This year’s congress will feature cutting-edge presentations under the following key themes:
-Workwear, Protective Textiles & Defense
-Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future
-Fiber Innovations: From Production to Application
Major Topics of the 64th Dornbirn-GFC
Collaboration with ReHubs, Brussels
Dornbirn GFC is proud to present a lecture series in cooperation with ReHubs, a collaborative platform aiming to scale up textile waste recycling in Europe by promoting the use of recycled fibres. It drives the shift towards a circular textile industry through cross-sector collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Petra Schweiger, Project Consultant: ”As a synergy-driven alliance, ReHubs is pleased to join Dornbirn GFC, together with our community partners, to showcase collaborative projects and case studies that advance circular business models and textile-to-textile recycling”.
The lecture series will feature contributions from ReHubs members including: Recover™ Textile Systems (Spain), Resortecs (Belgium), Refashion (France), Rester & Touchpoint (Finland), and Rematrix & Rubber Conversion (Italy).
RWTH Aachen & Industry Partner Block
Led by Prof. Thomas Gries from RWTH Aachen University, Germany, scientists and industry leaders will again present their joint innovations.
-Staler Anlagenbau GmbH, Germany
“Sorting It Out – Inspired by Waste”
Learnings from other waste streams help shape textile sorting technologies. High-precision recognition, cross-sector collaboration, and enabling regulations are key for a functioning circular economy.
-RWTH Aachen – Kira Heins
“The Journey of a New Material in the Construction Industry”
-LEIPA, Schwedt
“A Simulation-Based Path to Energy Efficiency in BCF Yarn Production”
This talk highlights how process simulations can lead to significant energy savings in yarn production.
-OceanSafe, Switzerland
“coNea by OceanSafe”
A revolutionary, 100% bio-based filament and staple fiber, coNea is biodegradable, free from harmful substances, and based on lignin—a wood-derived polymer. It combines sustainability with excellent performance for both industrial and consumer applications.
Dornbirn GFC ASIA / Korea – Innovation Meets Hospitality
The Dornbirn GFC ASIA took place on April 3–4, 2025 at BEXCO, Busan, in collaboration with DYETEC, KOFOTI, and Textile TechForum.
A heartfelt thank you to our gracious Korean hosts and especially to Dr. Byung-kab Song for his tireless support and warm hospitality. Busan proved to be not only a dynamic venue for innovation but also a vibrant city well worth visiting.
The two-day conference featured powerful insights and inspiration from global speakers:
-Christian Cavell (SYRE) demonstrated breakthrough solutions for textile recycling.
-Kasper Nossent (DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V.) shared responsible dyeing innovations.
-Isabell Sarah Karmel (RHEON LABS) presented advanced performance fiber technologies.
-Prof. Kanji Kajiwara (Shinshu University, Japan) made a compelling collective call for innovation as the key to a better future.
The event was a true celebration of global collaboration, sustainability, and technological progress in the fiber and textile sector.
Save the Dates – All Dornbirn GFC Events 2025
Your Key Dates for Innovation, Knowledge & Networking
-CRETE 2025 – International Conference
27 – 31 May 2025, Chania, Greece
In partnership with the Technical University of Crete: https://hwm-conferences.tuc.gr/
-64th Dornbirn GFC & 5th Innovation Days
10 – 12 September 2025, Dornbirn, Austria
The must-attend annual meeting for fiber innovation: www.dornbirn-gfc.com
-Dornbirn GFC ASIA / India
18 November 2025, Mumbai
In cooperation with Techtextil India 2025.
