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20.03.2020

U.S. Textile and Nonwoven Associations Urge Government to Deem Manufacturing

Textile and nonwoven associations issued a joint statement today urging federal, state and local governments to deem textile and nonwoven manufacturing facilities as “essential” when drafting “Shelter in Place” orders in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Our associations recognize the serious challenges our elected officials, health administrators, and others are facing when issuing orders to protect communities across the country and we understand the necessity for leaders to enforce a ‘Shelter in Place” order or quarantine orders.

Our members make a broad range of inputs and finished products used in an array of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical nonwoven/textile supplies, including surgical gowns, face masks, antibacterial wipes, lab coats, blood pressure cuffs, cotton swabs and hazmat suits. These items are vital to the government’s effort to ramp up emergency production of these critical supplies.

Textile and nonwoven associations issued a joint statement today urging federal, state and local governments to deem textile and nonwoven manufacturing facilities as “essential” when drafting “Shelter in Place” orders in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Our associations recognize the serious challenges our elected officials, health administrators, and others are facing when issuing orders to protect communities across the country and we understand the necessity for leaders to enforce a ‘Shelter in Place” order or quarantine orders.

Our members make a broad range of inputs and finished products used in an array of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical nonwoven/textile supplies, including surgical gowns, face masks, antibacterial wipes, lab coats, blood pressure cuffs, cotton swabs and hazmat suits. These items are vital to the government’s effort to ramp up emergency production of these critical supplies.

If workers who produce these goods are not granted an “essential” exemption from “Shelter in Place” and other quarantine orders to go to their manufacturing and distribution facilities, it will cause major disruptions in the availability of these goods. This will create significant hardship to healthcare providers and consumers across the country who depend on steady and stable supplies of these critical items.

We are asking the administration and state and local authorities to provide greater certainty and clarity for our companies and employees and ask for a clear exclusion of our manufacturing operations from “Shelter in Place” orders as the textile and nonwoven products that we make in the U.S. play an essential role in mitigating the shortages of critical supplies. Such a designation will help us avoid disruptions of vital goods and services during this challenging time.

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NCTO sees the manifacturing facilities as "essential"
19.03.2020

U.S. Textile and Nonwoven Associations Urge Government to Deem Manufacturing Facilities “Essential”

The U.S. textile and nonwoven associations NCTO, IFAL and INDA issued a joint statement today urging federal, state and local governments to deem textile and nonwoven manufacturing facilities as “essential” when drafting “Shelter in Place” orders in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

The associations recognize the serious challenges of the elected officials, health administrators and others are facing when issuing orders to protect communities across the country and show understanding for the necessity to enforce quarantine orders.

The U.S. textile and nonwoven associations NCTO, IFAL and INDA issued a joint statement today urging federal, state and local governments to deem textile and nonwoven manufacturing facilities as “essential” when drafting “Shelter in Place” orders in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

The associations recognize the serious challenges of the elected officials, health administrators and others are facing when issuing orders to protect communities across the country and show understanding for the necessity to enforce quarantine orders.

The members of these associations are part of the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical nonwoven/textile supplies, including surgical gowns, face masks, antibacterial wipes, lab coats, blood pressure cuffs, cotton swabs and hazmat suits. These items are vital to the government’s effort to ramp up emergency production of these critical supplies.
If workers who produce these goods are not granted an “essential” exemption from “Shelter in Place” and other quarantine orders to go to their manufacturing and distribution facilities, it will cause major disruptions in the availability of these goods, states the association. This will create hardship to healthcare providers and consumers across the country who depend on steady and stable supplies of these critical items, says the NCTO.

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National Council of Textile Organizations

From left: Carlo Centonze, Dr. Thierry Pelet holding the first prototype of HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 treated face masks (c) HeiQ
From left: Carlo Centonze, Dr. Thierry Pelet holding the first prototype of HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 treated face masks
17.03.2020

HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 antiviral textile technology tested effective against Coronavirus

HeiQ, winner of the Swiss Technology Award and Swiss Environmental Award, launches HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03, an antiviral and antimicrobial textile treatment that is tested effective against coronavirus.

Since its inception 15 years ago, HeiQ has forged a solid innovation track record helping brands improve textile products. Catalyzed to action by the global fight against Coronavirus, HeiQ launches HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03, an antiviral and antimicrobial textile treatment which is proven effective against human coronavirus (229E) in face mask testing, significantly enhancing the antiviral log reduction from 2.90 of untreated face masks to 4.48, over 99.99% reduction of virus infectivity. (Remarks: a log reduction of 2 is equivalent to 100 times the effectiveness).

Chinese protective masks producer Suzhou Bolisi is the lead adopter of HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03. Treated masks will be available on the market as early as this April. American legwear manufacturer Kayser-Roth is planning to add the technology to their new product, Ghluv hands protector, while Lufeng from China is evaluating the technology on other types of fabric used for garments.

HeiQ, winner of the Swiss Technology Award and Swiss Environmental Award, launches HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03, an antiviral and antimicrobial textile treatment that is tested effective against coronavirus.

Since its inception 15 years ago, HeiQ has forged a solid innovation track record helping brands improve textile products. Catalyzed to action by the global fight against Coronavirus, HeiQ launches HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03, an antiviral and antimicrobial textile treatment which is proven effective against human coronavirus (229E) in face mask testing, significantly enhancing the antiviral log reduction from 2.90 of untreated face masks to 4.48, over 99.99% reduction of virus infectivity. (Remarks: a log reduction of 2 is equivalent to 100 times the effectiveness).

Chinese protective masks producer Suzhou Bolisi is the lead adopter of HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03. Treated masks will be available on the market as early as this April. American legwear manufacturer Kayser-Roth is planning to add the technology to their new product, Ghluv hands protector, while Lufeng from China is evaluating the technology on other types of fabric used for garments.

HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 is a unique combination of vesicle and silver technologies designed to inhibit the growth and persistence of bacteria and viruses. The HeiQ vesicle technology targets lipid- enveloped viruses, such as coronavirus, providing rapid virus deactivation, while the HeiQ silver technology inhibits the replication of both bacteria and viruses. HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 can be applied to a wide spectrum of textile surfaces including face masks, air filters, medical gowns, curtains, drapes and more. HeiQ also has a range of highly wash-durable antimicrobial and odor control textile technologies, called HeiQ Pure, combining silver-based and bio-based materials for all fabric types.

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17.03.2020

SGL Carbon SE postpones Annual General Meeting

The Board of Management of SGL Carbon SE (ISIN: DE0007235301) has decided not to hold the Annual General Meeting on April 22, 2020, as planned, but to postpone it to a later date.

The cancellation of the Annual General Meeting convened for April 22, 2020, is due to the latest measures taken by the federal government, the federal states and municipalities in connection with the spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) as well as the assessment of the Robert Koch Institute and the relevant authorities that in the following weeks infections in Germany will likely increase further. In this situation, the Board of Management decided not to hold the event on April 22, 2020, in the interest of protecting the health of our shareholders, our employees, and our service providers involved in the Annual General Meeting.

The Company will reschedule the Annual General Meeting to a later date in 2020. SGL Carbon SE will monitor the situation closely in the coming weeks and, depending on the further development of the infections, will invite its shareholders to a new date for the Annual General Meeting.

The Board of Management of SGL Carbon SE (ISIN: DE0007235301) has decided not to hold the Annual General Meeting on April 22, 2020, as planned, but to postpone it to a later date.

The cancellation of the Annual General Meeting convened for April 22, 2020, is due to the latest measures taken by the federal government, the federal states and municipalities in connection with the spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) as well as the assessment of the Robert Koch Institute and the relevant authorities that in the following weeks infections in Germany will likely increase further. In this situation, the Board of Management decided not to hold the event on April 22, 2020, in the interest of protecting the health of our shareholders, our employees, and our service providers involved in the Annual General Meeting.

The Company will reschedule the Annual General Meeting to a later date in 2020. SGL Carbon SE will monitor the situation closely in the coming weeks and, depending on the further development of the infections, will invite its shareholders to a new date for the Annual General Meeting.

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SGL Carbon

Virtuelle Veranstaltung von Mimaki soll informieren, inspirieren und den Dialog ermöglichen (c) Mimaki
Virtuelle Veranstaltung von Mimaki soll informieren, inspirieren und den Dialog ermöglichen
17.03.2020

Virtuelle Veranstaltung von Mimaki soll informieren, inspirieren und den Dialog ermöglichen

  • „Virtuelles Druckfestival“ als Ersatz für verschobene FESPA 2020
  • Veranstaltung mit Unternehmensneuheiten, Informationen zu neuen Produkten, Webinaren und Live-Fragerunden

Mimaki Europe plant eine interaktive Onlineveranstaltung unter dem Titel „The Mimaki Virtual Print Festival“ mit Informationen, Produktvorführungen, Wettbewerben und Networking-Möglichkeiten für Kunden und Interessenten. Auf dem Programm stehen Gruppen-Webinare und virtuelle Einzel-Meetings rund um die Chancen, Produkte und neue Features. Die Sitzungen beginnen am 24. März 2020, dem ursprünglichen Startdatum der FESPA 2020(1), und gehen bis Ende April.

  • „Virtuelles Druckfestival“ als Ersatz für verschobene FESPA 2020
  • Veranstaltung mit Unternehmensneuheiten, Informationen zu neuen Produkten, Webinaren und Live-Fragerunden

Mimaki Europe plant eine interaktive Onlineveranstaltung unter dem Titel „The Mimaki Virtual Print Festival“ mit Informationen, Produktvorführungen, Wettbewerben und Networking-Möglichkeiten für Kunden und Interessenten. Auf dem Programm stehen Gruppen-Webinare und virtuelle Einzel-Meetings rund um die Chancen, Produkte und neue Features. Die Sitzungen beginnen am 24. März 2020, dem ursprünglichen Startdatum der FESPA 2020(1), und gehen bis Ende April.

Mimaki möchte bei der virtuellen Veranstaltung sein ursprüngliches Programm für die FESPA 2020 replizieren. Das Unternehmen bietet Kunden, Partnern und Interessenten die Möglichkeit zur Teilnahme an Produktvorführungen, Touren seines virtuellen FESPA 2020-Standes, Einzel-Meetings zu spezifischen Geschäftsanforderungen und Technologien und Live-Sitzungen für den Wissensaustausch mit FESPA-Führungskräften. Zur Sprache kommen Werbetechnik, industrieller Druck, Textildruck, Direct-to-Shape- und 3D-Druck und vieles mehr, wobei Mimaki einen offenen Dialog mit Branchenkollegen aus allen Sektoren fördern möchte.

Mit den Worten von Danna Drion, Senior Marketing Manager EMEA, Mimaki Europe: „Mimaki hat volles Verständnis für die Entscheidung der FESPA, die Messe zu verschieben, und freut sich schon jetzt auf die Teilnahme zu einem späteren Termin. Wir können zwar kein authentisches Messeerlebnis bieten, möchten aber Kunden und Interessenten den Zugang zu möglichst vielen der Informationen und Ressourcen über neue Produkte ermöglichen, die wir für die FESPA 2020 zusammengestellt hatten. Auf unserem virtuellen Druckfestival können sich Kunden und Interessenten interaktiv über die Anwendungen und Chancen mit unseren neuen Lösungen informieren und sich inspirieren lassen.“
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  • Branchentrends mit Mimaki und FESPA: Mimaki und FESPA veranstalten gemeinsam Webinare zu aktuellen Trends und Herausforderungen und stellen die neuesten Geschäftsmöglichkeiten in der Druckbranche vor.
  • Produktvorführungen: Kurze Videos zeigen während der gesamten Veranstaltung die Vorteile und Möglichkeiten der neuesten Technologien von Mimaki. Im Mittelpunkt steht der vielseitige Tx300P-1800 MkII, der sowohl als Textildirektdrucker als auch als Transferdrucker eingesetzt werden kann.
  • Virtuelle Kaffeepause und Einzelbesprechungen: Bestehende und potenzielle Vertriebspartner und Kunden können Einzelgespräche mit Mimaki-Repräsentanten vereinbaren, um sich gezielt eingehender über Technologien von Mimaki zu informieren oder individuelle Geschäftsanforderungen zu besprechen.
  • Live-Chat mit Experten: Wer nur eine Frage hat oder keine Einzelbesprechung buchen möchte, kann während der ersten Veranstaltungswoche (24. bis 27. März) per Live-Chat mit Mimaki-Experten aus allen Sparten sprechen.

(1) FESPA 2020: Aufgrund der rasanten Ausbreitung von COVID-19 in Europa hat die FESPA die Verschiebung der FESPA Global Print Expo 2020, der European Sign Expo 2020 und der Sportswear Pro 2020 beschlossen. Weitere Informationen auf https://www.fespaglobalprintexpo.com/

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12.03.2020

NCTO Supports Administration’s Proposals on Economic Stimulus in Coronavirus Response

Rejects Importer Attempts to Remove China 301 Tariffs on Finished Products

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, issued a statement today welcoming the Trump administration’s proposals on an economic stimulus package to gird the economy against the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, but the organization urged officials to reject any attempts by importers to remove China 301 tariffs on finished products as part of any relief package.

As part of a Phase One deal with China, the administration reduced duties on finished apparel and textile products implemented on Sept.1 from 15 percent to 7.5 percent. Finished apparel, home furnishings and other made-up textile goods equate to 93.5 percent of U.S. imports from China in the sector; while fiber, yarn, and fabric imports from China only represent 6.5 percent, according to government data.

NCTO is a Washington, DC-based trade association that represents domestic textile manufacturers, including artificial and synthetic filament and fiber producers.

Rejects Importer Attempts to Remove China 301 Tariffs on Finished Products

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, issued a statement today welcoming the Trump administration’s proposals on an economic stimulus package to gird the economy against the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, but the organization urged officials to reject any attempts by importers to remove China 301 tariffs on finished products as part of any relief package.

As part of a Phase One deal with China, the administration reduced duties on finished apparel and textile products implemented on Sept.1 from 15 percent to 7.5 percent. Finished apparel, home furnishings and other made-up textile goods equate to 93.5 percent of U.S. imports from China in the sector; while fiber, yarn, and fabric imports from China only represent 6.5 percent, according to government data.

NCTO is a Washington, DC-based trade association that represents domestic textile manufacturers, including artificial and synthetic filament and fiber producers.

  • U.S. employment in the textile supply chain was 594,147 in 2018.

  • The value of shipments for U.S. textiles and apparel was $76.8 billion in 2018.

  • U.S. exports of fiber, textiles and apparel were $30.1 billion in 2018.

  • Capital expenditures for textile and apparel production totaled $2.0 billion in 2017, the last year for which data is available.

 

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Trotz Corona-Virus: Gute Geschäfte für Taiwans Maschinenbauer
Trotz Corona-Virus: Gute Geschäfte für Taiwans Maschinenbauer
12.03.2020

Trotz Corona-Virus: Gute Geschäfte für Taiwans Maschinenbauer

Trotz Corona-Virus: Gute Geschäfte für Taiwans Maschinenbauer

Das Corona-Virus bringt weltweit die industriellen Lieferketten ins Stolpern – das bekommt auch Taiwan zu spüren. Allerdings in moderatem Ausmaß, denn Taiwans Maschinenindustrie besitzt eine vollständige inländische Lieferkette und ist nicht von Zulieferern im Ausland abhängig. Ko Ba-Hsi, Vorsitzender der Taiwan Machinery Industry Association (TAMI), rechnet damit, dass die Auswirkungen der Pandemie nur vorübergehend sein werden und dass die Nachfrage nach taiwanesischen Maschinenprodukten in der zweiten Hälfte des Jahres 2020 wieder anziehen wird.

Trotz Corona-Virus: Gute Geschäfte für Taiwans Maschinenbauer

Das Corona-Virus bringt weltweit die industriellen Lieferketten ins Stolpern – das bekommt auch Taiwan zu spüren. Allerdings in moderatem Ausmaß, denn Taiwans Maschinenindustrie besitzt eine vollständige inländische Lieferkette und ist nicht von Zulieferern im Ausland abhängig. Ko Ba-Hsi, Vorsitzender der Taiwan Machinery Industry Association (TAMI), rechnet damit, dass die Auswirkungen der Pandemie nur vorübergehend sein werden und dass die Nachfrage nach taiwanesischen Maschinenprodukten in der zweiten Hälfte des Jahres 2020 wieder anziehen wird.

Viele TAMI-Mitglieder melden, dass stornierte Aufträge nach und nach wieder aufgenommen wurden, wobei viele neue Geschäftsanfragen aus Südostasien und den USA eingegangen seien. Samuel Shieh, Vizepräsident der Taiwan Machine Tool & Accessory Builders' Association (TMBA) und Präsident von Quaser Machine Tools Inc., berichtet, dass die Auftragsbücher für das erste Halbjahr voll seien. Vor allem die Nachfrage aus Überseemärkten sei nach wie vor hoch. Dazu trage Taiwans Stärke bei neuen Technologien wie 5G, Künstlicher Intelligenz und dem Internet der Dinge bei.

Um Lieferanten in Taiwan bei der Gewinnung von Aufträgen zu unterstützen, bereitet der Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) die Teilnahme an zahlreichen Messen weltweit vor. Im Juli wird TAITRA Einkäufer aus aller Welt zu einem Beschaffungsgipfel nach Taichung City einladen, wo diese sich direkt mit Vertretern der taiwanesischen Maschinenindustrie treffen können. Außerdem werden taiwanesische Maschinenbauunternehmen zur International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in die USA fahren sowie zur Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF). Auf der Manufacturing Expo in Bangkok und der Automation Expo in Mumbai wird es jeweils einen Taiwan Excellence Pavillon geben.

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Taiwan Excellence
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Storymaker GmbH

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NCTO supports proposals on ecomomic stimulus
11.03.2020

NCTO Supports Administration’s Proposals on Economic Stimulus

NCTO Supports Administration’s Proposals on Economic Stimulus in Coronavirus Response; Rejects Importer Attempts to Remove China 301 Tariffs on Finished Products

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, issued a statement today welcoming the Trump administration’s proposals on an economic stimulus package to gird the economy against the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. But the organization urged officials to reject any attempts by importers to remove China 301 tariffs on finished products as part of any relief package.

“The president has outlined the need for a broad economic stimulus package that would include various tax incentives to help impacted industries and workers. We support the administration’s efforts to bolster the economy as a response to the coronavirus outbreak, while opposing add-ons to any stimulus package designed to exploit the crisis,” said NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas.

NCTO Supports Administration’s Proposals on Economic Stimulus in Coronavirus Response; Rejects Importer Attempts to Remove China 301 Tariffs on Finished Products

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, issued a statement today welcoming the Trump administration’s proposals on an economic stimulus package to gird the economy against the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. But the organization urged officials to reject any attempts by importers to remove China 301 tariffs on finished products as part of any relief package.

“The president has outlined the need for a broad economic stimulus package that would include various tax incentives to help impacted industries and workers. We support the administration’s efforts to bolster the economy as a response to the coronavirus outbreak, while opposing add-ons to any stimulus package designed to exploit the crisis,” said NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas.

As part of a Phase One deal with China, the administration reduced duties on finished apparel and textile products implemented on Sept.1 from 15 percent to 7.5 percent.

Finished apparel, home furnishings and other made-up textile goods equate to 93.5 percent of U.S. imports from China in the sector; while fiber, yarn, and fabric imports from China only represent 6.5 percent, according to government data.

 

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National Council of Textile Organizations