Conference will be held September 26-28 in Denver, CO
PORTLAND, Maine, March 2, 2011 -- IntertechPira is pleased to announce the 6th annual Biopolymers Symposium 2011, scheduled for September 26-28, 2011 at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in Denver, CO, US. This market leading event will bring together the key innovators and decision makers in the bioplastics industry to examine the most innovative technologies, market trends, developments in applications, guidelines and waste strategies for the biopolymers industry.
"With the bioplastics market anticipated to grow by more than 30 percent per year through 2015, the Biopolymers Symposium will once again provide the key place for the industry to network and share ideas and advancements," said Barbara Rojas, senior conference producer at IntertechPira. "Last year's event attracted more than 200 leaders in the industry including brand leaders, investors, end users, government representatives and many others. The Biopolymers Symposium 2011 will provide the technical, marketing and regulatory information that companies need to ensure that they can claim their share of the marketplace."
The 2011 program will provide a comprehensive overview of the biopolymers industry including updates on where the industry is currently at, global trends, opportunities and challenges and presenting new case studies of biopolymers for packaging and consumer applications. Members of the 2011 advisory board and conference chairs confirmed so far include Dr. Ramani Narayan, Michigan State University; Dr. Paul Fowler, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point; Steve Davies, NatureWorks; Marco Versari, Novamont; Melissa Hockstad, The Bioplastics Council, a special interest group of SPI: the Plastics Industry Trade Association; Ron Buckhalt, USDA; and Brenda Platt, Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
Biopolymers 2011 will feature approximately 40 expert presentations assessing market trends, technical development and application related advances through presentations, question-and-answer sessions and panel discussions. Throughout the conference, there will be a number of hosted luncheons, breaks and receptions, which will be held in and around the exhibit area located outside the main conference room. Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available.
Speaker recruitment for 2011 is now underway. To submit a topic for consideration, or to request more details, please contact Barbara Rojas at +1 207 807 5749.
For more information on Biopolymers 2011, visit http://www.biopolymersummit.com or follow us on Twitter.
About IntertechPira
IntertechPira provides events, market research, publications, strategic and technical consulting to niche, emerging and high growth industries. Market coverage includes lighting and displays, alternative energy, home and personal care, industrial biotechnology, performance materials and chemicals. IntertechPira is a division of Pira International. For more information about IntertechPira, please visit www.intertechpira.com.