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Alternative Materials Conference 2010: BioPlastics & BioComposites
Hawkeye Community College, Tama Hall
1501 East Orange Road
Waterloo, IA 50704
April 27, 2010
Register at http://www.iowaspe.org/1266254174.pdf
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8:00 – 8:30
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Registration – Main Entrance
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8:30 – 8:45
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Conference Welcome
Dave Elbert, President Iowa Section (Channel Prime Alliance)
Waterloo Mayor Buck Clark - Invited
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8:15 – 9:00
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Biomass 101- “Overview of Biomass and Biobased Materials”
Sam McCord, CEO, MCG BioComposites, LLC,
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9:00 – 9:45
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Usage of Corn Cob as Reinforcement in Post-Industrial Recycled HDPE Evaluation of Composition, Properties and Potential Commercial Applications
Chad Ulven, North Dakota State University - Bio-composite offerings - Composition of biopolymers -Potential applications for commercialization
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9:45 – 10:15
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Break/Exhibits
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10:15– 11:00
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Bio-friendly additives for Polymers from unclaimed by- product or from
bio-coal mining.
Dr. Joachim P. Roesler, President, New Polymer Systems, Inc., New Canaan, CT/Germany
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11:00 – 11:45
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Processing of biocomposites materials for injection molding applications
Mike McInnis, President, Kelly Plastics, Marengo, IA - Injection molding
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12:00 – 1:00
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Lunch - Keynote Speaker – Cedar Valley Alliance & TechWorks Biomass Campus,
Steven Dust, President & CEO
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1:15 – 1:45
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Speaking from an OEM’s Point of View
Jay Olson, Polymers Technology Manager, Materials Engineering at the John Deere Technology Innovation Center in Moline, Illinois
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1:45 – 2:30
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Compression Molding of materials containing biomass materials
Darin Grinsteinner, Engineering Manager, Composite Products, Inc., Winona, MN
D-LFT equipment and why it works with Natural filler and resins- Historical materials trialed Challenges we’ve faced as a company commercializing Natural Products -Applications utilizing currently or are being qualified as using Natural materials and/or recycled material at CPI
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2:30 – 3:00
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Break/Exhibits
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3:05 – 3:45
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NABL – National Ag Based Lubricants - Wes James, Assistant Director
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3:45 – 4:30
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Introduction of deTerra™ - Biobased Flame Retardant Polymers Interfacial Solutions
Jim Howard, New Business Development Mgr., River Falls, WI
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4:30 – 4:35
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Wrap-Up - Dean Reck, Technical Sales Manager/Partner, MCG BioComposites
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4:35 – 5:30
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5:30 Networking/Exhibits
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5:30
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Social Gathering - Join us at the Screaming Eagle American Bar & Grill, 228 East 4th St. Waterloo, IA 50703 (Corner of East 4th & Lafayette St.)Cash Bar RSVP is needed for head count.
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