Schedule at-a-Glance
(Tentative subject to change.)
Tuesday, 22 March
Medical & Healthcare Applications
09:00 - 16:30
The medical and healthcare industry is developing at a rapid pace in Asia. This full day technical symposium will provide a look at new research, emerging needs, new technologies as well as proctical uses seen in hospitals today.
Sustainability in the Textile Value Chain
09:00 - 12:00
Sustainable products continue to be priority for the technical textile consumer. Therefore, new fabrics and materials are being developed that require less energy to produce while delivering improved performance. Learn about the important factors that affect the sustainability and sustainable growth of the textile industry which include: renewable resouces, recycling, energy efficiency, clean technologies, textile finishing and waste water treatments, production efficiency and quality.
Part 1: Geosynthetic Applications for Infrastructure
13:00 - 16:30
This course will provide information on a wide variety of infrastructure applications such as mechanically stabilized earth structures, coastal protection and hydraulic engineering, water protection and storage, erosion control and sustainable engineering, and transportation pavement engineering. Learn how to develop specifications and education programs that will increase awareness of geosynthetics in your country. Developing your specifications to the world standards will make importing and exporting more viable. Relevant specifications and associated test procedures will be presented as well as case histories to demonstrate the effectiveness of geosynthetic solutions. The importance of quality installation and construction practices will be emphasized.
Wednesday, 23 March
- Keynote Luncheon
E-textiles and Smart Fabrics
09:00 - 11:30
Learn about the latest design technologies and applications of e-textiles and smart fabrics. New classes of materials and products including wearable electronic products and solutions, directly impact the future and sustainabe developments of smart textiles in technical and bio-medical applications. Find out how scientists with interdisciplinary backgrounds are responding to challanges of removing technical and customer barriers to market adoption of such products.
Part 2: Geosynthetic Materials for Environmental Applications
09:00 - 11:30
This course will provide a look at environmental applications including water management and protection, erosion control and sediment management and most significantly, waste containment and landfill technologies. A detailed description of each geosynthetic type and its use in these applications will be presented with background information regarding product manufacturing, functional durability and design considerations. Learn how to develop specifications and education programs that will increase awareness of geosynthetics in your country. Developing your specifications to the world standards will make importing and exporting more viable. Relevant specifications and associated test procedures will be presented as well as case histories to demonstrate the effectiveness of geosynthetic solutions. The importance of quality installation and construction practices will be emphasized.
Technical Nonwoven Applications
14:30 - 17:00
Academic and commercial advances in nonwoven materials, composites and surface engineering to create multi-functional nonwovens for filtration, military and industrial applications continue to be developed. This session will provide an overview of new research and applications.
- Exhibition Hours - 13:30 - 18:00
Thursday, 24 March
Architectural Shade & Structures
09:00 - 12:00
As the architectural community continually looks for new ways to reduce materials, improve sustainability and provide the highest quality to the consumer; they are rapidly turning to fabric shade and structures. This session will focus on new fabric technologies available for use in the shade and structure market.
Protective Clothing
09:00 - 12:00
The use of protective clothing from the common man to the military soldier - this session will provide a look at current research and advances in personal protective, safety, emergency rescue and military applications.
- Exhibition Hours - 10:00 - 17:00
Friday, 25 March
Automotive Materials
09:00 - 12:00
Learn how to navigate the automotive supply chain by understanding the tier system and get a glimpse of some new developments of automotive materials along the supply chain. Develop an insight on why standards and test methods are important for the use of textiles in automotive applications.
- Exhibition Hours - 10:00 - 15:00
