Some of the Topics, not restricted or limited to the ones listed below will be discussed at
BIOPLASTEX 2025 Experts Panel Discussion & Open House Audience Q&A
Topics of Panel Discussion & Open house Q&A :–
- Business Session :
All about the Industry & it’s status, Market scenario, Demand, Supply, Costs, Pricing, Availability & so on - Technical Session :
Processes, Production, Applications, R&D, Testing, Certifications by CIPET, TUV & so on - Regulatory Session :
Government Rules & Regulations, Concerned Govt Departments, Agencies, Statutory Compliance, GST Reforms, & so on - Future of the Industry :
Emerging technologies, shift in consumer preference, challenges & opportunities & so on.
Topics including bio-based / renewable feedstocks, raw materials, processes, technologies, on-going research, R&D, applications, status of the BioPolymer Industry, statutory regulations, alternatives to single-use Plastics, Industrial Composting, ReCycling, Sustainable Packaging & so on, will be presented & discussed at the Conference.
Session 1
1 A Session 1 : All about BioPlastics
1 B Overview of BioPolymers Industry in India & the World : A brief
1 C Do you know what are BioPlastics, BioPolymers, Compostable Plastics, & so on
1 D How many years have you been in this Industry
1 E What do you think is the World production annually in Metric Tons of BioPolymers
1 F How much do you think is the production / demand in India annually in MT of BioPolymers :
1 G Which Country is leading / has highest production
1 H Which are the biggest producing Companies / players in the World, in order of their ranking :
1 I Which are the biggest producing Companies / players in the India, in order of their ranking :
1 J Do you know of Industrial Composting facilities in your region, if so, can you please name them
1 K What are the capacities of these Composting facilities & percentage they are operating at
1 L Is Compostable Plastic that is being manufactured & sold in India so far being re-directed to these
Industrial Composting facilities in your region, if so, please name them
1 M BioPlastics Markets, Prices, Availability, Demand, Supply
1 N What are most popular Applications, Consumer Goods, FMCG etc,
1 O Are you planning to set-up manufacturing of BioPlastic pellets / granules, or already manufacturing, where ? :
1 P What is the feedstock, planned Capacity, Process & Investments of the project
1 Q Other topics / questions ?
Session 2
2 A Which are Agencies framing Government Policies – State & Central
2 B Are there Statutory Regulations already in place in your region ?
2 C Items included in Single Use Plastic Bans
2 D Is the Single Use Plastic Ban implemented efficiently in your State ?
2 E What needs to be done to make Single Use Plastic Ban more effective ?
2 F How much percentage of conventional Plastics being actually recycled : Rigid and Flexible
2 G Other Public / Policy Initiatives curbing Single Use Plastics
2 H Representation to Government Agencies / Departments – State & Central
2 I Fake products in the market : how to stop them or how do you propose to deal with them ?
2 J Other topics / questions ?
Session 3
3 A Which in your opinion is best suited raw material for Biobased Plastics – PLA, PBAT, PBS, PHA, others & Why :
3 B Best feedstock : Modified Starch, Cellulose & other feedstocks ?
3 C Understanding the science behind biodegradability and compostability
3 D Are you aware about Oxo-additives / BioDegradable Plastics / do you use them ?
3 E Do you know the technology behind Oxo-additives / BioDegradable Plastics ?
3 F Do you think Oxo-additives / BioDegradable Plastics are good for the Environment ?
3 G Are Oxo-Biodegradable Plastics or it’s Additives banned in India & elsewhere in the World ?
3 H Are you aware about the Testing & Quality Control that goes for manufacturing, what are they ?
3 I Do know about Certifications, OK-Compost, BPI, TUV Certifications & more.
3 J Testing Procedure for Certification of Compostable Plastics as per IS/ ISO 17088 ?
3 K Any changes / modifications in testing, certification and / or standards that you recommend ?
3 L BioPlastics for Industrial, Consumer Goods & many other applications.
3 M Understanding the science behind biodegradability, and compostability – Separating truthful from
misleading claims
3 N New Sustainable Materials for Packaging Industry ?
3 O Maximizing performance and diversify end applications of PLA, PBAT, PBS & other BioPolymer materials.
3 P Limitations of BioPolymers vis-à-vis conventional Plastics in terms of processing, application, growth,
3 Q BioPlastics for Agri Mulch Films, Milk Pouches, e-Commerce, Food Delivery Agents, & so on
3 R Other topics / questions ?
Session 4
4 A Future of Industry in India, Asia & around the World : Threats, Challenges & Opportunities
4 B Developments in technology, processes & materials
4 C Fossil-based Plastics by 2050 vis-à-vis BioPolymers
4 D Migration by Brand Owners to BioPolymers ?
4 E Any Case Studies ?
4 F Has any Industry Status Report / White Paper compiled for the BioPlastics Industry in India
4 G Shifting to Sustainable Packaging with value proposition / shift in Consumer behaviour
4 H Roadmap ahead – who will chart out course and how will it look like ?
4 I Summary of the Seminar & MasterClass ….what are the takeaways ?
Lecture 1
– What are BioPolymers – generally referred as BioPlastics
– History & Origins
– Key differentiators between Fossil-based Plastics & BioPlastics
– Various types of Feedstocks ( Tapioca, Cord Starch, Sea Weed, etc etc )
– Raw Materials ( Bio-based )
– Forms of BioPlastics ( Granules, Pellets, Stretch Films, Cling Films, etc )
– Difference between Compostable, BioDegradable, Oxo-Degradable and other Forms of BioPolymers
– And More
– Q & A
Lecture 2
– Processes ( Machinery, Process Parameters, Optimisation, etc )
– Quality Control
– Applications
– Technical capabilities of convention Plastic convertors / processors to adopt / migration to BioPlastics.
Demand & Supply
– Prices & Availability
– Certification of BioPlastic materials in India & Worldwide
– Procedure & Cost to obtain Certification
– Current Government Policies & Regulations
– And More
– Q & A
Lecture 3
– Emerging & newer Technologies – Raw materials & applications
– Case Studies of application by Industry, Brand Owners etc
– Consumer driven demand & preferences for BioPlastics
– Merits & Demerits : Limitations of BioPlastics
– Future of Industry vis-a-vis Conventional fossil based Plastics
– And More
– Q&A
Notes :
These are draft Subjects that will be lectured by the Mentor.
Many more subjects will be added in coming days.
All Lectures will be on interactive mode between Mentor and the Audience
Please bring your own pens & Notepads if you wish to make notes.
Time & Agenda of the Seminar Sessions & Master Class will be published soon.