RISE®2022 Conference Speakers
Heidi Beatty
Chief Executive Officer, Crown Abbey, LLC
Chief Executive Officer, Crown Abbey, LLC
Potential Nonwoven Applications of Tree-Free Fibres Made from Microbial Cellulose
Learn More »Matthew Becker, Ph.D.
Hugo L. Blomquist Distinguished Professor, Duke University
Hugo L. Blomquist Distinguished Professor, Duke University
Stereochemistry Strategies to Toughen Sugar Based Polymers and Degradable Elastomers
Learn More »Kristel Beckers
Sr. Application Technician, Total Corbion PLA
Sr. Application Technician, Total Corbion PLA
Biobased Multicomponent Structures Providing Unique Characteristics and Sustainable Properties to Nonwovens
Learn More »Jason Finnis
Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer, Bast Fibre Technologies, Inc.
Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer, Bast Fibre Technologies, Inc.
SERO® Hemp Fibre
Learn More »Bryan Haynes, Ph.D.
Senior Technical Director, Global Nonwovens, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Senior Technical Director, Global Nonwovens, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
The Global Plastic Crisis: Who Will Be the Winners/Losers in The Marketplace?
Learn More »Lars Heepe, Ph.D.
Head of Research & Development, Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. KG
Head of Research & Development, Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. KG
Biodegradable Diaper Components
Learn More »Doug Hinchliffe, Ph.D.
Research Molecular Biologist, USDA-ARS
Research Molecular Biologist, USDA-ARS
Mitigation of Quat Incompatibility with Cotton and other Cellulosic-based Substrates
Learn More »Olaf Isele
Strategic Product Development Director, Trace Femcare, Inc.
Strategic Product Development Director, Trace Femcare, Inc.
Hemp is Strong – Are You?
Learn More »Liz Johnson, Ph.D.
VP Technology, NatureWorks LLC
VP Technology, NatureWorks LLC
Thinking Differently: In a Changing World What’s Next for NatureWorks and Polylactic Acid Polymers (PLA)
Learn More »Brad Kalil
Director of Market Intelligence and Economic Insights, INDA
Director of Market Intelligence and Economic Insights, INDA
North American Nonwoven Material Outlook in a Post-Pandemic and Slowing Economic World
Learn More »Kat Knauer, Ph.D.
Program Manager - V Research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Program Manager - V Research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Achieving Supply Chain Circularity
Redesigning Plastics to be Recyclable-by-Design
Learn More »Paul Latten
Director of Research & Development & New Business, Southeast Nonwovens, Inc.
Director of Research & Development & New Business, Southeast Nonwovens, Inc.
Exploring Natural Fibers in Nonwovens
Learn More »Jason Locklin, Ph.D.
Director, University of Georgia - New Materials Institute
Director, University of Georgia - New Materials Institute
Sustainable Fibers – Developments and the Future
Learn More »Kay McCoy
Technical Sales Representative, Pulcra Chemicals LLC
Technical Sales Representative, Pulcra Chemicals LLC
Fiber and Web Finishes…. What Are They and What Can They Do for Your Products?
Learn More »Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D.
William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor, and Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute, North Carolina State University
William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor, and Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute, North Carolina State University
PLA & PLA Blends: Practical Aspects of Extrusion
Learn More »Steven Sherman
CEO, BioLogiQ, Inc.
CEO, BioLogiQ, Inc.
Novel Biobased Resins Outperforming Plastics and Other Biodegradable Biopolymers
Learn More »Yusuke Suzuki
Global Market Analysis & Sales, Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd.
Global Market Analysis & Sales, Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd.
Ultra Fine Polyester Fibers for Nonwovens
Learn More »Akari Yamamoto
Business Development & Sales, Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd.
Business Development & Sales, Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd.
Ultra Fine Polyester Fibers for Nonwovens
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