Congress, organized by the Austrian Man-made Fibers Institute, will take place in Dornbirn,
Austria, Sept. 19-21, 2007, directly following the International Exhibition of Textile Machinery
(ITMA) 2007, scheduled for Sept. 13-20 in Munich, Germany. Organizers expect more than 600 experts
from the global textile industry to attend, including more than 80 industry and research experts
who will present the newest man-made-fiber trends and developments.
The Dornbirn congress will include special lectures under the topic “Impact of ITMA on Fiber
Technology,” which will offer a survey by international fiber producers and research institutes of
the interaction, required properties and impact on fiber developments.
The first day of the congress will include plenary lectures presented by the Brussells-based
International Rayon and Synthetic Fibers Committee (CIRFS) and the Beijing-based China Chemical
Fiber Association (CCFA), among others. The CIRFS lecture will discuss globalization challenges and
development strategies for the European man-made fibers industry. The CCFA lecture will cover the
same issues from the perspective of the Chinese industry.
A series of papers covering new fiber developments will include such topics as
nanotube-reinforced polyethylene fibers, polyvinylidene fluoride yarns, polyethylene terephthalate
developments, environmentally friendly regenerated cellulosics, bicomponent fibers and yarns,
polyetherimide and electroconductive fibers, among others.
Other topics include transportation fibers and textiles, carpets, protective textiles and
technology platforms for US and EU fiber-driven projects. For additional information, contact 43
5572 368 50; www.dornbirn-mfc.com.
January 30, 2007
