The theme of the recently concluded China Textile Round-Table Conference 2016 was on ‘Textile supply-side reform and adjustment under '13th Five-Year Plan.’ This year too Oerlikon Manmade Fibers were the sponsor much like the last 11 years. China Textile Round-Table Forum is a major industry economic forum hosted by China National Textile and Apparel Council. Experts present at the round-table believed that supply-side reform is of vital importance for the sustainable development of China's economy, and also serves an unprecedented opportunity for the development of textile industry.

Chen Zhongwei, General Manager of Hengyuanxiang Group, expressed his views on the textile ‘Brand Improvement’ strategy and solution from the perspective of enterprise at the meeting. Reinhard Muehlenmeister, Vice President of Software Solutions of the Oerlikon Manmade Fibers segment, delivered the keynote speech on Industrie 4.0 Solution of Chemical Fiber Production, which received high attention from participants.

Held in Beijing the conference saw about 300 representatives from government agencies, China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) and other industry associations, experts and scholars, entrepreneurs from home and abroad, research institutes and media attended this annual conference. Georg Stausberg, CEO of Oerlikon Manmade Fibers segment, also attended the forum and made in-depth communication and exchange with industry leaders and experts over issues of industry situation and development.