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April 18-19, 2007
Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Golf Resort & Spa
Concord (Charlotte), NC
FR EXHIBITS INCLUDED
Recommended for CEOs, Plant Managers, Production Managers,
Purchasing Managers, and Technical Staff.
Learn how to incorporate compliance with the new
federal mattress flammability standard into your
everyday processes!
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission will begin enforcing the new federal flammability standard on July 1, 2007.
You probably understand the basic requirements of the standard. Now learn the nuts and bolts details as you move further along in
modifying your finished products and internal process to meet the new rules. Even if you've attended previous SHOPtalk events,
you'll benefit and receive new information from this program.
See full program schedule.
| During this intensive program, you'll learn about: |
Scheduled Speakers* |
| • Basic FR technologies. |
Al Podratsky, President, Global Supply Chain Partners |
| • Prototyping your product line. |
Bob Sabalaskey, V.P. Manufacturing & Product Engineering,
Lilly Management Group |
| • When you can and cannot substitute materials. |
Gordon Damant, SPSC Technical Spokesperson |
• How to make sure your supply chain delivers what you need,
when you need it. |
Mary Toro, Associate Director, Office of Compliance,
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| • Testing, quality assurance and production records you must maintain. |
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| • What the new federal label rules mean for you and your retailers. |
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| • Who has the testing and recordkeeping obligations for imports. |
*subject to change |
Exhibits Included!
See a wide array of the latest FR products and services available to help you comply on the sold out exhibit floor!
| Advance Fiber Tech. Corp. / AFT |
Liberty Threads |
| American & Efird |
Milliken & Company
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| Atlanta Attachment Company |
Performance Fabric & Fibers |
| Atlantic Thread & Supply Co., Inc. |
Sateri, Inc. |
| Basofil Solutions |
SGS Consumer Testing |
| Big Sky Bedding Consulting |
Springs Global U.S., Inc. |
| Brookwood Companies Incorporated |
SSM Industries, Inc. |
| Coats North America |
Springs Global U.S., Inc. |
| Freudenberg Non-Wovens/Hickory Springs |
The Felters Group |
| Glo-Tex International, Inc. |
The Warm Company |
| IDBS |
Tietex International |
| Intertek Testing Services N.A., Inc. |
Vita Nonwovens |
| Jones Fiber Products, Inc. |
Western Nonwovens, Inc. |
| Leggett & Platt Fiber Division |
Wm. T. Burnett & Co. |
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*as of March 30, 2007 |
Thank you to our event sponsor!
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| SHOPtalk Welcome Reception Sponsor |
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Hotel Information
Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Golf Resort & Spa
Concord (Charlotte), NC
5400 John Q. Hammons Drive NW
Concord North Carolina 28027
Directions to the Hotel
You must make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel.
Call 704-455-8200 and mention the ISPA Flammability Shoptalk
Discounted rate Of $169/night is available to workshop participants.
Some discounted rooms may still be available, call as soon as possible for availability.
Check-in: 4:00 PM; Check-out: 11:00 PM.
Transportation
Taxi cab ride to hotel is approximately $48 with tip.
Airport transportation (to and from) can be made by calling Lotus Limousine at 704-719-4799. The rate is $55 for airport pick-up and $50 for transportation to the airport. Advance reservations are highly recommended. A Lotus Limousine transportation desk is located in the lobby of the Embassy Suites Hotel.
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