Biopolymers Symposium 2010

 
Chairs and speakers confirmed already for the 2010 program include:
Maureen Gorsen, Alston & Bird LLP • Dr Ramani Narayan, Michigan State University • Marco Versari, Novamont • Kate Lewis, USDA BioPreferred Program • Robert Findlen, Mirel • Michael Niaounakis, European Patent Office • John Bissell, Micromidas • Eric Koester, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP • Paul Comey, Green Mountain Cofee Roasters • Lauren Heine, Clean Production Action and Lauren Heine Group • Kaj Johnson, Method Products • Scott Vitters, The Coca Cola Company • Camille Chism, Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance • Ed Ludwig, Purac • Assaf Biderman, SENSEable City Laboratory MIT • Anastasia O'Rourke, Big Room • Lin Kaatz Chary, Great Lakes Green Chemistry Network • Edwin Tam, Teknor Apex Company • Erik Hoover, Cleantech Data • Mike Malveda, SRI Consulting • Andy Sweetman, European Bioplastics • Ron Buckhalt, USDA BioPreferred Program • Steve Davies, NatureWorks • Derek Campbell, Brooks Sports • Craig Criddle, Stanford University • Melissa Hockstad, SPI • Kathleen Fiehrer, Intel Corporation • Deepali Palta, Frito Lay/Pepsico •

• Where the industry is currently, trends and plans for the future, opportunities and challenges and presenting new case studies of biopolymers for packaging and consumer applications led by manufacturers, executives and brand owners
• California initiatives in green chemistry and biopolymer use focusing on developments in waste and end of life programs, food ware, and green building materials;
• Developments on existing and emerging feedstocks;
• Technology developments;
• Regulations and industry standards;
• Waste stream, recycling and end of life;
• Innovations in materials;
• US and EU markets;
• Purchasing and procurement guidelines and green marketing and eco-labels