Push of innovation despite crisis

The effects of the financial and energy crises on the real economy and subsequent cost-saving measures must not obscure our sight towards a positive future.

The 48th DORNBIRN-MFC dedicates 2½ days - the time to reflect and develop models for solutions how to implement more quality-minded, innovative, sustainable, environmentally-friendly, resource-saving findings from industry and academic research into optimized manufacturing processes and multi-functional, market-suitable products.

The section LAST MINUTE HIGHLIGHTS with a maximum of 6 lectures was put at the end of day 1 and 2 and will be announced at the congress and in advance on our homepage www.dornbirn-mfc.com.

Climate change as main theme

Climate change is the main topic in the lectures of the 48th DORNBIRN-MFC. Communication among the participants will be facilitated due to the formation of Lecture Modules and a slight decrease in the total number of presentations.

Again more than 100 expert lectures

The programme committee had to select out of a large number of highly-qualified proposals more than 100 lectures in such a way, that the preliminary programme (foreseen for a mailing in March 2009) shows already a maximum degree of details of what can be expected in September. This should enable many interested persons to make use of the early-bird bonus valid until 31st of May, 2009.

The plenary session on the opening day will include e.g a lecture of the Zoological State Collection Munich/Germany on the topic: Climate Change – Biological View; from the American Chemical Society Washington/USA a lecture on “Green Chemistry”.

The AVK (Association of Composite Manufacturers)/Germany will present market-development trends for composites, and CIRFS/Brussels will speak about development strategies for the European Man-Made Fibers Industry. Following a tradition the Paul Schlack Prize will be awarded for an outstanding work in the field of basic research.

Among the individual lectures the topic NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN FIBERS (incl. bicomponent fibers and nano technology) comprises some 30 lectures and will be presented during the whole duration of the congress. FIBERS FOR MEDICAL AND HYGIENE TEXTILES (incl. smart textiles) with almost 30 lectures along with the section FIBERS FOR COMPOSITES, TRANSPORTATION AND PROFESSIONAL WEAR with some 25 lectures underline the importance of these topics. The sections FIBERS AND TEXTILES IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE (incl. water management, geotextiles, agrotextiles) is consisting currently of some 7 individual lectures. The latest EU RESEARCH PROJECTS will be presented in 4 lectures.

Lead event in quality

The DORNBIRN-MFC will remain positioned as the European/American lead event and maintain access to the impressing potential of the Man-Made Fibers Industry and the scientific/technical potential of universities and institutes for the largest possible audience of innovators, opinion-leaders, developers, product responsible persons but also students and young successors.

DORNBIRN-MFC is keeping the prices at last year’s level but would like to link it with an appeal to all decision-makers and persons responsible for the budget to support actively our endeavours. The latest trends and developments in the field of Man-Made Fibers can be seen at the upcoming conference.

Further information: 
www.dornbirn-mfc.com.