August
2008
Aug. 15-16. Clemson
University sponsors Carpet Manufacturing Conference.
NorthWest Georgia Trade & Convention Center,
Dalton. (864) 656-2200
Aug.
21-23. Yarn Fair International & CAD Expo
Plus. New York Hilton & Towers, New York.
1-212-362-0182.
Aug.
22. The North Carolina Manufacturers
Association (formerly The North Carolina Textile
Manufacturers Association) and the U.S. Dept. of
Commerce's Export Assistance Center will sponsor a
seminar examining the recently-enacted CBI/African
Growth & Opportunities Act. Koury Convention
Center, Greensboro. Speakers include U.S. Rep.
Richard Burr and Don Johnson, chief textile
negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative. (336) 333-5345. Fax: (336) 334-4550.
Aug.
22-25. N.C. State College of Textiles
sponsors Circular Knitting Fundamentals short
course. (919) 515-2261 or fax: (919) 515-7614.
Aug.
29-31. Clemson University hosts Textile Wet
Processing conference. Madren Conference Center,
Clemson, S.C., 864-656-2200.
September
2008
Sept. 2-4. Lyon
Mode City. Show for lingerie, swimwear and fabric.
Lyon, France. In the U.S., call (888) 522 5001 or 1
(312) 595- 9510. Fax: 1 (312) 595-9529
Sept.
6-7. Clemson University sponsors Basic Language
of Textiles. Madren Conference Center, Clemson, S.C.
(864) 656-2200.
Sept.
6-9. American Yarn Spinners Association Annual
Meeting. The Cloister, Sea Island, Ga. (704)
824-3522)
Sept.
9-11. The International Trade Show for
Children/Junior Fashion & Babycare. Porte de
Versailles, Paris. (703) 522-5000. Fax: (703)
522-5005.
Sept.
12-15. Baltic Textile & Leather. Litexpo
Fair & Exhibition Center, Vilnius, Lithuania.
370 2 235 534 or fax: 370 2 233 700.
Sept.
13-14. Clemson University hosts Polypropylene
Technology conference. Madren Conference Center,
Clemson, S.C., 864-656-2200.
Sept.
13-15. Textile Quality Control Association
Fall Conference. Crown Reef Resort, Myrtle Beach,
S.C. (704) 824-3522. Fax: (704) 824-0630.
Sept.
13-15. CIRFS hosts the International
Manmade Fibers Congress. Dornbirn, Austria.
43-1-319-29-09-40, 41.
Sept.
13-15. Bobbin Group hosts the Americas
Show. Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga.
972-906-6640.
Sept.
17-19. Northern Textile Association annual
meeting. Ocean Edge, Brewster, Mass. (617) 542-8220
or fax: (617) 542-2199.
Sept.
17-19. Wallcoverings Assn. hosts fall
conference. Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island,
Fla. 312-644-6610.x9360.
Sept.
17-20. AATC hosts Intl. Conference &
Exhibit. M.C. Benton Convention Center,
Winston-Salem, N.C. 919-549-8141.
Sept.
18. American Society For Testing & Materials
holds training program on Regulatory Compliance for
the Flammability of Wearing Apparel. Southgate Tower
Suites Hotel, New York City. (610) 832-9686; fax:
(610) 832-9668.
Sept.
19-20 American Society For Testing &
Materials holds training program on Textiles:
Quality & Performance Standards. Southgate Tower
Suites Hotel, New York City. (610) 832-9686; fax:
(610) 832-9668.
Sept.
19-21. INDA and Camara Nacional de la Industria
Textile sponsor International Textile Show: Mexico
2008. World Trade Center, Mexico City.
1-919-233-1210, ext. 118.
Sept.
19-21. Clemson University sponsors
Protective Clothing conference. Crowne Plaza,
Natick, Mass. (864) 656-2200.
Sept.
21. American Society For Testing &
Materials holds training program on Textile
Standards for Yarns & Sewing Threads. Southgate
Tower Suites Hotel, New York City. (610) 832-9686;
fax: (610) 832-9668.
Sept.
22-25. New York Home Textiles Show. Jacob K.
Javis Convention Center, New York City. (914)
421-3206.
Sept.
24-27. ITMF annual conference. Table Bay Hotel,
Cape Town, South Africa. 41 1 201 7080 or fax: 41 1
201 7134.
Sept.
25-28. INDA and TAPPI sponsor International
Technical Nonwovens Conference. Hotel
Inter-Continental, Dallas, Texas. 1-919-233-1210.
Sept.
25-27. Material World, a textile, trim and
sourcing show at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
The three-day event will showcase the latest
introductions and innovations from leading textile,
trim and related product manufacturers, importers,
exporters and mills. Product categories will
include: A wide range of fabrics; non-apparel and
other specialties; trims, threads, linings and
interlinings; closures; software; and CAD systems.
Sponsored by Fairchild Urban Expositions, Atlanta.
Call (770) 956-9644, (770) 952-6444 fax,
www.fairchildexpo.com.
Sept.
27. Association of Textile Industrial
Engineers conducts Semi-Annual Conference. Mariott
Executive Park, Charlotte. (828) 248-6038.
Sept.
27-30. Messe Frankfurt hosts Heimtextil
Rossija. All-Russian Exhibition Centre, Moscow. 49
69 7575-6875.
Sept.
27-Oct. 1. The Hosiery Association annual
meeting. The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla.
1-704-365-0913.
Sept.
28. Textile Institute hosts flame-retardant
textiles conference, Jarvis International Hotel,
Bolton, Lancashire, U.K.,44 (0) 161 237 1188.
Sept.
28-29.
IIDEX/NeoCon Canada. National Trade
Centre at Exhibition Place, Toronto. 416-944-3350.
Sept.
28-30. Taipei International Textile &
Apparel Show. Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei,
Taiwan. 886 2 2341 7251; fax: 886 2 2394 3245.
E-mail: n554@www.textiles.com.tw
Sept.
28-30. South Carolina Manufacturers
Alliance hosts Human Resources Div. Meeting. Embassy
Suites Hotel, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 1-803-799-9695.
October
2008
Oct. 4-5. Clemson
University presents Pile Fabrics: Manufacturing
Techniques, Technologies & Processes. Madren
Conference Center, Clemson, S.C. (864) 656-2200.
Oct.
5-7. The Society of Dyers and Colourists host
the 2008 Biennial Conference, the Hilton, Blackpool,
Great Britain. 44 (0) 1274 725138.
Oct.
5-8. Messe Frankfurt and India Trade
Promotion Organisation (ITPO) hosts Heimtextil
Tex-Styles India. Pragati Maidan Fair Ground, New
Delhi, India. 49-69-7575-6415.
Oct.
10-12. Laguna 807 & Private Label Expo.
Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico. In the U.S., call
1-888-488-0024. Fax: 011-52-17-500-828. Web site: www.ual.mx/canainve
Oct.
10-14. State Administration of Textile Industry
and China Council for the Promotion of Int'l. Trade
host China Int'l. Textile Machinery Exhibition (CITME).
China International Exhibition Center, Beijing.
Oct.
11-12. The Textile Institute hosts Weaving
Conference. The Posthouse Hotel, Brighouse,
Yorkshire, UK. 44-0-1422-311700.
Oct.
11-13. North Carolina State University
College of Textiles sponsors Protective Garment
Symposium. Raleigh, N.C. (919) 515-2261 or fax:
(919) 515-7614.
Oct.
11-13. North Carolina Manufacturers
Association annual meeting. The Cloister, Sea
Island, Ga. (919) 782-8416. Fax: (919) 782-8488)
Oct.
17-19. TRI/Princeton sponsors Advanced
Fiber Science-A Three Day Short Course. Princeton,
N.J. Contact course registrar at (609) 430-4806 or
e-mail: info@triprinceton.org.
Oct.
17-19. Society of Dyers & Colorists of
Australia & New Zealand hosts International
Symposium: The Challenge of Change-Creating
Opportunities. Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne, Australia.
61-3-9820-9115.
Oct.
17-20. North Carolina State University College
of Textiles sponsors Dyeing & Finishing
Fundamentals. (919) 515-2261 or fax: (919) 515-7614.
Oc
t. 18-19. Elite Fabric Show. London.
Telephone: +44 (0)207 262 8050. Fax: +44 (0) 20 8447
0255. E-mail: info@elitefabricshow.com
Oct.
18-20. Messe Frankfurt hosts Techtextil
Asia. INTEX, Osaka, Japan. 49-69-75-75-61-79/60-17.
Oct.
19-27. 2008 International Home Furnishings
Market, High Point, N.C. (336) 889-0203, fax (336)
889-7460
Oct.
20-23. Gartex - International Garment Machinery,
Textiles & Accessories Exhibition. New Delhi,
India. (91-11) 570 4450 ; fax: (91-11) 570
0644
Oct.
22-25. American Society for Testing and
Materials Committee D13 on Textiles. Omni rosen,
Orlando, Fla. 610-832-9740.
Oct.
23-27. American Textile Machinery Assn. and
Textile Hall Corp. sponsor ATME-I 2008. Palmetto
Expo Center, Greenville. 1-864-233-2562.
Oct.
25-27. Heimtextil Asia and
Asiaflor. Hong
Kong Convention & Exhibtion Centre, Hong Kong.
(852) 2238 9940; fax: (852) 2511 3466.
Oct.
26-28. The Industrial Fabrics Assn. Intl
(IFAI)
hosts Expo 2008. Orange County Convention Center,
Orlando, Fla. 800-225-4324.
Oct.
31-Nov. 1. The Textile Institute hosts
TIFCON 2008. The Imperial Hotel, Blackpool, UK.
44-0-1422-311700.
Oct.
31-Nov. 1 Clemson University sponsors
Textile Wet Processing (Batch Dyeing). Crowne Plaza
Hotel, Greenville, S.C. (864) 656-2200.
Oct.
31-Nov. 3. Clemson University sponsors
Fundamentals of Textiles. Madren Conference Center,
Clemson, S.C. (864) 656-2200.
November
2008
Nov. 1-3. Robotics
Industry Forum sponsored by Robotic Industries
Association (RIA). Portofino Bay Hotel, Orlando,
Fla. (734) 994-6088.
Nov.
2-5. International. Furnishings & Design
Assn. hosts conference. Mayflower Hotel, Washington,
D.C., 800-727-5202.
Nov.
8-9. Textile World and Industrial Textile
Associates sponsor Textiles in Automotives
Conference. Sheraton Suites Galleria, Atlanta. (770)
618-0190.
Nov.
8-10. Tenth annual TANDEC Nonwovens
Conference. UT Conference Center, The University of
Tennessee, Knoxville. Focus will be "New
Developments in Nonwovens Technology."
1-865-974-3573 or e-mail tancon@utkux.utk.edu.
Nov.
8-10. Clemson University sponsors Spinning
Synthetic Fibers conference. Melbourne Beach Hilton,
Melbourne, Fla. (864) 656-2200.
Nov.
9. American Assn. of Textile Chemists &
Colorists (AATCC) holds annual meeting for election
of officers. Research Triangle Park, N.C.
919-549-8141.
Nov.
13. American Society For Testing &
Materials holds training program on Regulatory
Compliance for the Flammability of Wearing Apparel.
Greenville, S.C. at location to be determined. (610)
832-9686; fax: (610) 832-9668.
Nov.
14-15. American Society For Testing &
Materials holds training program on Textiles:
Quality & Performance Standards. Greenville,
S.C. (610) 832-9686; fax: (610) 832-9668.
Nov.
14-15. Clemson University sponsors
Upholstery conference. Hilton Greenville &
Towers, Greenville, S.C. (864) 656-2200.
Nov.
14-16. TRI/Princeton sponsors Porous
Materials: Fundamentals of Wetting, Penetration and
Flow. Contact: Course Registrar. Phone: (609)
430-4806, Fax: (609) 683-7149. Email: info@triprinceton.com.
Website: www.triprinceton.org
Nov.
14-17. Tenth annual Exintex international
textile machinery exhibition. Puebla Expo, Puebla,
Pue., Mexico. 52 2 243 42 00. Fax: 52 9 237 38 76.
Nov.
15-16. Clemson University sponsors Narrow
Fabrics conference. Hilton Charlotte Executive Park,
Charlotte, N.C. (864) 656-2200.
Nov.
16. American Society For Testing &
Materials holds training program on Textile
Standards for Yarns & Sewing Threads.
Greenville, S.C. (610) 832-9686; fax: (610)
832-9668.
Nov.
27-28. Messe Frankfurt hosts
Advantex: Intl
Forum for Textiles and Technology in the Future.
Frankfurt am Main, Germany. 49-69-75-75-6415.
Nov.
27-29. Avantex, the first international
trade fair for high-tech garment textiles and
fashion engineering. Frankfurt, Germany. 49 69
7575-6840; fax: 49 69 7575-6633.
Nov.
28-29. Clemson University sponsors Slashing
Conference. Madren Conference Center, Clemson, S.C.
(864) 656-2200.
Nov.
28-30. INDA sponsors Filtration 2008.
Philadelphia. (919) 233-1210; Fax: 919-233-1282.
Nov.
29-Dec. 1. Clemson University sponsors
Interior Textiles conference. Crowne Plaza Resort,
Hilton Head, S.C. (864) 656-2200.
December
2008
Dec. 1-10. India
ITME 2008 textile machinery exhibition. Mumbai,
India. 91-22-282-8138.
Dec.
5-7. Expofil yarn show. Espace
Eiffel-Branly,
Paris. In the U.S., contact (212) 925-2507.
January
2009
Jan. 8-12. Showtime
upholstery fabric show. High Point, N.C. (336)
885-6842, fax 336-885-8926.
February
2009
Feb. 12-14.
IFAI hosts Geosynthetics Conference 2009. Oregon
Convention Center, Portland, 651-222-2508.
Feb.
15-18. Oporto Intl. Fair hosts
MAQUITEX:
14th Intl Exhibition of Machines & Accessories
for the Textile and Clothing Industry. Portugal.
351-22-9981427. Or e-mail: tafernandes@exponor.pt
March
2009
March 21-23. FAST
hosiery machinery show. Verona, Italy.
39-2-805-1511.
March
22-24. American Textile Mfrs. Institute annual
meeting. J.W. Mariott Hotel, Washington, D.C. (202)
862-0500.
March
27-29. INDA, Assn. of the Nonwoven Fabrics
Industry sponsors IDEA 2009. Miami Beach Convention
Center, Miami. 1-919-233-1210.
March
30-April 2. New York Home Textiles Show.
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City.
(914) 421-3200. Fax: (914) 948-6180.
April
2009
April 3-6. Vietnam
Textile & Garment Industry Expo 2008. Hanoi,
Vietnam. In the U.S., contact (301) 515-0012 or fax:
301-515-0016. Or contact Regina NG in Hong Kong at
852 25117427 or fax: 852 25119017.
April
19-22. Alabama Textile Manufacturers
Association Annual Meeting. Grand Casino Bayview,
Biloxi, Miss. (334) 835-1373.
April
19-27. 2009 International Home Furnishings
Market, High Point, N.C. (336) 889-0203, fax (336)
889-7460
April
23-27. American Textile Machinery Assn. and
Textile Hall Corp. sponsor ATME-I 2009. Palmetto
Expo Center, Greenville. 1-864-233-2562.
May
2009
May 2-4. Proposte
homefurnishings show. Ville Erba, Cernobbio, Italy.
390 2 8322028. Fax: 390 2 89402044. e-mail:
studiomichelangelo@sii.it
May
3-5. Georgia Textile Mfrs. Association
Annual Meeting. The Westin Savannah Harbor,
Savannah, Ga. (404) 688-0555. Fax: (404) 5840-0720.
May
16-19. South Carolina Manufacturers
Alliance Annual Meeting. The Cloister, Sea Island,
Ga. (803) 799-9695.
May
18-22. Köln Messe hosts interzum and decovision
köln 2008, Cologne, Germany. +49 (0) 221/821-0.
June
2009
June 20-23. ATMI
and state associations hold Fiber Buyer Division
Joint Meeting. Sawgrass Marriott, Ponte Vedra. Fla.
(202) 862-0500.
July
2009
July 9-13. Showtime. High Point (336) 885-6842.
Fax 336-885-8926.
September
2009
Sept 11-13, 2009. Carpet Technologies Show.
NorthWest Georgia Trade & Convention Center.
706-278-4101 or 800-288-4101 www.carpettechnologies.com.
E-mail: info@carpettechnologies.com
Sept.
24-26, 2009. International Nonwovens Conference
and Exhibition and Expo Nonwovens Asia. Hong Kong
Convention & Exhibition Center. 1-415-538-3805.
October
2009
Oct. 8-13. 7th OTEMAS (Osaka International
Textile Machinery Show) Osaka International Trade
Fair, Osaka, Japan. In the U.S., call (516) 869-0220
or fax: 516-365-2616.
Oct.
12-15. New York Home Textiles Show. Jacob
K. Javits Convention Center, New York City. (914)
421-3200. Fax: (914) 948-6180.
Oct.
15-19. ITMA Asia. Singapore. 41-1-384-48-44.
Oct.
17-19. North Carolina Manufacturers
Association annual meeting. The Cloister, Sea
Island, Ga. (919) 782-8416. Fax: (919) 782-8488)
October
2010
Oct. 21-30. ITMA 2003 international textile
machinery exhibition. The NEC, Birmingham, England.
Tel: +44 121 780 2003, Fax: +44 121 782 2003
