24 January 202319 January 2023DNFI World Natural Fibre Update January 2023Less global natural fiber production
13 October 202210 October 2022World Natural Fibre Update October 2022The Discover Natural Fibres Initiative facilitates the exchange of information and works to advance the common interests of all natural fibres in the face of competition with oil- based and wood-based manmade fibres
28 September 202223 September 2022DNFI: Stable world natural fiber production in 2022The Discover Natural Fibres Initiative (DNFI) facilitates the exchange of information and experiences and works to advance the common interests of all natural fibers in the face of competition with oil-based and wood-based man-made fibers
21 October 202016 October 2020DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award 2020: Dr. Noureddine Abidi Wins 2020 Award“Production of bioplastic films from low-quality cotton fibers”
5 February 20201 February 2020DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award 2020Nominations for the 2020 DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award are now being accepted - Anyone with interest in natural fibres is welcome to join DNFI
20 January 202015 January 2020Hortmeyer and White to Lead DNFIBoth have extensive knowledge of fibres, fibre markets and fibre production, and each is highly qualified as an advocate for natural fibres
7 January 20206 January 2020DNFI – Innovation in Natural Fibres 2019 – Award CeremonyBiodegradable cotton-jute fabric with a waterproof coating that can substitute for non-biodegradable PVC-coated polyester has been acknowledged
11 October 20198 October 2019Debasish Das and Subhas Ghosh Win 2019 AwardThe two researchers collaborated on the development of a biodegradable cotton-jute fabric with a waterproof coating that can substitute non-biodegradable PVC-coated polyester
22 August 201922 August 2019Natural Fibres and the World Economy July 2019DNFI, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), collects statistics on 14 categories of natural fibres
22 March 201919 March 2019DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award 2019Anyone with an interest in natural fibres is welcome to join DNFI by registering on the web site
9 August 20186 August 2018DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award 2018Velener Textil Wins 2018 Award: “As close as it gets to no-waste textile manufacturing”
23 May 201818 May 2018DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award 2018Up to 100% bio-based, natural fibre reinforced plastics (NFRP) with low moisture absorption can be developed for application in structural components
22 December 201721 December 2017Award winning ceremony of the first DNFI Award to ITA and Fraunhofer-Institute LBFPrize for project "Reduction of moisture absorption of natural fibres and production of untwisted yarns in structural components"
Verleihung des ersten DNFI Awards an das ITA und das Fraunhofer Institut LBFPreis für Projekt „Reduzierung der Feuchtigkeitsaufnahme von Naturfasern und Herstellung von ungedrehten Garnen für Strukturbauteile“
19 October 201715 February 2018Popzyk and Klein win 2017 DNFI AwardAward Ceremony will be on 6 December during the BCC Conference in Cologne, Germany
