Expert boosts Canada’s textile innovation network

30 March 2010

For immediate release

ST-HYACINTHE, Qué. – Mr. Jean-Claude Daigneault is bringing his industry and government expertise to Canada’s textile innovation network, providing a serious boost the promising technological and commercial initiatives being taken out in this increasingly specialised sector. CTT Group is pleased to announce that Daigneault will be acting as Advisor on the Compendium of Federal Funding Programs, drawing on years of experience at Industry Canada.

The innovation network is a nation-wide initiative bringing together companies from across the value-chain. It is guided by a strategic document known as the Technology Roadmap (http://www.textileroadmap.com.) Daigneault’s primary objective will be to assist companies put in place new R&D projects in order to obtain funding for new projects.

He will work with companies to link proposed technology projects with provincial and federal government programs, and meet with government program managers to explain the Roadmap and how its priorities and projects fit in with programs.

Daigneault will be meeting Roadmap members at their meeting on 23 March 2010, in Montréal. “Canadian textile companies firmly believe that the future of the industry depends on our ability to offer innovative, high-value products carefully designed to meet the needs of the international marketplace, and I am looking forward to helping them achieve this realistic and rewarding goal,” Daigneault said.

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About CTT Group: Serving the textile, geosynthetic and polymer industries, CTT Group sits at the heart of the textile innovation network and is a Canadian non-profit organization facilitating business growth through R&D and a complete range of technical and commercial activities and resources. CTT Group brings business, government and research leaders together, enabling market-driven R&D and cross-sector business networking. To learn more, visit www.gcttg.com

Contact

Mr. Jean-Claude Daigneault

Cellular: 514-781-2677

jcdaigneault@textileroadmap.com

Saint-Hyacinthe, March 16, 2010 – The $6.2 million dollars various government agencies (MDEIE, MELS, Industry Canada) have allocated to the Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe and CTT Group (textile technology transfer centre) are arriving at a critical time in the history of the technical textile industry. A new Innovative Textiles Pavilion will be built by December 2010, thanks to this funding.

The pavilion will facilitate technological development of textiles and intelligent materials commercialized by businesses operating in key areas of our added-value economy, such as civil engineering, aerospace and transport.

“This is an excellent project which will enable the Canadian textile industry to undertake new R&D initiatives involving the most advanced technologies in the world. The positive effects of this project will flow through to the key sectors of our economy, such as aerospace, vehicle construction, defense, personal protection and health. Canadian textile businesses strongly believe that their future depends on their ability to offer high added-value, innovative products that are carefully crafted to meet the current and future requirements of domestic and international buyers. This project will give us the infrastructure we need to achieve this realistic and promising goal,” Dr. Mlynarek said.

In Québec and throughout Canada, the textile industry is working proactively and collaboratively to change its activities. Technical textiles are strategically placed within our added-value economy. CTT Group is at the heart of this trend. Businesses directly involved in this sector employ 25,000 people in Canada, of whom a large number are involved in Québec’s cluster.

These businesses are especially interested in developing highly-specialised products targeted to reach niche international markets. Considering the markets change as quickly as the technology involved, nothing is a given. However, this project will enable CTT Group to further support the industry as it will allow the organisation to further develop its range of technical, commercial and networking services, in addition to its dedicated R&D and innovation support.

The project is also a part of the Cégep de Saint Hyacinthe’s growing number of research activities, especially those it is undertaking through its technology transfer centres. The Cépeg is having a major impact on a number of businesses, with whom it is building deeper and deeper relations. The Cégep offers students a wide range of training options that are carefully linked to the market place and the teaching personnel are generous with their expertise. The Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe offers a wide range of regular and continuing education study programmes reaching a number of specialized areas, and has an impressive number of qualified specialists available to contribute to business development.

As this industry is truly multidisciplinary, students from four different programs undertook internships at CTT Group this year, in nursing, biotechnology, IT, and chemistry. Other sectors will be involved in the future. Our strong links within our field and our numerous partnerships are at the heart of the region’s development.

CTT Group is already one of the best performing technology transfer centres in Quebec. This new pavilion will enable it to go even further and to remain a pioneer in the field of innovative textiles.

Mr. Roger Sylvestre, Chief Exectuive of the Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe, said “CTT Group is in good hands. At the 19th annual Association de la recherche industrielle du Québec (ADRIQ) gala evening, Dr. Mlynarek, CEO and President of CTT Group, received the Bâtisseur – Système d’innovation award. This prize was given to him in recognition of this important contributions to industrial innovation and for the recognition his achievements receive beyond Québec’s borders. It’s thanks to his management and energy that CTT Group will no doubt continue to grow remarkably in terms of activity, number of clients, turnover and R&D activities dedicated to new industry textiles based on increasingly high-performance materials.”

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Source :

Nicole Tremblay, Communications Advisor

450 773-6800, or 514 875-4445 (South Shore and Montréal) ext. 207

www.gcttg.com

www.cegepsth.qc.ca

Environment Canada invites you to participate in an information session on the Chemical Management Plan which was initiated by the federal government in 2007. The meeting will take place, on the morning of March 11th 2010, from 9 am to noon and will be held in room ‘Breda Nadon’, on the 4th floor of our office in Montreal, located at 105, McGill Street.

Please download the invitation here.

The following information is available in French only. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any assistance you may require.

19, 20, 21 janvier 2010 - SAGEOS, Groupe CTT, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec

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Trois (3) journées de formation sont présentées, de 9h00 à 15h00 (diner compris) et auront lieu aux locaux du Groupe CTT à St Hyacinthe.

Télécharger la formulaire d’inscription à http://gcttg.com/geotex

Programme

Les géotextiles et les géogrilles - 19 janvier 2010

* les différents produits : les matériaux et les procédés de fabrication

* les fonctions: séparation, renforcement, filtration, conteneur

* les applications; routes, cellules de confinement, bassins, anti-poinçonnement, drainage, géotubes, autres

* les essais normalisés et les spécifications (ASTM D6767, MTQ 13101, OPSS 1860, GRI (GT10, 12, 13 ), AASHTO M288)

* l’installation et le contrôle de qualité

* le colmatage et la durabilité

Les géomembranes synthétiques et les composites bentonitiques (GCL’s) - 20 janvier 2010

* les différents matériaux : HDPE, PVC, GCL (géocomposite bentonitique) et les autres

* la fabrication des géomembranes et leurs caractéristiques

* les applications : les bassins, les canaux, les cellules de retenu des liquides et des déchets et autres

* les caractéristiques des géomembranes et les guides et spécifications utilisés (GRI (GM13, 17 et 19), PGI 1104, ASTM)

* les procédures d’installation (les soudures, les équipements) et les sollicitations

* le contrôle de qualité en chantier : les essais destructifs et non destructifs, et les techniques de la détection de fuites

* les phénomènes de dégradation et la durabilité des différents produits (ISO13434, ASTM5819)

Utilisation des géosynthétiques dans les ouvrages pour la protection environnement et l’exploitation minière - 21 janvier 2010

Les cellules de confinement des déchets:

* concept et produits géosynthétiques utilisés (drainage et imperméabilisation)

* les spécifications, construction et programme contrôle de qualité

* un exemple d’utilisation

L’exploitation minière:

* les aires de lixiviation (imperméabilisation, drainage et transport des liquides)

* les bassins de retenu des effluents liquides

* le recouvrement des terrils de sous-produits

* un exemple d’utilisation

Animateurs

Professeur Andre L Rollin, ing., PhD, Feic, Fcsme. Dr Rollin a dirigé le groupe de recherche sur les géosynthétiques à l’École Polytechnique jusqu’en 1997 et est présentement consultant pour la firme d’ingénierie Solmers-Genivar.  Il est président du comité de normalisation et de la délégation canadienne à ISO TC221. Il est co-auteur de deux livres sur les géomembranes “Geomembranes: Identification and Performance Testing”, publication Chapman and Hall, A.L. Rollin & J.M. Rigo, 1991 et “Géomembranes: guide de choix”, publication Presses Internationales Ecole Polytechnique, 2002. Il est auteur de 165 articles scientifiques sur le sujet et a participé à plus de 75 conférences et symposiums internationaux comme conférencier.

Eric Blond, ing., M.Sc.A. Eric Blond est à l’emploi de SAGEOS depuis 1995. Il est spécialiste des géosynthétiques pour les applications du génie routier et du génie environnemental, ainsi que dans le domaine du bâtiment. À ce titre Mr Blond est impliqué dans divers comités et groupes de travail au Québec comme à l’internationale, notamment à l’AQTR et au CERIU en génie routier, au SCTE (CCMC / IRC) dans le domaine du bâtiment, et au BNQ, à l’ASTM et à l’ISO dans le domaine normatif. Il est impliqué sur les comités aviseurs de plusieurs chaires de recherche industrielles au Canada. Il a complété en 2007 un terme de 2 ans à la présidence de la division géosynthétiques de la société Canadienne de Géotechnique. Mr Blond a à son actif plus d’une cinquantaine de communications scientifiques et techniques dans différents domaines industriels et du génie touchant les matériaux polymériques utilisés en construction.

Contact

Julie Asselin, Directrice d’événements, Groupe CTT

jasselin@gcttg.com

Téléphone : 1 877 288-8378

Fax : 1 450 778-3901

3000, rue Boullé Saint-Hyacinthe QC Canada J2S 1H9

As part of Team Textile Canada’s ongoing projects, CTT Group is ensuring our industry will be highly visible at Techtextil 2010 North America, which will take place in Atlanta from 18 to 20 May 2010.

A special zone featuring two thematic showcases will be deployed to ensure our textile industry is competitively placed - an essential strategy given the current economic climate.

The participant registration documents outline the different ways your business can get involved in this great international event as part of the Team Textile Canada branding initative.

Please contact Mathieu Rodrigue (450-778-1870 - mrodrigue@gcttg.com) to find out more - and to become a part of Team Textile Canada today!

Useful Documents

• Participant Contract

Press Release – Special Recognition for Key Players in Canada’s textile industry
For immediate release
19 October 2009

Expo Hightex 2009 took place on 7 and 8 October in Montréal. Encouraging technological and commercial partnership, this landmark event for the Canadian textile industry attracted hundreds of business, research and public sector leaders to conferences and networking opportunities involving industries such as aerospace, health, protective equipment and construction

Canada’s textile industry is growing stronger and more dynamic every year and it’s thanks to the dedication of its network of specialist technology and market experts. CTT Group recognizes these experts on the behalf of the industry at Expo Hightex, through the awarding of three prizes: “Personality of the Year”, “Career”, and “Young Entrepreneur”.

The Personality of the Year Award was earned by Sirio de Luca, President and CEO of Consoltex (Saint-Laurent, QC). Mr De Luca has more than 20 years of strategic, operational and general management experience with leading North American-based global textile corporations and has been leader and beacon throughout the recent changes in the textile industry.

A lifetime of contribution and industry expertise was also recognised through the awarding of the Career Award to Dr. André Rollin ing., Feic, Fcsme. Dr Rollin lead cutting-edge geosynthetic research at the École Polytechnique until 1997, and is currently a consultant for engineering firm Solmers-Genivar (Varennes, QC). Dr Rollin has published more than 165 articles and inspired countless researchers.

The textile industry also recognizes those individuals who will carry our industry’s development in the future, and in 2009 Alex Alexis of Texel (Division of ADS inc., Saint-Elzéar-de-Beauce, QC) was awarded Entrepreneur of the Future for his exceptional achievements.

Further information and detailed statistics outlining the successes of Expo Hightex 2009 and the Canadian textile industry are available at www.expohightex.com . Expo Hightex 2010 will take place next year in Montréal.

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About CTT Group: Serving the textile, geosynthetic and polymer industries, CTT Group is a Canadian non-profit organization facilitating business growth through R&D and a complete range of technical and commercial activities and resources. CTT Group’s innovation network brings business, government and research leaders together, enabling market-driven R&D and cross-sector business networking. To learn more, visit www.gcttg.com

Expo Hightex 2009 Media Contact
William Raillant-Clark
Communications Officer, CTT Group
wraillantclark@gcttg.com
Tel: +1 450 778 1870
Cell: +1 514 781 2677

Press Release - EXPO HIGHTEX 2009 7&8 OCT 09 MONTREAL: High-tech Demonstration Zone Constructed for Canadian Textiles in Transport and Medical sectors

For immediate release

28 September 2009

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MONTRÉAL - EXPO HIGHTEX 2009 will be taking place on 7 & 8 October 2009 in Montreal. For the first time ever at Expo Hightex, a specialised high-tech demonstration zone has been constructed to underscore the tangible and fascinating ways textiles are used in the transport and medical sectors. Visitors will be able to discover “hands-on”  how the textile industry - a high-value and integral part of our knowledge economy - participates in other value chains.  The demonstration zone is supported by a range of innovative local companies who will be nearby in  supporting booths.

The following companies and products will be participating in the transport zone:

Beckwith Bemis: Vinyl coverings and flooring

Belt-Tech: Seat belts

Bennett Fleet: Surface treatment materials

Filature Lemieux: Woolen carpets

JB Martin: Woven fabrics and composites (3 or 4)

Garlock of Canada: Sealing joints

Victor Group: Covering fabrics

Matador: Nonwovens for upholstery

Régitex: “Fire Blocker” hoses

Soleno Textiles: TX Conductor

Texel: Thermoformed interior panels, air filters, air entry hoses, thermoformed interior door fittings

Tricots Liesse: Circular knits

The medical zone includes the following participants:

3 E: Privacy curtains

Belt-Tech: Hoists

Carolyn Design: Nurses’ uniforms

Matador: Quilts

Orthopedic Mattress: Mattresses

Medi-Fit: Compression clothing

Noveko: Masks

Protec-Style: Doctors’ uniforms, emergency medical technicians’ uniforms

Protec-Style Lingerie: Stain-resistant panties

Texel: Cleaning wipes

TransTex: Sterile and non-sterile bandages

Rotec: Bed

Canadian textiles and geosynthetics are at the cutting edge of technology and business. Come to Expo Hightex at Bonsecours Market, 7-8 October 2009, and find out more about how this high-value sector is boosting local industry in unexpected ways. More information: http://www.expohightex.com

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About Expo Hightex 2009: Expo Hightex, 7-8 October 2009, Montreal, showcases the latest technological advances to encourage technological and commercial partnerships. A not-to-missed industry event, it attracts one thousand business and research leaders. Though its focus is Canadian textiles, the conferences and networking opportunities are aimed at such industries as aerospace, health, protective equipment and construction. It is organized by CTT Group, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to technological and commercial development.

Expo Hightex 2009 Media Contact

William Raillant-Clark  

Communications Officer, CTT Group

wraillantclark@gcttg.com

Tel: +1 450 778 1870   Cell: +1 514-781-2677

Press release: OCT. 8 - Expo Hightex 2009: Textiles and Transportation:
Lecture by Serge Carignan on standards in urban transport vehicles

For immediate release
September 23, 2009

MONTRÉAL – At Expo Hightex on October 7, 2009, in Montréal, Mr. Serge Carignan, Study Director at the Association du transport urbain du Québec (ATUQ), will present a report on the evolution of transportation vehicles in Québec, specifically on the standards that components manufacturers must meet. Mr. Carignan sits on the ATUQ’s technical committee and is an active participant in writing these standards.

Vehicle construction represents a valuable and highly promising segment for the Canadian textile industry; Carignan’s lecture is therefore a not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn more about the opportunities that will be available at the next cycle of invitations to tender (2012-2016). His seminar is of great interest to manufacturers and industry observers alike.

Expo Hightex is a unique opportunity to discover this promising field, on both a technological level and a commercial one. For more information on textiles in transportation, or on Expo Hightex, visit http://www.expohightex.com.

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About Expo Hightex 2009: Expo Hightex, 7-8 October 2009, Montreal, showcases the latest technological advances to encourage technological and commercial partnerships. A not-to-missed industry event, it attracts one thousand business and research leaders. Though its focus is Canadian textiles, the conferences and networking opportunities are aimed at such industries as aerospace, health, protective equipment and construction. It is organized by CTT Group, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to technological and commercial development.

Expo Hightex 2009 Media Contact
William Raillant-Clark, Communications Officer, CTT Group
wraillantclark@gcttg.com
Tel: +1 450 778 1870 Cell: +1 514-781-2677

Press Release - EXPO HIGHTEX 2009 7&8 OCT 09 MONTREAL: LANDMARK INNOVATION AND BUSINESS EVENT FOR TEXTILE AND GEOSYNTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES
For immediate release
22 September 2009

MONTRÉAL - EXPO HIGHTEX 2009 will be taking place on 7 & 8 October 2009 in Montreal. The event includes an incredible range of activities offering the general public and experts the opportunity to discover hands-on the exciting technology and business prospects for textiles and geosynthetics in sectors such as aerospace, medicine, personal protection (including army) and automobile construction.

For the first time ever at Expo Hightex, a specialised high-tech demonstration zone has been constructed to underscore the tangible and fascinating ways textiles are used in the transport and medical sectors. Visitors will be able to discover -hands-on” how the textile industry - a high-value and integral part of our knowledge economy - participates in other value chains. The demonstration zone is supported by a range of innovative local companies who will be nearby in supporting booths.

World-class experts will also be providing original, detailed and accessible seminars along the same themes. To name just a few, Dr. Nicole Buckley, Director of Life and Physical Sciences at the Canadian Space Agency will be presenting a seminar entitled -A New niche for Canadian textiles-in space!”, Pierre Pomerleau, CEO and President of Pomerleau Inc (one of Canada-s leading construction companies) will be outlining the present and future of involvement of textiles in his area of expertise, and Serge Carignan will be outlining the evolution of public transport vehicles in Québec. Geosynthetics are a key area in the seminars too - JP Giroud, an international authority in the area, will be offering two seminars on 7 October.

Canadian textiles and geosynthetics are at the cutting edge of technology and business. Come to Expo Hightex at Bonsecours Market, 7-8 October 2009, and find out more about how this high-value sector is boosting local industry in unexpected ways. More information: http://www.expohightex.com
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About Expo Hightex 2009: Expo Hightex, 7-8 October 2009, Montreal, showcases the latest technological advances to encourage technological and commercial partnerships. A not-to-missed industry event, it attracts one thousand business and research leaders. Though its focus is Canadian textiles, the conferences and networking opportunities are aimed at such industries as aerospace, health, protective equipment and construction. It is organized by CTT Group, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to technological and commercial development.

Expo Hightex 2009 Media Contact
William Raillant-Clark
Communications Officer, CTT Group
wraillantclark@gcttg.com
Tel: +1 450 778 1870 Cell: +1 514-781-2677

Press release: Expo Hightex welcomes Dr. Jean-Pierre Giroud to an international forum on geosynthetics
For immediate release
21 September 2009

MONTRÉAL – Dr. Jean-Pierre Giroud, a key figure in the development of the geosynthetics, and notably geotextiles, industry, will attend Expo Hightex on Tuesday, October 8, 2009, at Montréal’s Bonsecours Market. In the morning, Dr. Giroud will explain the innovation processes responsible for creating this market segment, along with the mechanisms the textile industry has developed to meet the needs of civil engineering, and in the afternoon of the same day, he will speak on geosynthetics’ applications in road construction. Geosynthetics today generate billions of dollars annually and offer new possibilities for development, particularly in the textile industry.

Dr. Giroud’s activities are an important part of a day of seminars dedicated to geosynthetics. Expo Hightex will welcome various local and international experts from the private and public sectors who will address such topics as approval and regulations for geosynthetic products, and the commercial opportunities the latter offer.

Dr. Jean-Pierre Giroud, ECP engineer, Doctor of Science, Doctor Honoris Causa from the Technical University of Bucharest, member of the National Academy of Engineering (USA), and one-time professor of geotechnics, is a consulting engineer in the U.S., and honorary president and founder of Geosyntec Consultants, a major engineering consulting firm. Dr. Giroud is the president of the editorial committee of Geosynthetics International, and past president of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS). He also carried out two mandates as president of the technical committee on geosynthetics in the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE). In 1977, he became the first person to use the terms “geotextile” and “geomembrane.” He has also authored 360 publications.

The geosynthetics forum is a unique opportunity to discover this promising field, on both a technological level and a commercial one. For more information, please visit http://www.expohightex.com.

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About Expo Hightex 2009: Expo Hightex, 7-8 October 2009, Montreal, showcases the latest technological advances to encourage technological and commercial partnerships. A not-to-missed industry event, it attracts one thousand business and research leaders. Though its focus is Canadian textiles, the conferences and networking opportunities are aimed at such industries as aerospace, health, protective equipment and construction. It is organized by CTT Group, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to technological and commercial development.

Expo Hightex 2009 Media Contact
William Raillant-Clark, Communications Officer, CTT Group
wraillantclark@gcttg.com
Tel: +1 450 778 1870 Cell: +1 514-781-2677