15.01.2020
Info: Cellulose Fibres: Alternative Feedstocks
1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres
11 - 12 February 2020, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany - already 100 participants from 19 countries registered
Sustainability is the main driver for the growing demand for cellulose fibres. And cellulose fibers perform very well compared to other fibers - whether natural or synthetic. But one can do even better: Alternative raw material sources to f
resh wood are increasingly coming into focus and often have an even smaller ecological footprint.
resh wood are increasingly coming into focus and often have an even smaller ecological footprint.Five presentations will show how high-quality cellulose fibres can also be obtained from agricultural by-products, waste water, textile waste and hemp fibres.
This session is part of the unique event "1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres“, 11 - 12 February 2020, Cologne, Germany.
Alternative Feedstocks |
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| Birgit Bonefeld | Aarhus University (DK) | Cellulose Sources from Cascading Processes – the Case of Green Protein Crop - Abstract |
| Erik Pijlman | KNN Cellulose (NL) | Recell®, Tertiary Cellulose for Circular Economy - Abstract |
| Frank Meister | Thüringisches Institut für Textil- und Kunststoff-Forschung (TITK) (DE) | Lyohemp – The first Hemp-based Lyocell Fibre for Apparel Application - Abstract |
| Petri Alava | Infinited Fiber (FI) | Turning Waste into New and Better Cotton |
| Christian Weilach | Lenzing (AT) |
REFIBRA™ Technology – Lenzings Contribution towards Closing the Loops in the Textile Industry - Abstract |
Call for Posters
Want to present a poster? Submit your poster here. Deadline for submission: 30 January 2020
Sponsoring and Exhibition Opportunities
Would you like to increase your visibility in public? You are very welcome as a sponsor of the conference! All sponsoring opportunities are available here. The fee of a booth (6 m2) is 700 EUR (excl. 19% VAT). We provide you with a table, tablecloths, a pin board, a chair and a power connection. You are welcome to use your own booth system. Just book your booth here.
The feedback from the market on this first conference with a pure focus on cellulose fibres is even greater than expected. We expect now 300 participants and 30 exhibitors. Here you will find the already registered participants.
Organiser
nova-Institute is a private and independent research institute, founded in 1994; nova offers research and consultancy with a focus on bio-based and CO2-based economy in the fields of food and feedstock, techno-economic evaluation, markets, sustainability, dissemination, B2B communication and policy. Every year, nova organises several large conferences on these topics; nova-Institute has 35 employees and an annual turnover of more than 3 million €. Get the latest news from nova-Institute, subscribe here.
