TAPPI’s NET (Nonwovens Engineers & Technologists) Division is pleased to announce that plans are underway for 2010 NET INC. This is the Nonwovens Engineers & Technologists Innovative Nonwovens Conference. It will take place November 10-12, 2010, in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Sponsored by TAPPI and the Nonwovens Institute (NWI), NET INC. is the only technical conference developed by nonwovens engineers and technologists.
NET’s acronym comes from its makeup of nonwovens engineers and technologists. Division members come from a variety of disciplines. They include technical directors, engineers, professors, research and development managers, sales and marketing professionals, and corporate management. Members work collaboratively in volunteer groups. They share knowledge with peers throughout the world in all segments of the nonwovens industry – from hygiene and fabrics to filtration, insulation and more.
Those wishing to learn more about participating in the development of this event can contact Craig McKinney, Program Manager by phone at +1.770.209.7294 or email cmckinney@tappi.org.
Being named a TAPPI Fellow is quite an accomplishment. In fact, less than one percent of TAPPI’s members have this title. It is a designation given to individuals who have made extraordinary technical or service contributions to the industry and/or the Association.
For those in the NET (Nonwovens Engineer and Technologists) Division it may come as no surprise to learn that in 2009, the Division’s own Peter D. Wallace was awarded this special recognition for his long-time contributions to the industry. Better known as Pete, he started in the industry in 1975 and migrated from the wood products segment to the resins arena. A TAPPI member since 1980, Pete has several areas of expertise: technical service research and development, marketing, and business unit management in the resins industry.
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As far as business segments that are growing and vibrant, the Nonwovens industry certainly meets those criteria. But Nonwovens means different things to different people. The Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University would like to share an insightful tutorial about the industry, what it includes, which areas are mature and which are growing. "There has never been a more exciting time to get involved in the field of Nonwovens," says Executive Director of the Nonwovens Institute, Behnam Pourdeyhimi.
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Texas Tech University System, USA has awarded the Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Research Award for TTU to Seshadri Ramkumar, an associate professor of nonwovens and advanced materials at The Institute of Environmental and Human Health at Texas Tech University. Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Research Award is the highest award given by Texas Tech University System to a faculty member who has excelled in research. TTU System awards a top researcher at each of its three component universities, TTU, TTUHSC and Angelo State University with this highest research award. This award is highly competitive and the candidates are evaluated at several levels by committees before the final award is made.
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