program - Innovation Takes Root

A Collaborative Biopolymers Forum for
the Global Ingeo Community
Orlando, FL I February 17-19, 2014
Orlando World Center Marriott
www.innovationtakesroot.com
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to Innovation Takes Root!
Among the forums held since the first event in 2008, Innovation Takes Root 2014
(ITR) stands at the beginning of the second decade of commercial production
for Ingeo. While in some ways we’re still the “new kid on the block,” this milestone
reflects a growing maturity for the company, Ingeo, channel partners, and end users.
New since ITR 2012
The Blair, Nebraska Ingeo production facility expanded volume and capabilities.
The plant now produces a range of new high performance resins and lactide
intermediates.
NatureWorks has reorganized how it serves market segments. The company
now brings additional commercial focus and technical resources to the needs of
customers in such segments as rigid packaging, food serviceware, films, fibers and
nonwovens, durables, and lactide intermediates. NatureWorks has also created a
business incubator function to best serve new business opportunities such as 3D
printing, toners, and building and construction, to name a few.
The company progressed substantive programs against its long-standing goal of
feedstock diversification. In 2013, NatureWorks kicked off the front end engineering
work for its Southeast Asia plant which will transform sugarcane-based sucrose
feedstocks. In addition, the company formalized and started investment in a multiyear joint development program that, if successful, will bring structural simplification
to the Ingeo supply chain, enabling the direct conversion of GHG sources such
as methane to lactic acid. Assessment of cellulosic sugars from locally abundant
materials such as sugar cane to sugars, and wood chips continues.
The channel to market is maturing as well as providing new blends, additives,
and processing equipment. Research and development opens new applications
especially when utilizing the high performance resin grades and lactide
intermediates. All of these developments in one form or another will be part of ITR.
One thing that has not changed between the first and second decade is the
enthusiasm and interest in Ingeo. That eagerness will be evident during every
presentation and hospitality event.
Thank you for coming, and please have a pleasant and fruitful experience at
Innovation Takes Root 2014.
Sincerely,
Marc Verbruggen
President and Chief Executive Officer
NatureWorks
[email protected]
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Sunday - February 16
5:00pm -
7:00pm
Registration Open Grand Registration Desk
Monday - February 17
6:30am -
5:30pm
Registration Open Grand Registration Desk
9:00am
Morning Workshop Grand Ballroom 1-2
Practical Tools for Characterizing & Understanding Product Performance in Biopolymers
1:00pm
Afternoon Workshop Grand Ballroom 3-4
6:00pm
8:00pm
Welcome Reception Falls Pool Terrace
Biopolymers - Navigating the Global Regulatory Landscape
Sponsored by DaniMer Scientific
Tuesday - February 18
7:00am
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Registration Open Grand Registration Desk
Breakfast Sponsored by Eco-Products Grand Ballroom 9-14
8:00am
Plenary Session Grand Ballroom 8
8:00am
Keynote Speaker
Jim Carroll, Futurist, Trends & Innovation Expert
9:00am
The Journey Toward a Sustainable Material
Allan Rasmussen, LEGO System A/S
9:30am
Brand Owner’s Approach to Innovation for Sustainability thru Partnerships
Ravinder Reddy, Unilever
10:00am
ISCC PLUS Certification - Opportunities for Biobased Materials
Andreas Feige, ISCC System GmbH
10:30am
Exhibit Space Open & Networking Break Grand Ballroom 7
11:00am
Bioplastics - The Thai Perspective
Kittiphong Limsuwannarot, PTT Global Chemical
11:30am
Innovation for Sustainability
Gayle Schueller, 3M
Welcome & Introduction: Peter Clydesdale, NatureWorks
Moderator: Jim Nangeroni, NatureWorks
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Tuesday - February 18 (continued)
12:00pm
Lunch Grand Ballroom 9-14
2:00pm
Market Focus Sessions
Broadening the
Application Space for
Ingeo Films
Expanding the Focus
in Rigid Packaging
New Markets - 3D
Printing and Beyond
Grand Ballroom 3-4
Grand Ballroom 5-6
Grand Ballroom 1-2
Moderator:
David Stanton
NatureWorks
Moderator:
Richard Bopp
NatureWorks
Moderator:
Brad Rodgers, PepsiCo
2:00pm
Two Decades of
Ingeo Film Product
Development
Jim Nangeroni
NatureWorks
The Myth of the
Silver Bullet
Katherine O’Dea
GreenBlue
Opportunities for
Green Building
Materials in the LEED
v4 Rating System
Ashley A. White, USGBC
2:30pm
PLA Plasticizer
Strategies - A New
Innovative Approach
Johan Declerck, Proviron
Utilizing Hydrocerol
Chemical Foaming
Agents to Reduce
Density in Ingeo Sheet
Frank Neuber, Clariant
Technology for In-Line
Polymer Conversion
into Honeycomb
Boards
Tomasz Czarnecki
EconCore
3:00pm
VINNEX - Enabling the
Next Generation of
Bioplastics
Marcus Pfaadt
Wacker Chemie AG
Horizontal Form-FillSeal Packaging with
Ingeo
Roman Forowycz
Clear Lam Packaging
Recycling PLA
Through Reactive
Extrusion
Adam Pawloski
Interfacial Solutions LLC
3:30pm
Networking Break Grand Ballroom 7
4:00pm
Metabolix Launches
PHA Modifiers for PLA
in 2014
Bob Engle, Metabolix
The Evaluation
Process of a New
Packaging Material
Guerino Madeddu
Danone
ZealaFoam, A
Functional Alternative
to Polystyrene Foam
Sarah Heine
Biopolymer Network Ltd
4:30pm
What is Important in
Selecting a Shrink
Label Material?
Randy Scott
Plastics Suppliers
Taking Innovation to
the End Market
Nancy Hirshberg
Hirshberg Strategic
The Forty Shades of
Green Printing
Tom McHugh
Eastman Kodak Co.
Innovations Enabled
by 3D Printing
Jim Orrock, Stratasys
5:00pm
5:30pm -
Exhibitor Reception Grand Ballroom 7
7:30pm
Sponsored by Fabri-Kal
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Wednesday - February 19
Breakfast Grand Ballroom 7
Exhibit Space Open Grand Ballroom 7
8:00am Introduction: Jim Nangeroni, NatureWorks
The Green Sports Alliance - Turning Up the Volume on Sustainability
Scott Jenkins, Green Sports Alliance & Seattle Mariners
9:00am Market Focus Sessions
7:00am
Plenary Speaker Grand Ballroom 8
Expanding Durable
Applications with
Ingeo Compounds
New Frontiers in Fibers
& Nonwovens
Grand Ballroom 1-2
Moderator:
Aman Kulshrestha
NatureWorks
Grand Ballroom 5-6
The Technology and
Economics of Efficient
Injection Molding and
Material Conditioning
of Ingeo and Plastics
Resins
John Fleischer
Universal Dynamics Inc.
& Joachim Kragl, Engel
Novel Bicomponent
Fibers Enabled by
Ingeo
Behnam Pourdeyhimi
Nonwovens Institute
North Carolina State
University
Panel: Experiences in
Professional Sports
Venue Greening
Food Serviceware
Buzz Chandler
Asean Corporation
Renewable Materials
for IT Applications
Joe Kuczynski
IBM
Development of
Nanocellular Ingeo
Composites
Ryan McEneany
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Moderator:
Eric Paszkowski
Nypro
9:00am
9:30am
Grand Ballroom 3-4
Venue Cost Savings
with Ingeo Food
Serviceware
Moderator:
Steve Davies
NatureWorks
Operator
Sissy Burkhart
Pittsburgh Pirates
Collection Point
Lyle Peters
GreenDrop Recycling
Composter
Carla Castagnero
AgRecycle
10:00am
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Networking Break Grand Ballroom 7
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Wednesday - February 19 (continued)
Expanding Durable
Applications with Ingeo
Compounds
New Frontiers in Fibers
& Nonwovens
Continued
Continued
Venue Cost Savings
with Ingeo Food
Serviceware
Continued
10:30am
Plexiglas Rnew
Biopolymer Alloys
Jim Litkovitz
Altuglas International
Ingeo Filaments
with Improved
Properties for Special
Applications
Bas Krins, Applied
Polymer Innovations
Zero Waste in the
NorthWest: Seattle’s
Single-Use Foodservice
Packaging Law
Dick Lilly
Seattle Public Utilities
11:00am
Halogen Free Flame
Retardant Ingeo
Compounds for
Durable Applications
Edwin Tam
Teknor Apex Company
Value-Added Meltblown
Nonwoven Product
Possibilities for Ingeo
Kerem Durdag
Biovation II LLC
Successful Diversion at
the College Level
Ed von Bleichert
University of Colorado
Boulder
& Wendell Simonson
Eco-Products
11:30am
Nucleating Agent for
High Heat Resistance
Applications of Ingeo
HP PLA Grade
Masatoshi Sakata
Takemoto Oil & Fat Co.
Today’s Ingeo
Products for the Fiber
Industry
Jed Randall
NatureWorks
High Heat Performance
for Ingeo Food
Serviceware
Nicole Whiteman
NatureWorks
& Hsiu Mei Chen
Unic Technology Group
12:00pm
Lunch Grand Ballroom 8
1:30pm
Closing Session Grand Ballroom 8
Moderator: Steve Davies, NatureWorks
1:30pm
Bioplastics - A U.S. Policy Perspective
Corinne Young, The Renewable Chemicals and Materials Alliance
2:00pm
Sustainability, Retailers & Plastics - What Retailers and the Public Want...
and How it Will Drive Plastics Trends
Tony Kingsbury, TKingsbury, LLC Consulting
2:45pm
The Rise of Bioplastics in Europe
François de Bie, European Bioplastics
3:15pm -
4:00pm
One Decade of Progress: A View from the Front Lines
Marc Verbruggen, NatureWorks
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Take Note
The Innovation Exhibition Hall (Grand Ballroom 7) will be open at designated
times throughout the conference.
Tuesday, February 18: 10:30am – 7:30pm
Wednesday, February 19: 7:00am – 4:00pm
Closed during the Opening Reception
Special Events
Welcome Reception: Monday, February 17 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm.
(Falls Pool/Outside) Dress is business casual.
Exhibitor Reception: Tuesday, February 18 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. (Grand Ballroom 7) Dress is business casual.
Speaker Presentations will be available for download at
innovationtakesroot.com/presentations on the day before they are presented.
Where’s that data sheet? Did you know that technical support is just a click
away? There is a great source of technical support in the form of process guides,
data sheets and technical bulletins for Ingeo biopolymers and lactides online at:
natureworksllc.com/Technical-Resources
Questions, comments or suggestion? You’re also welcome to email us
at [email protected] with any additional questions, comments or feedback.
We’d love to hear from you!
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Innovation Takes Root. We would greatly appreciate your feedback on ITR.
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Session Descriptions
Plenary Opening Session
Hear how large multinational corporations like Lego and Unilever
are starting to integrate Ingeo into their products and packaging,
achieving performance enhancement as they look to a sustainable
future. Allan Rasmussen will present on Lego’s desire to explore more
sustainable materials, and Ravinder Reddy will explain how Unilever’s
supply chain drives innovation. Scott Jenkins of the 215 member
Green Sports Alliance and the Seattle Mariners will explain the leaps
that have been made professional sports venues sustainability.
Broadening the Application Space For Ingeo Films
Biobased film performance can be significantly broadened through
the use of a new family of additives that can reduce stiffness, improve
tear properties and yet maintain clarity. Polymeric additives from
WACKER and Metabolix can deliver softer films while maintaining
the clarity that customers have come to expect. See some of the
properties of Ingeo based, EarthFirst film from Plastics Suppliers,
who will put numbers behind what they see in terms of unparalleled
clarity along with best in class shrink performance and printability and
hear how at least one converter is capturing new market share with
performance films in the fast growing shrink film market.
Expanding the Focus in Rigid Packaging
In the dairy category, the use of Ingeo in packaging technologies
such as “form-fill-seal” continues to grow. Numerous consumer
brands look to replace incumbent materials such as high impact
polystyrene while meeting exacting cost and performance targets as
well as benefiting from the environmental improvements. Hear from
the complete supply chain on selecting the right bioplastic, creating
the needed performance requirements, extruding the roll-stock and
how brand owners are embracing this technology all the way to the
end market.
New Markets - 3D Printing and Beyond
Ingeo is fast becoming a material of choice for new and exciting
technologies such as 3D printing while at the same time offering new
alternatives in toner markets and building and construction products,
where avoiding chemicals of concern has become an industry trend.
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Expanding Durable Applications with Ingeo Compounds
Moderated by Nypro, the global leader in injection molding, hear from
IBM about their journey toward commercializing a server component
from a partially sustainable based compound and from Arkema
on their Plexiglas Rnew, an Ingeo/PMMA alloys offering twice the
impact strength of typical impact modified acrylic compounds. Also
learn about new high flow FR compounds from Teknor Apex and
from Takemoto on how to take Ingeo HP toward more demanding
application spaces with over 90% bio content.
New Frontiers in Fibers and Nonwovens
Ingeo fibers and nonwovens producers are developing new
applications and rethinking how they’ve made longstanding
products. A key part of this is fully understanding and leveraging the
capabilities of the range of Ingeo polymer grades. Come hear what
manufacturers are doing with the newly commercialized Ingeo high
performance grades as well as learn how material properties are
being optimized to allow enhanced capabilities in new applications.
The session will be culminate with a presentation from NatureWorks’
most experienced material scientist sharing his thoughts on where
these new capabilities may take the industry.
Venue Cost Savings with Ingeo Food Serviceware
The case for zero waste is driving programs which span from city and
municipal levels, to professional sports and college environments,
and this packed session is designed to capture comprehensively
how the challenges and opportunities in zero waste are being
addressed across that entire spectrum, as well as the latest enabling
developments with performance food serviceware products.
Plenary Closing Session
François de Bie from European Bioplastics explains the changing
European landscape for the industry and how upcoming EU
legislation will impact bioplastics market dynamics. Also, Tony
Kingsbury will explain how sustainability drives plastics trends and
what the future holds for retailers, plastics, and the public. The closing
speaker will be NatureWorks President and CEO Marc Verbruggen,
who will share insights from a decade of leading Ingeo innovation.
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Keynote
Jim Carroll
Futurist, Trends & Innovation Expert
Mr. Carroll is one of the world’s leading international
futurists, trends, and innovation experts. His analyses
dig deep into topics such as technology, business
model change, fast paced innovation, and global
challenges and growth. He was featured as an
innovation expert on CNBC’s Business of Innovation
television show, and was named one of four leading sources for insight into
innovation by Business Week magazine.
Keynote
Jim will challenge us to think about our attitude towards innovation and our
willingness to adapt to change in our economic, social, and environmental global
ecosystem. Jim will point out trends that will affect us and challenge everyone to
cope with a world that continues to witness constant, dramatic chance. He will
provide specific guidance on key management and innovation strategies to align
with significant future trends. Get ready! By using live text message polling, Jim
provides audience feedback as he takes you on his thought provoking journey.
Speakers
Richard C. Bopp, Ph.D.
Senior Materials Scientist, NatureWorks
Richard C. Bopp is a senior materials scientist at
NatureWorks where he has worked on process
and product development of Ingeo polylactide
biopolymers for the past 17 years. Particular areas of
technical interest have been PLA crystal nucleation,
thermoforming, injection stretch blow molding,
nanocomposite technology, biotoner development and recycling. Prior to this, Dick
worked at the General Electric Co. for 21 years. Dick earned his bachelor’s degree
in chemistry from the State University of New York at Albany and his M.S. and
Ph.D. degrees in polymer chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Session Moderator: New Markets - 3D Printing & Beyond
Ingeo is fast becoming a material of choice for new and exciting technologies
such as 3D printing while at the same time offering new alternatives in toner
markets as well as building and construction products, where avoiding chemicals
of concern has become an industry trend.
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Sissy Burkhart
Cleaning Operations Manager
Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball
Ms. Burkhart is responsible for stadium upkeep and
implementation of environmentally friendly initiatives
of the Pittsburgh Pirate baseball team. In her 12
years she has managed 970 baseball games. She is
a member of the Green Building Alliance, the Green
Sports Alliance and the Major League Baseball Greening Committee. Sissy is also
a member of the Professional Recycling Organization of Pennsylvania and in 2009
she received the “Green Award” from CB Richard Ellis.
Learning from the Big Leagues - Zero Waste Case in Sports Venues
Ms. Burkhart will represent Major League Baseball and professional sport venues
in a discussion on how North American sports teams across different leagues
are competing on a new playing field – “greening” their venues while improving
the experience of their fans and saving money as they divert waste streams
from landfill. Come and hear examples from members of the two year old Green
Sports Alliance in a moderated, interactive panel discussion in which speakers
share their experiences. Speakers including the food serviceware supplier, the
venue operator, the consumer collection point, and the composter will share their
perspectives on what worked and what they’ve learned.
Carla Castagnero
President, AgRecycle
Ms. Castagnero is President of AgRecycle, Inc.,
headquartered in Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania’s
largest source separated composting operation,
founded in 1991. AgRecycle accepts a broad range of
organic materials, manufacturing a variety of high-end
compostable products and custom soil blends. Carla
serves on the editorial board of BioCycle magazine.
The Composters Perspective on Compostable Food Serviceware
Castagnero will represent the composter’s perspective in a discussion on how
North American sports teams across different leagues are competing on a
new playing field – “greening” their venues while improving the experience of
their fans and saving money as they divert waste streams from landfill. Come
and hear examples from members of the two year-old Green Sports Alliance
in a moderated, interactive panel discussion in which speakers share their
experiences. Speakers including the food serviceware supplier, the venue
operator, the consumer collection point, and the composter will share their
perspectives on what worked and what they’ve learned.
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Buzz Chandler
President, Asean Corporation
Mr. Chandler is President of Asean Corporation,
Portland Oregon, producer of StalkMarket
compostable products. Asean Corp, co-founded by
Chandler in 1989, is a leading supplier of 100% BPI
certified compostable foodservice products. Chandler
is currently President of the Biodegradable Products
Institute (BPI) and serves on its Board of Directors working at local and national
levels on issues surrounding compostables in the solid waste stream. Chandler
has degrees in business and political science from Lewis and Clark College, the
University of Edinburgh Scotland and the London School of Economics in England.
The Portland Trail Blazers and the Moda Center
Chandler will represent the food serviceware supplier perspective in a discussion
on how North American sports teams across different leagues are competing on a
new playing field – “greening” their venues while improving the experience of their
fans and saving money as they divert waste streams from landfill. Come and hear
examples from members of the two year old Green Sports Alliance in a moderated,
interactive panel discussion in which speakers share their experiences. Speakers
including the food serviceware supplier, the venue operator, the consumer
collection point, and the composter will share their perspectives on what worked
and what they’ve learned.
Hsiu Mei Chen
Manager, Unic Technology Corporation
Hsiu Mei Chen has been with Unic Technology for
four years and serves as a product project manager
in charge of managing PLA New Product and Market
Development. She received her bachelor’s degree in
commercial science from the University of TennesseeMartin. Previously Hsiu Mei Chen served as a Section
Chief of Sales at Cheil Technology Corporation where she led a team for Samsung
Cheil’s general plastic sales.
High Heat Performance for Ingeo Food Serviceware
In 2013, NatureWorks commercialized new high performance Ingeo grades
designed for the injection molding and thermoforming communities. In this
presentation, hear from NatureWorks and manufacturer Unic Technology
Corporation on how they’ve partnered to introduce these new grades, what Unic
has done with them, how the new resin properties translate into finished food
serviceware articles, and where Unic sees these products going.
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Peter Clydesdale
Chief Commercial Officer, NatureWorks
Peter Clydesdale is Chief Commercial Officer for
NatureWorks. In his role, Mr. Clydesdale is responsible
for the strategic oversight and global execution of
sales, marketing, and applications development
activities across key business segments including
fibers, packaging, as well as semi-durable and
durable products. Prior to joining NatureWorks in late 2002, Mr. Clydesdale worked
at Cargill, Inc. in a variety of strategy, business development and M&A roles
in both the U.S. and Asia. Mr. Clydesdale is an East Asian Studies graduate of
Middlebury College and the holder of a graduate business administrative (MBA)
degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Tomasz Czarnecki
Sales and Technical Marketing Technology
Manager, EconCore
Tomasz is EconCore’s Technology Manager and has
been with the company since 2006. Prior to EconCore
he was at Composite Materials Group in Belgium
and helped develop the first composite suitcase for
Samsonite. Tomasz is a graduate from the Technical
University of Czestochowa, Poland, in Materials Engineering.
Adding Value (but not costs) to Bioplastics - Technology for In-Line Polymer
Conversion into Honeycomb Boards
The market of today constantly requires products with increased performance at a
lower cost. EconCore’s patented process – ThermHex – matches these needs and
achieves both due to a continuous, fully integrated conversion of thermoplastics
into honeycombs. The honeycombs are in-line laminated with skins to create a
sandwich panel – lightweight structure of tremendous mechanical performance.
ThermHex is used in both packaging and automotive segments. EconCore will
present the technology and its benefits with the focus on processing of bioplastic
materials.
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Steve Davies
Marketing and Public Affairs Director
NatureWorks
Mr. Davies joined NatureWorks in 2003 and now
leads marketing & public affairs globally for
NatureWorks. He is responsible for the strategy,
direction and management of the company’s external
communications, media relations, issues management,
and brand. Previously as NatureWorks’ global marketing director, Steve was
responsible for market development with Ingeo plastics in rigid and flexible
packaging, food serviceware and durable goods, and with Ingeo fibers in apparel,
personal care, home and garden.
Session Moderator: Venue Cost Savings with Ingeo Food Serviceware
The case for zero waste is driving programs which span from city and municipal
levels, to professional sports and college environments, and this packed session
is designed to capture comprehensively how the challenges and opportunities in
zero waste are being addressed across that entire spectrum, as well as the latest
enabling developments with performance food serviceware products.
François de Bie
Chairman of the Board, European Bioplastics
Mr. de Bie is Marketing Director bioplastics at Corbion
Purac. He holds a polymer technology degree from
Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands.
Before joining Corbion Purac, François held leadership,
marketing and sales roles at EconCore, Sabic and GE
Plastics. In 2013, François was elected Chairman of
the Board of European Bioplastics. With over 70 members from across the entire
value chain, it is the largest European association representing the bioplastics
industry.
The Rise of Bioplastics in Europe
The European Bioplastics association will provide an overview from a recently
completed study of the key trends and drivers for the European bioplastics market.
Mr. de Bie will review the various bioplastic development programs and EUBP’s
position and involvement in these initiatives, including the planned legislation to
reduce the consumption of single use shopping bags. Facts and figures about
land use for bioplastics, sustainability criteria and recyclability of bioplastics will all
be shown.
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Johan Declerck
Business Development Manager Polymer
Additives, Proviron, N.V.
Mr. Declerck holds a Masters degree in chemistry
and has a track record of over 23 years in research
and development and Business Development of
polymers, formulations, converting, processing and
characterization of polymers. Johan’s current focus at
Proviron is strategic business and product development of biobased plasticizers
for the Polymer Additives business unit.
PLA Plasticizer Strategies – A New Innovative Approach
Numerous molecules to plasticize PLA have already been tested extensively in
the past, yet with limited success. Proviron has developed different molecules to
modify PLA successfully, hence broadening the applications range of Ingeo. In this
presentation, the compatibility and performance of the candidate molecules will
be discussed. For this purpose, the exudation profiles and polymer characteristics
such as E-modulus, DSC proviles, etc. of the plasticized PLA compounds will be
assessed and compared. Furthermore, the toxicological profile of the developed
plasticizers will be presented. Finally, a strategy to implement these plasticizers,
enabling their use in new application areas will be disclosed.
Kerem Durdag
Chief Executive Officer, Biovation II, LLC
Mr. Durdag is the former CEO of BiODE, CTO of
STEAG HamaTech, Inc. and Engineering Manager at
Conceptronic. Durdag is currently on the Board of
Directors for several private companies and non-profit
organizations and is the founder of an event targeted
to encourage entrepreneurship for high school and
college students in Maine. He received his bachelor’s degree from St. John’s
University (MN) and a Master in mechanical engineering from University of New
Hampshire.
Valued-Added Meltblown Nonwoven Product Possibilities for Ingeo
The constant need for innovation from the nonwovens market drives us to satisfy
our customers whether it be with the integration of antimicrobial chemistries or
with additive technologies, which render specific desired characteristics to the
Ingeo nonwoven material. The presentation will contribute to this knowledge-base
by presenting a case study of an integrated product design approach utilizing
multiple disciplines having the potential of yielding unique and value-added
products.
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Bob Engle
Vice President, Biopolymers, Metabolix
Mr. Engle is vice president of business and
commercial development for the biopolymers
business unit of Metabolix bringing more than
20 years of experience in the materials industry.
Engle is responsible for the development and
commercialization of the PHA biopolymer product,
Mirel. Bob Engle holds degrees from Georgetown University and the University of
Colorado.
Metabolix Launches PHA Modifiers for PLA in 2014
Metabolix has extended its range of PHAs into the amorphous phase to offer
unique new biopolymer products. Metabolix finds opportunities for these bioelastomers in modifying PLA, improving physical properties without compromising
clarity. With improved properties and performance, the application space for PLA
is expanded. In Ingeo films, Metabolix modifiers lower the modulus and improve
puncture and tear resistance expanding applications in packaging. In extruded
and molded parts, improved ductility improves brittle fracturing. Impact strength
is further improved with long glass fiber reinforcement in PLA bio-composites.
Distinctly high bio-content and compostability set Metabolix PHA modifiers apart
from traditional non-renewable counterparts.
Andreas Feige
Managing Director, ISCC System GmbH
Mr. Feige is managing director of the ISCC certification
system, a leading standard for sustainable biomass
materials. Mr. Feige is also managing director of Meo
Carbon Solutions working in the area of sustainability.
Previously, Mr. Feige held several industry positions
at Krupp and Porsche. He studied mechanical
engineering at RWTH Aachen and Imperial College of Science and Technology
London.
ISCC PLUS Certification - Opportunities for Biobased Materials
Learn from Mr. Feige about ISCC, the world’s first recognized certification system
for sustainability and greenhouse gas savings for biobased materials. ISCC PLUS
allows biobased supply chains from agriculture to bioplastics prove compliance
with stringent sustainability criteria. ISCC system users are also in the position to
issue product related sustainability claims on the amount of biobased material,
biodegradability and recyclability. ISCC is regarded as one of the highest ranking
sustainability standards by WWF.
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John Fleischer
Vice President Sales & Marketing
Universal Dynamics, Inc.
Mr. Fleischer held positions as Quality Control
Engineer (Reliance Electric), Director of Engineering
and Product Development (BriskHeat Corporation)
and General Manager Electrical Products Division
(Yarway Corp) before joining Universal Dynamics as
Regional Sales Manager in 1992. Fleischer has been Vice-President Sales and
Marketing since 1996. Fleischer graduated from Ohio Institute of Technology with
an electrical engineering degree.
The Technology and Economics of Efficient Injection Molding and Material
Conditioning of PLA and Plastics Resins
This presentation will focus on energy efficient injection molding and resin drying
equipment, comparing modern machine drive and resin drying concepts and
their influence on energy consumption with a special focus on processing. John
will draw on his in depth knowledge to demonstrate which process parameter
changes affect overall energy efficiency of molding systems, providing a detailed
look at relevant measures to allow a full understanding of the complexity involved
and provide clear strategies for the most energy efficient process set up.
Roman Forowycz
Chief Marketing Officer
Clear Lam Packaging Inc.
Mr. Forowycz joined Clear Lam in 2004 and now
manages its operations in the United States and China
for the developer and maker of specialty plastics
used to package perishable goods. For the past eight
years he has worked closely with North American
retailers and consumer packaged goods companies bringing to market the newest
generation of environmentally friendly packaging technologies. Prior to his current
post, Forowycz served as President of Fun Fresh Concepts LLC, Executive Vice
President for Redex Packaging Corp., Vice President of MAP Systems, LLC as well
as consulting for a major international food processor.
Horizontal Form-Fill-Seal Packaging with Ingeo
Today, Ingeo is being incorporated into various monolayer and multilayer horizontal
form-fill-seal applications. Examples include yogurt cups, refrigerated pasta, sliced
meats, butter tubs, and produce. PLA performance will be compared to other
plastics with regards to heating, forming, sealing and cutting.
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Sarah Heine
CEO, Biopolymer Network Ltd.
Sarah Heine has served as CEO of Biopolymer
Network since late 2008 and prior to this was the
manager of ATLAS Technology providing forest
management and processing software globally.
She leads a dedicated and talented team of
scientists working alongside development and
commercialization specialists to deliver pioneering research in biobased
technologies.
ZealaFoam, A Functional Alternative to Polystyrene Foam
ZealaFoam is a low density Ingeo particle foam produced using a process
developed and patented by Biopolymer Network Ltd. in New Zealand. The
presentation will cover the process, performance at pilot plant scale, and
industrial trials including technical challenges being addressed. Performance and
properties of the ZealaFoam will also be discussed together with results from a
fresh food export simulation trial comparing performance to the polystyrene boxes
currently in use.
Nancy Hirshberg
Chief Catalyst, Hirshberg Strategic
Nancy Hirshberg is the Founder and Chief Catalyst
at sustainability consulting firm Hirshberg Strategic.
Nancy has worked at the nexus of food, business and
the environment for more than two decades, including
leading yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm’s award winning
sustainability and agricultural initiatives.
Taking Innovation to the End Market
Building on her pioneering work at yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm, Nancy Hirshberg
will discuss factors for CPG companies to consider when evaluating the use
of biopolymers and specific strategies for addressing potential concerns.
Her presentation will also cover approaches for engaging consumers and key
stakeholders to ensure effective communication.
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Scott Jenkins
Chairman, Board of Directors, Green Sports
Alliance
Mr. Jenkins is Vice President of Ballpark Operations for
the Seattle Mariners. Previously, Scott had leadership
roles with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Milwaukee
Brewers and the University of Wisconsin and was
involved in the construction of its Kohl Center. Scott
holds a degree in construction administration from the University of Wisconsin and
is a graduate of the University of Washington executive MBA program. Jenkins
serves as the Chair of the Green Sports Alliance and is a founding member.
The Green Sports Alliance - Turning up the Volume on Sustainability
Learn from the Green Sports Alliance how the green sports movement is growing
and gaining influence. Recent media coverage of the Green Sports Alliance has
included features on Bloomberg TV’s Sportfolio, GreenBiz.com, Forbes, The New
York Times, Solutions Journal, SportsBusiness Journal and the Washington Post.
New reports were released including the 2013 NRDC Collegiate Game Changers
report and the U.S. EPA Green Sports website. The movement even got play on
Capitol Hill during a closed-session meeting of the Congressional Bicameral
Committee on Climate Change where four professional leagues came together to
address environmental challenges faced by the sports industry.
Tony Kingsbury
President, Founder, TKingsbury LLC
Mr. Kingsbury specializes in helping organizations
improve the sustainability of the plastics and chemicals
in their supply chain. Kingsbury’s experience comes
from working nearly 30 years at the Dow Chemical
Company in a variety of roles including Global Plastics
Sustainability Leader. Kingsbury is a recognized expert
in sustainable packaging, green chemistry, environmentally preferred purchasing,
life-cycle thinking and environmental and societal issues associated with corporate
and product sustainability.
Sustainability, Retailers & Plastics - What Retailers and the Public Want… and
How it Will Drive Plastics Trends
Find out how the desires of retailers and the public will drive growth in biobased
plastics.
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Joachim Kragl
Director of Advanced Injection Molding Systems
& Processing, ENGEL
Mr. Kragl has been in his current role since 2009
at ENGEL’s York, PA facility and has been with the
company since he graduated from the TGM College
for Polymer Engineering and Processing in Vienna,
Austria. He has held roles of applications engineer,
research and development and manager of processing technology.
The Technology and Economics of Efficient Injection Molding and Material
Conditioning of PLA and Plastics Resins
This presentation will focus on energy efficient injection molding and resin drying
comparing modern machine drive and resin drying concepts and their influence
on energy consumption with a special focus on processing, where an in depth
knowledge is necessary to understand which changes to the process parameters
affect overall energy efficiency of a molding system. It will provide a detailed look
at relevant measures to allow a full understanding of the complexity involved and
provide clear strategies for the most energy efficient process set up.
Bas Krins
Director of Research and Development
Applied Polymer Innovations
Mr. Krins co-founded API in 2008 and is an expert in
melt-spinning technology being responsible for several
break-through innovations and becoming a specialist
in the processing of biopolymers. His career in
research on fiber spinning technology started at Akzo
and was continued at Diolen Industrial Fibers.
Ingeo Filaments with Improved Properties for Special Applications
API is an independent research institute that develops new high-end applications
of polymers with a focus on biopolymers. API has a pilot plant that can be used
for sample production and a laboratory for the physical and mechanical evaluation
of polymer products. The pilot machines are used for the production of niche
products like monofilaments for 3D printing and multifilament yarns. Some recent
results will be presented including the development of Ingeo yarns with improved
properties concerning degradation behavior, resilience, creep resistance
and tenacity. Finally, the status of some projects based on these yarns will be
elucidated.
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Joe Kuczynski, Ph.D.
Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM
Dr. Kuczynski is a Senior Technical Staff Member
in IBM’s materials engineering laboratory and a
member of IBM’s Academy of Technology. He is a 29
year veteran of hardware development. His current
assignments include determining structure-property
relationships of laminates and leading a global team
focused on sustainability of IBM’s products.
Renewable Materials for IT Applications
There is an enormous opportunity to replace petroleum-based thermoplastics
with renewable blends in the IT industry. Initial efforts have focused on blends
of PLA with polycarbonate. Several candidate materials have been successfully
qualified at both the part and system level. Implementation of these blends in
existing applications has been hampered by cost-driven issues despite the
modest material cost increase. Consequently, implementation will occur on the
next generation systems where cost neutrality is not as critical. Both the technical
and business challenges that must be overcome to affect this paradigm shift in the
electronics industry will be discussed.
Aman Kulshrestha, Ph.D.
Senior Chemist, NatureWorks
Dr. Kulshrestha of NatureWorks is responsible for
leading process and product development programs
using scientific methods for solving research and
development challenges. Previously, Aman was a post
doctoral associate in chemistry at the University of
Minnesota and has a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from
Michigan State University. She is a recipient of Harold Hart Endowed Fellowship in
the Chemical Sciences at Michigan State University for an outstanding academic
record in organic chemistry.
Session Moderator: New Frontiers in Fibers and Nonwovens
Both Ingeo fibers & nonwovens producers are developing new applications, as
well as rethinking how they’ve made long-standing products. A key part of this is
fully understanding and leveraging the capabilities of the range of PLA polymer
grades. Come hear what manufacturers are doing with the newly commercialized
Ingeo high performance grades as well as learn how material properties are being
optimized to allow enhanced capabilities in new applications. The session will
be culminate with a presentation from NatureWorks’ most experienced material
scientist sharing his thoughts on where these new capabilities may take the
industry.
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Dick Lilly
Manager, Waste Prevention and Product
Stewardship Seattle Public Utilities
Mr. Lilly has been the Manager for Waste Prevention
and Product Stewardship for Seattle Public Utilities
since 2009. During that time he has guided legislation
and program development for Seattle’s ban on
expanded polystyrene food packaging that requires
all single-use food serviceware and packaging to be either compostable or
recyclable. Biopolymers have thus become a key solution provider in this region.
Dick has also been involved with Seattle’s yellow pages opt-out service and the
ban on lightweight plastic shopping bags. He also serves as SPU’s representative
on the Northwest Product Stewardship Council’s steering committee and sits on
NWPSC’s policy, packaging and paint committees.
How Innovation in Single-Use Food Packaging is Taking Seattle Toward Zero
Waste
Seattle is often cited as a poster child of the move towards compostable food
serviceware. In this presentation, Lilly goes beyond a review of what happened,
and drills into what it took to make it happen – the challenges that had to be
addressed along the way, and critically, what remains to be done, how the city
is working towards cleaner recycling and compost streams, and what Seattle
looks for from the industry in order to fully implement its single-use foodservice
packaging regulations.
Kittiphong Limsuwannarot
Vice President, Green Chemicals
PTT Global Chemical
Prior to joining PTT Global Chemical, Kittiphong
Limsuwannarot worked for 27 years with ExxonMobil in
refining, retail marketing, planning, and various global
chemical businesses. He has a bachelor’s degree in
chemical engineering from Chulalongkorn University,
Thailand and an MBA from the University of Dallas.
Bioplastics - The Thai Perspective
Mr. Limsuwannarot will share a unique bioplastics market perspective, both from
a Thailand and a corporate point of view following PTTGC’s 2011 investment in a
50% equity ownership in NatureWorks.
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Jim Litkovitz
Business Manager, Resins, Altuglas International
Mr. Litkovitz is the Business Manager for the Altuglas
International Resin’s business unit, a division of
Arkema, Inc. Jim is responsible for the lighting,
optical, signage and medical markets in NAFTA as
well as leadership for LED lighting and biopolymers
product development. He has been a part of
Altuglas International since 2006. Jim has over 23 years of experience in plastics
manufacturing and distribution.
Plexiglas Rnew Biopolymer Alloys
Mr. Litkovitz will present on the advantages of Plexiglas Rnew and the market
opportunities available for these products.
Guerino Madeddu
Rigid Plastic Upstream Quality, Development and
Services Americas, Danone
Mr. Madeddu develops the purchasing strategy for
Danone, aligning its global packaging team with
material suppliers, converters and Danone for material
development and engineering design. Guerino has
electrical and mechanical engineering degrees from
France and has since worked over 20 years as a project or maintenance manager
in the industries of plasterboard, medical, canned food, vertical form-fill-seal and
dairy.
The Evaluation Process of a New Packaging Material within Danone
Come learn from the experience Danone has gained in converting the yogurt
form-fill-seal packaging from polystyrene to PLA.
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Ryan McEneany
Senior Engineer Sustainable Materials
Development, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Mr. McEneany has spent the past 15 years at
Kimberly-Clark working in nonwoven development
and polymer processing. In the last eight years he has
focused on sustainable materials. Ryan has a B.S. in
chemical engineering from the University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign and is an inventor on over 20 granted and pending patents.
Development of Nanocellular Ingeo Composites
Mr. McEneany will review Kimberly-Clark’s recently developed novel technology
to generate micro and nanoporosity in engineered multi-component Ingeo
composites through the use of state orientation as an alternate approach to
traditional foaming via chemical or physical blowing agents. Both the engineered
hybrid composites as well as the nanocellular materials display novel property
profiles spanning multiple polymer classes. The engineered Ingeo composite
for example shows ductility and toughness similar to polypropylenes while the
nanocellular structured material provides significantly improved impact strengths
with lower material density. The technology has enabled enhanced Ingeo
composites in multiple application forms including fibers, films, and extruded
articles.
Tom G. McHugh, Ph.D.
GM Extended Materials Business
Eastman Kodak Company
McHugh manages the worldwide toner manufacturing
for Eastman Kodak. His focus is to broaden the use
of Kodak’s expertise in materials science and small
particle technology. Kodak is now providing solutions
into new and exciting opportunities such as 3D printing
and antimicrobial protection. McHugh received his PhD in Chemical Engineering
from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.
The Forty Shades of Green Printing
McHugh will discuss the past, present and future of “green” printing, sharing
a holistic approach to providing cost beneficial green solutions with particular
emphasis on Electro-Photographic imaging materials and manufacturing
technologies.
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Jim Nangeroni, Ph.D.
Lead Development Engineer, NatureWorks
Jim has been with NatureWorks since 1994 and active
in biopolymers since 1988. He has held numerous
technical positions in research and development,
applications development and technical service
throughout his career and currently leads both
product development and applications development
projects at NatureWorks. Jim received a B.S. from, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
and Ph.D. from the University of Delaware, both in chemical engineering. He is
listed as inventor or co-inventor in more than a dozen patents and has authored
several papers in polymer processing and bioplastics. Since 2013, he has led the
NatureWorks global technical service and development activities.
Two Decades of Ingeo Film Product Development
One of the first application areas targeted when the NatureWorks market
development plant was started in 1994 was film for both highly flexible and rigid
applications. This presentation will look at the historical developments that led
to product innovations, many of which are still in the market today. In addition,
many of the opportunities that were not accessible in the past will be revisited
considering the newest generation in additives, resin, and processing techniques.
Frank Neuber
Applications & Development Manager for
Additives Masterbatches, Clariant Corporation
Mr. Neuber is the Applications & Development
Manager for Additives Masterbatches – North America
at Clariant Corporation and has technical responsibility
for the Hydrocerol, CESA-extend, CESA-slip and
CESA-block product lines. He previously held positions
in technical management at Bayshore Industrial and M.A. Hanna Masterbatch
Technical Center (now PolyOne).
Using Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents to Reduce Density and Material
Cost in Ingeo Sheet for Thermoformables
Unit cost, density and strength all play an important role in determining the
suitability (both structurally and economically) of materials for thermoformed, thinwalled packaging. This presentation explains how Hydrocerol chemical foaming
agents (CFA’s) may be used to reduce the material cost and weight of Ingeo
sheet used to make packaging, allowing the article to compete economically with
incumbent non-compostable materials.
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Katherine O’Dea
Senior Director, Innovation and Advisory Services
GreenBlue
Ms. O’Dea has 20 years experience in the
sustainability field working with corporations to
drive positive change via NGO engagement. She is
currently a Senior Director with GreenBlue where she
leads new program development, advisory services,
and supports the work of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. Katherine has
also been COO of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Executive Director
of INFORM, and Vice President of Business and the Environment at Business for
Social Responsibility. For a period between 2002 and 2007, she also served as the
Executive Director of Rhode Island’s Technology Council, where she spearheaded
the launch of the state’s Biotechnology Industry Group.
Biomaterials: No Silver Bullet, but a Potential Pathway to more Sustainable
Packaging
Biomaterials have an important and major role to play in sustainable packaging.
However, these materials are not a silver bullet. Packaging sustainability is complex
and what constitutes a more sustainable package depends on numerous factors
as identified in the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s Definition of Sustainable
Packaging. This session will explore how biomaterials can help companies make
progress toward that definition. Katherine will talk about her personal journey of
discovery about the pros and cons of biomaterials, where the technology is today
and what the next generation of materials might look like.
Jim Orrock
Director, Materials Development, Stratasys
Jim joined Stratasys in 2008 and is currently leading
the development of new materials for Stratasys
Fused Deposition Modeling systems. For the past
eight years he has worked in the additive manicuring
industry including printed electronics and 3D printing
of thermoplastics. Jim holds a B.S. in aerospace
engineering and an M.S. in mechanics, both from the University of Minnesota. He
has held research and development leadership positions within original equipment
manufacturers for over 30 years.
Innovations Enabled by 3D Printing
This presentation will cover examples of how the combination of 3D printing, new
materials and novel part designs are enabling new and innovative solutions for
manufacturing tooling, flight hardware, custom interconnects, and a variety of new
products.
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Eric Paszkowski
Manager of Materials & Application Engineering
Nypro Packaging
Mr. Paszkowski has worked for the past nine years
in research & development at Nypro Inc., with a
primary focus on materials. He created and manages
Nypro’s Materials Development Model which enables
customers to make optimal material choices for
their applications. Eric is chairman of Nypro’s Materials Technical Council which
creates a forum for subject matter experts to share experiences and support
across the organization. He earned his bachelor of science in plastics engineering
technology from The Pennsylvania State University at Erie and master of science
from Tufts University in engineering management in 2010.
Session Moderator: Expanding Durable Applications with Ingeo Compounds
Hear from IBM about their journey toward commercializing a server component
from a partially sustainable based compound and from Arkema on their Plexiglas
Rnew, an Ingeo/PMMA alloys offering twice the impact strength of typical impact
modified acrylic compounds. Also learn about new high flow FR compounds
from Teknor Apex and from Takemoto listen on how to take Ingeo HP toward more
demanding application spaces with over 90% biocontent.
Adam Pawloski, Ph.D.
Technical Director, Interfacial Solutions LLC
Dr. Pawloski holds Ph.D. and B.S. degrees in chemical
engineering, and has more than 20 years experience
with high performance polymeric materials across a
diverse background of industries (microelectronics,
biotech, plastics). He joined Interfacial Solutions
in 2009 and leads the company’s research and
development organization.
Recycling PLA through Reactive Extrusion
Interfacial Solutions has developed a proprietary hyper-branching technology
based on a reactive extrusion process that dramatically increases molecular
weight of the polymer during processing. When applied to virgin PLA, properties
such as melt strength and processability during extrusion are significantly
improved. Similarly, the technology has been proven to convert lesser quality
recycled PLA feedstocks and scrap into resins with properties that meet or exceed
virgin PLA. The improvements afforded by this technology provide a gateway for
reducing the cost of PLA compounds for durable and semi-durable goods while
simultaneously providing enhanced processing characteristics.
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Lyle Peters
Waste Stream Diversion Solution Specialist
GreenDrop Recycling Stations
Mr. Peters is the senior executive for the GreenDrop
Recycling venture. His passion is guiding facilities
toward improved practical waste diversion techniques.
Lyle previously served on UCLA’s ASUCLA Board of
Directors which manages all campus eateries and
stores, and managed event operations for the Rose Quarter entertainment district.
He holds degrees from UCLA and University of Missouri.
Which Bin? Two Second Consumer Decisions at the Point of Disposal
Peters will represent the collection point perspective in a discussion on how North
American sports teams across different leagues are competing on a new playing
field – “greening” their venues while improving the experience of their fans and
saving money as they divert waste streams from landfill. Come and hear examples
from members of the two year old Green Sports Alliance in a moderated,
interactive panel discussion in which speakers share their experiences. Speakers
including the food serviceware supplier, the venue operator, the consumer
collection point, and the composter will share their perspectives on what worked
and what they’ve learned.
Marcus Pfaadt, Ph.D.
Senior Manager Business Development
Wacker Chemie AG
Dr. Pfaadt is Senior Manager, Business Development,
for Wacker Chemie AG and is globally responsible for
bioplastics. Through his 17 years of experience in the
chemical and plastics industry he has held positions in
research and development, technical service, sales &
marketing, product stewardship and project management. Dr. Pfaadt has a Ph.D.
from Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz.
VINNEX - Enabling the Next Generation of Bioplastics
Dr. Pfaadt will discuss how WACKER’S VINNEX poly(vinyl acetate) based binder
system can be used in transparent PLA films to optimize processing properties
such as melt strength and reduce processing temperatures. The resulting films
have higher impact strength as well as good film sealing and shrinking properties
while maintaining high transparency, gloss and biodegradability. Furthermore,
VINNEX makes it possible to blend the otherwise incompatible biopolymers PLA
and PBS. The blend has the advantages of both materials and is therefore suitable
for thermoforming and hot-filling applications.
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Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D.
Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute
Behnam is The William A. Klopman Distinguished
Chaired Professor of Materials in the College of
Textiles at North Carolina State University. He is also a
Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
He is currently serving as the Associate Dean for
Industry Research and Extension in the College of
Textiles and is also the Founding Executive Director of the Nonwovens Institute.
Novel Bicomponent Fibers Enabled by Ingeo
The presentation will showcase a series of novel bicomponent fibers and
structures enabled by Ingeo. These include durable nonwovens intended for a
myriad of applications that would compete with traditional woven and knitted
textiles as well as innovative new structures for filtration and wipes.
Jed Randall
Senior Research Scientist, NatureWorks
Jed Randall is a Research Scientist and project leader
for NatureWorks. With over 20 years experience
with Ingeo, lactic acid and polylactide technology,
Jed has developed expertise in polymer structure
and properties relationships, polymer chemistry,
materials science, polymer processing and product
development. Jed has led several major initiatives over his career including
polylactide thermal analysis and crystallization control, rheology modification
and development of new Ingeo grades for extrusion foam and injection molding.
Some of his work is presented in the literature through several publications and
patents. Jed has dual degrees in chemistry and biology from Concordia College,
Moorhead, MN.
Preconference Workshop: Practical Tools for Characterizing and
Understanding Product Performance in Bioploymers Preconference
Workshop
Today’s Ingeo Products for the Fiber Industry
Ingeo fibers and nonwovens are used in a wide variety of everyday applications,
ranging from hygienic to geotextile fabrics, and from high fashion apparel to
heavy industrial applications. This presentation will specifically focus on the latest
Ingeo resin products, highlighting processing characteristics, while referencing
the improved properties now possible for fibers, yarns, nonwoven and other
applications.
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Allan V. Rasmussen
Senior Project Manager, LEGO System A/S
Mr. Rasmussen has worked with The LEGO Group for
six years in front-end material development with the
aim to find a material to produce LEGO bricks in the
future. Before joining The LEGO Group, Rasmussen
worked at various plastic manufacturing companies
– the latest being as a managing director of a Danish
masterbatch producer. He has a master in Chemical Engineering, a bachelor in
business administration and MBA in innovation management.
The Journey Toward a Sustainable Material
Finding the perfect material for the future LEGO brick is not “just around the
corner”.
Ravinder Reddy, Ph.D.
Technology Business Partner, Open Innovation
Unilever
Mr. Reddy is Technology Business Partner at Unilever
where he directs food research and assists in defining
business strategy, driving brand development and
innovation, and guiding the application of new
technologies to consumer benefit platforms. He is
currently involved in Open Innovation for Foods and Refreshment categories at
Unilever and is responsible for sourcing capabilities and technologies as well as
building partnerships to deliver innovation. Ravinder managed the technical group
to support innovations for portfolio of various brands - Spreads and Dressing
category in North America. Ravinder received a doctoral degree in food science
and technology from the University of Minnesota.
A Brand Owner’s Approach to Innovation for Sustainability through
Partnerships
This presentation will cover how partnerships up and down the supply chain are
crucial to Unilever’s future success and discuss the key approaches we are taking
to develop these partnerships.
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Brad Rodgers
Director - PepsiCo Advanced Research, PepsiCo
Rodgers is the research and development manager
of Sustainable Packaging and Advanced Materials
Research for Frito Lay where his responsibilities
include the development of next generation packaging
materials that will have a better overall impact on the
environment. He is a 25 year veteran of the plastics
and packaging industry after earning his degree in polymer chemistry from the
University of Missouri-Rolla.
Session Moderator: Broadening the Application Space for Ingeo Films
Biobased film performance can be significantly broadened through the use of
a new family of additives that can reduce stiffness, improve tear properties and
yet maintain clarity. Polymeric additives from WACKER and Metabolix can deliver
softer films while maintaining the clarity that customers have come to expect.
See some of the properties of EarthFirst film from Plastics Suppliers who will put
numbers behind what they see in terms of unparalleled clarity along with best in
class shrink performance and printability and hear how at least one converter is
capturing new market share with performance films in the fast growing shrink film
market.
Masatoshi Sakata
Research & Development - Polymer Additives
Division, Takemoto Oil & Fat Co.
Mr. Sakata focuses his research and development
efforts on the development of functional additives
that add value to the PE, PP, PVC, PET and PLA
food packaging market requirements. Based on this
fundamental technical knowledge coupled with market
needs, Mr. Sakata supports customers globally.
Nucleating Agent for High Heat Resistance Application of New
Ingeo HP PLA Grade
Mr. Sakata will review Takemoto’s development work on NatureWorks’ new Ingeo
HP grade and how they have modified its properties to expand high heat end
use performance. Emphasis will be placed on modifying crystallinity to improve
the strength, heat distortion, and cycle time of injection mold parts and sheet
extrusion. He will also review biobased plasticizers, anti-stats, anti-fog, UV
absorbers and flame retardants.
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Joe Schroeder, Ph.D.
Lead Chemist, NatureWorks
Dr. Schroeder has been with NatureWorks for twelve
years. Joe has expertise in organic chemistry,
synthesis, and characterization. Joe has led projects
improving PLA thermal stability and investigation into
functional additives. Joseph has a Ph.D. in organic
chemistry from the University of Minnesota and has
also completed post doctoral work at MIT.
Practical Tools for Characterizing and Understanding Product Performance in
Bioploymers Preconference Workshop
Gayle Schueller, Ph.D.
Vice President, Global Sustainability, 3M
Dr. Schueller is 3M’s Vice President of Global
Sustainability. She is responsible for the company’s
integrated strategy to deliver customer solutions to
meet their sustainability challenges and to operate
in a way that advances environmental stewardship,
social responsibility and economic success for all 3M
stakeholders. Gayle’s 20 year career at 3M spans a broad range of businesses
from electronics to healthcare to consumer industries and various geographies
from Europe to Asia to Latin America and North America. Gayle has a bachelor’s in
physics, State University of New York at Geneseo and a Ph.D. in materials science
from the University of Virginia.
Innovation for Sustainability
This presentation will cover 3M’s innovation model for sustainability including a
deep dive into a case study of that model in action. The case study will cover
3M’s new product introduction process from understanding customer global
sustainability challenges and idea generation through the development process,
and end use customer and stakeholder engagement.
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Randy Scott
Vice President - Sales and Marketing
Plastic Suppliers, Inc.
Mr. Scott joined Plastic Suppliers in early 2013 to
manage its sales and marketing of petrochemical
and bio-sourced films, which serve a wide variety
of global market applications. Earthfirst is Plastic
Suppliers’ brand for bio-sourced plastic films. Prior to
Plastic Suppliers he served in a variety of commercial and management roles at
Sewell Plastics (PET blow molder), Klockner Pentaplast (rigid films), Alcoa Flexible
Packaging (flexible packaging converter), Eastman Chemical (co-polyester
resins for packaging), Pliant Corporation (polyethylene films and converting), and
Exopack (flexible packaging converter). Mr. Scott has an A.B., in economics from
Harvard University.
What is Important in Selecting a Shrink Label Material?
This presentation will provide a general overview of shrink labels and the reasons
for the ongoing adoption in the market. The desired takeaway is to provide an
objective perspective on the pros and cons of each of the common material types:
PVC, PETG, OPS, and PLA.
Wendell Simonson
Vice-President of Marketing, Eco-Products
Wendell Simonson is the Vice-President of Marketing
for Eco-Products, a leading brand of renewable and
post-consumer recycled foodservice packaging.
Wendell has worked extensively with events and
venues on zero-waste initiatives including CU Folsom
Field, Safeco Field, “The Big House” at the University
of Michigan, Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, and Telluride Bluegrass Festival.
Successful Diversion at the College Level
Simenson will join University of Colorado Boulders’ Edward von Bleichert in jointly
presenting how the successful diversion program achieved at the University’s
Folsom Field has been expanded into the basketball arena as well as to the
adjoining parking lots for the pregame tailgates.
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David Stanton
North American Retail, NatureWorks
David leads the North America retail, grower,
processor and food manufacturer business strategy
for NatureWorks. He has been instrumental in
developing the Ingeo bioplastics value proposition
and creating relevant sales tools. By understanding
the sustainability objectives of each partner in food
retailing, David works to identify Ingeo innovations that can help satisfy these goals
while maintaining relevant and consistent brand positioning.
Session Moderator: Expanding the Focus in Rigid Packaging
In the dairy category, the use of Ingeo in packaging technologies continues to
grow. Today, numerous consumer brands look to replace incumbent materials such
as high impact polystyrene while meeting cost and performance targets as well as
benefiting from the environmental improvements. Hear from the entire supply chain
on selecting the right bioplastic, creating the needed performance requirements,
extruding the roll-stock and how brand owners are embracing this technology all
the way to the end market. Stonyfield Farm’s CEO Gary Hirshberg laid down a
challenge to his dairy peers two years ago – come hear what has happened since.
Edwin Tam
Manager, New Strategic Initiatives
Teknor Apex Company
Mr. Tam is Manager, New Strategic Initiatives, for
Teknor Apex Company with responsibility for marketing
and sales of its Bioplastics Division. Previously, Tam
was Senior Market Manager for the Thermoplastic
Elastomer Division. Edwin received a master’s of
science degree in chemical engineering from Syracuse University and a master’s
degree in business administration from Kent State University. He is Technical
Program Chair of ANTEC and SPE Bioplastics and has held leadership positions
at SPI Bioplastics Council, the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), SAE, ASTM
and SPE.
Halogen Free, Flame Retardant Ingeo Compounds for Semi-Durable & Durable
Applications
Polylactic acid has proven challenging to replace engineering plastics such as
ABS, PC and ABS/PC for semi-durable and durable markets due to low impact
strength, low heat resistance and inferior flame resistance. This presentation
covers the improvements made especially in achieving excellent flame resistance
using non- halogen materials while maintaining a high degree of biocontent.
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Jim Valentine, Ph.D.
Lead Analytical Chemist, NatureWorks
Dr. Jim Valentine is the Lead Analytical Chemist at
NatureWorks. He joined Cargill Dow LLC in December
of 2000 after serving as Research Associate at
Dupont from 1991 to 2000 where he supervised
mass spectrometry facilities at Chamber Works and
Experimental Station sites. Jim served as a post
doctoral research associate at MIT from 1989 to 1991 and received his Ph.D.
in analytical chemistry from the University of Minnesota in 1989. Jim also has
an MBA from the University of Delaware. Jim possesses expertise in analytical
method development and modern chromatographic (e.g. GC, HPLC) and
spectroscopic (e.g. MS) methods of analysis.
Practical Tools for Characterizing and Understanding Product Performance in
Bioploymers Preconference Workshop
Marc Verbruggen, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
NatureWorks
Marc Verbruggen, with more than 20 years business
experience, joined NatureWorks in 2008 as president
and chief executive officer. Marc was born near
Antwerp, Belgium, and received a Ph.D. in aerospace
engineering from the University of Delft, the
Netherlands. In spite of his doctorate degree, prior to 2008, Marc never worked in
the aerospace industry but instead occupied various managerial functions in the
European and U.S. high tech materials industry. As CEO of NatureWorks, Marc has
been a board member of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, Washington
D.C., Industrial Section since 2009, and in this capacity testified before the U.S.
Senate on how to help grow the U.S. bioplastics and green chemicals industry. He
has also presented before members of the European Parliament.
One Decade of Progress: A View From the Front Lines
In this closing keynote, Marc offers a unique perspective on where the company
and the broader market are today, where things are going, and what’s needed.
Starting with the premise that “what you knew to be true about NatureWorks may
not be true anymore”, Marc spells out the numerous changes that have occurred
in what has almost been a constant state of reinvention: changes in feedstocks,
in costs structure, in products, in applications, in end-markets, and in how the
company has organized to support all of this. Bring your questions to a keynote
that wraps up with a unique Q&A session with Marc after his more than five years
at the NatureWorks helm.
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Ed von Bleichert
Manager, Environmental Operations, Department
of Facilities Management
University of Colorado Boulder
Mr. Bleichert is the Manager of Environmental
Operations for the Department of Facilities
Management at the University of Colorado at Boulder
and is the former assistant director of the CU
Environmental Center. Ed has designed and implemented innovative collection
programs for over fourteen years and has eighteen years of experience in the area
of special event and stadium recycling.
Successful Diversion at the College Level
Mr. von Bleichert will join Eco-Products’ Wendell Simonson in jointly presenting
how the successful diversion program achieved at the University’s Folsom Field
has been expanded into the basketball arena as well as to the adjoining parking
lots for the pregame tailgates.
Ashley A. White, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow, Materials Research Program Manager
U.S. Green Building Council
Dr. White works on the U.S. Green Building Council’s
LEED, Materials, and Health Initiative, which aims
to improve the health and environmental impacts of
buildings, increase materials data transparency, and
incentivize the use of non-toxic material ingredients.
Prior to her current position, she served as a policy adviser at the U.S. Senate
and the National Science Foundation, focusing on sustainable development,
biomaterials, the Materials Genome Initiative, and STEM education. Dr. White
received her B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech and
completed her Ph.D. in Materials Science and postdoctoral work at the University
of Cambridge.
New Opportunities for Green Building Materials in the LEED v4 Rating System
The U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) rating system is the world’s premier benchmark for the design,
construction, and operation of green buildings. The recently updated version of
the rating system, LEED v4, takes a holistic and performance-based approach
to materials and resources, placing emphasis on total environmental impact and
human health. Come learn which opportunities LEED presents to the biopolymer
industry.
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Nicole Whiteman
Lead Applications Engineer, NatureWorks
Nicole is a Lead Applications Engineer at NatureWorks
with 16 years experience providing technical service
support to customers in food serviceware and rigid
packaging. With an additional 14 years with Dow,
Nicole has expertise in new product development,
polymer structure/properties relationships,
characterization, polymer processing and food contact regulations. Whiteman has
a B.S. in Chemistry from Muskingum University and an M.S. in polymer science
and engineering from the University of Massachusetts.
High Heat Performance for Ingeo Food Serviceware
NatureWorks commercialized high performance Ingeo grades in 2013 designed
for injection molding and thermoforming. In this presentation, hear from
NatureWorks and manufacturer Unic Technology Corporation on how they’ve
partnered to introduce these new grades and how the new resin properties
translate into finished food serviceware articles and potential future applications.
Corinne Young
Chief Advocate
The Renewable Chemicals and Materials Alliance
With over 20 years of policy leadership, Corinne Young
has secured government incentives and contracts
ranging from over a billion dollars to under one million
for her clients or constituents. As a longtime and fierce
advocate for renewable chemicals, she currently
serves as the Chief Advocate for re:chem, spearheading bipartisan production
tax credits and 2013 Farm Bill loan guarantee proposals. She helped pioneer
legislation for seminal bio-industry programs during her ten years on Capitol Hill,
and more recently, with policy makers to expand support in the EPA 2005, EISA
2007, Farm Bill 2008, and the ARRA 2009. She has secured precedent-setting
incentives to de-risk and accelerate deployment, including historic grants, tax
exempt bonds, and Presidential EPA Green Chemistry Awards.
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Bioplastics – A U.S. Policy Perspective
Corinne shares a unique perspective on how U.S. policy at the national level
can play a key role in supporting industry development and directing it in
ways that maximize benefit to citizens, communities and the environment. Her
discussion explores the intersection of policy, technology and economy, and the
challenges and opportunities of fostering a business sector that also helps meet
environmental, climate, and energy goals. Hear her assessment on the possibilities
for increased U.S. competitiveness, and the implications of the most recent Farm
Bill language.
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Exhibitors
Arkema
Hubei Guanghe Biotech
Aspen Research Corporation
ICO Polymer Specialty Powders
BP Consulting, Inc.
ITENE
Center for Sustainable Polymers,
University of Minnesota
King Yuan Fu Packaging Co. Ltd.
Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
DaniMer Scientific, LLC
Eco-Products
Fabri-Kal Corporation
Floreon Transforming Packaging Limited
Gala Industries
Greener Polymers Inc.
Hangzhou Seemore New Material
Technology
Hefei Hengxin Environmental Science &
Technology
Leistritz Extrusion
Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
Nisshinbo Chemical Inc.
Parkinson Technologies Inc.
Polyvel, Inc.
President Packaging Ind. Corp.
Shanghai Natural Shield
New Material Technology
Takemoto Oil & Fat Co.
Top Leaf Chemical Korea Co. Ltd.
Universal Dynamics, Inc.
U.S. Pacific
Sponsors
Welcome Reception Sponsor
DaniMer Scientific focuses on the use of sustainably
produced, renewable resources to improve people’s
lives and work. One of our goals is to reduce
dependence on petroleum, enabling people and
communities to benefit from environmentally friendly
products.
www.danimer.com
Exhibitor Reception Sponsor
Greenware is a line of disposable PLA cold drink cups,
portion cups and food containers made in the USA
by Fabri-Kal, a family-owned eco and performance
packaging leader headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.
www.fabri-kal.com
Breakfast Sponsor
Eco-Products is the nation’s leading provider of
environmentally responsible foodservice packaging
products offering the broadest possible selection of
compostable and post-consumer recycled packaging
alternatives.
www.ecoproducts.com
Platinum Sponsor
Universal Dynamics, Inc. is a leader in the design,
manufacture and installation of auxiliary products for
the plastics processing industry.
www.unadyn.com
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Gold Sponsor
Arkema produces additives for biobased
plastics. Altuglas International, a unit of Arkema,
manufactures polymethylmethacrylate and markets
as Plexiglas in the Americas and Altuglas elsewhere.
www.arkema.com
Silver Sponsor
Gala Industries, Inc. is a global leader of underwater
pelletizers and centrifugal dryers, with over 15,000
installations combined.
www.gala-industries.com
Event Sponsors
Hotel Keycard Sponsor
Once again the ITR hotel key cards were made
with Ingeo materials. We’d like to thank our partner
Travel Tags for their support in producing these
cards. Please recycle your card at the end of the
conference at the Grand registration desk.
www.traveltags.com
Fabric Stage Banner Sponsor
M+N Projecten transforms the plenary session stage
with its new Revolution® Ingeo-based sunshade
fabrics. M+N manufactures internal sunshade
systems for commercial applications.
www.revolution-fabrics.com
Waste Diversion Sponsor
The GreenDrop Recycling Station was designed
to reduce environmental footprint while minimizing
expenses and being fiscally responsible through
sustainable operations. Please use one of the
available GreenDrop stations following the signage
there to ensure that your discards are handled
appropriately.
www.greendroprecycling.com
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Attending Media
The trade media are well represented at Innovation Takes Root 2014, and this
year’s group is diverse in terms of focus and geographic spread, with publications
from Europe, Asia, and North and South America represented.
If you have the opportunity, share your insights on biopolymers with these trade
media journalists.
Publications represented include:
bioplasticsmagazine.com
Bioplastics MAGAZINE - Michael Thielen
kagakukogyonippo.com
Chemical Daily, Azusa Yamauchi
themoldingblog.com
The Molding Blog, Doug Smock
PackWeb Asia, Trina Tan
packwebasia.com
Plastics News, Rhoda Miel
plasticsnews.com
ptonline.com
Plastics Technology, Matt Naitove
plasticstoday.com
Plastics Today, Doug Smock
Sustainable Nonwovens, Adrian Wilson
sustainablenonwovens.net
Tecnológico del Plástico, Kelly Quintero
elempaque.com
World Textile Information Network, Tara Hounslea
wtin.com
For media inquiries or opportunities, please contact Steve Sterling who will be
on site throughout Innovation Takes Root.
Phone: (952) 935-0078
Email: [email protected]
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A Word
About Your
Host
NatureWorks is a company dedicated to
meeting the world’s needs today without
compromising the earth’s ability to meet the
needs of tomorrow. With Ingeo, NatureWorks was
the first company to offer a family of commercially
available, naturally advanced low-carbon-footprint
biopolymers with performance and economics
that compete with oil-based plastics and fibers. The
production of Ingeo uses less fossil fuel and
emits fewer greenhouse gases than
conventional plastics, and
Ingeo offers new options
for cradle-to-cradle
product design and
after use treatment.
www.natureworksllc.com
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