Agenda
4 MARCH
5 MARCH
8:30 Registration | |
Opening | |
| 9:00 | Opening and welcome remarks |
Bioplastics and bioeconomy | |
| 9:10 | EUROPEAN BIOPLASTICS · Latest market data and current policy developments in the EU and Member states, Oliver Buchholz |
| 9:35 | EUROPEAN COMMISSION · Plastics and biodegradable plastics in Agriculture, Angelo Innamorati, DG Agriculture and Rural Development |
| 10:00 | ASOBIOCOM (Spanish Association of Compostable and Biodegradable Plastics) · National current policy developments, Jordi Simón |
| 10:25 | AIMPLAS · Current scenario and trends, Elena Domínguez |
| Question time | |
11:00 Coffee break | |
Standardization, certification and Life Cycle Assessment (ACV) | |
| 11:30 | Agencia Catalana Residuos (Catalan Waste Agency) · The role of bioplastics in biowaste management, Teresa Guerrero |
| 11:55 | OWS · Standardization of biodegradable in different environments and compostable products, Sam Deconinck |
| 12:20 | TÜV Austria · Certification of sustainable materials, Sara García (Tüv Iberia) |
| 12:45 | DTU · Optimisation of bioproducts with Life Cycle Assessment and technical and economic assessment at an early stage, Ólafur Ögmundarson |
| Question time | |
13:20 Lunch break | |
| 14:00 PERCAL PROJECT WORKSHOP · Municipal Solid Waste: a source of new chemical products of great interest for the industry. Miguel Ángel Valera, AIMPLAS | |
Raw materials | |
| 14:20 | Fkur · Development of high-performance biopolymers, Pia Püllen |
| 14:45 | DUPONT · Engineered Polysaccharides and Composite Applications, Christian P. Lenges |
| 15:10 | NESTE · Commercial-scale production of bio-based PP, Lars Börger |
| 15:35 | KURARAY · High barrier compostable material and its possible applications in multilayer structures, Stefan Corbus |
| Round table and question time | |
16:10 Coffee break | |
Success stories | |
| 16:40 | ECOPLAS · Success stories in the packaging sector, Anxo Vidal |
| 17:05 | TOTAL CORBION · Success stories in the automotive sector, Jenifer Mitja |
| 17:30 | COVESTRO · Success cases in bio-based polyurethanes: Alternatives raw materials for high performance materials, Verena Goldbach |
| Round table and question time | |
20:30 Conference dinner | |
9:00 Registration | |
Biotechnology | |
| 9:30 | CARBIOLICE · Complete and accelerated biodegradation of PLA through enzymes, Clementine Arnault |
| 9:55 | CSIC · Enzymes in biodegradation processes, Dr. Manuel Godoy - Polymer Biotechnology Lab. |
| 10:20 | AIMPLAS · Enzymatic biodegradation of conventional materials, Pablo Ferrero |
| Question time | |
| 10:55 Coffee break | |
Biorefineries | |
| 11:25 | BIOTREND · Extraction and purification of PHA: Converting diverse waste-derived materials into useful products, Bruno Ferreira |
| 11:50 | NOVAMONT · Integrated Biorefineries: the Novamont model and its integration in the actual legislative framework, Stefano Facco |
| 12:15 | BIOPOLIS · Aprovechamiento de corrientes gaseosas de biorrefinerías para la producción de biopolímeros, Antonia Rojas Martínez |
| Question time | |
| 13:00 Lunch break | |
14:00 Visit to AIMPLAS’ facilities | |
| 14:40 | DAFIA PROJECT WORKSHOP · Biomacromolecules from municipal solid bio-waste fractions and fish waste for high added value applications. Laura Martí, AIMPLAS |
Success stories | |
| 15:25 | EVERSIA · Biomaterials for mass consumption, Salvador Martínez |
| 15:50 | LEISTRITZ · Innovation in compounding techniques for processing biobased polymers, Sebastian Fraas |
| 16:15 Round table and question time | |
Closing remarks | |
Topics
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Innovations in biodegradable plastic materials and/or plastic materials obtained from renewable sourcesWe’ll assess the most important trends in this area that are driving the search for more environmentally friendly alternative sources, some of which have the capacity for biodegradation, and which also provide a response to consumer demand for more environmentally sustainable consumption. -
Success stories of leading companiesWe’ll take a general look at the trends and role of bioplastics in the economy of the future, and leading companies will present their success stories and most innovative applications in the food, construction, textile, fishing and agriculture industries. -
Standardization, certification and LCACertification and eco-labelling provide an opportunity for companies to inform their customers about the quality of their biodegradable products and/or products from renewable sources. In terms of product sustainability, LCA enables us to assess the environmental impact associated with these kinds of products, which are becoming increasingly more common on the market. -
BiotechnologyBiotechnology offers the chance to replace chemical processes with new processes that are more environmentally friendly, efficient and sustainable, and based on the use of biodegradable raw materials and/or raw materials from renewable sources. Biotechnology provides a wide range of powerful tools. Major advances have already been made, such as the development of chemical building blocks, enzymatic polymerization, the ability to produce safer and more effective biopharmaceuticals, and the reuse of CO2 as a raw material.