Towards Greener Plastics
Wednesday 23rd July 2008, Weetwood Hall, Leeds, UK
Meeting tomorrow’s environmental challenges
Green polymers raises a host of important questions that need to be understood if a company is going to gain the true benefits from their use.
- What are the green plastic options?
- What are the barriers to adoption?
- What are the drivers and which green plastics route should you adopt?
Towards Greener Plastics is your opportunity to discover the answers to these questions through hearing the views, opinions and experiences from leading players in the manufacture, conversion and use of green plastics representing the entire packaging supply chain including Dow, Innovia Films, Boots, Co-op Retail and Nextek.
Towards Greener Plastics also provides the latest insights from leading academics on current and future research into the continued development of green polymers, providing you the understanding you need to make a more informed decision on the adoption of green plastics.
The need for greener plastics
In the latter half of the 20th century the packaging industry has relied on petrochemical based polymers. Increasing environmental, political, consumer and legal pressures to find more environmentally friendly responses, in conjunction with increased costs for raw materials and diminishing supply of finite resources, are driving the adoption of green alternatives.
Is Towards Greener Plastics for me?
This one day Knowledge Shop in conjunction with the Polymer IRC, University of Leeds, will prove highly beneficial to anyone involved in polymer production, selection, design, development and packaging. Towards Greener Plastics is being held at the imposing 17th century Weetwood Hall, Leeds on Wednesday 23rd July 2008.
The Expertise
Towards Greener Plastics, brings together key industrial players and leading international academic experts.
Russell Mills: Director of Innovations & New Technology, Dow
Mike Taylor: Business Development Manager, Innovia Films
David Fowler: Packaging Technologist, Boots
Rüdiger Iden: is a Senior Vice-president BASF and honorary Professor at the University of Düsseldorf he is also Co Chair of the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry.
Dr Paul Fowler: Founder Bio-composites Centre, Bangor University
Iain Ferguson: Commercial Packaging Manager, Co-op Retail Group
Ed Kosior: Managing Director, Nextek
Registration
The fee to attend Towards Greener Packaging is:
- £550 + vat
- £350 + vat for Faraday Packaging and IRC members
This is a one day event and lunch will be provided, to register please download the booking form below or for further information please contact Joanne Brice: joanne.brice@faradaypackaging.com
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