HFPA seminar to examine flammability in textiles

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 11/21/2002 2:30:00 PM

New York — The Home Fashion Products Association will address the issue of flammability in home textiles with a seminar to be held Dec. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the 225 Fifth Ave. Building here.

"Flammability Issues with Home Textiles" is part of a series of international business seminars and will include discussion from Patricia Adair, assistant vp, Textile Products & Standards, ATMI; Allison Tenney, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission; and Meeks & Sheppard, the HFPA's legal counsel.

The seminar will address the proposed regulation of bedding with respect to flammability on a national and state level, including proposed and existing legislation, testing and other related issues.

The registration fee, which includes continental breakfast, is free for the first HFPA member delegate attendee, $20 per person for two or more delegate attendees, and $100 per person for non-members.