INTC Conference Highlights
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Tutorial
The Meltblow, Electrospin, Spunbond and Spunlace tutorial is a comprehensive lecture that provides new and experienced industry professionals with an orientation into key areas of meltblow, spunbond and spunlace technologies.
Designed and led by Gajanan Bhat and Larry Wadsworth, both from the University of Tennessee, this tutorial is designed to bring you up to speed on the recent advancements that can benefit existing products and lead the way to new ones.
Keynote Luncheon
Sustainability – Using Life Cycle Thinking to Drive Change
Andrea J. Russell, Quality Manager, Americas, Rio Tinto Minerals
The integration of sustainability into a company’s business strategy
can provide differentiation as an innovator and leader in the marketplace, aid
in
managing risk, help to improve efficiency, timulate innovation, contribute to
reputation management, and help to maintain a social license to operate.
Key to the success of such an approach is Life cycle Thinking, which provides the tools and techniques businesses need to compare technologies, evaluate projects, pinpoint improvement opportunities and publicize product benefits.
It also facilitates effective long-term strategy development in the areas of technology advancement and capital investment. Moreover, the systems perspective inherent in Life Cycle methods helps businesses reduce costs, avoid future liability and plan product strategies. This talk will utilize case studies from the nonwoven sector to illustrate the basics and benefits of taking a Life Cycle Approach in product and process design.
Table-top Event & Reception
Network with over thirty corporate and university representatives during the table-top event and reception. Discover what opportunities are available to you and your company in a casual atmosphere.
