Smart Fabrics 2012 Conference
Date: April 17- 19, 2012
Venue: Conrad Miami Hotel, Miami, Florida
Organizer: IntertechPira
Conference Overview: This one-of-a-kind global event will unite the fashion, technology, electronics, research, academia, textile and diverse applications communities in one place to discuss the rapidly evolving smart fabrics industry. Attendees will learn about the latest market trends, technological developments, and projections on what the future holds for the smart fabrics industry.
For more details: http://smartfabricsconference.com
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ISI Buyer Summit
Date: 19 April, 2012
Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Shanghai.
Organizer: Intertek
Summit Overview: This is the platform to learn about the latest trends in REACH, buyer requirements, low carbon and supplier qualification programs from our industry experts, while standing a chance to meet face to face with renowned buyers during the same event! ISI Buyer Summit is definitely one of a kind in the supply chain industry.
Fordetails:https://asp2.radicaepost.com/signup2.2/publish/show.action?init=true& conversationId=8957647861264599194
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Hightex 2012: Istanbul Technical Textiles and Nonwoven Exhibition
Date: April 21-24, 2012
Venue: TUYAP Fair and Convention Center, Istanbul.
Organizer: Teknik Fuarcilik
Event Overview: These exhibitions will be an important platform to follow and witness the latest textile technologies and latest innovations in technical textiles and nonwovens as it will be organized at a period of global recovery of the textile industry and at a period of increase in technology investments in Turkey.
Products to be exhibited:
Nonwovens, fiber processing methods latest technologies, line systems and weaving machines dedicated for the complex production of technical textiles, supplementary equipments, technology, raw materials and end products will be displayed at HIGHTEX 2012 Exhibition.
For details: http://www.hightex2012.com/
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Techtextil North America 2012
Date: April 24, 2012 to April 26, 2012
Venue: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta.
Organizer: Messe Frankfurt USA
Event Overview: The ninth edition of North America’s only dedicated show for technical textiles and nonwovens will be held April 24-26, 2012 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia. Techtextil North America assembles all vertical aspects of the technical textile industry, from research and development, through raw materials and production processes and finally ending in conversion, further treatment and recycling. Held in conjunction with the exhibit hall is Techtextil North America Symposium, which will offer dozens of sessions focusing on the latest in research and emerging technology. The show is now incorporating the American Textile Machinery Exhibition-International® (ATME-I®) and will be colocated with Texprocess Americas..
For details: http://www.techtextilna.com/
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Cotton International 2012 Global Summit
Date: April 25-27, 2012
Venue: The Landmark Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand.
Organizer: Cotton International.
Event Overview: The 2012 Global Summit will provide a business forum for face-to-face communication between buyers and sellers of raw cotton, along with the allied service industries that facilitate and enhance the cotton trade, according to Gary Fitzgerald, chairman and CEO of Meister Media Worldwide, parent company of Cotton International. The event will be held in cooperation with the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF).
For details: http://cottonglobalsummit.com/
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Apparel & Textile Breakfast Conference
Date May 1, 2012
Venue: FAE Conference Center, New York City.
Organizer: The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Foundation for Accounting Education
Aim of the conference: Find out how the latest trends will impact your clients and your company.
For details: http://www.nysscpa.org/microsites/apparel/index.htm
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Copenhagen Fashion Summit
Date: May 3, 2012
Venue: The Copenhagen Opera House
Organizer: the Nordic Fashion Association, Copenhagen
Event Overview: Hosting the world's largest conference on sustainability and fashion Copenhagen continues to set the global agenda on environmental, social and economically sustainable solutions.
Copenhagen Fashion Summit is the world's largest and most important conference on sustainability and CSR in the fashion industry. The biennial Summit gathers 800-1000 key industry stakeholders to identify new opportunities and forward-looking solutions for the global fashion industry to tackle the growing sustainability challenges facing the planet.
For details: http://www.copenhagenfashionsummit.com
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Technical Textiles Opportunities Webinar
Date: May 3 at 11:00 am (EDT)
Venue: TUYAP Fair and Convention Center, Istanbul.
Organizer: American Association for Textile Chemists & Colorists
Overview: Seshadri Ramkumar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Toxicology at Texas Tech University, discusses the global scenario of the technical textiles sector taking into consideration some statistics for both developed economies and developing economies. Examples of technical textiles products that find applications in agrotextiles, geotextiles, protective textiles, and other areas will be highlighted. The overall aim of this webinar is to introduce to the audience the current status and the opportunities in the technical textiles sector.
For details: http://www.aatcc.org/events/online/webinar15.htm
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Tecnotêxtil and Seritex
Date: May 8, 2012 to May 11, 2012
Venue: Goiânia Convention Center, Goiânia, Brazil.
Organizer: FCEM Feiras e Congressos
Event Overview: In 2012, Tecnotêxtil and Seritex come once again to the city of Goiânia, bringing along the best of the textile and screen printing industries in Brazil and also in the world, with the latest new developments and also the trends of the segment. Aimed at professionals and businesspeople who seek updating in the machines, equipment and supplies businesses, Tecnotêxtil and Seritex shall open important doors for business deals of all sizes.
For details: http://www.feiratecnotextil.com.br/
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Eurasia Nonwovens Symposium
Date: May 10, 2012 to May 11, 2012
Venue: Sheraton Istanbul Atakoy Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey.
Organizer: EDANA, the Brussels-based International Association Serving the Nonwovens and Related Industries
Event Overview: After the success of the 2010 Nonwovens Symposium in Baveno, which drew more than 200 delegates, EDANA is pleased to offer the first nonwovens industry event of its kind in the Eurasia region in 2012. This unique event is aimed at the entire nonwovens industry, with a focus on the Eurasia region. The programme will feature a mix of technical and business-oriented papers on nonwovens in all types of applications. The Eurasia Symposium is designed to provide high quality educational and networking opportunities and the latest industry trends for nonwovens professionals.
For details: http://www.edana.org/content/default.asp?PageID=545
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Textile Institute World Conference 2012
Date: May 15-17 2012
Venue: the Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Organizer: The Textile Institute together with its partner the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Event Overview: The conference will provide an opportunity for participants to travel to the tropical equator line to experience Malaysian society and observe the country as it moves towards building a high income society for 2020. The Textile Institute World Conference 2012 will specifically focus on developing methodology for connecting research and innovation with emphasis on establishing enterprising spirits among its members and the textile community in general. The organisers, The Textile Institute together with the Universiti Teknologi MARA, would like to invite local and international participants to attend the conference as presenters and also delegates.
For more details: www.tiworldconference.org
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ITMA ASIA + CITME 2010
Date: June 12 – 16, 2012.
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), China
Organiser: Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co.
Event Overview: Since 2008, a combined show known as “ITMA ASIA + CITME” has been held in China, scheduled to take place every two years. A total of 1,171 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions took part in the exhibition which grossed over 100,000 square metres of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The top five participating economies in terms of number of participants were China, Germany, Italy, China Taiwan and Japan.ITMA ASIA + CITME 2010 welcomed visitorship of more than 82,000 from 99 countries and regions during the five-day show. Over 20 percent of the visitors were from overseas. The biggest group of foreign visitors were from India, followed by Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and Korea.
For more details: http://www.itmaasia.com/