From the Sector

Within the context of a globally-networked textile industry, online services have become essential for maintenance, modernization and original parts procurement processes for machines and systems.
Here, the Oerlikon Manmade Fibers segment optimized the myOerlikon.com service portal for the products and services of its Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag and Oerlikon Nonwoven brands, making it more userfriendly. It allows customers to now access tailored services in nine different languages and around the clock.

Each and every machine park usually has numerous associated documents, ranging from manuals, circuit diagrams and 3D drawing-supported original parts catalogs, all the way through to operating instructions and final documents. myOerlikon.com bundles this information, while also providing users with additional communications on potential machine modernizations and upgrades and on special offers tailored to the respective production system.

Real security during virtual shopping
At the same time, users can access the myOerlikon.com e-commerce platform, which operates in parallel.
Customers can not only place orders here, they can also send online inquiries to Oerlikon, view prices and warehouse stocks and track inquiries,
quotations and orders already made or placed, among many other things. As a result of online access to original parts catalogs for the respective customer machines and systems, erroneous orders can be avoided.
Log-in is secure for users, as are all transactions carried out using the platform. With this, Oerlikon is implementing real security for all virtual purchases. All data exchanged is fundamentally
encrypted and hence protected against unauthorized access.

SUPREME GREEN COTTON®: the water-saving, GMO-free and 100% traceable material

A satellite-powered drip irrigation system, made in Europe and a set of influential eco-certifications that grant 100% traceable products and attest corporate responsibility. These are the innovations behind the  collection by Varvaressos S.A. European Spinning Mills.

FROM SMART COTTON FIELDS…
Water usage is one of the pressing issues in cotton production. Varvaressos uses Israeli technologies and expertise in water management and has customized a sustainable technology that allows reducing water consumption up to 40%. Thanks to the advanced drip irrigation system, plants are watered and fed without wasting water. Another critical issue of cotton production is GMO. All the farmers and producers are carefully selected to guarantee the highest GMO-free quality as well as the most sustainable standards in line with EU strict regulations.

…TO RESPONSIBLE GINNING AND SPINNING PROCESS
Varvaressos has taken care of its territory, meeting the economic needs and increasing the productivity of local farmers and business. Indeed, the whole supply chain is located within 200 km by the company. To prove that, the company allows the customers to trace the production phases through a QR-Code

…AND SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE SOLUTIONS
The company introduces the first textile developments that use SGC created by European leading companies. Both woven and knit proposals mainly 100% SUPREME GREEN COTTON® highlighting at best the versatility of the fiber.

CERTIFICATIONS AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
The collection’s  is guaranteed by certifications such as the MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® which attests the transparency and traceability. The company has also obtained the STeP by OEKO-TEX® - Sustainable Textile Production - certification for environmentally friendly and socially responsible production facilities along the textile chain, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
 

Less wear and superior fiber quality
Technological changes to Oerlikon Neumag’s Baltic crimper thrust pad contacting device have resulted in considerably reduced friction in the crimper rolls and hence less wear and fewer metal particles contaminating the crimped staple fibers.
Thrust pads close the gap between the crimper rolls on either side. Normally, these thrust pads are continually pressed – under high pressure – against the sides of the crimper rolls. Wear and metal debris on the thrust pads is the result of this constant contact. The metal debris can contaminate the fibers, something that is particularly undesirable in hygiene applications.

New thrust pad contacting device for reduced metal debris and greater durability
With the new system, the thrust pads are pressed against the rolls with less pressure and then fixed into place. This prevents fibers from being caught and the frictional force between the pressure disk thrust pad and the crimper roll is minimized. Pilot applications have demonstrated that metal debris from the pressure disks thrust pads is dramatically reduced, making them durable.

The conference on sustainability in production, trade and consumption will take a second round: On March 24, 2020, the Weser-Kurier’s conference SUSTAIN will take place in the run-up to the International Cotton Conference once more. The Bremen Cotton Exchange is again cooperating partner of this event. The theme “City and Change – the Future of the Textile Retail Trade” is on focus this year.

Shirt and trpousers or blouse and skirt – clothing is an instrument of expression, a social must and a major factor of consumption. Internet and debates on climate change have changed the indicators. On the one hand, textile online trade is booming, while local stores have come under pressure to an increasing degree and cities are on the search for new ideas. On the other hand, consumers increasingly ask for products considering aspects of fairness and ecology during production. Manufacturers and stores have to react. These subjects are on focus during the Sustain that takes place on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Bremen in the Glocke.

Exciting keynote speakers and panel guest from fashion, science and the textile industry
Sustain will feature outstanding speakers from the economy, politics and society discussing for instance the possibilities of new techniques in stationary retail trade, the compatibility of fair production with business interests of manufacturers as well as the question whether consumers are willing to pay the additional costs of sustainability. These are themes that influence the vitality of the cities just as the purchase decisions of the consumers.

Prof. Dr Niko Paech, Professor of Economics, Wolfgang Krogmann, Advisory Director Primark, Urs-Stefan Kinting, Managing Partner of the Zero Group, Model & TV Presenter Alena Gerber, Rolf Heimann, CEO Hessnatur Stiftung, Kai Falk, Managing Director Communication of the German retail association Handelsverband Deutschland and many others confirmed their participation.

DyStar, a leading specialty chemical company with a heritage of more than a century in product development and innovation has resigned from Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers (ETAD) and joined TEGEWA as a member since January 2020.

Despite being one of the major sponsors and supporters of ETAD for many years, DyStar had to make this decision in response to the new industry challenges. The executive decision to leave ETAD and join TEGEWA was made after careful considerations on current global business needs, market demands and customers’ requirements. In conclusion, DyStar decided to work with an organization that can better represent and effectively support the Chemical Industry in a fast and challenging environment, and at the same time, provide essential support to the Textile Chemical Producers, the Brands and Retailers, among other stakeholders in the worldwide supply chain.

TEGEWA, being a sector association within the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI), is also actively involved in the work of VCI. The association has over 100 members and represents manufacturers of chemical substances and mixtures, such as surfactants, textile, paper and leather auxiliaries, colorants, cosmetic raw materials, antimicrobial agents, polymeric flocculants and allied products.

TEGEWA has also deeply engaged with DyStar and its partners of GCIRT on many meaningful discussions for the industry, such as communications with the ZDHC Organisation.

Fanny Vermandel, Vice President, Global Marketing Coloration at DyStar said, “At DyStar, we are customer-focused. We find TEGEWA a good fit and appreciate their diverse network. Most importantly, we are delighted to learn that TEGEWA works with many organizations such as IVTG and t+m, Brands and Retailers and other stakeholders in the worldwide supply chain.”

In the latest short film released on the Monforts YouTube Channel – captured at the recent Denim Première Vision show in London – some of the leading global manufacturers discuss their initiatives for more sustainable denim production.

Cone Denim, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, for example, can lay claim to having put in place its first environmental control measures back in the 1940s when the company first started recycling its water.

“It was a method of efficiency even back then, eighty years ago,” says Gabriel Magopat, of the company’s UK customer service centre, “but  producing high quality products is another method of being sustainable and of being efficient, and I think that’s what Cone stands for. We have an amazing history.”

Cone Denim is known for its signature S Gene® stretch denims which have traditionally incorporated polyester components to provide the stretch. It has now partnered with Intrinsic Advanced Materials of Gastonia, also in North Carolina, to introduce patent-pending CiCLO stretch polyester fibres into its denim collections. 

While still being synthetic based, CiCLO polyester is able to biodegrade in marine environments, wastewater treatment plants and landfill conditions, at rates similar to natural fibres like wool. 

This more sustainable solution for stretch is also being introduced to China for the first time by another leading denim supplier, Advance Denim.

“Advance Denim is spending its resources on being the most technologically advanced company in China, and also the most sustainable,” says Mark Ix, the company’s Director of Marketing. “We are investing heavily in our manufacturing to save both water and chemicals to create cleaner products.”

Monforts denim customer Berto is a family-owned company with its main denim mill in Bovolenta, a small rural town near to Padua in the north east of Italy, where respect for the environment has always been a must.

“The family has always been focused on respect for the environment,” says Berto’s Marketing Manager Francesca Palento. “In particular, we have a river next to the company from which we take our water for production and we then return it cleaner than it was before. We are also now producing GOTS and Global Recycling Standard jean produced with yarns made from our own internal waste production.”

Pakistan’s Soorty has recently received Cradle to Cradle Gold certification – the most stringent and exacting sustainable standard currently in existence – for its Pure D range of denims. These are produced using the company’s proprietary Zero Waste Water dyeing technology, in combination with the most advanced Monforts finishing machines. 

“Our very latest collection is called Climate Jeans, because every single product we now produce draws attention to the climate emergency we are living through right now,” says Eda Dikman, Soorty’s Marketing Communications Manager. “Sustainability is very important to us because we produce at scale and all of the actions we take reflect on the planet.”

Mimaki Europe announced that it will exhibit its broad portfolio of cutting-edge digital print technologies at Salon C!Print (4 – 6 February, Lyon, France). This will include the first showing in France of the company’s brand-new SWJ-320EA large format solvent printer, JFX200-2513 EX large flatbed UV inkjet printer and two models of the recently launched Plus series.

Visitors to the Mimaki booth (2L22) will experience the extensive business-enhancing applications possible with the company’s range of sign graphics, industrial products and textiles printers. Crucially, these printing platforms are designed to enable large format print service providers to achieve unparalleled flexibility and enhanced application opportunities for increased and diversified business growth. Mimaki will have eight printers in operation at the exhibition, with highlights including:

• Mimaki JFX200-2513 EX: A large flatbed UV inkjet printer.
• Mimaki SWJ-320EA: A super-wide solvent printer.
• JV300-160 Plus: A next-generation eco-solvent/sublimation printer.
• CG-160FXll Plus: An advanced multi-cutting plotter.

“At Salon C!Print Mimaki will confirm its leading role as a strong, customer- and service-oriented technology provider to the visual communication industry,” says Danna Drion, Marketing Manager at Mimaki EMEA. “We have a fantastic range of ground breaking, advanced print solutions to showcase on our booth, together with an incredibly comprehensive range of applications in different markets. Our aim is to attract visitors to the foremost print show in France with printing technologies and application opportunities that are relevant to them and their businesses, and also stimulate new ideas,” concludes Drion.

Die führende Messe für Teppiche und Bodenbeläge DOMOTEX wird vom 10. bis 13. Januar 2020 erneut zum Treffpunkt für Aussteller und Besucher aus aller Welt, um sich über Produktneuheiten und aktuelle Branchentrends auszutauschen. In Halle 3 gibt es bei der kommenden Veranstaltung ein neues Standkonzept, eine eigene Bühne mit Vortragsprogramm sowie ein Café zum Austausch und Entspannen – speziell für den Angebotsbereich der Handgefertigten Teppiche. Alle Aussteller der kostbaren Exponate werden nun zentral zusammengeführt, um das gesamte Marktsegment an einem Ort zu konzentrieren. So entsteht dort ein spezielles Forum, um gezielt in den fachlichen Dialog zu treten. Aus diesem Grund werden dort erstmals auch die „Carpet Design Awards 2020“ ausgezeichnet und ausgestellt.

Design, Qualität und Handwerkskunst
Bereits zum fünfzehnten Mal setzen die „CarpetDesign Awards“ auf der DOMOTEX Maßstäbe für höchste Qualität und hervorragendes Design Handgefertigter Teppiche. Eine internationale Fachjury vergibt unter der Leitung von Graham Head, stellvertretender Vorsitzender bei ABC Carpet & Home in New York City, die weltweit beachteten Auszeichnungen in acht Kategorien. Auswahlkriterien sind besonderes Design, höchste Qualität und erlesene Handwerkskunst. Alle Gewinner des internationalen Wettbewerbs werden am Samstag, den 11. Januar 2020 um 18 Uhr in einem feierlichen Rahmen auf der Ausstellungsfläche der Carpet Design Awards in Halle 3, Stand H23 bekannt gegeben. „Es gab in diesem Jahr zahlreiche Einsendungen und viele davon haben mir gefallen“, sagt Jurymitglied Stefan Amstad, Category Manager Teppiche. „Ich habe mich gefreut, eine große Vielfalt an Design zu sehen, wobei Bauhaus und Art Déco die Haupteinflüsse waren.“ Der Juryvorsitzende Graham Head lobte „einzigartige und innovative inspirierende Konzepte“ unter den Einsendungen, „etwas in Gewebe und Textur des Teppichs, das es noch nie zuvor gegeben hat.“ Die begehrten Awards spiegeln die Innovationskraft und Trends der Branche wider. Seit Bestehen des Wettbewerbs werden die Kategorien ständig verfeinert und den neuesten Branchentrends angepasst. Highlights aller nominierten Teppiche werden während der gesamten Messe auf der Sonderfläche in Halle 3 gezeigt.

Auszeichnung an vorbildliche Händler
Am Freitag um 18 Uhr wird der „Carpet Star Award“ an hervorragende Händler im Facheinzelhandel vergeben, die ihre Aufgabe mit Bravour meistern. Die diesjährigen Preisträger sind Lila Valadan (Lila Valadan, Hamburg) in der Kategorie „Vorbildliches Kundenevent“, Reza Ashtari und Wendy Guns (Ashtari Carpets, Antwerpen) in der Kategorie „Vorbildliche Website“, Möbel Pfister in der Kategorie „VorbildlicheTeppichabteilung“, Roz Rustigian (Rustigian Rugs, Rhode Island, USA) in der Kategorie "Vorbildlicher Facheinzelhändler" sowie Edi Kistler für sein Lebenswerk. Die Preisverleihung findet auf der Sonderfläche in Halle 3, Stand H23 statt.

Phantasievolle Reise in die persische Kultur
Das Label der Deutsch-Perserin Lila Valadan, das ihren Namen trägt, steht für einen ausgefallenen Mix aus Tradition und Moderne. Jeder ihrer Teppiche ist ein wertvolles Unikat, inspiriert von der außergewöhnlichen Handwerkskunst der Nomaden. Lila Valadan ist als kreativer Kopf der Firma Naziri seit vielen Jahren ein Begriff in der Teppichwelt und hat schon viele Preise bei Designwettbewerben gewonnen. Das Design ihrer Teppiche, die Liebhaber und Sammler auf der ganzen Welt finden, ist edel und elegant, modern und zeitlos zugleich. „Lila Valadin“ interpretiert alte Dessins neu, ohne deren Wurzeln zu leugnen. So entstehen wunderschöne handgefertigte Stücke wie die Kollektionen der Ausstellung „The Four Seasons“ (Halle 3, Stand F31). Sie tragen aufgrund ihrer hochwertigen Qualität und Gestaltung zu individuellem Wohlfühlen bei und werden auf der DOMOTEX 2020 erstmals in Form einer ganz besonderen Präsentation vorgeführt.

Die Besucher sind eingeladen, durch ein Labyrinth von  Räumen zu gehen, um die jeweils einzigartigen Charakteristika der vier Kollektionen „Minimalism“, „Geometry“, „Floral“ und „Untitled“ zu erleben. Jede der Rauminstallationen unterscheidet sich von der vorhergehenden und bietet dem Betrachter ein faszinierendes Zusammenspiel von Licht, Textilien, Klangelementen und Innenarchitektur, das von der persischen Kultur geprägt ist.

Talks zu aktuellen Themen der Branche
Das Programm der „Carpet Design Awards Talks“ in Halle 3 bietet dem Publikum von Freitag bis Sonntag jeweils einen Vortrag zu aktuellen und zukunftsorientierten Themen mit Panel-Diskussion am Vormittag sowie am Nachmittag. Zu den Teilnehmern der Diskussionen zählen bekannte und renommierte Experten für Handgefertigte Teppiche. Es beginnt am Freitag um 11:00 Uhr mit dem Cover-Talks@DOMOTEXBeitrag von Lucy Upward, Herausgeberin des „Cover Magazine“ zum Thema „Rethinking the Rug: New methods for the rug industry“. Anschließend informiert der Blogger Michael Christie von „The Ruggist“ über eine neue Teppichproduktion mit recycelten Nylonfäden. Darüber hinaus hat das Social Responsibility Label „GoodWeave“ eine Expertenrunde eingeladen, die sich damit beschäftigen wird, wie Importeure, Produzenten, Designer und andere Branchenexperten transparente Lieferketten schaffen und Kinder- und Zwangsarbeit auf allen Produktionsstufen bekämpfen.

Vom 10. bis 13. Januar treffen sich internationale Aussteller und Besucher auf der neu gestalteten Sonderfläche mit eigener Bühne und Café, um sich inspirieren zu lassen, über Vorträge zu diskutieren und neue Geschäftsbeziehungen einzugehen.

Die zweite Ausgabe profitiert von positiver Resonanz und einem optimierten Rahmenprogramm

Nach einer erfolgreichen Premiere findet die zweite DOMOTEX USA vom 5. bis 7. Februar 2020 im World Congress Center von Atlanta statt. Es ist die einzige nordamerikanische Messe- und Konferenzveranstaltung, die sich ausschließlich auf Teppiche und Bodenbeläge konzentriert. Organisiert wird sie von Hannover Fairs USA, einer Tochtergesellschaft der Deutschen Messe. DOMOTEX USA versteht sich als Plattform für die amerikanische Bodenbelagsbranche und das Business mit Groß- und Einzelhändlern, Generalunternehmen der nationalen Bauindustrie, Bodenverlegern sowie Einkaufsgruppen. Schwerpunkte sind Laminate, Parkett und elastische Böden. Darüber hinaus wird auch die Vielfalt der handgefertigten Teppiche, maschinell gefertigte Teppiche und Teppichböden, Textile und elastische Bodenbeläge, Outdoorböden sowie Bodenbelagstechnik gezeigt.

“100 % NATURE” collection by Calida reflects a shared vision for sustainable fashion. A mission and a strong commitment combining comfort with technology, style and a responsible attitude.

Manufactured in a closed, particularly energy-efficient cycle and sourced from sustainably managed forests, the man/woman underwear and loungewear collection by leading fashion brand Calida reaches the 100% of sustainability thanks to the premium stretch fiber  ROICA™ delivers ultimate hyper-performance in both stretch and sustainability.

Cellulose-based premium materials are blended with ROICA™ V550; the non-toxic-release* innovation in sustainable elastic fibers, matching the need for elasticity , quality , comfort with the request for sustainability and respect for the environment.

ROICA™ V550 is part of ROICA Eco-Smart™ family, the latest and cutting edge range of ROICA™, the premium stretch fiber for the modern wardrobe by leading innovator Asahi Kasei.

“100% NATURE” is certified CRADLE TO CRADLE™, which means that raw materials can be used time and again in an ongoing biological cycle. CALIDA is also the first clothing brand worldwide to be awarded the ‘MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®’ label, which is based on compliance with strict social responsibility and ecological criteria and certifies that the textiles carrying the label have been tested for harmful substances.