Norges Linforening has planned a flax/linen conference. We have applied for funding at Landbruks og Mat Depertamentet, Kulturrådet og Hedmark Fylkeskommune with none positive results. We will have to postphone the conference untill further notice. Conference program as follow: Plenary session 31.05.2012
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10-11 | Opening | -Governmental responsible, nn-Hedmark responsible, nn-FAO/ESCORENA, Prof. Dr. Ryszard Michal Kozlowski, ESCORENA and Network coordinator*
– Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poland( INF&MP), Director nn
-Norges Linforening, Hanne Gjendem, Leader of NLF* |
Time | Suggestions of topics | Proposed lecturers |
1100-1140 | State of the art in natural fibers growing, processing and production | Prof. Dr. Ryszard Michal Kozlowski* |
1140-1210 | Flax genetic resources | Dr. Martin Pavelek, Agritec, Czech Republic |
1210-1315 | Lunch | |
1315-1345 | The flax agro technology in the Northern zone | Dr. Igor Uschapovsky, Flax Institute, RussiaDr. Jean-Paul Trouve, Terre de Lin, France. |
1345-1415 | Simple devices and machines for flax cultivation and primary processing | Dr. Andrzej Kubacki, INF&MP*Dr. Jerzy Mankowski, INF&MP* |
1415-1445 | The truth about economy and competiveness of flax towards other natural (e.g. cotton) fibres | Algemeen Belgisch Vlasverbond (General Belgian Flax Association), Kortrijk, Belgium. |
1445-1515 | Break | |
1515-1545 | Strategy of CELC – La Confédération Européenne du Lin et du Chanvre regarding flax | Marek Radwanski, Member of CELC Board (representative from Poland) |
1545-1615 | Flax in Norway from early times up to today | Anne Holen, Norges Linforening* |
Plenary session 01.06.2012
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Time | Suggestions of topics | Proposed lecturers |
0900-
0930 |
Flax breeding and agronomy. New fiber flax and linseed cultivators, quality, content and resistance | Prof. Dr. Krysztof Heller, INF&MP* |
0930-
1000 |
Flax and other bast plants market in the World | Maria Mackiewicz-Talarczyk, FAO/ESCORENA Secretary* |
2 sessions on the second day
Agriculture and industry non-woven, geotextiles, isolation, woodware, paint, wax |
Flax processing, handicraft and health issues |
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Time | Topics | Lectures | Time | Topics | Lectures |
1015-
1045 |
Possibilities of flax applications for modern composites
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Prof. Dr. Ryszard M. Kozlowski, IMPIB, Poland* | Flax and other natural fibres for human comfort. Physiological viewpoint | Malgorzata Zimniewska, INF&MP, Poland* | |
1100-
1130 |
Break | ||||
1130-
1200 |
Natural fibres as reinforcing in composite materials – applications and characteristics | Gary Chinga Carrasco og Marianne Lenes, Paper and Fibre Research Institute, PFI* | Beneficial effects of linseed as a source of pharmaceutical and dietetic products. | Jadwiga Kozlowska, Poland | |
1215-
1245
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Natural Fibers in isolation.
Building materials made of lime/ bast plants shives |
Jacek Kolodziej, INF&MP, Poland* | |||
1245-1345 | Lunch | ||||
1345-
1415 |
Development of flax in Canada | nn | Handicraft goods made of flax- diversity and relevant production techniques
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MSc Malgorzata Muzyczek, INF&MP, Poland* | |
1430-
1500 |
Ecological sanitary mats made of natural fibres | Nn, INF&MP* | Fiber and yarn qualities and weaving characteristics | Jon Pedersen | |
1515-1545 | Mjøslin, experience from a small scale production | ?? | Dyeing of flax and other natural fibers with natural dyestuffs | Dr. Katarzyna Schmidt-Przewozna, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poland | |
1600-1630 | To be decided, suggestions from Government |
UMB ? |
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1645-1715 | Conservation, buildings and antics | Riksantikvar | Treatment of flax textiles | Sæterglentan | |
1730-1745 Planetary session 01.06.2012 Summary |
In addition we are planning an exhibition