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Jun 05, 2023

Bioplastics Twin Screw Extrusion Workshop

Leistritz Extrusion will host its’ 1st Bioplastics Twin Screw Extrusion

Leistritz Extrusion will host its’ 1st Bioplastics Twin Screw Extrusion Workshop May 16-17, 2023 in Branchburg, New Jersey. A unique facet of this program is that the classroom sessions are immediately supplemented by interactive "hands-on" extrusion system demonstrations, as well as screw assembly, equipment cleaning and maintenance procedures.

Day 1- Tuesday, May 16thBioplastic and natural fiber formulations are heat and shear sensitive, and often require multi-stage venting. A partial list of topics, tailored to specifically to processing bioplastics, is as follows:

In addition to Leistritz staff, outside speakers from industry and academia will contribute to the program, including: Margaret Sobkowicz Kline, UMASS Lowell; Rob Jerman, Extrusion Technology and Innovations; and Jim Nangeroni, formerly NatureWorks Director of Applications Development.

Day 2- Wednesday, May 17th"Hands-on" demonstrations at Leistritz process development laboratory

1:00 pm Lunch/adjournment

Place: Classroom sessions will be held at the Hyatt House in Branchburg, NJ. Extrusion demos will be at the Leistritz Process Laboratory. (3 miles away) Transportation is provided to/from the demonstrations.

Cost: $800 prior to April 15th; $880 thereafter (includes handouts, lunches, and dinner on day 1)

For additional information please contact May Zaw at 908/685-2333 ext 614 or e-mail [email protected].