2010 Fall Convention Covington, KY

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■ General Convention Information

■ Schedule at a Glance

■ Keynote Sessions

■ Industry Education

■ Networking Events

■ Speaker Biographies

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ASC 2010 Fall Convention & EXPO

OCTOBER 3–5

Final ProgramCincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter

COVINGTON, KENTUCKY

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General Convention Information

ContentsASC 2010 Fall Convention Program Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ASC Onsite Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ASC Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Welcome ASC’s Newest Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Schedule at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Daily Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Speaker Biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Registration/Information HoursRegistration Room, Lobby Level

Sunday, October 3 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, October 4 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Tuesday, October 5 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Speaker Ready RoomTerrace IV, 2nd Floor

AVPG is our audio visual needs provider. The Terrace IV meetingroom—located on the second floor—will be set up as the Speaker ReadyRoom. Speakers may prepare for and/or make changes to their presen ta-tions in the Speaker Ready Room. Check with the ASC staff at the Regis-tration Desk if audio/visual technicians are unavailable to assist you.

Coffee LoungesRegistration Room Foyer, Lobby Level

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Monday, October 4, and Tuesday, October 59:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Speaker Presentations Online*In keeping with the ASC’s continuing efforts to make our events more environmentally friendly, hard copies of presentations will not be available. Speaker presentations will be made available to all Full Paid attendees on the ASC website following the convention.

* Not all presenters have authorized the ASC to publish their presentations.

A More Sustainable ConventionThe ASC is committed to conserving and preserving the environment and its limited resources whenever possible. Not only does the ASC incorporate sustainable practices into its daily operations, but it also implements tactics to reduce the carbon footprint of its conventions and meetings.

For this meeting, the use of plastics and nonrecyclable materials will be limited. To conserve paper, the conference proceedings will be made available electronically, and where possible, printed materials use recycled paper.

Help the ASC continue to make a difference as it strives to make its events more environmentally friendly. Please recycle this program when done.


General Convention Information

ASC 2010 Fall Convention Program CommitteeThe ASC would like to express its gratitude to the following dedicated ASC members who have generously volunteered their time and efforts to develop our education program.

Chair: Sue Love, ASI magazine

Mike Barch, Clifton Adhesive, Inc.

Eric Bartholomew, Avery Dennison Performance Polymers

Deb Bhattacharjee, Dow Chemical Company

Robyn Bradshaw, Kuraray America, Inc.

Steve Lontchar, Bostik, Inc.

Lex Reynolds, The Reynolds Company

Larry Saidman, Nordson Corporation

Paul Shessler, SCHAETTI AMERICA, Inc.

Steve Duren and Malinda Armstrong, ASC Staff Advisors

ASC Onsite StaffShould you need assistance during the convention, do not hesitate to ask one of these staff members:

Malinda ArmstrongSenior Manager, Finance & Administration

Mark CollatzDirector, Government Relations

Matt CrosonPresident

Lori CroweDirector, Marketing

Steve DurenDirector, Member Services

Kate ZandoDirector, Finance & Administration

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ASC Board of Directors

ChairJames J. Owens Senior Vice President, North America H.B. Fuller Company

TreasurerGlenn E. Frommer President ADCO Products, Inc.

Past ChairDavid J. Burger President InduGrow Corporation

DirectorsMichael R. Barch, Jr. Account Manager Clifton Adhesive, Inc.

Christine A. Bryant Vice President, Adhesives & Sealants – NAFTA Bayer MaterialScience, LLC

Philip I. Byers Director, Global Sales Eastman Chemical Company

William E. Campbell President & CEO Bostik, Inc.

Andrew Johnston Commercial Director, Adhesives, and Director, Commercial Development Ashland Inc.

Richard W. Maxwell Director of Marketing Forbo Adhesives, LLC

Steven J. Meenan Bonding Business Unit Director 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division

Shree N. Nabar Vice President, Technology DAP Inc.

Lawrence T. Owen Senior Vice President Franklin International

Gary R. Reed Vice President/General Manager, North America Arizona Chemical Company

John A. Reynolds President The Reynolds Company

Mark A. Siebert Vice President & General Manager, Adhesives, Sealants & Coatings Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC

Theodore O. Stolz Technology Director ITW Performance Polymers & Fluids

C. Russell Thompson President & CEO Evans Adhesive Corporation, Ltd.

Christopher O. Urheim Strategic Marketing Director, Adhesives & Functional Polymers The Dow Chemical Company

Charles R. Williams, Jr. Director Avery Dennison, Performance Adhesive Center

Ex-Officio Member Matthew E. Croson President The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.

Please Welcome Our Newest Members*Arkema Emulsion Systems (supplier)

Bioformix, LLC (manufacturer) – In Ballot

Carlisle Construction Materials, Inc. (manufacturer) – In Ballot

Henry® Company (manufacturer)

Jowat Corporation (manufacturer)

Nordcoll Inc. (manufacturer)

Novamelt-Jowat LLC (manufacturer)

Westlake Chemical Corporation (supplier) – In Ballot

*as of August 30, 2010


Schedule at a Glance*

Sunday, October 37:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Registration Open Registration Room, Lobby Level

7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ASC Fall Golf Outing (advance registration required)

The Golf Club at Stonelick Hills, Cincinnati

sponsored by:

7:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Polyurethanes Short Course (registrants only) Covington Grand Ballroom III, Lobby Level

5:30 – 6:00 p.m. First-time Attendees & New Members Reception (invitation only)

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception Riverview Ballroom, Lobby Level sponsored by:

Monday, October 46:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open Registration Room, Lobby Level

7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Opening Breakfast: Sustainable Strategies and Strategies for Sustainability

Covington Grand Ballrooms I & II, Lobby Level

sponsored by:

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Polyurethanes Short Course (registrants only) Covington Grand Ballroom III, Lobby Level

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Coffee Lounge Registration Room Foyer, Lobby Level

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MORNING EDUCATION SESSIONS from 9:15 a.m. to Noon

EDUCATION TRACK: Business Development and Market TrendsMadison I & II, Lobby Level 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Raw Material Volatility in Adhesive and

Sealant Markets–A Business Perspective

10:15 to 11:00 a.m. 2011 ASC North American Adhesive and Sealant Market Report Update

11:00 a.m. to Noon Connect+Develop™: How P&G’s Open Innovation Process Works

EDUCATION TRACK: Technical and Government RegulationsRiverview Ballroom II, Lobby Level 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Fastener-free Low Slope Roofing Systems

10:15 to 11:00 a.m. Characterization and Assessment of Standard Titanium Pre-treatments for Adhesive Bonding to Composites

11:00 to 11:30 a.m. Vinyl-based Polymer Compositions for Use in Caulks and Sealants

11:30 a.m. to Noon Improving the Performance Properties of Hot-melt Formulations



EDUCATION TRACK: Sustainability and Green TechnologyKentucky Room, Lobby Level 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. Characterizing Elastomeric Seal Durability

for Fuel Cell Application

9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Photovoltaic Encapsulation Using Silicones

10:45 to 11:15 a.m. Next Generation Formed-in-place Gasket Sealant for Automotive Powertrain Applications

11:15 a.m. to Noon The Growing Impact of Adhesive Technologies on Automotive Sustainability

Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own – Explore Covington & Cincinnati

AFTERNOON EDUCATION SESSIONS from 1:15 to 4:00 p.m.

EDUCATION TRACK: Business Development and Market TrendsMadison I & II, Lobby Level 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. Market Size/Segmentation and Drivers of

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

1:45 to 2:15 p.m. The Lean Journey: An Overview of Six Sigma, Lean Management and Overcoming Cultural and Technical Constraints

2:15 to 3:00 p.m. Benchmarking to Achieve Best-in-Class Performance

3:00 to 3:45 p.m. Opportunities, Trends and Drivers in the Medical Adhesives Market Segment

EDUCATION TRACK: Technical and Government RegulationsRiverview Ballroom II, Lobby Level 1:15 to 2:00 p.m. California Chemical Reform: Safer Consumer

Product Alternatives and Downstream Users’ Needs

2:00 to 2:45 p.m. TSCA Reform

2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Overview of REACH: What Management Needs to Know

3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Global Harmonized System—Are You Ready for the Coming Changes?

EDUCATION TRACK: Sustainability and Green TechnologyKentucky Room, Lobby Level 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Protective Layers for Photovoltaic Modules

2:15 to 3:15 p.m. Alternative Energy: Bark Adhesives and Grants for Eco-friendly Adhesives

3:15 to 4:00 p.m. Opportunities in Alternate Energy Markets: Solar

4:00 – 7:00 p.m. ASC EXPO Ballroom BC, Northern Kentucky Convention

Center

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Exhibitor Appreciation Reception Ballroom BC, Northern Kentucky Convention

Center

* Note: Changes to the schedule are often necessary after the Final Program has printed. In this case, a Convention Addendum with updated information will be furnished to all attendees with their registration materials. Refer to the Convention Addendum for session changes. All events will take place at the Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter unless otherwise noted.



Tuesday, October 56:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration Open Registration Room, Lobby Level

7:30 – 9:00 a.m. ASC Annual Membership Breakfast and General Session: Sealing the Deal: Sustainability as Value Driver


9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Coffee Lounge Registration Room Foyer, Lobby Level

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MORNING EDUCATION SESSIONS from 9:15 a.m. to Noon

EDUCATION TRACK: Business Development and Market TrendsMadison I & II, Lobby Level 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. Packaging Trends Across Industry

10:00 to 10:15 a.m. BREAK

10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Global Ethylene Outlook

10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Automotive Industry Drivers, Forecast and Production

11:30 a.m. to Noon Portrait of an Adhesive & Sealant Company in Five to 10 Years

EDUCATION TRACK: Technical and Government RegulationsRiverview Ballroom II, Lobby Level 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. EPA Action Plan for Diisocyanates

10:00 to 10:15 a.m. BREAK

10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Industrial Adhesive VOC Regulations and Effects on Single-ply Roofing

10:45 to 11:15 a.m. Environmentally-friendly Polyurethane Solutions for the Adhesive and Sealant Markets

11:15 a.m. to Noon A Former EPA Official’s Perspective on TSCA Reform

EDUCATION TRACK: Sustainability and Green TechnologyKentucky Room, Lobby Level 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. Applications of Bio-based Resins in Thermoset

Composites

10:00 to 10:15 a.m. BREAK

10:15 to 10:45 a.m. “Green” Market Expectations and Sustainable Supply Chain Issues

10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Delivering What End Users Want from Manufacturers—Solving the Puzzle

11:30 a.m. to Noon LCA Challenges and Opportunities

Noon – 1:00 p.m. General Session Lunch: Where the Chemical Industry is Headed—Strategic, M&A and Financial Review




1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ASC Committee Meetings Hot Melts Short Course Planning Meeting

(all attendees welcome) Terrace III/Library, 2nd Floor

ASC Marketing Committee Meeting (committee members only)

Covington Grand Ballroom III, Lobby Level

Membership Committee Meeting (ASC members only)

Terrace I, 2nd Floor

International Committee Meeting (all attendees welcome)

Riverview Ballroom I, Lobby Level

AFTERNOON EDUCATION SESSIONS from 2:15 to 4:15 p.m.

EDUCATION TRACK: Business Development and Market TrendsMadison I & II, Lobby Level 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. M&A Trends, Options and New Technologies

Affecting Our Industry

2:45 to 3:15 p.m. Hot-melt Adhesive and Equipment Trends Immune to India’s Heat

3:15 to 3:45 p.m. What Product Manufacturers Should Know about the “Cash for Caulkers” Bill

3:45 to 4:15 p.m. Reusable, Environmentally-friendly Tanker Supply Concept for Hot-melt PSAs

EDUCATION TRACK: Technical and Government RegulationsRiverview Ballroom II, Lobby Level 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. A New, Cost Effective Vinyl Acetate Ethylene

Copolymer Dispersion for the Adhesive Formulator

2:45 to 3:15 p.m. A Novel, New Non-phthalate Plasticizer for Adhesives and Sealants

3:15 to 3:45 p.m. Improved Adhesive Performance with Functionalized Low Molecular Weight Polyethylene and Polypropylene Additives in APAO and Metallocene Hot-melt Adhesives

3:45 to 4:15 p.m. A New Benzoate Plasticizer Product for Latex Applications

EDUCATION TRACK: Sustainability and Green TechnologyKentucky Room, Lobby Level 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Green Mixing Technology: In-line Mixing

Technology and Static Mixers

2:45 to 3:15 p.m. Bio-based Alternatives for Existing Petrochemical Polymers in Adhesives and Composites

3:15 to 3:45 p.m. IMPACT Technology: A Greener Polyether Polyol Process

3:45 to 4:15 p.m. Maximizing Energy Efficiency in Buildings via Best Practice Design and Installation of Sealants

4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Closing Session: Managing Sustainability with an Ever-increasing Vocal Civil Society


6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Closing Reception Grand Gazebo Terrace, 2nd Floor

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Daily Program – Sunday

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 37:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.ASC Fall Golf Outing at The Golf Club at Stonelick Hills(pre-registered golfers only)Tee time is 8:00 a.m. Golfers are responsible for their own transportation to and from the course.

sponsored by:

7:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.Polyurethanes Short Course(registrants only)Covington Grand Ballroom III, Lobby Level

5:30 – 6:00 p.m.First-time Attendees & New Members Reception(invitation only)This is an opportunity for first-time convention attendees and ASC’s newest members to meet and mingle with the ASC Board of Directors before commencing with the fall convention experience.

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.Welcome ReceptionRiverview Ballroom, Lobby LevelJoin your ASC member colleagues and our host, The ChemQuest Group,for a fun night of great food and drinks. Greet friends and mingle with peers while enjoying a magnificent view of the Ohio River.

sponsored by:

MONDAY, OCTOBER 47:30 – 9:00 a.m.Opening Breakfast: Sustainable Strategies and Strategies for SustainabilityCovington Grand Ballrooms I & II, Lobby LevelNat Brooks, The Procter & Gamble Company

sponsored by:

Nat Brooks, P&G Corporate Strategy & Analysis, will share how P&G thinks about business strategy in an increasingly competitive marketplace.Mr. Brooks will talk about what makes strong and successful strategies versus those that result in mediocrity and failure. He’ll then lead a discussion on how firms might think about and implement strategies that address the question of sustainability. Finally, Mr. Brooks will share some thoughts on future market trends and economic development.

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Polyurethanes Short Course(registrants only)Covington Grand Ballroom III, Lobby Level

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.Coffee LoungeRegistration Room Foyer, Lobby Level

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Daily Program – Monday

MORNING EDUCATION SESSIONS from 9:15 a.m. – Noon

Education Track: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKET TRENDSMadison I & II, Lobby Level

9:15 to 10:15 a.m.Raw Material Volatility in Adhesive and Sealant Markets– A Business PerspectiveWilliam Lemos, ICISEthylene and propylene are the most important building blocks in thechemical chain, and their price volatility since Q4 2008 has creatednew challenges and tensions in downstream markets already squeezedby weaker demand. This presentation will examine the factors drivingethylene and propylene markets, including the fallout from long-termchanges in feedstock trends. It will also look at the impact of the volatility on derivative markets, using proprietary ICIS pricing data.

10:15 to 11:00 a.m.2011 ASC North American Adhesive and Sealant Market Report UpdateDave Nick, DPNA International, Inc.It has been two years since the release of the last ASC U.S. Market Industry Report. A new update is planned for release in early 2011. This presentation will provide a preview of the new report and include comments on the global industry. The market has been adjusting to the “new” recession/post recession economy both in the U.S. and overseas. Subtle shifts, major changes in product demand and geographic markets will be explored. Also highlighted will be the decline of some segments and growth in others.

11:00 a.m. to NoonConnect+Develop™: How P&G’s Open Innovation Process WorksEbrahim Rezai and John Molander, The Procter & Gamble CompanyConnect+Develop™ is P&G’s cutting edge approach to Open Innovation. Discover why P&G is looking for 50% of its new innovation to come from outside the company, how C+D works and examples of C+D in action. In closing, P&G will share a list of innovation needs that ASC members can directly impact. P&G wants to be your innovation partner of choice.

Education Track:TECHNICAL AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONSRiverview Ballroom II, Lobby Level

9:15 to 10:15 a.m.Fastener-free Low Slope Roofing SystemsBas Baskaran, National Research Council of CanadaAn Adhesive Applied Roofing System uses no fasteners for attachment of its components. Because there are no metal fasteners, this roofing system can offer the advantages of reduction in moisture migration and thermal bridging, since the paths for them to travel through (fasteners) have been eliminated. This paper presents data for its wind uplift resistance.

10:15 to 11:00 a.m.Characterization and Assessment of Standard Titanium Pre-treatments for Adhesive Bonding to CompositesDr. Farshad Salamat-Zadeh, TWI Ltd.Synthetic adhesives have been used successfully for many years indiverse sectors of industry including aerospace, automotive, biomedical/dental, construction, electronics, marine and sports and leisure. It is well established that to obtain the optimum performance from anadhesive joint, typically a more rigorous pre-treatment is required. Thispresentation will examine work that TWI has done to reassess theeffectiveness of the main published titanium pre-treatments as definedin common standards including ISO, ASTM and BSI. In particular, the acid etch system (HF/HNO3) and the alkaline peroxide system (H2O2/NaOH) will be discussed and results of the work shared.


11:00 to 11:30 a.m.Vinyl-based Polymer Compositions for Use in Caulks and SealantsJeff Coulson, Celanese Emulsion PolymersThe use of water-based vinyl acetate polymer compositions will be explored in detail as an alternative to other chemistries and as a value added cost effective solution in caulk and sealant applications. This presentation will explore the breadth of vinyl based chemistries, including vinyl homopolymers, vinyl acetate ethylene copolymers(VAEs), unique co-polymers, and other functional derivatives designedto meet the broad spectrum of caulks and sealants end use specifications.

11:30 a.m. to NoonImproving the Performance Properties of Hot-melt FormulationsDr. Mike Eason, Oxford Advanced SurfacesHot-melt adhesives find wide use in the bonding of non-wovens and packaging due to their relatively low cost and easy application.However, use in higher value adhesive industries is limited by severalfactors. The ability to improve the performance of these systems is a highly sought after need. By utilizing its propriety Onto® technology, Oxford Advanced Surfaces has created a technology toolbox that provides significant enhancement to hot-melt systems. This sessionwill explore the alteration of the physical properties of thermoplasticsused in hot-melt adhesives, including EVA and SBC, and provide a compelling demonstration of improvement to thermal and tensile properties.

Education Session:SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN TECHNOLOGYKentucky Room, Lobby Level

9:15 to 9:45 a.m.Characterizing Elastomeric Seal Durability for Fuel Cell ApplicationDr. Dave Dillard, Virginia TechContributors: Justin Klein, Gilles Divoux, Hitendra Singh, Scott Case, John Dillard and Robert Moore of Virginia Tech; Jason Parsons and George Roberts of UTC Power CorporationThis presentation will outline some of the durability testing activities of a recent DOE-sponsored research project led by UTC Power, with participants from Freudenberg-NOK, Henkel and Virginia Tech. Several versions of Henkel’s hydrocarbon sealant system formulated for liquid injection molding were characterized through a series of screening tests, stress relaxation tests and fracture (tearing) tests at temperatures and strain levels of interest. Environments included air, de-ionized water, and sulfuric acid and ethylene glycol solutions. Representative results and difficulties encountered in this research project will be reviewed and insights into durability assessment relevant to fuel cell applications will be provided.

9:45 to 10:45 a.m.Photovoltaic Encapsulation Using SiliconesBarry Ketola, Dow CorningEncapsulation of photovoltaic (PV) modules is necessary to protect the PV cells and the electrical interconnects for multiple decades of outdoor exposure. Silicones have been noted as ideal materials for the encapsulation of PV modules since their long-term durability in outdoor applications has been demonstrated. Internal evaluations at Dow Corning Corporation with external partners have shown that highly efficient solar modules using silicones as the encapsulant can be assembled with very good reliability. This paper will focus on the key properties of silicones for PV encapsulation and PV module performance in accelerated aging will also be discussed.



10:45 to 11:15 a.m.Next Generation Formed-in-place Gasket Sealant for Automotive Powertrain ApplicationsChiu Sing Lin and Mark Neuenschwander, Henkel CorporationIn response to OEM needs and industry trends within the powertrain gasketing segment, a next generation FIPG liquid sealant is being introduced. These needs and trends include a robust and low-cost sealing solution, improved long-term hot-oil resistance, increased permeability resistance of materials to meet low emissions vehicle requirements, extended open times and oil foaming issues. A new compound based on polyacrylate (ACM) rubber has been success-fully proven as a sealant for FIP gasketing. The presentation will compare this new technology to FIPG liquid sealants used today for vehicle powertrain gasketing applications.

11:15 a.m. to NoonThe Growing Impact of Adhesive Technologies on Automotive SustainabilityTony Buchan and Andy Kneisel, Dow ChemicalStructural adhesives can reduce overall vehicle weight by 40 pounds or more while also helping OEMs design and produce cars that are safer, stronger, more fuel efficient, more aerodynamic and less costly to build. This presentation will focus on four key sustainability- driven adhesives trends in the automotive industry: 1) adhesive technologies’ contribution to aerodynamic efficiency; 2) the use of structural adhesives to downgauge body weight while improving vehicle stiffness, durability, NVH and crashworthiness; 3) the development of new adhesives that allow the bonding of dissimilar materials; 4) ongoing research into the bonding of advanced high-strength steels with galvannealed coatings and/or advanced composites using fracture-toughened adhesives.

Noon – 1:00 p.m.Lunch on Your OwnTake time to get some fresh air and explore nearby Covington, Newport and downtown Cincinnati. Lunch on your own is a great chance to network with other convention attendees.

AFTERNOON EDUCATION SESSIONS from 1:15 – 4:00 p.m.

Education Track:BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKET TRENDSMadison I & II, Lobby Level

1:15 to 1:45 p.m.Market Size/Segmentation and Drivers of Pressure Sensitive AdhesivesDan Murad, The ChemQuest GroupThis paper will outline the global pressure sensitive materials market and highlight the demand for pressure sensitive adhesives through 2015 by geography. The assessment will characterize the size, growth and key market trends and corresponding implications. Furthermore, the analysis will highlight technology implications for waterborne, solvent-borne and hot-melt adhesives.

1:45 to 4:00 p.m. – Small Business Focus

1:45 to 2:15 p.m.The Lean Journey: An Overview of Six Sigma, Lean Management and Overcoming Cultural and Technical ConstraintsRichard Wiltse, Tremco IncorporatedThis presentation is a high level overview of the Lean Journey at Tremco Mameco, starting with the initial Value Stream Mapping to then overcoming various technical and cultural constraints with Lean, Six Sigma, Lean Management and Shop Floor contribution. The results: a 27% increase in productivity.



1:45 to 4:00 p.m. – Small Business Focus (continued)

2:15 to 3:00 p.m.Benchmarking to Achieve Best-in-Class PerformanceDoug Bohn, Orr & BossMany companies have been able to use Benchmarking to achievecost and productivity improvements. Operational Benchmarking isan effective tool to quickly zero-in on potential cost savings. TheBenchmarking process is a technique for creating “apples to apples”comparisons with peer organizations that helps companies uncoverorganizational vulnerabilities, identify competitive advantages, and highlight what business processes and operational practices must be changed to result in best-in-class performance. This presentation provides an overview of the benchmarking process, including real examples of how companies have dramatically improved their operational performance through participating in such benchmarking studies.

3:00 to 3:45 p.m.Opportunities, Trends and Drivers in the Medical Adhesives Market SegmentJoe Luizzi, GlaxoSmithKlineThe medical adhesive market offers tremendous opportunity and challenges in the coming years. Rapidly growing emerging markets, consolidations and mergers, an aging population, and increasing regulation will provide challenges to the industry, but also present economic reward to those who understand the changes and the role their companies can play.

Education Track:TECHNICAL AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONSRiverview Ballroom II, Lobby Level

1:15 to 2:00 p.m.California Chemical Reform: Safer Consumer Product Alternatives and Downstream Users’ NeedsDr. Patricia Beattie, Arcalis Scientific, LLCChemical policy and regulatory reform is active at both the federal and state level. The most progressive state is California, which passed several bills in 2008 addressing green chemistry and safer alternatives. This has evolved into the development of the California“Safer Consumer Product Alternatives” proposed regulation, which isprojected to be enacted by 2011 and affects all consumer products—chemical substances and mixtures as well as articles sold, manu factured,imported, marketed or distributed in California. The presentation will feature a summary of the regulation and information on the needs of downstream users of chemicals that end up in finished goods and consumer products.

2:00 to 2:45 p.m.TSCA ReformMark Duvall, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.Legislation to overhaul the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) has been introduced in both Houses of Congress that, if passed, would have big impacts on industry. While the prospects for passage this year are limited, these bills are widely believed to be laying the basis for TSCA legislation in the next Congress. This session will identify: 1) some of the problems in the current TSCA that legislation is aiming to fix; 2) key provisions of the bills introduced this year; 3) major implications of those bills for the adhesive and sealant industry; and 4) next steps in the legislative process.



2:45 to 3:30 p.m.Overview of REACH: What Management Needs to KnowJeff Margulies, Fulbright & Jaworski, LLCThis presentation will provide an overview and update on REACH, the EU’s new chemical regulation. The regulation fundamentally changes how chemicals and products are sold in the EU—requiringevery manufacturer and importer to register each chemical, even manychemicals included in products that are sold or used in the EU—andposes unique issues for adhesives. The registration process is extremelyinvolved and technical, including detailed, scientific analyses performed on behalf of all companies required to register. Failure to register can preclude a company from marketing its products.

3:30 to 4:00 p.m.Global Harmonized System—Are You Ready for the Coming Changes?Caroline Miller, ChemADVISOR, Inc.This session will present a detailed look at Global Harmonized System(GHS). Specifically, it will address: 1) how GHS seeks to achieveglobal unification of chemical classifications by defining the physical,health and environmental hazards of chemicals; 2) new categories and terminology of physical, health and environmental hazards; 3) requirements for safety data sheets and labels; 4) an update on GHS implementation around world, including specific implemen ta-tions; 5) OSHA’s proposed rulemaking on the Hazard CommunicationStandard, its impacts and changes required to existing hazard com-mu nication programs; and 6) upcoming activities related to U.S. implementation and specific recommendations for companies.

Education Track:SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN TECHNOLOGYKentucky Room, Lobby Level

1:15 to 2:15 p.m.Protective Layers for Photovoltaic ModulesDr. Monica Tisack, DuPontLong-life photovoltaic modules require durable materials that can withstand a wide variety of environmental conditions. Individual material choices and changes can affect both adjacent and non-adjacent components of the module, which, in turn, can impact the performance. This presentation will include discussion on the importance of material choices and describe the various DuPont materials that are used in module protection.

2:15 to 3:15 p.m.Alternative Energy: Bark Adhesives and Grants for Eco-friendly AdhesivesDr. Ning Yan, University of TorontoBark waste residues from forest mill operations are highly attractive as non-food related biomass feedstock for producing adhesives andbio-based products due to their distinctive compositional character istics.The University of Toronto has assembled a large multi disciplinary public and private research team focused on conversion of bark to these environmentally-friendly chemicals and products using solvent liquefaction methods. Current results on bark conversion and performance characterization of barked derived PF adhesives and PU foams will be presented and discussed.

3:15 to 4:00 p.m.Opportunities in Alternate Energy Markets: SolarDave Nick, DPNA International, Inc.The development of alternate energy sources has become a hot topic.The most discussed is wind turbine electrical generation. A close secondto wind is solar-generated electrical power. Both are consumers of adhesives and sealants and offer a growing market opportunity to formulators and raw material suppliers. The presentation will cover typical adhesive and sealant products, “Who’s Who” in the industry, and the fabrication needs for primarily photovoltaic panels.



4:00 – 7:00 p.m.ASC 2010 Fall EXPO – Featuring an Improved EXPO BingoBuzz!Ballroom BC, Northern Kentucky Convention CenterThe EXPO will showcase the latest products and innovations in the adhesive and sealant industry. Get your Exhibit Guide and BingoBuzzcard and as you enter the EXPO hall. Have your BingoBuzz card stampedat each booth you visit for a chance to win a very special prize at the end of the show! See the back of your BingoBuzz card for game rules.


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6:00 – 7:00 p.m.Exhibitor Appreciation ReceptionBallroom BC, Northern Kentucky Convention CenterJoin us as we recognize our exhibitors and their continued support of the largest adhesive and sealant exposition in North America!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 57:30 – 9:00 a.m.ASC Annual Membership Breakfast and General Session:Sealing the Deal: Sustainability as Value DriverCovington Grand Ballrooms I & II, Lobby Level

Dr. Anthony Watanabe, Innovolve GroupTuesday’s general session will begin with the ASC’s annual member update. Attendees are invited to hear about the Council’s business and join the ASC in recog-nizing leaders who have guided the organization. Next, Dr. Anthony Watanabe will discuss the ways that sustain ability is shaping mindsets and markets within the industry. Drawing on case studies from green build-

ing, packaging and transportation, this presentation will demon strate how sustainability is bridging sector and organizational boundaries, often with spectacular results. Participants will be inspired to view sustainability as a tool to meet their own organizational challenges with respect to process efficiency, new product development, employee engagement and customer satisfaction.

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.Coffee LoungeRegistration Room Foyer, Lobby Level

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MORNING EDUCATION SESSIONS from 9:15 a.m. – Noon

EDUCATION TRACK: Business Development and Market TrendsMadison I & II, Lobby Level

9:15 to 10:00 a.m.Packaging Trends Across IndustryBen Miyares, Packaging Management InstituteAt $4.5 trillion, packaging is the world’s largest unidentified economy.The core mission of packaging is to contain, identify, protect, dispense and market products. In carrying out its mission, packaging relies on a variety of adhesives to hold its elements together, prevent tampering and combine disparate materials as fresh challenges to be green, economical, safe and simple. This presentation will explore some of packaging’s new directions.

10:00 to 10:15 a.m.BREAK

10:15 to 10:45 a.m.Global Ethylene OutlookJohn Stekla, CMAIThe global ethylene market is undergoing seismic changes with huge amounts of production capacity building built in the Middle East and Asia, China importing record amounts of ethylene derivatives, and the development of shale gas fields in the U.S., which has changed the fortune of domestic producers. However, the changing U.S. feedstock slate has had an adverse impact on businesses that depend upon co-products from ethylene steamcrackers. The increasing globalization of the ethylene market is undeniable and the impact of these significant influences will be presented.

10:45 to 11:30 a.m.Automotive Industry Drivers, Forecast and ProductionGeorge Magliano, IHS Global InsightThe “Great Recession” has driven the U.S. auto industry to levels not seen since the early eighties. While the economy—with its disastrous housing market and massive job loss—has been the main culprit, the auto sector downturn has been further aggravated by sub-prime auto loans and a lack of credit. Auto sales began rebounding with the “Cash for Clunkers” program, but high unemployment muted the pace. Join us for the latest outlook from IHS on the economy and auto industry. The latest forecast for light vehicle sales and production will be analyzed, along with trends in manufacturer market share, performance and segmentation.

11:30 a.m. to NoonPortrait of an Adhesive & Sealant Company in Five to 10 YearsDan Murad, The ChemQuest GroupThere exists a high likelihood that the macroeconomic environment coupled with regulatory, supply chain and global competitive forces will change the way we conduct business. This session will endeavor to outline the implications of the changing landscape on adhesive and sealant companies. The analysis will highlight survey results conducted with global and regional adhesive and sealant firms answering the fundamental question: what are the key future issues that are impacting the competitive landscape and the way we do business; and the resultant question: what does an adhesive and sealant company look like in response five to 10 years from now?

Daily Program – Tuesday


Education Track:TECHNICAL AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONSRiverview Ballroom II, Lobby Level

9:15 to 10:00 a.m.EPA Action Plan for DiisocyanatesNeeva-Gayle Candelori, American Chemistry CouncilBeginning in late 2009, EPA began announcing action plans for a number of chemical compounds. The action plans announce EPA’sintention to explore or seek data, regulation, or other action with respectto the impacted chemicals using the agency’s existing authority under TSCA. One group of chemicals slotted for an action plan isdiisocyanates. Staff from the American Chemistry Council will providean overview of the development of EPA’s Action Plan for diisocya-nates and how it could impact the adhesive and sealants industry.

10:00 to 10:15 a.m.BREAK

10:15 to 10:45 a.m.Industrial Adhesive VOC Regulations and Effects on Single-ply RoofingBill Schneider, Carlisle SynTecFor more than 10 years, the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) has worked to regulate the use of chemicals, particularly volatile solvents, that have an impact on ground level ozone and smog formation. Single-ply Roofing is one area that has been affected by these regulations as the adhesives and primers used for adhesion have typically used solvents. In this presentation, a brief background and status of VOC regulations will be discussed. These regulations have a significant effect on current roofing adhesive products and application methods. A discussion of alternate technologies currently available to comply with the regulations will also be included.

10:45 to 11:15 a.m.Environmentally-friendly Polyurethane Solutions for the Adhesive and Sealant MarketsDr. Jay Johnston, Bayer MaterialScience, LLCTraditional polyurethane products have rapidly grown in the adhesives and sealants market due to the drive to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Newer polyurethane chemistries are adding increased functionalities to these traditional products. This presentation will give an overview of the newer polyurethane chemistries, present the pros and cons of these chemistries, and highlight their environmentally-friendly nature.

11:15 a.m. to NoonA Former EPA Official’s Perspective on TSCA ReformCharles Auer, Charles Auer & Associates, LLCAs the former director of EPA’s chemicals office, Mr. Auer brings a unique and well-informed perspective to TSCA reform. His perspective incorporates the belief that, for any new approach to achieve its goals, it must be workable and effective for both EPA and the regulated industry. This session will discuss key issues, needs and approaches that should be considered in developing new legislation. Among others, featured topics will include periodic reporting/updating of hazard and exposure information; greater public access to risk information while protecting trade secrets; and recognition of the crucial role of innovation in development and commercialization of sustainable products and technologies.




9:15 to 10:00 a.m.Applications of Bio-based Resins in Thermoset CompositesBen Moffit, Ashland, Inc.The first commercially available bio-based polyester resin was used inJohn Deere combine panels in 2002. Since that time, there has been significant growth in the interest and use of bio-based polyesters for composites. One of the largest growth areas is in the building andconstruction industry, largely driven by green building programs. Thispresentation will review the current application areas for “green” resins, discuss the market drivers for green materials, explain how green building initiatives and other programs may impact adhesives used in composite applications, and provide growth opportunities for composite fabricators and adhesive suppliers.

10:00 to 10:15 a.m.BREAK

10:15 to 10:45 a.m.“Green” Market Expectations and Sustainable Supply Chain IssuesRoss Spiegel, Fletcher-Thompson, Inc.The new “Green Economy” is a rapidly evolving arena with a wide range of green standards, certifications and eco-labels. How do you sort through the green marketing options? Who is likely to require what from you? This session will examine trends opportunities and challenges for manufacturers in a “green” supply chain.

10:45 to 11:30 a.m.Delivering What End Users Want from Manufacturers—Solving the PuzzleRoss Spiegel, Fletcher-Thompson, Inc.Today projects are becoming increasing complex. Manufacturers are facing increased demands from end-users for performance, environ-mental, cost information, etc. In this session, Mr. Spiegel will review the types of information that end-users need to select their products and solve the puzzle of information needs.

11:30 a.m. to NoonLCA Challenges and OpportunitiesPaul Firth, UL Environmental, Inc.Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has been continuing to gain recognitionby architects, designers and manufacturers as one of the most desired assessment approaches to use for understanding a product’s environmental footprint. However, given the complexities involved in LCA and the general lack of detailed understanding of how to go about the process, many questions arise and the tasks at hand become a tangled web of confusion, leading to either a cancelled project or the use of external consultants. This presentation will provide some unique perspectives, pose some relevant questions and provide insightful thoughts around LCA, its use and implementation.

Noon – 1:00 p.m.General Session Lunch: Where the Chemical Industry is Headed—Strategic, M&A and Financial ReviewCovington Grand Ballrooms I & II, Lobby Level

Peter Young, Young & PartnersPeter Young is a Managing Director and President of Young & Partners, a NYC-headquartered investment banking firm serving the chemical and life science industries. Mr. Young will speak about the effect of the economic and financial crisis on the chemical industry and where we are today, the status of M&A activity and the future of consolidation, and the current health of

sources of debt and equity capital.



1:00 – 2:00 p.m.ASC COMMITTEE MEETINGS (concurrent)ASC committee meetings are forums for ASC members to meet, discuss issues and provide input and suggestions for future ASC activities.

Hot Melts Short Course Planning Meeting (all attendees welcome)Terrace III/Library, 2nd FloorAgenda: Discuss technical topics and potential speakers for 2011 Hot Melts Short Course

ASC Marketing Committee Meeting (committee members only)Covington Grand Ballroom III, Lobby LevelAgenda: Review 2011–12 tradeshow landscape and provide input for ASC’s Pavilion Program

Membership Committee Meeting (ASC members only)Terrace I, 2nd FloorAgenda: Review 2010 membership recruitment efforts and discuss strategy for 2011

International Committee Meeting (all attendees welcome)Riverview Ballroom I, Lobby LevelAgenda: Provide input on 2011 Short Course on exports and regulation

AFTERNOON EDUCATION SESSIONS from 2:15 – 4:15 p.m.

EDUCATION TRACK: Business Development and Market TrendsMadison I & II, Lobby Level

2:15 to 2:45 p.m.M&A Trends, Options and New Technologies Affecting Our IndustryDr. Phil Phillips, The CHEMARK Consulting Group, IncBoth in the U.S. and globally, the specialty chemicals industry has beenconsolidating over the past 20 years. The adhesive and sealantindustry, a sub segment of the chemicals industry, is no exception. Withthese dynamic consolidation challenges, some companies will meet the challenge and thrive by adapting and changing their offering ‘footprint’, while others will either be acquired or simply go out of existence. It is important to recognize and successfully manage the drivers that lead a company to one of those destinations. This presen-tation will provide suggested methods to cope with these changes.

2:45 to 3:15 p.m.Hot-melt Adhesive and Equipment Trends Immune to India’s HeatN. Hari Prasad and Larry Saidman, Nordson, EFD, LLCThe acceptance of, and demand for, hot-melt adhesives and dispensingequipment in India continues to grow at a pace that reflects economicgrowth and investor confidence in the manufacturing segment. This presentation will provide an overview of the latest trends in hot-melt adhesive application—including packaging, general assembly, disposable hygiene product, and automotive manufacturing—in theIndian market. Top of the pyramid (TOP), middle of the pyramid (MOP)and bottom of the pyramid (BOP) market segments, their varying levelsof sophistication and quality/price demands will be discussed in detail.

3:15 to 3:45 p.m.What Product Manufacturers Should Know about the “Cash for Caulkers” BillLarry Zarker, Building Performance InstituteLandmark legislation called Home Star has been under development in Congress that offers tremendous opportunities to improve the performance of America’s 130 million existing homes. ASC manufacturers and their customers are at the epicenter of the Home Star program because their products help contractors tighten and air seal building envelopes. Learn about the key provisions of Home Star and what you can do to gain competitive advantage in the growing home energy retrofit market.



3:45 to 4:15 p.m.Reusable, Environmentally-friendly Tanker Supply Concept for Hot-melt PSAsDr. Barbora Lanova, Novamelt-Jowat LLCEnvironmentally-friendly, hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesives(HMPSAs) have surpassed solvent- and water-based adhesives in manyindustrial self adhesive sectors. However, one of the significant limitations for using HMPSAs in large industrial productions is their available delivery form. Novamelt has developed a solution to suf-ficiently thermally stabilize HMPSAs to allow transport in heatable mobile tank containers and has fitted its production plant with equip-ment required for filling tank trucks. This solution can significantly increase productivity and can contribute to environmental stability. Learn about the advantages of these new HMPSAs and the extensive research Novamelt conducted to develop this new solution.

Education Track:TECHNICAL AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONSRiverview Ballroom II, Lobby Level

2:15 to 2:45 p.m.A New, Cost Effective Vinyl Acetate Ethylene Copolymer Dispersion for the Adhesive FormulatorDavid Horwat, Wacker Polymers, L.P.Wacker Polymers will describe how the latest advancements in VAE technology have become the new, next generation dispersions for the adhesives industry. Included will be an overview of its newest offering, EP1400, which is specifically designed to offer a new balance of cost effective performance by satisfying the latest world megatrends for low VOC emissions, ultra low formaldehyde content and zero extractibles. It also addresses the challenges of increasing costs of formulations, changes in packaging substrates (increasing recycle content) and increasingly stringent food safety requirements which limit exposure to migrasives and other potentially toxic formulation additives.

2:45 to 3:15 p.m.A Novel, New Non-phthalate Plasticizer for Adhesives and SealantsRonald Raleigh, Ferro CorporationRecently increased regulatory pressure and consumer perception of phthalate plasticizers has driven plasticizer producers to develop innovative new products that seek to maintain the plasticizer per for-mance characteristics of phthalates. This new plasticizer brings anarray of properties akin to current general purpose phthalate products.

3:15 to 3:45 p.m.Improved Adhesive Performance with Functionalized Low Molecular Weight Polyethylene and Polypropylene Additives in APAO and Metallocene Hot-melt AdhesivesErnie Ballester, Honeywell InternationalHoneywell has completed studies in APAO & mEO adhesive systems demonstrating boosts in adhesion using functionalized low molecular weight polyethylene and polypropylene additives. Such additives are particularly effective for cold temperature applications. Adhesion performance, viscosity, clarity and open and set time data will be presented.

3:45 to 4:15 p.m.A New Benzoate Plasticizer Product for Latex ApplicationsEmily McBride, Emerald Kalama Chemical, LLCSpecific phthalate plasticizers have had health and environmental concerns since the 1970s, and as a result, have been regulated for years. This regulatory pressure has significantly increased in the 21st century and the search for non-phthalate plasticizers has intensified, particularly in the EU. Benzoate plasticizers have been recognized as plasticizers of choice for latex adhesive applications and have been available since the 1950s. Benzoates are, by nature, non-phthalates and have gained attention as phthalate replacements. This presen-



tation will introduce a benzoate plasticizer that has been developed for the global market with basic performance data to demonstrate its use in latex adhesives.


2:15 to 2:45 p.m.Green Mixing Technology: In-line Mixing Technology and Static MixersFlorian Mendheim, Schwerdtel CorporationConventional batch mixers need cleaning, create waste product and are limited with their minimum and maximum capacities by the sizeof the mixer. Modern static mixer systems are self cleaning (no clean-ing detergents necessary) and produce nearly no waste product. Whatstarted more than 25 years ago to catalyse sealants and adhesives in-line, today can be a modular system which allows, in the high end configuration in a completely closed process, compounding of baseproducts, catalysing, adding of liquid additives and finally colour isingjust in time and in any wanted quantity. Green technology meets totalflexibility for the benefit of nature and sealant and adhesive producers.

2:45 to 3:15 p.m.Bio-based Alternatives for Existing Petrochemical Polymers in Adhesives and CompositesConnie Howe, United Soy Bean BoardThe United Soybean Board (USB) supports research to increase the production and improve the sustainability of soybean agriculture,develop/promote new food, feed and industrial uses of soy, and expanddemand for U.S.-produced soybeans worldwide. Each year, USB’s Industrial New Uses Committee funds 40–70 research projects in plastics, inks, paints, coatings, surfactants, adhesives, solvents and other non-fuel industrial chemicals. This presentation will provide anoverview of soy sustainability, review soy protein and oil chemistries,and highlight projects involving soy proteins. Emphasis will be placed on the present technology of using bio-based alternatives for existing petrochemical polymers in adhesives and coatings.

3:15 to 3:45 p.m.IMPACT Technology: A Greener Polyether Polyol ProcessDr. Jack Reese, Bayer MaterialScience, LLCCo-authors: Don Wardius, Robert Lenahan, Robert Gastinger and Mark Morrison of Bayer MaterialScience, LLCThe Bayer MaterialScience IMPACT technology for polyether polyol(PET) production couples a breakthrough catalyst invention with an equally innovative process design. This presentation will describe the IMPACT process and detail its advantages, which include generating less waste, decreasing process complexity, enhancing process safety, and improving product quality. For example, a study of the continuous process in comparison with conventional tech-nology shows a reduction of 80 percent in energy consumption which equates to 54 million pounds of carbon dioxide generation.

3:45 to 4:15 p.m.Maximizing Energy Efficiency in Buildings via Best Practice Design and Installation of SealantsMichael Schmeida, Tremco IncorporatedFocusing a concerted energy reduction effort on buildings, whichconsume approximately 40% of all energy in the U.S., is one of severalstrategies that, if executed properly, can reduce energy consumption and, subsequently, greenhouse gases. For years, building envelope sealing technologies—sealants and associated products—have been used to protect buildings from moisture intrusion and increase occupant comfort by reducing “drafts.” Often, potential energy cost reductions are not fully realized because sealants are not properly installed. This presentation will discuss the proper use of sealants in conjunction with appropriate system selection to ensure best practice building construction/operation and energy savings.



4:30 – 6:00 p.m.Closing Session: Managing Sustainability with an Ever-increasing Vocal Civil SocietyCovington Grand Ballrooms I & II, Lobby Level

Doug Walden, Owens CorningEnvironmental awareness is greater than it has ever been and the role buildings play in our energy footprint is well known. Owens Corning has significantly advanced its understanding on how to engage these trends. This session will outline lessons learned when engaging the sustainable marketplace, whether it be in manufacturing, product design or the sustainability of

the world’s infrastructure.

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.Closing ReceptionGrand Gazebo Terrace, 2nd Floor

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Speaker BiographiesSpeakers are listed alphabetically by last name.

Auer, Charles — Charles Auer & Associates, LLCCharles Auer was formerly the Director of EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT). He retired from EPA in January 2009, after a 32-year career. As the director of OPPT, he was responsible for oversight of the Toxic Substances Control Act and its efforts to assess and manage new and existing chemicals including nanoscale materials, chemical testing and national priority chemicals such as PFOS/PFOA,

lead, PCBs, mercury, etc. During his tenure, OPPT was responsible for numerous col-laborative efforts such as the High Production Volume Challenge program, the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge, Design for the Environment, the Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program, the Chemical Assessment and Management Program, PFOA 2010/2015 Stewardship Program, and other voluntary and regulatory efforts. A chemist by training, Mr. Auer has broad experience in assessment and management of new and existing chemicals, genetically engineered microorganisms and nanoscale materials. He also has broad international experience in working with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and with the EU, Canada, Japan, China and other major U.S. trading partners. Following his retirement from EPA, he formed a consulting company, Charles Auer & Associates, LLC, and is affiliated with Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., a Washington, DC, law firm.

Ballester, Ernie — Honeywell InternationalErnie Ballester is Field Marketing Manager, Americas, for Honeywell’s Specialty Additives group. Previously, Mr. Ballester served as Business Director at Specialty Products Co. (SPC) and was responsible for growing sales of the company’s mold release coating products. Prior to SPC, he worked for Shamrock Technologies as a Market Manager, focusing on applications for the company’s solid lubricant products. Mr. Ballester has also held various positions in sales and product management at FMC Corporation. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University, and Master of Science and MBA degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Baskaran, Bas — National Research Council of CanadaBas Baskaran is a group leader for the Roofing Sub-Program at the National Research Council of Canada, Institute for Research in Construction (NRC/IRC). At the NRC, he is researching the wind effects on building envelopes through experiments and computer modeling. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa, the vice-chairperson for the Roofing Committee on Wind Issues and a member of RCI, ASCE,

SPRI and CIB technical committees. Dr. Baskaran has authored and co-authored over 200 research articles in the area of wind effects on buildings. Being a professional en-gineer, he received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Annamalai University in Madras, India. He earned his master’s degree in engineering and his Ph.D. from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Both research topics focused on the wind effects on buildings and earned best dissertation award from the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers.


Beattie, Patricia — Arcalis ScientificPatricia Beattie is President of Arcalis Scientific, providing chemical, toxicology and sustainable product support to manufacturers. She is also Vice President of SciVera, Inc., a software provider of an automated chemical risk assessment tool. Prior to this, she was the Director, Chemical Risk Management-Environmental Services for General Motors. Dr. Beattie has over 25 years of experience providing applied

toxicology and risk assessment support on a wide variety of occupational and environ-mental health issues. Currently, she is appointed to the Michigan Green Chemistry Roundtable, the ANSI/ACS/NSF Greener Products and Processes Standard Joint Committee and the CDC/ATSDR/NCEH Policies and Practices Work Group of the National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures. Dr. Beattie holds a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Arizona, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in toxicology from the University of Michigan. She is board certified by the American Board of Toxicology, a current member of both the National and Michigan Society of Toxicology, and past president of the Michigan Society of Toxicology.

Bohn, Doug — Orr & BossDoug Bohn is a Senior Consultant with Orr & Boss, Inc., a leading international consult-ing firm to the specialty chemicals and formulated products industries. Mr. Bohn has managed several benchmarking studies within the last five years, including a major study currently being conducted within the European coatings industry.

Brooks, Nat — The Procter & Gamble CompanyNat Brooks is the Global Program Manager for Competitive Intelligence at Procter & Gamble. His team owns P&G’s technical and competitive intelligence capabilities and technologies. In addition to his corporate team, he oversees a global network of 800 intelligence leaders and operatives. Mr. Brooks is a member of P&G’s prestigious CFO Circle, an organization that recognizes the company’s senior experts in key functional priorities. He is currently chairman of the Conference Board’s Competitive Intelligence Council. He is a member of the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals, and also a member of the advisory board to the Fuld-Gilad-Herring Academy of Competitive Intelligence. Upon graduation from Denison University, Mr. Brooks joined P&G as an internal auditor. Over the years, he has held finance positions of increasing responsibil-ity across P&G’s paper business culminating in his 2001 assignment as Competitive Intelligence Manager for the baby, feminine and family care businesses, reporting to the Group President and Group CFO. He led Competitive Intelligence and Strategic Planning projects for P&G’s $16 billion paper businesses until October 2004, when he accepted his current position.

Buchan, Tony — Dow Automotive SystemsTony Buchan is Global Marketing Director for Glass and Plastic Bonding at Dow Automotive Systems. Before joining Dow, Mr. Buchan was Regional Vice President for the Business Unit Industry at Sika AG. While at Sika, he held several other positions including: Vice President, Corporate Transportation, and Industry General Manager for the UK. Prior to that, he held a variety of leadership positions at Dow Automotive, Dexter Corporation and ITW Plexus.

Coulson, Jeff — Celanese Emulsion PolymersJeff Coulson has been involved in multiple capacities within the construction and ad-hesives market for the last 23 years. He began his career with Reichhold Chemicals in 1986 as a chemist working to develop adhesive formulations as well as low VOC latex emulsion products. With the merger of Reichhold and Dow latex businesses in 2002, Mr. Coulson moved to the new market development platform group to commercialize new chemistries such as latex for nitrile gloves, waterproof membranes and modified cement applications. In 2007, he joined Celanese as a Technical Leader in the PVOH market development group. After Sekisui’s acquisition of the PVOH business, Mr. Coulson assumed the role of Technical Manager for the Adhesives and Building Materials business segment within the Celanese Emulsions Group.

Dillard, David — Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityDavid Dillard is the Adhesive and Sealant Science Professor in the Engineering Science and Mechanics Department at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His research is focused in the area of time dependent properties and fracture of polymeric materials, with a special emphasis on adhesives, adhesive bonds and sealants. Current research

activities include analysis and design of adhesive joints; special test methods for char-acterizing properties of adhesives and bonded joints; and studying the effects of environ-ment and fatigue on the durability of adhesive bonds and sealants. Dr. Dillard has re-cently become active in applying the principles of adhesion science, polymer behavior, and degradation phenomena to fuel cell applications. He regularly teaches academic courses as well as short courses in viscoelasticity and adhesion science. He has co- authored over 115 refereed journal publications and several book chapters. Dr. Dillard served for five years as Director of the Center for Adhesive and Sealant Science and served as founder and Interim Director of Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute, both at Virginia Tech. He is former president of the Adhesion Society.


Duvall, Mark — Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.Mark Duvall is an attorney with Beveridge & Diamond, P.C., one of Washington’s leading environmental law firms. Mr. Duvall heads the firm’s Toxic and Harmful Substances/Toxic Substances Control Act practice. His experience in TSCA includes enforcement actions, counsel-ing, rulemaking, advocacy and legislative actions. He chairs the TSCA Dialogue Group—an informal group of companies that manufacture,

import, distribute and/or sell chemicals, and related trade associations—that addresses possible legislation to amend TSCA as well as alternatives to legislation. He has also worked with counterparts to TSCA in Canada in Europe. Mr. Duvall holds a B.A. from Amherst College and earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia.

Eason, Mike — Oxford Advanced SurfacesMike Eason has a decade of experience in R&D management delivering innovation and leading high performance R&D teams. He has a Ph.D. in the development and applica-tion of RAFT and ATRP polymerization from Warwick University. His experience spans product concept development, technology idea generation, technology partnering, license deal brokering through to final commercialization and product launch. Dr. Eason worked for Unilever for seven years where he set up and led its polymer research group and ran product development for various brands including Snuggle. Subsequently, he worked for Reckitt Benckiser for three years, initially as an external technology scout/broker and latterly as global product innovation manager for Veet. Dr. Eason joined Oxford Advanced Surfaces in December 2008 as Chief Technology Officer.

Firth, Paul — UL EnvironmentPaul Firth is the manager of science and research for UL Environment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL). At UL Environment, Mr. Firth utilizes a decade of experience creating sustainable business practices to support industry-wide environmental standards development, product assessment and provide strategic direc-tion for the advancement of materials science in the green marketplace.

He joined UL Environment from The Green Standard, where he led the creation of the first U.S. Environmental Product Declaration Program in accordance with ISO 14025 and served as liaison to the United Nation’s Environmental Program. Previously, Mr. Firth served as manager of sustainable strategies of Interface Inc., the largest carpet tile manufacturer in the world, where he was responsible for its global LCA program and sustainability certifications programs for its North American divisions.

Horwat, David — Wacker PolymersDave Horwat is currently a Senior Technical Service Engineer with Wacker Polymers. He has worked in the adhesives industry for 37 years. At Wacker Polymers, he has provided formulations development and technical service to the adhesives industry for vinyl acetate based polymer adhesive raw materials for the past 23 years. Mr. Horwat has served multitude of markets including the packaging, woodworking, automotive adhesives, the insulation industry and many other industrial bonding markets. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemical engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Prior to his experience with Wacker Polymers, he worked for 14 years as a solvent-borne and water-borne polymer adhesives formulator for National Adhesives, a division of National Starch and Chemical. Currently, his major emphasis is in the market support of vinyl acetate/ethylene water-based dispersions and formulations development as alternatives to solvent, hot melt and other non aqueous systems. Mr. Horwat is a frequent speaker on technology issues at ASC meetings and a trainer on adhesives formulations development. He has been published in several North American and European adhesives industry magazines and is the author an industry standard training manual entitled, “Working with Vinyl Acetate Based Polymers Adhesives Manual” published by Air Products Polymers.

Howe, Connie — United Soy Bean BoardConnie Howe is a consultant for OmniTech International working as a Commercialization Manager of adhesives for the United Soybean Board. Her education was in polymer science and engineering from Penn State University and North Carolina University. She started her career as a Materials and Process Engineer in the aerospace division with Lord Corporation where she concentrated on substrate treatment, adhesive development and testing methodology for aerospace and marine applications. She continued her work in adhesives for Corning Incorporated in both engineering and product development on glass/plastic laminates for consumer and ophthalmic applications. Most recently, she was employed by Reichhold Chemicals in polyurethane adhesive development which then led to a position in latex binder product development and Technical Service Manager for flexible adhesives and coatings.

Johnston, Jay — Bayer MaterialScience, LLCJay A. Johnston graduated with a Ph.D. in polymer chemistry from the University of Akron in 1991. He then completed postdoctoral fellowships at General Electric’s Corporate R & D center and at the University of Akron’s Institute of Polymer Science. Dr. Johnston then joined ICI Polyurethanes in 1994. Currently, he is a Senior Associate Scientist in the CAS (Coatings, Adhesives, and Specialties) group at Bayer Material-Science in Pittsburgh, PA, and is currently responsible for applications development in the adhesives and sealants markets. He is active in several chemical industry associations and is currently on the board of directors for the Polyurea Development Association.


Ketola, Barry — Dow Corning Solar SolutionsBarry Ketola joined Dow Corning in 1987. During his career, he has held positions in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, and application engineering, which has given him a wide breadth of exposure to many products and technologies serving several industries. He joined Dow Corning Solar Solutions in 2004. As a Senior Industry Specialist in Solar Module Assembly, he has developed products and processes for

the use of silicones in encapsulation of photovoltaic modules. He also collaborates with customers, equipment partners, research institutes and other influencers to develop and substantiate silicone technology solutions. Mr. Ketola received a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan.

Kneisel, Andrew — Dow Automotive SystemsAndrew Kneisel is Global R&D Director for Glass and Plastic Bonding at Dow Automotive Systems. Mr. Kneisel joined Dow as part of the acquisition of Essex Specialty Products, Inc. in 1988 and has held various technology development positions related to structural and elastomeric automotive adhesives, covering the Dow Automotive products BETAMATE™ and BETASEAL™.

Lanova, Barbora — Novamelt-Jowat LLCBarbora Lanova is the new R&D and Application Service Manager with Novamelt-Jowat LLC in Archdale, NC. She joined the company in January 2010 after two years with Novamelt GmbH in Germany. Dr. Lanova received a M.S. in chemistry from the Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Bonn in Germany.

Lemos, William — ICISWilliam Lemos joined ICIS in 2006 in Houston, and has covered a range of petrochemical markets. He is the editor of the flagship U.S. reports on ethylene and propylene, the highest-profile feedstocks in the chemi-cal chain. His career in journalism has seen him cover financial and commodity markets in the U.S. and Brazil for the last decade, including regular attendance and presentations at major industry events in the

Americas, Europe and Asia. Mr. Lemos has a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in journalism from the Catholic University of Sao Paulo.

Lin, Chiu Sing — Henkel CorporationC.S. Lin is a Scientist at Henkel Corporation. He develops innovative gasketing materials for automotive applications with special emphasis in power train area. Prior to joining Henkel in 2000, Mr. Lin worked for GE Silicones and Cabot Corporation. He has a M.S. degree in polymer science from University of Akron and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

Luizzi, Joseph — GlaxoSmithKlineJoseph Luizzi is currently the Director of New Products Research for Dental Care at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare in Parsippany, NJ. He is responsible for leading consumer insight driven product research at the “fuzzy front end” for the Poligrip, Corega and Polident Denture Care brands. Prior to GSK, Mr. Luizzi was an Associate Director of Technology at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Healthcare in

Skillman, NJ, where he spent over 12 years developing adhesive and attachment tech-nologies for well known consumer brands like Band Aid, Stayfree, Carefree, Clean & Clear and Neutrogena. Earlier in his career, Mr. Luizzi held both technical and mar keting positions in the adhesives and chemical industry at BF Goodrich, Exxon Chemical and Ashland Chemical. He holds a M.S. in polymer science from the University of Akron.

Magliano, George — IHS Global InsightGeorge Magliano is Director of Industry Research, North America. In that role, he is the group’s auto economist, responsible for relating the overall economic and market environment to North American light vehicle sales. Mr. Magliano became Director of Automotive Research when ECAP was acquired by WEFA, Inc. For WEFA, he supervised all global automotive research, primarily specializing in forecasting North

American vehicle sales and production, as well as many Asian countries. Mr. Magliano also has developed models of international trade flows for vehicles and parts and con-ducted studies of the U.S. aftermarket. In addition, he has directed studies involving customer segmentation, price elasticity, and the outlook under alternative forecast scenarios. Prior to joining ECAP and WEFA, Mr. Magliano was the senior corporate economist for J.P. Stevens, one of the world’s largest textiles manufacturers, where he was responsible for all economic and industry forecasting and assisted in the develop-ment of the annual corporate business plan. He is a graduate of St. Francis College and has a master’s degree from Fordham University. He is a member of the National Association of Business Economists, New York Association of Business Economists and the Society of Automotive Analysts.


Margulies, Jeff — Fulbright & Jaworski, LLPA partner in Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.’s Los Angeles location, Jeff Margulies advises and represents clients on California regulatory and environmental issues such as Proposition 65 compliance and enforce-ment, California Air Resources Board and local air district regulation under the Federal and California Clean Air Acts, Energy Efficiency, Rigid Plastic Packaging Recycling (RPPC) and Pesticide Registration.

He also advises clients on Federal regulatory programs, including the Consumer Product Safety Act, Flammable Fabrics Act, Federal Hazardous Substances Act, FIFRA and Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Internationally, he is involved with compliance under REACH, RoHS and WEEE. Mr. Margulies is a founding member of Fulbright’s Climate Change Practice Group and heads the California Climate Change Practice. His environ-mental experience also includes underground storage tank and contaminated water re-mediation and litigation, CERCLA, transactional support and compliance auditing. He has extensive experience in a wide range of civil litigation, including public and private enforcement actions, unfair competition, false advertising and class actions.

McBride, Emily — Emerald Kalama LLCEmily McBride is an applications chemist at Emerald Kalama Chemical LLC, where she has worked for three years focusing on product and applications development for dibenzoate ester plasticizers. She holds a B.S. in chemistry from California State University, Sacramento, and obtained her M.S. in polymer chemistry from the University of Oregon in 2008.

Mendheim, Florian – Schwerdtel CorporationFlorian Mendheim is Vice President at Schwerdtel Corporation and Diplo mingenieur-Chemical Engineering and Process Technology. He assumed this role in 2008 after eight years as Senior Sales Manager Europe and Africa with Schwerdtel Corporation.

Miller, Caroline — ChemADVISOR, Inc.Caroline W. Miller, CIH, CSP is a Hazard Communication Specialist

at ChemADVISOR, Inc. with over 20 years of experience in industrial hygiene, safety, and EHS regulations. She has extensive experience authoring and reviewing Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Global Harmonization System (GHS) Classifications for global dis-tribution. In addition, Ms. Miller is part of the development team responsible for GHS and other SDS expert rules. She is also an instructor for the SDS Authoring, SAP EH&S SDS Authoring, REACH Extended Safety Data Sheets and Control Banding courses. Ms. Miller has wide-ranging environmental, health and safety consulting experience in the manufacturing, service, and construction industries including auditing, monitoring, preparing plans and reports, and training. Additionally, Ms. Miller worked for a phar-maceutical company in the corporate EH&S department for 10 years supporting health and safety programs at U.S. and international facilities. Ms. Miller holds a B.S. degree in industrial hygiene from Clarkson University and a M.S. degree in engineering man-agement from Syracuse University. She is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Safety Professional.

Miyares, Ben — Packaging Management InstituteA 2008 inductee into the Packaging Hall of Fame, Ben Miyares is an Honorary Lifetime Member and Fellow of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP). He helped create and continues to serve as liaison and program developer for the Packaging Management Council, an association of senior directors of packaging of packaged goods firms who confer on issues and technology trends. He also serves on the steer-

ing committee of Walmart’s Sustainable Packaging Value Network. In 2010, Mr. Miyares formed the Packaging Management Institute (PMI), a research organization and infor-mation exchange working in alliance with organizations and individuals throughout the packaging value chain. Prior to his formation of PMI, he was associated with the PMMI for 21 years. His analyses, articles, editorials and commentaries have appeared in doz-ens of leading print and electronic media and he has won numerous citations and awards, including three Jesse H. Neal awards—the Pulitzer Prize of the American business press. Mr. Miyares has presented his packaging analyses and market assessments at numerous international forums and has spoken to a wide variety of corporate audiences.

Moffit, Bob — Ashland Performance MaterialsBob Moffit has worked for Ashland’s Performance Materials business since 1994. He is currently the product manager for ENVIREZ® Resins, a family of bio-based and recycle containing polyester resins. Previous experience with Ashland includes field technical service, quality man-agement and process and project engineering at one of Ashland’s polyester and vinyl ester resin production facilities. Mr. Moffit holds a

bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Michigan State University.


Molander, John — Procter & Gamble CompanyJohn Molander received a BSME from Cornell University in 1979 and joined P&G after graduation. He received his Ohio Professional Engineering license in 1987. He has held positions of increasing respon-sibility at P&G in manufacturing, engineering and R&D. He has sev-eral patents for products, materials and processes and, in 2002, received P&G’s highest award for Innovation. In 2007, Mr. Molander was ap-

pointed to the technology entrepreneur innovation role responsible for the P&G global baby care business. Outside of work, he has received the NSPE National Mentoring award for his work with young engineers, Big Brother & Sisters, and as the Cincinnati chair of the MATHCOUNTS junior high mathematics program. He is also active in home repair for the disadvantaged and in hurricane Katrina relief work.

Murad, Dan —The ChemQuest GroupDan Murad is the CEO and President of The ChemQuest Group, Inc. He joined ChemQuest in 1996 from the Rohm & Haas Company where he was Director, Industrial Coatings, and Director of R&H’s Corporate Marketing Board. His career experiences range from technical positions to Director of Marketing to Executive General Management. Mr. Murad serves on many professional and industry organizations and committees

including the NPCA, ASC, FEICA, AFERA and others. He is past Founder and Chairman of the High Barrier Coatings Committee-TAPPI, and Founder and Advisory Board Director of ASC’s “Building the Industry Program,” a coalition of greater than 40 lead-ing companies teamed to grow the industry against mechanical fasteners. His particular strengths lie in enhancing EBITDA through operational efficiencies, strategic disciplines, and value creation on behalf of clients. He holds degrees from Wabash College (B.S. in chemistry) and William & Mary (MBA).

Nick, David — DPNA InternationalDavid Nick is the founder of DPNA International, Inc. located in Troutman, NC. He has authored numerous market study reports for the ASC and produced proprietary and global multi-client market studies covering the adhesive, sealant, coatings and ink industries. Mr. Nick has more than 30 years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry. He began his career at Lord Corporation as an R&D chemist and his last

assignment was International Chemicals Manager. Mr. Nick started his consulting practice in 1991. Projects include strategic planning, market research trends and analy-ses, pricing strategies, JV formation, competitive analysis, technology transfer, acquisi-tion analysis and new technology assessment. His unparalleled global contacts in the industry include raw material suppliers, users, formulators and specifiers. Mr. Nick regularly gives technical and marketing presentations at conferences sponsored by the ASC, FEICA, JAIA and CNAIA. Mr. Nick received his BSci degree from Allegheny College and completed advanced courses in international business at Case Western Reserve, Clemson University, University of Akron and North Dakota State.

Phillips, Phil — The CHEMARK Consulting Group, IncPhil Phillips acquired The CHEMARK Consulting Group, Inc., a 35-year-old consulting firm, and adopted its name effective January 2003. He had been a principal in CHEMARK from 1984 through 1991 and in his own firm until the CHEMARK acquisition in November 2002. CHEMARK is globally positioned with two directors and 41 associates in key geographies around the world. Prior to launching his consultancy

career, Dr. Phillips held senior level management positions at several large coatings and adhesives businesses. He was Director of Marketing for DeSoto, VP Marketing for Whittaker Corp., Gen. Mgr. Powder Coatings for The Polymer Corporation (now AkzoNobel), VP/GM of M&T Chemical Corp., and GM of Celanese Powder Coatings. Dr. Phillips has a B.S. in marketing from University of Akron, has completed MBA courses at Northwestern Kellogg School of Business and recently received his Ph.D. in international business. Dr. Phillips is a member of several industry associations includ-ing NPCA (now ACA), SME, ASC, SPE and is often quoted in industry journals. He also writes a monthly column for COATINGS WORLD. Dr. Phillips is a featured speaker on topics ranging from business concepts/models to regional and global trends affecting focused industries.

Raleigh, Ronald — Ferro CorporationRon Raleigh is Technical Service Chemist for Ferro Corporation. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Ohio University. He joined the Polymer Additives Division of Ferro in 2007 and has worked in the area of new products and market de-velopment for plasticizers, stabilizers and lubricants. Prior to that, he worked as a de-velopmental chemist at Novagard Solutions where he worked on developing silicone sealants.


Reese, Jack — Bayer MaterialScience, LLCJack Reese is the Manager of the Polyether Process Development Group with Bayer MaterialScience, LLC, in South Charleston, WV. He received a B.S. in chemical engineering from Ohio University and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from The Ohio State University. He joined ARCO Chemical in 1996, Lyondell Chemical in 1998 and Bayer in 2000. Dr. Reese has worked extensively in the development and scale-up of Bayer

MaterialScience’s IMPACT technology for the past 14 years. He has international ex-perience after working for three years as a project leader in the Polyether Process Development Group located at Bayer AG’s Dormagen, Germany site. He currently leads a group responsible for new polyether development, process optimization and new polyether process development.

Rezai, Abe — The Procter & Gamble CompanyAbe Rezai received his Ph.D. in chemistry from University of Missouri in 1980. After spending two years of postdoctoral work at the University of Oregon and three years teaching at Northwestern University, he joined P&G in 1985. He has held positions of increasing responsibility at P&G in technology, product development and product sup-ply. Dr. Rezai has more than 50 patents for products and materials and has received number of P&G’s innovation awards. Over the past eight years, he has been leading the development of adhesives for P&G baby care products globally. In this role, he has been working with key adhesive and feedstock suppliers to deliver adhesive innovations that bring in better value for P&G consumers.

Saidman, Larry — Nordson, EFD, LLCA Nordson employee since 1984, Larry Saidman holds 54 patents with Nordson Corporation. His current role is Marketing Technology Manager, aiding business development with his extensive technical background from various R&D roles. Mr. Saidman also instructs technol-ogy management for University of Phoenix Online. He holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from Cornell University and a MBA in innovation

and entrepreneurship from Case Western Reserve University.

Salamat-Zadeh, Farshad — TWI Ltd.Farshad Salamat-Zadeh is a Polymer and Adhesive Engineer with mate-rial science background. He has more than 16 years of B2B, consul-tancy and project management experience dealing with all aspects of adhesion and adhesives issues such selection, application, testing and failure investigation related to manufacturing, medical, aerospace, transport, engineering technology and other industrial market sectors.

With a Bachelor of Science (with honors) in polymer engineering, Master of Science in advanced manufacturing systems and a Ph.D. in joining technology, Dr. Salamat-Zahed has gained wide and diverse experience with handling and processing of polymers, composites, adhesives, sealants, films, coatings, surface modification and diagnostic and forensic investigations. He is a senior project leader at TWI and is coordinator of the Adhesives and Adhesion Science and Technology Team. He is also a trainer to the adhesive “Bonder Course.” He has 20 years of experience in research, training, innova-tive problem solving and has hands on experience with a host of analytical instruments. Dr. Salamat-Zahed has been involved with a number of European framework projects including DOGMA, LICONS, 3DIMPRINT, and most recently CO-Patch.

Schneider, Bill — Carlisle SynTecBill Schneider is currently Manager of EPDM New Product Development at Carlisle SynTec and the SynTec subject matter expert on VOC regulations for Single-ply Roofing products. Mr. Schneider has 23 years of experience in various R&D positions with Carlisle including development of adhesives and sealants. He is also currently active in the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) where he has led efforts to modify VOC regula-tions to allow time for successful product development and implementation. Mr. Schneider holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from Penn State University.

Schmeida, Michael — Tremco IncorporatedMichael Schmeida has been the Manager of Sustainable Programs for Tremco Commercial Sealants and Waterproofing (CSW) in Beachwood, OH, since early 2008. Before that, he was Product Manager and prior still in the Technical Services Group. He has been a LEED AP for six years, leading the division’s sustainable programs even before assuming the role full-time. Under Mr. Schmeida’s guidance, CSW is leading the

industry in green standards and policy development, embracing sustainability in its business practices and becoming a leader in sustainable design. He has been a featured speaker and author on several occasions, recently as a contributing author in the Handbook of Sealant Technology from CRC Press and, last fall, addressing the High Performance Building Congressional Caucus and Coalition. Mr. Schmeida has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Akron and is an active member of ASTM E60, USGBC NE Ohio Chapter and several other groups.


Spiegel, Ross — Fletcher-Thompson, Inc.Ross G. Spiegel, FAIA, FCSI, FIGP, CCS, CCCA, LEED® AP BD+C is an Associate and Senior Specification Writer with the Connecticut-based architectural/engineering firm, Fletcher-Thompson, Inc. He is re sponsible for creating written construction documents, establishing tech nical standards and processes, managing the LEED certification process, and overseeing the firm’s Green Team. Mr. Spiegel is a registered

architect in Connecticut, Florida and New York, and holds many professional credentials. He has been a member of the American Institute of Architects for over 10 years. He is cur rently a member of AIA Connecticut’s Committee on the Environment. Mr. Spiegel has been a member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) since 1978 and is a former CSI president. In 1994, he was appointed as CSI’s liaison to the U.S. Green Building Council, a position he continues to serve in today. Additionally, he has served on many USGBC committees and task teams. He has co-authored a book with Dru Meadows AIA, FCSI, CCS, entitled, “Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification.” A third edition of that book is scheduled for publication in November 2010.

Stekla, John — Chemical Market Associates, Inc.John Stekla joined Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) in 2007 as a Senior Consultant in olefins, contributing to the monthly Monomers Market Report and the annual World Light Olefins Analysis. He is now the Director of Ethylene Studies. He had a 27-year career with Chevron. His last 10 years were in Sales and Sales Management positions with Chevron Oronite, where he was responsible for commercial activities

throughout North and South America. From 1992 to 1997, Mr. Stekla was stationed in Switzerland as Vice President and Area Manager for Chevron Chemical International Sales, Inc., where he was responsible for all olefin and aromatic commercial activity in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut and also a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Clarkson College of Technology.

Tisack, Monica — DuPontMonica Tisack currently serves as Global Business Development Manager-Photovoltaic (PV) Frontsheets, part of DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions, where she is responsible for developing advanced and more sustainable Teflon® fluoropolymer films for PV solar modules. Prior to this, she served in a variety of marketing and technical leadership roles, including global marketing manager, program leader, and growth champion for various fluoropolymer and fluoromonomer-based segments, such as industrial film ap-plications, pharmaceutical and agricultural active ingredient intermediates, Nafion® Chloralkali and fuel cell markets. Earlier in her career, Dr. Tisack was responsible for troubleshooting Nylon manufacturing issues and developing links between polymer and additives’ physiochemical properties and resulting performance. She is a certified a Six Sigma Blackbelt and Innovation Process Champion. She received her Ph.D. in polymer science from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1997.

Walden, Doug — Owens CorningDoug Walden is a leader in Corporate Sustainability at Owens Corning, a leading global producer of residential and commercial building prod-ucts, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. Mr. Walden joined Owens Corning in 2003 after completing his master’s degree in chemical engineering from Michigan State Uni-ver sity. In the seven years he has been at Owens Corning, Mr. Walden

has held positions across the company’s building materials business, and has spent the last four years leveraging building science to improve the health, comfort and efficiency of new and existing homes. At Owens Corning, sustainability means three things: Green-ing Operations, Greening Products and Greening the Built Environment. Mr. Walden brings his extensive expertise to a variety of leading industry forums, including a position on the Board of Directors for the Ohio Habitat for Humanity State Support Organization.

Watanabe, Anthony — Innovolve GroupAnthony Watanabe is President and CEO of the Innovolve Group. He founded the company almost eight years ago, at a time when sustain-ability had not yet penetrated into mainstream consciousness. He has since seen the curve of consumer demand rise and, with it, the deliber-ate attention of industry to issues of social and environmental concern. Today, working with multinationals such as P&G, Kraft, Royal Band of

Canada and Alcan Packaging or non profits such as the WWF, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority or Sustainable Buildings Canada, the Innovolve Group is at the forefront of helping leading organizations commercialize their sustainability innovations. Widely recognized as a thought leader in the business of sustainability, Dr. Watanabe advises multinationals, NGOs and government agencies on strategy, communications and stakeholder relations. In addition to publications in Canadian Business, Maclean’s, the National Post and a host of trade media, Dr. Watanabe is an accomplished speaker having delivered presentations on sustainability in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.


Wiltse, Richard — Tremco IncorporatedRichard Wiltse is a Divisional Black Belt for Tremco Incorporated, a leading manufacturer of sealants and waterproofing technologies. During his tenure at Tremco, Mr. Wiltse was instrumental in develop-ing Lean and Six Sigma teams that accounted for a 27% improvement in productivity and over $400,000 in hard savings. During this period, he became aware of the need to further develop the Continuous

Improvement spirit across all levels of the organization, and subsequently introduced the “small k” process for idea generation. To date, this process has accounted for over 100 small ideas that have further increased productivity and spawned four Lean Six Sigma teams. The small k prac tice has quickly spread to all factories within the sealants division. Mr. Wiltse received his MBA from Shenandoah University and a B.S. from Illinois State University.

Yan, Ning — University of TorontoNing Yan is Graduate Coordinator and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Forestry at the University of Toronto. She is also Associate Director of the Pulp and Paper Centre and a founding member of the Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing at the university. Prior to joining the University of Toronto, Dr. Yan worked for a number of companies including FPInnovations and Xerox Corporation. Professor

Yan is an Early Researcher Award winner from the province of Ontario. She is cur-rently leading the Ontario Research Excellence program funded “Bark Bio-refinery” initiative ($5.25 million). Dr. Yan has more than 80 publications in internationally-recognized journals and conferences. She is well recognized in the field of forest-based biomaterials science, bio-based products and adhesives, and she has delivered more than 30 invited talks in international conferences and research organizations. Dr. Yan obtained her Ph.D. from Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry from the University of Toronto in 1997.

Young, Peter — Young & Partners LLCMr. Young is the overall manager of Young & Partners, an investment banking firm that serves the chemical and life sciences industries. He is also actively involved in client transactions and financings. Under his leadership, Young & Partners has become one of the leading chemical investment banking groups worldwide. The firm also serves the phar-maceutical and biotechnology industries. Mr. Young has been involved

with the chemical and life science industries for over 20 years. Previously, he was head of Chemicals Investment Banking at Lehman Brothers, Schroders and Salomon Brothers. Early in his career, he advised major chemical and pharmaceutical companies while with Bain & Co., a leading management consulting firm. As an investment banker, Mr. Young has been a financial advisor to an extensive and distinguished list of chemical and pharmaceutical companies with regard to strategic financial advice, mergers, acqui-sitions, restructurings and raising capital. He received an MBA from the Harvard Business School, an M.S. in accounting from New York University and a B.A. in economics from Yale University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is very active in numerous professional and industry-related organizations. Mr. Young was the recipient of the 2006 Commercial Development and Marketing Association Executive Excellence award.

Zarker, Larry — Building Performance InstituteLarry Zarker is the Chief Executive Officer of the Building Performance Institute, the professional credentialing organization for both the weatherization and home perfor-mance contracting industries. He directly oversees BPI’s national expansion of affiliate organizations, which deliver training and credentialing services in key U.S. markets. Mr. Zarker is also responsible for the development of BPI’s national standards relating to weatherization and home performance work, the certification process for weatheriza-tion and home performance professionals, the accreditation of home performance contracting companies, and the independent, third-party quality assurance covering the work of BPI-accredited companies. He serves on the board of directors of Efficiency First, the trade association for America’s home performance workforce. Prior to BPI, Mr. Zarker worked for nearly 20 years with the NAHB Research Center, where he served as Vice President of Marketing for over a decade. His projects included building a na-tional demonstration house with products made from post-consumer recycled materials, and later, a series of townhouses featuring a building-integrated photovoltaic roof. Throughout his career, he has helped initiate and manage programs in green and sustain-able building and remodeling, certification and accreditation for the building industry, and advanced technologies.

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