The International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022 will take place from 2 to 3 February 2022 in Cologne and online in parallel. The organisers have already announced a „Call for Innovation“. Six nominees will then have the opportunity to present their products.
The footsteps are big: in 2021, the Stora Enso from Sweden won the Innovation Award, which was presented on the first day of the International Conference on Cellulose Fibres. Their new cellulose foam for packaging won over the audience. Second place went to Kelheim Fibres (Germany) with their high-quality hygiene products made from cellulose, ahead of the third place winner Metsä Spring from Finland, who presented a new process for the production of cellulose fibres.
The nova-Institute has opened the application phase for the award „Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2022“ open until 15 November 2021. All producers, inventors and pioneers along the entire value chain from raw material to end product are invited to take part in the competition. Developments of new technologies or applications are welcome. An independent jury of experts will nominate a total of six new materials and products for the award from all entries.
The innovators will receive a free two-day ticket to the conference and the unique opportunity to present their product or technology to a large audience of experts. After short presentations by the six candidates at the conference, the three winners will be chosen by the conference participants and honoured with the Innovation Award at a festive gala dinner. Interested parties can on the homepage and find further information.
These are the main topics of the conference:
In general, general abstracts on current products, technologies, developments or market trends can also be submitted. be submitted. However, the deadline for submissions is 15 October 2021.
Source: nova-Institut GmbH
