The workshop video presentations are divided into three parts.

Part One

Bioplastics - History, Challenges and Opportunities
Keynote Speaker: Ramani Narayan, University Distinguished Professor, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University

Novel Bioplastics and Biocomposites from Agricultural Oils and Co-products
Richard Larock, Distinquished Professor, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University

CIRAS Connects Manufacturers
Derek Thompson, CIRAS, Iowa State University

Part Two

Plant Based Plastics and Applications
David Grewell, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University

Enzymatic Soy Hydrolysates for Wood Adhesives
Douglas Stokke, Senior Lecturer, Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Iowa State University

Part Three

Panel Discussion

Part Four

Beans to Machines: Biopolymers Application at John Deere
Jay Olson, John Deere Technology Center

Biobased Foams
Bill Rawnsley, President, Earthfoam, LLC

Part Five

Panel Discussion