The Importance of Food-Grade Recyclates for the Circular Plastics Economy
Professor Dr. Horst-Christian Langowski
| Dr. Horst-Christian Langowski kicks off the 2022 European PLACE Conference on Monday, 10 October in Bratislava, Slovakia. Dr. Langowski is widely respected for his research and vast knowledge in the areas of food packaging and processing. As global awareness increases on the future of both consumables and packaging, Dr. Langowski will share his insight and experience through his presentation "The Importance of Food-Grade Recyclates for the Circular Plastics Economy" that will both inform and inspire you. |
Curriculum Vitae
| 1973 - 1980 | Studies of Physics at the University of Hannover | |
| 1981 - 1991 | Industrial activity in the field of optical data storage (CD, CD-ROM, CD-R) at a company of the Philips Group | |
| 1985 - 1989 | In parallel: Doctorate at the University of Hannover (Degree: Dr. rer. nat.) | |
| Since 1991 | Scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Freising, Germany | |
| 1992 | Head of department at Fraunhofer IVV, Freising | |
| 2003 | Appointed to the Chair of Food Packaging Technology at the TU Munich (TUM), until 2020 | |
| 2004 | Acting Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Freising | |
| 2006 - 2019 | Dean of Studies for Brewing and Food Technology at TUM | |
| 2007 - 2020 | Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Freising | |
| 2017 - 2020 | Chairman of the Fraunhofer Group for Life Sciences (VLS) and member of the Presidential Council of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft |
Other functions:
Board member of the Center for Food and Packaging Technology e. V., Kempten
Chairman of the Association of Weihenstephan Dairy, Bio and Food Technologists e.V.
Member of the Bavarian Bioeconomy Expert Council (until end of 2020)
Publications:
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