62nd Dornbirn-GFC 2023
13- 15 September at the Kulturhaus Dornbirn, Austria
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Carbon neutral applications
tbc_Lenzing AG, Lenzing AG, Lenzing (AUT)
B / Fiber Innovation
Scaling Recycled Fibers from Textile Waste
Jean Hegedus, The LYCRA Company, Robbinsville (USA)
C / Sustainability
On the marine biodisintegration of nonwoven materials: Effects of additives
Dimitri Deheyn, Scripps Institut of Oceanography, San Diego (USA)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Green Chemical Strategy and Upcycling Technology for The Separation and Upcycling of Acrylic Fibers
Ali Demirci, Aksa Akrilik Kimyasa Sanayii, Yaloa (TUR)
B / Fiber Innovation
The Elastane quantification tool
Emanuel Boschmeier et al, TU Vienna, Vienna (AUT)
C / Sustainability
Recycled Polyester within the context of Fibre Fragmentation
Kelly Sheridan, Microfibreconsortium, Bristol (GBR)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Degradable LYCRA® Spandex Fiber for Improved Hygiene Garments
Nicholas Kurland, The LYCRA Company, Virginia (USA)
B / Fiber Innovation
Effect of Textile Spin Finishes on Thermoplastic PolyUrethane Elastomers
Llith Bhargava Surgani Venu, Lubrozol Advanced Materials inc., Breckville (USA)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
How to make it happen, Design for Circularity!
Sonja Zak, Lenzing AG, Lenzing (AUT)
Åsa Degerman, Södra Innovation, Skogsudden (SWE)
B / Circular Economy & Recycling
Recycling of conventional and biopolymer based staple fibres – from granulate to fibres and back
Andreas Weinberger, IFG ASOTA GmbH, Linz (AUT)
C / Sustainability
Crimping of Isalnds-in-the-Sea micro fibres
Lukas Herrmann et al, ProVentecs GmbH, Bremen (GER)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Verifying Physical Deterioration of Recycled PP through Spinning Behavior Measurement
Takeshi Kikutani et al, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama (JPN)
B / Fiber Innovation
Tree To Textile -Better Fiber to All
Åsa Östlund, Tree To Textile, Stockholm (SWE)
C / Sustainability
Oerlikon Neumag Bicomponent Staple Fiber Spinning Technology - Platform for Fiber Innovation
Tilmann Reutter, Oerlikon, Neumünster (GER)
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A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Design of Disassembly with Resortecs, recyling made easy
Acerina Trejo Machin, Resortecs, Anderlecht (BEL)
B / Fiber Innovation
GRM Meets Filaments: Conductive Polyester Yarns for Smart Textiles
Tim Biemelt et al, Indorama Ventures/Trevira GmbH, Guben (GER)
C / Sustainability
Novel melt-spun liquid-core filaments for drug-release and similar applications
Edith Perret et al, Empa, St. Gallen (GER)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
The presentation will focus on circularity in Workwear
Thomas Sieber, Renaissance Textil/Klopman/TDV, Ratingen (GER)
B / Fiber Innovation
Plasma surface treatment and modivication for Carbon, Flac, and Glass fibers
Ines Serrano et al, Leitat, Terrassa (ESP)
C / Sustainability
Anti-bac 2.0 – the new generation of anti-bacterial masterbatches
Ralf Schellen, IKV Innovative Kunststoffveredlungs GmbH, Premnitz (GER)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Modelling post-consumer textile feedstock in regenerated cellulose fiber production
Fiona Ford et al, The University of Manchester, Manchester (GBR)
B / Fiber Innovation
Development of Electrically Conductive Polyester Yarn by Surface Modification for Smart and Technical Textiles
Miray Özbakis et al, KORTEKS MENSUCAT SANAYI VE TICARET A.S, Bursa (TUR)
C / Sustainability
Sustainable chemistries for cellulose fiber modification
Anna-Stiina Jääskeläinen et al, Kemira Chemicals Germany GmbH, Frankfurt (GER)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Thermomechanical recycling of polypropylene textiles on closed loop for technical applications
Axelle Champion et al, IFTH, Ecully (FRA)
B / Fiber Innovation
Conductive PEDOT fibers: Novel fibers for use as sensors, actuators and smart textiles
Mathis Bruns et al, ITM TU Dresden, Dresden (GER)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
NaOH pretreatment of mixed-fiber textiles - a design of experiment study
Katharina Steiner et al, Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH, Linz (AUT)
B / Fiber Innovation
Production of PBS Multifilament Yarns on the Industrial Scale
Kerim Klinc, Polyteks Tekstil A.S., Bursa (TUR)
C / Nonwovens & TT
Performance Fibres meet Sustainable Design - example of a reusable Baby Diaper
Natalie Wunder et al, Kelheim Fibres GmbH, Kelheim (GER)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Agricultural waste as value source for fibre chemicals
Alessandro Pellegrini, Bozzetto Group, Filago (ITA)
B / Fiber Innovation
Building a Closed-Loop: Molecular Recycling of Automotive Fiber Waste
Mark Treece et al, Eastman, Kingsport (USA)
C / Nonwovens & TT
LENZING™ Nonwoven platform: Journey to 100 % cellulosic nonwoven products
Katharina Gregorich, Lenzing AG, Lenzing (AUT)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Post-consumer cotton waste as an alternative raw material for the Lyocell spinning process
Antonio Martinez et al, SaXcell BV, Enschede (NDL)
B / Fiber Innovation
Biosource PET and PA66 yarns for automotive applications – challenges, opportunities, and results.
Thomas Buss, Indorama Ventures, Wuppertal (GER)
C / Nonwovens & TT
Spinning simulations in industrial context
Walter Arne et al, Fraunhofer ITWM, Kaiserslautern (GER)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Added functionality & performance by the use of TENCELTM Luxe
Markus Pichler, Lenzing AG (AUT)
B / Fiber Innovation
Eco-friendly new adhesive for rubber reinforcing fibers
Yoshinori Hayakawa, Toray Industies, Inc, Aichi (JPN)
C / Nonwovens & TT
Innovation in Technical Nonwovens – Evolving USP
Marc Jolly, Norafin, Mildenau (GER)
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A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Activating Textile Circularity - Cracking the Egg
Tricia Carey, Renewcell, Stockholm (SWE)
B / Fiber Innovation
Development of UV-stabilised, Flame Retardant, Recycled PET Yarns for Outdoor Applications
Özge Serra Cetin et al, Turkuaz Tekstil San Tic. A. S., Bursa (TUR)
C / Nonwovens & TT
Disruptive Technologies for Nonwoven Treatments
Ross Ward, NIRI - Nonwovens Innovation, Leeds (GBR)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
High demand for circular fibers driving the Infinna™ capacity scale-up
Petri Alava, Infinited Fiber Company, Espoo (FIN)
B / Fiber Innovation
New generation water rolling yearn “TACTEEM”
Takahiko Kawasaki, Unitika Trading Co., LTD., Tokyo (JPN)
C / Nonwovens & TT
Electrospinning - A potentially sustainable method for production of nonwoven like structures
Naveen Kumar Balakrishnan, AMIBM, Aachen (GER)
Maike-Elisa Ostheller, AMIBM, Aachen (GER)
B / Fiber Innovation
Clearing the stage for a new generation of FR textiles – Creating solutions to today’s challenges
Nick Carter, Indorama Ventures Ltd., Hattersheim (GER)
C / Nonwovens & TT
Towards high performing plant based AHP products - a joined approach of Pelz and Kelheim Fibres
Ingo Bernt, Kelheim Fibers GmbH, Kelheim (GER)
Henning Röttger, Pelz Holding GmbH, Wahlstedt (GER)
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A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Latest technologies and developments in textile recycling
Elina Pesonen, Andritz Oy, Kotka (FIN)
Franz Frühauf, Andritz AG, Graz (AUT)
B / Fiber Innovation
Omyafiber® solutions in polyester and PLA fibre applications
Barbara Bonaviglia et al, Omya International AG, Oftringen (SUI)
C / Nonwovens & TT
MC4 - Mulit-Level Circular Process Chain for Carbon and Glass Fibre Composites
Robin Oddon et al, Techtera, Ecully (FRA)
B / Fiber Innovation
Formation of Stereocomplex-PLA on technical scale
Boris Marx et al, Faserinstitut Bremen e.V, Bremen (GER)
C / Nonwovens & TT
VliesSMC – Processing recycled carbon fiber nonwovens in sheet molding compound
Marcel Hofmann et al, STFI e.V., Chemnitz (GER)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Real PET recycling instead of using bottle flakes
Axel Hannemann, Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Bad Oeynhausen (GER)
B / Fiber Innovation
Polyethylene Furanoate: Scalable biobased polyester for textile industry
Pavan Kumar Manvi, Avantium Renewable Polymers B.V., Amsterdam (NEL)
C / Nonwovens & TT
Development of sustainable Hybrid Roving (Enka TechTape) for green composites
Daniel Hehn, Indorama Ventures Mobility, Obernburg (DE)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Ending fibrous polyester waste VacuFil Visco+ inline fiber-to-fiber recycling of PET waste
Matthias Schmitz et al, BB Engineering GmbH, Remscheid (GER)
B / Fiber Innovation
Does the Spinning Scale affect the degradability of home-compostable polymers?
Simon Schick et al, AMIBM, Gellen, (NLD)
C / Nonwovens & TT
Recent developments of all-cellulose composites from cellulose fibers – concepts, properties and applications
Mikael Skrifvars, University of Borås, Borås (SWE)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Sustainable polypropylene fibers: Upcycling of post-consumer food packaging to high quality yarns
Stephanie Lukoschek, TU Dresden, Dresden (GER)
B / Fiber Innovation
SENSIL® Nylon - Downstream Sustainable Solutions
Pierluigi Berardi, Nilit, Migdal (Israel)
C / Nonwovens & TT
CORA” – New cost efficient material for scalable carbon dioxide removal from air
Marc P. Vocht et al, DITF1, Denkendorf (GER)
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A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Innovation engineered for Performance:Spunbond Nonwoven Technology for production of Geotextile Nonwoven
Inog Mählmann, Oerlikon, Neumünster (GER)
B / Fiber Innovation
Sustainable solutions for Industrial High Tenacity Polyester
Laura Alcober, Brilen Tech, S.A., Zaragoza (SPA)
C / Apparel & Sports
Leveraging the the Future of the Worldwide Textile & Fashion Industry
Albin Kaelin, epeaswitzerland gmbh, Bäch (SUI)
B / Fiber Innovation
Rilsan® PA11: Advanced, Biobased and Circular solution for high performance textiles
Stefânia Cassiano Gaspar, Arkema, Colombes (FRA)
C / Apparel & Sports
Green Denim Fabric (100% sustainable denim fabric production from textile waste by using sustainable ozon technology )
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
Biosource polymers and their use for textile applications
Tony De la Hoz, Hills, Inc., West Melbourne (USA)
B / Fiber Innovation
Sustainability drives RadiciGruop´s new develepments
Loris Maestri, Radici Yarn SpA, Villa d´Ogna (ITA)
C / Apparel & Sports
Innovations in Sewing Thread for Circular Economy
SK Raja, Coats Group Plc., Bangalore (IND)
A / Circular Economy & Recycling
How VORTEX, air-jet spinning, may contribute to sustainability in the Industry
Akitsugu Mori, Murata Machinery Ltd., Osaka (JPN)
B / Fiber Innovation
Towards circular textiles - Physical respinning of Twaron para-aramid
Bas Pierik et al, Teijin Aramid BV, Arnhem (NLD)
A / Industry meets AACHEN University
Automation and digitalization of textile sorting for reuse and recycling
Anna Phersson, TEXAID Textilverwertungs-AG, Schattdorf (SUI)
B / Apparel & Sports
New test method of determine the exotoxicological impact of fiber abrasion during laundering
Juliane Alberts et al, Hohenstein Laboratories, Bönnigheim (GER)
C / Fiber Innovation
INNOVATIVE COATED TEXTILE MATERIALS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING APPLICATIONS
Augusta Marinho, CITEVE, Vila Nova de Famalicão (POE)
Augusta Silva, CITEVE, Vila Nova de Famalicão (POE)
A / Industry meets AACHEN University
Sustainable recycling: How length-preserving tearing contributes to the production of high-quality yarn
Marco Benedetti, Ommi srl, Prato (ITA)
B / Apparel & Sports
Warm feet in extreme conditions: defining a thermal comfort rating scale for mountaineering boots
Eleonora Bianca, Politecnico di Torino, Torino (ITA)
C / Fiber Innovation
Novel Additives Developed to Improve the Environmental Footprint of Fabric Laundering
Mat Bridges et al, Goulston, Monore (USA)
A / Industry meets AACHEN University
Sustainability in the textile industry: How the spinning mill turns recycled material into yarn
Silke Huertos-Lopez, Spinning Solutions GmbH & Co. KG, Übach-Palenberg (GER)
B / Apparel & Sports
Fabrics for multispectral signature reduction
Juan Marcos et al, Textil Santanderina1, Cabezón de la Sal, AITEX2, Alcoy (SPN)
C / Fiber Innovation
Innovations in Core-Yarn Technology
Sören Jonas et al, Zwickauer Kammgarn GmbH, Wilkau-Haßlau (GER)
A / Industry meets AACHEN University
Waste Stream and Recycling Processes –Sorting of Textiles via NIR technology
Malte Althaus, TOMRA Sorting GmbH, Mülheim-Kärlich (GER)
Amrei Becker, RWTH Aachen, Aachen (GER)
B / Apparel & Sports
Nanocellulose screen-printing for an improved moisture management of flame-resistant fabric
Vanja Kokol et al, University of Maribor, Maribor (SLO)
C / Fiber Innovation
Transformation of Textile & Fashion Industry by Circular Design Process
Daniel Aeschbacher, epeaswitzerland gmbh, Solothurn (SUI)
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A / Industry meets AACHEN University
Condition monitoring with intelligent sensor fibers to enable sustainable technologies
Martin Tazl, NAUE GmbH & Co. KG, Ort, Espelkamp-Fiestel (GER)
Jeanette Ortega, NAUE GmbH & Co. KG, Ort, Espelkamp-Fiestel (GER)
B / Apparel & Sports
Leather, synthetic leathers and vegan trendy alternatives – a comparison of their technical performance
Michael Meyer, Filk Freiberg Institute gGbmH, Freiberg (GER)
C / Fiber Innovation
From Seed to Yarn – Setting up a European Processing Chain for Textile Hemp
Alexander Bachmann, Topp Textil GmbH, Durach (GER)
A / Industry meets AACHEN University
PFAS-free polymer optical fibres - approaches and barriers to product development
Mark Pätzel, RWTH Aachen, Aachen (GER)
B / Apparel & Sports
Melt Spinning of Polybutylene Succinate and Artificial Leather Prototypes Thereof
Stefan Schindler, DITF, Denkendorf (GER)
C / Fiber Innovation
The effect of knitting patterns on clothing physiological properties of hemp garments
Edith Classen et al, TU Chemnitz, Chemnitz (GER)
Dominic Berndt, TU Chemnitz, Chemnitz (GER)