This Tutzing Symposion is designed to foster exchange and discussion on the topics of public perception, sustainability, recycling as well as advantages and disadvantages of the use of plastics.
Dr. Rüdiger Baunemann, PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V. Frankfurt am Main/D
Prof. Dr. Markus Busch, TU Darmstadt/D
Dr. Wolfgang Gerlinger, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen/D
Prof. Dr. Andreas Greiner, Universität Bayreuth/D
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Hungenberg, Birkenau/D
Prof. Dr. Rolf Mülhaupt, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg/D
Dr. Markus Schopf, Borealis Polyolefine GmbH, Linz/A
Alexander Frey, DECHEMA e.V., Frankfurt am Main/D
(subject to change, as of 18 February 2020)
The social and material limits to the circular economy for plastics
A. Mah, University of Warwick/UK
The global plastic crisis: the German perspective
R. Dube, Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare
Sicherheit (BMU), Bonn/D
Plastics between innovation, sustainability and marine litter
R. Baunemann, PlasticsEurope, Deutschland e.V., Frankfurt/D
Polyolefins: saving energy and supporting circularity
M. Gahleiter, Borealis Polyolefine GmbH, Linz/A
Polyproblem – the plastics issue as a chance for collective impact
U. Amrhein, Röchling Stiftung, Mannheim/D
Beyond the litter - rethinking the life cycle of plastic
B. Unmüßig, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung e.V., Berlin/D
Microplastic in the environment
C. Laforsch, Universität Bayreuth/D
Title to be announced
A. Lendlein, Helmholtz-Zentrum, Institut für Biomaterialforschung, Teltow/D
Future waste management – principles, problems and solutions
R. Pomberger, Montanuniversity Loeben/A
From waste management to recycled product development
T. Hascoet, P. Bai, Veolia Environnement S.A., Aubervilliers/F
„One Earth-One Ocean“, an NGO`s concept of marine litter cleanup
E. Groever, Groever Umwelttechnik, Wörthsee-Steinebach/D
Pacific Garbage Screening – a holistic approach against floating marine litter
T. Flöhr, Pacific Garbage Screening e.V., Aachen/D
Littering and single use products – the perspective of a consumer assaociation
P. Heldt, Verbraucherzentrale NRW, Düsseldorf/D
Potentials of new packaging materials to reduce plastics in the food sector
S. Sängerlaub, Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften München & Fraunhofer-Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung IVV/D
Life cycle assessment as guidance for consumer decision-making of product packaging
F. Schlegl, Universität Stuttgart/D
Reduction of plastic packaging: what can food retailers and the textile industries do?
T. Decker, Stadt Straubing/D
Consumer perspectives on plastic packaging
F. Rubik, Institut für ökologische Wirtschaftsforschung, Heidelberg/D
Aspects of a a circular plastics economy
E. Weidner, Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Oberhausen/D
Sustainable and eco design of packaging
U. Tischner, FH | JOANNEUM Gesellschaft mbH, Graz/A
Circular packaging design – closing the loop
M. Tacker; FH Campus Wien/A
Advancing sustainable and circular solutions for polyolefins
A. Brown, LyondellBasell, Rotterdam/NL
Chemical recycling of mixed plastic wastes
D. Stapf, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen/D
Chemical production with circular raw materials
A. Kicherer, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen/D
Route towards sustainable engineering materials
E. Grolman, DSM Materials Science Center, Geleen/NL
Title to be announced
A. Kicherer, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen/D
Journey towards sustainable technologies
J. Roeder, Braskem Netherlands B.V., Rotterdam/NL
Plastics: assessment results and public opinions
denkstatt GmbH, Vienna/A
Plasticsrecycling 2.0 – closing the loop with standard
R. Baunemann, PlasticsEurope, Deutschland e.V., Frankfurt/D
Polymers have become an integral part of our everyday lives. Whether as high-performance plastics in aviation and the automotive industry, as functional and construction materials for electric devices, or in everyday objects such as packaging and clothing, polymers can be found everywhere in our modern world.
But what are the costs? Plastic waste, maritime pollution and microplastics are now ubiquitous problems that need to be solved. There are efforts by NGOs but also by science and industry to get these problems under control. What is the status quo, what are the approaches for the future and do the benefits of plastic usage outweigh the disadvantages?
The Symposion is designed to foster exchange and discussion on the topics of public perception, sustainability, recycling as well as advantages and disadvantages of the use of plastics. The focus themes are complemented by ethical views and a look at other materials and their recycling strategies as well as open discussions on the issues and sustainable concepts for the future.
The Tutzing Symposion is organized by the Subject Division Polymers of ProcessNet (an initiative of DECHEMA - Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology and VDI-GVC – Division Chemical and Process Engineering of the Association of German Engineers. It will again provide a unique platform and ample time to exchange ideas between leading scientists and decision makers.
The venue is located directly at the shores of Lake Starnberg 40 km south of Munich and is only about 30 (60) minutes away by train from Munich central station (airport). See www.ev-akademie-tutzing.de/en/ for further details.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Tutzing.
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