{"id":46243,"date":"2025-07-15T08:55:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T06:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wateralliance.nl\/?post_type=wa_events&#038;p=46243"},"modified":"2025-07-15T09:31:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T07:31:13","slug":"webinar-biopolymers-from-wastewater","status":"publish","type":"wa_events","link":"https:\/\/wateralliance.nl\/en\/event\/webinar-biopolymers-from-wastewater\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar: Biopolymers from wastewater"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wastewater is no longer just something to be treated and discharged &#8211; it\u2019s becoming a valuable source of materials. As industries seek sustainable alternatives to plastics, flame retardants, and fossil-based additives, biopolymers derived from wastewater are emerging as a powerful solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These new materials can help reduce dependence on virgin plastics, lower environmental impact, and fit seamlessly into existing manufacturing processes \u2014 from furniture and construction to aviation and electronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what\u2019s next? In this webinar, we dive into the growing potential of biopolymers from wastewater. How are they made, what can they replace, and how does it contribute to greener, circular economy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Date: Friday August 29<br>Time: 09:00 &#8211; 10:30 CET<br>Location: You&#8217;ll receive a Microsoft Teams link<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to expect<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keynote by Leon Korving (Wetsus) :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An overview of biopolymer recovery from wastewater and its potential role in a circular materials economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Short pitches from frontrunners in the field:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ali Elahinik (Biofire polymers)\u2013 Developing high-performance biopolymers as an alternative to toxic flame retardants and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Richard Schrama (Paques Biomaterials) \u2013&nbsp; Producing wastewater-based bioplastics for consumer product design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interactive session connecting innovators and manufacturers:<br><\/strong>This is more than a webinar &#8211; it\u2019s a dialogue. 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