Sponsors
Beyond the booth, raise your profile to the professionals shaping the future of our global industry.
Innovation Takes Root brings together a unique group of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and inventors working on the next generation of advanced materials.
If your product or service can benefit them, ITR is the perfect place to get visibility.
2018 Event Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
A. Schulman, Inc. is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, composites and resins headquartered in Akron, Ohio.
Since 1928, the Company has been providing innovative solutions to meet its customers' demanding requirements. The Company's customers span a wide range of markets such as packaging, mobility, building & construction, electronics & electrical, agriculture, personal care & hygiene, sports, leisure & home, custom services and others. The Company employs approximately 5,200 people and has 54 manufacturing facilities globally. A. Schulman reported net sales of approximately $2.5 billion for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2017. Additional information about A. Schulman can be found at aschulman.com
Gold Sponsors
Hefei Hengxin Environmental Protection & New Material Co., Ltd, is a high-technology company of developing, producing and selling disposable environment-friendly products, which is located in Hefei, China. As a leading player in the sector of biodegradable products, Hengxin has connected a broad network of partnership with over 100 countries in North America, Europe and Oceania. hfhxin.com
jamplast.com
Michelman is an innovator in the development of barrier and functional coatings, as well as digital printing press primers that are used in the production of consumer and industrial packaging and paper products, labels, and commercially printed materials. Their solutions are environmentally friendly and are 100% re-pulpable and recyclable. Michelman.com
Wi-Fi Sponsor
Meal Sponsors
Sukano develops and produces innovative additive masterbatches for enhancing the performance of biopolymers. Founded in 1988 in Switzerland, Sukano has a global distribution network and manufacturing facilities in Europe, USA and Malaysia. Sukano has been providing specialized solutions to PLA processors since 2005. sukano.com
EVLON is a crystal-clear film produced from NatureWorks Ingeo and manufactured by BI-AX International Inc. EVLON can be used in many packaging applications - either plain or printed and laminated, for horizontal and vertical packaging machines. After use, EVLON products can be industrially composted.
evlonfilm.com
kyf.com.tw
Silver Sponsors
Flo is a historic brand in the production of food packaging and ,cups for automatic distribution and coffee capsules. The company, based in Fontanellato (Parma - Italy), was founded in 1973 by Antonio Simonazzi. At Innovation Takes Root, Flo will present Gea, a new generation of coffee capsules made with Ingeo that combines compostability, oxygen barrier, and an improved taste and aroma experience for the consumer. www.flo.eu
Lush Packaging is a specialized manufacturer of compostable disposable products(cups,containers,etc). Our compostable paperboard and foodservice items are certified by Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) to meet the ASTM standards for compostability.
lush-pack.com
Mitaly is a brand identifying a “state of the art” and fully integrated factory at the entrance of Milan city, owned by Imper S.p.a. that is a diversified industrial group active for 50 years in various sector as vending, coffee & beverage, households appliances, automotive and medical industry. Thanks to this consolidated know how in plastics and electro-mechanical and leveraging on its exclusive plastic molding co-injection systems, Mitaly completed the development of the first fully Compostable and Barriered single-serve capsule for the Coffee & Beverage sector. The process integration is granted by the completion also of roasting and grinding department as well as by the fill, seal and packaging department. mitaly.eu/en
natur-tec.com
Founded in 1987, V-IN industrial Corp., was a specialized drinking straw manufacturer, we are focused on producing customized Eco-Friendly Compostable PLA straws. As a manufacturer we are very responsible for what we do and what we sell. With this in mind, quality is our top priority, we do our best to meet the customers’ requirement and satisfaction. www.vin-straw.com.tw
Networking Sponsors
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Bank of America Merrill Lynch is committed to helping Middle Market businesses capitalize on new opportunities locally and worldwide. Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Commercial Banking is one of the largest commercial banking groups in the U.S., serving companies with revenues between $50 million and more than $2 billion. Our deeply experienced relationship managers provide access to a full range of financial solutions including credit, treasury, derivatives, capital markets, workplace financial solutions and employee benefits, as well as wealth management products provided through Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust. bankofamerica.com
BMO Harris Bank
From structuring a loan to managing your cash flow, you need a full range of financial solutions to meet your business' unique demands. Our relationship managers work on teams dedicated to serving specific industries, so you can be confident that you’re working with a partner that brings the knowledge and insights you need to help your business succeed. To learn more about how we can help, visit bmoharris.com/vision. Banking products and services are provided by BMO Harris Bank and are subject to bank and credit approval. BMO Harris Bank® is a trade name used by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. www.bmoharrisbank.com/commercial
Chase Commercial Banking
At JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking, we provide credit and financing, treasury services, international banking and real estate services to clients – including corporations, municipalities, institutions, real estate investors and owners, and not-for-profit organizations – with annual revenue from $20 million to $2 billion. JPMorgan Chase is a leading global financial institution, with a history dating back more than 200 years. Currently we have assets of $2.6 trillion dollars with more than 250,000 employees and a presence in over 100 markets. We’re part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (NYSE: JPM). www.jpmorganchase.com
Futamura is the global leader for renewable and compostable packaging films and provides high quality specialty products enhancing the lives of the people who use them. Our commitment to R&D and customer service has led to sustainable partnerships ranging from niche specialty producers through to the world’s largest brand owners. www.futamuragroup.com
Don’t just take our word for it
I strongly recommend Innovation Takes Root. It's a good opportunity to understand and see what happens in this area of biopolymers. It's an international event and not just on PLA. I think it's well done, well-managed, and well-organized. It was a good investment for me.
Innovation Expert - Polymers, Electrolux
I'd definitely come back (to ITR) and recommend it. I think many different industries could learn something from a conference like this - it really is focused on the next level of sustainability.
Vice President, Titan Robotics
It has been a wonderful event; very well organized. I especially appreciate the scheduling of activities, the alternation of speeches, and time to network, which has been one of the key successes from my point of view. We also felt very supported by your team; we had the feeling you believe in what Flo is doing and, for us, that's very important.
Operations Director, Flo S.p.A.