" Bioplastics -Reshaping an Industry" Conference. February 1-3, 2011, Las Vegas

This two-day conference on "Bioplastics -Reshaping an Industry" is targeted at decision makers of all disciplines who wish to enhance their knowledge and participation in this evolving drive to reduce dependence on oil-based materials.
 
June 5, 2010 - PRLog -- The Plastics Industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation as bioplastics primarily derived  from renewable feedstocks continue to gain recognition in a market dominated by petroleum-based products.
Bioplastics have already reached over one million tons capacity, with 2011 growth rates conservatively  projected at 15-20%.

First generation plant sugar-/starch-based offerings targeted primarily single-use applications, advocating composting  as a new disposal option, coupled with a lower “carbon footprint” than traditional plastics. The bioplastics market, based
on “renewable carbon” is now refocusing on the more durable and potentially more demanding performance applications sector of the plastics landscape.

To meet this evolving challenge, the bioplastics industry must reshape to further enhance mechanical/thermal and overall performance and durability of existing bio-based products; either by the use of additives, blends and alloys or by the manufacture of new and existing building blocks (monomers) derived from non-oil-based sources. These approaches are heralding the vision of conventional plastics with known properties but no longer made from oil. Additionally new standards and regulations will be required to validate performance and claims.

Industry experts at BIOPLASTICS: RESHAPING AN INDUSTRY will cover the various facets of these dramatic developments. Presenters will include R&D, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Applications and Business Development leaders throughout the entire supply chain of the bioplastics industry.

This two-day conference will provide an introduction to the key players driving this transformation.
It is targeted at decision makers of all disciplines who wish to enhance their knowledge and participation in this  evolving drive to reduce dependence on oil-based materials.


CONFERENCE ORGANIZER
Dr. Yash P. Khanna  
InnoPlast Solutions, Inc.


CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN
Dr. Jim Lunt
Jim Lunt & Associates LLC


Dates: Feb 1-3, 2011
Location :Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

Agenda:

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Optional Pre-Conference Course

1:00-2:15   Innovation Strategies for an Emerging Field: BioPlastics
                   Dr. Yash P. Khanna, InnoPlast Solutions, Roswell, GA 30076
2:15-2:30  COFFEE BREAK

2:30-4:30  The World of BioPlastics: An Overview & Perspectives
                  Dr. Jim Lunt, Jim Lunt & Associates, Wayzata, MN 55391

4:30-6:00 REGISTRATION

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

7:00-8:15  REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:15-8:30  Welcome and Opening Remarks
                  Yash Khanna, Jim Lunt

8:30-9:15  Keynote address:  End-User’s Perspective
                  To Be Announced    

9:15-9:30  COFFEE BREAK

Session I:  First Generation Bioplastics  - Meeting the Challenge for
                    Durable Applications.

9:30-10:00    Ingeo™ PLA-Entering the Durables Sector
                      Frank Diodato, Business Director Durables, NatureWorks LLC
               
10:00-10:30  Thermoplastic Starch Blends: A Sustainable Solution for
                        Durable Bioplastics
                        Edwin Tam, Manager-New Strategic Initiatives, Teknor Apex

10:30-11:00  COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING

11:00-11:30   reSound™ Products: Engineered Biopolymer Compounds
                        Roger Avakian, VP Scientific Development PolyOne

11:30-12:00  Multi-Epoxy Functional Polymers –Compatibilizers for
                       Biobased Compounds  
                       Alex Sokolowski, Business Development Manager BASF
   
12:00-1:30  LUNCH


Session II:  The Next Generation – Durable Biobased Plastics

1:30-2:00  Sugar Cane Derived Polyethylene –Business Developments
                  Antonio Morschbacker, Head of Biopolymers Technology,
                  Braskem S.A.

2:00-2:30  Bio-Based Polymers for High Performance
                   Durable Applications
                  Jeff Wooster, Sr. Value Chain Manager, Dow Chemical
                  Company

2:30-3:00  Perspectives on Partially Bio-Based Materials  
                  Carol Casarino, Global Technology Manager - Packaging and Consumer,
                  DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers
   
3:00-3:30  COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING

3:30-4:00  Tomorrow's Materials Today at DSM
                   Maurits van Tol , Business Development Director, DSM Innovation Center, DSM

Session III:  Brand Owners / Investor Perspectives

4:00-4:30  Bioplastics - Turning Challenges to Opportunities through
                  PlantBottle™Innovation                      
                  Shell Huang, Director Packaging Research, The Coca-Cola Company  
 
4:30-5:00  Investing in the Future – What Do We Look For?
                  Doug Cameron, Managing Director and Chief Science Advisor, Piper Jaffray

       
5:00-5:30  The Appeal of Bio-Based Plastics - A Market Perspective
                   Vann Brown, Corporate V.P. Innovation &Technology,
                    Mohawk Industries  
               
5:30- 7:00  COCKTAIL RECEPTION & NETWORKING

Thursday, February 3, 2011

6:45-7:45  CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Session IV:  Emerging Biobased “Building Blocks” and Bioplastics

7:45-8:15  Industrial Scale Glucaric Acid, A New Twist on Old Chemistry
                  Jim Stoppert, CEO, Rivertop Renewables
   
8:15-8:45  The Origin of a New Archetype in Bioplastics
                    Olga Selifonova, CEO & Founder, Reluceo  
         
8:45-9:15  Reshaping an Industry through Direct Production of Chemical Intermediates
                   Dennis McGrew, Executive VP Business Development, Genomatica,
                   Board of Directors, MRC Polymers  

9:15-9:45  Succinic Acid- A Practical Building Block
                   Michael Mang, Business Development Manager, Myriant Technologies

9:45-10:15   YXY - Versatile Building Blocks for Biobased Materials
                     Dirk den Ouden, Director New Business Development, Avantium  

10:15-10:30  COFFEE BREAK

10:30-11:00  Biobutanol Potential for Biobased Monomers and Polymers
                       Chris Ryan, Executive VP Business Development, Gevo Inc.

11:00-11:30  Levulinic Ketals –Transforming the Chemicals Industry
                       Snehal Desai, Business VP, Segetis

11:30-12:00  Renewable Alternatives for the BTX Value Chain
                       Bill Faulkner VP, Business Development, Draths Corporation

12:00-12:30  Renewable Designer Oils: Building Blocks for Bioplastics
                       Walter G. Rakitsky, VP Chemicals and Strategy, Solazyme, Inc.

12:30-1:45  LUNCH AND NETWORKING
      
Session V:  Biobased Durable Plastics: Standards and Regulatory Perspectives

1:45-2:15  Quantification of Renewable Carbon Content by ASTM D6866
                   Darden Hood, President, Beta Analytic  

2:15-2:45  BioPreferredSM: Creating a Market for Biobased Products
                   Ron Buckhalt, Manager BiopreferredSM Program, USDA   
 
2:45-3:15  What Will Your Product Look Like In 2020? - Labeling Challenges for the
                   Future
                  Steve Mojo, Executive Director, BPI

3:15-3:45  COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING

3:45-4:15  SPI Bioplastics Council
                  Carol Casarino, Global Technology Manager - Packaging and Consumer,
                  DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers
   
4:15-4:45  Regulatory Requirements for Biopolymers
                   Naeem Mady, VP Regulatory Services, Intertek

4:45-5:00  CLOSING REMARKS

To register as an attendee, sponsor or exhibitor go to:

www.innoplastsolutions.com

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Consuting Business in emerging Bioplastics: Over 40years in the plastics industry. Recipient of the Presidential Green Chemistry Award. Inventor on more than 18 patents. Invited keynote speaker worldwide.Managing Director Jim Lunt & Associates LLC
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