Press bulletin – Poleko and Komtechnika Trade Fairs,
10 October 2014
Ecology in unity with economy
There is no doubt that economic progress affects the development of ecology: it allows to
take better care of the environment, develop "green" technologies, save resources and
maximise recycling. The POLEKO and KOMTECHNIKA exhibition as well as a rich
programme of events create the opportunity to explore the economic and ecological
potential of Poland and other countries participating in the fair. Market news, sharing
experiences, trends and discussions – it is worth to be here!
It is said that a fair is a barometer of what is happening in the industry. Undeniably, POLEKO
and KOMTECHNIKA are a presentation of directions and trends of what is happening in the
sectors of energy, renewable energy sources, waste and recycling, land recultivation and
revitalisation as w water and sewage.
During the fair, we can not only learn about new technologies and solutions that can
positively affect the development of a company, but also take part in debates - how to
develop in a sustainable manner respecting the environment?
Debate with Ministers
A unique opportunity to discuss the future in the context of past experience, both economic
and ecological, will be a debate opening this year's POLEKO fairs – “Ecology in unity with
economy in a political perspective”. It will be attended by Ministers of Environment: Maciej
Grabowski, Maciej Nowicki, Tomasz Podgajniak, Jan Szyszko and Stanisław Żelichowski.
The first conference was held in 2012 and
DEBATE AGENDA:
began a series of annual events that show 13:30 – 13:45 Dr Andrzej Byrt – MTP
the necessity and the possibility of a Chairman of the Board: Welcoming of
stronger influence of environmental Participants and Guests
protection on economy.
Prof. Andrzej Mizgajski – Chairman of the
2014 is a very important time for Poland – State Council for Environmental Protection:
we celebrate 25th anniversary of Debate Introduction
reclaiming our country's political and 13:45 – 14:45 Minister’s Debate
economic sovereignty.
14:45 – 15:00
This year, also the National Fund for Questions from the press for Participants of
Environmental Protection and Water the Debate
Management celebrates 25 years of its
operation, during which it conducted environmental investments which had a significant
influence on the activation of economic processes in the country.
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The debate is an opportunity to look at harmonisation of ecology and economy from the
perspective of 25 years of unprecedented changes in both these areas. The moderator of the
conference, which will officially open the 26th POLEKO fairs, will be prof. Andrzej Mizgajski.
DATE AND VENUE: 14.10.2014, Hall 15,
conference room 1.C
NFEP&WM: 15.10., Hall15, conference room 1.B
Waste management
Poland produces an average of 58 million m3 of municipal waste, 130 million tons of
industrial waste and 1 million tons of hazardous waste a year. How to wisely utilise or
dispose of that waste?
The latest solutions and experiences in this field will be presented at a conference in the
RIPOK Zone, during debates on the Recycling Forum, or the discussion in the Recycling
Logistics Exhibition. Also the Envicon Congress preceding the POLEKO fair should not be
forgotten.
RIPOK ZONE – this year’s novelty at POLEKO. The organisers of the Zone are Poznań
International Fair and Ekorum. RIPOK Zone is a place for meetings and conferences on waste
management. On the first day of the fair (October 14) during the panel discussions, RIPOKs
will be discussed at four stages: among others, topics such as waste incineration plants,
composting of green waste, MBP plants and landfills. Lectures will feature contributions
from representatives of installations that were built or are being built. The topic of the
second day (October 15) will be "Effective municipal waste management - development of
RDS Jarocin".
DATE AND VENUE: 14-15.10.2014
Hall 5, conference room (sector F)
RECYCLING FORUM – it is a three-day series of conferences, during which practitioners will
discuss industry issues and directions of its development. The organisers of the event are:
the editors of the "Recykling" magazine and the Poznań International Fair.
The first day of the Forum will be dedicated to issues related to collection, recovery and
recycling of waste. In addition, a representative of the European Environmental Bureau will
examine the European Commission document COM (2014) 398 "Towards a circular
economy: A zero waste program for Europe".
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On the second day of the Forum, topics related to collection and recycling of waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE) and used batteries will be presented. Among others, a
representative of the Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection (CIEP) was invited to
make a speech.
Papers presented during the final day of the Forum will be dedicated to recycling of vehicles
and scrap metal. A representative of the Polish Organisation of Oil Industry and Trade will
discuss the new requirements for the collection and recycling of lubricant waste.
DATE AND VENUE: 14-16.10.2014,
Hall 5, conference room (sector B)
RECYCLING LOGISTICS EXHIBITION – this is the second edition of the event organised by the
editors of "Logistyka Odzysku" and the Poznań International Fair. The program of the
meeting includes practices related to the logistics of recovery on the example of the largest
Japanese companies, reporting of payments of environmental fees, compilations of data on
produced waste, reports related to packaging and environmental education in practice.
DATE AND VENUE: 15.10.2014,
Hall 5, conference room (sector C)
International Environmental Protection Congress ENVICON is a proven forum attended by
representatives of the central and local government administration, representatives of
Polish and foreign companies and experts in the fields of waste and waste water
management.
DATE AND VENUE: 13-14.10.2014,
Hall 15, conference room: 1.A, 1.F and 1.G
Know-how for the RES industry
Energy autumn – that is how what is planned for the October POLEKO can be briefly
summarised. There will be a few events that combine learning with practice and provide a
forum for all looking for practical forms of implementing the principles of sustainable energy
development. Clean Energy Forum, Globe Full of Energy or the international conference
"Building green bridges between the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and China" all these events are interesting and noteworthy.
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CLEAN ENERGY FORUM – 3 days with renewable energy. Conferences will be devoted to
trends, technologies and the development prospects of the renewable energy industry.
Topics of debates are e.g.: renewable energy support systems in Poland (the Act on RES),
RES auction support system - German experience, micro systems and small systems, the risk
for the development of Polish photovoltaics, PV system design using mobile applications,
Polish and foreign experience in extraction of shale gas, biomass application prospects,
(micro) biomass CHP for (almost) everyone, and hybrid systems: photovoltaic panel + heat
pump. The organisers are: editors of the "Czysta Energia" monthly and the Poznań
International Fair.
DATE AND VENUE: 14-16.10.2014,
Hall 7A, conference room
GLOBE FULL OF ENERGY – energising meeting with renewable energy sources prepared by
the editors of GLOBEnergia in cooperation with the Poznań International Fair. In a specially
built canopy, experts will discuss issues related to modern heating technology, heat pumps,
photovoltaics, energy management and prosument issues. Especially noteworthy is "20
minutes on the power industry" ("20 minut o energetyce"), where editors will briefly present
an overview of the most important market information. GLOB FULL OF ENERGY will feature
full interaction of the organisers, invited experts and the audience. There will also be a range
of competitions with prizes entitled CIRCLE FULL OF ENERGY.
DATE AND VENUE: 14-16.10.2014,
Hall 7A, conference room
The conference organized by the Ministry of Environment entitled "Building green bridges
between the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and China" is a discussion in the
international circle on the implementation of green technologies.
The aim of the conference is to provide participants with a platform to facilitate the dialogue
between local governments and businesses (enterprises). The morning session will be
devoted to sharing experiences (presentation of Greenevo – the Green Technology
Accelerator), afternoon – B2B meetings dedicated in particular for small and medium
enterprises.
The topic of "Building green bridges between the countries of Central and Eastern Europe
and China" will be discussed by the heads of departments and secretaries of the state of
the Ministries responsible for environmental protection and climate change from Albania,
Lithuania, China, Romania, the Czech Republic and Poland.
This year's conference is a continuation of a series of meetings of representatives of the
countries of Central and Eastern Europe and China under the so-called 16+1 Initiative
DATE AND VENUE: 16.10.2014,
Hall 15, conference room 1.F
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Protection and safety
Ecology also covers human safety and protection against various threats. Hence, the
presence of the State Fire Service at POLEKO is not surprising. This year, the stands of the
State Fire Service will present the activity of State Fire Service units in the area of chemical
and ecological rescue. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about modern rescue
equipment for removing chemical and environmental hazards, the elements of modern
equipment of firemen rescue teams, as well as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and
the principles of their operation. Visitors of the exhibition will be able to compare the
changes that have occurred in the structure and quality of rescue equipment used over the
years by the State Fire Service.
Furthermore, all interested will be able to take part in a competition entitled "Your Smoke
Detector" organised as part of promotion of the key project of the SFS Headquarters in
Poznan.
Medical rescue exercises of State Fire Service fire fighters from Wielkopolska will take place
during the fair. During the simulated incidents, teams of SFS rescuers will provide assistance
to persons injured as a result road accidents, carbon monoxide poisoning, fainting, cardiac
arrests, chemical burns and electric shock. These exercises will take place between
exhibitors’ stands, which will increase the reliability of the exercises, also through the
participation of bystanders in the simulated incidents.
POLEKO will also include a scientific and technical conference organised by the Wielkopolska
Branch of the Association of Fire Engineers and Technicians, the Provincial Headquarters of
the State Fire Service in Poznań and the Poznań International Fair, entitled "Protecting
people and the environment against major accidents. Experiences and conclusions". The aim
of the conference is to present the issues related to chemical and environmental safety.
Experiences and conclusions from the process of preventing major accidents and from
rescue operations will be presented.
DATE AND VENUE: 14-17.10.2014,
Hall 8A, stand 10 and outside area of sector X
Conference 16.10.2014: Hall 15, conference room 1.D
Face to face with an inspector
This year, once again, the Inspectorate of Environmental Protection will participate in
POLEKO. The stand of the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection will present
reports on the state of the environment in various voivodeships (provinces) and publications
from the Library of Environmental Monitoring, thematic brochures and flyers e.g. on the
scope of activities of the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection, waste electrical
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and electronic equipment, efforts to protect the marine environment of the Baltic Sea and
on the implementation of projects under the Financial Mechanism of the European
Economic Area.
A novelty will be an information point at the stand. On particular days, all interested will be
able to individually meet staff members from the Regional Inspectorate in Poznan and ask
them questions.
Consultation agenda:
Tuesday 14.10.2014, 11.00 a.m. –4.30 p.m.,
coordinator: Hanna Kończal
11.00 a.m. -1.00 p.m. – Municipal Waste Management; consultant: Monika Staszak
1.00 p.m.-3.00 p.m. – Landfills; consultant: Ewa Chruścińska
3.00 p.m.-4.30 p.m. – Waste electrical and electronic equipment; consultant: Sylwia Kubacka
Wednesday 15.10.2014, 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.,
coordinator: Hanna Kończal
10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. – Packaging and packaging waste; consultant: Izabela Kurek
12.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. – Water and sewage management, including sewage sludge
management; consultant: Wiktor Cieliński
2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. – Dismantling of end-of-life vehicles; consultant: Piotr Stefaniak
Thursday 16.10.2014, 10.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.,
coordinator: Małgorzata Koziarska
10.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. – Air protection (VOCs, ODS i F-gases) consultant: Agnieszka Kubicka
12.00 p.m.-2.00 p.m. – Submitting requests for intervention inspections; consultant: Danuta
Binkowska
2.00 p.m.-3.30 p.m. – Environmental protection in agriculture, Particularly Sensitive Areas;
consultant: Anna Jagodzik
DATE AND VENUE: 14-16.10.2014, consultations
14-17.10.2014 available stand,
Hall 8A, stand 2
Become an eco-innovator!
The four-day Eco-Innovation Exhibition is a project carried out under the "Are you a
creator? Become an eco-innovator" project. The Eco-Innovation Exhibition is a project
coordinated by the University of Economics in Poznań and co-financed with funds from the
NFEP&WM. The exhibition will be a place for sharing experiences in the field of ecoinnovation between businesses, research and pro-innovative units and representatives of
government administration.
Thanks to the Eco-Innovation Exhibition entrepreneurs will have the opportunity not only to
present their achievements, but also to learn about the activities of scientific and proinnovation units, which will be an opportunity to share experiences and establish valuable
pro-eco-innovative cooperation.
The Eco-Innovation Exhibition will feature a two-day conference (16-17 October), including
lectures on:
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1. Thinking through the perspective of the life cycle as a reference point for implementing
eco-innovations in businesses
2. Eco-innovation in waste management
3. The condition and development prospects of eco-innovation in the EU and Poland
4. Eco-innovation in the operation of scientific and R&D units
DATE AND VENUE: 14-17.10.2014,
Hall 8A, conference room
Designed for the environment
41 products made using "green" technologies from various fields of life will be presented
during POLEKO. These will be semi-finalists of the Eco Design Competition organised under
the auspices of the Minister of the Environment.
The competition was addressed to manufacturers, distributors and service providers whose
products or services are part of the eco design trend. The aim of the competition was to
promote and disseminate the achievements in the field of environmentally friendly,
sustainable design, innovative design solutions as well as exploring the knowledge of ecodesign among businesses, end customers and the public.
The "green" and highly innovative exhibition will include, among others, MANU NEST - a
collection of furniture from volcanic lava, PISKORZ'S VERTICAL AXIS WIND POWER STATIONS
(MTP 2014 Gold Medal winner) WARSAW JACKET made in 100% from recycled polyester
and Italian Feb31st wooden glasses.
DATE AND VENUE: 14-17.10.2014,
Hall 5, sector C
Will future cities look like this?
Will we use solutions to reduce energy consumption and use alternative sources and the
expanding range of environmentally friendly solutions for cities?
Eco-town is a specially arranged exhibition space, first presented at POLEKO in 2012. What
we see at this year's town?
Ecological Town is a specially arranged exhibition area, presented for the first time at
POLEKO 2012. What will we see this year in the Ecological Town?
Methane Zone –a comprehensive range of NGV industry suppliers will be presented here: an
exhibition of CNG vehicles and the technology of these environmentally friendly vehicles,
methane fuelling systems, CNG cylinders and component suppliers, representatives of CNG
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assembly, installation and maintenance service providers, consultants and CNG/LNG industry
experts. There will also be an international conference held, entitled "Methane for the
Motorization", which will present a variety of the most innovative solutions. NGV industry
leaders will share their insights on trends, opportunities and policies needed to accelerate
the development of the NGV market. Speakers will indicate effective strategies for the
development of environmentally friendly methane fuels.
This year's events in the "Methane Zone" will be crowned with the Blue Corridor 2014 NGV
Rally. POLEKO will host the Rally crew consisting of representatives of International NGV
Organisations.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy Janusz Piechociński took honorary patronage of
the International Conference on NGV entitled "Methane for the Motorization" and the
International CNG and LNG Vehicle Rally "BLUE CORRIDOR 2014".
The Green Fuel Foundation for the development of alternative methane fuels is the
organiser of the Conference on NGV and cng.auto.pl is the coordinator of the BLUE
CORRIDOR 2014 rally in the Polish section.
Ecological Town is an imitation of a town with exposed environmentally friendly solutions,
such as solar panels on buildings, hybrid and LED lamps, environmentally friendly containers,
equipment for cleaning, hybrid car or the first electric vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel
cell, which took part in the Shell Eco Marathon. Also eco-projects dedicated to urban area
users will be presented.
DATE AND VENUE: 14-17.10.2014,
Hall 7
POLEKO EVENT AGENDA available with the QR code
or at http://poleko.mtp.pl/pl/program_wydarzen/
NEW (pictures, descriptions locations) available with the QR code
or at:
http://poleko.mtp.pl/pl/informacje_dla_zwiedzajacych/nowosci_wystawcow/
Contact for the media:
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Dominika Redlicka
tel. +61 869 23 76,
e-mail: dominka.redlicka@mpl
Marta Rybko
tel. 61 869 20 41,
e-mail: marta.rybko@mtp.pl
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