09/10/2024 – Picture gallery
Our impressions of the Dornbirn fiber conference
In September, industry experts, innovators and researchers met at the Dornbirn GFC to exchange ideas and drive forward the future of fibers and textiles. textile network was also there and has brought back some impressions of the international fiber conference.
Robert van de Kerkhof (on the left), President of the Austrian Fibers Institute, opened the 63rd Dornbirn GFC and introduced Matthias W. Gluth (in the middle) as the new Managing Director. © Meisenbach
Robert van de Kerkhof (on the left), President of the Austrian Fibers Institute, opened the 63rd Dornbirn GFC and introduced Matthias W. Gluth (in the middle) as the new Managing Director. © Meisenbach
Jean Hedegus (on the right), Director of Sustainable Development at The Lycra Company, had travelled from the USA to present the development of the commercialization of the biologically produced Lyra fiber with Qira. Sibylle Michel (on the left), the responsible editor of textile network, got a taste of the exciting presentation at The Lycra Company booth. © Meisenbach
With the antimicrobial technology AGXX, Heraeus has developed a biocide that is characterized by its innovative catalytic mechanism of action. In his presentation, Oliver Asmus, Sales Manager Antimicrobial Technologies at Heraeus, explained the advantages of AGXX compared to conventional antimicrobial technologies. Read more about it in our upcoming issue 4/2024. © Meisenbach
Break times were used for stimulating discussions and networking. © Meisenbach
Sabine Scharrer (on the right), Director Brand Management at Messe Frankfurt, has already drawn inspiration for Techtextil / Texprocess in 2026. Sibylle Michel was pleased to have the opportunity to meet Sabine Scharrer in person. © Meisenbach
Eric Haagen, responsible for Global Business Development at emtec Electronic, explained the functionality of the TSA - Tactile Sensation Analyzer - a device for objectively measuring the softness, roughness and stiffness of nonwovens and textiles. © Meisenbach
The TSA from emtec Electronic in action. © Meisenbach
Despite the lower attendance at the stands, Peter Steiger, Patrick Schibat, Nora Müllner and Bernd Clauß (from left to right) from the DITF were once again enthusiastic about the fundamental topics of the conference. © Meisenbach
Filipa Pereira (on the right) demonstrated Sibylle Michel the Refine Forward fiber opening technology RCO100 from Säntis Textiles, with which textile waste can be recycled in such a way that the fibers retain their original structure without any significant reduction in quality. © Meisenbach
Dirk Uwe Sauer from RWTH Aachen University gave a lecture on a hot topic that is of great concern to the textile industry in Europe. He gave a comprehensive insight into the future supply of electricity and material energy sources. © Meisenbach