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15.11.2018

DENIM EXPERT LTD. joins as a contributor to the ZDHC FOUNDATION

Denim Expert Ltd. are very proud that they have been accepted to join as a contributor to the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation, The ZDHC missions is to enable brands in the textile, apparel, and footwear industries to implement chemical management best practices and advance towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by collaborative Engagement, Standard Setting and Implementation.

The main goals are set to eliminate priority hazardous chemicals in products and their manufacture, implement a transparent screening process to promote safer chemistry, implement common tools, best practices and training that advance chemical stewardship, partner with stakeholders to promote transparency of chemical usage and discharge and promote scaling of best practices through engagement with key stakeholders.
 
Under the guidance of the ZDHC Foundation, Denim Expert Ltd. have adopted various initiatives to ensure the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, including:

Denim Expert Ltd. are very proud that they have been accepted to join as a contributor to the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation, The ZDHC missions is to enable brands in the textile, apparel, and footwear industries to implement chemical management best practices and advance towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by collaborative Engagement, Standard Setting and Implementation.

The main goals are set to eliminate priority hazardous chemicals in products and their manufacture, implement a transparent screening process to promote safer chemistry, implement common tools, best practices and training that advance chemical stewardship, partner with stakeholders to promote transparency of chemical usage and discharge and promote scaling of best practices through engagement with key stakeholders.
 
Under the guidance of the ZDHC Foundation, Denim Expert Ltd. have adopted various initiatives to ensure the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, including:

  • The establishment of traffic signals in the chemical store-room to aid in the safe storage of chemical product.
  • The mandatory use of protective gloves when handling chemicals.
  • The introduction of a chemical compatibility chart to ensure safe storage of chemicals and highlight their risk factor.
  • Visible posting of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) enabling close follow-up of chemical use.
  • The installation of the appropriate ventilation and  temperature control in the chemical storage area.
  • Establishment of an emergency response plan, with any potential chemical spillage being monitored by a specially trained technical representative.
  • Clear labelling on all chemicals following ZDHC guidance.
  • Strict adhesion by all employees to the chemical inventory list.
  • Allocation of a designated area for chemical waste disposal and treatment.

With its membership of the ZDHC, Denim Expert Ltd. joins more than 24 signatory brands, 59 value chain affiliates, and 15 associates (including Adidas, Benetton, BURBERRY, C&A, COOP, ESPRIT, Gap Inc. , G-STAR RAW, H&M,INDITEX, Jack Wolfskin, Lbrands, LEVI STRAUSS & CO, LI-NING, MARKS & SPENCER, Hugo Boss, Nike, Primark, Puma, PVH, Target)  who are collectively working together to support implementation of safer chemical management practices.

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Denim Expert Ltd.

(c) Oerlikon
18.10.2018

Oerlikon to cooperate with Shaoyang Textile Machinery on Spunmelt line solutions in future

Oerlikons business unit Nonwoven will cooperate with the Chinese machine and plant manufacturer Shaoyang Textile Machinery for nonwoven solutions in the hygiene market. This was announced by the Manmade Fibers segment at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018.

Oerlikons business unit Nonwoven will cooperate with the Chinese machine and plant manufacturer Shaoyang Textile Machinery for nonwoven solutions in the hygiene market. This was announced by the Manmade Fibers segment at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018.

The aim of both cooperation partners is to jointly advance the international sales of Spunmelt lines for hygiene applications in the field of disposable nonwovens outside China.
Oerlikons business unit Nonwoven will be responsible for the entire project in the future. To this end, the Neumünster-based company will contribute its know-how in plant engineering to the partnership. Additionally, Oerlikon acquires the CE certifications of all exported Shaoyang Spunmelt lines. Oerlikon will also be responsible for product and process guarantees and will provide worldwide customer services outside China. Shaoyang Textile Machinery, on the other hand, supplies the Spunmelt plant technologies.
"With Shaoyang Textile Machinery, we have found a renowned Chinese plant manufacturer with extensive know-how in the construction of Spunmelt plants for hygiene applications, which achieves international standards with its nonwoven qualities," explains Oerlikon Manmade Fiber Segment CEO Georg Stausberg.
Rainer Straub, Head of Oerlikons Nonwoven Business Unit, adds: "The partnership with Shaoyang Textile Machinery enables us to gain a foothold in the highly competitive hygiene market. Our many years of engineering experience guarantee our customers production lines according to international
standards for high-quality nonwovens".

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Oerlikon

JEC Asia returns to COEX, Seoul (c) JEC Group
04.09.2018

JEC Asia returns to COEX, Seoul

  • Back to Seoul: JEC Asia gathers the composites industry in Korea for its 11th edition
  • JEC Asia, November 14-16, 2018 – COEX Center, Seoul, South Korea

Paris - After the record-breaking figures of the 2017 edition, that marked the move of JEC Asia from Singapore to Seoul, the event is returning to the capital city of the Republic of Korea with a strong program, not only on the exhibition floor, but also in the conference sessions and all services at the disposal of every attendee.

“We are very grateful for the support of the industry, government bodies, and academics, regarding the evolution of JEC Asia, that has led to the success of the platform. Indeed, 90% of the show floor is already booked which bodes well for the preparation of the event.” Commented Christian STRASSBURGER, Events Director Asia for JEC Group.

“On top of that, the event is truly international, as 45% of the exhibitors are coming from outside Asia. JEC Asia will welcome pavilions from Germany, France, Italy, Japan, China and Singapore, as well as the major composite clusters in Korea.” He added.

  • Back to Seoul: JEC Asia gathers the composites industry in Korea for its 11th edition
  • JEC Asia, November 14-16, 2018 – COEX Center, Seoul, South Korea

Paris - After the record-breaking figures of the 2017 edition, that marked the move of JEC Asia from Singapore to Seoul, the event is returning to the capital city of the Republic of Korea with a strong program, not only on the exhibition floor, but also in the conference sessions and all services at the disposal of every attendee.

“We are very grateful for the support of the industry, government bodies, and academics, regarding the evolution of JEC Asia, that has led to the success of the platform. Indeed, 90% of the show floor is already booked which bodes well for the preparation of the event.” Commented Christian STRASSBURGER, Events Director Asia for JEC Group.

“On top of that, the event is truly international, as 45% of the exhibitors are coming from outside Asia. JEC Asia will welcome pavilions from Germany, France, Italy, Japan, China and Singapore, as well as the major composite clusters in Korea.” He added.

FOCUS ON THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

The future of mobility is a hot topic for composite materials and JEC Asia will represent, promote and provide information about the increasing integration of composites in automotive developments.
Numerous programs will be offered, such as a whole day conference on Composites in Automotive, a Leadership Composites Circle, an Auto Planet, showcasing parts, a B2B meetings program, a JEC Innovation´Award category and Composites tours (site visits of composite-related facilities).

Finally, for the second time, JEC Asia will host the International Carbon Festival, organized by KCTECH and the Jeonju region, with top-notch conferences and international speakers.

Key Figures 2017

  • +230 companies
  • 6,271 professional visits
  • 43 speakers
  • 42 countries represented
  • 12 JEC Innovation Awards
  • 400 B2B meetings
  • 2 Composites Tour
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AGENCE APOCOPE

TRSA staff members Director of Memebership and Industry Outreach Ken Koepper and Office Manager Mary Beth Porter
TRSA staff members Director of Memebership and Industry Outreach Ken Koepper and Office Manager Mary Beth Porter
01.06.2018

TRSA Highlights Certifications at F&B Show

Attendees of the May 19-22 National Restaurant Show in Chicago learned that linen, uniform and facility services providers serving restaurants and other foodservice operations can be distinguished by earning third-party verification of their sustainability and cleanliness, as TRSA exhibited its Clean Green and Hygienically Clean Food Service certifications at the show.
More than 150 individuals viewed the exhibit, which screened a new animated video explaining the Clean Green designation. It’s now showing on TRSA’s YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-24iVCNRT0).

Depicting operations within a laundry, the video shows how contracting with a Clean Green certified provider delivers services restaurants need and gives them peace of mind from doing business with a sustainable provider. Clean Green operations comply with water and energy standards and demonstrate best management practices in supplying, laundering and maintaining textiles.

Attendees of the May 19-22 National Restaurant Show in Chicago learned that linen, uniform and facility services providers serving restaurants and other foodservice operations can be distinguished by earning third-party verification of their sustainability and cleanliness, as TRSA exhibited its Clean Green and Hygienically Clean Food Service certifications at the show.
More than 150 individuals viewed the exhibit, which screened a new animated video explaining the Clean Green designation. It’s now showing on TRSA’s YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-24iVCNRT0).

Depicting operations within a laundry, the video shows how contracting with a Clean Green certified provider delivers services restaurants need and gives them peace of mind from doing business with a sustainable provider. Clean Green operations comply with water and energy standards and demonstrate best management practices in supplying, laundering and maintaining textiles.

Visitors to the exhibit learned which providers serving these attendees’ home geographic areas are Clean Green certified and were encouraged to work with such a certified provider if not already doing so. Speaking with attendees also gave TRSA staff the opportunity to ask them about their experience with providers and, if currently under contract with one, its identity.

  • 76 percent of those questioned indicate they currently use such a provider. Most could identify it by name
  • 18 percent said they use an on-premises or home laundry for linen and uniform needs. Many of these respondents indicated they work for hotels, healthcare facilities, colleges or military bases with their own laundry equipment
  • 6 percent said they use disposable products (napkins, wipers) instead of their reusable textile equivalents; most of these respondents are in quick-service restaurant operations

The TRSA display distributed copies of Sustainability: Finding the “New” Green in Your Restaurant Supply Chain, a 7-page guide to using a systematic approach to choose suppliers whose products/services are proven to be more sustainable than those of their competitors and whose own practices are more sustainable.

TRSA’s exhibit also kicked off a survey of restaurant management to determine their perceptions of table linen service as a plus for facility hygiene and service to diners. Results will help TRSA communicate to the restaurant industry the value of using Hygienically Clean Food Service certified providers in the hope that doing so becomes an industry standard.

Such certified laundries commit to cleanliness through third-party, quantified biological testing and inspection. This process eliminates subjectivity by focusing on outcomes and results that verify linens and uniforms cleaned in these facilities meet appropriate hygienically clean standards and best management practices for servicing full- and limited-service restaurants, hotels, hospitals, educational institutions and other locations where food is handled and served.

ABOUT CLEAN GREEN
Clean Green certification recognizes linen, uniform and facility services companies that demonstrate responsible leadership in sustainability and conservation by acknowledging commitment to improving water and energy efficiency and adoption of best management practices for reusing, reclaiming and recycling resources. Certified operations meet quality standards for effectiveness in conserving resources and minimizing environmental impact. Customers that use Clean Green certified companies to supply, launder and maintain linens, uniforms, mats and other reusable textiles can be assured that their provider maximizes sustainable practices.

ABOUT HYGIENICALLY CLEAN
Hygienically Clean certification demonstrates linen, uniform and facility services companies’ commitment to cleanliness through independent, third-party laundry plant inspection and quantified microbial testing. Inspection and re-inspection verify that items are maintained, washed, dried, ironed, packed, transported and delivered using best management practices to meet key disinfection criteria. Between scheduled and supplemental inspections, ongoing microbial testing quantifies cleanliness and indicates laundry process adjustments.

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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GB Network

SITIP and ROICA™ introduce new Heat Generating technology at the ISPO Munich © SITIP and ROICA™
BeHOT with ROICA™ for Modern Action Living
28.01.2018

SITIP and ROICA™ introduce new Heat Generating technology at the ISPO Munich

At the upcoming ISPO exhibition, SITIP are pleased to introduce BEHOT, a SITIP Heat Generating Technology for fabrics that has been licensed from the unique ROICA™ StretchEnergy™ System by Asahi Kasei and is already adopted by Santini that is offering Premium cycle wear Made in Italy since 1965.

SITIP is a leading Italian textile company specialized in high-tech and function-rich innovations for sport, technical underwear, shapewear, beachwear, footwear components, protective helmets, and in particular Velcro-receptive fabrics for mechanical fastening systems and a number of innovative technical fabrics for other industrial end-uses, all made through key manufacture technologies that include weft & warp knit fabric innovations.

Further, SITIP has more recently launched 16 unique trade brands, each one specialized in highly advanced innovation solutions designed to fit both market and the discerning needs of the contemporary consumer.

At the upcoming ISPO exhibition, SITIP are pleased to introduce BEHOT, a SITIP Heat Generating Technology for fabrics that has been licensed from the unique ROICA™ StretchEnergy™ System by Asahi Kasei and is already adopted by Santini that is offering Premium cycle wear Made in Italy since 1965.

SITIP is a leading Italian textile company specialized in high-tech and function-rich innovations for sport, technical underwear, shapewear, beachwear, footwear components, protective helmets, and in particular Velcro-receptive fabrics for mechanical fastening systems and a number of innovative technical fabrics for other industrial end-uses, all made through key manufacture technologies that include weft & warp knit fabric innovations.

Further, SITIP has more recently launched 16 unique trade brands, each one specialized in highly advanced innovation solutions designed to fit both market and the discerning needs of the contemporary consumer.

Santini is offering to the market a multi-panel thermal bib tight for the coldest winter training. Made with the special BeHot fabric by Sitip, constructed with the ROICA™ StretchEnergy™ active performance material, it not only insulates, but generates up to 2 degrees of heat as you workout as certified by CeRism, Outdoor Sport Research Centre at Verona University. Complete comfort and protection thanks to the Acquazero by Sitip treatment that ensures you stay dry even in the most challenging conditions.

The design is completed with breathable mesh braces for added comfort and a reflective pixel detail on the leg to improve visibility in low light conditions. BeHOT represents a special combination of a highly refined type of knitted construction combined with this unique ROICA™ Premium Stretch yarn function, and has been especially developed for this new high-function concept.

More information:
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GB Network Marketing Communication

26.01.2018

Tmall und ISPO starten Kooperation

Die Alibaba Group und das weltweit führende Sportnetzwerk für Business Professionals und Consumer Experts, ISPO, geben bekannt, eine strategische Kooperation zu planen. Alibaba beabsichtigt, die ISPO bei der Digitalisierung, vor allem im chinesischen Markt zu unterstützen. Die mehr als 4.000 internationale ISPO-Kunden können durch die geplante Kooperation mehr über den chinesischen Markt und die Zusammenarbeit mit Alibabas B2C-Plattform Tmall lernen und ihr E-Commerce-Geschäft nach China ausweiten.

Die Alibaba Group und das weltweit führende Sportnetzwerk für Business Professionals und Consumer Experts, ISPO, geben bekannt, eine strategische Kooperation zu planen. Alibaba beabsichtigt, die ISPO bei der Digitalisierung, vor allem im chinesischen Markt zu unterstützen. Die mehr als 4.000 internationale ISPO-Kunden können durch die geplante Kooperation mehr über den chinesischen Markt und die Zusammenarbeit mit Alibabas B2C-Plattform Tmall lernen und ihr E-Commerce-Geschäft nach China ausweiten.

Die ISPO China wird eng mit Alibaba in China zusammenarbeiten, um ihre Präsenz in Chinas Sport- und Outdoor-Branche zu stärken. ISPO bündelt ein integriertes Angebot aus branchenbezogenen analogen und digitalen Dienstleistungen. Dazu zählen unter anderem die weltgrößten Multisegment-Messen ISPO Munich, ISPO Beijing und ISPO Shanghai. „In der B2C-Plattform Tmall von Alibaba hat die ISPO Gruppe einen neuen, starken und zukunftsweisenden Partner gefunden. Diese Kooperation ermöglicht unseren Kunden, an einem der am schnellsten wachsenden Märkte der Sportindustrie teilzuhaben“, so Tobias Gröber, Geschäftsbereichsleiter Konsumgütermessen bei der Messe München und verantwortlich für die ISPO-Gruppe.

Eintrittstor in den chinesischen Markt

Tmall ermöglicht internationalen Unternehmen, die den chinesischen Markt erschließen wollen, den Zugang zu 488 Millionen aktiven Konsumenten pro Jahr auf den Alibaba-Plattformen. Den Marken bietet sich dadurch ein entscheidender Vorteil auf dem chinesischen Markt – vor allem wenn diese nicht selbst in China präsent sind. Die Kooperation bietet ISPO-Kunden den Vorteil, im Aufnahmeverfahren für einen Tmall-Shop schneller berücksichtig zu werden.

„Wir sehen ein großes Potenzial für internationale Sportmarken in China, da die wachsende chinesische Mittelschicht zunehmend mehr Geld zur Verfügung hat und dieses auch ausgeben will – und das nicht nur für reine Waren, sondern sie wollen ein Erlebnis kaufen. Die Nachfrage nach qualitativ hochwertigen Sport-Artikeln und -Mode wächst in China rasant. Deswegen ist die geplante Kooperation mit der ISPO eine optimale Gelegenheit für Sportmarken, die einen neuen Markt betreten wollen“, so Karl Wehner, Managing Director Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz, Türkei und Osteuropa bei der Alibaba Group.

Für 2019 planen die ISPO und Tmall gemeinsame New Retail-Kooperationen, um die traditionelle Ausstellung mit innovativen Technologien aufzurüsten, damit Einzelhändler und auch Konsumenten die Produkte digitalisiert erleben können.

More information:
ISPO Alibaba Group
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ISPO Beijing (c) ISPO Beijing
ISPO Beijing
24.01.2018

ISPO Beijing startet mit ausgebuchten Hallen

Am 24. Januar beginnt im China National Convention Center (CNCC) die ISPO Beijing. Vor Ort sind 463 Aussteller und 745 Marken, davon sind mehr als die Hälfte international. Die Wintersport-Euphorie im Land stärkt den gesamten chinesischen Sportmarkt: Durch die wachsende Sportbegeisterung in der Bevölkerung und der zunehmenden Bedeutung der Sportindustrie selbst, entstehen immer mehr junge Unternehmen. Sie präsentieren sich im Start-up-Village. Ein umfassendes Rahmenprogramm rundet die Messe ab.

2018 ist das gesamte Gelände ausgebucht – die Ausstellungfläche hat sich insgesamt vergrößert und wurde um den dritten Stock erweitert. Die ISPO Beijing hat auf diese wachsende Nachfrage reagiert und wird 2019 mit einer größeren Ausstellungsfläche im New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC) an den Start gehen.

Am 24. Januar beginnt im China National Convention Center (CNCC) die ISPO Beijing. Vor Ort sind 463 Aussteller und 745 Marken, davon sind mehr als die Hälfte international. Die Wintersport-Euphorie im Land stärkt den gesamten chinesischen Sportmarkt: Durch die wachsende Sportbegeisterung in der Bevölkerung und der zunehmenden Bedeutung der Sportindustrie selbst, entstehen immer mehr junge Unternehmen. Sie präsentieren sich im Start-up-Village. Ein umfassendes Rahmenprogramm rundet die Messe ab.

2018 ist das gesamte Gelände ausgebucht – die Ausstellungfläche hat sich insgesamt vergrößert und wurde um den dritten Stock erweitert. Die ISPO Beijing hat auf diese wachsende Nachfrage reagiert und wird 2019 mit einer größeren Ausstellungsfläche im New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC) an den Start gehen.

Unter dem Dach internationaler Gemeinschaftsstände zeigen in diesem Jahr Aussteller aus Frankreich, Österreich, der Schweiz und Tschechien ihre Neuheiten. Neben Marktführern wie Fjällräven, Garmin, Head, Kailas sowie Marmot, Nordica und Rossignol präsentieren sich auch junge Unternehmen. Darunter zahlreiche chinesische Marken wie Active Intelligence, BodyPlus, goTele, Letsgo und Rico Lee China. Darüber hinaus sind ehemalige und neue ISPO Brandnew Gewinner wie PYUA oder Microsfere vor Ort.

Neben den zahlreichen Innovationen auf der Messe erwartet die Besucher der ISPO Beijing ein umfangreiches Rahmenprogramm, mit Vorträgen, Podiumsdiskussionen und Foren. Das Industry Forum widmet sich in diesem Jahr den „Sports Towns“. Dabei geht es um neu erschlossene und von der Regierung finanzierte Sportstätten und -ressorts abseits der Megacities, die Teil des Fünfjahresplans der Regierung für die Entwicklung des Sports in China sind.

Die international bekannten Trendexpertinnen Louisa Smith und Emily Qu vom China Textile Information Center sind auf dem Sport Fashion Trend Forum dabei. Sie geben Designer und Produktmanager eine Vorschau auf zukünftige Farben, Formen und Stoffe sowie die Innovationen der Herbst-/Winterkollektion 2019/2020.

ISPO Munich 2018 (c) ISPO
ISPO Munich 2018
18.01.2018

ISPO Munich 2018: Highlights und Termine

Von 28. bis 31. Januar trifft sich auf der ISPO Munich die internationale Sportbranche. Neben den rund 85.000 Besuchern und mehr als 2.700 Aussteller aus aller Welt, die ihre Neuheiten präsentieren aus den Bereichen Outdoor, Wintersport und Fitness, werden zahlreiche prominente Gäste erwartet. Dazu zählen die Profi-Triathleten Anja Beranek und Nils Frommhold, Ex-Boxweltmeister Henry Maske sowie der vierfach Weltmeister im Windsurfen Philip Köster. Termine weiterer Sportgrößen und Athleten auf der ISPO Munich sind online zu finden. Darüber hinaus werden Sportgrößen wie Skirennläufer Felix Neureuther, Schwimmlegende Franziska van Almsick oder der vierfach Weltmeister im Windsurfen Philip Köster erwartet.

Erstmals findet die ISPO Munich Sports Week mit einem Trailrun durch den Olympiapark statt.

Mit der ISPO Munich Sports Week wird die Sporteuphorie von 27. Januar bis 3. Februar auch über die Messehallen hinaus erlebbar sein. Gemeinsam mit Münchner Händlern finden erstmals eine Woche lang zahlreiche Events in der bayerischen Landeshauptstadt statt.

Von 28. bis 31. Januar trifft sich auf der ISPO Munich die internationale Sportbranche. Neben den rund 85.000 Besuchern und mehr als 2.700 Aussteller aus aller Welt, die ihre Neuheiten präsentieren aus den Bereichen Outdoor, Wintersport und Fitness, werden zahlreiche prominente Gäste erwartet. Dazu zählen die Profi-Triathleten Anja Beranek und Nils Frommhold, Ex-Boxweltmeister Henry Maske sowie der vierfach Weltmeister im Windsurfen Philip Köster. Termine weiterer Sportgrößen und Athleten auf der ISPO Munich sind online zu finden. Darüber hinaus werden Sportgrößen wie Skirennläufer Felix Neureuther, Schwimmlegende Franziska van Almsick oder der vierfach Weltmeister im Windsurfen Philip Köster erwartet.

Erstmals findet die ISPO Munich Sports Week mit einem Trailrun durch den Olympiapark statt.

Mit der ISPO Munich Sports Week wird die Sporteuphorie von 27. Januar bis 3. Februar auch über die Messehallen hinaus erlebbar sein. Gemeinsam mit Münchner Händlern finden erstmals eine Woche lang zahlreiche Events in der bayerischen Landeshauptstadt statt.

Auftakt bildet der ISPO Munich Night Run am 27. Januar durch den Olympiapark. Mit dabei ist unter anderem Langstreckenläufer Sebastian Hallmann. Die Teilnehmer können zwischen einer fünf und zehn Kilometer langen Strecke wählen. Höhepunkt ist der Olympiaberg, den es zu bezwingen gilt. Hier werden die Teilnehmer mit einem Blick auf das abendliche München belohnt. Für die abwechslungsreiche Strecke durch den Park haben die Läufer die Möglichkeit, die neuesten Schuhe von ICEBUG testen. Die Anmeldung für den Lauf ist bis Samstag, 27. Januar möglich.

In den darauf folgenden Tagen verwandeln Einzelhändler, Markenstores und Fitness-Partner München zum Erlebnisparkour. Sportbegeisterte können Stars live erleben und an exklusiven, kostenlosen Aktionen teilnehmen. Während Sport Scheck zum sanften Sunrise Yoga einlädt, berichten bei der Globetrotter Adventure Night die Abenteurer Cahty O´Dowd und Staffan Björklund von ihren ereignisreichen Outdoor-Projekten. Das Sporthaus Schuster lädt zu einem besonderen Programmpunkt ein, dem Schuster Biathlon Camp. Das gesamte, aktuelle Programm ist unter www.ispo.com/sportsweek abrufbar.

Während der ISPO Munich finden eine Reihe von Pressekonferenzen sowie geführte Presserundgänge statt. Am Sonntag findet darüber hinaus die Diskussionsrunde „E-commerce Erfahrungen mit Tmall in China“ statt, zu der Pressevertreter eingeladen sind. Eine Übersicht der Termine ist online zu finden.

More information:
ISPO Munich Sports Week
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Messe München

DSM-Niaga announces research collaboration with ECOR © Niaga
Niaga Productionline
20.12.2017

DSM-Niaga announces research collaboration with ECOR

Geleen, NL - Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, today announces that DSM-Niaga and ECOR are to start a research collaboration. The collaboration will focus on developing fully recyclable and healthier alternatives for particleboard, MDF and other panel materials which can be used in industries such as building & construction, furniture, interior decoration and displays. ECOR offers technology for circular materials and has an R&D facility in Venlo, the Netherlands.

Looking at the piles of waste generated by the interior and construction industries, design for recycling is inevitable. Both ECOR and DSM-Niaga have been redesigning products to be fully recyclable back into the same product. The irreversible combination of materials and ingredients used in most products made with MDF and particleboard is the biggest challenge for technically and economically feasible recycling. Both ECOR and DSM-Niaga want to outsmart complexity for healthier and recyclable products.

Geleen, NL - Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, today announces that DSM-Niaga and ECOR are to start a research collaboration. The collaboration will focus on developing fully recyclable and healthier alternatives for particleboard, MDF and other panel materials which can be used in industries such as building & construction, furniture, interior decoration and displays. ECOR offers technology for circular materials and has an R&D facility in Venlo, the Netherlands.

Looking at the piles of waste generated by the interior and construction industries, design for recycling is inevitable. Both ECOR and DSM-Niaga have been redesigning products to be fully recyclable back into the same product. The irreversible combination of materials and ingredients used in most products made with MDF and particleboard is the biggest challenge for technically and economically feasible recycling. Both ECOR and DSM-Niaga want to outsmart complexity for healthier and recyclable products.

Eric Logtens, CEO ECOR-NOBLE Environmental Benelux commented: “The concept that traditional materials like tabletops are up for incineration or disposal after their life cycle will be eliminated. Combining ECOR and Niaga® technologies, the core materials of products can be made from recycled content, and can be fully recycled after use.”

Chris Reutelingsperger, Chief Technology Officer DSM-Niaga commented: “By combining ECOR and Niaga, waste becomes a treasure. I can’t stop thinking of all the possibilities, and I hope that designers will approach us for ideas to make beautiful products and challenge us to broaden the possibilities of these technologies.”

In recent months ECOR and DSM-Niaga explored a collaboration by combining each other’s technologies. The technology of ECOR can make materials from natural fibers, with water, pressure and heat alone. DSM-Niaga manufactures products by using a reversible adhesive. This adhesive enables easy decoupling of different material layers, for full recovery and high value recycling. Both technologies were combined and tested in diverse product applications, like furniture and displays. The preliminary results led to further investigating of applications and will lead to new fully recyclable products.

Both technologies combined offer a fully recyclable alternative to all products made from MDF and particleboard, without compromising on material safety, quality, and recyclability. The joint objective of both companies is to offer manufacturing processes to local companies, solving local waste problems and boosting local economies on a global scale.

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ECOR DSM-Niaga
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TINTEX Presents “NATURALLY ADVANCED” Innovations © TINTEX
TINTEX Presents “NATURALLY ADVANCED” Innovations
19.12.2017

TINTEX Presents “NATURALLY ADVANCED” Innovations

TINTEX is pleased to present its latest fabric innovations at the above salons with a new range of more than 80 qualities and styles designed for the Sportswear, Athleisure, Fashion and Underwear market sectors. The collection focusses on three jersey fabric concepts: TIMELESS, FASHIONABLE & INNOVATIVE.

TINTEX is a modern industrial company based in the Porto region since 1998, producing market savvy fabrics for global designers and brands. TINTEX makes a truly sustainable range of precision, modern hybrid jersey fabrics that offer a better, Naturally Advanced choices to all its customers.

TINTEX is pleased to present its latest fabric innovations at the above salons with a new range of more than 80 qualities and styles designed for the Sportswear, Athleisure, Fashion and Underwear market sectors. The collection focusses on three jersey fabric concepts: TIMELESS, FASHIONABLE & INNOVATIVE.

TINTEX is a modern industrial company based in the Porto region since 1998, producing market savvy fabrics for global designers and brands. TINTEX makes a truly sustainable range of precision, modern hybrid jersey fabrics that offer a better, Naturally Advanced choices to all its customers.

The new ‘Naturally Advanced’ position means “advancing beautiful, organic and natural materials to the next level combined with unique, hybrid ‘nature-tech’ smarts, with advanced, added value and creativity, thanks to dedicated investments that serve and secure our customer demands both now and in the seasons to come” says CEO Mario Jorge. New innovations, which include the ISPO Best Product Award i (SOFT EQUIPMENT category) in TexTrends for fall winter 19/20, maintain and upgrade the honest but hi-tech sustainable organics that is at the heart of the TINTEX DNA to create better, smarter eco-materials, always with new levels of performance and hi-tech smarts, thanks to its expertise in specialist dyeing and finishing techniques, coatings and applications. These are all researched, designed and made using the latest equipment and processes. This season the new TINTEX collection plays with new colour balance techniques that deploy the benefits of chromotherapy for welbeing alongside skin safe materials and finishings.

The collection uses up to 90% of new smart and sustainable materials and include: Tencel, Modal & Micromodal, Organic Cottons, Supima cottons, Seacell fibres, Natural organic linens and the new, full colour ECOTEC® yarns by Marchi & Fildi, a smarter cotton made from pre-consumer clippings that in manufacture save up to 79% water. This season TINTEX is also introducing the new ECOTEC® yarn Phoenix (50% ECOTEC®, 50% recycled polyester, NM1/50 GRS-certified) for open, light and dry textures. Wellbeing credentials are guaranteed with Tessile e Salute certifications, TINTEX also presents new developments using the ROICA™ Eco Smart family of ecosustainable stretch yarns with certificated credentials. This family of yarns claim the world-first GRS certified ROICA™ premium stretch yarn that comes at least 50% from recycled pre-consumer waste.

The newest introduction for second skin qualities and for products to the athleisure market within TINTEX collection is ROICA™ Feel Good family that promises a new level of performance with ‘feelgood comfort’ and freshness.

For colouration effects, we can use the ROICA™ Colour Perfect family of yarns to create a flawless and responsible finish to dyed performance stretch assortments. Colours to Tranquilize, to Activate the Senses, to Recharge, to Energize.

Key highlights include: changeant effects (yarn and dyeing solutions), thermosensitive (reds/ blues) coatings, UV sensitive coatings and colourful coated patterns, extra fine and semi-transparent jerseys, but also, compact and fluid qualities.

 

 

 

Unique ROICA™ Premium Stretch Innovations @ ISPO Brandnew Village © ROICA™
18.12.2017

Unique ROICA™ Premium Stretch Innovations @ ISPO Brandnew Village

  • Unique ROICA™ Premium Stretch Innovations for the Active Wardrobe Debuts @ ISPO Brandnew Village
  • Hall B4, Booth No. B4.430 BN 02 Munich 28th-31th January 2018

Come and enjoy a real dedication to Responsible Innovation and Wellbeing in our new ROICA™  booth experience for Fabric Innovation inspiring the ROICA™ Active Wardrobe and the international ROICA™ Closet. Together, they will guide you to new hi-tech performance solutions in our partners unique stretch ideas, designed to meet both contemporary business and astute consumer desires. These latest ROICA™ innovations will be presented within the special ISPO BrandNew arena, a new high visibility concept of creativity revealed inside ISPO that truly matches the core DNA and values of the ROICA™ premium stretch brand.

ROICA™ will present The Modern Wardrobe concept in 3 distinct dimensions.

Together they bring to life our new stretch solutions that fit the supply chain for our target consumer confirming a clear brand identity that redefines performance creativity.

  • Unique ROICA™ Premium Stretch Innovations for the Active Wardrobe Debuts @ ISPO Brandnew Village
  • Hall B4, Booth No. B4.430 BN 02 Munich 28th-31th January 2018

Come and enjoy a real dedication to Responsible Innovation and Wellbeing in our new ROICA™  booth experience for Fabric Innovation inspiring the ROICA™ Active Wardrobe and the international ROICA™ Closet. Together, they will guide you to new hi-tech performance solutions in our partners unique stretch ideas, designed to meet both contemporary business and astute consumer desires. These latest ROICA™ innovations will be presented within the special ISPO BrandNew arena, a new high visibility concept of creativity revealed inside ISPO that truly matches the core DNA and values of the ROICA™ premium stretch brand.

ROICA™ will present The Modern Wardrobe concept in 3 distinct dimensions.

Together they bring to life our new stretch solutions that fit the supply chain for our target consumer confirming a clear brand identity that redefines performance creativity.

1 ROICA™ ACTIVE WARDROBE: Come and see leading commercial fashion ranges ready for the Summer 2018, that include the ROICA™ Eco Smart family and the ROICA™ Feel Good family of unique premium stretch yarn solutions.

2 ROICA™ INNOVATION: Here you can find the latest textile performance innovations from our partner mills to inspire even more brand creativity.

The ROICA™ Fabric Gallery is a rich and varied fabric offer that focuses on:
•    The revolutionary ROICA™ Eco Smart family of sustainably designed stretch yarns. These yarns are either GRS certified, or have the Cradle-to-Cradle Innovation Institute GOLD LEVEL certificate for material health, plus the Hohenstein Environment Certificate, where at its end-of-life, it smartly breaks down releasing less harmful materials. These unique commercialized solutions suites for intimates, athleisure, sportswear, and more.
•    The unique ROICA™ Feel Good family promises a new level of performance with ‘feel-good comfort’ and freshness. The ROICA™ CF yarn delivers an odor-neutralizing durable function in wash and wear because its active ingredient is locked inside the yarn and only requires a modest % to perform in most fabric structures.
•    A new ROICA™ Stretch Energy™ is a truly verified heat-generating system that combines a customised ROICA™ polymer with special fabric structures where a stretch and recovery action produces real warmth, maintaining support during exercise.

3 ROICA™ CLOSET: In this zone you can explore new ROICA™ garment designs from our experimental laboratory, using innovative Japanese fabric creativity.

Also at our ROICA™ booth, you will be able to explore sister brand Cupro innovations, designed responsibly for a new, luxe view of athleisure sportswear.

Today, the ROICA™ premium stretch brand sets the highest quality standards that are uniquely specialized and certificated perfectly focused on responsible performance for the active sportswear, swimwear and athliesure wear categories, making it the ‘smart-fit’ for the ISPO BrandNew Village presentation.

More information:
ROICA ISPO Brandnew Village
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GB Network Marketing & Communication

ISPO baut internationales Netzwerk aus ©ISPO
ISPO Academy
14.11.2017

ISPO baut internationales Netzwerk aus

Der neuen Markenmission folgend – Sport überall auf der Welt zu stärken, Menschen dafür zu begeistern und Kunden einen Mehrwert zu bieten – baut ISPO im Rahmen der ISPO Academy sein internationales Netzwerk aus. Neben zahlreichen europäischen Ländern wie Frankreich, Polen, der Schweiz und Spanien ist die ISPO Academy im asiatischen Raum in China, Japan und Korea vertreten. Von November 2017 ab zudem in Brasilien und Indien.

Tobias Gröber, verantwortlich für die ISPO-Gruppe, erklärt: „Mit diesem strategischen Schritt stärken wir ISPO als weltweit führendes Sportnetzwerk und bauen unsere Kompetenz in zukünftigen Wachstumsmärkten der Sportartikelindustrie weiter aus.“ Zum Angebot von ISPO zählt die ISPO Academy, die mit ihrem Programm Wissen vermittelt, Branchenvertreter weltweit vernetzt und Zugang in neue Märkte bietet. Neu im Portfolio sind Indien und Brasilien. Beide Länder verbindet ein zunehmendes Interesse der wachsenden Mittelschicht sportlich aktiv zu sein. Damit ergeben sich für die globale Sportindustrie neue Absatz- und Investitionsmöglichkeiten.

Indiens Sportmarkt im Aufschwung

Der neuen Markenmission folgend – Sport überall auf der Welt zu stärken, Menschen dafür zu begeistern und Kunden einen Mehrwert zu bieten – baut ISPO im Rahmen der ISPO Academy sein internationales Netzwerk aus. Neben zahlreichen europäischen Ländern wie Frankreich, Polen, der Schweiz und Spanien ist die ISPO Academy im asiatischen Raum in China, Japan und Korea vertreten. Von November 2017 ab zudem in Brasilien und Indien.

Tobias Gröber, verantwortlich für die ISPO-Gruppe, erklärt: „Mit diesem strategischen Schritt stärken wir ISPO als weltweit führendes Sportnetzwerk und bauen unsere Kompetenz in zukünftigen Wachstumsmärkten der Sportartikelindustrie weiter aus.“ Zum Angebot von ISPO zählt die ISPO Academy, die mit ihrem Programm Wissen vermittelt, Branchenvertreter weltweit vernetzt und Zugang in neue Märkte bietet. Neu im Portfolio sind Indien und Brasilien. Beide Länder verbindet ein zunehmendes Interesse der wachsenden Mittelschicht sportlich aktiv zu sein. Damit ergeben sich für die globale Sportindustrie neue Absatz- und Investitionsmöglichkeiten.

Indiens Sportmarkt im Aufschwung

In Indiens Mittelschicht wächst nicht nur das Einkommen, auch das Interesse an  Sport und das Bewusstsein für einen gesünderen Lebensstil nimmt zu. Sportarten wie Laufen, Radfahren oder Teamsportarten sind sehr beliebt und versprechen Potenziale für die Sportartikelindustrie. Ob Bekleidung oder Sportgeräte, die wachsende Anzahl an Konsumenten treiben deren Nachfrage nach oben. Experten gehen davon aus, dass mit den Marktveränderungen, Indiens Sportmarkt in den kommenden Jahren einen enormen Aufschwung erleben wird. Die indische Regierung unterstützt darüber hinaus diese Entwicklung und subventioniert zum Beispiel mit Projekten wie der staatlich initiierten „Fitness-Bewegung“ den Bau von Sportstätten. Private Initiativen wie India@75 fördern das Bewusstsein für Sport in der Bevölkerung und verfolgen das Ziel, Indien zum Medaillengold bei den Olympischen Spielen zu führen. Gut ausgebildete Trainer, hochwertiges Sportequipment und der Ausbau der Infrastruktur stehen dabei im Fokus.

Im Rahmen der Global Sports Business Show findet am 17. November in Mumbai die erste ISPO Academy in Indien statt. Der Fokus liegt 2017 auf den Auswirkungen der Digitalisierung auf die Textilindustrie.

Investitionschancen in Brasilien 

Wie der Olympische Geist die Begeisterung für Sport stärken kann, ist am Beispiel Brasiliens zu sehen. Der Anteil an sportlich Aktiven in der Bevölkerung ist nach den Spielen deutlich gewachsen. Neben Fußball sind Volleyball, Tischtennis, Schwimmen und Futsal die beliebtesten Sportarten. Vielversprechend ist derzeit der brasilianische Outdoor-Markt. Dieser setzt pro Jahr 300 Millionen US-Dollar um und wächst im Durchschnitt jährlich um 25 Prozent. Inzwischen werden zwei Millionen Outdoor-Sportler verzeichnet. Stark ist zudem die Textilindustrie: die Bekleidungshersteller exportieren 15 Prozent ihrer Produktion in andere südamerikanische Länder.

Die erste ISPO Academy in Brasilien findet als Teil des Sports Business Forums in São Paulo statt. Der inhaltliche Fokus der ISPO Academy liegt auf der Sport- und Textilindustrie und zeigt das Potential des brasilianischen Marktes auf.

More information:
ISPO Messe München Sportswear
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Messe München