From the Sector

Zur weltweit führenden Kunststoffmesse K 2019 in Düsseldorf zeigt die TITK-Gruppe noch bis 23. Oktober 2019 einen neuen Demonstrator. Das Gerät wurde gemeinsam mit dem Institut für Luft- und Kältetechnik (ILK) aus Dresden entwickelt, um die hervorragenden Eigenschaften von Wärmespeichermaterialien auf Basis von PCM (Phase Change Material) sichtbar zu machen.

Die thermoplastische Verarbeitbarkeit des PCM-Compounds ermöglicht die Herstellung von Halbzeugen in Form von Platten, Folien, Spritzgusskörpern sowie Verbundmaterialien. Mit diesen Eigenschaften sowie in Kombination mit weiteren Zuschlagstoffen (z.B. Graphit zur Erhöhung der Wärmeleitfähigkeit) kann das Thermomanagement für eine Vielzahl von technischen Anwendungen wie z.B. in der Elektrotechnik, in der Energietechnik, im Lebensmittel- und Pharmazietransport gesteuert werden.

Next summer, whether you plan to sun-bathe by the pool, swim in the ocean, or jog along palm-trees boulevards, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t do it sustainably. Starting from what you wear. ROICA Eco-Smart™ family, the multi-certified collection of premium stretch fiber ROICA™ brings, through partners innovations, sustainability and cutting-edge performance at MarediModa, the international fair dedicated to fabrics and accessories for the beachwear, underwear and ‘athleisure’ sectors.

The new collection comprises two responsibly made yarns. Made with 58% of pre-consumer recycled content, the ROICA™ EF comes with the Global Recycled Standard - GRS - certification by the influential Textile Exchange, one of the most known and recognized global players in the market.

Luft ist, wenn auch unsichtbar, unser omnipräsentes Lebenselixier. Neonyt, der globale Hub für Mode, Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation, wählt für das Jahr 2020 ein hochaktuelles Leitthema, das für die Modebranche, aber auch für Politik und Gesellschaft, unausweichlich ist.

Treibhausgase und globale Erwärmung, Luftmassen aber auch Datenmengen – das Thema Luft ist so vielschichtig wie unsere Atmosphäre. Die kommende Ausgabe der Neonyt nimmt vom 14. bis 16. Januar 2020 den Carbon Footprint der Modeindustrie unter die Lupe, präsentiert Best Practice Labels und schafft einen Rahmen für branchenrelevante Diskussionen zur zunehmend digitalisierten Zukunft – immer mit dem analytischen Blick inspirierender Pioniere und pragmatischer Profis der Nachhaltigkeit. Mit Blick auf das frühere Rollfeld des stillgelegten Flufhafens Tempelhof Berlin über dem sich der weite Himmel Berlins aufspannt, wird das übergeordnete Thema des globalen Hubs für Mode, Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation greifbar.

• Bangladesh’s biggest denim expo takes place 5-6 November
• The show runs concurrently with the Sustainable Apparel Forum Bangladesh
• From 4-6 November, Bangladesh becomes the perfect meeting point for stakeholders in the global apparel industry

DHAKA - Responsibility is the theme of the 11th Bangladesh Denim Expo which takes place on 5th and 6th November at International Convention City in Bashundhara, Dhaka. The event, now firmly established as one of the world’s leading denim trade shows, runs alongside the Bangladesh Sustainable Apparel Forum.

Bangladesh Denim Expo

Around 100 exhibitors from 11 countries, including host Bangladesh, will participate in this year’s denim expo. Other participating countries are china, Japan, Italy, India, Singapore, Brazil, Spain, Pakistan, Turkey and Germany.

H&M Group is collaborating with Bangladesh Denim Expo for the forthcoming 11th edition of the event and a number of guest speakers will be present from the company, including Pierre Borjesson, head of sustainability, global production. Other guest speakers include Andrew Olah, the founder of Kingpins Denim show, Alice Tonello, R&D director with the Tonello Group, world renowned denim designer, Piero Turk and Jordi Juani, Asia regional director with Jeanologia.

Through a series of product displays, presentations, seminar sessions & panel discussions, the Expo will encourage healthy debate and interaction among exhibitors and visitors to champion a more responsible denim industry. One of these, of course, is sustainability and within this sits the issue of responsibility – an overriding theme of this year’s event. Denim manufacture faces huge challenges with regards its social and environmental responsibility, with production techniques having potentially far-reaching ramifications for the environment as well as people involved in the production process.

However, the industry and its supply chain are making impressive progress on these issues with Bangladesh – now the world’s largest producer of denim – leading the way in terms of addressing some of the sustainability challenges relating to denim production, including excessive use of water and chemicals. Mostafiz Uddin is the organiser of Bangladesh Denim Expo. Uddin has watched with interest the evolution of the denim industry, with each Expo marking continued and gradual progress being made by the more progressive players in the industry.

Uddin says: “The way that business and product development is conducted can have far reaching consequences on the environment, on the people that make the product and the product’s end use & life-span. “It is the duty of all stakeholders in the apparel industry to acknowledge this responsibility and to analyse our business practices, for the benefit of all.” Emphasising the theme of responsibility within Denim Expo is the fact that revenues from the expo support the running and presentation of the Sustainable Apparel Forum.

Sustainable Apparel Forum

The Sustainable Apparel Forum (SAF) is the biggest annual sustainable apparel event in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE) along with Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) as co-organiser will jointly carry out the 2nd edition of the SAF on 5th Nov 2019.

This is the second edition of the Sustainable Apparel Forum, with the first-ever forum held in 2017 in Dhaka. The objective of this year’s forum is accelerating the momentum of sustainability in Bangladesh apparel industry.

The forum will see more than 50 speakers gathered from Bangladesh and overseas sharing expert opinions across five panel discussions covering current issues in the country’s apparel industry. These include human resources, transparency in business, water conservation, purchasing practices, sustainable chemical management, waste management, circular economy in textiles and climate change to name a few.

Additionally, the conference will host several knowledge building technical presentations from renowned organisations which will cover different issues relating to sustainability, including waste management, protection of the environment and better working conditions.

Speakers at the show include Md. Shahriar Alam, MP, Honourable State Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh, H. E. Benoit Préfonatine High Commissioner, High Commission of Canada, Bangladesh, and Dr. Rubana Huq President, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers’ and Exporters’ Association, Sheikh Fazle Fahim, President, Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Pierre Börjesson, Head of Sustainability – Global Production, H&M Group, Tuomo Poutiainen, Country Director, International Labor Organization, Peter McCallister, Executive Director, Ethical Trading Initiative and H.E. Winnie Estrup Petersen Ambassador, Embassy of Denmark, Bangladesh.

Prior to this year’s conference, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh and the Sweden Embassy in Bangladesh will also co-host two roundtable discussion in collaboration with BAE and in association with BGMEA on 4 November, 2019, while H&M, Better Work Bangladesh and C&A Foundation are partners in the event.
The conference will be followed by showcasing different innovative, sustainable & best work practices in RMG manufacturing factories in Bangladesh. Following the discussions, a series of recommendations will be made, and a Sustainability Roadmap for the Bangladesh apparel industry will be formulated.

This year’s SAF promises to be the biggest yet. Added by Mr Mostafiz Uddin in the recent press briefing for the event: “The title for this year’s Sustainable Apparel Forum is enabling sustainability through policy and leadership. The time for talking on sustainability issues is over. It is now time for actions. That’s why the focus of this year’s show is on practical, pragmatic actions the textile industry can adopt to improve its environmental footprint.”

SEEK is edgy, clear and unpolished. It’s all about cool statement designs, the new classics, denim and sportswear. SEEK is the trade show for the fashion community that knows the facts, prompts sales and meets the needs of the new generation of decision-makers. Compared to other trade shows, SEEK is particularly unconventional and the antidote to boring.

At the start of the season in January SEEK will be showcasing one thing more than anything – relevance. SEEK epitomises values like honesty, loyalty, consciousness of quality, local proximity; and the brands that exhibit at SEEK are on exactly the same page. The BRIGHT brands relevant to retail are now fully integrated.

FOCUS TOPICS

• Responsible Future
  Sustainability is part of SEEK’s DNA and has always informed how the team and community operate. Over 80 sustainable brands make up the brand portfolio, including players like Veja, Dedicated, Sandqvist and Kings of Indigo.
  The SEEK team places great value on personal contact with customers and puts a great deal of love into the details and in honest collaboration with all stakeholders.

• Retail Experiences
  There is no other comparable brand portfolio at any other trade show. SEEK’s unique brand mix is becoming even more dynamic, reflecting retail concepts that have had international success. In the world’s most in-demand stores, such as End Clothing (London), Voo Store (Berlin) and Caliroots (Stockholm), EUR 500 designs are placed next to EUR 50 t-shirts and bought by the same customers. That’s the status quo – end consumers decide on and bring the range to life

• #FASHIONTECH at SEEK
  Digitalisation remains one of the most important topics in the industry. For this and other reasons, formats of #FASHIONTECH will take place at SEEK. For the first time, topics relevant to SEEK will be initiated in the style of talks and masterclasses at #FASHIONTECH. SEEK is taking a fundamental look at topics such as Brand Building, Social Media and Gaming.

   

Chomarat Group’s composite reinforcements will be featured at the KraussMaffei stand during the next K Messe in Düsseldorf. Chomarat has created a glass reinforcement adapted to the mass production of automotive parts, helping to lighten leaf springs by 60% compared to metal.

Automotive: Producing 60% lighter leaf springs for car's underbody
The new leaf springs made of composites are 60% lighter than their pendants made of steel thanks to KraussMaffei process and the involvement of a network of partners, including Chomarat with G-PLY™ glass reinforcement. Their strength can be deliberately increased in sections where it is required and the corrosion resistance offers further added value.

“We created the fabrics, when Engenuity developed the component, Huntsman supplied the matrix system made of epoxy resin, Johns Manville supplied the glass fibers, Schmidt & Heinzmann manufactured the preforms, Alpex designed the RTM mold and Hufschmied (Bobingen, Germany) took charge of post-mold processing of the component by milling. KraussMaffei has taken over the project management for Hengrui and coordinates the project with the partners.” Francisco De Oliveira at Chomarat explains.

Besteckfabrik Hesse zeigt Internationale Kunstausstellung ROT

Gerade wurde im Technischen Museum Fleckenberg – Besteckfabrik Hesse eine unter großem Besucherinteresse präsentierte Ausstellung „ROT“ feierlich eröffnet.

Noch bis zum 23. Oktober 2019 sind in der historischen Besteckfabrik Hesse 30 kuratierte und ausgefallene Werke von internationalen Gestaltern der Bereiche Malerei, Zeichnung, Bildhauerei, Textilkunst, Fotografie & Objektkunst rund um das Thema ROT zu sehen.

Vor rund einem Jahr rief das Overather Atelier Silke Bosbach international dazu auf, sich an dem Kunstwettbewerb zu beteiligen. 124 gültige Bewerbungen folgten dem Aufruf. Eine fünfköpfige unabhängige Jury wählte aus allen Einreichungen 30 Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer, als auch drei Siegerarbeiten in vier Wahldurchgängen.

Zu den zugelassenen Künstlerinnen und Künstlern gehören:

1.) Christine Ambrusch / D – Kirchheim bei München
2.) Heike Behrens / D – Kamen
3.) Irina Bunn / D – Mülheim-Ruhr
4.) Karola Ciesielski / D – Herne
5.) Rosemarie Decker / D - Nümbrecht
6.) Angela Eberhard / D – München (1. Platz / Tonfigur „Am Leben sein.“)
7.) Barbara Eitner / D – Ratingen
8.) Lina Foltan / D - Regensburg
9.) Raimund Hellekes / D - Lennestadt
10.) Markus Heller / D – Fürstenfeldbruck
11.) Ulla Hoppe / D - Köln
12.) Sabine Inselmann / D – Rellingen
13.) Valeria Karas / D – Sonthofen
14.) Barbara Kroll / D - Maintal
15.) Dieter Klein / D – Troisdorf
16.) Brigitte Kumpf / D – Warendorf
17.) Michael Lange / D – Heilbronn
18.) Beate Lambrecht / D - Mehren
19.) Renate Martinsdorf-Henrici / D - Köln
20.) Roland Mittelstaedt / D – Pulheim
21.) Wolfgang Rätz / D – Reutlingen
22.) Laura Rodrigues / D – Mülheim a. d. R.
23.) Chris Roth / D – Oftersheim
24.) Jutta Schaeffer / D - Frechen
25.) Natascha Schultes / D – Köln (2. Platz / Schnitzerei „Farbcodes“)
27.) Annette Siegburg / D - Düsseldorf
28.) Rolf Thuma / D – Schwäbisch-Gmünd
29.) Bettina Trautenberger / A – Königstetten
30.) Dorothee Zippmann / D – Lohmar (3. Platz / künstlerische Partizipation „Farbe bekennen“)

Schirmherr des Projektes ist das Schmallenberger Unternehmen Gebrüder FALKE. Das Projekt wird von rund 20 namhaften Kooperationspartnern dankenswerterweise aktiv unterstützt.

Das Ergebnis des Kunstwettbewerbs kann sich sehen lassen: hochkarätige, abwechslungsreiche und ansprechende Kunst von Künstlerinnen und Künstlern sämtlicher Generationen in einem wunderschönen Ambiente. Ein Muss für jeden.

Musikalisch begleitete das Fleckenberger Sound Projekt die Veranstaltung mit geballter Stimmkraft. Ergänzt wurde die Vernissage durch Informationen zum ehrenamtlichen Kulturförderprojekt durch Veranstalterin Silke Bosbach. Diese machte darauf aufmerksam, dass die Förderung von Kunst und Kultur kein verlorener Zuschuss, sondern eine Investition in unsere Gesellschaft und Zukunft ist. Ulrich Brüggemann, Vorsitzender Heimatverein Fleckenberg e.V., beleuchtete die Besteckfabrik Hesse von historischer Seite. Ehrengast war der Schmallenberger Bürgermeister Herr Halbe.

Die Werke der Ausstellung sind In- & Outdoor noch zu folgenden Terminen zu besichtigen 09.10./12.10./14.10./16.10./19.10./21.10./23.10.2019, jeweils von 15 Uhr bis 18 Uhr.

• Comprehensive 3D printing expertise in the automotive, aerospace, consumer goods and medical application sectors
• Hands-on application presentation with a leading RV and trailer manufacturer
• Content-rich Live Talks with industry-leading business partners
• Live demonstration of pigmented plastic filaments with BASF Colors & Effects

BASF 3D Printing Solutions (B3DPS) exhibited for the second time at K 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany. At the world’s biggest trade show for plastics and rubber industry, B3DPS welcomed visitors from October 16 through 23 at the BASF SE stand C21/D21 in Hall 5 and presented its extensive portfolio of 3D printing materials and service solutions aiming at enabling industrial additive manufacturing at scale. What’s more, the company’s 3D printing experts did offer insights into the latest technological innovations and application developments in the “competencies” section.

Customized 3D printing highly attractive to RV and trailer market
The Concept Caravan at the BASF stand gave visitors hands-on experience of the impressive spectrum of applications offered by B3DPS. Alongside complex samples of printed modular construction elements, over one hundred individual parts have been 3D-printed using advanced photopolymer, filament and powder-based ready-to-print material formulations. The RV and trailer market is exceptionally attractive as it can greatly benefit from unique advantages offered by additive-based manufacturing, namely the high customizability of parts with complex geometries as well as the rapid availability of production parts without incurring tool costs. The very diverse material characteristics of the construction elements meet the production requirements for both vehicle exteriors and interior fittings. In addition, the final coating of manufactured parts plays a decisive role in many application areas, and this is also covered by the comprehensive BASF technology portfolio.

At FILTECH, eurolaser will demonstrate the advantages of a large-format laser system in the processing of filter material. The handling of the material from the roll is particularly comfortable with eurolaser's own conveyor system in combination with a feeding unit. At the FILTECH, eurolaser presents its L-3200 with a table size of 1,800 x 3,200 mm.

Large-format laser systems are ideal for cutting of filter material. The contactless process guarantees a constant cutting quality without tool wear. The table concept with extraction reduces dust and keeps the material in place at the same time. In addition, the thermal laser process ensures that when cutting synthetic textiles, the edges are sealed and thus protected from fraying. This makes subsequent processing much easier. The laser also allows fine details and filigree structures which cannot be produced by a knife.

Conveyor – for all materials from the roll
Especially for all materials from the roll, eurolaser offers several of its systems as conveyor versions. In these versions, the surface of the processing tables consists of a stainless steel rod mesh. They are equipped with an automatic unwinding unit as fabric feed. The unwinding speed adapts to the retraction of the conveyor and the decreasing roll diameter. For very large and heavy rolls there is also a driven unwinding unit. Integrated laser projection lines indicate the correct position so that the roll change is fast and error-free. The remaining length capture ensures that there is always enough material left on the roll for the respective job.

For even more flexibility, there is space for additional tools or marking modules next to the laser. The motion system comes from the Swiss world market leader for digital cutters ZÜND. The machines are equipped with the Laserscout software suite, which contains the right software packages tailored to the application.

In its 19th year, the international textile industry exhibition ShanghaiTex will take place from 25 to 28 November 2019. Saurer Twisting Solutions would be delighted to welcome customers and visitors to Saurer's Stand D40 in Hall E1. The focus is on the highly efficient FusionTwister for staple fibre yarns.

The FusionTwister sets the benchmark for the cost-effective production of two-for-one twisted staple fibre yarns. In order to achieve this, we have taken into account the three main factors affecting our customers’ profitability, namely energy, economics and ergonomics.

The machines’ reliably low energy consumption is an important characteristic for decision-makers to take into account. Achieved by means of an optimised spindle drive as well as a great variety of spindle and feeding sizes for all kinds of applications, it is the main element in the equation of production costs.

Power consumption and costs are closely related, with energy efficiency positively influencing the return on investment, since it is daily challenge to process the maximum feeding weight while keeping electricity usage at a comfortable level.

The machine’s short set-up times, fast air threading and easy handling were key considerations with regard to optimising ergonomics.