05.02.2024
Circular Economy and Recyclability of Fibres
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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Circular Economy & Recyclability of Fibres
Fast fashion and overconsumption of textiles over the last three decades has led to an ever increasing amount of textile waste, which poses a threat to the environment on many levels. However, discarded textiles have also been recognized as an important and abundant material resource. Cellulosic fibres, mainly cotton but also manufactured cellulose fibres (MCFs), can be converted into a pulp-like feedstock for the production of new MCFs.
The session's distinguished speakers will present strategies and technologies for recycling cellulosic textiles as well as some more exotic sources of cellulose such as banknotes. In order to meet future demands, especially from legislation and consumers, the industry needs to move from a linear to a circular economy, which requires recycling. This has led to research and development of innovative technologies within the industry seeking support to scale up their processes.
This transformation also requires extensive collaboration between all stakeholders in the textile value chain. Concrete examples of what future processes will look like will be provided by the session speakers.
Michael Hummel Aalto University (FI) |
Spun Dyed Lyocell-type Fibres from Colored Textile Waste Abstract |
Elina Pesonen |
New Opportunities in the Circular Textile Ecosystem |
Edvin Bågenholm-Ruuth |
A Solution to Textile Waste: Using an Inorganic Molten Salt Hydrate as a Cellulose Solvent for Textile Recycling Abstract |
Inge Schlapp-Hackl |
Lyocell-type Fibres from Banknotes by Means of Ioncell® Technique Abstract |
Heli Kangas |
Towards Scale-up – Challenges and Opportunities for Industry in Cellulosic Textile Fibre Production and Recycling Abstract |
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.
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). |
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
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. |