HEADLINE SPONSOR C ONFERENCE
Congress 2015 21-23 April 2015, Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany
The Compounding World Congress 2015 is being organised by AMI and Compounding World magazine, building on the considerable success of their Compounding World Forum that is held in the USA. The Cologne event will be a vibrant new meeting place for thermoplastics compounders from throughout Europe and beyond.
The high-level programme, which has been brought together by the editorial team of Compounding World, will explore and develop many of the magazine’s most popular themes in a live event.
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, thermoplastic elastomers and performance polyolefins for demanding applications in markets such as the automotive, electrical/electronic, medical and industrial sectors.
Dedicated sessions will focus on the latest additives and formulations for adding value and new functionality to thermoplastics. In addition, there will be analysis of key market trends in the compounding industry, plus discussions on how to grow business in an increasingly competitive global arena. Experts will also cover new developments in processing technology and provide tips on how to optimise compounding operations.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OFFER Register before 30th January 2015 and pay €890* saving €200* on the full price of €1090*. There are additional discounts for group bookings. The registration fee includes attendance at all conference sessions, the Welcome Cocktail Reception, lunch and refreshment breaks on both days and a set of conference proceedings.
SPONSOR THIS EVENT A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available at this conference to help to promote and enhance your company’s products and services to this highly targeted international audience. Contact the conference hotline for further information.
CONFERENCE VENUE Cologne is a vibrant historic city that presents excellent choices for sightseeing, dining, entertainment and shopping. The conference will take place at the Maritim Hotel, which is on the banks of the Rhine within walking distance of the old town and ancient cathedral.
*+19% German VAT
CONFERENCE HOTLINE Contact: Kat Langner, Conference Organiser Tel: +44 (0) 117 314 8111 Fax: +44 (0) 117 311 1534 Email:
kl@amiplastics.com
AMI reserves the right to alter the programme without notice. The latest programme including any new speakers or changes to
schedules can be viewed on our website
www.amiconferences.com Tuesday 21st April 2015
13.00-17.00 Site visit to HPF The Mineral Engineers, a division of Quarzwerke Group
Delegates will be taken by coaches to and from the HPF facility in nearby Frechen. There will be a tour of the R&D laboratories and a company presentation followed by a networking break.
18.00-19.30 Registration and Welcome Cocktail Reception There are no conference sessions on this day Wednesday 22nd April 2015 08.00
09.00
Registration and welcome coffee Opening announcements
SESSION 1 – UNDERSTANDING MARKET TRENDS AND DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS STRATEGIES
09.10
Analysing the current and future status of the world compounding industry Mr. Andy Beevers, Publisher/Editor, Compounding World Magazine, APPLIED MARKET INFORMATION Ltd., United Kingdom
09.40
Strategies for growing a profitable compounding business in an increasingly competitive global marketplace – panel discussion with:
Mr. Holger Kronimus, Vice President Europe and General Manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, Europe for PolyOne, POLYONE, Germany
Mr. Heinrich Lingnau, Vice President & General Manager EMEA, A. SCHULMAN EUROPE GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Mr. Bernd Sparenberg, Vice President Technical Compounds, ALBIS PLASTIC GmbH, Germany
Dr. Stefano Zocca, Managing Director, SO.F.TER. GROUP, Italy
10.40-11.10 Morning coffee 11.10
Regulatory challenges: how REACH will shape plastics formulations in Europe Dr. Anna Gergely, Director, EHS Regulatory, STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP, Belgium
SESSION 2 – SPECIFYING FILLERS AND REINFORCEMENTS FOR ADDED STRENGTH
11.40 Glass fiber reinforced plastics – influence of glass fiber sizings in polyamides and important parameters for high glass content PA66 Dr. Jaap van der Woude, Associate Director, PPG INDUSTRIES FIBER GLASS BV, Netherlands
12.10
Latest developments in talcs and mineral blends for high performance, lightweight, polyolefin compounds Mr. Jérôme Crepin-Leblond, Development Manager Polymer, IMERYS TALC EUROPE, France
12.40-14.10 Lunch SESSION 3 – INCREASING THE VALUE OF THERMOPLASTICS
14.10 Material markers against counterfeiting and more Mr. Jochen Moesslein, Managing Director, POLYSECURE GmbH, Germany
14.40 New cross-linking technologies for enhancing the performance of engineering plastics Dr. Daniel Röme, Director of Business Development & Innovation, NEXAM CHEMICAL HOLDING AB, Sweden
15.10
High throughput screening for thermoplastic compounds: a new tool for accelerated discovery and optimisation Dr. Gerhard Maier, Board Member and Chief Technology Officer, POLYMATERIALS AG, Germany
15.40-16.10 Afternoon tea by sponsored by:
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