PLA is a versatile bioplastics raw material from renewable resources. It is being used for films and rigid packaging, for fibres in woven and non-woven applications. Automotive industry and consumer electronics are thoroughly investigating and even already applying PLA, PLA-blends and compounds.

New methods of polymerizing, compounding or blending of PLA have broadened the range of properties and thus the range of possible applications.

That‘s why bioplastics MAGAZINE is now organizing for the fifth time the PLA World Congress.

Experts from all involved fields will share their knowledge and contribute to a comprehensive overview of today‘s opportunities and challenges and discuss the possibilities, limitations and future prospects of PLA for all kind of applications. Like the three congresses before the 5th PLA World Congress will also offer excellent networking opportunities for all delegates and speakers as well as exhibitors of the table-top exhibition.

The conference is being held on the 29th and 30th of May 2018 in Munich, Germany and will cover subjects such as:

    * Latest developments
    * Market overview
    * Circular Economy
    * High temperature behaviour
    * High impact PLA
    * Applications (packaging, bottles, automotive, electronics etc)
    * Welding of PLA
    * Foaming of PLA
    * Reinforcing wirth PLA yarns
    * Reactive extrusion
    * Sustainability
    * Recycling

More Information on the conference is available at: www.pla-world-congress.com