Calendar of Events
2018
September 26-27
2018 SPESA Executive Conference
Louisville, Ky., USA
Organizer: Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of Americas
September 27-28
5th International Digital Textile Congress 2018
Ghent, Belgium
Organizer: UNITEX
October
October 2-4
Filtration 2018 International Conference & Exposition
Philadelphia, Penn., USA
Organizer: INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
October 7-8
2018 Southern Textile Research Conference
Myrtle Beach, N.C., USA]
Organizer:Southern Textile Research Conference Committee
October 8-10
2018 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition
Washington, D.C., USA
Organizer: Association of the United States Army
October 9-12
Nonwoven Fabric Property Development and Characterization
Raleigh, N.C., USA
Organizer: INDA
October 10-11
4th International Conference on Nonwovens for High-Performance Applications
Cannes, France
Organizer: International Newsletters Ltd.
October 15-19
ITMA Asia + CITME 2018
Shanghai, China
Organizers: China Textile Machinery Association and CEMATEX (Le Comité Européen des Constructeurs de Machines Textiles)
October 15-19
Future Forces Forum 2018, the International Platform for Trends & Technologies in Defence & Security
Prague, Czech Republic
Organizer: Progres Partners Advertising s.s.a.
October 16-18
CAMX18, Composites and Advanced Materials Expo
Dallas, Texas, USA
Organizers: American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) and Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE)
October 16-17
GeoDallas 2018
Dallas, Texas, USA
Organizer: Industrial Fabrics Association International
October 16-18
IFAI Expo 2018
Dallas, Texas, USA
Organizer: Industrial Fabrics Association International
October 18, 2018
XXIX Italian National Conference on Gosynthetics
Bologna, Italy
Organizer: IGS Italy
October 18-20
SGIA Expo 2018
Las Vegas, Nev., USA
Organizer: Specialty Graphics Imaging Association (SGIA)
October 20-26
National Safety Council National Congress & Expo 2018
Houston, Texas, USA
Organizer: National Safety Council
October 21-22
American Flock Association 33rd Annual Meeting
Novi, Mich., USA
Organizer: American Flock Association
October 23-25
Automotives Interior Expo 2018
Novi, Mich., USA
Organizer: UKi Media & Events
October 23-26
Intermediate Nonwovens Training Course
Cary, N.C., USA
Organizer: INDA
November
November 6-8
Innovate Textile & Apparel
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Organzer: World Textile Information Network
November 8-11
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
Denver, Colo., USA
Organizer: Emerald Expositions
November 19-20
FILTREX Asia
Shanghai, China
Organizers: EDANA, China Filtration Society, China Nonwovens Technology Association, and UMB China
November 19-21
10th China Filtration & Separation Exhibition/ 7th Filtration & Separation
Shanghai, China
Organizers: EDANA, China Filtration Society, China Nonwovens Technology Association, and UMB China
November 27-29
Absorbent Hygiene Products Training Course
Cary, N.C., USA
Organizer: INDA
November 27-29
ITMACH Africa 2018 (International Textile Machinery & Accessories Exhibition)
Nairobi, Kenya
Organizer: KandD Itmach Expositions LLP
November 29-30
SYFA 2018 Fall Conference
Charlotte, N.C., USA
Organizer: Synthetic Yarn and Fabric Association
December
December 4-6
Nonwoven Product Development & Innovation
Raleigh, N.C., USA
Organizer: INDA
December 5-6
2018 Digital Textile Printing Conference
Durham, N.C., USA
Organizers: AATCC and Specialty Graphics Industry Association
December 5-7
Filtrex Asia
Shanghai, China
Organizers: EDANDA, China Filtration Society, China Nonwovens Technology Association and UBM
2019
January
January 10-12
Marine Fabricator Conference 2019
Long Beach, Calif., USA
Organizer: Marine Fabricator Association, a division of Industrial Fabrics Association International
January 18-20
2nd Global Textile Technology & Engineering Show 2019 (GTTES)
Mumbai, India
Organizer: India ITME Society
January 23-25
IFAI Tent Expo 2019
Orlando, Fla., USA
Organizer: Tent Rental Division of Industrial Fabrics Association International
January 24 - 26
2019 NECPA Expo
Crown Plaza, R.I., USA
Organizer: Northeast Canvas Products Association
January 30 - February 1
Outdoor Retailer Snow Show
Denver, Colo., USA
Organizer: Emerald Expositions
February
January 30 - February 1
Outdoor Retailer Snow Show
Denver, Colo., USA
Organizer: Emerald Expositions
February 11 - 15
IFAI Geosynthetics Conference
Houston, Texas, USA
Organizer: Geosynthetic Materials Association, a division of Industrial Fabrics Association Intenational
February 19-22
2019 International Erosion Control Association Conference and Expo
Denver, Colo., USA
Organizer: Internationa Erosion Control Association
February 26-28
Techtextil North America 2019
Raleigh, N.C., USA
Organizer: Messe Frankfurt, Inc.
March
March 6-8
Women in Textiles Summit 2019
Savannah, Ga., USA
Organizer: Industrial Fabrics Association International
March 14-15
TCL2019, International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating
Berlin, Germany
Organizer: International Newsletters, Ltd.
March 26-29
Expo Produccion Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico
Organizer: E. J. Krause de Mexico
April
May
May 1-3
Innovative Textile & Apparel Americas 2019
Raleigh, N.C., USA
Organizer: World Textile Information Network
May 7-9
Outlook Plus Latin America 2019
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Organizers: EDANA and INDA
May 21-23
Automotive Interiors Expo Europe 2019
Stuttgart, Germany
Organizer: UKi Media & Events
June
June 12-14
Super Expo 2019
Broadbeach, QLD, Australia
Organizer: Specialised Textiles Association
June 20-26
ITMA 2019
Barcelona, Spain
Organizer: CEMATEX (European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers)
June 24-27
World of Wipes® (WOW)
Atlanta, Ga., USA
Organizer: INDA, the Asssociation fo the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
July
July 18-19
3rd Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo
Hickory, N.C., USA
Organizer: Exposition Development Company, Inc.
October
October 1-4
IFAI Expo 2019
Orlando, Fla., USA
Organizer: Industrial Fabrics Association International
2020
March
April
April 20-24
World Filtration Congress (WFC 13)
San Diego, Calif., USA
Organizer: Advanced Filtration & Separations Society
April 26-29
GeoAmericas 2020, 4th Pan American Conference on Geosynthetics
Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Organizer: IGS Brazil
May
May 12-14
Techtextil North America / Texprocess Americas 2020
Atlanta, Ga., USA
Organizer: Messe Frankfurt Inc.
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June
June 2-6
Hightex 2020: 8th International Technical Textiles & Nonwovens Trade Fair
Instanbul, Turkey
Organizer: Teknik Fuarcilik
October
November
November 3-6
IFAI Expo 2020
Indianapolis, Ind., USA
Organizer: Industrial Fabrics Association International
December
December 5-8
ITMACH India (3rd International Textile Machinery and Accessories Exhibition India)
Gandhinargar, Gujarat, India
Organizer: K AND D Itmach Exhibitions LLP
2021
November
November 1-4
IFAI Expo 2021
Nashville, Tenn., USA
Organizer: Industrial Fabrics Association International
2023
June
June 8-14
ITMA 2023
Milan, Italy
Organizer: CEMATEX, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers
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October 2-3: Filter Media Training Course, Philadelphia, Penn., USA
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October 2-4: Filtration 2018 International Conference & Exposition, Philadelphia, Penn., USA
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October 7-8: 2018 Southern Textile Research Conference, Myrtle Beach., N.C., USA
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October 8-10: 2018 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, Washington, D.C., USA
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October 9-12: Nonwoven Fabric Property Development and Characterization, Raleigh, N.C., USA
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October 10-11: 4th International Conference on Nonwovens for High-Performance Applications, Cannes, France
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October 15-19: ITMA Asia + CITME 2018, Shanghai, China
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October 15-19: CAMX, Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, Dallas, Texas, USA
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October 16-17: GeoDallas 2018, Dallas, Texas, USA
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October 16-18: IFAI Expo 2018, Dallas, Texas, USA
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New Trade Deal with Mexico is Good News for US Textile Industry
Automotive Manufacturing Leading End Market for Technical Textiles Shipped to Mexico.
The United States and Mexico have reached a preliminary agreement that covers a substantial revision of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); specifically, the rules of origin for automotive parts. It is expected to incentivize billions annually in additional US vehicle and auto parts production.
To qualify for zero tariffs under NAFTA, the current rule of origin requires 62.5% of the automotive parts must be made in NAFTA countries (Mexico, Canada and US). The new agreement increases to 75% for the parts to avoid the tariff. What's intriguing is that we don't know if the countries still include Canada, a substantial manufacturer of vehicles and automotive parts. Regardless, this will most certainly be a boon for US technical textile manufacturers as almost 50% of US technical textiles exports goes to Mexico and automotive fabrics are the leading destination end-product segment in making products such as airbags, headliners and seating.
Sobering Thought. Despite the "first glance" optimism, there may well be concern this revision could backfire on the US and Mexico. As I previously noted in my 2018 State of the US Technical Textiles Industry (March/April 2018, Textile World), increasing the percentage of automotive component parts (plus a new requirement that 40-45% of the auto content be made by workers earning at least $16 per hour) could end up pricing Mexican-made vehicles out of the very competitive global marketplace. Mexico currently makes 3.4 million cars annually for the world market.
Mea Culpa. In my same article noted above, I honestly thought revisions to NAFTA would not get done in 2018 because of the elections going on in Mexico, Canada and the US. I underestimated the dodged determination of the Trump Administration to push this trade issue forward. Why Mexico has acted on it without Canada's input is still to be understood.
Click here to read the entire statement posted by the US Trade Representative.
Steve Warner
Publisher
Posted August 28, 2018
Frédérique Mutel Stepping Down as JEC President
Frederique Mutel
In a message to BeaverLake6 Report, JEC Group President Frédérique Mutel has confirmed she has stepped down at the leader of the composite trade organization that she has led since 1997. At the head of JEC since its creation, Ms. Frederique Mutel fully committed to the expansion of composites, was instrumental in the establishment of JEC as provider of high value knowledge and networking services. At the same time, conducting a strong international development. No replace has been announced.
On July 13, 2018, Ms. Mutel was promoted to the rank of Officer in the Order of the Legion of Honour by decree of the President of the France. A very deserving honor for a key leader in the development of the composites industry. Posted July 25, 2018
State of the Chinese Technical Textiles Markets in 2017
Are you looking for a quick understanding of the China technical textiles industry? Through our special relationship with China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA) and their China Textile publication, BeaverLake6 Report is pleased to post the English-translation of the recently issued "Status Quo of China's Nonwovens and Industrial Textiles Industry, 2017." The report covers the different levels of the industry, geographic export demographics, and forecast the needs in the major end market applications. Click here to read the report in our China Textile website section. Posted June 18, 2018
Report Published on the US Technical Textiles Industry
I am pleased to announce the second part of my report 2018 State of the U.S.Technical Textiles Industry has been published by Textile World magazine.
This first part features a general industry overview, plus an evaluation of the status and impact of US trade positions.
The second part, featured in the April/May issue will cover major end markets for technical textiles such as automotive and military.
Click here to go to the Textile World website to download a copy.
Steve Warner, Publisher
New Dates for ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 Textile Machinery Show
The joint owners of the ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 textile machinery exhibition have announced new dates for the 6th combined showcase to be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai, China. The new dates are October 15-19, 2018. According to show owners CEMATEX and Chinese partners, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT-Tex), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) and China Exhibition Centre Group Corporation (CIEC), the shift in the exhibition dates is due to a new national initiative, which affected the scheduling of all events at the exhibition center in October. [Note: BeaverLake6 Report is an industry media partner for the show.] Posted February 11, 2018
New Glen Raven CEO Interviewed for Textile World Magazine
CEO Leib Oehmig
In October at the IFAI Expo 2017, I had the opportunity to sit down with -- at the time -- incoming Glen Raven CEO Leib Oehmig for an interview that has now been posted on the Textile World website and will also be in their printed November/December issue.
I've known Mr. Oehmig for probably more than 20 years and have watched his steady management progression within the Glen Raven organization. During the interview, he was very gracious with his time at a busy show and transparent in answering questions on a far-ranging number of topics including the management transition from Alan Gant, Jr., to Mr. Oehmig, the first non-Gant family member to lead Glen Raven. Click here to read the interview and learn more about the thoughts of one of our industry leaders.
Steve Warner
Publisher
"Buy American" Amendments Needed in US FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act
As the saying goes "Politics make strange bedfellows." Today we find more than one-third of the Senate Democrats urging the inclusion of key amendments in the US FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (2018 NDAA) that would strengthen the US government's "Buy American" policies.
Versions of the NDAA were recently passed by both the Senate and House and a joint committee is working out a single bill. The submitted Senate version, however, left out proposed key amendments designed to prevent the weakening of domestic sourcing for the US military. One amendment included the prevention for lifting of the restrictions in place for domestic sourcing of wearable electronic products and another amendment prevents certain exceptions to the Berry Amendment which would allow non-domestic sourcing through memoranda of agreement with foreign governments.
What's the "strange bedfellows" aspect? Well, "Buy American" is also one of the key positions taken by the Trump administration. So, we have both the Democrats and the Trump administration on the same side, trying to keep strong the US domestic capability for supplying the military. Strange bedfellows given the current political animosity in Washington...but still the cooperation is vital for the US domestic textile industry.
Steve Warner
Publisher
Posted November 3, 2017
Is Saving the US Navy's Peacoat a Matter of National Security?
Since last August, the US Navy has been planning to phase out its iconic traditional wool peacoat in favor of a less expensive, synthetic cold weather parka which is lighter in weight and more versatile in types of inclement weather. It actually replaces two types of coats and the seabag the wool coat is stored.
The wool coat, however, has some powerful friends in the US Congress. Companies such as Northwest Woolen Mills in Woonsocket, R.I. and Sterlingware in Boston, Mass. Altogether, the supply chain involved in the manufacture of these woolen peacoats -- including sheep farmers -- is estimated to account for 400 jobs in the Northeast. Add to the drama that the new parka, made by the long-time military supplier Propper, is expected to be manufactured in Puerto Rico, a perceived feeling the new coat will be made by non-American workers.
Steve Warner
Publisher
June 29. 2017
President Trump's Reveals 2017 Trade Policy Agenda
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has released President Trump's 2017 Trade Policy Agenda. The document, officially called 2017 Trade Policy Agenda and 2016 Annual Report of the President of the United States on the Trade Agreements Program, outlines the new Administration’s four trade priorities:
- Defending the US National Sovereignty over Trade Policy
- Strictly Enforcing US Trade Laws
- Using Leverage to Open Foreign Markets
- Negotiating New and Better Trade Deals
BeaverLake6 Report has created a special page within this website and placed the first chapter of the 336-page document which summarizes the policy. Click here to read it. Posted March 2, 2017
What's the NCTO Game Plan for the Post-TPP Era?
Back on March 24, 2016, I was one of the first to predict the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement was a dead deal. In fact, I said that I wouldn’t be surprised that, if Donald Trump became President, the agreement is shredded on day one of his new administration. Well, I was off by three days. Yesterday, President Trump signed an Executive Order, officially withdrawing the United States from the TPP agreement. Now the question is can the National Council of Textile Organizations put together a comprehensive plan for the domestic textile industry in a post-TPP era? Click here to read the rest. Posted January 25, 2017
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In My Opinion
In 2015, I posted more than 425 items of interest for our industry on the BeaverLake6 Report website. In reviewing it all last week, it got me to thinking about putting together a list of influential events, news and trends that I observed during the past year. I have focused primarily on the US marketplace but each of “the things that mattered” to me has global implications.
So, here go my thoughts in no particular order of importance. Let me know if you agree or if I have missed some. Click here to read the list.
Steve Warner
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Posted January 17, 2016
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