POLYESTER INNOVATIONS 2015 Conference was held in cooperation with PAGEV

Polyester Innovations 2015 conference was held at Shangri-La Bosphorus Istanbul with the cooperation of PAGEV and CMT Events on "Textiles & Nonwoven - Changing Dynamics of End Use Applications" theme.

Giving the opening speech, the Chairman of the Executive Board of PAGEV Yavuz Eroğlu made a comprehensive presentation covering the current situation of the Turkish PET industry, relevant Protective Tariffs and position of PAGEV and Turkish Plastics Industry in the world. Professionals from several countries participated in this conference to exchange opinions on significant subjects such as Changing Dynamics of Polyester Led Growth in Textile & Nonwovens, Global Polyester Markets, Global MEG Supply Demand in Low Crude Oil Price Regime, Viscose/Cellulose & Cotton Situation vis-à-vis Polyester Fiber Market, Advances in Bottle to Fiber Recycling Technology, Changing Paradigm in the Asian Yarn and Textile Industry, Innovations in High Performance & Intelligent Fabric, Brand Apparel’s Perspective: Sustainable Sourcing Strategies in the Ready to Wear Garment Industry, Meeting Demand for Quality in a Price Competitive Market for the Home Textile and Novel Bi-component Filament and Market Applications.

One of the most interesting topics of the conference was producing textile fibers from recycled PET bottles. Participants watched this conference with interest, and found it beneficial for the information exchange on the latest developments and innovations.