63rd Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress & 4th Innovation Days 11 – 13 September 2024, Dornbirn Austria

Date:

63. Dornbirn GFC & 4. Dornbirn GFC Innovation Days 2024
11. – 13. September Dornbirn, Austria & 16. – 30. September, Online on demand

The 63rd Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC) and the 4th Innovation Days will take place from September 11 to 13 at the Kulturhaus Dornbirn. In addition to groundbreaking advances in the topics of fiber innovations, circular economy and sustainability, the focus in 2024 will be on advanced technologies in the energy sector.

Event highlights:

  • 125 expert presentations:
    Get insight from leading experts from industry, academia and research institutes.
  • 4th Innovation Days:
    Meet 25 innovators presenting their latest products and technologies.
  • Fiber Innovation Platform:
    Discover new concepts and technologies that will revolutionize the industry.
  • Networking Platform:
    Network with colleagues and industry leaders during the 3-day congress.
  • Energy Solutions Session:
    Innovative solutions in the field of sustainable energy conversion.
  • Young Scientist Award:
    Lenzing Young Scientist Award for Bachelor and Master students.

Plenary Lectures

In the fresh political climate following the EU elections, we ask: What direction will politics take? How will the future of energy be shaped? Learn more at the incisive plenary lectures by Verbund AG and a member of the EU Commission

Technological advances and sustainability initiatives

Presentations offer innovative contributions on the core topics of sustainability, recycling and the circular economy. Fiber innovations in the fields of nonwovens, surface modification, biopolymers and biomaterials round off the program.

Solutions in the energy sector

What is the connection between fibers and energy? Bernhard Schmenk, Head of the Corporate Development Department at RWTH Aachen University, explains a planned block of lectures on the topic: “Experts from industry and research will focus on pioneering approaches ranging from more energy-efficient melt spinning processes to innovative fiber-based products for energy harvesting and novel shading systems for buildings.”

Lenzing Young Scientist Award

The Lenzing Group honors outstanding bachelor’s and master’s students for the third time with the Lenzing Young Scientist Award. As part of the Dornbirn GFC, innovative solutions to ecological challenges in the fiber and textile industry are recognized. The award includes a prize of EUR 5,000. Submissions in English are accepted from May 1 to June 30, 2024

Important dates of the Dornbirn GFC

✓ Early Bird Ticket available until June 15, 2024
✓ Combi ticket available for:
Dornbirn GFC, live in person in Dornbirn, from September 11 – 13, 2024
Dornbirn GFC online on-demand from September 16 – 30, 2024
(Presentations as videos and the presentations for download as pdf files)

Further information

Visit the event website for more details and to register. Stay connected via event channels on LinkedIn and YouTube for updates and previews of what’s coming up.

63rd Dornbirn GFC & 4th Dornbirn GFC Innovation Days 2024
11. – 13. September Dornbirn, Austria & 16. – 30. September, Online on demand

Bhargav Pathak
Bhargav Pathakhttps://textilesresources.com
With a passion for the textile, apparel, and fashion industry, I embarked on a journey fueled by education from NIFT Gandhinagar and affiliation with NDBI at NID Ahmedabad. Since 2006, I've contributed to various corporate ventures, specializing in B2B, B2C, SaaS, and AI products within the textile domain. In July 2023, I launched TextilesResources.com, a knowledge hub offering the latest news, articles, and soon-to-come features like interviews and a trade fair calendar. Grateful for the growing community, we've recently introduced a Business Directory for enhanced visibility. Join us on LinkedIn and stay connected with the ever-evolving textile landscape!

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