Register Now! April 11 – From Plants to Products: Seizing Maine's Market Share in the Bio-Based Economy
From Plants to Products
Seizing Maine’s Market Share in the Bio-Based Economy
Wednesday, April 11th
8:30 am to Noon (plus networking lunch)
Biovation LLC, Boothbay, ME
How can Maine companies capitalize on the growing demand for sustainable bio-based products?
Join the Sustainable Bioplastics Council of Maine to explore the growing consumer demand for bio-based plastics made from plants. Identify new markets for building-block sugars made from wood chips and agricultural wastes. Avoid the volatility in pricing of oil-based materials. Meet product performance specs with greater sustainability. Reduce your carbon footprint at comparable cost.
An overview of market trends and opportunities will be provided by Andrew Soare from Lux Research, an independent research and advisory firm providing strategic advice and ongoing intelligence on emerging technologies.
Businesses including Old Town Fuel and Fiber, Itaconix LLC, Biofine Technology LLC, Biovation LLC, and Colgate-Palmolive will describe their success and lessons learned in producing and selling bio-based products.
See the full agenda and speakers here.
The event will be held at the Biovation LLC manufacturing facility in Boothbay. Biovation uses plant based polymers for food packaging and wound care products.
Schedule
8:00 am – Check in, Coffee and Pastries
8:30 am – Program Begins
Noon – Networking Lunch
* Tours of the Biovation manufacturing facility will be offered.
* $75 registration fee includes program, breakfast, lunch, tour, and 2012 membership in the Sustainable Bioplastics Council of Maine.
Who Should Attend?
– Investors
– Product Designers
– Economic Developers
– Process Engineers
– Entrepreneurs
– Researchers
– Sustainability and Environmental Managers
– Forest & Agricultural Products Industry
– Anyone interested in growing Maine’s economy based on sustainable, natural resource based products
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