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Die ehemaligen TIS-Studierenden mit Anhang beim Besuch des Campus Krefeld Süd
Die ehemaligen TIS-Studierenden mit Anhang beim Besuch des Campus Krefeld Süd
08.06.2018

Studienstart vor 60 Jahren: Ehemalige TIS-Studenten besuchten Hochschule Niederrhein

Vor 60 Jahren starteten sie ihr Studium in Krefeld, jetzt statteten sie ihrer alten Hochschule einen Besuch ab: Neun ehemalige Studenten und eine Studentin der damaligen Textilingenieurschule in Krefeld (TIS) trafen sich heute an der Hochschule Niederrhein. Sie besuchten den Campus Süd an der Reinarzstraße und anschließend ihre alte Wirkungsstätte am Frankenring. Dort wo heute der Fachbereich Design untergebracht ist, im denkmalgeschützten Bernhard-Pfau-Bau, befand sich 1958 die neu dort eingerichtete Textilingenieurschule.
 
Die Ehemaligen schwelgten aber nicht nur in Erinnerungen, sie waren auch angetan von der Entwicklung ihrer Hochschule Niederrhein. Beispiel Aufenthaltsqualität am Campus: Während es heute zahlreiche Räume gibt, an denen Studierende in angenehmer Atmosphäre lernen und arbeiten können, gab es damals nicht mal eine Mensa. „Wir haben zuhause gelernt, in kaum eingerichteten Studentenbuden. Mehr konnten wir uns mit 200 Mark im Monat nicht leisten“, berichtet Karl-Dietrich Ferber, Studienanfänger von 1958.  
 

Vor 60 Jahren starteten sie ihr Studium in Krefeld, jetzt statteten sie ihrer alten Hochschule einen Besuch ab: Neun ehemalige Studenten und eine Studentin der damaligen Textilingenieurschule in Krefeld (TIS) trafen sich heute an der Hochschule Niederrhein. Sie besuchten den Campus Süd an der Reinarzstraße und anschließend ihre alte Wirkungsstätte am Frankenring. Dort wo heute der Fachbereich Design untergebracht ist, im denkmalgeschützten Bernhard-Pfau-Bau, befand sich 1958 die neu dort eingerichtete Textilingenieurschule.
 
Die Ehemaligen schwelgten aber nicht nur in Erinnerungen, sie waren auch angetan von der Entwicklung ihrer Hochschule Niederrhein. Beispiel Aufenthaltsqualität am Campus: Während es heute zahlreiche Räume gibt, an denen Studierende in angenehmer Atmosphäre lernen und arbeiten können, gab es damals nicht mal eine Mensa. „Wir haben zuhause gelernt, in kaum eingerichteten Studentenbuden. Mehr konnten wir uns mit 200 Mark im Monat nicht leisten“, berichtet Karl-Dietrich Ferber, Studienanfänger von 1958.  
 
Am Frankenring erfuhren die Ehemaligen in einem Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Jürgen Schram alles über die Geschichte der Hochschule Niederrhein: über die historische Farbstoffsammlung, die viel über den Aufstieg der Textil- und Chemieindustrie in Krefeld vor 150 Jahren erzählt; über die Königliche Webschule, die gegründet wurde, damit die Textilfabrikanten ihre Söhne nicht mehr nach Frankreich schicken mussten sondern vor Ort ausbilden konnten; wie die Vorgänger-Schulen 1971 zur Fachhochschule Niederrhein fusioniert wurden. Und über aktuelle Forschungsaktivitäten, die die Hochschule Niederrhein zu dem zentralen Innovationsmotor der Region machen.
 
Anwendungsnahes Studium war übrigens schon vor 60 Jahren ein Thema: Viele der Ehemaligen hatten vor Beginn des Studiums bereits eine Berufsausbildung abgeschlossen. Das Studium eröffnete ihnen dann die Chance zu einem höheren Wiedereinstieg ins Berufsleben. Alle ehemaligen TIS-Schüler des Jahrgangs 1958 haben im Anschluss sichere Jobs in der Textil- und Chemieindustrie erworben.

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HS Niederrhein Ehemaligentreffen Textil- und Chemieindustrie Textilingenieurschule Krefeld
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Hochschule Niederrhein
University of Applied Sciences

 

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05.06.2018

Beaulieu Fibres International gets to the heart of Asia’s growth segment needs at ANEX 2018

  • Fibres for automotive composites, technical textiles, hygiene and medical nonwovens
  • UltraLink fibres offer sustainable system cost reduction solutions to the automotive industry
  • Meralux offers improved liquid management for a dry feeling
  • Stand 2034, ANEX 2018, 6-8 June, Tokyo Big Sight, Japan

Beaulieu Fibres International, the leading European polyolefin fibre supplier, marks its Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX) debut with unique products and capabilities to support innovation at a local level within the automotive and hygiene segments.

At Stand 2034, Beaulieu Fibres International demonstrates its commitment to the global market growth for automotive composites and technical textiles, as interest increases in adopting lightweight materials to reduce vehicle weight and fuel efficiency.

  • Fibres for automotive composites, technical textiles, hygiene and medical nonwovens
  • UltraLink fibres offer sustainable system cost reduction solutions to the automotive industry
  • Meralux offers improved liquid management for a dry feeling
  • Stand 2034, ANEX 2018, 6-8 June, Tokyo Big Sight, Japan

Beaulieu Fibres International, the leading European polyolefin fibre supplier, marks its Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX) debut with unique products and capabilities to support innovation at a local level within the automotive and hygiene segments.

At Stand 2034, Beaulieu Fibres International demonstrates its commitment to the global market growth for automotive composites and technical textiles, as interest increases in adopting lightweight materials to reduce vehicle weight and fuel efficiency.

The company will present UltraLink bonding fibres that improve the mechanical, thermal and functional properties of the final part, allowing customers to meet OEM specific standards in a more sustainable way. They are available in both MONO and BICO technology – a first for the composites industry.

Jefrem Jennard, Global Sales Director – Industrial Fibres, comments: “Beaulieu Fibres International developed UltraLink fibres over the past two years to provide an answer to the automotive industry’s continuous strive for lower weight, lower emission, lower cost and better properties. They are being introduced in new global automotive programmes with SOP 2019-2021. We are delighted to introduce them to the Asian market at ANEX.”

At ANEX 2018, Beaulieu Fibres International also presents its platform of unique Meralux fibres offering significant improvements to the dryness of nonwoven for hygiene and medical applications. The BICO fibre has a special cross section, which enables it to provide bulk, opacity and enhanced fluid management compared to standard round fibres to nonwoven constructions. As a result, a dry feeling is achieved for the final nonwoven.

Petra Bohle-Stricker, Global Sales Director – Hygiene Fibres, comments: “As Asia Pacific heads towards becoming the largest regional tissue and hygiene market by the end of 2025  , nonwovens producers can already take advantage of the benefits of Meralux to launch new and innovative products that will grab the attention of global and local manufacturers. Visitors to our ANEX booth can experience Meralux fibres first-hand in nonwoven samples.”

Since Meralux was first launched in April 2017, the portfolio has expanded to include Meralux T and Meralux Soft. Beaulieu Fibres International is currently expanding its production programme with polyester-core (PET) BICO. In addition a pilot line for new developments is under construction. Both are expected to come on stream in 2018.

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polyolefin fibre UltraLink Bonding Fibre Meralux Fibre Hygiene Fibres
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EMG PR

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24.05.2018

Koch Membrane Systems Launches New Website

Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. (KMS), a global leader in membrane filtration technologies, launched the newly revamped kochmembrane.com.
 
The website offers quick and easy access to essential product information and features, and provides a comprehensive overview of the markets served and the solutions provided by KMS. As the market for membranes is growing into new industries, and more users rely on membrane technology in their everyday operations, the new website provides robust information for customers and partners to better understand KMS’s best-in-class technology.  
 
“The website features a clean design and greater focus on our mission to provide customer-specific membrane solutions and create value through continued technological innovation, consistent high-quality products and unsurpassed customer support,” said Manny Singh, KMS president.
 
The website will be updated regularly with news, product launches, business activity and new membrane solutions for different industries.

Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. (KMS), a global leader in membrane filtration technologies, launched the newly revamped kochmembrane.com.
 
The website offers quick and easy access to essential product information and features, and provides a comprehensive overview of the markets served and the solutions provided by KMS. As the market for membranes is growing into new industries, and more users rely on membrane technology in their everyday operations, the new website provides robust information for customers and partners to better understand KMS’s best-in-class technology.  
 
“The website features a clean design and greater focus on our mission to provide customer-specific membrane solutions and create value through continued technological innovation, consistent high-quality products and unsurpassed customer support,” said Manny Singh, KMS president.
 
The website will be updated regularly with news, product launches, business activity and new membrane solutions for different industries.

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Koch Membrane Systems membrane filtration technologies
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Rob Carlton
Koch Membrane Systems

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Geschäftsbereich Surfaces wird SAUERESSIG UNGRICHT (c) SAUERESSIG
22.05.2018

Rebranding bei SAUERESSIG

  • Geschäftsbereich Surfaces wird SAUERESSIG UNGRICHT

Die Firma SAUERESSIG GmbH & Co. KG, Teil der Matthews International Corporation, fasst ab sofort alle Surfaces Aktivitäten unter der Marke SAUERESSIG UNGRICHT zusammen. Somit werden die Surfaces Abteilungen der Gesellschaften SAUERESSIG GmbH & Co. KG, UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, Wetzel GmbH, DORNBUSCH ENGRAVING GMBH und Saueressig Design Studio GmbH zukünftig unter einer gemeinsamen Dachmarke am Markt auftreten. „Mit der Zusammenführung können wir unser kombiniertes Produkt- und Dienstleistungsangebot im globalen Surfaces Markt festigen und weiter ausdehnen“, erklärt Dr. Tomas Sterkenburgh, Gruppengeschäftsführer der Matthews International. „Die Aktivitäten an den einzelnen Standorten bleiben von diesem Schritt unberührt.“

  • Geschäftsbereich Surfaces wird SAUERESSIG UNGRICHT

Die Firma SAUERESSIG GmbH & Co. KG, Teil der Matthews International Corporation, fasst ab sofort alle Surfaces Aktivitäten unter der Marke SAUERESSIG UNGRICHT zusammen. Somit werden die Surfaces Abteilungen der Gesellschaften SAUERESSIG GmbH & Co. KG, UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, Wetzel GmbH, DORNBUSCH ENGRAVING GMBH und Saueressig Design Studio GmbH zukünftig unter einer gemeinsamen Dachmarke am Markt auftreten. „Mit der Zusammenführung können wir unser kombiniertes Produkt- und Dienstleistungsangebot im globalen Surfaces Markt festigen und weiter ausdehnen“, erklärt Dr. Tomas Sterkenburgh, Gruppengeschäftsführer der Matthews International. „Die Aktivitäten an den einzelnen Standorten bleiben von diesem Schritt unberührt.“

SAUERESSIG UNGRICHT vereint vielfältige Kompetenzen aus allen Bereichen der Surfaces Sparte. Diese lassen sich in die Kernbereiche Technik und Design differenzieren:
Als ein international führender Anbieter von Dienstleistungen entlang der Druckvorstufe sowie von Tiefdruck- und Prägezylindern, verfügt SAUERESSIG UNGRICHT über eine starke technische Expertise. Diese liegt insbesondere im Bereich von Tissue- und Hygieneprodukten, der Vliesstoffherstellung, der Glas- und Metallverarbeitung sowie der Holzwerkstoff-, Fußboden- und kunststoffverarbeitenden Industrie.

Die Marke bündelt zudem umfangreiche Kompetenzen im Oberflächendesign. Diese werden vorwiegend in der Dekorentwicklung sowie der Automobil-, Leder- und Tapetenindustrie eingesetzt.

SAUERESSIG UNGRICHT unterstützt seine Kunden entlang der gesamten Produktionsphase durch Lösungen für komplexe Marktanforderungen, innovative Designs und kontinuierlich optimierte Produktionsprozesse. „Unter einer gemeinsamen Dachmarke können wir unsere Leistungsstärke und Vielseitigkeit am internationalen Markt noch besser repräsentieren“, so Sterkenburgh. Mit dem Zusammenschluss fünf traditioneller Familienunternehmen vereint Matthews jahrzehntelange Erfahrung in einer neuen Marke und setzt auf Zuverlässigkeit, Qualität und internationale Gruppenstärke.

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Vliesstoffe SAUERESSIG UNGRICHT Technische Textilien
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SAUERESSIG GmbH + Co. KG

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World's largest automotive interiors supplier adopts Lectra’s agile high-volume fabric-cutting solution (c) Lectra
17.05.2018

World's largest automotive interiors supplier adopts Lectra’s agile high-volume fabric-cutting solution

  • China-based Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors improves cutting precision with Lectra’s Vector® iX6

Paris – Lectra, the technological partner for companies using fabrics and leather, is pleased to announce that Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors (YFAI), the world’s largest supplier of vehicle interior components, has adopted the Vector iX6® advanced fabric-cutting solution to stay apace of evolving production needs.

YFAI supplies a broad range of products spanning instrument panels, cockpit systems, door panels, floor consoles and overhead consoles—the majority of which incorporate vinyl and laminated woven fabric pieces.

Growing consumer demand for personalization and customization is contributing to an overall increase in soft trim content in vehicle interior components. The Vector iX6 provided by Lectra is intended to help YFAI increase the capacity and fabric-cutting efficiency of its new vehicle program in Anting.

  • China-based Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors improves cutting precision with Lectra’s Vector® iX6

Paris – Lectra, the technological partner for companies using fabrics and leather, is pleased to announce that Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors (YFAI), the world’s largest supplier of vehicle interior components, has adopted the Vector iX6® advanced fabric-cutting solution to stay apace of evolving production needs.

YFAI supplies a broad range of products spanning instrument panels, cockpit systems, door panels, floor consoles and overhead consoles—the majority of which incorporate vinyl and laminated woven fabric pieces.

Growing consumer demand for personalization and customization is contributing to an overall increase in soft trim content in vehicle interior components. The Vector iX6 provided by Lectra is intended to help YFAI increase the capacity and fabric-cutting efficiency of its new vehicle program in Anting.

In the manufacturing of vehicle interiors, cutting level precision is of the utmost importance because pieces must fit into door panel designs with a high degree of accuracy. Equipped with a special cutting blade, Vector iX6’s ultra-precise cutting improves material utilization by minimizing buffer between parts. The solution’s superior cutting control software and high-frequency vibration cutting also enable a considerable improvement in productivity.

“As vehicle interior designs become increasingly complex, process requirements change accordingly,” remarks Guan Qinghua, Director, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, YFAI. “The ability to achieve greater productivity and precision for the smaller fabric and vinyl pieces becomes particularly critical. Lectra’s Vector iX6 satisfies this need while also improving fabric utilization and cutting efficiency.”

“Understanding evolving market trends lies at the heart of what we do,” states Javier Garcia, Senior Vice-President, Automotive Sales, Lectra. “Since its launch, Vector iX6 has been quickly adopted by interior component suppliers like YFAI. VectorAuto iX6 contributes to a drastic reduction in the manufacturing cost per set, especially for small parts produced using vinyl and other materials complex to cut.

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Lectra, PLM Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors Automotive
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Lectra Headquarters / Press Department

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JEC Group sets the stage for composites materials at upcoming international motor shows (c) JEC Group
BMW i3
17.05.2018

JEC Group sets the stage for composites materials at upcoming international motor shows

  • In its aim to promote composites materials, JEC Group will highlight the latest technologies that enable the automotive industry to innovate in product design, emission reductions and production.

Paris - In its mission to address composites end-use industries specifically, JEC Group, the world leading organization for the promotion of composite materials, moves up a gear to target the automotive industry. Introduced many decades ago in car manufacturing, and not only for high-end performance models, composites are now offering many alternatives to steel and aluminum, thanks to their specific features, which go far beyond their lightweight properties.

  • In its aim to promote composites materials, JEC Group will highlight the latest technologies that enable the automotive industry to innovate in product design, emission reductions and production.

Paris - In its mission to address composites end-use industries specifically, JEC Group, the world leading organization for the promotion of composite materials, moves up a gear to target the automotive industry. Introduced many decades ago in car manufacturing, and not only for high-end performance models, composites are now offering many alternatives to steel and aluminum, thanks to their specific features, which go far beyond their lightweight properties.

“Today, nearly 2.9 cars are produced and sold worldwide every second. Yet growth potential is still enormous. In value, the automotive industry makes up 20% of the total composites market with promising opportunities for lighter, stronger and more efficient materials in the years to come. They offer new design opportunities, enable a reduction in tooling investment and allow several functions to be integrated in one, on top of their corrosion and impact resistance. Furthermore, composite materials contribute to the development of a new generation of cars, offering innovative battery integration solutions for electric vehicles, as well as a new generation of fuel storage tanks for hydrogen-powered vehicles. JEC Group is moving forward in its strategy to democratize and promote the use of composites materials among end-user segments that, in this case, are OEMs and car manufacturers,” said Ms Frédérique MUTEL, JEC Group President & CEO.

The BMW i3 the largest-volume production car ever to extensively use composites for emission-free mobility

With this in mind, JEC Group will invest in a significant number of composites pavilions at key automotive events in Europe, America and Asia. The first of these will be at Mondial.Tech Paris, part of Paris Motor Show, held on October 2-6, 2018 in Paris. The composites pavilion will include an innovation showcase, expert presentations and networking activities.

The second composites pavilion will be at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 14-18, 2019 and will focus on the same goals of sharing knowledge and developing networking.

Additional events, particularly in Asia, are being planned to cover the global automotive market.

Although the composites pavilions are organized by JEC Group, they will be supported by major composites manufacturers. These combined efforts will enable stands to showcase several solutions provided by composites for the automotive industry, driving innovation in this sector.

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JEC Group BMW Composites Automotive
Source:

AGENCE APOCOPE

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08.05.2018

Hochschule Niederrhein erhält 880.000 Euro für Center Textillogistik

Mönchengladbach, 8. Mai. Die Hochschule Niederrhein erhält bis zum Jahr 2021 880.000 Euro für ihr Center Textillogistik (CTL), das im vergangenen Jahr in Kooperation mit dem Fraunhofer Institut für Materialfluss und Logistik (IML) gegründet wurde. Das anwendungsnahe Forschungszentrum kann mit dem jetzt zugesagten Geld zum 1. Juni die Arbeit aufnehmen. Das CTL soll Innovationstreiber für die Textilindustrie der Region sein. In Vollbesetzung werden elf Personen, von der studentischen Hilfskraft bis zum wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter, für das CTL forschen und Industrieprojekte bearbeiten.

Leiter des neu geschaffenen Centers ist Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Muschkiet, Professor für Textillogistik am Fachbereich Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik der Hochschule Niederrhein. Er sieht seine Aufgabe darin, die Themenkomplexe Logistik und Textil zusammen zu bringen. Dafür nutzt das neugeschaffene Center Textillogistik die Kompetenz des Fraunhofer IML in Dortmund für das Thema Logistik und die Kompetenz des Fachbereichs Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik der Hochschule Niederrhein für das Thema Textilien.

Mönchengladbach, 8. Mai. Die Hochschule Niederrhein erhält bis zum Jahr 2021 880.000 Euro für ihr Center Textillogistik (CTL), das im vergangenen Jahr in Kooperation mit dem Fraunhofer Institut für Materialfluss und Logistik (IML) gegründet wurde. Das anwendungsnahe Forschungszentrum kann mit dem jetzt zugesagten Geld zum 1. Juni die Arbeit aufnehmen. Das CTL soll Innovationstreiber für die Textilindustrie der Region sein. In Vollbesetzung werden elf Personen, von der studentischen Hilfskraft bis zum wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter, für das CTL forschen und Industrieprojekte bearbeiten.

Leiter des neu geschaffenen Centers ist Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Muschkiet, Professor für Textillogistik am Fachbereich Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik der Hochschule Niederrhein. Er sieht seine Aufgabe darin, die Themenkomplexe Logistik und Textil zusammen zu bringen. Dafür nutzt das neugeschaffene Center Textillogistik die Kompetenz des Fraunhofer IML in Dortmund für das Thema Logistik und die Kompetenz des Fachbereichs Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik der Hochschule Niederrhein für das Thema Textilien.

„Logistik ist in der Textilbranche ein entscheidender Erfolgsfaktor“, weiß Muschkiet, der vor seiner Berufung an die Hochschule Niederrhein Logistikmanager bei Zalando war. „Das hat mit schnellen Saisonwechseln, der hohen Importquote, Retouren im Online-Handel sowie einer Vielzahl weiterer Aspekte zu tun. Für die Textilunternehmen ist Logistik eine wesentliche Kernkompetenz. Hier kann die Wissenschaft die Wirtschaft entscheidend unterstützen.“

Das Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft hat nun die Anschubfinanzierung in Höhe von mindestens 880.000 Euro bis 2021 zugesagt. Es ist beabsichtigt, die Fördermittel in den Jahren 2019 und 2021 um insgesamt 300.000 Euro zu erhöhen. Dies soll jedoch erst „nach Vorliegen der haushaltrechtlichen Voraussetzungen“ geschehen, heißt es im Zuwendungsbescheid. Damit käme das Center für Textillogistik auf eine Gesamtförderung von 1,18 Millionen Euro. Nach 2021 soll sich das Center Textillogistik selbst durch das Einwerben von Industrie- und Forschungsmitteln finanzieren und so zu einem dauerhaften Bestandteil von Hochschule, Stadt und Region werden.

Für Hochschulpräsident Prof. Dr. Hans-Hennig von Grünberg ist der Förderbescheid ein Grund zur Freude: „Damit kommen wir unserem Ziel einer Textile City Mönchengladbach ein großes Stück näher. Wir verzahnen unsere Schwerpunkte Textil und Logistik auf innovative Weise und erreichen damit einen weiteren Innovationsschub für die Region.“

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HS Niederrhein Center Textillogistik CTL Fraunhofer IML
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Hochschule Niederrhein
University of Applied Sciences

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07.05.2018

Clariant showcases support for North America’s plastics industry growth

  • Additives, pigments and masterbatches for transportation, packaging, textiles & fibers
  • Support to “future-proof” medical applications
  • Contributing towards more sustainable engineering plastics

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, turns the spotlight on its increasing on-the-ground support and innovation focus for North America’s four key plastics application segments at NPE 2018 Booth S18155.

Clariant is pushing forward with plans for growth in the region by advancing R&D competencies, and increasing its manufacturing footprint and technical capabilities across its 50+ sites, 3 R&D and 6 technical innovation centers. Clariant’s innovations for the plastics industry include advanced additives, masterbatches and pigments which support the packaging sector in engaging consumers via differentiated, convenient solutions. At NPE, it will also highlight solutions for enhancing and protecting healthcare products, as well as its contribution to stronger and colorful textiles and fibers for everything from e-mobility to industrial applications.

  • Additives, pigments and masterbatches for transportation, packaging, textiles & fibers
  • Support to “future-proof” medical applications
  • Contributing towards more sustainable engineering plastics

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, turns the spotlight on its increasing on-the-ground support and innovation focus for North America’s four key plastics application segments at NPE 2018 Booth S18155.

Clariant is pushing forward with plans for growth in the region by advancing R&D competencies, and increasing its manufacturing footprint and technical capabilities across its 50+ sites, 3 R&D and 6 technical innovation centers. Clariant’s innovations for the plastics industry include advanced additives, masterbatches and pigments which support the packaging sector in engaging consumers via differentiated, convenient solutions. At NPE, it will also highlight solutions for enhancing and protecting healthcare products, as well as its contribution to stronger and colorful textiles and fibers for everything from e-mobility to industrial applications.

Deepak Parikh, president of region North America, Clariant comments: “Clariant’s product innovation for the US and wider North American plastics industry embraces the region’s fastest growing end-use areas of automotive and construction. It also addresses the impact of trends driven by changing consumer lifestyle preferences and market regulations on other important segments such as packaging and healthcare.”

Transportation
Clariant brings color and protection to support the increasing use of engineering plastics and high temperture resins in automotive interiors, exteriors and under-the-hood. Halogen-free Exolit® OP 1400 provides outstanding flame retardancy to polyamide parts, enhances safety with UL 94 V0 performance down to 0.4 mm and enables the molding of complex parts with no mold deposits and blooming. Exolit OP 1400 has been awarded the Clariant EcoTain®label for outstanding sustainability and performance. At the same time, Clariant offers low-halogen controlled high-performance PV Fast® pigmentswith excellent migration and weather fastness properties to meet the high requirements of today’s transportation and automotive industry. Easy processing Renol® compounds and masterbatches for engineering and high temperature resins provide heat and light stability, and flame retardancy, while maintaining critical flow properties in parts like SMT connectors. Importantly, they are available as small lots which enables customers to purchase only what they require and contribute to a reduction in their carbon footprint.

Packaging
As US packaging manufacturers explore more consumer-friendly, lighterweight and appealing solutions, Clariant is on hand to support their functionality, sustainability-related and color desires. Clariant Pigments has an innovative cooperation with Konica Minolta and matchmycolor to enable fast, precise and efficient color matching of HDPE products, using select organic PV Fast and Graphtol® pigments that comply with FDA regulations. The ColorWorks®center in Chicago is dedicated to US brand managers and designers with teams of color design experts to create color formulations faster than ever before for bottles, caps, closures and films.

According to market reports, plastic pouches are gaining share from traditional pack types in packaged food and are mainstream in home care. To support smoother and more environmentally-compatible processing especially for film applications, Clariant offers an FDA-compliant, vegetable-based powder amide wax, Licolub® FA 1, which acts as a slip and anti-block agent. It is suitable for polyolefins and PVC.

Textiles & Fiber
At NPE 2018, Clariant puts the focus on strong and colorful textiles, carpets and industrial fibers. New AddWorks® TFB 117 offers a number of benefits to help stabilize and smoothen fiber production processes, protect color, and improve heat stability and mechanical properties of fibers. AddWorks TFB 117 ensures smooth spinnability with less filaments breakage, even at low processing temperatures and at high speed spinning up to 5,500 m/min. Clariant also offers a broad range of colorants for polypropylene, polyester, polyamide and acrylic fibers, featuring migration fastness, chemical stability, light- and weather-fastness.

Healthcare
Clariant supports risk control and regulatory compliance for medical polymer and pharmaceutical packaging solutions. Its Mevopur® color and performance masterbatches and compounds include a USP Class 6 line of compliant products and multiple global ISO, 87, 88, and 661.1 certifications ahead of the market deadline. Clariant also offers selected FDA-compliant organic pigments and polymer soluble dyes that meet purity migration fastness as well as toxicological properties for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging.

More information:
Clariant plastic industry sustainable engineering plastics healthcare
Source:

EMG PR

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03.05.2018

Clariant debuted additive solutions and launched AddWorks® at Chinaplas 2018

•    New, sustainable, ready-to-use solutions for plastic auto parts to support China’s electric vehicle boom
•    Stronger, softer nylon polyamide fibers plus fast processing for clothes, carpets & industrial applications
•    AddWorks blends lower total cost of ownership & reduce production complexity while enhancing performance

Muttenz, May 3, 2018 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduced new additive solutions for plastics materials at Chinaplas 2018.

“Our innovations focus on higher performance at better convenience for a sustainable future,” says Stephan Lynen, Head of Clariant BU Additives. “At Chinaplas 2018 we demonstrated our technical and market capabilities around the theme of e-mobility. The immense changes in mobility call for lighter, safer and smarter vehicles. We offer new additive solutions, such as AddWorks, and technical capabilities to respond to this demand. We are accompanying this with a series of investments such as new production facilities in China.”

•    New, sustainable, ready-to-use solutions for plastic auto parts to support China’s electric vehicle boom
•    Stronger, softer nylon polyamide fibers plus fast processing for clothes, carpets & industrial applications
•    AddWorks blends lower total cost of ownership & reduce production complexity while enhancing performance

Muttenz, May 3, 2018 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduced new additive solutions for plastics materials at Chinaplas 2018.

“Our innovations focus on higher performance at better convenience for a sustainable future,” says Stephan Lynen, Head of Clariant BU Additives. “At Chinaplas 2018 we demonstrated our technical and market capabilities around the theme of e-mobility. The immense changes in mobility call for lighter, safer and smarter vehicles. We offer new additive solutions, such as AddWorks, and technical capabilities to respond to this demand. We are accompanying this with a series of investments such as new production facilities in China.”

Clariant’s new AddWorks solutions – AddWorksATR 146, AddWorks LXR 568 and AddWorks TFB 117 – are specifically aimed at improving performance and efficiency of plastics materials for compounders, polymer and fiber producers in China’s major plastics manufacturing segments. All three solutions are part of the globally available portfolio.

The full AddWorks portfolio consists of differentiated market-specific synergistic additive blends that streamline production processes and create value for customers while enhancing performance. Each solution is customized to specific market needs, underlined by broader considerations such as emission reduction, and less energy and resource usage.

Sustainability and performance for the world’s largest auto market
To support the significant investment in electric vehicles in China, Clariant launched two additive innovations that improve the lifetime of lightweight automotive parts and under-the-hood applications and reduce VOC emissions in an easy to use single solution.

AddWorks ATR 146 is a new low dosage, sulfur-free heat and light stabilizer for filled polypropylene (TPO) compounds used in interior applications. Its exceptional heat and light stability and long term color retention offers the automotive industry unmatched performance. It shows no surface cracking after 700 hours at 150°C, which enables dashboards, instrument panels, door panels and pillars to maintain their aesthetics longer than with traditional stabilizers. It also contributes to reducing blooming and VOC emissions, supporting the common effort to make automotive interiors healthier and odorless.

AddWorks LXR 568 is a high performance processing stabilizer that helps to prevent plastic resins, especially polyolefins, from degradation at high processing temperatures. For the automotive industry, this reduces the tendency of injection molded polypropylene interior car parts to turn brittle during heat exposure, enabling them to maintain a defect-free surface. It also has low migration and low fogging that support healthier in-cab environments.

AddWorks LXR 568 combines outstanding color and melt flow protection with good resistance to hydrolysis and high thermal stability. This makes it ideal for interior and under-the-hood powertrains and wider application areas such as packaging films. It is available in free-flowing pills and micro-pills which are easy and convenient to use.

Softer, stronger polyamide fibers for clothes, carpets and industrial applications
Within the next three years, China is expected to account for 40% of the world’s nylon production and more than 30% of the nylon resin consumed globally[1]. The new AddWorks TFB 117 offers a number of benefits to help stabilize and smoothen fiber production processes, protect color, and improve heat stability and mechanical properties of fibers. AddWorks TFB 117 ensures smooth spinnability with less filaments breakage, even at low processing temperatures and at high speed spinning up to 5,500 m/min.

Martin P. J. John, Head of BL Performance Additives at Clariant, comments: “AddWorks solutions are an ideal fit with China’s priority of achieving more sustainable production. They save time and reduce complexity along the production process, with easy to use formats that reduce health risk and chemical waste. Our new state-of-the-art production facility in Zhenjiang, China, which opens later this year, is dedicated to the manufacturing of AddWorks to deliver innovative solutions tailored to the needs of the market. Made for China in China.

In addition to AddWorks, Clariant presented Exolit® OP 1400, a highly stable non-halogenated flame retardant enhancing safety during the charging process. It also provides outstanding thermal stability for under the hood applications. Exolit OP 1400 has been awarded the Clariant EcoTain® label for outstanding sustainability and performance.  

Clariant also introduced two ranges of performance waxes that smoothen the production of automotive plastics for under the hood applications, Licowax® and Licocare® RBW. The recently launched Licocare RBW is a series of multi-purpose additives based on crude rice bran wax. They offer better shaping flexibility, better mechanical properties and enhanced surface finish, which results in a reduced rejection rate and a more effective dosage.

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02.05.2018

Demand for European technical textiles attracts leading companies to Cinte Techtextil China

Exhibitors from eight countries have already confirmed to participate in the fair’s European Zone. They join an expected 500-plus total exhibitors from around the world. The 2018 edition of this biennial fair takes place from 4 – 6 September in halls N1 – N3 of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

While China retains its edge in terms of technical textiles and nonwovens production capabilities, in the eyes of Chinese buyers, European suppliers are still the leaders when it comes to technology and innovation. This was widely reported by European exhibitors at the previous edition in 2016 of Asia’s leading biennial trade event for the industry: Cinte Techtextil China.

Exhibitors from eight countries have already confirmed to participate in the fair’s European Zone. They join an expected 500-plus total exhibitors from around the world. The 2018 edition of this biennial fair takes place from 4 – 6 September in halls N1 – N3 of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

While China retains its edge in terms of technical textiles and nonwovens production capabilities, in the eyes of Chinese buyers, European suppliers are still the leaders when it comes to technology and innovation. This was widely reported by European exhibitors at the previous edition in 2016 of Asia’s leading biennial trade event for the industry: Cinte Techtextil China.

“In the Chinese market, buyers want good quality products, so overseas companies, and products with recognised quality certifications, have a lot of potential,” Ms Ping Chen, General Manager of IBENA Shanghai Technical Textiles commented. “As a leading German company in the industry, our products are welcomed by many buyers at this fair. It is also important to be in the German Pavilion as this signals to buyers that we have quality products, and it attracts more attention.” Swiss firm Sanitized AG had the same experience. “As a Swiss company in the European Zone I believe it’s an advantage, as some local buyers have more confidence towards imported products,” Mr Steven Liu, Sales Manager said.

Other exhibitors commented on the long-term trends in the Chinese market. “There’s a definite shift to more high-quality machinery in China that isn’t affected by what’s happening in the overall economy. Moreover, there are opportunities for overseas suppliers as there is still a gap between us and what Chinese companies produce,” Dr Joachim Binnig, Vice President, Head of Development & Technology, Autefa Solutions Germany GmbH explained.

Mr Roger Zhang, Sales Manager for German firm J.H. Ziegler Nonwovens and New Materials commented: “Our products are mainly for high-end Chinese customers, such as BMW and Audi. The Chinese market has gradually matured, but the production capability for high-performance products which are energy efficient and eco-friendly is still developing, so there is a lot of space for overseas brands to develop here.”

European Zone highlights
This year’s European Zone will feature around 30 exhibitors from eight countries, including Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK, while further exhibitors can be found in national pavilions from Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany and Italy. Some of the exhibitor highlights in the European Zone include:

  • Arkema (France): with brands including PMMA Altuglas, Rilsan, Pebax, Kynar PVDF and Bostik, they will present polymer resin for fibres and yarns, which apply to a wide range of applications, at the fair.
  • Dakota Coating (Belgium): specialists in thermoplastic and thermosetting adhesives, their polymer products, based on polyethylene, polyolefin or mixtures, ethylene vinyl acetates, co-polyamides, polyurethanes and co-polyesters, are suitable for automotive, building, heat transfer and sound insulation uses.
  • Lenzing Plastics (Austria): a new exhibitor at the fair, they are a leading manufacturer of polyolefin and fluoropolymer products, such as Thermoplast and PTFE products. One of their core competencies lies in the monoaxial stretching of films and filaments, and they offer special solutions in the fields of construction & insulation, medicine & hygiene, packaging and cables, as well as automotive and technical textiles. They will highlight their PROFILEN® PTFE product at the fair, and with its extreme durability and very smooth surface, it is highly valued in many niche applications in the technical and medical sectors.
  • Protechnic (France): leading manufacturers of hot-melt adhesives and plastic printed films, they will showcase hot melt thermo-adhesive nets, webs and films at the fair.
  • Trelleborg Coated Systems (Italy): another new exhibitor this edition, they produce high-performance, engineered coated fabrics. They offer a wide variety of substrates – from Kevlar® to silk – with a choice of weaving methods.
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CHOMARAT extends its C-TAPE™ line with a new carbon tape (c) Gilles Martin-Raget - Beneteau
26.04.2018

CHOMARAT extends its C-TAPE™ line with a new carbon tape

CHOMARAT, the composite reinforcement specialist, has developed a new unidirectional woven tape for its C-TAPETM line of products. Designed to meet the standards of industrial production, the new C-TAPE™ is reinforcing the foils of the “Figaro Beneteau 3”. These appendages improve the monohull’s stability and performance.

“For the series production of the foils, the Beneteau Group chose MULTIPLAST, the well-known builder of racing boats, which engaged the CHOMARAT Group to provide project support and achieve the best cost/performance balance,” explains Vincent CHOLVY, CHOMARAT’s Manager for the boating market.

C-TAPE™, a high-performance carbon reinforcement with great design flexibility
C-TAPETM offers a lot of flexibility in terms of weight, width and construction. It has been optimized to facilitate series production, yet provide the foils with maximum performance.
The weft yarn developed by CHOMARAT makes the tape easy to handle and to work with. It is produced in 50-cm widths in order to adapt better to the mould, thus reducing both scrap and production cost.

CHOMARAT, the composite reinforcement specialist, has developed a new unidirectional woven tape for its C-TAPETM line of products. Designed to meet the standards of industrial production, the new C-TAPE™ is reinforcing the foils of the “Figaro Beneteau 3”. These appendages improve the monohull’s stability and performance.

“For the series production of the foils, the Beneteau Group chose MULTIPLAST, the well-known builder of racing boats, which engaged the CHOMARAT Group to provide project support and achieve the best cost/performance balance,” explains Vincent CHOLVY, CHOMARAT’s Manager for the boating market.

C-TAPE™, a high-performance carbon reinforcement with great design flexibility
C-TAPETM offers a lot of flexibility in terms of weight, width and construction. It has been optimized to facilitate series production, yet provide the foils with maximum performance.
The weft yarn developed by CHOMARAT makes the tape easy to handle and to work with. It is produced in 50-cm widths in order to adapt better to the mould, thus reducing both scrap and production cost.

“The project was an ambitious one,” says MULTIPLAST General Manager Yann PENFORNIS. “We had to reach a lower target cost, achieve a perfect foil shape, guarantee identical weight for all parts, and produce a set of foils per week over a period of one year.”

A reinforcement that facilitates flow in multi-ply carbon structures
Fifty plies of tape are used to make the foil so that it can resist high levels of stress and achieve optimal performance.
The specific structure of C-TAPETM facilitates resin flow throughout the thickness. The reinforcement provides the desired mechanical performance and also cuts down on production time.
The result is an ultra-innovative foil, both for its geometry and for the fabrication process (infu-jection) used.

“This new C-TAPE™ is the fruit of close co-operation between the MULTIPLAST and CHOMARAT development teams, and it rounds out our broad range of tapes. We are working on different fibres and adapting the widths to our customers’ processes in order to reduce costs,” concludes Vincent CHOLVY.

By the end of summer 2018, some one hundred foils will have been produced for assembly on the first 50 “Figaro Beneteau 3” monohulls.

CHOMARAT extends its C-TAPE™ line with a new carbon tape (c) Chromarat
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SABIC SHOWCASES FULL COMPLEMENT OF MARKET LEADING FLUIDS FOR CHINESE AND ASIAN MARKETS AT IESD SHOW, SHANGHAI
23.04.2018

SABIC SHOWCASES FULL COMPLEMENT OF MARKET LEADING FLUIDS FOR CHINESE AND ASIAN MARKETS AT IESD SHOW, SHANGHAI

As a global leader in the chemical industry, SABIC will present its full Fluids product portfolio at IESD, the leading surfactants and detergents show for China and Asia, in Shanghai, April 24 -26.

SABIC Specialties provides high value, technologically advanced chemical derivatives for use in a wide range of applications. Employed as surfactants, detergents, emulsifiers, emollients and thickeners for consumer products ranging from cosmetic and personal care, home care and pharmaceuticals, to industrial products like textiles, paints and coatings. Additionally, these products find their way into industrial uses such as specialty lubricants, crop protection, and oil & gas applications.

As a global leader in the chemical industry, SABIC will present its full Fluids product portfolio at IESD, the leading surfactants and detergents show for China and Asia, in Shanghai, April 24 -26.

SABIC Specialties provides high value, technologically advanced chemical derivatives for use in a wide range of applications. Employed as surfactants, detergents, emulsifiers, emollients and thickeners for consumer products ranging from cosmetic and personal care, home care and pharmaceuticals, to industrial products like textiles, paints and coatings. Additionally, these products find their way into industrial uses such as specialty lubricants, crop protection, and oil & gas applications.

A key aspect of SABIC Specialties Fluids business - not only within China, but for the broader Asia region - is its ability to deliver the added value only a dedicated, local team with stocked inventory and flexible packaging options, can supply. In addition to local team know-how and readiness, SABIC’s Chinese operations are supported by a global team with significant expertise and production facilities around the globe. Focused on creating the right balance of properties and performance to meet the ever-increasing needs of consumers and industry, SABIC works closely with specifiers and formulators to develop vital constituents for game changing products.

At IESD SABIC will be introducing SAPEG 400 PH, its new pharma grade PEG400, conforming to USP-NF monograph and manufactured to EXCiPACT Good Manufacturing Practices of pharmaceutical excipients. It is used in liquid preparations as a viscosity modifier, in ointment and suppository bases as a melting point regulator, moisturizer and lubricant and in the preservation of pathological specimens. It can be used in the manufacturing of creams, lotions, toothpastes and in soaps as a humectant.

“SABIC Specialties has long been a pioneer in developing innovative chemicals and polymers to support the production of the latest and most advanced domestic and industrial applications”, said Eric Jaarda, Senior Manager, Fluids Marketing Global at SABIC Specialties. “We are proud to present some of our most advanced and versatile offerings at this year’s IESD in Shanghai and to demonstrate our commitment to the Chinese and broader Asian market.”

In addition to SAPEG 400 PH, SABIC will also be showcasing the following:

  • Natural Fatty Alcohol (C12-14) Ethoxylates (SABIC® SABICOL L2/L3/L7/L9) - both colorless and odourless, this is a range of versatile non-ionic surfactants. Supplied as liquids or as a paste, they are efficient water in oil emulsifiers and readily biodegradable.
  • Synthetic Alcohol (Isodecyl and Isotridecyl Alcohol) Ethoxylates (SABIC® SABICOL DA5/DA7/TA5/TA6/TA7/TA8/TA9) - a series of fast wetting, low odor and biodegradable non-ionic surfactants.
  • Castor Oil Ethoxylates (SABIC® SABICOL EL30/40/55) - supplied in liquid form or as a paste, they are completely miscible in water and many organic solvents. Non-toxic and non-irritant, they are employed as emulsifiers in both domestic and industrial applications.
  • Polyethyleneglycols (SAPEG200/300/400/600) - consisting of a distribution of polymers of varying molecular weights, these are colorless and odorless liquids. Non-toxic and non-irritant, they are used as humectants, lubricants, solvents and viscosity modifiers in a range of applications.

 

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Anhängeetikett UV STANDARD 801 (c) Hohenstein
10.04.2018

Frühling, Sommer, Sonne: Gut geschützt genießen

Jährlich das gleiche Szenario: Irgendwann ist man des Winters überdrüssig. rühling, Sommer und Sonne können gar nicht schnell genug kommen. Und dennoch beginnen damit auch schon die ersten Bedenken: Wie schütze ich mich vor zu viel Sonne? Welcher UV-Schutz ist der beste? Schützt Kleidung effektiver als Sonnencreme? Mit dem nachfolgenden Text möchten wir Ihnen eine praktische und sinnvolle Anleitung für den Umgang mit Sonnenschutz geben. Damit Sie den Sommer in vollen Zügen genießen können.

Jährlich das gleiche Szenario: Irgendwann ist man des Winters überdrüssig. rühling, Sommer und Sonne können gar nicht schnell genug kommen. Und dennoch beginnen damit auch schon die ersten Bedenken: Wie schütze ich mich vor zu viel Sonne? Welcher UV-Schutz ist der beste? Schützt Kleidung effektiver als Sonnencreme? Mit dem nachfolgenden Text möchten wir Ihnen eine praktische und sinnvolle Anleitung für den Umgang mit Sonnenschutz geben. Damit Sie den Sommer in vollen Zügen genießen können.

Die Sonne ist der Lebensspender schlechthin. Doch zu viel Sonne schadet. Insbesondere ultraviolette Strahlung (UV-Strahlung) kann Augen und Haut nachhaltig schädigen. Je nach Hauttyp setzt eine Schädigung schneller oder später ein. Andererseits benötigen wir Sonnenbestrahlung, um Vitamin D zu bilden, das u.a. für die Knochenbildung wichtig ist. Generell jedoch gilt, dass Säuglinge gar nicht und Kinder nur eingeschränkt geschützt sind und deshalb nur beschränkt direkter Sonnenstrahlung ausgesetzt werden sollten. Erst ab einem Alter von rund 15 Jahren hat der Körper die vollen Schutzmechanismen gegen die schädliche UV-Strahlung entwickelt. Aber auch dann gilt, dass wir uns ohne UV-Schutz nur für eine begrenzte Zeit - je nach Hauttyp können das sogar nur wenige Minuten sein - im Freien bei direkter Sonnenstrahlung aufhalten sollten.

Was schützt mich vor zu viel UV-Strahlung?
Üblicherweise benutzen wir für das Sonnenbad Cremes mit UV-Schutz. Allerdings bieten selbst die stärksten unter ihnen – sogenannte Sunblocker – lediglich einen Lichtschutzfaktor (LSF) von 50. Und sie waschen sich im Wasser ab, werden beim Abtrocknen abgerieben und müssen für längeren Schutz mehrmals aufgetragen werden. Sonnenschirme oder Sonnenmarkisen schützen eingeschränkt vor indirekter bzw. reflektierter Strahlung.

Dermatologen empfehlen deshalb als Sonnenschutz das Tragen von körperbedeckender Kleidung. Hier helfen schon die lange Hose, das langärmlige Hemd und eine Kopfbedeckung mit möglichst breiter Krempe oder für Kinder ein Nackenschutz. Auch die Kleidungsfarbe und -machart ist wichtig. So bieten dunkle Farben einen höheren Schutzfaktor als helle. Generell wird durch ein dichteres Material die UV-Strahlung am besten abgehalten. Synthetikfasern erzielen deshalb einen höheren UV-Schutzfaktor als Produkte aus Naturfasern. Zusätzlich sollten natürlich alle nicht bedeckten Körperbereiche mit einer Sonnenschutzcreme mit möglichst hohem UV- Schutzfaktor eingecremt werden. Darüber hinaus sollte man auch versuchen, sich selbst und gerade Kleinkinder mit einem Sonnenschirm zu schützen. Nutzen Sie also die Kombination aus Kleidung, Sonnenschirm und Sonnencreme.

Woran erkennt man moderne UV-Schutztextilien?
Am besten entscheiden Sie sich für Textilien, die einen hohen UV-Schutz garantieren. Um sicher zu gehen in welchem Maße ein Textil vor Sonnenstrahlen schützt, sollte darauf geachtet werden, ob und mit welchem UPF (Ultra Violet Protection Factor) ein Textil ausgelobt ist. UV-Schutztextilien schützen hoch effektiv vor UV-Strahlen. Sie bieten je nach Grundlage einen Schutzfaktor (UPF) von bis zu 80, womit Sie  problemlos einen ganzen Sonnentag im Freien verbringen können.

„Um einen für den Verbraucher verlässlichen UPF zu ermitteln, müssen aber die besonderen Anforderungen berücksichtigt werden, denen ein Sonnenschutztextil beim Gebrauch ausgesetzt ist“, betont Silke Heidt, Leitung für UV-Schutz-Prüfungen in Hohenstein. Deshalb empfiehlt sie für den sicheren Aufenthalt in der Sonne, moderne UV-Textilien zu tragen, die nach dem UV STANDARD 801 geprüft sind. Seit 20 Jahren werden Textilien nach dem UV STANDARD 801 getestet, der eine effektive Prävention bietet, da die Textilien beim UV STANDARD 801-Testverfahren auch in nassem, gedehntem und gebrauchtem Zustand – also unter realistischen Bedingungen - geprüft werden.

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Chemnitzer Textiltechnik-Tagung (c) Cetex Institut für Textil- und Verarbeitungsmaschinen gemeinnützige GmbH
Chemnitzer Textiltechnik-Tagung
03.04.2018

16. Chemnitzer Textiltechnik-Tagung: „Technologievorsprung durch Textiltechnik“

Die Veranstalter haben ein interessantes Programm für die 16. Chemnitzer Textiltechnik-Tagung (CTT) am 28. und 29. Mai 2018 zusammengestellt und laden zu zwei spannenden Tagen mit vielseitigen Beiträgen, intensivem Erfahrungsaustausch und guten Gesprächen ein.

Unter dem Motto „Technologievorsprung durch Textiltechnik“ stellen Referenten aus Industrie und Wissenschaft aktuelle Entwicklungen und Innovationen aus den Schlüsseltechnologien Textiltechnik und Textilmaschinenbau vor. Im Plenarteil dreht sich alles um Industrie 4.0 in der Textilindustrie, die sächsische Industrieforschung sowie Leichtbauanwendungen im Schienenfahrzeugbau der Zukunft. Die besonderen Herausforderungen bei der Fertigung von Faserkunststoffverbunden sind ein Schwerpunkt der Fachvorträge an beiden Tagen.

Die Veranstalter haben ein interessantes Programm für die 16. Chemnitzer Textiltechnik-Tagung (CTT) am 28. und 29. Mai 2018 zusammengestellt und laden zu zwei spannenden Tagen mit vielseitigen Beiträgen, intensivem Erfahrungsaustausch und guten Gesprächen ein.

Unter dem Motto „Technologievorsprung durch Textiltechnik“ stellen Referenten aus Industrie und Wissenschaft aktuelle Entwicklungen und Innovationen aus den Schlüsseltechnologien Textiltechnik und Textilmaschinenbau vor. Im Plenarteil dreht sich alles um Industrie 4.0 in der Textilindustrie, die sächsische Industrieforschung sowie Leichtbauanwendungen im Schienenfahrzeugbau der Zukunft. Die besonderen Herausforderungen bei der Fertigung von Faserkunststoffverbunden sind ein Schwerpunkt der Fachvorträge an beiden Tagen.

„Die Chemnitzer Textiltagung ist seit nunmehr über 25 Jahren eine feste Größe im Veranstaltungskalender und ein namhaftes Branchentreffen von Textiltechnikern und Textilmaschinenbauern. Aktuelle Entwicklungen und Innovationen auf den Gebieten Textiltechnik und Textilmaschinenbau sind die Kernthemen dieser Tagung. Ein zunehmend bedeutender Forschungsbereich ist die Flexibilisierung und Verkürzung der Prozesskette bei der Herstellung textiler Preforms für faserverstärkte Kunststoffe. Ziel ist die kostengünstige, ressourceneffiziente Herstellung von zwei- und dreidimensionalen textilen Halbzeugen. Dies stellt heute eine der größten Herausforderungen bei der Fertigung von Faserkunststoffverbunden dar, um im Wettbewerb der Werkstoffe auch wirtschaftlich die Vorteile gegenüber metallischen Werkstoffen ausspielen zu können“, erläutert Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Cebulla, Vorsitzender des Fördervereins Cetex e.V. und Leiter der Professur „Textile Technologien“ der TU Chemnitz.

Alle Informationen gibt es unter https://www.chemtextiles.de. Besucher können sich direkt online anmelden.

Chemnitzer Textiltechnik-Tagung
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World first ROICA™ premium sustainable stretch fiber got prestigious Senken Shimbun “Synthetic Fiber Prize”
19.03.2018

World first ROICA™ premium sustainable stretch fiber got prestigious Senken Shimbun “Synthetic Fiber Prize”

Asahi Kasei ROICA™ premium stretch fibre has received the prestigious Senken Shimbun Synthetic Fiber Prize with the sustainable GRS certified yarn.
ROICA™ specialties captured the attention of Senken Shimbun, a daily Japanese fashion newspaper, based in Tokyo, Japan.  Founded in 1956, today provides news, research data and new business ideas, and has a great influence over the fashion business in Japan. It helps fashion products throughout Japan to be distributed in Japan's domestic market, and serves as a platform targeting overseas markets.
The award is limited to Japanese companies. This year ROICA™ GRS certified yarn was selected in the Sustainable category thanks to its unique sustainable characteristics.

Asahi Kasei ROICA™ premium stretch fibre has received the prestigious Senken Shimbun Synthetic Fiber Prize with the sustainable GRS certified yarn.
ROICA™ specialties captured the attention of Senken Shimbun, a daily Japanese fashion newspaper, based in Tokyo, Japan.  Founded in 1956, today provides news, research data and new business ideas, and has a great influence over the fashion business in Japan. It helps fashion products throughout Japan to be distributed in Japan's domestic market, and serves as a platform targeting overseas markets.
The award is limited to Japanese companies. This year ROICA™ GRS certified yarn was selected in the Sustainable category thanks to its unique sustainable characteristics.

On March 14th, 2018 Senken Shimbun organized an event to conferee the awards and in this occasion ROICA™ displayed unique fabrics and garments created with this awarded ROICA™ yarn by premium producers as Iluna Group S.p.A (IT), M.I.T.I. (IT), Tessitura Colombo Antonio(IT), Tintex Textiles(PT)  and international top level brands as Cosabella (US), Maloja (DE) and Triumph (CH.
 
MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS AWARD WINNING PRODUCT
The Senken Award winning ROICA™ yarn is part of the ROICA™ Eco-Smart family, a world-first range of unique innovative and responsible made premium stretch fibers, that today can offer 2 real sustainable solutions. For time, one of the two types was awarded! The ROICA™ yarn certified GRS (Global Recycled Standard by TEXTILE EXCHANGE) version 3 certified yarn with more than 50% pre-consumer recycled content.

Two of the companies above: M.I.T.I. and TINTEX already garnered a huge recognition at ISPO last February also thanks to the uniqueness of this smart ROICA™ yarn:
M.I.T.I. Spa presented at ISPO Green Soul, a new fabric line made with fully recycled fibers. Ten different fabrics belong to this products line whose composition is both polyamide/ROICA™ Eco-Smart family and Polyester/ROICA™ Eco-Smart family offering a 100% recycled fiber warp knitted stretch fabrics. The winning Bluesign certified fabric is called Thermal Green and is a high-end brush back warpknit fabric, made with recycled Polyamide and ROICA™ Eco-Smart family.Tintex Textiles Garnered Its Second ‘ISPO Best Product Award’ In TexTrends in the SOFT EQUIPMENT category with a circular economy centric material, branded B.Cork™, a unique technology that sources certified pre-consumer cork waste.  Following a patent pending hi-tech lamination of a water based, formaldehyde and solvent free coating, a breathable, natural and waterproof supersoft touch is achieved. And last but not least is using ROICA™ Eco-Smart family premium stretch qualities  to fulfil fit and comfort needs.
 
 AWARD WINNING ROICA YARN IN BRANDS COLLECTIONS

  • Maloja, an outdoor speciality brand with its roots in nature and  wellbeing, Maloja is presenting  many lines using ROICA™, and  here we present a new mid layer  technical x-country ski set with  fabrics from MITI, using the GRS  certified yarn part of the ROICA™ Eco- Smart family of responsible Stretch.
     
  • COSABELLA produced by Collezioni SRL: The brand sells in over 100 countries, with a premium collection of 2000 styles for every sector of lingerie and leisurewear. Latest styles use the Eco-Lace by Tessitura Colombo Antonio fabrics made with ROICA™ Eco Smart family for their more luxurious upscaled lines.
     
  • TRIUMPH LINGERIE: whose latest designs use the new stretch lace from ILUNA Group and the GRS certified yarn part of the ROICA™ Eco Smart family, slips and lingerie sets for the Essence by Triumph collection.
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Textile Visionen: Die 4. MG Open Spaces an der Hochschule Niederrhein
16.03.2018

Textile Visionen: Die 4. MG Open Spaces an der Hochschule Niederrhein

Am 12. und 13. April wird der Campus Mönchengladbach der Hochschule Niederrhein einmal mehr zum Treffpunkt der deutschen Textil- und Bekleidungsbranche.
Die 4. MG Open Spaces stehen an, in diesem Jahr unter der Überschrift „Textile Visionen“. Dabei veranstaltet der Fachbereich Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik der Hochschule Niederrhein die Open Spaces erstmals zusammen mit einem internationalen Master Congress.
Dort stellen Studierende ihre Forschungs- und Masterarbeiten vor.

Schwerpunktthemen sind Grüne Logistik, Produktentwicklung to go, Nachhaltigkeit und Digitaldruck. Dies sind auch Forschungsthemen am FTB (Forschungsinstitut für Textil und Bekleidung), dessen Leiterin Prof. Dr. Maike Rabe zugleich Tagungsleiterin der MG Open Spaces ist. „Wir freuen uns, dass wir mit diesem umfangreichen Programm die nationale und internationale Bedeutung der Textile City Mönchengladbach in Bezug auf Nachhaltigkeit in der Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie unterstreichen können“, sagt Rabe.

Am 12. und 13. April wird der Campus Mönchengladbach der Hochschule Niederrhein einmal mehr zum Treffpunkt der deutschen Textil- und Bekleidungsbranche.
Die 4. MG Open Spaces stehen an, in diesem Jahr unter der Überschrift „Textile Visionen“. Dabei veranstaltet der Fachbereich Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik der Hochschule Niederrhein die Open Spaces erstmals zusammen mit einem internationalen Master Congress.
Dort stellen Studierende ihre Forschungs- und Masterarbeiten vor.

Schwerpunktthemen sind Grüne Logistik, Produktentwicklung to go, Nachhaltigkeit und Digitaldruck. Dies sind auch Forschungsthemen am FTB (Forschungsinstitut für Textil und Bekleidung), dessen Leiterin Prof. Dr. Maike Rabe zugleich Tagungsleiterin der MG Open Spaces ist. „Wir freuen uns, dass wir mit diesem umfangreichen Programm die nationale und internationale Bedeutung der Textile City Mönchengladbach in Bezug auf Nachhaltigkeit in der Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie unterstreichen können“, sagt Rabe.

Los gehen die Open Spaces am 12. April um 17.30 Uhr bei einem Food-for-thought-Dinner im Foyer der Firma van Laack GmbH und dem Restaurant „la Cottoneria“. Joachim Hensch von der Hugo Boss AG spricht zum Thema „Industrie 4.0 in der Bekleidungsindustrie“. Und Bernd Werner von dem Beratungsunternehmen Gruppe Nymphenburg Consult AG referiert über das Thema Neuromarketing „Dem Kunden in den Kopf geschaut? Modeeinkauf stationär oder online aus neurophysiologischer Sicht“.

Am nächsten Tag geht es um neun Uhr auf dem Campus Mönchengladbach der Hochschule Niederrhein nach einer Begrüßung durch Hochschulpräsident Hans-Hennig von Grünberg und Vizepräsident für Studium und Lehre Berthold Stegemerten mit den einzelnen themenbezogenen Spaces weiter. Partner aus Industrie, Handel, Politik, Lehre und Wissenschaft haben dabei die Chance sich zu vernetzen. Parallel findet der internationale Master Congress mit englischsprachigen Vorträgen der Master-Studierenden des Fachbereichs Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik statt.

Sie präsentieren Forschungsprojekte und Masterarbeiten, zu denen sie im Anschluss kontaktiert werden können. Über die Plattform NRW.International werden entsprechende Matchinggespräche für Unternehmen und Studierende organisiert.
Ergänzt werden die MG Open Spaces durch eine Ausstellung textiler Objekte, die 17 „Social Development Goals“ demonstrieren. Außerdem gibt es geführte Rundgänge durch die Labore und Technika des Fachbereichs.
Anmeldungen bis zum 23.03.2018 unter: www.hs-niederrhein.de/mg-open-spaces-2018

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Montalvo Launches New Line of Axial Activated Core Chucks
15.03.2018

Montalvo Launches New Line of Axial Activated Core Chucks

Montalvo, international specialists in web tension control, announces its newest product offering, Axial Activated Core Chucks. As part of their “Defender Series Core Chucks,” the Montalvo Axial Activated Core Chuck is designed for shaft-less unwinding and rewinding applications requiring maximum roll/core gripping and/or utilizing floor pick up.
The Defender Axial Activated (DAA) Core Chucks, sometimes referred to as lug chucks, are cost effective, rugged, and durable core chucks capable of withstanding even the dustiest environments while being simple to utilize.
An exclusive “safe lock” model expands the capabilities of the AA core chucks even further by resolving any potential risk of the core not fully tightening and ensuring the roll is always perfectly concentric. Cores are engaged as a result of radial lug expansion as the core is loaded into the chuck, ensuring maximum grip so you can Achieve More.

Montalvo, international specialists in web tension control, announces its newest product offering, Axial Activated Core Chucks. As part of their “Defender Series Core Chucks,” the Montalvo Axial Activated Core Chuck is designed for shaft-less unwinding and rewinding applications requiring maximum roll/core gripping and/or utilizing floor pick up.
The Defender Axial Activated (DAA) Core Chucks, sometimes referred to as lug chucks, are cost effective, rugged, and durable core chucks capable of withstanding even the dustiest environments while being simple to utilize.
An exclusive “safe lock” model expands the capabilities of the AA core chucks even further by resolving any potential risk of the core not fully tightening and ensuring the roll is always perfectly concentric. Cores are engaged as a result of radial lug expansion as the core is loaded into the chuck, ensuring maximum grip so you can Achieve More.

Montalvo’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Bryon Williams says, “Our new axial activated chucks and total Defender series of core chucks gives our customers a superior product offering in performance, quality, cost, safety, and service life. Axial activated chucks are a cost-effective way to “defend” against core damage, extending their service life while maintaining the highest levels of safety. The drop-in replacement design ensures no additional installation requirements for customers looking to upgrade their current core chucks.”

Additional DAA Core Chuck features include:
•    Rapid Expansion Jaws - ensure secure roll control immediately upon engagement
•    Dual Core Models - for processes utilizing multiple core sizes - one chuck, two core sizes
•    E-Flange™ Option - eliminates operator interaction in removing cores while making core ejection fast and easy; reducing risk of jammed cores
•    Photocell Ready™ Option - allows use of photocell or other sensors
•    Customer Specified Mounting Holes - ready for immediate installation upon delivery
•    Several Finishes Available - Black Oxide standard, Nickel Plating optional
•    Drop-In Replacement Design - for easy upgrading of existing installations

About Montalvo
Since 1947 the Montalvo Corporation has specialized in manufacturing, integrating, retrofitting and servicing a wide range of tension control products for a variety of industries including, converting, paper, film, foil, nonwovens, plastic, corrugated, packaging, medical, composite and more. Montalvo’s products include load cells, tension controllers, tension indicators, amplifiers, tension control brakes and clutches, sensors, safety chucks, and core chucks. Montalvo has four worldwide offices in the USA, Denmark, Germany & China. http://www.montalvo.com

Montalvo Launches New Line of Axial Activated Core Chucks (c) The Montalvo Corporation Montalvo Launches New Line of Axial Activated Core Chucks (c) The Montalvo Corporation
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Lenzing Group achieves best full-year results in its history
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14.03.2018

Lenzing Group achieves best full-year results in its history

  • Revenue increased by 5.9 percent to EUR 2.26 bn
  • EBITDA up 17.3 percent to EUR 502.5 mn
  • Dividend proposal of EUR 3.00/share plus a special dividend of EUR 2.00/share
  • New brand strategy to generate a strong message to consumers
  • Limited visibility for coming quarters

In 2017, the Lenzing Group reports its best financial performance ever with record revenue and earnings due to a better product mix and higher selling prices in combination with a generally favorable market environment.

  • Revenue increased by 5.9 percent to EUR 2.26 bn
  • EBITDA up 17.3 percent to EUR 502.5 mn
  • Dividend proposal of EUR 3.00/share plus a special dividend of EUR 2.00/share
  • New brand strategy to generate a strong message to consumers
  • Limited visibility for coming quarters

In 2017, the Lenzing Group reports its best financial performance ever with record revenue and earnings due to a better product mix and higher selling prices in combination with a generally favorable market environment.

Group revenue grew by 5.9 percent in the 2017 financial year to EUR 2.26 bn (2016: EUR 2.13 bn). Group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) improved by 17.3 percent to EUR 502.5 mn (2016: EUR 428.3 mn). The corresponding EBITDA margin rose to 22.2 percent (2016: 20.1 percent). Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) increased by 25.2 percent to EUR 371 mn, resulting in a higher EBIT margin of 16.4 percent (2016: 13.9 percent). The net profit for the year totaled EUR 281.7 mn, a rise of 23 percent from the prior-year figure of EUR 229.1 mn. Earnings per share in the 2017 financial year amounted to EUR 10.47 (2016: EUR 8.48).

The Management Board and the Supervisory Board will propose at the upcoming Annual General Meeting a stable dividend of EUR 3.00 per share plus an increased special dividend of EUR 2.00 per share (2016: EUR 1.20 per share). In total, the dividend will amount to EUR 5.00 per share, corresponding to a dividend payment to shareholders of EUR 132.75 mn.

“The Lenzing Group looks back at a very successful year 2017. We continued to implement our corporate strategy sCore TEN with great discipline and focus on our investment projects and successfully captured value in a positive market environment. Our commitment to innovation and customer centricity was underpinned by the opening of an application innovation center in Hong Kong and the creation of the new sales and marketing office in Turkey. In line with sCore TEN we decided to revamp our brand architecture and image to sharpen Lenzing’s corporate and product profiles for customers and consumers. We want to put a stronger emphasis on our ambition to make the textile and nonwoven market more sustainable”, says Stefan Doboczky, Chief Executive Officer of the Lenzing Group.

“We are very positive about our chosen strategy as it will help us to be more resilient as we expect more headwinds in the upcoming quarters”, he adds.

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Cadira® for Resource Optimized Reactive/Disperse Continuous Dyeing
12.03.2018

Cadira® for Resource Optimized Reactive/Disperse Continuous Dyeing

The DyStar® Group recently launched a new concept of their resource saving module – Cadira Reactive/Disperse Continuous.

Cadira Reactive/Disperse Continuous is a modified pad-dry-thermosol-pad-steam dyeing process for open width PES/CO fabrics. In contrast to the standard PDTPS process, Cadira Reactive/Disperse Continuous does not require a separate reduction clearing process and thus saves more than 40% chemicals, water and energy. This effect is obtained by using a special dye choice of Dianix® XF/XF2 and SF disperse dyes in combination with selected Levafix® and Remazol® reactive dyes and a modified steaming and wash-off process with Sera® auxiliaries.

The Cadira concepts considerably reduce process costs, water, waste and energy consumption and machine utilization. Cadira supports Brands & Retailers and their production partners in their effort to save valuable resources and to reduce the carbon footprint of their textile goods.

The first Cadira module was developed in 2016. Since then DyStar has launched Cadira concepts for various substrates and applications. So far, the following Cadira concepts are available.

The DyStar® Group recently launched a new concept of their resource saving module – Cadira Reactive/Disperse Continuous.

Cadira Reactive/Disperse Continuous is a modified pad-dry-thermosol-pad-steam dyeing process for open width PES/CO fabrics. In contrast to the standard PDTPS process, Cadira Reactive/Disperse Continuous does not require a separate reduction clearing process and thus saves more than 40% chemicals, water and energy. This effect is obtained by using a special dye choice of Dianix® XF/XF2 and SF disperse dyes in combination with selected Levafix® and Remazol® reactive dyes and a modified steaming and wash-off process with Sera® auxiliaries.

The Cadira concepts considerably reduce process costs, water, waste and energy consumption and machine utilization. Cadira supports Brands & Retailers and their production partners in their effort to save valuable resources and to reduce the carbon footprint of their textile goods.

The first Cadira module was developed in 2016. Since then DyStar has launched Cadira concepts for various substrates and applications. So far, the following Cadira concepts are available.

Cadira Polyester
Cadira Recycled Polyester
Cadira Vat
Cadira Reactive
Cadira Procion PX
Cadira Wool
Cadira Denim

DyStar will continue their effort to support the textile industry to reduce the environmental footprint.

About DyStar
DyStar® Group is a solution provider, offering customers across the globe a complete range of colorants, auxiliaries and services. The DyStar Group has offices, competence centers, agencies and production plants in over 50 countries to ensure the availability of expertise in all important markets. With a heritage of more than a century of product development and innovation for the textile and leather industry, DyStar has developed into new markets and now in addition serves the paper, plastic and many other specialty chemical industries.

DyStar’s service division assist brands & retailers and their industry partners from their first inspiration throughout the entire supply chain to ensure that they meet stringent quality and ecological specifications, reduce costs and shorten lead times. The service division offers state of the art color communication through CSI, textile and ecology testing through Texanlab, ecology and environmental advice, supply chain auditing and consulting for RSL compliant sustainable processes through Sustainable Textile Solutions programs.

The DyStar econfidence® program provides assurance that provided products comply with legal, voluntary and brand & retailer RSL (Restricted Substance List) requirements. It is an assurance that our products are in compliance with chemical and environmental legislation in each market in which they are sold.
Visit www.DyStar.com for more information.

 

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JEC World 2018 (c)AGENCE APOCOPE
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08.03.2018

JEC World 2018: Composites Industry in Paris

  • JEC World 2018, closes its doors on March 8 with a record increase in attendance resuming 3 days of vibrant networking and knowledge sharing.

The event confirms its leading position of JEC Group as number one organization for the promotion and development of the composites industry. Indeed the show welcomed more than 1,300 exhibitors from every continents and counted 42,445 professional visits from 115 countries. “The ability of JEC Group to gather the whole composites Industry under one roof over 3 days lies in the fact that we always initiate new precursory programs to the service of composites professionals.” says Ms. Frédérique Mutel, JEC Group President & CEO. “This year we initiated new programs, for instance the Composite Challenge allowing 10 PhD students to pitch their thesis in front of the industry, thus facilitating connections between students and industrialists. In the same spirit, we increased in power our Start Up Booster and Innovation Award Programs to accelerate relations between young or innovative companies with investors or established enterprises.

  • JEC World 2018, closes its doors on March 8 with a record increase in attendance resuming 3 days of vibrant networking and knowledge sharing.

The event confirms its leading position of JEC Group as number one organization for the promotion and development of the composites industry. Indeed the show welcomed more than 1,300 exhibitors from every continents and counted 42,445 professional visits from 115 countries. “The ability of JEC Group to gather the whole composites Industry under one roof over 3 days lies in the fact that we always initiate new precursory programs to the service of composites professionals.” says Ms. Frédérique Mutel, JEC Group President & CEO. “This year we initiated new programs, for instance the Composite Challenge allowing 10 PhD students to pitch their thesis in front of the industry, thus facilitating connections between students and industrialists. In the same spirit, we increased in power our Start Up Booster and Innovation Award Programs to accelerate relations between young or innovative companies with investors or established enterprises. We also introduced one new planet called “Make it Real” along with the Aero, Auto and Construction planets. In this planet, we could discover astonishing futuristic products for example the Aeromobil, a flying car that would revolutionize urban transportation in the near future,“ she adds. “We launched our new Book on Natural Fibers: Flax and Hemp. We had strong communications on Composites Environmental Input and Recycling.”

The event was the first event to promote and host the new “French Fab”, a French government initiative to internationally promote the French Industry and Manufacture. Also, JEC World welcomed the French Secretary of State to the Minister of Economy and Finance Ms. Delphine Gény-Stephann, visit that demonstrates the growing role of composites in the industry.

Inspiring Keynotes to foster composites disruption

Dirk Ahlborn,CEO of Hyperloop opened the Startup Booster ceremony by supporting the spirit of ingenuity in the Industry. Dayton Horvath, industry expert and consultant in additive manufacturing presented his vision of how to apply artificial intelligence to composite Materials and Manufacturing. Finally, Yves Rossy, the “jetman” using the latest carbon-fiber wings for flight introduced the JEC Innovation awards ceremony, motivating the audience to pursue their dreams and explaining how composites could made his dreams come true.

The "Public Choice” Awards Winners

A first at the show this year was the introduction of the public votes to elect their favorite projects among two JEC programs promoting innovation. “The goal to create the “public choice awards” was to involve and embark our community to make their innovation loud. Our vision at JEC is to demonstrate and to make understand towards a broader scope the vast range of possibilities that composite materials offer.”
comments Ms. Anne-Manuèle Hébert, Director for JEC World and European Events for JEC Group.

Public Choice Award for Startup  Booster: Inca-Fiber (Germany) with 62.36% of the 2,221 votes
Public Choice Award for JEC Innovation Awards: Infusion technology for an aircraft wing by AeroComposit JSC (Russia) gaining 20.96% of the 4,126 votes.

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