Ms Kim Glas as Keynote Speaker at Techtextil NA Symposium
19 Feb '10
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New Product Development In this recessionary time, every forward thinking company is, or should be, focusing on developing new products. What will be the next product or variation needed to continue, compete, and grow? Often misunderstood and poorly done, the question is how to do it most effectively which will be the focus of this special session. Product development will be presented as a way of expanding a company's base, preparing for the future, and "growing where you are planted".
Nonwovens The role and impact of nonwoven fabrics to our industry will be covered in many sessions as well as two dedicated ones. The first will focus on the developments and opportunities for nonwovens in a broad range of technical filtration applications. The second will offer a fresh look at some of the techniques involved in producing high performance nonwoven fabrics- and what impact they may have on the end product and promise of products with new/improved properties.
Smart/Intelligent Fabrics These fabrics are more than wires woven into a garment, they are materials that “do something”, by reacting to an outside stimuli to conduct electricity, change color, emit medicines, become FR, or even change form. This session will delve into the fast growing world of smart fabrics/textiles.
Other sessions include: High Performance Narrow Fabrics, Unique Fiber and Yarn Developments, Protective Textiles, Technology and Medical Textiles/Biotechnology.