“The European Biopolymer Summit 2015” (www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/biopolymer-conference-europe/), held in London / UK from 9-10 December 2015, will address such issues like users' expectations and environmental approaches, shedding light on how the industry will evolve, current trends, ways in which to respond to market challenges as well as rising demand for biopolymers.

Organiser Active Communications International (ACI, London / UK; www.wplgroup.com/aci) has already secured a number of speakers from key players in the field, including Braskem, Amcor, Sabic, DuPont, Innovia, Biomer, Novamont and BioAmber, among others.

A look at Plasteurope.com’s Polyglobe capacity database (www.polyglobe.net) shows that global biopolymers capacity (both biobased and bio-degradable) currently stands at about 750,000 t/y. By 2017, output is expected to rise to more than 1m t/y.

PIE subscribers will get to enjoy a special 15% discount when registering for the event until 30 September 2015 and 10% thereafter. For more information, contact Mohammad Ahsan, Tel: + 44 (0)2031410606, e-mail: mahsan@acieu.net