Issue 02/2019

Events
bioplastics MAGAZINE presents:
The third bio!PAC conference on biobased packaging in Düsseldorf, Germany,
organised by bioplastics MAGAZINE together with Green Serendipity, is the mustattend
conference for anyone interested in sustainable packaging made from
renewably-sourced materials. The conference offers expert presentations
from major players in the packaging value chain, from raw material suppliers
and packaging manufacturers to brand owners experienced in using biobased
packaging. bio!PAC offers excellent opportunities for attendees to connect and
network with other professionals in the field.
The programme of the conference is provided below. Please visit our conference
website for full details and information about registration.
bio PAC
www.bio-pac.info
biobased packaging
conference
28-29 may 2019
maritim düsseldorf
Programme:
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
08:45 - 09:15 Michael Thielen, Polymedia Publisher Welcome remarks - Basics of “biobased“ (definitions etc.)
09:15 - 09:40 Caroli Buitenhuis, Green Serendipity Future of biobased packaging
09:40 - 10:05 Elena Cantos, European Bioplastics Bioplastics communications - Do's and Don'ts
10:05 - 10:30 Michael Carus, nova Institute Bioplastics vs. Food production - no competition!
10:30 - 10:55 Q&A
10:55 - 11:20 Coffeebreak
11:20 - 11:45 Emanuela Bardi, Taghleef Industries NATIVIA ® films: from production to applications
11:45 - 12:10 Lucy Cowton, Futamura
State of the art Bio-laminate solutions to replace conventional plastics in flexible
packaging
12:10 - 12:35 Patrick Gerritsen, Bio4pack Biobased plastics and recycling
12:35 - 12:50 Q&A
12:50 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:25 Remy Jongboom, Biotec How to avoid illusions&confusions with bioplastics in the Circular Economy
14:25 - 14:50 Julian Schmeling, Mitsubishi Chemical
(Home-) compostable barrier packaging/laminates for dry-food applications
( with BioPBS)
14:50 - 15:15 Erwin Vink, NatureWorks Sustainable feedstock sourcing for bio-based polymers
15.15 - 15:40 Julian Fox, Tetra Pak Tetra Pak's journey to enhance renewable polymer sourcing
15:40 - 16:05 Q&A
16:06 - 16:35 Coffeebreak
16:35 - 17:00 David Abecassis, Titan Bioplastics Increasing the properties of bioplastics for packaging using nanotechnology
17:00 - 17:25 Marie-Hélène Gramatikoff, Lactips, Plastic free and soluble material for packaging
17:25 - 17:50 David Sudolsky, Annellotech (t.b.c.) Making 100% biobased PET a reality (t.b.c.)
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
09:00 - 09:25 Martin Bussmann, BASF
"Differences in compostable to conventional plastics for fast moving
consumer goods"
09:25 - 09:50 Patrick Zimmermann, FKuR Re-thinking the status-quo – plastics in the circular economy
09:50 - 10:15 Albertro Castellanza, Novamont Compostable materials: innovative solutions in packaging applications
10:15 - 10:40 Brendan Hill, Braskem Braskem I’m Green PE – helping customers decouple from fossil feedstocks
10:40 - 10:55 Q&A
10:55 - 11:20 Coffeebreak
11:20 - 11:45 Marcea van Doorn, Bunzl Bunzl Believes - sustainable developments
11:45 - 12:10 Dirk Wens, Belgian Biopackaging t.b.d.
12:10 - 12:35 Chris McKillop, Club Coffee Biobased Packaging in Canada: The Brand Owner Perspective
12:35 - 12:50 Q&A
12:50 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:25 Mark Lankveld, Corbion PEF developments
14:25 - 14:50 Gert-Jan Gruter, Avantium Avantiums bioplastics perspective and innovations
14:50 - 15:15 Diego Torresan, Bio-on t.b.d.
15.15 - 15:40 Steven Ijzerman, Ecoplaza Ekoplaza – World´s first Plastic Free Aisle
15:40 - 15:55 Q&A
16:00 - 16:30 Caroli Buitenhuis, Michael Thielen Closing remarks
(subject to changes, visit www.bio-pac.info for updates)
bio!PAC 2017
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