What will polymers look like in 5, 10 or 25 years - and where will they be used? Will plastics master future requirements regarding climate protection, infrastructure, resources, and health, while featuring full circularity? Be inspired and explore new solutions for your company together with our valued speakers!

Hot topics, specialist knowledge and inspiration - once a month, Tuesdays 13:30 - 14:30

Participation is free of charge for you. After registration, you will receive a Microsoft Teams link to access all sessions, as well as monthly reminders. Feel free to pick the lectures as you see fit. We are looking forward to meeting you and discussing with you!

This and more awaits you in the spring semester 2025

March 11: Opening session

• Tim Börner, Wenyu Wu Klingler, Empa; Arno Maurer, OST IMP; Philipp Krzikalla, FHNW: Perspektiven für das chemische Recycling in der Schweiz
• Jean-Bernard Michel, Humana Sàrl: Status and challenges in plastic to fuels projects in Europe

April 8: Thinking forward in polymer research

• Roudabeh Valiollahi Bisheh, OST IMP: Vitrimers – bio-based, recyclable thermosets
• André Podleisek, OST IPEK: How to retain value across complex plastics value chains

May 6: Sustainability by design

• Mario Studer, OST IWK: FlagShip ZeroPol - Entwicklung eines Designmoduls zur nachhaltigen Auslegung von Kunststoffbauteilen
• Lucas Pianegonda, Gradical: Nachhaltige Kunststoffe für die Medizintechnik (tbd)

June 3: Transforming the Swiss plastic industry

• Patrick Semadeni, Vizepräsident/Nachhaltigkeit, KUNSTSTOFF.swiss: Systemische Betrachtung der Zukunftsfähigkeit der Kunststoffindustrie
• Martyn D. Wakeman, EPFL Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites: Decarbonization of carbon fiber products and value chains

Did you miss a Coffee Lecture and would like to read the presentations? Please visit our PolyPedia page. Here you will find all slides of past events arranged by topic.

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