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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 8:00
9:00 December 10-11, 2013 Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Applied Market Information and Compounding World magazine are pleased to announce the Compounding World Forum, taking place December 10-11, 2013 at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
This new conference features a high-level program brought together by the editorial team of Compounding World, exploring and developing many of the magazine’s most popular themes in a live event. It will provide an excellent opportunity for discussion and networking between the international panel of speakers and delegates.
The conference will cover business strategies and new materials technologies, as well as providing practical advice on getting the most from compounding lines. The primary focus will be on the production of technical compounds based on engineering thermoplastics, performance polyolefins and thermoplastic elastomers. Key end-use markets that will be addressed include the automotive, medical, electrical/electronic and consumer goods sectors.
A wide range of polymer and additives technologies will be covered including electrically and thermally conductive compounds, antimicrobial formulations, fillers and reinforcements, flame retardants, bio-based materials, and anti-counterfeiting techniques.
Strategic business and production issues will also be addressed, including growing a compounding business in a global marketplace, improving sustainability, clean compounding for medical markets, and responding to emerging regulations.
In addition, leading experts will discuss how to get the very best from compounding lines with a wide range of practical tips and advice.
CONFERENCE HOTLINE
Contact: Ms. Kelly Cressman, Conference Coordinator Tel: +1 610 478 0800 Fax: +1 610 478 0900 Email:
kc@amiplastics-na.com
FIVE GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:
1. Hear leading experts discuss key trends in technical compounding
2. Discover new additive and materials technologies
3. Learn practical tips for getting the most from compounding lines
4. Gain insights into global market trends and business strategies
5. Network with other professionals in the compounding industry
4:40 5:10 2:40 9:40
Registration and welcome coffee Opening announcements
SESSION 1 – THE CHANGING BUSINESS OF COMPOUNDING 9:10
Analyzing changes in the global compounding industry Mr. Andy Beevers, Publisher/Editor, Compounding World magazine, APPLIED MARKET INFORMATION Ltd., United Kingdom
Growing a profitable formulating and compounding business in a dynamic, global economy Mr. Roger Avakian, Vice President, Scientific Development, POLYONE CORPORATION, United States
10:10
Implementing clean compounding to meet the needs of the medical market Mr. Paul Burke, Vice President of Manufacturing, TEKNOR APEX, United States
10:40-11:10 Coffee break sponsored by:
11:10 Metal replacement: Finding practical solutions with technical compounds Mr. Jeffrey McCoy, Manager, Marketing & Business Development, A. SCHULMAN INC., United States
11:40
Responding to changing regulations in America and beyond Ms. Melissa Hockstad, Vice President - Science, Technology & Regulatory Affairs, SPI: THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATION, United States
SESSION 2 – ADDING VALUE TO TECHNICAL COMPOUNDS
12:10 Combating piracy with innovative anti-counterfeiting additives for thermoplastics Mr. Stuart Swain, Director of Sales and Marketing, CHROMA CORPORATION, United States
12:40-2:10 Lunch sponsored by: 2:10
Selection and application of antimicrobial additives in thermoplastic compounds Ms. Lise Moloney, Director Business Development, Healthcare, SCIESSENT, United States
Pushing the limits of polypropylene – developing the world’s first all-plastic, mono-material automotive tailgate Mr. Anis Tebib, Marketing Manager Automotive, STYRON, Germany
3:10
Flame retardancy of engineering plastics Dr. Martin Klatt, Senior Manager Research, BASF SE, Germany
3:40-4:10 Coffee break SESSION 3 – IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY 4:10
A profitable path to sustainable compounding Mr. Jack Leahy, Vice President of Manufacturing, TECHMER PM LLC, United States
Engineered wood fibers for a new generation of biocomposites Mr. Christophe Chambonnet, Global Manager, Woodforce, SONAE INDUSTRIA (WOODFORCE), Canada
Compounding of bio-based plastics and natural fibers Mr. Dean Elliott, Lab Manager, ENTEK EXTRUDERS, United States
5:40-7:00 Cocktail Reception
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