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Blowing Agents & Foaming Processes

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• Blowing and nucleating agents for industry applications

• Gasing extrusion developments to the new demands of the market

• Advances in resin and particle foam development

• Moulding polymers of the future through nano-strategies

• New market solutions in injection moulding

• Tackling sustainability with a focus on recycling foamed substrates

Blowing Agents & Foaming Processes 2014 will address

In the world of increasing oil and other resources price hikes, foaming can help to level the rising costs. This highly competitive market requires collaboration and innovation throughout the supply chain, to ensure we remain at the front line of technological development. Blowing Agents & Foaming Processes 2014 is your prime opportunity to engage with those involved in the manufacture application of blowing agents, foam extrusion, injection moulding, structural foam, equipment manufacture and applications including packaging, construction and automotive.

This 16th edition of the most successful and longest running conference dedicated to the polymer foam industry will bridge the gap between industry and research. We will address new applications and technologies, innovations for the future of the market and cutting edge research from expert research laboratories and companies from across the plastics value chain, equipping your company with the tools to stay at the forefront of the market.

Industry Site Tour Wittman-Battenfeldt GmbH, Kottingbrunn

This year’s diverse programme will incorporate an industry site visit to Wittman-Battenfeldt facility on 14 May to experience a demonstration of new processes and methods in injection moulding and the latest technology for physical gassing.

During the factory tour on 14 May, the CELLMOULD® technology will be demonstrated in production, production facilities will be shown, and there will be sufficient time available for technical discussions. Go to www.foamblowingagents.com for more details.

Complimentary transport will be provided from the Imperial Riding School Hotel but booking is essential. Buses will depart proceeding lunch at 14.00 and return via the Vienna International Airport at approximately 18.00.

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Brian Read CEO and Owner, Horizon

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Denis Rodrigue, Ph.D Professor,

Université Laval

John Krist Staff Scientist, SABIC

Technology & Innovation

Programme Advisory Board

Who Should Attend?CEODirectorSenior ManagementEngineeringResearch & Development Application SpecialistTechnology Development

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2014 Delegate ProfileDelegate Type

Senior Management 10%Business Manager / Head of Laboratory 20%Polymer Scientist / R&D 30%Researcher / Specialist 25%Analyst / Academic / Other 10%

OEM 47%Packaging/Automotive/ Construction Polymer Producer 16%Machinery/Equipment 14%Raw Material 13%Other 10%

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2014DAY1 Tuesday 13 May 2014

08.00 Registration and Welcome Coffee08.45 Welcome from Organisers

08.50 Opening Keynote AddressLaurent Benoit-Maréchal, Upstream R & D Plastics and Quality Manager, Danone

09.20 An Industry Collaboration - Moulding Large PartsBrian Read, President, Horizon Plastics with DS Smith Packaging

THE DEVELOPMENT OF BLOWING AND NUCLEATION AGENTS FOR INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS09.50 Nucleation methods for medium and low density foams - Chemical and particle nucleation involving Safoam, talc,

calcium carbonate and fluoropolymerPeter Schroeck, President & CEO, Reedy International Corporation

10.20 NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK

10.50 Flame Retardant Usage and Other Factors Affecting Burn Characteristics of Polyurethane Rigid Foams David Modray, Principal Formulating Chemist - Rigid PU, Foam Supplies, Inc

11.20 METHYLAL: a polyurethane blowing agent safe for people and the environment Michel Beaujean, R&D Manager, LAMBIOTTE & CIE S.A.

MEETING NEW MARKET DEMANDS THROUGH REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLOGIES IN DIRECT GASING EXTRUSION11.50 Foam Extrusion 2.0: questioning existing foaming technology

and presenting new processing principlesFrank van Lück, Consultant Engineer, AIXtrusion Consulting

12.20 Cellular polymers in cable extrusion - case studies and technology fundamentals Horst Scheid, Business Director Europe, Siebe Engineering GmbH Germany

12.50 NETWORKING LUNCH

14.20 Foam extrusion-large scale lines and a new application “xEPS”Paul Bernd and Otto Deseke, KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH (Schaumextrusion / Foam extrusion)

14.50 The application of Micro-cellular foam technology to Multi-layer structures for film applicationsSimon Dominey, VP Europe, MuCell Extrusion & Luis Zalamea, Performance Plastics TS&D Dow Europe


ADVANCES IN RESINS AND PARTICLE FOAM DEVELOPMENT15.50 Contribution of Advanced Polymer Foams for Sustainable

FutureBangaru D. Sampath, Advanced Materials & Systems Research - Polymer Foams, BASF SE

16.20 ROHACELL® & In-Mold-FoamingKay Bernhard, Head of R&D - ROHACELL®, Evonik

16.50 Influence of different blowing and nucleating agents on the degassing pressure and the foam morphology of physically foamed polypropyleneBernd Geissler, Researcher, Polymer Competence

17.20 Drinks Reception Blowing Agents & Foaming Processes Innovation Award

DAY2 Wednesday 14 May 2014

08.00 Welcome Coffee

DEVELOPING AND MODELLING POLYMERS FOR THE FUTURE08.40 Opening remarks from Chairperson.

08.45 Case Studies: Reduction of thermal conductivity and improvement of mechanical performancy of polyeric foams by using Nano-strategiesChristina Saiz, Cellular Materials Group, CellMat Technologies S.L.

09.15 Tailor-made high density PLA foam sheets - Strategies to improve the mechanical propertiesStephan Laske, Assistant Professor, Department of Polymer Engineering and Science, Chair of Polymer Processing, Montanuniversitaet Leoben

09.45 Preparation and foaming application of high melt strength polypropylenePeng Guo, Sinopec, Beijing Research Inst. Of Chem. Industry

DEVELOPING AND MODELLING POLYMERS FOR THE FUTURE10.15 Thermoplastic elastomer foams based on recycled rubber

Denis Rodrigue, University Laval Quebec


10.50 An integrated method for waste stream expanded polystyrene recovery and its reconstitutionRob Nunn, PhD Candidate, University Deakin- Australia

INJECTION MOULDING PROCESSES AND NEW MARKET SOLUTIONS11.50 Processing and Characterization of Expanded Thermoplastic

Polyurethane Bead FoamsChul Park, Professor, Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto

12.20 Stress cracking behaviours of physical foamed parts in oil and glycolLevi Kishbaugh, VP Engineering and Uwe Kolshorn Technical Manger, Trexel

12.50 Physical Foaming with Cellmould - Properties and PossibilitiesHelmut Eckardt, Director New Technologies, Wittmann Battenfeld GmbH & Co. KG

12.50 NETWORKING LUNCH

14.00 Depart for Industry Site Tour: WITTMANN BATTENFELD GmbH, KottingbrunnThe site tour will include a demonstration of CELLMOULD® technology in production, and tour of this leading production facility featuring injection moulding machines and equipment for the plastics industry. (Complimentary transport is provided from the conference but booking is essential)

18.00 Buses return to Imperial Riding School Renaissance Hotel via Vienna International Airport (for those with evening flights).

Imperial Riding School Renaissance Vienna Hotel The Imperial Riding School Renaissance Vienna hotel situated near Belvedere Palace, which houses the world’s largest Klimt collection. The neo-classic hotel was a military riding school in 1850 and now reflects that history more than other Vienna city center hotels. With a health club with indoor pool, sunbathing areas, and first-class services make us the best amid hotels central Vienna has to offer, and Vienna State Opera & famous concert houses are only a short walk away!

How to book your accommodationSpecial accommodation rates have been negotiated with Imperial Riding School Renaissance Vienna Hotel, Austria and reservations should be made by individual attendees.*

To book a room at the negotiated rate please visit: www.conferenceinitiatives.co.uk/booking

If you require any assistance when making your reservation or after you have booked please contact Claire Aitken, Conference Initiatives: [email protected] or on +44 (0)1483 520101

*Rooms are subject to availability, early booking is advised.

PricingBlowing Agents & Foaming Processes 2014 is a must-attend for anyone involved in the polymer foam industry.

Pricing for the conference is phased, there are great deals to be had if you register early. Leave it until the last minute, and you’ll pay more for

your ticket.

Early Bird Price Standard Price Late Price

Expires 21st February Expires 2nd May Expires 13th May

€899 €1049 €1099

Register now at www.foamblowingagents.com




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There is massive market potential for weight and cost savings through innovative high performing materials, taking advantage of the collateral properties of polymer foams such as low density, high temperature behaviour, cryogenic temperature application, solvent resistance, ageing resistance etc.

These desirable properties have led the increased use in industries such as aerospace, automotive, transportation, packaging and construction. This highly competitive market requires collaboration and innovation throughout the supply chain, to ensure we remain at the front line of technological development.

This year the conference will host the Blowing Agents & Foaming Processes Innovation Award, which showcases the brightest new innovations within the polymeric foam industry, from “green”, structural and cellular foams through to parts developed through innovative use of foaming processes and blowing agents. Entrants will be judged by our expert panel and the winner will receive the Blowing Agents & Foaming Processes Innovation Award to be distributed at the Grand Drinks Reception on 13 May 2014.

Entries should be submitted by 21 April to Rachel Montgomery at [email protected]. For more information please see our website.

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Blowing Agents & 20 Foaming Processes 14 2014 Brochure [Digital].pdfFoaming Processes Innovation Award, which showcases the brightest new innovations within the polymeric foam industry,