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October 25 - 27, 2004

Needlepunch 2004
Savannah, Georgia


Table of Contents

Advanced Needlepunch Tutorial

History of Needlepunch
by John Gearhart, Nonwoven Textile Solutions, LLC

The Advanced State of Needlepunch Technologies
by Jean-Noel Cozon, N. Schlumberger USA Inc.

Needlefelting Principles
by Mike Pate, Foster Needle Company, Inc.

Resistance Factor of Needles
by Bill Neely, Groz-Beckert USA Inc.


Market Review

North American Needlepunch Technology Review 2003-2008
by Rory Holmes, INDA

Asian Market Analysis
by Pete Bohlander, Bohlander Associates


Competitive Technology

Competitive Technologies: Who's Competing for Your Business
by Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., North Carolina State University


Fibers

New Opportunities within Bi-Component Fibers
by Robert Sawvell, Foss Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Nanofiber-Based Air and Water Filters
by Raman Venkatesh, Ph.D., KX Industries, L.P.

Needlepunch Applications to Filters Using Bulk Nanofiber Materials
by Len Torobin, Nanofiber Technology, Inc.

The Many Advantages of Using Natural Bast Fibers for Innovative Nonwoven Products
by Hugh McKee, Flaxcraft, Inc.

Needlepunching with Natural Fibers
by Tom Devlin


Filtration

Indoor Air Quality
by William J. Rea, M.D., Environmental Health Center

Filtration Markets & Material Trends
by Lesley Rusterholz, Donaldson Company, Inc.

HVAC Filtration
by Jay Forcucci, Filtration Group

Needlefelt Fabrics with Polymeric Porous Structures
by Ed Gregor, Edward C. Gregor & Associates


Geotextiles

Geosynthetic Applications
by John Paulson, No presentation available, contact speaker (770) 392-1663

Geosynthetics: Specialty Applications
by Clive Mills, Western Nonwovens

Paving Fabrics: Where Do We Go from Here?
by Deron Austin, P.E., SI Corporation


Government

Development of Nonwoven Fabrics for Military Applications
by Steve Szczesuil, US Army Natick Soldier Center and Vasanth Narayanan, Nanosyntex, Inc.

Flame Resistant Nonwoven Coverall for Soldier Flame Protection
by Carole Winterhalter, US Army Natick Soldier Center


Bedding

Home Furnishings: US FR Standards
by Gordon Damant, Inter-City Testing

Certification and Fire Testing of Components and End Products for Commercial and Residential Applications
by Tom Chapin, Underwriters Laboratories

Raising the Performance Bar Through Cultural Change
by Allen Podratsky, Simmons Company

Flammability Standards - Issues & Concerns
by Ryan Trainer, ISPA


Cutting Edge Developments

New Opportunities in Needlepunch Technology
by Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Variloft - An Adaptive Insulation System Based on Thermally Responsive Bi-Component Fibers
by Alec Jessiman, Mide Technology Corporation


Automotive

The Evolution and Status of 100% Polyester Headliners
by Clarence Peoples, Clarence Peoples, Inc.

Benchmarking Nonwovens in Automotive Trim
by Douglas Reid, Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex, LLC

     
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