On the 12th
December 2012, the 6th European Conference of “N.I.C. – Nanotechnology in
Chemical Industry” Programme was held, at Auditorium Federchimica in Milan.
An event
where the European industries, institutions and other stakeholders had
presented the rules and some best practices for environmental and sustainability,
in the building materials and renewable energies.
This is the
program of the conference:
Chairperson:
Laura Niccolai, Chair of NIC Programme, Federchimica
1st
session: the EU and national regulatory homework for nanomaterials
Chairperson:
Fulvio Uggeri, Bracco Imaging S.p.A.
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Véronique
Garny, Cefic: EU regulatory framework
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Maria
Letizia Polci, Ministero della Salute: Traceability and testing of
nanomaterials, the national authorities experiences
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Silvia
Boracchi, Angel srl: Nanomaterials in cosmetic sectors, dealing with an
evolving definition
2nd
session: Safety of nanomaterials in research and industrial perspectives
Chairperson: Mauro Usai, S.A.P.I.C.I. S.p.A.
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Ralf
Knauf, Centro Reach, and Annamaria Colacci, ARPA Emilia Romagna: The activities
for supporting the
companies in nano-issue
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Virginio
Sarto, BASF Italia srl: The practical experiences of a company for the sale
management of nanomaterials
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Nikolaus
Ladenhauf, BioNanoTec: Nonoforce activities related to the safety of
nanomaterials
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Anna
Costa, ISTEC-CNR: Safety by design approach to manufacturing risk management
3rd
session: The benefits of nanotechnology for the environment
Chairperson:
Laura Niccolai, Federchimica
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Francesco
Matteucci, TRE – Tozzi Renewable Energy S.p.A.: Industrial applications of
nanotechnology in photovoltaics
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Tiziana
De Marco, Italcementi SpA: Abatement of pollutants through photocatalityc
concrete and coating
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Giancarlo
Martina, Ecocity srl – Colorobbia SpA
group: Plants with nanostructured filters for the abatement of urban pollutants
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Gunter
Festel, Fester Capital: Availability of innovative technologies, like
nanotechnology, for the chemical industry by co-operations with angel investors
At the
conference event the following took part:
The
Laboratory of Sustainability – “Laboratorio della Sostenibilità”, through its
partners and Federchimica’s associates, like Colorobbia, are engaged in the development
of nanomaterials and nanotechnology (MIUR – Smart Cities, and other research
program).
Other
information is on www.federchimica.it
