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From Biobased Polymers to Bioplastics
An interface between R&D and applications
May 28 & 29, 2013
Brussels, BELGIUM
Green polymer chemistry - New materials and additives - Innovative process
or applications - Product development issues - Market developments
and expectations - Ecological performance - End of life options …
Dr. Nathalie Pécoul, Polymeric Materials Manager at SEB
Prof. Luc Avérous, ECPM-LIPHT, Strasbourg University
Dr. Gérard Liraut, Expert Leader for the “Polymers, Characteristics and Processing” at Renault
Dr. Lars Lundquist, Packaging Environmental Sustainability Expert at Nestlé
will present their vision, experience and expectations
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From Biobased Polymers to Bioplastics
An interface between R&D and applications - May 28 & 29, 2013 - Brussels, BELGIUM
Tuesday 28 th May
8h30 Welcome coffee and registration
9h00 Introduction to the conference
9h15 Opening Lecture: Future prospects for Bioplastics
James Philp, OECD
9h45 Invited Lecture: Bioplastics: Basics and the technical/
scientific trends
Prof. Luc Avérous, Strasbourg University
10h15 Minefield in the patent landscape
Paul-André Gollier, Pronovem
10h35 Q&A session
10h45 Coffee break - Poster session and exhibition
11h15 Experiences on 20 years of biopolymer testing and
certification: challenges and new developments
Bruno de Wilde & Sam Deconinck, Organic Waste Systems
11h35 VALORIA: Preindustrial scale implementation of
wasterwater treatment sludge valorization route through
polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production
Maria Albuquerque, VEOLIA Environnement Recherche et
Innovation
11h55 Environmental performance of bio-based polymers –
Bringing LCA down to earth
Roland Essel, nova-Institut
12h15 Q&A session
14h00
14h30
14h50
15h10
15h30
15h45
16h15
16h35
16h55
17h15
Invited Lecture: Are bio-sourced polymers an opportunity
for SEB
Nathalie Pécoul, Groupe SEB
Roquette Biorefinery: Today and tomorrow
Vincent Berthé, Roquette Frères
Biobased PLA: the heat is on! A biobased replacement
for PS, PET and PP in high temperature applications
François de Bie, PURAC
Bisphenol A substitution in structural adhesive by a
bio-based component: Evaluation of the adhesive,
water resistance and thermo-mechanical properties
Pierre Verge, Centre de Recherche Public Henri Tudor
Q&A session
Coffee break - Poster session and exhibition
Materials sell by properties! What sells PHB Is there anything
PHB can do better than other bioplasts / thermoplasts
Urs Hänggi, BIOMER
SOLANYL and FLOURPLAST thermoplastic starch based
plastics and OPTINYL masterbatches:
Creating new opportunities for the bioplastic industry
Jeroen van Soest, Rodenburg Biopolymers
Biopolymer textile applications: shifting stability properties
using functional additives
Luc Ruys, CENTEXBEL
Q&A session
12h25
Lunch
17h30
Summary and conclusions from first day
17h45
End of day one followed by event and dinner
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From Biobased Polymers to Bioplastics
An interface between R&D and applications - May 28 & 29, 2013 - Brussels, BELGIUM
Wednesday 29 th May
9h30
Invited Lecture: Bio-sourced materials:
risks or opportunities for automotive applications
Gérard Liraut, Renault
14h00 Invited Lecture: Packaging for food or food for packaging
The role of bioplastics in the Nestlé packaging portfolio.
Lars Lundquist, Nestlé
10h00
10h20
10h40
10h50
11h20
11h40
12h00
12h20
Biobased adhesives: when green chemistry meets
the material science of sticky things
Richard Vendamme, NITTO DENKO Europe
Emissions from PLA materials: food packaging and
automotive applications
Annabelle Cingöz, CERTECH
Q&A session
Coffee break - Poster session and exhibition
Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Polyurethanes
using Biosuccinium based Polyester Polyols
Luc Leemans, DSM
New renewable molecules for bio-based polymers
Stéphane Bernard & Ward Huybrechts, Oléon
Bioprepolymer for the use of automotive seating foam
Christophe Ponce, Huntsman Polyurethanes
Q&A session
14h30 New renewable polyurethane adhesive for flexible
packaging
Olivier Laferté, BOSTIK
14h50 Life cycle thinking approach for sustainable feedstock design
Houshang Kheradmand, The Dow Chemical Company
15h10 Agroboost: a collaborative project on biobased textiles with
controlled biodegradation
Isabelle Ferreira, IFTH
15h30 Towards fully green composites
Naïma Sallem, Université Catholique de Louvain
15h50 Q&A session
16h10 Concluding remarks
16h30 End of day two and farewell coffee
12h30
Lunch
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Registration
Registration by post, fax: +32 (0)64 520 210 or e-mail: conference@certech.be
Registration deadline: May, 22 th 2013. For further information, phone
+32 (0)64 52 02 11 or visit our web site: www.certech.be
Cancellation
Charge for cancellation within 2 weeks to the opening day of the
symposium: € 200. No refunds on cancellation received after
May, 15 th 2013.
Venue
HOTEL Crowne Plaza Brussels City Centre “Le Palace”,
rue Gineste, 3 - 1210 Brussels. Belgium.
More info on the venue: www.crowneplazabrussels.be
Payment
Credit card (Visa, Mastercard).
Bank transfer to ING-Seneffe 370-1128214-94
(IBAN: BE87.3701.1282.1494 BIC: BBRUBEBB), mentioning
“bioplastics”. All bank charges will have to be paid by the
participants. Payment in full must be received prior to the event.
Conference fees
Regular: € 600 (+ 21 % VAT) including conference dinner.
Student : € 400 (+21% VAT).
The symposium fee covers full attendance to the symposium,
proceedings of the technical papers and posters, lunches and coffee
breaks. 21% of VAT is compulsory in Belgium.
Poster session
Companies and academics will have the opportunity to present their
latest R&D developments via posters during the coffee breaks. If you
wish to submit a poster, please contact conference@certech.be
Suppliers showcase
€ 1700 (+ 21 % VAT). Includes delegation fee for 1 person.
During the breaks, participants can visit tabletop displays presented
by suppliers of equipments.
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Sponsoring
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