bio!TOY 2023

Plastic is by far the most commonly used material for toys. However, the widespread criticism of plastics has not left the industry unscathed. Manufacturers such as Lego or Mattel have announced that in future they will only use alternative materials that do not come from fossil raw material sources. 

Recyclability, the use of recycled or renewable raw materials, as well as significantly lower CO₂ emissions are important new development goals. After the first two bio!TOY conferences in 2019 and 2021, which were successful with about 100 participants, manufacturers of sustainable plastics and toys will again exchange news and experiences from 21 to 22 March 2023. The meeting in Nuremberg (hybrid, i.e. on-site and online) is supported by important industry platforms and interest groups (such as DVSI, Spielwarenmesse, Agency for Renewable resources FNR).

As the event will be hybrid, attendees who cannot or do not want to travel long distances can participate online. We will also record the presentations and offer a convenient "video-on-demand" playlist for at least a month after the event to accomodate different timezones.. 

Please note, that there are two days ...

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Sponsoring bio!TOY is one of the most efficient ways to reach many professionals of your target group over two days of educational presentations, exhibits, social events, and effective networking opportunities.

The bio!TOY conference is spiced up by a table-top exhibition providing opportunities to get in touch with other international attendees including: business executives, research & development managers, industry professionals, investors, policymakers, brand owners, researchers, scientists, and engineers from the toymalking and the plastics industries and trade.

Take this unique opportunity to show your leadership role in the industry by showcasing your organisation at bio!TOY. Sponsors enjoy a high level of visibility and promotion throughout the conference.

If you'd like to be a speaker or sponsor of the 3rd bio!TOY, please contact

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Special discounts are available for freelance toydesigners, very small businesses (up to three employees) and students. Please contact mt@bioplasticsmagazine.com 

The third bio!TOY will be again be held as a hybrid event (on-site and digital) in the Arvena Park Hotel in Nuremberg, Germany.

A limited contingent of rooms is available for a special price of EUR 101.00, including breakfast. Please use the booking code "biotoy". Only available when booking via e-mail info@arvenapark.de
You may want to search for better prices on popular internet portals (such as Trivago or Booking.com). However, these are limited in most cases.

Arvena Park Hotel
Goerlitzer Strasse 51
90473 Nuremberg, Germany 
+49 911 / 8922 - 0
info@arvenapark.de

Whether you arrive by train, by car or by plane – the Underground station “Gemeinschaftshaus” of the underground line “U1” is directly at the hotel. If you drive towards “Langwasser Süd”, leave the station in driving direction. Onsite parking at the hotel upon availability.

A press release is available here:https://tinyurl.com/press1-biotoy23 
in deutscher Sprache: https://tinyurl.com/presse1-biotoy23

If you are interested in a media-partnership, please contact mt@bioplasticsmagazine.com