SYFA Fall Meeting 2017 — “Tools For Transformation In Textiles”

The Synthetic Yarn and Fabric Association's (SYFA's) Fall Conference took place October 26-27, 2017, at the Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel in Charlotte. Attendees heard from multiple speakers on a variety of topics. The association also took time to honor Alasdair Carmichael who has announced his retirement. The next conference will be held April 26-27, 2018.

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Harold Hill, president, Glen Raven Technical Fabrics
Dr. Roger C. Tutterow, professor, economics and director, econometric center, Department of Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis, Michael J. Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University
Tori Watson, market engagement and communication lead, Techmer PM LLC
Adam Edmonds, online customer experience developer, Techmer PM
Ronnie L. Bryant, CO, Charlotte Regional Partnership
Sara Beatty, senior vice president, National Council of Textile Organizations
Machell Apple, True Textiles, SYFA president
Michael J. Knight, market segment manager, Fibers & Textiles, Hexion Inc.
Dr. Michael T. Fralix, president and CEO [TC]2
Thomas Gladtke, director, textile sales, Applied DNA Sciences
Daisy Campen, product development, analytical engineer, Techmer PM
Nik Casstevens, vice president, Palmetto Synthetics LLC
Hitoshi Ujiie, director, Center for Excellence in Surface Imaging, Jefferson (Philadelphia University/Thomas Jefferson University)
Alasdair Carmichael, director - Americas, PCI Wood Mackenzie
(left to right): Steve Zagorski, US Fibers; Dan Sistrunk, Milliken & Company; and Matt Holt, Milliken & Company
(left to right): Darryl Collier, Tecnon OrbiChem; Laura Watts, Invista; Jorman Fields, TNC Global; and Udo Schweizer, PolySpinTex
Steve Warner (left), BeaverLake6 Report; and Sara Beatty, NCTO
John Amirtharaj (left), Premiere Fibers; and Chris Lancaster, Milliken & Company
(left to right): Mike Becker, Michael S. Becker Inc.; Meredith Boyd, Unifi Inc.; and Christopher Schultz, Newell Brands - Applied Materials
(left to right): Kay McCoy, Avery Wood, and Tiffany Walker, Pulcra Chemicals
Stephanie Sullivan (left), DSM Dyneema; and Dalia Taylor, Marmon Holdings
(left to right): Jerry Simmons, Pharr High Performance; Scott Burbridge, Hailide America; and Kim Hall, Pharr High Performance
Hardy Sullivan (left), Crypton; and Roger Crossfield, CTW Development Co.
Bruce Stroupe (left), Hahl; and Laura Murphy, PCI Wood Mackenzie
Ignaz Franzen (left) Clariant Masterbatches; and Glenn Jackman, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Jim Harper (left), Techmer PM; and Thomas Gladtke, Applied DNA Sciences
Ben Trogden (left), Milliken & Company; and Bart Krulic, Ascend Performance Fibers
Chris Hitt (left), Ashfar Enterprises; and Torry Losch, Hailide America
Bud Younts (left), DI 2 Technologies; and Bob Miller, National Spinning Co.
Mayur Rajagopalan (left), William Barnet & Son; and Deepak Khopkar, Premiere Fibers
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