The Greenchemicals Polymer Additives Academy is back!
Due to the collaboration with Krauss Maffei Extrusion and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), this third edition will be even more international. Three of the four training days will be hosted in SUPSI’s branches of Lugano and Mendrisio, and all the speeches will be in English.
The Academy is addressed to all professionals in the world of polymers and additives, as well as university students. It will be an opportunity to improve skills, discover new developments in the sector, and analyze case studies and best practices.
And the event will be completely free of charge.
Indeed, Greenchemicals’ aim is to support education in the sector and strengthen a culture of the positive value of plastics and their sustainability.
What makes the Polymer Additives Academy unmissable?
The wide range of speakers, from universities and specialized companies, who will allow us to explore a series of highly topical issues. From ongoing processes and regulatory changes, from bio-based to photovoltaic, from fire safety in construction to recycling, we will touch on a vast world of additives, machines and products.
It will be possible to follow the events both online and in person. We really recommend the last modality to all professionals in the sector, because they will be able to visit the Department of Innovative Technologies and the Department of Environment Constructions and Design of SUPSI.
Here is the complete programme of the 2025 edition (or click here to download the file): registration is open until seats are full, register now!
DAY 1 – 11/06
📍Lugano – Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
🕒10.15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (online version; for those visiting the labs the day will end at around 4.00 p.m.)
👉REGISTRATION – single event: https://forms.gle/joJqH55Ff4jCXwxx7 |
Registration to all 4 events: https://forms.gle/N76DHJB9vo21mrsM8
- 10:15 a.m – Welcome and introduction
- 10:30 a.m. – Inside the polymers timeline (Prof. Lidia Castoldi – Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Energia, Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes)
- 11:15 a.m. – Global plastics trends (Prof. Andrea Castrovinci – University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland – SUPSI, Department of Innovative Technologies)
- 11:45 a.m – Stabilization of polymers: state of the art and trends (Roberto Todesco, Senior Technical Specialist Additives – RTV consulting)
- 12:30-01:30 p.m. – LUNCH
- 01:30 p.m – Recycling of flame retardant plastic products (Micaela Lorenzi, CEO di Greenchemicals)
- 02:15 p.m – The twin screw extruder for compounding (Massimo Ricci, Expert Sales Manager – KraussMaffei Extrusion)
- 03:00 p.m – Visit at the SUPSI’s laboratories (end of the day for the online classes)
DAY 2 – 05/09
📍Milano – Nhow Hotel (only online registration)
🕒 01:45 p.m. – 05.30 p.m
👉REGISTRATION (online – single event): https://forms.gle/KHbhrod6Axv2fbv69
Registration to all 4 events: https://forms.gle/N76DHJB9vo21mrsM8
- 01:45 p.m. – Welcome and introduction
- 02:00 p.m. – (Giovanni Foresti – Banca Intesa)
- 02:45 p.m. – Styrenic Polymers: an overview with focus on foams (Alessandra Simonelli, R&D Network and Innovative Platforms – Versalis)
- 03:15 p.m. – Innovation in plastics recycling: challenges and opportunities (Andrea La Piccirella, Head of Circular & Traditional Compounding – Versalis)
- 03:45 – 04:00 p.m. BREAK
- 04:00 p-m.– Low halogen additive for XPS and X-EPS (Micaela Lorenzi, CEO di Greenchemicals)
- 04:30 p.m. – XPS foam production in 2030: challenges, regulations, obstacles ans solutions (Ioannis Kragiopoulos & Anastasia Kragiopoulos – Fibrotermica Hellas)
- 05:00 p.m. – New frontiers for construction: CAM (Minimum Environmental Criteria), EPS and XPS (Marco Piana, Technical director – AIPE – Italian Association Expanded Polystyrene)
- 05:30 p.m. – End of online event / Lounge network for the invited guest
DAY 3 – 29/10
📍Mendrisio – Department of Environment Construction and Design, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
🕒 10:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
👉REGISTRATION – single event: https://forms.gle/b6ktYjddJYs66Dvw6
Registration to all 4 events: https://forms.gle/N76DHJB9vo21mrsM8
- 10:15 a.m. – Welcome and introduction
- 10:30 a.m. – Fire safety developments for EU construction products (Jürgen Troitzsch, Fire and Environment Protection Service FEPS)
- 11:00 a.m. – Testing and Certification of Construction Products: polymers and criticality (Gianbattista Traina, Head of laboratory at Istituto Giordano)
- 11:30 p.m. – (Prof. Andrea Castrovinci e Fabio Parolini, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland – SUPSI)
- 12:00 – ** coming soon
- 12:30 – 01:30 – LUNCH
- 01:30 p.m. – Halogen free flame retardant (Micaela Lorenzi, CEO di Greenchemicals)
- 02:00 p.m. – Fire safe application of Polyurethane insulation for buildings. Facades and roofs below Photovoltaic Modules (Edith Antonatus, Fire safety consultant)
- 02:30 p.m. – ** coming soon
- 03:00 p.m. – Recent developments in flame retardants strategies for PIR insulation panels (Andrea Stefani, Business Manager EMEA PU Isoexter Isoter – COIM)
- 03:30 p.m. – Visit of the Department of Environment Construction and Design (SUPSI) (end of the day for the online classes)
DAY 4 – 18/11
📍Lugano – Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
🕒 10:15 a.m. – 03:30 p.m.
👉REGISTRATION (online): https://forms.gle/NbV64ixw1j1cZ2ch6
Registration to all 4 events: https://forms.gle/N76DHJB9vo21mrsM8
- 10:15 a.m – Welcome and introduction
- 10:30 a.m – (Prof. Andrea Castrovinci & Associate Prof. Marzio Sorlini – University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland – SUPSI, Department of Innovative Technologies)
- 11:15 a.m – **coming soon
- 11:45 a.m – Recycling and upcycling with the twin screw extruder for compounding (Massimo Ricci, Expert Sales Manager – KraussMaffei Extrusion)
- 12:30 – 01:30 p.m. – LUNCH
- 01:30 p.m. – POLYAMIDE: description of type, chemical foundation and blending techniques. New sustainable developments towards next generation engineered plastics (Nicolangelo Peduto, Global R&D Manager – Radici Group)
- 02:00 p.m. – Smell removal from recycled materials (Micaela Lorenzi, CEO of Greenchemicals – Massimo Ricci, Expert Sales Manager – KraussMaffei Extrusion)
- 02.30 p.m. – Circular economy: A-PET trays recycling case study (Tonino Severini, Managing Director – POINT PLASTIC S.r.l.)
- 03:00 p.m. – Mineral additives for sustainable polymers (Mathieu Tauban, Technical support manager for plastic applications – Imerys)
- 03:30 p.m. – Visit of the Department of Innovative Technologies (SUPSI) – (end of the day for the online classes)
