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Exciting speaker line-up at the 13th European Bioplastics Conference 4/5 December 2018

Join us at the 13th European Bioplastics Conference on 4/5 December 2018 at the TITANIC CHAUSSEE Hotel in Berlin, Germany, and secure your delegate ticket here: https://www.european-bioplastics.org/registration/

The following keynote speakers will provide an update on how high up bioplastics are on the agenda in Brussels:

Michiel de Smet (European Commission, DG Research and Innovation) speaking about bioplastics’ role in an innovative circular economy;
Philippe Mengal (Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking) presenting on how to catalyse the growth of the EU bioplastics market; and
Rana Pant (European Commission, Joint Research Centre) sharing insights into the JRC’s LCA work on plastics using alternative feedstock material.

Are there any tools in the future that might help drive and evaluate sustainability other than LCA? A panel discussion on LCA including Rana Pant (EC JRC), Nikolay Minkov (Technische Universität Berlin), Annamari Enström (Neste Corporation), and Meadhbh Bolger (Friends of the Earth) will elaborate on the complexity when LCA is used as tool to compare bio-based to fossil-based plastics.

Quo-vadis bioplastics packaging? Which steps do we have to follow to verify food-contact compliance? Can recyclates fulfil the requirements? Can the industry react quickly enough in developing and introducing new packaging solutions meeting the performance and circularity demands of EU stakeholders and brand-owners? María José Badenas Romero (AIMPLAS) and Willemijn Witteveen (Avantium) will assess how to adapt to the new market requirements. Holger Preibisch (German Coffee Association) will complement this session by concluding how the consumer expects the industry to react.

Is PLA home compostable? Following the latest discussion, the question of End-of-Life options for bioplastics is more pressing than ever. The session will rectify common misconceptions on this topic and share best-practice examples. A highlight presentation will be the premiere by a bioplastics manufacturer introducing their latest PLA compounds and how they have managed to make these compounds fit to meet home composting requirements.

Will we see the first 100% bio-based PET bottle in the market soon? An innovative route to a bio-based building block might just make that happen. A dedicated building block session will feature the latest innovations and technologies, featuring David Sudolsky (Annellotech), René Saint-Loup (Roquette), and Thomas Köppl (Hexpol).

Have a look at the full list of speakers here: https://www.european-bioplastics.org/programme/

Secure your delegate ticket here: https://www.european-bioplastics.org/registration/

The exhibition hall is nearly sold out with already 34 confirmed exhibitors. If you too would like to secure your exhibition stand, simply register it online: https://www.european-bioplastics.org/registration/

The European Bioplastics Conference has evolved into the leading business and discussion forum for the bioplastics sector in Europe and worldwide.

We look forward to having you in the delegation this year.

Best regards,
Joanna Wilde
Events Manager

Impressum

European Bioplastics
Marienstr. 19-20
10117 Berlin

Phone: +49 (0)30 28 48 23 50
Fax: +49 (0)30 28 48 23 59
Email: conference@european-bioplastics.org