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American Flock Association

Meetings

26th AFA Annual Meeting October 17-18, 2011, American Textile History Musuem, Lowell, Mass.

Registration Form

25th Annual Meeting, October 25-26, 2010, Embassy Suites Jamaica Court, Orlando, Florida.

24th Annual Meeting October 6, 2009, Embassy Suites Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana.

23rd AFA Annual Meeting October 19-20, 2008, DoubleTree Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina

Registration--by Company | by State | by Name | by Type

22nd AFA Annual Meeting November 1-2, 2007, Eatland Park Hotel, Portland, Maine

Program
Registration--by Company | by State | by Name | by Type
Annual Business Meeting
- Membership Meeting Agenda
- Nominating Committee Report, November 2, 2007
Speakers and Presentations
- Flame Retardant Regulations Updated, Dr. Rachel Bailey and Chris Piacitelli, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Hardy Poole, National Textile Association
- Flock Designing a New Future, Elaine Igoe, Royal College of Art (London, UK)
- “Green”: Buzzword Gone Wild or a New Path for Profits?, Steve Rosenthal, American Flock Association.
Sponsors
- Lubrizol

21st AFA Annual Meeting, October 12-13, 2006, Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut

Program
Annual Business Meeting, October 13, 2006
Speakers and Presentations
- Automotive -- The State of Fiber-coating in the US Market, Alexander Fergus, West Michigan Flocking and Assembly; Introducting New Products to Detroit, Stephanie Rodgers, Automotive Textile Solutions, Inc.
- Health and Safety -- Update on Respiratory Health and Safety Issues, Chris Piacitelli and Rachel Bailey, NIOSH Flocking Health Team
- Military Textiles -- Opportunities for Textiles for the United States Military, Dan Pezold, Duro Textiles, LLC, Chairman of the National Textile Association Military Textiles Committee.
- Upholstery Textiles -- First Review of the Developing “Green” Standards for Contract and Residential Upholstery, Hardy Poole, Director of Regulatory and Technical Affairs, National Textile Association
Evaluations of Event

20th AFA Annual Meeting, October 20-21, 2005, Embassy Suites Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina

Program
Annual Business Meeting, October 21, 2005
- Nominating Committee Report
- Minutes
Speakers and Presentations
- Regulatory Issues and International Trade, James Leonard, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Commerce.
- The Challenge of Cheap, Non-Performing Micro Polyester Fabric in the U.S. Upholstered Furniture Industry, Peter Hadley, Claremont Flock.
- Update on Flock Safety and Health and the Development of New Cleaning Technology, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
- Automotive Flocking Trends and Potentials, AFA Auto Team.
- ...
Evaluations of Event

19th AFA Annual Meeting, October 21-22, 2004, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut.

2004 Annual Meeting: Barry Ripley and Ed Martin

Program
Registration--by Company |
Annual Business Meeting, October 22, 2004
Speakers and Presentations
- Peter Hadley, Claremont Flock, Global Business Conditions in the Flock Industry
- Patricia K. Adair, US Consumer Product Safety Commission Textile Technologist, CPSC Flammability Projects
- Global Supply Situation with Nik Casstevens, Palmetto Synthetics; Darrell Patterson, Milliken & Co.; and Stephen Rosenthal, Noveon
2004 Annual Meeting: Steve Rosenthal
Sponsors
- Cellusuede Products, Inc.
- DIFCO Performance Fabrics, Inc.
- Engineering and Industrial Services, Inc./EIS FiberCoating, Inc.
- FiberLok /High Voltage Graphics (HVG)
- Microfibres, Inc.
- Noveon
Evaluations of Event
Press Report

2003 Annual Meeting: Ed Martin, Steve Rosenthal, and Tom Witham ...MORE

18th AFA Annual Meeting, October 23-26, 2003, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Program
Registration--by Company |
Annual Business Meeting, October 25, 2003.
Speakers and Presentations
- Peter Hadley, Claremont Flock, Business Conditions in the Global Flock Industry
- Marian McCord, PhD., NC State, Use of tmospheric Plasma to Improve Adhesion, Finish, Processing, and Cost
- Lisa Pfrommer, Invista (formerly Dupont) Teflon© Product Manager, Current Status of Textile Stain-resistant Finishes
- Barry Ripley, American Flock Association, Update on U. S. Government Activity related to Textiles

17th AFA Annual Meeting, November 1, 2002, Warwick, Rhode Island.

Registration--by Name
Annual Business Meeting
- Meeting Script
- Nominating Committee Report
Speakers and Presentations
- Update on Studies of Flock Toxicology, David B.Warheit, Ph.D., Research Fellow, Dupont's Haskell Laboratory for Toxicology and Industrial Medicine
- Care and Feeding of a Brand, Beth Chiarucci, Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Doner Advertising
- New Technology = New Opportunity, Scott Frisch, TechnoLines, LLC
Evaluations of Event

16th AFA Annual Meeting, May 9-11, 2002, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Registration--by Company | by Name | by Type
Program
Registration--by Name
Annual Business Meeting
Speakers and Presentations
- John R L Gorcyca, E.I. DuPont de Nemours, DuPont, DuPont Textiles & Interiors, and the Global Nylon 6,6 Flock Market
- Dr. Marcelo Hirschler, GBH International, issues on fire safety requirements for textiles in various applications and the opportunities available for flocked materials and the products made from them.
- Jack Kapp, Revlon Inc. cosmetic packaging and the decision making process incorporated in using flock.
Evaluations of Event

15th AFA Annual Meeting, October 26-28, 2000, Providence, Rhode Island

Program
Annual Business Meeting
Speakers and Presentations
- FLOCK PLANT SAFETY: WHAT MICROFIBRES, INC. HAS DONE, Jim McColluch, Microfibres, Inc.
- FUTURE OF FLOCK IN THE PACKAGING TRADE, Dennis Crawford, Chippenhook Company
- BREATHING EASIER: LATEST INDUSTRY RESEARCH ON RESPIRABLE FIBERS, Robert Barker, American Fiber Manufacturers Association
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE, Richard Taffet, Textile Suppliers Association
- RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS IN FLOCK WORKERS: A FIVE PLANT STUDY, Kathleen Kriess, Ph.D., National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health
Evaluations of Event

14th AFA Annual Meeting, November 4-6, 1999, Charleston, South Carolina.

Program
Annual Business Meeting
- Minutes
Speakers
- Flock Workers' Health and Safety Panel Discussion--Tom Witham, AFA Respiratory Health Cmte; William Jones, Ph.D., NIOSH; John Torrance, Chairman, Fiber Dust Task Force, AFMA
- Research at UMass Dartmouth: Plans and Results, Steven B.Warner, Ph.D., Professor, Textile Science Dept., UMass Dartmouth
- New developments in flock finishing, Alberto Sadun, Aigle S.p.A.
Evaluations of Event

13th AFA Annual Meeting, October 22-24, 1998, New Orleans, Louisiana

Program
Business Meeting
- Meeting Script
Speakers and Presentations
- Health and Safety, Peter Hadley, Claremont Flock Corp. and Robert M. Castellan, M.D. and Kathleen Kreiss, M.D., NIOSH
- Trends in Style, Richard Lebovitz, Automotive and Transportation Interiors Magazine
Evaluations of Event

12th AFA Annual Meeting, October 23-25, 1997, Las Vegas, Nevada

Program
Business Meeting
- Meeting Script
Speakers and Presentations
- Health and Safety, Peter Hadley, Claremont Flock Corp. and Jim Fulks, Microfibres
- Tribo-Charge—the Future Challenge for the Fiber Coating Industry, Kjell Alm, Almyra SA
- Cleaning Up our Act, Daniel Eisen, Neighborhood Cleaners Association of America
- The University’s Role in Fostering a Flourishing Flock Industry, Steve Warner, Sc.D., UMass Dartmouth
Press Report

11th AFA Annual Meeting, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 1996, Embassy Suites, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, Florida

Program
Annual Business Meeting, November 1, 1996
- Nominating Committee Report
- Minutes
Speakers and Presentations
- Health and Safety, Joachim Müller, EFT Consultants
- Overview of World Markets for Flock, Jean-Pierre Bianci, Novalis
- Environmental Issues, Robert Fensterheim, RegNet Environmental Services
Press Report
Evaluations of Event

10th AFA Annual Meeting, November 2-4, 1995, Scottsdale, Arizona

Business Meeting
- Minutes
Speakers and Presentations
- Marketing Flock, Automotive, Kendy B. Kutcheck, DuPont Co.
- Marketing Flock, Home Furnishings, Richard Darlington, DuPont Co.
- Marketing Flock, Packaging, Jack Caps, Revlon, Inc.
Press Report
Evaluations of Event

Annual Meeting, November 2-4, 1994, Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, Mass.

Annual Meeting, October 28-30, 1993, Radisson Suite Hotel, New Orlean, Louisiana

Annual Meeting, October 22-23, 1992, Boston Vista Waltham Hotel, Waltham, Mass.

Annual Meeting, October 21-22, 1991, Opryland Hotel, Nashville, Tenn.

6th Annual Meeting, 1990, September 26-27, 1990, Radisson Park Terrace Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Annual Meeting, October 30-31, 1989, Sheraton Rolling Green, Andover, Mass.

Annual Meeting, September 26-27, 1988, Radisson Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia.

Annual Fall Meeting, September 14-15, 1987, Carousel Hotel, Ocean City, Maryland.

Membership Meeting, October 6, 1986, Sheraton Inn and Conferece Center, Goat Island, Newport, R.I.

Annual Fall Meeting, October 28, 1985, Sheratin Rolling Green Inn, Andover, Mass.

General Membership Meeting, August 12, 1985

American Flock Association Meeting, June 10, 1985

Flock Industry Meeting, March 5, 1985