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RISE offers peep into future in engineered fabrics

03 Dec '15

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INDA's Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics event or RISE conference which runs from January 25-28, 2015 will offer a peep in to the future in engineered fabrics technology, materials, and markets.

“RISE is devoted to business and product development professionals, innovation teams, product managers and research engineers who are charged with staying abreast of new technologies,” INDA stated in a press release.

“RISE is for those seeking technical presentations centered on developing and driving innovation and technology within engineered fabrics,” the trade body added.

There will be presentations on looking at potential for using milkweed in nonwoven products, developing materials that can self-heal and recycling carbon fibres.

According to INDA, this conference will explore the latest game-changing research, innovation, and science related to engineered fabrics.

Alexander Koukoulas, president at Georgia Southern University's Herty Advanced Materials Development Center will present on 'Where do we go from here in wet-laid forming?'

He will speak on how demand for sustainable and renewable fibre sources may present new life for this technology.

Peter Ricchiuti, assistant dean of Business School at Tulane University will present on 'What's next for energy and the economy?' and will share his outlook on how energy will impact manufacturing.

The founder of Tulane's nationally acclaimed Burkenroad Reports student stock research program, Ricchiuti is the author of 'Stocks Under Rocks' and hosts a weekly business radio show.

Chuck Carr, director of Propylene Studies at IHS Chemical through 'The Future for Raw Materials for Nonwovens' will offer a glimpse at what the future may hold as the shale gas revolution changes the petrochemical landscape.

INDA also is seeking nominations from companies of innovative nonwoven products and technologies for its RISE Durable Product Award.

The award is given to a durable nonwoven product chosen for its innovative use of nonwoven fabric and or technology that is commercially sold and used in the consumer or industrial marketplace. (AR)

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