The Future for Bioplastics Feedstocks. February 20, 2012, Orlando Omni Resort, Orlando Fl. Organised by Jim Lunt & Associates llc.
World renowned opinion leaders, key brand owners, technology developers and bioplastics producers will debate: "When will biomass products replace food-use crops in the manufacture of bioplastics?"

WAYZATA, MN, October 31, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Meet speakers and panelists from 15 companies representing leaders from across the spectrum of Bioplastics activities. Organized by Jim Lunt & Associates LLC. "The Future for Bioplastics Feedstocks" is a 'must attend event" as experts in Feedstocks, Extraction and Conversion Technologies, Investors and Brand Owners join forces to debate and address the feedstock to bioplastics concerns and offer potential solutions in this rapidly developing industry.

Scheduled for February 20, 2012 at The Omni Orlando Resort, Orlando, FL, this unique whole day event will provide expert perspectives in answering the question:

"When will biomass products replace food-use crops in the manufacture of bioplastics?

Concern about the use of food crops as bioplastics' feedstocks is growing. Workshop organizer and Chairman, Jim Lunt, of Jim Lunt & Associates LLC states ""This concern will not simply go away and must be addressed now by all players in the value chain".

With the involvement of industry, technology and business leaders, The Future of Bioplastics Feedstocks is the first event to address this issue head on.

Attendees will participate in the debate presented in three interlinked sessions:

Session1: How justified is the concern over food-based renewable feedstocks for bioplastics?

John Williams, Head of Materials for Energy & Industry, NNFCC York, UK. Ramani Narayan, Professor Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, MSU.,, Kate Lewis, Deputy Program Manager, BioPreferred, USDA. Erin Simon, Senior Program Officer- Packaging, World Wildlife Fund. Shell Huang, Director, Packaging Research, The Coca-Cola Company. Eraina Duffy, Sustainable Materials Specialist, Nike.

Session 2: When can such a transition to waste biomass feedstocks and derived products realistically occur; which feedstocks are already being considered, and what are the challenges?

Mike Hamilton, CEO, Renmatix. Doug Cameron, Founder and Managing Director, Alberti Advisors. Kevin Triemstra, CEO/Founder, Minneapolis Biomass Exchange. Bill Suehr, COO, NatureWorks LLC.

Session 3: Who are the emerging leaders in converting either waste product from the food chain or other non-edible products to bioplastics?

Kieran Furlong, Commercial Manager, Chemicals, Virent. Thomas Buhl, Head of Business Development, Global Bioenergies S.A. Cecile Bourland, Director, M&G Group. Cora Leibig, VP Research & Development, Segetis. Chris Gidopoulos, Senior Director, Corporate Development, Myriant Technologies.

The Future for Bioplastics Feedstocks brings together industry experts, researchers, suppliers, end users and investors to debate and shape the future direction of the still fledgling bioplastics industry. It presents an ideal forum to learn, assess, guide and challenge the assertions presented.

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