E PR OGR AM Wednesday, December 11, 2013
8:30 Welcome coffee 9:00
Opening announcements
SESSION 4 – ADDING ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY 9:10
Adding electrical and thermal conductivity to plastics compounds Ing. Christine Van Bellingen, Product Manager, Carbon Black & Graphite for Polymers, TIMCAL GRAPHITE & CARBON, Belgium
9:40
Advanced functional fillers for thermally conductive compounds: Key technology for cost reduction in electronic thermal management Mr. Armin Kayser, Director of Business Development, ESK CERAMICS GmbH & Co KG, Germany
SESSION 5 – REINFORCEMENTS AND FILLERS
10:10 Adding functionality and value to medical compounds with novel reinforcements, fillers and additives Dr. Larry Acquarulo, CEO, FOSTER CORPORATION, United States
10:40-11:10 Coffee break 11:10
Integration of design, materials and manufacturing in long fiber thermoplastic composites Dr. Raj Mathur, V.P. Technology & Business Development, PLASTICOMP INC., United States
11:40 New mineral opportunities in polymers Dr. Saied Kochesfahani, Development Manager, Polymers, IMERYS, United States
SESSION 6 – GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR COMPOUNDING PLANT 12:10
Tips for optimizing twin-screw extrusion Mr. Bert Elliott, Engineering Manager, LEISTRITZ EXTRUDER CORP., United States
12:40-2:10 Lunch 2:10
Optimizing screw configurations for twin-screw compounding extruders Mr. Adam Dreiblatt, Director, Process Technology, CPM CENTURY EXTRUSION, United States
2:40
System engineering: The global rise of turn-key compounding lines Mr. Matt Sieverding, General Manager, KRAUSSMAFFEI BERSTORFF NA, United States
3:10
Taming hard-to-handle ingredients, and increasing loading levels Dr. Paul Andersen, Director, Process Technology, COPERION CORPORATION, United States
3:40 4:00
Afternoon wrap up and questions
Conference ends Conference bag sponsored by:
AMI reserves the right to alter the program without notice. The latest program including any new speakers or changes to schedules can be viewed on our website
www.amiplastics-na.com
Turn page for booking details ➤ Save $200
Register before November 1, 2013 and save $200
CONFERENCE VENUE Located on the East Coast of the United States, Philadelphia has a major international airport and is just hours away from New York and Washington DC. The city sights include historic buildings, museums, shopping malls and beautiful parks. Philadelphia offers its visitors a multicultural experience with many different types of dining and entertainment.
SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION SPACE With an exhibition running alongside the conference as well as a range of sponsorship opportunities, there are ample ways to make sure your company stands out at the conference. All options have proven to be successful marketing tools and will effectively increase brand awareness. The table top package includes one complimentary delegate space and allows companies to display their products and services to a highly targeted audience. Sponsorships will guarantee your company logo will be included on all conference promotions and the event website. To book your table top or secure your sponsorship for the Compounding World Forum 2013 please contact the Conference Coordinator.
ORGANISED BY: APPLIED MARKET INFORMATION LLC
Applied Market Information LLC is the North American operation of Applied Market Information Ltd., Europe’s leading supplier of plastics consultancy and information services to the global plastics industry. AMI LLC can offer the full range of AMI services and products to North American
clients.Together with our well-established European-based operations this means AMI is well placed to provide a truly global research capability to our clients.
Based in Reading PA, Applied Market Information LLC can supply all of AMI’s European directories and CDs and is developing a whole new range of products for the North American market. Its range of specialized services cover individual consulting services, multi-client reports, conferences and publishing.
To find out more about AMI’s conference program or any of our other services and products visit our web site at:
www.amiplastics-na.com or call the AMI LLC office at: +1 610 478 0800 or email:
consult@amiplastics-na.com
COMPOUNDING WORLD MAGAZINE
Compounding World is the monthly digital magazine for the global plastics compounding industry. Published by AMI, it is available free-of-charge online and via free apps for iPads, iPhones and Android-based devices.
www.compoundingworld.com
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74