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2011<br />
The 14 th International <strong>Conference</strong> on Thermoplastic Elastomers<br />
8 - 9 November 2011<br />
Brussels Sheraton Hotel, Belgium<br />
Media sponsors…<br />
Organised by…<br />
+44 (0)1939 250383<br />
conferences@ismithers.net<br />
To register online visit:<br />
www.polymerconferences.com
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elastomers2011<br />
2011<br />
8-9 November 2011, Brussels<br />
The 14 th International<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> on<br />
Thermoplastic Elastomers<br />
i<strong>Smithers</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Smithers</strong> RAPRA are delighted to announce that<br />
the 14 th annual TPE <strong>Conference</strong> will be held in Brussels on<br />
8-9 November 2011.<br />
Regarded by many as Europe’s premier international conference<br />
for the thermoplastic elastomer industry, this conference is an<br />
ideal opportunity to hear about the latest developments from<br />
a range of exciting speakers from leading TPE producers to<br />
academics. It’s a must for everyone from product designers<br />
<strong>and</strong> engineers to sales <strong>and</strong> marketing personnel. The talks will<br />
interest material suppliers, processors <strong>and</strong> manufacturers of<br />
finished <strong>and</strong> semi-finished products/components as well as<br />
manufacturers considering TPEs as a replacement for vulcanised<br />
rubber.<br />
The programme includes significant sessions on current issues<br />
confronting the industry such as the use of biomaterials in TPEs<br />
<strong>and</strong> PVC replacement. A specific session has been scheduled<br />
to help those struggling with the impact of current legislation<br />
on TPEs. As an example of the potential for continuous<br />
development, which is a characteristic of TPEs, this year’s<br />
conference features a session on new developments in one<br />
of the oldest TPEs - styrene block co-polymers. Other areas<br />
covered include new materials such as foams <strong>and</strong> building<br />
blocks for TPUs.<br />
As well as the formal sessions, plenty of time is built into the<br />
programme to enable delegates to network, to renew old<br />
acquaintances <strong>and</strong> make new ones.<br />
If you’re interested in Thermoplastic Elastomers <strong>and</strong> you only<br />
attend one conference in 2011, this is the event!<br />
Sponsorship & Exhibition<br />
A limited number of cost-effective sponsorship opportunities are<br />
available to promote your products <strong>and</strong>/or services to a highly<br />
targeted audience. Starting from as little as €750 for an insert<br />
in the delegate packs this is an ideal opportunity to maximise<br />
your company’s profile at one of the industry’s leading events.<br />
For further information please contact Helen Charlesworth,<br />
tel: +44 (0)1939 250383,<br />
email: hcharlesworth@ismithers.net.<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Language<br />
Please note that the conference will be conducted in English.<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Venue<br />
Sheraton Brussels Hotel<br />
Place Rogier 3<br />
Brussels 1210<br />
Belgium<br />
Tel: + (32) 2 224 3111<br />
Fax: + (32) 2 224 3456<br />
Email: reservations.brussels@starwoodhotels.com<br />
Located in the heart of the city’s business district, the<br />
Sheraton Brussels Hotel is also close to Brussels’ main<br />
shopping area as well as the renowned Gr<strong>and</strong> Place <strong>and</strong> rises<br />
high above the Brussels skyline.<br />
Accommodation<br />
We are holding a number of rooms at the Brussels Sheraton<br />
Hotel at a specially negotiated rate. Accommodation booking<br />
forms will be sent with your joining instructions on receipt of<br />
your completed conference registration form.<br />
For further assistance please contact Sharon Garrington,<br />
email: sgarrington@ismithers.net<br />
Early Registration Offers<br />
Register before 9 September 2011 to take advantage of the<br />
special Early Bird Discount registration fee.<br />
Companies sending one or two delegates<br />
e799 + Belgian VAT @ 21% per delegate before 9 September<br />
e1099 + Belgian VAT @ 21% per delegate after 9 September<br />
Companies sending three or more delegates<br />
e699 + Belgian VAT @ 21% per delegate before 9 September<br />
e999 + Belgian VAT @ 21% per delegate after 9 September<br />
Registration includes a copy of the proceedings, lunches <strong>and</strong><br />
refreshments during the day. The cost of accommodation is not<br />
included in the delegate registration fee.<br />
For further information:<br />
Please contact Helen Charlesworth or Sharon Garrington,<br />
tel: +44 (0)1939 250383 or email conferences@ismithers.net.<br />
i<strong>Smithers</strong> has been organising world class technical conferences for the polymer <strong>and</strong> related industries for over 30 years. Drawing<br />
authorities from industry <strong>and</strong> academia, conferences offer the ideal forum to hear original, pioneering technical papers <strong>and</strong> meet<br />
<strong>and</strong> exchange ideas with like-minded peers from across the world. With topics spanning the latest developments in rubber <strong>and</strong><br />
plastics technology, legislative changes <strong>and</strong> market trends, i<strong>Smithers</strong> conferences continue to attract over 1,200 senior technical<br />
executives <strong>and</strong> decision makers per year.
Tuesday 8 November<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> <strong>Agenda</strong><br />
Wednesday 9 November<br />
08.15 WELCOME COFFEE AND REGISTRATION<br />
09.00 Introduction <strong>and</strong> Welcome to Thermoplastic<br />
Elastomers 2011<br />
09.10 Keynote: Thermoplastic elastomers — speciality<br />
engineered materials for the 21st century<br />
Dr Krishna Venkataswamy, Sr Global Technology Director,<br />
GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, PolyOne Corporation, USA<br />
Session 1: PVC Replacement<br />
10.00 Improved bonding strength for medical TPE tubing<br />
<strong>and</strong> connector assemblies<br />
Bhawan Patel, Teknor Apex UK Ltd, UK<br />
10.30 Fatigue properties of an olefin thermoplastic elastomer<br />
in comparison with other thermoplastic elastomers<br />
Shaofu Wu, Laura Weaver, Ed Leyva & Victor Juarez, The<br />
Dow Chemical Company, USA; Gloria Stucchi, Dow Europe<br />
GmbH, Switzerl<strong>and</strong><br />
11.00 COFFEE<br />
Session 2: TPEs with significant bio-content<br />
11.30 The global market of thermoplastic elastomers <strong>and</strong><br />
the impact of bio feedstocks<br />
Dr Uwe Löchner, SRI Consulting, owned by IHS, Switzerl<strong>and</strong><br />
12.00 Bio TPU — same performance, just greener<br />
Jean-Marc Galvez, Merquinsa, Spain<br />
12.30 LUNCH<br />
13.45 New TPU systems for athletic footwear<br />
Dr Geert Vermunicht & An Plessers, Lubrizol Advanced<br />
Materials, Belgium<br />
14.15 A revolutionary type of biosourced, self-healing,<br />
re-processable elastomer, based on supramolecular<br />
chemistry<br />
Jean-Pierre Disson, Reverlink Business Development<br />
Manager, ARKEMA, France<br />
14.45 COFFEE<br />
15.15 Alternative bio-sourced thermoplastic elastomers<br />
Patrick Ellis, Patrick Ellis Consultants, France<br />
Session 3: Automotive<br />
15.45 New TPVs in competition with EPDM sponge — a low<br />
hardness range for extrusion applications<br />
Ger Vroomen, Teknor Apex BV, The Netherl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
16.15 CLOSE OF DAY ONE<br />
17.30 EVENING SOCIAL EVENT<br />
Progamme correct at time of going to print.<br />
Please note: The conference organisers reserve the right<br />
to modify or change the above programme if necessary.<br />
08.00 COFFEE<br />
Session 4: Latest Developments in SBCs<br />
08.30 New styrenic blockcopolymers (SBC) polymers <strong>and</strong><br />
applications<br />
Lothar Freund, VP Technology, Kraton Polymers, USA<br />
09.00 Styrenic block copolymers for use in elastomeric films<br />
in baby diapers<br />
Andre J Uzee & Brian G Witt, Dexco Polymers, a TSRC<br />
Company, USA<br />
09.30 Developments in rheological analysis methodology for<br />
SBCs<br />
Inés Alonso, Dynasol Elastómeros, Spain<br />
10.00 COFFEE<br />
10.30 TP elastomer for gel application<br />
Dr Dirk Kilian, Hiromichi Nakata & Shigenao Kuwahara,<br />
Kuraray Europe GmbH, Germany<br />
11.00 SBC-OBCs hybrid TPEs — unparalleled technical<br />
solutions for mass market dem<strong>and</strong>ing applications<br />
Benoit Burel, CTS Compound Technology Services, France<br />
Session 5: Regulatory Impacts on TPEs<br />
11.30 Regulatory aspects <strong>and</strong> use of thermoplastic<br />
elastomers in contact with food<br />
John Sidwell, Sidwell Consulting <strong>and</strong> Analytical Services Ltd,<br />
UK<br />
12.00 REACH, CLP <strong>and</strong> sector specific EU regulations<br />
Dr Ales Bartl, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Belgium<br />
12.30 LUNCH<br />
Session 6: Material Developments<br />
13.45 The selection of the polyol key in the performance of<br />
polyurethane elastomers: properties of TPE based on<br />
polycarbonatediols, polyestediol <strong>and</strong> polyetherdiol<br />
Andrés Nohales, UBE Corporation Europe SA, Spain;<br />
P Félix, C Guillem, J Latorre & C M Gómez, Universidad de<br />
Valencia, Spain<br />
14.15 Cushion! Have you tried the new PEBA based foam?<br />
Frédéric L G Malet, P Babin, B d’Herbecourt, F Fernagut,<br />
F Sache & P Jacobs, ARKEMA, France<br />
14.45 COFFEE<br />
Session 7: Latest Developments from<br />
Academia<br />
15.15 Thermoplastic elastomers from CPE rubber/nylon<br />
blends: a spectroscopic <strong>and</strong> morphological study<br />
Tommaso Crisenza, R Simonutti & M Mauri, University of<br />
Milano-Bicocca, Italy; K Koynov, Max Planck Institut für<br />
Polymerforschung Mainz, Germany<br />
15.45 Thermoplastic elastomer by poly(lactic acid) <strong>and</strong> acrylic<br />
rubber blending with ionomer interfacial compatibiliser<br />
Kittisak Jantanasakulwong, Ast Prof Keiichi Kuboyama &<br />
Prof Toshiaki Ougizawa, Tokyo Institute of Technology<br />
16.15 CLOSE OF PROCEEDINGS
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Delegate Registration<br />
Companies sending one or two delegates<br />
❍ e799 + Belgian VAT @ 21% per delegate before 9 September<br />
❍ e1099 + Belgian VAT @ 21% per delegate after 9 September<br />
Companies sending three or more delegates<br />
❍ e699 + Belgian VAT @ 21% per delegate before 9 September<br />
❍ e999 + Belgian VAT @ 21% per delegate after 9 September<br />
Registration includes a copy of the proceedings, lunches <strong>and</strong><br />
refreshments during the day <strong>and</strong> an evening social event.<br />
❍ Wallet Service:<br />
e750 + VAT @ 21% (Insertion of one pen or brochure, up to 6 A4<br />
pages, in every delegate conference bag)<br />
❍ Tabletop Exhibition:<br />
From e2000 (includes one delegate place)<br />
❍ Members Discount:<br />
<strong>Rapra</strong> Members are entitled to a further discount off the st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
registration fee.<br />
If you have a Promotional Code<br />
please enter it here<br />
Payment Information<br />
Please indicate in which currency you wish to pay. If no box has been ticked the default currency will be € Euro.<br />
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❍ Cheque - Please make cheques payable to <strong>Smithers</strong> <strong>Rapra</strong> Technology Limited<br />
❍ Bank Transfer - Account Name: <strong>Smithers</strong> <strong>Rapra</strong> Technology Limited. Please make direct payment to either<br />
of the following National Westminster Bank accounts<br />
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Expiry Date:<br />
Cancellation Terms By completing <strong>and</strong> returning this form delegates are agreeing to be bound by the<br />
cancellation terms <strong>and</strong> conditions of registration. Substitutions can be made at any time, please inform us<br />
in writing prior to the conference. If you wish to cancel your registration please do so in writing. A full refund<br />
less 20% administration fee will be applicable 28 days before the conference. Cancellations received<br />
after this time will be liable for the full registration fee.<br />
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Sharon Garrington, <strong>Conference</strong> Department,<br />
<strong>Smithers</strong> <strong>Rapra</strong>, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,<br />
SY4 4NR, United Kingdom.<br />
Tel: +44 (0)1939 250383 Fax: +44 (0)1939 251118<br />
E-mail: sgarrington@ismithers.net<br />
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