8:30 am - 9:30 am | The Path to Leadership for the Vinyl Industry in Sustainable Development Christian Barcan, VI |
9:30 am - 10:10 am | The FDA Petition to De-Authorize Phthalates in Food Contact: Update and Implications Kevin Ott, FVA |
10:10 am - 10:55 am | Sustainable Coloring Solutions for Plastics Brian Coleman, BASF |
10:55 am - 11:40 am | Sustainability of Plasticizers: How do you know? Pat Harmon, BASF |
12:50 pm - 1:35 pm | Vinyl Contributes to the Reduction of CO2 in Aviation Randy Brown, Sekisui SPI |
1:35 pm - 2:20 pm | Recycling Progress in the U.S. and Canadian Vinyl Industry Rich Krock, VI |
2:20 pm - 3:05 pm | LCA – Key to Using Facts and Science to Dispel Myths and Position Vinyl Matthew Dobson, VSI |
3:05 pm - 3:50 pm | Sustainability of PVC (Vinyl) Pipe: A Comprehensive Environmental Review Randell Dobbs, Unibell |
8:20 am - 9:20 am | Keynote: PVC Market Dynamics David Peters, Shawnee |
9:20 am - 9:50 am | Keynote: The Plasticizer Market in On the Move Sandy Payne, BASF |
9:50 am - 10:40 am | Identifying Key Sustainable Development Hotspots using Materiality Analysis Christian Barcan, VI |
10:40 am - 11:10 am | Medical Applications - Plasticizer Migration Assessment Parker Zhu, Teknor |
11:10 am - 11:40 am | Increased UV Sensitivity of Multi-Layer versus Single Layer PVC Film Constructions Mark Alessandro, Avery Dennison |
11:40 am - 12:00 pm | Rigid PVC Foam - Process and Applications Ian Winters, Kaneka |
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | Optimising flexible PVC formulations based on polyol esters, including selection of the most suitable stabilisers Anders Magnussen, Perstorp |
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Future Trends in Stabilization John Scott, Valtris |
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | The Vital Role of Antifogging Agents as Migratory Additives in PVC Films Christian Mueller, Emery Oleochemicals |
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm | The Impact of Powder Flow on Rigid PVC Impact Resistance Mark Lavach, Arkema |
3:50 pm - 4:20 pm | Novel Plasticizers for Low Fusion Temperature Plastisols Sean Neuenfeldt, Hallstar |
4:20 pm - 4:50 pm | Formulating Plastisol’s with Non-Phthalate Alternatives Megan Kravec, Valtirs |
Lunch | |
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Sustainability the New Corporate Discipline Charlene Wall-Warren, BASF |
8:10 am - 8:40 am | Defending PVC in the Age of Chemophobia Devon Hill, Keller and Heckman |
8:40 am - 9:10 am | Keynote: Update of RVCM Vinyl Chloride Levels in PVC Resins and Products Bob Paradis, Formosa |
9:10 am - 9:40 am | Internet 4.0-The Connected Extrusion System Mike Puhalla, Milacron |
10:10 am - 10:40 am | High Performance Thermoplastic Composite Comprised of Polyvinyl Chloride and Glass Fibers Adam Bartel, Tundra |
10:40 am - 11:10 am | Flexibility where it counts Didier Naert, Exxon |
11:10 am - 11:40 am | Processing Highly Filled LVT Formulations Kyle Posselt, Emerald |
11:40 am - 12:10 pm | Calcium based stabilizers - Opportunities for future stabilization of rigid PVC Timo Seibel, Chemson Group |
1:20 pm - 1:50 pm | Direct Extrusion Concept of Processing PVC formulations on a Planetary Roller Extruder Michael Batton, Entex |
1:50 pm - 2:20 pm | Optimization of PVC processing by adequate selection of dry blending and compounding equipment Alan Malott, B&P Littleford LLC |
2:20 pm - 2:50 pm | A Novel Interpretation of Torque Rheometer Fusion as it Relates to Processability Randy Brown, Sekisui SPI |
2:50 pm - 3:20 pm | A New Method to Determine TF and Clash Berg Stiffness (ASTM D1043), Using a Rotational Rheometer Greg Kamykowski, Senior Application Scientist, TA Instruments |
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm | Expanding Vinyl material characterization capabilities showcasing a rigid PVC building product formulation Christoph Pielen, CW Brabender |