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Why are ALL of the key players in the bioplastics industry coming to Biopolymers 2013?

  • To hear from nearly 60 expert speakers on the most important industry topics - more than any other bioplastics conference this Spring!
  • To get the competitive intelligence needed to plan for business. Our agenda covers the use of biopolymers in compostable food service ware; rigid and flexible biopolymer packaging and single use applications; sustainable feedstocks; innovations in materials; strategic partnerships to commercialize new products and much more.
  • Location, location, location! Network with the most important players in the bioplastics industry at Chicago's world-renowned Field Museum.

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"Of the many biopolymer conferences offered, the Biopolymers Conference is the must attend event in 2013. The June timing in Chicago ensures great attendance thanks to the proximity of large local brandowners and ease of travel. The diversity of biopolymer companies and topics is unmatched in the industry, from packaging to textiles to feedstocks and end of life. The Field Museum venue will add a new opportunity for networking in unique surroundings with the most innovative and engaged professionals from the world of biopolymers."
Keith A Edwards, Biopolymers Manager North America, BASF Corp.

Download our FREE webinar: Progress in Biobased Material Development Arrows

Download our FREE webinar: Progress in Biobased Material Development

As a lead in to the Biopolymers Symposium 2013, Smithers Rapra is pleased to offer you a FREE webinar entitled Progress in Biobased Material Development is Creating Opportunities to Deliver More Sustainable Products. Jack Huttner, Principal, Huttner Strategies, LLC discusses how progress also comes with challenges for an emerging supply-chain. The future is bright but players across the value chain will need to focus on new issues in new ways. Kate Lewis, Deputy Director BioPreferred, USDA moderates this informative lead-in to Biopolymers 2013. Listen anytime at your desk!...view link

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Connect with your colleagues before and after the conference through our LinkedIn page!...view link

Learn how you can reach 6500+ bioplastics leaders! Arrows

Sponsors and exhibitors of the Biopolymers Symposium 2013 are listed on this site, in our email blasts to 6500 bioplastics leaders, in addition to the on-site visibility. Call Brian Santos at +1 207 781 9618 to learn more today....view document

The Future of Bioplastics to 2017 Arrows

The Future of Bioplastics to 2017 focuses on the market for compostable, semi-durable and durable bioplastics used in consumer and industrial applications. This new report breaks down the market by end use, polymer type and geographic region, making it the perfect resource for those working in these industries....view link

Free webinar: Balancing the Demand for Bioplastics with Increasing Food Needs Arrows

Free webinar: Balancing the Demand for Bioplastics with Increasing Food Needs

To whet your appetite for the 2012 Biopolymers Symposium, check out our webinar with Erin Simon, Senior Program Officer - Packaging, World Wildlife Fund on "More With Less on a Finite Planet: Balancing the Demand for Bioplastics with Increasing Food Needs." Download and watch at your desk today!...view link

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Sponsors and exhibitors
  • BASF
  • Gala Industries, Inc.
  • DSM
  • Algix, LLC
  • Green Dot Holdings LLC
  • BASF
  • Ametek Westchester Plastics
  • Braskem America, Inc
  • Penford Products Co.
  • EcoLogic
  • Toyota Tsusho America
  • CR Meyer
Media Partners
  • The SPI Bioplastics Council
  • US Composting Council
  • Recycling Today Media Group
  • Polymers from Renewable Resources
  • Sustainable Biomaterials Collabrative
  • Bioplastics Magazine
  • Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council
  • American Recycler
  • Green Chemicals Blog
  • Chemistry & Industry
  • UL IDES