Name: Annual Event 2026
Start: 2026-10-22T10:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-22T16:30:00+02:00

Advances in bio-based coatings & biofunctionalized hybrid materials

Bio-based coatings and biofunctionalized hybrid materials combine the properties of synthetic and biological materials. Biofunctionalization can improve the bonding and interaction between synthetic and biological materials while also enhancing their environmental compatibility. Growing areas of application include medicine and environmental applications. Fundamentally, the goal is to increasingly utilize renewable, bio-based material sources and to ensure that hybrid material systems can be degraded without leaving residues and in a non-toxic manner after their useful life in the body or in nature.

Programm/Ablauf

Morning program

Roundtables with showcases

Multiple presenters will run presentations in parallel at different tables. Come and participate in the moderated Q&A sessions and discussions as you wish.

10:00 Uhr	Registration / Welcome Coffee
10:30 Uhr	Roundtables / Showcases: 3 parallel sessions, each with 3 roundtable discussions
12:00 Uhr	Lunch / Foyer Exhibition

Afternoon program

Plenary Session

Advances in Bio-based Coatings & Biofunctionalized Hybrid Materials

13:00 Uhr	Welcome & Introduction Andreas Hafner, Jörg Güttinger, Raphaël Hatem
	Trends in Barrier Coatings for Packaging: Bio-Based Innovations driven by Regulations and Circular Economy Requirements Gabriela Melo-Rodrigues, Omya International AG
	Porous Modified Calcium Carbonate as an Efficient Carrier for Gallic and Ascorbic Acids in Humidity-Activated Oxygen Scavenging Systems Selçuk Yldirim, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, ZHAW
	Development of a reinforcement composite coating for flexible compostable packaging, tailored to existing processes Loris Castagnolo, SurfAce Cleantech SA
	Surface functionalisation of recycled glas fibers with bio-based resins and its application Mitchell D. Anderson, Verretex SA
14:30 Uhr	Coffee Break (hosted by Swiss Polymers Cluster)
15:00 Uhr	Materialien und Oberflächen für die Plastifiziereinheit und Werkzeuge in der Kunststoffindustrie Patrick Margraf, Härterei Gerster AG
	Multilayer Origami Scaffold for Regenerative Medicine Maurizio Gullo, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
	Engineering Interfaces in Bio-Based Materials: Water-Based AQiBond™ Adhesion Promoters for Functional Coatings Sina Goehl, SuSoS AG
	Light-inducible and skin friendly antimicrobial Coatings Giacomo Reina, Swiss federal lab for materials science & technology Empa
16:30 Uhr	Closing Remarks Networking Apéro