May 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM — May 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Drinks Reception

Drinks reception is open to CIRFS members, Invited Guests and Speakers. 

May 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM — May 19, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Dinner

Drinks reception is open to CIRFS members, Invited Guests and Speakers. 

CIRFS AGM -  CLOSED SESSION

May 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM — May 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Welcome coffee & Registration
May 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM — May 20, 2026 at 9:10 AM
CIRFS Annual General Meeting

Open to FULL MEMBER ONLY

CIRFS AGM - OPEN SESSION

May 20, 2026 at 9:10 AM — May 20, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Coffee break & Registration to Open Session
May 20, 2026 at 9:25 AM — May 20, 2026 at 10:40 AM
CIRFS Annual General Meeting - Open Session

Open to FULL & ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

May 20, 2026 at 9:25 AM — May 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Welcome by CIRFS President
May 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM — May 20, 2026 at 9:50 AM
The Economic Outlook
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Juliette Vitaloni
May 20, 2026 at 9:50 AM — May 20, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Man-Made Fibre Outlook
P
Paola Corbani
May 20, 2026 at 10:10 AM — May 20, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Report on CIRFS Activities

CIRFS EXECUTIVE SEMINAR

May 20, 2026 at 10:40 AM — May 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Coffee Break & Registration Executive Seminar
May 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM — May 20, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Welcome by CIRFS President
May 20, 2026 at 11:05 AM — May 20, 2026 at 11:25 AM
When Oil Costs $200/b and Supply Dictates Demand: Polyester & Polyamide Value Chain Outlook
Tatiana Bondar picture
Tatiana Bondar
May 20, 2026 at 11:25 AM — May 20, 2026 at 11:45 AM
From Volatility to Viability: Navigating Europe’s Polyolefin Market
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Michael McDermott
May 20, 2026 at 11:45 AM — May 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Current Dynamics of the World Cotton Sector
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Fritz Grobien
May 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM — May 20, 2026 at 12:25 PM
The Global Textile Industry - Short- and Long-term Developments
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Dr. Christian Schindler
May 20, 2026 at 12:25 PM — May 20, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Lunch
May 20, 2026 at 1:25 PM — May 20, 2026 at 1:45 PM
From Global Challenges to Shared European Solutions: Fostering a Competitive and Sustainable Textile Sector
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Helene Diane Dage
May 20, 2026 at 1:45 PM — May 20, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Can the Critical Chemicals Alliance be a game-changer for the European chemical sector?
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Sylvie Lemoine
May 20, 2026 at 2:05 PM — May 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Current and future challenges in competitiveness and trade for EU manufacturing
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Renaud Batier
May 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM — May 20, 2026 at 2:45 PM
US Trade Policy Update
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Kim Glas
May 20, 2026 at 2:45 PM — May 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Transatlantic Relations: Beyond the headlines
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Mailinh Vasseux
May 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM — May 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Coffee break
May 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM — May 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Panel Discussion: Next‑Generation Fibers: Scaling Bio‑Based And Circular Materials For Market Adoption

by Mr Dieter Eichinger, Ms Tanja Karila (Infinited Fibres), Dr. Shahriare Mahmood (Spinnova),
Enrique Herrero (AeoniQ), Simon Riepler (Beaulieu International Group), Andreas Nilsson (TreeToTextile)

 

 

May 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM — May 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Perspectives and Trends in Textiles Recycling in Europe.
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Ekaterina Stoyanova
May 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM — May 20, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Closing Remarks