Meet Italy at Techtextil 2014 - Atlanta

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Meet Italy at NORTH techtextil AMERICA Presenting the most Innovative Technical Textiles & Non-wovens

Visit us in the Italian Pavilion • Booth 1955 May 13-15, 2014, Atlanta, GA - Georgia World Congress Center

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The Italian Trade Commission is the Italian government agency entrusted with the mission to facilitate contacts between Italian companies and the rest of the world. In the United States our objective is to expand relations between Italian and American companies and to develop trade between Italy and the US. To attain this goal, we provide information, assist companies in selecting sectors and partners, promote products through exhibitions, b-to-b meetings, tradeshows, seminars, trade delegations, tastings and media campaigns both in Italy and the US. Our global network consists of 75 offices in 65 countries. Our US offices are located in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami.

ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION - New York

ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION - Los Angeles

33 East 67th Street, New York, New York 10065 e-mail: Newyork@ice.it tel: (212) 980-1500 fax: (212) 758-1050 Website: www.italtrade.com

1801 Avenue of The Stars - Suite 700 Los Angeles, California 90067 e-mail: LosAngeles@ice.it tel: (323) 879-0950 fax: (310) 203-8335 Website: www.italtrade.com

ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION - Atlanta

ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION - Miami

2301 Peachtree Center Harris Tower 233 Peachtree Street N.E. - P.O. Box 56689 Atlanta, Georgia 30343 e-mail: Atlanta@ice.it tel: (404) 525-0660 fax: (404) 525-5112 Website: www.italtrade.com

4000 Ponce De Leon Boulevard - Suite 590 Coral Gables, Florida 33146 e-mail: Miami@ice.it tel: (305) 461-3896 fax: (786) 497-8900 Website: www.italtrade.com

ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION - Chicago 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3030 Chicago, Illinois 60611 e-mail: Chicago@ice.it tel: (312) 670-4360 fax: (312) 670-5147 Website: www.italtrade.com

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Viale Sarca 223 20126 Milano-Italy Tel: +39 02 66118098 Email: info@texclubtec.it Website: www.texclubtec.it

TexClubTec - the Italian association of technical and innovative textiles - aims to promote and develop Italian technical textiles, fostering greater awareness throughout the whole production chain. Its members include a broad cross section of manufacturers, representative bodies and consumers sharing a similar interest in this sector (from machinery to fibers, yarns, cords, nets, fabrics, nonwovens, coated, chemical treatments, finishing, end-uses, research centers and laboratories).

Research, Development and Technological transfer: TexClubTec contributes to boost technical textiles’ development at an international level, participating to many European research projects as coordinator or partner (Profitex, Storepet, Intimire, Web Texpert, Polytect, Wash & Load and so on). Furthermore, TexClubTec increases its knowledge and expertise with studies about specific market areas, new products and technological processes.

TexClubTec contributes also to the knowledge spread by participating actively in technical conferences in collaboration with institutional bodies, research centers and companies of the sector such as the annual NanoItalTex conference ( www.nanoitaltex.org).

Publications: Tex Innovation, Mondo Tessile and Tecno Tessili. The magazine Tex Innovation (one issue every six months) is a sort of monitoring tool of the evolution of the application areas in the technical textile sector with articles about new products, production processes and new technologies (available for free in paper format and online on TexClubTec’s website). Mondo Tessile and Tecno Tessili are two three-monthly publication about the textile and clothing sector (Mondo Tessile) and the technical textiles’ world (Tecno Tessili), including information about news, markets, products and innovative technologies, with in-depth analysis dedicated to specific application fields and countries.

Promotion: Here some of the international fairs at which TexClubTec and its member take part: Techtextil Frankfurt, A+A Dusseldorf, Milano Unica, Techtextil India, Cinte Techtextil Shangai, Techtextil North America, Ispo Munich and so on. Along with fairs, many trade missions had been planned over the years (Poland, Turkey and China) to foster international relationships among Italian and foreign companies.

Standardization: TexClubTec is a member of CEN, the European Committee For Standardization, and of UNI, the Italian National body for Standardization.

Tools: TexClubTec created a network of contacts between companies, institutions and potential customers and with European, International and Italian associations and key authorities, European University and Research Centres. TexClubTec offers itself also as a documentation centers on standards, regulations, products and technologies, with the organization of training courses, custom tailored on request for members.

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booth #1951

Application Fields:

Piazza Sant’Anna, 2 21052 Busto Arsizio (VA), Italy Tel: +39 (0331)696711 Email:marta.lualdi@centrocot.it Website: www.centrocot.it Contact: Patrizia Lombardini

Medtech - Clothtech - Oekotech - Protech - Sporttech

Company description Centrocot with over 80 employees offers textile technical services as regards testing, research, training, consultancy on international regulations and sustainability.

The laboratories which are among the most advanced at European level, operate as independent third party and accredited by Accredia-ILAC under nr.0033 for over 400 test.

booth #1953

Application Fields: Hometech - Protech - Indutech

Company description Filatura C4 has been manufacturing high quality yarns since 1962 using the carded production system.

Our machinery is extremely versatile and enables us to produce yarns: 100% synthetic fibre: acrylic, polypropylene, viscose, polyester, polyamide 100% flame retardant fibre: modacrylic, FR polyester TREVIRA, unbranded FR polyester, FR viscose, 100% virgin wool or blended with synthetic and/or flame retardant fibres 100% meta and para aramidic recycled fibre Composite made by continuos filaments suitable for industrial applications and for high temperatures

Via Montalbano, 26/A -loc.

Ponte Stella -Serravalle Pistoiese 51034 Casalguidi (PT), Italy Tel: +39(0573)527698 Email: info@filaturac4.it Website: www.filaturac4.it Contact: Nicola Vivarelli One of our products: article PARIGI Composition: 100% Para aramid recycled fibre Count: from Nm 4 – to Nm 17 Recommended long term temperatures: max 350 °C Features: high level of tenacity, heat resistance Application: work wear (apparel and gloves), fire barrier, transportation, industrial applications (conveyor belts, ropes, webbings).

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booth #1949

Application Fields: Agrotec - Medtech - Buildtech - Mobiltech - Clothtech Packtech - Hometech - Protech - Indutech - Sporttech

Vicolo Treviso, 8 31040 Signoressa di Trevignano (TV), Italy Tel +39 (0423)286544 Email: info@fmmg.it Website: www.fmmg.it Contact: Nicole Celotto

Company description Founded in 1972, the Italian company FMMG is recognized today as a leading company in the field of yarns for technical and high-performance applications.

The Group produces yarns (100% and blends) using mostly artificial and synthetic fibres in Ring, OE, Compact, Core and Siro Spun Technologies. In order to satisfy the expectations of the customers, the Group develops particular yarns on demand with special packaging and personalized technical specifications. The product range covers a large possibility of end uses like Apparel, Furnishing, Filtration, Outdoor, Automotive and Protective Apparel.

booth #2048

Application Fields: Medtech - Mobiltech - Oekotech - Geotech Protech - Indutech

Company description Sider Arc Group is a leading synthetic monofilament manufacturer founded in 1948.

The main fields of end use of Sider Arc’s products are filtration, spacer fabrics, screen printing, automotive, conveyor belts and medical. Despite the adverse economic situation and competition’s growing pressure in recent years, Sider Arc has been able to grow and consolidate its position in the world’s monofilament market for technical applications, with probably the widest range of products, from 0,030 mm to 3,00 mm and an output of about 3000 tons of monofilaments.

Sider Arc has no truly standard products and it is very flexible in terms of characteristics of the yarn. Sider Arc’s

Via G. Galilei, 45 20010 Cornaredo (MI), Italy Tel +39 (02) 9393041 Email: siderarc@siderarc.com Website: www.siderarc.com Contact: Francesca Menna products are tailor made according to the customer’s requests. Our philosophy is to develop a partnership with its customers, it is the only way to achieve a mutual full satisfaction.

Since the market’s requirements are constantly changing, in order not to fall off the leading role Sider Arc invest each year in R&D among 10% of its turnover.

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booth #2054

Application Fields:

Via Arona, 6 Milano (MI) 20149, (Italy) Tel +39 (02) 34538689 Email: info@mardegan.com Website: www.stefanomardegan.com Contact:Luca Barbero

Agrotech - Medtech - Mobiltech Clothtech - Hometech - Protech - Indutech - Sporttech

Company description Stefano Mardegan S.r.l. is producer and distributor of technical textiles.

We offer a wide range of PVC and PU coated fabrics (Nylon and Polyester).

Laminated textiles with foam and membrane. TPU nylon and polyester. High tenacity mesh.

Artificial leather in width up to 220 cm.

Main purposes are: Automotive, Army, Marine, Tarpaulins, Tents, Air-Ducts, Bags, Sound-Absorption, Clothing, Shoes, Medical.

booth #2052

Application Fields: Clothtech - Protech - Indutech

Company description TECHNICAL TEXTILES AND SEALS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE Dinamicity, Professionality, Team Spirit have been the primary resources which have allowed us to create Tespe, in the beginning just as simple manufacturers of technical textiles and then of a wide range of products and then of a wide range of products and with still nowadays, together woth a consolidated experience, lead us to improve its skills and targets.

Research, Planning, Quality Check are the policies of our internal production, which is in a never ending expansion in order to satisfy any technical and commercial requirement of a more and more qualified and demanding market at the best Production: Technical Textiles for high temperature

Via Pizzo Arera, 44 24060 Chiuduno (BG), Italy Tel: +39 (035) 838864 Email: info@tespe.it Webstite: www.tespe.it Contact: Paolo Vavassori thermal insulation and industrial gaskets, made of: Glass Fibre, Ceramic Fibre, AES Soluble Fibre, Silica, Aramid & Steel Fibre.

Twisted Ropes, Braided Packings, Braided Sleevs, Knitted Ropes & Tapes, Woven Tapes, Fabrics Textile Expansion Joints, Thermal Insulating Cushions, Mattresses, H.T. Protective Tents & Covers

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Italian Pavilion Floorplan Italian Trade Commission / TexClubTex Centrocot Filatura C4 Fil Man Made Group Sider Arc Stefano Mardegan Tespe

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Italian Trade Commission - 33 East 67th Street, New York, NY 10065 tel 212.980.1500 - www.italtrade.com