BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Switzerland Innovation Park Ost - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/ X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Switzerland Innovation Park Ost REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Zurich BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251021T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251021T130000 DTSTAMP:20261004T192101 CREATED:20241119T103126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T101945Z UID:10000344-1761047100-1761051600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startfeld Partner Lunch DESCRIPTION:That’s what it’s about\nDetails will follow shortly. \n \n For registration\n \nAt the Startfeld Partner Lunches\, Startfeld partners share exciting insights and valuable tips from their practical experience. In just 30 minutes\, you will receive important tips that you can implement directly in your startup. Afterwards\, there will be time to discuss open questions and network over lunch. \nThe partner lunches are free of charge\, but registration is required. \nTHE SERVICE PROVIDER LUNCH IN BRIEF\n \n \n Date \nOctober 21\, 2025 \n \n \n Location \nSwitzerland Innovation Park EastLerchenfeldstrasse 39014 St. Gallen \n \nREGISTRATION URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/service-provider-lunch-creative-capsule-9/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20240423_111939-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251028T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251028T180000 DTSTAMP:20261004T192101 CREATED:20250718T123959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181927Z UID:10000467-1761667200-1761674400@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Beer at 4! at the OST in Rapperswil DESCRIPTION:That’s what it’s all about\nMeet interesting people\, exchange ideas about innovations and enjoy a cold beer\, a bratwurst and a Bürli. \n \n come over\n \n“Bier um 4!” in Rapperswil is an informal networking event for lecturers\, students and all interested parties who would like to exchange ideas and get to know each other better over a cold beer. \n Date Time \nOctober 28\, 2025 \n16.00 – 18.00 \n Place \nOberseestrasse 10\, 8640 Rapperswil \nForecourt of building 8 on the Rapperswil-Jona campus (see picture) \n \n \n To the registration URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/beer-at-4-12/ LOCATION:FH OST\, Campus Rapperswil-Jona\, Oberseestrasse 10\, Rapperswil\, 8640\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors,For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Bier-um-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251029T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251029T170000 DTSTAMP:20261004T192101 CREATED:20250709T090730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181911Z UID:10000461-1761728400-1761757200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Forum Chemical Recycling: Overcoming Barriers DESCRIPTION:Forum Chemical Recycling: Overcoming Barriers\n\nChemical recycling is emerging as a transformative solution for managing plastic waste\, complementing traditional mechanical methods and addressing limitations in recycling complex or contaminated materials. By breaking down polymers into molecular components\, it enables the production of virgin-quality feedstocks\, reduces reliance on fossil resources\, and supports circular economy goals. \n\nAbout Chemical Recycling\n\nThe forum is geared to present case studies\, discuss economic and ecological feasibility\, and promote networking in order to encourage the industry to create value from currently unutilized waste streams. \nObjectives of the Forum \n\ndemonstrate economic feasibility and environmental benefits\npresent and discuss case studies and success stories\nenable the industry to create value from currently undervalued waste streams\npromote knowledge\, networks\, and R&D projects\nenhance circularity and climate protection by reducing waste and CO2 emissions\n\nAGENDA\n08.30 h Welcome coffee \n09.00 h Kick-off Introduction by OST\, FHNW\, Empa \n Welcome address by INOS KTN\, KUNSTSTOFFE.swiss\, InnoRecycling \n09.30 h Unlocking the potential of chemical recycling Irina Yarulina\, Sulzer Chemtech \n10.00 h Chemical recycling – technology overview\, state-of-play and relevancy to the Swiss market Thomas Blocher\, BUSS ChemTech AG \n10.30 h Coffee break \n11.00 h Update on PET depolymerization Pelin Uran\, DePoly \n11.20 h Value creation from waste tire pyrolysis Ralf Schwarz\, Pyrum Innovation \n11.40 h Life cycle assessment of chemical recycling Jonas Karg\, Sphera \n12.00 h Lunch/networking \n13.30 h Low-regret climate change impacts for polyurethane waste supply chains in Germany Martin Pillich\, ETHZ \n14.00 h Parallel workshops \n15.00 h Coffee break \n15.30 h Recycling polyols from PU/PIR waste Marco Werth\, RAMPF Advanced Polymers \n15.50 h High-quality pyrolysis oil from mixed plastics Albert Paparo\, ENESPA AG \n16.10 h Fate of additives & contaminants in chemical recycling of plastic JB Michel\, Humana Consulting \n16.30 h Wrap up & discussion \n17.00 h Apéro \n \nMore information: 2025_OST_Programs_Forum_Chemical-Recycling-1 \n Date & Time \n\nWednesday\, Octobre 29th\, 202509.00 – 17.00 h\, Apéro afterwards\n1-day workshop\, in-person; streaming will be available\ntarget audience: polymer processing and recycling companies\, research\, startups\, interest groups\n\n Location \n\nSwitzerland Innovation Park EastLerchenfeldstrasse 3 9014 St.Gallen\nstreaming will be available\n\n Fairy \n\nCHF 139\n(CHF 39 for online participation)\n\n Speakers & Topics \nConfirmed speakers \n\nIrina Yarulina\, Sulzer Chemtech: Unlocking the potential of chemical recycling\nHendrik Rasch\, Evonik: Collaboration for a circular economy\nPelin Uran\, DePoly: Update on PET depolymerization\nRalf Schwarz\, Pyrum Innovation: Value creation from waste tire pyrolysis\nJonas Karg\, Sphera: Life cycle assessment of chemical recycling\nMartin Pillich\, ETHZ: Low-regret climate change impacts for polyurethane waste supply chains in Germany\nMarco Werth\, RAMPF Advanced Polymers: Recycling polyols from PU/PIR waste\nAlbert Paparo\, ENESPA AG: High-quality pyrolysis oil from mixed plastics\nJB Michel\, Humana Consulting: Plastic to chemicals projects in Europe\nParallel workshops & discussion\n\nTopics \n\nEconomic assessment of chemical recycling\nEnvironmental evaluation\, LCAs\, circularity and climate impact\nCase studies\, R&D projects\, pilot plants\, success stories\nExperience outside Switzerland\, waste and product flows \n\npartner\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nOrganizers\n \n \n \n \n \n \nLooking forward to your registration! \nAny questions? Please contact kommunikation@innovationspark-ost.ch URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/metrology-as-an-enabler-for-the-high-tech-industry/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Header_Chem.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR