Topics ( draft ) of discussion at BIOPLASTEX ‘Connect South’ 2024 :
Seminar, Panel Discussion & Open House Q&A
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 ?