The MNYCA will host a webinar on “Sustainability”. It will be held on Thursday, November 19th, 2:00PM. This webinar will feature Bryan Danek from Croda and Mike Jeffries from Covestro.
Abstract
Sustainability is in our DNA. It is integral to everything we do. From the raw materials we source and the way we use them, to the ingredients we create. This presentation will discuss how Companies view and define sustainability to provide advantages to their markets we serve. Additionally, we will introduce how market growth is achieved at the intersection of innovation and sustainability. Manufacturers can supply both 100% bio-based building blocks to modify resins, and 100% bio-based surfactants. Numerous products can be made by using bio-based ethylene oxide (EO) which is manufactured from biomass ethanol. Coupling the use of bio-based EO with the high proportion of renewable energy used at the manufacturing plant, leads to a significant reduction in carbon footprint for the 100% renewable surfactants. Formulators can now access 100% renewable surfactants without sacrificing performance to help meet increasingly demanding sustainability targets.
Bryan Danek:
Bryan Danek is the North American Sales Director & Global Key Account Director for Croda's Smart Materials business focused on bringing valued innovations, and performance with sustainability to help grow and advance the CASE and Polymer markets space. He holds a MBA and a B.S. in Polymer and Coating Chemistry. Bryan has worked on the technical side of the polymer and paint industry followed by 15 years of various commercial roles within the specialty chemical sector ranging from Technical Service specialist, Key Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Marketing Manager, to Commercial Business Leader. Bryan is also Croda’s commercial Sustainability Champion in N. America for the Smart Materials business.
Mike Jeffries:
Mike began his career at Covestro (Mobay at the time) in 1989 working in the Quality Assurance Laboratory. In 1992, he moved into Research. There he worked on the scale up of the various polyisocyanates, polyisocyanate prepolymers, polyaspartics and polyurethane dispersions into production. In 1998, he specifically began working on the development on new isocyanate resins for use in the coatings industry. Mike has been awarded thirteen patents and holds a BS Degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He is currently a Field Technical Service Manager in the Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties Division of Covestro.
This is part of an ongoing effort by the MNYCA to bring you pertinent information during these trying times. Your membership entitles you to join this webinar at no cost.
We will be giving away 2 - $50.00 Visa Gift Cards – for the 2 best questions asked – winners will be chosen by the speakers….