This event was originally held on October 12, 2023 and is now available for on demand viewing
Sponsor: Westex
Duration: 1 Hour
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A certificate of attendance will be offered.SummaryWhen evaluating flame-resistant clothing, there are several factors to consider. In addition to the common topics of protection, comfort, performance and style, one of the fastest growing conversations in today’s FR/AR protection landscape is around sustainability.Join Westex®: A Milliken Brand and Jeff Strahan, Ph.D., Director of Research, Compliance and Sustainability from Milliken & Company, in a conversation all about the sustainability factor. This webinar positions the topic into three critical areas of impact.
Attendees will learn from practical perspectives across the following topics:
- Science-Based Targets Initiative (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) - Energy Usage Impacts - Rethinking Recycling and Raw Materials
Speaker
Jeff Strahan
Director of Research, Compliance and Sustainability
Milliken & Company
Jeff Strahan is the Director of Research, Compliance, and Sustainability for Milliken & Company’s Textile Division. His responsibilities include managing a portfolio of projects to research, develop, and deliver new products and technologies that are defensible and profitable. Additionally, he leads the division's sustainability initiatives and ensures businesses and products comply with all applicable laws and regulations across the globe. Over his decade at Milliken, he has held a variety of roles including strategy, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, research, development, and sustainability in Milliken’s nonwovens, flame retardant textiles, composite, and upholstery markets. Jeff received a B.S. in Chemistry from Gonzaga University and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin.Sponsored by:
Director of Research, Compliance and Sustainability
Milliken & Company
Jeff Strahan is the Director of Research, Compliance, and Sustainability for Milliken & Company’s Textile Division. His responsibilities include managing a portfolio of projects to research, develop, and deliver new products and technologies that are defensible and profitable. Additionally, he leads the division's sustainability initiatives and ensures businesses and products comply with all applicable laws and regulations across the globe. Over his decade at Milliken, he has held a variety of roles including strategy, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, research, development, and sustainability in Milliken’s nonwovens, flame retardant textiles, composite, and upholstery markets. Jeff received a B.S. in Chemistry from Gonzaga University and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin.Sponsored by:
