2025 Program will be available soon
Program given below is from 2024
| 8:00 am | Depart the hotel for Spray-Tek |
| 8:20 am |
Tour and Presentation at Spray-Tek, Middlesex NJ, Facilities. Attendees will be immersed in Spray-Tek’s commercial scale spray-drying and microencapsulation facility in Middlesex NJ. The tour includes the complete innerworkings and full-scale production and QA testing laboratories. |
| 10:20 am | Depart Spray-Tek for TBA |
| 11:15 am |
Tour and Presentation at TBA |
| 1:15 pm | Box Lunch on the bus |
| 1:30 pm | Depart Vitaquest for Glatt Air Techniques |
| 2:00 pm |
Tour and Presentation at Glatt Air Techniques, Ramsey, NJ, Facilities. |
| 4:00 pm | Depart Glatt Air Techniques for the hotel |
| 5:00 pm | Arrive Hotel (Estimated arrival may be different based on traffic) |
| 8:15 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks, Dr. Sefa Koseoglu – Bioactives World Forum |
| 8:45 am | Introduction to Microencapsulation, Dr. Marc Meyers, Meyers Consulting |
| 9:15 am | Fluid Bed Granulation and Agglomeration Fundamentals: Batch to Continuous Processing, Mr. Edward Godek, Director Process Technology, Glatt Air Techniques |
| 9:45 am | Small Scale Microencapsulation, New Application Development, Ms. Debra Repko, Formulation and Drying Specialist, Buchi Corporation, USA |
| 10:15 am | NETWORKING COFFEE/TEA BREAK |
| 10:45 am | Simulation of Digital Flavor Delivery Particles Using Discrete Element Methodology (DEM): A Case Study on Powder Handing and Flowability, Dr. Rutger van Sleeuwen, Principal Scientist, Formulation & Materials Science, Science & Research, dsm-firmenich |
| 11:15 am | Modified Release of Active Ingredients by Microencapsulation, Mr. Charles Vesey, Formulation Technology Manager, Colorcon |
| 11:45 am | NETWOKING LUNCH |
| 1:15 pm | Coacervation & Chemical Processing – Creating Functional Ingredients, Dr. James Oxley, Institute Scientist, Southwest Research Institute |
| 1:45 pm | Microencapsulation – Materials Used (Core & Shell), Dr. Gary Reineccius, Professor, University of Minnesota |
| 2:30 pm | Custom Microencapsulation: Delivering What’s Next, Dr. Gregory Drew, Vice President, Innovation, Vitaquest |
| 3:00 pm | NETWORKING COFFEE/TEA BREAK |
| 3:30 pm | Fragrance Microencapsulation in Consumer Products, Dr. Ted Anastasiou, Vice President, Microencapsulation Business Development, Spray-Tek |
| 4:00 pm | Microencapsulation – Techniques & Economics, Dr. James Oxley, Institute Scientist, Southwest Research Institute |
| 4:30 pm | Bakery, Meat, and Confection applications, Encapsulated Ingredients as Functional Tools, Dr. Marc Meyers, Managing Principal, Meyers Consulting |
| 5:00 pm | Extrusion Technology for Microencapsulation, Dr. Debomitra Dey, Advanced Application Scientist, Brabender / Anton Paar, USA |
| 5:30 pm | End of day 1 |
| 8:30 am | Emulsion Encapsulation & Plating Technologies/ Applications, Ms. Afaf Makarious, Senior Global Technical Manager, Ingredion Incorporated |
| 9:00 am | Flavor Encapsulation: Fundamentals and Opportunities, Dr. Robert M. Sobel, Vice President Research & Innovation, McCormick Flavor Solutions & FONA International |
| 9:30 am | Fluid-Bed Rotor – Relevant Parameters, Mr. Timothy J. Smith, Senior Process Development Scientist, Freund Inc. |
| 10:00 am | NETWORKING COFFEE/TEA BREAK |
| 10:30 pm |
Microencapsulated Personal Care Products: Well-aging Active Ingredients, Cosmetic Pigments, Emollient Oils, and Others, Dr. Daphne Benderly, Director of R&D, Presperse, USA |
| 11:00 am | Utilization of Various Emulsifiers in Beverage Emulsion Applications, Ms. Afaf Makarious, Senior Global Technical Manager, Ingredion Incorporated |
| 11:30 pm | Multiple Flavor Release in Chewing Gum with Microencapsulation, Dr. Marc Meyers, Managing Principal, Meyers Consulting |
| 12:00 pm | Program Ends |