Johnston Hall

About the Workshop

It is estimated that the global bioplastics marketis growing at more than 25% per year and expertspredict that bioplastic production will exceed 50-billion pounds per year by 2015.

This timely workshop will examine some of the most recent discoveries in bio-based materials, chemicals and fuels and present exciting case studies from industry leaders such as Mazda Motor Corporation, Ford Motor Company, DSM and DuPont. Experts from academia and industry will present their latest findings and developments in this ever evolving industry.

Technical presentations will address:

  • Renewable plastics
  • Natural fibre composites: truly green composites and biocomposites
  • Renewable non-biodegradable plastics
  • Petroleum-based biodegradable plastics
  • Sustainability, market analysis and policy aspects of bio-based materials
  • Recyclability, biodegradability and LCAs

Workshop will be led by Prof. Amar Mohanty, Ontario Premier’s Chair in Biomaterials and Transportation and Director of the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre, University of Guelph.

March 31 - April 1, 2010

Delta Hotel & Conference Centre


50 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario
Canada, N1G 0A9



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