Clariant Confirmed as Sponsor, Speaker at The European Biopolymer Summit 2019

Clariant will be a sponsor of The European Biopolymer Summit  – Feb. 13-14, 2019 in Ghent, Belgium – ACI announced.  

Clariant’s head of Global Segment Plastics Manuel Mueller will give a presentation focusing on bio-based lubricants for high-performance in plastics processing. This will take place during Session 3, which focuses on introducing new technologies in processing new bio-based materials.

Other confirmed speakers include:

• Alexia Delsalle, biomaterials – innovation project manager, Renault;
• Dr. Lars Boerger, emerging businesses unit, Neste;
• Soren Kristiansen, director, specialist materials, LEGO;
• Rana Pant, team leader, European Commission;
• Dorothee Arns, executive director, CEFIC – Petrochemicals Europe;
• Patrick Zimmermann, director, marketing & sales, FKuR Kunststoff GmbH;
• Marco Jansen, commercial director, renewable chemicals (Bioplastics), Braskem;
• Andreas Kuenkel, VP biopolymer research, BASF;
• Peter Hawighorst, project manager, ISCC System GmbH;
• Lidia Garcia, head of biopolymers, AITIIP BARBARA;
• David Newman, managing director, Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA);
• Hendrik Waegeman, business development manager, Bio Base Europe;
• Sabine Lindner, consumer and environmental affairs, PlasticsEurope Deutschland E. V.  

Topics Include:

• Evaluating current environmental projects and regulations within the biopolymer industry;
• Assessing the feedstock’s landscape for the biopolymers’ production;
• Focusing on biopolymers in the circular economy;
• Elaborating on the application of biopolymers from peoples’ and planet’s perspective;
• Introducing new technologies in processing new bio-based materials;
• Brand owners’ perspective on the use and application of biopolymers;
• Focusing on the basic understanding of biodegradability;
• Assessing the bio-based new content;
• Analyzing the impact of bio-based plastics on the CO2 reduction;
• Changing consumer preference towards eco-friendly packaging;
• Assessing the end-of-life of materials through the life cycle assessment

In the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 12, a limited number of conference attendees will receive an opportunity to visit Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant in Ghent.

Register by Friday, Oct. 31, 2018 to save £300 with an early bird discount. The full price is £1695 (ex. VAT). The discounted price is £1395 (ex. VAT).