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Techtextil to host sessions on latest textile innovations

13 Sep '13

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The latest research, technology, applications, and the overall direction of the technical textile and nonwovens industry will be presented by experts and leaders from around the world during the Techtextil North America Symposium being held May 13-15, 2014 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

The 2014 Symposium has been developed by industry experts to meet the current and future strategies and goals of the attendees and exhibitors. The Symposium will once again be a structured program allowing time for presenters to interact with symposium attendees during and after each session and, as always, the program will allow for plenty of time to spend on the exhibition floor where companies from all aspects of the industry will be showcasing their latest innovative products and developments from around the world.

Held concurrently with the exhibition, the symposium will contain twelve sessions with more than 60 presentations in a variety of formats that will cover a wide range of topics from new fiber technology, intelligent textiles, medical research and application, nanotechnology real world applications, protective and military, high performance fibers and fabrics for sports and outdoor to nonwoven advancements.

New Fiber Technologies - Basics

This is the first part of a two part session. Part one is intended for those who are new to the industry or those who may want a refresher in textiles oriented to technical applications. Learn the basics of manmade and natural fibers as well as how they can be used in technical applications.

New Fiber Technologies - Advanced

Discover advancements in fibers and recent product announcements on new technologies. Industry experts will discuss the attributes of the more advanced fibers and their advantage and application in technical textiles. This session will cover specialized processing where applicable.

Protective and Military – Textile Advancements

Discover the latest advances in textiles designed to provide protection against a wide range of threats facing the military, emergency responders and industrial workers. Topics will include approaches to flame resistance, chemical and biological barriers, ballistic protection, and related areas.

Medical – Research and Application Based

The application of novel materials and innovative structures is key to the success of developing new healthcare products that are needed to span a wide range of clinical applications. Pressing issues currently include an aging population, limitations to medical budgets, increasing numbers of drug-resistant bacteria, and hospital acquired infections reaching epidemic proportions. The role of this session is to illustrate how current research is moving examples of the latest medical textile products from the laboratory bench to the hospital bedside.