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Bioplastics Work! York, UK 3-5 Feb 2002

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• Melvyn Askew, Central Science Laboratory, UK - The IENICA Project and Bioplastics

• A. Williams - Plastic Litter Measurement on the Coast

• Dr Martin Patel - Review of Life Cycle Assessments for Bioplastics

• Remy Jongboom, Rodenburg Biopolymers - Industrial Applications of Bioplastics - recent developments of Solanyl®

• E. Vink, Cargill-Dow LLC - The Applications of NatureWorks^TM PLA

• A. Steinbüchel, WWU Münster, Germany - Achievements in Biotechnological Production of PHAs

• B.L. de Wilde, Organic Waste Systems - Standardisation Activities Related to Measuring Biodegradability of Plastics in Soil and Marine Environments

• G. Scott, Aston University, UK - The Scientific Basis of Standards for Biodegradable Plastics

• J.W.C.A Gofers - B!PP b.v, The Netherlands - Designing of Biopolymer Products: Experiences and Challenges

• M.T Sear, Fardis n.v, Belgium - Biodegradable Products

• T. St. G. Matthews, Potatopak Ltd., UK - Potato Based Packaging

• A. Sarvestani, Matura Verpackung G,bH, Germany - Biopackaging in Supermarkets

• T. Köblitz, APACK AG, Germany - Biodegradable/compostable Materials for Food and Non-Food Packaging

• J. Johansen, Polargruppen AS, Norway - Biobags for Municipalities: Separating Food Waste in an Efficient Way

• G. Davis, The Organic Resource Agency, UK - The Performance of Degradable Polymers within Waste Management

• A.M. Clarinval, CRIF- Antenne de Charleroi, Belgium - Classification and Comparison of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Commercialised Biodegradable Polymers

• J. Hailes, Sustainability Council, UK - What do Green Consumers Expect from Bioplastics?

• N.del Mastro, Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, Brazil - Radiation Novel Method for the Fabrication of Gelatin-Carrageenan Complexes

• M. Muscovici & G. Mocanu, National Institute for Chemical-Pharmaceutical Research & Development, Romenia - Pullulan Polysaccharide and its' Derivatives as Bioplastic

• Boquillon, N., Laignel, B., Avérous, L, Agro Industry R&D, France - Development of Biodegradable Packaging from Renewable Resources