CNTAC President to address ITMA-ITMF World Textile Summit

One of the most powerful men in Chinese textiles, Du Yuzhou, President of China National Textile & Apparel Council (CNTAC), is to address international industry leaders at the ITMA-ITMF World Textile Summit later this year.

Mr Du, President of China National Textile & Apparel Council (CNTAC) is one of a trio of speakers newly announced by the organisers of the Summit, which will take place in Barcelona, Spain, on September 21. He will outline China’s strategic ambitions for its textile industry and report on progress in its extensive modernisation programme.

The challenge of technological change and the drive for product innovation will be among the themes explored by both Loek de Vries, president and CEO of the technical textile leader TenCate, and Thomas Babacan, CEO of the world’s biggest textile machinery manufacturer, Oerlikon Textile, and COO of the OC Oerlikon Group.

TenCate, with an annual turnover of more than €1 billion, is a Dutch-based multinational with extensive interests in advanced textiles, composites, geosynthetics and artificial turf. Oerlikon Textile, part of the Swiss-based Oerlikon Group, has a turnover of €2 billion, making spinning, embroidery and nonwovens machinery through its Oerlikon Schlafhorst, Oerlikon Saurer, Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag and Oerlikon Textile Components business units.

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Embroidery and DTG Extravaganza by SWF East

Whether you are starting a business or want to improve your existing business, the Embroidery and Direct To Garment Extravaganza 2010 hosted by SWF East is a two-day education and workshop conference devoted to apparel decorating. This 2-day event October 22 - 23 at the Marriott Hotel in Lincolnshire, IL is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of in-depth education from top industry suppliers; learn about the latest in apparel decorating equipment and technology.

Demonstrations on machines and techniques will be shown providing an opportunity to have all questions answered about embroidery machines, digitizing software, hooping, applique, screen printing process, direct-to-garment digital printing and rhinestoning.

There are many free educational seminars as part of the event as well. Some of the free seminars include “The Business of Apparel Decorating”, “Frequently Asked Questions about Embroidery”, “DTG A To Z”, “How to Get Your Business Found on the Web” and “How to Sell to Sports Teams”. There are also three formal advanced classes available “Advanced DTG Machine Maintenance”, Advanced SWF Machine Maintenance” and “How to Profit from Rhinestones”, each for a small additional fee.

Attendees can walk the floor on a come-and-go basis to see hands-on demonstrations conducted in the exhibitor’s area. Participating suppliers include SWF East, Topsail Sportswear, Ideal Image, Sierra Software, DTG Digital, Stahls and Dakota Collectibles among others. Included in the admission price all attendees receive a buffet deli style lunch each day. This is the perfect opportunity to network with peers in your area.

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