EVENT PREVIEW | POLYMERS IN FLOORING USA
“impactless” flooring, identified as the application of innovative design to create flooring that complies with the latest circular concepts. Then Dr Xudong Wang, Professor at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, will bring the first day to a close with an introduction to harvesting energy from polymeric flooring and how its benefits can be exploited.
Expert panellists and speakers sharing their insight at Polymers in Flooring in Atlanta in September include, from left, Shaw VP Hard Surfces Herb Upton, Baerlocher USA Global Market Manager PVC Flooring Kimberly Kern, HMTX Industries Chief Sustainability Officer Rochelle Routman, and Tarkett Product Stewardship Director Dhruv Raina
Global Market Manager for PVC Flooring at Baerlocher USA, who will speak about additive consideration for stone plastic composite (SPC) formulating. Then Gary M Sadowski, Technical Service Manager at Valtris Specialty Chemicals, will explain how VOCs can be reduced in vinyl flooring formulations through the use of liquid and/or powder stabiliser systems. The next session will discuss changes in regula- tion and certification impacting on the flooring industry. David Altman, Director of Research & Development, and Rochelle Routman, Chief Sustainability Officer, from HMTX Industries and Stanley Mathuram, VP of Global Business Sales and Marketing at SCS Global Services, will provide a joint presentation highlighting the latest develop- ments in certifications and standards affecting the multilayer flooring industry. The trio will be followed by Anna Lasso, Senior Product Manager at UL Environment, who will explain how Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in the flooring industry are being driven by demand for greener products. The green theme runs on into the final session of
the day, which focuses on sustainability – a topic that is becoming more and more important to consum- ers and flooring manufacturers alike. Dhruv Raina, Product Stewardship Director at Tarkett, will open the session with an explanation of the concept of
Design matters The second day of the conference starts with a session addressing design. It opens with a case study of the Maryland School for the Blind renova- tion project, which will be given by Christine Colombo, Architect, Design and Facility Consultant at L Fishman & Son. She will explain how design ideas were translated into flooring choices. Then Amy Sickeler, Design Principal at Perkins & Well, will explain how evidence-based design objectives can influence flooring choices in healthcare environments. And finally, Daan De Keyzer, Technology Manager at Beauflor USA, will close the session with a discussion of design objectives. The next session of the conference returns to technology topics. Dr Manoj Nerkar, Technical Service and Development Scientist at Dow Plastics Additives, will detail the processing and charac- terisation of foam core layers in rigid luxury vinyl tiles (LVTs). Jens Krebber, Director International Business Development & Marketing at Olbrich in Germany, will explore technological solutions that address demands for reduced production times. And Scott Grant, Engineering Manager at Ecop- uro, will speak about using technology solutions to maximise financial returns. In the final afternoon session, Dr Burke Nelson,
Research Fellow at Microban International, will speak about the benefits of built-in antimicrobial protection in flooring applications. And Nicolas Gehring, Global Sales Manager PVC at Mixaco in Germany, will talk about challenges and solutions for mixing recipes for stone plastic composite (SPC) flooring.
About Polymers in Flooring USA 2019
Polymers in Flooring 2019 takes place at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta hotel in Atlanta, GA, USA, on 17-18 September. The event brings together an international line-up of expert speakers to discuss market trends, next generation production and material technologies, regulatory and certification changes, sustainability trends, and design issues. Outside of the formal presentations, the conference also includes an expert panel discussion while the two lunches, daily coffee breaks and complimentary first day cocktail reception ensure plenty of opportunity for networking and informal discussion. To find out more about this popular industry event, visit the conference website or contact Conference Organiser Olga Osipova: Tel +44 (0)117 314 8111; Email
olga.osipova@ami.international
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