Specialty Fabrics Review September 2021 - ATConfBroch5

Innovations in E-Textiles Track
Monday, Nov. 1
11:30 am-12:45 pm
Welcome Lunch and Opening Plenary Session:
A More Perfect Union-
Advancing Textile Manufacturing
Through Collaboration
Michael Woody, CEO, Trans-Tex LLC; Christian Cowan,
COO, University of Rhode Island Research Foundation &
Exec. Director, 401 Tech Bridge; Mary Johnson, Manager,
401 Tech Bridge; Clare King, President, Propel LLC
This panel session will focus on how Rhode
Island textile manufacturers collaborated with
the state's Manufacturing Extension Partnership
(MEP), government agencies, and the
University of Rhode Island to create the Rhode
Island Textile Innovation Network (RITIN).
RITIN's goal is to close the skills gap faced by
textile manufacturers, foster collaboration, and
create business opportunities for its members.
1-1:50 pm
Developing E-Textiles,
Translating Fundamental
Research Into Commercial
Products
Ladan Eskandarian, R&D Lead, Myant Inc.
Why are e-textiles struggling to become
commercialized? How do we develop durable,
flexible, breathable, and lightweight e-textiles?
During this session, we will review the recent
technological advancements in the area of
e-textiles and provide an updated evaluation
of the status of the research, development, and
commercialization in this field.
2-2:50 pm
Inkjet Printing of Electronics
on Textiles
Dr. Jesse Jur, Professor, Wilson College of Textiles, NC
State University; Director of Ecosystem Technology, AFFOA
Printing electronic materials is considered a
promising pathway for development of high
throughput flexible electronics, particularly
inkjet printing. In this session, attendees will
be able to Identify targeted opportunities of
inkjet processing of electronics on textiles,
evaluate the materials characteristics of
electronic ink coatings on textiles and
much more.
3:10-4 pm
Building a More Connected
Future Through Textiles
Dr. George Sun, CEO and Founder, Nextiles, Inc.;
John Peters, CBO, Nextiles, Inc.; Matt Evans, CFO,
Nextiles, Inc.
Sewing is nearly a 2,000 year old
technology, but has not seen the same
pace of innovation as electronics and
the broader technology industry. Chips
have gotten smaller, but the form factor
for wearables has stayed the same -
wrapping, strapping or otherwise attaching
electronics to our body has been sufficient,
but left users with a limited experience.
The future of textiles will be merged with
electronics to create the most seamless
form factor, resulting in a much better user
experience for all.
4:10-5 pm
Solving for the Challenges in
E-Textiles
Clare King, President, Propel LLC
Hear about Propel's efforts, funded by the
US Navy, for the development of e-textiles.
In particular she will discuss novel
solutions that Propel developed for textilebased
sensors and electrical connections
within 3D knit structures. Propel's
3-year project has resulted in 3 patent
applications, and the prototype e-textile
sensor garment just completed successful
Navy testing. Ms. King will also discuss the
challenges for transition of e-textiles to
mass production, and where she thinks the
opportunities will be over the next years.
ADVANCED TEXTILES RECEPTION
Enjoy networking and cocktails with your Advanced Textiles
Conference peers! Monday, Nov. 1 from 5-6:30 pm.
Registration at IFAIexpo.com
http://www.IFAIexpo.com
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