ASC Board of Directors and Onsite Staff........................... 1 ASC’s Sponsors and Newest Members........................ 2 General Convention Information.................................. 3 Daily Program............................ 4-22 Speaker Biographies............... 23-33 Schedule at a Glance............... 34-38
Membership Committee ASC Board of Directors and staff would like to welcome you to the 2011 Fall Convention & EXPO. Should you need assistance during the convention, do not hesitate to ask one of the following:
ASC Board of Directors Chair
Steven J. Meenan
President ADCO Products, Inc.
Business Unit Director 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division
Treasurer
Shree N. Nabar
Glenn E. Frommer
C. Russell Thompson
President & CEO Evans Adhesive Corporation, Ltd. Past Chair
James J. Owens
President & CEO H.B. Fuller Company
Vice President, Technology DAP Inc. Senior Vice President Franklin International
Gary R. Reed
Directors
Michael R. Barch, Jr.
Lex A. Reynolds
Christine A. Bryant
Vice President, Regional Key Accounts, Distribution Sales & Marketing Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Philip I. Byers
Business Director Eastman Chemical Company
Gary M. Delzell
Director, Supply Management Bostik, Inc.
Andrew Johnston
Director, Business Development & Strategy Ashland Performance Materials
Richard W. Maxwell Director of Marketing Forbo Adhesives, LLC
Senior Manager, Finance & Administration
Jessica Carter
Online Communications Manager
Mark Collatz
Director, Government Relations
Education Session-Monday Business Development & Market Trends (1:15-4:30pm)
Attendee T-Shirts & Notepads
iPods for EXPO Raffle – Booth 317
Hotel Keycards
Amazon Kindle for EXPO Raffle – Booth 300
Attendee Tote Bags
Coffee Lounges & Digital Cameras – Booth 210 & 212
President The Reynolds Company
Mark A. Siebert
Vice President & General Manager Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC
Video Cameras for EXPO Raffle – Booth 114
Education Session-Monday Technical & Government Relations (9:15am-Noon)
Education Session-Monday New Technology & Application (9:15-Noon)
Education Session-Tuesday Technical & Government Relations (9:15am-Noon)
Theodore O. Stolz
Technology Director ITW Performance Polymers & Fluids
Christopher O. Urheim
North American Marketing Director Dow Chemical Company
Monday Opening General Session Breakfast EXPO Reception Education Session-Monday Business Development & Market Trends (9:15am-Noon) Tuesday Annual Membership Breakfast with Keynote
Charles R. Williams, Jr.
Technical Director Avery Dennison Performance Polymers
Final Program Education Session-Monday New Technology and Application (1:15-4:00pm)
Matthew E. Croson,
Ex-Officio Member President The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.
ASC Onsite Staff Malinda Armstrong
2011 Fall Convention Sponsors
Lawrence T. Owen
Vice President, Operations Arizona Chemical Company
Account Manager Clifton Adhesive, Inc.
Mike Barch, Clifton Adhesive, Inc. Eric Bartholomew, Avery Dennison Performance Polymers Deb Bhattacharjee, Dow Chemical Company Robyn Bradshaw, Kuraray America, Inc. Steve Lontchar, Bostik, Inc. Larry Saidman, Nordson Corporation Paul Shessler, SCHAETTI AMERICA, Inc. Steve Duren and Malinda Armstrong, ASC Staff Advisors
Matt Croson President
Steve Duren
Director, Member Services
Mike Socha
KDG Advertising & Marketing
Kate Zando
Director, Finance & Administration
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Education Session-Monday Technical & Government Relations (1:15-4:00pm)
Education Session-Tuesday Business Development & Market Trends (9:15-Noon)
Convention Marketing
Lanyards, Hotel Room Drop, & Convention Promotional E-mails
Please Welcome Our Newest Members* • Chemtura Corporation, Urethanes Business (supplier) • Choice Brands Adhesives (distributor) • Cytec Industries (supplier) • Dexco Polymers - A TSRC Company (supplier)
• Gabriel Performance Products (supplier) • The Gorilla Glue Company (manufacturer) • GREENGUARD (affiliate) *as of October 7, 2011
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Registration/Information Hours White River Ballroom Foyer, First Floor Sunday, October 16 Monday, October 17 Tuesday, October 18
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Speaker Ready Room Room 107, First Floor AVPG is the audio visual needs provider. Room 107 (located on the first floor) will be set up as the Speaker Ready Room. Speakers may prepare for and/or make changes to their presentations in the Speaker Ready Room. Check with the ASC staff at the Registration Desk if audio/visual technicians are unavailable to assist you.
Coffee Lounges White River Ballrooms E & F Foyer, First Floor sponsored by: Monday, October 17, and Tuesday, October 18 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Speaker Presentations Online* In keeping with the ASC’s continuing efforts to make our events more environmentally friendly, hard copies of presentations will not be available. Speaker presentations will be made available to all Full Paid attendees on the ASC website following the convention. *Not all presenters have authorized ASC to publish their presentations.
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Short Course (registrants only)
White River Ballroom A, First Floor
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Golf Outing
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Brickyard Crossing Golf Course. (pre-registered golfers only)
Please arrive at the course by 8:00 a.m. Tee time is 8:30 a.m. Golfers are responsible for their own transportation to and from the course.
1:30 – 5:00 p.m. ASC Board of Directors Meeting Room 101, First Floor
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. First-time Attendees & New Members Reception (invitation only)
Room 103 & 104, First Floor
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception White River Ballrooms B-D, First Floor
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7:30 – 9:00 a.m. EMERALD KALAMA CHEMICAL OPENING GENERAL SESSION BREAKFAST JW Ballrooms 7-10, Third Floor
William Lemos, ICIS Chemical Business This presentation will focus on ample ethane supply is behind a wave of new cracker projects in the U.S. The outlook for ethylene points to more supply in the years ahead, but an expected increase in the cracking of light feedstocks could further restrict propylene and butadiene production.
Leon Hall, Sustainable Packaging Manager, Walmart Canada Mr. Hall will share Walmart Canada’s sustainability goals and how adhesive and sealant suppliers can support material optimization throughout the packaging life cycle.
11:15 a.m. to Noon
Global Energy: A View from 50,000 Feet David Hughes, Post Carbon Institute
Sponsored by: Learn more at www.emeraldmaterials.com
7:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Short Course (registrants only) White River Ballroom A, First Floor
Morning Education Sessions 9:15 a.m. - Noon Education Track 1: Business Development and Market Trends
Feedstock Trends & Raw Materials Focus
Sponsored by:
9:15 to 10:00 a.m.
An Update on Historical Activity on Crude C24, Butadiene Styrene and SBR Markets Bill Hyde, Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) Markets for base petrochemicals are experiencing unprecedented conditions. The butadiene supply chain in North America has been especially impacted by the current market conditions. This presentation will examine the reasons for the current market dynamics and present an outlook for the future of segments of the petrochemical markets of particular interest to the adhesives sector. 5 Fall Convention and EXPO Final Program
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
U.S. Ethylene, Riding the Shale Gas Wave
Walmart Canada’s Sustainability Goals
Room 102, First Floor
10:00 to 10:30 a.m. BREAK
Notwithstanding the best of intentions to convert to renewable energy technologies, the world still depends on fossil fuels for 84% of its primary energy consumption and this is not projected to change significantly out to 2035 at least. Oil tops the list, contributing 35% of world and 39% of U.S. energy. As a globally traded commodity, oil remains highly susceptible to geopolitics, supply disruptions and price volatility. The U.S., being the world’s largest oil consumer, depends on imports for 60% of its consumption, and is therefore particularly vulnerable. Natural gas and coal are not viable large scale substitutes for oil, and have their own limitations. Renewable energy technologies, even if they are scaled several-fold over current levels, will still remain a relatively small component of the total energy picture. This presentation looks at the big picture of energy and some of the issues facing North America and the world going forward.
Education Track 2: Technical and Government Regulations
Formulation & Sustainability Focus Room 103, First Floor
Sponsored by:
9:15 to 10:00 a.m.
How SBC’s Can Help You Face Raw Materials Shortages in the Adhesives Market Alejandro Esquivel de la Garza, Dynasol, LLC This paper will discuss options for full SIS substitution with alternate formulations. New Dynasol polymer grades have been found to be viable for full SIS substitution. These polymer grades are compatible with a wide range of tackifiers, so producers can avoid the use of low availability tackifiers like C5. This paper will also discuss the details of this substitution option. Fall Convention and EXPO Final Program 6
10:00 to 10:30 a.m. BREAK 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Arriving at Green Chemistry: A Case Study in Integrating Sustainability into a Construction Chemicals Company Michael Schmeida, Tremco Commercial Sealants and Waterproofing Many organizations struggle with the challenge of integrating green chemistry into their business and products. However, many organizations are at least part way to being able to integrate the principles of green chemistry into their practices and may not even realize it. This is and can be further accomplished by the sustainability programs many companies are developing or already have in place. An examination of Tremco Commercial Sealants and Waterproofing (CSW) will serve as a case study and provide sample techniques and ideas based on what CSW is doing to answer today’s green chemistry question.
11:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Novel Amine-Functional Dimer Technology Allowing New Chemistry for Sustainable Adhesives William McNamee, Croda Inc. Dimerised fatty acids are used in coatings and adhesives, where the low Tg and hydrophobic nature induce flexibility, hydrolytic resistance and adhesion to a wide range of substrates. New biobased, amine-functional building blocks were developed, extending the range of dimer acids, dimer diols and dimer-based polyester polyols. This new technology brings benefits in many applications.
Education Track 3:
New Technology and Application
DIY/Big Box focus Room 104, First Floor
Sponsored by:
9:15 to 10:00 a.m.
DIY Market for Adhesives and Sealants Dave Nick, DPNA International, Inc. This presentation provides an overview of the market trends for adhesive and sealant products in the DIY market segment. Included is the market size by technology, product application and distribution channel.
10:00 to 10:30 a.m. BREAK 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. DIY World
Nathan Stauber, Momentive Performance Materials Inc. A perspective on the trends and challenges of today and tomorrow in the hardware home improvement market and the implication for manufacturers.
11:15 a.m. to Noon
Who has the Competitive Advantage in an Online versus Big Box World? Flora Delaney, Delaney Consulting
Bill Arendt, Emerald Kalama Chemical LLC
Trends in online shopping will affect every industry. How will commercial customers and end consumers shop in the future for construction materials? How will big box retailers attract and retain customers? Which niches are most ripe for online dominance? Where should manufacturers and product marketers place their bets in a competitive world and gain market share across all channels? Retail consultant, Flora Delaney will forecast trends and how they will affect ASC members in the short and long-term.
This presentation will focus on the next generation blend of dibenzoates being developed to match the needs in the waterborne market. An adhesive evaluation has been conducted to illustrate the efficiency and effectiveness of the first product in this new blend strategy. The results of the evaluation will be presented.
Noon – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
11:30 a.m. to Noon
Next Generation Dibenzoate Plasticizer Blend for Waterborne Adhesive Applications
Meet with a colleague or take time to get some fresh air and explore Indianapolis. You can also grab lunch at Osteria Pronto, High Velocity, or Tavern on the Plaza—all located in the hotel.
Noon – 1:00 p.m. CEO LUNCH (invitation only) Room 101, First Floor 7 Fall Convention and EXPO Final Program
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3:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Adhesive & Sealant Application Technologies to Reduce Costs of Photovoltaic (PV) Module Assembly
Afternoon Education Sessions 1:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Education Track 1: Business Development and Market Trends
Alternative Energy Focus Room 102, First Floor
Sponsored by:
1:15 to 2:00 p.m.
Global Opportunities in Photovoltaic: Market Drivers and Segmentation Reese Tisdale, IHS Emerging Energy Research The presentation addresses these key factors and the extent to which they are driving solar adoption. The analysis covers overarching regulatory mandates, developing cost trends, global solar landscape, and the economic environment impacting project build-out in the near- to medium-term.
2:00 to 2:45 p.m.
Photovoltaic (PV) Material Safety Certification Requirements Crystal Vanderpan, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Polymeric materials play an important role in the safety performance of PV modules. PV material compliance with established standards is essential for manufacturers who aim to have their modules certified by Underwriters Laboratories. Learn about the UL and IEC requirements for polymeric materials in PV modules, the preselection program, and more, which will help you get your PV polymeric materials to market faster.
2:45 to 3:00 p.m. BREAK 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Future Trends of Roof-Mounted PV Rob Haddock, Metal Roof Advisory Group, Ltd. PV is no longer just a fad. It is a burgeoning industry with falling prices, rising efficiencies, public policies and financial incentives that ensure a steep growth curve. The next several years will see these new technologies refined for cost-effectiveness and durability. This means that interface with rooftops will become a science that is increasingly sustainable for both PV and rooftop, increasing focus on the compatibility and real service life of both PV and roof. PV design will drive decisions in roofing types. What PV technologies really “fit” for rooftop arrays and why? What roofing technologies really “fit” for solar rooftops and why? How will these factors change the way rooftop PV systems are deployed? 9 Fall Convention and EXPO Final Program
Dave Deibel, Nordson Corporation This presentation will review and update developments since our original ASC solar technology presentation in fall 2008 regarding application technologies for adhesives and sealants to meet the challenge of reducing production costs for photovoltaic (PV) modules. Various assembly applications will be examined – encapsulation, glass-to-glass bonding, edge sealing, junction box attachment, framing – as well as automated means to enable applied materials more creatively, precisely, efficiently and cost-effectively. As has been experienced in other industries, an evolving assembly process that implements lower cost, bulk quantities of various adhesives and sealants utilizing more automated application technologies will further the goal to make solar energy use more affordable.
4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
PV Industry Trends and New Encapsulation Technology John Naumovitz, Dow Chemical Company The PV Industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years and is expected to achieve 25% CAGR in the future. Industry trends will be reviewed and several technology drivers for the industry will be discussed. Lastly, a new polyolefin-based encapsulant film for use in Photovoltaic Modules enabling improved performance will be discussed.
Education Track 2: Technical and Government Regulations
Sustainability, Code and testing Focus Room 103, First Floor
Sponsored by:
1:15 to 2:00 p.m.
NPE Surfactants - How Safe is Safe Enough? Barbara Losey, Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Research Council Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) are highly effective surfactants that have been used in adhesives and sealants for 50 years. Hundreds of studies have been conducted on NPEs and their breakdown products with mammals, fish and other aquatic species; the weight of the scientific evidence continues to support their safety to people and the environment at the concentrations that have been measured both in human tissues and environmental media. Despite this, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Chemical Action Plan for NPEs and their breakdown product, nonylphenol (NP). The U.S. EPA Design for Environment Program also plans to initiate an alternative assessment process to determine what constitutes a “safer” alternative to NPEs. The implications of U.S. EPA addressing NPEs - and other adhesive and sealant raw materials - under the Chemical Action Plan and Design for Environment Programs will be discussed.
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1:15 to 2:00 p.m.
What New Products are Changing the Rules, and What Products are Likely Going to be Needed in the Future? Joe Lstibruek, Building Science Corporation
2:00 to 2:45 p.m.
Trends and Solutions for Alkylphenol Ethoxylate (APEO) Ben Radtke, Dow Chemical Company Alkylphenol Ethoxylate (APEO) surfactants face increasing global public and regulatory pressures towards their restriction or elimination in commerce. Despite these pressures, the fact remains that APEO chemistries uniquely enable a variety of commercial applications, which have proven to be avoid adverse impacts to human health and the environment. This presentation will highlight some of these public and regulatory pressures, and propose some solutions in these high-value, specialized applications.
2:45 to 3:00 p.m. BREAK
We now have low density spray foams, high density spray foams, trowelled on air barriers, spray applied vapor retarders, gypsum sheathings that are faced and unfaced, tapes and sealants that are both happy and unhappy in cold weather and hot weather. With all of this new stuff, we still have fluffy stuff in steel stud cavities and tar paper. What is going on? What is working? What are some game changers? What is coming?
2:00 to 2:45 p.m.
The Emergence of Fluid Applied Membranes for the Building Envelope: Applications, Properties, and Standards Jim Katsaros, DuPont Building Innovations
3:00 to 3:30 p.m.
The Role of Service Life Prediction in Sustainability Determinations Chris White, National Institute of Standards and Technology Sustainability calculations are based on assumptions about the energy required to produce, transport and install in-service items. A critical component of these calculations is the expected service life of the material, component or system. Estimates of the actual in-service performance are not based on scientifically validated methods or procedures. The resulting estimates have significant uncertainty because they are based on past performance or best guess estimates. Here we will detail the economic outcomes of typical choices on a new construction building joint sealant job based on available choices. Following this examination, we will detail the barriers and progress toward achieving a scientifically validated prediction of the in-service performance.
While the use of fluid applied membranes for air and water infiltration protection has been in place for many years, particularly for cementitious and masonry wall systems, technology enhancements have enabled broader, more efficient use of these products. This includes fluid applied membranes with high moisture vapor permeability, lower application temperatures, lower shrinkage, damp surface application, and enhanced elasticity to bridge cracks due to building movement. As a result, new applications for these products have emerged that are in line with commonly accepted Building Science principles. To elaborate, this presentation will report on new standards that have been developed for fluid applied flashing for the direct applied stucco/surface barrier CMU wall system, common to the coastal southeastern U.S. region.
2:45 to 3:00 p.m. BREAK 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Global Market Applications and Advancements in Blowing Agents
3:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Is Green Label Certification Relevant?
Xuaco Pascual & Mary Bogdan, Honeywell Specialty Materials
Jason Grengs, Pace Analytical Labs Market research has shown that even in a down economy, consumers continue to support products and services that demonstrate environmental sustainability and social responsibility and are looking for certification programs and labels that validate environmental credentials. Which green certifications are relevant to the adhesives and sealants industry?
Honeywell is a leading global supplier of blowing agents. In thermal insulation applications, blowing agents are used to create a cellular structure that provides superior performance characteristics. This talk will focus on the use of fluorocarbon blowing agents in the global insulating market. It will include a discussion of the technology currently being used around the globe and the next generation technology designed to meet changing global environmental requirements.
Education Track 3:
3:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Building & Construction, Spray Applied Systems Focus
Paul Majka, Building Resource Services
Building Endurance into Wall Design
New Technology and Application
Room 104, First Floor
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Understanding fundamental building physics is critical to wall systems that perform effectively. This talk will focus on understanding how energy efficiency in buildings impact building performance and product selection for components used to air seal and prevent water infiltration. Examples of real world failures and best practices will be shared to illustrate how the laws of nature interact with construction design that combines energy saving products and systems. Fall Convention and EXPO Final Program 12
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. ASC EXPO and reception White River Ballrooms E & F, First Floor The ASC EXPO is an exclusive opportunity to interact one-on-one with colleagues, exchange information on the latest developments in the industry, win some of the terrific prizes in the EXPO raffle and mingle during the reception, which begins at 6:00 p.m. For a complete list of exhibitors, see the 2011 Fall EXPO Guide.
EXPO Raffle Prize Sponsors:
Apple iPods Booth 317
Amazon Kindle Booth 300
Digital Cameras Booth 210 & 212
Video Cameras Booth 114
7:30 – 9:00 a.m. PETRO CANADA KEYNOTE & ASC ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST White River Ballrooms E & F, First Floor ASC Annual Membership Breakfast Glenn Frommer, ADCO Products, Inc. & Matt Croson, The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. Join Chairman Glenn Frommer and President Matt Croson as they highlight program efforts in 2011 and recognize volunteer leadership.
Managing Currency Risk in a Volatile World Paul Stafford, Director, Currency Risk Management, LLC Exchange rates affect all companies doing international business, especially during the current global debt crisis. Mr. Stafford will discuss the need for companies to have defensive strategies and tactics in place to protect their P&L and even enhance competitiveness in world markets. Sponsored by:
Morning Education Sessions 9:15 a.m. - Noon Education Track 1: Business Development and Market Trends
End User Trends/ Requirements Focus Room 102, First Floor
Sponsored by:
9:15 to 10:00 a.m.
End User Digital Marketing Perceptions Matt Croson, The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. Croson will highlight the findings of ASC’s first “End User Digital Marketing Perceptions” survey. The survey was designed to examine how end users gather information, the criteria and sources they use to evaluate products, and how they make buying decisions. 13 Fall Convention and EXPO Final Program
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Education Track 2: Technical and Government Regulations
10:00 to 10:15 a.m. BREAK 10:15 to 11:00 a.m.
How Curtain Wall Consultants Use Transition Materials and Sealants for the Continuity of the Air, Water and Vapor Barrier System Michael Louis, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger The presenter will describe the various obstacles in obtaining the updated energy requirements for the continuity of the air/water and vapor barrier at the transition from the back up wall assembly to the perimeter of a curtain wall. The presenter will describe the appropriate transition details and the materials (sealants and sheet membranes) required to provide a durable, compatible system.
11:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Polymeric Systems Used for Concrete Repair and Remediation Rick Jones, The Chemquest Group, Inc. Much has been written and published about the construction chemicals market – the bulk of which is comprised of concrete admixtures, cementitious grouts and one-component sealants. This presentation will instead take a closer look at polymeric systems used for in construction, repair and remediation of concrete – a fast-growing sub-segment within this industry. The fact that these systems are growing at two times GDP is due to the construction industry continually finding greater utility for these cost-effective systems to build and, more importantly, to repair, rehabilitate and restore commercial, industrial and civil structures. The fact that these systems can help avoid major reconstruction or demolition of older structures has a positive impact on the sustainability factor associated with these products.
11:30 a.m. to Noon
Sealant Validation Program Overview & What End Users Need from Sealant Manufacturers Dan Cain, SWRI The Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute represent contractors that use sealant and waterproofing products on an ongoing basis. This presentation includes feedback from the users of these products. What does the construction industry want, what do we need and what are we not getting. We will also discuss the value of SWRInstitute Validation Programs.
Formulation Focus Room 103, First Floor
Sponsored by:
9:15 to 10:00 a.m.
A New High Diblock SBS for Hot Melt Adhesive Applications Brian Witt, TSRC and Dexco Polymers, a TSRC Company TAIPOL TPE 4265 is a new high-diblock SBS product for hot melt adhesive applications. The basic properties and composition of the polymer will be described, along with adhesive formulations, properties, and applications. The results of an application study for low-temperature HMPSA’s will also be presented.
10:00 to 10:15 a.m. BREAK 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
Ultra-Fast Structural Two-Component Adhesives: Scope and Limitations Willi Schwotzer, Nolax Inc. The principles of polyurea-based adhesives will be summarized, some obstacles will be addressed which had to be overcome when reducing the systems to practice and potential applications of such systems will be outlined with the help of case studies.
10:45 to 11:15 a.m.
Non-Isocyanate “Green Polyurethane™” Could Adhesives & Sealants Be Next? Oleg Figovsky, Nanotech Industries Inc. This talk will provide examples of non-isocyanate polyurethane technology and applications developed by Nanotech Industries for use in the coatings, sealants and adhesives market which boast high adhesion and durability properties, contain no toxic sensitivity components and can be made from carbonized soy beans or palm oil and laser cured. The presentation will include technical information on how this technology works, what replaces isocyanates, lab and field findings of performance related data, plus an analysis of the real value of lowering health and safety risks to end users, applicators and formulators.
11:15 a.m. to Noon Terpene Phenol Resins - Tackifiers that Impart Enhanced Performance Properties to Hot Melt Adhesives Mike Moran, Arizona Chemical Company Terpene phenol resins, which are co-polymers of a terpene and phenol, are normally associated with rigid packaging hot melt adhesives; but these tackifiers when used in pressure sensitive adhesives have been found to enhance tack and adhesion to difficult to bond surfaces. At the same time, terpene phenol resins offer improved performance in packaging adhesives, and they can also be used to improve ink distillate resistance in book-binding adhesives.
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11:30 a.m. to Noon
Non-phthalate multipurpose plasticizer for insulated glass and automotive sealant applications
Education Track 3:
New Technology and Application
Room 104, First Floor
9:15 to 10:00 a.m.
Shape Memory Polymer Based High Performance Reversible Dry Adhesive Systems Tao Xie, General Motors Research & Development Center Liquid based adhesives that require lengthy oven curing are commonly used in an industrial manufacturing environment. This is in sharp contrast to adhesion phenomena in nature for which adhesion is achieved without heating induced curing (e.g. gecko and burdock seeds). Inspired by nature, research has been ongoing towards developing synthetic reversible dry adhesives (RDA). While much progress has been made, typical approaches only lead to synthetic RDA with strength much lower than liquid based adhesives. Utilizing shape memory polymers, we have developed synthetic RDAs with superior reversibility and adhesion strength ravels that of liquid adhesives.
10:00 to 10:15 a.m. BREAK 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
Polyurethane Adhesives for Productivity and Performance John Baetz, Ashland Performance Materials This presentation will examine new requirements in composite bonding of parts for automotive, truck, and heavy equipment, and how new polyurethane technology from Ashland Performance Materials is addressing these needs. In the area of conventional sheet molding compound (SMC) applications, the market is driving many programs to smaller annual volumes causing some composite fabricators to move away from investment in heated bond fixtures, while others are shifting to other materials, e.g. resin-transfer molding (RTM).
Karl Billast, Ferro Belgium The presented novel plasticizer is compatible with a very wide range of resins and polymers like polyurethanes, polyacrylics, polysulphides, and polyvinylactates, and it offers a good toxicological profile. This presentation will cover compatibility, rheology, curing, adhesion, different substrates and other relevant sealant and adhesive properties. Insulated glass sealants and sound dampening automotive sealants will be discussed in more detail.
Noon – 1:15 p.m. GENERAL SESSION LUNCH White River Ballrooms E & F, First Floor “What is next in Product Evaluation and Specification?” Paul Bertram, Director, Environment and Sustainability, Kingspan Insulated Panels, Inc. Specifying “green” at the expense of functional performance and compliance and other properties required in comprehensive product evaluation and how it plays into product evaluation and specification considerations will be discussed. CSI’s GreenFormat and how trade-offs are to be considered in specifications will also be presented.
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ASC Committee Meetings (concurrent) n Technical Committee Meeting (committee members only) Room 101, First Floor
10:45 to 11:30 a.m.
n Marketing Committee Meeting
Niels Holten-Andersen, University of Chicago
n Membership Committee Meeting
The Future of Coating and Adhesive Green Technology and Learning New Tricks from Nature Incorporating properties such as high damage tolerance and selfhealing into aqueous polymer adhesives and coatings is business as usual for certain organisms found in nature. I will present some of the natural processing mechanisms that install such unique properties in the final material and show how nature’s ‘tricks’ are easily applied to synthetic polymers.
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(committee members only) Room 201, Second Floor (committee members only) Room 202, Second Floor
n Global Resource Committee Meeting (committee members only) Room 206, Second Floor
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Afternoon Education Sessions 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. Education Track 1: Business Development and Market Trends
Legal Perspectives with A&S Focus Room 102, First Floor
2:45 to 3:15 p.m.
Legal Issues Attending the Marketing of Sustainable Packaging Philip Moffat, Verdant Law, PLLC In the absence of universally accepted metrics and definitions, marketing “sustainable” packaging is fraught with legal risk. Consumers, competitors, and governments in the United States and elsewhere have numerous tools available to regulate green marketing claims, and they aren’t afraid to use them. Companies hoping to protect their brand, avoid noncompliance, and achieve market acceptance must understand the regulatory requirements. A short review of marketing and enforcement trends, and an analysis of key aspects of the Federal Trade Commission’s recently proposed revisions to the so-called “Green Guides,” will help conference attendees gain the insight necessary to avoid costly and embarrassing compliance errors.
3:15 to 3:45 p.m.
Current Policy & Future Direction of Nano Technology John Monica, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP Nanotechnology has been billed as a disruptive technology which has the potential to spur the next industrial/technological revolution. At the same time, there is mounting evidence that some engineered nanoscale materials may cause adverse environmental, health, and safety (EHS) concerns in certain circumstances. Mr. Monica’s presentation will briefly explain the basics of nanotechnology, its ongoing phases of commercialization, and the public policy and regulatory efforts being undertaken by federal and state governments to protect against unforeseen EHS risks. Particular attention will be given to examples pertinent to the coating, sealant, and adhesive industries.
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3:45 to 4:15 p.m.
Keep It Secret Keep it Safe - Adhesive Formulas and Trade Secret Law Paul Dalley, Dalley Patent Office Adhesive formulas are traditionally protected by trade secret by adhesive manufacturers. However, trade secret law is especially weak in protecting the manufacturer’s interest. The protection is weak because federal patent law preempts state trade secret law, and thus limits the manufacturer’s protection to the exact recipe down to each raw material vendor. For example under patent law a grade TiO2 from DuPont considered equivalent to a grade of TiO2 from Kronos and would be protected. Under trade secret law the protection would fail. The manufacturer could not prevent manufacture or sale of the competing product. Moreover, the existence of a non-compete would have little or no affect. The presentation will explore this concept in more detail. The law of trade secrets, unfair completion, and non-compete agreements will also be covered.
Education Track 2: Technical and Government Regulations
Regulatory and Safety Focus Room 103, First Floor
2:45 to 3:30 p.m.
TSCA – the Inside Story on What’s Really Happening Mark Duvall, Beveridge & Diamond PC Legislation to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) may appear to be stalled, but important developments are occurring behind the scenes to influence how this law, critical to new product development, will eventually be rewritten. Meanwhile, EPA is pushing through significant administrative actions under the current TSCA related to chemicals in commerce. In addition, EPA plans to ratchet up its ongoing campaign to limit confidential business information claims. Learn the inside story on these important developments.
3:30 to 4:15 p.m.
Proposed Regulatory Actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for Diisocyanates Katherine Sleasman, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency During this session, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will provide an overview of their existing Chemicals Action Plans for diisocyanates. The U.S. EPA will also provide a description of their upcoming regulations under sections 8(c), 8(d), and 4 of TSCA, as well as a description of their Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) under section 5 for toluene diisocyanates. This session will be followed by a brief question and answer period.
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Education Track 3:
New Technology and Application
Packaging Market Segment Focus Room 104, First Floor
2:45 to 3:15 p.m.
Navigating Hot Melt Shortages Gary Selph, Nordson Corporation Have shortages of hot melt adhesive base materials caused you to put end users on supply allocations? Are you concerned that they may look elsewhere to meet their current demands and future growth projections? This presentation will cover available technologies in specific market segments to help end users control their adhesive use to match allocated supply levels.
3:15 to 3:45 p.m.
Realities of the Bioplastics Markets Food and Beverage Packaging
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. CLOSING SESSION White River Ballrooms E & F, First Floor Challenges in the Adhesives and Sealants Market from the View of an Agriculture and Construction Equipment OEM Michael Weber, Indirect Materials Category Manager, John Deere Product Engineering Center Mr. Weber will share John Deere’s perspective of the supply chain and how they address customer needs.
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Closing Reception White River Ballrooms B & D, First Floor
Jeff Timm, Jeff Timm Consulting Bioplastics are an integral part of many programs that transform a product or corporate move towards a more sustainable offering. Simply meeting performance property and cost requirements during the conversion from petro-based plastics to bio-based plastics is not enough. There is much that impacts this transformation that must be taken into consideration as initiation or conversion occurs through the cradle-to-cradle analysis. The impact on recycle streams, “truth in advertising” claims, matching the application to the method of the bioplastic’s degradation process and much more are critical components to a successful market offering. This presentation will address the various bioplastic materials used in packaging applications and the impact these new offerings will have on the role of packaging adhesives.
Please Join us at ASC’s next event in November
Get the tools you need to start exporting now or capitalize on existing efforts to expand global sales.
3:45 to 4:15 p.m.
Who Should Attend?
Blake Lindsey, Danimer Scientific
This course is ideal for sales, finance, logistics, planning, regulatory and marketing staff working for any company in the adhesive and sealant industry looking to break into or expand their existing overseas export program.
Bio Based Hot Melt Adhesives Introduction of the world’s first “bio based” renewable hot melt adhesive including an overview of DaniMer Scientific and its innovation strategy in the area of bio based materials. DaniMer will describe these new materials capabilities, share their market focus and value driven problem solving approach to product development.
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• Regulatory Challenges • Harmonized Tariff Codes • Getting Started in China • Export Licensing • Transportation • Letters of Credit • Using the Internet
The ASC Export Symposium will be led by industry experts and authorities on global trade from both government and private industry. Gain valuable insight, accelerate your learning curve and avoid costly mistakes by attending this important industry event.
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MARY BOGDAN Honeywell
WILLIAM (BILL) ARENDT Emerald Kalama Chemical LLC
Bill Arendt is a Research Fellow with Emerald Kalama Chemical, LLC. For the last 40 years with Emerald Kalama, Genovique Specialties and Velsicol Chemical, he has focused on new and existing plasticizer, application development and technical support. He has 14 U.S. patents and has several patents pending. He is an Honored Fellow of the Society of the SPE, and is a Vice President of the SPE. He is active in ASTM C24 and D01 and American Coating Society.
JOHN BAETZ Ashland Performance Materials
John Baetz is Industry Manager for Pliogrip Structural Adhesives at Ashland and has been employed at Ashland for eleven years. His first position at Ashland was in corporate marketing after which he served as product manager and industry manager for Pliogrip adhesives.
PAUL BERTRAM Kingspan Insulated Panels, Inc.
Mr. Bertram currently works as Director, Environment & Sustainability for Kingspan Insulated Panels which includes Envelope First Energy Efficiency strategies. Recent projects include energy modeling, first cost analysis, and integrated design utilizing BIM technology. He is also responsible for coordinating Kingspan’s LCA development, improvements and sustainable reporting on five North American Plants and has completed an ISO compliant Cradle to Grave LCA.
KARL BILLAST Ferro Belgium
Karl Billast started his professional career in 1993 in a local engineering office (Keller Lüfttechnik Benelux). He worked for the specialty chemicals division of Elf Atochem, now Arkema. In 1998, he joined the Polymer Modifiers Division of Solutia in Marketing Technical Service for the Santicizer® specialty plasticizers. This division was acquired by Ferro in 2000. In 2006, he became the Marketing Technical Service Manager for the Polymer Additives Division, in Europe, managing a technical service team and an application lab in Belgium.
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Mary Bogdan is a Sr. Principal Scientist for Honeywell. Since joining Honeywell in 1989, Mary has held numerous positions in research and development. She currently supports the fluorine products blowing agent business leading application research projects and providing blowing agent technical service to the global spray foam industry. She is a Six Sigma Black belt. She has over 20 U.S. patents and has numerous published technical articles on the development and use of fluorocarbons as foam blowing agents.
DAN CAIN – SWRI
Daniel Cain has worked as a specialty contractor in the moisture protection field. His experience includes thousands of projects throughout the MidAtlantic, central and southwest regions of the United States. Dan is the Owner and President of the George D. Alan Company. He is the current President of the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute. He has written several articles for construction related publications and given presentations on the subject of moisture protection in buildings for nearly 20 years.
MATT CROSON The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. Matt Croson is the President of the Adhesive and Sealant Council. He joined ASC in March 2010, and oversees the Council’s efforts to support its 119 member companies and the industry at large via educational programming, governmental representation and networking efforts.
PAUL DALLEY – Dalley Patent Office
Paul Dalley is an experienced Adhesive Chemist and practicing attorney. Attorney Dalley has over 15 years experience developing adhesives and sealers for automotive applications and has developed products for such notable adhesive companies such as Bostik and Dow Automotive. Attorney Dalley’s law practice emphasizes intellectual property law, i.e. patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
DAVE DEIBEL – Nordson Corporation
Dave Deibel currently works as building and construction industry specialist. In his role, Deibel focuses on the company’s available solutions for building and construction markets, including Fenestration (window and door) and solar applications. Deibel has more than 25 years with Nordson in various roles including product and application development, sales, and field technical support. Throughout his career, Deibel has worked closely with manufacturers and OEM/OEI’s to develop solutions to efficiently use adhesives and sealants to improve assembly processes and finished product quality.
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FLORA DELANEY Delaney Consulting
Flora Delaney is a seasoned Retail Consultant who focuses on solving merchandising and marketing challenges for retailers and their vendors. A former Fortune 100 retail executive, she works with international multi-brand companies down to single door retailers. Flora’s depth of experience in Marketing, Merchandising, Operations and IT from both sides of the desk make her uniquely able to speak about today’s topic of the coming battle between online and and big box retailers in the construction/DIY/home improvement space. She blogs on topics of interest to retailers and their vendors and can be reached at www. floradelaney.com.
MARK DUVALL Beveridge & Diamond PC
Mark N. Duvall is a principal with Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. He heads the law firm’s toxic chemicals practice, as well as its FDA and OSHA practices. He represents trade associations and companies in all aspects of TSCA, including defense of enforcement actions, rulemaking comments, compliance counseling, and product strategy, as well as lobbying and strategy concerning TSCA legislation. He also counsels companies on foreign counterparts to TSCA, such as REACH and CEPA, and state chemicals management laws and green chemistry initiatives.
OLEG FIGOVSKY Polymate Ltd.-International Nanotechnological Research Center
Professor Oleg Figovsky is R&D Director of Polymate Ltd.-International Nanotechnological Research Center and Nanotech Industries Inc. Professor Figovsky is author more than 500 scientific publications and more than 500 inventions. He received a number of the international awards along with the “Gold Angel Prize”(Hungary) and NASA Nanotech Briefs® Nano 50™ Award (USA).
ALEJANDRO ESQUIVEL DE LA GARZA – Dynasol, LLC
Dr. Esquivel is Senior Specialist at Dynasol, and has 26 years of experience in rubber technology (emulsion and solution) within our group, is an expert on adhesives, especially on PSA’s. Dr. Esquivel is the author of a number of scientific articles and several patents related to synthetic rubber applications and thermoplastic rubber compounding.
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JASON GRENGS Pace Analytical Lab
Mr. Grengs joined Pace Analytical Services in 2006 where he is currently serving as a Client Services Manager. He is responsible for the leadership and guidance to project management and client services staff; providing services in green label certification programs, regulatory data management, and global chemical regulations.
ROB HADDOCK Metal Roof Advisory Group, Ltd.
Rob Haddock is Director of the Metal Roof Advisory Group, Ltd, performing a variety of consulting services for a worldwide clientele since 1989. Having 38 years industry experience, Haddock’s professional affiliations include NRCA, ASHRAE, ASCE, MCA, MBMA, MBCEA, CSI, TMI and ASTM. He is a course author and adjunct faculty member of the University of Wisconsin; College of Engineering. His 60 plus writings have been published in 20 trade journals. His work has been translated and published in six languages, and he has presented in seven countries.
LEON HALL Walmart Canada
Mr. Hall currently supports the Global Packaging Project steering committee and the Walmart Sustainable Value Network where he offers direction and thought leadership to several groups of industry professionals. He is lead member of the international project team for Retail Ready Packaging and works on several other Walmart projects in reducing the impacts of consumer product goods packaging and associated carbon emissions.
NEILS HOLTEN-ANDERSEN University of Chicago
Dr. Niels Holten-Andersen received his PhD in the Biomolecular Science and Engineering program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2008, characterizing the protective coating of mussel holdfast threads under the guidance of Professor J. Herbert Waite. He is now a postdoctoral researcher in Professor K.Y.C. Lee’s group at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago studying how to incorporate Nature’s lessons in greener polymer materials.
DAVID HUGHES Post Carbon Institute
Post Carbon Fellow David Hughes was raised in Edmonton, Alberta and trained in geology at the University of Alberta. He has spent nearly four decades in the energy sector, including 32 years with the Geological Survey of Canada as a scientist and research manager, where he published extensively on energy and hydrocarbon resource issues in the scientific literature. Fall Convention and EXPO Final Program 26
BILL HYDE – Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI)
Bill began his career with Union Carbide Corporation in 1990 where he had various positions including engineering, optimization, planning, and logistics. In 2000, he joined Texas Petrochemicals as a Business Analyst. Bill joined CMAI in the Olefins Consulting Practice in 2002. He assumed responsibility for CMAI’s Global C4 Olefins and Elastomer Practice in 2006. He has published a number of papers on the Olefins and Elastomers industries as well as presented at Olefins and Elastomers Conferences around the world.
RICK JONES The ChemQuest Group, Inc.
Rick Jones joined ChemQuest in 2006. He spent the previous 29 years in coatings and/or adhesives industry working for PPG Industries, Valspar Corporation, Lord Corporation and Sovereign Specialty Chemicals (now part of Henkel Corporation). His entire career has centered on sales, marketing and business management of these products into automotive, aerospace, industrial and wood markets. Rick has extensive experience in creating successful business strategies with integrated tactical plans for introducing coatings and adhesives into new markets which target OEM end-users either directly or through distribution channels.
JIM KATSAROS DuPont Building Innovations
Jim Katsaros has been with DuPont for 24 years in a variety of Product Development, Product Management, and Technical Management positions. The past several years, he has been the Building Envelope Integration champion for DuPont Building Innovations focused on driving the development of new developments in the Fenestration Market, as well as Renewable Energy and Landscape Systems. Jim is the Chairman of the FMA Installation Committee and a member of the FMA Board of Directors. He is a member of the ASTM E2112 committee on Installation Practices for Windows, Doors, and Skylights, leading the task group on Guiding Principles for Installation.
WILLIAM LEMOS ICIS Chemical Business
William Lemos joined ICIS in 2006 in Houston, and has covered a range of petrochemical markets. He is the editor of the flagship U.S. reports on ethylene and propylene, the highest-profile feedstocks in the chemical chain. His career in journalism has seen him cover financial and commodity markets in the U.S. and Brazil for the last decade, including regular attendance and presentations at major industry events in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
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BLAKE LINDSEY – Danimer Scientific
Blake Lindsey, President of DaniMer Scientific, brings three decades of experience in the natural resources field to his present role. Blake has extensive sales, marketing, production management and supply chain experience in serving large global customers. Blake has managed large, diverse teams in multiple manufacturing locations while focused on overall customer satisfaction, quality and lean production systems.
BARBARA LOSEY – Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Reserch Council
Barbara Losey has been a Senior Executive Consultant with RegNet Environmental Services for the past 11 years, providing legislative and regulatory advocacy, technical and strategic support and association management services to industry consortia and clients in the chemical and allied industries. Prior to consulting, she worked for Rhodia Inc. (formerly Rhone-Poulenc Inc.) for 17 years. Barbara serves as the Deputy Director of the Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Research Council. She is also the Coordinator of the InterIndustry Network on Microconstituents in Water.
MICHAEL LOUIS Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Michael J. Louis, P.E. is a Senior Principal at SGH. He specializes in waterproofing design of building envelopes, including foundations, walls, curtain walls, windows, glazing, and roofing. He has a solid understanding of the interaction among building materials, and the integration of waterproofing, structural, and energy systems to achieve optimal building performance. He has worked as a forensic engineer and as a design consultant for more than 30 years.
JOSEPH LSTIBUREK Building Science Corporation
Joseph Lstiburek is a principal of Building Science Corporation and an ASHRAE Fellow. He has 25 years of experience in design, construction, investigation, and building science research. Through the Department of Energy’s Building America program, Dr. Lstiburek has forged partnerships with designers, builders, developers, materials suppliers and equipment manufacturers to build higher performance homes across the United States.
PAUL MAJKA Building Resources Services (BRS)
Paul Majka founded Building Resource Services to promote sound building practices throughout the industry. He is actively involved in training builders, architects and engineers with an emphasis of looking at the home as a whole unit. He promotes sustainable building practices. During his 30 years in the industry, Paul has been involved in promoting sustainable building practices through a collaborative effort between builders associations, as well as architects, engineers, manufacturers, utilities and product suppliers. Fall Convention and EXPO Final Program 28
WILLIAM MCNAMEE Croda Inc.
William McNamee is the Technical Manager, Polymers and Coatings at Croda, Inc. He has 34 years in the chemical industry, the last 20 with ICI, now Croda. His concentration has been in the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers application areas. Mr. McNamee has made presentations at the Adhesive and Sealant Council conventions, the Waterborne and High Solids Coatings Symposium, the ICE Show, the Thermoset Formulators Association and the Aberfati Conference (Latin American Coatins Conference).
PHILIP MOFFAT Verdant Law, PLLC
Philip Moffat is an attorney with Verdant Law, PLLC, a Washington, DC law firm specializing in product risk management with an emphasis on sustainability and other environmental challenges. Phil is a recognized expert on the liability and regulatory implications associated with developing and commercializing emerging technologies, such as nanotechnology. He has provided legal services to some of the largest American companies listed in the 2010 edition of Newsweek’s “Green Rankings,” but he also works with smaller companies on their sustainability strategies.
JOHN MONICA Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Mr. Monica is a nationally recognized authority on nanotechnology environmental, health, and safety (EHS); insurance; consumer product; product liability; regulatory; and policy issues. John wrote the full length legal treatise Nanotechnology Law which is updated and published each year by West/Thomson/Reuters. Mr. Monica participates in the development of voluntary international nomenclature and EHS standard for the nanotechnology industry. Mr. Monica was named as one of the top ten experts in EHS issues related to engineered nanoscale materials by Nanotechnology Law & Business peer-reviewed journal in April 2009.
MIKE MORAN Arizona Chemical Company
Mike Moran has worked in technical service and development in adhesive related industries for 23 years. For the last ten years he has worked for Arizona Chemical Company in Savannah, Georgia providing technical support for the use of tackifiers in adhesive formulas.
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JOHN NAUMOVITZ Dow Chemical Company
John Naumovitz is currently the Principle Research Scientist responsible for Photovoltaic film development within Dow. John joined Dow in 1986. He has worked in R&D in several areas during his 25 year career at Dow including Polystyrene, Saran Barrier Resins, and Extrusion Technology Development.
DAVE NICK DPNA International, Inc.
David Nick is the founder of DPNA International, Inc. He has authored numerous market study reports for the ASC and produced proprietary and global multi-client market studies covering the adhesive, sealant, coatings and ink industries. Mr. Nick has more than 35 years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry. He began his career at Lord Corporation as an R&D chemist and later as International Chemicals Manager. His last corporate assignment was Manager, International Division of the Carboline Company. Mr. Nick started his consulting practice in 1991. His unparalleled global contacts in the industry include raw material suppliers, users, formulators and specifiers.
XUACO PASCUAL Honeywell
Xuaco Pascual is a Marketing Manager for Honeywell with responsibility for Foam Insulation applications. Xuaco brings over 15 years experience in the construction industry focused on energy, moisture and sustainable practices. Prior to joining Honeywell in 2008, Xuaco held several business and technical roles at DuPont, managed several research projects at NASA and is a U.S. NAVY veteran. Xuaco holds several patents in construction and material applications and has a diverse background in product development, training, mitigating construction quality issues and remediation.
BEN RADTKE Dow Chemical Company
Ben Radtke started his career with Dow 12 years ago; working initially in catalysis R&D. Ben accepted his current role in leading implementation of Product Stewardship efforts for Dow’s Polyglycols and Surfactants business. In this current role, Ben provides EH&S support to the business’ R&D, commercial, and supply chain functions; as well as ensuring product regulatory and Responsible Care compliance for existing products and in new product development. As a result of these experiences, Ben brings a uniquely informed perspective on health and environmental issues facing the APEO industry.
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MICHAEL SCHMEIDA Tremco Incorporated
NATHAN STAUBER Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
Mr. Schmeida has been the Manager of Sustainable Programs for Tremco Commercial Sealants and Waterproofing (CS&W) since early-2008. He has been a LEED AP for six years and leading the division’s sustainable programs even before assuming the role full-time. He has been a featured speaker and author on several occasions, recently as a contributing author in the Handbook of Sealant Technology from CRC Press, addressing the High Performance Building Congressional Caucus and Coalition and speaking at the California DTSC Alternatives Analysis Symposium.
Nathan Stauber is Brand Manager, GE Consumer Sealants for Momentive Performance Materials. In this role, Nathan leads the comprehensive new product development and commercialization process for the GE consumer sealant product portfolio. Prior to Momentive, Nathan held marketing and commercial positions with Lutron Electronics, Honeywell International and Kohler. He has significant experience with the big box, twostep and mass merchant channels of distribution as well as the home improvement industry.
WILLI SCHWOTZER Nolax Inc.
JEFF TIMM Jeff Timm Consulting
Mr. Schwotzer received his doctorate in physical organic. After academic work, he joined the Swiss Collano Group in 1986 where he is now CTO (Chief Technology Officer).
GARY SELPH Nordson Corporation
Gary Selph is the Manager of Global Business Development for Nordson Corporation’s Adhesives Division. In this role Gary identifies and assesses market opportunities with a focus on profitable growth. He also has commercial leadership responsibilities for new product development initiatives.
KATHERINE SLEASMAN U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Katherine Sleasman works on policy issues related to perfluorinated chemicals, substantial risk information under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), and diisocyanates. She is currently working on a proposed rule for electronic reporting requirements under TSCA.
PAUL STAFFORD Currency Risk Management, LLC
Mr. Stafford is the Director of Currency Risk Management, LLC. He designs optimum hedge structures to minimize FX risk for import and export companies and banks, writes a weekly Currency Briefing for his corporate and institutional clients, and is a regular contributor to Seeking Alpha and other online financial research groups. He is a patent holder and author of numerous published technical papers. He is licensed by the Financial Industry Regulating Authority (FINRA) as a financial adviser (Series 65), securities agent (Series 63) and registered representative (Series 22). 31 Fall Convention and EXPO Final Program
Jeff Timm is an accomplished, business development executive in the plastics, packaging and adhesive industry with experience managing and growing global markets for major Fortune® 100 companies. Jeff has held a wide variety of key positions in sales, marketing, marketing research, customer service, business management and business development at Dupont, Avery Dennison, Johnson Polymer (previously a div. of S.C. Johnson now BASF) and as a full time consultant with Nova Chemicals. For the past seven years Jeff has consulted in the area of product and market development for a variety of clients in the bioplastic industry.
REESE TISDALE IHS Emerging Energy Research
As Research Director for IHS Emerging Energy Research, Reese Tisdale directs the research and analysis for the North America and Europe Solar Power Advisory Services. Reese has written and directed global studies analyzing the competitive strategies employed in the CSP, PV, and CPV sectors. He has an extensive background in strategic planning, market research, and channel analysis for Thermo-Fisher Scientific and as an environmental project manager in the oil & gas sector. Reese served as a Peace Corp volunteer in El Salvador, holds a BS in Natural Resources.
CRYSTAL VANDERPAN Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Crystal Vanderpan joined UL in 1995, and is the Principal Engineer for PV Materials and Printed Circuit Technologies. She is the technical representative on the UL Standards Technical Panels (STPs) for Rigid and Flex PWB Standards; the subcommittee chairman of ASTM D09.07 for Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials; and is the PV materials project team lead in IEC TC82, WG2 for PV Modules.
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MICHAEL WEBER John Deere Product Engineering Center
Mr. Weber is responsible for paint material, pre-treatment, fuels and internal lubricants and adhesives and sealant strategies from a Supply Management perspective. Currently leads the development and implementation of supply management strategies and works closely with Design, Manufacturing, and Materials Engineering. Driving sourcing decisions based on global RFQs (request for quotation) and key market knowledge and needs. Prior to this assignment he was the European Supply Management responsible for REACH, fuels and lubricants and paint.
Your guide to ASC educational tracks during the Fall Convention.
CHRIS WHITE – National Institute of Standards and Technology
Dr. White joined NIST in 1997 as a National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate. In his present position as a research chemist, Dr. White is involved in a number of exciting projects related to developing metrology for service life prediction of organic materials. Dr. White is leading a team of dedicated researchers who are investigating the role of acceleration on the degradation of elastomeric materials, for example building sealants. Dr. White is an expert in understanding how the complicated mix of rheology, thermal transport, and moisture diffusion affects the adhesive and cohesive failure of these materials.
BRIAN WITT – TSRC and Dexco Polymers, a TSRC Company
Brian Witt is R&D Manager for Dexco Polymers, and with the recent purchase of Dexco by TSRC, he now has additional responsibility for the Technical Service and Process Development groups at TSRC. He has 35 years of industry experience, including 25 years of SBC experience, and has been associated with Dexco Polymers since its formation in 1988.
BD/M = Business Development & Market Trends Track
TAO XIE – General Motors Research & Development Center
NT/A = New Technology & Application Track
Tao Xie is currently a staff research scientist at the Chemical Sciences & Materials Systems Lab of General Motors Research & Development Center in Warren, Michigan. He leads two research projects with focuses on both fundamental and applied aspects of bioinspired material systems and smart and/or functional polymers. His recent work has been highlighted by multiple news media including MIT Tech Review, C&EN, MRS Materials360, Chemistry world, and Science daily.
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T/GR = Technical & Government Regulations Track
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Morning Education Sessions by Time Slot 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. BD/M: An Update on Historical Activity on Crude C24, Butadiene Styrene and SBR Markets Bill Hyde, Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) Room 102 T/GR: How SBC’s can Help You Face Raw Materials Shortage in the Adhesives Market Alejandro Esquivel de la Garza, Dynasol, LLC Room 103 NT/A: DIY Market for Adhesives and Sealants Dave Nick, DPNA International, Inc. Room 104
10:00 to 10:30 a.m. – BREAK 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Afternoon Education Sessions by Time Slot 1:15 to 2:00 p.m. BD/M: Global Opportunities in Photovoltaic: Market Drivers and Segmentation Reese Tisdale, IHS Emerging Energy Research Room 102 T/GR: NPE Surfactants - How Safe is Safe Enough? Barbara Losey, Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Reserch Council Room 103 NT/A: What New Products are Changing the Rules, and What Products are Likely Going to be Needed in the future? Joe Lstibruek, Building Science Corporation Room 104
2:00 to 2:45 p.m. BD/M: Photovoltaic (PV) Material Safety Certification Requirements Crystal Vanderpan, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Room 102
BD/M: US Ethylene, Riding the Shale Gas Wave William Lemos, ICIS Room 102
T/GR: Trends and Solutions for Alkylphenol Ethoxylate (APEO) Ben Radtke, Dow Chemical Company Room 103
NT/A: DIY World Nathan Stauber, Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Room 104
NT/A: The Emergence of Fluid Applied Membranes for the Building Envelope: Applications, Properties, and Standards Jim Katsaros, DuPont Building Innovations Room 104
10:30 to 11:00 a.m. T/GR: Arriving at Green Chemistry: A Case Study in Integrating Sustainability into a Construction Chemicals Company Michael Schmeida, Tremco Incorporated Room 103
11:00 to 11:30 a.m. T/GR: Novel Amine-Functional Dimer Technology Allowing New Chemistry for Sustainable Adhesives William McNamee,Croda Inc. Room 103
11:15 to Noon BD/M: Global Energy: A view from 50,000 Feet David Hughes, Post Carbon Institute Room 102 NT/A: Who has the Competitive Advantage in an Online versus Big Box World? Flora Delaney, Delaney Consulting Room 104
11:30 to Noon T/GR: Next Generation Dibenzoate Plasticizer Blend for Waterborne Adhesive Applications Bill Arendt, Emerald Kalama Chemical LLC Room 103
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BD/M = Business Development & Market Trends Track T/GR = Technical & Government Regulations Track NT/A = New Technology & Application Track
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2:45 to 3:00 p.m. – BREAK 3:00 to 3:30p.m. BD/M: Future Trends of Roof-Mounted PV Rob Haddock, Metal Roof Advisory Group, Ltd. Room 102 T/GR: The Role of Service Life Prediction In Sustainability Determinations Chris White, National Institute of Standards and Technology Room 103 NT/A: Global Market Applications and Advancements in Blowing Agents Xuaco Pascual & Mary Bogdan, Honeywell Room 104
3:30 to 4:00 p.m. BD/M: Adhesive & Sealant Application Technologies to Reduce Costs of Photovoltaic (PV) Module Assembly Dave Deibel, Nordson Corporation Room 102 T/GR: Is Green Label Certification Relevant? Jason Grengs, Pace Analytical Lab Room 103 NT/A: Building Endurance into Wall Design Paul Majka, Building Resource Services (BRS) Room 104
4:00 to 4:30 p.m. BD/M: PV Industry Trends and New Encapsulation Technology John Naumovitz, Dow Chemical Company Room 102 Fall Convention and EXPO Final Program 36
Morning Education Sessions by Time Slot 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. BD/M: End User Digital Marketing Perceptions Matt Croson, The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. Room 102 T/GR: A New High Diblock SBS for Hot Melt Adhesive Applications Brian Witt, TSRC and Dexco Polymers, a TSRC Company Room 103 NT/A: Shape Memory Polymer Based High Performance Reversible Dry Adhesive Systems Tao Xie, General Motors Research & Development Center Room 104
10:00 to 10:15 a.m. – BREAK 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. T/GR: Ultra-Fast Structural Two-Component Adhesives: Scope and Limitations Willi Schwotzer, Nolax Inc. Room 103 NT/A: Polyurethane Adhesives for Productivity and Performance John Baetz, Ashland Performance Materials Room 104
10:15 to 11:00 a.m. BD/M: How Curtain Wall Consultants Use Transition Materials and Sealants for the Continuity of the Air, Water and Vapor Barrier System Michael Louis, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Room 102
10:45 to 11:15 a.m. T/GR: Non-Isocyanate “Green Polyurethane™” - Could Adhesives & Sealants Be Next? Oleg Figovsky, Nanotech Industries Inc. Room 103
10:45 to 11:30 a.m. NT/A: The Future of Coating and Adhesive Green Technology and Learning New Tricks from Nature Niels Holten-Andersen, University of Chicago Room 104
11:00 to 11:30 a.m. BD/M: Opportunities in Concrete Repair Rick Jones, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Room 102
11:15 a.m. to Noon T/GR: Terpene Phenol Resins - Tackifiers that Impart Enhanced Performance Properties to Hot Melt Adhesives Mike Moran, Arizona Chemical Company Room 103
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11:30 a.m. to Noon BD/M: Sealant Validation Program Overview & What End Users Need from Sealant Manufacturers Dan Cain, SWRI Room 102 NT/A: Non-Phthalate Multipurpose Plasticizer for Insulated Glass and Automotive Sealant Applications Karl Billast, Ferro Belgium Room 104
AFTERNOON Education Sessions by Time Slot 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. BD/M: Legal Issues Attending the Marketing of Sustainable Packaging Philip Moffat, Verdant Law, PLLC Room 102 NT/A: Navigating Hot Melt Shortages Gary Selph, Nordson Corporation Room 104
2:45 to 3:30 p.m. T/GR: T SCA – The Inside Story on What’s Really Happening Mark Duvall, Beveridge & Diamond PC Room 103
3:15 to 3:45 p.m. BD/M: Current Policy & Future Direction of Nano Technology John Monica, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP Room 102 NT/A: Realities of the Bioplastics Markets Food and Beverage Packaging Jeff Timm, Jeff Timm Consulting Room 104
3:30 to 4:15 p.m. T/GR: Proposed Regulatory Actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for Diisocyanates Katherine Sleasman, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Room 103
3:45 to 4:15 p.m. BD/M: Keep It Secret Keep it Safe - Adhesive Formulas and Trade Secret Law Paul Dalley, Dalley Patent Office Room 102 NT/A: Bio Based Hot Melt Adhesives Blake Lindsey, Danimer Scientific Room 104
BD/M = Business Development & Market Trends Track T/GR = Technical & Government Regulations Track NT/A = New Technology & Application Track
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