Mark Demark Memorial Tutorial Lecture Series (Salon C + D) Moderator: Thoi Ho
Polyethylene Catalysts and Processes-Clifford Lee
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Polypropylene Process Overview-C.P. Cheng
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Polyolefin Resin and Film Tutorial-Patrick Thomas
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Thermoforming in a Nutshell-James Killough
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Industry Trends in Markets, Technology, and Investments(Salon AB) Moderators: Clifford Lee and Luyi Sun
New Era of Global Polyolefins: Supply/Demand Dynamics for 2017 to 2021 and 2026 - Roberto Ribeiro
Asian Polyolefin Market Trends and Strategic Moves - Sungwoo Kwon
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Recent Trends in the North American Propylene and Polypropylene Market
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Creating Value Through Innovation: The LyondellBasell Approach - Steve Davis
SSNC (SABIC SK NEXLENE COMPANY) and the Impact on the Polyethylene Industry - Ethan Rafei
Recent Advances in Catalysts(Salon A) Moderators: Fernando Cevallos Candau and Aaron Rhee
Scented Polyolefins from ZieglerNatta Catalysts - Dennis Malpass
Development of a Novel Solid MAO Activator for Olefin Polymerizations-Elichi Kaji
Advanced Ziegler-Natta Catalyst Tools to Empower Polypropylene Innovators-Manu Rego
Supported Metallocene Catalyst for Long Chain Branched Polypropylene- Iku Kozai
Advances in HDPE Technology for Large Diameter PE-100 Pipe Applications-Cliff Mure
Polyolefin Reaction Monitoring: Before, During, and After- Eric Ziskend
Additives in Polyolefins(Salon B) Moderator: Thoi Ho
Impact of Elevated Temperatures Driving Innovation in Polyolefin on Surface Properties of ErucamideContaining Polyethylene Films - Rahul Sharma
Recent Aspects of Polypropylene and Polyethylene Stabilization-Jungdu Kim
New Solutions for Polyolefin Stabilization: Advanced UV Stabilizer for Molding Applications and a UV/Thermal Stabilizer for Building and Construction-Rob Lorenzini
The Ultimate in Slip and Stability for Polyolefin Applications-Adam Maltby
Results-based Processing Stabilization: Why polymer stability is more than the sum of the antioxidants-Niall Marshall
Model Studies on Phosphite Antioxidant Kinetics-Hayder Zahalka
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Performance Comparison of Mineral-filled Polyolefins-Maziyar Bolourchi
Modeling(Salon C) Moderator: Vassilios Galiatsatos
Driving Innovation in Polyolefin Research with Modeling and Simulation Methods-Nick Reynolds
Polymer properties and molecular modeling-Jarod Younker
Improving the Accuracy and Reliability of Models used to Predict Multilayer Film Properties-Dan Ward
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Rheology and Flow Simulation Techniques for Extrusion Die Design-Olivier Catherine
Simulation of Co-Rotating Fully Intermeshing Twin-Screw Compounding Extruders: Alternatives for Process Design-Alex Utracki
Changeover time in a transfer line: numerical simulation and experimental validation-Hyunwoo Kim
Recent Process Developments(Salon A) Moderators: Fernando Cevallos Candau and Aaron Rhee
Product Range and the Competitive Positioning Of PE Production Technologies-Ken Sinclair
Bimodal Borstar® PE Process & Catalyst Technology - the latest developments in the leading bimodal PE technology-Franz Langhauser
Multifunctional Polypropylene Nanocomposites-Zhanhu Guo
SMOLEFIN and SWILE - Paradigm Shift in Polyolefin R&D and Quality-Michael Schneider
UHMWPE Update and Perspectives-Alessandro Bernardi
Polyolefin Additives(Salon B)Moderators: John Osby
Strategies for the Stabilization of Thermoplastics Polyolefin TPO Roofing Membranes-Marty Paisner
Stabilization Systems for Improved Discoloration Resistance for Color Critical Applications in Various Types of Polyolefins-Rick King
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Novel Plant-based Dialkyl Hydroxylamine Antioxidant-Chris Chiu
Talc as antiblocking in LLDPE: performance screening of different talc grades versus other mineral antiblocking-Piergiovanni Ercoli Malacari
Strategies to reduce Bloom, Exudation, and Migration of Additives from Polyolefins-Jacob Lance
Biopolymer Compounds for Applications Requiring Marine Biodegradation-Mustafa Coskun
Elastomers and Automotive Applications(Salon C)Moderator: Mark Jablonka
A New Semi-Crystalline Styrenic Block Copolymer for Elastic Films, Fibers and Compounds-John Flood
Polypropylene Based Olefin Block Copolymers for Clear Cold Tough Applications-Jihean Lee
Polyolefin Dispersion for Making Skins for Automotive Interior Applications-Amit Chaudhary
Borealis’ Borstar® PP process and Fibremod™ technologies drive the unmatched success story of polypropylene in the automotive industry-Maurits van Tol
On-Line Compounding of TPO Blends for Large Part Thermoforming Applications-Kurt Koppi
Polypropylene Recovered from Shredded End-of-Life Durable Goods-Brian Riise
Innovations in Foams and Light-Weighting(Salon D) Moderator: Ana Paula de Azeredo
Separating process steps leads to new foam extrusion machinery-Frank van Lueck
Foam Performance of a New HMS-PP-Marcelo Farah
Development of High Thermal Insulation and Compressive Strength Polypropylene Foams Blown in Injection Molding with Mold Opening-Chul Park
A new introduction to Chemical Blowing Agents – A lean method for creating cellular structures in thermoplastic injection and extrusion molding-Peter Schroeck
Comparison of injection molded core layer and additive manufactured core layer for polymer sandwich panel-Min-Young Lyu
A New Method to Modify PP for Improved Melt Strength-Anthony Marozsan
Compounding and Extrusion(Salon A)Moderator: Tony Neubauer
Atypical Twin Screw Extrusion Compounding Systems for Polyolefins-Charlie Martin
Latest technology innovation for counter rotating continuous mixer-Yoshinori Kuroda
Melt Pump Evolution – A new approach to design, manufacturing and application-Ryan Emerick
Twin Screw Extruder“ TEX” in a Wide Variety of New Processes-Paul Martin
Supercritical Washing of Polymers within a Twin Screw Extruder-Jacob Kohl
Changeover time for single and twin-screw extruders-Christopher Thurber
Polyolefin Additives(Salon B)Moderators: Rick King and Joe Fay
Polypropylene Nanocomposites Containing 0D, 1D, and 2D Nanoparticles-Michael Mullins
Baeropol RST for Reduction of Phosphite in Polyolefins-Robert Sherman
Improved Output, Dispersion, Surface Characteristics and Physicals with Optimized Waxes-Frank Neuber
Novel Light Stabilizer for Automotive Interior-Feng Zuo
Enhance Value of Polyolefin Applications with Specialty Additives-Hartmut Siebert
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Superior weathering solution for PO based automotive parts using Advanced Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers-Takahiro Horikoshi
Advanced in Polymer Analysis and Characterization(Salon C)Moderator: Willem deGroot
Coherent Raman Study of a Homologous PE Blend under Strain-Ying Jin
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Molecular Weight Deconvolution and Chemical Composition Analysis on Complex Polyolefin Mixture by High-Temperature GPC-IR-Shuhui Kang
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New Developments in Strain Hardening Modulus for Polyethylene Pressure Piping Applications-Bryan Hauger
A Systematic Study on Main Factors Affecting High-Temperature Thermal Gradient Interaction Chromatography-Joao Soares
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Phase Transitions of Polyethylene by Two-Dimensional Correlation Raman Spectroscopy-Ying Jin
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Improving PENT Notching Precision-Paul OConnell
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Managing Global Migration of Instruments for Color Analysis and Minimizing Negative Impacts with a Data-Based, Targeted Approach-Casey McAlpin
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Polyolefins in Flexible Packaging(Salon D)Moderator: Judy Webb
Trends and Strategies for Consumer Flexible Packaging-Thilo Henkes
7/9/11 layer blown film lines - Which are the most suitable applications?-Thomas Bezigian
AGILITY(TM) Performance LDPE in Blends Elevates Film Mechanicals and Extrusion Output to the Next Level-Lori Kardos
INNATE™ Precision Packaging Resins-Cristina Serrat
IPL Skinnypack Technology-Rodrick Levesque
Overview and Advances in the Annular Nanolayer Blown Film Process-Patrick Thomas
Tutorial:Food Contact Regulation at the Speed of Innovation(SalonA)
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of US Food/Food Packaging Law
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Overview
of EU food contact compliance responsibilities
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GRAS,
safety assessment and regulatory strategy
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Overview
of China food contact compliance strategies
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Innovations Strategies and Commercialization(Salon B)
IRI2038 – A Journey into the Future of R&D Management-Ted Farrington
Strategic Foresight - a method to investigate the future in a structured way-Laura Schlehuber
Mustang: The Story-Bill Higgs
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