Bio-based Plastics and Composites: Double-digit growth despite economic crisis
The nova-Institut invites you to the 3. Biowerkstoff-Kongress - International Congress on Bio-based Plastics and Composites on the 20th and 21st of April at the HANNOVER MESSE.

As the most important technology event venue worldwide, the HANNOVER MESSE is the ideal setting for the Biowerkstoff-Kongress. Last year around 210,000 visitors came to Hannover for the event - one in four of them from abroad - and met 6,150 exhibitors from 61 countries. This year similar numbers are expected.

Programme updates are available on the congress website.

The link with the HANNOVER MESSE is of particular importance, as national and international material experts, developers, producers and users from very diverse sectors of the industry are able to meet and exchange ideas, especially at the social event on the first evening of the Congress. At the 3. Biowerkstoff-Kongress - International Congress on Bio-based Plastics and Composites, the latest material and product developments from leading suppliers and developers throughout the world will be presented and discussed. The applications will include those from the automotive industry, civil engineering, consumer goods and the packaging industry. Simultaneous translations of all presentations will be available in German or English.

The following national and international speakers have already confirmed their participation:

• Federal Ministry for Economics, Family and Youth (AT) - The European Commission's Lead Market Initiative (BEL/AT) – Peter Schintlmeister, LMI for Bio-based Products
  
• DuPont de Nemours (USA/GER) - Thomas Werner, Bio-based plastics and base chemicals (PDO, PTT)
  
• European Bioplastics e.V. (GER) - Jöran Reske, Developments in Certification of Bio-based products
  
• FH Hannover (GER) - Prof. Hans-Josef Endres, Material Data on Bio-based Plastics
  
• FKuR Kunststoff GmbH (GER) - Dr. Christian Bonten, Bio-based Compounds (PLA, CA, WPC)
  
• Ford Forschungszentrum Aachen (USA/GER) - Maira Magnani, Bio-based plastics and composites in automotive application
  
• Hemp Technology Ltd. (UK) - John Hobson, Natural Fibres for industrial applications
  
• Hiendl GmbH & Co. KG (GER) - Helmut Hiendl, Wood Polymer Composites (WPC)
  
• Innovia Films Ltd. (UK/GER) - Andy Sweetman, Bio-based films (Cellulosics)
  
• Johnson Controls Interior (JCI) (USA/GER) - Dr. Werner Klusmeier, Natural and Wood Fibre reinforced plastics
  
• nova-Institut GmbH (GER) - Michael Carus, Renewable Feedstock
  
• Purac biochem BV (NL) - Dr. Vincent de Jong, Lactic Acid and PLA
  
• TransFurans Chemicals bvba (BE) - Dr. Hans Hoydonckx, Bio-based plastics and base chemicals (hemicellulose-based furanics)
  
• Tecnaro GmbH (GER) - Dr. Lars Ziegler, Bio-based Compounds (Lignin-based, Natural Fiber reinforced, WPC)
  
• Verband Deutscher Holzwerkstoffindustrie e.V. (VHI) (GER) - Dr. Peter Sauerwein, Developments in the Wood-based Panel Industry
  
• Werzalit AG (GER) - Dr. Matthias Schulte, Wood Polymer Composites (WPC)

What are innovative biomaterials?
Biomaterials are based on the direct use, or the biotechnological modification, of starch, sugar, plant oil, cellulose/natural fibres as well as special biomolecules such as rubber or lignin. All of them diversify the raw material base, create more independence from the price rises of crude oil and usually have significantly better CO₂-balances than conventional materials. Basically almost all fossil-based materials can be substituted by biomaterials. This group of biomaterials includes bio-based plastics, biodegradable ones as well as durables, Wood-Polymer-Composites (WPC), natural fibre reinforced plastics and natural rubber.

Call for Papers
If you would like to present new developments, processing methods or products at the 3. Biowerkstoff-Kongress 2010 - International Congress on Bio-based Plastics and Composites, please send us an E-Mail with the title and abstract (in English, and also in German, if you wish). Our committee of biomaterial experts, partners and sponsors, as well as staff from the nova Institut will select the presentations.
Closing date: Please send your contribution to Ms. Lena Scholz by the 1st of March.
Contact:
Tel.: +49(0)2233-48-14 48
E-Mail: lena.scholz@nova-institut.de

A Market Place for Biomaterials at the Hannover Messe 2010
In parallel with the congress, there will be a Market Place for Biomaterials exhibiting for the first time, within a joint exhibition space in Hall 6, in he New Topic Area: lightweight construction.
In an area of about 70 square metres, 6-10 companies, each with individual market stalls, will present both raw and finished materials, specific solutions for particular areas of the industry, and available services within the Biomaterials sector. Companies interested in exhibiting can obtain information about the positive benefits of participation from Ms. Martina Rau at Deutsche Messe.
Contact: Ms. Martina Rau,
Tel.: +49(0)511-89-311 63

Innovation Award Biowerkstoff of the year 2010 - sponsored by Coperion GmbH !
For the third time an innovation prize will be awarded to the young, innovative biomaterials industry. For further information please click here.
Closing date: Please send your contribution to Ms. Lena Scholz by the 1st of March.
Contact:
Tel.: +49(0)2233-48-14 48
E-Mail: lena.scholz@nova-institut.de

Information on the 3. Biowerkstoff Congress 2010 - International Congress on Bio-based Plastics and Composites
Detailed information about the congress and the registration (participation fee for two days including entry tickets to the HANNOVER MESSE: 500 EUR plus tax) is available at: www.biowerkstoff-kongress.de. We hope you will take this opportunity to present yourselves as a progressive company, adapted to the needs of the future and perhaps also become a sponsor of the congress. Associations and the media can also become partners of the congress.
Contact: Mr. Dominik Vogt,
Tel.: +49(0)223-48-14 49,
E-Mail: dominik.vogt@nova-institut.de

Many thanks to our sponsor of the Innovation Award Coperion GmbH as well as to our premium partner HANNOVER MESSE and to our congress sponsor InfraServ GmbH & Co. Knapsack KG.

We are pleased about the reporting of our media partners: ALTOP Verlags GmbH, bioplastics magazine, Branchenführer Innovative Biowerkstoffe (BIB 2011), EUWID, Extrusion, Heise Zeitschriften Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, materialsgate, plasticker, Plastics in Packaging and the News Portal Renewable Resources.

In addition, we would like to thank our congress partners: Stiftung Arbeit und Umwelt, Industrievereinigung Verstärkte Kunststoffe e.V. (AVK), European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA), Fraunhofer UMSICHT and Verband der Deutschen Holzwerkstoffindustrie e.V. (VHI).

We are looking forward to welcome you in April 2010 in Hannover / Germany !

Yours sincerely

Your nova congress team,

Michael Carus (CEO)

Lena Scholz and Dominik Vogt (congress management)

Contact
Dominik Vogt (congress management)
Tel.: +49(0)2233-48-14 49
E-Mail: dominik.vogt@nova-institut.de
Lena Scholz (congress management)
Tel.: +49(0)2233-48-14 48
E-Mail: lena.scholz@nova-institut.de

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