Australia is the global leader in wool science and innovation and continues to lead the world with its research and development aimed at enhancing the strength of the global wool pipeline. The focus of these activities includes the development of leading edge products that will appeal to a myriad of global markets, as well as improving productivity and efficiency amongst wool producers and processors.
This course will provide participants with an increased understanding of innovation and its importance to commercial success. It will introduce many recent innovations suitable for industry adoption and outline the development and commercialization of current and future wool based innovations that capitalise on the properties of Australian wool fibre - the inherently high tech fibre.
| Duration | 3 days |
| Date of Delivery | 19th - 21st November 2007 |
| Cost | A$550.00 |
| Location | CSIRO, Belmont Geelong |
| DAY 1 | |
| TOPIC | PRESENTER |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Innovation | Dr Barry Harrowfield |
| Wool Structure and Properties | Dr Tony Pierlot (CSIRO) |
| Wool the Technical Fibre | Dr Geoff Naylor (CSIRO) |
| Comfortable Next-to-Skin Wool and Fine Tipped Wool as a related Product Innovation | Dr Geoff Naylor |
| Wool Fibre Modification - OPTIM and its Product Opportunities | Dr David Phillips (CSIRO) |
| Innovation in the Coloration of Wool - Part 1 | Dr Rex Brady (Deakin University) |
| Innovation in the Coloration of Wool – Part 2: | Dr Rex Brady |
| - Superwhite Wool | Dr Allan De Boos (AWI) |
| - ‘Mercerised’ Wool | |
| - Differential Dyeing | |
| DAY 2 | |
| TOPIC | PRESENTER |
| Introduction to YARNSPEC | Mr Martin Prins (CSIRO) |
| Innovations in Spinning Technology: | Mr Martin Prins |
| - Finer Weavable Wool Yarns | My Gary Robinson (AWI) |
| - New Spinning Technologies for Wool | |
| Engineering the Performance of Wool Knitwear for Softness and Appearance Retention | Mr Laurie Staynes (CSIRO) |
| AWI Wool Knitwear Product Innovations - Part 1 | Mr Jimmy Jackson (AWI) |
| AWI Wool Knitwear Product Innovations - Part 2 | Mr Jimmy Jackson |
| Nanotechnology and Textiles | Dr Peter Cookson (Deakin University) |
| Wool in Non-Wovens | Dr Niall Finn (CSIRO) |
| DAY 3 | |
| TOPIC | PRESENTER |
| FAST - for Wool Fabric Design and Finishing | Dr Allan De Boos |
| The Total Easy Care Wool Suit and Producing Lighterweight Wool Garments | Dr Tony Pierlot |
| AWI Woven Fabric Innovations | Dr Allan De Boos |
| Wool in Sportswear | Dr Geoff Naylor Mr Mark Brooks (AWI) |
| Wool in an Ecologically Aware World | Dr Ian Russell (CSIRO) |
| CSIRO’s View of the Future for Wool Innovation | Dr Nigel Johnson (CSIRO) |
Please note that this information may change from time to time.
