Event

PEF World Congress

PEF World Congress
PEF World Congress

Location

Düsseldorf, Germany

Organizer

Polymedia Publisher GmbH, co-organized by PEFerence

Dates

Wed, 30.10.2024 - Thu, 31.10.2024

Fee

EUR 1050.00 (EUR 950 online only)

Access to video recordings

PEF World Congress

All about innovation, applications, markets, and end-of-life of PEF, including HMF and FDCA, was the foundation of a successful first PEF World Congress on October 30 +31, 2024.

Experts and interested attendees met in Düsseldorf, Germany and online in this unique hybrid conference. The participants came from 18 countries around the globe, from  Central Europe, Scandinavia, from North and South America to South Korea and Japan.

Access to all recorded presentations and Q&A sessions (video-on-demand) can still be purchased. This also includes access to the WHOVA networking app for networking among ALL attendee (onsite and online attendees) as well as all speakers.

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PEF - the polyester of the future

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 60 % 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 organized the 1st PEF World Congress. The global conference offered high-class presentations from top individuals in the industry from the complete value chain. The event covered HMF, FDCA, and PEF, as well as applications and end-of-life solutions. There were also excellent networking opportunities along with a table-top exhibition.

The 2 full-day-conference was held on 30/31 October 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany (or online = hybrid event). 

All presentations were recorded for a convenient "video-on-demand" streaming for at least a month after the event. Access to the recordings is still available. Just click here

Networking among ALL attendees and speakers will be facilitated with the WHOVA app and platform (accessible until end of Jan 2025).


Agenda

Handbook: You can download the handbook here.

2 days
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Venue

The PEF World Congress was 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


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 until end of Jan 2025.


Hybrid event (on-site & online)

The PEF World Congress was held as a hybrid event (on-site and digital) at the  Maritim Airport Hotel, Düsseldorf Germany.


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