Webinar: Compounding: Equipment Considerations for Compounding Biopolymers/PCR by Gardner Business Media, Inc. Webinars

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About this Webinar

Explore emerging developments in compounding that will help you handle the needs of processors, brand owners and OEMs pushing for greener materials, either in the form of bioresins or by incorporating post-consumer reclaim in their blend. Learn how to fine-tune your entire line to meet the demand for next-gen formulations.

Agenda

Compounding the future: engineering success with biopolymers and twin screw extruders
Twin-screw extruder configurations for bioplastics and natural fibers
Biopolymer compounding done right

Lauryn Burdette

Process Engineer, KraussMaffei

Lauryn Burdette received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2018. While at the University of Cincinnati, she participated in the co-op program and completed five co-op rotations with KraussMaffei Corporation—the last two which were at their facility in Hannover, Germany. Shortly after graduation, she was employed as a process engineer at KraussMaffei, where her areas of focus are recycling, highly filed, and sheet processing.
Dean Elliott

Director of Process Development, Entek

Mr. Dean Elliott has over 26 years of plastics extrusion experience. Dean earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Durban-Natal in his native South Africa. As the director of process development at Entek, he leads R&D projects, provides extrusion training and support for customers, and oversees pilot plant trials. To date, Dean has his name on six patents.
Brian Haight

Technology Manager, Extrusion Processing; Leistritz

Brian Haight is the technology manager for extrusion processing at Leistritz with responsibilities including the development of extrusion processes, on-site support and training, and research and development. He is a graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a master’s degree in pharmaceutical engineering. He has been published by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and in the second edition of the textbook titled “Pharmaceutical Extrusion Technology."