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Follow on Google News |  "Bioplastics - Reshaping of An Industry" Feb 01-03,Las Vegas, 2011This 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.
Dr. Yash P. Khanna InnoPlast Solutions, Inc. CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN Dr. Jim Lunt Jim Lunt & Associates LLC 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- 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: 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 OUTLINE Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Optional Pre-Conference Course 1:00-2:15 Dr. Yash P. Khanna, InnoPlast Solutions, Roswell, GA 30076 2:15-2:30 2:30-4:30 Dr. Jim Lunt, Jim Lunt & Associates, Wayzata, MN 55391 4:30-6:00 Wednesday, February 2, 2011 7:00-8:15 8:15-8:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks Yash Khanna, Jim Lunt 8:30-9:15 Ed Thomas, Materials Design Director, Global Apparel, Nike Inc. 9:15-9:30 Session I: First Generation Bioplastics - Meeting the Challenge for Durable Applications 9:30-10:00 Ingeo™ 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™ 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 Session II: The Next Generation – Durable Biobased Plastics 1:30-2:00 Leonora Novaes, Green PE Commercial Leader, 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 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™ 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 Jim Stoppert, CEO, Rivertop Renewables 8:15-8:45 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 Michael Mang, Business Development Manager, Myriant Technologies 9:45-10:15 Dirk den Ouden, Director New Business Development, Avantium 10:15-10:30 10:30-11:00 Chris Ryan, Executive VP Business Development, Gevo Inc. 11:00-11:30 Snehal Desai, Business VP, Segetis 11:30-12:00 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 Darden Hood, President, Beta Analytic 2:15-2:45 BioPreferredSM: Ron Buckhalt, Manager BiopreferredSM Program, USDA 2:45-3:15 Steve Mojo, Executive Director, BPI 3:15-3:45 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 # # # Consuting Business in emerging Bioplastics: End
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