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AMI announces free expo conference programme
Compounding World publisher AMI has announced the conference programme for the Compounding World Expo, which takes place at Messe Essen in Germany on 3-4 June 2020 and includes two free-to-attend conference streams hosting industry debates, training seminars, technical talks and market forecasts. The programme includes three business debates focused on technical compounds, masterbatch and cable compounds. Thes will feature senior representatives from ACI, ACOME, Albis, Eurotec, Lifocolor Farben, PolyOne, Prysmian, Sirmax and Washington Penn. There will also be a discussion of REACH legislation hosted by European Masterbatchers and Compounders (EuMBC) and featuring speakers from LyondellBasell and Mixer. Training seminars will cover a range
of practical topics and include: venting problems on twin-screw extruders; computer simulation of reactive extrusion; trouble-shooting com- pounding problems; ensuring REACH compliance; and predicting the impact of fillers on compound properties. The programme also includes more
This event has been postponed to 7-8 October 2020. More details HERE
The free Compounding World Expo conferences proved highly popular in 2018
than 20 expert technical presentations covering topics such as: conductive compounds; polymer stabilisation; functional fillers; continuous mixers; pelletising; compatibilisers; flame retardants; quality control; antimicrobi- als; compounding TPEs; recycled plastics formulation; and measuring and extruder wear. Each day of the Expo will begin with a
keynote address. On the first day, Andrew Reynolds, director of Advance Bidco (AMI’s parent company), will provide insight into global trends in plastics compounding markets. The second day will start with a presentation
by Compounding World’s editor-in-chief, Chris Smith, highlighting some key compounding technology innovations. Download the full Compounding
World Expo conference programme HERE. Register HERE to guarantee your free ticket. Your pass will also give you free admission to the Plastics Recycling World Expo, Plastics Extru- sion World Expo, and Polymer Testing World Expo. In total, there will be more than 300 exhibitors throughout the four shows and more than 120 speakers across the five free conference theatres. �
https://www.ami.international/ exhibitions
Vinnolit adds more paste PVC capacity
Vinnolit has commissioned a plant expansion for produc- tion of paste PVC using its microsuspension technol- ogy at its site at Burghausen in Germany. The investment included
new reactors, a nine-storey building for a new dryer, and an expansion and modernisation of the control room. The company also added new silos, a bagging plant and palletising system, and a new recycling system
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for process cooling water. Microsuspension produc- tion technology is already in
use at the company’s Hillhouse site in Thornton Cleveleys, UK. “Thanks to
this technology, we can give our products very flexible, tailor-made processing properties, as they are particularly in demand in the manufacture of floor coverings, wallpapers and technical coatings,” said Vinnolit Managing Director Dr Karl-Martin Schellerer. �
www.vinnolit.com
Left: Vinnolit’s Burghausen investment includes new paste PVC reactors
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IMAGE: VINNOLIT
IMAGE: AMI
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