PDC Thermoformed Molded Fiber Symposium
On December 10-11, 2024. the PDC hosted a gathering of over 90 industry representations serving the thermoformed molded fiber sector. Presentations covered topics from stock prep to coating, and the event concluded with a manufacturer’s panel discussing industry wide issues. The PDC will be hosting a follow-up event in 2025.
Presentations in this inaugural event included:
- 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 – Forests, US Endowment for Forestry and Communities