Program Schedule Announced for Focal Point 2014: Packaging at the Leading Edge
September 5, 2014 /3BL Media/ - A keynote presentation by Craig Culver, co-founder and CEO of Culver's, and a panel conversation on responsible paper sourcing will open the day at Focal Point 2014: Packaging at the Leading Edge.
"We're really pleased to offer a lineup that through the day takes one across the value chain, from sustainable sourcing to end-of-life product solutions," said Paul Fowler, WIST executive director. "With 11 expert speakers and nine different presentations, this will be a highly informative and engaging day."
The schedule is on the conference website, along with speaker profiles and presentation summaries.
This is the fourth year for the annual Focal Point conference, held in October each year at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology. This year's event looks particularly at packaging challenges and solutions for the food and beverage industry, including manufacturing, converting, regulatory concerns and end-use.
The conference schedule includes several networking breaks and a plated lunch. An optional tour of the new Faustel Coating and Laminating Pilot Line recently installed at UWSP is offered at 3:30 p.m. following the final presentation and networking opportunity.
Registration is online at http://conta.cc/1sYCWQU. Early bird registration is just $180 - save $70 off the full conference registration price.
About Focal Point 2014: Packaging at the Leading Edge
Focal Point 2014: Packaging at the Leading Edge is a one-day conference targeting the latest challenges and solutions in packaging and converting right across the value chain. Industry experts will discuss efforts to evidence sustainable sourcing of feedstocks, advances in production techniques, developments in specialty packaging materials, and end-of-life management challenges and choices. The conference provides networking opportunities throughout the day.
About The Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology
The Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) provides research, laboratory services and education to help businesses and organizations accomplish their goals in ways that make more sustainable use of natural resources. Technology and ideas developed by WIST and its partners will spur economic growth and help preserve a healthy environment for future generations. WIST is a multidisciplinary institute at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with support from the UWSP College of Natural Resources and the College of Letters and Science.
