Marco Garilli
Marco Garilli
Innovation Expert - Polymers , Electrolux Italia SpA
Talk MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Plenary Session
Bio-Based Material for Appliances: The Electrolux Experience
Bio-based plastics are well known for disposable products, but their use for durables is relatively limited. The use of PLA to produce a real prototype of a refrigerator by using two different technologies, such as extrusion/thermoforming and injection molding, is a clear evidence that everything is now ready for a real step change. Even though there is some development work to do before reaching the stable industrial production, this is a great opportunity to take into consideration. The application to products like appliances, produced in tens of millions products per year is therefore extremely significant and can really lead to a strong reduction in CO2 emission worldwide.
About Marco Garilli
Marco has a degree in Chemistry and has spent almost 12 years in the petrolchemical industry, always in the R&D area. After that, he worked for 8 year for a company supplying plastic parts for the automotive industry. Now he works at Electrolux Global Connectivity & Technology and is responsible for a few projects focused on the use of sustainable plastics in appliances.
Don’t just take our word for it
I strongly recommend Innovation Takes Root. It's a good opportunity to understand and see what happens in this area of biopolymers. It's an international event and not just on PLA. I think it's well done, well-managed, and well-organized. It was a good investment for me.
Innovation Expert - Polymers, Electrolux
I'd definitely come back (to ITR) and recommend it. I think many different industries could learn something from a conference like this - it really is focused on the next level of sustainability.
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