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TAPPI to Host Nonwovens Technical Conference in Fall 2010

TAPPI’s NET (Nonwovens Engineers & Technologists) Division is now planning a 2010 Nonwovens Technical Conference this fall. Additional details will be announced later this spring.

The Nonwovens Technical Conference advances nonwovens science and manufacturing applications through peer-reviewed papers and collaborative activities. Its primary beneftis have been providing delegates with access to important technical knowledge and to a network of people who can leverage that knowledge.

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TAPPI Grants Nonwovens’ Pete Wallace “Fellows” Recognition (9/18/09)

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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Wadsworth to Receive INDA Lifetime Technical Achievement Award

TAPPI's Nonwovens Division would like to join the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry (INDA) in congratulating Dr. Larry C. Wadsworth as this year's recipient of INDA's Lifetime Technical Achievement Award.

The Lifetime Technical Achievement Award is presented each year by INDA’s Technical Advisory Board (TAB). This award is given to those individuals who have made a meaningful contribution to the growth of the industry. Citing an impressive record of achievement in academia and the nonwovens industry, INDA specifically noted Wadsworth's establishment of TANDEC at University of Tennessee and the research and products that were developed there that have changed the industry.

In addition to being recognized at the upcoming International Nonwovens Technical Conference, Wadsworth will also be added to the Nonwovens Hall of Fame on the INDA website.

Texas Tech Names NET Member Top Researcher

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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