USTER 2025 — Uster Technologies brought textile industry leaders together to discuss the current issues in using recycled raw material A delegation of spinners from India met experts from Rieter Gherzi Textile Organization and TVU at Uster headquarters in Switzerland This article summarizes the challenges and opportunities of recycled yarns from both sustainability and business aspects The ideas and solutions of the panelists diverge on the subject how to be successful with recycled yarns They see different approaches to achieve the goal The quality of recycled yarn could be improved with an additional step between mechanical opening and the spinning process Textile Technology & Process Analytics The pre-opening or carding does not necessarily have to be in the responsibility of the spinners It could also be done by the fiber suppliers anticipates better results with pre-consumer fibers Post-consumer waste remains a difficult raw material — although readily available in large quantities and that recycled material will become a standard He expects two segments growing: one based on industrial and the other on post-consumer waste but it’s still a good time to jump in on this business Looked at from a trading and dyeing perspective the quality and sourcing of recycled yarns are challenges stated that yarn properties are not comparable with virgin fibers — and more difficult with cotton than polyester – and so neither dyeing results nor process efficiency are the same Producers agree that there will always be a disadvantageous difference compared to virgin fibers could consumer expectations be corrected in terms of quality and price regarding garments made from recycled raw material managing partner at Gherzi Textile Organization makes clear that the problem is not the consumer expectations but that retails and fashion brands are not ready to pay more for recycled garments regulations generate costs as they need a control system that recycled products are genuine are available and also Uster Research & Development team is working on this subject It is possible to verify the lifecycle of recycled items the cost and whether brands are willing to pay for traceability remain concerns Will said: “With innovative technology in combing a 50/50 blend could become a 40/60 but is it necessary to declare this change?” The result of the further discussion of spinning practices was that using a certain percentage of less expensive recycled fibers should be a common standard in the future as long as quality requirements are met – without the need for information or proof the certification also adds to the cost for yarn producers as well as raw material shipments and shipments to the customer Only when the complete chain is certified can a GRS (Global Recycled Standard) logo be applied With a required minimum of recycled content in the product a certification system is a must Merkel could imagine two markets in future: a mass market for cost-effective yarn production with recycled cotton fiber but no certification; and a smaller market with certificates required There’s a crucial fact that lower prices are expected for recycled Making good money with recycled yarn will be possible by optimizing and shortening the processes in yarn production Hutter believes that the costs will come down as soon the market picks up and grows and there’s more material in the market This happened with polyester and will also follow with cotton Spinners are advised to start at some point — meaning with a certain blend of recycled material – to develop recycled yarn further It’s crucial to learn by testing and analyzing over some years finally to achieve the required product at a much better quality including the outlook over a time period of five years to those interested in more details Access the video via this link (https://web.uster.com/cn/atddp/paneldiscussionvideo) or the QR code FundThrough has secured a $25 million USD ($34.6 million CAD) Series B round and acquired American invoicing platform Ampla as the Toronto company navigates the unexpected complications of its strong presence in the United States (US).  The all-equity round was led by Klister Credit with participation from other returning investors including the Canadian Business Growth Fund and Urbana Corporation CEO Steven Uster told BetaKit in an interview that the capital will be invested into improving FundThrough’s platform technology integrating new invoicing software partners we are always on the lookout for synergistic opportunities,” Uster said in a statement later adding that FundThrough is “well-positioned to be the consolidator platform.”  CEO Steven Uster claimed that FundThrough has funded almost $3 billion of invoices to date.  FundThrough provides invoice factoring for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) allowing them to sell their unpaid invoices to FundThrough and get cash upfront for their business needs rather than waiting for a client to pay Uster claimed that FundThrough has funded almost $3 billion of invoices for thousands of small businesses to date Some of FundThrough’s desired technology enhancements are coming through its acquisition of Ampla, the company’s first deal since it acquired one of its biggest competitors Uster said Ampla brings automated onboarding and credit underwriting for SMBs which will enhance its overall user experience such as making it easier to directly integrate with other accounting software providers and use its service with the push of a button The 2021 BlueVine acquisition dramatically altered the Canadian company’s customer make-up with 85 percent of FundThrough’s clients now hailing from the US–a disparity the Ampla acquisition may further strengthen–and also grew its revenue by an average of 50 percent per year As the company now finds itself in the middle of the economic tensions between the US and Canada that are changing how businesses operate Uster said it’s fortunate that many of FundThrough’s clients don’t sell cross-border the market chaos has led to an opportunity as many of FundThorugh’s customers “freeze” due to the uncertainty of input costs RELATED: FundThrough acquires invoice financing business from Silicon Valley’s BlueVine “Factoring as an industry tends to outperform in times of uncertainty or even in recessionary environments because banks tighten up and large customers who pay the invoices hold on to their cash for longer and take longer to pay their small suppliers,” Uster said.  “One of the reasons that we wanted to raise this round is we want to be able to serve more small businesses and help them through this Uster declined to disclose any terms of the recent Ampla deal is joining FundThrough as an adviser to ensure a smooth transition alongside his “core team” integrating across the company’s engineering Uster added that he’s “expecting big things” from Santomo describing him as well-connected in the investor community with a great vision of Ampla’s technology “It’s almost like this is the dating period before you get married I think we both want to see where this goes,” Uster said “He’s excited about FundThrough and we’re excited about him.”  The publication of record for Canadian technology and innovation news. Learn more Anne Goldner is a retired mother and grandmother living Bend Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content remains held in my mind and heart as existing in the present tense He lives in Brooklyn with his young family and two little girls who are four and six years old He is the youngest son of a blended family of five children I am Adam's 77-year-old retired mom living a peaceful single life in Bend Oregon and always eager to connect with family and friends the pin in the hinge that held us all to each other Adam's reputation is someone everyone wants to know He often hosted neighborhood dinners at his Brooklyn townhouse He took obvious pleasure in encouraging new connections between friends and neighbors Adam travels to all our family events and celebrations to share joy with us No event in our family will ever happen without the addition of his energy and love Adam will always be part of these family gatherings and connections I was ending a week's visit with Adam's young family in Brooklyn I was to leave at noon that day for LaGuardia to return home to Oregon spring morning walking the girls to school walking back home all the while chatting easily with each other as was our special connection Adam unexpectedly turned to me and said: "I need to run to the store I promise to be back in time to order your ride and say goodbye before you leave for the airport." "I can easily order my ride to the airport." He wanted to give me that last gift as proof that he was my loving son pulling the cargo carriage attached to hold the groceries as I continued to wait with my suitcase in his living room my daughter-in-law ran down from her upstairs office with panic in her voice yelling: "Adam has been in an accident." She ran out the door to bike one mile to the scene where Adam's crushed body lay on the Brooklyn residential street He had been pulled under a flatbed truck hauling concrete barriers and driven by an 18-year-old crossing the road's bike path and forcing Adam's entrapment under its chassis The tragedy was videoed by nearby store cameras I can count to three in the time the truck had hit Adam and the rear wheel and ran over Adam's hips The truck makes a hiccup up-and-down motion as it rides over Adam as if he were a bag of trash He was barely conscious when his wife arrived at the scene quickly going into shock and then taken by ambulance to the hospital two miles away The medical staff tried whatever was necessary to restore his blood circulation with two surgeries After I fetched the little girls from school and with Adam's closest friend offering to stay at home for the children I was free to join his wife at the hospital Adam's wife and I sat in the general public hospital lobby with only the hospital chaplain to speak with us No medical staff ever came to us with an update on Adam's condition and the medical staff said we could visit the unit I saw my son for the first time since saying goodbye that morning bed sheets and blankets piled atop his abdomen to cause pressure on his crushed hips and his eyes rolled back in his head so that all that was seen was the whites of his eyes was not in that bed but now forever in our thoughts and hearts and his wife then told the staff to stop the ventilator I have never wept with the force and depth that I did that evening with his wife by his bedside My most incredible pain is knowing the daughters that he adored will be without him for their entire long lives the little girls woke and rushed down from their bedroom bouncing and happy with anticipation of seeing their dad and shouting: "When can we go to see Papi?" Mom sat them on her lap and told them: "Papi is dead." I'll never get the picture and the sound of her moaning scream out of my mind I had phoned my daughter in Denver, who quickly found a flight to NYC to help us. She posted on Facebook about her brother's tragic death and people began reaching out to our family with kindness and empathetic words of comfort as word spread of our loss there was the loud splash of Adam's sudden ugly death and then the progressing rings of grief ripples as the news spread to more family members and friends who lived in Miami with his wife and two teens and was suffering from ALS but still functioning at a reasonable level was told of Adam's death; he soon suffered a heart attack and was pronounced dead a few days later We discovered that people with ALS are prone to heart failure from "broken heart syndrome" Adam continues to live in the present and future because our longing for him and the pain of losing him lives permanently in us We are told we should be grateful for having him for the past 39 years The enormous potential for Adam's future will remain potential unfulfilled never benefitting the world he was born into We believe that the pain in our hearts is because we loved him to the max We believe there is no answer to the forever question: "Why?" This essay was produced in partnership with Evermore a national nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to making the world a more livable place for all bereaved people Do you have a unique experience or personal story to share? See our Reader Submissions Guide and then email the My Turn team at myturn@newsweek.com Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all Receive our weekly Newsletterand set tailored daily news alerts Subscription service combines end-to-end yarn quality software along with expert ongoing assistance Clothing/​Footwear Uster’s FiberQ automated raw material management system has enabled leading Indian yarn spinner Sagar Manufacturers to achieve 2,000 consistent fibre laydowns in a single year between 70-100 fibre bales are mixed to be fed into the the bale openers and FibreQ supports their correct selection to ensure consistent yarn quality and optimised process efficiency over a set period of time as well as day-to-day consistency in all operations and the automation of many tasks previously done manually comprises six spinning units with an installed capacity of 23,0784  for annual production of around 52,780 tons of yarn The company has been one of the first adopters of FiberQ which is provided as an annual subscription combining the software and advisory services from expert Uster technologists  Sagar’s figures show that using this system yarn realisation has increased by between 0.3-0.5% on average and it has also eliminated the need for cutting and creeling – a big advantage in terms of efficiency and fewer changes in production This equates to a payback period of just three months “Uster FiberQ is a game-changer in terms of high-quality consistency with minimal production cost,” says A.K Sagar’s chief general manager of operations “We have seen better fibre utilisation significantly improved yarn quality consistency and the elimination of faults such as white specks and barré we have achieved zero quality complaints from our customers These outstanding results have convinced our management about the value of FiberQ and we have now confirmed the renewal of the subscription  “Uster’s end-to-end solution also offers access to continuous improvements such as supplier statistics and fibre-to-yarn correlation Another plus is the easily accessible laydown history and the visibility of the impact of the different cotton lots in use.” the idea of subscribing to a software service for raw material management is quite new although it has been established for many years in other sectors The FiberQ advisory service ensures there is always a textile engineer with mill experience and deep knowledge available to support the spinners As well as taking care of all aspects of installation there are periodic assessments to track quality status from fibre to yarn which is a highly appreciated element of the service “The advisory services have been extremely beneficial and we have gained insights from best practices for greater optimisation opportunities,” says Saini we are convinced that the value we get from this solution completely justifies the recurring investment.” Sagar is now providing customers with bigger yarn lot sizes with the same quality and colour properties uniform batches of knitted and dyed fabrics and save manufacturing costs www.uster.com Uster 360Q solution suite with the human factor chief information officer and chief technology officer for ManTech has won WashingtonExec’s 2024 Chief Officer Award for Chief Information Officer in the Public and Private Company category WashingtonExec on May 10 unveiled the winners of the Chief Officer Awards an annual program that celebrates influential and innovative executives in government and industry in the C-suite The event took place at The Hilton in McLean where hundreds of attendees came together for a memorable in-person luncheon Along with the government and industry winners a director on Maximus board of directors who was the company’s CEO from 2006-2018 was honored with the 2024 Chief Officer Awards Lifetime Achievement Award This award recognizes the career of a longtime impactful CEO who continues to share his perspective and expertise within and outside the GovCon industry Montoni was introduced and honored by his successor Uster noted in his finalist Q+A with WashingtonExec that he will continue working to democratize artificial intelligence across the enterprise which will lead to a significant reduction in digital friction while boosting employees’ productivity and satisfaction we can ensure that every function within our organization can leverage its power daily,” he said “This focus not only accelerates and refines everyday processes but also bespoke and unique processes improving the speed and accuracy of operations and driving a more streamlined and efficient work environment.” BELMONT associates of Uster Technology and the Gaston College Textile Technology Center joined to celebrate and honor Raul Thomas on his upcoming retirement has led an impressive career that is rich with the numerous contributions he has made in the textiles field Thomas has taught many of our market’s top minds about what it takes to make the best quality yarn in the world His extensive product knowledge coupled with his warm and engaging demeanor were the perfect combination for his work as a trainer Using his Bachelor of Science in Textile Technology degree which he earned from the outstanding program at North Carolina State University Thomas has taught classes all over the globe explaining our latest technological releases to lab managers and anyone else who wanted to know why yarn evenness is critical to making quality yarns While he maintains his love for his alma mater one of Thomas’ favorite ways to spend his time was teaching classes at Gaston College where he could educate and guide their amazing students who represent the future of the textiles industry For all his passion and dedication Uster Technologies is proud to honor Thomas’s legacy by awarding a transfer scholarship at the Gaston College Textile Technology Center and N.C State University Wilson College of Textiles This scholarship marries his love for our industry  We are proud to honor his spirit by ensuring our next generation shares his passion for an industry that touches every person on this vast planet a longtime veteran of the specialty food industry who most recently had been senior vice president of sales and marketing at White Toque Uster spent much of his career at Albert Uster Imports and AUI Fine Foods a specialty food company founded by his father Uster also worked at Gourmet Foods International before joining White Toque an importer and supplier of commercial kitchen ingredients and frozen food supplies for restaurants and hotels Uster was a purchasing manager for Procter & Gamble in Switzerland a former chef at the Watergate Hotel in Washington The younger Albert Uster joined White Toque in 2019 as vice president of the baking and pastry category He became vice president of sales in 2020 and was named to his most recent position in 2022 described Uster as “an ambassador for the culinary arts and the specialty food industry for all his life,” as his father had been keeping everyone motivated and the team together,” said Amiel Uster is survived by his wife Maria and his two sons Related: Stew Leonard's Founder Dies at 93; SpartanNash Names VP Viktória Chladoňová (Slovakia) bronze prevailing in a tense three-woman sprint at the end of the 73.5km race in Zürich "I was conscious that I didn't know how big the gap was I had a good gap of a minute and a half with 5km to go but I knew that we slowed so much because nobody wanted to be on the front So I kept looking back to check we weren't going to get caught Clearly the strongest three women on the road they steadily extended their gap over the chasers as they raced back towards Zürich sticking together on the soaking roads to the finish and finally enjoying an advantage of well over a minute checking over shoulders and cat-and-mouse games with Ferguson duly outspeeding her two competitors for her second 2024 World Championships gold edging out Chladonova by centimetres at the line Fourth place was taken by Megan Arens (Netherlands) at just nine seconds down the 17-year-old having used those final kilometres to close much of the minute-plus gap from the chasers on her own A breakaway wouldn’t go clear for 16km at which point a group of five raced off the front Arabella Blackburn (Great Britain) was joined in the lead by Nina Lavenu (France) Italian pair Eleonora La Bella and Silvia Milesi The group only held a slender lead of the peloton – not more than 20 seconds – meaning that chasers stood a chance of making it across Imogen Wolff (Great Britain) and Eirini Papadimitriou (Greece) were among those to strike out from the chase eventually bridging the gap as the race crossed the finish line for the first time at 27km to go with La Bella having previously dropped away likely the result of having been in two breakaway moves The attacking and bridging all proved to be in vain with the break and reduced peloton reunited at the 25km mark the Dutch team assumed control at the front though it would prove impossible to stave off further attacks Those moves saw a small group go clear at the front once more with Ferguson and Wolff again up there along with Gery Wolff and Gery wouldn’t stick up front over the top of Witikon Ostiz and Chladonová pushed on ahead past the 20km marker the leading break quickly drew out an advantage of 40 seconds with 15 kilometres to go while the next group on the road lay well out of contention at 1:30 down It looked increasingly as though the lead group would contest the rainbow jersey and the medal placings among themselves a prospect that was surely beyond doubt at the 10km mark where the trio had over a minute in the bank at the end of the descent from the plateau following Witikon they were 1:30 clear and ready to start thinking about the rainbow jersey with the cat-and-mouse games not coming until they hit the 2km mark There was constant checking over shoulders heading under the flamme rouge with Arens having gone solo from the chase behind with the rainbows all but assured for one of the leading trio Ostiz and then Ferguson took to the front during the glacially paced final kilometre but it was the Spanish 17-year-old who launched the sprint for the line first Ferguson wasn’t caught out by the early jump Her closing speed proved more than enough to hold off Ortiz and the trailing Viktória Chladoňová to secure her second rainbow jersey of the week Results powered by FirstCycling Dani has reported from the world's top races She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia there was a collision with a tanker truck on the road between Wetzikon and Uster The road remains closed for the time being there was a car accident in the canton of Zurich between Wetzikon and Uster there was a collision involving several vehicles as confirmed by the Zurich cantonal police blue News The Zurichstrasse - Hinwil stretch between Uster-Ost and Wetzikon is closed in both directions Five people are slightly to moderately injured They were taken to the surrounding hospitals the accident occurred when an 18-year-old driver coming from Wetzikon crossed into the other lane with his car and collided with the tanker truck The tanker also crossed into the other lane 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elbit Vision Systems Ltd a pioneer in the science of machine vision inspection for textile fabrics and technical webs announced today that it has agreed to be acquired by Uster Technologies AG Uster will acquire a 100% ownership of EVS or approximately a 16.8% premium on the closing price of the Company's shares on February 9 This corresponds to an Enterprise Value of approximately $32 million The acquisition of EVS by Uster has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies to the approval by the general meeting of the shareholders of EVS Subject to the fulfilment of standard closing conditions the transactions is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2018 EVS will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Uster Technologies AG said: "We believe that the merger with Uster Technologies is the optimal route for growing the business of the Company Despite our success in turning the Company from a loss-making enterprise with onerous levels of debt in 2010 – the year of our management takeover – to a profitable company with no meaningful debt the last three years have seen revenues remain largely flat the management of EVS has come to the conclusion that given the current conditions of the industries in which we operate and the capital markets our ability to continue to increase shareholder value is extremely challenging and uncertain as a stand-alone entity.”  Cohen continued: “Given the difficulties in showing our shareholders year over year increases in revenues our board of directors and senior management team have spent the last 18 months conducting an in-depth analysis on alternatives for increasing shareholders value including discussions with a number of potential acquirers and investors which represents approximately a 17% premium on our current share price provides our shareholders with real value.” Chief Executive Officer of Uster said: “The acquisition fits perfectly into our vision to be the world’s leading supplier of quality solutions for the textile industry from fiber to fabric EVS technology will offer USTER’s clients the potential for further automation and improvement for increased and sustainable performance.” About Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. (EVS): www.evs.co.il  EVS offers a broad portfolio of automatic State-of-the-Art Visual Inspection Systems for both in-line and off-line applications and process monitoring systems used to improve product quality About Uster Technologies AG:  www.uster.com The Uster Group is the leading high-technology instrument manufacturer of products for quality measurement and certification for the textile industry The Group provides testing and monitoring instruments systems and services that allow optimization of quality through each individual stage of textile production as well as downstream services to the final finished fabric Uster Technologies provides benchmarks that are a basis for the trading of textile products at assured levels of quality across global markets The Group’s aim is to forward know-how on quality productivity and cost to the textile industry This press release and other releases are available on www.evs.co.il This press release contains forward-looking statements Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties such as market acceptance of new products and our ability to execute production on orders which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the statements included in this press release Although EVS believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved EVS disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements EVS undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances Company Contact Information:Yaron Menashe, CFOTel: +972 4 6107609   yaron@evs.co.il  but then you will have to wait a few more years in prison and will not receive therapy that is not expedient," concludes the judge "I wish you that life goes on for you." The remaining defense costs would also be borne by the state Not all of the private plaintiff's costs would be covered but it also goes hand in hand with incapacity" Now it's a question of satisfaction: the apartment is currently illiquid and will not be liquidated in the foreseeable future This is why it was left out of the consideration then she must also have money to start a new life It is assumed that she will receive 12,000 francs for a few months "That leaves 16,000 francs that can be distributed It would be unfair to simply say that you can keep all the money because of the serious injuries." The husband will therefore receive 10,000 francs in compensation while the remaining 6,000 francs will be added to the defense fee "You don't have to be afraid that you will be locked up for years," says the judge There are also different stages in the inpatient measure you will also gradually return to society," says the judge The judge says that the admission of guilt is not yet really convincing This is certainly also the case due to illness showed no insight despite her long history of illness An inpatient measure was therefore absolutely necessary An outpatient measure was not sufficient on the basis of the case file "The defense has denounced the fact that the state has done too little so far The court now expressly accepts this responsibility." did not want to say anything about the case history does not help in this case There were no documents or evidence that she had actually suffered under her husband and been oppressed by him even if she subjectively perceived it that way the argument that it was manslaughter and not attempted murder could not be followed Regarding the defense's manslaughter argument the judge said that according to the Federal Supreme Court This is only possible in very specific exceptional cases Manslaughter comes into play if the person acts out of a strong emotion or other emotional motives this must be objectively recognizable to a normal person The court had not been able to establish this in the present case The facts of the case according to the indictment were undisputed It was above all the legal qualification that was assessed This had to be assessed objectively as a first step "We have a resting person in bed who does not have to expect to be doused with accelerant and set on fire The act is particularly cruel because you have to expect a slow agonizing death." Setting someone on fire usually has lifelong consequences for the person concerned must remain in preventive detention until she begins her inpatient mental health treatment The judge now pronounces the verdict: Fabienne T is found guilty of attempted murder with involuntary manslaughter An inpatient therapeutic measure is ordered to treat her mental illness must also pay compensation of CHF 10,000 plus interest to her husband The confiscated cash amount is confiscated must pay her husband CHF 6,000 in compensation for the proceedings The pronouncement of the verdict is delayed The judge now explains once again what the next steps are but the consequences and circumstances cannot simply be determined in a hurry The verdict will not be delivered before 4 pm The trial is now interrupted and the court retires to deliberate Her sisters and her parents are still alive She had had bad experiences with psychotropic drugs "I would be prepared to accept medical help but I want to be taken seriously." She had not wanted to kill anyone the act had happened in the heat of the moment The security detention should not be lifted immediately said the defense lawyer when asked by the judge The defense lawyer points out that Fabienne T "Her financial circumstances are not as bad as she says." Fabienne T.'s defense says that these are not liquid assets the husband is not seeking liquidity through divorce Her bank account had been blocked and she had around CHF 10,000 in savings "The realization that she was financially dependent on her husband put my client under psychological pressure for years." Even in prison she was still worried about her financial situation There have never been any incidents during the 18 months in prison is said to be friendly and courteous towards fellow detainees and staff did not endanger any other third parties and merely wanted to escape her lived reality "A delusional denial of reality must be assumed," says the defense lawyer She had a delusional perception of her husband as a threat The psychiatric report leaves "ambivalent impressions" is prepared to undergo an expert opinion "if it is carried out by a female expert" She was also not averse to undergoing therapy but with consideration for the circumstances she had been given depot injections "without consideration" These injections had been administered regardless of the side effects had hit her head on the edge of the toilet and had to have her forehead stitched with 40 stitches "Nobody took care of her," criticizes the defence lawyer Neither doctors nor psychiatrists had recognized Fabienne T.'s condition "She fell through all the cracks of a so-called welfare state" The public prosecutor is accusing her client of unscrupulousness The public prosecutor is only interested in the crime Her client was not capable of assessing the consequences at the time of the crime "She kept saying that she didn't know what she was doing and why she was doing it." The defense lawyer: "She just wanted it to stop By that she means the mental anguish she suffered as a result of the strict rules she believed her husband had set for her life" She had lived in a reality that was different from her own and wanted to escape the constant psychological pressure had attempted suicide three times and was severely malnourished the years of oppression culminated in her handing in a driver's license She lived in complete mental and social isolation it was the last piece of the puzzle she needed to commit the crime." attempted manslaughter and arson are to be spoken of The civil claims of the husband and the building insurance company should be dismissed in their entirety the public prosecutor's office wanted to get the case off the table as quickly as possible," said the defense lawyer The public prosecutor's office claimed that the acts fulfilled the requirements of attempted murder She had not only sprayed her husband with accelerant but also herself and therefore also suffered burns The public prosecutor goes on to say that with such an act The motive for the crime cannot really be clarified which is why he is concentrating on fire as the murder weapon "It is a horrific scenario that Fabienne T caused her husband," says the public prosecutor speaking of "agony that is almost incomprehensible to outsiders." The husband's life was "hanging by a thread for a while." the husband "brought the matter to the point": "The worst thing for me was to realize that as a partner I had to watch powerlessly as my partner was in a repeated emergency situation and depressive phases." Her husband repeatedly asked her to seek professional help He then describes the course of events again doused him with accelerant and then "let everything go up in flames" He also referred to the written confession that had been sent to the public prosecutor's office by letter Regarding her husband's demands that Fabienne T should pay him 10,000 francs in compensation she says: "I don't agree with that." She also disagrees with the demands of the building insurers Around 18,000 euros were confiscated during the search "That's my savings and I want the money back," she says She is asked whether she knew that the fire could have led to a violent death when asked whether she had caused or wished for her husband's death she said: "Never." She does not want to say anything else about the crime sent a letter to the public prosecutor's office last year with the subject line "Confession" but doesn't want to say anything more She will not make any statements about the crime The exact circumstances therefore remain completely unclear A psychiatric specialist has drawn up an expert opinion on Fabienne T. must be assumed to have a schizophrenic disorder not schizophrenic and does not need any medication She is doing well and is able to work in housekeeping in prison She does not want to give any details about her current family situation she would not return to her marital situation numerous spectators and media representatives are present grabs fire accelerant and a lit candle at her home in Fällanden ZH she turns the candle down and sets her husband and the bed ablaze Fabienne T.'s daughter heard the screams and rushed to her father's aid He saved himself in the bathroom and took a shower Over 30 percent of his body was burned and he spent two months in hospital The burn wounds are still clearly visible on Thursday in the Uster district court is being tried there on the charge of attempted murder the public prosecutor's office states that T A psychiatric specialist prepared an expert opinion on Fabienne T. not schizophrenic and did not need any medication she is mostly taciturn and does not want to comment on many of the court's questions would not return to her family today and that she had already confessed to the crime in a letter to the public prosecutor's office last year When asked whether she had caused or wished for her husband's death The public prosecutor and the defense agree on key points: Fabienne T She therefore needed psychiatric treatment Neither party wants to revoke the preventive detention ordered earlier speaking of "agony that is almost incomprehensible to outsiders." The husband's life was "hanging by a thread for a while." For him the offense of attempted murder is clearly fulfilled This comes into play when the person acts out of a strong emotion or other emotional motives The defense lawyer accuses the prosecution of an "unfair investigation" and says: "She just wanted it to stop By 'this' she means the mental anguish she suffered as a result of the strict rules of life she believed her husband had imposed on her" she had been given depot injections to treat her schizophrenia These injections had been administered without regard to the side effects hit her head on the edge of the toilet and had to have her forehead stitched with 40 stitches The defence lawyer was not sparing in her criticism of the state either: "Nobody looked after her," she criticized in court "She fell through all the cracks of a so-called welfare state." She read out a short statement in which she explained that she had had bad experiences with psychotropic drugs The presiding judge explained that the case was not easy for him either It was clear to all parties that the crime had occurred as described But the consequences and circumstances of possible measures had to be carefully weighed up The court takes over five hours to deliberate before reaching a verdict: standards and specific industry knowledge…Uster Technologies covers the whole story of recycled textile materials in its application report Sustainability Bulletin No The publication is part of Uster’s commitment to support the use of recycled materials along the entire textile value chain Many consumers today already expect recycled materials to be used in the clothing and home textiles they purchase – and this is clearly pushing innovation throughout the industry there is a degree of uncertainty about what this trend means for yarn producers The first Uster Sustainability Bulletin outlines the challenges and presents the solutions spinners are often asked to produce yarns with recycled materials with comparable quality to those from new fiber “The use of mechanically recycled fibers in spinning has specific quality considerations Such fibers have a higher short-fiber and nep content and may often be colored particularly if post-consumer material is used,” says Gabriela Peters Head of Product Management Laboratory Systems at Uster Technologies and one of the bulletin’s authors It is also true that recycled yarns have limitations in terms of yarn fineness But thermo-mechanically and chemically recycled fibers and filaments are thought to present fewer processing challenges as they are expected to have similar processing behavior to new fibers and filaments from synthetic and viscose materials The Sustainability Bulletin is focused on the more problematic recycled raw material it deals with the potential difficulties in the various process steps in spinning The aim is to bring clarity and understanding about mechanically recycled materials and provide ideas on how they can be processed Studies have shown that yarns and fabrics produced from recycled fibers may be better for applications where the strength of yarns and fabric is less critical recycled fibers are most suitable for manufacturing casual clothes such as T-shirts tons of denim jeans trousers are already made of mechanically recycled fibers Uster Technologies sees its role as knowledge provider to accelerate this ongoing industry transformation As a long-term trusted supplier of quality control systems to the textile manufacturing industry Uster assists the industry by evaluating test results This helps to guide spinners on the current possibilities for dealing with recycled material in its many forms The Uster Statistics benchmarks will be helpful in the requirement to measure includes for the first time a section for recycled yarn The Uster Statistics 2023 edition also features an extended range of fiber data It’s a fact that an ideal fiber mix – with or without recycled content – must also meet quality requirements for minimal waste Uster understands its function as a kind of neutral arbiter reporting what quality can be expected when processing different recycled materials Uster know-how on using recycled raw material is collected in the Sustainability Bulletin No 1 and ready to download free of charge at www.uster.com/sustainabilitybulletin Using recycled materials effectively and efficiently will be a key to success in future years To achieve acceptable results and profitability all sections of the textile chain will need to cooperate and learn from each other we firmly believe it’s a great opportunity for textile manufacturers to lead this momentous industry transformation as recycled fibers are the raw material of a sustainable future to be processed into new products,” says Peters USTER 2023 — The unique Uster combination of quality measurement instruments with sophisticated software is at the heart of an evolution in spinning FiberQ is the essential starting point to unlocking maximum profits And Uster Quality Expert completes the picture by monitoring quality throughout the production process By combining these two systems spinners can achieve the full benefits in terms of both quality and profitability Positive feedback from leading mills worldwide confirms the advantages with facts and figures from practical mill experience Accurate collection and analysis of complex data is applied at every stage with Uster Quality Expert and 360Q with Fiber Q bringing added value and optimized processing throughout the mill Uster’s Head of Product Management Mill Management Solutions explains the importance of Fiber Q and Uster Quality Expert working in harmony to improve the whole mill operation: “Without an optimum raw material management solution it is very difficult and expensive to achieve production of yarn with the right quality and quality consistency,” he says even the best raw material solution will not achieve its maximum potential without reliable and consistent in-mill production processes.” On the road to Industry 4.0 it’s clear that software is an increasingly important driver of progress in quality control Spinning firms are also the ones with the greatest need for reliable data collation and analysis if they are to operate profitably raw material accounts for up to 75% of production costs for spinners so proper management and minimized waste are essential It makes sense to partner with the leading expert in data gathering and analysis to optimize this vital element Uster’s vision was to extend its Think Quality concept across the wider textile community and a first step was the launch of Quality Expert A standalone version was launched as a software solution in 2020 with the same features as the system hosted in Uster Tester 6 Uster Quality Expert – now known as UQX – delivers uncompromising standards in ultimate analysis unique Value Modules and fault prevention mechanisms These UQX benefits support optimized settings minimizing outliers with immediate and reliable notifications And these optimum setting will have a direct impact on waste levels “Continuous in-process monitoring via the value modules of UQX will ensure trouble-free production since variations in the raw material side are already at a minimum thanks to Fiber Q’s efficiency and reliability,” says Fragkotsinos Quality Expert offers various Value Modules Yarn Prognosis helped an Indian spinner to solve pilling problems and to restore quality quickly UQX enabled analysis of critical issues and guided notable improvements One of Pakistan’s best-known spinning brands sought the ultimate solution to optimize production routines for assured quality and managed costs The company’s COO is convinced that improving the product quality has automatically improved productivity in the mill even where cost is regarded as more important than quality the best way to reduce cost is to improve quality Installing UQX proved to be a wise decision for this mill with its fast and reliable data analysis enabling improvements to processes It was easier for the mill to identify and prevent quality outliers as well as troubleshooting machine and component issues – and controlling contamination The overall verdict was that significant improvements in quality consistency productivity and profitability were achieved thanks to analysis by Uster Quality Expert It’s not only in making ‘good’ quality ‘better’ that UQX scores an Indian spinner with yarn quality previously classed as ‘average’ reports that its quality level is now much higher thanks to Uster Tester 6 with UQX This mill achieved its dual goal of enhanced market position and higher profitability At another spinning mill in India using Fiber Q identifying outliers and enabling setting optimization for every process step This led to a waste reduction of 2% and a significant improvement in the IPI level (-25%) as well as other practical cases from customers is available on the Uster website at www.uster.com/references It is well proven by practical trials and mill experience that Uster can now boost profitability in spinning mills with FiberQ as the unique raw material management solution in combination with UQX for full in-mill process optimization Says Fragkotsinos: “Consistent and optimum input combined with reliable quality monitoring are the key factors for success It is obvious that together FiberQ from 360Q and UQX can enable maximum profitability for spinning mills.” 2023 at 12:57 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Loved ones remembered Crown Heights cyclist Adam Uster as a loving father of two (Emily Rahhal/Patch; Courtesy of the Uster family )BED STUY NY — Adam Uster was memorialized with a symbol every avid New York City cyclist dreads in the form of a white-painted ghost bike now installed in Bed-Stuy Uster, a loving father and safe streets advocate, was honored Thursday on Lexington and Franklin avenues, where he was fatally struck by a flatbed truck on May 1 "Adam's loss is a loss for all of New York City," said friend Isaac Zal Uster's death also represents a source of anger for the Transportation Alternatives advocates he used to work with who have long called for a protected bike network on Brooklyn's avenues "Adam is not a statistic," said Executive Director Danny Harris we know Adam...Our lives are worth more than inanimate objects." But it is a grim truth that Uster was the 13th cyclist to die in the streets 2023 a year already set to rapidly outpace cyclist fatalities in 2022 "Adam's faith [in biking] shows us the real danger of it." Uster never stopped trying to cook food for his coworker Courtney Byron the friend told Patch — just one example of Uster's extraordinary generosity and kindness "Some souls are just too beautiful," Byron said When Uster brought his two daughters around they were confident — both on bikes as soon as they could walk — and showed all the signs of having a loving and supportive dad "[They were] confident that he had their back," Byron said Their dad was known among friends as "Swiss decision" — he was a practical and precise craftsman — and a part of the team that brought a new facade to the Metropolitan Museum of Art "This is not a cavalier human being," Zal said "This is a man who acted with precision in everything he did Biking was one of Uster's core passions since childhood Uster grew up in the outskirts of Washington D.C He loved New York City and adopted Brooklyn as his own neighborhood and he was passionate about making it a better place "Adam loved Brooklyn as much as he loved biking," Uster-Hug said Uster knew how dangerous it could be to bike in New York City The crash spurred Uster to make a "generous donation" to Transportation Alternatives Harris told those gathered to honor Uster he wished the city had matched the cyclist's commitment to safety and taken steps to protect a Bed-Stuy bike lane he called a "deathtrap." "We all should be here for a very different reason," Harris said "We all should be here because we should be celebrating a groundbreaking a groundbreaking that Adam and Frederique and so many of you have been demanding for so long." Uster-Hug asked for the strength to continue biking and living with the tenacity Adam would to continue biking and enjoying life like Adam would have." Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Inman Mills is one of the leading technical textiles manufacturers in the US Protective, Industrial, Transport/​Aerospace, Sports/​Outdoor, Medical/Hygiene a leading North American technical textiles producer is using the latest testing equipment by Uster Technologies to ensure that high yarn quality is matched with the most efficient use of raw material to avoid waste and increase production speed as much as possible without interfering with the other manufacturing goals Inman Mills produces advanced fabrics for a wide range of applications Its spinning and weaving plants are well established throughout the Southeast of the US The company’s mill founded in 1901 near Sparntanburg is one of the oldest and most traditional in the world “If there’s one thing that we as humans can always count on it’s change Inman Mills has a long history of change and adaptation in an attempt to stay ahead of the game,” commented Bill Bowen The US company makes yarns from expensive raw materials so it uses Uster AFIS to carry out checks machine-to-machine to get the best value out of the raw materials More Uster technology is installed at the company’s mill to test at different stages “Uster laboratory equipment allows us to optimise our raw materials but it also allow us to optimise our processing machinery and run it at the highest speed possible – but still produce the right quality,” explained Bill Bowen Aiming to help customers succeed in today’s harsh and competitive market conditions Uster is dedicated to utilising innovative technology to equip spinners for mill optimisation at the highest level – without risking claims “We’re really having to push the envelope to meet the high-quality standards our customers expect,” said Mr Bowen we invest in the best machinery we can – as well as the best testing equipment that’s available – to allow us to make products meeting customers’ requirements We recognise Uster as a leader in defining the future of the textile industry The past proved that we are right in doing so.” specialising in high-quality greige or unfinished fabrics and yarns for home furnishings The company employs more than 700 people at three Inman Mills locations in South Carolina: Saybrook in Inman “We manufacture a wide variety of yarns and fabrics From elaborate dobbies to simple plain weaves and twills Inman can design yarns and constructions to suit various needs Fabric widths range from 51 inches to 108 inches Our rapier looms can make up to 24 harness designs with an unlimited pick repeat; our air jet looms are capable of producing 16 harness dobbies for pattern work; and our cam looms are designed for more simple weaves,” the company says “We spin a wide variety of fibres and fibre blends – up to five different fibres in a single yarn We also have the ability of spinning both stretch and rigid core yarns Yarn counts range from 2 to 40 in single and multiple options.” www.inmanmills.com Mike Uster led ManTech’s IT team in significant projects introduced AI tools for understanding natural language moved the entire company to Google Workspace and completed robotic process automation and other advanced projects These initiatives improved enterprisewide knowledge security advanced operational efficiency by saving time delivered industry-leading identity management — and bolstered organizational and operational innovation and excellence Uster and his team are focusing on three main areas of innovation using ManTech’s “Proven Here First” model: AI the “Future of Work” and zero trust security The AI is tailored to improve efficiency and add value to mission-specific solutions quickly using “Future of Work” collaboration tools they’re boosting security by improving their zero trust architecture with cyber psychology and deception methods helping them counter advanced cyber threats “IT depends on excellence in both the seemingly mundane tasks and ‘exciting’ cutting edge innovation,” Uster said “There’s so much emphasis on the latter — which is absolutely necessary But the ability to excel in the basic “blocking and tackling” in the cyber world is so vital and when we do that well I know that’s when we are able to create something extraordinary and deliver at scale Uster Technologies has announced plans for a phased evolution in key senior management positions Clothing/​Footwear, Industrial Progression to the next leadership generation will see Harold Hoke the company’s Chief Officer in China to foster a seamless transition over the next year Harold Hoke will be succeeded by Anson Xu and Andreas Tanner Anson Xu will head all the Chinese operations Andreas Tanner will become Head of Sales for the rest of the world as well as handling liaison with machinery manufacturers The new appointments will take effect from 1 April 2018 Harold Hoke will continue with Uster until at least March 2019 assisting the new appointees with the take-up He will also remain a member of the company’s executive committee as well as assuming full responsibility for other projects “Andreas Tanner is already well-known within Uster and the wider textiles community continuity and stability of the Uster business,” the company reports Uster Technologies says it has focused on advance planning to ensure customers experience a smooth and efficient continuation of their relationship “We have taken the opportunity to have a fresh look at our organization By initiating an early search for internal and external candidates we are confident we have identified the right successors as well as creating a streamlined transition plan,” said CEO Thomas Nasiou The Uster Group is a leading high-technology instrument manufacturer of products for quality measurement and certification for the textiles industry systems and services that allow optimisation of quality through each individual stage of textiles production and operates through a worldwide market organisation complemented by technology centres It has sales and service subsidiaries in the major textile markets and technology centres in Uster Uster appoints new Head of Textile Technology USTER 2023 — Uster Quantum 4.0 presents the unique combination of both capacitive and optical sensors in one industry feedback underlines the benefits of Uster’s new cross clearing and density detection functions Making a choice between the two main technologies for yarn clearing is now a thing of the past That’s because Uster’s latest Quantum 4.0 clearers offer both capacitive and optical sensors in a concept called Smart Duo This innovation recognizes that each sensor option has its own special functionality — so using both together brings significant advantages in quality and profitability for spinners The Smart Duo approach uses “cross clearing,” in which both capacitive and optical sensors are applied The capacitive signal reacts on very compact yarn faults It offers guaranteed detection of dense thick places in the yarn The optical sensor records a minor diameter increase in such cases Instead it is better at detecting voluminous where the capacitive sensor would record only a minor increase in mass For maximum benefit in detecting compact and fluffy events The cross-clearing function uses the backup of a second clearing limit after the basic clearing parameters a thick place which might not be identified as a fault under the capacitive clearing limits would be rechecked under the extra optical clearing settings This allows the clearer to detect thick and fluffy events that are not detected by the capacitive sensor alone are also useful to indicate spinning conditions for housekeeping and maintenance purposes such as fiber accumulation on roving creels or in the drafting zone the benefit of cross clearing was proven by a spinner in India producing 100-percent combed cotton yarn (Ne 30) for knitted fabrics The goal was to improve fabric quality by reducing the remaining thick places while maintaining the same level of clearer cuts To ensure an independent assessment of the fabric samples an Indian textile institute was engaged for the inspection and comparison the cross clearing setting was kept at ‘medium’ and the NSL setting was opened slightly to compensate for the additional X-cuts both articles were cleared with 92.6 cuts/100 km for the NSL T including the X-cuts and 92.5 cuts/100 km for the NSL T without cross clearing activated The cross clearing function demonstrated improved fabric quality without the need for additional cuts The Uster Smart Duo was able to ensure better quality without increased production costs Density measurement is unique in the market as a highlight feature introduced by the Smart Duo function of the Quantum 4.0 clearer Density involves two separate measurements: the density channel (D) is active after the splice over a defined reference length; in addition to this temporary density measurement a continuous density (CD) measurement takes place Different densities can be caused by different twist levels in the yarn Other factors could be a mixture of compact and non-compact yarn or irregularities in compacting levels while different yarn types and materials also have different densities The density measurement function also prevents yarn issues caused by malfunctioning of the compacting device a customer in China discovered that one of its ring spinning machines was producing high twist yarn Some high twist yarns were mixed with regular yarns on the winding machine with the result that 1.21 tons of yarn was contaminated and rendered unusable It is impossible to differentiate between yarns of different twist levels by eyesight at the ring frame stage And until the launch of Uster Quantum 4.0 there was no way to separate yarn with different twists at the winding stage the spinner saved 1.08 tons of yarn that would otherwise have been waste By installing the new generation of Uster yarn clearers the mill was able to rewind the yarn to separate the high twist element Quantum 4.0 is the efficient yarn quality assurance system with Smart Clearing Technology for both standard and special applications Dense area and Smart limits are further enhanced by the new Smart Duo technology Numerous easy-to-use functions cover basic clearing Smart Duo clearing — including cross clearing and density detection — as well as contamination clearing and special applications Uster’s latest yarn clearing innovations provide maximum flexibility security and prevention for today’s market challenges in spinning mills faces two counts of failing to yield to a bicycle related to the fatal crash on Lexington and Franklin avenues on May 1 Uster, a 39-year-old father and safe streets advocate, was crossing Franklin and Lexington avenues when he was struck by a truck turning right He had been traveling southbound in a designated bike lane on Franklin Avenue He was transported to an area hospital and later pronounced dead "Adam's loss is a loss for all of New York City," friend Isaac Zal told Patch in May Uster's death reignited calls for safer bike infrastructure in Brooklyn — Uster's death was entirely preventable according to safe streets advocates Transportation Alternatives the thirteenth cyclist to be killed in a traffic collision in 2023 nine pedestrians and cyclists had been injured or killed on Franklin Avenue between Bergen Street and Greene Avenue Advocates emphasized statistics were not abstract props: {"id":"reveal-ad","path":"/137873098/FM/default_reskin","selectAllTargets":true} skipWhenExists: false });CMSBrowserComponents.load({ el: '#vue-1746532336057-550' props: {"id":"div-gpt-ad-1746532336057-57","path":"/137873098/FM/default_lb","size":[[970,90],[728,90],[320,50],[300,50]],"sizeMapping":[{"viewport":[980,0],"size":[[970,90],[728,90]]},{"viewport":[750,0],"size":[728,90]},{"viewport":[320,0],"size":[[300,50],[320,50]]}],"refreshInterval":15,"scrollOffset":100} Albert Uster Imports has been a leading importer of specialty pastry bakery and confectionery products for 50 years a portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners has closed the acquisition of Albert Uster Imports Terms of the transaction were not disclosed AUI has been a leading importer of specialty pastry bakery and confectionery products to professional chefs and bakers for 50 years AUI sources products from more than 150 global suppliers including exclusive distribution arrangements with best-in-class brands such as Felchlin is a leading importer of specialty food products providing more than 1,500 globally sourced SKUs to North American and international foodservice Roland Foods has been a portfolio company of Vestar since 2013 "The acquisition of AUI establishes Roland Foods as a leading platform within the specialty foods landscape," said James Wagner "This acquisition doubles Roland Foods' portfolio of unique increases our presence in the growing pastry and confections product lines and offers us entry into the frozen and refrigerated categories." "AUI and Roland Foods have much in common as global leaders in the imported specialty foods niche," said Philipp Braun there is little product overlap and each company brings complementary products and services to the combination The resources and expertise that AUI can now tap through Roland Foods will accelerate our ambitious plans for both product and customer expansion." Cloud platform simplifies device and software complexity Clothing/​Footwear, Sustainable Uster Technologies introduced the Uster 360Q solution suite at ITMA 2023 data-enabled software and the company’s textile expertise and aimed at empowering mills to lift quality and profitability to the next level Cotton is the most widely-used natural fibre in textiles and the most challenging when it comes to raw material management A primary challenge is the quality of cotton and its variability Spinning mills have a delicate task to maintain optimal stock levels without compromising quality or profitability as laydowns affect process performance and waste levels at different stages Mill personnel may not always have the expertise needed to manage these factors Uster 360Q supports spinners in sustainable data-driven decisions for raw material management Combining the Uster HVI 1000 with powerful software analysis of fibre data is the starting point Uster textile experts then bring the capabilities of equipment data and software tools into the specific mill context This achieves maximum and long-term quality consistency reduces mixing costs and optimises yields and waste levels Minimised losses from claims are the result FiberQ Lot and FiberQ Bale are the software elements of 360Q for raw material utilisation and support the daily processes of spinners The Uster FiberQ Lot laydown management value module is suitable for mills which take representative samples of incoming cotton particularly when cotton parameter variation is low within one lot Uster FiberQ Bale laydown management value module caters for mills conducting 100% testing of bales – or which have test results for every bale provided by cotton classing organisations It is ideal for machine-picked cotton with higher parameter variations within lots FiberQ Lot and FiberQ Bale achieve maximum quality consistency by processing high volumes of data while considering all key quality parameters The Uster 360Q Platform is the enabler for comprehensive data processing The cloud platform simplifies device and software complexity by providing a central access point for all Uster solutions and digital services Uster’s new architecture enables global connectivity and greater analytical power always needs the human factor to acieve the best outcome regular collaboration with Uster textile experts enables maximimum optimisation potential The one-time Adoption Service supports early operation while the continuing Advisory Service has specially targeted benefits for achieving quality consistency and minimising costs 360Q introduces another source of knowledge The Uster Academy is a comprehensive e-learning platform with course programmes including tailored training for diverse learning needs and impactful decision-making Participants can stay up-to-date through flexibly-paced online courses USTER 2022 — Looking for vital information in a busy textile mill can be quick and easy — or a tedious job Heavy e-mail traffic can just add to the burden That’s why leading Vietnamese producer Hoa Tho Textile chose Uster Quality Expert to give fast access to centralized key data and drive major efficiency benefits Hoa Tho is part of one of Vietnam’s largest and longest-established textile and garment enterprises the company wanted to ensure that quality standards were equal across all of them — and equally high to serve customers in demanding markets such as the USA So quality management must be comprehensive including data from different locations as well as various instruments and systems Uster Quality Expert is the Quality Management Platform for advanced process optimization across yarn manufacturing processes A single system provides full transparency and complete control All information is in one place — definitely a valuable benefit of Quality Expert Uster Tensojet 5 and Uster Quantum 3 yarn clearers to this one system the mill managers now have a common reference to compare quality levels in each mill They can now access quality information very easily Previously more time was needed to create quality reports “The information took too long to reach the right people and was not always up to date the latest quality results are available in real time and any required action can be taken immediately,” said Nguyen Huu Khanh manager of the Yarns Technology Department at Hoa Tho Textile Connecting to Uster Quality Expert is the route to effective all-round process optimization in textile mills The system expands its insightful analytics with valuable intelligence as each additional instrument is connected It is the ultimate Quality Management Platform to drive consistent quality in every part of the spinning process That’s what decided the Vietnamese spinning mill to invest “It is very important for us to control the quality in yarn clearing in combination with the quality results from blowroom a combination of 100 percent in-line monitoring precise laboratory testing and integrated intelligence delivers the power to predict potential faults and prevent claims Data-based preventive measures are a tremendous asset in yarn production but Uster observes that customers also greatly appreciate the single Value Modules of Quality Expert Each of these five modules is based on Application Intelligence The Alarm Center creates awareness and triggers action — with problem-solving suggestions – in case of issues Mill Analysis offers insightful analytics for data-based decisions and Yarn Prognosis raises the spinner’s reputation to a new level with customers The ‘star’ elements among the Value Modules are Total Contamination Control and Ring Spinning Optimization TCC balances ejections in the blowroom with clearer cuts in winding in the most advanced way RSO brings improved spinning performance with quality transparency from top to bottom of the cop Nguyen has a secret favorite among Uster Quality Expert benefits: “The Uster Mobile Alert App is a great tool to access information while on the road and so solve most issues faster on the shopfloor Our mill management has better control and this results in fewer problems needing to be escalated to me,” he says The Quality Management Platform was developed for decision-makers — but the biggest fans are actually the operators and managers working with the system on a daily basis I have a better view of the quality produced in our mills while spending less time to get the information I need I would not want to go back to the era before Quality Expert at any price,” says Nguyen Uster Quality Expert comes in two distinct versions — both with no compromises in ultimate analysis It’s integrated within Uster Tester 6 and also available as a standalone solution One of Mike Uster’s most notable recent achievements is delivering and implementing a complete zero trust architecture IT environment for ManTech’s internal and external customers “One of the key milestones in ManTech’s more than 53-year history was achieved in November 2021 when Mike and his team moved the company and more than 14,000 users into a secure zero trust environment.,” said ManTech Chairman while the competition for highly skilled technical talent is fierce Uster and his team brought all IT users (over 14,000) systems (more than 500) and assets (over 18,000) into an all-encompassing zero trust architecture data center workloads and six cloud service providers without disrupting customers future-forward IT initiatives aimed at organizational transformation and AI capabilities “Launching a verifiable zero trust architecture in 2021 across ManTech’s entire IT ecosystems including data center workloads business systems and developer cloud environments was a daunting digital platform transformation,” Uster said “Collaboration with ManTech’s customers on our transformational strategy and lessons learned proves that a zero trust architecture transformation is wholly possible at scale.” Uster and his team are focused on building upon zero trust architecture success and aligning and furthering ManTech’s industry-leading capabilities They are optimizing IT delivery to ManTech’s strategic goals and mission by focusing “fusion teams” across operation and business team members to optimize product and service delivery capabilities They will complete the process automation of all IT infrastructure workloads and be able to deliver an operational development cloud or on-premise development enclave in under an hour “I attribute his success to being an effective and engaged leader who his highly invested in mentoring nurturing and training his team to further their career growth,” Phillips added the mill was able to reduce total yarn splices by 5% producing about 5kg more good yarn per machine per month spinning mills can now intelligently correlate ring quality data and winding quality data in a single system One Indian spinning mill has provided details of the concrete gains it is making after installing Uster-Muratec RSO 3D lines as part of an expansion project The installation included 30 compact ring spinning machines with Uster Sentinel in combination with Muratec QPRO EX/FPRO EX featuring Spin Inspector and Uster Quantum yarn clearers in counts Ne 26 and Ne 32 on these machines When the new installation was being started up a direct comparison between RSO 3D and a standard installation was executed as a trial It showed that the mill was able to reduce yarn faults by 10% and yarn alarms by 12% with RSO 3D in both counts Quality blocks were reduced by a further 7% and clearer quality cuts by 8% the mill was able to reduce  total yarn splices by 5% by reducing yarn joins on the winding machines the Uster customer needed less compressed air and thus less electricity for the machine compressor unit These savings together amount to approximately 954 kWh per machine per month the mill also noted an increase in the level of ‘good’ material The 5kg reduction in waste means that with 30 machines 1,800kg of additional yarn is being produced per year this equates to an increase in sales worth another $6,786 The overall gain is an annual $35,000 in addition to the significant savings due to reduced clearer cuts and further advantages can also be expected in downstream processes Fewer cuts mean the yarn has fewer potential weak points leading to less stoppages due to yarn breaks This makes it possible to adapt subsequent process speeds while the mill’s customers also benefit from an improved fabric appearance the working area for machine operators at the mill has been increased significantly because Uster Sentinel notifies the operators from a distance about individual yarn breaks The system uses signal lamps at the head of the machine the operator is logically guided to the next yarn break instead of having to laboriously search for yarn breaks along all machine sides the type of break is indicated at the spinning position Different signals categorise the problem as either Slip operators are instructed to deal exclusively with yarn breaks These are the responsibility of highly-trained technicians because they indicate a faulty setting at the spinning position and repairing them is both necessary and time-consuming The RSO 3D alarms are displayed to the technicians by the Sentinel LEDs and also on the Quantum control unit (CCU) the customer can deploy trained personnel in a very targeted and efficient manner Individual quality data for each spindle position enables quality mapping across the ring spinning machine in addition to supporting maintenance decisions Quality mapping also enables users to trace problems back to the individual roving machine and bobbin “Our customer is convinced by the Uster RSO 3D because of the increased spinning productivity and profitability as well being able to use trained personnel in a very targeted and efficient manner,” said Amol Kekre general manager of sales and marketing at Uster’s subsidiary in India “Bigger profits come with increased quality standards because of much smoother running at the winders Claims are a thing of the past and increased production efficiency is assured for the future The spinner’s downstream customers will also be delighted to increase production speeds in their own processes – and to improve fabric appearance at the same time.” Uster Technologies announced the successful acquisition of Elbit Vision Systems (EVS) Quality solutions across the full range of primary textiles production – from fibre to finished fabric – are now offered by Uster Technologies following the successful integration of automated inspection systems from EVS “This expansion of capability means Uster is unique as the world’s only supplier of high-tech instruments for quality monitoring and management in spinning The three EVS systems for vision-based fabric inspection are now presented under Uster branding,” the company reports a leading high-technology supplier for automated vision inspection in the textiles industry both organisations have been working to integrate EVS into the Uster Group when EVS started operations under the name of Uster Technologies The EVS fabric inspection systems are now presented under the Uster brand with new names: Uster EVS Q-Bar (fabric quality monitoring system) Uster EVS Fabriq Vision (fabric quality assurance system) and Uster EVS Fabriq Shade (fabric shade optimisation system) confirming the identity of the fabric inspection systems at a glance Automated inspection from Uster delivers major benefits for fabric producers The three solutions are designed to provide both quality assurance and optimisation of fabric yield in the final product The high-tech inspection technology means fabric producers depend less on human judgment and can produce consistent Uster fabric inspection brings the Think Quality approach to fabric production the Uster approach starts with the principle of avoiding off-quality at the earliest possible stage the Uster EVS Q-Bar detects faults during manufacturing This early control is designed to reduce material losses and remove the need for manual inspection after production Uster EVS Fabriq Vision ensures reliable monitoring using automated control during intermediate and final inspection – eradicating the need for manual inspection Uster EVS Fabriq Shade monitors shade variation in almost any process where colour is critical It allows fabric producers to deliver a constant shade in the end product preventing second quality and keeping customers satisfied Uster EVS Fabriq Vision and Uster EVS Fabriq Shade also provide a number of options for improving process efficiency Uster is a supplier of quality solutions for the textiles industry from fibre to fabric Uster strengthens its portfolio in process monitoring and quality management for weaving “The integration of EVS into the Uster Group is recognised as a synergetic acquisition adding value to Uster’s offer of expertise and services EVS is for us an opportunity to explore business in additional textile fields,” said Thomas Nasiou The famous Uster Tester celebrates its 70th anniversary this year Over 16,000 Uster Testers have so far been sold in 65 countries And thousands of operators all over the world depend on its key values – the familiar U% and CVm results this remarkable instrument was a big hit with spinning mills inspiring a new focus on yarn quality,” the company says “Continuous development throughout the 20th century saw the Uster Tester established as essential equipment for the textile laboratory and the word Uster become a generic term among mill personnel for evenness testing.” Further progress followed in the new millennium the Uster Tester 6 introducing the Total Testing Center – the gateway to integrated quality management of the complete yarn manufacturing process Peter Hättenschwiler was a 20-year old apprentice working in the precision engineering department of Zellweger Uster a Swiss company producing a range of textile testing instruments was ready to launch the world’s first yarn evenness tester “The GGP consisted of a capacitive sensor and a diagram recorder all housed neatly in a state-of-the-art wooden case,” he said “The device actually looked quite similar to early radios – but it turned out to be a huge success story in the textile industry over the coming decades.” The Uster GGP sparked a new interest in evenness testing by spinners and led to requests for further quality management tools The response was the publication in 1957 of Uster Standards This listed unevenness data as U% and CV figures for carded and combed yarns spinners were able to benchmark their yarn quality against that of other mills Evenness is still an essential quality standard for the industry today – although the number of different yarn parameters included in Uster Statistics has extended over time in line with the launch of further Uster instruments for quality improvement Another significant milestone in evenness testing came with the launch of Uster Tester 3 at the Paris ITMA in 1987 “The new third generation Uster Tester won the product award at the show,” he said “It was the most talked-about product during ITMA and drew huge crowds of customers to the Uster booth.” ITMA visitors were impressed by the product design and unique features of the Uster Tester 3 The first hairiness measurement (H) was integrated in the instrument enabling users to test evenness and hairiness at the same time Uster’s focus on customer needs has ensured that the innovative pace is continuous reaching the summit of current technology with the latest Uster Tester 6 Starting with the brand-new digital Capacitive Sensor CS range and precision of measurements is greater than ever A new hairiness length (HL) sensor combines with OH results to allow full control over yarn hairiness OI for dust and trash and FA for yarn fineness complete the extended test options Uster’s Product Manager Yarn Testing played a leading role in the creation of the latest Uster Tester 6 which was launched at ITMA in Milan in 2015 “From its earlier role as an essential laboratory tool the Uster Tester in its sixth generation now deserves to be called the heart of the spinning mill,” she said Uster Tester 6 incorporates the Total Testing Center for centralised analysis of data from connected Uster testing and monitoring instruments This allows total quality management of the entire spinning mill “We wanted a system going beyond data collection The new Tester must offer new intelligent data analysis including automatic alarms for each process step Users also have the benefit of built-in knowledge This systematic approach drives timely problem-solving and makes a vital contribution to avoiding quality complaints,” added Peters Uster Tester 6-C800 on display at Techtextil Best of capacitive and optical sensors for intelligent yarn quality control Uster will introduce its new Quantum 4.0 yarn clearer Q-Bar 2 formation monitoring system and Quality Expert software at the forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME 2021 in Shanghai from June 12-16 The Uster Quantum 4.0 yarn clearer offers the best of two sensor technologies – capacitive and optical – for intelligent yarn quality control A simple capacitive/optical switch allows greater flexibility in the yarn types which can be produced while also dealing with factors such as humidity variations Both sensor channels can also be used intelligently in tandem through an innovation known as ‘cross clearing’ This locates and eliminates hidden defects by means of a double check in which the main sensor’s signal is supported by the assistance sensor This deals with issues such as unnoticed fluff events which might otherwise cause breaks downstream spinners can trust the Quantum 4.0 to deal with any quality issues protects mills from substandard cops caused by ring spinning malfunctions such as blocked compacting zones yarn density is monitored continuously and after every splice defect prevention at source is now possible – a massive advantage provided by the clearer’s new Quantum Expert Thanks to many extra intelligent analytical features the Uster Quantum Expert enhances process control and prevents defects through total contamination control and ring spinning optimisation For weaving, Q-Bar 2 is best described as a formation monitoring system, positioned directly at the interface of warp and weft threads on a loom. See further details here The introduction of the latest Mill Dashboard meanwhile might seem like just another of many new features within the Uster Quality Expert system but it presents key data directly to key individuals in the spinning mill allowing them to react rapidly to any quality deviations The latest release of Uster Quality Expert allows all key quality parameters from laboratory and in-line instruments to be displayed targeted to individual needs and preferences This week's key stories, direct to your inbox.Be the first to know. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Three EVS systems for vision-based fabric inspection are now under the Uster brand Text description provided by the architects. Zellweger Park, a former industrial site in Uster has been converted into a mixed-use neighborhood featuring high-quality architecture and contemporary art Herzog & de Meuron have completed a building containing 32 apartments in the mid-range price segment It is adjacent to the administrative headquarters and showroom pavilion of Zellweger Luwa designed in the 1960s by the Swiss architect Roland Rohn © Erica OvermeerThe spaciousness of the apartments is generated by an open floor plan with a flowing sequence of spaces; there are no halls inside the apartments either. All of the rooms are accessed from the centrally located open kitchen. There are two types of apartments with 4 1⁄2 and 5 1⁄2 rooms respectively. © Erica OvermeerThe interior walls of concrete or masonry are all loadbearing high-quality materials typically available in Switzerland have been used throughout: Forster kitchens the solid fittings and the down-to-earth detailing resonate with the character of the former industrial site You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Uster Fabric Inspection presents top technology and quality management with Uster Q-Bar 2 and Uster Fabriq Exper The next generation of on-loom monitoring and inspection - Uster Q-Bar the renowned Uster quality systems include fabric inspection – and ITMA 2019 has seen the launch of the first major innovation to be developed since the acquisition of automatic vision inspection company Elbit Visions Systems (EVS) Fabrics makers will already be familiar with the successful which today are used worldwide to inspect upwards of 60 million metres of fabric per day Uster Q-Bar 2 and Uster Fabriq Expert have been launched and explained to show visitors the competitive nature of the textiles market means that reliable quality is a requirement and defects are unacceptable to their customers Uster Fabriq Expert and Uster Q-Bar 2 aim to support textile mills in guaranteeing the delivery of the desired roll quality using the best technology available for monitoring and improving production at the earliest-possible stage That includes locating any defects quickly supporting identification of the root causes and initiating corrective action The expertise of EVS technology – with intelligent visual detection and fault-recognition algorithms – is now enhanced by Uster’s overall experience in quality management systems for the wider textiles industry Uster Q-Bar 2 represents the next generation of the original on-loom monitoring and inspection system offering user-friendly design and operational improvements for weaving An inspiring Uster design built on years of EVS experience brings many advantages including indication of the defect location and better access to make maintenance tasks easier The Uster Q-Bar 2 is positioned immediately behind the reed on each machine This means the operator can respond quickly to alarms and stop signals to correct problems immediately and prevent quality issues from continuing A red LED guides the operator to the exact position of defects and lights at the side of the unit show system status creating a defect map for each roll which can be recalled and reviewed later via the intuitive touchscreen Uster Q-Bar is already making a significant impact on the business success of users a US technical textiles producer reports that it has increased sales volumes through the ability to guarantee seamless fabrics to its customers This firm produces base-layer material for coating an application in which defects larger than 9 inches are unacceptable “Uster Fabriq Expert is the key to early detection of quality issues based on comprehensive quality data gathered during on-loom inspection of fabrics It provides weavers with an overview of their entire installation via Uster Q-Bar 2 systems fitted over each machine,” the company says The quality data can be used to compare the performance of the same styles on different machines Another benefit is an indication of when to replace spare parts preventing faults which could occur with worn-out parts this knowledge is a considerable scale-up on the normal weaving operator’s ability to feedback observations over several looms,” Uster continues The whole-mill picture from Uster Fabriq Expert makes the results more representative of the true picture in the mill.” “Combining the industry-leading technology of automated vision-based inspection with Uster’s unrivalled stature in quality management systems and services creates the perfect dream team for fabric manufacturers,” the manufacturer reports “They can now have access to highly effective automated fault detection as well as total transparency of weaving quality performance Uster Fabric Inspection offers real benefits for weavers in terms of both customer satisfaction and their own long-term business success.” Spain repeated as the Men’s Water Polo World Cup champions and secured a spot to compete in Singapore a SwimSwam partner Commit Swimming has Team Management Software Improved Meet Entry Flow in Commit What… La decisión tiene efecto inmediato tras una votación en una reunión extraordinaria del European Aquatics Bureau el 24 de abril ha ricevuto le repliche delle dieci medaglie olimpiche distrutte dall’incendio di Palisades Fire a inizio anno Gretchen Walsh spiega come una bracciata in meno sul primo 50 e il piano di gara di Todd Desorbo l’abbiano portata al WR di 54.60 March 25th, 2022 Europe, International, News, Previews & Recaps Olympic bronze medalist Noe Ponti is in the water in his home nation of Switzerland taking on several events at the long course championships in Uster While his former NCAA team of NC State is tearing up those stateside division 1 college championships Ponti took on the 50m and 200m butterfly events on his way to qualifying for this year’s FINA World Aquatic Championships 20-year-old Ponti punched a time of 23.63 to ultimately win the gold a time that sits just .10 outside of his own 23.39 national record from last year His 23.49 heats swim overtook his own meet record of 23.55 also put on the books last year Ponti hit a big-time 1:55.49 to easily top the podium in the only sub-2:00 time of the field Ponti’s signature race is the 100 fly where he earned a bronze medal at the Olympics in Tokyo last summer After establishing himself as the top-seeded swimmer with a heat result of 1:58.51 Ponti took things to another gear to split 25.07/28.33/30,78/31.31 and check in with the 4th fastest time of his young career Noe Ponti‘s Career Top LCM 200 Fly Performances In terms of the global rankings so far for 2022 Ponti inserts himself onto the last as the #3 swimmer in the world overtaking his previous season-best of 1:57.28 from earlier this month at the FFN Golden Tour in Marseilles Top 5 Men’s LCM 200 Butterfly Performers for 2022 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Did he not win bronze in the 100 fly instead of 200 We’re not in the 2000’s anymore; 1:55 won’t win you an Olympic medal Though the 200fly outside of Milak really hasn’t gotten that much faster Noe Ponti won bronze in the 100 fly in Tokyo not the 200 fly Former Masters swimmer and coach Loretta (Retta) thrives on a non-stop but productive schedule that includes having earned her MBA while working full-time in IT while owning French 75 Boutique while also providing swimming insight for BBC More from Retta RaceSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates New system offers control of contamination and defence against defects Medical/Hygiene Nonwovens producers are well aware of the potential threat posed by contamination in end-products Not only does it damage user perceptions of quality it can also prevent products from meeting important standards such as ‘flushability’ hard particles in finished goods might even result in class actions and lawsuits by consumers Uster reports can protect against these risks with its new fibre cleaning system and offers full control of contamination and defects by combining two automated solutions for quality monitoring Nonwovens production lines demand tough standards while wear and tear on machines through abrasive fibres adds extra constraints These challenges are met by the Uster Jossi Vision Shield N fibre cleaning system which was especially developed for the high-output synthetic nonwovens industry Uster Jossi Vision Shield N is designed to be installed on high-production lines the machine is built with the most durable materials using stainless steel to prevent abrasion in areas which come into contact with the fibres “For the record: Uster Jossi Vision Shield N is made in Uster “Uster Jossi Vision Shield N is the result of surveys close collaboration with international nonwovens companies and countless hours of field tests since the fibre cleaner’s slim design fits perfectly into existing lines – and it readily copes with the pace of standard production environments the fibre cleaner is tuned to identify the typical disturbing contamination types in nonwovens metal or wood particles and grease deposits.,” Uster explains “Though Uster Jossi Vision Shield N is brand new it’s acknowledged as the leading fibre cleaning system specifically adapted to the needs of the nonwovens industry,” Uster adds “Introduced to the market 20 years ago there are 3500 systems currently installed worldwide and the technology has been continuously improved.” The field of experience was in spinning mills processing cotton contamination is a serious issue – and is even more critical for producers of fleece for the hygiene and medical applications Some nonwovens producers rely on Uster Jossi Vision Shield 2 the fibre cleaning system with the most sophisticated detection technology The same applies in security paper printing of cotton for currency where specialist producers place complete trust in the Uster equipment “While other technologies use conventional colour cameras the built-in spectroscopes of Uster Jossi Vision Shield N operate on a much greater wavelength This enables it to find contamination even within the ‘invisible’ range of infrared and ultraviolet light even detecting contamination fragments of the same or similar shade as the fibers themselves – down to the fineness of a human hair,” Uster adds “A further advantage is the positioning of the system bundle size is the key: small contaminant particles can hide inside bigger bundles making them especially difficult to locate when the material is more compressed Uster Jossi Vision Shield N is ideally located in the line to overcome this This ensures that the fibre bundles pass the spectroscopes in their most open state.” nonwovens producers might be wary of applying the system’s outstanding contamination detection performance Uster says – the fear being that too much raw material would be wasted through contamination ejections But that’s not the case with Uster Jossi Vision Shield N The velocity of the fibre bundles is continuously measured Precision valves then match the timing and duration of each ejection of contamination so that a minimal amount of ‘good’ material is taken out each time “It is important to ensure a minimum of good fibre is lost Trials have shown that the advanced USTER technology results in about 75% less waste comparing with other fibre cleaners – saving tons of raw material every year,” says Giacomo Frattesi Extra assurance comes with the Quick Teach feature in which Uster Jossi Vision Shield N automatically ‘learns’ the correct colour of each new raw material lot within seconds This prevents any annoying false ejections when changing lots it is possible to view pictures of every ejected contaminant on the touchscreen to verify that only the required material is removed The nonwovens industry today faces constantly increasing quality requirements Trends such as a greater focus on product quality by end-users are driving demands for more comprehensive control over contamination and also over defects arising in the production process Uster Jossi Vision Shield N ensures the best possible initial inspection and removal of contamination USTER EVS FABRIQ VISION N handles automated detection and marking of all the main defects caused during production – and of any remaining contamination this combined solution makes it possible today for nonwovens producers to protect quality avoid material waste and take full advantage of the potential for process optimization “The combination of Uster Jossi Vision Shield N and Uster Evs Fabriq Vision N means that Uster can offer a complete quality monitoring solution for the nonwovens industry,” says Frattesi Uster says the tenth birthday of its Quantum 3 yarn clearer is worth celebrating it seemed like a ground-breaking innovation in yarn clearing technology and Uster’s ambitions for its world-leading Quantum 3 series have never stopped growing Spinners have been presented with a whole series of impressive developments each one a big step in expanding the possibilities from quality control at winding to ‘smart’ clearing mill optimization and even preventing faults from occurring at source ‘Uster Quantum 3featuring Smart Clearing Technology’ was the headline in 2010 when Uster launched its third generation of yarn clearers introducing the first yarn clearer with automatic clearing limit proposals based on the Yarn Body concept,” says Sivakumar Narayanan at that time the Uster product manager for yarn clearing Powerful processing electronics made it possible for the system to display the full yarn body an outline of the ‘normal’ yarn with its expected and tolerable natural variations the term Yarn Body has become a well-recognized and easily understood descriptor in the industry spinning professionals readily envisage the familiar green arrowhead symbol within a varying dark green frame as an essential element of the classification matrix it’s worth celebrating the 10th anniversary of Uster Quantum 3 but not only as the ground-breaking third generation of a best-selling clearer system Uster continues - what’s even more notable is its continuous further development during the past decade Trailblazing progress in quality assurance technology now allows textile manufacturers to optimize production efficiency and reduce costs continuously taking advantage of several beneficial extras with Uster QUANTUM 3 The development of Smart Clearing Technology providing an indispensable tool for quality-oriented spinning plants the new yarn clearer was a game-changer in many ways - it ‘learns’ everything needed about the running yarn in just two minutes then – using built-in Uster know-how – it proposes suitable clearing limits to achieve the required quality level That means the same reliable quality level is achieved with contamination control for vegetable matter or polypropylene Each issue is solved with a dependable clearing solution – even for severe problems such as periodic faults Once these highly sophisticated ‘basics’ were in place Uster Quantum 3 development focused on challenges with trend-related quality control Irregularities in shade could now be detected and cleared in mélange and coloured yarns And the Core Yarn Clearing feature effectively eliminated the risk of fabric rejects through defective sections of these yarns – where the inner elastane component was either missing or off-centre Uster Quantum 3 was ready to play a major part in all-round production optimizing Yarn clearer data enables quality and cost to be balanced for best-possible profitability – and this is combined with data from Uster Jossi Vision Shield to achieve Total Contamination Control with precisely-controlled contamination levels “Our customers value the integrated solution to manage remaining contaminants in yarns at minimum possible cost,” says Sivakumar Narayanan – in the meantime also himself ‘grown-up’ into the position of Executive Vice-President for Marketing and Business Development at Uster Extending the partnering of systems still further the yarn clearers connect with data from Uster Sentinel to create the Ring Spinning Optimization Value Module This offers optimization potential at the costliest stage in yarn manufacturing mills can intelligently correlate ring quality data and winding quality data in a single system Smart alerts report deviations in ring spinning machines or changes in essential conditions such as relative humidity and temperature Uster product developers wanted to transform ‘smart’ yarn clearing into ‘preventive’ yarn clearing The combination of Uster Quantum 3 and Uster Sentinel creates a quality security tool which stops off-standard quality yarn being produced at source when the ring spinning optimization system is equipped with the Roving Stop feature Uster Roving Stop effectively becomes a function of the ring spinning machine The appropriately-named Uster RSO 3D adds a further third dimension – by providing individual cop quality data for each spindle position Quality mapping along the ring spinning frame maximizes the optimization potential while preventive measurements are in place at spinning and winding Waste of raw material and costly clearer cuts can both be managed preventively and automatically thanks to a bi-directional exchange and analysis of data between Uster Quantum 3 and Uster Sentinel This benefit is enabled using Uster Quantum Expert and Muratec QPRO EX/FPRO EX with Spin Inspector the Uster RSO 3D system achieves the ultimate goals of process optimization and traceability An impressive history over its first decade but even more can be expected from the Uster yarn clearer and ’friends’ in future In its just published Sustainability Bulletin No Uster Technologies outlines the required definitions standards and specific industry knowledge necessary to support the use of recycled materials along the entire textile value chain Many consumers today already expect recycled materials to be used in the clothing and home textiles they purchase and this is clearly pushing innovation throughout the industry there is a degree of uncertainty about what this means for yarn producers “The use of mechanically recycled fibres in spinning has specific quality considerations,” says Gabriela Peters head of product management laboratory systems at Uster Technologies and one of the bulletin’s authors “Such fibres have a higher short-fibre and nep content and may often be coloured particularly if post-consumer material is used.” Recycled yarns also have limitations in terms of fineness but thermo-mechanically and chemically recycled fibres and filaments can present fewer processing challenges with similar behaviour to new synthetic and viscose fibres and filaments The Uster Sustainability Bulletin is focused on the more problematic mechanically recycled materials Studies have shown that yarns and fabrics produced from recycled fibres may be better for applications where the strength of yarns and fabric is less critical imperfections and handle properties is still required recycled fibres are most suitable for manufacturing casual clothes such as t-shirts many tons of denim jeans are already made from mechanically recycled fibres The Uster Statistics benchmarks are also helpful in measuring includes a section for recycled yarns for the first time The Uster Statistics 2023 edition also features an extended range of fibre data “An ideal fibre mix – with or without recycled content –  must also meet quality requirements for minimal waste,” says Peters Uster’s Sustainability Bulletin No. 1 can be downloaded here current CEO Dr Geoffrey Scott will take early retirement and will be succeeded by Thomas Nasiou by April 2016 Industrial currently the company’s Head of Textile Technology whilst Dr Scott will continue to provide support to the company and to the Uster management in future as a member of the Board of Directors “Since the formation of Uster Technologies in 2003 following the first Management Buyout we have been through some exciting and challenging times including being publicly listed on the Swiss SIX Exchange the investment and subsequent takeover by Toyota Industries and most recently the successful acquisition of Jossi Systems,” said Dr Scott “We have developed a profound focus on the needs of our customers We are committed to providing the best solutions to help our customers with the many challenges they face in today’s demanding market environment.” “It is the right time to step back from the CEO role and hand over the leadership role to a new set of hands And I believe that now is an optimal time from the viewpoint of both the company and our customers so we can work towards a seamless transition for the future sustainability of the business.” As Head of Textile Technology and a member of the Executive Board Thomas Nasiou has extensive experience of the textile industry His experience has been gained working through the value chain from cotton farming and spinning and through various roles in Uster He has a detailed understanding of the needs of modern textile manufacturers “This background makes him uniquely qualified to take the next step as CEO” “Thomas Nasiou’s deep textile expertise knowledge and commitment to Uster and its long term strategy will ensure continuity and stability of the Uster business.” Thomas Nasiou worked as a mill manager and head of quality control at Selected Textiles SA His special responsibilities covered customer support optimization of production cost and quality raw material management and liaison with cotton ginning firms This diverse skillset was the foundation of his expertise in quality-minded spinning Nasiou joined Uster in 2006 as a Textile Technologist he was promoted to Head of Textile Technology and became a member of the Uster Executive Board he became member of the Spinners’ Committee of the International Textile Machinery Federation (Hellenic Management Association) in Larissa our collaborators and our colleagues,” he said “Only by applying that knowledge can I help our company to remain focused on ‘Think Quality’ and remain successful developing solutions that create value.” www.uster.com Texhong’s ambition in yarns for bleaching are underpinned by its continuing successes over the past 20 years one of the top ten spinning mills in China has grown steadily since its establishment in 1997 building a reputation for high value-added products in challenging market sectors as well as grey fabrics and fashion materials Texhong’s ambition in yarns for bleaching are underpinned by its continuing successes over the past 20 years The group operates 3.2 million spindles – including 1.25 million in Vietnam – and 10,000 weaving machines making it one of China’s largest and fastest-growing textile enterprises The company’s commitment to quality is shown by the fact that it has five fully-equipped Uster laboratories for fibre and yarn testing Equipment includes Uster HVI1000 and Uster Afis Pro 2 for fibre tests Uster Tensorapid 4 and Tensojet 4 for yarn tests and Uster Classimat 5 for yarn classification Accepted industry standards to define contamination-free fabrics stipulate 20 foreign fibre defects (FD) per 20 kilograms of fabric Texhong’s results initially found 30 to 40 defects for this weight Purchasing better-quality raw cotton would seem to be the simplest solution but the sheer volume of Texhong’s requirements means that there will inevitably need to be a mix of incoming cottons from Australia Most of Texhong’s Chinese cotton supplies come from the Xinjiang region which is both the largest and best-quality source in the country Xinjiang cotton is high in contamination – especially the filmy plastic pieces cause headaches to spinners “The next solution to reducing contamination was 100% control of production by yarn clearing in the winding room – an existing option in Texhong’s yarn production processes but not a satisfying answer to the foreign matter problem: it would lead to excessive levels of cuts at the clearers creating too much waste and reducing efficiency while the number of splices would ultimately damage fabric quality,” Uster explained Uster’s solution is based on the concept of stopping contamination at two vital stages of production – in the blowroom and at winding – using a coordinated approach enabling the spinner to balance precise quality standards against process efficiency in a unique ‘dual control’ method which is said to guarantee satisfaction for both spinner and customer The first control point is at the preparation stage as the Uster Jossi Vision Shield removes foreign matter after the fine cleaner in the blowroom The second control point comes at the end of the production process as Uster Quantum 3 yarn clearers check the yarn during winding the clearing settings can be adjusted to give exactly the required tolerance of defect levels matched to the mill’s productivity targets have the technological sophistication to identify all types of foreign matter defects in raw cotton and yarn whether the contamination is natural or synthetic material Even white polypropylene (PP) is detected by the Uster Jossi Vision Shield and Uster Quantum 3 these systems aim to assure a maximum efficient way to eliminate all contamination the application of Total Contamination Control made an impressive impact Results showed only 15 foreign fibre defects per 20 kilograms of fabric the group has a total of 22 Uster Jossi Vision Shield 2 units with Uster Jossi Magic Eye installed in its various plants 600 of its 700 machines are equipped with Uster Quantum 3 with FD detection – all connected to the Uster Quantum Expert This system integrates all central control units (CCU) at Texhong which means that clearing settings for each article need only be defined once and can then be distributed to the multiple clearing units “The achieved quality of only 15 foreign fibre defects in 20 kilograms of fabric is better than expected and this achievement gave us confidence for major investments,” said a spokesperson February 05th, 2018 News The 2-day International Meeting Uster wrapped up in Switzerland yesterday British and Europeans wreaked havoc on the meet record board en route to putting up world-class times Below is a collection of action shots taken by SwimSwam’s Rafael Domeyko with this round focusing on a variety of swimmers competing over the weekend as well as giving us a glimpse into the Uster facility Refresh yourself on the performances via the meet recap links above then re-live the meet with the vivid images below Maria Ugolkova Kristof Milak Laszlo Cseh