The American Association of Textile Colorists and Chemists' (AATCC) Chemical Applications Interest Group is partnering with the Southern Textile Research Conference (STRC) to offer a joint conference May 20–22, 2012, at Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort in Pawley's Island, SC, USA.
The program will focus on Sustainability, Innovation, and Opportunity in the Textile Industry. Confirmed presentations and speakers include:
• Supply Chain Collaboration: The New Paradigm for Sustainable Textiles John R. Easton, DyStar UK Ltd. • Optimizing Dyeing Process with Dyebath Monitor Bill Dixon, HueMetrix Inc. • Digital Denim: Innovation in Garment Finishing Carly M. Spano, Cotton Incorporated • Improving Sustainability with a Low Liquor Finishing Process Peter Tolksdorf, A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG • Insect Repellent Textiles—Technology & Commercial Applications Don A. Alexander, Anovotek, LLC • Personal Protection Innovations Jeffrey C. Moreland, Ansell • Dual Sided Fabric Finishing via Plasma Peter J. Hauser, North Carolina State University • Nano-optics of the Biological World (Color from Nature) Mohan Srinivasarao, Georgia Institute of Technology • Performance Characteristics of Cotton Brian C. Francois, Pulcra Chemicals LLC • Inorganic Nanotechnology in Textiles Jesse S. Jur, North Carolina State University • Learnings and Advances in Textile-based Phase Change Materials Mark Hartmann, Outlast Technologies, Inc. • Updates from the EU: Nano Silver Particles, Environmental Impact and Policy Samuel B. Moore, Hohenstein Institute America, Inc
AATCC is the world's leading not-for-profit textile professional association, serving the textile industry since 1921. AATCC is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, N.C., U.S.A., and provides test method development, quality control materials, and professional networking for members throughout the world.
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