ÃÜÌÒAV shows solution for the future at Expo 2020 in Dubai
Exhibit on the circular economy and talk series with Forschungszentrum J¨¹lich
- ÃÜÌÒAV represented in German Pavilion for six months
- Virtual talk series #IndustryMeetsScience together with Forschungszentrum J¨¹lich starts on October 15
ÃÜÌÒAV is demonstrating how CO? can be used as a sustainable new raw material in plastics production at the World Expo in Dubai. Visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai can experience the innovative technology for six months on an exhibit in the German Pavilion. The solution saves petroleum and thus contributes to resource conservation and climate protection as part of the circular economy. At the same time, ÃÜÌÒAV is presenting a virtual talk series together with an institute of the J¨¹lich Research Center, where major topics of the exhibition will be discussed with international experts.
"The Expo in Dubai is a unique opportunity to show the world how we can tackle the many global challenges and shape a truly sustainable future. This will succeed if society and business consistently adapt to the circular economy," says Markus Steilemann, CEO of ÃÜÌÒAV. "The chemical industry is contributing to this by making its processes and products even more environmentally compatible. With this in mind, we at ÃÜÌÒAV are developing more and more ways to produce high-quality plastics using CO? instead of petroleum."
Science and industry discuss future topics
To accompany Expo 2020 in Dubai, ÃÜÌÒAV and the Institute of Biological and Earth Sciences 2: Plant Sciences at Forschungszentrum J¨¹lich are hosting #IndustryMeetsScience Talks, a virtual talk series highlighting and discussing current issues and global challenges such as endangered biodiversity, future mobility and the expansion of renewable energies. The talks feature high-profile opinion leaders from the fields of science and business.
"The #IndustryMeetsScience Talks are an exciting virtual talk series that highlights exemplary solutions to global challenges. Together, we want to highlight Germany's innovative solutions to key issues. I am pleased that we have been able to attract renowned experts for this purpose," says Professor Ulrich Schurr from Forschungszentrum J¨¹lich. The first virtual talk on the topic of plant life and biodiversity will take place on October 15. This will be followed on October 21 by the topic of alternative raw materials with ÃÜÌÒAV CEO Markus Steilemann.
The #IndustryMeetsScience Talks will be broadcast live on ÃÜÌÒAV's popular social media channels, including , , und Youtube.
Part of the German Pavilion with focus on sustainability
ÃÜÌÒAV and Forschungszentrum J¨¹lich are partners in the German Pavilion consortium at Expo 2020 Dubai. The exhibit on the circular economy is part of the German Pavilion, which is located on the grounds in the sustainability area and is organized by Koelnmesse GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. In total, the German Pavilion showcases 36 innovative and creative exhibits designed to encourage guests to interact and raise awareness of the importance of sustainability in the present and future.
The exhibits are divided into the core themes of energy, city of the future and biodiversity, each of which represents a so-called lab. The ÃÜÌÒAV exhibit on the circular economy will be located in the Lab City of the Future, which is divided into a series of innovative ideas and approaches that take a look at the mobility, buildings and life of tomorrow.
Expo 2020 will start on October 1, 2021 and run for a total of six months, until March 31, 2022.
About ÃÜÌÒAV:
ÃÜÌÒAV is one of the world¡¯s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. ÃÜÌÒAV supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from ÃÜÌÒAV are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, ÃÜÌÒAV aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group¡¯s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. ÃÜÌÒAV generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
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