From the Sector

With the announcement of the eligible vehicle models, the World Car Awards 2020 kickedoff today at the IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. This year again, the majority of contenders is equipped with lightweight components for acoustic and thermal management from Autoneum. The world’s leading automobile industry awards will be presented at the New York Motor Show in the spring of 2020.

A total of 46 new vehicle models have passed the initial screening and are now contenders for trophies in the categories “World Car of the Year”, “World Luxury Car”, “World Performance Car”, “World Urban Car” and “World Car Design of the Year”, including five new fully-electric models alone. Whether it’s a lightweight underbody, a noise-absorbing carpet system or a heat-reducing engine encapsulation – most of the eligible vehicles benefit from Autoneum’s innovation leadership in thermal and acoustic management. Autoneum’s expertise extends to new forms of mobility such as electric vehicles: Also thanks to numerous Autoneum components, Jaguar’s fully-electric SUV “I-PACE” impressed the jurors for the World Car Awards 2019, which was the first model ever to be named “World Car of the Year”, “World Car Design of the Year” and “World Green Car” at the same time.

On the occasion of today’s eligibility announcement, Autoneum CEO Martin Hirzel said: “Once again, the contenders are testimony to our innovation leadership. The World Car Awards also confirm our forward-looking approach: Nominated e-models feature Autoneum components as well. Welcoming our industry’s transformation early on, we today supply environmentally sustainable, lightweight components for most electric models available worldwide.”

Gerry Malloy, President of the World Car Awards Association, added: “As a market leader, Autoneum is the ideal partner for us. Our shared commitment to innovation was a decisive factor in forming a partnership back in 2014. Nowadays, this is a crucial aspect for manufacturers and suppliers who wish to remain successful in times of industrial and technological change.”

The World Car Awards, which have been presented annually since 2004, are the world’s leading nd most widely recognized automotive industry awards. A jury comprising of more than 80 international automotive journalists selects winners in five categories. The winners of the 2020 World Car Awards will be announced in April next year at the New York Motor Show.

• Committed To Making a Better World

EUROBIKE, the world’s leading trade fair for the cycling industry, will include ROICA™ smart innovations into the race. Cycle retailers, brands and manufacturers will discover ROICA™ premium stretch that provides comfort and movement as it energizes.

Spearheading the premium stretch market, ROICA™ partners’ materials elevate new standards for high-tech performance that can enhance cycling products to compete responsibly. ROICA™ partners excite you as they show a fantastic range of stretch essentials for cycling clothing, gear, and apparel that offer solid performance perks.

Most importantly, visit ROICA™ partners at EUROBIKE to learn about their ongoing commitment to responsible innovation and creativity by experiencing their advanced responsible developments made with the ROICA Eco-SmartTM Family.

The ROICA Eco-Smart™ family offers two responsible made yarns with outstanding stretch performances that give free rein to designers’ creativity and guarantees the highest quality while complying to the most-cutting edge sustainable standards.

• The ROICA™ EF– GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certified - is made with 58% of pre-consumer recycled content. GRS guarantees its sustainable mission with a certification by the influential Textile Exchange*, one of the most known and recognized global players in the market.
• The ROICA™ V550   Indeed, it proudly breaks down without releasing harmful substance under the testing environment according to Hohenstein Environmental Compatibility certification. Made and engineered by Asahi Kasei R&D team, and produced in ROICA™ German plant only, the yarn offers additional and relevant circular economy advantages linked to material health as proved by a Gold Level Material Health Certificate by the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Institute for a safe and biological end of life cycle.

Witness ROICA™ partners as leaders in high-tech performance fabrics for the world of sports for riders that want to stand out. See, feel, imagine and learn why choosing ROICA™ is a winning decision. View the unbeatable collection of well-constructed fabric

• M.I.T.I. SpA (IT), Hall/Stand No. A7-215 partner with ROICA™ since the very beginning, develops and creates from more than 85 years, innovative stretch warp knitted fabrics for high performance sports.
• Payen – ESF (FR), Hall/Stand No. A7 / A7-219, committed to develop durable performant solutions chooses ROICA Resistance™ range of high-tech protection stretch functions.
• Piave Maitex (IT), Hall/Stand No. A7-123 presents AGAIN, the new smart and technically advanced line able to balance performances and sustainable features, formed of highly performing jerseys. Two premium sustainable ingredients have been involved for the creation of AGAIN: Global Recycled Standard (GRS) owned by Textile Exchange - premium stretch fiber ROICA™ EF and perPETual high quality sustainable polyester born from a cost-effective process that reverses engineer consumer waste PET bottles.
• SITIP SpA (IT), Hall/Stand No. A7-213 creates high-tech innovative sports fabrics that are made in Italy including BeHot fabric constructed with ROICA™, providing a new dimension to active performance.
• Sportwear Argentona S.A. (ES) Hall/Stand No. A7-322 based in Spain, these leaders in high-tech tech, optimal performance sports fabrics create specialized structures for all facets of sports including high comfort, elastic and performance.

Production units with latest joining technologies for the filtration industry

The core competence of PFAFF Industriesysteme und Maschinen GmbH is the joining of flexible materials. The company not only masters industrial sewing applications, but has also been an innovation leader in textile welding applications for decades. Depending on the material and customer requirements, customer solutions are implemented using the ULTRASONIC, HOT-AIR or HOT WEDGE welding methods. In addition to the classical industries such as 'clothing, shoes, home and car upholstery', the company has made a name for itself as a specialist supplier of production solutions for the filter industry. Whether it be filters for dry filtration (dust removal, air conditioning and ventilation technology) or for liquid filtration, such as pleating filters, tube filters, stocking filters, pocket filters, bag filters, etc., the articles must first be assembled. In close dialogue with the customer, PFAFF defines the right joining technology and implements this in the machine or production line.

With the brands PFAFF INDUSTRIAL and KSL, the company has the necessary experience in process engineering, electrical engineering, automation technology and robotics to meet customer requirements for reliable, partly fully automatic solutions. A fully automatic production line for the manufacture of filter bags (with longitudinal seams) for an Asian customer is currently being manufactured in Kaiserslautern/Germany. At the heart of the system are the exchangeable hot-wedge welding and 3-thread chainstitch sewing units. Depending on the application, these can be implemented in the manufacturing process in just a few minutes. The raw material is unrolled, precisely formed and quickly and reliably fed to the sewing or welding unit. After joining, the 'tubes' are cut (filter length selectable via display) and automatically ejected. Optionally, the parts can be labelled using a printer. Depending on the material, the plant reaches a production speed of 10m/min.

• Trimetric Filtermedien: Top in Temperaturbeständigkeit, Rückhalterate und Robustheit

Das innovative, hochporöse Filtermedium aus Sinterwerkstoffen, Trimetric, verbindet in einem Medium alles, was effiziente Heißgasfiltration erfordert: Hohe Rückhalteraten, thermische Beständigkeit bis 600 °C, mechanische Robustheit gegen Schwingungen sowie Regenerierbarkeit im laufenden Betrieb. Mit dieser neuen Produktfamilie macht die international führende technische Weberei GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) jetzt erstmals die in der IMVT-Studie nachgewiesene Effizienz von Kombinationen aus Optimierten Tressen und Metallfaservlies in der Praxis verfügbar. Anwendungsspezifisch auslegbar, können die eigenstabilen Filterelemente in allen kostengünstigen Bauformen von Standard-Staubfiltern eingesetzt werden – mit geringen Anpassungen bei der Fixierung auch in Schlauchfilteranlagen.

Ob zur Herstellung von Farbpigmenten und Katalysatoren, zur Rückgewinnung von Wertstoffen oder bei der Verbrennung von Holzschnitzeln, industriellen und kommunalen Abfällen: Die Filtration und Aufbereitung heißer Gasströme hat eine Schlüsselfunktion, um steigenden Anforderungen an Umweltschutz und Wirtschaftlichkeit gerecht zu werden. Von entscheidender Bedeutung für CO2-Footprint und Gesamtwirkungsgrad der Anlagen ist die Rückgewinnung der thermischen Energie nach dem Filtrationsprozess. Betriebstemperaturen über 260 °C vermeiden nicht nur ein energieintensives Wiederaufheizen des Abgases, sondern tragen auch zum Schutz nachgelagerter Aggregate wie Wärmetauscher, Katalysatoren oder Gaswäscher bei. Dort kann bei niedrigen Prozesstemperaturen die Ablagerung von Teer einen nur schwer zu entfernenden Belag verursachen, der zeit- und kostenaufwendige Reinigungsarbeiten erfordert. Höhere Betriebstemperaturen stellen jedoch entsprechend hohe Anforderungen an die eingesetzten Filtermedien, um sehr gute Rückhalteraten auch von Feinstpartikeln unter 0,1 μm Größe aus dem Gasstrom zu gewährleisten. Das derzeit am häufigsten eingesetzte Temperaturspektrum zur Partikelabscheidung aus heißen Gasströmen liegt im Bereich von 300 bis 500 °C. Mit zunehmender Temperatur steigt bei dieser kuchenbildenden Staubfiltration jedoch auch der Druckverlust. Eine regelmäßige Abreinigung der Filtermedien durch Druckimpulse ist deshalb für den Leistungserhalt des Filters unverzichtbar.

Der Einsatz von Filtermedien aus PTFE oder anderen synthetischen Fasern ist auf Temperaturen von maximal 260 °C begrenzt. Zudem können sie durch glimmende Partikel beschädigt werden oder sogar in Brand geraten und damit die Sicherheit der gesamten Anlage gefährden. Bei höheren Temperaturen sind deshalb Keramikfilter Stand der Technik. Sie sind jedoch in ihrer Länge begrenzt, da sie durch den zur Regenerierung eingesetzten Druckpuls ins Schwingen geraten – mit daraus resultierender Bruchgefahr. Filtermedien aus metallischen Werkstoffen sind bis 600 °C temperaturbeständig, nicht brennbar und widerstehen auftretenden Schwingungen mit mechanischer Robustheit. Bisher erreichten sie jedoch nicht den Rückhaltegrad von PTFE-Medien.

Echter Alleskönner

Mit dem hochporösen Trimetric Filtermedium bietet GKD jetzt ein Filtermedium, das alle positiven Eigenschaften bisher bewährter Filtertypen in einem Medium vereint. Das vierlagige, eigenstabile Produkt kombiniert drei verschiedene Filtermedien – darunter Metallvlies – zu hochleistungsfähigen Filtern für die Heißgasfiltration. Als gesintertes Filtermedienlaminat basiert Trimetric auf den bei GKD langjährig bewährten Prozessen zur Herstellung des Gewebelaminats Gekuplate und den Ergebnissen der IMVT-Studie. Sie wies nach, dass die Kombination aus Metallfaservlies auf der Abström- und Optimierter Tresse auf der Anströmseite in Abreinigung und Filtrationseffizienz unübertroffen ist. Die hohe Schmutzaufnahmekapazität dieser Kombination gewährleistet einen langsamen Druckverlustanstieg bei hohem Abscheidegrad. Temperaturbeständig bis 600 °C ist das Laminat aus Edelstahl-Medien auch dort einsetzbar, wo polymere Filtermedien nicht mehr funktionieren. Der Werkstoff gewährleistet gute Schweißbarkeit und somit auch die notwendige Abdichtung zwischen Roh- und Reingasseite.

Dank seiner Stützstrukturen benötigt das selbsttragende Filterelement keinen Stützkorb. Zur Abreinigung wird der Filterkuchen durch lokale Differenzdruckumkehr von dem starren Filtermedium abgelöst. Die aus der sehr guten Regenerierbarkeit der Trimetric Filterkerzen resultierenden langen Standzeiten sind die Basis für einen ebenso dauerhaften wie zuverlässigen Betrieb. Anders als Keramikkerzen erlauben Filterkerzen aus Trimetric zudem die Reinigung außerhalb des Filtergehäuses per Hochdruckreiniger und somit eine mehrfache Wiederverwendung. Diese mechanische Stabilität macht sie Keramikkerzen generell deutlich überlegen: Auch schwingender Belastung durch impulsartigen Druckanstieg bei der Abreinigung oder zu fest angezogener Schraubverbindungen halten Trimetric-Kerzen ohne Bruchgefahr stand.

Universell einsetzbar

Die Kerzenlänge ist mit diesem neuen Filtermedium grundsätzlich nicht limitiert: Aus bis zu 900 Millimetern langen Segmenten werden die benötigten Formate anwendungsspezifisch ohne Werkzeuge oder kostspielige Formen montiert. Dadurch sind auch Reparatur oder Austausch defekter Einzelsegmente jederzeit möglich. Mit individuell wählbaren Außendurchmessern von 60 bis 600 Millimetern haben Trimetric-Filtermedien standardmäßig einen zylindrischen Zuschnitt. Grundsätzlich ist jedoch auch ein quadratischer Zuschnitt oder jede andere Geometrie denkbar. Diese Modularität ermöglicht den Einsatz von Trimetric Filtermedien in allen kostengünstigen Bauformen der Standard-Staubfilter. Dort gewährleistet sie eine optimale Schmutzaufnahme bei den üblichen Anströmgeschwindigkeiten von 0,7 bis 1 Meter pro Minute. Ohne Umbau können die innovativen Trimetric-Filtermedien von GKD in vorhandene Kerzenfilteranlagen eingesetzt werden. Auch existierende Schlauchfilteranlagen oder Anlagen auf Basis von Filterplatten lassen sich mit nur leichter Modifikation der Befestigungselemente im Filtergehäuse umrüsten.

Anhand von Serienaufbauten auf VDI-Prüfständen wurden die Abreinigungseigenschaften und Filtrationseffizienz von Trimetric Filtermedien getestet: Verglichen mit reinen Metallfaservlies- oder Pulverkerzen sehr gute Regenerierbarkeit, zudem bruchresistent und im Rückhaltegrad gleichwertig zu PTFE-Medien – jedoch für Temperaturen bis 600 °C – tragen Trimetric Filtermedien signifikant zur Steigerung der Prozesseffizienz, Reduktion der CO2-Emissionen und Wirtschaftlichkeit bei.

During the Functional Fabric Fair, the trade-exclusive event where the latest trends in fabric development for the functional textile industry are showcased, PIAVE MAITEX presents AGAIN a smart and technically advanced line, that balances performances, functionality and sustainable features, formed of highly performing jerseys. Two premium Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified sustainable ingredients have been involved in the production of AGAIN: the premium stretch fiber ROICA™ EF – part of ROICA Eco-Smart™ Family – constructed out with more than 50% pre-consumer recycled content and perPETual high quality sustainable polyester born from a cost-effective process that reverses engineer consumer waste PET bottles.

JEC Asia is the major, most insightful composites event in Asia-Pacific for products, solutions, net-working, and advanced industry thinking - 3 full days of Business, Innovation & Knowledge

JEC ASIA KEY FIGURES

• 7,000+ professional visits
• 245+ exhibiting companies from 49 countries
• 3 conference sessions
• 40+ International speakers
• 450+ business meetings
• Startup Booster competition
• Innovation awards and planet
• In parallel to eMove360° Asia

Paris - For its 12th edition and third time in Seoul, JEC Asia 2019 will gather companies from the entire composites value chain in Asia Pacific to present their latest capabilities and innovations to the composites community and the strategic end-user’s market including: Mobility, Aeronautics, Building & Construction. This year more than 245 exhibiting companies are expected with thousands of professionals from 49
countries to network, exchange ideas, explore new opportunities and strengthen their business partnerships.

Addressing the impact of composites in Mobility 4.0

During the press conference held in Seoul on July 9th to introduce JEC Asia 2019 and eMove Asia 360° main features, a roundtable gathering speakers, experts and academics from prestigious Korean research centers specialized in carbon and composites — along with Hyundai Motor and KCTech composites experts, eMove360°’s CEO & Publisher and Korean Electric Vehicle Association representatives — exchanged their views on the impact of composites in today's and tomorrow's mobility in the world with a focus on the Korean market. Discussions centered around the challenges raised by Mobility 4.0 (electric connected and autonomous vehicles) and how composites can offer highly adapted solutions for the new challenges faced by this sector, particularly in the context of the rising electrification of vehicles.

Hence, the 2019 edition of JEC Asia will welcome for the first time the eMove360° ASIA exhibition and conferences focusing on Trends in electric & autonomous mobility, Battery & Powertrain and Charging & Energy.

Celebrating Innovation and Knowledge

JEC Asia 2019 will also host the 2nd leg of the JEC Startup Booster competition, the leading startup competition in the world of composites will enable companies to find and assess innovations with a potential impact on their respective industry. The 10 finalists selected in the region by a prestigious jury, will pitch their project to win a chance to showcase their work at JEC World 2020 in Paris. The JEC Innovation Awards is a long-established and worldwide program with 3 simple goals: identify, promote and reward the most innovative composite solutions in the world. Over the past 15 years, the JEC Innovation Program has involved 1,800 companies worldwide; 177 companies and 433 partners have been rewarded for the excellence of their composite innovations. The JEC Innovation Awards reward composites champions, based on criteria such as partner involvement in the value chain, technicality or commercial applications of innovations. The award ceremony will take place on the second day of JEC Asia, on November 14th, 2019.

JEC Asia 2019 will also feature a fulfilling conference program with experts from the industry giving their insights on the latest developments in high-performance composite technologies and applications.

JEC Asia 2019 conferences main themes will focus on:

• International Carbon Festival Conference organized with our partner, KCTech.
• Automotive composite golden triangle: low CAPEX, low cost but high volume
• Automotive hybrid solutions: take the best of each material
• Aeronautics: faster processes and new materials
• Business opportunities (Raw materials, Process, Application, Countries, Region)
Finally, JEC Asia offers the opportunity to visit Composites sites. This year professionals will live a full experience of South Korea composites Industry visiting: Hanyang University, Kookmin University with Hankuk Carbon, Win & Win Co or Korean Carbon with KCTech in Jeonju.

See you @JEC Asia 2019 and eMove360° Asia, November 13 to 15,  Seoul Coex Convention and Exhibition Center

The 2021 Schoeller Summer line makes a light-hearted impression that is inspired by PLAY. PLAY represents dynamic enjoyment and being part of a whole. Schoeller experiments with new innovative ideas and sustainable technologies, bringing lightness to the fabric and displaying huge respect for Mother Nature. The long-lasting, super-comfortable high-tech fabrics play around with the natural look but offer the functionality of synthetic materials, delight with fresh colouring and always stand for responsibly-produced textiles from Switzerland.

NATURAL TRAIL
Natural looks, warm sand, cactus or denim shades and bio-based technologies whet the appetite for an active summer. Totally uncomplicated, versatile and functional all describe the elastic, matt, light schoeller®-dynamic polyester quality in a linen look in shades of gold, green or blue. The comfortable, somewhat more compact schoeller®-dryskin double fabric in iceberg blue or sandy beige is reminiscent of linen but, thanks to its functional fibres on the inner side, surprises with outstanding moisture transport. Both are finished with the sustainable ecorepel® Bio technology, making them waterproof and feel equally comfortable worn during outdoor activities or in the city.

The last frontier of innovation in racing suits made with yarns in Metamicro is the model Prime SP-16+, designed in collaboration with the Team McLaren Honda F.1

The spinning mill Filidea, joint venture between Marchi & Fildi spa and Abalıoğlu Holding A.Ş specialized in technical and high performance yarns with natural and synthtic fibers, is parter of Sparco, italian Company leader for the production of automotive components and technical apparels for the most important world Championships. The cooperation between the two Companies located in Piedmont, northern Italy, is focused on the supply of yarns with Metamicro in an exclusive composition, that are used for the production of the racing suits Sparco of the Premium range for Formula 1 and the World Rally Championship. The fire resistant yarn Metamicro based on aramidic fibers are a product of the latest generation, for their production it is necessary a special spinning line. The production is following the strict Sparco standards. Sparco controls all the production chain of racing suits, from Filidea, who has the competence to dye all the yarns with aramidic fibers in its own dyeing plant, to the woven fabric, produced and dyed in its own plant, to the woven fabric made by the italian Company TAT, till the production of garments. The process is always improved and tested.

Metamicro yarns are made by an high peformance spinning process. They are used for the production of fire resistant fabrics, that make a protection barrier for the body against flames and high temperature. The very fine micronage allows the production of very light fabrics with thick texture, the perfect base for light and comfortable suits. These features assure easier movements to the driver and the maximum protection from fire, keeping high breathability.

Filidea has invested on its production capacity of corespun yarns with XLANCE® technology, fiber used for the production of longlasting workwear apparel with an excellent fitting.

The spinning mill Filidea, joint venture between Marchi & Fildi spa and Abalıoğlu Holding A.Ş specialize in technical and high performance yarns with natural and synthtic fibers, is increasing its production of blends with XLANCE®.

XLANCE® is the innovative elastolefin fibe, elastic, chlorine and UV resistant. It finds application on workwear and outdoor clothing, with natural and comfort fitting. The comfort stretch feature follows the the body’s natural movement during the day-to-day work. Workwear clothing are so light, resistant and with a contemporary look. Resistance to abrasion and to frequent industrial laundry cycles with chemical products meet the needs of several professional sectors. XLANCE® is produced by ©Xlance srl, Company located in Varallo Pombia (province of Novara – Piedmont – Italy) that found in Filidea the perfect partner for the development of specific yarns, that are getting more and more requested. An innovation that is getting more important thanks to the cooperation of the two textile Companies located in Piedmont. Filidea has been producing XLANCE® yarns since 2009 and has now a great know-how. The Company to strengthens its leadership in technical yarns, for the main applications on protetictive garments, workwear, sportswear, racing and automotive. Filidea has developed and consolidated several partnerships for the creation of complete supply chains and the collaboration with ©Xlance is a perfect example.

H&M, der weltweit zweitgrößte Bekleidungshersteller, hat nach einem Enthüllungsvideo der Tierschutzorganisation PETA Deutschland e.V. bekannt gegeben, „herkömmliche“ Kaschmirwolle auszulisten. Nach Gesprächen mit PETA UK hatte auch der Online-Versandhändler ASOS Kaschmir bereits aus seinem Sortiment gestrichen. Nachdem das Unternehmen die Aufnahmen der aktuellen Ermittlung gesehen hatte, ging ASOS noch einen Schritt weiter und entfernte zusätzlich alle übrigen Kaschmir-Erzeugnisse aus seinem Onlineshop.

Companies get a close-up of new consumer buying journey and explore how they can meet challenges with Lectra’s latest technologies and industry experts

Lectra cements its position as a fashion industry opinion maker by leading a much-awaited discussion on new consumer behavior at its latest fashion event, ‘Winning Over the New Fashion Consumer’ in Bordeaux-Cestas, France.

More than 75 industry insiders and market experts from 14 countries convened at Lectra’s International Advanced Technology and Conference Center (IATC) for two days to examine how the digital age is bringing about major shifts in consumer behavior. Today’s digitally attuned consumers have become co-creators in the production process, changing the fashion landscape entirely.

The keynotes, live demonstrations, and customer testimonials highlighted the importance of process digitization and data analysis for meeting new consumer needs. The event kicked off with two keynote speakers. Peter Jeavons, Managing Director of First Insight Europe, stressed the importance of using data to understand the hyperconnected fashion consumer. Craig Crawford, Strategist and Founder of CrawfordIT, outlined the arising challenges and opportunities from these changes, and urged fashion companies to embrace digital transformation internally by cultivating a conducive environment for it.

Beyond just understanding the new fashion consumer, the event stressed on the importance of leveraging data to deliver customer-centric services and products. Lectra presented their responses to this challenge in the form of two new major solutions, Kubix Link and Fashion on Demand by Lectra.