Polymers in Cables - Amiplastics-na.com

Polymers in Cables2011The International Conference and Exhibition for the Plastics Cable IndustryImages courtesy of:Omya and ImerysPerformance MineralsMarch 31- April 1, 2011Hilton Miami Downtown,Miami, Florida, USASPECIAL OFFER: Save $190 if you register before February 18, 2011Sponsored by:Organized by:Applied MarketInformation LLC.

Polymers in Cables2011March 31 – April 1, 2011,The Hilton Miami Downtown, Miami, FloridaPolymers in Cables 2011 will be the fourteenth international cablesconference organized by AMI and the third AMI conference of its kindbased in North America, specifically targeting North American cablescompanies. The event regularly attracts over 250 international delegatesin Europe and is recognized as the leading forum looking at polymerdevelopments in the cables industry.In the current challenging business environment it is more importantthan ever for cable producers and their customers and suppliers tobe aware of the latest material developments and how these will helpimprove cable performance and profitability. The busy two day programwill look in detail at key developments in additives, flame retardanttechnology, low smoke and fume zero halogen (LSF0H) cable insulationcompounds, power cable technology and the potential for improvedcable performance. Key papers will also look at important issues fromthe perspective of cable extruders and will outline their expectations ofsuppliers.Polymers in Cables 2011 will aim to put material, regulatory andtechnology developments in the context of the challenging businessenvironment in which cable producers and their customers operate.Industry consultants AMI will provide a detailed overview of the NorthAmerican market, analyzing structural changes in the cables industry aswell as providing views on the future trends for material usage in cablemanufacturing. Raw material suppliers will also share their views on thekey business, environmental and technological changes that are shapingthe future of the industry.Whatever your involvement in the cables industry, be it as a cablemanufacturer or specifier, raw material supplier or equipmentmanufacturer, this event will provide an ideal opportunity to meetwith like minded professionals and find out about the latest material,technology and business trends in North America and what they maymean for your business.5 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:1. Get an up to date view on the latest trends in the useof polymers and compounds in the North American cableindustry.2. Find out about the latest developments in polymers andcompounds and how they can improve cable performanceand enhance profit margins.3. Assess new state of the art technology and find out howit can help increase output.4. Benchmark your company’s performance against theperformance of other leading players in the industry.5. Network with senior delegates and speakers from aroundthe world.Thursday, March 31, 20118:00-9.00 Registration and welcome coffee9:00 Opening announcementsMARKET OVERVIEWC O N F E R E N C E9:10 Polymers in cables: Structural changes for 2011 and beyondMs. Kerry Satterthwaite, Head of Wire and Cable ResearchAMI CONSULTING, United KingdomFLAME RETARDANT DEVELOPMENTS9:40 10 years of nanocomposites as a new FR system– what we know and what is still unsolvedDr. Günter Beyer, Head of Chemical & Physical LaboratoriesKABELWERK EUPEN AG, Belgium10:10 Mass transit cable fire protection including smoke, toxicity& flame retardancyMr. Marcel Pelletier, Senior Scientist ApplicationSupport ManagerPOLYONE CORPORATION, Canada10:40 – 11:10 Coffee break11:10 Innovative polyolefin elastomers for HFFR compoundMr. Hiroshi Uehara, Technical ManagerMITSUI ELASTOMERS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., Singapore11:40 New optimized ATH grades with enhanced properties forcablesMr. Vijay Kotian, Senior Research & Development AdvisorALBEMARLE CORPORATION, United States12:10 – 1:30 Lunch1:30 Flame retardant options for wire and cableMr. Paul Moy, Market Support Manager, Plasticizers & FRsICL-IP AMERICAS, INC., United States2.:00 Further advances in mechanical property retention in highlyfilled NHFR compoundsMr. Jeremy Austin, Business Development EngineerCRAY VALLEY USA, LLC, United States2:30 – 3:00 Coffee breakCABLE EXTRUDER PERSPECTIVES3:00 “LEEDing” the way to cleaner and greener R&DMr. Jason Gillen, Research & Development ManagerENCORE WIRE CORPORATION, United States3:30 Hybrid/electric vehicle cables and the selection criteria ofpolymer insulation compoundsDr. Koksal Tonyali, Vice President of TechnologyCHAMPLAIN CABLE CORPORATION, United States4:00 Advanced materials and processing technology for newgeneration of extruded high voltage cablesMr. Andreas A. Farkas, Principal Senior EngineerABB AB (Power Systems), Sweden4:30 Afternoon wrap up and questions

P R O G R A M5:00 – 6:30 Cocktail ReceptionFriday, April 1, 20118:30 Welcome coffee9:00 Opening announcementsCOMPOUNDING FOR CABLES9:10 EVM cable compounding for today’s customers &target marketsDr. Andreas Roos, Director Center of Excellence CR & EVMLANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH, Germany9:40 Yes, they moved our cheese…!Ms. Sonal Sapale, Assistant Business Development ManagerC TECH CORPORATION, IndiaMr. Christian Gustin, Market and Product ManagerPOLYONE BELGIUM S.A., Belgium10:10 – 10:40 Coffee break10:40 Hydrotalcites a sustainable alternative to lead stabilizedPVC cablesDr. Michael Schiller, Managing DirectorAKDENIZ KIMYA AUSTRIA, Austria11:10 An overview of life cycle assessment of polymers andcompounds for W&CDr. Haridoss Sarma, Consultant/Technology Transfer ManagerKRIYA CONSULTING/UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, CanadaPOWER CABLES11:40 CSP-Concentrating Solar Power, the market and thetechnology for special cablesMr. Markus F. Kemmler, OwnerKEMMLER CONSULTING, Germany12:10 – 1:30 LunchPOWER CABLES CONTINUED1:30 PTFE in high performance wire and cable applicationsDr. Jeffrey Zhang, Materials ScientistPLASTOMER TECHNOLOGIES, United States2:00 The use of organic peroxides in crosslinking powerdistribution cableMr. Anthony Bennett, Technical Development Manager - XTPAKZONOBEL FUNCTIONAL CHEMICALS (sBU XTP), United States2:30 Silicone elastomers high performances for safety cablesapplications – relations structure, properties, applicationsDr. Remi Thiria, Research & Development Team LeaderBLUESTAR SILICONES, United StatesSave $190Register before February 18, 2011and save $190Organized by:APPLIED MARKET INFORMATION LLCApplied Market Information LLC is the North Americanoperation of Applied Market Information Ltd, Europe’sleading supplier of plastics consultancy and informationservices to the global plastics industry. AMI LLC can offer thefull range of AMI services and products to North Americanclients. Together with our well-established European-basedoperations this means AMI is well placed to provide a trulyglobal research capability to our clients.Based in Reading PA, Applied Market Information LLCcan supply all of AMI’s European directories and CDs andis developing a whole new range of products for theNorth American market. Its range of specialized servicescover individual consulting services, multi-client reports,conferences and publishing.To find out more about AMI’s conference program or any ofour other services and products visit our web site at:www.amiplastics-na.comor call the AMI LLC office at: +1 610 478 0800 ore-mail: mk@amiplastics-na.comThe latest program, including any new speakers or changes toschedules can be viewed on our website:www.amiplastics-na.comCONFERENCE VENUEThe Hilton Miami Downtown hotel is located in heart of Miami, Floridawhere you can overlook Biscayne Bay and the downtown skyline. TheHilton Downtown Miami, FL is ten minutes from the most amazingworld-class beaches which fosters a variety of recreational activities. TheHilton Miami Downtown is accessible by the Metro Mover which willtransport you to an eclectic variety of restaurants and shopping.HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONDelegates are responsible for booking their own accommodation. AMIhas negotiated a room rate of $124 at the Hilton Miami Downtown,Miami, Florida. To reserve a room please contact the hotel direct andstate that you are attending AMI’s POLYMERS IN CABLES 2011 conference.Tel: +1 305 374 0000 Fax: + 1 305 714 3811Address: 1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, 33132 United States3:00 Conference wrap up and questions3:30 Conference ends (approx.)Conference bag sponsored by:

CONFERENCE DETAILSDate and location:March 31 – April 1, 2011Hilton Miami Downtown1601 Biscayne Blvd.Miami, Florida, 33132, United StatesTel: +1 305 374 0000HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONDelegates are responsible for booking their own accommodation. AMI hasnegotiated a room rate of $124 per night at the Hilton Miami Downtown.To reserve a room please contact the hotel directly and be sure to mentionthat you are attending AMI’s POLYMERS IN CABLES 2011 conference forthe special room rate. Rooms are limited and will be held on a first-come,first-reserved basis. The hotel rate is guaranteed for a limited numberof rooms so do not delay in making your reservation for a room at theconference location. Tel: +1 305 374 0000REGISTRATION FEERegister before February 18, 2011 for $900. Thereafter, the fee will be $1090.The registration fee includes all sessions, conference proceedings, reception,luncheons and break refreshments.GROUP RATESFor companies wishing to register two or more delegates, group discounts areavailable. Please contact the conference coordinator for more details.SPONSOR THIS EVENT AND PROMOTE YOUR COMPANYAMI’s events are more than just arenas for listening and networking. They alsorepresent highly targeted opportunities to enhance your image and promoteyour products and services to an international audience.Each event offers the following unique awareness building opportunities:sponsorship of the cocktail reception, lunches, coffee breaks and much more.For further information please contact the conference director at +1 610 478 0800.EXHIBITION PACKAGEThis package includes an exhibition space in the conference room where wewill be hosting the cocktail reception, coffee breaks and lunch, giving exhibitor’smaximum exposure. It also includes 1 free registration place. Exhibitors mayeither use tables provided by the hotel, or bring their own stand or display.Please note that this service is only available to companies registering at leastone delegate to attend the conference. To avoid disappointment please registerfor this service as soon as possible as only a limited number of exhibit spaces areavailable. For further information, please contact the conference coordinator.LITERATURE DISPLAYIf your company is unable to send personnel to the conference, you can stillmake your presence felt by using our literature display service. Send yourbrochures of company information to the conference and we will display themfor delegates to collect at their leisure. The cost for this service is $400.SOCIAL EVENTSThe social events organized for Polymers in Cables 2011 will provide an idealsetting for delegates and speakers to mix business with pleasure. On the firstevening, everyone is warmly invited to attend the welcome cocktail receptionwhich will follow the first conference session.SUBSTITUTIONS / CANCELLATIONSDelegates may be substituted at any time at no charge. We ask that you provideample notification of substitution in order that materials can be prepared. Fullrefunds, less a cancellation charge of $200 will be only made on cancellationsreceived prior to January 31, 2011. We regret that we cannot make refunds oncancellations received after this date or for no-shows at the conference.FAX FORM TO: +1 610 478 0900CONFERENCE HOTLINEMs. Marissa Hann, Conference CoordinatorMs. Margit Korsak, Conference DirectorApplied Market Information LLC Tel: +1 610 478 0800833 North Park Road, Suite #204, Fax: +1 610 478 0900Wyomissing, PA 19610, USAmh@amiplastics-na.comPlease make copies of this registration form for others to use ordownload a PDF file copy of the brochure from our web site atwww.amiplastics-na.comRegistration formPolymers in Cables 2011March 31 - April 1, 2011Hilton Miami DowntownMiami, Florida, USATel: +1 305 374 0000Company: ______________________________________________Address: _______________________________________________Country: _______________________________________________Tel:_______________________ Fax: _________________________e-mail address: __________________________________________Company activity: _______________________________________Delegate details / Table Top Delegate:(if more than one delegate please photocopy form)Title: _______________First name:__________________________Surname: ______________________________________________Position: _______________________________________________Special dietary requirements: ______________________________Payment Details:Please make payments in US Dollars ($)q Delegate fee @$900 ___________(before February 18, 2011)q Delegate fee @$1090 ___________(thereafter)q Exhibition Package @$1900___________(includes one exhibition spaceand one delegate space)Method of payment:qTotal:By Check: In US Dollars ($), made payable to“Applied Market Information LLC”___________q Bank Transfer: Please call or email for bankinginformation +1 610 478 0800q Visa/Mastercard/Amex 3-Digit Code ___________My card number is:Name of cardholder: _____________________________________Expiration date: _________________________________________Cardholder’s signature: ___________________________________Date: __________________________________________________