SESSION 1: GLOBAL BUSINESS SCENARIO POLYESTER CHAIN
Introduction/ Review of MBS Global Technology and Business Consulting Activities ........... 1 / 0
Maack Business Services (CH) : Dipl. Ing. Horst Maack, President & CEO
Turmoil in the MEG / PX / PTA Markets:
Effects of overcapacity and trade patterns ............................................................................... 1 / 1
SRI Consulting – Division of Access Intelligence (USA): John Pearson, President
Samsung Petrochemical New PTA Technology Provider
Introduction of Samsung PTA licensing package and the next generation technology ........... 1 / 2
Samsung Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (KOR): Eun-Jae Cho, Vice President PTA Licensing
SINOPEC Clean and Efficient Technologies in PET Chain Production
SINOPEC has developed catalysts and processes for clean and efficient production of PX, PTA and PET. SINOPEC is restructuring production activities, developing processes and technologies to lead to a healthy and sustainable development ................................................................... 1 / 3
SINOPEC - SRIPT (CN): Yang Xueping, Senior Engineer and Research Investigator
The Carbon Footprint of Polyester
Study reveals a positive story that needs telling ...................................................................... 1 / 4
SRI Consulting – Division of Access Intelligence (USA): Eric Johnson, Consultant
SESSION 2: PROCESS / MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Large Scale DHI® Production and Advantages
DHI Technology results in reduction of investment, improved energy efficiency, based on high plant reliability. Environmental aspects are considered with regards to closed-loop
recycling .................................................................................................................................... 2 / 1
Lurgi GmbH – Air Liquide Group (DE): Gerald Kriesche, Director Technology
Melt-To-Resin MTR® Technology
Benefit for converters ............................................................................................................... 2 / 2
Uhde Inventa-Fischer (DE): Heinrich Koch, Vice President Engineering
High Performance PBT Impact Modifiers
A family of high performance modifiers for PBT to generate tailor-made impact and flow
Properties ................................................................................................................................. 2 / 4
DuPont de Nemours Intl. SA (CH): Dr. Karlheinz Hausmann, R&D Fellow
Polymer Additives and their Performance in Polyester Applications
Additives in PET polymerisation process: Utilization options, benefits and challenges ........... 2 / 5
Clariant International Ltd. (CH): Dr. Leonid Smoliak, Technical Marketing Manager Polymer Additives
SESSION 3: PROCESS/MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Polyester Sustainability Improvements
Reducing the environmental impact of the Polyester value chain ........................................... 3 / 1
INVISTA Performance Technologies (GB): Ian T. Woodcock, Business Development Manager
Direct Processes in Polyester Technologies ............................................................................. 3 / 2
Aquafil Engineering GmbH (DE): Dr. Dirk Karasiak, Deputy Managing Director
Progress in Cost Effective, High Quality PET Production ........................................................ 3 / 3
BKG – UOP Sinco (DE/IT): David Bargery, Project Manager; Carlo Cavallari, Sales Account Manager
Innovative Filtration Solutions for R-PET Packaging and Strapping ....................................... 3 / 4
Issues and developed solutions for melt filtration to specially cope with varying qualities of 100% PET bottle flake
Kreyenborg Group (DE): David Bargery, Project Manager
SESSION 4: EXTRUSION, FILM, SHEET, LAMINATION, BARRIER, PACKAGING
New Applications for Multi Rotation Extruder System, Melt Filtration ................................. 4 / 1
Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH (DE): Andrew Prangnell, Area Manager Technical Sales
PET Sheet Coextrusion for Thermoforming the American Style: Big Lines, High
Throughput, Reliable, Cost Effective
- Exciting opportunities for stadium cups, drinking cups, yoghurt cups.
- Cost effective in-line coextrusion and thermoforming of thick PET sheet.
- High barrier film lamination to PET sheet.
- Coextrusion of PET / R-PET / PET sheet structures. ................................................................ 4 / 2
Welex Inc. (USA): Frank R. Nissel, Chairman
High Barrier AMPET® CPET Tray Applications for Shelf Stable Products
- Used for long shelf life foods stored at room temperature.
- Replaces metal cans and also PP / EVOH / PP in autoclave sterilization systems.
- Environmentally friendly, innovative, individual packaging solutions .................................... 4 / 3
Faerch Plast (DK): Frank Oestervemb, Innovation Manager
BO-PET Films Industry
An insight into structural shifts and dynamics .......................................................................... 4 / 4
Polyplex Corporation Ltd. (IN): Kuchipudi Rao, General Manager R & D
SESSION 5: Packaging Products - Future Materials – Environment
Improved PET Performance via advanced Nucleation Technology ......................................... 5 / 1
Adeka Palmarole SAS (FR): Richard Green, Area Sales Manager
UV Stabilizers: Global Uses in Polyester and PET Applications
A knockout in the lightweight category ! .................................................................................. 5 / 2
Cytec Industries Inc. (USA): Dr. Sari-Beth Samuels, Global Marketing Manager
Light Barrier Technology Management in PET Packaging Applications
Ultra opacity brings full flexibility to dairy packaging ............................................................... 5 / 3
Holland Colours NV (NL): Hans Werink, Project Manager Packaging
Biodegradable Packaging Solutions
The New Ecoflex™ for Advances Packaging Applications ......................................................... 5 / 4
BASF SE (DE): Dr. Francesca Aulenta, Manager Biopolymers
Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling: Increased efficiency, decreased production costs, ensured
product quality
- Latest developments for higher output and IV increase per hour.
- Measures to reduce maintenance costs and increase availability of line.
- Full automation, control of FDA required process data, batch report for traceability. ......... 5 / 5
Starlinger & Co. GmbH (AT): Elfriede Hell, General Manager – Division Recycling Technology
SESSION 6: PET Packaging / Brand-Owners / Migration / Testing
The Use of PET in Food Packaging ............................................................................................ 6 / 1
Unilever Deutschland GmbH (DE): Dietmar Pavel, Materials Group Teamleader Flexibles
Sustainability of Packaging and Sustainability of Business Factors with Protecting Heinz Products in PET Bottles, Flexible Pouches and new Packaging Materials .............................. 6 / 2
H.J. Heinz Company (USA): Massimo Zonca, European Packaging Manager
Coca-Cola’s Sustainable Packaging and PET PlantBottle™ ...................................................... 6 / 3
The Coca-Cola Co. (USA): Dr. Mike Gamble, Director, Innovation Design Development /
Commercialisation, Europe Group
Unwanted and Unknown Residuals in PET Materials and Converted Products and their
Potential to Migrate into Foods
- Migration modeling for potential contaminants, e.g. from recycled post-consumer PET.
- Evaluation of possible contaminant migration levels.
- Actual discussion one xeno-estrogens present in PET bottles. .............................................. 6 / 4
Fraunhofer Institute (DE): Dr. Roland Franz, Dept. Head Product Safety and Analysis
SESSION 7:: PET Technologies / Additives / R-Pet / Fiber / Yarn / Tape
The Paradigm Shift of Asian PET Chain .................................................................................... 7 / 1
Zhejiang Hengyi Group (CN): Pai-Cien Huang, Chief Strategy Advisor
VACUREMA® Strapping: No Melt Degradation and Stable IV
For high quality strapping bands EREMA has adapted the VACUERMA® basic system. Every
constant mixture of input material (post consumer bottle flakes, in-house waste, ground
preforms, etc.) saving money but having the same processing characteristics like virgin
material on the strapping line itself. ......................................................................................... 7 / 2
EREMA GmbH (AT): Ing. Christoph Wöss, Product Manager VACUREMA®
New Ways to Advanced Polyester Fibers
Applying multi-component melt spinning, plasma deposition, mircro-structuring and dip coating
techniques on specialty polymers, bio-polyesters, ceramics, metals and nano-particles.
Empa’s laboratory for advanced polyester fiber prototypes for example: cytocompatible, photocatalytic, conductive, protective and iridescent. ............................................................ 7 / 3
EMPA – Swiss Institute Material Science & Technology (CH): Dr. Rudolf Hufenus, Deputy Head Department Advanced Fibers
SESSION 8: Global Fiber, Yarn, Textile Production and Reviews
Effects of the Economical Downturn on the Global Polyester Fiber Market:
Will this be a Chance for Capacity Rationalization? A Global Overview
The market of Polyester fiber has seen a slow-down in demand and declining profit margins
during the last .... year. Preliminary estimates even suggest a contraction of the Global Polyester
Fiber consumption in 2008, after many years of sustained growth. Will this situation finally lead to a restructuring in this chronically over-supplied market? Will the production capacity in China, India and Vietnam continue to increase? ...................................................................... 8 / 1
SRI Consulting – Division of Access Intelligence (CH): Dr. Barbara Sesto, Consultant
Opportunity or Challenge – Problems that Chinese PET / R-PET Fiber Industry is Facing in the Global Economic Crisis .............................................................................................................. 8 / 2
CPPIA - China Plastics Products Industry Association (CN):
Tan Yi Wu, Deputy President of Plastics, Recycling Committee, Vice President of JOFO Group
Future Scenario in Polyester Fiber and Filament Production
Technology change from melt to fiber back to pellet to fiber by applying a new technology
approach ? ................................................................................................................................ 8 / 3
Dr. Thiele – Polyester Technology Service (DE): Dr. Ulrich K. Thiele
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