Nikolai Petov, OOO Infomine
Estimation of volumes of food-grade PET recycling in Russia
Polymer recycling is at its initial stage of development in Russia. The use of recycled polymers holds much promise in view of continuous environmental restrictions. The growth of polymer recycling capacities that began in 2005 continued in 2008-2009. At least eight waste selection and recycling facilities are under design or construction at present, with four of them to be commissioned in 2011.
The current demand for recycled PET exceeds the supply. Delegates of the Russian Congress of Plastic Converters will be informed of the experience in the creation of polymer recycling enterprises and industrial chains in Russia, growth trends and market prospects, basic polymer recycling technologies.
A group of young scientists, the Kazan State Technical University (Department of New Developments)
Polymer additives – fungicides in buildings
Major factors that affect human health include the microbiological state of living quarters, namely, microclimate problems and mold growth. A group of young scientists and specialists from the Kazan State Technical University will present an innovative method of mold killing. Timofei Kalinin will analyse the problem of mold growth and present an original invention – Antimold fungicide preparation.
Airat Gizzatullin, director general of OAO UK Idea Capital, executive director of Technopolis Khimgrad. Development of polymer conversion in special economic zone
Industrial parks and technopolises have a strong influence on the development of the current Russian polymer market. Due to a concentration of small and medium-sized industry enterprises, industrial parks are capable of covering the full cycle of the innovation process from idea to its realization in new technologies or products. In addition, industrial parks can help solve many urgent industry problems. Examples include successful import substituting projects, commercialization of innovative materials and nanotechnologies, etc.