Cassims International Conference on textile testing on 21 Sept. at Ramada Hotel

Cassims International, in collaboration with SDL Atlas and the China Textile Academy (CTA), will conduct a Conference on Textile Testing on 21 September 2015 at the Ramada Hotel, Colombo.

The aim of the conference is to review Chinese regulations and textile testing standards, and trends in global textile testing.

China, the fastest-growing apparel market in the world, offers unprecedented market opportunities to local apparel industry. To sense, size and seize this market, local industry players must equip themselves with adequate knowledge and comply with its unique regulatory framework and product testing standards. 

These newly formulated Chinese standards reflect the best practices and significant trends in global quality control demands for textile and apparel. Hence knowledge gained by the participants at this seminar could be universally adapted to their respective regional/ territorial markets.

As an ongoing initiative to uplift competency of local apparel industry stakeholders, Cassims International has the received full patronage of the Chinese Government through its

China Textile Academy (CTA) to organise this seminar. 

Three Senior CTA officials will present case studies and constitute the panel of experts who will cover such topics as standardisation and access to the Chinese apparel markets among many other vital aspects.

The following aspects will be discussed.

1. Using Standards to communicate throughout the supply chain

2. Compliance to Chinese Standards for Textiles and Garments to enter the Chinese

Market

3. The Legal Requirements for Garment Labeling in the Chinese Market

4. Comfort Measurement: Fabric Touch Testing

5. Performance Textile Testing

6. Polyester-spandex blends: what testing might tell you

7. Flammability Testing

The above topics have been carefully selected to benefit:

• Brands, Manufacturers or Exporters interested in access to the Chinese Apparel Market.
• Managers in the textile & apparel QC industry
• Commercial Testing Labs for textiles & apparel
• Persons in safety and care labelling fields in apparel manufacturing and brands.
• R&D Managers in Performance Textiles
• Those interested in understanding non-tariff barriers for trade in apparel with China
• Textile Technologists interested in understanding testing of performance textiles whose current knowledge gap on respective topics could be bridged and updated to the required level.

The delegation from CTA China and Cassims International’s Principals SDL Atlas, consist of individuals with significant technical insight in Global Textile Testing directions.

It will be an invaluable opportunity for decision-makers of Sri Lanka’s apparel industry’s quality and product development teams to share thoughts on challenges faced and chart the direction of an industry that is so vital to the country’s economy.

Cassims International Director Shums Cassim said: “We are very pleased to be organising this conference with high profile speakers and educators confirmed to attend.

The full day registration is available for industry stakeholders in the apparel and textile sector providing an invaluable opportunity to further individual knowledge as well as bring about best practice solutions for testing in their business.”

Due to limited seats available, attendance is by prior registration only. For more details visit www.cassims.org/conference2015.