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La importancia de los plásticos en la agriculturaThe most important companies of the film industry talk about the future of the sector in the Conference of AMI Agricultural Film 2009
The importance of plastics in agriculture
Drafting Interempresas20/03/2009
March 20, 2009
Barcelona hosted the Conference of AMI Agricultural Film 2009, which brought together the most important companies of the film for the agriculture industry. The event, held from 24 to 26 February, featured presentations by industry experts in the areas of markets, technology and growth prospects.
The program of the Conference of AMI Agricultural Film 2009, organised by Applied Market Information, included a presentation on the use of films in the elimination of plagues. The VIF, Film Virtually Waterproof, has used during some time to reduce the presence of chemicals in the elimination of plagues of the floor. They have discovered selective films for the control of insects, and are producing important developments in the stabilisation of films that resist pesticidas.
Films of greenhouse and recycling
There are also innovations in regards to film of greenhouse, including recent studies on thermal control and durability. Currently, numerous tests with biodegradable materials in the area of the padded film being made. Some companies of cultivation are making their own film (Japan is the leader in this area), and further studies on how to manage and achieve a rate of degradation that adapts fully to the needs of growing businesses are being developed.
Recovery and recycling have become factors essential that it must be taken into account, in fact there are already European studies on recovery, cleaning and reprocessing of plastics in agriculture, which also includes the films for thin thick padding.
The Conference sought to topics such as thermal control and durability of the greenhouse film.
This is an industry that changes very quickly, and therefore it is important that all members of the chain will work closely with customers
There are also innovations in systems of stabilization, masterbatch and production technology, all of them for the sole purpose of maintaining low costs and add value to the producers of film, at the same time increasing the quality of crops.
This is an industry that changes very quickly, and therefore it is important that all members of the chain work closely with clients, to develop products that meet the needs of the crops at the global level.
