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SEPTEMBER 24 - 25, 2019
Talley Student Union | 2610 Cates Ave
North Carolina State University  |  Raleigh, NC

Conference Speakers

Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle

Nonwovens Commercial Manager-Americas, Lenzing Fibers Inc.

BIOGRAPHY

•     BS & MS in Chemistry from UNC-Charlotte

•     8 years with Continental / General Tire before joining the nonwovens industry

•     27-year nonwoven industry veteran

•     16 years in various R&D, product development, sales and business development roles before joining Lenzing.

•     Since September of 2010, Tom has been with Lenzing and currently holds the responsibility of Nonwovens Commercial Manager-Americas within their Nonwoven Business Management team.

•     Tom also serves as Chairperson for INDA’s Technical Advisory Board, serves on several INDA committees, and also on the board of The Center for Baby & Adult Hygiene Products.


Tuesday, September 24
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Circular Innovation

Innovation Using the Natural Circularity of Cellulose to Reduce the Impact of Single Use Plastics

Consumers are seeking more sustainable ingredients, legislators are proposing wide-sweeping regulations, NGOs are pushing for greater degrees of transparency, and media outlets are fueling their efforts. How are you reacting? Lenzing is pushing forward with increased focus on cellulosic based solutions. This presentation will cover some of sources behind the increasing pressures on single use applications, and discuss the more recent innovations using the natural circularity of cellulose.

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