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NPE2009 Technology Theater
Booth W113017
Technology Central @ NPE2009
Where Innovations & Solutions Take to the Stage
Visit the first-ever NPE Technology Theater, a central area of Technology Central @ NPE2009 in the West Hall, to hear free presentations from exhibitors about their technology featured on the show floor.
All presentations are 20 minutes unless otherwise noted.
Monday, June 22, 2009
11:00AM
Topic: Energy-Efficient Lighting Renovation
Presenter: Mark Wollenhaupt, Acuity Brands, Booth W117025 and Emerging Technologies Pavilion
Lighting renovation can have significant benefits to a plastic manufacturer. At a fraction of capital investment costs, energy-efficient lighting can provide a quick “return on investment,” helping manage usage and peak loads.
2:00PM
Topic: Transforming Your Thinking About Materials
Presenter: Gaylon H White, Director, Design Program, Eastman Chemical Company, Booth S8084
2:30PM
Topic: Engineering Polymer Technology for 21st Century Electronics
Presenter: Eric P. Beyeler, DuPont, Booth W113011, Emerging and New Technology Pavilions
This presentation will discuss technology developed by DuPont to provide engineering polymers solutions for the electronics market with a focus on non-halogenated flame retardant systems. Applications reviewed include connectors, structural components for hand held devices and laptops, as well as plastics for wire & cable systems.
3:00PM
Topic: Business Continuity of Operations in the Face of Growing Threats
Presenter: Robert L. Domenici, LTC (USA Ret.), MPA, MSS, Strategic Response Initiatives
The industrial and manufacturing sectors are under attack from multiple avenues, including, political winds of change, threats of terrorism, and the likelihood that a large scale pandemic will disrupt the global work force. Every day the products produced by the plastics industry are used in every facet of our modern world. Are you and your organization ready for the threats you face?
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
9:00 — 10:30AM
PET Strategies+ Conference Open Invitation Keynote
Topic: Plastics Packaging’s ‘Uber’ Triple Bottom Line Play
Presenter: Nilang Patel, Senior VP of Innovation and Development, Coca-Cola North America
For the world’s most prolific buyer and user of PET resin, the January 2009 opening of the world’s largest food-grade PET recycling facility represents a multi-million dollar investment in the future of plastics recycling. With more than $60 million invested in recycling infrastructure, businesses and programs in the U.S. alone, Coca-Cola has staked a clear leadership position in sustainable packaging and as a recycling technologies innovator. Nilang Patel, a Coca-Cola senior Innovation & Development executive, will share with PET Strategies+ and NPE2009 attendees how Coca-Cola was able to bring this visionary strategy to reality.
11:30AM
Topic: Intelligent Process Cooling: Saving Money, the Environment and Headaches for Processors
Presenter: Steve Petrakis, Frigel North America, Booth S42020 and Emerging Technologies Pavilion
Learn what an intelligent process cooling system can do for your business. Dramatically reduce energy, water and chemical consumption, decrease green house gas emissions, eliminate continuous maintenance and result in a sizable increase in overall productivity and profitability for your company.
12:00PM
Topic: DEECOM®: An Innovative Eco-Technology for Cleaning Metal Filters & Parts
Presenter: Sue L. Reynolds, Carolina Filters, Booth W126021
Polymer processes use complex costly metal parts which require cleaning. Traditional cleaning technologies involve steps that could be damaging to parts and use solvents & chemicals. In response, DEECOM®, a solvent-free low temperature cleaning technology based on a pressure swing technique designed to physically disrupt & remove polymer, was developed.
1:30PM
Topic: Business Continuity of Operations in the Face of Growing Threats
Presenter: Robert L. Domenici, LTC (USA Ret.), MPA, MSS, Strategic Response Initiatives
The industrial and manufacturing sectors are under attack from multiple avenues, including, political winds of change, threats of terrorism, and the likelihood that a large scale pandemic will disrupt the global work force. Every day the products produced by the plastics industry are used in every facet of our modern world. Are you and your organization ready for the threats you face?
2:00PM
Topic: The Value of High-Quality Material Testing & the Thermoplastics Testing Center (TTC)
Presenter: Dr. Bahaman Sarabi, Underwriters Laboratories, Booth W131005
Speed to market is essential for gaining a competitive edge in global manufacturing. Quality product testing is a fundamental part of successful turn-around time which can include mechanical, thermal aging and combustion testing. The newly acquired, state of the art Thermoplastics Testing Center of UL can help provide manufacturers the competitive testing edge they desire.
2:30PM
Topic: Innovative Research and Development in Military Packaging: The U.S. Army NSRDEC’s Polymer Film Center of Excellence
Presenter: Christopher Thellen, U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Booth W94020
This presentation will focus on the latest R&D efforts in packaging technology for military ration packaging applications. The Polymer Film Center of Excellence will be discussed in terms of its unique laboratory-scale processing capabilities, testing facilities, world-class engineering team, and the opportunities available to industry, government and academia to use the facility in their latest research efforts.
3:00PM
Topic: Engineering Polymers for Responsible Innovation Technology
Presenter: Marsha Craig, DuPont, Booth W113011, Emerging and New Technology Pavilions
This presentation will discuss efforts by DuPont to bring sustainable solutions to key industries, focusing on the portfolio of Renewably Sourced Engineering Materials developed by DuPont. These materials provide performance and functionality equivalent to or better than today’s petroleum based materials while reducing the environmental footprint.
3:30PM
Topic: Plastics Ambassador Program
Presenter: Al Damico, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, Booth NN1
Jointly sponsored by the American Chemistry Council and SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, the Plastics Ambassador Program is designed to educate and mobilize individuals within the plastics industry to bring positive messages about plastics and plastics recycling to their communities. Come learn about the benefits of the program and if the program is a good fit for you.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
10:00AM
Topic: New Functional Low Molecular Weight Additives in Thermoplastics
Presenter: Alan Pape, Sartomer Company Inc., Booth W124043
This presentation will give a brief overview of Sartomer's Functional Additives chemistries and will also include recent application data on their efficacy as additives in themoplastics focused on thermal, surface, and interfacial modification as well as crosslinking and coupling.
10:30AM
Topic: HDPE: A Sustainable Choice for Water Distribution Pipe
Presenter: Jason Brodil, The Dow Chemical Company, Emerging Technologies Pavilion
According to the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the U.S. water infrastructure is crumbling, literally, as an estimated 2.5 billion gallons of treated water are lost daily due to aged pipes that have corroded, cracked or collapsed. High density polyethylene (HDPE) water distribution pipe can provide a leak-free solution due to its seamless heat fusion connection instead of joints. Corrosion or contaminant infiltration issues are practically non-existent with HDPE, and its flexibility enables trenchless installation. When assessing sustainability, HDPE is energy-efficient to manufacture, transport and install, making it a preferred solution for water distribution pipe. Details on HDPE pipe production, installation and case studies will be presented.
11:00AM
Topic: Packaging: A Tool for Sustainability
Presenter: Jeff Wooster, The Dow Chemical Company, Emerging Technologies Pavilion
Packaging has recently fallen victim to public attacks as something that is a burden on society. Armed with little or no knowledge of the benefits that packaging provides to society, attackers are grabbing headlines by proposing emotion stirring initiatives rather than making decisions based on solid scientific principles. Packaging is often viewed only in terms of the visual cues received when a consumer sees a bag or bottle or wrapper in the garbage can. The consumer never sees the benefits that result from preventing food spoilage and avoiding damage to merchandise. By using scientific principles and taking a comprehensive lifecycle view of the systems used for the distribution of packaged goods, we can better understand how packaging helps us improve the sustainability of our lifestyle. Packaging can help us save energy, reduce waste, and protect our environment for future generations.
11:30AM
Topic: New Polyolefin Rigid Packaging Technologies Driving Sustainability
Presenter: Terry Glass, The Dow Chemical Company, Emerging Technologies Pavilion
New developments in Polyolefin resin design and fabrication processes continue to demonstrate the value that plastics can bring to the packaging industry. Improvements in polyolefin functional properties such as ESCR resistance and higher modulus properties are resulting in lighter weight packaging while maintaining necessary functional performance and shelf life for various products. Efforts with polymer design and developments in novel foam technologies are evolving quickly and yielding results to lightweight containers by 20% from where we were just two years ago. An overview of several new technologies will be presented for applications such as thermoformed and blow molded containers.
1:30PM
Topic: Plastics Ambassador Program
Presenter: Capers Brown, American Chemistry Council, Booth NN2
Jointly sponsored by the American Chemistry Council and SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, the Plastics Ambassador Program is designed to educate and mobilize individuals within the plastics industry to bring positive messages about plastics and plastics recycling to their communities. Come learn about the benefits of the program and if the program is a good fit for you.
2:00PM
Topic: Using New Interactive Marketing & Open Innovation Processes to Accelerate Your Technology Launch and Business Growth
Presenter: Dr. Duane Priddy, SpecialChem, New Technology Pavilion
Learn best practices to accelerate speed and success of new product launches, technology validation, and business development in chemicals by using new interactive marketing & open innovation processes. Case studies will feature how these processes work by leveraging the largest on-line network of chemical specifiers.
3:00PM
Topic: Building an rPET ‘locavore’ business model
Presenter: Lori Carson, Phoenix Technologies International, Emerging Technologies Pavilion
Phoenix Technologies International, LLC will show a process technology that will support our vision of the recycling future of “consume, collect, convert” locally. This technology allows economically viable conversion of recycled plastic (currently PET) into food grade resin at smaller volumes. These volumes are low enough that the raw material could be supplied through local collection of recycled plastic in medium density population centers and potentially supply the resulting resin back into those same population centers. The conversion line would have relatively low energy use, and have a very small footprint allowing it to be married to either a downstream or upstream part of the process. By allowing conversion to be supplied from local areas, one will eliminate the environmental impact (and economics) of the logistics that come with supplying larger conversion plants from more diverse locations.
Presentations are a sponsored service.
