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

Conference Speakers

Jeffrey Bassett
Managing Director, Fi-Tech Inc.
Reicofil 5
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Soeren Butz, Ph.D.
Head Of Technical Service-Textile, Synthomer Deutschland GmbH
Developments On Next Generation Latex Binders for the Nonwoven Industry: A Novel Formaldehyde-free Self-cross-linking Technology Platform
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Thomas Carlyle
Nonwovens Commercial Manager-Americas, Lenzing Fibers Inc.
Innovation Using the Natural Circularity of Cellulose to Reduce the Impact of Single Use Plastics
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Sandi Childs
Film And Flexible Programs Director, Association Of Plastics Recyclers (APR)
Maximizing the Molecule: Why Recycling Plastic is the Best Option
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Teresa Clark
Vice President - Product Development And Sustainability, ENSO Plastics, LLC
Demystifying Biodegradation and the Circular Economy of Nonwoven Synthetic Materials
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John Connaughton, Ph.D.
Barings Professor of Financial Economics, UNC- Charlotte
U.S. Economic Outlook
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Camden Cutright
Graduate Student, North Carolina State University
Hydrogel Functionalized Polypropylene Membranes
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Angela D'Orio
Student, The Nonwovens Institute At North Carolina State University
A Patent Landscape Methodology for Nonwovens in Filtration
Patent Landscape in Nonwovens
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Tony De La Hoz
Process & Product Development Engineer, Hills Inc.
3D Highloft Technology and Applications
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Hamid Ebrahimi
Ph.D. Student - Fiber & Polymer Science, North Carolina State University
PLA Nonwovens
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Andrea Ferris
CEO, Intrinsic Advanced Materials
CiCLO Sustainable Textile Technology
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Alireza Garmabi
Graduate Student, North Carolina State University
Micro-mechanics of Thermal Nonwoven Bonds via Micro Digital Image Correlation
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Avoni Gharde
Graduate Student, North Carolina State University
Recycled PET Characterization, Fiber Formation & Applications
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Drake Goolsby
Director, Intellectual Property Commercialization, Battelle
Intelligent Heating: A Flexible Conductive Coating for Nonwovens
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Sooik Im
Ph.D. Student - Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The Nonwovens Institute At North Carolina State University
New tools for understanding charge on nonwovens
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Olaf Isele
Strategic Product Development Director, Trace Femcare, Inc.
Potential of Additive Manufacturing and 3-D Printing for Nonwovens and Textiles (and absorbent cores/articles)
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Brad Kalil
Director of Market Intelligence and Economic Insights, INDA
Market Dynamics and Trends That Are Driving Innovation in Nonwovens
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Imon Khan
Graduate Student, North Carolina State University
Fundamental Study of Polymer Compatibility of Polymer Blends and Their Effects on Melt-Spinning Process and Fiber/Nonwoven Properties
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Eunyoung Kim
Ph.D. Student - Fiber & Polymer Science, North Carolina State University
Fuzz Formation in Nonwovens
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Alexander Koukoulas
Director, Strategic Partnerships, Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI)
Surfaceskins
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Yang Li He
Director and Vice General Manager, Shanghai, P & P Biotech Co., Ltd.
Remodellingâ„¢ Compound Hernia Patch
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James Loftus, Ph.D.
Principal, Loftus Technical Consulting, LLC
Using the US Patent Database as a Strategic Tool
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Salvatore Luiso
Graduate Student - PhD - Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University
PVDF Nonwovens Structure-property relationships
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Vanessa Mason
Senior Vice President Of Engineering, PrimaLoft, Inc.
The First 100% Recycled, Biodegradable Performance Synthetic Fiber for Textile Applications
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Kay McCoy
Technical Sales Representative, Pulcra Chemicals LLC
Fiber Finish/Component New Product Development for the Diaper / Hygiene Market
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Tomik Moradi
Ph.D. Student - Fiber & Polymer Science, North Carolina State University
Blends of Most Commonly Used Polymers in Nonwovens and Their Interface
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Isao Noda, Ph.D., D.Sc.
Member of the Board of Directors, Danimer Scientific
Nodaxâ„¢ PHA Copolymers
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Chris Plotz
Director of Education & Technical Affairs, INDA
Sustainability and the Circular Economy: What X Are We Solving For?
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Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D.
William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor, and Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute, North Carolina State University
New & Novel Environmentally Friendly Fibers and Polymers – What’s Available Now and What’s Under Development?
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Sai Aditya Pradeep
Graduate Student, Clemson University
Thermoplastic Based Nonwoven Composites – The New Promising Lightweight Materials for Automotive Structures
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Srivatsan Ramesh
Graduate Student, North Carolina State University
Self-repairing nonwoven fabrics using stimuli-responsive hydrogels
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Richard Reid
Regional Business Manager, Kelheim Fibres GmbH
A Fully Flushable Wipe with Zero Issues in Sewage Treatment
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Erin Roberts
Graduate Student, North Carolina State University
Advanced Meltblown Structures
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Jordan Schindler
CEO, Nufabrx
Material Science + Medicine = Wellness Re-imagined
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Susan Selke, Ph.D.
Director & Professor, Michigan State University - School of Packaging
Biodegradation-Promoting Additives for Plastics – Questions You Should Ask
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Yu Song
Graduate Student, North Carolina State University
Effects of filter media structures on particle capture and dust holding capacity
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Nicholas Swain
CEO, Rep-L Antimicrobials, Inc.
Novel Approach to Developing Very Effective Antimicrobials
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Matthew Tipper, Ph.D.
Operations Director, Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI)
Open Innovation and a Human-centered Approach for the Nonwovens Industry
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Richard Venditti, Ph.D.
Professor, NC State University - Department of Forest Materials
Microfibers from Laundering and Their Fate in Aquatic Environments
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Yanan Wang
Ph.D. Student - Fiber & Polymer Science, North Carolina State University
Elastomeric Multifunctional Nonwoven
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Brett Watkins
Business Innovations - Americas, Sukano Polymers Corporation
Adding Value and Circularity to Nonwovens through Masterbatch Additives
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Lanjun Yin
Graduate Student, North Carolina State University
Evaluations and engineering of skin comfort and tactile properties of nonwoven fabrics
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Yang Yu
Ph.D. Student - Fiber & Polymer Science, North Carolina State University
Surface modification of nonwovens for water filtration
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