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A Stellar Start to CFSS 2024 & Upcoming Programs

We're incredibly grateful for the overwhelming success of CFSS 2024's opening session! A heartfelt thank you goes out to all our speakers, panelists, and attendees from over 20 different countries for making it a landmark event. The session was focused on Global Filtration Market, Opportunities, and Trends. It was hosted by Mr. Paul Marold, CEO of Aeristus, USA, with 10 outstanding presentations and an insightful roundtable discussion led by Mr. Richard Lydon, CEO of Molymem, UK.



Esteemed Speakers and Panelists Included:

  • Mr.Mike Clark, President, Filtration Solution, Hollingsworth & Vose, USA

  • Mr. Tyler A. Smith, Vice President, Johnson Controls, USA

  • Mr. Sean O'Reilly, SVP, AAF International, USA

  • Dr. Iyad Al-Attar, Visiting Academic Fellow, Cranfield University, UK

  • Dr. Jatin Khanpara, Chief Technology Advisor for Research Products, USA

  • Dr. Cédric Vallet, Head of PMBD, Filtration Division, Ahlstrom, France

  • Ir. Wee Keong Yap, Group CEO, MayAir, China

  • Mr. Bob Mcilvaine, President of the Mcilvaine Company, USA

  • Dr. Christine Sun, President of WFI, USA

  • Dr. Stephanie Taylor, MD, M Arch, Harvard Medical School InciteHealth Fellow, CEO and Founder, Building4Health Inc., USA.

  • Dr. Thomas Peters, Sr. Director, Dr. Peters Consulting, Germany.


Missed the live session? No worries. The recording is now available Here.


Upcoming Course: Nonwovens in Filtration



Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 8:00-10:00 AM EDT, we'll delve into Nonwovens in Filtration. We're honored to have Dr. Gajanan S. Bhat, Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA, lead this course.


This session will provide a comprehensive overview of nonwovens: their definition, differentiation from other fabrics, production methods, characterization, and advantages for filtration applications. Joining Dr. Bhat in the final panel discussion on new developments and opportunities, including:


Dr. Cédric Vallet, Head of PMBD – Filtration Division, Ahlstrom, France

Dr. Ethan Xiao, Senior Director, Filtration Solutions, H&V, China

Mr. Mike Malloy, Principal of Malloy Strategies, LLC, USA

Dr. Christine Sun, President, WFI, USA


Click Here for Course Details and Registration. Learn More about Upcoming Programs.



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