Discuss circular business models for plastic and composites with REPOXYBLE in our stakeholder workshop
To foster the transition towards recyclable and more sustainable plastics and composites, REPOXYBLE has developed a Depolymerizable, Closed-Loop Epoxy resin (DCLE) system, tailored for automotive and aerospace industries. This solution needs to be implemented in the whole value chain, also adapting waste collection and recycling technologies to achieve ambitious recycling rates.
Therefore, the role of recyclers and waste management actors will change; to really get an insight and discuss their needs and expectations, REPOXYBLE will be at the SARDINIA 2025 – 20th International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling.
In this framework, with our partner BOKU University and the project RETURN, REPOXYBLE co-organises the workshop Circular plastics and advanced composites.
14th October, 11:00-12:30 | Forte Village Resort, Cagliari, Italy.
It is now possible to participate online – more info below
Agenda
The workshop explores the growing importance of circular plastics and advanced composites, that can be kept in circulation for longer time, as well as of implementing more efficient waste collection and recycling systems for the complex composites needed by high-demanding engineering applications, where the separation and recycling of their components still pose significant challenges.
After an introduction on the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) principle, the workshop presents two case studies that will enable closed-loop recycling and the reduction of thermal utilisation of plastic waste:
- the design and testing of compostable packaging materials from RETURN, examining the environmental fate and biodegradability of commercial bioplastics under controlled and natural conditions;
- the REPOXYBLE chemically recyclable bio-based epoxy systems for high-demanding automotive and aerospace application, designed to recover all the components of composite materials, while maintaining their quality.
The workshop will be concluded with a discussion on similar studies, practical implementation, barriers and drivers for circular business concepts.
Chair: Florian Part (BOKU University and REPOXYBLE partner, AT).
Introductory lectures:
- Florian Part, Christian Zafiu (BOKU University, AT), Developing circular plastics and advanced polymer composites based on the safe and sustainable by design principle;
- Marica Falzarano (Sapienza Università di Roma, IT), Assessment of bioplastics biodegradability in different environmental conditions;
- Christoph Olscher (BOKU University and REPOXYBLE partner, AT), Circular business concepts for advanced polymer composites – “REPOXYBLE” design approach.
Discussion moderator (by using the “fishbowl” method): Florian Part.
Online participation
There is the possibility to participate online for a reduced fee of 67,10€.
To participate online, please contact the organizers at info@sardiniasymposium.it: they will provide instructions regarding payment and send the link for participation a few days ahead of the workshop.
