Conference Programme

DAY ONE: Wednesday 5 February 2020 09:00 - 18:00

Introduction Adrian Wilson, Conference Chair (UK)

Keynote presentation: Designing for a responsible future
Amy Frascella, Design Director Colour and Materials, Jaguar Land Rover (UK) followed by Q&A

SESSION ONE: Business and markets

E-mobility and its impact on textiles and nonwovens
Silke Brand-Kirsch, Executive Partner, Schlegel & Partners (Germany) followed by Q&A

Preparing for total transformation - findings from the latest TMS Automotive Textiles Report
Adrian Wilson, Conference Chair (UK) followed by Q&A

Vehicles of the future - the road to effective collaboration, case studies of SMEs finding and working with partners in the automotive supply chain
Deborah Maxwell, Patent Attorney, Potter Clarkson (UK) followed by Q&A

SESSION TWO: Acoustic and thermal insulation

Acoustic modelling and material characterisation
Kathy Beresford, Group R&D Manager, Autins Group plc (UK)

Thermal, acoustical solutions (smart fabrics)
Jean-Marc Senecot, Global Head of R&D, Porcher Industries (France)

Forum discussion Session Two

Lunch and networking

SESSION THREE: Interiors

Particle-inclusion technology for enhanced cabin air filtration
Ross Ward, New Business Development Manager, NIRI (UK)

Long-lasting performance textiles to meet requirements of car-sharing development
Mark Dohmen, Head of Competence Centre, Archroma (Germany)

A novel finishing process for improved automobile interior hygiene by particle binding to fabric and surface interfaces
Patrick Cronin, Technical Director, Mica NanoTech (MNT) Ltd (Ireland)

HAPTIC additive 3D coatings for textiles
Thomas Schmidt, Director of Innovation and RSL, Huafeng Textile Technology Solutions (China)

3D flat-knit fabrics suitable for car interiors
Paul Stollberger, Member of the Board, Kobleder GmbH (Austria) with Thomas Rademacher, Head of Development, Trevira GmbH (Germany)

Polyolefin-coated fabric for upholstery
Georg Grestenberger, Application Marketing Manager Automotive Interior, Borealis Polyolefine GmbH (Austria)

Forum discussion Session Three

18:00 - 19:00 Drinks and canapes in the main reception area

DAY TWO: Thursday 6 February 2020 from 08:20 - 16:50

Textile-related tours of the manufacturing facilities on site at Jaguar Land Rover which will finish in the electrification showroom where future technologies and the I Pace will be discussed

SESSION FOUR: Reducing weight and meeting the challenges of sustainable manufacturing

The opportunities and challenges for high-volume composite solutions
Alice Swallow, Innovation APC / IUK Consortium Project Lead, Ford Motor Company

Reducing weight and consumption of plastics with a novel sustainable technology
Marek Jancik, Automotive Manager, Bcomp Ltd (Switzerland)

Recycling of mixed-fibre waste (Interreg project)
Laura Kunze, Project Manager Colour & Trim Development, imat-uve gmbh (Germany)

Challenges and benefits of upcycling polyester for automotive applications
Alberto Lora Lamia, Business Director Automotive Division, Sinterama spa (Italy)

The Rinspeed MicroSNAP concept car
Friedrich Suchomel, Product Development, Lenzing AG (Austria)

Forum discussion Session Four

Lunch and networking

SESSION FIVE: Smart textiles and integrated electronics

In coating electronics: printed heaters and sensors in leather coatings
Mark Catchpole, Commercial Director, Conductive Transfers (UK)

Electroactive fibres for smart automotive interiors
Miguel Ribeiro, R&D Manager, Centre of Nanotechnology and Smart Materials (CeNTI) (Portugal)

Novel textiles for thermal comfort and sensing aimed at the automotive sector
Raquel Ledo Bañobre, Head of Materials Innovation Area, CTAG – Automotive Technology Centre of Galicia (Spain)

Smart textiles for automotive applications
Virginia García, Director Functional Textile Technological Unit, EURECAT- Mataró (Spain)

Forum discussion Session Five

Conference closing remarks
Adrian Wilson, Conference Chair

The conference programme incorporates a tour of the manufacturing facilities at Jaguar Land Rover, West Bromwich on the morning of the second day of the conference. The facilities are co-located with the conference venue at the Jaguar Experience Centre. The textile-related tour will finish in the electrification showroom where future technologies and the I Pace will be discussed.

Programme correct as of 4 February 2020. International Newsletters Ltd reserves the right to amend the programme as necessary.

About the organiser

International Newsletters Ltd publishes the magazine Technical Textiles International, the monthly newsletters Advances in Textiles Technology, Medical Textiles, Smart Textiles and Nanotechnology and Advanced Composites Bulletin, and runs the online news hub TT.Net www.technical-textiles.net, as well as running international conferences on technical textiles and high-performance nonwovens.

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Comments from delegates

The first edition of this new conference series was held on 5-6 February 2020. 99% rated the conference good or excellent - here's what some of the delegates had to say:

“An inspiring and informative conference, which showcased the best innovations and collaborative action from automotive brand leaders and their supply chain to dramatically reduce material, production energy and process water waste.” Christine Modla-Thomas, Alchemie Technology, UK

“An interesting conference with a number of thought provoking topics under discussion on sustainability and the future of automotive textiles.” Autins Group plc, UK

“The venue at the Jaguar experience center was one of the best conferences I have attended lately. Dynamic, vivid and fruitful networking and excellent presentations loaded with high quality information at a superb location. I also truly enjoyed learning more about manufacturing the Jaguar F-Type at the fabulous plant tour.” Silke Brand-Kirsch, Schlegel & Partners, Germany

“A unique conference tackling highly relevant topics related to the future requirements of the automotive industry and the role of nonwovens in the transformation process. Many thanks for excellent organization and bringing together right people at the right location. Hope to join again soon.” Dimitri Gold, Head of Business Development & Strategy, TENOWO GmbH,
Germany.

"Attendance and networking was excellent." Mark Dohmen, Head of Competence Center, Archroma GmbH Germany

“Thanks for all your work in organizing a very effective conference last week.” Sinterama, Italy

“I really liked the diverse range of topics that were still all relevant to textiles.” Sustainability Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover, UK

"Great variety of subjects and products discussed." Automotive seat engineering, Jaguar Land Rover, UK

"The conference was very informative. There were many presentations from industry specialists showcasing their highly innovative ideas and concepts. It was also great to learn about the industry mega trends driven by societal demands. Projects within industry that are addressing climate change, plant based options and addressing the issue surrounding single-use plastics are aimed at meeting these demands." Business Development Director, Strategic projects, Fibertex Nonwovens AS, Denmark

“Many thanks for the opportunity - I made some great contacts and learned a lot from the other speakers. The factory tour was a real highlight for me.” Mark Catchpole, Commercial Director, Conductive Transfers UK

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