PVC 2021

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 Jason Leadbitter - Chairman (PVC Organising Committee) plus special guest Karin Helmstaedt
09:15	Keynote: Innovating with the Public Mark Miodownik MBE (University College London)
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? Mark Miodownik (University College London) Geir Tuft (INOVYN) Vincent Stone (ECVM) Moderated by Karin Helmstaedt
11:20	Break & Networking
	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!) Domenic De Caria (Vinyl Institute)
12:35	Lunch Break & Meet the Exhibitors
14:00	Welcome Back
14:05	Switching to a Circular Economy Cheryl Robb (Zero Waste Scotland)
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
15:25	The biggest Niche in PVC: The global Paste PVC Market Jürgen Luderer (Vinnolit)
15:50	Operation Clean Sweep Hervé Millet (Plastics Europe)
16:15	Break & Networking
16:30	Happy Hour
17:30	Close

Tuesday 11 May

	CIRCULAR ECONOMY, SUSTAINABILITY, RECOVERY & RECYCLING	PLASTISOLS & FLEXIBLE PVC	LEAN MANUFACTURING, MACHINERY & PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
09:00	Welcome & Introduction	Welcome & Introduction	Welcome & Introduction
09:15	REACH & PVC: Latest Developments and New Requirements Chris Howick (INOVYN)	Science, Policy and Public Opinion: How the Wheels Turn Michela Mastrantonio (European Plasticisers)	The Way to Digitalization in Profile Manufacturing Christian Nistelberger (Greiner Extrusion)
09:40	Break	Break	Break
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 Diego Garcia Touza (Varteco Quimica Iberica S.L.U)	3D PVC Additive Manufacturing - Status and Outlook Can Baykam (Akdeniz Chemson)
10:10	Break	Break	Break
10:15	Towards Sustainability: Japan's Response to Marine Litter and More Plastic Recycling Hideo Shindo (Vinyl Environment Council Japan)	Blending for Performance: A New Generations of Extender Resins to get the Most from Paster PVC Applications Daniel Ortiz Martinz (INOVYN Manufacturing Belgium SA)	3D Printing with PVC - A succesful Reality Claudine Bloyaert (INOVYN)
10:40	Break	Break	Break
11:10	Circular Economy with PVC in Healthcare Ole Grøndahl Hansen (PVC Med Alliance)	Evolution of E PVC Resins for Top Layer Applications Thierry Pascal (KEM ONE)	Overcoming Limitations of Traditional Compounders for Difficult PVC Formulations Amanda Cnudde (B&P Littleford)
11:35	Break	Break	Break
11:40	Innovation: The Major Leverage for Vinyl Markets in a Circular Economy Daniel Ortiz Martinz (INOVYN Manufacturing Belgium SA)	Analytical Techniques for Determining Plasticiser Compatibility Kate Burns (alphagary)	Compounding Solutions for Sustainable Flooring Karsten Kretschmer (X-Compound GmbH)
12:05	Break	Break	Break
12:10	Vinyls 2021 Global Challenges & Opportunities Johan Van Den Broeck (Vynova Group)	How Speciality Vinyls are Making a Difference in Automotive Sealants Frédéric Boschet (INOVYN)	The Case for Processing Recycled PVC with Continuous Mixing Technology Fraser Bruce (Farrel Pomini)
12:35	Lunch Break Meet the Exhibitors	Lunch Break Meet the Exhibitors	Lunch Break Meet the Exhibitors
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 Kate Irvin (alphagary)	Innovative Continuous Kneading Technology for PVC Compounding Dino Kudrass (Buss AG)
14:25	Break	Break	Break
14:30	Designing a Circular Economy within the Resilient Flooring Sector Jane Gardner (European Resilient Flooring Association)	Comparative Studies between Phthalate and Non-Phthalate Fast Fusing Plasticisers Megan Kravec (Valtris)	Pelletizing PVC Pellets without Fines Maria Hoelzel (Coperion GmbH)
14:55	Break	Break	Break
15:00	Tin Stabilisation for PVC Applications: Trends and Implications Stefan Fokken (Baerlocher GmbH)	PVC-based Artificial Leather: A Versatile Decorative Material Frauke Messik (Vinnolit GmbH & Co KG)	Sustainability in PVC Processing of Various Product Groups on Counter-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruders Christian Stuetzinger (Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik GmbH)
15:25	Break & Networking	Break & Networking	Break & Networking
16:00	What is a Sustainable PVC Window? Charlotte Röber (EPPA)	Eco-Labels, Applicability and Impact on the Flexible PVC Sector Jacyr Quadros (Nexoleum Bioderivados)	Composite recycling in smart factory approach: a new path to circular economy for composites? Gabriel Faysse (Polyloop)
16:25	Break	Break	Break
16:30	PVC Window Recycling from a UK Perspective Simon Scholes (Veka Recycling)	Phosphate Esters as Flame Retardant Plasticisers for Flexible PVC Otto Mauerer (Lanxess Deutschland GmbH)	How to Use Digitalization in Profile Extrusion Thomas Balak (Extrunet GmbH)
16:55	Break	Break	Break
17:00	Happy Hour	Happy Hour	Happy Hour
18:00	Close	Close	Close

Wednesday 12 May

	ADDITIVES	POLYMERISATION, RESIN DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTION
09:00	Welcome & Introduction	Welcome & Introduction
09:15	Global Trend of Stabilisers Ryo Sasaki (Sun Ace Corporation)	Developing the Next Generation of PVC Additives Karl Duffy (INOVYN Vinyls Technologies)
09:40	Break	Break
09:45	New Acrylic Lubricants for Use in Rigid PVC Harald Braun (Kaneka Belgium NV)	Advances in Antifouling Agents and their Applications Koen Vanduffel (Nouryon)
10:10	Break	Break
10:15	New Plasticizers based on Alternative Raw Materials Matthias Pfeiffer (BASF SE)	Recycling Water from the Suspension PVC Manufacturing Process Mark Forbes (Akvotek)
10:40	Break & Networking	Break & Networking
		MARKETS, PRODUCTS & APPLICATIONS
11:10	Renewable Plasticizer Solutions Through the Mass-balance Concept Linda Zellner (Perstorp AB)	Challenges & opportunities of antimicrobial protection in flexible PVC Eduardo Costa (SANITIZED AG)
11:35	Break	Break
11:40	Solid CaZn and CaOrg Stabilisers in Flooring and the Circular Economy Astrid Eichholzer (Akdeniz Chemson)	US Vinyl Industry Market and Strategy Update Richard Krock (The Vinyl Institute)
12:05	Break	Break
12:10	Design with the End in Mind - TiO2 in PVC Geert Sterkendries (Chemours)	Comparing Impact Modifier Types for Outdoor Rigid PVC Formulations Agnès Verbois (Dow France SAS)
12:35	Break	Break
14:00	Development of PVC-based Composite Profiles with Exceptional Performance During Fire Ruaridh Edgar (Impact Solutions)	C-PVC: Combining Superior Performance with Ease of Processing Laurent Piessé (KEM ONE)
14:25	Break	Break
14:30	Performance Characteristics of Bio-based External Lubricants in PVC Processing Christian Mueller (Emery Oleochemicals)	Mixing Different K-values: What are the Benefits? Catherine Michel (Shin-Etsu PVC BV)
14:55	Break	Break
15:00	These are the Days of Our Lives - India Paves the Way for Lead-Free Stabilisers Michael Schiller (HMS Concept e.U.)	Application of Fracture Mechanic Techniques in Large Diameter PVC Pipes Antonio Rodolfo Jr (Braskem S/A)
15:25	Closing remarks	Closing remarks
15:40	Close	Close

Please note that the above programme may be subject to schedule changes.

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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.