Alliance of Fiber-based Materials Baden-Württemberg (AFBW) is an association of companies, universities, research institutes and industrial organizations in Baden-Wuerttemberg. Constituting as multinational technology network it focuses on fibers and their possible applications across industries and sectors. AFBW promotes the exchange across the entire fiber value chain that connects manufacturers, users and researchers. AFBW offers a platform for dialogue and knowledge transfer and behaves as committed innovation engine. Working together with members and partners, AFBW identifies and supports the "renaissance of fibers". Added value through network - AFBW: • provides quick access to information and new markets • enables networking and helps people and organizations to connect • provides knowledge and promotes knowledge transfer • supports collaborative projects with the goal of implementing pioneering ideas • bundles competencies and funding of technology transfer - "strengthening strengths" • connects members with multipliers, opinion leaders and networks AFBW offers a wide range of services: conferences and meetings that prepare new technological trends and applications; working groups and projects that explore the conversion of creative ideas into marketable products; shared booths, press and media work that raise awareness of the industry's performance. The activities and research fields of AFBW are dealing with different fields of life and work in practice. AFBW promotes the development and use of fiber-based materials across multiple industries with the aim of strengthening the competitiveness of local businesses and the regional economy as a whole.