RISE®— INDA’s Research, Innovative & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference
Accelerate new thinking with RISE
®— INDA’s Research, Innovative & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference. See next applications and product development directions from science-based knowledge leaders. Experience two-days of in-depth technical exploration into “what’s next” and “what’s needed” from the most prescient leaders in materials research, and innovative science as applied to engineered fabrics. Source new ideas. Scout new technologies. Discover new market segments. Stimulate innovative ideas across the spectrum of engineered materials from 130+ science-based knowledge leaders for your future business.
Join Sessions Devoted to Disruptive Technologies and Development in:
- Material Science Innovation & Sustainability
- Market Statistics & Data
- Applications & Trends
Preliminary Program Includes:
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Intelligent Heating: Conductive Coating for Nonwovens
Vicki A. Barbur, Ph.D., Senior Director, IP and Technology Commercialization, Battelle, and Amy Heintz, Ph.D., Technical Fellow, Materials Science, Battelle
- Formaldehyde Free Latex Binders for Nonwovens
Soeren Butz, Ph.D., Global Head of Technical Service Textiles, Synthomer GmbH, Germany
- Innovation using the Natural Circularity of Cellulose
Tom Carlyle, Global Project Manager – Special Projects & Global Business Management – Nonwovens, Lenzing Fibers Inc.
- Thermoplastic Based Nonwoven Composites – The New Promising Lightweight Materials for Automotive Structures
Departments of: Automotive Engineering, Clemson Composites Center, and Materials, Science and Engineering, Clemson University
- Synthetic Microfiber Pollution & Textile Waste Reduction
Andrea Ferris, Intrinsic Textiles Group
- 3-D Printing for Nonwovens and Textiles
Olaf Isele, Principal, Metaxi SimBioSys LLC
- Microfibers & Aquatic Environments
Jan O’Regan, Director, Nonwovens Marketing, Cotton Incorporated
- Open Innovation and a Human-centered Approach for Nonwovens
Matthew Tipper, Business Director, Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute
- Industry Statistics & Market Data
Brad Kalil, Director of Market Research & Statistics, INDA
RISE® Innovation Award Finalist Presentations
The Nonwovens Institute Poster Exhibition
Tour The SpunMelt and Hydroentangling 30+ million dollar, 40,000 ft state-of-the-art pilot facilities and test labs at The Nonwovens Institute at NC State University.
