Microplastic in the environment - sources, impacts and solutions

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Sources, Impacts & Solutions
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Maternusha
+++ 150 international participants expected +++
+++ 15% early bird discount until end of June +++
Organiser
www.microplastic-conference.eu
Your Conference Team
International conference on
Microplastic in the
Environment – Sources,
­Impacts & Solutions
Michael Carus
Managing Director
nova-Institut GmbH
Roland Essel
Programme
+49 (0)2233 4814 - 42
[email protected]
Dominik Vogt
Conference Management &
Sponsorship
+49 (0)2233 4814 - 49
[email protected]
Jutta Millich
Partners & Media Partners
+49 (0)561 503580 - 44
[email protected]
Ina Hellge
Contact, Registration,
Organisation
+49 (0)2233 4814 - 40
[email protected]
Scientific studies have shown that plastics greatly contribute to the littering of oceans. In marine protection,
plastic particles with a diameter smaller than 5 mm are
referred to as microplastics. These can be secondary
fragments created by the breaking up of larger pieces
of plastic such as packaging materials, or fibres that are
washed out of textiles. They can also be primary plastic
particles produced in microscopic sizes. These include
granulates used in cosmetics and in other applications.
The microplastic conference will:
• Identify sources of microplastics and quantify
the amount ending up in nature
• Reveal impacts on marine ecosystems and ­
human beings
• Propose solutions for current problems such
as prevention, recycling and substitution with
biodegradable plastics & other materials
The conference will provide plenty of s­ cope for
discussion between producers, consumers, scientists,
environmental or­ganisations, governmental agencies
and other interested stakeholders.
The first speakers have already confirmed their
contribution to the conference:
Venue
Maternushaus Köln
Kardinal-Frings-Str. 1 – 3
50668 Cologne, Germany
+49 (0)221 163 10
[email protected]
23 - 24
November
2015
nova-Institut GmbH
Chemiepark Knapsack
Industriestr. 300
50354 Huerth, Germany
Prof. Christian Laforsch (University of Bayreuth, Germany), Peter Sundt (Mepex Consult AS, Norway), Prof.
Dr. Stephan Pflugmacher-Lima (TU Berlin, Germany),
Nadja Ziebarth (BUND, Friends of the Earth ­Germany),
Maria Westerbos & Jeroen Dagevos (Plastic ­Soup
Foundation, The Netherlands), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian
Bonten (University of Stuttgart, Germany), Jan Raven­
stijn (Jan Ravenstijn Consulting, ­The Netherlands)
If you want to contribute as a speaker or like to ­become
a partner / media partner of this conference please get
in contact with the nova team!
Entrance Fee
Conference incl. Catering, plus 19 %
495 €)
(Both Days
VAT
295 €
(Single Day)
ion at:
Registration and further informat
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www.microplastic-conference.e