Este año el evento, que tendrá lugar en Atlanta, Georgia a partir de abril 24 a abril 26 sin duda llegara a ser la feria más importante del año para la industria de productos cosidos en las Americas. Junto a la exposición, las Texprocess Americas 2012 Symposium ofrecer una visión a los visitantes en temas más urgentes de la industria, incluidas las sesiones en el diseño, desarrollo de productos globales de abastecimiento, la fabricación, la gestión de la cadena de suministro, actualizaciones de comercio internacional, y mucho más.

Texprocess Americas es co-ubicada con el 2012 América del Norte Techtextil, un programa dedicado a la industria textil técnico. A&E es un importante proveedor de hilos especiales convertidos y los cables para esta industria, y estará mostrando su línea de producto principal, junto con sus últimas innovaciones.

Para más información, incluyendo enlaces de registro, por favor haga clic aquí o visite www.texprocessamericas.com o www.techtextil-Norteamérica-us.messefrankfurt.com

A&E reconoce los desafíos que enfrentan los fabricantes de colchones en estos días y por lo tanto, se esfuerza por crear valor absoluto con sus nuevos productos de colchones, Magic ® HP y nuestra lista de UL Flame-Out ® STW. A & E continúa ofreciendo su línea completa de otros hilos de coser probadas en la industria de cada paso del proceso del colchón, de Wildcat ® Plus Multi-aguja de acolchar hilo de la lanzadera de ® Flame-Out. una línea de alto rendimiento de Temas FR, todos con la entrega a tiempo y un excelente servicio a sus clientes han llegado a esperar.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2010 Sustainability Report Confirms

American & Efird’s Commitment to Environmental Responsibility

Leading Sewing Thread Manufacturer Reduces Emissions By 7.7%

MOUNT HOLLY, NC, December 20, 2011 – American & Efird - (A&E) one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sewing thread, embroidery yarns and technical textiles for worldwide industrial markets, today announced the release of its transparent 2010 Sustainability Report which details its 7.7 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over the past five years.

One of the first thread manufacturers to adopt a global standard of measurement, A&E uses critical data to scrutinize its engineering protocols, equipment specs, and emerging technology, with the express purpose of upgrading systems and continuing its trend in greenhouse gas emission reduction.

“In spite of the best practices we have implemented throughout our 120 year history, in 2009 we launched an Eco-Driven program that consists of Ten Threads of Sustainability as a formal series of goals and objectives that continue to drive our day to day activities, at all of our global facilities, in the direction of sustainability,” said John Eapen, Vice President Environmental, Health & Safety at American & Efird.  “By adhering to the strict guidelines on all fibers, dyes, chemicals, lubricants and manufacturing processes that are used worldwide to manufacture thread; we were able to see tremendous reduction of our carbon footprint, and our water and energy consumption.”

The study analyzed the actual results of all of its global yarn spinning and dyeing and finishing facilities in which A&E has ownership.  Categories measured in the report include global carbon footprint, water conservation, energy consumption, recycling, product stewardship, and Eco-Driven education & involvement.  A summary of results are as follows:

Global Carbon Footprint[1]

• 7.7 percent reduction over the past five years.
• In 2009, A&E observed a reduction in the total emissions, with a slight increase in 2010, which is directly attributed to a boost in production between 2009 and 2010.

Water Conservation

• 9.6 percent reduction in total water consumption from 2005 to 2010.
• The reduction equals about 1.2 million cubic meters, which is roughly equivalent to the total daily usage of 8.6 million people in India or 25 million people in Bangladesh.

Energy Consumption

• 4.5 percent reduction in total energy usage over the past five years.
• This reduction equals 68 million kilowatt hours or the approximate annual energy consumption of almost 14,570 European families.
• An increase in total energy consumption from 2009 to 2010 is a direct result of improved volume in production.

Recycling

• A&E is 95 percent to its goal of “Zero Waste to Landfill” in the U.S.
• The remaining five percent will be accomplished through employee training and an improved waste separation process.

Product Stewardship

• A&E passed its annual certification with Oeko-Tex to provide customers comfort and security in knowing that A&E products do not contain hazardous chemicals.  Oeko-Tex Certification is generally defined as a “voluntary hazardous chemical certification program.”  In addition to annual submission for testing, A&E receives random audits throughout the year.
• A&E continues to follow the standards set forward by the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) Restricted Substance List (RSL), which provides global standards for chemicals and substances that are restricted or banned in the production of home textile, apparel and footwear products.  The list is revised bi-annually.

Eco- Driven Education & Involvement

• A&E is very active in helping promote involvement in sustainable activities.  A&E representatives speak frequently to industry groups and customers about sustainability and their own Eco-Driven activities.

For a copy of the full 2010 Sustainability Report, please contact Mark Hatton at mark.hatton@amefird.com or (704) 951-2516.

ABOUT AMERICAN & EFIRD

Headquartered in Mt. Holly, NC, American & Efird has manufacturing centers and distribution points in 41 countries. A&E maintains a longstanding commitment to Environmental Health & Safety, Sustainability and Social Responsibility in all of its worldwide operations. For more information on American & Efird, visit the website at www.amefird.com.

For More Information Contact:

Mark Hatton

American & Efird

mark.hatton@amefird.com

Phone: 704.951.2516

Beyond A&E sponsoring the printing of the conference proceedings, A&E Vice President of Environmental, Health & Safety and Chairman of the AAFA Environmental Committee; John Eapen, will moderate a key discussion on Safety Standards and Regulations and will provide closing remarks for the conference.

A&E maintains a long-standing global commitment to Environmental, Health & Safety, and Social Responsibility in all of its worldwide operations.  The commitment is demonstrated by the A&E Eco-Driven program consisting of Ten Threads of Sustainability which allows A&E to drive its culture of Innovation, Creation and Delivery in the area of Sustainability.

About American & Efird

Headquartered in Mt. Holly, N.C., American & Efird, Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sewing thread, embroidery yarns and technical textiles for worldwide industrial and consumer markets.  With 34 manufacturing centers and 68 service centers in 42 countries, A&E is truly a global supplier. A&E maintains a long-standing commitment to Environmental Health & Safety, Sustainability and Social Responsibility in all of its worldwide operations. Please visit Amefird.com for more information.

DOWNLOAD PDF: AAFA Intl Product Safety & Restricted Substances Conference Vietnam

Mount Holly, NC—October, 2010— American & Efird stands out in the sewing thread industry as a top manufacturer as well as a leader in sustainability and environmental responsibility. For more than twenty years, A&E has put in place programs to ensure that their products attain the industry’s highest standards, often establishing those industry standards themselves. A&E trusts Oeko-Tex^® to provide the product safety certification that meets its own stringent requirements as well as those of its customers around the world.

“With our large, global manufacturing network, Oeko-Tex^® Standard 100 certification ensures that our products consistently meet the high quality and product safety standards we expect no matter where they are made,” says John Eapen, A&E’s Vice President, Environmental, Health and Safety. “Many of our worldwide customers require Oeko-Tex certification and all of them appreciate it.”

Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification ensures that products are tested to be free from harmful levels of more than 100 substances that are believed to be dangerous to human health. In addition, Oeko-Tex tests for color fastness and pH levels. The Oeko-Tex Restricted Substances List is constantly reviewed to confirm that it reflects the strictest global regulatory requirements, the most current textile chemistry and manufacturing processes, and the latest medical knowledge.

“Product safety is a key component of A&E’s total sustainability strategy,” continues Eapen. “Safe products are sustainable products. First, we develop products that are harmless for the people who make and use them then we make those products in ways that are socially and environmentally responsible. We have taken this approach for more than two decades.”

A&E is committed to sustainability for the entire textile industry. As chair of the American Apparel and Footwear Association’s Environmental Committee, Eapen worked with other industry leaders to create the first AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL) which was published in 2007. Release 7 will be published in early October 2010. The AAFA’s RSL is intended to provide apparel and footwear companies with information related to regulations and laws that restrict or ban certain chemicals and substances in finished home textile, apparel, and footwear products around the world. Committee members included Oeko-Tex representatives and Oeko-Tex’s RSL and review process were used as one of the models for the AAFA’s RSL program.

A&E has been recognized many times for their many achievements in social responsibility, employee health and safety, and business ethics.

For more information on Oeko-Tex^®, visit www.Oeko-Tex.com. To learn more about A&E’s sustainability programs, see www.amefird.com/sustainability/. The AAFA RSL can be viewed at www.apparelandfootwear.org/Resources/RestrictedSubstances.asp.

About OEKO-TEX^®

The International OEKO-TEX^® Association, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, was founded in 1992 by the Austrian Textile Research Institute and the German Hohenstein Research Institutes. Currently, its membership includes 15 independent textile research and testing institutes with offices in 52 countries. To date, more than 95,000 OEKO-TEX^® Standard 100 certificates have been issued—and more than 10,000 in 2009 alone—and 9,500 companies in 91 countries are working with OEKO-TEX^® to ensure that their products are tested for potentially harmful substances. The Association also offers the OEKO-TEX^® Standard 1000 certification for environmentally and socially responsible textile manufacturing facilities. For more information, visit the website at www.OEKO-TEX.com.

 About A&E

Headquartered in Mt. Holly, N.C., American & Efird, Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sewing thread, embroidery yarns and technical textiles for worldwide industrial and consumer markets. With 34 manufacturing centers and 68 service centers in 42 countries. A&E is truly a global supplier. A&E maintains a long-standing commitment to Environmental, Health & Safety and Sustainability and Social Responsibility in all of its worldwide operations. Please visit Amefird.com for more information.  www.amefird.com

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Mt. Holly, N.C., 17 de mayo de 2010: American & Efird felicita al señor S. P. Oswal, presidente del grupo Vardhman, por haber recibido el prestigioso premio indio Padma Bhushan al servicio distinguido de Orden superior en el área de Comercio e industria para la India. El 31 de marzo de 2010, el Honorable Presidente de la India, Pratibha Patil, otorgó el premio Padma Bhushan, una de las más altas condecoraciones civiles de la India, al señor S. P. Oswal. El señor Oswal ha realizado numerosas contribuciones a nivel industrial y social a lo largo de su carrera, entre las que se incluye el Village Cluster Adoption Program (Programa de adopción de grupos de pueblos), un proyecto exitoso que se enfoca en mejorar la producción de los agricultores de algodón; la creación del Instituto de comercio y administración Sri Aurobindo y de la Escuela pública Sri Aurobindo, ubicada en Baddi, India.

Las compañías textiles American & Efird y Vardhman forman parte de una empresa conjunta prominente en India, llamada Vardhman Yarns and Threads Limited, que se dedica a la fabricación, distribución y venta de hilo de coser. La empresa se formó en 2008, luego de un largo acuerdo de concesión de licencia con American & Efird. Actualmente, Vardhman Yarns and Threads se encarga de las instalaciones de fabricación y distribución en el norte y el sur de la India para asegurarse una ubicación excepcional y así poder satisfacer las necesidades en materia de costura en la India y toda la región.