The American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists  (AATCC) is partnering  with India based TecniTex Nonwovens to organise an international conference on “Advances in Fibres, Finishes, Technical Textiles and Nonwovens (AFFTTN)” in Mumbai.

The event will take place from 1-2 October 2013. The conference is designed to provide excellent opportunities for international participants to discuss and interact. Highlighting the conference will be keynote presentations by eminent industry and academic leaders in each conference session.

AFFTTN Conference

 “There are many conferences that provide an excellent platform for cutting-edge and high level technical presentations. This event will be different in that in addition to technical knowhow, the global textile industry will benefit from marketing exchanges and interactions,” said Dr Seshadri Ramkumar, chairman of AATCC’s Materials Interest Group.

The event will focus on the range of topics such as:

• Technical Textiles
• Nonwovens & Composites
• Functional Finishes
• Sustainability across the Textile Supply Chain
• Advancements in Fibre to Fashion
• Testing and Quality Control

“We have had an excellent response so far with regard to technical papers from many well reputed academic institutions as well as the textile industry,” said Mr Mallyah Marimuthu, executive director of TecniTex Nonwovens.

“AATCC is pleased to join with TecniTex Nonwovens in presenting this international conference. The textile supply chain is truly global in scope and the conference offers an exciting opportunity for textile professionals to network with suppliers and customers from around the world,” comments Dr Peter J. Hauser, AATCC president and conference co-chair.

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