Fourth PLA World Congress PLA is a versatile bioplastics raw material from renewable resources, and one of the bioplastics materials with the greatest significance. It is being used today for films and rigid packaging, for fibres in woven and non-woven applications. Automotive industry and consumer electronics are thoroughly investigating and even already applying PLA. New methods of polymerizing, compounding or blending of PLA have broadened the range of properties and thus the range of possible applications. Blending PLA with other bioplastics or other blend-partners as well as mixing it with natural fibres such as flax, hemp or kenaf broadens the range of applications even more.
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hat‘s why bioplastics magazine is now organising for the fourth time the PLA World Congress. Experts from all involved fields will share their knowledge and contribute to a comprehensive overview of today‘s opportunities and challenges and discuss the possibilities, limitations and future prospects of PLA for all kind of applications. Like the three congresses before the 4th PLA World Congress will also offer excellent networking opportunities for all delegates and speakers as well as exhibitors of the table-top exhibition.
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The conference is being held on the 24th and 25th of May 2016 in Munich, Germany and will cover subjects such as: • Latest developments • Market overview • High temperature behaviour • Nano technology • Nucleated PLA • Applications (packaging, bottles, automotive, electronics etc) • 3D printing • Fibres, textiles, nonwovens • Reinforcements • Sustainability • End of life options (recycling, composting, incineration etc) More Information on the conference is available at: www.pla-world-congress.com