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. 

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WHEN
Tuesday, May 11, 2010  
5:30pm 

     Registration & Networking                    

6:30pm 

     Program & Dinner 

 

WHERE

Norwalk Marriott Hotel 

13111 Sycamore Drive

Norwalk, California  90650

Tel: 562-863-5555