The TTNA - Delivering Advanced Materials to the Global Economy
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The Technical Textile and Nonwoven Association (TTNA) was incorporated in 2000 to provide a forum for the advancement of the industry, through which the interests of the TTN industry are represented to government bodies and to act as a conduit for information on global TTN issues. The association is continuously forming links with other industry and business organisations, including education and research & development organisations in order to encourage an internationally competitive and innovative industry and to foster the growth of an appropriately skilled and sustainable workforce.

The TTNA's membership is diverse and dynamic, embracing a wide range of materials, processes, products and applications. The sector represents a significant proportion of world textile manufacturing and trade and is forging new products and technologies in markets outside the traditional world textile market.  In essence, it is a sunrise and exciting industry.

TTNA’s global objectives are:
to promote the growth and profitability of the industry;
to encourage an internationally competitive and innovative industry;
to act as a conduit through which information on international trends in manufacturing, research and development and education within the global textile and nonwoven industry, is communicated to members.

TTNA acts as a forum that:
provides opportunities to identify, discuss and respond to members’ issues and needs;
advocates the common interests of the industry;
generates and disseminates relevant industry information;
fosters the development and exchange of technical information;
promotes the significance of the technical textiles and nonwoven sector within wider industry;
represents members’ interests when dealing directly with government bodies.

THE BOARD for 2007/08

	Mr Robert Bell, Acting Chair, TTNA Technical Manager, Madison Filter Pty Ltd 36-40 Graham Road, HIGHETT VIC 3190 Tel: (03) 9559 7354 Fax: (03) 9532 1518 • Initially a textile designer and technologist in the UK, leading to the position of Finishing Manager with a leading manufacturer in Geelong. • Currently an active member of the Clear Edge Global R&D Circle and runs the Centre of Excellence for Enabling Technologies for the group. • Degree in Textile Design and Technology and Industrial Management • Chair of the TTNA Events Committee
	Michael Coates, Treasurer TTNA Managing Director and Director of Product Engineering, I.N,C. Corporation Pty Ltd 63 South Park Drive DANDENONG SOUTH  VIC  3175 Tel: (03) 8710 7401 Fax: (03) 8710 7499 • Bachelor of Engineering (Materials), Monash University. • Founded INC Corporation, in 1977 - Member of Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame - Winner, SAE Australasia, Gold Engineering Excellence Award. - Certificate of Achievement for Innovation - Ausindustry • President - Otways Ranges Environmental Network • Past Member, AusIndustry, Best Financial Practices Committee • Member Australian Acoustical Society
	Mr Peter McDonald, Secretary TTNA Managing Director, Ramsay McDonald Pty Ltd 22 Concorde Drive, KEILOR PARK  VIC  3043 Tel: (03) 9336 7877 Fax: (03) 9336 7466 • Board Member of TexSkill • Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors
	Dr Niall Finn Technical Textiles, CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology PO Box BELMONT  VIC  3216 Tel: (03) 5246 4831 Fax: (03) 5246 4057 • BSc in Physics at the University of Stirling (UK) • PhD in Plasma Physics at the University of Essex (UK) • 12 years experience in textiles R&D with CSIRO • Responsible for CSIRO’s Centre of Excellence for Technical Textiles • Chair of TTNA’s Education Committee
	Dr Peter Lamb Research Fellow, Centre for Material & Fibre Innovation, GTP Building, Deakin University, Geelong Technology Precinct, Pigdons Road, WAURN PONDS VIC 3217 Tel: (03) 5227 3243 Fax: (03) 5227 1103
	Mr. Michael Gerakios General Manager - Industrial Process Technologies Division, Albany International Locked Bag 6 Gosford NSW 2250 • General Manager, Global Liquid & Dry Filtration, Albany International Tel: (02) 4329 2222 Fax: (02) 4329 1145 • President of the Air Pollution Control Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (APCEMA) • Bachelor of Chemical Engineering at University of New South Wales • Pulp and Paper Management Certificate at University of Maine, USA

COMMITTEES
The TTNA has five active committees to ensure the interests of the members are met and carried out professionally, including:

Events Committees
This committee develops the event schedule for each and every year. It ensures that the content of the Executive Briefings and the Annual Conference is of a high standard and relevant to the members' interests.

Education Committee
This committee is entrusted with developing and/or attracting high quality relevant education for the technical textile and nonwoven industry. The committee manages the relationships established by a memorandum of understating with RMIT and the European Disposables and Nonwoven Association (EDANA).

Policy Committee
In accordance with the TTNA’s rules of association this committee is entrusted with “representing the interests of the industry to government bodies” to provide policy options for the betterment of TTNA members. Issues include:
• Industry Performance and Future Prospects;
• Impact of Current Assistance Arrangements;
• Workplace Issues;
• Market Access Issues;
• Post 2005 Assistance Arrangements.

Standards Committee 
This committee contributes to the development and maintenance of industry standards for technical and nonwoven textiles by representation on relevant standards committees.

Marketing Committee
This committee is entrusted with developing the association’s membership policy and marketing collateral to reflect the aspirations of the members. It is also assigned to develop and implement the strategies to attract new members. Membership to these committees is open to all members.