Centrisys Renewables CEO to Keynote IBBC 2023
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TAPPI’s International Bioenergy & Bioproducts Conference (IBBC), November 5-8, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia, announces Mark DeAndrea as its 2023 keynote speaker.
With more than 20 years of leadership experience in renewable energy, biomaterials, and biobased chemicals, Mark DeAndrea, Chief Executive Officer of Centrisys Renewables, leads efforts to develop and commercialize cutting-edge technologies, with the goal of reducing CO2 emissions by replacing fossil fuel-based products with cost competitive, biobased alternatives. Sustainability and safety are core tenets of his mission.
Centrisys and its subsidiary, ReneMat, offer technology and commercial solutions to optimize pulp mill operations and increase revenues by capturing and converting waste streams into higher-value renewable products. Centrisys’s unique business model offers “reduced risk” solutions to pulp mills for soap and fiber recovery systems, more cost-effective wastewater treatment processes, and integrated lignin production.
Prior to Centrisys Renewables, DeAndrea was a member of the executive leadership team at Domtar, where he was responsible for developing a new BioMaterials division. Under Mark’s leadership, Domtar became the industry leader in biomaterials and lignin-based derivatives. DeAndrea was responsible for developing and deploying new technology to maximize the collection, conversion, and sale of mill waste streams (pine chemicals, cellulosic sugars, advanced fibers, thermochemical fuels, lignin) by converting them into higher-value downstream biobased chemicals and materials.
Learn more about IBBC’s Keynote.
IBBC 2023
IBBC’s peer-reviewed technical program focused on key areas associated with biomass. Developed by industry professionals, the sessions are expert-led and include high-level discussions on industry trends, new technologies and advancements. The technical program includes the following sessions:
· Advances in Biofuels and Bioproducts Research
· Biomass Processing and Pretreatment
· Biomass Preprocessing and Conversion
· Sustainable Bio‐economy‐Waste Processing
· Big Data Analysis and Reliability
The Conference also offers multiple networking events, a New Technology Showcase, and an exhibit floor where attendees can speak with suppliers about the latest technologies and solutions. In addition, attendees are invited to participate in the 40th Annual PaperChase Fun Run/Walk on Tuesday, November 7. This popular event features a 5k run/1.2-mile walk with prizes being awarded to the top men and women finishers in the 5k run. Proceeds from the event benefit the TAPPI Engineering Scholarship Fund.
IBBC 2023 is co-located with TAPPI’s Pulping, Engineering, Environmental, Recycling and Sustainability (PEERS) Conference. Attendees can attend both technical programs for only one registration fee. Mills receive special discount pricing.
To register or for more information, visit tappi-ibbc.org
