News & Media

Book "De la Poule à l'oeuf De la plume aux polymères"

This ArtBook on the phenomena of Biomass is edited by the well-known Swiss contemporary artist Étienne Krähenbühl and Professor Rudy Koopmans, with impressive photo illustrations by the artist, a first of its kind trial to cope with these important features of the Bioeconomy from an artist‘s perspective.

News | Friday, 7 July 2023

Opening of the exhibition "De la poule à l'oeuf, de la plume aux polymères"

An evening brimming with discoveries! The opening of Etienne Krähenbühl's exhibition at the Château de Vuillerens on May 4th 2023 was a resounding success ! Discover the pictures !

News | Thursday, 11 May 2023

Read the article "Quel avenir pour le plastique"

News | Monday, 27 February 2023

Read the article : "Structural variations of endothelial cell monolayer under startup shear conditions"

News | Thursday, 16 February 2023

Empack 2023 disover the pictures

News | Monday, 6 February 2023

Discover the official video of the RELIANCE HE project

News | Friday, 20 January 2023

Empack 2023

Empack fair Zürich January 25 & 26, 2023

News | Monday, 5 December 2022

RCOIN - a life cycle thinking : read the article

News | Thursday, 1 December 2022

Innovation Booster

Innovation Booster event "Plastics for Zero Emission"

News | Thursday, 24 November 2022

Sustainability of Plastics - dream or future reality ? Webinar with SPC

Le 12 septembre un webinaire passionnant sur les plastiques durables animé par R.J Koopmans, directeur du Plastics Innovation Competence Center, a eu lieu. Vous pouvez visionner sa diffusion directement via le lien ci-dessous!

News | Wednesday, 14 September 2022

A valiable source for renewable plastics : read the article

News | Friday, 1 July 2022

Life Cycle thinking for a Circular Economy : read the article

News | Sunday, 3 April 2022

Table ronde Forum BCF - 17 Mars

La durabilité est le garant de la solidité des maillons de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et de la bonne gouvernance de l'entreprise

News | Monday, 7 March 2022

La numérisation implique l'apprentissage par la pratique

Par le professeur Dr. Rudy Koopmans, directeur du PICC, Passage du Cardinal 1, 1700 Fribourg

News | Sunday, 6 March 2022

Focus on the KERA collaborative project

News | Tuesday, 8 February 2022

De nouveaux matériaux produits à partir de plumes de poule

Faire face aux ravageurs, aux maladies, au réchauffement, préserver l’environnement: chaque mois, Terre&Nature se penche sur les solutions proposées par les chercheurs aux défis complexes posés à l’agriculture.

News | Thursday, 16 December 2021

Participation in Biomarine Event 2021

Session 3: Biomaterials for the future

News | Thursday, 18 November 2021

RCOINS – Valorizing After-Use Plastics (Packaging)

Discover the RCoin project: smart bins to address the issue of plastic recycling in an innovative and novel way.

News | Monday, 27 September 2021

How to develop and manufacture fully circular textiles

The textile industry accounts for 35% of global microplastic pollution. Chemist Rudy Koopmans highlights the little-known environmental problems associated with the textile sector and the steps needed to address them.

News | Friday, 20 August 2021

Relevons ensemble les défis en matière de développement durable

Le PICC vous apporte un véritable appui pour répondre à vos défis en matière de développement durable via une approche multidisciplinaire et holistique.

News | Thursday, 29 April 2021

Plastics - yesterday, today, tomorrow

A world without plastic is inconceivable for modern humans. At the same time, plastic can cause environmental problems.

News | Monday, 15 March 2021