polymer foam 07 - Pu2Pu

The international business and technology conference
for the polymer foam industry
2-3 October 2007
The Doubletree Hotel, Newark, NJ, USA
Photos courtesy of Sealed Air Corp. Plastic Engineering Associates Licensing, Inc. and Berstorff GmbH
Register before August 24 th , 2007 and save $150
Organized by
Applied Market
Information LLC
Media sponsors: Journal of Cellular Plastics
Plastics Technology

CONFERENCE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007
2 & 3 October 2007
Doubletree Hotel, Newark, NJ, USAA
Applied Market Information LLC is pleased to announce the program for
the international conference POLYMER FOAM 2007, with presentations on
innovations in technology and applications. The conference will take place
over 2 days from 2-3 October 2007 at the Doubletree Hotel, Newark, NJ,
United States.
Foams are lightweight, low density products. They have many beneficial
properties that are exploited in different applications from sound and
thermal insulation in building panels, to impact absorption in vehicles,
sports accessories and packaging. Using foam not only cuts weight but
also cuts the amount of material required. The foaming process has to be
well controlled to get the right cell size and shape. Blowing agents have
been changing with environmental legislation and this too can affect the
foaming process. Each polymer has specific processing conditions and
efficient equipment can cut cycle times and energy usage, and reduce
production scrap.
Biodegradable and nano- are the current hot topics. There are
presentations this year on foaming both kinds of material.
POLYMER FOAM 2007 aims to provide an international forum for the foam
manufacturing industry. It is a place to meet and discuss new production
methods, products, market trends and applications of cellular plastics. The
conference gives an excellent opportunity to debate the latest
developments and to network with top professionals in the industry.
8.00-9.00 Registration & Welcome Coffee
9.00 Opening announcements
SESSION 1: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
9.10 Microcellular foams: The evolution of a new industrial process
technology from theory to practice to global acceptance
Mr. David Bernstein, President & CEO
TREXEL, INC., USA
9.40 Commercializing new technology - pitfalls and best practices
Ms. Margaret Baumann, President
G.H. ASSOCIATES, USA
10.10 Performance of high melt strength polypropylene foam
extrusion process
Mr. Ermanno Ruccolo, New Business Development Manager
BASELL POLYOLEFINS, USA
10.40 - 11.10 Coffee Break
SESSION 2: INNOVATION
11.10 Rheological properties and foam processibility for various
foam injection molding processes
Dr. Chul Park, Professor
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, Canada
11.40 Microcellular injection molding of nanocomposites and
biodegradable polymers and blends
Professor Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng, Co-Director, Polymer
Engineering Center, UNIVERSITY OF
WISCONSIN-MADISON, USA
12.10 Visual observation and modeling of expansion behavior of
thermally expansive microcapsule in polymer
Dr. Masahiro Ohshima, Associate Professor
KYOTO UNIVERSITY, Japan
FIVE GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
Get up to date with the latest industry trends
Find out about innovations in foam production and see if the new
methods can save you money and time
Discuss the applications and markets for foam
Check out foaming techniques for a range of materials including
biodegradables and nanocomposites
Network with top foam industry professionals
Photo courtesy of Berstorff GmbH
12.40 - 2.00 Lunch
SESSION 3: TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS - EXTRUSION
2.00 New developments in tandem foam extrusion
Dr. Chris Rauwendaal, President
RAUWENDAAL EXTRUSION ENGINEERING INC., USA
2.30 Twin screw extruder advancements for foam products
Mr. Charlie Martin, General Manager
LEISTRITZ, USA
3.00 Direct gassing by extrusion using environment-friendly
blowing agents
Dipl.-Ing. Joachim Meyke, Manager Foam Extrusion
BERSTORFF GmbH, Germany
3.30 - 4.00 Coffee Break
SESSION 4: TECHNOLOGY - PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
4.00 Asphalt filled polystyrene foams for thermal insulation
Mr. Roland Loh, Senior Scientist
OWENS CORNING, USA
4.30 The technology requirements for successful foaming of rigid
PVC, a balance of processing and formulation
Mr. Robert Decker, Field Technical Service Manager
ROHM & HAAS COMPANY, USA

PROGRAM
5.00 The use of a chain extender in endothermic chemical foaming
of PET
Dr. Vahe Karayan, Technical Manager
CLARIANT MASTERBATCHES DIVISION, USA
5.30 - 7.00 Cocktail Reception
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2007
8.00 - 8.50 Registration & Welcome Coffee
8.50 Opening announcements
SESSION 5: NEW TECHNOLOGY - PLA FOAM
9.00 Foam extrusion and thermoforming of polylactide resin
Dr. James Nangeroni, Senior Applications Development
Engineer, NATUREWORKS LLC, USA
9.30 Development of PLA resin for extruded foams with high
heat resistance
Dr. Kazue Ueda, Manager
UNITIKA LTD., Japan
10.00 Processing PLA foams using new cooling screw technology
Mr. David Fogarty, President
PLASTIC ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES LICENSING, INC., USA
10.30 - 11.00 Coffee Break
SESSION 6: APPLICATIONS OF FOAM TECHNOLOGY
11.00 Trends in nanocomposite foams
Dr. Christopher Ibeh, Professor/Director
CENTER FOR NANOCOMPOSITES AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL
MATERIALS (CNCMM), USA
11.30 Advances in low density expanded polyolefin bead foam for
shape molding and fabrication
Mr. Steven Sopher, Technical Director
JSP, USA
12.00 Flexible absorbent thermoplastic foam
Dr. Sridhar Ranganathan, Technical Leader
KIMBERLEY-CLARK CORPORATION, USA
12.30 - 2.00 Lunch
2.00 Novel high performance foam materials from the nitrogen
autoclave process
Dr. Neil Witten, Director of Technology & Development
ZOTEFOAMS PLC, United Kingdom
2.30 Modeling the compressive fracture behavior of foams for
energy absorption
Mr. Myron Maurer, Development Leader
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, USA
3.00 Solid-state foaming of thermosets
Dr. Fabrizio Quadrini, Researcher
UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA, Italy
3.30 Conference close
All timings are approximate
AMI Reserves the right to alter the program without notice
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REGISTRATION
To register you may fill out the attached form and fax it to 610-478-
0900. Please contact Margit Korsak, Conference Director at 610-478-
0800 or email: mk@researchami.com with any questions.
VENUE
Newark is on the East Coast of the US and the conference is
conveniently situated around 12 miles from New York City with train
service directly into Penn Station. Why not fit in a visit to the Empire
State Building, the Statue of Liberty and Times Square, or just relax in
one of the many shopping malls and restaurants? There are many
famous entertainment spots from Broadway to Madison Square
Garden and Carnegie Hall.
EXHIBITION & SPONSORSHIP
A limited number of table top exhibition spaces will be available at
Polymer Foam 2007. The exhibition fee is $1600 and includes 1 free
delegate place.
There will also be a variety of cost effective sponsorship
opportunities to maximize your corporate profile at this important
event. For further information contact Margit Korsak, Conference
Director at Applied Market Information LLC on: +1 610 478 0800 or e-
mail: mk@researchami.com.
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APPLIED MARKET INFORMATION LLC
Applied Market Information LLC is the North American operation
of Applied Market Information Ltd, Europe’s leading supplier of
plastics consultancy and information services to the global plastics
industry. AMI LLC can offer the full range of AMI services
and products to North American clients. Together with our
well-established European-based operations this means AMI is well
placed to provide a truly global research capability to our clients
Based in Reading PA, Applied Market Information LLC can supply
all of AMI’s European directories and CDs and is developing a
whole new range of products for the North American market.
Its range of specialized services cover individual consulting services,
multi-client reports, conferences and publishing.
To find out more about AMI’s conference program or any of
our other services and products visit our web site at:
www.amiplastics.com
or call the AMI LLC office on: +1 610 478 0800 or
e-mail: mk@researchami.com.
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CONFERENCE DETAILS
Date and location: October 2 - 3, 2007 The Doubletree Hotel,
Newark, NJ, USA. 1000 Spring Street
Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201, USA,
Tel: 1- 908-436-4600
Hotel accommodation The conference fee does not include lodging.
We have negotiated a special rate of $139 per night for a single or
double occupancy at The Doubletree Hotel.
Please contact the hotel’s reservation department directly and be sure
to mention the AMI’S POLYMER FOAM 2007 conference
to qualify for the special room rate. Rooms are limited and will be held
on a first-come, first-reserved basis. The hotel rate is guaranteed a limited
number of rooms so do not delay in making your reservation for a room
at the conference location. Reservation cut-off date is September 4th, 2007.
+1-800-222-8733 (reservations number-toll free in the US & Canada)
or log on to: www.doubletree.com
Registration fee Register before August 24th 2007 for only $800. Thereafter
the fee will be $950. Registration includes all sessions, conference
proceedings, reception, luncheons, and break refreshments.
Group rates For companies wishing to register two or more delegates,
group discounts are available. Please contact the conference manager for
more details.
Sponsorship AMI events are more than just arenas for listening and
networking. They also represent highly targeted opportunities to enhance
your image and promote your products and services to an
international audience.
Each event offers the following unique awareness building opportunities:
sponsorship of the welcome cocktail reception, lunches, coffee breaks, and
much more. For further information please contact the conference manager
at 610-478-0800.
Exhibition package This package includes an exhibition space in the
conference room where we will be hosting the cocktail reception, coffee
breaks and lunch, giving exhibitors maximum exposure. It also includes
1 free delegate place. Exhibitors may either use tables provided by the
Hotel, or bring their own stand or display. Please note that only a limited
number of tables are available. The cost of this package is $1600.
For further information please contact the conference manager
Literature display If your company is unable to send personnel to the
conference, you can still make your presence felt by using our literature
display service. Send your brochures or company information to the
conference and we will display them for delegates to collect at their leisure.
The cost for this service is $400.
Social events The social events organized for Polymer Foam 2007 will
provide an ideal setting for delegates and speakers to mix business with
pleasure. On the first evening, everyone is warmly invited to attend the
welcome cocktail reception which will follow the first conference session.
Substitutions / Cancellations Delegates may be substituted at any time at
no charge. We ask that you provide ample notification of substitution in
order that materials can be prepared.
Full refunds, less an administrative charge of $200 will only be made on
cancellations received prior to September 2nd, 2007. We regret that we
cannot make refunds on cancellations received after this date or for
no-shows at the conference.
FAX form to +1-610 478-0900
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Polymer Foam 2007
October 2-3, 2007 The Doubletree Hotel, Newark, NJ,USA
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Applied Market Information LLC Tel: +1 610 478 0800
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