30.01.2024
Cellulose Fibres at the Forefront of the Race to Replace Single-use Plastics
Cellulose Fibres Conference 2024
13-14 March 2024 – hybrid event (on site and online), Cologne (Germany)
The conference will showcase the most successful solutions based on cellulose fibres that are currently available on the market.
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Cellulose Fibres at the Forefront of the Race to Replace Single-use Plastics
Every year, millions of tonnes of man-made materials enter the environment. This includes - wear and tear on fibres and textiles; losses from agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries; and plastic waste in soil, rivers, lakes and oceans due to a lack of proper waste management in some markets.
Environmental biodegradability must be considered as part of the solution to a less polluted world, more about the right way to measure this and what are the applications where biodegradability makes sense, build the scientific backbone of the session.
One of the European Union's initiatives to tackle this problem is the Single Use Plastic Directive (SUPD).
This directive also covers a number of products that contain fibres and is therefore of great importance to the cellulose fibre sector. In addition, microfibres make up a significant proportion of microplastics and have been a focus of attention in recent years. How all this can create market opportunities for man-made cellulosic fibres today and in the future will be discussed by the experts and answered by the participants during the panel discussion after the session.
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Miriam Weber
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The Potential of Biodegradable Cellulose Fibres in the Environment and how to Evaluate it Abstract |
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Jo-Ann Inerlohinger |
Microfibres, Biodegradation and Learnings from SUPD Abstract |
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Julien Bley |
Cellulosic Foam for Packaging and Insulation Products Abstract |
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Nishant Daryanani |
The Evolution of Biodegradable Compostable Wipes and Absorbent Hygiene Products: Status and Future Directions |
Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024: Nominated Innovations Range from Resource-efficient and Recycled Fibres for Textiles and Building Panels to Geotextiles for Glacier Protection
Six award nominees present innovative and sustainable solutions for various industries in the cellulose fibre value chain. The full economic potential of the cellulose fibre industry will be introduced to a wide audience that will vote for the winners in Cologne (Germany), and online.
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Year after year nova-Institute grants the “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” award in the context of the “Cellulose Fibres Conference”, that will take place in Cologne on 13 and 14 March 2024. In advance, the conferences advisory board nominated six remarkable products, including cellulose fibres from textile waste and straw, a novel technology for dying cellulose-based textiles and a construction panel as well as geotextiles. The innovations will be presented by the companies on the first day of the event. All conference participants can vote for one of the six nominees and the top three winners will be honoured with the “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” award. The Innovation award is sponsored by GIG Karasek (AT). |
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In addition, the ever-growing sectors of cellulose-based nonwovens, packaging and hygiene products offer conference participants insights beyond the horizon of traditional textile applications. Sustainability and other topics such as fibre-to-fibre recycling and alternative fibre sources are the key topics of the Cellulose Fibres Conference, held in Cologne, Germany, on 13 and 14 March 2024 and online. The conference will showcase the most successful cellulose-based solutions currently on the market or those planned for the near future. |
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. |