A Collaborative Biopolymers Forum for the Global Ingeo Community

February 20 - 22, 2012Orlando, FL

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Schedule at a Glance Registration Open (Rotunda)

Registration Open (Rotunda)

Exhibitor Set Up (Ballroom D)

7:00am - 5:00pm

Pre-Conference Seminar: The Future for Bioplastics Feedstocks Presented by Jim Lunt & Associates (Royal Melbourne)

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Pre-Conference Workshop: Adhesives and Key Essentials for Laminating Biopolymer Films into Flexible Packaging

Presented Dr. Eldridge M Mount III, Wayne Eklund, and Lowell Lindquist in partnership with H.B. Fuller (Royal Dublin)

Welcome Reception (Ballroom Commons)

Monday, February 20

Sunday, February 19

7:00am

8:00am 8:05am

9:00am 9:45am

Welcome: Dr. Jim Nangeroni, NatureWorks LLC (Ballroom B/C) Keynote Address: The Art of Audacity, Tom Clynes, Writer, Photographer & Speaker (Ballroom B/C)

Keynote Session (Ballroom B/C)

Moderator: Steve Davies, NatureWorks LLC Inventing a Win-Win-Win-Win-Win Future, Gary Hirshberg, Stonyfield Farm General Mills Sourcing Sustainability, Steven Peterson, General Mills

10:30am Networking Break (Ballroom D)

10:30am Innovation Exhibition Open (Ballroom D)

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The Cutting Edge in New BioBased Building Blocks for New Polymers, Jim Hobbs, BioAmber

How the World is Changing, as We Move Beyond Petroleum - A View from the Petrochemicals Mainstream, Sutin Chamulitrat, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited

12:00pm - 1:30pm 12:30pm

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Lunch Speaker: Susan Freinkel, Author of Plastic: A Toxic Love Story

Tuesday, February 21

2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Advances in Bioplastic Flexible Packaging

Moderator: Dr. Eldridge M. Mount III, EMMOUNT

Technologies, LLC (Royal Dublin)

NATIVIA™ – The Biaxially Oriented PLA Film for Flexible Packaging, Frank Ernst, Taghleef Industries GmbH

Modern Vacuum Technology. Comparing PLA to Other Barrier Substrates., Jim Lush, Celplast Metalized Products Limited

Commercialization of Bioplastic Packaging Offers Functional Advantages, Lindsay Beck, ConAgra Foods

Incorporating Fibers & Nonwoven Bioplastics

Moderator: David Jackson, Kimberly-Clark Global

Nonwovens(Colonial)

Nonwoven Fabric Trends, Rory Holmes, INDA

Application Potentials of PLA Spunbond Bi-Components and Film Composites, Dr. Ralf Taubner, STFI e.V.

Trevira™ Fibre Innovations Based on Ingeo™ Bioploymer, Joerg Dahringer, Trevira GmbH

Emerging Markets & Technologies

Moderator: Dan Sawyer, NatureWorks LLC

(Royal Melbourne)

Growth and Opportunities for Ingeo™ Products in India, Dr. Shilpa Manjuré, Natur-Tec® - a division of Northern Technologies Intl. Corp. Reactive Blending Compatiblized Ingeo™ /Poly(Hydroxyfatty Acid) Blends: Bioplastics that Fill a Gap, Dr. Rich Gross, SyntheZyme , NYU-POLY deTerra® Biobased Polymers - Next Generation Materials for Durable Applications, Dr. Jeffrey Cernohous, Interfacial Solutions, LLC

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Laminating Adhesives, Enabling Sustainable Flexible Packaging, Brian Glasbrenner, HB Fuller

Nature as a Role Model – PLA Blends for Transparent Blown Multilayer Films, Julia Dolfen, FKuR Plastics Corporation

Meltblown Ingeo™ Nanofibers: Current Status and Future Potential, Dr. Gajanan Bhat, The University of Tennesse

Opportunities and Challenges of Using PLA Fibers in the Oilfield, Dr. Jesse Lee, Schlumberger

New Ingeo™ Products Offer Structure and Property Capabilities that Enhance Performance in Fiber / Nonwovens, Injection Molding and Durables Markets, Jed Randall, NatureWorks LLC

LG Hausys’s Interior Applications of PLA, Dr. Kyungjip Min, LG Hausys, Ltd.

Nucleating Agents for Inducing the Crystallization of PLA, Dr. Yoshinori Kasai, Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.

Bio-Based Innovations for Building and Construction, Gary Noble, Bio-Plastic Solutions LLC

5:00pm - 7:00pm

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Breakfast (Ballroom Commons )

Registration Open(Rotunda) 7:00am - 9:00am

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Networking Break (Golf Course Commons)

Exhibitor Reception (Ballroom D)5:30pm - 7:00pm

3:30pm

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7:00am Breakfast (Ballroom Commons)

8:00am Keynote Address: Food Security 2050: Obstacles, Opportunities and Optimism, Paul Conway, Cargill, Inc. (Ballroom B/C)

Schedule at a Glance (continued) Wednesday, February 22

9:00am - 12:00pm

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Expanding Bioplastic Applications in Durables

Moderator: Dr. Ken Powell, BD Technologies, Becton,

Dickinson & Co. (Royal Melbourne)

Highly Functional PLA Composites Used for Electronic Products, Dr. Masatoshi Iji, NEC Corporation Additives for Bioplastics in Durable Applications, Dr. Andrea Fruth, Rhein Chemie Rheinau, GmbH

Opportunities in Food Service and Food Packaging

Moderator: Brenda Platt, Sustainable Biomaterials

Collaborative (Colonial)

Bio-Package Strategy in Risupack, Eita Ohmatsu, Risupack Corporation

The Neophytes Journey of Product Development to Market Release, Buzz Chandler, Asean Corporation

Driving Economics to Sustainable

CommercializationModerator: Dr. Jim

Nangeroni, NatureWorks LLC (Royal Dublin)

The Economics of PLA vs. PET Resin Drying and Crystallization, William Goldfarb, Universal Dynamics Incorporated Innovative PLA Processing: The MRS Devolatilizing Extruder, Dr. Monika Gneuss, Gneuss, Inc.

10:30am Plexiglas® RNew Acrylic/BioPolymer Blends, Dr. Robert Barsotti, Arkema Inc.

Combining the Benefits of Paperboard and Bioplastics, Jaana Keskitalo, Stora Enso

Achieving the Triple Bottom Line - Social/Economic/and Environmental Profit, Rich Eichfeld, Plastic Suppliers, Inc.

11:00am

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Bio-Based Materials for IT Applications, Dr. Joe Kuczynski, IBM Corporation

Non-Halogen Flame Retarded reSound™ Development, Roger Avakian, PolyOne Corporation

Sustainability in Sports and Entertainment Venues, Justin Zeulner, Portland Trailblazers/Rose Quarter

USDA Certified Biobased - Marketing to the Consumer, Kate Lewis, BioPreferred Program, USDA (Dept. of Agriculture)

Comparing Twin Screw Extrusion Systems to Process PLA Compounds More Efficiently, Charles Martin, Jr., Leistritz Twin Screw Extruder Design and Assembly: Live Demonstration, Augie Machado, Leistritz

12:00pm - 1:30pm 12:30pm -

10:00am - 4:00pm

Innovation Exhibition Open (Ballroom D)

Lunch Served & Speaker (Ballroom B/C)

Lunch Speaker: Fueling the Innovation Cycle, Dr. Marc Verbruggen, NatureWorks LLC

Networking Break (Golf Course Commons)

Conference Concludes

1:30pm - 4:00pm

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2:30pm - 3:00pm 3:00pm - 3:30pm 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Growth of Lactide & Lactide DerivativesModerator: Dr. Manuel Natal,

NatureWorks LLC (Royal Dublin)

Surfactant and Sensory Properties of Lauryl Lactyl Lactate in Personal Care formulations, David Allen, Stepan Company The Far Eastern Group’s Green Innovation in Renewable Resource Materials, Chun-Chia Hsu, Far Eastern New Century Corporation Amorphous PLA for Coating Applications, Takashi Miyamoto, Toyobo Co., Ltd. PLA Nanocomposites, Dr. John Dorgan, Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels Lactides as Building Blocks for Adhesives and for Engineered Degradability, Dr. Daniel Carraway, DaniMer Scientific, LLC

2:00pm - 4:30pm

2:00pm - 3:15pm

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Cradle-to-Cradle & Ingeo

An Interactive Panel DiscussionModerator: Brenda Platt, Sustainable Materials Collaborative, ILSR(Ballroom B/C)

RecycleThe Panelists & Their Perspective •Mike Centers, Titus Maintenance &

Installation Services, Finding Bioplastics at the MRF

•Steve Alexander, Association of Post Consumer Plastics Recyclers (APR), The Recycler’s Viewpoint

•Laurie Hansen, Western Plastics Association, Legislative Developments - Bioplastics Implications

CompostThe Panelists & Their Perspective •Steve Mojo, Biodegradable Products

Institute (BPI), The Science Behind Degradability Claims

•Carla Castagnero, AgRecycle, Inc, The Composter’s viewpoint

•Sue Vang, Californians Against Waste, Challenging misleading degradability claims in the market

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Keynote Speakers

Cradle-to-Cradle & Ingeo (Moderated Panel): Looking to gain insight on the latest recycling and composting opportunities for biopolymers? In this track, a cross-section of stakeholders share their thoughts on perception versus reality, the view from the ground at the MRF and at the composter, what’s happening with legislation and enforcement, and what can and is being done to drive landfill diversion.

Tom Clynes, Writer, Photographer & SpeakerThe Art of Audacity

Acclaimed journalist, photographer and author of Wild Planet, Tom Clynes, longtime Contributing Editor at National Geographic Adventure brings audiences along on assignment to the ends of the Earth, telling the stories of individuals who managed to shape once-ordinary lives into extraordinary, world-changing adventures. Tom’s provocative dramatic and inspiring presentation tells the stories of real people - environmentalists, field scientists, Ebola doctors, and more

- whose heroic achievements are within reach of most of us. People who succeed in changing the world are not born, but self-made. Tom will help audiences discover the life lessons behind the success of people who dared to challenge and change the status quo.

Gary Hirshberg, Co-Founder and Chairman, Stonyfield Farm

Inventing a Win-Win-Win-Win-Win Future

Much of the 20th century’s social and economic development was built on mythological foundations - for instance:

* The idea that the earth is a subsidiary of our economies - there for the taking and dumping;

* The idea that the earth is infinitely resilient to withstand humans’ abuses;

* Even the very fundamental allowance in our economic theories for “externalities” - those direct consequences of our economic activities that do not appear on our income statements or balance sheets, and thus no one is held accountable for them.

Another myth is that food can be cheap. The problem with this one is that in fact we now know there are significant nutritional, environmental and social costs incurred in the

production of so-called cheap food - we just don’t pay them at the supermarket check-out. The net result of businesses and an overall economic system that is founded on myths is that

economic successes for one party or constituency are always at the expense of another’s. Someone or something always pays when one party wins.

This presentation will examine one company’s 28-year efforts to address those myths head-on; to seek solutions that internalize externalities to the greatest extent possible and that

create Win-Win-Win-Win formulae in which the conditions for all stakeholders - shareholders, employees, farmers, consumers, even livestock - can be enhanced. This is not only about

Session DescriptionsPlenaryHear how Stonyfield, General Mills, PTT Global Chemical and other major international corporations view bioplastics in their strategy, and how they envision sustainable practices leading them into a new era.

Advances in Bioplastic Flexible Packaging Innovations in flexible packaging that incorporate Ingeo™ have significantly expanded in the past 18 months, thereby enabling a variety of packaging applications. Come hear about the performance attributes of films directly from the film producers and learn how converting techniques can tailor these films to meet the needs of existing markets.

Incorporating Fibers & Nonwoven Bioplastics Fiber and nonwoven applications are proving to offer not only some of the fastest growth, but also some of the most technologically advanced opportunities for Ingeo biopolymers. A broad range of applications and technologies will be covered during this session, including a glimpse into the future to better understand how some new Ingeo grades are expected to further build on the momentum in this segment.

Emerging Markets & Technologies There has been significant interest in Ingeo biopolymers outside initially targeted geographies, as well as in technologies that served as a platform for establishing a base for the biopolymers market. In this session, the presenters will discuss growth in the India market, and innovations that allow for new applications such as toners for copiers as well as emerging building, home and commercial construction opportunities.

Expanding Bioplastic Applications in Durables Perhaps in no other market area are there more challenges for bioplastics than in durables. The requirements for toughness, shelf life and heat resistance are often assumed beyond reach for available materials. Come and hear how companies like IBM and NEC have overcome these challenges through a combination of additives and compounding techniques.

Opportunities in Food Service and Food Packaging Hear about the successful incorporation of bioplastics as part of food, packaging waste diversion programs, with examples such as the Portland Trail Blazers. Bioplastic innovations in food serviceware and food packaging have kick started a revolution on how waste, food, and packaging waste streams are perceived and successfully handled.

Driving Economics to Sustainable Commercialization One of the key challenges when introducing a new material into the supply chain is controlling costs. The economies of scale and years of process optimization of entrenched materials are hard to compete with during the initial phases of commercialization. Come and hear how companies such as Leistritz, and Gneuss have developed technologies that offer the opportunity to reduce processing costs.

Growth of Lactide & Lactide Derivatives As the key building blocks for Ingeo biopolymers, Ingeo lactides can be considered the foundation of the bioplastics revolution. However, Ingeo lactides are also versatile raw materials for numerous applications beyond polylactides. Come and learn how companies like FENC, Stepan, and Toyobo have developed new products from bio-based Ingeo lactides and how you can use them to develop your own new products.

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SpeakersSteve Alexander, Executive Director, Association of Post Consumer Plastic Recyclers (APR)Bioplastics at the MRF - Implications from APR’s North American Rigid Plastics Analysis

Steve will review the implications for the bioplastics community using a just completed APR characterization of non-bottle, baled plastics from North America’s municipal recycling facilities

Steve Alexander is the President and Founder of the CMR GROUP LLC, a Washington based government affairs and management consulting firm. CMR serves as the management arm of the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR), whose members represent more than 95% of the postconsumer reclamation processing capacity in North America. Mr. Alexander is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, and holds an MBA from the Sellenger School of business at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland.

David Allen, Global Technical Manager Agricultural Products, Stepan Company

Surfactant and Sensory Properties of Lauryl Lactyl Lactate in Personal Care Formulations

Secondary surfactants are very important in enhancing the esthetics of personal care cleansing formulations. In general, they usually provide improved foaming, an

enhanced rheological profile, better skin feel, and improved mildness. However, their use in cleansing formulations can

also be problematic. Many of the commonly used secondary surfactants are not 100% active, or they may contain nitrogen, salt, or sulfate, and are petrochemically derived. Lauryl lactyl

Llactate was developed to deliver key formulation physical attributes, without any of the previously mentioned drawbacks. Synthesis, physical data, performance information, and

basic formulations will be presented which demonstrates the utility of Lauryl lactyl lactate as a secondary surfactant in personal care formulations.

Dave Allen is the Global Technical Manager for Agricultural Products at Stepan Company. In a previous role at Stepan, Dave was a Research Associate with a focus on new molecule

development for the cleansing segment of Personal Care. Prior to joining Stepan, Dave worked in the specialty chemical / pharmaceutical industry in Process Research and

Development for Monsanto, Great Lakes Chemical, NutraSweet, and Albany Molecular Research.

how we can and must THINK differently, but also about proven ACTIONS and RESULTS that can encourage us all to embrace sustainability goals in all that we do.

Gary Hirshberg is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Stonyfield Farm, the world’s leading organic yogurt producer, and the author of Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the

World (2008) and co-author of Label It Now – What You Need to Know About Genetically Engineered Foods (2012), the first consumer guide to foods that have been genetically

altered. Gary frequently speaks on topics including sustainability, organic agriculture and the profitability of green business.

Since 1983, Gary has overseen Stonyfield’s phenomenal growth, from its infancy as a seven-cow organic farming school to its current $360 million in annual sales. Gary serves

on several corporate and non-profit boards and is the chairman and co-founder of Stonyfield Café, a natural fast food restaurant company. In addition to receiving nine honorary

doctorates, Gary has won numerous awards for corporate and environmental leadership.

Paul Conway, Vice Chairman, Cargill, Inc.Food Security 2050: Obstacles, Opportunities and Optimism

Paul Conway became Vice Chairman in June 2011 and has been a member of Cargill’s Leadership Team since October 2006. He was elected to Cargill’s Board of Directors in September 2008. He joined Cargill from Law School in 1979 and held a number of merchandising roles in the United Kingdom, USA and Switzerland before becoming a Division Head of UK corn processing in 1989. Throughout the 1990’s he worked in the European processing businesses, becoming Executive Vice President of Cargill’s European Food Processing Businesses in 1997. In 2006 he moved to Asia as President/Regional Director. In 2009 he relocated from Asia to the UK.

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Lindsay Beck, Senior Packaging Engineer, Sustainability, ConAgra FoodsCommercialization of Bioplastic Packaging Offers Functional Advantages

Shifting the packaging industry to everyday use of sustainable materials is a long and complex journey. In this session, one company will share the story of how they reduced their reliance on petrochemical resources through the use of bioplastic films. ConAgra Foods, in collaboration with their packaging supply chain, brought cost, performance and sustainability innovation in flexible printed shrink films via application of post-industrial recycled PLA films as a replacement for traditional commodity plastics. The discussion

will include the basics of shrink band production and application, technical requirements, challenges overcome, and benefits gleaned from the implementation.

Lindsay joined ConAgra Foods in 2007, bringing with her seven years of packaging design and technical sales experience. During her tenure at ConAgra Foods she has held roles in package development for various shelf-stable food products and new product innovations. In her current role, Lindsay identifies sustainable packaging alternatives as well as solid waste reduction and diversion opportunities. She manages ConAgra Foods’ sustainability claims process and co-leads the company’s annual Sustainable Development Awards and Conference. Lindsay is a Certified Packaging Professional (CPP), a graduate of Michigan State University, and sits on the board of directors for MSU’s Packaging Alumni Association.

Dr. Gajanan Bhat, Professor Director - UTNRL, The University of Tennessee

Meltblown Ingeo™ Nanofibers: Current Status and Future Potential

It has been shown that PLA can be melt blown into microfiber nonwoven webs. With increasing interest in sustainability

and demand for biodegradable products, there is need for submicron fibers from materials such as PLA. Using the

nanofiber metlblown capability at the University of Tennessee Nonwovens Research laboratory (UTNRL), it was demonstrated

that nanofiber webs could be produced from PLA in a continuous manner. The findings from this ongoing research

to determine optimum processing conditions to produce PLA nanofibers will be presented.

After earning his MS and Ph.D. from Georgia Tech in textile and polymer engineering, Dr. Bhat joined the University of Tennessee, in August 1990, where his research covers

nonwovens - melt blown, spunbonded and biodegradable, plastics recycling, sustainable materials, and high performance fibers. As the Director of the University of Tennessee

Nonwovens Research Laboratory (UTNRL), he has started production of nanofibers from thermoplastic polymers by the meltblowing process, a revolutionary development for the

industry. Dr. Bhat has published more than 200 research papers, has two US Patents, and has made numerous presentations at international conferences. He has served as President

of the Fiber Society, and is an active member of INDA, TAPPI and the Textile Institute.

Roger Avakian, Vice President, Scientific Development, PolyOne CorporationNon-Halogen Flame Retarded reSound™ Development

PLA (poly lactic acid, also known as polylactide) has recently attracted a lot of interest and publicity in both academia and industry because it is derived from renewable resources and is commercially available. In durable applications however, PLA has inherent weaknesses in properties such as impact strength, heat resistance, and flame retardncy. These shortcomings dramatically limit the use of PLA in demanding applications, especially in electronics applications that require

higher performance materials. This presentation discusses PolyOne’s successful efforts to address these stringent requirements in electronics while retaining bio-content equal or greater than 30% by weight.

Roger is currently Vice President, Scientific Development for PolyOne Corporation and is responsible for developing strategic technology “breakthroughs.” He has been with PolyOne since January 2000. Prior to joining PolyOne, Roger had held several technical and technical management positions during his 20 years at GE, including an assignment in Europe.

Roger is a Master Black Belt in the Six Sigma quality methodology and has over 60 issued U.S. patents, and several pending U.S. patent applications. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of California at San Diego.

Dr. Robert Barsotti, Research Scientist, Arkema, Inc.

Plexiglas® RNew Acrylic/BioPolymer Blends

Altuglas International, a division of Arkema Inc. has recently developed Plexiglas® Rnew, a new technology based on

poly(methyl methacrylate)/biopolymer blends. These resins, containing ≥ 25% renewable carbon, are in line with Arkema’s

commitment to sustainability while offering exceptional performance for transparent or opaque durable goods in

medical, transportation, building and construction, and consumer applications. As opposed to many green plastics,

where material performance must be sacrificed for bio-content, this technology allows for impact properties, chemical

resistance and processability far superior to traditional acrylic products.

Robert has held various technical and commercial development roles at Arkema including the development of Arkema’s Nanostrength block copolymers for thermoset and composite

materials. Currently he is assigned to the Research & Development Group for Plexiglas® medical and biopolymer technologies. He holds a Bachelors of Science and Engineering

in Materials Science Engineering from The University of Pennsylvania, 2002 and earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006.

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of CMMA, Centers advised on the California Bottle Bill and Assembly Bill 32, wrote grants for several single stream MRF’s in California, and provided input to California’s Department of Conservation and the California chapter of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries. Centers has also been in general management positions with TOMRA Pacific in Fremont California, Strategic Materials, Inc., of Hayward, California and Allwaste Environmental Services of Houston.

Dr. Jeffrey Cernohous, CTO, Chairman & Founder,

Interfacial Solutions, LLCdeTerra® Biobased Polymers - Next Generation Materials for

Durable Applications

Dr. Jeffrey Cernohous received a B.S. in Chemistry from University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1993 and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from University of Minnesota in 1997.

After completing his graduate work, Dr. Cernohous joined 3M’s Adhesive Technologies Center and where he began

research programs aimed at developing new materials having a controlled molecular architecture. In 2002, Dr. Cernohous joined 3M’s Dyneon organization as a Development Group

Leader. In this supervisory role, he transferred the Controlled Architecture Materials program to this organization and took on the responsibility of

developing this technology into a business for Dyneon.

In late 2003, he left 3M to found Interfacial Solutions, a materials development and transfer company. In his current role as Chairman and CTO, he is engaged in developing and

commercializing new technologies and products for solving problems related to interfacial phenomenon in plastics and plastic composites. The company currently occupies a 40000 sq. ft., fully equipped plastics processing and characterization facility located in River Falls, WI. In 2006, Interfacial Solutions was named the St. Croix County Emerging Business of the Year. In 2010, the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Network (WEN) named Interfacial Solutions one

of “Wisconsin Companies to Watch”. The company was also named to the 2010 Inc 500, with a ranking of #304.

Throughout his career Dr. Cernohous has been an active scientific publisher. He is a named co-author on more than 30 scientific publications and more than 60 US patents and

patent applications.

Sutin Chamulitrat, Vice President, Bio Plastic Group, PTT Global Chemical Public Company LimitedHow the World is Changing, as We Move Beyond Petroleum - A View from the Petrochemicals Mainstream

With a clear philosophy on reducing global impact of environmental footprint, as well as belief in profitable growth of green products, PTT Group has entered bio-plastic business with a strong commitment to boost the business into another level. In order to achieve the mission, strategic plans are put in place throughout the value chain, leveraging extensive experiences as an integrated regional chemical company and

Dr. Daniel Carraway, Founder & CEO, DaniMer Scientific, LLCLactides as Building Blocks for Adhesives and for Engineered Degradability

Daniel has15 years of success in creating value through new products and processes, utilizing his unique strengths in developing technology portfolios and business strategies for new products. He is the inventor or co-inventor of over 20 patents or pending patents. Daniel holds an MBA in Marketing Management from Columbia University, a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the University of Georgia and a MS and BS from Mississippi State University.

Carla Castagnero, President, AgRecycle, Inc.Compostable Plastics - A Composters Perspective

Pennsylvania’s largest composter of source-separated organic materials will discuss the impact of accepting compostable

plastics. The economic and physical considerations of compostable plastics will be detailed, beginning with the

generators’ selection of products, through the transportation and composting process, then concluding with impact of these

products on high-end finished compost products.

Carla Castagnero is co-founder and President of AgRecycle, Inc., a composting operation headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has received

degrees from Columbia University and Duquesne University.

AgRecycle was the first company to be issued a Pennsylvania General Permit for composting. AgRecycle operations are the largest source-separated composting enterprise within

Pennsylvania. AgRecycle’s finished compost products penetrate diverse market sectors, from remediating abandoned steel mill sites to customizing fairway blends for golf courses.

AgRecycle celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2011. AgRecycle has been actively composting food residuals since 1998 and compostable plastics since 2007.

Mike Centers, Managing Director, Titus Maintenance & Installation Services, Inc.Bioplastics at the MRF - The California Bioplastics Project

Hear the results of the state of California’s partial grant and partial industry funded project, kicked off in 2010, to pilot and test recycling methods for bioplastics at both MRF’s and large plastics recyclers.

Centers is a 20 year recycling industry veteran and founder of Titus Maintenance and Installations Services, Inc., an industry leader in the installation of Material Recovery Facilities (MRF’s) and in supplying MRF maintenance services in the western U.S. He was also President of CMMA, LLC, a California based consulting services provider. While President

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Steve Davies, Director Communications & Public Affairs, NatureWorks LLC

Opening Session Moderator

Steve leads communications & public affairs globally for NatureWorks LLC. 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 natural plastic innovations in packaging, bottles, food serviceware,

films, and durable electronics, and with Ingeo fibers in apparel, personal care, home and garden. Since joining NatureWorks

in 2003, he has led fibers applications development, business development in apparel, home textile, and nonwovens markets, brand management, and

marketing communications.

Previously at Honeywell International, he held a variety of positions spanning process & product development, and applications and downstream business development in the

polymers & fibers markets.

Julia Dolfen, Market Development North America, FKuR Plastics CorporationNature as a Role Model – PLA Blends for Transparent Blown Multilayer Films

FKuR Kunststoff GmbH was founded in 2003 and is one of the leading Bioresin producers in Europe. The main target is the development and production of high value Bioplastics for a wide range of applications, most importantly sustainable packaging. Nature offers perfect examples on what properties truly sustainable packaging should have: it should protect the good naturally, should be easy to open and offer a residue free disposal. These are characteristics that industrial

packaging can’t offer, but where bioplastics can come into play. FKuR offers a variety of PLA-based resins for flexible, multilayer applications, such as deep-freeze packaging as well as cosmetic and tissue packaging. These resins can offer a high amount of renewable resources, compostability, sealing strength, printability and transparency.

Julia studied Political Science and Economics with a focus on Marketing at the Westfälische Wilhlems University in Münster (Germany) and the Radboud University in Nijmengen (The Netherlands). In 2008 she completed the Advanced International Study Program in Conflict Transformation at the European University Center in Stadtschlaining (Austria). In 2009 she obtained a Master in Security Policy and Intercultural Communication at the University of Hamburg (Germany). In 2009 she joined the FKuR Kunststoff GmbH in Willich, Germany. In January 2010 she started working with the newly founded FKuR Plastics Corporation in Cedar Park, Texas. Julia is in charge of the direction and coordination of business development, sales and marketing activities in the US.

vision to be one of the significant global players. The involvement in alternative feedstock, leveraging manufacturing competency as well as clear value proposition in the market place will carry the venture to continue to be in the leading position globally, with Innovation and Partnership in every business elements.

Sutin Chamulitrat has been Vice President of PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited responsible for the development of global bioplastic business. Prior to the current assignment, he has been engaged in various functions in polymer industry including strategy development, investment & business analysis and manufacturing. He spent most of his career in sales and marketing and market development serving many businesses such as elastomers, specialty fibers as well as other industrial polymers in Asia Pacific for various firms. He earned Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Chulalongkorn University in 1991 and a Master of Science in Polymer Engineering from The University of Akron, Ohio in 1995.

Buzz Chandler, President, Asean CorporationThe Neophytes Journey of Product

Development to Market Release

Buzz is President and one of the three founders of Asean Corporation in 1989. The company entered the compostable

product field in 2003, and embarked on developing new compostable products using natural fibers and bioresins at

that time. Buzz attended the University of Edinburgh and London School of Economics before returning to the US and

graduating from Lewis and Clark College in Portland Oregon, where he and his wife still make their home.

Joerg Dahringer, Director Trevira Competence Centre Fibres, Trevira GmbHTrevira™ Fibre Innovations Based on Ingeo™ Biopolymer

This will be an overview about the innovations and fiber developments at Trevira GmbH based on Ingeo biopolymer for nonwoven applications. It will cover all relevant technologies such as spunlace, wetlaid and airlaid fabrics.

After studies of chemical engineering at the University of Karlsruhe (degree: Dipl.-Ing. (TU)) Joerg joined Hoechst AG in 1991. Since that time, he has been working in the fiber business and is responsible for the R&D activities in staple fibers for Trevira GmbH.

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Rich Eichfeld, VP of Business Development, Plastic Suppliers, Inc

Achieving the Triple Bottom Line - Social, Economic, and Environmental Profit

As the world becomes more sensitive to the use of our natural resources, the value of biopolymers become more evident. Finding fit for use, while addressing society’s needs at cost

parity or better becomes the goal. The use of EarthFirst PLA films not only meets this requirement, they unlock the door for

further innovation for the savvy brand owner. From full body shrink sleeves to innovative flexible packaging, this unique

product and associated patented process expand the uses of biopolymer film offerings. Listen in and imagine how your

organization can benefit in the near term.

Rich is the Vice President of Business Development for Plastic Suppliers holding a bachelor’s degree in business from Rutgers University. During his 22 years with Plastic Suppliers,

he has held positions as Inside/Outside Sales, Industry Manager for Flexible Packaging, Branch Manager and National Sales Manager. In his current position, Rich is the contact for

EarthFirst® biopolymer films. This innovative plastic film is made from Ingeo™ biopolymer.

Frank Ernst, Product Manager & Technical Services, Taghleef Industries GmbHNATIVIATM – The Biaxially Oriented PLA Film for Flexible Packaging

NATIVIATM is a bio-based BoPLA packaging film made of annual renewable raw materials. This presentation will give a brief overview about our production facility in San Giorgio di Nogaro in Italy. The raw material, we use for our film, is based on INGEO PLA resin from NatureWorks.

Further, we want to highlight some unique properties, which make the film suitable for all kind of packaging applications and

segments like fresh produce, bakery, confectionery, snacks, dairy, perishable and many others. New developments and specific coating technologies will enhance the portfolio and open up an even wider application range. NATIVIATM should not be seen as an alternative to existing substrates, but as a complementary product in the world of flexible packaging materials.

Frank graduated in physics at the University of Applied Science Rüsselsheim/Germany in 1991. During his career of now 20 years in the BoPP industry, he has worked in R&D, Technical Services, Production and Maintenance around the world. Currently the product manager for new bioplastic films NATIVIA, he has been involved in bioplastic films for 6 years.

Dr. John Dorgan, Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Site Director, Colorado Center for Biorefining and BiofuelsPLA Nanocomposites

Polylactide is a highly successful bioplastic with a number of desirable attributes. The PLA property window can be widened and modified in a number of ways through blending and the formation of nanocomposites. In this work, we discuss both approaches. Blends of PLA with another renewable bioplastic, Nylon-11, have been studied. It is found that poor interfacial adhesion between the polymers is present; this finding motivated the synthesis of copolymers of lactic acid with undecanoic acid for use as a blend compatibilizing agent. In another study, the use of lignin - a byproduct of lignocellulosic biorefining - was studied as a modifying agent for PLA. Novel

lignin-graft-PLA copolymers have also been created. Finally, both biodegradable cellulose nano-whiskers and mineral fillers such as silica nanoparticles have been chemically grafted with PLA. We report on the properties of these novel nanocomposites.

John is currently Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines where he also serves as the Site Director of the Colorado Center for Biofuels and Biorefining (C2B2). He received his BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and his PhD, also in Chemical Engineering, from the University of California at Berkeley where he was a Hertz Fellow. Subsequently, he completed postdoctoral studies at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz, Germany. He began his academic career at the Colorado School of Mines in January of 1993. Since that time, he has published over 70 peer reviewed papers on a wide range of subjects in polymer science and engineering. Professor Dorgan feels that ecological concerns are a predominant research motivator for the 21st century; humanity must develop sustainable systems to satisfy its need for materials and fuels. His efforts are aimed at improving the efficiency of present systems while working to develop new technologies that are inherently more environmentally benign and sustainable. His work emphasizes developing new bioplastics and bioplastic nanocomposites which are based on renewable resources. In 1999 he founded the small company PolyNew Inc. which develops customized bioplastic formulations. In 2005, he was elected President of the Bioenvironmental Polymer Society. In 2006 he helped organize C2B2, an industry sponsored research center involving faculty and staff from the Colorado School of Mines, the University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado State University, and the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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fails and then the product fails and with these failures sustainable benefits are lost. More specifically for sustainable flexible packaging, adhesives can offer performance benefits to the package making it perform much like traditional flexible packages. Learn more about how laminating adhesives can enable your sustainable flexible packaging efforts.

Brian is the North America Sales Manager, for the flexible packaging market segment at HB Fuller. Brian’s packaging knowledge stems from his time at NatureWorks LLC where he served first as the Global Marketing & Business Development Manager responsible for marketing and communications for film, sheet, and beverage packaging segments. Later Brian was the director of the beverages, films, and cards market segments within the Americas region at NatureWorks LLC. In this role, Brian was responsible for all commercial and technical functions within these. Prior to this Brian has held positions as Senior Chemist in the adhesives industry.

Dr. Monika Gneuss, VP Sales & Marketing Manager, Gneuss, Inc.

Innovative PLA Processing: The MRS Devolatilizing Extruder

Since its introduction in 2007 Gneuss’s Multi Rotation System extruder (MRS) has offered a new approach for devolatilization.

Thanks to its patented multiple screw section, the MRS makes a very large surface area available and permits unmatched

degassing performance. This presentation will introduce the MRS technology in more detail and present the results of

processing PLA with this extruder.

Monika Gneuss received a Masters Degree in 1996 after studying Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University

in Aachen, Germany. She earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2000 from the same university. After 3 years as an R&D engineer in the

plastics department of the IMM in Mainz, Germany, she joined Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany in 1999. In 2000 she was transferred to Gneuss, Inc.

in Matthews, NC, as VP/Sales & Marketing Manager. Gneuss sells Filtration Technology, Measurement Technology and Processing Technology for the plastics industry.

William Goldfarb, President, Universal Dynamics IncorporatedThe Economics of PLA vs. PET Resin Drying and Crystallization

An in depth comparative analysis of relative costs associated with drying and crystallization of PLA vs. PET resin. Although, dependent on throughput, savings may be significant resulting in improved bottom line profitability.

Upon obtaining a Bachelors Degree in Business from Radford University, Bill has worked at Universal Dynamics in the positions Sales Engineer, Vice President of Integrated Systems and in 2007 became the company President.

Susan FreinkelAuthor of Plastic: A Toxic Love Story

Susan Freinkel writes about the intersection of science, culture, and the environment and the kinds of difficult issues that arise from humans’ seemingly ceaseless effort to control the natural world. In her book, Freinkel explores one of the most transformative inventions of the 20th century -- plastic built the modern world and yet it is so utterly ubiquitous that we rarely stop and give much thought to what it means that we are never more than three feet from something plastic. Using eight familiar objects as guides, Freinkel explores both the benefits and problems stemming from our tight embrace of synthetics.

Dr. Andrea Fruth, Product Development, Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH

Additives for Bioplastics in Durable Applications

Bio-based polyesters like PLA are sensitive to polymer degradation due to hydrolysis. This deficiency of PLA can

be overcome by using the additive approach of BioAdimide. This additive helps to reduce the degradation of PLA. First, it leads to a stable processing of PLA and to increase the level

of re-grind material. Second, BioAdimide helps to increase the service life of PLA. This approach allows expansion of the application range for PLA into durables. Furthermore, it helps increase the level of PLA in polymer blends and, therefore, it

can help to make normal plastics more sustainable.

Andrea Fruth is responsible for the bioplastics project and product development within the Engineering Plastics department at Rhein Chemie. Dr. Fruth started her career with

Rhein Chemie Rheinau, GmbH, Mannheim, Germany in September 2008 in the Application Technology Department. She studied chemistry at the Technical University Chemnitz,

Germany, and received her diploma in 2004. Afterwards, she joined the group of Prof. Dr. Muellen at the Max Planck Institute in Mainz, Germany. Andrea Fruth earned her Ph.D. from

the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany in 2009.

Brian Glasbrenner, NA Sales Manager - Flexible Packaging, HB FullerLaminating Adhesives, Enabling Sustainable Flexible Packaging

Today more than ever, packaging is moving to lighter weights and less material. As a result, flexible packaging continues to see significant growth. Add to this the growth of sustainable materials for flexible packaging applications and now you have the challenge of putting these two concepts together while achieving the needed functionality for the product being packaged. Adhesives for laminating are key enabling technologies for flexible packaging. Laminating adhesives often make up less than 2% by weight of the total package weight, however if the adhesive does not perform, the package

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Jim Hobbs, VP Business Development, BioAmber

The Cutting Edge in New BioBased Building Blocks for New Polymers

Hear from BioAmber, the front runner in the biochemicals space how cost effective biobased performance monomers

are providing new formulations that can significantly broaden addressable bioplastics applications.

Jim Hobbs is Vice President of Business Development for BioAmber Inc., a pioneer in biobased succinic acid and renewable chemicals. Jim was previously VP Marketing/

Sales and General Manager at Streater, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where he managed profit and loss and led a team in establishing new business platforms. Before joining Streater, Jim worked at NatureWorks LLC

for 9 years in various roles, including Global Product Director, Managing Director of Japan and Global Commercial Director. Hobbs’ teams at NatureWorks led business development

of a “new to the world” polymer in Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America. Prior to joining NatureWorks, Hobbs was at Dow Chemical for 11 years in various marketing

and sales leadership roles. Jim has a Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Rory Holmes, President, INDANonwoven Fabric Trends

The Nonwoven Fabric Industry produces products that surround you all day and night. The Diversity of products is substantial. Mr. Holmes will present statistics and growth areas of this worldwide market and the technologies that support it.

Rory A. Holmes is President of INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. INDA has represented the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry since 1968. The members represent the entire value chain of the industry, including Raw Materials, Equipment, Fabric Manufacturers, Converters and End Users. INDA’s main activities concentrate on Conferences,

Expositions, Training Courses, Industry Statistics and Government Outreach.

Chun-Chia Hsu, Project Manager, Far Eastern New Century Corporation

The Far Eastern Group’s Green Innovation in Renewable Resource Materials

Besides some companies in Japan and USA, Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC) obtained an authorization

from NatureWorks since 2003 to produce PLA fiber under the brand name Ingeo. In addition to the fiber application, we are also committed to diversification of product development. We

use the technology of copolymerization of lactide with other monomers and polymer to get various polymeric architectures

to improve the drawbacks of PLA’s.

Dr. Rich Gross, SyntheZyme CEO, Herman F. Mark Professor at NYU-POLYReactive Blending Compatiblized Ingeo™/Poly(Hydroxyfatty Acid) Blends: Bioplastics that fill a gap SyntheZyme’s biobased ω-hydroxyfatty acids, ω-HOFAs, when reactive blended with PLA, produce a unique family of completely biobased and biodegradable plastics with attractive physical properties. ω-HOFAs are produced by an engineered yeast in fermentations (volumetric yield 115 g/L, productivity2g/L•h).Isolationandpurificationof ω-HOFAs is facilitated by its excretion from the yeast and it’s precipitation from the fermentation medium by a simple pH shift. By a reactive blending method, blends of poly(ω-HOFAs) and IngeoTM PLA are compatibilized resulting in a family of new

bioplastics that retain high ductility and strength even at low content of polyω-HOFAs). This paper will discuss the synthesis and properties of compatibilized poly(ω-HOFA)/Ingeo PLA blends and highlight how these blends can expand the portfolio of Ingeo PLA based products in the market.

Rich has more than 24 years experience working at the interface between biocatalysis, chemistry and polymers. Selected honors received include: recipient of the 2003 Presidential Green Chemistry Award in the academic category; 2010 Turner Alfrey Visiting Professor. Rich founded SyntheZyme LLC to commercialize technologies developed in his laboratory. He also holds the Herman F. Mark Professorship at NYU-POLY. He has over 360 publications in peer reviewed journals cited about 6000 times, edited 6-books, and has been granted or filed a total of 23 patents. Rich also serves as director of the NSF Industrial-University Research Center on Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing of Macromolecules at NYU-POLY.

Laurie Hansen, Executive Director, Western Plastics Association

What Happens in California Doesn’t Stay in California

An overview of North American legislative developments and their implications for the global bioplastics industry.

Laurie is an independent lobbyist and public affairs consultant specializing in the development and execution of advocacy

strategies at the state and local government levels. Hansen has over thirty years of experience as a lobbyist, public

communications consultant, crisis issues manager, campaign and political initiatives director and top legislative staff member.

Hansen represents clients before the California Legislature, state and local regulatory agencies, and municipal governments. Her clients include national and state trade

associations, plastic manufacturing corporations, building materials suppliers and product manufacturers, construction subcontractors, and retailers with such diverse interests as

plastics, the environment, insurance liability and residential construction and trade issues.

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His current main interests are advanced wipe substrates and non-oil based polymers for absorbent and wiper composites. He previously worked for Unilever and BP Chemicals as

an intern process engineer.

Dr. Yoshinori Kasai, Advanced Materials & Planning Division Manager, Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.Nucleating Agents for Inducing the Crystallization of PLA

SPLA has several good features. It is aio-based resin, has biodegradability potential, high transparency, and has a suitable melting point These features can be utilized for a broad use. However, in order to expand a long-lived product market, it is necessary to resolve many technical subjects. In this session, we will introduce the good performance additives. They can improve drastically the slow crystallization speed which is one of the critical issues.

Dr. Kasai is the Manager of Environmental Harmony Materials Project in the Advanced Materials and Planning Division. He has worked at Nissan Chemical since 1994, first as a researcher, moving to sales in 1998 and then into Strategic Planning in 2001 where he currently resides. He earned his Doctorate in Chemistry in 2011 from the Gunma University in 2011.

Jaana Keskitalo, Product Manager, Food Service Board, Stora Enso

Combining the Benefits of Paperboard and Bioplastics

The main raw material Stora Enso uses in its products is wood which is fully renewable. By using several kinds of plastic

coatings, board is suitable for many different food products. Stora Enso has also developed biopolymer coated board for

food service end uses as well as food package. These board grades are compostable with maximal renewable content.

Jaana Keskitalo works as Product Manager in Stora Enso Packaging, Food Service Board. She is responsible for

Cupforma and Trayforma product families. Jaana has been working for Stora Enso and plastic coating development in Karhula mill and is now part of the Food Service Board sales team.

Chun-Chia Hsu is the Project Manager of Biopolymer technology for FENC R&D Center. He received his bachelor in Chemical Engineering in 2003 and M.S in Polymer Science

and Engineering in 2005 from National Taiwan University. He has worked 6 years for FENC. During the first three years, he worked in the area of environmental hot melt adhesives and

engineering plastics. He then joined FENC’s biodegradable and bio-based materials group. Now he works in the areas of biodegradable synthetic-based copolymers and research and

application of other bio-based materials.

Dr. Masatoshi Iji, Research Fellow, Dr. Eng. NEC CorporationHighly Functional PLA Composites Used for Electronic Products

We developed highly functional polylactic acid (PLA) composites to be used in durable products including electronic equipments. While fully preserving its high plant ingredient ratio, we have improved PLA’s practicability, and also endowed it with desirable new properties. A flame-retardant PLA composite was produced by mainly using a metal hydroxide and has been used in personal computers and projectors. Furthermore, we developed a PLA composite that performs shape memory by thermo-reversibly cross-linking

PLA and a highly heat-conductive PLA composite with a cross-linked carbon fiber. To greatly improve the toughness of PLA, we have synthesized a self-assembling nano-siloxane particle with three layers.

Masatoshi Iji was born in Tokyo, Japan. He completed his Master’s degree coursework at the Department of Environment Chemistry and Engineering of Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1980, and earned his Doctorate degree from the same institution in 2002. From 1980 to 1990, he worked at Denki Kagaku Kogyo K.K. (Japan) and developed plastics used in electronic components. In 1990, he joined NEC Corp. and has been developing environmentally conscious plastics including highly functional bioplastics in the labs. He is the author or co-author of more than 100 scientific and technical articles. He received eight awards from the Japanese government and various societies.

David Jackson, Technical Leader, Kimberly-Clark Global Nonwovens

Incorporating Fibers & Non-Woven Bioplastics Session Moderator

David is currently a Senior Research Technical Leader in Kimberly-Clark Global Nonwovens Explore Development

team located in Roswell GA. He has been a Materials and Process Development Scientist for Kimberly Clark Corporation

since 1978 (33+ years), in both Neenah WI and Roswell GA locations. He led development of tampon absorbents and covers, Coform and Air-Laid materials and processes

for absorbent applications and wipes. In addition he has developed and commercialized disposable elastic composites and absorbent composites

for Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers etc. David currently holds approximately 60 US Patents.

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Kate Lewis, Deputy Manager, BioPreferred Program, USDA (Dept. of Agriculture)USDA Certified Biobased - Marketing to the Consumer

Kate will present a summary level overview of all of the food service products/packages certified by USDA in the Agency’s first year of their new biobased product certification effort. The speaker will share the sales/marketing and usage story of selected certified products, and include the BioPreferred program’s plans to continue to increase the use of bioplastics in foodservice in multiple sectors.

Kate is the Deputy Manager of BioPreferred, a program requiring all Federal Government agencies to buy and use biobased products designated by USDA. As Deputy Program Manager, Kate co-manages the marketing/sales, purchasing and evaluation of biobased products for the Federal, commercial and consumer sectors to advance the market for renewable bioproducts made from agricultural materials. She led the development of, and leads the implementation of, a voluntary biobased product certification and labeling effort launched by USDA in February 2011. Previously, she was a senior sales and marketing manager for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR Program. She began her work in the environmental arena as a technical writer for an engineering and consulting firm. Kate has a BA in Rhetoric and Communications from the University of Virginia.

Jim Lush, Regional Account Manager, Celplast Metalized Products Limited

Modern Vacuum Technology. Comparing PLA to Other Barrier Substrates.

During this discussion we will examine current metallizing; in chamber top coating; and Silicon Oxide coating processes and

how they impact the barrier of PLA film. We will look closely at the barrier values achieved with PLA film and compare them

to typical barrier substrates that are being used in the flexible packaging industry today.

Jim Lush has been with Celplast Metallized Products since 1989, where he started as a production operator before moving

into production and technical management. He was responsible for initiating & leading Celplast’s quality improvement program. Jim took his plant experience and moved into the

role of Regional Account Manager and more recently has taken on responsibilities in the areas of market and product development. Jim is active in AIMCAL and TAPPI PLACE,

having presented at a number of conferences. Jim is currently the secretary for the Division Council of TAPPI PLACE.

Dr. Joe Kuczynski, Sr. Technical Staff Member, IBM CorporationBio-based Materials for IT Applications

During the past decade, a shift of focus on greener alternatives to petroleum-based plastics has spurred the development of bio-based resins for plastic development. IBM is actively engaged with our supply chain in an initiative to drive sustainable solutions into our product portfolio by: a) identifying novel bio-based plastics for use in IT applications; b) exploring potential life cycle and performance impacts of replacing traditional plastics with bio-based alternatives; and c) exploring novel approaches to electronic design that

incorporate bio-based or biodegradeable resins. Representative examples addressing each of these areas will be discussed.

Dr. Kuczynski is a Senior Technical Staff Member in IBM’s materials and processes engineering laboratory in Rochester, MN. He is a twenty-seven year veteran of hardware development. Throughout his career, Joe has been instrumental in providing leading edge solutions with respect to photolithography for printed circuit boards, material and process development for electromagnetic compatibility coatings, elastomers, and ignition-resistant thermoplastics, and formulation of low-volatility, photosensitive epoxide adhesives for use within disk drive enclosures. Joe has also been responsible for materials and process development for optoelectronic connectors and metalized polymer interconnects. His current assignments include determining structure-property relationships of next generation laminate materials for RoHS compliance, resin-to glass cloth interfacial adhesion, and leading a global team focused on sustainability of IBM’s products.

Dr. Jesse Lee, Chemistry Technology Manager, Schlumberger

Opportunities and Challenges of Using PLA Fibers in the Oilfield

Schlumberger has recently introduced several unique commercial applications of fiber-based technologies in

the oilfield. The PLA fibers with controlled degradability is of particular interest, as it provides enhanced oil and gas

production and also reduces environmental footprint. This presentation will focus on the key criteria of PLA fibers that are essential to the overall performance. Technical challenges that

need to be overcome to further expand the usage of PLA fibers in oilfield will also be discussed.

Jesse Lee received a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from Yale University, and conducted his postdoctoral research with Professor Richard Schrock at MIT. He joined Schlumberger

in 1997 at Tulsa as a development engineer focused on polymer-based fracturing fluids. During the years 2000-2010, he managed new product development at Schlumberger

product centers located at Sugar Land, Texas, and then Clamart, France. He currently holds the position of Chemistry Technology Manager, with the responsibilities of developing the

relationship with external chemical companies.

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Charles Martin, Jr., President/General Manager, LeistritzComparing Twin Screw Extrusion Systems to Process PLA Compounds More Efficiently

Twin screw extrusion is a preferred manufacturing methodology to process many PLA based polymer compounds that are converted into a variety of products, such as film/sheet for packaging, fibers and foamed parts. Bioplastic compounds are typically heat and shear sensitive, and often torque intensive, which necessitates hardware modifications for success. Experimental data will be presented comparing different twin screw extruder system configurations to provide

guidance for processing PLA formulations more efficiently, and at lower cost . Examples will also be given of commercialized twin screw extrusion systems configurations for processing bioplastics into pellets, film/sheet and foamed profiles.

Charlie has worked in the extrusion industry since 1984. In his current position as President/General Manager, he is responsible for the Leistritz product line of twin screw extruders and systems in North and South America.

Charlie has given presentations at more than 100 worldwide events. In addition to authoring numerous technical articles and chapters, he is the author of the chapter entitled Twin Screw Extrusion” for the SPE Guide on Extrusion Technology and Troubleshooting (2002), and the co-editor of the textbook entitled Pharmaceutical Extrusion Technology (2003). Charlie sits on the Board of Directors for both the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Extrusion Division and the Polymer Processing Institute, was the Technical Program Chairman for ANTEC 2008, and was the 2009-2010 Chairman for the SPE Extrusion Division. Charlie has 2 extrusion related patents. Charlie earned his undergraduate degree from Gettysburg College, and his graduate degree from Rutgers University.

Dr. Kyungjip Min, Senior Vice President, LG Hausys, Ltd.

LG Hausys’s Interior Applications of PLA

LG Hausys, formerly the Industrial Materials Division of LG Chem, the largest chemical company in Korea, recently

launched a series of PLA-based products for home and office spaces. We developed plastic floorings and wall papers

based on PLA as a first step to replace petrochemical based polymers such as PVC. In most of oriental culture, floorings

and wall papers are subject to frequent skin contact and the petrochemical based polymers and their additives sometimes

cause skin irritations. In a series of clinical tests, we proved PLA shows zero or much less chance to cause skin problems. In this presentation, some technical issues in developing

those products and the results of the clinical tests will be introduced.

Dr. Min is a senior vice president of LG Hausys, the Korea’s largest industrial materials company. His responsibility includes R&D, new business development and intellectual

properties management. He graduated from Korea’s Seoul National University with BS and MS degree in Chemical Engineering and received a Chemical Engineering Ph.D. degree

from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA in 1988. His career includes research

Augie Machado, Laboratory Manager, LeistritzTwin Screw Extruder Design and Assembly: Live Demonstration

In this session, Augie will conduct a hands-on workshop for twin screw design and assembly techniques using a 50-mm diameter screw set. After an initial overview, Augie will take questions from the audience on how to avoid common pitfalls when designing a modular screw for processing biopolymers.

Augie has worked in the extrusion industry since 1984 in a variety of capacities for both single and twin screw extrusion technologies relating to compounding, reactive processing, devolatilization, and product extrusion. In his current capacity

as Laboratory Manager for Leistritz, he is responsible for process development efforts in North America relating to the Leistritz product line of co-rotating and counter rotating twin screw extruders and systems. He has given numerous presentations at industry events and has been involved in more than 1000 extrusion installations in his career.

Dr. Shilpa Manjuré, Manager, R&D, Natur-Tec® - a division of Northern Technologies Intl. Corp.

Growth and Opportunities for Ingeo™ Products in India

With a population of 1.2 billion and plastics consumption of approximately 10 million tons annually, India has a

huge potential for growth of the Bioplastics market. While low consumer knowledge and non-existent composting

infrastructure creates a challenge; new government legislations, plastic bag bans and an overall awareness on waste management issues are providing a platform

for bioplastics to be promoted in India. As with any new material, cost and performance of these bioresins is compared with traditional plastics.

Ingeo™ with its current price point compared to some other biopolymers in the market is the most favorable prospective. Niche applications where Ingeo™ is a part of a structure

such as coated papers, flexible laminates and multilayered structures are gaining interest. Involvement at grassroots level for establishing closed-loop solutions of Ingeo™ based

products will be key for a sustainable growth of these products in India.

Shilpa received her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University, SC. Her background has been in product development and she has experience in polymer extrusion

and lamination. Shilpa currently holds the title of Manager, R&D for Natur-Tec® products, a division of Northern Technologies Intl. Corp. (NTIC), where she works on specialty

compounding of biobased and compostable materials and in collaboration with their JV in India - Harita-NTI Ltd. Prior to joining NTIC, she worked with the electronic materials group at Sheldahl in Northfield, MN as a Product Engineer for copper based laminates used in flexible

printed circuits. Her career started as a Product Development Engineer for cast polyolefin films with American Profol in Cedar Rapids, IA. She has authored several journal and

conference publications in the area of polymers. Shilpa is an active member of the Society of Plastics Engineers and serves on the Board of Upper Midwest Section. She is also

involved in working groups organized by ASTM and US Composting Council for establishing universal standards for compostability, labeling and identification.

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Dr. Eldridge M. Mount III, EMMOUNT Technologies, LLCAdvances in Bioplastic Flexible Packaging Session Moderator

Dr. Mount is an independent consultant in the coextrusion, extrusion, film, metallization and film converting industries. He is a leader in the development of metalized films for barrier applications and film laminations. His expertise is in oriented and coextruded polymer film product and process design and research. The design and implementation of extrusion systems and coextrusion die specification and system specification including installation and start-up. He is also recognized for effective trouble shooting of cast, mono and biaxial orientated film and sheet coextrusion melt casting and pinning, and film surface treatment by corona, flame and plasma systems. EMMOUNT Technologies, LLC offers consulting and technical training in film orientation, barrier technologies, coextrusion and extrusion and also measures polymer melt viscosity with a capillary rheometer.

Dr. Jim Nangeroni, Lead Development Engineer, NatureWorks LLC

Driving Economics to Sustainable Commercialization Session Moderator

Jim has been with NatureWorks since 1994 and active in biopolymers since 1988. He has held numerous technical positions in R&D, 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.

Dr. Manuel Natal, Business Leader - Lactide Derivatives, NatureWorks LLCGrowth of Lactide & Lactide Derivatives Session Moderator

Manuel Natal is the Global Leader of the Lactide Derivatives Business for NatureWorks LLC. He has a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez (1988) and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison (1999). He is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt with experience in areas such as process improvement, process development, product development, application development, sales, and marketing.

He has also worked at Union Carbide (ethylene / propylene oxide & glycols) and Dow Chemical (polyurethanes).

engineer in LG Chem (1989), planning manager of LG Chem Research Park (1994), LG Group Chairman’s Office (1995), strategic planning manager of LG Electronics Corporate

R&D (1999) and director of technology strategy in LG Chem (2001). He is serving the current position from 2004.

Takashi Miyamoto, Vyloecol Project Leader, Toyobo Co., Ltd.Amorphous PLA for Coating Applications

TOYOBO developed Vyloecol; amorphous lactic acid based resin for coating applications. It is soluble in general purpose organic solvents and it gives good adhesion to PLA film, cellophane and paper. The grades with high pigment disperseability or high cross-linking ability are available. It has a high biodegradable property and some grades are listed in the positive list of BPS (BioPlastic Society in Japan). Main applications are adhesives, printing inks, paints and master batches. We have planned for the local production in near future.

Takashi Miyamoto studied polymer chemistry at Osaka University. He joined TOYOBO in 1988 and worked at the research center. His expertise lies in co-polyester, especially lactic acid based polyester for coating applications. After working as researcher for more than 15 years, he moved to TOYOBO head office and now he is Leader of Vyloecol Project. In this capacity he was responsible for the research of new materials and new technologies from 1992 to 1993, and later the development of lactic acid based polyester for coating applications from 1994 to 2003.

Steve Mojo, Executive Director, Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)

The Facts on “Degradable” Additives

Steve’s perspective deals with the labeling challenges that manufacturer’s will face as they start to use new bio-based materials as well as the confusion and growing number of

myth’s surrounding biodegradability.

Steve is the Executive Director of the Biodegradable Products Institute, which represents the leading manufacturers and users of compostable products in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia. As such, he has been instrumental in the BPI’s labeling efforts

as well as in the harmonization of biodegradability and compostability standards in around the world, along with discussing the benefits of renewable resources.

This year marks Steve’s 22nd year in the in the field of biodegradable materials and composting. During this time he has worked and consulted for some of the leading

manufacturers of compostable materials, prior to starting the BPI in 1999, with the help of Cereplast, BASF, NatureWorks and Novamont. Steve is also active participant in ASTM and ISO

subcommittees for environmentally degradable plastics and has participated on the Advisory Board for the California Integrated Waste Management Board’s project on compostable

materials, testified at the FTC’s workshop on the Environmental Marketing Guides. Additionally, he has served on the Board of Directors for the US Composting Council, where he led the development of the “Compostable Logo” certification program in conjunction with the BPI.

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joining General Mills, Steve had 15 years of experience with Pillsbury. Steve held positions of increasing responsibility within Supply Chain Operations and Sourcing, starting as a

Commodity Analyst and lastly holding the position of Senior Director Ingredient Sourcing. Steve has been involved for many years in collaborative manufacturing and sourcing.

Steve’s educational background includes a M.S. degree in Agriculture & Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota. Steve earned his B.A. degree from St. Olaf

College in Northfield, MN.

Brenda Platt, Co-Chair, Sustainable Biomaterials CollaborativeModerator: • Opportunities in Food Service and Packaging • Cradle-to-Cradle & Ingeo

Brenda Platt is the co-director of the nonprofit Institute for Local Self-Reliance, based in Washington, DC. She has worked 25 years on waste reduction, recycling and composting issues. She currently directs ILSR’s Sustainable Plastics project and co-chairs the Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative, a coalition spurring the use of biobased

products that are sustainable from cradle to cradle. The Collaborative has developed environmentally sustainability criteria for biobased plastics, and recently released purchasing specs for biobased compostable food service ware.

Dr. Ken Powell, P.E., Sr. Manager Green Materials Development, BD Technologies,

Becton, Dickinson & Co.Expanding Bioplastic Applications in Durables Session

Moderator

Ken received his B.S. & Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Universities of Rochester (’81) and Delaware (‘87) and has

spent the past 17 years at BD. He is currently responsible for the development of Greener materials for integration into the BD product portfolio. Prior to this, he led teams in the design

and development of respiratory and infusion based advanced drug delivery devices. Before joining BD, Ken was at GE CR&D where he worked on new

materials development through reactive processing of polymer blends. He currently holds 15 issued US patents.

Gary Noble, President / ECO, Bio-Plastic Solutions LLC

Bio-based Innovations for Building and Construction

The building and trade industries are looking for alternative materials and products to reduce the usage of PVC and other hazardous materials, particularly within interior environments.

Sustainable resins have improved over the years to meet more durable application expectations. Material performance,

process ability, supply and costs all play a part in the success for this industry and users. The presentation will share several

current results and supplier support for utilization of bio resins.

Gary Noble is President and CEO of Bio-Plastic Solutions LLC in Minnesota. BPS is a custom extrusion company started in 2000. In an effort to differentiate the company from their competitors BPS began development work on bio

materials. BPS focuses on providing alternative products produced for the furniture, architectural and building industries. With over 9 years of bio development, the company

received two patents and started marketing products in 2010. Prior to BPS Gary was President of K&G Manufacturing and held several senior positions at SPX Corporation. Gary

holds a business degree from Minnesota State Mankato.

Eita Ohmatsu, Sales Director, Risupack CorporationBio-Package Strategy in Risupack

In this presentation, we will provide an explanation of our bio-package strategy. This will include a short history of PLA (Ingeo™) business progress, practical example of using Ingeo, the key success factors for expanding Ingeo applications and finally, the next for further progress.

Eita Ohmatsu has 10 years experience at Risupack. In his current role as Sales Director, which includes the Bio Sales division, he has taken on the important role of developing sales strategy to expand PLA food packaging.

Steven Peterson, Director Sourcing Sustainability, General MillsGeneral Mills Sourcing Sustainability

The ultimate 21st century sustainability challenge is “how to feed 2-3 billion more people while preserving the planet.”

Both the global community and individual corporations must embrace this challenge. Learn how General Mills is beginning

to address this challenge.

Steve became the Director of Sourcing Sustainability at General Mills in August, 2010. Steve led External Manufacturing at General Mills 2005-2010. Previously, Steve was a member

of the Integration team creating the combined Supply Chain resulting from the General Mills and Pillsbury merger. Prior to

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Dr. Ralf Taubner, Dipl.-WA , STFI e.V.Application Potentials of PLA Spunbond

Bi-Components and Film Composites

This presentation will show research work regarding biopolymer processing with Reicofil 4 spunbond and meltblown technologies in the past two years at STFI. Special focus will be both on bi-component and various composite technologies and

its potential applications. Different biopolymers with reference to NatureWorks’ Ingeo materials and its performance during

and after processing will be illustrated in detail.

Ralf has been a research scientist in the Spunbond/Film Department of STFI e.V. since 2005 where he specialized in Reicofil4 spunbond/meltblown technologies with focus on biopolymers administration and realization of research trials and customer service. He joined STFI in 2002 and directed a

series of European Research Projects. He has degrees in Business, Economics and English from Kassel University, Western Oregon University and the University College of Dublin.

Dr. Marc Verbruggen, President/CEO, NatureWorks LLCFueling the Innovation Cycle

Marc Verbruggen, with more than 20 years business experience, joined NatureWorks in 2008 as President and Chief Executive Officer. NatureWorks makes plastics and fibers from plants, not oil. Marc was born in a small town close to Antwerp, Belgium, and received a PhD 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. Marc is married, and he and his wife enjoy vacations to the Bahamas, where he tries to stay as far away as possible from the telephone.

Jed Randall, Research Scientist, Ingeo Product Development, NatureWorks LLC

New Ingeo™ Products Offer Structure and Property Capabilities that Enhance Performance in Fiber / Nonwovens, Injection

Molding and Durables Markets

New production capabilities will expand the Ingeo product portfolio by allowing the commercial production of grades for higher temperature resistance, lower shrink and faster

production speeds. Fiber and nonwoven products will have reduced shrinkage and improved dimensional stability and

broader asset utilization. Injection molding grades will have greater heat resistance and will contribute to lower molded part

cost through faster cycle times and higher production rates. Come and hear information regarding the new offering features

and schedule for commercial quantities.

Jed Randall is a Research Scientist and project leader for NatureWorks LLC. With 20 years experience with Ingeo, lactic acid and polylactide technology, Jed has developed expertise

in polymer structure / properties relationships, polymer chemistry, materials science, polymer processing and product development. He has led several major initiatives over his career

including polylactide thermal analysis / 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.

Dan Sawyer, Leader – New Business Segment, NatureWorks LLCEmerging Markets & Technologies Session Moderator

Dan Sawyer holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. Since joining the company in 1995, Dan has worked in many roles with NatureWorks LLC. Dan’s positions over the past 17 years have ranged from his early days as a manufacturing laboratory technician, into roles in application and product development and TS&D. Upon return from 3 years leading TS&D in Asia Pacific, Dan moved into the commercial side of the NatureWorks organization, managing bottle business development as well as recently leading the Asia-Pacific

commercial group. Starting in June, 2012, Dan has assumed a Global Leadership role in New Business Development for NatureWorks, a new opportunity incubator for the company. Dan has presented on a wide range of biopolymer topics over the last 12 years to industry associations, customers, academic institutions and government organizations across the globe. He is currently a member of the Society of Plastics Engineers, the American Chemical Society and ASTM. Dan’s combination of commercial and technical experience over the past 17 years makes him uniquely prepared to develop new business opportunities for NatureWorks LLC.

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The number of trade publications represented has increased compared to Innovation Takes Root 2010. This year’s group is also more diverse in terms of focus and geographic spread, with publications from Europe, Asia, and North and South America are represented. Because many publications are cutting back on their travel budgets, NatureWorks arranged “pool” reporting with publishers, where one journalist will cover the conference for two or more publications. Publishers and journalists have told us they believe this is an innovative approach – one that ensures the latest information on biopolymers is made available to their readers.

Also new this year is Environmental News Service’s (ENS) media partnership with NatureWorks. The ENS website attracts close to one million visitors a month – a readership that includes executives of major brands and leaders in the environmental movement. Many of the world’s leading corporations and media companies subscribe to the ENS newswire, which carries original news written by the ENS editorial staff as well as World-Wire press releases.

If you have the opportunity, share your insights on biopolymers with these trade media journalists – spreading the word can only help.

Steve DaviesDirector of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs

Media PartnershipEnvironmental News Service - www.ens-newswire.com

Publications1. bioplastics MAGAZINE – www.bioplasticsmagazine.com2. Canadian Packaging – www.canadianmanufacturing.com3. The Chemical Daily – www.kagakukogyonippo.com4. China Degradable Plastic Committee of CPPIA – www.degradable.org.cn5. FoodBev – www.foodbev.com6. Food and Beverage Packaging – www.foodandbeveragepackaging.com7. ICIS Chemical Business – www.icis.com/about/analysis8. Packaging World magazine – www.packworld.com9. Plastics Technology magazine – www.ptonline.com10. PackWeb Asia – www.packwebasia11. Sustainable Nonwovens – www.sustainablenonwovens.net12. Tecnologia del Plastico – www.plastico.com

Attending Media

ENSEnvironment News Service

ENSExpert News Content for

Sustainable Companies• Environmental Professionals • Green Media•

www. ens-newswire.com

Expert News Content for

Sustainable Companies

Environmental Professionals

Green Media

ens-newswire.com

ENS

Sue Vang, Policy Associate, Californians Against Waste

Effectively Challenging Misleading Degradability Claims

For the past two years, Californians Against Waste (CAW) has developed and implemented an innovative and increasingly

successful campaign to expose and challenge false and misleading environmental marketing claims. Hear how this has

impacted the degradable additives industry.

Sue has been working on bioplastics issues at Californians Against Waste since 2010. She has a master’s degree in

Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a B.S. in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from the University of California-Davis. Prior to joining CAW, Sue was a Knauss Fellow at the National Science Foundation.

Justin Zeulner, Director of Sustainability and Planning, Portland Trailblazers/Rose QuarterSustainability in Sports and Entertainment Venues

We will cover how teams and sports venues can achieve effective and exemplary environmental performance. This entails a deep look at management of energy, water, waste, transportation, purchasing, community involvement, partnerships, employee behaviors and inspiring change. Included in the presentation, will be an outline of financial performance, environmental enhancements and an in-depth analysis of food and beverage operations.

Justin J. Zeulner, MBA, is the Director of Sustainability and Planning for the Portland Trail Blazers and Rose Quarter campus. Zeulner is responsible for the management and coordination of corporate sustainability initiatives for the Rose Quarter and Portland Trail Blazers. In addition, he directs management of transportation operations and acts as a liaison for community land-use and business affairs within the City of Portland and the local region.

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Bronze Sponsors

Leistritz manufactures modular, high speed, energy input (HSEI) twin screw extruders.  Areas of specialization include equipment for compounding, engineering resins, adhesives, reactive extrusion, foaming, and the direct extrusion of sheet, film, fibers, and profiles.  www.leistritz-extrusion.com/extrusion/en/index.html

Blue Lake Citrus Products LLC, a Florida based company, was started in 1996 and quickly became a leader in the Florida specialty and organic citrus juices. Blue Lake Citrus gained a reputation for squeezing fruit at the perfect ripeness to provide the best flavor and premium quality. The company has supplied bulk juices to both international and domestic markets and created a niche market for gourmet citrus juices with the Noble brand of juices. Blue Lake Citrus is the exclusive provider of the E-Bottle™ for the Noble brand, which is made from 100% Ingeo biopolymer. Blue Lake Citrus also provides customer blow molding of Ingeo bottles. www.noblecitrus.com

Additional Sponsor

Ingeo based Hotel Key CardsSustainable Cards is the world’s leading wooden card manufacturer, specializing in the most eco-friendly hotel key cards, gift cards and point-of-sale signage.www.sustainablecards.com

SponsorsWe would like to extend a special thanks to all of our sponsors for their support and participation and for making this conference possible.

Platinum SponsorsPlastic Suppliers is one of the top film extruders in the world, with over 60 years of experience converting plastic film. Plastic Suppliers manufactures under the trade name of EarthFirst® PLA film. This environmentally friendly film is made with Ingeo™ biopolymer which is made from annually renewable resources; plants. www.plasticsuppliers.com

Gold SponsorsArkema is a global chemical company and France’s leading chemicals producer. Arkema is building the future of the chemical industry every day. The world is our inspiration. www.arkemainc.com

Green * Eco-friendly * Sustainable * Environmental

Ben’s Land (UK) Limited is brand owner of ECO-Genesis™ worldwide. Professional designer and manufacturer of ECO-friendly Baby and Adult Articles. www.eco-genesis.com

Over 50 years of innovation and product excellence has positioned UNA-DYN at the forefront of plastics processing since 1957. The development and manufacture of superior drying and auxiliary equipment for plant material handling, coupled with our Integrated Systems Group has ensured this position.www.unadyn.com

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Huhtamaki Films develops and produces innovative specialty films for customers in the hygiene/healthcare, pressure sensitive, and building/ construction markets, and bioware environmentally sensitive offerings for specialty markets.www.huhtamaki-films.com

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NatureWorks LLC 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 LLC was the first company to offer a family of commercially available low-carbon-footprint biopolymers derived from 100 percent annually renewable resources 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.

In October 2011, Thailand’s largest chemical producer, PTT Chemical Public Company Limited, made a $150 million equity investment in NatureWorks.

www.natureworksllc.com

A Word About Your Host

Ingeo and the Ingeo logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NatureWorks LLC in the USA and other countries.

Innovation Exhibition Floor Plan

1. Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.

2. China New Materials Holdings Limited

3. FKuR Plastics Corporation

4. Sukano

5. Japan Pavilion BP Consulting, Inc., Kunimune Co., Ltd. Nisshinbo Chemical, Inc. Takemoto Oil & Fat Co., Ltd. Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd.

6. Japan Pavilion

7. Green Day Eco-Friendly Material Co., Ltd

8. DaniMer Scientific, LLC

9. ICO Polymers

10. Zhejiang Hangzhou Xinfu Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.

11. BASF Corporation

12. Brueckner Group USA, Inc.

13. Rhein Chemie

14. NatureWorks Ingenious Bar

15. NatureWorks

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17. King Yuan Fu Packaging Co. Ltd.

18. Nexeo Solutions

19. Polyvel, Inc.

20. BioCor

21. Pack&Proper Co., Ltd.

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23. President Packaging Ind. Corp.

24. BI-AX International, Inc.

25. Gala Industries

26. Ben’s Land (UK) Limited

27. Huhtamaki Films, Inc.

28. Plastic Suppliers, Inc.

29. Universal Dynamics, Inc.

30. HallStar

31. Arkema, Inc.

32. Natureplas - Greener Polymers

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The Ingeo Ingenious Bar is your on-site opportunity to meet face-to-face with NatureWorks’ experts in a variety of fields from fibers to lactides to manufacturing. Stop by with all your biopolymer questions or just to say hello. We’ll be located in the Innovation Exhibition hall (Ballroom D).

Tuesday, February 21

10:30 – 11:00 AM Ingeo Fibers & NonwovensFrom nonwovens for wipes to fibers used in oil-well applications, our fibers team has the technical and market expertise to answer all your Ingeo fibers inquiries.

Robert GreenIngeo Fibers and Nonwovens Market Development Manager

With over 22 years of experience in fibers and resins from R&D to production to sales over several application areas, Robert can provide insights and possibilities with Ingeo fibers and nonwovens to capture new opportunities or just reinvigorate, differentiate and tune up the performance of existing products.

Chad KamannApplications Engineer

Chad has been with NatureWorks for 14 years and spent the last 11 years working with Ingeo fibers and nonwovens applications. He is experienced in spinning and drawing Ingeo fibers, melt blown and spunbond nonwoven development, and bulked continuous filament

development.

Donavon KirschbaumProduct Development Manager

Donavon’s expertise in product and applications development has brought numerous new products from feasibility to commercialization in a wide array of applications. He has spent 25 years in the polymer industry, 20 of which were with NatureWorks.

Eamonn TigheBusiness Development Manager, Fibers & Nonwovens

Eamonn has been part of the fibers/nonwovens industry for the last 22 years and has been at NatureWorks for the last 10 years. He

is an expert in both fibers & nonwovens processes and markets. Commercially, Eamonn is responsible for the European Ingeo fibers

and nonwovens businesses.

Come Visit the Ingenious Bar! 1:30 – 2:00 PM Regulatory, Affairs & Analytical MethodsIf you’re challenged by various regulatory hurdles or if you’re interested in analytical chemistry & method development, then be sure to take advantage of our resident experts at the Ingenious Bar.

Becky BrooksRegulatory Affairs Manager

Becky has been with NatureWorks for 13 years with the last 5 years in Regulatory Affairs. She can provide detailed guidance on food contact legislation, chemical inventory status, customer compliance requirements and other global regulatory issues.

Jim Valentine, Ph.D.Lead Analytical Chemist

Jim has 20+ years of experience in the chemical industry with 11 years at NatureWorks focused primarily within the analytical chemistry discipline. He has expertise in GC/MS, LC/MS, modern spectroscopic

and separation methods, analytical method development and validation, characterization of bio-based monomers and polymers, and competitive analysis. Before NatureWorks, Jim spent 10 years

supervising mass spectrometry labs at DuPont.

4:30 – 5:00 PM End-of-Life & Eco-ProfilesVisit our end-of-life team for answers and information on recycling, composting, eco-profile environmental assessments and lifecycle analyses.

Tim Vanyo Principal Applications Engineer

Tim has over 15 years of experience in Ingeo biopolymer product and applications development. Providing technical service and product sales to the marketplace, he has expertise in the areas of extrusion, blow molding, fibers/nonwovens and can help customers develop the markets they serve.

Erwin VinkEnvironmental Affairs Manager

Erwin is our resident expert in Ingeo eco-profiles, life-cycle assessment, environment, sustainability and standardization. He is

active in European Bioplastics, EuropaBIO, NEN, CEN and ISO. Erwin has been with NatureWorks for 15 years and is based in

The Netherlands.

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Becky BrooksRegulatory Affairs Manager

Becky has been with NatureWorks for 13 years with the last 5 years in Regulatory Affairs. She can provide detailed guidance on food contact legislation, chemical inventory status, customer compliance requirements and other global regulatory issues.

5:00 – 5:30 PM Bioplastic Flexible PackagingInnovations in films and flexible packaging are rapidly evolving, but NatureWorks’ film experts keep track of it all and will be available to answer your questions on the latest processing techniques and performance attributes.

Koen BastiaensBusiness Leader, Films and Cards North America

Koen can provide valuable insight into the market forces that are shaping the transition to bioplastics. His 15 yrs of experience in

manufacturing, sales and market development make him uniquely qualified to address many of the challenges that companies face as

they commercialize new products.

Stefano CavalloBusiness Development Manager

Stefano has over 25 years experience in the packaging (rigid and flexible) industry in R&D and marketing roles with a focus on moving new products into commercialization. The last eleven wonderful years have been spent with NatureWorks developing food and non-food packaging applications all over Europe.

Jim Nangeroni, Ph.D.Lead Development Engineer

A veteran of 24 years in the bioplastics industry including 18 with NatureWorks, Jim brings a wealth of experience to the Ingenious Bar.

Spending the majority of his career developing new products and moving them into commercialization, he can speak to the challenges

that are faced in extrusion and converting plants when bioplastics become a routine part of the product mix.

5:30 – 6:00 PM NatureWorks Supply Chain and Materials HandlingOur plant director & supply chain manager will be on hand to discuss our manufacturing operation in Blair, NE and any questions regarding the Ingeo supply chain & product delivery.

Steve BrayDirector of Manufacturing

Steve has over 25 years of experience in the chemicals and biopolymer industries. He also has 10+ years of experience in the manufacture, storage, and handling of lactides and Ingeo biopolymers, having served as a Production Engineer, Production Leader, and in his current role at NatureWorks’ biopolymer plant in Blair, NE.

Paul FoleyBusiness Planning, Supply Chain and Quality Leader

Paul has over 22 years of experience in the food processing and biopolymer industry. He also has 9 years of experience in the

packaging, storage, and handling of Ingeo biopolymers and lactides with 6 years managing manufacturing/quality assurance as well.

Paul has previously served as the Production Leader, Supply Chain Leader in both the semi-works plant in Savage, MN and the

commercial plant in Blair, NE.

6:00 – 6:30 PM Bioplastic Applications in Durables All of the exciting new developments in the durables segment keep this group of individuals quite busy. This is your chance to get their full attention to learn how new Ingeo grades and compounds are making significant inroads in this segment normally dominated by engineering polymers.

Frank DiodatoBusiness Director, Durables

Franks has been in the engineering plastics business for over 30 years. He is able to guide customers toward the right Ingeo solution for durable and semi-durable applications.

Jed RandallResearch Scientist, Ingeo Product Development

With 20 years experience with Ingeo, lactic acid and polylactide technology, Jed has developed expertise in polymer structure / properties relationships, polymer chemistry, materials science,

polymer processing and product development. He has led several major initiatives over his career including polylactide thermal analysis / crystallization control, rheology modification and development of new

Ingeo grades for extrusion foam and injection molding.

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Deepak VenkatramanResearch Chemist

Deepak has over 10 years of research experience at NatureWorks with a focus on technology development for the Ingeo biopolymer manufacturing process and the durables segment.

6:30 – 7:00 PM Emerging Markets & TechnologiesCome speak with the NatureWorks team that is responsible for introducing Ingeo biopolymer into new geographies and applications such as toners & bead foam.

Dick Bopp, Ph.D.Senior Materials Scientist

Dick’s expertise is in the structure/properties relationships in polylactides and engineered resin systems; crystallization and

nucleation processes; CPLA thermoforming; composite and nanocomposite technologies; polymer morphology and thermal

analysis; UV stabilization and testing. Dick has 16 years experience at NatureWorks and over 35 years in polymer technology.

Dan SawyerNew Business Segment LeaderAsia-Pacific Business Director

Dan has spent the last 17 years with NatureWorks in a progression of roles through quality, manufacturing, application development, product development and technical service. Dan has led NatureWorks’ Asia-Pacific business since August 2009 and has been involved with Asia-Pacific and Japanese customers since 1997 in both commercial and technical roles. Dan has significant experience in fibers, bottles and thermoforming application development. He is currently

responsible for the Global New Business Development segment, a new business incubator, nurturing new geographic & application opportunities.

Junaidi ZenPrincipal Application Engineer

With 22 years of experience in the chemicals, petrochemicals and biopolymer industries, Junaidi has wide experience in technical

and commercial sector ranging from manufacturing, quality control, product development, business development, marketing and customer

support. Currently, he serves as Principal Application Engineer of NatureWorks LLC in Asia Pacific region from Singapore.

Wednesday, February 22

10:00 – 10:30 AM Ingeo Lactides & PLA ChemistryIngeo lactides are versatile raw materials for numerous applications beyond polylactide. Come meet with NatureWorks’ experts on lactides to explore these new opportunities.

Manuel Natal, Ph.D.Global Segment Leader – Lactide Derivatives

Before leading the lactide derivatives segment at NatureWorks, Manuel spent 8.5 years (1999–2008) at Dow Chemical where he worked on epoxides, glycols, and polyurethanes businesses. Manuel is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

Joe Schroeder, Ph.D.Lead Chemist

22 years of experience as organic chemist: 12 years in small molecule synthesis for the pharmaceutical industry and 10 years at

NatureWorks. An experimentalist with an interest in impurity generation and tracking, reaction kinetics, and mechanisms of the lactide

and polymer process. Interested in the role of polymer functional end groups and additive chemistry. User of NMR spectroscopy to determine composition of polymer blends and additive packages.

1:30 – 2:00 PM Food Service & Fresh Food Packaging ApplicationsStop by and meet our foodservice & packaging team who can help you out with diverse topics from thermoforming and extrusion coatings to closed-loop venue composting scenarios.

Doug KunnemannBusiness Segment Director, Foodservice & Fresh Food Packaging

Doug has been associated with the plastics industry for over 25 years. His last 7 years with NatureWorks brings film/converted resin knowledge and commercial expertise from the fresh food packaging and food service business segments he manages today. Join Doug for a cup of coffee at the Ingenious Bar, and he will share new advances through cup/lid offerings that NatureWorks converting partners provide today!

Nicole WhitemanLead Applications Engineer

Nicole Whiteman will have been working in new resin grade development for food packaging applications for 30 years in 2012;

half the time with polyolefins and half with Ingeo. She has expertise in flexible and rigid packaging, extrusion of solid and foamed plastics,

thermoforming, extrusion coating, and food contact regulations. Nicole would enjoy talking with you about LCA or composting as well.

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Junaidi ZenPrincipal Application Engineer

With 22 years of experience in the chemicals, petrochemicals and biopolymer industries, Junaidi has wide experience in technical and commercial sector ranging from manufacturing, quality control, product development, business development, marketing and customer support. Currently, he serves as Principal Application Engineer of NatureWorks LLC in Asia Pacific region from Singapore.

Take Note• The Innovation Exhibition Hall (Ballroom D) will be open at designated times

throughout the conference.

° Closed during the Opening Reception

° Tuesday, February 21 - 10:30am – 7:00pm

° Wednesday, February 22

- 10:00am – 4:00pm

• Special Events

° Welcome Reception: Join us in the Ballroom Commons on Monday, February 20 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Dress is business casual.

° Exhibitor Reception: Join us in the Ballroom D on Tuesday, February 21 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Dress is business casual.

• Speaker Presentations will be available for download at www.innovationtakesroot.com/presentations on the day before they are presented.

• List of Attendees available at same web address.

• 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 NatureWorks’ Ingeo™ biopolymer online at: www.natureworksllc.com/Technical-Resources.aspx

• A post-conference survey will be emailed to you after this event. We would appreciate you taking a moment to complete the survey and give us your feedback on the conference. As usual, you can always email us at inquiry@natureworksllc.com. We’d love to hear from you!

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Also presenting onsite…

“A Bioplastics Industry CEO Perspective: The Global Industry Today, and Where it’s Going”

– Marc Verbruggen, CEO, NatureWorks LLC

“Bioplastics 201: Bioplastics in the Market-Challenges and Opportunities”

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The International Plastics ShowcaseApril 1-5, 2012 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida USA

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