SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 JOINT SESSION
Convention Center – Lower Level Ballroom F **Subject to Change |
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7:30 am – 8:30 am |
BREAKFAST
Mezzanine Room 100
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9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am – 11:00 am |
AM MODERATOR: Vin McElhone, Stand Up Plastics
“Infrared Temperature Measurement Applications” Jimmy Earle, Raytek
“Accelerated Package Development & Testing” Hossam Metwally, Ansys
TBD
BREAK
Exhibit Floor Hall A |
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11:00 am
11:30 am |
“Thermoforming Tooling” Martin Haex, Bosch-Sprang
“The Latest in Thermoforming Equipment” TBD, Brown Machine |
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| 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
LUNCH
EXHIBIT FLOOR HALL A |
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2:00 pm
2:30 pm
3:00 am – 3:30 pm |
PM MODERATOR: James Alongi, Maac Machinery
“A Brief History of Sheet Co-Extrusion” Frank Nissel, Welex
“Achieving Optimum Production Results through Sophisticated Control Systems”
Dana Hanson & Tom Limbrunner, Processing Technologies
BREAK
Exhibit Floor Hall A |
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3:30 pm
4:00 pm
4:20 pm |
“Thermoforming of Polypropylene – The Effect of Stabilization on Regrind and Part Performance” Ronald Becker, Lyondell Basell Advanced Polyolefins
“Bio Materials Green Initiatives” Paul Uphaus, Primex Plastics
“Creating Competitive Advantage with Ingeo™ Innovations” Nicole Whiteman, Natureworks |
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| 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
RECEPTION – THERMOFORMER OF THE YEAR DINNER
Hilton Hotel – Ballroom D
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 2008 - HEAVY GAUGE SESSIONS
Convention Center Lower Level Ballroom F
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7:30 am – 8:30 am |
BREAKFAST
Mezzanine Room 100 |
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9:00 am
9:20 am
9:40 am
10:00 am
10:20 am – 10:40 am |
AM MODERATOR: Hal Gilham, Productive Plastics
“Engineering Resins- Options and Opportunitites for Extrusion Market”
Roger Petit, Sabic Innovative Plastics
“Low Gloss Flexible Thermoplastic Polyolefins” Laura Weaver, Dow Chemical
“The Next Generation of TPO’S” Todd Hogan, Dow Chemical
“TPO Innovation in Design” Brad Rickle, PMC
BREAK
Exhibit Hall A |
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10:40 am
11:05 am
11:30 am
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“Designing Parts Using Bayblend (PC/ABS)”
Prakash Vizzeswarapu, Bayer Material Science
“Improved Rigid TPO Sheet Products for Large Part Forming Applications”
Steve Campbell, Spartech Plastics
“It’s a Game of Inches” Bob Marshall, ZMD |
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| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
LUNCH
Mezzanine Room 100 |
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1:30 pm
1:50 pm
2:00 pm – 2:20 pm |
PM MODERATOR: Rich Freeman, Freetech Plastics
“Thermoformable CFR Composite Sheet., a Viable Alternative to Metal”
Peter Lindenfelser, Lingol Corporation
“Forming CFR Composite Sheet” Art Buckel, McConnell Company
BREAK
Exhibit Hall A |
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2:20 pm
2:40 pm
3:00 pm
3:20 pm
3:40 pm
4:00 pm
4:20 pm |
“Soliant’s Fluorex Bright Film – The New Chrome” Jeff Bailey, Soliant LLC
“The Latest in TPO & Ionomer & How They Can Help You” Joe Schulz, Invision
“Next Generation of 5 Axis Trimming & Modeling” Jim Bullis, Thermwood Corporation
“Robotic Trimming – Improve Your Competitive Advantage” Paul Schuch, KMT Robotics
“Application Specific Equipment is Your Best Competitive Advantage”
Paul Ryan Alongi, Maac Machnery
TBD
“Color Control for Extruded Sheet” Axel Kronewitter, Senoplast Austria |
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| 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Reception – Part’s Competition Awards – Hilton Ballroom D
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1008 ROLL FED SESSION
Convention Center Lower Level Ballroom E
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7:30 am – 8:30 am
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BREAKFAST
Mezzanine Level Room 100 |
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9:00 am
9:25 am
9:50 am
10:15 am – 10:35 am |
AM MODERATOR: Lola Carere, Thermopro
“Novel High Performance PP Products for Thermoforming Rigid Packages offering an
Optimized Balance of Stiffness, Toughness and Clarity”
Tim Pope & Jason Brodil Dow Chemical
“New Polypropylene for Downgauging” Tom Gallagher, Sonoco Chemicals
“The Challenges of Closing the Loop with Thermoformed Plastic Packaging”
Michael Brown, Packaging 2.0
BREAK
Exhibit Hall A |
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10:40 am
11:05 am
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“Leveraging the Wal-Mart Scorecard to Increase your Thermoforming Business”
Lawrence Dull,. Marspkg LLC
“Providing Value with Thin Gauge Applictions”
Jonathan Cage, Spartech Packaging Technologies |
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| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
LUNCH
Mezzanine Level Room 100 |
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1:30 PM
1:55 pm
2:20 pm – 2:35 pm |
PM MODERATOR: Laura Pichon, Ex Tech Plastics
“Your Leading Edge – Todays Weakness may be Tomorrow’s Competitive Edge”
Mark Zelnick, Zed Industries
“Utilizing Tools, Machines & Materials to Optimize Your Process and Maximize Profits”
Lars Ekendahl, Frimo
BREAK
Exhibit Hall A |
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2:45 pm
3:10 pm
3:35 pm
4:00 pm
4:25 pm
4:50 pm
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“Product Optimization of Thermoformed Products”
Kent French, Illig
“The State of the PVC Marketplace”
Richard F. Ali, The Vinyl Institute
“Dynamics of the PET Market”
Clarissa Schroeder, Invista
“Your Steel Rule Dies – Are you Building them Optimally”
Julie Griswold, W.R. Sharples Co.
“Advances in OPS for Thermoforming”
Jeff Pristera, Reynolds Packaging Kama
“PLA & Pin Chains – From Problem to Possibility”
Charles Hildebrand, Keifel Technologies |
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| 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Reception – Part’s Competition Awards Hilton Hotel Ballroom D |
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