Bioplastics Workshop

Stimulated by demand from eco-conscious consumers, the market is growing more than 20% each year. Annual production is predicted to exceed 20 million tonnes by 2015, and by 2020 a quarter of all plastics could be bioplastic.

This workshop will help you to understand the opportunities and how your company can successfully adopt bioplastics products and packaging for economic gain. It will examine the basics of, and the most recent advances in, bioplastics, illustrated with a series of case studies.

Programme:

Topics include:

• The market drivers behind the current bioplastics boom
• A breakdown of bioplastics available today: what they are used for, where to get them, their strengths and limitations, processing requirements
• A truly sustainable alternative to EPS (polystyrene) foam
• Turning waste into environmentally-friendly bioplastics and packaging
• What you can say on the label
• Help with your projects, including how to access funding

For the full programme, click here:   PROGRAMME

Your Team of Presenters:

Presenters include respected industry representatives from ZESPRI and the Australasian Bioplastics Association, as well as Scion’s own world-leading researchers and scientists.

For further details of the presenters, click here:  BIOGRAPHIES

Who Should Attend:

If you are involved in directing product design, innovation and technology, or in the plastics and packaging industry, this workshop will benefit you.

Details:

10:00 - 16:00 approx
13 August 2010
Scion, Rotorua
$50 including GST per person (includes morning/afternoon tea and lunch)

Registration:

To book, complete the registration form and email, fax or post a signed copy to the contact details below. Click here to open : REGISTRATION FORM

Why not make a weekend of it?

Rotorua is one of New Zealand’s top tourist destinations. As such, there is a wealth of activities to suit every age and inclination. The booking form includes information on local activities and hotels offering discounted rates around the date of the workshop.

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