DORNBIRN, Austria — June 27, 2018 — We can be proud of this statement of a CEO who is leading the world’s biggest fiber producer and who has been a frequent participant at the Dornbirn-GFC for many years.
The core target for our visitors of the congress is to offer learning, making progress, taking a look into the future and create broad perspectives.
To obtain this goal again this year approx. one 100 expert lectures will focus on the following main topics:
- Fiber Innovations;
- Transportation und Mobility;
- Recycling – Circular Economy;
- Energy Generation and Energy Storage; and
- Surface Modification and Additive Technologies.
More than 700 participants from over 30 nations (80 percent from Europe, 15 percent from Asia, 5 percent from the Americas) take advantage of the Dornbirn-GFC in order to learn about the latest innovations of the fiber industry and its downstream stages.
Top-class Plenary Lectures on the Opening Day
Sebastian Kurz, the Austrian Federal Chancellor, could be won to open this year`s congress. He will give his presentation via a video transmission.
We can also look forward to the chancellor`s statements in terms of the Austrian presidency of the Council of the European Union starting in July 2018.
Furthermore, we are glad to welcome James Holbery from Microsoft US on the issue of “How will Smart Textiles change the world and what does Microsoft expect from industry?“ Smart Textiles in the age of digitalization – an enormous potential for textile industry.
As a connoisseur of the automotive industry, Prof. Theo Sams from AVL, the world`s biggest independent company for the development of drive systems, will illuminate the “relevance and potentials of the fiber industry in the future development of the automotive industry“.
Networking Event on the Final Day
In order to support the networking of the participants a special get-together in a relaxed atmosphere will be provided. Next to the Kulturhaus you`ll find the Mohrenbräu which offers a nice conclusion of the congress – Know-how exchange in a different light!
Just download the New Main Program
The new main program for the 57th Dornbirn-GFC covers a detailed overview of the approx. 100 expert lectures presented parallel within 2 and a half days in 3 halls of the Kulturhaus Dornbirn.
Just download the main program from the homepage of the congress: www.dornbirn-mfc.com.
Cooperation with Smart Textiles Symposium, 12-13 September 2018, Dornbirn Messezentrum (AUT)
This symposium will offer top-class lectures on ”Smart Textiles“ and the participants of the symposium will be cordially invited to the opening of the Dornbirn-GFC Congress and to the network evening within the course of the meanwhile legendary “Mayoress Evening“. www.smart-textiles.com
Sponsors as the key elements of the success of the Dornbirn-GFC
Particular emphasis should be placed on the economic region Land Vorarlberg and the “smart city“ Dornbirn which have tremendously supported the congress since its foundation. The cooperation with the federal state Vorarlberg and the Chamber of Commerce Vorarlberg has been expanded in recent years.
Lenzing AG, the associations CIRFS (European Fiber Association) and IVC (German Fiber Association) are the initiators of this annual congress.
Lenzing AG, the world`s largest and most innovative cellulose fiber producer – this impressive company with high innovative power will be presented as “the“ lead sponsor of the congress.
CEO Panel on the Opening Day
The board members and CEOs will discuss on sustainability and how the big European and Asian fiber producers position themselves to the “3 Ps – Planet, People, Profit”.
Edwin Keh, CEO from the international renowned Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel HKRITA, will give a lecture on “Circular Economy“ and also participate at the subsequent panel discussion. HKRITA cooperates closely with the big brands like H&M and is also a frequent medalist of the “Geneva International Annual Invention Awards“.
Necat Altin/Zorlu, Stefan Braun/Dralon, Uday Gill/Indorama, Robert van de Kerkhof/Lenzing and Gunjan Sharma/Reliance led by Walter Woitsch/Syngroup Consulting.
Expert Panel “Circular Economy“
After the highly interesting lecture block a panel discussion will take place:
“Circular Economy – What an Opportunity!“ moderated by Anton Schumann/ Gherzi.
The successful, rapidly growing Canadian brand Lululemon Athletica, represented by Yogendra Dandapure, will provide forward-looking trends and the technology approach for the industry and he finally takes part at the panel discussion “Circular Economy“.
The participants Eberhard Brack/Märkische Faser, Peter Bartsch/Lenzing, Michel Chtepa/Seaqual4U, Yogendra Dandapure/Lululemon, Edwin Keh/HKRITA, Luis Marinheiro/ISWA (International Solid and Waste Association) will show approaches to the current topic, strongly promoted by the EU Commission.
Young Scientist Forum – already for the 3rd time
The topic “Digital Age in Research and Development“ will be deepened in a workshop by young scientists on September 11, 2018 guided by Syngroup Consulting (AUT).
The subsequent visit of the congress will integrate the next generation into the network of the “Dornbirn- GFC Innovation Community“. In this respect also, our main focus “learning and looking ahead“ is paramount. The information exchange of the various generations of the sector will enhance the effect.
Networking Event on the Final Day
In order to support the networking of the participants a special get-together in a relaxed atmosphere will be provided. Next to the Kulturhaus you`ll find the Mohrenbräu which offers a nice conclusion of the congress – Know-how exchange in a different light!
The renowned sponsors from the previous years will also contribute to the success of the congress:
- ADVANSA (GER)
- AVANTEX/Messe Frankfurt France (FRA)
- CHT Beitlich (GER)
- CIRFS (BEL)
- Dralon (GER)
- Ecoplus. Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH (AUT)
- EDANA (BEL)
- Fisipe (POR)
- Gherzi Textil Organisation (SUI)
- Glanzstoff Industries/Indorama (AUT)
- Groz Beckert (GER)
- IFG Asota (AUT)
- IKV Innovative Kunststoffveredelung (GER)
- Kunstuniversität Linz (AUT)
- Land Vorarlberg (AUT)
- Lenzing AG (AUT)
- Märkische Faser (GER)
- Oerlikon Manmade Fibers (GER)
- Perlon Nextrusion Monofil (GER)
- PHP Fibers/Indorama (GER)
- Saurer AG(SUI)
- Smart Textiles Plattform (AUT)
- Techtextil/Messe Frankfurt (GER)
- Stadt Dornbirn (AUT)
- SYNGROUP (AUT)
- WISTO – Wirtschaftsstandort Vorarlberg GmbH (AUT)
- WKO Wirtschaftskammer Vorarlberg (AUT)
Posted June 27, 2018
Source: DORNBIRN GLOBAL FIBER CONGRESS (Dornbirn-GFC)
