• Global biodegradable polymers industry for packaging and packaging components production

• Experiences in processing of biodegradable polymers and additives modifying their properties

• Research on new biodegradable polymers

• Examples of compostable packaging applications

• Tests and certification systems of compostable biodegradable packaging

• Barriers for biodegradable packaging market growth in Poland

• Selective collection systems of compostable packaging

Conference programme

9.30-10.30

Registration

Session I

THE FUTURE OF BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING

chaired by Marek Kowalczuk

10.30-10.40
Opening of plenary session
Prof. dr hab. Andrzej Dworak, Director of the Centre of Polymer Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
Stanisław Tkaczyk, General Manager of the Polish Packaging Research and Development Centre, Poland

10.40-11.10
Roland Scharathow, European Bioplastics
THE FUTURE OF BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING

11.10-11.40
Helmut Schmitz, Head of Public Affairs Der Grüne Punkt - Duales System Deutschland GmbH
SYSTEMS OF SELECTIVE COLLECTION OF COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING

11.40-12.00
Marius Beune, Alcan Packaging
THE NEW GENERATION OF HIGH BARIEER BIODEGRADABLE FILMS

12.00-12.20
Friedrich von Hesler, Novamont
MATER-BI – BIOPLASTICS

12.20-12.40
Vlado Volek, Executive Secretary of SYBA Packaging Association, Czech Republic
THE FUTURE OF BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING IN CZECH REPUBLIC

12.40-13.00
Miriam Sahl, DIN CERTCO, Germany
CERTIFICATION SYSTEM OF COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING

13.00-13.30
Questions and discussion

13.30 –14.15
Lunch break

SESSION II

national R&D of biodegradable polymers
and production experience

chaired by Hanna Żakowska