All timings are displayed in British Standard Time (GMT+1). This year, for the first time all sessions will be available on-demand via the virtual conference platform, so you don't miss out on any content.
09:00 |
Welcome |
09:15 |
Keynote: Innovating with the Public |
09:50 |
Driving Sustainability to the next level through Innovation in Vinyls Geir Tuft (INOVYN) |
10:15 | Driving the Continuous Innovation of PVC Building and Construction Products with the VinylPlus® Product Label Vincent Stone (ECVM) |
10:40 |
Panel Discussion: Can innovation drive a mature polymer forward? |
11:20 |
Break & Networking |
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STRATEGY, DIRECTION & GLOBAL MARKETS |
11:45 | Global Vinyls - The Opportunities and Pitfalls in Charting a Secure Future Henry Warren (IHS Markit) |
12:10 |
Defending Without Being Defensive (or Offensive!) |
12:35 |
Lunch Break & Meet the Exhibitors |
14:00 | Welcome Back |
14:05 |
Switching to a Circular Economy |
14:30 |
Panel Discussion: The Circular Economy - At what stage for the PVC Sector? Jane Gardner (ERFMI) Charlotte Röber (EPPA) Jason Leadbitter (INOVYN) Moderated by Karin Helmstaedt |
15:10 |
Break & Networking
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15:25 |
The biggest Niche in PVC: The global Paste PVC Market |
15:50 |
Operation Clean Sweep |
16:15 | Break & Networking |
16:30 |
Happy Hour |
17:30 | Close |
CIRCULAR ECONOMY, SUSTAINABILITY, RECOVERY & RECYCLING |
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PLASTISOLS & FLEXIBLE PVC |
LEAN MANUFACTURING, MACHINERY & PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY |
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09:00 | Welcome & Introduction |
Welcome & Introduction |
Welcome & Introduction |
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09:15 | REACH & PVC: Latest Developments and New Requirements Chris Howick (INOVYN) |
Science, Policy and Public Opinion: How the Wheels Turn |
The Way to Digitalization in Profile Manufacturing Christian Nistelberger (Greiner Extrusion) |
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09:40 | Break | Break |
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09:45 | Separation Of Many Types Of Laminated polymers and/or Other Diverse Materials For Recycling Dennis Collins (PVC Separation Pty Ltd) |
Recommended adjustments to Dry-Blend process when replacing Fossil-based by Bio-based Plasticisers |
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3D PVC Additive Manufacturing - Status and Outlook |
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10:10 | Break | Break |
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10:15 |
Towards Sustainability: Japan's Response to Marine Litter and More Plastic Recycling |
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Blending for Performance: A New Generations of Extender Resins to get the Most from Paster PVC Applications |
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3D Printing with PVC - A succesful Reality |
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10:40 | Break |
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11:10 |
Circular Economy with PVC in Healthcare |
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Evolution of E PVC Resins for Top Layer Applications |
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Overcoming Limitations of Traditional Compounders for Difficult PVC Formulations |
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11:35 | Break |
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11:40 |
Innovation: The Major Leverage for Vinyl Markets in a Circular Economy |
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Analytical Techniques for Determining Plasticiser Compatibility |
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Compounding Solutions for Sustainable Flooring |
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12:05 | Break |
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12:10 |
Vinyls 2021 Global Challenges & Opportunities |
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How Speciality Vinyls are Making a Difference in Automotive Sealants |
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The Case for Processing Recycled PVC with Continuous Mixing Technology |
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12:35 | Lunch Break Meet the Exhibitors |
Lunch Break Meet the Exhibitors |
Lunch Break Meet the Exhibitors |
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14:00 | Advancing the circular economy with Eastman Renew plasticizers Henry Li (Eastman Chemical Company) |
The Creation of a Predictive Model for pPVC using Spectroscopic Techniques |
Innovative Continuous Kneading Technology for PVC Compounding Dino Kudrass (Buss AG) |
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14:25 | Break | Break |
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14:30 |
Designing a Circular Economy within the Resilient Flooring Sector |
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Comparative Studies between Phthalate and Non-Phthalate Fast Fusing Plasticisers |
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Pelletizing PVC Pellets without Fines |
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14:55 | Break |
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15:00 |
Tin Stabilisation for PVC Applications: Trends and Implications |
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PVC-based Artificial Leather: A Versatile Decorative Material |
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Sustainability in PVC Processing of Various Product Groups on Counter-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruders |
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15:25 | Break & Networking |
Break & Networking |
Break & Networking |
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16:00 |
What is a Sustainable PVC Window? |
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Eco-Labels, Applicability and Impact on the Flexible PVC Sector |
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Composite recycling in smart factory approach: a new path to circular economy for composites? |
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16:25 | Break |
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16:30 |
PVC Window Recycling from a UK Perspective |
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Phosphate Esters as Flame Retardant Plasticisers for Flexible PVC |
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How to Use Digitalization in Profile Extrusion |
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16:55 | Break | Break | Break | |||||
17:00 | Happy Hour | Happy Hour | Happy Hour | |||||
18:00 | Close | Close | Close |
ADDITIVES |
POLYMERISATION, RESIN DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTION |
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09:00 | Welcome & Introduction |
Welcome & Introduction |
09:15 |
Global Trend of Stabilisers |
Developing the Next Generation of PVC Additives |
09:40 | Break |
Break |
09:45 |
New Acrylic Lubricants for Use in Rigid PVC |
Advances in Antifouling Agents and their Applications |
10:10 | Break |
Break |
10:15 |
New Plasticizers based on Alternative Raw Materials |
Recycling Water from the Suspension PVC Manufacturing Process |
10:40 | Break & Networking |
Break & Networking |
MARKETS, PRODUCTS & APPLICATIONS | ||
11:10 |
Renewable Plasticizer Solutions Through the Mass-balance Concept |
Challenges & opportunities of antimicrobial protection in flexible PVC |
11:35 | Break |
Break |
11:40 |
Solid CaZn and CaOrg Stabilisers in Flooring and the Circular Economy |
US Vinyl Industry Market and Strategy Update |
12:05 | Break |
Break |
12:10 |
Design with the End in Mind - TiO2 in PVC |
Comparing Impact Modifier Types for Outdoor Rigid PVC Formulations |
12:35 | Break |
Break |
14:00 |
Development of PVC-based Composite Profiles with Exceptional Performance During Fire |
C-PVC: Combining Superior Performance with Ease of Processing |
14:25 | Break |
Break |
14:30 |
Performance Characteristics of Bio-based External Lubricants in PVC Processing |
Mixing Different K-values: What are the Benefits? |
14:55 | Break |
Break |
15:00 |
These are the Days of Our Lives - India Paves the Way for Lead-Free Stabilisers |
Application of Fracture Mechanic Techniques in Large Diameter PVC Pipes |
15:25 | Closing remarks | Closing remarks |
15:40 | Close | Close |
Please note that the above programme may be subject to schedule changes.