PETpla.net Insider 07+08 / 2015

NEWS 8 PET planet insider Vol. 16 No. 07+08/15 www.petpla.net V Amut and University of Pisa work together on research projects The University of Pisa, Engineering Department, has chosen Amut as a partner to cooperate on four research projects sponsored by the European Community. Aim of the collaboration is to develop and test new polymers with particular eco-friendly characteristics, produced by renewable sources, recy- cled materials, biodegradable and compostable materials. Amut will share its experience in the manufacturing of extrusion equipment, its own laboratory and some prototyped equipment which the company has designed for this purpose. Amut technicians will support the students in the development of the projects and teach them how to run the machines. The projects are: Dibbiopack: activity of research on nanocomposites based on lactic acid and nanoparticles, especially nanoclay, for the production of packaging with high barrier properties to gas and humidity. Oli-Pha: activity of research on poli-hydroxyl alkanoates of micro seaweed raised in vegetation water for the production of olive oil. N-Chitopack: activity of research on the production of film based on poli- lactic acid and nanofibres chitin to be used for packaging. Bioboard: activity of research on the production of film based on proteins derivative from milk whey and from the production of potatoes. www.amutgroup.com SPI announces agenda for new RE|FOCUS Recycling Summit & Expo The Plastics Industry Trade Associa- tion has announced the agenda for its new Re|focus Recycling Summit & Expo and launched the event web site as well. In collaboration with its Recycling Committee, SPI has designed the event to assist brand owners and processors in taking their environmental goals from aspirational to operational. The Re|focus Recycling Summit & Expo, will take place April 25-27, 2016 at the Rosen Shingle Creek conference center and hotel in Orlando, Florida. Events on the two days will include sessions within seven concurrent tracks. Conference track topics will include cutting edge recycling technolo- gies, product engineering & design, supply chain management and manufac- turing with recycled content, regulatory & compliance issues, industry-specific topics on recycling to recovery and use of recycled content, sustainability challenges and solutions, and global manufacturing trends in recycled content. There will also be two plenary sessions with keynote addresses. An off-site plant tour is also in development. Companies that take place in the event include, among others, ADG Solutions and Davis-Standard, Bunting Magnetics, Fukutomi Green Products, Kice Industries, Plastics Technologies, Phoenix Technologies, Rapid Granulator, Ravago, United Recycling, and Weima America. www.refocussummit.org