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Day 1
November 15, 2023
KEYNOTE
Analyzing the global concentrates market to identify trends and opportunities
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
BUSINESS DEBATE
Discussing the future of the concentrates industry
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
Moderator
Speakers
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Kyle Skaggs
CEO
Color Master
Kyle Skaggs, CEO, Color Master -
Onur Ege Onar
Managing Partner/District Manager - U.S
Mine Colours
Onur Ege Onar, Managing Partner/District Manager - U.S, Mine Colours -
Shruti Singhal
President & CEO
Chroma Color Corporation
Shruti Singhal, President & CEO, Chroma Color Corporation
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Seven easy purging tips for compounding and extrusion
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Extending performance possibilities with a new grafted polymer
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Playing our cards – overcoming the challenges of using recycled material and complying with regulations
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Mapping out a more sustainable future – a plastics distributor’s point of view
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Improving carbon black conductivity in polymer compounds by optimizing processing conditions
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Using glass-flake additives for improving dimensional stability and as a potential fire retardant synergist
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
Speakers
INDUSTRY DEBATE
Discussing the future of cable compounds
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
Moderator
Speakers
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Charles Glew
President
Cable Components Group
Charles Glew, President, Cable Components Group -
Dr. Laura Reyes
Regional Material Compound & Development Senior Manager
COFICAB Americas
Dr. Laura Reyes, Regional Material Compound & Development Senior Manager, COFICAB Americas -
Jared Weitzel
Manager of Product Development - MV and LV Power Distribution Cables
Prysmian
Jared Weitzel, Manager of Product Development - MV and LV Power Distribution Cables, Prysmian -
Mike Patel
Director of Marketing
Teknor Apex
Mike Patel, Director of Marketing, Teknor Apex -
Tim Hannigan
Senior Product Engineer
TPC Wire & Cable
Tim Hannigan, Senior Product Engineer, TPC Wire & Cable
Day 2
November 16, 2023
KEYNOTE
Removing the blindfold in polymer processing: real time, on-line rheological and chemical analysis of polymer melts in extrusion operations
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
BUSINESS DEBATE
Discussing the future of technical compounding
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
Moderator
Speakers
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Jean Sirois
General Manager Global Healthcare/GM Canada
RTP Company
Jean Sirois, General Manager Global Healthcare/GM Canada, RTP Company -
Kaan Serpersu
Product Development and Sustainability Manager
Techmer PM
Kaan Serpersu, Product Development and Sustainability Manager, Techmer PM -
Lorenzo Ferro
North America Country Manager and VP Sales & Marketing
Sirmax
Lorenzo Ferro, North America Country Manager and VP Sales & Marketing, Sirmax -
Taehwan Kim
Senior Manager, Technical Service and CAE
PRET Advanced Materials
Taehwan Kim, Senior Manager, Technical Service and CAE, PRET Advanced Materials
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
What to consider when processing functional additives, fibers, and fillers
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
High-melt-flow nylon for challenging engineering plastics applications
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Transforming twin-screw extruders into producers of 3D printing filaments
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Using natural MDH and polar wax in flame-retardant TPO roofing membranes to improve performance and ageing resistance
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Solutions for electrostatic control using new permanent type antistatic agents
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
How laser-cladding technology can improve the abrasion resistance of processing equipment
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
INDUSTRY DEBATE
Discussing the future of vinyl compounding
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater One
Moderator
Speakers
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Lou Brandewiede
Director of Technology- Rigid PVC
Aurora Plastics
Lou Brandewiede, Director of Technology- Rigid PVC, Aurora Plastics -
Richard Krock
Principal
VyChlor Advisors
Richard Krock, Principal, VyChlor Advisors -
Tribu Persaud
Director
Norwich Plastics
Tribu Persaud, Director, Norwich Plastics -
Wendy Herbst
Chief Commercial Officer
GEON Performance Solutions
Wendy Herbst, Chief Commercial Officer, GEON Performance Solutions
Day 1
November 15, 2023
TRAINING SEMINAR
How to reach optimized mixing efficiency for polymer processing in twin-screw extruders
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Making films of a lifetime: a stabilization story
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Organo-modified siloxanes as replacements for fluoroelastomer polymer processing aids
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Can you automate dust safety?
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Next level underwater pelletizing – advancements to solve your pelletizing challenges
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
TRAINING SEMINAR
Effective purging for plastics processors – best practices in purging techniques and procedures
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Automation strategies that increase throughput
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Recycling plastics with twin screw extruders – challenges and solutions for mechanical recycling
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Nylon recycling: a circularity story
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
The advantages of processing recovered carbon black on a continuous mixer
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
Day 2
November 16, 2023
TRAINING SEMINAR
Preventative maintenance and component wear theory for twin-screw compounding extruders
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Decarbonizing plastics processing through energy-efficient moving-bed heat exchange technology
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
De-chlorination of PVC in mixed plastics using a planetary roller extruder prior to the pyrolysis recycling process
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Organotin stabilizer selection and use for controlling PVC rheology
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
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INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Sustainable carbon blacks for UV-resistant polyethylene applications
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
TRAINING SEMINAR
Advantages of the RingExtruder technology for PET recycling
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Overcoming common challenges when compounding recycled materials
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
INDUSTRY PRESENTATION
Fire retardancy and drip suppressants — latest technology and developments
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
Compounding World Expo Theater Two
Day 1
November 15, 2023
KEYNOTE
Revolutionizing the Industry : the future of plastic pipes and emerging trends
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
INDUSTRY DEBATE
Shaping the future of plastic pipes: trends and innovations
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
Moderator
Speakers
Industry Presentation
Viscosity control in high-viscosity polymer production: innovations in online monitoring
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Exploring factors influencing cut lengths: ensuring accuracy and understanding encoder operations
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Melt filtration : comparison of screen changer technology
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Heat transfer rolls : function, application & design relationships
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Exploring common extrusion die systems for flexible packaging applications
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
INDUSTRY DEBATE
Women in plastics : a vision ahead
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
Moderator
Speakers
Day 2
November 16, 2023
KEYNOTE
The sustainability factor : recycling & recycled content in the PE films market
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
INDUSTRY DEBATE
Exploring the prospects of flexible packaging
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
Moderator
Speakers
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Aldo Mortara
Commercial Director
Vitopel
Aldo Mortara, Commercial Director, Vitopel -
Emily Williams
Sustainability & Innovation Partnerships Leader
TC Transcontinental
Emily Williams, Sustainability & Innovation Partnerships Leader, TC Transcontinental -
Yijun Ye
Senior R&D Leader
Avery Dennison
Yijun Ye, Senior R&D Leader, Avery Dennison
Industry Presentation
Enhancing quality control and process optimization in pipe and tube extrusion: insights on millimeter wave technology
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Real-time determination and control of melt flow and intrinsic viscosity rate of plastics during an extrusion process using a ViscoIndicator
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Waste reduction through blending and material handling
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Are you ready for these paradigm shifts? Measurements: Multi-Axis to 360 degrees. Flaw Detection: 2D to 3D
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
INDUSTRY DEBATE
Sustainability in packaging: innovations and solutions
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Plastics Extrusion World Expo Theater
Moderator
Speakers
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Bilal Khan
Chief Operating Officer – Recycling
Green Dot North America
Bilal Khan, Chief Operating Officer – Recycling, Green Dot North America -
Emily Williams
Sustainability & Innovation Partnerships Leader
TC Transcontinental
Emily Williams, Sustainability & Innovation Partnerships Leader, TC Transcontinental -
Treijon Johnson
Sustainability Director
Accredo Packaging
Treijon Johnson, Sustainability Director, Accredo Packaging
Day 1
November 15, 2023
Keynote
Latest developments in the mechanical and chemical recycling landscape.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
INDUSTRY DEBATE
How to achieve a plastics circular economy in the US: Guaranteeing supply, demand and economic viability
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Moderator
Speakers
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James Coomes
Senior Principal Packaging Engineer
PepsiCo
James Coomes, Senior Principal Packaging Engineer, PepsiCo -
Nicholas Kolesch
Vice President for Projects
Alliance to End Plastic Waste
Nicholas Kolesch, Vice President for Projects, Alliance to End Plastic Waste -
Pete Keller
Vice President of Recycling and Sustainability
Republic Services
Pete Keller, Vice President of Recycling and Sustainability, Republic Services -
Scott Saunders
General Manager
KW Plastics
Scott Saunders, General Manager, KW Plastics -
Tamsin Ettefagh
Chief Sustainability Officer/EVP Commercial
Purecycle Technologies
Tamsin Ettefagh, Chief Sustainability Officer/EVP Commercial, Purecycle Technologies
Industry Presentation
How an evolving recycling market has driven size reduction technology
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Recycling flexible plastics: achieving sustainability through collaboration with sorting centres and product manufacturers.
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Optimizing PCR pellet quality: innovations for a new era of recycling film
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
What do you know about double filtration and why would you need or choose double filtration?
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Capturing plastic films: the advantages of optical film sorters in recycling
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Case studies of the integrated mechanical and chemical recycling of ocean-bound and hygiene-grade plastics
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
INDUSTRY DEBATE
Plastics in packaging: environmental challenge or environmental solution?
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Moderator
Speakers
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Adam Wozniak
Senior Manager - Sustainability
Ravago - AMCO
Adam Wozniak, Senior Manager - Sustainability, Ravago - AMCO -
Kevin Cronin
VP, Sustainability and R&D
Ultra-Poly
Kevin Cronin, VP, Sustainability and R&D, Ultra-Poly -
Lisa Huett
Director of Sustainability
Pretium Packaging
Lisa Huett, Director of Sustainability, Pretium Packaging
Day 2
November 16, 2023
Keynote
Smarter selection: a guide to increasing the use of recycled plastics in packaging
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Utilizing software solution stacks to solve challenges in new sustainable industries, namely the green chemicals value chain
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Speakers
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Nousha Tayefeh
Green Chemicals Business Development Manager
Emerson
Nousha Tayefeh, Green Chemicals Business Development Manager, Emerson -
Vigen Biglari
Director of Process Systems & Solutions Business
Cornerstone Controls, An Emerson Impact Partner
Vigen Biglari, Director of Process Systems & Solutions Business, Cornerstone Controls, An Emerson Impact Partner
Industry Presentation
Reactive recycling – a novel upcycling technology
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Novel, biobased IR reflective pigment for enhanced recycling of black plastics
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Unlocking community driven recycling: how technology is creating change in local communities
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Energy efficient, high capacity, recyclers grade plastics granulators
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
INDUSTRY DEBATE
Discussing the role of regulations in promoting plastics recycling.
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Moderator
Speakers
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Daniel Rubenstein
Partner
Steptoe & Johnson
Daniel Rubenstein, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson -
David Nix
President
Green Group Consulting
David Nix, President, Green Group Consulting -
James Jennings
Deputy Director
Illinois EPA
James Jennings, Deputy Director, Illinois EPA -
Lori Carson
Market Development
Phoenix Technologies Intl
Lori Carson, Market Development, Phoenix Technologies Intl
Industry Presentation
Efficient recycling of production waste & specialty polymers – integrated shredder extruder combination
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Closing the loop with our systems for food contact rPET recycling
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
Technical cleaning of filtration systems in PCR processing applications
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
Plastics Recycling World Expo Theater
Day 1
November 15, 2023
Characterizing thermophysical properties of polymers through the melt
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Polymer Testing World Expo Theater
How variation in material can affect characterization and simulation results?
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Polymer Testing World Expo Theater
Comparison of PVC sample degradation between super UV and standard Xenon weathering chambers
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Polymer Testing World Expo Theater
NMR and Raman analytical solutions for development, manufacturing and recycling of polymers
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Polymer Testing World Expo Theater
Industry Presentation
3 Challenges with Melt Flow Testing
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Polymer Testing World Expo Theater
Day 2
November 16, 2023
Navigating a new frontier: How environmental standards and policies are impacting the polymer industry
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Polymer Testing World Expo Theater
The role of rheology in injection molding: some basic considerations
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Polymer Testing World Expo Theater
Accelerated thermal conductivity testing of polymers
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Polymer Testing World Expo Theater
Using AI for qualitative analysis of polymers measured by using pyrolysis-GC-high resolution MS
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Polymer Testing World Expo Theater
Automated intrinsic viscosity delivering critical performance for recycled plastics
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Polymer Testing World Expo Theater
