The educational program was still in full swing on the final day of the 2017 BIO World Congress, with more than a dozen sessions covering a wide range of topics.<\/p>\n
Programming on the new developments in biobased products and packaging was a highlight.<\/p>\n
The final World Congress plenary session, \u201cA Revolution in Biobased Products and Packaging\u201d highlighted the recent innovations in plastics and packaging materials due to an increase in global demand for renewable materials.<\/p>\n
The session was moderated by Richard Eno, Senior Partner at Roland Berger LLC and featured the following panelists:<\/p>\n
Thijs Rodenburg \u2013 Chief Executive Officer, Rodenburg Biopolymers
\nMichael Saltzberg \u2013 Global Business Director, Biomaterials, DuPont Industrial Biosciences
\nYuko Amizaki \u2013 Associate Director, Business Development, Energy Sector, Intrexon
\nPuneet Trehan \u2013 Material Innovation & Development Leader, IKEA Group
\nGustavo Sergi \u2013 Renewable Chemicals Business Director, Braskem<\/p>\n
Performance was noted as a key driver for consumers \u2013 consumers are increasingly seeking greener, more sustainable products, but the need for high performance is still critical. Biotechnology provides unique opportunities to meet that \u201cgreen\u201d demand without sacrificing quality.<\/p>\n
The importance of both partnerships and customer communication was one of the main takeaways from the plenary. As Puneet Trehan of IKEA noted, you have to educate consumers \u2013 as well as those you work with both up and downstream \u2013 on the importance of the work and the value of the product.<\/p>\n
BIO also honored Dr. Gord Surgeoner, OOnt, with its second annual BIO Leadership and Legacy Award in Industrial Biotechnology during this plenary session.<\/p>\n
A related breakout session titled \u201cMeeting Brand Owner and Retailer Demand for Green Chemicals, Materials and Products Through Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Materials\u201d explained the pressure many brand owners and retailers are facing from regulators, consumers and NGOs to eliminate specific chemicals or materials from their products \u2013 and the pressure to identify new materials or products without new chemical hazards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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