10:20 - 11:00
Conférence n° 1 : Mineral fiber in the marine market and other applications
FILAVATM is a mineral fiber with very high mechanical and thermal performance, used in a wide range of fields, including the marine industry. Isomatex will present the technical and eco-responsible characteristics of this innovative fiber, as well as examples of marine applications.
ISOMATEX – Bernard Voss
11:40 – 12:20
Conférence n° 2 : Alternative fibers to elastane
Presentation of IFTH research projects on alternatives to elastane, which causes problems in the recycling phase. IFTH work on the development of a fiber with elasticity characteristics appropriate for sports use, allowing it to withstand sufficient stress and temperature. This biosourced fiber makes it easier to recycle clothing intended for sports use.
IFTH – Isabelle Feirrera
18:45 - 20:15
CONFÉRENCE Sébastien Destremau : Sails, textile and composites
Sébastien Destremeau is a French sailor and skipper with 6 world championship titles, many victories in the Tour de France à la voile, the Sydney-Hobart, 18th in the 2017 Vendée globe and 2nd in the Route du Rhum. He has written a book and holds many conferences on surpassing oneself, team spirit, risk management, resilience and more.
The nautical world is full of textiles innovations, from skippers’ outfits to ropes, sails and composite boat hulls.
To take part in the "Sébastien Destremau: Sailing, textiles and composites" conference, you need to register, for free, via this link. It will take place at the Centre de Congrès de Troyes, 3 rue Pierre Labonde. The team will ensure a grouped departure from the Business Convention venue.
Sébastien DESTREMEAU - FaceOcean
11:40 - 12:20
Conférence n° 5 : Materials for environmental transition
In this conference, Robin Maquet, founder of BYSCO, will present his vision of materials for environmental transition. You will be immersed in the world of new materials and circular economy. You will also discover how the mold byssus valorization process, invented by Bysco, is accelerating the transition of sustainable materials.
BYSCO – Robin Maquet
11:40 - 12:20
Conférence n° 6 : RegioGreenTex
Reinforcing textile circularity in European regions. As part of the European Green Deal, RégioGreenTex is a project promoting research and development collaboration for the textile industry between the four main sectors of society (industry, government, research institutes and the public), working to create systematic circular economic model throughout the European Union.