Marc Verbruggen, CEO of NatureWorks
Dr. Michael Biddle, CEO of MBA Polymers Inc.
Frederic Scheer, CEO of Cereplast
Bob Engle, GM of Telles (JV of Metabolix and ADM)
"Executive Forum for Biobased Plastics" Panel Discussion
Pallatheri M. Subramanian (Subu) - Awards Chairman
Arkema - Pebax® RNew: the first engineering thermoplastic elastomer range made from renewable resources (Mizuno : Wave Creation 10)
Arkema - Pebax® RNew: the first engineering thermoplastic elastomer range made from renewable resources (Scarpa : Tornado, T2 and Velvet)
Arkema - Pebax® RNew: the first engineering thermoplastic elastomer range made from renewable resources (Atomic : RENU)
Eric Gamache of Arkema
Eco Research Institute of Tokyo, Japan (pulverized paper compounded into plastics)
Takamichi Matsushita of Eco Research Institute of Tokyo, Japan
VAST Enterprises - engineered composite material
Andy Vander Woude of VAST Enterprises
Amway eSpring - an innovative water purifier (sustainable design without sacrificing the features and benefits)
Dr. Roy Kuennen of Amway
Associated Packaging Technologies (40% post consumer recycled PET, APT’s RePET™ trays are suitable for either microwave or conventional oven cooking)
Anthony Gallo of Associated Packaging Technologies
Mannington - recycling post-consumer carpet into carpet including recycling vinyl composition tile
Dave Kitts of Mannington Mills
Mack Molding - BigBelly Solar (Solar powered trash collection containers)
Joan Magrath, VP Sales and Engineering of Mack Molding Company
Nicos Polymers Group (exterior of factory)
Nicos Polymers Group (scrap hose before recycling)
Nicos Polymers Group - proprietary process for the removal of continuous fiber reinforcement from flexible composites
Nicos Polymers Group (fibers recovered from recycled hose)
Nicos Polymers Group (finished PVC floor tile from the reclaimed garden hose; regrind also shown)
Kevin Cronin of Nicos Polymers Group
Delta Plastics
Delta Plastics - Collection of Waste Agricultural Film
Delta Plastics - Stuttgart Recycling Facility
Delta Plastics - Little Rock Film Line Row
Delta Plastics - Pipe in Field
Dhu Thompson of Delta Plastics of the South
Paul Binks of MRC presents to Dhu Thompson of Delta Plastics of the South
Environmental Stewardship Award Winners of GPEC 2010
Eric Koester, Clean Technology Competition Chair
Judges of Clean Technology Business Forum & Competition (Eric Koester, Marc Lebel, Jeff Cafmeyer, Jamie Boyd, Subu Subramanian, and Tony Deligio)
Judges of Clean Technology Business Forum & Competition (Neil Cameron, Jeff Cafmeyer, Marc Lebel, Subu Subramanian, Jamie Boyd, and Tony Deligio)
Jeffrey Cafmeyer of Battelle and Eric Koester
Jeffrey Cafmeyer of Battelle
Tom van Aken of Avantium receiving 1st place award from Jeffrey Cafmeyer of Battelle
Andy Vander Woude of VAST Enterprises 2nd place with Jeffrey Cafmeyer of Battelle
Tom van Aken of Avantium receiving 1st place award winner with Jeffrey Cafmeyer of Battelle and Eric Koester
Andy Vander Woude of VAST Enterprises 2nd place with Jeffrey Cafmeyer of Battelle and Eric Koester
Winners and Judges of Clean Technology Business Forum & Competition
Dr. Richard C. Bopp, Student Poster Session Chair and Education Chair for Division
Bo Liu, “Investigations of properties and foam extrusion of novel soy protein blends,” Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Kodikara Manjula Dilkushi Silva, " A Bio-Based polymer Composite from Renewable and Sustainable Resources," Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Mihir Oka, “Properties of PLA and Cellulose Based Degradable Polymer Composites,” Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Robert Aldi, " Characterization of Virgin Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) , Post-Consumer PET and their Blends: in situ of Processing Effects," Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Min Jung Joo, “Blends of Poly(lactic acid) and Modified Starch,” Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Doug Moyer, "Sustainable Packaging Opportunities in the Restaurant Industry." Michigan State University, School of Packaging
Sunny Modi, “Thermal and Rheological Properties of Poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) and Poly (Lactic Acid) blends for Food Packaging Applications,” Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Sabine Bertram of EMS-GRIVORY Europe at Amway exhibit
Kelly Saha, Steve Sola, and Subu Subramanian
