International Congress Raw Material Shift & Biomaterials
Even though the situation at the commodity markets has currently calmed down due to the dramatic financial crisis, the matter is still of great importance and topicality. This pause in the rise of commodity prices should be used to develop commodity strategies for the future. The exact evaluation of the commodity markets will have substantial implications for the commodity and raw material choices of the future.
First day of the congress: Raw Material Shift
On the first day of the congress the focus will be on the global and national commodity situation. Following an overview of the fossil and mineral commodity markets, the first day will be centered around the question "What can agricultural resources accomplish as an alternative?"
Speakers of the following companies, associations and institutes will be attending the congress: Bank Sarasin & Cie AG Schweiz/Syntegra Solar Ltd. (solar energy) - Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (fossil and mineral raw materials) - CLAAS AG (biomass logistics (enquired)) - Cognis GmbH (plant oils) - European Industrial Hemp Association (natural fibres) - F.O. Licht (sugar) - HypoVereinsbank/UniCredit Group (raw material situation) - Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut (agricultural raw materials) - nova-Institut GmbH (agricultural raw materials) - Tate & Lyle PLC (starch) - Verband Deutscher Papierfabriken e.V. (wood, pulp) - Weber & Schaer (rubber)
Second day of the congress: Biomaterials
On the second day the wide variety of today’s and tomorrow’s biomaterials as well as their industrial applications will be presented. Companies will be introducing their biomaterial strategies; institutes will be showing what will be possible in the near future via biomimetics and biotechnology.
Speakers of the following companies, associations and institutes will be attending the congress: 3N & FBAW e.V. (bioplastics) - Amorim Group Portugal (cork) - BASF AG (biotechnology) - European Bioplastics (bioplastics) - Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie CLIB 2021 (biotechnology) - FKuR Kunststoff GmbH (WPC and bioplastics) - Ford Forschungszentrum (biomaterials in the automotive industry) - HS Bremen (bionics) - Johnson Controls Interiors (biomaterials in the automotive industry) - nova-Institut GmbH (biomaterials) - STFI-Packforsk Schweden (biotechnology) - Volkswagen AG (strategies for biomaterials (enquired))
We expect about 300 participants and approx. 30 exhibitors. Discuss new developments and trends with renowned commodity and biomaterial experts. Use the congress to develop new networks. The Innovation Award "Biomaterial of the year" will be selected and awarded during the gala dinner on the first day of the congress.
Furthermore, the Business Directory for Innovative Biomaterials - BIB’09 will be presented for the first time.
For further information and registration please visit www.raw-material-shift.info
