CLEVELAND EXHIBITIONS | PREVIEW
Compounds and materials At the Compounding World Expo conference there will be four separate panel discussions featuring industry leaders debating the future for technical compounds, masterbatch/concentrates, PVC compounds and cable compounds. These will include senior representatives from A Schulman, Alok Masterbatches, Americhem, Aurora Plastics, Champlain Cable, Chroma Color Corporation, Prysmian Group - General Cable, Mexichem Specialty Compounds, Primex Plastics, RTP, Southwire, Techmer PM, TPC Wire & Cable and Westlake Compounds. In the opening presentation, Andrew Reynolds, a founder of AMI and Director of Advance Bidco, the owner of AMI, will set the scene with a paper analysing global trends in plastics compounding markets. Sylvia Tabero, Senior Project Consultant at AMI Consulting, will give a paper on the global compounding market and perspectives for PP compounds. And on the following day, the open- ing keynote will be delivered by Chris Smith, Editor of Compounding World, who will highlight five compounding innovations to watch. The two-day programme will also include six
practical training seminars covering topics such as: specifying and optimising compounding lines; designing extensional mixing in extrusion; measur- ing and controlling colour; formulating better compounds; and understanding polymer degrada- tion and stabilisation.
In between the business debates and training seminars, at the Compounding World Expo conference, there will be more than 25 presenta- tions covering the latest technology developments. These include important technology topics such as: electrically and thermally conductive com- pounds, the role of silicones as high-performance additives, process-induced properties of graphene- polyethylene nanocomposites, and technical innovations in the use and development of recycled plastics and sustainable materials.
Recycling topics The Plastics Recycling World Expo also features a high-value, free-to-attend conference programme, again including high level panel discussions. The first on Day 1 will see experts discuss the impact of global developments on local recyclers: including plastics recycling regulations, the Circular Economy trend, trade tariffs and the Chinese ban on imports of plastics waste. The second discussion brings together industry experts to explore solutions to increase plastic recycling rates. The final discussion will consider the question: the future of plastic
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packaging recycling – what further hurdles still need to be overcome? Other highlights from the conference include: a
presentation by AMI Research Analyst Lizzy Carroll, on five key global trends in plastics recycling that the industry should watch out for; and a keynote speech from Dean Miller, Program Manager – Recy- cling Innovation, at HP in the US, who will present his company’s work on closed-loop recycling of electronic equipment. The Plastics Extrusion World Expo has two
conference theatres, one focussed on film and sheet, the other on pipe and profile. An important panel discussion will focus on women empowering industry change in plastics, with Lauren Hickey from VCS-2 Consulting, Meli Laurance from BASF Colors & Effects, Jennifer Profitt from Associated Materials, Candace Sanders from Genova Products and Molly Bridger from Simona America Group.
Don’t miss out – register now The Plastics Recycling World Expo, Plastics Extrusion World Expo and the Compounding World Expo are happening at the Huntington Convention Center, Cleveland, Ohio, on May 8-9. Admission to the expos and their associated conferences is free-of-charge – register HERE. Cleveland’s iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be the venue for a major networking party for the plastics industry on the evening of May 8. The event will be open to visitors and exhibitors from the expos. Advance tickets for the network- ing party cost just $20 (less than a standard ticket), and they include exclusive access to all of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibits, plus a drink and snacks – DETAILS HERE.
Below: Conference theatres proved very popular at AMI’s first free-to-attend Expos, which took place in Essen, Germany last year
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