Issue 04/2023

16 bioplastics MAGAZINE [04/23] Vol. 18
Events
bioplastics MAGAZINE presents:
The successful PHA World Congress, organized by bioplastics MAGAZINE together with
GO!PHA goes into its third edition. After 2018 and 2021 and a digital event in 2020, the
conference is now going to the USA.
On October 10 th and 11 th , 2023, the 3 rd PHA World Congress will be held
at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta.
The congress will address the progress, challenges, and market opportunities for the
formation of this new polymer platform in the world. Every step in the value chain will be
addressed. Raw materials, polymer manufacturing, compounding, polymer processing,
applications, opportunities, and end-of-life options will be discussed by parties active in each
of these areas. Progress in underlying technology challenges will also be addressed.
The hybrid event allows participation on-site as well as online. The event will be recorded and made available for convenient
watching (video-on-demand) until the end of the year. All presentations will be made available in PDF format as well.
Agenda
www.pha-world-congress.com
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
08:00 – 08:10 Michael Thielen, Polymedia Publisher Welcome Remarks
08:10 – 08:30 Anindya Mukherjee, GO!PHA PHA: Circular materials made by Nature
08:30 – 08:50 t.b.d. The importance of biopolymers in transforming our industries, economies and society
08:50 – 09:10 James Fields, Beyond Plastic PHA recyclability: identification and sorting in recycling systems
09:20 – 09:40
Linda Amaral-Zettler, NIOZ, Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institute
PHA biodegradation mechanics in the marine environment
09:40 – 10:00 Sam de Coninck, Normec OWS Three decades of biodegradability & compostability testing on PHA: Facts & Fiction
10:00 – 10:20 Blake Lindsey, RWDC Industries The Global Plastics Crisis – PHA nature's solution
10:55 – 11:15 Katrina Knauer, NREL An enzymatic recycling system for mixed biopolyesters
11:15 – 11:35 Anton Zhloba, Jungbunzlauer Citrate Esters as Plasticisers for PHBV/PLA films
11:35 – 11:55 Yuanbin Bai, Bluepha Lessons in scaling up PHA production
12:05 – 12:25 René Rozendal, Paques Biomaterials PHA producing bacteria: nature’s way to recycle carbon
12:25 – 12:45 N.N., Circularise (t.b.c) Digital product passports and MassBalance bookkeeping
14:00 – 14:20 Eugene Chen, Colorado State University Redesigning PHAs with synthetic chemistry: opening up new possibilities of the PHA polymer platform
14:20 – 14:40
Wouter Post, Wageningen University &
Research
PHA based materials with programmed biodegradation for consumer and agriculture applications
14:40 – 15:00 Tine Zlebnik, ECHO Instruments Practical aspects of measuring biodegradation of plastics in automatic respirometers
15:35 – 15:55 Peng Ye, Farrel Pomini PHA Compounding and processing insights using a continuous mixer
15:55 – 16:15
Nick Sandland and Debjyoti Banerjee,
Teknor Apex
Tuning PHA performance with ASTM D6400 – ready compounding ingredients
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
08:00 – 08:10 Michael Thielen, Polymedia Publisher Welcome Remarks
08:10 – 08:30 George Chen, Tsinghua University PHA Past, Present and Future
08:30 – 08:50 Maximilian Lackner, Technikum Wien Advancements in gas fermentation for PHA production
08:50 – 09:10 Adi Goldman, Biotic Robust non-sterile fermentation of marine biomass to PHA
09:20 – 09:40 Francesco Montecchio, Alfa Laval Insights on process optimization for PHA downstream purification
09:40 – 10:00 William Bardosh, TerraVerdae Progress on applications development and market opportunities for PHAs
10:00 – 10:20 N.N., Kaneka (t.b.c.) t.b.d.
10:55 – 11:15 Julia Reisser, Uluu Replacing Fossil Plastic with Seaweed PHAs
11:15 – 11:35 Luigi Vandi, University of Queensland New generation ductile PHA Biocomposites made with native fibres
11:35 – 11:55 Molly Morse, Mango Materials Wastewater biogas feedstock for PHA fibre formulation and other uses
12:05 – 12:25
Eric Klingenberg, Mars and Brad Rodgers,
Danimer Scientific
Supply Chain Collaboration – Keys to successful compostable packaging innovations with PHA
12:25 – 12:45 Rick Passenier, GO!PHA Driving the PHA-polymer platform; navigating regulations and partnerships for growth
14:00 – 14:20 Raj Krishnaswamy, CJ Biomaterials New PHA Development Expands Biodegradability Landscape for Other Biopolymers
14:20 – 14:40 Bryan Haynes, Kimberly-Clark Advancements of PHA processing for hygiene applications
14:40 – 15:00 Paul Boudreault, BOSK Bioproducts How to turn industrial waste into sustainable packaging with a PHA based compound
15:35 – 15:55 Sridevi Narayan, Pepsico Utilizing PHA films for packaging applications; PHA innovation insights
15:55 – 16:15 Allegra Muscatello, Taghleef Industries Development of PHA films: the succes of formulation
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