Program

June 15 & 16, 2026 | Live in Halle (Saale) or via digital livestream

The detailed program will follow shortly.

In addition to exciting presentations, you can expect an exhibition from our congress partners and extensive networking opportunities on site. All presentations on June 16, 2026 can also be followed via our livestream.

Monday, June 15, 2026

BIOPOLYMER Kongress Opening Event

BIOPOLYMER Trade fair

  • Exhibition of trade fair partners and Innovation Award winners
  • Presentation of our partner country Austria with 3 expert presentations

BIOPOLYMER Kongress Opening 

  • Presentation of the BIOPOLYMER Innovation Awards 2026 & Presentations by the Award Winners
  • Networking-Abend

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Biopolymer Congress

Opening remarks and greetings

  • Welcome and opening remarks by the organizers POLYKUM & WIN
  • Greetings from a representative of German politics
  • Greetings from a representative of Austrian politics

Keynote speeches

  • 9:15 - 9:45: Biodegradable polymers and microplastics
  • 09:45 - 10:15: Current market situation for biopolymers (Plastics Europe Germany, Bettina Dempewolf)

Partner country Austria

This will be followed by expert presentations on selected topics.

New biopolymers and products

This will be followed by expert presentations on selected topics.

Biopolymer Field Trip