Events
Week of January 13, 2003
ATMA to meet in Charlotte
Based on the success of its Greenville, SC, Region 3 meetings, the American Textile Machinery Association (ATMA) is re-activating its Region 2 meeting in Charlotte, NC, this week.
The dinner meeting will take place Thursday, January 16 at the Myers Park Country Club, 2415 Roswell Avenue. The event opens with a social hour from 6 until 7, followed by dinner and a speaker.
Henry Surratt, vice president of greige manufacturing operations for Springs Industries, will present “Competing in Today’s Home Furnishings Market: Balancing the Make/Buy Scenarios.”
Region 2 co-chairs are Joe Okey Jr. of American Monforts, Charlotte, and Jay White of Morrison Textile Machinery, Lancaster, SC. Cost is $30 per person, which includes the reception and dinner.
Concept 2 Consumer Symposium set
The inaugural Concept 2 Consumer Symposium, “Color: Emotion and Science,” is scheduled for March 26-27 in New York City.
The symposium will be conducted at Swayduck Auditorium at the New School University, 65 Fifth Avenue at 13th Street.
Targeted to designers, merchandisers and others involved in product development processes, this event will focus on key issues surrounding the development of color for soft-goods products. From color trends to color standards, CAD to quality control, a full roster of industry experts is on tap to “demystify” the color process and offer attendees new ways to improve quality and reduce lead times.
Topics and speakers include:
• “Color — The Hidden Message,” Todd Shulman, Pantone Inc.;
• “The Savvy Consumer: What She Wants To Know Before Buying Apparel,” Kim Kitchings, Cotton Incorporated;
• “Color Decisions from a Designer’s Point of View,” Mico Herrman, Target Corp;
• “Color in Retail Lighting: How it Effects Consumer Perception,” David Hinks, North Carolina State University;
• “Consumer Products ... Maintaining the Color Emotion,” Nodie Washington, Procter and Gamble;
• “Practical Color Management,” Kirit Wadhwana, Ann Taylor;
• “Color to Dye For: The Lab Dip Process,” Alan M. McNeer, Milliken & Co.;
• “Setting up a Centralized Color Control Process,” Evelyn Bierlein, Meijer Stores;
• “Information, Visualization, Creativity: Keys to Process Re-Design,” S. Jean Hoskin, May Merchandising Co.;
• “Color Management in the Footwear Industry,” Kimmy Simon, Nike, Inc.;
• “Color and Quality Control,” Susan Fox-Forrester, JCPenney Company, Inc.;
• “Munsell and HVC Vision Tests Overview,” Nick Lena, GretagMacBeth and Christy Spencer, Color Curve;
• “Behind the Scenes at Color Marketing Group: Color Trend Predictions,” Allen Farrell, NorthPole, President CMG;
• “Color Observer Needs (Vision Requirements),” Laura Scott, consultant;
• “Color ‘Reference’ vs. Color ‘Standard,’ ” John A. Darsey Jr., Color Solutions International;
• “Universal Color Language and Standardized Viewing,” Mary E. Vigeant, Bureau Veritas, Colormat Div.;
• “Practical Color Measurement,” Richard W. Harold, BYK-Gardner USA;
• “Textural Effects on Color Evaluation,” Roland L. Connelly, Shelyn Inc.
• “Color and CAD on a PC Platform,” Geoff Taylor, Nedgraphics Inc.;
• “Color and CAD on a Mac Platform,” Steve Greenberg, Pointcarre;
• “Closing the Gap: Digital Communication from Design to Production,” Jill M. Simmons, Lectra Systems and Karen F. Gaskins, Datacolor International;
• “Color Management and Digital Textile Printing,” Martin Redding, Dupont Ink Jet:
• “Engineered Solution to Color Management,” Bill Sherrill, Clariant Corp.; and
• “From Color Creation to Delivery — Keeping the Inspiration through Effective Color Management,” Lisa Chesney, Coats PLC.
A registration fee of $785 — $525 for individual and corporate AATCC members — will include luncheons, breaks and a copy of all available papers. Please note AATCC policy: If three or more individuals from a corporate member company register for the program at the same time, they may attend at a reduced rate of $450 each. To check eligibility, visit our Web site at www.aatcc.org to verify the updated list of corporate members.
For more information or to register contact Kim Nicholson, AATCC, by phone at 919-549-3535; by e-mail at nicholk@aatcc.org; or visit the Web site www.aatcc.org.
The event will offer up many networking opportunities. Event sponsors include industry suppliers who will be on hand to share their latest solutions and services.
TYAA to hold conference
The Textured Yarn Association of America (TYAA) will hold its Winter Conference Feb. 25-26 at the University Hilton, 8629 JM Keynes Drive, Charlotte, NC.
Hal Weatherman, chief of staff for Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC) will provide the keynote address, “Continuing Trade Issues.”
Also, James Leonard, deputy assistant secretary for Textiles, Apparel and Consumer Goods Industries in the Department of Commerce, will provide an update on the Yarn/Fabric Tracer System currently being researched.
Among other speakers will be Udo Schweizer of PolySpinTex, who will talk on “Transfer Tail Splicing,” and Ulrik Frodermann and Manfred Stuettem of Barmag/Saurer Group, who will discuss the CreelManager®.The business session takes place Feb. 26. For information, call (704) 824-3522.
