Hilton Miami Downtown,
Miami, Florida USA
Conference Schedule
Monday, February 9
Welcome Reception
Boarding Time 5:00 pm
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
RISE Harbor Cruise on the South Beach Lady
RSVP is required for all Conference Attendees
Cruise includes a full dinner, wine/beer, and 3-hours on the South Beach Lady ship with a gorgeous skyline and scenic beauty of Miami.
South Beach Lady departs from Miamarina at Bayside Marketplace
Marketplace approximately 1 mile from the conference
hotel. Please arrange your own transportation.
Please note, boarding time is 5:00 pm. The ship will depart promptly at 5:30 pm without exception.
Tuesday, February 10
WELCOME
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Dave Rousse, President, INDA
RISE Conference
An Eye on the Horizon
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Room: Symphony I/II
Moderator: Jim Loftus, Ph.D
Textile Integration of Electronic Functionality: Market Forecasts for the Next Decade
Harry Zervos, PhD,
Principal Analyst, IDTechEx
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Learn More »
Soft Active Materials for Soft and Wearable Robotics
Rebecca Kramer, PhD,
Assistant Professor,
School of Mechanical Engineering,
Purdue University
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Learn More »
Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation in China: What Western Companies Need to Know
Jeffrey Lindsay,
Head of Intellectual Property, Asia Pulp and Paper
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Learn More »
Coffee & Networking Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Room: Concerto C/D
Bioadvantaged Thermoplastic Elastomers at Iowa State University
Eric Cochran, PhD,
Associate Professor – Chemical & Biological Engineering, Iowa State University
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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The Other Dry Finishing
Gary S. Selwyn, PhD,
President, Green Theme Technologies LLC
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Speed Networking
Luncheon
(Separate Fee Required)
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
RISE Conference
Hygiene
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Room: Symphony I/II
Moderator: Patricia Brown, Technical Service
Representative, BASF
Robert A. Monticello, PhD,Senior Technical Advisor, International Antimicrobial Council
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Learn More »
Golden Isles CO ™Fluff Pulp: Cellulose with a New Purpose
Arthur J. Nonni, PhD,
Senior Director Process & Product Technology, GP Cellulose, LLC, Georgia-Pacific
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Why the Biodegradation of Suitably Treated Plastics in Landfills Makes Sense
Charles Lancelot, PhD,
President, XCaliber Associates, Inc.
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Learn More »
The Use of Renewable Feedstock in Superabsorbent Polymer Manufacturing
Jim Robinson,
Technical Services Manager, BASF Hygiene Products
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Learn More »
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Room: Symphony I/II
Moderator: Steve Ogle, Director of Technical Affairs
and Education, INDA
The RISE® Durable Product Award is to recognize and reward innovation in new durable products that utilize nonwoven fabrics in a way that expands the usage of nonwovens. Presented annually at the RISE® Conference, eligible durable product categories include, but are not limited to: geotextiles, automotive applications, long-life filters construction, furniture and durable household products. Join the finalists as they present their innovations to RISE attendees. The winner will be announced Wednesday afternoon.
- 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
CT Melt Blown Cartridge Filters
Conversion Technologies International
Presenter: Eric Rowley
- 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fitesa Biobased Spunbond Nonwoven Fabric
FITESA
Presenter: Stephen Chester
- 4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
TEXNOLOGY Elliptical Needle Loom ELLITTICA
Louis P. Batson Company
Presenter: Charles L. Little, Jr. - 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Highly Breathable AAMI 4 Laminate
Polymer Group, Inc. (PGI)
Presenter: Kevin Jin
Tabletop Event & Reception
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Room: Symphony III/IV
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Wednesday, February 11
Networking Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Room: Concerto C/D
Please join us for breakfast! Hot croissants, muffins and fluffy biscuits filled with an assortment of breakfast meats and cheeses will be available to all attendees.
RISE Conference
Advanced Materials
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Room: Symphony I/II
Moderator: Jeff Willis, Principal, Nonwovens by Design
Low Cost Production of Nanocellulose for Reinforcement and Enhanced Barrier Properties in Nonwovens Using American Process Inc.'s AVAP® Biorefinery Technology
Jack Miller,
Managing Consultant, Global Nanocellulose Sales, American Process, Inc.
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Learn More »
Advances in Airlaid Technology
Greg Moran,
Director of Business Development, Rando Machinery Corporation
Michael Flaherty,
President & Owner, Rando Machinery Corporation
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Learn More »
DETEX® Technology—A New Way of Avoiding Trouble
Karen Mertins,
R&D Chemist, ITW Pro Brands
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Learn More »
Needled R5 Per Inch Fiberglass
Glenn Haley, PhD,
Director of Technology Development, Owens Corning Science and Technology
Steve Thaxton,
Senior Engineering Lead,
Owens Corning Science and Technology, LLC
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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Nonwoven Materials with Extraordinary Functions: From Tough Hydrogels to Graphene Supercapacitors
Xuanhe Zhao, PhD,
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and
d'Arbeloff Career Development Chair, MIT
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Learn More »
Cost Efficient Carbon Composite Nano Spheres and Graphene Technology for Water Purification and Desalination
Arsheen Allam, CEO, CNanoz Inc.
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Learn More »
Functional Applications of Electrospun Nanofibers in Medical Settings
Elizabeth G. Loboa, PhD, Professor of Materials
Science & Engineering, North Carolina State
University & Professor of Biomedical Engineering
at North Carolina State University and University
of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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The Use, Design and Flaws of Personal Protective Equipment
Jason Villano, D.V.M., M.S., MSc, DACLAM,
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Lunch
(on your own)
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Spunmelt Advancements
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Room: Symphony I/II
Moderator: Jeffrey Bassett, Managing Director,
Fi-Tech, Inc.
The Future of Spunlaid and Spunmelt Fabrics Based on Reicofil Technology
Hans George Geus, PhD, Technical Director, Reifenhäuser REICOFIL GmbH & Co. KG
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Learn More »
Advanced Filter Media Structures Using Biax Spunblown Fiber Technology
Mohammad Hassan, PhD,
Nonwovens & Polymer Scientist, Biax-Fiberfilm Corporation
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Learn More »
Coffee & Networking
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Room: Concerto C/D
Retrofitting: Breathing New Life into Old Machines
Timothy Robson,
Business Development Manager, Hills, Inc.
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Learn More »
Tech Scouting in the Rolled Goods Industry
Fred Lybrand,
President, Americas, ELMARCO, Inc.
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Learn More »
RISE 2015 Durable Product
Award Announcement
4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Room: Symphony I/II
Emcee: Steve Ogle, Director of Technical Affairs
and Education, INDA
Tabletop Event & Reception
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Room: Symphony III/IV
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Dine With Industry
Thought Leaders
7:30 p.m.
Separate Fee
Space is limited.
Pre-registration required.
A major reason businesses send their employees to INDA conferences & events is to market their products and services. Dining with industry thought leaders provides an opportunity for RISE attendees to meet with decision-makers from select areas of the value chain to learn about what is trending, fading and on the horizon. Learn what these decision makers are currently watching, buying or simply interested in learning more about. It's an excellent marketing and direct sales event for business owners, sales and marketing professionals, and business development staff.
How Dine with Industry Thought Leaders Works
Six individuals with decision-making power will host a table beginning at 7:30 pm at various restaurants across Miami. The decision-makers are from major market segments and will provide thought-provoking, stimulating conversation in an informal atmosphere.
Fred Lybrand, ELMARCO, Inc.
Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., The Nonwovens Institute
Dave Rousse, INDA
Wolfgang Sigmund, Ph.D., University of Florida
Harry Zervos, Ph.D., IDTechEx
Thursday, February 12
WELCOME
8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Fred Lybrand, President, Americas, ELMARCO, Inc.
and N3M Conference Organizer
Room: Symphony I/II
General Session
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Room: Symphony I/II
Moderator: Fred Lybrand, President, Americas,
ELMARCO, Inc.
Modeling Filtration Performance: Role of Structure
Behnam Pourdeyhimi, PhD,
Associate Dean for Industry Research and Extension
William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor, Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Learn More »
The Future of Electrospun Nonwoven Materials as Hybrid and Ceramic Fibers
Wolfgang M. Sigmund, PhD,
Professor, Material Science & Engineering, University of Florida
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Learn More »
Design and Development of Filter Media to Control Airborne Sub-micron "Nano" Particles
Jay Forcucci,
Senior Director, Product Management, Polymer Group Inc. (PGI)
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Learn More »
Coffee & Networking
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Room: Concerto C/D
Concurrent Session I: Medical
Room: Concerto A
Moderator: Jean Brady, Group Leader, Dow Chemical
Electrospun Nanofiber Filters for Critical Removal of Bacteria and Viruses
Gabriel Tkacik, PhD,
Director, Filtration R&D,
EMD Millipore Corporation
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Learn More »
Novel Superhydraphilic P(LLA-CL)/Fibrinogen Electrospun Scaffold for Tissue Regeneration
Hongbing He, PhD,
Founder & CEO, Shanghai P & P Biotech Co., Ltd.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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Combination of Nanofibres and Microfibres in 3D Scaffold for Bone or Cartilage Regeneration
Jiří Chvojka, PhD, Assistant Professor,
Technical University of Liberec
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Learn More »
Biodegradable and Biocompatible Soy Protein/Petroleum-Derived Polymer Electrospun Nanofiber Patches for Plant Protection
Alexander L. Yarin, PhD,
Distinguished Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Learn More »
Concurrent Session II: Technology & Materials I
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Room: Concerto B
Moderator: Jan O'Regan, Director, Strategic
Initiatives, Cotton Incorporated
Centrifugal Spinning of Nanofibers - Stepping Forward in Productivity
Christian Thum, Project Engineer, Dienes Apparatebau GmbH
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Learn More »
Mass Production of Nanofibers Using Altering Current Electrospinning
David Lukas, PhD, Chair of the Department of Nonwovens,
Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Learn More »
Nanofibers From the Meltblowing Process: Recent Developments, Future Opportunities and Challenges
Gajanan S. Bhat, PhD, Professor - Materials Science and Engineering
Director – UT Nonwovens Research Laboratory,
The University of Tennessee
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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New High-performance Barrier Membrane for Nonwoven Applications
Fred Humiston, President, Bluetek Membrane Corporation
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Learn More »
Lunch
(on your own)
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
N3M Conference
Concurrent Session I: Filtration
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Room: Concerto A
Moderator: Morris Collins, Director of Member
Services, INDA
Cellulose Acetate Micro-and Nanofibers as Particle Filter Media
Saptarshi Chattopadhyay, PhD,
Postdoctoral Associate, Rutledge Research group, MIT
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Learn More »
Fine Fibers for Filtration: A Donaldson Perspective
Suresh L. Shenoy, PhD, Senior Principal Scientist, Corporate Technology, Donaldson Company
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Learn More »
Anionic Nanofiber Filter for Trace Metal Removal in Ultrapure Water
Takahiro Kawakatsu, Dr. Eng.,
Senior Researcher, Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Learn More »
Nanofiber Filter Media for Residential and Commercial HVAC
Thad J. Ptak, PhD,
VP of Research & Development, Columbus Industries Inc.
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Learn More »
Concurrent Session II: Technology & Materials II
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Room: Concerto B
Moderator: Jim Loftus, Ph.D
Bicomponent Blend-electrospun Separator for Lithium ion Battery
Yanbo Liu, PhD,
Senior Engineer/Associate Professor, Tianjin Polytechnic University (TJPU)
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Learn More »
Industrial Scale Nanofiber from Molten Plastics
Leonard Torobin, Chief Executive Officer, Nanofiber Technology, Inc.
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Learn More »
Technology for Production of Meltblown Microfiber Layers with High Amount of Nanofibers Produced by Electrospinning Process
David Lukas, PhD,
Chair of the Department of Nonwovens,
Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Learn More »
Unconfined, Melt Edge Electrospinning from Multiple, Spontaneous, Self-Organized Polymer Jets
Russell E. Gorga, PhD,
Associate Professor, North Carolina State University, Fiber and Polymer Science Program
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Materials Characterization: Finding the Right Tool for Fast Fiber Analysis
Nicholas Rider,Application Engineer, Nanoscience Instruments, Inc.
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Learn More »
| PROGRAM AT A GLANCE | |
|---|---|
| Monday, February 9 | |
| 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm (boarding 5:00 pm) |
RISE Harbor Cruise Reception (RSVP Required) |
| Tuesday, February 10 | |
| 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | Registration |
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | RISE Conference |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Coffee & Networking Break |
| 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Speed Networking Luncheon (Separate Fee Required) |
| 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | RISE Conference |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | RISE Durable Product Award Presentations |
| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Tabletop Event & Reception |
| Wednesday, February 11 | |
| 7:30 am – 8:00 am | Networking Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | Registration |
| 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | RISE Conference |
| 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Lunch (on your own) |
| 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm | RISE Conference |
| 4:30 pm – 4:45 pm | RISE 2015 Durable Product Award Announcement |
| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Tabletop Event & Reception |
| 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm | Dine With Industry Thought Leaders (Space is limited to first 36 people - Dinner is at your own expense) |
| Thursday, February 12 | |
| 8:15 am – 10:00 am | N3M Conference General Session |
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am | Coffee & Networking Break |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Concurrent Session I: Medical Concurrent Session II: Technology & Materials I |
| 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Lunch (on your own) |
| 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm | N3M Conference Concurrent Session I: Filtraton Concurrent Session II: Technology & Materials II |
Platinum Sponsor
Sponsors
RISE 2015 Committee
Many thanks to the RISE Committee for their commitment and leadership in developing the RISE program. These outstanding individuals gave their time, expertise and insights to make RISE 2015 a success.
- Jim Loftus, Ph.D., Chairman
- Jeff Basset, Fi-Tech Inc.
- Haskell Beckham, Ph.D., Exponent
- Jean Brady, Ph.D., Dow Chemical
- Patricia Brown, BASF
- Doug Brown, Biax Fiberfilm Corporation
- Krister Erlandsson, PGI
- Bill Ferry, Ph.D., ExxonMobil Chemical Company
- Tom Kaiser, Domtar Personal Care
- Jan O'Regan, Cotton Incorporated
- Jeff Willis, Nonwovens by Design
Program subject to change. The opinions expressed at RISE2015 & N3M are those of the speakers and not necessarily that of INDA or its Board of Directors.