Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress 2018 presents over one hundred lectures of high quality from academic research and industry from September 12 – 14. Sustainable innovations are the guiding principle of the event. As idea- and network generator Dornbirn-GFC is a basic element in the appointment calendars of about 700 participants from 30 nations worldwide.
There is a change from Dornbirn-MFC to Dornbirn-GFC – DORNBIRN GLOBAL FIBER CONGRESS. The Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress has developed into a “global brand” in the last years. Visitors from more than 70 new companies were registered last year. Overall, more than 700 participants from 30 nations visited Dornbirn (80% from Europe, 15% from Asia, 5% from the Americas). In 2018 delegations from Asia and the USA have confirmed their participation.
In that regard, the internationalization has been promoted, also natural fibers will be involved in the future, but the European roots will be maintained. A Rebranding will support these efforts. The crème de la crème of the fiber industry participates at the congress: top management from the Lead Sponsor Lenzing Group, Indorama and Reliance to other European, Asian and American fiber producers. The board members and CEOs of Indorama Group, Reliance and Lenzing Group have already confirmed their participation at the Leadership Panel on the opening day. Due to the vast interest from industry and trade and the strong support of the EU Commission “Circular Economy” is a focal point this year again.
More than 100 expert lectures concentrate on the following key themes:
- Fiber Innovations
- Transportation and Mobility
- Recycling – Circular Economy
- Energy Generation and -Storage
- Surface Modification and Additive Technologies
The partnership with the fair organized by SALTEX will be intensified. Smart textiles and high-performance materials Fair SALTEX will be held at the Dornbirn AUT on 12-13 September 2018.
Sponsors as the key elements of the success of 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 represented as “the” lead sponsor of the congress.
The renowned sponsors of last year’s congress will again contribute to the success of the event in 2018:
ADVANSA (GER), AVANTEX/Messe Frankfurt France (FRA), Techtextil/Messe Frankfurt (GER), 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 Kunststoffveredlung (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), Saltex (AUT), Saurer AG (SUI), Smart Textiles Plattform (AUT), Stadt Dornbirn (AUT), SYNGROUP (AUT), WISTO – Wirtschaftsstandort Vorarlberg GmbH (AUT), WKO Wirtschaftskammer Vorarlberg (AUT)