
About Us
Andreas W. Engelhardt, former senior manager at Oerlikon Textile International Business – is the founder and president of The Fiber Year GmbH. The company’s target is to provide international expertise, analyses, strategy consulting and customized solutions to the international textile industry.
Numerous presentations at international conferences and several publications prove the company’s understanding of the textile market forces and the future development. Corresponding views appeared in various print media like for example annabelle, AVR, Bio-based News, Bloomberg, Chemical Fibers International, China Textile Magazine, China Textile Leader, Der Spiegel, Der Standard, eco Institut, FAZ Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Fibre2Fashion, Finanz und Wirtschaft, Forward Textile Technology, Indian Textile Journal, International Fiber Journal, Knitting Trade Journal, Kohan Journal, Melliand, Nonwovens Industry, NZZ Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Schweizerische Umweltstiftung, Sustainable Nonwovens, Technical Textiles, Tecoya Trend, textile network, TEXTILplus, TextilWirtschaft, U.S. Congressional Research Service, WirtschaftsWoche, Zeit Online and others.
List of speeches in English and German language:
FEB 2021
Cologne
The New Normal after COVID-19 and Outlook on Sustainable Fibers, 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres
Nov 2020
via Internet
The Fabric Year 2020
OCT 2020
via Internet
The Fabric Year 2020
JUN 2020
via Internet
Publication: The Fiber Year 2020
JUN 2020
via Internet
BioText Future - Market Dynamics
FEB 2020
Cologne
Status and Outlook on Textile Fiber Markets
1st International Conference on Cellulose FibresJUN 2019
Barcelona
Nonwovens in the World Fiber Industry - Status and Outlook
ITMA-EDANA Nonwovens ForumJUN 2019
Shanghai
Slowing World Fiber & Nonwovens Industry in 2019
8th China International Nonwovens ConferenceMAY 2019
Frankfurt
Press Conference: The Fiber Year 2019
Techtextil ExhibitionSEP 2018
Ruka
Status and Outlook of Fiber Demand
1st World BioEconomy ForumSEP 2018
Xiaoshan
Global Trends in Fiber Applications
24th China International Manmade Fibers ConferenceJUN 2018
Albstadt
International Textile Conference: The Fabric Year 2018
Groz-Beckert KGSEP 2017
Xiaoshan
Dynamics and Outlook from Fibers to Fabrics
23rd China International Manmade Fibers ConferenceSEP 2017
Dornbirn
The Fiber Year 2017
56th Manmade Fibers CongressJUL 2017
Shanghai
Polyester´s Contribution to the Textile Industry - Different National Strategies
14th China International Polyester & Intermediates ForumJUN 2017
Shanghai
World Fibers, Fabrics and Nonwovens - Status, Dynamics, Outlook
6th China International Nonwovens ConferenceMAY 2017
Brussels
World Fiber Market – Status, Dynamics, Outlook
CIRFS Annual General MeetingMAY 2017
Mönchengladbach
Lecture about World Textile Markets, Developments and Trends
Hochschule Niederrhein, Faculty of Textile and Clothing TechnologyMAY 2017
Frankfurt
Press Conference: The Fiber Year 2017
Techtextil ExhibitionNOV 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 KGAPR 2016
Frankfurt
Press Conference: The Fiber Year 2016
Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser e.V. (IVC)DEC 2015
Shanghai
Massive Investments along Polyamide Chain
13th China International Polyamide & Intermediates ForumJUL 2015
Shanghai
Growing Polyester Fibers and Feedstocks Excess Capacity
12th China International Polyester & Intermediates ForumAPR 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 ForumDEC 2014
Shanghai
Textile Fiber Market 2020
12th China International Polyamide & Intermediates ForumOCT 2014
Prague
Nachhaltigkeit der Faserindustrie - Stand und Ausblick
BESPO Annual Meeting from German FashionSEP 2014
Xiaoshan
Supply/Demand Analysis and Market Forecast of the Global Manmade Fiber Industry
20th China International Manmade Fibers ConferenceJUL 2014
Shanghai
Advantages of Linking Petrochemicals with Textiles
11th China International Polyester & Intermediates ForumJUN 2014
Shanghai
Global Fiber Industry's Status Quo and Outlook
China Textile Resources Market Conference 2014, CNTACMAY 2014
Rorschacherberg
Einordnung nachhaltiger Textilien und ihrer Volumina in den globalen Kontext
Organic Textile ForumMAY 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 ForumDEC 2013
Shanghai
Changes in Future Textile Demand
11th China International Polyamide & Intermediates ForumSEP 2013
Tongxiang
Changing Patterns in Textile End-Use
19th China International Manmade Fibers ConferenceAPR 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 ForumNOV 2012
Shanghai
Future Challenges in World Fiber Industry
9th Polyester & Intermediates ForumOCT 2012
Interlaken
Long Term Challenges in Fiber Demand
71st Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory CommitteeSEP 2012
Xiaoshan
Measures in Times of Growing Economical Uncertainties
18th China International Manmade Fibers ConferenceJUL 2012
Zhangjiagang City
Status Quo and Tendency of Global Fiber Consumption
2nd China Textile Feedstock Market ForumJUL 2012
St. Wolfgang
Green Touch in the Fiber Year 2011
A Tribute to Edelweiss, Lenzing AGJUN 2012
Ronse
Today‘s Fiber Market and Tomorrow‘s Challenges
Eurocoton 52nd General AssemblyMAY 2012
Brussels
Current Status and Outlook of World Fiber Production
EATP Executive SeminarMAY 2012
Frankfurt
Press Conference: The Fiber Year 2012
Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser e.V. (IVC)MAR 2012
Shanghai
Development of Acrylic Fiber Industry against Changeable Textile Backdrop
9th China International Acrylonitrile & Acrylic Fiber ForumDEC 2011
Shanghai
Polyamide fibers in a changing textile world
9th China International Polyamide & Intermediates ForumNOV 2011
Ahmedabad
Technical Textiles: A Global Perspective
Indian Institute of ManagementNOV 2011
Ahmedabad
Manmade Fiber - A Global Overview
Indian Institute of ManagementSEP 2011
Wujiang
Outlook on Manmade Fibers 2020 – Which Fibers Will Benefit The Most From Cotton Limitations?
17th China International Manmade Fibers ConferenceSEP 2011
Barcelona
Status and Future Development of the World Fiber Market
11th Narrow Fabrics Conference Jakob Müller AGMAY 2011
Hangzhou
Trends in competing fibers and machinery investments
80th IWTO CongressAPR 2011
Neuthal
Status and Future Development of the World Fiber Market
Museums-Spinnerei Neuthal