NPE 2006 – EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS: EMERGING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATIONS

The NPE 2006 Free Conference provided educational sessions on a variety of innovative emerging science and technology topics. Copies of the emerging science and technology presentations are provided below:

Degradables

• "Biobased and Biodegradable Plastics 101" – Dr. Ramani Narayan, Michigan State University


• "PHA Natural Plastics: A Revolutionary Technology" – Daniel J. Gilliland, Metabolix, Inc.

Energy Efficiency

• "Department of Energy: Save Energy Now" – Paul Scheihing, Department of Energy


• "Plant Energy Assessment – Wexco Corporation" – Peter Jones, Wexco Corporation


• "Hybrid Hydraulics for the Plastics Industry" – Todd Simmon, All World Machinery Supply

Nanotechnology

• "Nanotechnology: Get On Board or Get Left Behind" – LaMar Hill, International Alliance of Nanotechnology Regions


• "Innovation – New Applications Growth in the Plastics Industry Through Emerging Nanotechnologies" – Sharell Mikesell, PhD, Center for Multifunctional Polymer Nanomaterials & Devices


• "The NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Program" – Charles Geraci, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)


• "EPA and Nanotechnology" – Jim Willis, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

• "Integrating RFID with Plastic Products and Packaging" – Randy Stigall, UPM Raflatac


• "Integrating RFID with Plastic Products and Packaging in the Retail Supply Chain" – G. Michael McCartney, QLM Consulting


• "Impact of RFID and Sensor-Based Network" – Pete Efstathiou and Tim Stojka, Fast Heat, Inc.


• "RFID Sensor Based Network" white paper – Pete Efstathiou, Fast Heat, Inc.

Recycling

• "Enhancing Plastics Recycling" – Steve Alexander, Association of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers


• "Creating Value in Your Plastics Recycling Program" – Robert Render and David Kaplan, Maine Plastics


• "Incentive Based Recycling" – Ron Gonen, Recycle Bank

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