EVENT PREVIEW | COMPOUNDING WORLD ASIA
Expert speakers at AMI’s fifth Compounding World Asia conference include (from left) Solvay Global Automotive Market Director Dr James Mitchell, ICL Group China FR Technical Manager Dr Daisy Li, XMold Polymers Managing Director Shanmugam Srinivasan, and Fine-Blend Compatibilizer R&D Market Development Manager Duan Hao
Developments in PA6 compounds to substitute
PA66 will be covered by Aumpa Chalerm- choknantakit, Regional Industry Manager Poly- mers, Plastics and Rubber Asia at Brenntag Ingredients (Thailand). Then Byungkook Nam, Team Leader and Principal researcher at Lotte Chemical Research Institute in South Korea, will close the session with a presentation on TPO/LFT injection foaming technology for production of light weight automotive parts.
Additive developments The conference will then move on to additives. Petri Matikainen, Sales Development Manager at Croda in China, will open the session with a review of the use of permanent anti-static additives in polymer compounds. Dr Daisy Li, FR Technical Manager at ICL Group in China, will speak about sustainable flame retardant options for engineering thermoplastics for NEVs. And Cindy Liu, Marketing Manager APAC-BL Flame Retardants at Clariant Coatings (Shanghai), will bring the day to a close by sharing insight into halogen-free flame retard- ants for e-mobility applications. The second day will begin with a review of
regional market and research and development activities. Shanmugam Srinivasan, Managing Director of XMold Polymers in India, will open the
session by exploring opportunities in India’s fast-growing polymer compounds market. Then Dr Saifudin Abubakar, Manager Global Product Fundamentals at ExxonMobil Asia Pacific in China, will discuss the future direction of polymer research in the Asia Pacific region. Two presentations will look at ways to add functionality and value to compounds. Duan Hao, R&D Market Development Manager at Fine-Blend Compatibilizer Jiangsu in China, will present research into the use of long-chain branched SAN to improve the performance of ABS and ABS blends. Péter Sebö, Head of Marketing & Market Development at Quarzwerke Group’s HPF The Mineral Engineers in Germany, will speak about developments in functional fillers for polymer based applications.
Regulatory challenges The conference will then turn to the topic of chemical regulation. Jared Chen, Regulatory Affairs Consultant at REACH24H Consulting Group China, will speak about ways to ensure compliance with chemical regulations in Asia and present practical guidelines for the polymer industry. Eric Xiong, Head of Industrial Chemical Sector at CRIS Group in China, will talk about compliance of compounding products under REACH-like chemical regulations from the indus- trial perspective. The final session of the conference will look into
two of the current leading issues for the plastics industry – recycling and bio-based plastics. Pablo León, Asia Manager of Fosimpe SL-Recycled Plastics in China will provide an overview of plastics recycling across South East Asia, assessing the opportunities and risks created by the Chinese import ban. And Katedao Chavalitdamrong, Marketing Manager at PTT MCC Biochem Com- pany in Thailand will discuss developments in production and application of the renewable polyester polybutylene succinate.
About Compounding World Asia 2019
The fifth Compounding World Asia conference takes place in Bangkok, Thailand, on 25-26 September 2019. Organised by AMI and Compounding World magazine, the event brings together leading experts to discuss trends across the region, highlight threats and opportunities for the industry, explore innovations in additives, and cover key regulatory issues effecting compounders. In addition to the formal two-day programme of expert presentations, Compounding World Asia includes an interactive exhibition and will provide plenty of opportunities to network during the informal coffee breaks, lunches and the evening cocktail reception. To learn more visit the conference website or contact Conference Organiser Rebecca Weir. Tel: +44 (0) 117 314 8111; Email:
rebecca.weir@
ami.international
60 COMPOUNDING WORLD | July 2019
Identifying new business strategies, innovative additives and process optimisation for thermoplastics compounders
25 - 26 September 2019, Banyan Tree Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
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