ATLANTA - The 2021 edition of Techtextil North America is now accepting abstracts for the highly acclaimed Techtextil North America Symposium and additional educational features including Tech Talks, The Lab, and The Student Research Poster Program.
The event will be held from August 23 - 25, 2021 at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Techtextil North America Symposium
The Techtextil North America Symposium will provide the latest research and technology across verticals – with insights into textile industry trends, challenges brought on by emerging technology and how to keep stride in an ever-changing, global business landscape. It will explore advancements throughout the supply chain and address the industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The highly acclaimed Symposium will feature seven paid sessions featuring presentations and discussions with academia and industry experts on the following topics:
 Reinventing the Supply Chain
 Digital Transformation
 Sustainability in Laundering and Textile Care
 Circular Economy
 Fabric and Materials ID
 Government Laws and Regulations
 Nonwovens and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Submissions to present in the Techtextil North America Symposium must be sent to [email protected] by April 2, 2021.
Show Floor Education
Also returning to Techtextil North America are Tech Talks and The Lab – complimentary mini-sessions on the show floor, for which abstracts are now being solicited in (but not limited to) research, design, engineering, and innovation in the following areas:
New Fiber Technologies
Testing and Standards
Raw Materials & Sustainability
Medical/Healthcare/PPE
Durable Nonwovens
 High Performance Materials
 Nanotechnology
 Military Textile Applications
 Smart Textiles
 Automotive & Aerospace
 Manufacturing Technology
 Textile Care
 Submissions to present in the Techtextil North America Symposium must be sent to [email protected] by May 1, 2021.
Student Research Poster Program
For students with research in technical textiles, nonwovens or a related field, the Student Research Poster Program is also now open for applications. Techtextil North America invites students perusing their undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. degrees to submit unpublished, technical research to be considered for this opportunity to present their findings on the show floor among industry professionals. Subject areas include but are not limited to:
Technical Textiles
Aerospace
Automotive
Coated Fabrics
Composites
Geosynthetics
High Performance
Medical & Healthcare
Military, Safety & Protective
Nanotechnology
Smart TextileÂ
Nonwovens
Automotive
Fibers
Filtration
Functionalization
Geosynthetics
Medical & Hygiene
Nanofibers
Polymers
Wipes
Student applications must be sent to [email protected] by May 21, 2021.
Informational flyers and other forms can be found at:Â https://techtextil-north-america.us.messefrankfurt.com/us/en/themesandevents.html
