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Subject: 6th Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association
(EIHA), May 27th-28th 2009, Germany
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 11:23:28 +0200
From: Dominik Vogt | nova-Institut GmbH <dominik.vogt(a)nova-institut.de>
To: <blouw(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>
Internet <http://www.eiha.org/conf6th> | Congressflyer (PDF)
<http://www.nova-institut.de/downloads/eiha.pdf>
Dear experts on hemp and natural fibres,
we would like to invite you to the 6th Conference of the European
Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA).
*The biggest event on industrial hemp in 2009 - world wide! 200
participants from 50 countries expected. May 27th-28th, 2009, Wesseling
near Cologne / Germany: www.eiha.org/conf6th <http://www.eiha.org/conf6th>*
The EIHA Conference established itself as the biggest expert meeting on
industrial hemp in Europe and also world-wide. Experts from all over the
world will meet each other in order to exchange information about the
latest developments concerning hemp and other natural fibres. Topics are
applications of fibres like composites, reinforced plastics, insulation
materials, textiles. Other topics are applications of hemp shives
(bedding, construction, particle boards) and hemp seeds/oil for human
nutrition and body care.
Participants are experts from agriculture, industry and research and
development. Industry means from SME to global players, e.g. machine
producers, processors as well as plastic, construction and automotive
industry. The conference will take place in context of the International
Year of Natural Fibres 2009 (www.naturalfibres2009.org)
<http://www.naturalfibres2009.org>.
The conference language will be English.
*Sessions of the Conference:*
1st day - May, 27th
* *Introductional Session*
* *Country Reports*
* *Agriculture: Cultivation, Harvesting, Hemp Straw and Fibre
Processing*
2nd day - May, 28th
* *Innovative Processing and Applications*
* *Hemp for Food*
* *Hemp for Energy*
For detailed information, please have a look at our congressflyer.
*Workshops plenary & exhibition:* In addition to the Plenary meeting we
offer this year several workshops whose participants number are limited
to approx. 20 persons. Please make your registration for one or serveral
workshops by writing an email to Mr. Dominik Vogt:
dominik.vogt(a)nova-institut.de
<mailto:dominik.vogt@nova-institut.de?subject=EIHA%206>. We suggest the
following workshop topics, but we are open for other proposals:
* Hemp seeds/oil as food
* Hemp fibre for composite material (press moulding/injection moulding)
* Cultivation & Harvesting
* Hemp shives - lime for construction
You would like to present your innovative industrial hemp products? Book
a table and a bulletin board for only 150 EUR (plus 19% VAT) now: Mr.
Dominik Vogt, Phone +49 (0)2233-4814-49, email:
dominik.vogt(a)nova-institut.de
<mailto:dominik.vogt@nova-institut.de?subject=EIHA%206>
*Further information:* The participant fee is 330 EUR plus 19% VAT and
for EIHA members we have a special offer: The participant fee for EIHA
members will be 165 EUR (including lunches, snacks and the dinner
buffet)! For further information and registration just have a look at:
www.eiha.org/conf6th <http://www.eiha.org/conf6th>
We are most grateful for the support of our sponsor Hempro International
(www.hempro.com <http://www.hempro.com>) and our partner of the
conference Giesel Verlag GmbH (www.giesel.de/composite/composite.php
<http://www.giesel.de/composite/composite.php>), the IYNF 2009
(www.naturalfibres2009.org <http://www.naturalfibres2009.org>) and the
News Portal about Renewable Resources (www.renewable-resources.de
<http://www.renewable-resources.de>)
Looking forward to seeing you in Wesseling!
Best regards,
Michael Carus and Dominik Vogt
nova-Institut GmbH
Organiser:
nova-Institut GmbH · Chemiepark Knapsack - Industriestrasse - 50354
Huerth · Germany · Tel. +49(0)2233-48-14 40 - Fax +49(0)2233-48-14 50
Internet: www.nova-institut.de/nr
<http://www.nova-institut.de/nr> · Managing Directors authorized to
represent: Michael Carus und Dirk Schubert · Court of Registration:
Local Court of Cologne - Registration No.: HRB Nr. 44144 · VAT-ID: DE
811827699
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