Samuel McConnell, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Myriant Technologies will give a presentation on “Renewable Chemical Platforms and Biobased Materials” at the Future of Bio-Based Chemicals: From Inception to Marketplace conference to be held this year in San Francisco, CA on September 13-14, 2010 by GTCbio.
Samuel McConnell will describe Myriant’s approach to engineering and building a manufacturing plant to produce succinic acid from cellulosic feedstocks that is the first step toward the construction of an integrated biorefinery. He will also address succinic acid, competing with petroleum-based products, how succinic acid impacts the marketplace and more at the Future of Bio-based Chemicals forum.
This conference also includes discussions on emerging feedstocks, educating consumers, starting new bio-based chemical endeavors, finding investors, and lessons from the bio-based chemicals industry abroad. The speaking faculty will include industry professionals from the following companies: Genencor, Virgin Green Fund, Cargill, Alston & Bird LP, Huntsman Corp., Verenium, CIBC, Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Environmental Protection Agency and many more.
Attendees will gain valuable insights from seasoned professionals, government representatives, legal experts, and investors on topics such as how global standardization may affect the industry, ten year projections and synergy opportunities for the bio-sectors, key strategies for effectively structuring new bio-based chemical endeavors and partnerships, and how traditional refineries and biorefineries may successfully collaborate. This conference will provide the opportunity to hear from, and network with, the industry’s best in Bio-Based Chemicals and across the bio-sectors.
For more information, visit www.gtcbio.com.
