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COMPACTapron
The new
generation
lattice apron
compacting
With COMPACTapron, SUESSEN marks a new maintenance, and spare parts.
milestone in compacting technology. This next
generation of lattice apron compacting A new benchmark in yarn strength,
technology displays unbeatable values: a higher COMPACTapron enables the best tenacity values
tenacity with an additional 0.5 to 1 cN/tex, up to due to 3D technology that guides the fibers
20% lower IPIs, up to 60% energy savings for smartly through the compacting zone. The
compacting or up to 10% lower conversion cost. compacting device produces yarn with the best
COMPACTapron is the second generation of yarn properties for all fiber materials and blends.
lattice apron technology. It marks the benchmark COMPACTapron ensures very low
regarding yarn tenacity values due to 3D spindle-to-spindle quality variation in the whole
technology that guides the fibers smartly through spinning mill. The compacting device offers the
the compacting zone. highest flexibility as it is available for many
machine types and the most common raw
COMPACTapron shows the highest flexibility as it materials. Fast plug-in and plug-out ability easily
is available for any machine type and material, switch between conventional and compact yarn
with fast plug-in and plug-out ability. It realizes low for any ring spinning machine as a new
conversion costs due to low energy requirements, investment or retrofit of used machinery.
A new Zero Waste to Landfill Certification
The Eurofins Assurance network of companies is The businesses will be awarded Zero Waste to
pleased to announce that it has launched a new Zero Landfill Certificates upon completing the audit
Waste to Landfill Certification Service for industries to process. Certificates are granted for three levels of
support customers' fact-based commitments to zero achievement, namely Zero Waste to Landfill Certifi-
waste. The service seamlessly echoes UN Sustaina- cate, Near Zero Waste to Landfill Certificate, and
ble Development Goal 12, Ensure Sustainable Advanced Waste Diversion Certificate, which
Consumption and Production Patterns, particularly indicates a demonstration of diversion over 99%, 95%
Target 12.4, 12.5, and 12.6. to 99%, and 85% to 99% of waste to landfill respec-
tively. The service helps customers substantiate their
Designed for different kinds of the industry by waste management claims with data, reports, and
environmental audit experts with particular knowledge certificates that indicate actionable items, improve-
in solid waste and hazardous waste areas, Eurofins ment, and achievement. It also provides much-need-
Assurance's Zero Waste to Landfill Certification ed transparency into the company's operations as
Service takes a laser-focused approach to assess more public disclosure is anticipated when business-
and verify the effort taken to minimize waste disposal es move towards a more collaborative and engaging
to landfills by businesses. ESG landscape.
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French company
introduces the
world’s first flax
fiber racing
yacht
Grand Largue Composites (GLC, Mondeville, France) Class40 is one of the most competitive fleets in yacht
has introduced the world’s first flax fiber composite racing. The hulls of Class40 yachts must be
racing yacht. The yacht, called Crosscall, won the lightweight, strong, stiff, and durable in extreme
Class40 World Championships in June 2022 and is a conditions. Furthermore, they cannot be reinforced
prototype of the new Lift V2 design by Marc Lombard, with carbon fibers to keep costs down. Therefore, the
one of the leading naval architects in this field. Flax is quality and reliability of the resins used for the
two to three times stronger than cotton, making it one infusion and lamination of the hulls are of key
of the strongest natural fibers.
importance. To make the design a reality, skilled
The flax plant species Linum usitatis- simum is made infusion specialist, GLC, turned to its long-time
into linen fabrics, linseed oil, and linoleum flooring. material supplier, Sicomin. The hull was molded and
Flax fiber is obtained from the inner bark of the stem infused in one piece, and the deck — including the
of a plant grown in temperate and subtropical regions hybrid flax fiber cockpit was also infused as a single
part. The internal structure was then laminated into
of the world. Utilizing flax fibers in technical
applications fulfills the required characteristics and is the hull by hand before the hull and deck were finally
good for the environment. bonded together.
New Criteria to improve transparency and integrity for organic cotton
The comprehensive and strict requirements of the
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) ensure unannounced gin audits where there is a high
perception of risk.
transparent and traceable processing for organic
textiles from field to finished product. GOTS is These new requirements must be added to the
significantly raising its requirements for certified gins numerous checks and balances already performed
to improve transparency and integrity for organic throughout every processing stage. Seed cotton
cotton. Firstly, a compulsory farm-gin registry for all entering the GOTS supply chain is tested for the
farms and farm groups whose certified raw material presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
enters the GOTS system is being introduced, according to the applicable ISO protocol.
including information on on-farm yields. GOTS-approved certification bodies include further
testing (such as for pesticide residue) and are fully
The registry will be implemented progressively, authorized to reject material that does not meet
starting in India. Raw cotton will also not be allowed requirements. Additionally, before certification
to travel more than 500km from the farm to the bodies issue a transaction certificate (TC), GOTS
certified gin. The shorter trade chain will protect requires a thorough assessment, including a
vulnerable points and optimize the process for plausibility check in the form of volume
buyers. GOTS also intends to increase its number of reconciliation.
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