Agenda
DAY 1 - 28 February 2024
The Value of Renewables
Bart Van Hoof
Global Marketing & Competence Center Leader - Circular Economy, SABIC
• Understanding the market needs
• Renewables value
• Certified renewables examples
• Market outlook
Future Proof Plastics
Milad Golkaram
Polymer Scientist - Circular Economy, TNO
• Development of new biobased polymers can take years. Using Machine Learning we aim to facilitate this process
• A multicriteria decision making model which helps the development of new biobased polymers with tuned biodegradability and superior properties.
• The model can be updated to capture the effect of additives in the bioplastics
Biopolymers And Bioplastic In 2025 And Beyond: A Critical Analysis of The Current and Future Scope of Biopolymers and Bioplastics
• Understanding the concept of Bioplastics and Biopolymers
• What is the current status of Biopolymer and Bioplastic?
• What is the future scope of Biopolymer?
• What is the future of Bioplastics?
• What does the Future Hold for Biodegradable Plastic?
Biopolymers And Bioplastic In 2025 And Beyond: A Critical Analysis of The Current and Future Scope of Biopolymers and Bioplastics
• Understanding the concept of Bioplastics and Biopolymers
• What is the current status of Biopolymer and Bioplastic?
• What is the future scope of Biopolymer?
• What is the future of Bioplastics?
• What does the Future Hold for Biodegradable Plastic?
Morning Coffee and Networking
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Reviewing EU Bioplastics Policies: A Look at The Current Progress and Prospects
• What are some of the Major EU Bioplastic Policies?
• Analyzing EU Objective and Environmental Action Programs
• Analyzing EU Green Deal Policy
• Analyzing EU Action Plans and Strategy
Exploring Regulatory and Legislative Issues Surrounding the Use and Application of Biopolymer
• What is Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Directives?
• Analyzing End-of-Waste Criteria
• Evaluating Single Use Plastics Directives
• Evaluating Eco Design Directives
• Analyzing Certification and Product Claims
Getting A Grip on The Technology in Applications and Prospects of Bioplastics and Biopolymers
• What are some of The New Technology in Bioplastics?
• What are the Future Prospects of Biopolymers?
• What are the Applications of Bioplastics and Biopolymer
in The Industry?
Enzymatic Depolymerization of Bio-based Polymers
Dr. Virender Kumar
Scientist, Aalborg University
• The UPLIFT project for efficient plastic recycling systems
• Over-expression of PET/PEF hydrolases in different hosts
• Depolymerization of PEF films and powder using different enzymes
• Future approaches
Lunch Time Break
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One-to -One Meetings & Networking Break
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Group Photograph and Business Card Exchange
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Circular Economy with Biopolymers - and End-of-life – what makes when sense.
Patrick Zimmermann
Executive Board Member, FKuR Kunststoff GmbH
• Introduction
• How looks Circular Economy today?
• What needs to be done to become more circular
• Limitations of Circularity
• What Biopolymers can provide?
• Summary
Making the Circular Economy Work with Biopolymers
Rick Passenier
Co-Founder and Executive Board Member, GO!PHA
• Tapping into the potential of renewable carbon
• Applying biopolymers to provide versatility in end-of-life options
• Systems design to enable carbon circulation
Role of Compostable Packaging in the Transition Towards the Circular Economy
• What are major challenges for a circular economy for packaging?
• How can biobased and compostable materials and products help?
• What is needed to make changes?
• Where compostables are successfully being in use today
• How compostables contribute to the desired circular economy
One-to -One Meetings & Networking Break
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Automotive Needs to Face Sustainability Challenge
Gabriele Ciaccio
Polymers Manager, STELLANTIS – Centro Ricerche Fiat
Gabriele Ciaccio / Polymers Manager / STELLANTIS – Centro Ricerche Fiat
The Role of Bioplastics in a Carbon Neutral Circular Plastics Value Chain
Marco Jansen
Business Director Biopolymers EMEA, Braskem
• What is the role of bioplastics in a carbon neutral circular plastics value chain
• How to ensure sustainability of the bioplastics supply chain
• How do bioplastics fit in a circular system
• How can bioplastics contribute to reach the fit for 55 goals
and carbon neutrality goals
Critically Dissecting Current Advances in Bioplastic Production and Commercialization
• What New Developments are there in Bioplastics?
• What is the Future Scope of Bioplastics?
• A Review of Bioplastics and it’s adoption in the Circular Economy
• Analyzing the Commercial Implications of Bioplastic Production
DAY 2 - 29 February 2024
Unwrapping The Potentials of Biodegradable and Bio Chemical Polymers - An Overview of Biopolymers as The Basis of Biodegradable Nanocomposite
• What are Natural Biodegradable and Bio-Chemical Polymers?
• What is the Potential of Biodegradable Polymers?
• What are some of the Examples of Biodegradable Polymers?
• What is the Difference between Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable Polymers?
• What are the Current Advances in Biodegradable Polymers?
Fibre-based Packaging – A Recycled Paper Industry Viewpoint
Nick Thompson
Materials Development Director | Group R&D, DS Smith Plc
• How packaging is developing - customer & consumer
• Recycling fibre-based packaging
• What the future holds (in my view)
• Bio-based polymers & bioplastics – working together with circularity in mind.
Design for Recycling and Biobased Material the New Language for Automotive Interior?
Stefan Koensgen / R&D Project Leader for Circular Economy / BMW
Circular Bio-Based Europe – Supporting Bio-based Materials Innovation
Chloë Johnson
Project Officer, Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)
• Introducing the CBE JU and its achievements
• Where bio-based plastics and polymers fit in our project portfolio
• Project examples
Polymeric Materials
Fundamentals of Polymer Science & Technology will be presented at an executive business level, especially the acronyms and parameters controlling the performance. Transition from traditional petrobased plastics to biobased plastics will be discussed; intent being to capture the most out of the conference presentations.
A Critical Analysis of the Synthesis and Properties of Biopolymer Composites for High-Performance Applications
• What are the properties of biopolymer composites?
• How do your synthesis biopolymers?
• What are the applications of synthetic biopolymer?
Morning Coffee and Networking
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Distinguishing and Analyzing Biopolymers in Microbial Cellulose and Bio-Fibers
• What biopolymers are produced by microorganisms?
• What is microbial cellulose?
• What is bio-fibers and their composites for industrial
applications?
A Deep Dive into the Roles of Polysaccharides in Bioplastics and Biopolymer
.• Is polysaccharide a biodegradable polymer?
• Analyzing the roles of polysaccharides in biopolymers
• What is the impact of polysaccharides in bioplastic production?
• Polysaccharides for biodegradable packaging materials
Supporting Sustainable Supply Chains: ISCC PLUS Certification for Bioplastics
• ISCC PLUS certification across the supply chain & its benefits
• Different Chain of Custody options
• ISCC logo & claims
Berk Büyükbas / System Manager - Greenhouse Gas Emissions / ISCC - International Sustainability and Carbon Certification
Lunch Time Break
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One-to -One Meetings & Networking Break
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How Green are Biopolymers? Analyzing the Environmental and Economic Sustainability of Biopolymers
• Answering the big question – How green are biopolymers?
• Are biopolymers better for the environment?
• How is biopolymer protein biodegradable in nature?
• What are the environmental and economic sustainability
of biopolymers?
Valorization of Residual Biomass as Feedstock for Functional Additives in a Bio-Based Matrix
Pieter Samyn
Senior Research Engineer, SIRRIS – Department of Innovations in Circular Economy and Renewable Materials
• Conversion of bio-based residues into functional additives
• Processing technology for bio-based additives in coatings and biocomposites
• Added value of biobased residuals
• Application in corrosion, mechanical protection, barrier properties, … for coatings and films
Ascertaining The Practicality and Application of Bioplastics in Medicine, Health and Biotechnology
• How are bioplastics used in the medical field?
• What are the biotechnology applications of bioplastics?
• What are the applications of biopolymers in medicine?
• Are bioplastics considered biotechnology?
One-to -One Meetings & Networking Break
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Exploring Biopolymer Innovation as A Sustainable Material for Food and Medical Applications
• How are biopolymers used as food applications?
• What is the relevance of bioplastics in food preservation?
• What are biopolymers used for in medical applications?
• What are the various uses of biopolymers in the food and medical industry?
Application of Alginate Biopolymer as a Natural Biodegradable Polymer for Food, Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications
• What is alginate biopolymer?
• What are the applications of alginate?
• What are the biomedical applications of alginate-based composite?
• What are the applications of alginate in the biomedical and food industry?
