Press releases

19.11.2019

PRESS RELEASE (EN/DE): Winners of the innovation award “Biocomposite of the Year 2019” show the amazing versatility of commercially available biocomposites

Golden Compound from Germany won the first place with its certified home compostable coffee capsules. KNN Cellulose from the Netherlands took second place with their biocomposite granulates made from recycled toilet paper. And Bcomp from Switzerland achieved third place with their powerRibs&trade...  Read more

05.11.2019

Info: Selection of the most interesting speaker statements: 8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne

Selection of the most interesting speaker statements:8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne

14–15 November 2019, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany:

Today we would like to give you a foretaste of our great biocomposite speakers and the multifaceted programme from 14 to 15 November. Here ...  Read more

30.10.2019

11 reasons to join the conference „8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne“, 14–15 November 2019, Cologne

11 reasons to join the conference „8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne“, 14–15 November 2019, Cologne

14–15 November 2019, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany: https://biocompositescc.com  World largest conference on biocomposites, markets, technologies, applicatio...  Read more

22.10.2019

PRESS RELEASE (DE/EN): Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Biocomposite of the Year 2019” – Biocomposites are highly versatile: the choice is yours!

For the seventh year in a row, the innovation award “Biocomposite of the Year” will be granted to producers and inventors of innovative, new applications for biocomposites – Natural Fibre Composites (NFC) and Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC)

There has never been a greater de...  Read more

16.10.2019

Info: Markets for Biocomposites & Sustainable Circular Economy

8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne

14–15 November 2019, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany

The use of bio-based fillers and reinforcing natural fibres greatly reduces the proportion of fossil carbon in the biocomposites  and increases the proportion of renewable carbon according...  Read more

01.10.2019

PRESS RELEASE (DE/EN) Reducing the use of plastics without changing production technology?

130,000 t of biocomposite granulates are available for greening in Europe. World's largest biocomposites conference in November in Cologne (Germany).

 

Today’s customers expect companies to reduce plastics in their products. But this is difficult without compromising pe...  Read more

25.09.2019

Info: Sustainable Packaging with Biocomposites

Sustainable Packaging with Biocomposites

8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne

14–15 November 2019, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany

The food industry in particular, but also other industries, are looking for more sustainable packaging solutions that do not compromise the qu...  Read more

18.09.2019

Info: Putting biocomposite granulates to use: Less plastics without compromising performance and processability

8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne

14–15 November 2019, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany 

Biocomposite granulates can offer more sustainable materials with a lower environmental footprint. Additionally, biocomposites can offer special properties such as higher stiffn...  Read more

11.09.2019

Info: Biocomposites: Less plastics without compromising performance and processability

High-performance Applications and Latest Innovations: 8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne

14-15 November 2019, Cologne, Germany

In session "High-performance Applications and Latest Innovations", high-performance applications of biocomposites will be presented that would hardly...  Read more

04.09.2019

Info: Preliminary Programme: 8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne, 14–15 November 2019, Cologne, Germany

Biocomposites offer excellent possibilities for replacing and supplementing conventional plastics without sacrificing quality and processing. New attractive properties can be achieved for the products such as special optics and haptics, and also stiffness and strength. According to the new studie...  Read more

08.08.2019

Info: Call for Innovations: Innovation Award "Biocomposite of the Year 2019

The established innovation award ”Biocomposite of the Year 2019‘‘ will be granted to the innovative and trend setting biocomposites materials and products. Producers and inventors of innovative and new applications for Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC) and Natural Fibre Composites (...  Read more

17.06.2019

PRESS RELEASE (DE/EN): Biocomposites performing great – not only for lightweight construction!

Recently, biocomposites have begun to penetrate several additional markets beyond the main sales market of decking. With the latest advances in injection moulding and 3D printing, both Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC) and Natural Fibre Composites (NFC) are of high interest for a multitude of applica...  Read more

16.04.2019

Info: Call for papers & innovation: 8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne

8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne

14–15 November 2019, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany

Biocomposites - Find the real alternative to plasticPlastics can be replaced by biocomposites with wood or natural fibres

Biocomposites, especially wood and natural fibre plastic gra...  Read more