Issue 04/2020

Events 6 th PLA World

Events 6 th PLA World Congress 07+08 OCT > 2020 MUNICH › GERMANY bioplastics MAGAZINE presents: The PLA World Congress in Munich/Germany, organised by bioplastics MAGAZINE now for the 6 th time, is the must-attend conference for everyone interested in PLA, its benefits, and challenges. The global conference offers high class presentations from top individuals in the industry from Europe, Canada, Thailand, and Korea and also offers excellent networking opportunities along with a table top exhibition. Please find below the programme. More details, programme updates and a registration form can be found at the conference website. Together with the Holiday Inn Munich City Centre we’ll elaborate a suitable hygiene concept for the conference. For those who cannot travel due to Corona restrictions, we’ll offer online-access to the event. Stay tuned. 6 th PLA World Congress, programme www.pla-world-congress.com Wednesday 07 October 2020 08:30-08:45 Michael Thielen, Polymedia Publisher Welcome Remarks 08:45-09:15 Michael Carus, nova-Instutit PLA from Renewable Carbon 09:15-09:40 Amar K. Mohanty, University of Guelph PLA-based blends and their Green Composites supporting Circular Economy for Improved Sustainability 09:40-10:05 José Àngel Ramos, ADBioplastics PLA-Premium: broadening the PLA applications 10:05-10:30 Jae Yeon Park, SK Innovation Low pH Lactic acid production using novel acid-resistant Yeast 11:10-11:35 Gerald Schennink, Wageningen UR Latest achievements in PLA processing 11:35-12:00 Zsolt Bodnár, Filamania Composite PLA Filament für 3D Printing Lien Van der Schueren, Bio4Self 12:00-12:25 (Centexbel, Tecnaro, Fraunhofe) BIO4SELF - Biobased self-reinforced composites enabled by high stiffness PLA yarns 13:45-14:10 Udo Mühlbauer, Uhde Inventa-Fischer Uhde Inventa-Fischer’s Technology for Recycling of PLA 14:10-14:35 Francois de Bie, Total-Corbion PLA Advancing mechanical and chemical recycling of PLA - introducing a new concept! 14:35-15:00 Maarten van der Zee, Wageningen UR The results and interpretation of a Dutch Composting Study; the next step in Organic Recycling 15:00-15:25 Tanja Fell, Fraunhofer IVV Design for recycling of PLA packaging materials - Evaluation examples and recycling processes of packaging materials 16:00-16:25 Clementine Arnault , Carbiolice Latest advances with EVANESTO® at industrial scale 16:25-16.50 Luana Ladu, TU Berlin Integrated sustainability assessment framework for PLA 17:00-17:30 Panel Discussion PLA - Global supply challenges Thursday 08 October 09:00-09:25 Carsten Niermann, FKuR Modifying PLA for two component injection molding applications 09:25-09:50 Manjusri Misra , University of Guelph Recent Developments of PLA in Durable Applications Nopadol Suanprasert, Global Biopolymers 09:50-10:15 PLA PROSPECT FOR GEOTEXTILES – THAILAND’s EXPERIENCE 10:15-10:40 Johannes Ganster, Fraunhofer IAP Utilizing PLA's unique properties - new splints for bone fractures 11:20-11:45 Eli Lancry, Tipa How does PLA contribute to compostable packaging? 11:45-12:10 Bill Horner, Single Use Solutions Every Bottle Back 12:10-12:35 Daniel Ganz, Sukano Blow Moulding of PLA 12:35-13:00 Miguel Angel Valera, AIMPLAS New developments based on PLA for sustainable packaging (BIOnTOP & PERCAL projects 14:15-14:40 14:40-15:05 Ramanai Narayan, Michigan State University David Grewell, North Dakota State University Understanding the unique stereochemistry of PolyLactide (PLA) polymers and its implications on performance properties Welding of PLA 15:05-15:30 Benjamin Rodriguez , Fraunhofer IAP Making PLA suitable for flexible film applications 15:30-15:55 Tom Bowden, Sidaplax Latest development in PLA films 16:05-16:10 Michael Thielen, Polymedia Publisher Closing remarks Subject to changes, especially if speakers cannot travel due to Corona restrictions, we might have to swap speakers due to time zone differences. Please visit the conference website regularly 10 bioplastics MAGAZINE [04/20] Vol. 15

Register now! Automotive 6 th PLA World Congress 07 + 08 OCTOBER 2020 MUNICH › GERMANY PLA is a versatile bioplastics raw material from renewable resources. It is being used for films and rigid packaging, for fibres in woven and non-woven applications. Automotive, consumer electronics and other industries are thoroughly investigating and even already applying PLA. New methods of polymerizing, compounding or blending of PLA have broadened the range of properties and thus the range of possible applications. That‘s why bioplastics MAGAZINE is now organizing the 6 th PLA World Congress on: 07-08 October 2020 in Munich / Germany 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. Like the five previous congresses the 6 th PLA World Congress will also offer excellent networking opportunities for all delegates and speakers as well as exhibitors of the table-top exhibition. www.pla-world-congress.com Gold Sponsor: organized by 1 st Media Partner Media Partner Bronze Sponsor: Supported by: bioplastics MAGAZINE [04/20] Vol. 15 11