DAY ONE: Wednesday 5 February 2020 09:00 – 18:00

Introduction Adrian Wilson, Conference Chair (UK)

Keynote presentation: Designing for a responsible future
Amy Frascella, Design Director Colour and Materials, Jaguar Land Rover (UK) followed by Q&A

SESSION ONE: Business and markets

E-mobility and its impact on textiles and nonwovens 
Silke Brand-Kirsch, Executive Partner, Schlegel & Partners (Germany) followed by Q&A

Preparing for total transformation – findings from the latest TMS Automotive Textiles Report
Adrian Wilson, Conference Chair (UK) followed by Q&A

Vehicles of the future – the road to effective collaboration, case studies of SMEs finding and working with partners in the automotive supply chain 
Deborah Maxwell, Patent Attorney, Potter Clarkson (UK) followed by Q&A

SESSION TWO: Acoustic and thermal insulation

Acoustic modelling and material characterisation 
Kathy Beresford, Group R&D Manager, Autins Group plc (UK)

Thermal, acoustical solutions (smart fabrics) 
Jean-Marc Senecot, Global Head of R&D, Porcher Industries (France)

Forum discussion Session Two

Lunch and networking

SESSION THREE: Interiors

Particle-inclusion technology for enhanced cabin air filtration
Ross Ward, New Business Development Manager, NIRI (UK)

Long-lasting performance textiles to meet requirements of car-sharing development
Mark Dohmen, Head of Competence Centre, Archroma (Germany)

A novel finishing process for improved automobile interior hygiene by particle binding to fabric and surface interfaces
Patrick Cronin, Technical Director, Mica NanoTech (MNT) Ltd (Ireland)

HAPTIC additive 3D coatings for textiles
Thomas Schmidt, Director of Innovation and RSL, Huafeng Textile Technology Solutions (China)

3D flat-knit fabrics suitable for car interiors
Paul Stollberger, Member of the Board, Kobleder GmbH (Austria) with Thomas Rademacher, Head of Development, Trevira GmbH (Germany)

Polyolefin-coated fabric for upholstery
Georg Grestenberger, Application Marketing Manager Automotive Interior, Borealis Polyolefine GmbH (Austria)

Forum discussion Session Three

18:00 – 19:00 Drinks and canapes in the main reception area

DAY TWO: Thursday 6 February 2020 from 08:20 – 16:50

Textile-related tours of the manufacturing facilities on site at Jaguar Land Rover which will finish in the electrification showroom where future technologies and the I Pace will be discussed

SESSION FOUR: Reducing weight and meeting the challenges of sustainable manufacturing 

The opportunities and challenges for high-volume composite solutions
Alice Swallow, Innovation APC / IUK Consortium Project Lead, Ford Motor Company

Reducing weight and consumption of plastics with a novel sustainable technology
Marek Jancik, Automotive Manager, Bcomp Ltd (Switzerland)

Recycling of mixed-fibre waste (Interreg project)
Laura Kunze, Project Manager Colour & Trim Development, imat-uve gmbh (Germany)

Challenges and benefits of upcycling polyester for automotive applications 
Alberto Lora Lamia, Business Director Automotive Division, Sinterama spa (Italy)

The Rinspeed MicroSNAP concept car
Friedrich Suchomel, Product Development, Lenzing AG (Austria)

Forum discussion Session Four

Lunch and networking

SESSION FIVE: Smart textiles and integrated electronics 

In coating electronics: printed heaters and sensors in leather coatings
Mark Catchpole, Commercial Director, Conductive Transfers (UK)

Electroactive fibres for smart automotive interiors
Miguel Ribeiro, R&D Manager, Centre of Nanotechnology and Smart Materials (CeNTI) (Portugal)

Novel textiles for thermal comfort and sensing aimed at the automotive sector
Raquel Ledo Bañobre, Head of Materials Innovation Area, CTAG – Automotive Technology Centre of Galicia (Spain)

Smart textiles for automotive applications
Virginia García, Director Functional Textile Technological Unit, EURECAT- Mataró (Spain)

Forum discussion Session Five

Conference closing remarks
Adrian Wilson, Conference Chair