Over 400 participants from across globe expected at 61st Dornbirn GFC

Top level keynote speakers on the opening day will include board members of Lenzing and Indorama, the biggest global players in the fibre industry, the CEO of Paboco, the most innovative company in the packaging industry and a highly reputed professor from Oxford University will open the congress. Further, top companies from the digital sector, like ServiceNow and PwC will show how they will support the industry for a sustainable future. Key topics will be innovation, sustainability & circular economy and the final panel discussion “CEO Panel: The urgent need for co-operation between established industry players and young emerging companies” with the above leaders will show the way forward, the organiser said in a press release.

A dedicated lecture area will provide all necessities for young companies to present their innovations and business models to the relevant parties. An active matchmaking is granted as Dornbirn GFC, RWTH Aachen, PwC, Vagabond and other collaborators will accompany the young companies on their journey of success. 20 established exhibitors and about 15 young innovative companies will be using their booths as contact points & advertising spaces at the congress. Dornbirn GFC 2022 topics will include fibre innovations, sustainability, circular economy and recycling, smart functional surface, nonwovens and apparel & sports.

The full Dornbirn experience includes high scientific content of the lectures with an opportunity to contact the presenter on the spot; personal meetings with the community; networking and gaining business opportunities with active match making supported by organiser; lecturers’ evening; mayoress’ evening and fashion show with musical accompaniment; and the great Dornbirn atmosphere at the special area ‘Lake of Constance’.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)