Co-creating bioplastics
Innovations, Challenges & Opportunities with PHA

Join us for a Lunch & Learn session during the Circular Economy Week to discover the potential of PHA bioplastics, a type of biodegradable plastic made from renewable resources. This online event will cover the latest research, practical applications, and how businesses can integrate bioplastics into their operations.
MNEXT will share their research on producing PHA from residual streams. You’ll learn about the unique properties of PHA, its production process, and how it fits into a circular economy, along with the challenges businesses face when adopting this sustainable material.
Rodenburg Biopolymers, a key partner of MNEXT in bioplastic research, will provide insights from a business point of view. It has been proven that PHA can be produced from waste streams, but what are the next steps? Rodenburg Biopolymers will share concrete examples and actionable steps for your company to begin using bioplastics.
What you’ll learn:
– Key advancements in PHA bioplastic research
– The environmental benefits and challenges of PHA
– Real-life examples from Rodenburg on PHA and bioplastics in general
– Steps your business can take to start adopting bioplastics
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how your company can embrace (PHA) bioplastics and contribute to a circular, sustainable future!
Praktische informatie
Date: Thursday 20 March, 12:15-13:15 hrs
Location: Online
Aanmelden kan via the webpage of Co-Creating Bioplastics.
Do you have questions?
Wendy van Rijsbergen
w.vanrijsbergen@avans.nl
Meer weten over Avans Hogeschool / MNEXT
MNEXT is a Centre of Expertise of Avans and HZ University of Applied Sciences that bridges innovation and society in the energy and materials transition, working together with SMEs. By conducting practice-oriented research with students, teachers, and researchers, MNEXT seizes opportunities to accelerate the circular economy.
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