As the Bioeconomy movement continues to grow, more and more companies and mills are hoping to be part of it. These new opportunities in bioenergy, biofuels, and bioproductsare taking many people out of their comfort zone as they look for new tools, technologies and financial mechanisms to help them get their bioprojects off the ground. Attendees at IBBC 2016 will have a chance to learn about different options available to them as well as hear about other key industry issuesduring the three day conference this September.

 

 

 

Industry leaders will address key topics affecting mills hoping to enter the "bio-marketplace." ErikkiVälimäki from Valmet Technologies Oy will discuss analysis tools for biorefineries with a presentation entitled, "Developing a tool for Techno-Economic analysis of pulp mill integrated biorefineries." Mark Riedy of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP will discuss creative U.S. and international debt and equity financing mechanisms for bioeconomy projects and technology companies.  Resource Harvesters’ Tony Schamel will discuss technology that will help mills produce sustainable biomass.  These presentations offer mills and technology companies invaluable information necessary to be successful in this emerging bioeconomy.  

 

Industry professionals, academia, research laboratories, and government agencies will gather in Jacksonville, Fla., USA, for the International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference (IBBC) on September 28-30, 2016 to discuss the latest technical findings, best practices and new production methods that will enable the forest industry to better mobilize its potential biomass resources to support a thriving bioeconomy.Individuals interested in attending this premier bioenergy and bioproduct technical conference can receive an Early Bird Discount if they register by August 26.

 

• Keynote Speaker from MetsäFibre
• Niklas von Weymarn, VP Research, MetsäFibre
• presentation of "From a Kraft Mill to a Bioproduct Mill"
• Technical Program with peer-reviewed presentations on:
• Biomass: Supply and Demand, Harvesting, Pretreatments and Prep, Wood Pellets, Pellet Markets
• Conversion Pathways: Thermochemical, Biochemical, Hybrid
• DOE's 2016 Billion-Ton Report 
• Process Integration: Technical Economic Issues
• Biochemicals and Bioproducts: Lignin, Cellulosic Biomass, Sugar-derived, Market Assessments, End-user Perspectives, Advancements
• Projects and Case Studies: Biorefineries, Product Financing
• Panel Discussionsled by industry experts
• "Supply and Demand, From Good to Great – Steps to Supercharge Your Biobased Business Plan"
• "Monetizing Lignin, Sugars, and Fibers from Wood – How do we do it?"
• Biorefinery Bridge Sessions – PEERS Conference sessions FREE IBBC attendees
• Alternative Fuels Management
• Bioproducts
• Biorefinery Corrosion.

• Conference Dinner, Receptions, Lunches and Breaks
• Committee Meetings
• Exhibits
• Student Poster Session and Competitionand Rapid Fire Poster Showcase.

 Learn more about IBBC 2016.