Events Preview 1st PLA
Events Preview 1st PLA World Congress bioplastics MAGAZINE invites to the 1st PLA World Congress. This unique event will be hosted in Munich, Germany on the 9th and 10th of September, 2008. The 1st PLA Bottle Conference, that bioplastics MAGA- ZINE organized in Hamburg last year was quite a success. The conference attracted over 100 experts from more than 25 countries. Delegates from the beverage industry as well as bioplastics experts came from all over Europe, North America and countries as far away as Hawaii, Australia, South Africa and even Bhutan in the Himalayas. The 1st PLA World Congress will cover all topics around the versatile bioplastic material PLA. For details see the ad on the right and the preliminary programme below. Who should attend The 1st PLA World Congress is a unique opportunity to benefit from presentations about the latest developments as well as challenges and future prospects. Raw material suppliers, compounders, converters, retailers, brand owners, trader, engineers, scientists, and journalists get the chance to meet and establish valuable network connections. And of course anyone else who is interested in the opportunities coming from this unique polymer family. Register at www.pla-world-congress.com The team of bioplastics MAGAZINE is looking forward to seeing you in Munich. Preliminary programme: Hans-Josef Endres, Univ. App. Sc. Hannover N.N. , Uhde Inventa Fischer Manfred Stepanksi, Sulzer Chemtec Hans van der Pol, Purac Biochem N.N. N.N., NatureWorks Remy Jongboom, Biopearls Patrick Zimmermann, FkUR Karl-Heinz Hausmann, DuPont Packaging Jerome Raphanaud, Cereplast Karin Molenveld, Wageningen (WUR) Frederic Loyrion, Clariant Masterbatches Div. Karl-Heinz Proksch, Polyone Karl Zimmermann , Brückner Maschinenbau Martin Debaets, Sidaplax Regis Garoutte, Polyfilms Stefan Honke, Maag / Thomas Glaw, Alcan Cesare Vannini, Coopbox Italia Keynote Speech: Current Situation and future perspectives of biopolymers Latest developments in production of PLA Purification of Dilactide through Melt Crystallization Enhanced thermal properties (Lactides PDLA – PLLA) Market situation and Production Capacities of PLA Latest developments in Ingeo polymers Compounding of PLA Tailored bioplastics compounds – taking PLA further. Novel Modifier Approaches for PLA in impact, processing and thermal performance Cereplast, making PLA better Improving PLA: processing & additives CESA-natur Additives for PLA Additives / Masterbatches for PLA Oriented Films Turn Green Stretching Technology for Present and Future BOPLA Film Applications Current market applications for PLA – flexible films PLA flexible films Laminated multilayer films with barrier layer Packaging of fresh food with PLA, in particulary with protective atmosphere A. Jaszkiewicz, University of Kassel Modified PLA and its composites for packaging applications in high-tech quality Takurou Ito, Toyo Seikan Kaisha Yoshiharu Kitajima, Arkhe Will R. Forstner, TCKT Transfercenter für Kunststofftechnik Rita Campos, P I E P Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros Ramani Narayan, Michigan State University Panel discussion: Moderator: Andrea Siebert, Univ.App. Sc. Hannover; Participants: Prof. Endres, Prof. Narayan, and others t.b.d. Gas barrier advanced PLA bottles and closures Innovative PLA applications Fiber Reinforced Polylactic acid (PLA) Compounds – Properties and Potential Applications New materials based on natural resources from the euro-region: automotive applications LCA: How to report on the carbon and environmental footprint of PLA End of life options 10 bioplastics MAGAZINE [04/08] Vol. 3
ioplastics MAGAZINE invites to 1st PLA World Congress 09 - 10 September 2008 powered by 1st PLA World Congress PLA is a very promising raw material. The high interest in PLA for bottle applications was demonstrated by the huge participation in the 1st PLA Bottle Conference that bioplastics MAGAZINE organized last September in Hamburg, Germany. But not only PLA bottles are a highly topical subject. PLA is a versatile bioplastics raw material from renewable resources. It is being used for films and rigid packaging, for fi bres in woven and nonwoven applications. Automotive industry and consumer electronics are thoroughly investigating and even already applying PLA. Reinforcement with natural fi bres such as kenaf broadens the range of applications even more. That‘s why bioplastics MAGAZINE is now organising the 1st PLA World Congress. Experts from all involved fields will share their knowledge and contribute to a comprehensive overview of today‘s opportunities and challenges and discuss the possibilities, limitations and future prospects of PLA for all kind of applications. The conference is being held on the 09th and 10th of Semptenber 2008 in Munich, Germany and will cover subjects such as: • Latest developments • Market overview • High temperature behaviour • Barrier issues • Additives / Colorants • Glues / printing inks • Labels • Applications (packaging, bottles, automotive, electronics etc) • Fabrics • Reinforcements • End of life options (recycling, composting, incineration etc) Bioplastics MAGAZINE is looking forward to seeing you in Munich. Supported by www.pla-world-congress.com | www.bioplasticsmagazine.com
