Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Renewable Inputs for the Textiles Industry

The TTNA, in conjunction with the International Fibre Centre, will be conducting its first in a series of three seminars throughout 2009, exploring the present and future use of renewable raw materials in fibre and textile production.

When: Thursday, 2nd April 2009
Venue: Multi Purpose Room, (Printing Building), RMIT University, 25 Dawson Street, Brunswick

The lineup of speakers includes:

Sustainability input policies of Toyota – Jon Ward, Manager Environmental Policy Corporate Affairs, Strategy & Environment, Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd

The impacts of climate change and of changing consumer vehicle preferences are a key focus of the current Green Car Plan for Australia’s automotive industry. Akin to other car-producing nations around the world, Australia is investing heavily in developing green and hybrid car technology and looking seriously at including renewable inputs in all aspects of future automotives. This presentation will explore what this means for the Australian TCF industry.

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