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Innovation & the future of manufacturing Presentation by Jacek Mlynarek President & CEO CTT Group The province of Quebec Canadas largest region (by area) Located in the eastern part of Canada The city of
Innovation & the future of manufacturing
Presentation by
Jacek Mlynarek
President & CEO
CTT Group
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region (by area)
eastern part of Canada
Montreal serves as its economic & financial center
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Montreal Strategic position on North American territory
Tempi di volo a partire da Montreal:
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NAFTA market
million consumers
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Montreal
CTT Group, is located in St-Hyacinthe, an hour’s drive from Montreal.
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Research, innovation, business industry association
Textiles enable innovation!
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A Private non-profit organization providing technical services : Laboratory
Testing-R&D Innovation-Expertise
Diversity : CTTG works include transport, aerospace, medical, construction,
industrial component, military, protection and civil engineering.
Laboratory, R&D, Expertise services cover the whole product lifecycle, from
drawing-board to production, certification and export.
Market-driven and oriented by more than 3000 customers, who represent
mostly business, but also include government and academia.
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Laboratory testing of:
Textiles and technical textiles Geosynthetics Advanced materials
Research , Development & Innovation Expertise
Our Group
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Reliable & Independant Highly skilled team Rapid response time
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Our Assets
Team of 60
Team of
Scientists, Researchers, Engineers & Technicians
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State of the art research and testing facility and equipment
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Our laboratory is accredited by
ISO 9001, ISO 17025 for over 650
textile and advanced material tests,
GAI-LAP for over 100 geosynthetic
tests, and Transport Canada certification
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Testing
More than 650 tests (BNQ, ASTM, ONGC, ISO, EN, AFNOR, DIN, and BS). Quality certifications include ISO 9001:2000, ISO 17025 and GAI-LAP.
Technical expertise
Forensic analysis, Specialized technical training
Research & Product Development
R&D includes phase change materials, surface treatment technologies, green technologies, fiber-optics & piezoelectronics, smart materials, 3D textile & composites...
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Mechanical Chemical Physical-Chemical Geosynthetics Intelligent Textiles 3D Textiles Advanced Prototyping Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Toxicity General Fire resistance (Aeronautics-Transportation-Construction)
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UV, Thermal (Hot, Cold), Salt Fog, Mechanical, Creep, Chemical, Laundering, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, etc.
Ageing, Durability, Long Term Performance
Ageing, Durability, Long Term Performance
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Char / burnt length Afterflame and afterglow times Smoke density generated by burning materials Toxic gas levels generated by burning materials Total heat release Thermal protective performance (TPP) Weight loss Flame spread index Ease of ignition Flash Fire Man™
Flammability
Flammability
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Characterization (DSC, TGA, Melt Index, Mechanical, Permeability Mocon)
Polymeric Products
Polymeric Products
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Analytical Chemistry and Microscopy
Analytical Chemistry and Microscopy
GC/MS, FTIR, UV/VIS, ICP, SEM Toxicity : Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
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Soil/Geosynthetic Interaction Mechanical Properties Hydraulic Performances
Geosynthetics: Performance Analysis
Geosynthetics: Performance Analysis
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Development of Smart textiles & Smart products
Development of Manufacturing processes of Smart Fabrics Development of Testing Methods dedicated to Smart Textiles
Smart Textiles
Smart Textiles
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ELECTRICAL EMBROIDERY MACHINE
(optical fibers, carbon fiber, conductive yarns and wires…)
format of images
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INK JET PRINTER
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3D Textiles
3D weaving loom* *Technological developments conducted in partnership with Texonic Robotized sewing heads Twin-needle simple sewing Single-needle simple sewing («tufting») Industrial robots Electronic embroidery machine Electronic warp knitting machine
Smart Textiles
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WARP KNIT SIZING MACHINE WEAVING MACHINE WEFT KNIT Fully Fashion WARPING MACHINE NARROW FABRIC WEAVING MACHINE NON WOVEN PILOT LINE
PROTOTYPING CAPABILITIES
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ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA
pressure
320 mm
100 nm thick
wovens
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COATING LINE
500SPE2 (coating table), KLF HU 500 (pad)
mm
temperature and functions :
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The miracle of textiles
Textile technology From apparel to high-tech through innovation
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Cooperate to innovate
Partners:
Pépin
Goal: Develop a new insular material for durable construction
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Innovative textiles in transport
Lightweight carbon composites Boeing 787 Dreamliner
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Innovative textiles in geosynthetics
Engineered textiles to protect the environment
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Recent Developments
Recent Developments
Themochromic inks
Thermo-switching inks with wash resistance that indicate cold or hot alerts. Embedded in clothings and fabrics. Baby care.
Photochromic inks
Photo-switching inks with wash resistance that indicate UV exposure alert. Embedded in clothings, swimwear, outdoor garments, etc.
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Innovation in textile apparel
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Recent Developments
Smart Textiles
Development of textile structures (woven, knitted) with special conductive zones acting as textile electrodes Heating Fabrics Tex-Sense : Development of textile sensors reacting to mechanical stress (piezoelectric & Capacitive sensors)
Embedded Technologies into fabrics or clothing
Integration of fibre optics (Fiber Bragg Grating) in textiles (knitted & woven structures) Integration of heated and conductive layers into products or clothing Development of test methods for characterization and performance analysis of smart textiles.
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Technologies add value
Intelligent seat belt Thermastrom heated scarf
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Networking Services
Innovation - Expo-Hightex – Advanced Workwear Canada 1000 participants Landmark Event 130 years of Expertise