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More than 100 international experts will present their latest innovations of the textile industry.
Due to the undeniable climate change and the eco-social imbalances on the globe, sustainable resource management has become a key element for our future. So has become fundamental rethinking in many ways.
As generator of ideas and networks, the Dornbirn-GFC would like to encourage rethinking and thus, offers its platform of sustainability and circular economy.
“Microplastics” – A challenge of the 21st century. The internationally renowned marine research centre “Scripps Institution of Oceanography” in California has been won over for the congress! The American expert Sarah-Jeanne Royer will present new research results and solutions.
How to deal with the “digital footprint” or the “Life Cycle Analysis”? – Criteria that are used in the very performance-driven textile and nonwovens industry will be completely re-introduced into the evaluation in the future.
Robert Rosellen/Dir Microsoft brings the technology from the software industry into the game. Can it make a positive contribution to recycling management and sustainability? The digitalization expert will provide new aspects and innovations relevant to this field.
“Think digital. But is it also secure…?!” – top expert Stefan Achleitner from Palo Alto Networks/California will provide profound insights into “Cyber Security” – what does the actual landscape look like?
The First Dornbirn-GFC STARTUP DAYSCome and see where Startups meet Industry, Research and Brands.
The first Dornbirn-GFC STARTUP DAYS take place on September 11 – 12, in cooperation with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Because of being characterized by a different development dynamic in comparison to established companies, Start-ups often have to face failure. In spite of innovative ideas, gap closure between technology and the market are regularly missing. The STARTUP DAYS are designed to provide a networking platform for young companies.
Startups in the areas of
The participants of the Dornbirn-GFC 2019 will be welcomed with ideas and visions at the “Startup Tent” on the congress site.
Top-class Plenary Lectures on the Opening Day„Man-made Fibers in Europe: new as well as existing challenges in a politically changing environment.”
This lecture will be the opening on the first day, given by Necat Altin/CEO CIRFS.
Uday Gill/CEO Indorama Ventures will profoundly explore the challenges of sustainability of synthetic fibers, as well as shed some light on future prospects in his lecture.
Robert van de Kerkhof/CCO Lenzing will address this topic from the perspective of the cellulose fiber industry.
CEO Panel: Sustainability/Circular Economy – are we leading or lagging? – a highly interesting discussion about “Circular economy” with the three worldwide biggest fiber producers. Furthermore, what does the rapidly growing sports brand Lululemon expect from the fiber industry and how will the EU Commission accelerate this concern.
Uday Gill/CEO Indorama Ventures, Robert van de Kerkhof/CCO Lenzing, Gunjan Sharma/CMO Reliance, Yogendra Dandapure/Dir Lululemon und Mauro Scalia/Dir EURATEX will try to provide insights and answers in regards to this future-oriented matter led by the experienced industry consultant Walter Woitsch/Partner Syngroup.
Panel: Digitalization in EuropeSpecialists with expertise and practical experience will elucidate whether digitalization will boost innovation in the European economy. High-level representatives of the industry and IT will debate about the current situation. Can Europe compete with “Silicon Valley” in terms of innovation environment, or is it already time for a “Silicon Valley & beyond.”
Thomas Riegler/Partner PwC, Stefan Achleitner/ Research Palo Alto Networks, Jochen Adler/CTO Oerlikon, Robert Rosellen/Dir Microsoft, Martin Ohneberg/CEO Henn discuss this topic led by Josef Mantl – communication expert and member of the “Presidential Campaign“ of Hillary Clinton.
Furthermore, participants of the Dornbirn-GFC can expect more than 100 expert lectures on key topics as follows:
How can traditional innovation processes be matched with Startup companies? –
a crucial question for research in order to launch innovations and to enhance collaboration.
Simply Download the New Main ProgrammeThe new main programme for the 58th Dornbirn-GFC covers a detailed overview of the approx. 100 expert lectures presented parallel within two and a half days in three halls of the Kulturhaus Dornbirn.
Just download the main programme from the homepage of the congress.
www.dornbirn-gfc.com
58th DORNBIRN GLOBAL FIBER CONGRESS (DORNBIRN-GFC)
September 11 – 13, 2019 Austria
Communicating Fiber Innovations
Source: Dornbirn GFC, press release, 2019-07-24.
Due to the undeniable climate change and the eco-social imbalances on the globe, sustainable resource management has become a key element for our future. So has become fundamental rethinking in many ways.
As generator of ideas and networks, the Dornbirn-GFC would like to encourage rethinking and thus, offers its platform of sustainability and circular economy.
“Microplastics” – A challenge of the 21st century. The internationally renowned marine research centre “Scripps Institution of Oceanography” in California has been won over for the congress! The American expert Sarah-Jeanne Royer will present new research results and solutions.
How to deal with the “digital footprint” or the “Life Cycle Analysis”? – Criteria that are used in the very performance-driven textile and nonwovens industry will be completely re-introduced into the evaluation in the future.
Robert Rosellen/Dir Microsoft brings the technology from the software industry into the game. Can it make a positive contribution to recycling management and sustainability? The digitalization expert will provide new aspects and innovations relevant to this field.
“Think digital. But is it also secure…?!” – top expert Stefan Achleitner from Palo Alto Networks/California will provide profound insights into “Cyber Security” – what does the actual landscape look like?
The First Dornbirn-GFC STARTUP DAYSCome and see where Startups meet Industry, Research and Brands.
The first Dornbirn-GFC STARTUP DAYS take place on September 11 – 12, in cooperation with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Because of being characterized by a different development dynamic in comparison to established companies, Start-ups often have to face failure. In spite of innovative ideas, gap closure between technology and the market are regularly missing. The STARTUP DAYS are designed to provide a networking platform for young companies.
Startups in the areas of
- Smart Fibers
- Smart Applications
- Smart SportsTech & Outdoor
- Smart Sustainability & Circular Economy
The participants of the Dornbirn-GFC 2019 will be welcomed with ideas and visions at the “Startup Tent” on the congress site.
Top-class Plenary Lectures on the Opening Day„Man-made Fibers in Europe: new as well as existing challenges in a politically changing environment.”
This lecture will be the opening on the first day, given by Necat Altin/CEO CIRFS.
Uday Gill/CEO Indorama Ventures will profoundly explore the challenges of sustainability of synthetic fibers, as well as shed some light on future prospects in his lecture.
Robert van de Kerkhof/CCO Lenzing will address this topic from the perspective of the cellulose fiber industry.
CEO Panel: Sustainability/Circular Economy – are we leading or lagging? – a highly interesting discussion about “Circular economy” with the three worldwide biggest fiber producers. Furthermore, what does the rapidly growing sports brand Lululemon expect from the fiber industry and how will the EU Commission accelerate this concern.
Uday Gill/CEO Indorama Ventures, Robert van de Kerkhof/CCO Lenzing, Gunjan Sharma/CMO Reliance, Yogendra Dandapure/Dir Lululemon und Mauro Scalia/Dir EURATEX will try to provide insights and answers in regards to this future-oriented matter led by the experienced industry consultant Walter Woitsch/Partner Syngroup.
Panel: Digitalization in EuropeSpecialists with expertise and practical experience will elucidate whether digitalization will boost innovation in the European economy. High-level representatives of the industry and IT will debate about the current situation. Can Europe compete with “Silicon Valley” in terms of innovation environment, or is it already time for a “Silicon Valley & beyond.”
Thomas Riegler/Partner PwC, Stefan Achleitner/ Research Palo Alto Networks, Jochen Adler/CTO Oerlikon, Robert Rosellen/Dir Microsoft, Martin Ohneberg/CEO Henn discuss this topic led by Josef Mantl – communication expert and member of the “Presidential Campaign“ of Hillary Clinton.
Furthermore, participants of the Dornbirn-GFC can expect more than 100 expert lectures on key topics as follows:
- Fiber innovations
- Circular Economy and Sustainability
- Digitalisation and Smart Textiles
- Surface modification and Additives
- Sports and leisure wear
- Nonwovens and Technical Textiles
How can traditional innovation processes be matched with Startup companies? –
a crucial question for research in order to launch innovations and to enhance collaboration.
Simply Download the New Main ProgrammeThe new main programme for the 58th Dornbirn-GFC covers a detailed overview of the approx. 100 expert lectures presented parallel within two and a half days in three halls of the Kulturhaus Dornbirn.
Just download the main programme from the homepage of the congress.
www.dornbirn-gfc.com
58th DORNBIRN GLOBAL FIBER CONGRESS (DORNBIRN-GFC)
September 11 – 13, 2019 Austria
Communicating Fiber Innovations
Source: Dornbirn GFC, press release, 2019-07-24.
This project has been co-funded with the support of the LIFE financial instrument of the European Union [LIFE17 ENV/ES/000438] Life programme
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