5 November 2024 | 13:00 - 17:00 BST
Moderator: George Kellie, Director, Kellie SolutionsEvent Overview
Cellulose fibre and sustainable textiles is an exciting new event aimed at highlighting the explosive growth in technology and applications for sustainable textile cellulose fibres.
This webinar will focus on a wide range of latest market trends, material developments, innovative end uses and markets.
Cellulose Fibres are already a mass fibre category with 175 million tonnes consumed annually, largely for paper and board. Cellulose fibres are also significant in textile markets with major cellulosic or regenerated fibres such as viscose and lyocell.
The cellulose fibre industry is constantly evolving with important new innovations in fibre technologies and in and recovery/regeneration of previously used textiles.
Sustainability is at the heart of these developments.
Our new webinar will focus on many of these new applications and technologies across a broad range of sectors on a worldwide basis. These innovations are set to revolutionise many retail and industrial/medical markets over the coming years.
Cellulose Fibre and Sustainable Textiles is a focussed one-day webinar aimed at introducing and highlighting market trends and technologies. Delegates will have a unique opportunity to learn about market trends, specific applications, and cutting-edge technologies.
Why should you attend:
- Hear about new applications and case studies/examples.
- Discover how these innovations are driving next generation sustainable solutions.
- Gain early stage understanding of market trends.
Who should attend?
- This event will offer an unrivalled platform and be of interest to a wide range of brand owners, retailers, nonwoven/textile end users and converters, fibre recyclers, and leading industry experts.
- This event offers original material and insights.
- You will hear from leading key industry experts and academics as they share their knowledge and discuss and debate new ideas and trends.
Preliminary Agenda:
13:00 Webinar introduction, Moderator: George Kellie, Director, Kellie Solutions
13:10 Plastic free textiles / single use nonwoven products & relevance of cellulosic fibres
- Why plastic free textiles and single use nonwoven products
- Growing concern and regulations on plastics in fashion textiles & single use products
- Cellulosic fibres - why they are part of the solution
- Improvements & innovations in cellulosic fibres
Rahul Bansal, Vice President & Head, Nonwovens business, Birla Cellulose, India
13:30 Biocomposites based on cellulose fiber: Unlocking new possibilities in additive manufacturing
- Tailor-made cellulose-based biocomposite materials hold immense promise for diverse applications, particularly in large-scale 3D printing.
- In the presentation, we will explore the possibilities where cellulose-based biocomposites can truly shine, including, furniture design, vacuum infusion / thermoforming molds, sand casting patterns plus many others interesting applications
Eve Saarikoski, Product Manager, UPM Biocomposites, Finland
14:50 Consumer insights on forest fibres in fashion: expectations, gaps, and opportunities
- Consumer Demand for Sustainable Sourcing: Explore the concerns and expectations consumers have for fashion brands regarding the use of sustainable MMCF (Man-Made Cellulosic Fibers) materials in fashion.
- Gaps in Brand Communication: Identify significant gaps between consumer expectations and the current efforts of fashion brands in communicating their use of sustainable cellulose fibers.
- Opportunities for Brands: Highlight actionable opportunities for brands to enhance transparency, adopt sustainable sourcing practices, and build trust with consumers through verified sustainability claims.
- Practical and Available Solutions: Discuss practical steps and strategies that companies can take from the available and scalable solutions to meet consumer demand for sustainable fashion.
Julia Kozlik, Market Engagement Manager and Global Textile Lead, PEFC International, Switzerland
More speakers coming soon...
Speaking opportunities
If interested in speaking or joining the panel discussion, please contact Sabine Prack, Head of Production, at sprack@smithers.com.
Agenda and speakers coming soon!
Tickets are just €449 + VAT but places are limited, so we advise booking as soon as possible to avoid missing out!
Media Partner:
If you would like to become a supporting partner of Cellulose Fibre and Sustainable Textiles Webinar or would like further information on what is involved, please contact Tom Sawicki via tsawicki@smithers.com