AATCC and [TC]2

present

Innovative Textile Printing:  Green & Global

 September 17-19, 2008

Sheraton Imperial Hotel - Durham, North Carolina

AATCC and [TC]2 are jointly sponsoring Innovative Textile Printing: Green & Global, highlighting fresh approaches to textile printing and providing insight into the development and production of textile prints in the global supply chain. Digital textile printing will be presented as both an established solution for product development and an emerging opportunity for production printing of yard goods and finished garments. Sustainability issues and the need to develop printed textile products with environmental consideration will also be discussed.

Confirmed presentations include:

How Do I Know What Process to Use?  A Product Developers Guide to Textile Print Methods – Rich Malachowski, Cranston Print Works

Emerging Technologies for Digital Printing - Kerry King, [TC] 2

How are Companies Using Digital Textile Printing Today? - Patty Williams, IT Strategies

Digital Printing:  A User’s Perspective - Speaker TBA

Design Trends - Mitch Cole, Pantone Inc.

Garment Printing Goes Digital - Speaker from Brother International

Is Digital Production a Reality? - Rob Morskate, Osiris Digital Prints

Technologies for a Sustainable Supply Chain - Michael Fralix, [TC]2

Keeping Green in Mind:  Textile Printing & the Environment - Mary Ankeny, Cotton Incorporated

Going Nano: Innovation and Sustainability in Colorant Chemistry - JeongGook Cho, Yuhan Kimberly

Opportunities for Design, Coloration, and Printing using Eco-Friendly ProTura Cotton - Tom McCall,

CloverTex

SGIA: Leading Printing Industries toward Sustainability - Marci Kinter, SGIA

Textile Print Design & Production:  A Look beyond our Borders - Hitoshi Ujiie, Philadelphia University

Sampling and the Link to Global Print Production:  The Digital Approach - Jos Notermans, Stork Digital

Digital Printing Goes Global - Jesse Leskanic, Cheran Digital

On the morning of September 19th, participants will have the opportunity to visit Cotton Incorporated for a tour of their design and textile processing areas.  At this location tour participants will see a selection of CAD/CAM technology for textile design and product development as well as dyeing and finishing technology.  Digital textile printing will be a featured technology within the wet processing area.  The tour will then proceed to [TC]2, where visitors will gain insight into 3D technologies for product development and the integration of digital printing into the sewn product manufacturing environment.  3D body scanning and apparel related CAD technologies will be featured along with digital systems for printing, cutting, and color communication.  The tour is free and transportation will be provided; however, space is limited.  You must register by September 3 in order to participate!

Round table discussions will be a feature of this program.  Discussion topics and participants include Product Development & Sampling (Dani Locastro, First2Print; Karen McGhee, American Eagle); Digital Production (Stephen Fraser, Spoonflower; speaker from DyStar); Fibers, Fabrics, and Colorants - Specifying Great Products while Minimizing Environmental Impact (Art Allen, Sensient Imaging Technologies S.A.; Fernando Vazquez, Dow Corning; Patty Williams, IT Strategies); Communicating Color and Design to Global Partners (Ann Laidlaw, X-Rite Inc.; Jesse Leskanic, Cheran Digital; Tom Stutts, Datacolor).

A registration fee of US$710 (US$475 for individual and corporate AATCC/[TC]2 members) will include luncheons, breaks and a copy of all available papers. Refunds will be made if cancellations are received on or before September 9, 2008.

Overnight accommodations are available at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700 Emperor Blvd., Durham, N.C. USA, telephone +1 919 941 5050. Reservations should be made directly with the hotel and attendance at the AATCC/[TC]2 program should be specified to receive the group rate of US$139 single/double. Reservations must be made by August 25 to ensure room availability. 

Click here to download the registration brochure.

Click here to register online.

Click here to register offline by downloading a registration form and submitting by fax to +1 919 549 8933.*

*If your company is a corporate member of AATCC or [TC]2 you will need to register offline

For additional information please contact Kim Nicholson, AATCC, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709-2215; telephone +1 919 549 3535; fax +1 919 549 8933; or email nicholk@aatcc.org.