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Volume 7 Issue 6(Suppl)
J Bioremediat Biodegrad
ISSN: 2155-6199 JBRBD, an open access journal
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Bioplastics 2016
November 10-11, 2016
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November 10-11, 2016 Alicante, Spain
International Conference on
Sustainable Bioplastics
Bas Krins, J Bioremediat Biodegrad 2016, 7:6(Suppl)
http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2155-6199.C1.004The development of commercial high-end applications of biopolymers
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pplied polymer innovations BV (API) is an commercial research institute with lab and pilot plant facilities dedicated to the
development of high-end applications of polymers. It has an extensive know-how with respect to the use of biopolymers.
Apart from contract-research, API is working together with investors on the development of start-ups. In 2015, the first start-
up is realized: Innofil3D BV, a company producing monofilaments for 3D-printing from PLA and other polymers. At the
moment, other start-ups are being prepared. One start-up will produce compostable twines for the cultivations of tomatoes,
cucumbers and peppers. Another start-up will produce biodegradable trimmer lines. These and other examples will be shown
in order to illucidate the fact that biopolymers do offer a lot of commercially attractive opportunities for new applications.
Biography
Bas Krins is Director R&D of Applied Polymer Innovations (API). Previously, he worked at AkzoNobel, Acordis and Diolen. He is a Specialist with respect to the
development of high-end applications of Biopolymers.
bas.krins@api-institute.comBas Krins
Applied Polymer Innovations BV, Netherlands