COMPOUNDING WORLD CONGRESS | EVENT PREVIEW
The Compounding World Congress returns to Cologne in Germany in June, presenting an opportunity to explore the latest developments in the technical compounding arena. We preview the event
Technical compounding in spotlight in Cologne
AMI’s meeting point for the European technical compounding sector – the Compounding World Congress - returns to Cologne in Germany on 4-5 June, providing an opportunity for attendees to catch up with the latest European and global market trends and to explore key technical and commercial developments. Primarily focused on the production of engineer- ing thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers and performance polyolefins for demanding applica- tions in markets such as the automotive, electrical/ electronic, medical and industrial sectors, this two-day event has established itself as a key learning and networking location for all in the technical compounding supply chain. This article take a closer look at what the event holds in store and identifies its line-up of expert speakers. The 2019 edition of the Compounding World
Congress will be opened by Chris Smith, Editor of Compounding World magazine at AMI in the UK, who will present some global and European compounding market data and review recent significant investment and acquisitions. He will then moderate a panel discussion exploring the future of technical compounding and strategies for success. Expert participants in this international
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panel include: Christine Van Bellingen, Business Development Manager at Witcom Engineering Plastics in the Netherlands; Murat Cansever, Managing Partner (Technical) at Eurotec in Turkey; Dr Adam Galambos, Director of Technology – Eu- rope at Audia Plastics/Washington Penn Plastics Company in Slovakia; Dr Oliver Frey, Head of Compounding at Ensinger in Germany; and Heinrich Lingnau, Senior Advisor to the Polymer Industries in Europe, Middle East, Africa at Lingnau Consulting. The conference will then turn to the fast devel-
oping area of recycled plastics. Dr Grégory Coué, Technical Manager at Kompuestos in Spain, will open the discussion with a presention looking at additive package development to improve mechanical recycling of plastic waste into high- value compounds. Michael Sommer, Business Development Manager Plastics at Grolman Group in Germany, will continue the theme with an explanation of the selection of additives to improve the properties and processing of compounds based on recycled polymers. The next session will look at process monitoring.
Dr-Ing Christian Beinert, Head of Department Polymer Processing and Component Design at the
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Main image: AMI’s fourth Compounding World Con- gress will bring Europe’s technical
compounders to Cologne in Germany in June
PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK
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