About

Dr Florian Graichen is General Manager for Scion’s Bioproducts and Biomanufacturing Areas – which include the Portfolios covering High Value Biorefineries, Distributed and Circular Manufacturing, Bioproducts and Packaging and Integrated Bioenergy. These activities are directed at solving new product and process challenges and opportunities that arise through transition to a Circular Bioeconomy - a new economy focused on sustainable design and renewable resources. This transition is unlocking a generational and transformational opportunity for the country - mitigating climate change and creating prosperity from this transformation. Around the world, bio-based industries are leading the green transition away from fossil-based resources that have been the backbone of our economies for centuries.

In 2022 Florian was appointed as an Honorary Professor by the University of Waikato in the School of Engineering. He is board member of Packaging New Zealand and the Bioresource Processing Alliance. Florian also represents New Zealand on the Australian New Zealand and Pacific Islands Plastics Pact (ANZPAC) Collective Action Group and is a member of several advisory groups to New Zealand ministers and ministries.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry (Dr. rer. nat), University of Regensburg, Germany
• Diploma in Chemistry (Dipl. Chem. univ), University of Regensburg, Germany

Selected papers

Bioplastics in Agriculture and Horticulture, Florian H. M. Graichen et al, Bioplastics Magazine, February 2020

Science and the Plastics Problem - A short documentary by Shirley Horrocks focusing on plastics in New Zealand – the issue, facts and work being done to address and rethink our use of plastics

Radio New Zealand - Saturday Morning - 27 July 2019 - Dr Florian Graichen - Tackling plastic waste – Radio Interview with Kim Hill

Bio-plastic fantastic – Radio New Zealand, September 15th, 2017

Yes, we can make money out of lignin and other bio-based resources by Florian H. M. Graichen et al, Industrial Crops and Products, Volume 106, November 2017, Pages 74-85

Paua and Biopolymers at Scion, Rural Delivery, December 2016

Using biomass side streams for bioplastics in New Zealand, Florian H. M. graichen et al, Bioplastics Magazine (03/16) Vol 11, 2016

Accelerating the development of biobased products, Pure Advantage, July 28th, 2015

Polymeric materials, by Graichen, Florian Hans Maximilian, Leita, Benjamin Aldo, O’Shea, Michael Shane, from PCT Int. Appl. (2011), WO2011066616 (A1) ― 2011-06-09

Polyurethanes, by Ercole, Francesca; Graichen, Florian Hans Maximilian; Kyi, Stella; O'Shea, Michael Shane; Warden, Andrew Charles, from PCT Int. Appl. (2009), WO WO2009127012 (A1) ― 2009-10-22

Modified condensation polymers, by Graichen, Florian Hans Maximilian; Kyi, Stella; O'Shea, Michael Shane; Peeters, Gary, from PCT Int. Appl. (2009), WO 2009127011 A1 20091022

Condensation polymers, by Graichen, Florian Hans Maximilian; O'Shea, Michael Shane; Peeters, Gary; Warden, Andrew Charles, from PCT Int. Appl. (2009), WO2009127009 (A1) ― 2009-10-22

Condensation polymers with modified properties, by Graichen, Florian Hans Maximilian; O'Shea, Michael Shane; Peeters, Gary; Warden, Andrew Charles, from PCT Int. Appl. (2009), WO2009127010 (A1) ― 2009-10-22

Bio-aromatics: The future of the industry? Florian H. M. Graichen, 13th ICIS World Aromatics & Derivatives Conference, Berlin, Germany, 18/19 November 2014

Intensification of Bioprocesses: Increased Performance with less cost; F. H. M. Graichen, H. De Wever, W. Van Hecke, and K. Vanbroekhoven; European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology - EFIB 2013; Brussels, Belgium, 30.09. to 02.10.2013

New opportunities in renewable polymer and functional materials; F. H. M. Graichen, M. S. O'Shea, B. A. Leita, G. Peeters, CSIRO Cutting Edge Symposium on Chemical/Biological Conversion of Renewables to Biofuels and Bioproducts, Melbourne, Australia, 13-15 November 2012

Circular Value Chains; Invited Lecture - Sino-European Collaboration/EU-Jiangsu Cluster Forum – on behalf of European Chemical Regions Network; Florian H.M.Graichen, June 2014

Will bio-aromatics allow for a 100% green chemistry soon? VITO annual report 2013; Florian H.M. Graichen and Marjorie Dubreuil; 2014

Dual Perspective – thoughts on the biobased economy; Interview with Agro and Chemie; Sjoerd Kuipers and Florian H.M. Graichen; July 2013

Recent conference proceedings:

Linear to Circular Bioeconomy  New Zealand’s opportunities and challenges in the 21st century, Florian H. M. Graichen, Speaker, 10th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN10), 9 February 2023, Rotorua, New Zealand

Circular economy – a systems approach, Florian H.M Graichen, Debbie O’Byrne, Eva Collins, co presenter Speakers, Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainable Development Goals Summit, 9-10 February 2023, Hamilton, New Zealand

Microplastics – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Florian H. M. Graichen, Keynote Speaker, Society of Plastics Engineers Australia, 5 April 2022, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Transitioning New Zealand to a Circular Bioeconomy, Florian H. M. Graichen, Speaker, iHemp Summit & Expo 2021: Growing the Future, 20-22 May 2021, Rotorua, New Zealand

What are our Ambitions? …and the investment in science required – What capacity and capability do we have in NZ?, Florian H. M. Graichen, Speaker, iHemp Summit & Expo 2021 : Growing the Future, 21 May 2021, Rotorua, New Zealand

Bioeconomy & policy, Florian H. M. Graichen, Guest Lecturer, Bioeconomy policy course, 14 May 2021, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Tackling plastic waste through a circular economy, Florian H. M. Graichen, Speaker, Australasia FMC Sustainability Team, 22 September 2021, Australia