iTechStyle Summit 2023

MAY 10 - 12 | PORTO CRUISE TERMINAL

iTechStyle Summit

ETP Annual Conference

New Technologies for the Future European Textile Ecosystem

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Two Major Textile Conferences on a Unique Stage

The iTechStyle Summit 2023 - 5th International Conference on Textile and Clothing and the 17th ETP’s Annual European Textile Conference and General Assembly will take place in Porto, Portugal, May 10-12, in a joint organization of CITEVE – Technological Centre for the Textile and Clothing Industry of Portugal and Textile ETP - European Technology Platform.

Following four successful editions, with a wealth of positive feedback received from attendees and speakers, the iTechStyle Summit will seek to provide moments of debate and reflection on current scientific and technological knowledge, involving innovative industry players, technology providers, researchers, clusters and other agents linked to the Textile and Clothing Sector from all over the world.

Addressed by leading voices from the industry and academy who will give their expert insights on the latest trends, strategies, opportunities and challenges, the iTechStyle Summit will focus on three big themes:

Green and Digital Transition

Smart Local Production

High-performance Materials

Topics

Eco-design

Sustainable product parameters, digital product creation & virtual optimisation, direct design to production

Digital Product Passport

Regulatory requirements, new product and data standards, smart data collection, accessible digital tools and platforms

Smart Manufacturing

Energy/Water/Chemicals efficient processes, automated production & robotics, digital micro-factories, Skills and learning factories

Performance Materials for Future Products

Bio-based materials, high-performance fibres & textiles, e-textiles and wearables, repair and recycling of technical and smart textiles

Conference Programme

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10 May

14h00-14h30

Welcome Adress

António Amorim CITEVE PT

Michael Kamm Textile ETP BE

Braz Costa CITEVE PT

14h30-15h30

Warm Up

Opening Speeches

Dirk Vantyghem EURATEX BE

Lutz Walter Textile ETP BE

15h50-17h50

Technological & Societal Megatrends

Keynote: David Shah DRS Consultancy NE

Mico Mineiro Twintex PT

Thomas Gries ITA RWTH Aachen University DE

Francesca Rosella CuteCircuit UK

Carmen Danner HeiQ CH

Moderators: Braz Costa & Lutz Walter

18h00-19h00

Textile ETP

General Assembly

19h30-23h00

Conference Dinner

& iTechStyle Awards Ceremony

Pedro Cilínio Secretary of State Economy Portugal PT

11 May

09h00-09h20

Opening Speech

Second Day

Elisa Ferreira European Comission Commissioner PT

09h20-10h30

Ecodesign

Session 1

Keynote: Cecilia Tall RISE SE

Silvia Gambi Polo Universitario di Prato IT

Claudia Castelli + Loris Maestri Radici InNova IT

Stefan Verin Euramaterials FR

Moderator: Judith Bosch Textile ETP BE

11h00-12h30

Ecodesign & Digital Product Passport

Session 2

Keynote: Miguel Sá CITEVE PT

Claudia Morea University of Florence IT

Carla Fité Galan Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ES

Dieter Stellmach DITF DE

Moderator: João Nuno Oliveira CITEVE PT

14h00-15h30

Biobased Materials & Processes for Various Textile End Markets

Session 3

Keynote: Lien Van der Schueren CENTEXBEL BE

+ Anje Ota DITF DE

Pascal Denizart Centre Européen des Textiles Innovants FR

Virpi Rämö Tampere University of Applied Sciences FI

Daniela C. Ferreira CeNTI PT

Moderator: Marina Crnoja-Cosic Kelheim Fibres DE

16h00-17h30

Biobased Materials & Processes for Various Textile End Markets

Session 4

Keynote: Ricardo Costa NGC PT

Natalie Wunder Kelheim Fibres DE

Bárbara Rocha Leite RDD Textiles PT

Rida Jbr Universita Politecnica delle Marche IT

Moderator: Carla Silva CITEVE PT

17h30-17h50

Closing Session

Duarte Cordeiro Minister of Environment and Climate Action of Portugal PT

18h00-20h30

Bioeconomy Evening

be@t project launch cocktail party

12 May

09h00-10h30

Smart Manufacturing

Session 5

Keynote: José Manuel Mendonça INESC TEC PT

Peter Buttiens ESMA BE

Andres Rueda ITA Academy DE

João Bernardo MIND PT

Moderator: Jan Laperre CENTEXBEL BE

11h00-12h30

Performance Materials for Future Products

Session 6

Keynote: Tércio Pinto IMPETUS PT

Pedro Silva TMG Textiles PT

Hao Ding Covation Biomaterials NL

Miguel Falcão Recit PT

Moderator: Ana Gonçalves CITEVE PT

14h00-15h30

Performance Materials for Future Products

Session 7

Keynote: Nuno Correia INEGI PT

Erik Macias Simeon AITEX ES

Daniele Spinelli Next Technology Tecnotessile IT

Filipe Rôla Sicornete PT

Moderator: António Marques CeNTI PT

16h00-17h30

Performance Materials for Future Products

Session 8

Joana S. Teixeira REQUIMTE/LAQV PT

Kevin Rodrigues CeNTI PT

Pulkit Mishra TITV DE

Moderator: Fernando Pereira FEUP PT

17h30-18h00

Closing Session

Conference Wrap Up

Braz Costa General Manager of CITEVE PT

Figures

2017

1st Edition

+600 attendees

from 14 countries

63 speakers / moderators / parallel sessions

(51% international – 12 countries)

12 technical panels

18 posters

3 innovation awards

2018

2nd Edition

+720 attendees

from 21 countries

59 speakers/moderators

(60% international – 12 countries)

11 technical panels

38 posters

5 iTechStyle awards

+1 digital printing innovation award

2019

3rd Edition

+720 attendees

from 25 countries

52 speakers

(61% international – from 15 countries)

11 technical panels

40 posters

5 iTechStyle Awards

2022

4th Edition

+550 attendees

from 18 countries

43 speakers/moderators

(from 8 countries)

10 technical panels

38 posters

4 iTechStyle Awards

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Location
Porto Cruise Terminal

Rua do Godinho

4450-208 Matosinhos

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