Types of bio-materials

• Bioplastics

• Wood & timber

• Bio-based composites

Enhancing economics & performance of bio-materials

• Reducing raw material costs

• Materials from agriculture & farm waste

• Reducing the process cost for final product production

• Innovative compounds & composites for better cost & performance

End of life

• Recycling & reuse

Awareness, education & training

Machinery & technology

Economics

Policies & incentives

Performance

• Biodegradability

• Thermal properties

• Moisture properties

• Mechanical properties

• Color & appearance

• Recyclability

Specific applications

• Food & beverages

• Textiles

• Agriculture

• Electronics

• Industrial and engineering applications

• Automotive, aviation & shipping

• Buildings & construction

• Flexible packaging