Fall/Winter 2023/24, pure white CELLIANT has been shortlisted in the Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2022 Awards. The company is sharing the spotlight with recognized brands such as H&M, Sweaty Betty and Timberland. According to Drapers, the leading authority on fashion retailing in the UK since 1887, which sponsors these awards annually, this year they received the most entries ever, making them very competitive.

To create pure white CELLIANT rPET fiber, Hologenix developed a strategic partnership with the Ireland-based Wellman International Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Indorama Ventures. Indorama Ventures is investing $1.5 billion on sustainability initiatives, allowing them to recycle 50 billion PET bottles globally by 2025 to support the growth of the circular economy. Wellman International has been a pioneer of recycling technologies for almost 50 years, offering specialist solutions for the medical, hygiene, automotive, home care and apparel sectors.  

Hologenix® announces that its newest innovation has achieved two recognitions. In addition to being a Top Ten winner in the Fibers & Insulation Category of ISPO Textrends Fall/Winter 2023/24, pure white CELLIANT has been shortlisted in the Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2022 Awards. The company is sharing the spotlight with recognized brands such as H&M, Sweaty Betty and Timberland. According to Drapers, the leading authority on fashion retailing in the UK since 1887, which sponsors these awards annually, this year they received the most entries ever, making them very competitive.

To create pure white CELLIANT rPET fiber, Hologenix developed a strategic partnership with the Ireland-based Wellman International Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Indorama Ventures. Indorama Ventures is investing $1.5 billion on sustainability initiatives, allowing them to recycle 50 billion PET bottles globally by 2025 to support the growth of the circular economy. Wellman International has been a pioneer of recycling technologies for almost 50 years, offering specialist solutions for the medical, hygiene, automotive, home care and apparel sectors.  

Pure white CELLIANT rPET fiber is sustainably manufactured, with a low-impact supply chain. It is achieved by embedding bioceramic materials, that are naturally derived and ethically sourced, into fibers, yarns and fabrics. Wellman International has converted 100% of pure white CELLIANT Polyester production into rPET. This conversion to rPET has been implemented across all CELLIANT product categories, replacing traditional polyester and dramatically enhancing CELLIANT’s sustainability initiatives.

Pure white CELLIANT is recognized as a Class 1 medical device in the European Union and is able to carry the CE mark. Like CELLIANT, pure white CELLIANT captures and converts body heat into infrared energy, powering bio-responsive textiles. This energy is reflected back to the body, resulting in increased local circulation and cellular oxygenation. These advantages have a variety of wellness benefits, including stronger performance, faster recovery and better sleep, as well as many functional properties such as thermoregulation, quick-dry properties and odor inhibition.  

Wellman International distributes pure white CELLIANT fibers across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the USA.

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Hologenix, LLC / Sarah P. Fletcher Communications

(c) Denim Expert Ltd
09.04.2022

Bangladesh Denim Expo re-opens its doors with theme “Beyond Business”

  • Renowned global denim event goes live again after two years
  • Bangladesh Denim Expo brings together the global denim supply chain
  • The show has a sustainability focus, and a central theme of ‘Beyond Business’
  • Bangladesh is the 2nd largest denim exporter to the EU and the third largest to the United States

After a two-year break, Bangladesh Denim Expo will once again open its doors in the international Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka on May 10th & 11th 2022. The event is now firmly established as one of the world’s leading denim trade shows, and its live return is a huge boost to the global denim manufacturing sector.

“Beyond Business” is the theme of the 12th edition of the show. Bangladesh Denim Expo addresses the new opportunities for successful & sustainable business, in a world that now demands that industry leaders to go “Beyond Business.”

79 Exhibitors are set to attend the event, consisting of both local and international participants.

  • Renowned global denim event goes live again after two years
  • Bangladesh Denim Expo brings together the global denim supply chain
  • The show has a sustainability focus, and a central theme of ‘Beyond Business’
  • Bangladesh is the 2nd largest denim exporter to the EU and the third largest to the United States

After a two-year break, Bangladesh Denim Expo will once again open its doors in the international Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka on May 10th & 11th 2022. The event is now firmly established as one of the world’s leading denim trade shows, and its live return is a huge boost to the global denim manufacturing sector.

“Beyond Business” is the theme of the 12th edition of the show. Bangladesh Denim Expo addresses the new opportunities for successful & sustainable business, in a world that now demands that industry leaders to go “Beyond Business.”

79 Exhibitors are set to attend the event, consisting of both local and international participants.

In this edition exhibitors will display fabrics, garments, threads, machinery, finishing equipment and accessories, positioning the show as a true representation of Bangladesh’s denim industry - the second largest denim exporter to the EU and third largest to the United States.

Through a series of product displays, seminar sessions & panel discussions, the Expo will encourage robust debate and interaction among exhibitors and visitors.

8 seminar sessions conducted by exhibitors at the two days event, and two panel discussions, reflecting the overriding sustainability theme of this edition of the Expo.

Industry experts will gather to discuss how the denim industry can improve, not only from a business perspective, but also considering social and environmental impacts and goals.

Source:

Denim Expert Ltd

08.04.2022

EuroShop präsentiert für 2023 acht Retail-Dimensionen

Trotz bewegter Umstände war die EuroShop 2020 ein großer Erfolg. 94.339 Besucher aus 142 Ländern kamen an den Rhein, um sich bei 2.287 Ausstellern aus 56 Nationen über alle Facetten, Innovationen und Trends der globalen Retailwelt zu informieren.

Auch für 2023 stehen die Vorzeichen gut, denn gerade jetzt nach zwei Jahren harter Restriktionen durch die Pandemie, von denen die weltweite Handelsbranche schwer getroffen wurde, erweist sich die EuroShop, The World´s No.1 Retail Trade Fair, in Düsseldorf, vom 26. Feburar bis 02. März 2023, als wichtiger denn je. Denn die Covid-Krise ist auch zum Beschleuniger für die Digitalisierung und reibungslose Vernetzung aller Retail-Kanäle im Handel geworden, treibt den Bedarf an neuen Lösungen zur Energieeinsparung und Nachhaltigkeit voran. Darüber hinaus setzt sie eine ungeahnte Kreativität frei, die vor allem dazu dient, der Kundschaft das Einkaufen so bequem wie möglich zu machen, auf veränderte Gewohnheiten zu reagieren, neuen Bedürfnissen zu entsprechen und mit erlebnisorientierten, ganzheitlichen Konzepten die Kundenbindung zu optimieren.

Trotz bewegter Umstände war die EuroShop 2020 ein großer Erfolg. 94.339 Besucher aus 142 Ländern kamen an den Rhein, um sich bei 2.287 Ausstellern aus 56 Nationen über alle Facetten, Innovationen und Trends der globalen Retailwelt zu informieren.

Auch für 2023 stehen die Vorzeichen gut, denn gerade jetzt nach zwei Jahren harter Restriktionen durch die Pandemie, von denen die weltweite Handelsbranche schwer getroffen wurde, erweist sich die EuroShop, The World´s No.1 Retail Trade Fair, in Düsseldorf, vom 26. Feburar bis 02. März 2023, als wichtiger denn je. Denn die Covid-Krise ist auch zum Beschleuniger für die Digitalisierung und reibungslose Vernetzung aller Retail-Kanäle im Handel geworden, treibt den Bedarf an neuen Lösungen zur Energieeinsparung und Nachhaltigkeit voran. Darüber hinaus setzt sie eine ungeahnte Kreativität frei, die vor allem dazu dient, der Kundschaft das Einkaufen so bequem wie möglich zu machen, auf veränderte Gewohnheiten zu reagieren, neuen Bedürfnissen zu entsprechen und mit erlebnisorientierten, ganzheitlichen Konzepten die Kundenbindung zu optimieren.

Die EuroShop 2023 greift nicht nur die weltweiten Entwicklungen auf, sondern bildet auch das gesamte Spektrum an aktuellen Trends und zukunftsweisenden Lösungen ab. Dabei fokussiert sie momentan besonders wichtige Themen, die verschiedenste Bereiche des Handels betreffen.

Die Topics der EuroShop 2023:

  • Connected Retail
  • Sustainability
  • Smart Store
  • Energy Management
  • Third Places
  • Customer Centricity
  • Experience
  • Vitale Innenstädte

Die Struktur der EuroShop 2023 wurde den Bedürfnissen der Branche entsprechend weiterentwickelt. Sie umfasst acht klar definierte Erlebnisdimensionen:

  • Dimension Shop Fitting, Store Design & Visual Merchandising
  • Dimension Lighting: Smart Lighting bis IoT
  • Dimension Materials & Surfaces: Beläge, Verkleidunge und Beschläge
  • Dimension Retail Technology: Seamless Store, Analytics, AI, Mobile Payment, Connected Retail
  • Dimension Retail Marketing: Customer Engagement & Experience, Markenerlebnis im stationären und digitalen Store, Personalisierung via Mobile, künstliche Intelligenz, Digital Signage
  • Dimension Expo & Event Marketing: Live-Kommunikation
  • Dimension Food Service Equipment: Cooking & Baking, Convenience Systems, Food Technology und To-Go Solutions
  • Dimension Refrigeration & Energy Management: Kühlmöbel, Kältesysteme und Anlagen für Indoor Farmin über Klimatechnik, Wärmerückgewinnung und Gebäudemanagement bis hin zum Ausbau der Elektromobilität
Source:

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH

(c) RadiciGroup
08.04.2022

RadiciGroup: Scholarships awarded to the children of employees

A ceremony was held at the headquarters of Confindustria Bergamo, the Bergamo association of manufacturing and service companies, where scholarships were awarded to the sons and daughters of RadiciGroup employees who graduated from university during the years 2019 and 2020.

More than 40 young graduates were presented scholarships by Angelo, Maurizio and Paolo Radici, the Group’s shareholders: “We wish you a very satisfying professional career that will also contribute to your personal growth. The professional world of work needs your enthusiasm, energy and dynamism. Choose what you like to do, because only in this way can you best express yourself and contribute to the growth of the society in which we all live.”

The scholarships were awarded to students who received honours degrees in many different specializations: mathematics, business, economics, foreign languages, communication and various engineering fields. Two “student workers” – Group colleagues connected remotely from Brazil and China – who graduated with university degrees and met the scholarship eligibility requirements.

A ceremony was held at the headquarters of Confindustria Bergamo, the Bergamo association of manufacturing and service companies, where scholarships were awarded to the sons and daughters of RadiciGroup employees who graduated from university during the years 2019 and 2020.

More than 40 young graduates were presented scholarships by Angelo, Maurizio and Paolo Radici, the Group’s shareholders: “We wish you a very satisfying professional career that will also contribute to your personal growth. The professional world of work needs your enthusiasm, energy and dynamism. Choose what you like to do, because only in this way can you best express yourself and contribute to the growth of the society in which we all live.”

The scholarships were awarded to students who received honours degrees in many different specializations: mathematics, business, economics, foreign languages, communication and various engineering fields. Two “student workers” – Group colleagues connected remotely from Brazil and China – who graduated with university degrees and met the scholarship eligibility requirements.

The host of the ceremony was Francesca Dubbini, vice president for education of the Young Entrepreneurs Group of Confindustria Bergamo, who stressed the importance of combining education with experience in the field. The students were also able to visit Joiint Lab and SMILE, laboratories at the Confindustria headquarters established with the goal of creating synergies between the world of research and industry.

More information:
RadiciGroup
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RadiciGroup

Photo: Erema
07.04.2022

EREMA: New R&D centre for innovative recycling technologies

Construction machinery rolls into action again. The ground-breaking ceremony at the EREMA site in Ansfelden on April, 6 signals the start of work on a new R&D centre. Two halls with a total area of 1,550 square metres and a new office building with 50 workplaces will be built. The R&D centre will offer cross-departmental and cross-company test machines and laboratory for research and development of plastics recycling technologies to further advance the circular economy. Completion is scheduled for February 2023.

Plastics recycling is currently evolving very rapidly from a niche to a trend. This is driven by the legislative targets for plastics recycling that the European Union and many countries around the world have enacted, as well as by the European Green Deal, which aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent and in which the circular economy plays a very central role.

Construction machinery rolls into action again. The ground-breaking ceremony at the EREMA site in Ansfelden on April, 6 signals the start of work on a new R&D centre. Two halls with a total area of 1,550 square metres and a new office building with 50 workplaces will be built. The R&D centre will offer cross-departmental and cross-company test machines and laboratory for research and development of plastics recycling technologies to further advance the circular economy. Completion is scheduled for February 2023.

Plastics recycling is currently evolving very rapidly from a niche to a trend. This is driven by the legislative targets for plastics recycling that the European Union and many countries around the world have enacted, as well as by the European Green Deal, which aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent and in which the circular economy plays a very central role.

However, there is not just one recycling solution for all types of plastic waste, but rather different solutions depending on the type of plastic, the product and the application intended for the recycled plastic. While some plastics processing loops, such as for PET bottles, have already been closed, many other plastic waste streams still require a great deal of R&D in cooperation with everyone involved in the value chain to produce recycled pellets that meet the very highest standards for the production of new products. More space will be available for this in the new centre.

R&D is decentralised at EREMA. In recent years, approximately 5 percent of turnover was reinvested annually in research and development. Employees from different departments handle process engineering challenges, innovations in mechanical engineering and automation technology, and special technologies with a view to further improving the quality of recycled pellets. They also focus on new recycling technologies for waste plastic materials for which there is currently no satisfactory circular economy solution. The decisive factor here is also to exploit the potential of digitalisation. By collecting and analysing machine data, not only can recycling processes and product quality be further improved, but we can also develop our digital service offering for our customers. Such offerings include customer-specific information tools that feature plant and process data, predictive maintenance and online support as well as commissioning via remote access.

For material tests, which are necessary for research and development work, an expanded machine park will be available following completion of the new R&D centre. Here, the recycling process can be evaluated end-to-end, including upstream and downstream processes such as shredding and further processing of the recycled pellets. The material tests are supported by detailed analysis in the professionally equipped laboratory, which will be relocated to the new premises and upgraded where necessary with the very latest lab equipment.

More information:
EREMA plastics recycling
Source:

EREMA Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH

(c) C.L.A.S.S.
07.04.2022

Bemberg™ x Payal Pratap collaboration with colourful prints at FDCI X Lakmé Fashion Week

Through the collaboration Payal Pratap and Bemberg™ by Asahi Kasei show a new way of making fashion, based on merging craft & tech, cutting-edge materials and deeply rooted optimism in troubled times.

With a strong focus on prints, the designer, Payal Pratap, has worked on hand-painted artworks which have then been digitized. The designs capture detailed elements and a three-dimensional depth and texture from the age-old crafts of Batik, plus powerful imagery and minute detailing from the ancient craft of Chintz printing. Batik was named after the Javanese words “Amba” which means to write and “Titik”, which translates to a dot or a point, while Chintz comes from the Hindi word “Cheent”, meaning spotted or speckled.  Both these techniques and crafts have been used in a contemporary context while creating the art works.

Through the collaboration Payal Pratap and Bemberg™ by Asahi Kasei show a new way of making fashion, based on merging craft & tech, cutting-edge materials and deeply rooted optimism in troubled times.

With a strong focus on prints, the designer, Payal Pratap, has worked on hand-painted artworks which have then been digitized. The designs capture detailed elements and a three-dimensional depth and texture from the age-old crafts of Batik, plus powerful imagery and minute detailing from the ancient craft of Chintz printing. Batik was named after the Javanese words “Amba” which means to write and “Titik”, which translates to a dot or a point, while Chintz comes from the Hindi word “Cheent”, meaning spotted or speckled.  Both these techniques and crafts have been used in a contemporary context while creating the art works.

The prints encompass flora and fauna, bringing nature from the outside to the inside through the use of extensive flower, leaf, tree, vine and bird motifs, as an ode to sustainability. Placement prints have been engineered to make tailored jackets and structured pieces. A timeless collection comprising experimental pieces that blend the far east with India. A collection signaling holiday with a burst of colour. Bemberg™ in various avatars ranging from satins, muslins, mulmul, and silk blends have been used to create a collection with fluid drapes as well as structure.

The fabric takes printing and colour beautifully and has a slight sheen and glazed feel which resonates with chintz. The colour palette ranges from indigos, browns, rust, to burgundy brick and gold. Furthermore, Bemberg™ is an inherently sustainable ingredient, since it is made with cotton linters, pre-consumer materials derived from the cotton oil industry, and converted through a traceable and transparent closed loop process. Coming from nature and going back towards nature, the Bemberg™ fiber is also biodegradable and compostable.

Source:

Asahi Kasei / C.L.A.S.S.