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PEF World Congress

October 30 @ 08:00 - October 31 @ 17:00

The first PEF World Congress
PEF – the polyester material 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). However, despite their similarities, 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.
That’s why Renewable Carbon Plastics is now organizing the 1st PEF World Congress in close cooperation with the H2020 project PEFerence. The global conference offers high-class presentations from top individuals in the industry from the complete value chain to give a comprehensive overview of today‘s opportunities and challenges and discuss the possibilities, limitations, and future prospects of PEF for a wide range of applications. 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 with table-top exhibition will be held on
30 and 30 October 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Register now to reserve your seat – to register, just click here.

Hybrid
Of course, meeting in Düsseldorf not only offers the best networking opportunities. The table-top exhibition and a dinner in a famous Düsseldorf Alt-beer-Brauhaus also add to the experience.

However, should you not be able to come to Düsseldorf or want to save on carbon footprint, time or traveling cost, you can participate online. We do our utmost to offer the best possible conference experience including Q&A options and networking among ALL attendees and speakers via the WHOVA app and platform.

Click here and here (Q&A) to see what an online participation would look like.

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Details

Start:
October 30 @ 08:00
End:
October 31 @ 17:00
Website:
https://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/event-calendar/termine/PEF-world-congress-2024/index.php

Venue

Düsseldorf
Duitsland