Communicating the future of man-made fibres

In December 2014, DI Friedrich Weninger succeeded Heinz Kmonicek as Manager of the AUSTRIAN MAN-MADE FIBERS INSTITUTE (AUSTRIAN-MFI) and Chairman of the Programme Committee of the DORNBIRN MAN-MADE FIBERS CONGRESS.

At the same time, Robert van de Kerkhof, since May 2014 Member of the Board of Lenzing AG, became the new President of the AUSTRIAN-MFI. Under the direction of Weninger the DORNBIRN MAN-MADE FIBERS CONGRESS is to increasingly act as a generator of ideas and the basis for networking in the interest of the global fibre industry and its downstream manufacturing stages. Cooperation between the industry, universities, technical colleges and trade associations will be further intensified. In this way we can not only enhance value creation that will ultimately benefit all players in the market, but also promote the international character of the Congress while preserving its European heart and making sure that its emphasis on technology is maintained.

DORNBIRN-MFC to become a Green Meeting / Green Event
Its endeavour is to make the DORNBIRN MAN-MADE FIBERS CONGRESS conform to the guidelines of the Austrian Eco-Label for Green Meetings and Green Events. This Eco Label is awarded to events that excel by special eco-friendliness and sustainability. In this respect special importance attaches to environmentally friendly travel arrangements, CO2- reduction, ecological catering, eco- friendly accommodation as well as material and waste management. As regards printed matter (preliminary and final programmes), special attention will be paid to eco-friendly paper and printing processes and thus the use of FSC- and TCF-certified paper is planned for 2015.

DORNBIRN-MFC as a generator of ideas and centre of networking
In recent years the DORNBIRN MAN-MADE FIBERS CONGRESS has become a global ´brand´. This is borne out by the growing number of both participants and the countries they represent. The Europe-centred innovation platform for the fibre industry and the downstream manufacturing stages is to serve as a generator of ideas and the basis for networking, with each and every participant contributing to the success of the meeting. Please join us in fashioning the "Innovation Community" and encourage your business partners to come and join us at Dornbirn. More than 100 specialized papers deal with the following subjects in this year. Subjects include fibre and filament innovations, (bio-) polymers, functionalisation and adaptation of fibres and surfaces, nonwovens/Filtration, environment and health, and advanced fibre and processing technology.

AUSTRIAN MAN-MADE FIBERS INSTITUTE (AUSTRIAN-MFI)
Congress Office, Kolingasse 1/1/5
A-1090, W i e n / Austria,
Tel.: +43 (0) 1 319 29 09 – 41
Email: office@dornbirn-mfc.com,
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