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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 SAVE $150! REGISTER BEFORE AUGUST 24, 2007 & SAVE $150 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. Organized by: 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. Applied Market Information LLC Suite #204, Tel: +1 610 478 0800 833 North Park Road Fax: +1 610 478 0900 Wyomissing, e-mail consult@researchami.com PA 19610, USA web: www.amiplastics.com Applied Market Information Ltd. AMI’s European operations are based in Bristol in the United Kingdom and can be contacted directly as follows: 45-47 Stokes Croft, Tel: +44 117 9249442 Bristol, Fax: +44 117 989 2128 BS1 3QP, e-mail: consult@amiplastics.com United Kingdom web: www.amiplastics.com
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