Growth trend of Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) continues at a double-digit rate. Market players\u2019 power of innovation has been proven to be a reliable door-opener to new applications and markets. But what moves this industry? What are existing barriers and how can they be overcome?<\/b> <\/p>\n
The Fourth German WPC Congress, taking place in Cologne, Germany, 13-14 December 2011, will discuss these questions and expand its position as the European lead congress of the branch. The organizer “nova-Institut for Ecology and Innovation” expects more than 300 participants from Germany and abroad to discuss actual challenges and solutions across the entire WPC value chain. <\/p>\n
The congress embeds Europe\u2019s biggest WPC exhibition with around 30 companies and scientific institutions. WPC Innovation Award sponsor: BASF Color Solutions Germany GmbH<\/a><\/p>\n Congress sponsor: Reifenh\u00e4user Extrusion GmbH & Co. KG<\/a>, Werzalit GmbH & Co. KG<\/a>.<\/p>\n Media partners: Medienpartner: FORDAQ, plasticker, bioplastics MAGAZINE, EUWID, GoforWood.info, Extrusion, GAK, Plastruction, Holz-Zentralblatt, MACPLAS, Forum nachhaltig wirtschaften, Timber Web, sowie International Business Directory for Innovative Bio-based Plastics and Composites (iBIB 2011), WoodBusinessPortal.com, Bio-based News.<\/p>\n Kongress-partners: AVK, Dr. Hans Korte, kunststoffland NRW e.V., HDH, Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Fraunhofer WKI, VDM, Stiftung Arbeit und Umwelt, VHI.<\/p>\n
A traditional highlight will be the WPC Innovation Award, honoring breakthrough results in the areas of application, material and process. The organizer offers an early bird discount until 31st of August.
More information<\/b> on programm, exhibitors and participants is available on http:\/\/www.wpc-congress.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n