GLOBAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON POLYMERS IN FOOD PACKAGING

About the Conference

Time away from the laboratory/university/institute is a significant factor for both academic and industrial scientists. Presentation of a lecture or poster at a conference – an activity that takes at most a few hours – typically involves several days away from work, in addition to costs associated with travel, lodging, meals and meeting registration.

Yuktan Technologies organizers are planning to offer some great content and evidence based information that helps scientists, researchers, engineers and other allied experts from academic institutions, government agencies, societies, non-profit organizations and the industry through this online conference.

This Virtual Conference provides the best platform for participants who would otherwise be unable to participate in events of this standard owing to:

(1) limited travel grants
(2) lack of time to travel to distant conference locations
(3) insufficient accommodation and subsistence funds.

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Our Speakers

Kelly Williams

Futamura Group, USA

Katherine Roop

Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers, USA

Maria Elvira Callapez

University of Lisbon, Portugal

Keith Vorst

Iowa State University, USA

Victor Cecon

Iowa State University, USA

Claire Sand

Packaging Technology and Research LLC, USA

Brian Grady

University of Oklahoma, USA

Katrina Knauer

BioCellection, USA

Georgia Gu

Ametek Mocon, USA

Andrey Tiuftin

University College Cork, Ireland

Taila Veloso de Oliveira

Federal University of Vicosa, Brazil

Stewart Mehlman

Corumat, Inc., USA

Why You Should Join?

We believe that virtual environments offer the scientific community greater opportunity to share their work in a manner that allows them to devote more of their time and funding to science itself, while minimizing the expenses and retaining the key benefits of an in-person conference such as learning opportunities, sharing of ideas, and networking.

Great Speakers

Experience powerful education, learning, innovation by internationally recognized speakers.

Cost Saving

Engage without the expense and hassle of travel and hotel bookings. Spend your funds on Science.

Easy Access

Accessible from anywhere in the world - Attend any scientific session of your interest.

Networking Session

Connects life sciences and biomedical researchers from all over the globe to network and to share cutting-edge research.

Wider Reach

The presentations will remain available one month from the date of the live event for increased reach to the global community.

Panel Discussion

Be a part of stimulating discussions by triggering an exchange of viewpoints among experts in PolymerPack-2020 .

Conference Schedule & Topics

15 May 2020

Meeting Timezone Central Time, USA	Presenters Local Time
08:15-08:30		Join the Meeting (AV Check)
08:30-08:40		Opening Remarks and Introduction
08:40-09:30	08:40-09:30	Understanding the What, How & Why’s of Packaging Keith Vorst, Iowa State University, IA, USA
09:30-10:00	15:30-16:00	The Future of Plastic Packaging Maria Elvira Callapez, University of Lisbon, Portugal
10:00-10:30	10:00-10:30	Bio-based Material: A Sustainable Packaging Solution to Divert Organic Waste from Landfill Katherine Roop, Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers, OH, USA
10:30-10:40	10:30-10:40	Morning Break
10:40-11:10	16:40-17:10	Moconpermatran Infrared Sensordetecting Method (ASTM 1249) Application for the Studies of Water Permeability of Gelatin Film And Parameters Affecting It Andrey Tiuftin, University College Cork, Ireland
11:10-11:40	13:10-13:40	The Study of Thermal Properties of Active Biodegradable Films Taila Veloso de Oliveira, Federal University of Vicosa, Brazil
11:40-12:10	09:40-10:10	The Big Green Loop Stewart Mehlman, Corumat, Inc., WA, USA
12:10-12:40	12:10-12:40	Lunch Break
12:40-13:10	13:40-14:10	The Inconvenient Truth (and Opportunity) About Flexible Packaging Kelly Williams, Futamura Group, GA, USA
13:10-13:40	13:10-13:40	Compatibilization of Immiscible Multilayer Flexible Packaging Victor Cecon, Iowa State University, IA, USA
13:40-14:10	13:40-14:10	Use of Surfactants to Deink Plastics Brian Grady, University of Oklahoma, OK, USA
14:10-14:30	14:10-14:30	Evening Break
14:30-15:00	12:30-13:00	Upcycling Decomposed Food Packaging into New Materials Katrina Knauer, BioCellection, CA, USA
15:00-15:30	15:00-15:30	Performance Tests You Shouldn’t Ignore When Design Food Packaging System Georgia Gu, Ametek Mocon, MN, USA
15:30-16:00	15:30-16:00	Closing Remarks and Discussion