Issue 06/2020
Highlights: Films / Flexibles Bioplastics from waste-streams Basics: Eutrophication
Highlights:
Films / Flexibles
Bioplastics from waste-streams
Basics: Eutrophication
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io PAC<br />
organized by bioplastics MAGAZINE<br />
Call for Papers still open!<br />
Conference on Biobased Packaging<br />
11 - 12 May 2021 - Düsseldorf, Germany<br />
bio!PAC 2021<br />
Circular packaging based on renewable carbon plastics<br />
There are only 3 sources of renewable carbon plastics:<br />
• recycled plastics<br />
• biobased plastics from all types of biomass (waste streams)<br />
• CO 2<br />
based plastics<br />
All three sources are essential for a complete transition to a circular economy.<br />
At the bio!PAC conference we focus on packaging based on biobased plastics and CO 2<br />
based plastics.<br />
Packaging is necessary for:<br />
» food safety<br />
» prevention of product losses<br />
» protection during transport and storage<br />
» increasing shelf life<br />
» sharing product information and marketing<br />
But…<br />
Most packaging is only used for a short period and therefore give rise to large quantities of waste. Accordingly, it is vital to make<br />
sure that packaging fits into natures eco-systems and therefore use the most suitable renewable carbon materials and implement<br />
the best ‘end-of-life’ solutions.<br />
Renewable carbon packaging<br />
» can be recyclable and/or compostable<br />
» fits into the circular economy of the future<br />
» is made from renewable resources or waste streams<br />
» can offer environmental benefits in the end-of-life phase<br />
» can offer innovative features and beneficial barrier properties<br />
» helps to reduce the depletion of finite fossil resources and CO 2<br />
emissions<br />
bio!PAC 2021<br />
That‘s why bioplastics MAGAZINE (in cooperation with Green Serendipity) is now organizing the 4 th edition of the<br />
bio!PAC - conference on packaging made from renewable carbon plastics, i.e. from renewable resources.<br />
Experts from all areas of renewable carbon plastics and circular packaging will present their latest developments. The conference<br />
will also cover discussions like end-of-life options, consumer behavior issues, availability of agricultural land for material<br />
use versus food and feed etc.<br />
The full 2-day conference is planned to be held on 11-12 May 2021 in Düsseldorf, Germany (Maritim Airport Hotel).<br />
www.bio-pac.info