Our Biochemicals and Bioplastics 2014 will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany on 10-11th June 2014. This two day conference will bring together key industry stakeholders from across the entire value chain, from chemical companies to bio-based producers as well as consultants and financiers to discuss the current market opportunities, advances and trends. From investor perspectives to sustainability drivers, our conference will give a balanced and valuable insight into the industry and its key factors going forward in the drive towards commercialization.
Key Topics
- Market Opportunities: Growth & Innovation
- The EU, Policy & Effects on the Biobased Economy
- Sustainability & Certification
- Bridging the Gap Between Producers & End-Users
- Investment: Overcoming Concerns of Banks and Investors
- Case Studies: Different Uses of Bioplastics
- Potential in the Lignin Market
- Waste Biomass for Production of Chemicals
Site Visit
Exclusive Site Visit to BASF's Plant in Ludwigshafen - Thursday 12th June 2014
On the 12th June 2014, as part of Biochemicals and Bioplastics 2014, conference attendees have the exciting opportunity to visit the biggest chemical complex in the world! Ten square kilometers of plant grounds, 33,000 employees, 2,000 kilometers of piping. BASF's plant on the banks of the Rhine in Ludwigshafen is BASF's largest production site worldwide.
There is no extra charge to attend the site visit, but spaces are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis. Contact us for more information.
Confirmed Speakers Include
- Dr Jacco van Haveren, Programme Manager Chemicals, WUR (Conference Chair)
- Karlheinz Hausmann, Packaging and Industrial Polymers Leader, DuPont
- Stefano Facco, New Business Development Director, Novamont SpA
- Hugo Vuurens, Director Business Development PLA, Corbion
- Michael Carus, CEO, nova-Institut GmbH
- Patrice Perret, Global Manager - Market Development of Specialty Polyamides, Arkema
- Dr. Thomas J Farmer, Senior Researcher, Clean Synthesis Technology Platform Leader, Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence
- Dr. Gunnar Engelmann, Lignocellulose Department, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research, IAP
- Manfred Kircher, Chairman Advisory Board/ Senior Advisor, CLIB2021/KADIB
- Carsten Sinkel, Advanced Materials & Systems Research - Biopolymers, BASF
- Luca Raffellini, Director, Financial and Business Services, Frost and Sullivan
- Josko Bobanovic, Partner, Sofinnova Partners
- Miriam Sahl, Product Manager, DIN CERTCO
- Niels Langvad, CTO, Biomethodes
- Ronan Rocle, Business Development Manager, Global Bioenergies
- Katja Schneider, Project Manager, FNR
- Edith Engelen, Advisor Biobased Economy, Netherlands Enterprise Agency
- Richard Gosselink, DLO Researcher, WUR
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Who Will Attend?
Leading chemical, biotechnology, engineering and process technology companies including: R&D and new technologies, business development, strategy and technical, consultants, financiers and investors, bio-based product developers, industry organisations, academia and end-users.
Venue
Venue to be confirmed
Düsseldorf, Germany
