Back to IENICA Events			International South Europe Symposium Non-Food Crops: From Agriculture to Industry Bologna, Italy 15-16 May 2003
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Presentations

Where available, the presentations and summaries from the Symposium can be found below
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Plenary Session
Natural Fibres
Dyes or Colorants
Industrial Oils
Green Chemistry

Plenary Session

• M. Askew, IENICA, Central Science Laboratory, UK
  Introduction of IENICA
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• P. De Castro, University of Bologna, Italy
  Non-Food Crops in Southern Europe
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• M.Askew for C.Mangan of the European Commission
  EU-Financed research on non-food crops:past and future
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• S. Palmieri, Research Institute for Industrial Crops, Bologna, Italy
  Renewable bioproducts from agricultural resources
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• G. Ceddia, Central Science Laboratory, York, UK
  Industrial crops and the role of diversification in EU agriculture
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• S.O. Gärtner, G.Reinhardt, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, Heidelberg, Germany
  Environmental impact of products from industrial crops compared to conventional ones- an overview
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• R. Kozlowski, M.Ruwluk, J.Barriga, M.Mackiewicz-Talarczyk, J.Wasko, Institute of Natural Fibres, Poznan, Poland
  Future prospects in usage of natural renewable raw materials
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• D.Liberalato, Zignago Tessile Spa, Venezia, Italy
  Prospects of hemp utilization in the European textile industry
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• S. Amaducci, University of Piacenza, Italy
  G. Venturi, Department of Agro-environmental Science and Technology, University of Bologna, Italy
  Hemp Sys: a sustainable production system for hemp textiles
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• C. Botta, Italian Hemp Consortium, Milan, Italy
  Hemp chain for fashion: first Italian experience
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• P. Venturi, Department of Agricultural Economics and Engineering (Deiagra), University of Bologna, Italy
  W. Huisman, Department of Agrotechnology and Food Science, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
  Harvesting chains for fibre crops
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• W. Huisman, Department of Agrotechnology and Food Science, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
  P. Venturi, Department of Agricultural Economics and Engineering (Deiagra), University of Bologna, Italy
  Pretreatment and storage of fibre crops
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• G.Capretti, Experimental Station for Cellulose and Paper, Milan, Italy
  Suitability of non-wood fibres for the paper industry
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• S.Cosentino, DACPA Agronomic Section, University of Catania, Italy
  Vegetal fibres as multipurpose material
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• O.Zaccanti, National Association for Bio-ecological Architecture, Milan, Italy
  Natural fibres in biobuilding for healthy housing
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• Y.Wuyts, Procotex Corporation NV s.a., Belgium
  The use of natural fibres in the European automotive industry
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• M. Scandola, E.Zini, Department of Chemistry 'G.Ciamician' University of Bologna, Italy
  Flax fibres as polymer composite reinforcement
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• E. Alexopoulou, M.Christou, Center for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES), Pikermi, Greece
  Kenaf: a non-food multi-purpose crop for Southern Europe
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• M.Soiela, A. Viikna, Department of Polymer Materials, Tallinn Technical University, Estonia
  Properties of technical textiles based on low-melting PET
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• M.Preti, L.Sammartin, G.T.Design, Bologna, Italy
  Home furnishing textiles and natural fibres -trends and megatrends
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Dyes or Colorants

• A. Falisse, Crop Production, Gembloux Agricultural University, Belgium
  C.Scubli, CEPAM, Gembloux Agricultural University, Belgium
  Potential and limits for natural dyes production in Europe
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• S.Panconesi, P.A.I. Natural Color, Prato, Italy
  Natural dyes: textile market trend in Europe
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• P. John, School of Plant Sciences, University of Reading, UK
  L.G. Angelini, Department of Agronomy and Management of Agro-ecosystem, Pisa, Italy
  Spindigo- A new way of producing indigo
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• R. Mosca, Spring Color, Ancona, Italy
  Vegetable dyes in biobuilding and artistic handicraft
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• L. Carinelli, C.Acquati, Biochim Srl, Milan, Italy
  Natural colours and natural extracts in food products
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• P. Bondioli, Experimental Station for Oils and Fats, Milan, Italy
  From oilseeds to industrial products: present and next future of oleochemistry
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• G. Riva, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
  Standardization of vegetable oil
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• S. Bona, G. Mosca, L.Riello, T. Vamerali,
  Department of Environmental Agronomy and Vegetable Productions, University of Padua, Italty
  Contribution of soil to CO₂ balance in industrial oilcrop plantations
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• M. Monotti, Department of Agro-environmental and Crop Sciences University of Perugia, Italy
  Growing non-food sunflower in dryland conditions
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• S. Bona, G.Mosca, F.Zanetti, T.Vamerali,
  Department of Environmental Agronomy and Vegetable Productions, University of Padua, Italy
  Can we cultivate erucic acid in Southern Europe?
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• G. De Mastro, V. Marzi, Department of Vegetable Production Sciences, University of Bari, Italy
  P.Avato, Pharmacological-Chemical Department, University of Bari, Italy
  Evaluation of species of Brassica oilseeds as industrial oil crops for the Mediterranean area
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• F.Bucelli, Houghton Italia Spa, Genoa, Italy
  Chemical technologies and products from renewable sources: recommended use in industrial/agricultural lubricants and chemical auxiliaries
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• C.Gessa, Department of Agro-environmental Science and Technology, University of Bologna, Italy
  F.Trifirò, Department of Industrial and Materials Chemistry, University of Bologna, Italy
  The green revolution for chemistry: actuality and perspectives
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• P.Hrelia, C. Fimognari, G.Cantelli-Forti, Department of Pharmacology, University of Bologna, Italy
  Glucosinolates and cancer prevention
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• D.Degli Esposti, F.Baccilieri, Guaber Spa, Bologna, Italy
  Utilization of vegetable raw materials in cosmetics
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• V. Dourtoglou, Member of Advisory Board of Vioryl SA, Greece
  Natural Components and Plant Protection
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• C.Bastioli, M Versari, Novamont Spa, Novara, Italy
  Bioplastic from starch: an economically and environmentally sustainable reality
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• L.Lazzeri, Research Institute for Industrial Crops, Bologna, Italy
  Glucosinolate-containing plants in biofumigation: new perspectives
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• B. Biavati, R. Piccaglia, M.Marotti, Department of Agro-Environmental Science and Technology, University of Bologna, Italy
  Antimicrobial activity of plant essential oils
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• P. Morazzoni, Indena Spa, Milano, Italy
  Botanical derivatives in the pharmaceutical field: new perspectives
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