Hightex 2009 takes place in Montreal 7-8 October 2009. The event, which will be held at Montreal’s historic Bonsecours Market, brings together various sectors of the techncial textiles industry, affiliated industries, government officials, and many more. The October 7 session will feature a number of construction and infrastructure-related presentations as part of the Constructex session.
Speakers for Hightex confirmed to date (in order of appearance, and with geosynthetics-oriented presenters in green):
- Mr Pierre Pomerleau, PDG, Pomerleau, Sustainable Construction Leader
- Dr Jean-Pierre Giroud, USA “Emergence of geosynthetics, a multi-billion dollar segment of the textile industry”
- Dr Robert BIGUET, Directeur, Asqual, France, European Product Certification Strategies for Geosynthetics and Medical Products
- Dipl. Ing. Marcus JABLONKA, VP R&D and Production, Cosella Dörken Products, Canada, “Environmental Regulations: Generating New Opportunities in the Building Envelope Industry”
- Jean-Pierre Ménard, président de la CAQ, Textiles and New Trends in Supply Chains
- Mr Michel Dumont (Direction de la formation, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor, pratiques d’acquisition) Calls for Tender – New Practices in the Public Sector
- Mr Braz Costa, CITEVE, “Oekotex : the environment, society, and the branding of textiles”
- Darko Medved, Lenzing FR, “Inherently Flame Resistant Cellulosic Fibers”
- Ms Aldjia Bégriche, CTT Group, Intelligent Textiles
- Mr Fred Foubert, Centexbel, Title to be confirmed
- Mr Mike Salvato, Donaldson USA, New Developments in Laminated Textiles for Military Applications
- Dr Dominic Tessier, CTT Group, Combat Outfits R&D
- Ms Lynne Rose, Médifit, Technical Textiles–Essential for Burn Treatment
- Dr Wen Zhong, Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba, Department of Textile Sciences & Department of Medical Microbiology, Nano-porous Materials for the Dermic Transfer of Medications and Biodegradable Fibres for Bandaging
- Mr Stéphane Bélainsky, 3E Inc, Textiles and Electromagnetic Hygiene
- Ms Lisa Fecteau, President, Régitex, The Technology Roadmap for the Canadian Textile Industry: Achievements and Action Plan
- Ms Karla Magruder, Fabrikology, International Green Development – Fibers and finishes that meet today’s requirements for sustainable products.
- Mr Francois Robitaille, Associate Professor and Associate Chair – Undergraduate Studies, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Univerity of Ottawa, Title to be confirmed
- Mr Serge Carignan (Ingénieur en chef et directeur d’étude), Association du transport urbain du Québec / Bureau intégré / projets et GUAA (gestion unifié d’achat d’autobus) Title to be confirmed
- Dr. Nicole Buckley, Director, Life & Physical Sciences, Canadian Space Agency, A New niche for Canadian textiles … in space!
For more information, visit the Hightex website:
http://www.gcttg.com/index.php?module=Events&func=view_event&id=45&newlang=eng
Or: contact Julie Asselin at the CTT Group, email jasselin@gcttg.com, +1 877 288 8378.
