Program

Program

Program

Plastics Recycling World Expo Conference Theater sponsor:

EREMA

Compounding World Expo Conference Theater one sponsor:

Compounding World Expo Conference Theater two sponsor:

ECON

Day 1
November 15, 2023

KEYNOTE

Analyzing the global concentrates market to identify trends and opportunities

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Dr. Hanne Jones
Senior Consultant
AMI

Dr. Hanne Jones, Senior Consultant, AMI

BUSINESS DEBATE

Discussing the future of the concentrates industry

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Moderator

Dr. Hanne Jones
Senior Consultant
AMI

Dr. Hanne Jones, Senior Consultant, AMI

Speakers

Extending performance possibilities with a new grafted polymer

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Tom Inch
Market Manager Thermoplastic Additives
BYK USA

Tom Inch, Market Manager Thermoplastic Additives, BYK USA

Playing our cards – overcoming the challenges of using recycled material and complying with regulations

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Shawn Cook
Technical Manager – Plastic Additives
Dover Chemical Corporation

Shawn Cook, Technical Manager – Plastic Additives, Dover Chemical Corporation

Mapping out a more sustainable future – a plastics distributor’s point of view

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Sam Sullivan
Market Manager
Palmer Holland

Sam Sullivan, Market Manager, Palmer Holland

Improving carbon black conductivity in polymer compounds by optimizing processing conditions

2:10 PM - 2:30 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Dr. Zhenpeng Li
Polymer Scientist / Team Leader
Birla Carbon Black USA

Dr. Zhenpeng Li, Polymer Scientist / Team Leader, Birla Carbon Black USA

Using glass-flake additives for improving dimensional stability and as a potential fire retardant synergist

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Liz Gershon
North American Business Manager
Dreytek

Liz Gershon, North American Business Manager, Dreytek

INDUSTRY DEBATE

Discussing the future of cable compounds

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Moderator

Dr. Hanne Jones
Senior Consultant
AMI

Dr. Hanne Jones, Senior Consultant, AMI

Speakers

Day 2
November 16, 2023

KEYNOTE

Latest findings and developments

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Dr. João Maia
Professor, Macromolecular Science & Engineering
Case Western Reserve University

Dr. João Maia, Professor, Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Case Western Reserve University

BUSINESS DEBATE

Discussing the future of technical compounding

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Moderator

Dr. Hanne Jones
Senior Consultant
AMI

Dr. Hanne Jones, Senior Consultant, AMI

Speakers

High-melt-flow nylon for challenging engineering plastics applications

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Henry Teng
Lead Engineer
AdvanSix

Henry Teng, Lead Engineer, AdvanSix

Transforming twin-screw extruders into producers of 3D printing filaments

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Dr. Lucivan Barros
Senior Applications Scientist
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Dr. Lucivan Barros, Senior Applications Scientist, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Using natural MDH and polar wax in flame-retardant TPO roofing membranes to improve performance and ageing resistance

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Dr. Camillo Cardelli
Industrial Chemist
Gehring-Montgomery

Dr. Camillo Cardelli, Industrial Chemist, Gehring-Montgomery

Solutions for electrostatic control using new permanent type antistatic agents

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Dr. John Mara
Technical Director
Amfine Chemical Corporation

Dr. John Mara, Technical Director, Amfine Chemical Corporation

How laser-cladding technology can improve the abrasion resistance of processing equipment

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Natalia Fulton
Project Development Manager
Technogenia Lasercarb Oklahoma

Natalia Fulton, Project Development Manager, Technogenia Lasercarb Oklahoma

INDUSTRY DEBATE

Discussing the future of vinyl compounding

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater One

Moderator

Dr. Hanne Jones
Senior Consultant
AMI

Dr. Hanne Jones, Senior Consultant, AMI

Speakers

Day 1
November 15, 2023

TRAINING SEMINAR

How to reach optimized mixing efficiency for polymer processing in twin-screw extruders

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Compounding World Expo Theater Two

Laurent Ratte
Sales & Marketing Manager
Sciences Computers Consultants

Laurent Ratte, Sales & Marketing Manager, Sciences Computers Consultants

Organo-modified siloxanes as replacements for fluoroelastomer polymer processing aids

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM

Compounding World Expo Theater Two

Chris Roland
Technical Expert - Compounds
Evonik

Chris Roland, Technical Expert - Compounds, Evonik

Next level underwater pelletizing- advancements to solve your pelletizing challenges

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater Two

Jon Carlson
Director of Sales
ECON

Jon Carlson, Director of Sales, ECON

TRAINING SEMINAR

Effective purging for scientific molders - best practices in purging techniques & procedures

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater Two

Daniel Stephens
Vice President
Routsis Training

Daniel Stephens, Vice President, Routsis Training

Automation strategies that increase throughput

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater Two

Jimmy Ganstrom
Account Manager
NorthWind Technical Services

Jimmy Ganstrom, Account Manager, NorthWind Technical Services

Recycling plastics with the twin screw extruder – challenges and solutions for mechanical recycling

2:10 PM - 2:40 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater Two

Sabine Schönfeld
Business Development Manager Recycling
Coperion

Sabine Schönfeld, Business Development Manager Recycling, Coperion

Nylon recycling: a circularity story

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater Two

Maria Field
Business Director
Circular Polymers by Ascend

Maria Field, Business Director, Circular Polymers by Ascend

The advantages of processing recovered carbon black on a continuous mixer

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater Two

Dr. Peng Ye
Sales Support Manager
Farrel Pomini

Dr. Peng Ye, Sales Support Manager, Farrel Pomini

Day 2
November 16, 2023

TRAINING SEMINAR

Preventative maintenance and component wear theory for twin-screw compounding extruders

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Compounding World Expo Theater Two

Bill Novak
Product Manager
Leistritz Extrusion

Bill Novak, Product Manager, Leistritz Extrusion

Decarbonizing plastics processing through energy-efficient moving-bed heat exchange technology

10:10 AM - 10:40 AM

Compounding World Expo Theater Two

Jill Caskey
Global Sales Director
Solex Thermal Science

Jill Caskey, Global Sales Director, Solex Thermal Science

De-chlorination of PVC in mixed plastics using a planetary roller extruder prior to the pyrolysis recycling process

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM

Compounding World Expo Theater Two

Michael Batton
Overseas Sales Manager & Process Engineer
Entex

Michael Batton, Overseas Sales Manager & Process Engineer, Entex

Sustainable carbon blacks for UV-resistant polyethylene applications

11:40 AM - 12:00 AM

Compounding World Expo Theater Two

Scott Brewer
Senior Technical Market Manager
Orion Engineered Carbons

Scott Brewer, Senior Technical Market Manager, Orion Engineered Carbons

Researching synergists for drip suppression, including alternatives to PFAs such as PTFE

2:10 PM - 2:30 PM

Compounding World Expo Theater Two

Margaret Baumann
Outreach Chair
Pinfa North America / Performance Polymers and Additives LLC

Margaret Baumann, Outreach Chair, Pinfa North America / Performance Polymers and Additives LLC

Day 1
November 15, 2023

KEYNOTE

Revolutionizing the Industry : the future of plastic pipes and emerging trends

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Sarah Patterson
PPI Hydrostatic Stress Board Chair
Plastics Pipe Institute

Sarah Patterson, PPI Hydrostatic Stress Board Chair, Plastics Pipe Institute

INDUSTRY DEBATE

Shaping the future of plastic pipes: trends and innovations

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Moderator

Andy Beevers
Director, Events and Magazines
AMI

Andy Beevers, Director, Events and Magazines, AMI

Speakers

Viscosity control in high-viscosity polymer production: innovations in online monitoring

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Debra Hall
President & CEO
Elementale Enterprises

Debra Hall, President & CEO, Elementale Enterprises

Exploring factors influencing cut Lengths: ensuring accuracy and understanding encoder operations

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Gerry Lamorte
Service Department Manager
Custom Downstream Systems

Gerry Lamorte, Service Department Manager, Custom Downstream Systems

Melt filtration – comparison of screen changer technology

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

John Whaley
Vice president of Key Filters Products
Parkinson Technologies

John Whaley, Vice president of Key Filters Products, Parkinson Technologies

Heat transfer rolls : function, application & design relationships

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Kevin Sheldon
Founder
USA Rolls

Kevin Sheldon, Founder, USA Rolls

Exploring common extrusion die systems for flexible packaging applications

2:10 PM - 2:30 PM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Andy Svenningsen
Application Engineer
Nordson

Andy Svenningsen, Application Engineer, Nordson

INDUSTRY DEBATE

Women in plastics : a vision ahead

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Speakers

Day 2
November 16, 2023

KEYNOTE

The sustainability factor : recycling & recycled content in the PE films market

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Elizabeth Carroll
Recycling and Sustainability Consultant
AMI

Elizabeth Carroll, Recycling and Sustainability Consultant, AMI

INDUSTRY DEBATE

Exploring the prospects of flexible packaging

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Moderator

Andy Beevers
Director, Events and Magazines
AMI

Andy Beevers, Director, Events and Magazines, AMI

Speakers

Enhancing quality control and process optimization in pipe and tube extrusion: insights on millimeter wave technology

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Brandy Herrmann
Senior Business Development Engineer
Sikora

Brandy Herrmann, Senior Business Development Engineer, Sikora

Real-time determination and control of melt flow and intrinsic viscosity rate of plastics during an extrusion process using a ViscoIndicator

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Ameet Deshmukh
Polymer Applications Engineer
Dynisco

Ameet Deshmukh, Polymer Applications Engineer, Dynisco

Waste reduction through blending and material handling

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Kane Rasner
President
Advanced Blending Solutions

Kane Rasner, President, Advanced Blending Solutions

Are you ready for these paradigm shifts? Measurements: Multi-Axis to 360 degrees. Flaw Detection: 2D to 3Da

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Chad Walker
Product Manager
LaserLinc

Chad Walker, Product Manager, LaserLinc

INDUSTRY DEBATE

Sustainability in packaging: innovations and solutions

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater

Moderator

Andy Beevers
Director, Events and Magazines
AMI

Andy Beevers, Director, Events and Magazines, AMI

Speakers

Day 1
November 15, 2023

Latest developments in the mechanical and chemical recycling landscape.

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Elizabeth Carroll
Recycling and Sustainability Consultant
AMI

Elizabeth Carroll, Recycling and Sustainability Consultant, AMI

INDUSTRY DEBATE

How to achieve a plastics circular economy in the US: Guaranteeing supply, demand and economic viability

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Moderator

David Eldridge
Editor, Plastics Recycling World
AMI

David Eldridge, Editor, Plastics Recycling World, AMI

Speakers

How an Evolving Recycling Market Has Driven Size Reduction Technology

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Dana Darely
Sales Manager
Vecoplan

Dana Darely, Sales Manager, Vecoplan

Recycling flexible plastics: achieving sustainability through collaboration with sorting centres and product manufacturers.

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Lucie Li
Vice-President Operation
Modix Plastique Inc.

Lucie Li, Vice-President Operation, Modix Plastique Inc.

Optimizing PCR pellet quality: Technological innovations for a new era of post-consumer recycling

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Robert Wahlmueller
CEO
Erema North America Inc.

Robert Wahlmueller, CEO, Erema North America Inc.

What do you know about double filtration and why would you need or choose double filtration?

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Ludovic Pitrois
North American Sales Manager
Fimic

Ludovic Pitrois, North American Sales Manager, Fimic

Capturing Plastic Films: The Advantages of Optical Film Sorters in Recycling

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Nolan Lamb
Waste Market Manager
Steinert US

Nolan Lamb, Waste Market Manager, Steinert US

Case Studies of the Integrated Mechanical and Chemical Recycling of Ocean-Bound and Hygiene-Grade Plastics

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Kian Seah
Founder and CEO
HHI

Kian Seah, Founder and CEO, HHI

INDUSTRY DEBATE

Plastics in packaging: environmental challenge or environmental solution?

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Moderator

David Eldridge
Editor, Plastics Recycling World
AMI

David Eldridge, Editor, Plastics Recycling World, AMI

Speakers

TBC

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Benjamin Lavoie
CEO
Plastic Bank

Benjamin Lavoie, CEO, Plastic Bank

Day 2
November 16, 2023

Smarter selection: a guide to increasing the use of recycled plastics in packaging

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Tammy Rucker
Vice President of Sustainable Materials
Revolution

Tammy Rucker, Vice President of Sustainable Materials, Revolution

Utilizing software solution stacks to solve challenges in new sustainable industries, namely the green chemicals value chain

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Speakers

Novel, Biobased IR Reflective Pigment for Enhanced Recycling of Black Plastics

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Phillip Brunner
VP of Research, Development, and Commercialization
BioRegion Technology

Phillip Brunner, VP of Research, Development, and Commercialization, BioRegion Technology

Unlocking Community Driven Recycling: How technology is creating change in local communities

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Brian Schmatz
Senior Manager – Business Development and Sales
trinamiX

Brian Schmatz, Senior Manager – Business Development and Sales, trinamiX

INDUSTRY DEBATE

Discussing the role of regulations in promoting plastics recycling.

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Moderator

David Eldridge
Editor, Plastics Recycling World
AMI

David Eldridge, Editor, Plastics Recycling World, AMI

Speakers

Efficient recycling of production waste & specialty polymers with ISEC evo - Integrated Shredder Extruder combination

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Manfred Dobersberger
Managing Director & Partner
PURELOOP

Manfred Dobersberger, Managing Director & Partner, PURELOOP

Closing the loop with our systems for food contact rPET recycling

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Marcus Vogt
Technical Sales Manager
eFACTOR3

Marcus Vogt, Technical Sales Manager, eFACTOR3

Technical Cleaning of Filtration Systems in PCR Processing Applications

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater

Heather Bass
Director of Process Technology
Carolina Filters

Heather Bass, Director of Process Technology, Carolina Filters

Day 1
November 15, 2023

Characterizing thermophysical properties of polymers through the melt

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Polymer Testing World Expo Theater

Dale Hume
President
Thermtest

Dale Hume, President, Thermtest

How variation in material can affect characterization and simulation results?

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Polymer Testing World Expo Theater

Jacob Trott
Materials Lab Manager
Beaumont

Jacob Trott, Materials Lab Manager, Beaumont

Comparison of PVC sample degradation between super UV and standard Xenon weathering chambers

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Polymer Testing World Expo Theater

Doug Vermillion
Director
Applied Optix (EYE Lighting International)

Doug Vermillion, Director, Applied Optix (EYE Lighting International)

NMR and Raman analytical solutions for development, manufacturing and recycling of polymers

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Polymer Testing World Expo Theater

Wendy Nason
Applications Specialist, Magnetic Resonance
Oxford Instruments

Wendy Nason, Applications Specialist, Magnetic Resonance, Oxford Instruments

Day 2
November 16, 2023

Navigating a new frontier: How environmental standards and policies are impacting the polymer industry

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Polymer Testing World Expo Theater

Travis Johnston
Chief Operating Officer
Aropha

Travis Johnston, Chief Operating Officer, Aropha

The role of rheology in injection molding: some basic considerations

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Polymer Testing World Expo Theater

Eric Bennett
Rheology Sales Manager: West-MidAtlantic
Netzsch

Eric Bennett, Rheology Sales Manager: West-MidAtlantic, Netzsch

Accelerated thermal conductivity testing of polymers

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Polymer Testing World Expo Theater

Arya Hakimian
Application Scientist
C-Therm Technologies

Arya Hakimian, Application Scientist, C-Therm Technologies