Webinar: Bioeconomy – Biobased Materials from Synthesis to Industrial Processing
🌱 How can biobased materials be developed, functionalized and processed at industrial scale?
This webinar follows the entire value chain of bio-based and bio-functional materials: from biological functionalization and sustainable fiber concepts to pilot-scale polymer processing and market-ready applications.
🔍 What’s it about?
The webinar provides a structured overview of how biobased materials move from laboratory concepts to industrial implementation. The focus is on materials that combine sustainability with functionality, process reliability, and economic viability.
Key topics include:
- Biological functionalization of polymer materials
- Sustainable fiber technologies and lightweight materials
- Industrial processing of biopolymers such as PBS and PLA
🧪 Featured Topics and Speakers
- Dr. Matthias Schenderlein: Biofunctional polymer materials for Medicine and sustainable technologies
- Dr. André Lehmann: Bio-based fibers for lightweight applications
- Dr. Jens Balko: Pilot-Scale Processing of Biobased Plastics (PBS, PLA)
🎯 Why you should attend?
- Understand the full biobased materials value chain
- Learn how bio-functional materials are translated into scalable processes
- Gain practical insights into processing parameters and material performance
- See relevant industrial use cases beyond laboratory research
👥 Who should attend?
- R&D and innovation managers developing biobased and biodegradable polymers
- Material scientists and engineers focusing on biofunctional and sustainable materials
- Process engineers and compounders working with PBS, PLA and biopolymer systems
- Companies seeking to replace fossil-based plastics, fibers or composites
- Start-ups translating bioeconomy research into scalable products
📅 Date & Time: 18th February 2026 | 13:00–14:15 CET
📍 Location: Online via MS Teams
🔗 Register now and make sure your innovation doesn`t just stay in the lab – but reaches the market with full impact
