As editor of Three new technology forums at next year's Antec conference will explore ways to improve the environmental sustainability of plastics.
The half-day forums will begin at 1:30 pm on three successive days of the May 16-20 conference in Orlando, Fla:
- On Monday, May 17, Polymer Applications for a Clean Environment. This symposium on plastics as keys to clean air and water. The moderators will be Sadhan C. Jana of the University of Akron; Prithu Mukhopadhyay of Ipex Inc.; and Vassilios Galiatsatos of LyondellBasell Industries.
- On Tuesday, May 18, Successful Case Studies in Bioplastics. Presentations will focus on commercial bio-content applications, including film, fiber, and molded parts for use in automotive, building and construction, industrial, medical, and packaging markets. The moderators will be Maggie Baumann of G.H. Associates; and Roger Avakian of PolyOne Corp.
- On Wednesday, May 19, Latest Developments in Non-Halogenated Flame Retardants. This forum will cover recent advances in technology and applications for mineral fillers such as alumina trihydrate, phosphorus compounds, antimony trioxide, borates, intumescent materials, nanocomposites, and other flame retardants. The moderators will be Baumann and Avakian.