Tuesday, January 28, 2020 8:00
1:00 2:30
12:30
Golf tournament sponsored by: (Additional registration required)
Registration and welcome coffee sponsored by: Opening announcements
SESSION 1 – MARKET OVERVIEW: WHAT SHAPES THE INDUSTRY? 2:40
3:10
3:40 4:10
4:40 5:10 5:40
Uncertainty and what shapes the future of the plastics industry Mr. Andrew Reynolds, Director, ADVANCE BIDCO (OWNERS of AMI), United Kingdom
Changing regulations and fitness for use in plastics additives and pigments Ms. Tracey Malone, Senior Product Steward, BASF CORPORATION, United States
Coffee break sponsored by:
Colors and effects color collection Ms. Meli Laurance, Commercial Industry Manager, BASF COLORS & EFFECTS, United States
Key trends in the North American polyolefin market Mr. Esteban Sagel, Principal, CHEMICAL & POLYMER MARKET CONSULTANTS, United States
Plastic waste management: Pointers and pathways Dr. Bansi Kaul, CEO, MCA TECHNOLOGIES GmbH, Switzerland
Afternoon wrap up and questions
5:45 - 7:15 Cocktail reception sponsored by: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 8:00
8:30
Registration and welcome coffee Opening announcements
SESSION 2 – RAW MATERIALS: PIGMENT INNOVATIONS 8:40
9:10 9:40
The new way to sustainability and recyclability in polymer formulations with effect pigments Mr. Scott Aumann, Technical Manager Plastics – Americas, EMD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, United States
The future of color in a circular economy Mr. Philippe Lazerme, Head of Global Marketing / BU Pigments, CLARIANT PLASTICS & COATINGS, Switzerland
TiO2 for high performance thermoplastics Mr. David Bell, Market Manager - TiO2, INEOS PIGMENTS, United States
10:10 Coffee break sponsored by:
SESSION 3 – TECHNOLOGY: WHAT THE FACTORY OF THE FUTURE WILL LOOK LIKE
10:40 What will the machine of the future look like? Mr. Philip S. Shoemaker, Director, THE POLYMERS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, United States
11:00 11:15
Special considerations for bioplastics concentrate compounding via twin screw extruders Mr. Charles Martin, President, LEISTRITZ EXTRUSION, United States
The production of high color carbon black and conductive masterbatch as addressed by the compact processor Mr. Joe Pereira, Process Laboratory Manager, FARREL POMINI, United States
11:30 Continuous Mixers (CM), A practical solution for increased versatility and cost reduction for highly filled compounds Mr. Slayton Altenburg, Application Specialist, TPEI, United States
11:45 MACHINERY PANEL Mr. Philip S. Shoemaker, Director, THE POLYMERS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, United States
Mr. Charles Martin, President, LEISTRITZ EXTRUSION, United States
Mr. Stan Broadhead, Senior Sales Engineer, FARREL POMINI, United States
Mr. Slayton Altenburg, Application Specialist, TPEI, United States
5:30
Lunch
SESSION 4 – ADDITIVES AND SUSTAINABILITY 1:45
2:15 2:45 3:15
How mineral fillers effect color fade Mr. Kysle King, Technical Sales Manager, SIBELCO NORTH AMERICA, United States
Sustainable operational excellence Ms. Amy Hickman, Sustainability Manager, BIRLA CARBON, United States
Graphene: A cost-effective, multifunctional pigment Dr. Nima Moghimian, Global Director of R&D, NANOXPLORE INC., Canada
Coffee break
SESSION 5 – CUSTOMER NEEDS AND DESIGN TRENDS FOR THE FUTURE 3:45
4:15 4:45
Material trends in design Dr. Andrew H. Dent, EVP Research, CMO, MATERIAL CONNEXION, United States
DESIGN PANEL Dr. David Kusuma, Vice President, Research and Product Innovation, TUPPERWARE, United States
Dr. Andrew H. Dent, EVP Research, CMO, MATERIAL CONNEXION, United States
Ms. Alex Ju, CMF Designer, 3D Print Automotive Applications, HP, United States
Afternoon wrap up and questions Thursday, January 30, 2020
8:20 Welcome coffee 8:50
Opening announcements
SESSION 6 – BUSINESS FORUM 9:00
Can concentrates conquer the environmental crisis? Ms. Hailey Cassidy, Global Branding & Digital Marketing Specialist, and Dr. Bhuvanesh C. Yerigeri, Research Scientist, AMERICHEM, INC., United States
9:30 10:00
Consumer packaging directions for 2020+ Mr. George Iannuzzi, Senior Sales Manager, SANDREAM IMPACT INC. (DIVISION of AAKASH CHEMICAL), United States
Aligning color and special effects with consumer preferences Ms. Theresa Patton, Sr. Marketing Manager, Color and Additives, POLYONE, United States
10:30 Coffee break 11:00
11:30 12:00
12:30 12:45 1:50
3D printing open source movement a catalyst for growth Mr. Todd Waddle, Director, Wire & Cable, M. HOLLAND, United States
5 things I wish they had told me about managing a plastics business Mr. Doug Borgsdorf, Business Unit Director, PRIMEX PLASTICS, United States
Overview of the thermoplastic concentrates business in North America Mr. Andrew Reynolds, Director, ADVANCE BIDCO (OWNERS of AMI), United Kingdom
Afternoon wrap up and questions Lunch
Conference ends Lanyard sponsored by:
AMI reserves the right to alter the program without notice. The latest program, including any new speakers, changes to the schedule, and any amendments to pricing and terms and conditions can be viewed on our website:
www.ami.international
Exploration of new materials and technology Dr. David Kusuma, Vice President, Research and Product Innovation, TUPPERWARE, United States
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