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This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE programme co-financed by the ERDF

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WP4 - Framework Conditions for Stimulating Market

Demand Greg Ganczewski, COBRO

Packaging Research and Development

Department

Laboratory for Packaging Materials and

Consumer Packaging Testing

Packaging and Environment Department

Food Packaging Specialist

Laboratory for Transport Packaging Testing

Certification Centre

Information services

Standardisation Department

COBRO is a state, self-supporting research institution subordinated to the Ministry of Economy, founded in

1973

COBRO is a member of:

World Packaging Organisation (WPO)

International Association of Packaging Research Institutes (IAPRI)

European Bioplastics

Polish Chamber of Packaging (KIO)

PLASTiCE - Expected results

1. National information points

For providing unbiased and scientifically supported information about sustainable plastics to consumers and industrial users

2. Information Toolkit

3. Certification system for compostable plastics

Developed in Slovenia and Slovakia

4. Roadmap

For research and commercialization of new biodegradable polymers that meet overall market expectations

PLASTiCE - Expected results

1. National information points

For providing unbiased and scientifically supported information about sustainable plastics to consumers and industrial users

2. Information Toolkit

3. Certification system for compostable plastics

Developed in Slovenia and Slovakia

4. Roadmap

For research and commercialization of new biodegradable polymers that meet overall market expectations

WP Structure:

Work package Leader Core output

Communication, knowledge management and dissemination

National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana

The partnership establishes network of 4 National Information Points in Slovenia, Slovakia, Italy, Poland. NIP's use knowledge and tools developed transnationally to promote joint approach to issues of bioplastics in their countries.

Developing a roadmap for action – from science to innovation in the value chain

Polish Academy of Sciences Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials

Partners actively develop a transnational Roadmap introducing a step-by-step program, based on the Joint R&D Scheme, for producers of polymer materials.

Framework conditions for stimulating market demand

Polish Packaging Research and Development Centre

Partners consider results of pilot advisory test and elaborate final Transnational Advisory Scheme in 5 languages for the future use of NIPs and dissemination across Central Europe.

NIPs in Slovenia and Slovakia set up a certification and labeling system for bioplastics. COBRO as experienced certification institute delivers expert support in the procedure.

CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS IN SI AND SK

ADVISORY SCHEME

WP4

PILOT ADVISORY TESTS

DRAFT ADVISORY SCHEME for end-users

TRANSNATIONAL CONTEXT REPORT on industry requirements

WP4 Gantt chart:

PLASTiCE To-Do’s Apr-Nov 2011

WP Task Who, what, when Responsible

2 Media and marketing plan

2 Project website

2 Launch conference in Italy

2 Preparation to EURO2012 conference in Winter 11/12

2 Preparation to National Info Points launch in Jan 2012

3 Draft Joint R&D scheme + case studies selection

4 Context report on industry requirements

COBRO and SLOPAK COBRO, SLOPAK, other partners contribution

4 Planning for setting-up certification schemes in SI&SK

Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia – throughout the project timeline

so far: COBRO + DIN CERTCO

WP4 Core Outputs:

WP4.1 - Context report on industry requirements

82 pages

2 Parts

Theory/Literature review:

Sustainability

Definitions

Plastics

Bioplastics

Market Research

Polish Packaging Industry

End Consumers

Slovenian Packaging/Retail Industry

Polish Food and Retail Sector

Main Conclusions:

Both Polish and Slovenian companies are not familiar with the term ‘sustainable’

Both countries industries are familiar with ‘Biodegradable’ and ‘Carbon Footprint’ solutions

Market oriented approach to innovation – PULL STRATEGY - ‘If the customers/consumers are willing to use/pay then we will adapt’

Waste Management Strategy is of little consequence

Companies are very willing and interested to receive assistance

WP4.1 - Context report on industry requirements

Information Toolkit = Guide for entrepreneurs

A comprehensible guide about everything you need and want to know about bioplastics and sustainability

Still in draft phase – the final version of the guide is the core output of the project

WP4.2 - DRAFT ADVISORY SCHEME

for end-users

1. Polymer materials – Introduction and processing

2. Plastics

Traditional petrochemical plastics

Plastics from renewable resources

Biodegradable/compostable plastics from renewable resources

Biodegradable/compostable plastics from non-renewable resources

3. Products in accordance with sustainable development policy and evaluation criteria

Sustainable development policy evaluation model for polymer plastics

Environmental aspect

Social aspect

Economical aspect

4. Polymer plastics evaluation system for selected criteria

Compostable polymer plastics certification

Polymer plastics including renewable resources certification

Confirmation of greenhouse gases emission reduction

WP4.2 - DRAFT ADVISORY SCHEME

for end-users

WP4.2 - DRAFT ADVISORY SCHEME

for end-users

WP4.2 - DRAFT ADVISORY SCHEME

for end-users

Training presentation

A p0wer point presentation with the contents of the guide

Main topics:

Bioplastics

Sustainability

Certification

Will supplement the guide

Case Studies

So far – 2 case studies about PLA processing from 2 Polish companies:

Bioerg

PTS Ryszard Awłasewicz

Still in Polish – in the process of translation

WP4.3 - Testing of the transnational advisory scheme

WP4.5 - Planning for setting-up certification schemes in

SI&SK

Two meeting with the following Project Partners present:

Project Partners present:

LP1 – NIC

PP2 – SLOPAK

PP5 – Polymer institute of the Slovak Academy

PP6 – Slovak Technical University, Bratislava

PP13 – COBRO

External Partner present:

Miriam Sahl – DIN CERTCO

WP4 – What Now??

WP4.3

Draft Transnational Advisory Scheme

Pilot tests – refining of the guide with Project Partners and SME’s

Creating an easy to read and easy to understand format of guide

Meeting in COBRO where PP will be trained according to the guide for their NIP operations

WP4.5

Further meetings and negotiations with DIN CERTCO

PLASTiCE – COBRO’s promotional activities

EURO 2012

Press Conference

COBRO TEAM

PLASTiCE PROJECT PARTNERS

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Thank you!

Greg Ganczewski, COBRO

ganczewski@cobro.org.pl

www.plastice.org

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