RISE 2013, the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference, will be held from 30 September – 3 October 2013, at Grand Hyatt, Denver, Colorado, USA.

Organised by INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, RISE is a technical conference for professionals in the nonwoven/engineered fabric industry looking for new ideas, new technology, new materials and new applications to grow their business.

Topics

RISE 2013 will provide an array of industry relevant topics, which this year include:

• Revolutionary 3D textile printing technology
• Market trends that are driving innovation in nonwovens
• Simple, cost-efficient RFID tagging for hygiene applications
• Microfluidic-fabric interfacial technology for biofluid manipulation
• Next generation nanofibre applications
• New role for nanoparticles in polymer processing

Dave Rousse, INDA’s President, commented: “RISE brings together many diverse members of the global nonwovens/engineered fabrics supply chain and those touching this dynamic area. There are 2.5 days of thought-provoking discussions on technical innovations and practical product applications. RISE also provides many opportunities to interact in person with like-minded executives looking to advance their business.”

Highlights

A new feature at RISE 2013 will be a tour of the Johns Manville Technical Center . RISE visitors will see Johns Manville’s five specialised areas of technical services. They are internationally accredited and equipped with modern instrumentation and very knowledgeable professionals.

‘Dine with Industry Thought Leaders’ is another new networking opportunity this year at RISE. This special dinner event provides RISE attendees the ability to meet with thought leaders from select areas of the value chain to learn about what is trending.

INDA

INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, serves hundreds of member companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry doing business globally since 1968.

The Association organised networking events are aimed at helping members to connect, innovate and develop their businesses. INDA provides educational courses, market data, test methods, consultancy and issue advocacy to help members to better plan and execute their business strategies.

www.inda.org