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
Richard Ebner, New Business Development – Opportunity Identification, 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
Christian Fischer, CEO & Co-Founder, 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
Title to be advised
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 16 January 2020. International Newsletters Ltd reserves the right to amend the programme as necessary.
