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Biobased or Biodegradable Packaging: What’s the Difference, and Then What?

Take a journey into the world of biopolymers! Many packaging professionals are charged with developing sustainable solutions, including biobased and biodegradable packaging. Discover what the terms"biobased" and "biodegradable" really mean and what polymers fit into each category. Learn about the origins and incorporation of raw material feedstocks into polymer production, degradable vs. non-degradable end-of-life scenarios and how these processes affect the claims you can make on your packaging. Answer questions such as: 

• Why use biobased polymers?
• Which polymers are biobased and which are not?
• What is the difference between recyclable, compostable and biodegradable materials?

Presenter:

Phil Van Trump
Chief Technology Officer
DaniMer Scientific

Phil Van Trump is Chief Technology Officer at Danimer Scientific, a biotechnology company, where he manages research and development, process development and regulatory affairs activities. His expertise includes supply chain logistics. Van Trump’s postgraduate work at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Georgia State University, where he studied Proteomics and Molecular Biology, is backed by a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology and Microbiology from the University of Central Florida.

When:
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. CT
September 7, 2017

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