PFAS in Textiles Conference
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are everywhere—in the environment and in the news. Join colleagues from across the industry at the PFAS in Textiles Conference on May 2-3, 2024, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, NC to learn what the latest research, technology, and legislation mean for textiles.
Register early and save! Early registration ends April 17.
Program Schedule |
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Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
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| 9:00 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks Dennis Scheer, SST Technology Solutions, Inc., Conference Chair |
| REGULATORY SESSION Moderator: TBA |
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| 9:15 | The Evolution of PFAS Enforcement: Legal Updates and Predictions, Greg Blount and Kate Hopkins, Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:30 | Untangling the PFAS Web: Evaluating Risk Associated With Regulatory Changes Affecting the Textile Sector and What Textile Companies Can Do to Prepare to Comply, Brett Cox, Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc. and Brad DeVore, Womble Bond Dickinson |
| 11:00 | Beyond Compliance: Catalyzing Industry-Wide Action for a PFAS-Free Future in Textiles, Scott Echols, ZDHC Scott Echols, Chief Impact Officer for ZDHC, will illuminate the path towards a PFAS-free textile industry through the lens of collaboration and innovation. |
| FUNCTIONAL APPLICATION SESSION Moderator: TBA |
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| 11:30 | PFAS Come to Stay─Time to Rethink with Non-Fluorine Finishes, Annabel Pohlmeyer, CHT Germany GmbH |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 12:45 | Assessing the Release of PFAS from Firefighter Turnout Gear Materials, Nur-Us-Shafa Mazumder, North Carolina State University |
| 1:30 | Alternatives to Long- and Short- Chain PFAS in Oleophobic Textile Finishes, Kevin Golovin, University of Toronto |
| 2:00 | Emerging Silicone Technologies: Achieving Exceptional Durable Water Repellency in Textiles Amidst Modern Environmental Regulations, Jacob Milne, Dow |
| 2:30 | Textile Finishing Options in the Age of PFAS Restriction, Frank Keohan, Bolger & O'Hearn Inc. |
| 3:00 | Break |
| 3:30 | Panel Discussion |
| 4:30 | Closing Remarks Eliminating PFAS from Textiles: A Sustainable Journey, Sudhakar Puvvada, Dream Catcher Innovation Labs |
| 5:00 - 7:00 | Reception/Tabletop Displays |
Friday, May 3, 2024 |
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| 9:00 AM | Welcome Back Dennis Scheer, SST Technology Solutions, Inc., Conference Chair |
| TESTING SESSION Moderator:TBA |
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| 9:15 | Compliance Challenges with a Chemical Class Approach to Addressing PFAS in Textiles, Taryn McKnight, Eurofins |
| 9:45 | Understanding the PFAS Problem-An Introduction to the Analytical Toolbox, Zijie "Beryl" Xia, Claros Technologies Inc. |
| 10:15 | Break |
| 10:30 | Understanding PFAS Test Methods, Samantha Shintay, Hohenstein |
| 11:00 | Panel Discussion |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Closing Remarks and Adjourn |
- When May 02, 2024 to May 03, 2024 (Asia/Bangkok / UTC700)
- Where North Carolina, USA
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