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Who are we? I.W.T.O.<br />
<strong>IWTO</strong> is the international body representing the interests of the world's wool-textile trade and industry.<br />
Our membership covers all parts of the wool demand chain, from Wool Growers to the Wool Retailer.<br />
What you will get out of the <strong>IWTO</strong> Wool Congress is:<br />
• Authoritative forums for defining the direction of Wool in Apparel, Interior and Technical<br />
textiles<br />
• Meeting place for key industry players from throughout the chain who want to make a<br />
difference<br />
• Defining the Wool Industry rules of trade<br />
• Motivated speakers from throughout the wool demand chain, promoting healthy debate to<br />
grow our Wool industry<br />
• The Congress will be held parallel to the exhibition TECHTEXTIL, the world leading fair for<br />
technical textiles. Delegates will have the chance to get connected to this fast growing sector<br />
through the <strong>IWTO</strong> Congress and its joint activities during the event<br />
• “2009” is declared by the United Nations as “International Year of Natural Fibres”. Part of<br />
the <strong>IWTO</strong> Congress is linked to an event relating to natural fibres and its leading players. A<br />
unique platform for contacts with common activities arises out of this connection<br />
Where is the Congress?<br />
The Congress will be held in the city of Frankfurt, Germany<br />
The official event venue will be the<br />
“Messe Frankfurt Congress Center”<br />
The official Congress Hotel will be the<br />
“Maritim Hotel Frankfurt”, which is directly<br />
connected to the Congress Center<br />
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Congress Theme<br />
Wool<br />
Smart, Natural,<br />
Technical!<br />
Special Features of this Congress<br />
• The Congress will be held parallel to TECHTEXTIL 2009<br />
• The Congress will be integrated into the United Nations’ International Year of Natural Fibres<br />
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Sponsors<br />
In Partnership with:<br />
GERMAN WOOL FEDERATION<br />
Sponsored by:<br />
SAM TRADING<br />
Schoeller Wool Trading Martin Baumgartner & Co<br />
Schenke & Co. Wolle<br />
Solte Handels GmbH<br />
Vicunia AG<br />
Wool Agency Eisele, Essen / Germany<br />
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Speakers<br />
Speakers:<br />
1. Günther Beier, President, <strong>IWTO</strong><br />
2. Detlef Braun, Member of the Board of Management, Messe Frankfurt GmbH, Germany<br />
3. Matthias Boehme, Boehme Consulting, Germany<br />
4. Roberto Cardellino, Director, Delta Consultants, Uruguay<br />
5. Jonathan Dyson, Editor ‘Twist’, World Textile Publications Ltd., United Kingdom<br />
6. Dr. John Ellis, CEO, Denvat PPT, United Kingdom<br />
7. Mark Grave, CEO, Australian Wool Exchange Ltd (AWEX)<br />
8. Michael Hardiman, CEO, The Carpet Foundation, United Kingdom<br />
9. Kurt Haselwander, CEO, Schoeller Spinnereigruppe, Austria<br />
10. Matthias Böhme, Yarn and Fabric Sourcing & Development, HESS Natur, Germany<br />
11. Yvonne Hendrych, Head of Brussels Office, German Textile & Fashion Assoc.<br />
12. Henrik Kuffner, Director General, <strong>IWTO</strong><br />
13. Bill Macbeth, Managing Director, Textile Centre of Excellence, United Kingdom<br />
14. Brenda McGahan, CEO, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)<br />
15. Amie Nilsson, Founder, Merino Kids, United Kingdom<br />
16. Martin Oppenheimer, Chairman, Australian Wool Growers Association<br />
17. Fa Quix, Secretary General, FEDUSTRIA, Belgium<br />
18. Reinhold du Randt, Mohair South Africa Ltd.<br />
19. OB Petra Roth, Mayor of the City of Frankfurt, Germany<br />
20. Joerg Seifert, Director, International Dairy Federation, Belgium<br />
21. Pascal Senkoff, Regional Director, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)<br />
22. Dr. Meredith Sheil, Director, Australian Wool Innovation<br />
23. Ir.dr. C.A.G. Sneep, General Manager, Rubia, The Netherlands<br />
24. Klaus Steger, CEO, Südwolle AG, Germany<br />
25. Oliver Steinau, Global Business Development Manager (Wool and Acrylic), DyStar Textilfarben, Germany<br />
26. Dr. Helga Thomas, Project Leader, Deutsches Wollforschungsinstitut, Aachen, Germany<br />
natural fibres congress<br />
1. Marie-Emmanella Belzung, CELC European Confederation of Flax and Hemp, France<br />
2. Michael Carus, nova-Institut GmbH, Germany<br />
3. Dr. Holger Fischer, Faserinstitut e.V., Germany<br />
4. Prof. Guiliano Freddi, Stazione sperimentale per la Seta, Italy<br />
5. Kurt Haselwander, Schoeller Spinner Group, Austria<br />
6. Oliver Heintz, Bark Fibre Research and Training Institute, Uganda<br />
7. Ing. Thierry Masi, LAROCHE, France<br />
8. Prof. Levent Onal, Erciyes University, Turkey<br />
9. Dr. Rajiv Padhye, RMIT University, Australia<br />
10. Janet Reed, Cotton Incorporated, USA<br />
11. Lars Reimer, Reimer Modelltechnik, Germany<br />
12. Dr. Calista Santha, RoLanka International, USA<br />
13. Dr. Uma Sankar Sarma, Central Coir Research Institute, India<br />
14. Prof. Michiel Scheffer, Saxion Universities, The Netherlands<br />
15. Dr. John Williams, De Montfort University, United Kingdom<br />
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Programme<br />
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Congress Programme<br />
Sunday 14 June: Pre-Congress Day<br />
1100-1400 Executive Committee Meeting (Members only) Hotel Maritim - Maritim II<br />
1300-1600 Technology and Standards Working Groups (Members only) Hotel Maritim - Maritim I<br />
1430-1630 Grower Meeting (by invitation only) Hotel Maritim - Maritim II<br />
1630-1730 Heads of Delegation Council Meeting (Members only) Hotel Maritim - Maritim II<br />
1600-1730 Technology and Standards Steering Committee Meeting (Members only) Hotel Maritim - Maritim I<br />
1730-1830 Steering Committee Meetings - Projects Interior & Apparel (Members Only) Hotel Maritim - Maritim I<br />
2000-2230 Executive Committee Dinner (Members only) Hotel Maritim - Ambiente<br />
Monday 15 June: Focus on Trading Instruments (all in Congress Center)<br />
0800-1800 Registration Room Foyer<br />
0830-1200 Technology and Standards Committee and Technical Groups Room Klausur<br />
Plenary Session - Raw Wool Group - Sliver Group - Product Group<br />
1200-1300 Sandwich Lunch Room Foyer<br />
1300-1430 <strong>Commercial</strong> Technology Forum Room Harmonie<br />
Presentation of the Technical reports on general issues of metrology, and on physical and chemical<br />
topics relating to research and development of industrial processes and/or applications of tecnology<br />
1430-1600 <strong>Commercial</strong> Suppliers Forum Room Harmonie<br />
A forum for growers, traders, early stage processors, spinners and weavers to discuss issues of<br />
mutual interest and/or concern. Also examines the commercial impact of any changes arising from<br />
technical meetings relating to test specifications and regulations<br />
1600-1630 Afternoon Tea / Coffee Room Foyer<br />
1630-1800 Environment & Animal Welfare Forum Room Harmonie<br />
Rapidly growing in significance, this Committee monitors national and international environmental<br />
regulations set by Government and determines the impact on the wool industry. Advises the <strong>IWTO</strong><br />
Assembly on appropriate actions to promote the wool industry in relation to environmental issues.<br />
1900-2000 <strong>IWTO</strong> Welcome Reception<br />
(City Hall Frankfurt “Römer”)<br />
Enjoy a welcome reception at one of the most famous historical buildings in Frankfurt, the ‘Römer’,<br />
which is the Residence of the Mayor of Frankfurt, OB Petra Roth, who will personally welcome us<br />
during the Reception<br />
(Dress Code: Business)<br />
Buses depart at 18:45 hrs sharp from Hotel Maritim<br />
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Congress Programme<br />
Tuesday 16 June: Focus on Interior Textiles & Technical Textiles<br />
0830-1800<br />
0800-0900<br />
Registration<br />
Licensing Panel (Members only)<br />
Room Foyer<br />
Room Klausur<br />
0900-1030 Plenary Session Room Harmonie<br />
1030-1100 Morning Tea / Coffee Room Foyer<br />
1100-1230 Market Intelligence Forum Room Harmonie<br />
A global perspective on the actual and future Market Solutions<br />
1230-1400 Buffet Lunch Room Foyer<br />
1400-1600 Interior Textiles & Technical Textiles Forum Room Harmonie<br />
The <strong>IWTO</strong> Interior & Technical Textiles Session focuses on all activities on the level of marketing and<br />
retailing of all wool and wool-blend products related to the Home Interiors industry sector, such as<br />
carpets and home textiles. It represents the full supply chain of the sector with its specific matters.<br />
1600-1630 Afternoon Tea / Coffee Room Foyer<br />
1630-1730 Contracts and Specifications Committee Room Harmonie<br />
Considers any proposed changes to <strong>IWTO</strong> Regulations associated with wool measurement and trading<br />
and, in particular, reviews the <strong>IWTO</strong> Blue Book Arbitration and Standard Contracts to ensure<br />
they are relevant to current practice<br />
1800-2400 “German Night” hosted by German Wool Federation Room Harmonie<br />
(Kloster Eberbach, Eltville im Rheingau)<br />
Enjoy a traditional evening in a 12th century abbey situated in a picturesque valley surrounded by<br />
forests and vineyards. The Eberbach Abbey was the setting for the award-winning film “The Name<br />
of the Rose”<br />
(Dress Code: Black Tie or Dark Suit)<br />
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Congress Programme<br />
Wednesday 17 June: Focus on Apparel<br />
0800-0900 Heads of Delegation Council Meeting (Members only) Room Harmonie<br />
0900-1030 Apparel Forum “Applications” Room Harmonie<br />
The <strong>IWTO</strong> Marketing Session “Apparel” focuses on all activities on the level of marketing and retailing<br />
of wool products. The Session is responsible for the input and exchange of know how of the<br />
marketing and retail stage with the other levels of the wool pipeline.<br />
1030-1100 Morning Tea / Coffee Room Foyer<br />
1100-1230 Apparel Forum “Marketing” Room Harmonie<br />
1230-1400 Buffet Lunch Room Foyer<br />
1400-1500 Apparel Forum “Market Access” Room Harmonie<br />
Wool needs strategic positioning! Same as the continuation of marketing, promotion, research &<br />
development, innovation, etc, also political positioning is essential for wool as a raw material in the<br />
textile industry. In this session, actual measures in respect to Market Access Development for Wool<br />
will be discussed.<br />
1500-1700 Natural Fibres “Innovation Functions“ Room Harmonie<br />
1700-1800<br />
Textiles, nonwovens, textile-based materials and technologies made of / with natural fibres for all<br />
types of architecture, construction, civil engineering; Trends; Visions.<br />
Assembly<br />
1900-2400 “Techtextil Night” hosted by Messe Frankfurt<br />
(Forum at Frankfurt Exhibition Site)<br />
This evening is a unique “first time ever” concept at an <strong>IWTO</strong> Congress. The dinner will be jointly<br />
attended by the exhibitors at the TECHTEXTIL exhibition as well as participants of the “International<br />
Year of Natural Fibres Congress”, providing a perfect networking opportunity.<br />
(Dress Code: Business)<br />
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Congress Programme<br />
Thursday 18 June: Natural Fibres Congress<br />
0915-1235 Natural Fibres “Mobility Applications“ Room Harmonie<br />
New textiles, nonwovens, textile-based materials and technologies made of / with natural fibres for e.g.<br />
garments with additional or new functions (innovative apparel textiles), outdoor equipment, protective and<br />
medical clothing and equipment; Trends; Visions<br />
1245-1400 Executive Committee Review - Lunch (Members only) Room Klausur<br />
1245-1330 Sandwich Lunch Room Foyer<br />
1330-1650 Natural Fibres “Construction Applications“ Room Harmonie<br />
New textiles, nonwovens, textile-based materials and technologies made of / with natural fibres for e.g.<br />
the automotive industry, aircrafts, ships; Trends; Visions<br />
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Partner Programme<br />
Monday 15 June<br />
0830-1615 City of Heidelberg<br />
Tuesday 16 June<br />
0830-1600 Frankfurt City Tour<br />
Wednesday 17 June<br />
0830-1615 The Rhine Valley<br />
Visit the beautiful city of Heidelberg beginning with its famous 14 th century Castle and<br />
historic buildings, after which you can enjoy a traditional lunch in the 250 year old restaurant<br />
“Zum Goldenen Schaf” (the Golden Sheep). Then you will have time to wander around<br />
the Old Town among the University buildings, also dating back to the 14 th century, steeped<br />
in history and set in glorious natural surroundings on the River Neckar, across which you<br />
can find the 18 th century Old Bridge. Heidelberg is regarded as one of the most beautiful<br />
cities in Germany<br />
Familiarise yourself with the City of Frankfurt on board the Ebbelwei-Express (Apple Wine<br />
Express) in a relaxed and traditional manner, whilst enjoying a glass of Frankfurt’s famous<br />
Apple Wine, accompanied by music and pretzels. This historic tram passes many of Frankfurt’s<br />
attractions and you will have the opportunity to visit the “Paulskirche” and the<br />
“Goethehaus”, followed by lunch on a leafy terrace at one of the famous “Sachsenhausen”<br />
taverns. After lunch there will be a visit to the “Staedel” Museum and you will be accompanied<br />
back to the hotel by your guide<br />
A trip through the wonderful valley of the River Rhine, with its spectacular landscape, which<br />
will begin with wine-tasting at the famous Sektkellerei “Henkell & Co”, after which you can<br />
enjoy a boat trip along the River Rhine to St. Goarshausen. Lunch will then be served at a<br />
restaurant located on the Loreley plateau from where you will have breathtaking views<br />
and the chance to discover the local historical development and cultural heritage<br />
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<strong>Agendas</strong><br />
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Technical <strong>Agendas</strong><br />
Sunday 14 June<br />
1300-1600 Technology & Standards Committee WG Chairman: Allan de Boos - Email: allandeboos@woolinnovation.com.au<br />
Deputy Chairman: Min Chen - Email: bryansunshine@gmail.com<br />
Working Group Convener Starting time<br />
1. Organic-Eco Wool Working Group<br />
2. Pilling Working Group<br />
3. Super S Working Group<br />
Jens Nielsen<br />
Dale Carroll<br />
Dale Carroll<br />
Please note that these times are approximate although all effort will be made to start the WGs on time.<br />
Terms of Reference for Working Groups<br />
• Meetings of ad hoc working groups will be restricted to those recognised members of the group; that is those members on the<br />
circulation list of the convenor and in receipt of the agenda and papers for meetings of this group.<br />
• All delegates to <strong>IWTO</strong> who wish to make an active contribution to the activities of working groups are welcome to join by<br />
contacting the convener of the working group and asking to be placed on the circulation list.<br />
• Observers are welcome to attend by prior arrangement with the convener.<br />
Monday 15 June<br />
0830-0900 T&S Plenary Session<br />
1300<br />
1400<br />
1500<br />
Chairman: Allan de Boos - Email: allandeboos@woolinnovation.com.au<br />
Deputy Chairman: Min Chen - Email: bryansunshine@gmail.com<br />
1. Introduction of New Participants and Apologies.<br />
2. Approval of the Minutes – Beijing 2008. Attachment #1<br />
3. Matters arising from Minutes (not covered by agenda).<br />
4. Ad-hoc Working Groups Attachment #2<br />
4.1 Issues not on the agendas of the Technical Groups<br />
5. Report on the Steering Committee meeting.<br />
6. <strong>Commercial</strong> Technology Forum<br />
7. Any other business<br />
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Technical <strong>Agendas</strong><br />
Monday 15 June<br />
0900-1000 T&S Raw Wool Group Chairman: Wian Heath - Email: wian.heath@wtbsa.co.za<br />
Secretary: Odette Wright - Email: odette.wright@wtbsa.co.za<br />
1.0 APOLOGIES<br />
2.0 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW ATTENDEES<br />
3.0 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING<br />
3.1 Acceptance Of Minutes<br />
4.0 MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES (NOT COVERED ELSEWHERE)<br />
4.1 Any Matters Arising<br />
5.0 REPORTS ON ROUND TRIALS<br />
5.1 Report on Independent Laboratory Round Trials 2281-2384: ILRT Group Report RWG 01<br />
February 2008 to February 2009.<br />
5.2 Any Other Business<br />
6.0 YIELD (<strong>IWTO</strong>-19) AND CONDITION (<strong>IWTO</strong>-33) TESTING<br />
6.1 Any Business<br />
7.0 FIBRE DIAMETER TESTING<br />
7.1 Any Business<br />
8.0 LENGTH & STRENGTH TESTING OF RAW WOOL<br />
8.1 Any Business<br />
9.0 FIBRE CURVATURE<br />
9.1 Any Business<br />
10.0 COLOUR OF RAW WOOL<br />
10.1 Any Business<br />
11.0 FELTING PROPERTIES OF LOOSE WOOL AND TOP - <strong>IWTO</strong>-20<br />
11.1 Any Business<br />
12.0 COMBINATION FORMULAE<br />
12.1 Any Business<br />
13.0 GRAB SAMPLING<br />
13.1 Any Business<br />
14.0 <strong>IWTO</strong> REGULATIONS<br />
14.1 Any Business<br />
15.0 METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CHEMICAL RESIDUES ON<br />
GREASY WOOL (DRAFT TM-59)<br />
15.1 Method for Analysis of Organophosphates, Synthetic Pyrethroids, CSIRO Report RWG 02<br />
Organochlorines and Diflubenzuron/Triflumuron on Raw Wool<br />
15.2 Any Other Business<br />
16.0 DARK FIBRE AND MEDULLATED FIBRE<br />
16.1 Any Business<br />
17.0 TEST METHODS AND DRAFT TEST METHODS<br />
17.1 Review of Test Methods and Draft Test Methods of the Raw Wool Group. Chairman Appendix 01<br />
17.2 Any Other Business<br />
18.0 ANY OTHER BUSINESS<br />
18.1 Any Business<br />
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Technical <strong>Agendas</strong><br />
Monday 15 June<br />
1000-1100 T&S Sliver Group<br />
Chairman: G S Singh - Email: gssingh@raymondindia.com<br />
Secretary: Odette Wright - Email: odette.wright@wtbsa.co.za<br />
1.0 APOLOGIES<br />
2.0 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW ATTENDEES<br />
3.0 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING<br />
3.1 Acceptance Of Minutes.<br />
4.0 MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES (NOT COVERED ELSEWHERE)<br />
4.1 Any Matters Arising<br />
5.0 FINENESS OF SLIVER (<strong>IWTO</strong>-6, <strong>IWTO</strong>-8, <strong>IWTO</strong>-12, <strong>IWTO</strong>-47)<br />
5.1 Any Business<br />
6.0 CONDITIONING OF SAMPLES (<strong>IWTO</strong>-52) WOOL TOPS (<strong>IWTO</strong>-34) (DTM -63)<br />
6.1 Comparisons of moisture content measurements of dyed and Total Easy Report SG 01<br />
Care Wools by the Malcam equipment and the standard <strong>IWTO</strong> procedures<br />
6.2 Amendments to DTM63 -06 (Revision) Submission SG 01<br />
6.3 Any Other Business<br />
7.0 LENGTH OF SLIVER (<strong>IWTO</strong>-1, <strong>IWTO</strong>-16, <strong>IWTO</strong>-17)<br />
7.1 Statement on OFDA4000 Round Trial Verbal<br />
7.2 Any Other Business<br />
8.0 CLEANLINESS OF SLIVER (<strong>IWTO</strong>-24, <strong>IWTO</strong>-55)<br />
8.1 Report from Sliver Cleanliness Working Group Verbal<br />
9.0 COLOUR OF SLIVER (<strong>IWTO</strong>-35)<br />
9.1 Any Business<br />
10.0 TOP BUNDLE STRENGTH (<strong>IWTO</strong>-32)<br />
10.1 Any Business<br />
11.0 DARK FIBRE AND MEDULLATED FIBRE<br />
11.1 Any Business<br />
12.0 REPORT ON ROUND TRIALS<br />
12.1 Interwoollabs Report on Round Trials Completed in 2008 IWL Report SG 02<br />
12.2 Any Other Business<br />
13.0 FIBRE CURVATURE<br />
13.1 Any Business<br />
14.0 TEST METHODS AND DRAFT TEST METHODS<br />
14.1 Test Methods of the Sliver Group Chairman Appendix 01<br />
14.2 Any Other Business<br />
15.0 ANY OTHER SLIVER GROUP BUSINESS<br />
15.1 Any Business<br />
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Technical <strong>Agendas</strong><br />
Monday 15 June<br />
1100-1200 T&S Product Group<br />
Chairman: Karl-Heinz Lehmann - Email: lehmann@dwi.rwth-aachen.de<br />
Secretary: Dale Carroll - Email: Dale.Carroll@csiro.au<br />
1.0 APOLOGIES<br />
2.0 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW ATTENDEES<br />
3.0 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING<br />
3.1 Acceptance of Minutes MINUTES<br />
4.0 MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES (NOT COVERED ELSEWHERE)<br />
5.0 LIST OF ALL <strong>IWTO</strong> TEST METHODS UNDER CONTROL OF PG AND CSIRO, Dale Carroll Appendix 01<br />
THEIR RELEVANT ISO TEST METHODS<br />
6.0 REVIEW AND STATUS OF <strong>IWTO</strong> TEST METHODS, DRAFT TEST CSIRO, Dale Carroll Appendix 02<br />
METHODS AND WORKING GROUP DRAFTS CONTROLLED BY PG<br />
6.1 Revision of <strong>IWTO</strong> 18 “Evenness using USTER Evenness Tester” CSIRO, Dale Carroll<br />
6.2 Revision of <strong>IWTO</strong> 42 – 2002 “Crease pressing performance” CSIRO, Dale Carroll<br />
6.3 Revision of <strong>IWTO</strong> 58 – 2000 “Scanning electron microscopic<br />
analysis of speciality fibres and sheep’s wool and their blends”<br />
7.0 REPORTS AND SUBMISSIONS TO PG<br />
DWI, Ho Phan<br />
7.1 Report from the ‘Super S’ working group CSIRO, Dale Carroll Verbal<br />
7.2 Modified Technique for Measurement of Mean Fibre Diameter of<br />
Yarns Extracted from Fabrics, using either OFDA100 or Laserscan<br />
AWTA, V.E. Fish &T.J. Mahar Report PG 01<br />
7.3 Report from the pilling working group CSIRO, Dale Carroll Verbal<br />
7.4 Test Method for Determining the Pilling and Fuzzing Properties of<br />
Knitted Products Produced from Wool, Cashmere and Their Blends<br />
CSIRO,D.R. Carroll Report PG 02<br />
7.5 A precise and reproducible pilling test DWIC. Popescu Report PG 03<br />
7.6 <strong>IWTO</strong> Draft Test Pilling, Fuzzing and Surface Appearance CSIROD.R. Carroll Submission PG 01<br />
Performance of Knitted Wool, Cashmere and Their Blended Fabrics<br />
8.0 ANY OTHER BUSINESS<br />
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Technical <strong>Agendas</strong><br />
Monday 15 June<br />
1300-1430 <strong>Commercial</strong> Technology Forum<br />
1. Roberto Cardellino, Director, Delta Consultants, Uruguay<br />
Chairman: Allan de Boos - Email: allandeboos@woolinnovation.com.au<br />
Deputy Chairman: Min Chen - Email: bryansunshine@gmail.com<br />
“The Future of the production of wool: The South American perspective.”<br />
2. Oliver Steinau, Global Business Development Manager (Wool and Acrylic), DyStar Textilfarben, Germany<br />
“A modern world of colouration technology ”<br />
3. Dr. Helga Thomas, Project Leader, Deutsches Wollforschungsinstitut in Aachen, Germany<br />
“Application of non-equilibrium plasmas to wool”<br />
1430-1600 <strong>Commercial</strong> Suppliers Forum<br />
Chairman: Pedro Otegui - Email: potegui@chargeurs-wool.com<br />
Secretary: Michael Jackson - Email: michael.jackson@awta.com.au<br />
1. Report on Technology and Standards Committee:<br />
• Raw Wool Group, by Wian Heath<br />
• Sliver Group, by G. S. Singh<br />
• Product Group, by Lehmann<br />
2. Mark Grave: "Introduction and adoption of the National Wool Declaration, Clip inspection<br />
trends and issues and the up date of the Code of Practice 2010-12"<br />
3. Australia update on dark and medulated fibres<br />
4. Piercarlo Zedda: "Organic Wool Definition - the Italian request for adapting the definition<br />
of Organic Wool"<br />
6. Uruguayan Wool Secretariat (SUL) DVD with Uruguayan wool production from the farm to the port.<br />
7. Any other business?<br />
8. Introduction of Mr. Tony Wen<br />
9. Special thanks to Mr. Michael Jackson<br />
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<strong>Commercial</strong> <strong>Agendas</strong><br />
Monday 15 June<br />
1630-1800 Environmental & Animal Welfare Forum Chairman: Brian Whitaker - Email: brian@gwhitaker.co.uk<br />
Secretary: John Lambert - Email: john@cbwt.co.uk<br />
1. Report on relevant issues discussed at Technical Committee meetings<br />
2. Dr. Meredith Sheil, Director, Australian Wool Innovation<br />
“Animal Welfare and Flystrike Prevention”<br />
3. Martin Oppenheimer, Chairman, Australian Wool Growers Association<br />
“Breeding wool merinos for the future; consumer demands, carbon & climate.”<br />
4. Matthias Boehme, Boehme Consulting<br />
“Organic Textiles - From Fibre to Fashion”<br />
5. Ir.dr. C.A.G.Sneep, General Manager, Rubia, Netherlands<br />
“Rubia - A Natural Colour Innovation”<br />
6. Any other business<br />
7. Appointment of new Chairman<br />
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<strong>Commercial</strong> <strong>Agendas</strong><br />
Tuesday 16 June<br />
0900-1030 Plenary Session<br />
1100-1230 Market Intelligence Forum<br />
Chairman: Günther Beier - Email: president@iwto:org<br />
1. Detlef Braun, Member of the Board of Management, Messe Frankfurt GmbH, Germany<br />
2. OB Petra Roth, Mayor of the City of Frankfurt am Main<br />
3. Klaus Steger, CEO, Südwolle AG, Germany<br />
4. Günther Beier, President, International Wool Textile Organisation (<strong>IWTO</strong>)<br />
Chairman: Chris Wilcox - Email: cwilcox@bigpond.net.au<br />
1. Opening<br />
2. Global Wool Demand (20 minutes incl. questions)<br />
Chris Wilcox, Executive Director, National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia<br />
“The current situation and outlook for global wool demand”<br />
3. Global Wool Supply (20 minutes incl. questions)<br />
Geoff Kingwell, Chairman, CapeWools<br />
“Key results from grower country papers, including latest forecasts and major issues in each country. Apparel and<br />
interior textiles wool”<br />
4. Australia’s Wool Selling System (20 minutes incl. questions)<br />
Peter Morgan, Executive Director, Australian Council of Wool Exporters<br />
“Results from the Industry Survey and Benefit-Cost Analysis of Australia’s Wool Selling System”<br />
5. The Production of Wool and Other Animal Fibres in South America (20 minutes incl. questions)<br />
Roberto Cardellino, Director, Delta Animal Production Consultancy, Uruguay<br />
“The situation and trends in the supply of wool and other animal fibres from South America (based on a detailed<br />
paper prepared for the Food and Agricultural Organisation)”<br />
6. The Current Situation in the Mohair Industry (10 minutes incl. Questions)<br />
Reinhold du Randt, Mohair South Africa Ltd.<br />
“The situation and trends in the market for mohair”<br />
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<strong>Commercial</strong> <strong>Agendas</strong><br />
Tuesday 16 June<br />
1400-1600 Interior Textiles & Technical Textiles Forum<br />
Chairman-Interior: Olivier Segard - Email: olivier@segardmasurel.com Chairman-Technical: Götz Giebel - Email: giebel@suedwolle.de<br />
Secretary-Interior: Stephen Fookes - Email: stephen-fookes@azwta.az<br />
1. Henrik Kuffner, Director General, International Wool Textile Organisation (<strong>IWTO</strong>)<br />
“<strong>IWTO</strong> Market Access Project - Overview”<br />
2. Fa Quix, Secretary General, FEDUSTRIA, Belgium<br />
“The Belgian textile industry and its role in the global textile sector:<br />
from great history towards a promising future”<br />
3. Michael Hardiman, CEO, The Carpet Foundation, UK<br />
“UK Carpet Foundation – Promoting Wool to Carpet Consumers in Store”<br />
4. Jonathan Dyson, Editor ‘Twist’ and ‘Future Materials’, World Textile Publications Ltd., UK<br />
“Wool - a Technical Fibre”<br />
5. Bill Macbeth, Managing Director, Textile Centre of Excellence, UK<br />
“Yorkshire’s Textile Innovation Programme”<br />
1630-1730 Contracts & Specifications Committee<br />
Chairman: David Ward - Email: davidjward@bigpond.com<br />
Secretary: Henrik Kuffner - Email: kuffner@iwto.org<br />
1. Welcome & Apologies<br />
2. Minutes of Meeting held in Beijing on 15th April 2008<br />
3. Matters Arising from Minutes (not covered elsewhere on this Agenda)<br />
• <strong>IWTO</strong> Regulations for “Super S” and “S” Code of Practice<br />
4. Licensing Panel Report<br />
5. List of Official National Delegates (for voting, if required)<br />
6. T&S Committee Recommendations & Implementation Dates for New/Revised Texts for the Red Book<br />
Specifications, the White Book <strong>IWTO</strong> Regulations and/or the Blue Book<br />
• Dr Allan De Boos to propose changes (if any)<br />
• Mr Pedro Otegui to present any opposing views from the <strong>Commercial</strong> Suppliers’ Forum (before decisions are taken)<br />
7. Review/Revision of Blue Book<br />
7.1 Revised and merged text for “C(2). Worsted Yarns of Wool and/or Other Fibres” and “D. Woollen Yarns of<br />
Wool and/or Other Fibres”<br />
7.2 Revised text for “E. Fabrics of Wool and/or Other Fibres”<br />
7.3 Revised text for “Code of Fair Trading in Describing Wool Textiles<br />
7.4 Revised text for “Wool Labelling”<br />
8. Electronic Data Transmission<br />
• Membership of Ad hoc Working Group for Electronic Data Transmission<br />
• Amendment to Formats & Protocols - Blue Book APPENDIX 5<br />
9. Any Other Business<br />
10. New Chairman<br />
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<strong>Commercial</strong> <strong>Agendas</strong><br />
Wednesday 17 June<br />
0900-1030 Apparel Forum “Applications”<br />
1. Dr. John Ellis, CEO, DeVan PPT, UK<br />
”Wool - next to skin”<br />
2. Kurt Haselwander, CEO, Schoeller Spinnereigruppe, Austria<br />
“Wool and Function”<br />
3. Amie Nilsson, Founder, Merino Kids, UK<br />
“The Importance of wool in childrenswear“<br />
1100-1230 Apparel Forum “Marketing”<br />
1. Matthias Böhme, Yarn and Fabric Sourcing & Development, HESS Natur, Germany<br />
“The Market of Natural Fibre Products”<br />
2. Brenda McGahan, CEO, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)<br />
“AWI – Update on AWI activities”<br />
3. Pascal Senkoff, Regional Director, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)<br />
“AWI Marketing Activities in Asia: Japan – Korea – China”<br />
Chairman: Peter Ackroyd - Email: peter@bwtec.co.uk<br />
Chairman: Peter Ackroyd - Email: peter@bwtec.co.uk<br />
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<strong>Commercial</strong> <strong>Agendas</strong><br />
Wednesday 17 June<br />
1400-1500 Apparel Forum “Market Access”<br />
1. Henrik Kuffner, Director General, International Wool Textile Organisation (<strong>IWTO</strong>)<br />
“<strong>IWTO</strong> Market Access Project - Overview”<br />
2. Joerg Seifert, Director, International Dairy Federation, Belgium<br />
“From Milk to Wool - Similar Challenges, a Common Approach?“<br />
3. Yvonne Hendrych, Head of Brussels Office, German Textile & Fashion Association<br />
“Lobbying towards better Market Access in the textile industry”<br />
1500-1700 Natural Fibres “Innovation Functions”<br />
1500 - 1530 Application of Wool in High-Velocity Ballistic Protective Fabrics<br />
Dr. Rajiv Padhye, RMIT University, Fashion and Textiles, Brunswick, Australia<br />
1530 - 1550 Break<br />
Chairman: Peter Acroyd - Email: peter@bwtec.co.uk<br />
Chairperson: John Mowbray, Ecotextile News, Pontefract, UK<br />
1550 - 1620 Cotton - Diversity is a Plus<br />
Ms. Janet Reed, Cotton Incorporated, Department Sustainability, Cary, USA<br />
1620 - 1650 Electrospun silk fibroin tubular matrices for small vessel bypass grafting<br />
Prof. Giuliano Freddi, Stazione sperimentale per la Seta, Milano, Italy<br />
1650 - 1720 Hyperflax: new applications by high value added flax functionalities<br />
Prof. Michiel Scheffer, Saxion Universities, Department Textile, Enschede, Netherlands<br />
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<strong>Commercial</strong> <strong>Agendas</strong><br />
Wednesday 17 June<br />
1700-1800 Assembly<br />
Chairman: Günther Beier - Email: president@iwto:org<br />
Secretary: Henrik Kuffner - Email: kuffner@iwto.org<br />
1. In Memoriam<br />
2. Approval of the Minutes of the Assembly held in Beijing on 16 th April 2008<br />
3. Issues arising from the Minutes not covered elsewhere<br />
4. Wool Industry Strategic Summary/Congress Conclusion<br />
5. Formal Adoption of Texts, Test-Methods, Regulations or Resolutions<br />
5.1. Recommendations from Contracts & Specifications Committee for new or amended <strong>IWTO</strong> Red Book Specifications<br />
proposed by the Technology & Standards Committee, and for new texts for <strong>IWTO</strong> Regulations and/or for<br />
the Blue Book Agreements<br />
5.2. Proposals from specialist Meetings requiring decision by this Assembly (if any):<br />
• Market Intelligence Forum<br />
• <strong>Commercial</strong> Suppliers Forum<br />
• Apparel Forum<br />
• Interior Textiles & Technical Textiles Forum<br />
• Environment & Animal Welfare Forum<br />
• Heads of Delegation Council<br />
6. Financial Matters<br />
6.1. Approval of the End of Year Balance Sheet 2008<br />
6.2. Renewable of Term of Treasurer<br />
7. Statutory Elections<br />
7.1. New Associate Member<br />
7.2. <strong>IWTO</strong> President<br />
7.3. <strong>IWTO</strong> Senior Vice President<br />
7.4. <strong>IWTO</strong> Executive Committee Member<br />
8. <strong>IWTO</strong> Events<br />
8.1. <strong>IWTO</strong> Wool Round Table 2009 – Voting for Venue<br />
8.2. <strong>IWTO</strong> Congress 2010 – Ramboulliet/Paris, France<br />
8.3. <strong>IWTO</strong> Congress 2011 – Voting for Venue<br />
9. Any Other Business<br />
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<strong>Commercial</strong> <strong>Agendas</strong><br />
Thursday 18 June<br />
0900-1235 Natural Fibres “Mobility Applications”<br />
Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Thomas Gries, Institut für Textiltechnik, RWTH Aachen, Germany<br />
0915 - 0945 Sustainable fibres for automotive applications<br />
Mr. Michael Carus, nova-Institut GmbH, Huerth, Germany<br />
0945 - 1015 Bast fibres for mobility applications<br />
Dr. Holger Fischer, Faserinstitut Bremen e.V., Bremen, Germany<br />
1015 - 1045 "Ichange" - a pioneering development<br />
Mr. Kurt Haselwander, Schoeller Spinning Group, CEO, Bregenz, Austria<br />
1045 - 1105 Break<br />
1105 - 1135 Challenges of natural fibre reinforced plastics (NFRP)in the exterior sector<br />
Mr. Lars Reimer, Reimer Modelltechnik, Liebenburg, Germany<br />
1135 - 1205 Performance of natural fibres for non structural composites<br />
Dr. John Williams, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom<br />
1205 - 1235 Jute yarns for composite production<br />
Prof. Levent Onal, Erciyes University, Department of Textile Engineering, Kayseri, Turkey<br />
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<strong>Commercial</strong> <strong>Agendas</strong><br />
Thursday 18 June<br />
1330-1650 Natural Fibres “Construction Application”<br />
1330 - 1400 Cradle-to-cradle production of Natural Fibre High-Tech Construction Materials<br />
for the Build Environment<br />
Mr. Oliver Heintz, Bark Fibre Research and Training Institute, Trainings, Kampala, Germany<br />
1400 - 1430 GREEN FIBERS for INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION<br />
Ms. Marie-Emmanuelle Belzung, CELC European Confederation of Flax and Hemp, France<br />
14:30 - 15:00 Natural fibres technologies for Construction Materials<br />
Ing. Thierry Masi, LAROCHE, Rhone, Cours la Ville, France<br />
1500 - 1520 Break<br />
Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Carl Lawrence, University of Leeds, Department of Textiles, Leeds, UK<br />
1520 - 1550 Diversified uses of coir<br />
Dr. Uma Sankar Sarma, Central Coir Research Institute, Alappuzha, India<br />
1550 - 1620 Applications of Coir Fibre in Environmental Erosion & Sedimentation Control<br />
and Restoration<br />
Dr. Calista Santha, RoLanka International, Inc., Stockbridge, USA<br />
1620 - 1650 Natural fibres: Contribution of Vernacular Architecture in<br />
contemporary solutions<br />
Prof. Paulo Mendonca, University of Minho, School of Architecture, Guimarães, Portugal<br />
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I.W.T.O.<br />
<strong>IWTO</strong> - International Wool Textile Organisation<br />
Rue de l’Industrie, 4 - 1000 Brussels - Belgium<br />
Phone: +32 2 505 40 10 - Fax: + 32 2 503 47 85<br />
Email: info@iwto.org - Web site: www.iwto.org<br />
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