NaKu at the CREATE Symposium: Bio-based plastics on their way into practice
First CREATE Symposium at the SKZ in Würzburg
The first CREATE Symposium, entitled "Bio-based Plastics on the Path to Practical Application," will take place at the SKZ in Würzburg on November 10, 2025. The event brings together experts from industry, science, politics, and networks to actively shape the bio-based transformation of the plastics industry.
A special highlight: Johann Zimmermann, Managing Director of NaKu, will give a presentation in which he will highlight the challenges and opportunities of sustainable packaging solutions. The NaKu sugar bottle will also be presented as an innovative example of the use of bioplastics – a product that demonstrates how functionality and sustainability can be combined.
In addition to lectures and expert forums, the symposium features an accompanying exhibition where NaKu presents the diversity of its bioplastic products. Visitors can see firsthand the ecological alternatives to conventional plastic products – from bio-based carrier bags and packaging films to bio-based roll products for household use, and last but not least, the sugar card as an alternative to conventional PVC cards, and of course, the NaKu sugar bottle. Furthermore, specific product examples (loop labels, insert labels, and much more) based on the stronger biopolymer film will be presented.
The CREATE symposium is part of a project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) that focuses on integrating renewable raw materials into the value chains of the plastics industry. The aim is to identify obstacles, develop solutions, and make sustainable alternatives industrially viable.
NaKu looks forward to exchanging ideas with the participants and to jointly shaping new paths for a sustainable plastics future.
About CREATE – Network for a future-proof plastics industry
According to its own website: “To promote the sustainable use of renewable raw materials in the plastics sector, the SKZ Plastics Center, together with CARMEN eV, the Bavarian Chemical Cluster and the Bavarian Environmental Cluster, has been working on the development of the new innovation cluster for the plastics industry since February 2025. CREATE is funded by the “Industrial Bioeconomy” funding program of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).”
All information about the CREATE Symposium and the registration link can be found here. You can learn more about NaKu's involvement in other lectures and events here.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions about the CREATE Symposium
What is the CREATE Symposium?
The CREATE Symposium is a specialist event organized by SKZ that focuses on the role of plastics in the bioeconomy. Its aim is to promote bio-based solutions for the plastics industry and to connect stakeholders from various sectors.
What role does NaKu play at the symposium?
NaKu is represented with a presentation by Managing Director Johann Zimmermann and showcases the variety of products made from bioplastics in the accompanying exhibition – including carrier bags, food storage bags, roll products and the sugar bottle.
What is special about the NaKu sugar bottle?
NaKu's sugar bottle is made from bioplastic based on renewable raw materials. It is an example of how sustainable packaging solutions can be realized without fossil-based plastics.
Is it possible to see or test the NaKu products on site?
Yes, as part of the exhibition at the CREATE symposium, visitors can view NaKu products up close and learn about their properties and possible uses.
Who should attend the symposium?
The symposium is aimed at companies, researchers, political decision-makers and all those interested in sustainable plastic solutions and the bioeconomy.
