64. Dornbirn-GFC 2025
10.-12. September im Kulturhaus Dornbirn, Österreich
A Key Note Speaker
The Future of Man-Made Fibres in Europe: Challenges and Change Ahead
Frederic Van Houte, CIRFS: European Man-made Fibres Association
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A Key Note Speaker
Driving Sustainability in Nonwoven Applications: Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions
Brieuc Lits, EDANA
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A Key Note Speaker
ALL IN vs. All Electric – How Climate Action and Prosperity Can Succeed Internationally at the Same Time
Franz Josef Radermacher, Forschungsinstitut fuer anwendungsorientierte Wissensverarbeitung/n (FAW/n)
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A Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Mechanical textile-to-textile recycling: a pathway to low-impact Circularity
Ana Rodes, RECOVER TEXTILE SYSTEMS, S.L.
B Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Advancing Thermo-Mechanical Recycling of PET Textiles for Sustainable Fibre Production
Isabel De Schrijver, Centexbel
C Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
TENCEL™ Lyocell in Workwear: Sustainability meets Comfort
Alexandra Steger, Lenzing Germany GmbH
A Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
CLOSING THE LOOP IN THE WORKWEAR INDUSTRY
Acerina Trejo Machin, Resortecs
B Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Recycling polyester/elastane fabrics combining Recyc’Elit and The LYCRA Company technologies
Raouf MEDIMAGH, RECYC'ELIT
Alberto CERIA, The LYCRA Company
C Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
Sustainability and recycling technologies for work- & protective wear, defense
Stefan Hutter, Saentis Textiles Pte Ltd
A Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Refashion experiments on post-consumer textiles and footwear sorting and preprocessing for recycling
Cécile Martin, Refashion
B Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Are you ready for Net Zero PET Fibers?
Claire Mattelet, Indorama Ventures Group
C Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
XLANCE: the innovative stretch technology for workwear and protective wear.
Filippo Colnaghi, XLANCE Srl
A Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
Circular materials in workwear – case Retouch
Noora Salonoja, Touchpoint
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Textile Processing & Application
Syre - the journey to scaling Circular Polyester
Karin Östgren, Syre Impact AB
C Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
FABRICS DESIGN FOR MULTISPECTRAL SIGNATURE REDUCTION
Juan Marcos Sanz, Textil Santanderina S.A.
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A Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
How can Circular Economy Requirements be reconciled with the Production of PPE and Workwear?
Michael Ulmer, Getzner Textil AG
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Development of a Biodegradable and Home-Compostable Insect Exclusion Textile for Sustainable Agriculture (Partners: IMP, CNEP, MDB Texinov)
Ruddy BRELEUR, MDB Texinov
Dominique Fromageot, CNEP
C Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Implementing a recycling technology for a biobased synthetic fiber. The case of NOOCYCLE®
Luna ASLAN, NOOSA
Lou Curty, NOOSA
A Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
next-level protection for defence, designed to sustain
Corinne LUTIN-DELZERS, ALPEX PROTECTION
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Driving Sustainability: Enhancing Lyocell Fibre Recycling for a Circular Textile Economy
Filipa Pires, CeNTI - Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Textile Processing & Application
AI-powered future scenarios to keep track of market risk factors in global supply chains
A Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
ReFi(b)re –Development of a circular product through the recycling of high-performance fibres.
Marija Meyerhoff, Hochschule Niederrhein Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik University of Applied Sciences
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Increased carboxylation of Lyocell fabric for enhanced Rhodamine 6G retention using C-1 Lytic Polysaccharides Monooxygenase
Maximilian Huemer, Wood K Plus Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application
Depolymerising the problem: how matterr closes the loop for polyester
Leonard Both, matterr
A Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
Is the green Deal utopic for Work and Protective Wear?
Thomas Sieber, Klopman - TDV International
Rossella De Angelis, Klopman International
B Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Hazardous Substances in Textiles: A Comparative Study on Chemical Leaching
Anastasia Shtukaturova, Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of CAS
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Textile Processing & Application
Liquid Crystal Elastomer Fibers for Application in Soft Robotics and Medical Technology
Lukas Benecke, Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology, TU Dresden
A Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
The relevance of Kermel fibers in a combat suit
Margarita Schäfer, Kermel SAS
B Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Earthworm Armageddon: Unveiling the Hidden Dangers of Soil Pollution
Michaela Kogler, Lenzing AG
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Textile Processing & Application
Solving the silver issue: AGXX – Anti-odor and antimicrobial efficacy with a non-leaching catalytic effect
Martin Danz, Heraeus Precious Metals
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
On the biology of fiber fragments: A global perspective
Dimitri Deheyn, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Textile Processing & Application
"FixDye – Advanced Textile Production Techniques for Enabling Sustainability"
Markus Reichwein, Oerlikon Textile GmbH&CoKG
Stefan Edkvist, REO-ECO
A Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
Development of high-performances military fabrics: silent, lightweight and sustainable
Serena Rimoldi, NT Majocchi Srl
B Key Note Speaker
Unravelling the Root Causes behind Fibre Fragmentation in Textiles
Elliot Bland, The Microfibre Consortium
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application
Erema´s Next Level Textiles Recycling - Ready for Scale
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B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Cellulosic fibres and biosynthetics – Sustainable Textiles – The Way Forward
Asta Partanen, nova-Institute GmbH
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Sustainable Fiber Innovations for the Carpet Industrie
Andreas Weinberger, IFG Asota GmbH
B Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
The future of MMCFs in the scope of textile recycling
Sherif Elsayed, Lenzing AG
Simone Haslinger, adidas
C Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
From Intent to Impact | Coats Transformational Journey towards Sustainability | A Case Study
Christopher Dearing, Coats Group PLC
Raja S K, Coats Group PLC
B Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Production of Nanocrystalline and Micro/Nanofibrillated Celluloses from Wastes Generated During Cotton Spinning
Gökhan Tandoğan, Kipaş Holding
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Textile Processing & Application
Production and recycling of dope-dyed Ioncell fibers
Michael Hummel, Aalto University
B Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Upscaling SaXcell 2.0: Challenges and opportunities
Antonio Martínez Pascual, SaXcell BV
C Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Initiative for the sustainable materials of tire cords.
Masahiro Fujie, Bridgestone Corporation
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B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Electron beam treatment of natural fibers - Improvement of mechanical properties
Steffen Günther, Fraunhofer FEP
C Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
NFPA 1970: Challenges in Balancing Protection and Comfort for Firefighters
Ahmad Ibrahim, CTT Group
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
"CELLUN" - Thermoplastic Composite Based on Cellulose
Frank Hermanutz, Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf
C Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
Beyond PPE: Introducing Real Performance and Safety in Flame Retardant Protective Garments
Jochen Kos, BARNET EUROPE - W. BARNET GMBH & CO. KG
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Advancing Sustainable Man-Made Fiber Research with Micro-Batch Spinner
Stefan Fliescher, Textechno H. Stein GmbH & Co. KG
Monika Oleksy, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Department of Biohybrid & Medical Textiles – AME-BioTex, RWTH Aachen University
C Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
Boost your physiological performance with personal protective clothing comprising LENZING™ FR fibers!
Alexander Gstettner, Lenzing AG
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Scalable and Sustainable Multifilament Spinning of Biopolymers and Structural Proteins
Peter Schyra, Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM), TU Dresden
C Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
Beyond heat and flame: Meeting demands in the FR textile end use market
Kip Sturgill, TenCate Protection Fabrics
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A Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Potential re-entry levels for textiles in a circular economy
Sebastian Rosenbusch, TU Wien
B Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Cotton to Sugar; an overview of the efforts of Cotton Incorporated to Convert Cotton Textile Waste into Glucose for Potential Use in Bio-Based Products
Matthew Farrell, Cotton Incorporated
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Exploring natural dyes for developing fully bio-based textiles using melt-spun PLA and PBS yarns
Prince Al Farabi, Saxion University of Applied Sciences
A Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
RE&UP Textile Recycling Technologies – Pioneering Circular Textile as a one stop shop solution provider
andreas christian dorner, RE&UP
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application
The Myths of Cotton
Elke Hortmeyer, Bremen Cotton Exchange
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Advancing PHA Blends for Thermal Forming and Compostable Packaging
Matthew Tipper, NIRI
A Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Collaborative project to address challenges in mixed textile recycling
Heli Kangas, Valmet
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
"Innovative Applications for a Traditional Business - Natural Fibres - Past, Present and Future"
Thomas Bressler, WILHELM G. CLASEN GmbH & Co.KG
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Threading CO2
Benoit Illy, Fairbrics SAS
A Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Fiber Alchemy: Turning Textile Waste into Structural Innovation
Dieter Eichinger, Eichinger GmbH
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Textile Processing & Application
PRETREATMENT OF COTTON FABRIC WITHOUT CHEMICALS: INVESTIGATION OF HANDLE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Soriful Islam, Dhaka University of Engg. & Technology
Md. Abdul Hannan, Dhaka University of Engg. & Technology
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Nonwoven Processing & Application
Enhancing Stereocomplex PLA Fiber Formation: Is Electrospinning the Key?
Chrysanthi Oikonomidi, Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM)
A Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
coNea by OceanSafe
Matthias Fuchs, Oceansafe AG
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Keratin Extraction from Wool Waste for Fiber Production
Wenwen Fang, Technical university of munich campus straubing
C Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Towards a circular economy : recycling of textile waste containing elastane and developing elastane-free elastic textiles.
Guillaume CAMBRONNE, CETI (Centre Européen des Textiles Innovants)
Priscilla Arnould, CETI (Centre Européen des Textiles Innovants)
A Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Bio-Based Polyethylene for Textiles: Scalable Solutions for Sustainable Performance
Angela Langer, FALKE KGaA
Mathias Ortega, ITA Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
From Himalayan Fields to Global Fabrics: Chlorohemp’s Seed-to-Shelf Industrial Hemp Supply Chain in India
Raghavendra Singh, Chlorohemp Agrotech Pvt Ltd
C Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Releaf for textile industry: A journey to biobased and sustainable future
Pavan Kumar Manvi, Avantium Renewable Polymers B.V.
A Work- & Protective Wear, Defense
Title: Recycled PLA yarns and textiles for cleaning applications
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Chiengora (dog wool) - an untapped source of natural fiber for sustainable textile applications
Rasa Virbicke, Kaunas University of Technology
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Exploring the disintegration and utilization of melt-spun biodegradable fibers
Mohammadreza Naeimirad, Senbis
A Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Industrial Melt Spinning of Sustainable Elastic Yarns Made from Partially Bio-Based Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
Matthias Winkler, Schill + Seilacher GmbH
Jan Thiel, ITA Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University
B Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
Beyond Waste: Unlocking the Potential of Human Hair
Naveen Kumar Balakrishnan, Uniklinikum Aachen/Maastricht University
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Textile Processing & Application
New approaches to formulating non-toxic predips and dips for high-tenacity yarns
Frank Gähr, Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF)
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A Cross-Industry Session > Energy Transition
Sorting It Out – Inspired by Waste
Annika Ludes, STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH
Fabio Brackmann, Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Textile Processing & Application
Investigation of Photopolymers for Reactive Spinning
Iris Kruppke, ITM TU Dresden
C Cross-Industry Session > Pulp, Paper & Packaging Innovations
Textile Technology Meets Papermaking – Synergies for Sustainable Paper Production - Drylaid Web Formation and Sustainable Bonding as the Future of Papermaking
Christian Möbitz, Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University
Steffen Flaischlen, Modellfabrik Papier gGmbH
A Cross-Industry Session > Energy Transition
A Simulation-Based Path to Energy Efficiency in BCF Yarn Production
Felix Krooß, Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen
Shangzhou Duan, KMD Plastifizierungstechnik GmbH
B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Nonwoven Processing & Application
Highly strain-rate-sensitive films and fibres offering dynamic support in sportswear
Sarah Karmel, Rheon Labs
C Cross-Industry Session > Energy Transition
Heat pumps in the textile finishing industry: Selection and definition of a textile finishing process for modelling and simulation
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B Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Biopolymer & Natural Fibers
Sustainable Bio-Polymer fibers from starch based blends-Melt spinning and characterization
Selamu Temesgen Lambiso, Kombolcha Institute of Technology,Ethiopia
C Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application > Textile Processing & Application
VORTEX, airjet spinning with Filament Core Yarn device may help spinning factory more flexible
Akitsugu Mori, Murata Machinery Ltd.