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October 2022
IFAI Expo 2022
Attend IFAI Expo and you’ll see manufacturers, suppliers, research and develop professionals, craftsman, designers, fabricators, engineers, product developers and more in the aisles, the whole supply chain is represented at IFAI Expo.
Find out more »Intermediate Nonwovens Training 3.5-Day Course
Designed for industry professionals with nonwovens experience or a technical background, this 3.5-day course is a bridge between INDA's Elementary Nonwovens Training Course and the Advanced Courses of the Professional Development Series. INDA instructors will lead the class, with select guest speakers contributing to educational content.
Find out more »Building a More Collaborative Advanced Textiles Ecosystem in Support of the Department of Defense
Co-hosted by the Defense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC) and North Carolina State Industry Expansion Solutions (NCSU IES). An informative forum about new opportunities and challenges in the North Carolina textile industry with an emphasis on new approaches to workforce solutions, Department of Defense (DoD) opportunities in advanced textiles manufacturing, and North Carolina resources for manufacturers. A tour of Catawba Valley Community College Workforce Solutions Complex will follow the presentations. Presentations by: Dr. Garrett D. Hinshaw, president of Catawba Valley…
Find out more »November 2022
Fiber And Filament Extrusion Fundamentals
This advanced 3.5-day course is designed for professionals with an engineering or materials science degree, or a minimum of one year’s experience with engineered fabrics. It provides a comprehensive understanding of fiber and filament extrusion product and processes, including raw material selection, polymer characterization, fiber and fibrous assemblies, fiber to fabric transitions, testing and characterization. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the importance of fiber and filaments as a basic feed stock for advancing nonwoven fabrics processes and products. Attendees…
Find out more »ESG Foundation Webinar Series
This 10-part course provides an overview of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework and how it supports a company’s overall risk management. Katrina Saucier, Program Manager at Green2Sustainable, will guide you through each component in detail, helping you implement sustainability practices that are meaningful, manageable, and impactful. At just 45 minutes per session, this course is ideal for sustainability teams, company leaders, or anyone involved in developing and implementing an ESG strategy. Begins November 1, 2022. Topics: November 1,…
Find out more »USTER Quality Testing: Evenness Interpretation
Presented by Raul Thomas, Uster Technologies Explains the purpose and basic aspects of mass evenness testing including tester features, sample preparation, CV mass evenness, imperfections, diagrams and spectrogram charts. USTER® Statistics 2018 with respect to mass evenness testing will also be covered. The class will explain data from the USTER Tester 3 to USTER Tester 6. Contact Monét Freeman, freeman.monet@gaston.edu, 704-825-6305.
Find out more »Livestream Event: Fashion At A Turning Point (Americas)
Join our virtual worldwide event to hear from leaders and experts of the fashion industry and Lectra on how you can pivot your current business models creatively to not only adapt to, but also thrive in the new normal. We are gathering knowledgeable insiders (including you) to tackle these challenges together one by one.
Find out more »Training: Stoll k.innovation CREATE DESIGN
Fast design-to-market workflows are crucial for success in trend-led businesses — and made possible by k.innovation CREATE DESIGN. The design software for KARL MAYER's successful STOLL and KM.ON brands supports end-to-end digitization of the entire knitwear design and development process for flat knitted fabrics, from cut creation and grading, through the creation of a digital knitwear design and yarn creations, to technical checks, conversion of designs into different jacquard types and data exports. For virtual patterning, cut shapes and digital…
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