Text Box: Degradability Roundtable: Sustainability Opportunities and Challenges Program Highlights Understand that purpose of oxo-biodegradable plastic, how it works, and what it costs.  Learn the general capabilities of Mirel Biopolymer and its certification Growth of the environmentally-degradable plastics market and its drivers Current product limitations and successful applications Challenges faced by the market and its participants (technical, economic, political/legal) Panelists Frank Ruiz: President, Plastimin LLC Frank Ruiz is the President of Plastimin LLC . In January 2005 Frank, in partnership with the primary owners of Heritage, started Plastimin LLC, a certified Minority Business Enterprise which provides technology, market development and distribution services for Heritage Plastics, Inc. In August 2009 Plastimin became an authorized distributor of bags and can liners for Heritage Bag Company. Michael Stephen: Director, Symphony Environmental Michael Stephen is Group Deputy Chairman of Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc.  He was a Member of the UK Parliament 1992-97 and a member of its Environment Committee. He is a member of the British Standards Institute's Committee on Biodegradability of Plastics, and Chairman of the Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association. George Kipourasr: Business Development Manager, Mirel Bioplastics George Kipouras has been involved in the Plastics Industry for over 28 years.  George joined Metabolix in 2006 and has been responsible for the market  development of Mirel PHA inherently Biodegradable Polymer.  George is currently based Northern California and spends a majority of time working with California State agencies and legislature. RSVP info@cfeca.org COST CFECA Members: $70 Guest of a CFECA Member: $100 Non-Member: $120 Any guest of a CFECA member or nonmember MUST pay in advance Walk ins made the day of the event: Add $15 to above listed pricing Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to the event via fax (310-227-8885)or email (info@cfeca.org). Registration is non-transferable to another event, kindly send a substitute if you are unable to attend this program. No shows will still be billed and required to pay any outstanding invoice for this program. Should you have additional questions about this program, contact the CFECA office at 310-227-8884

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WHEN
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Κ
5:30pm 

ΚΚΚΚ Registration & NetworkingΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚ

6:30pm 

ΚΚΚΚ Program & Dinner 

 

WHERE

Norwalk Marriott HotelΚ

13111 Sycamore Drive

Norwalk, CaliforniaΚ 90650

Tel: 562-863-5555