Innovations in Food and Beverage Packaging

April 18-19,2012
Hyatt Regency, Rosemont
Chicago

Combining novel technologies with innovative design to cost-effectively deliver sustainable, consumer-oriented packaging.

Hear presentations from the following DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymer speakers:

Wednesday, April 18 - 4:30 p.m. (CST)
Uncovering Up-and-Coming Sealants and Coextrudable Adhesives for High-Performance Sealing and ProtectionPresented by Terry Kendig, DuPont Senior Scientist

• Narrowing down the choices of high performance sealants, coextrudable adhesives and modifiers
  
• Exploring new peelable sealants for perishable food packaging
  
• Understanding high temperature peelable sealants for retort and hot-fill packages
  
• Choosing the correct coextrudable adhesive for multi-layered packaging based on converting process, forming equipment and end use conditions

Thursday, April 19 - 12:10 p.m. (CST)
Pinpointing the Actual Costs and Potential Benefits of Implementing Sustainability Initiatives Presented by Shanna L. Moore, Global Director of Sustainability

A variety of approaches to implementing sustainability initiatives will be discussed including:

• Options for carbon footprint reduction and selecting projects with highest reward
  
• Options to help your customers achieve their sustainability goals
  
• Novel tools that help evaluate options for material reduction or structure changes