Speeches
Numerous presentations at international conferences and several publications prove my understanding of textile market forces and dynamics as well as illustrate my internationality.
I started my career in textiles in early 1980s:
1984 – 1989: several commercial departments at successor companies of Glanzstoff AG
1990 – 1992: Kölndata PC-Software GmbH
1992 – 2001: Barmag AG, Remscheid, Germany
2001 – 2006: Saurer Management, Arbon and Winterthur, Switzerland
2007 – 2010: Oerlikon Textile, Arbon, Switzerland
Since 2010: The Fiber Year GmbH, Roggwil, Switzerland
2025
OCT 2025 - Yogyakarta, Indonesia
A Bouquet of Challenges to Manmade Fibers
SEP 2025 - Haining, PR China
Manmade Fibers Development Moving on Bumpy Road
JUL 2025 - Uster
TFY 2025 Highlights
JUN 2025 - Albstadt
TFY 2025 Highlights
JUN 2025 - Dusseldorf
TFY 2025 Highlights
JUN 2025 - Remscheid
TFY 2025 Highlights
JUN 2025 - Lenzing
TFY 2025 Highlights
MAR 2025 - Cologne
Impact of Slow Demand Growth on Manufacturing and Traditional Sales Channels
2024
JUN 2024 - Remscheid
TFY 2024 Highlights
JUN 2024 - Albstadt
TFY 2024 Highlights
JUN 2024 - Lenzing
TFY 2024 Highlights
MAY 2024 - Seoul
Europe and North America in Today's Textile Industry and What to Expect in Future?
MAR 2024 - Cologne
Textile Industry Crisis: Situation, Impact and Outlook
2023
MAR 2023 - Cologne
2024
2022
OCT 2022 - Albstadt (digital)
The Fabric Year 2022
JUN 2022 - Frankfurt
Today's Textile Market and Tomorrow's Changes for Sustainability
JUN 2022 - Ieper
Status, Outlook and Challenges in Textiles
FEB 2022 - Cologne
Pandemic-induced Challenges & Changes for Fiber Industry
2021
OCT 2021 - Albstadt (digital)
The Fabric Year 2021
JUN 2021 - Shengze (digital)
Development Trend & Demand Forecast of Global Fiber Industry, 2021 International Sustainable Fashion Forum on Advanced Functional Fibers
FEB 2021 - Cologne
The New Normal after COVID-19 and Outlook on Sustainable Fibers, 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres
2020
OCT 2020 - Albstadt (digital)
The Fabric Year 2020
JUN 2020 - Speicher (digital)
Publication: The Fiber Year 2020
JUN 2020 - Aachen (digital)
BioText Future - Market Dynamics
FEB 2020 - Cologne
Status and Outlook on Textile Fiber Markets 1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres
2019
JUN 2019 - Barcelona
Nonwovens in the World Fiber Industry - Status and Outlook ITMA-EDANA Nonwovens Forum
JUN 2019 - Shanghai
Nonwovens in the World Fiber Industry - Status and Outlook ITMA-EDANA Nonwovens Forum
MAY 2019 - Frankfurt
Press Conference: The Fiber Year 2019 Techtextil Exhibition
2018
SEP 2018 - Ruka
Status and Outlook of Fiber Demand 1st World BioEconomy Forum
SEP 2018 - Xiaoshan
Global Trends in Fiber Applications 24th China International Manmade Fibers Conference
JUN 2018 - Albstadt
International Textile Conference: The Fabric Year 2018 Groz-Beckert KG
2017
SEP 2017 - Xiaoshan
Dynamics and Outlook from Fibers to Fabrics, 23rd China International Manmade Fibers Conference
SEP 2017 - Dornbirn
The Fiber Year 2017, 56th Manmade Fibers Congress
JUL 2017 - Shanghai
Polyester´s Contribution to the Textile Industry - Different National Strategies, 14th China International Polyester & Intermediates Forum
JUN 2017 - Shanghai
World Fibers, Fabrics and Nonwovens - Status, Dynamics, Outlook, 6th China International Nonwovens Conference
MAY 2017 - Brussels
World Fiber Market – Status, Dynamics, Outlook, CIRFS Annual General Meeting
MAY 2017 - Mönchengladbach
Lecture about World Textile Markets, Developments and Trends, Hochschule Niederrhein, Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology
MAY 2017 - Frankfurt
Press Conference: The Fiber Year 2017, Techtextil Exhibition
2016
NOV 2016 - Islamabad
Challenges to Cotton - Inter-Fiber Competition and Beyond, 75th Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC)
SEP 2016 - Albstadt
International Textile Conference: The Fabric Year 2016, Groz-Beckert KG
APR 2016 - Frankfurt
Press Conference: The Fiber Year 2016, Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser e.V. (IVC)
2015
DEC 2015 - Shanghai
Massive Investments along Polyamide Chain, 13th China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum
JUL 2015 - Shanghai
Growing Polyester Fibers and Feedstocks Excess Capacity, 12th China International Polyester & Intermediates Forum
APR 2015 - Frankfurt
Press Conference: The Fiber Year 2015, Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser e.V. (IVC)
MAR 2015 - Shanghai
Development and Change of the World Textile Market Center, 12th China International Acrylonitrile & Acrylic Fiber Forum
2014
DEC 2014 - Shanghai
Textile Fiber Market 2020, 12th China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum
OCT 2014 - Prague
Nachhaltigkeit der Faserindustrie - Stand und Ausblick, BESPO Annual Meeting from German Fashion
SEP 2014 - Xiaoshan
Supply/Demand Analysis and Market Forecast of the Global Manmade Fiber Industry, 20th China International Manmade Fibers Conference
JUL 2014 - Shanghai
Advantages of Linking Petrochemicals with Textiles, 11th China International Polyester & Intermediates Forum
JUN 2014 - Shanghai
Global Fiber Industry's Status Quo and Outlook, China Textile Resources Market Conference 2014, CNTAC
MAY 2014 - Rorschacherberg
Einordnung nachhaltiger Textilien und ihrer Volumina in den globalen Kontext, Organic Textile Forum
MAY 2014 - Frankfurt
Press Conference: The Fiber Year 2014, Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser e.V. (IVC)
MAR 2014 - Shanghai
Carbon Fiber a Growth Market - Status Quo and Outlook, 11th China International Acrylonitrile & Acrylic Fiber Forum
2013
DEC 2013 - Shanghai
Changes in Future Textile Demand, 11th China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum
SEP 2013 - Tongxiang
Changing Patterns in Textile End-Use, 19th China International Manmade Fibers Conference
APR 2013 - Frankfurt
Press Conference: The Fiber Year 2013, Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser e.V. (IVC)
APR 2013 - Frankfurt
Press Conference: The Fiber Year 2013, Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser e.V. (IVC)
MAR 2013 - Shanghai
What makes Carbon Fiber so special? 10th China International Acrylonitrile & Acrylic Fiber Forum
2012
NOV 2012 - Shanghai
Future Challenges in World Fiber Industry, 9th Polyester & Intermediates Forum
OCT 2012 - Interlaken
Long Term Challenges in Fiber Demand, 71st Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee
SEP 2012 - Xiaoshan
Measures in Times of Growing Economical Uncertainties, 18th China International Manmade Fibers Conference
JUL 2012 - Zhangjiagang City
Status Quo and Tendency of Global Fiber Consumption, 2nd China Textile Feedstock Market Forum
JUL 2012 - St. Wolfgang
Green Touch in the Fiber Year 2011 A Tribute to Edelweiss, Lenzing AG
JUN 2012 - Ronse
Today‘s Fiber Market and Tomorrow‘s Challenges Eurocoton 52nd General Assembly
MAY 2012 - Brussels
Current Status and Outlook of World Fiber Production EATP Executive Seminar
MAY 2012 - Frankfurt
Outlook on Manmade Fibers 2020 – Which Fibers Will Benefit The Most From Cotton Limitations? 17th China International Manmade Fibers Conference
MAR 2012 - Shanghai
Development of Acrylic Fiber Industry against Changeable Textile Backdrop 9th China International Acrylonitrile & Acrylic Fiber Forum Conference
2011
NOV 2011 - Ahmedabad
Technical Textiles: A Global Perspective Indian Institute of Management Conference
NOV 2011 - Ahmedabad
Manmade Fiber - A Global Overview Indian Institute of Management
SEP 2011 - Wujiang
Outlook on Manmade Fibers 2020 – Which Fibers Will Benefit The Most From Cotton Limitations? 17th China International Manmade Fibers Conference
SEP 2011 - Barcelona
Status and Future Development of the World Fiber Market 11th Narrow Fabrics Conference Jakob Müller AG
MAY 2011 - Hangzhou
Trends in competing fibers and machinery investments 80th IWTO Congress
APR 2011 - Neuthal
Status and Future Development of the World Fiber Market Museums-Spinnerei Neuthal
2010
SEP 2010 - Lubbock
Outlook for Polyester, ICAC 69th Plenary Meeting
SEP 2010 - Wujiang
Lessons Learnt from the Textile Crisis and Measures for a Sustainable Recovery, 16th China International Man-Made Fiber Conference
JUL 2010 - Ekaterinburg
World Textile Industry and Russia’s Potential, The Ural International Exhibition – INNOPROM 2010
JUN 2010 - Frankfurt
Current Situation and Future Outlook for Polyester and Polyamide Fibers, Polyester, Polyamide & Intermediates Conference 2010
MAY 2010 - Paris/Rambouillet
Current Status of World Textile Industry and Outlook beyond 2010, 79th IWTO Congress
2009
DEC 2009 - Shanghai
Polyamide Fibers in the World Fiber Context, 7th China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum
OCT 2009 - Iwanowo
Development of the textile industry under conditions of global crisis
SEP 2009 - Urumqi
Innovative solutions for the next economic revival
JUL 2009 - Moscow
Russia: From Crude Oil to Final Textile Demand
JUN 2009 - Xiaoshan
Global Manmade Fiber Industry: Walking out of the Mist, 15th China International Man-Made Fiber Conference
JUN 2009 - Shanghai
Global Textile Industry, Shanghaitex Exhibition
JUN 2009 - Bishkek
Perspectives of Kyrgyz garment products on the global and regional market
MAY 2009 - Madrid
Global Change in Fibers, EATP
2008
NOV 2008 - Bangkok
Textile Market Trends and Recommendations for Thai Textile Industry
NOV 2008 - Jakarta
Measures for a successful textile industry
JUN 2008 - Xiaoshan
Success factors in changing textile markets, 14th China International Man-Made Fiber Conference
APR 2008 - Beijing
The World Fiber Market in 2007
FEB 2008 - Tehran
Outlook in Textiles, First National Seminar on Technology and Processing of Spinning/Weaving
2007
NOV 2007 - Jakarta
Development of successful textile industries and reasons for their success
SEP 2007 - Ke Qiao
Upgrading of High-Quality Chemical Fiber Product and Equipment, 13th China International Manmade Fiber Conference
JUN 2007 - Shanghai
Challenges and Opportunities for PR China's Textile Industry
MAY 2007 - Edinburgh
Supply of Manmade Fibers to the Interior Textiles Market
FEB 2007 - Bandung
Indonesia's opportunities and threats in the global textile Industry
2006
DEC 2006 - Washington
World Fiber Dynamics
OCT 2006 - Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam’s Success Story in World Textile Industry
SEP 2006 - Jiangyin
Investment Cost Analysis of the Global Chemical Fiber Machinery, 12th China International Man-Made Fiber Conference
AUG 2006 - Yangon
Myanmar: Future Potential of the Textile Industry
MAY 2006 - Cairo
Measures to Revitalize Textile Chain
APR 2006 - Mumbai
Measures to Revitalize Textile Chain
2005
DEC 2005 - Beijing
Chinese textile machinery market and investments in 2006, 1st China Textile Round Table Forum
NOV 2005 - Biella
World Textile and Nonwovens Markets - today and tomorrow, IWTO Wool Forum Biella
NOV 2005 - Kunming
Current Situation in Textiles and Strategic Investments, 4th China International Cotton and Cotton Textile Conference
SEP 2005 - Shenyang
Global Investments in Synthetic Fiber Machinery and Equipment, 11th China International Man-Made Fiber Conference
AUG 2005 - Ho Chi Minh City
World Manmade Fiber Industry and Vietnam’s Future Role, 2nd Vietnam Manmade Fiber Symposium
FEB 2005 - Tehran
Iran: Textile & Clothing Industry - Actual Status and Potential