Plastics play an important role in helping to meet the challenges of the coming decades in terms of climate protection, infrastructure, resources, and health. At the same time, future generations should be able to live with sufficient resources in a clean environment. This can be achieved through innovative and circular materials and processes. 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!

And this is what awaits you in the fall semester 2024:

September 17, 2024: Opening Session. The future of plastics - the big picture

• Felix Philipp, Lombard Odier: The plastics paradox and the forces driving circular solutions 
• Cecilia Salah, Magdalena Klotz, ETH: The role of chemical recycling within a sustainable circular economy for plastics  

October 22, 2024: Future-proof materials and applications

• Janine Zbinden, SCHURTER: Der Weg zum bio-basierten Gerätestecker – safe & easy
• tbd

November 12, 2024: On the road to sustainable plastics processing

• Jürgen Rottach, HB Therm: Nachhaltigkeit durch Energieeffizienz bei der Temperierung von Spritzgiesswerkzeugen
• Christina Härter, Netstal: Gewichtseinsparungen an Spritzgussteilen – suchen Sie die verlorenen Gramm nicht im Fundbüro

December 10, 2024: The future of plastics - closing the Loop

• Harald Desing, Empa: Planetare Perspektiven auf eine kohlenstoffbindende Gesellschaft: können Kunststoffe einen Beitrag leisten?
• André Bernard, matriq: Markierung von Kunststoffprodukten als Enabler der Kreislaufwirtschaft

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