December 10-11, 2024 – University of Maine, Orono, Maine
List of presentations:
Fiber Basics 201 – Nick Palumbo, North American Technical Sales Manager, Brueckner Group
Beyond the Basics: Cutting-Edge Stock Preparation for Molded Fiber – Tina Lawton, Director, Sales & Technology, Stock Prep & Recycle, North America, Valmet
Simplified Stock Prep for Molded Fiber – Matthew Job, President, Motus
Increasing Wet End Turbulence in Molded Fiber Production – Karl Palmer, Fiber Process Engineer, Brueckner Group and Jim Fogg, NA Business Development Manager Barriers and Coatings, Solenis
Quantifying Fiber Formation – Matt Griswold, Vice President of Innovation, Genera
Additively Manufactured Tooling for Prototyping – Jonathan Roy, Research Engineer, Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine
Dispersion Barrier Coating for 3D Molded Fiber – Overview of Surface Application Technology – Chuantao Zhu, Molded Fiber Application Expert, Barriers & Coatings, Solenis
Barrier Coating Testing and Validation – Matthew Job, President, Motus US
Foodservice Packaging Policy Landscape – Carol Patterson, Vice President of Government Relations, Foodservice Packaging Institute
Compostability in Packaging – Testing, Certifications and Regulations – Emily Parsons, Product Launch Engineer in Barriers & Molded Fiber, Solenis
Thermoformed Molded Fiber Capabilities and Research at the PDC – Colleen Walker, Director, Process Development Center, UMaine
Considering USDA Checkoff Programs for A Stronger Market Position for Molded Pulp – Teal Edelen, Director, US Endowment for Forestry and Communities
