15.01.2024
Session on Sustainability and Environmental Impacts at the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2024
13-14 March 2024 – hybrid event (on site and online), Cologne (Germany)
Sustainability and the Sustainability Claims are hot Topics of the EU Directive for Green Claims as well as in the Textile Industry
The conference will showcase the most successful solutions based on cellulose fibres that are currently available on the market.
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Today's Focus: Sustainability and Environmental Impacts
With increasing environmental awareness, innovators are currently developing several new technologies for fibre production, some of which are already in the commercialisation phase. One clear trend is textile recycling and the separation of cellulose fibres from textiles to be used as a resource for new fibres. Other trends focus on the development of new production technologies and chemicals for the production of cellulose fibres from wood.
Ideally, sustainability benefits also result in economic benefits, so you need to communicate about your sustainability efforts. In recent months, the EU has sought to create a new framework for the marketing of environmental claims on products and services. This is particularly evident with the recently published Proposal for a Green Claims Directive. This session will discuss what is to be expected from the forthcoming legislation.
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As a result, companies are increasingly interested in analysing their processes to identify hotspots and determine their carbon footprint. However, assessing the sustainability of production technologies and resources is a challenging path. In order to calculate emissions and compare products or technologies, companies along the value chain need to work hand in hand and provide production-specific data for sustainability assessment. The status quo of the life cycle assessment and sustainability of cellulose fibre processing is on offer. |
These and other pressing questions represent the guiding topics of the session “Sustainability and Environmental Impacts”. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the range of sustainability and environmental impact assessments for cellulose fibres.
Sustainability and other topics such as fibre-to-fibre recycling represent the guiding themes of the next Cellulose Fibres Conference, to be held in 13-14 March 2023, in Cologne, Germany, and online.
For the session “Sustainability and Environmental Impacts” the conference organizer nova-Institute is pleased to present the following speakers:
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Lara Dammer |
EU Green Claims Directive – What Does it Mean for the Industry? Abstract |
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Pertti Nousiainen
Nousfiber Consulting (FI)
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Sustainability in Processing of man-made Cellulose Fibres for Various End-uses
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Erfan Kimiaei
North Carolina State University & Aalto University (US/FI)
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A Smart Combination of Nanocellulose with a Biodegradable Polyester: Interfacial Design, Application, and End-life in Aquatic Environments
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Mika Plum
Matthias Stratmann nova-Institute (DE) |
Cellulose Fibres in LCA - The Status Quo Abstract |
Innovation Award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024”
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Six award nominees will present promising sustainable solutions for the industry in the field of cellulose fibres value chains. The full innovation potential of the cellulose fibre industry will be displayed to a wide audience in Cologne (Germany), and online. All six nominees will be published in January 2024. |
Call for Posters
Deadline for submission: 15 February 2024
Submit your poster now!
Sponsors
The nova-Institute would like to thank the key players in the cellulose fibre industry for supporting the conference: Andritz (AT), Birla Purocel (IN), Kemira (FI), Lenzing (AT), List Technology (CH) for supporting the conference as Gold Sponsors and Dienes Apparatebau (DE) and Kelheim Fibres (DE) who supporting the event as Bronze Sponsors. The innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024” is sponsored by GIG Karasek (AT).
Would you like to generate awareness? You are very welcome as a sponsor, too. Find all sponsoring options here.
Exhibition Opportunities
Become an exhibitor of the conference!
Companies that would like to book an exhibition booth (6m2) can do so for the price of 1,400 EUR (excl. 19% VAT). Included in the booth fee is one conference ticket. The conference exhibition is located prominently within the conference hall so interaction with the participants is guaranteed. Further information here.
Conference Registration
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You are welcome to register now! Registration fee will be 995 EUR (excl. 19% VAT) for both days and 690 EUR (excl. 19% VAT) for the virtual option. |