Event
PEF World Congress
Location
Düsseldorf, Germany
Organizer
Polymedia Publisher GmbH, co-organized by PEFerence
Dates
Fee
EUR 1050.00 (EUR 950 online only)
PEF World Congress
PEF (polyethylene furanoate) is a novel polyester, produced from 100 % plant-based raw materials. It is recyclable and is regarded as the packaging material of the future, particularly in the food and beverage sector but also for textiles and more.
PEF offers a unique performance and sustainability profile. PEF is often compared to PET due to its similar chemistry; both polyesters are produced from the monomers ethylene glycol (MEG) and an aromatic diacid (furandicarboxylic acid – FDCA or terephthalic acid respectively). Despite this similarity, however, PEF’s small molecular difference gives rise to a number of different properties.
- PEF has a 50 % lower carbon footprint compared to PET.
- PEF has better barrier properties regarding oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water compared to PET, thus ensuring a longer shelf life for the packaged products.
- When compared to the properties of PET, its polymer has a lower melting temperature, while the glass transition temperature is higher.
- Another advantage of the new material is its higher mechanical strength.
- PEF can be processed in the same way and with the same equipment as PET.
- Its recycling process is the same as for PET.
- PEF can be used for stretch blow moulding of bottles, for fibres, films, and more.
- Even biaxially oriented (BOPEF) film can be made from PEF.
Together with PEFerence, Renewable Carbon Plastics is now organizing the 1st PEF World Congress. The global conference offers high-class presentations from top individuals in the industry from the complete value chain. The event will cover HMF, FDCA, and PEF, as well as applications and end-of-life solutions. There will also be excellent networking opportunities along with a table-top exhibition.
The 2 full-day-conference will be held on 30/31 October 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany (or online = hybrid event). No date change!
All presentations will be recorded for a convenient "video-on-demand" streaming for at least a month after the event.
Networking among ALL attendees and speakers will be facilitated with the WHOVA app and platform (coming soon).
Agenda
Catch a glimpse of the preliminary agenda.
The agenda will continuously be updated.
| Tom van Aken, Avantium | Avantium's success stories |
| Daniel Zehm, Fraunhofer IAP | Beyond PEF – Next Generation Polyester Materials Using FDCA as Building Block |
| Sinja Pagel, IKT (Inst. Kunststofftechnik, Univ Stuttgart) | Enhancing the mechanical properties of PEF by (reactive) compounding |
| Max Sturm, Albstadt-Sigmaringen University | Development of Recyclable PEF Ice Cream Packaging from Agricultural Residues |
| Ángel Puente, nova Institute | PEF – A Circular Bio-based plastic with improved properties and environmental performance |
| Roy Visser, Avantium | End of life / recycling (t.b.d.) |
| Tim Höhnemann, German Institutes for Textile and Fibre Research | Textile yarns and meltblown nonwovens of PEF |
| Deniz Dayan, Stora Enso | Not all routes to FDCA are equal; the FuraCore® way |
| Marvin Strüfing, UPM | UPM BioPura MEG: The missing link for 100% sustainable PEF |
| Susan Zhu, Zhongke Guosheng (Hangzhou) Technology | Furan Bio-based materials development and downstream applications in China |
| Bernhard Urwyler, Urwyler ChemPro / Sugar Energy | Bio-based furan materials und Learnings from China |
| Ortwin Ertl, Annikki | FDCA – a novel enzymatic approach brings the cost down |
| Simonetta Rima, Sulzer Chemtech | t.b.c. |
| Kristina Block, DIN Certco | Certification in the environmental field – an overview of possible ways to proof the environmental benefits of using PEF |
| John Bissell, Origin | t.b.d. |
| Stefan Krawielitzki, AVA Biochem | t.b.d. |
| Aanindeeta Banerjee, ReSource Chemical | t.b.d. |
The call for papers is still open. Please contact mtbplstcsmgzncm
Venue
The PEF World Congress will be held at the Maritim Airport Hotel, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Address:
Maritim-Platz 1, 40474 Düsseldorf
https://www.maritim.com/en/hotels/germany/hotel-dusseldorf/hotel-overview
A limited numer of rooms is available for a special rate.
Please book your room via this link and use booking code PEF2024
Networking (Whova)
We use WHOVA for advanced networking opportunities across all attendees (on-site and online), as well as for organizer notifications, ZOOM interation for online attendees and much more...
You will be able to use it and network for 6 months after the event.
A link to the Whova app and platform will be published soon
Hybrid event (on-site & online)
The PEF World Congress will be held as a hybrid event (on-site and digital) at the Maritim Airport Hotel, Düsseldorf Germany.
Cancellation Policy
Basically, our General Terms and Conditions and the cancellation policy apply.