Conference on Textiles to be held in Mumbai in Jan 2011
25 Aug '10
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ASTM International, together with Atlas Material Testing Solutions and DyStar, will hold a one-day conference on Textiles - Light and Weatherfastness, on Jan. 21, 2011, in Mumbai, India.
The conference's topics of light and weatherfastness were chosen because the need for technical and high performance textiles has been growing exponentially. The events will provide a significant opportunity to learn about various aspects of these cutting edge issues as well as enable a unique information exchange.
Conference speakers include: Dr. Andreas Giehl, DyStar Germany; Dr. Martin Bide, University of Rhode Island; Professor Josep Valldeperas, INTEXTER Spain; Mr. Adrian Meili, TESTEX AG Switzerland; Dr. John Hauser, North Carolina State University; Dr. Wolfgang Schiller, Germany Fastness Committee DEK; and two invited DyStar speakers for light fastness chemistry and automotive aspects.
ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world-a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Known for their high technical quality and market relevancy, ASTM International standards have an important role in the information infrastructure that guides design, manufacturing and trade in the global economy.