Spring Semester 26 Advanced Recycling Technologies

Discover the future of plastics with us! Advanced recycling technologies are a decisive factor in making plastics completely circular in Switzerland by 2050 and thus climate-neutral. In our new webinar series “Advanced Recycling Technologies” in the 2026 spring semester, you are welcome to discuss challenges, opportunities, and the latest trends in research and practice with our valued guest experts.

Program 2026

OST Coffee Lectures are online, free of charge, one hour once a month, Wednesdays 13:30 - 14:30

18. February

Arno Maurer, OST; Ruedi Wagner, SIP Ost: Herausforderungen und Erfolgsfaktoren für das chemische Recycling in der Schweiz
Lucas Pianegonda, Gradical: Einsatz von chemischen Recyclaten in der Medizintechnik

18. March

Emil Cupsa: Challenges in commercialising products made from chemically recycled polymers
Florian Turk, Microwave Solutions: Molecular recycling application studies using AI-powered microwave-assisted depolymerization

15. April

Thomas Blocher, BUSS ChemTec: Chemical Recycling: combating plastic pollution or just a distraction?
Simon Cerqua, ZHAW IMPE: Chemisches Recycling von PET und PEF zu Hydrogelen für Filtrationsanwendungen

13. May