Bio-friendly polymers and polymer additives have become more and more important in a rapidly increasing number of applications, ranging from food packaging to agriculture, environmental protection, nanotechnologies, medicine and everyday life. The aim of this conference is to provide a forum for both academic and industrial professionals and for end-users as well from all over the world. The scope of the conference covers all aspects of the bio-friendly polymer field ranging from fundamental scientific research to industrial production, characterization and applications of related macromolecular structures and products made therefrom.