The encouragement of the environmentally sound and sustainable use of natural resources is one aim of the Agenda 21. At present, fats and oils are the most widely applied renewable raw materials in the chemical industry, since they offer widespread possibilities for different applications. The 2nd workshop "Fats and Oils as Renewable Feedstock for the Chemical Industry" will discuss new developments as well as future perspectives of the chemical usage of fats and oils.
The workshop in Emden will cover the following topics (amongst others):