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Early registration deadline is Friday for Focal Point 2018 






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Check out this Focal Point 2018 conference schedule:

8:15 - 8:55
Registration and continental breakfast - sponsored by Expera Specialty Solutions
8:55 - 9:00
Opening remarks, Paul Fowler, Wisconsin Institute for
Sustainable Technology

9:00 - 9:30
The future of food and foodservice packaging, Daniel Ahern, Graphic Packaging International
9:30 - 10:00
Advancing fiber usage in the beer industry, Darin McKnight, MillerCoors
10:00 - 10:30
What food quality assurance managers need for approval under FSMA, Bryan Armentrout, The Food Leadership Group
10:30 - 11:00
Morning break - sponsored by Domtar
11:00 - 11:30
New Ingeo technology to boost manufacturing process efficiency for sustainable paper cups, Nicole Whiteman, NatureWorks
11:30 - 12:00
Challenges in the marketplace to replace PFOA and PFOC technology in single-use packaging, Mark Jones, JainChem
12:00 - 1:30
Lunch
12:45 - 1:30
Optional tour: UW-Stevens Point pilot paper machine and pilot coating and laminating line
1:30 - 2:00
Pros and cons of composting food waste, mixed paper and compostable serviceware, Patrick Geraty, St. Louis Composting
2:00 - 2:30
The 'whys', 'whats', and 'hows' of compostability testing, Paul Fowler, WIST
2:30 - 2:45
Closing remarks, afternoon refreshments sponsored by Twin Rivers Paper Company, adjourn
Focal Point 2018 Sponsors
 

                                        


                      




             



                           


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