Summer School on Plastics Recycling
12.-14.7.2022, Linz, Austria
AGENDA
Plastics recycling is an important issue, to keep the environment clean and to reduce emissions by circulating materials after their life cycle. This summer school shows where plastic waste is generated, how the recycling process is carried out and how recyclates can be used for new products. Experts from Research, Engineering, Logistics and Legislation are giving insights on the complex topic of plastics recycling and circularity.
11th of July, late evening: Welcome mixer
12th of July, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Open Innovation Center/LIT Factory
09:00
Welcome
09:15
Plastics 101 – Why are plastics used in so many applications? (C. Burgstaller)
10:45
Break
11:00
Plastics recycling – the overall process (C. Burgstaller)
12:30
Lunch
13:30
Demonstration of plastics recycling machine & Overview on plastics recycling machines (S. Haider, LIT-Factory)
15:15
Break
15:30
Plastics recycling – the logistics and supply chain (M. Jäger-Roschko)
17:00
Pöstlingberg-Walk with a view over Linz
19:30
Dinner together
13th of July, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Open Innovation Center/LIT Factory
08:30
Departure (transport is organised)
09:00
Visit a recycling facility and a waste materials logistic center in Wels (C. Burgstaller)
12:30
Lunch
13:30
Plastics Recycling – mechanical and chemical routes (K. Lederer)
15:00
Break
15:15
Plastic recyclates to products – quality & specifications (J. Fischer)
17:00
Visit of the Ars Electronica Center
19:30
Dinner together
14th of July, Erema Engineering GmbH, Ansfelden
08:30
Departure from University Campus
09:00
Recyclates back to products – what is already realised (tbd Erema)
10:30
Tour through Erema facilities – see how the machines are built
11:30
Break
11:45
Recyclates back to products – Regulatory and legal considerations (M. Taveau)
12:45
Lunch
13:45
Recyclates back to products – Regulatory and legal considerations (M. Taveau)
15:00
Break
15:15
How to improve recyclate quality – Design for recycling and materials modification (C. Burgstaller)
16:45
Closing of the summer school
17:00
Transport back to University Campus
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
VISIT THE ARS ELECTRONICA CENTER
GET A GOOD VIEW OF LINZ
TALK OVER DINNER
LECTURERS
Stephanie Haider
Recycling Process Engineer & Analytics
Moritz Jäger-Roschko
Researcher Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain
Mathilde Taveau
Regulatory Advisor at Plastics Recyclers Europe
Jörg Fischer
Professor for Plastic Materials and Testing
Christoph Burgstaller
Professor for Sustainable Plastics EngineeringTARGET GROUP
PhD students with a background in chemical or plastics engineering,
technical studies, people who are interested in the topic of recycling
COST, PROGRAMME, MISCELLANEOUS
The Summer School costs 120 €/person, and includes visits, lectures, dinner, lunches and breaks and the social events
- Travel and accommodation is not included in the price and must be paid by the participants
- The programme will start with a welcome on the evening of 11th July, and will end in the evening of 14th July
- Accomodation: we have arranged special prices at Summerhouse Hotel LINZ
APPLICATION
Registration deadline: June 26th
For further information or application, please sent your CV and complement the following sentence “I am interested in plastics recycling because…” to Irma Mikonsaari ([email protected]), or fill in the form below.