General information
Venue
BiMatE was held at the Polymer Technology College in Slovenj Gradec, which lies in Koroška region, in the Mislinja valley, surrounded by scenic mountains. The town has a rich history and is famous for numerous international exhibitions and events. It owns the honorary title of Peace Messenger City.
The conference started on Wednesday, 15 April 2015, and finished on Friday, 17 April 2015.
Conference topics
- Biopolymer synthesis and modifications
- Biopolymer composites and nanotechnologies
- Biopolymer processing
- Biopolymer characterisation
- Polymer biodegradation
- Biopolymer recycling
- Advanced applications for biopolymers
- Life cycle assessment
- Innovations and biopolymer industry
Committees
Organising Commitee
- Irena Pulko, Polymer Technology College, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
- Silva Roncelli Vaupot, Polymer Technology College, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
- Gašper Gantar, College of Industrial Engineering, Celje, Slovenia
- Cvetka Ribarič-Lasnik, Institute of the Environment and Spatial Planning, Celje, Slovenia
- Valerij Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Celje, Slovenia
- Andrej Kržan, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Scientific Commitee
- Majda Žigon, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana / Polymer Technology College, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
- Vojko Musil, Polymer Technology College, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
- Irena Pulko, Polymer Technology College, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
- Matjaž Kunaver, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Aleš Hančič, Tecos, Slovenian Tool and Die Center, Celje, Slovenia
- Ema Žagar, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Peter Krajnc, University of Maribor, Slovenia
- Thomas Lucyshyn, Montanuniversität Leoben, Leoben, Austria
- Jiri Kotek, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences, Prague Checz Republic
- Primož Rus, Polymer Technology College, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
- Stephan Laske, Montanuniversität Leoben, Leoben, Austria
Organizer
Polymer Technology College
Ozare 19
2380 Slovenj Gradec
Slovenia
Webpage: http://en.vstp.si/
The conference was organized within operation Creative Core VŠTP.
The operation is partially co-financed by European Union, European Regional Development Fund. The operation is executed within the framework of Operative Programme for Strengthening Regional Development Potentials for Period 2007-2013, 1st development priority: Competitiveness of the companies and research excellence, priority aim 1.1.: Improvement of the competitive capabilities of companies and research excellence.
Contacts
Conference Chair
Irena Pulko
Polymer Technology College
Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
irena.pulko@vstp.si
Conference Secretariat
Jasmina Erker
Polymer Technology College
Ozare 19, SI-2380 Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
Tel.: +386 (0)2 620 47 60
E-mail: bimate@vstp.si