The 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibers will cover the entire value chain from the lignocellulosic feedstock, dissolving pulp, cellulose fibers like rayon, viscose, Modal(R), lyocell, or new developments. The event includes a wide range of applications, woven textiles and non-wovens.

The conference will grant the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” to the innovative cellulose fiber industry for the development of new technologies and applications. Six inventions, including plastic-free absorbent hygiene products and Cellulose nanofibre, assisted biomimetic aerogels for EMI shielding have been nominated for the “Cellulose Fibre Innovation Award.” Three winners will be selected and awarded at the 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres (CCF), to be held during February 2–3, 2021, online.

The six nominations include Bast Fibre Tech (Canada) which has made compostable fiber products from agricultural hemp and flax waste; Empa, Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, (Switzerland), which created cellulose nanofibre assisted biomimetic aerogels for EMI shielding; Kelheim Fibres (Germany) has created plastic-free absorbent hygiene products; Metsa Spring (Finland) has made textile fiber based on paper grade pulp. OrganicDisposables (Poland) has created FibriTech l from cellulose for soilless farming. And Stora Enso (Sweden) has produced a lightweight cellulose-based foam for packaging.