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& Airlaid Plant Tour

March 11-12, 2008
Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

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MTS held another of its high-intensity executive short courses in Kalamazoo, Michigan, March 11-12, 2008.  MTS has conducted a series of this event worldwide, beginning in 1993.

This event is designed for both experienced professionals and newcomers to the industry.  It offers a large amount of practical information without the need for delegates to have an extensive technical background.  The airlaid machine demonstration was a rare event and a special opportunity. 

Take a look at the Program to determine which new persons from your group should attend the next Short Course event.  Personalized Short Course presentations can also be arranged at your location.

Evaluations from previous Short Courses in this series:

“This was a worthwhile course and I am highly recommending it to co-workers!”
“I learned more technology in days than I’ve learned in my three years on the job at xxxxxxxx!”
“Quality and content of presentation were very good. Excellent.”
“Best part of the course was the speaker’s obvious in-depth knowledge of his topic.”
“Good overview- Many aspects of industry, products/markets presented.”
“Very good course... contacts excellent. Well done.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the course and I found the forthright, no holds barred presentation very good.”

New Location for 2007
     Celebrating its 29th consecutive year, INSIGHT was held at Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island, Florida. The northernmost barrier island on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, Amelia Island is located just minutes away from the state line of Georgia and 30 miles north of Jacksonville International Airport. The only American territory that has been under the domain of 8 different flags, Amelia Island has been home to Mexican rebels, pirates and smugglers, Civil War soldiers, and Spanish missionaries. The island, known as the birthplace of the modern shrimping industry, offers historic sites, an incredibly diverse ecosystem, dining and shopping, and many recreational opportunities. 

     Amelia Island Plantation is a 1,350-acre nature preserve with 3 championship golf courses, 23 tennis courts, 8 restaurants, swimming pools and beaches, 7 miles of bike trails, deep sea and fresh-water fishing, kayaking, horseback riding, and other outdoor activities. Near the hotel is Fernandina Beach, a Victorian seaport village, featuring a 50-block historic district with many restaurants, shops and homes dating back to the late 19th century. Amelia Island has more than 50 restaurants, offering a variety of local and ethnic cuisines. 

New Location for 2006 
     Celebrating its 28th consecutive year, INSIGHT was held in Memphis, Tennessee at The Peabody Memphis Hotel. The Peabody recently completed a top-to-bottom, multi-million dollar renovation that included all guest rooms and public spaces. Located in the heart of the Downtown Renaissance, in the area known as Peabody Place with its restaurants, retail stores, and night clubs, the Peabody is just three blocks from the famous Beale Street entertainment district. As the “Home of the Blues,” Memphis offers some of the best music available anywhere. Restaurants in the downtown area offer famous southern barbecue, Italian, French, Asian, Sushi, southern-style cuisine, and, of course, standard American plates. Venues include casual to fine dining, from pizza and pasta to seafood and steakhouses. If you can't find a place to take your clients in Memphis, you're not trying! 

An International Destination 
     Memphis International Airport is a hub for Northwest/KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and host to a total of 10 passenger airlines. There is daily non-stop service to Amsterdam. Memphis International Airport is the #1 U.S. hub for on-time flights! 

• Home of the Blues 
• Home of Elvis and Graceland 
• Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll 
• Pork Barbeque Capital of the World 
• The March of the Ducks 
• The Site of INSIGHT 2006

     INSIGHT 2005 was held October 9-13, 2005 at the Hilton in the vibrant downtown area of Minneapolis.  Why Minneapolis?  While many downtowns become as empty as their office buildings after five, downtown Minneapolis is home to 35,000 people in a compact 1 ½ square mile area.  Day or night, Minneapolis has a lot to offer!

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• There are more than 275 restaurants, including the big chains (Morton’s, Ruth’s Chris, Chevy’s) and specialty restaurants (Irish, Japanese, Spanish, South American, German, Thai, Mediterranean, American, and the list goes on).  All of this in the downtown area! 

• The Warehouse District, within walking distance of the hotel, is the nightlife center of downtown with its nightclubs and bars.

• In the heart of downtown is Block E, an entertainment complex featuring Steven Spielberg’s GameWorks, an improv comedy club and a variety of restaurants. 

SHOPPING

• The 12-block pedestrian Nicollet Mall is the fourth largest downtown retail shopping area in the country.

• Downtown shopping offers 3 major department stores (Marshall Field’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus), other specialty chain stores (Borders Books, Crate & Barrel, Williams-Sonoma, Polo Ralph Lauren), and small hole-in-the wall shops selling books, records, unique clothing and art.

• The downtown retail community is open evenings Monday-Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday.

• More than 400 downtown stores and restaurants are connected by the 7-mile climate-controlled pedestrian skyway in case of inclement weather.  (Average temperature in October: high of 60 degrees, low of 40 degrees.)

• And of course there is the world’s largest mall, Mall of America, just a quick Light Rail Transit ride away for only $2.00 each way.  The mall offers more than 520 specialty stores and dozens of dining and entertainment options.

• AND THERE IS NO SALES TAX ON CLOTHING IN MINNEAPOLIS! 

CULTURE

• Over 100 art galleries, including the renowned Walker Art Center

• Over 100 theater and dance companies, including the Guthrie Theater and the historic State and Orpheum Theaters

• The acoustically-perfect Orchestra Hall is less than a block away. 

EASY TO GET TO 

• Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is served by 13 major airlines, handling an average of 1,080 arriving and departing flights to over 170 nonstop markets daily.  The airport is a major hub for Northwest Airlines.

• The airport is truly international, with direct flights to 175 U.S. cities, 11 Canadian cities and 13 European and Asian destinations.

Marketing Technology Service is pleased to sponsor the Nonwovens Technology Conference series, first offered in 1998. This three-day event includes presentations of the highest standards by industry professionals on four major current topics:

• Adjusting to Changing Economics of Raw Materials
• Thin Absorbent Systems for Baby, Adult, Feminine and Absorbent Pads
• Designing Superior Surface Wiping Products
• Advances in Nonwoven Fabric Technologies

Included each morning is a brief executive short course session covering topics relevant to the day’s agenda. These detailed presentations are of interest to both experienced delegates and newcomers.

PLUS:  Delegates to the Nonwovens Technology Conference were guests for an exclusive tour and demonstration of the new MTS Greyline Airlaid Facility, the most advanced airlaid facility now in operation.

    The NTC 2004 was held in Sorrento, Italy on March 9-11, 2004.  Following in the tradition of the MTS sponsored Nonwovens Technical Conferences started in 1998, this event combined a tutorial executive short course on thin absorbent product design with a provocative collection of forward-looking presentations by industry leaders.  

MTS Short Course in Absorbent Products 

This executive-level short course is widely acclaimed as offering more useable information than other available imitations.  While technically oriented and detailed, the study of heavy chemistry and equations is NOT part of this briefing.  Instead, the speakers make extensive use of practical demonstration on VCRs and provide explanations of the proprietary knowledge base required to understand the terms, the business and its manufacturing.  This course typically includes pilot plant demonstrations of making advanced absorbent composites and prototype fabrics not yet offered in the commercial marketplace.  Suitable for new employees and experienced professionals.  Special custom short courses can be arranged at your location.  Click to see the 2002 Program

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