Northeast PIMA / TAPPI Meeting Focuses on BioProducts

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The Northeast Division of the Paper Industry Management Association / Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry will hold its Annual Fall Meeting and Conference at Buchanan Alumni House, University of Maine on October 13, 2011. The Annual Meeting will feature an informative one-day conference entitled Bioproducts: Thinking Outside The Box. Topics to be discussed include nanotechnology, nanocellulose, biobased latices and biofuels.

The technical program will feature the following expert speakers: 

• Dr. Phil Jones, Imerys (GA)
• Mr. Michael Billeveau, Sustainable Bioplastics of Maine
• Mr. Michael Bilodeau, UMaine Process Development Center
• Dr. Clay Wheeler, UMaine Chemical & Biological Engineering
• Dr.Yvon Durant, Itaconix (NH)
• Mr. Sean Ireland, Verso Paper – Bucksport Mill
• Dr. Doug Gardner, UMaine Wood Science & Technology
• Mr. Kevin Forrest, Exxon-Mobil (ME)

Who should attend?

Anyone involved in the research and innovation sector of our industry will find this a beneficial conference; mill and technical managers; superintendents, engineers, and supervisors responsible for production, and technical operations; suppliers to the industry.

Registration Form and Agenda

For registration information or for conference questions, please contact Pros Bennett, Phone: 207-949-4176 or e-mail pbennett@maine.edu or Jennifer Barr, Phone 207-856-4645 or email jennifer.barr@sappi.com. Costs: $100 - Includes continental breakfast and lunch.

Proceeds from Northeast PIMA/TAPPI events go towards the scholarship fund.