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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TEXTILES COATING AND LAMINATING 2012

TCL2012

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Valencia Conference Centre, Valencia, Spain
15-16 November 2012

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TCL2012, the original and most-followed international conference on the coating and laminating of textiles, will be held on 15-16 November 2012 in Valencia, Spain. Following the very successful conferences in Cannes, France, and Orlando, FL, USA, this year's meeting will be eagerly anticipated.

Topics that have been discussed in recent meetings include:

developments in coating and laminating technology
coating materials
end-use applications
testing.

Subjects for discussion in 2012 will include the latest updates on: coatings for flame retardancy, heat resistance, water repellency, weather resistance, and ballistic protection; technologies such as plasma technology, UV curing, infrared treatment and hotmelt systems; and coating materials including nanocoatings, ceramic coatings, silicone coatings and hotmelt coatings, along with smart/intelligent coatings and laminates.

Background

TCL2012 is the next edition of the original and long running International TCL conferences begun in 1990. We are pleased to announce that TCL2012 is sponsored by Technical Textiles International and International Newsletters Ltd. A limited number of table-top displays will be available for companies to present their sales message.

The theme for the conference will be "FORWARD TO THE FUTURE - Moving ahead"

Session 1: The State of the Industry
Talks focused on an overview of the industry concerns; the economic outlook, global developments that will affect industry, environmental, legislation/regulation of industry. For the first time, we will include an opening session providing an overview of the industry. For those not already directly involved, this will also assist them in understanding the programme.

Session 2: Techniques and Materials
Presentations that focus on machinery and techniques such as new, more efficient production equipment, adhesive/bonding systems, developments in polymers, plasma and other treatments, techniques for extreme properties.

Session 3 - Technology for Growth
Topics such as nanotechnology, antimicrobial/antibacterial, smart/intelligent C/L, green technology for C/L, conducting materials, developments in surface modifications, self decontaminating, self-repair, treatments for improved properties, and the like.

Session 4: Opportunities
Focused on developing markets and applications such as solar/thermal, fuel cells, medical/biotechnology, extreme materials, leisure, commercial, and "out of this world" potential.

Who should attend
Anyone involved in any facet of the textiles coating or laminating industries should attend, to hear of the latest developments regarding fibres, fabrics, adhesives, films, polymers, coating and laminating techniques, converting, markets and other aspects of the industry.

About the Conference Chairman
The Conference Chairman will once again be William C (Bill) Smith, Principal, Industrial Textile Associates, USA, who originated and developed the conference series as Editor of the Journal of Coated Fabrics (now the Journal of Industrial Textiles), and most recently has edited a new book on 'Smart/Intelligent Coating and Laminating'.

Venue
TCL2012 will be held at the spectacular Valencia Conference Centre, Valencia, Spain, on 15-16 November 2012. Awarded the title World's Best Convention Centre by AIPC - the International Association of Congress Centres - in 2010, the facility is situated on one of the main avenues leading into the modern metropolis of Valencia.

The Centre is close to the international airport at Manises and has excellent links into the city centre by metro, bus and tram.

To register please click on the Booking link above.