1 Organized by the SPE Additives & Color Europe Division

9th European ADDITIVES & COLORS Conference

Shaping Aesthetics & Performance

23-25 February 2015Barcelona, Spain

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The Society of Plastics Engineers would like to thank all those who contributed to the success of Additives & Colors Conference 2015, including all of our speakers and moderators. A special thanks to this year’s show sponsors.

Sabo is a privately held chemical company established in 1937 with a leading position in the development and manufacturing of specialty chemicals and ingredients used in a wide range of markets, including additives and surfactants for plastics & coatings, cosmetic ingredients, and specialty chemicals for industrial applications. Sabo operates from its headquarter in Italy and from Sabo International SA, Basel (Switzerland)”.

www.sabo.com

Nubiola is a specialized worldwide producer of Inorganic Pigments, with headquarters in Barcelona, Spain. It is a family-owned company with 100 years experience in the marketplace, committed to sustainable growth based on the technical and production capabilities that permits to market innovative and efficient products. That commitment explains its position of world’s largest Ultramarines producer as well as reliable partner in a wide range of pigments such as Iron Oxides, Zinc Ferrites, Chrome Oxide Greens, Chrome Yellows and Molybdate Oranges, Bismuth Vanadates as well as Corrosion Inhibitors. Our company employs about 600 people, has 5 production plants all over the world and a joint venture in China and sells to more than 85 countries. Customers are mainly in the Plastics, Coatings, and Construction markets.

www.nubiola.com

DuPont Titanium Technologies is the largest producer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) products in the world and is investing to significantly increase production capacity of high quality TiO2 products to support growth in all markets we serve, including the strong global plastics market. At DuPont Titanium Technologies, we strive to improve efficiencies throughout plastics value chains through the industry-leading Ti-Pure® portfolio of products and a suite of cutting-edge technical capabilities. Ti-Pure® products enable efficient production of down-gauged flexible film structures and creation of attractive packages with shelf-appeal and ‘Pop’. Ti-Pure® products also protect plastics products from damaging effects of the sun’s harmful UV radiations, enabling the production of long lasting, appealing products. We attribute our success to maintaining our core values of safety, ethical business relationships, and concern for the environment. We provide solutions that stretch beyond TiO2and minerals technology, reaching throughout the value chain to the final consumer.

www.titanium.dupont.com

Gold Sponsors

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The Melia Sky Barcelona, a designer hotel with stunning views of Barcelona, is located in the innovative “Distrito 22@” on Pere IV Street between Port Olimpic and the Fórum area in the new Barcelona Soho. It is the most modern, technological part of the city, alongside Avenida Diagonal, Barcelona’s main traffic artery with perfect access to its most characteristic monuments such as Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia cathedral and the Agbar Tower designed by Jean Nouvel, as well as the Barcelona International Convention Centre and the city’s beaches.

Meliá Sky HotelPere IV 272-286 (nearby Avenida Diagonal)

08005 Barcelona, SpainP: +34 93 367 2050 F: +34 93 367 2051

E: melia.sky@melia.com

Barcelona & Melia Sky Hotel

Pre-Conference Seminar Location: Sky Room Monday, 23 February: 9:00 - 12:55

Conference Location: Sky RoomConference Registration/Welcome Coffee: Monday, 23 February: 13:00 – 14:00Conference Start: Monday, 23 February: 14:00 Conference End: Wednesday, 25 February: 14:30

Coffee breaks and buffet lunches are in the Evolution Room.iPad Raffle takes place during the buffet lunch on Wednesday, 25 February

Table Top Exhibition Location: Evolution RoomExhibition hours: Monday, 23 February: 13:00 – 19:00 Tuesday, 24 February: 08:30 – 18:00 Wednesday, 25 February: 08:30 – 14:00

Networking Reception Location: Evolution RoomMonday, 23 February: 18:00

Conference Dinner Location: Fábrica Moritz (Catalan brewery)Tuesday, 24 February: 19:30. Bus departure is at 18:45 from Meliá Sky Hotel.

The evening begins with a guided tour of the brewery, followed by a dinner. Bus back to the hotel is foreseen around 23:30. Learn more about Fábrica Moritz by visiting: http://moritz.com/en.section.fabrica-moritz-history

Schedule of Events

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Headquartered in Pratteln near Basel, Switzerland, Clariant is represented by more than 100 group companies and employs more than 18,000 people globally. The Clariant Group has 4 business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis & Energy, Natural Resources and Plastics & Coatings. The sales in 2013 were approximately 6.0 billions CHF. Clariant Masterbatches, as part of the Plastics & Coatings business areas, is one of the leading providers of color and additive concentrates, and technical compounds for the plastics industry. The combination of a global presence and strong local partnerships makes Clariant a preferred supplier for the sector. The business operates more than 50 full-service manufacturing facilities worldwide and supplies products and services to the Packaging, Consumer Goods, Automotive, Textile and Medical industries.

www.clariant.com

Since 1937 development, production and worldwide distribution of extrusion lines have been the main objectives of Leistritz Extrusion Technology. Today, Leistritz is one of the leading companies in the field of compounding technology, lab-extrusion as well as pharmaceutical extrusion. Leistritz Extrusion Technology has sales and service branch offices in the main markets of Europe (France and Italy), the USA and Asia (China and Singapore), while all machinery is exclusively manufactured in Germany. The headquarters of Leistritz in Nuremberg, Germany, accommodate administration, development and production facilities as well as a completely equipped laboratory for process technology. Another laboratory for the development of formulations and products is at hand in Somerville, NJ/US. Our motivated staff is ready to find solutions to applications that are beyond the ordinary. The ability to provide turnkey production lines as well as especially designed extrusion lines is another strong point of the renown supplier of plastics machinery.

www.leistritz-extrusion.de

Evonik Industries AG is a global leader in specialty chemicals and active in over 100 countries around the world. The Business Line Interface & Performance (part of the former Goldschmidt GmbH) has its base in all kinds of organic specialty surfactants and organomodified siloxanes. We hold a strong position as a technology leader for surface-active process-aids and performance additives such as antifoams, emulsifiers, dispersing aids, hydrophobizing and wetting agents, softeners and radiation curable release agents for various industries.

www.evonik.com/plastic-additives

More Expertise, Better Performance and Best Value with The Shepherd Color Company. A world leading producer of high-performance Complex Inorganic Color Pigments (CICPs.) Shepherd Color produces a wide range of colors used in the plastics industry. The pigments have unbeatable weatherability, heat and chemical resistance, are non-warping and easy to disperse. We brighten lives!

www.shepherdcolor.com

Silver Sponsors

PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR: FUNDAMENTALS ON ADDITIVES AND COLOR TECHNOLOGY IN PLASTICS

9:00 Seminar Open and Introduction

9:15 STABILIZERS IN PLASTICS Roberto Todesco, Sabo International, Switzerland

• Introduction: symbiosis plastics/stabilizers; historical overview

• General degradation mechanism of polymers: processing, heat and light

• General overview - classes of stabilizers

• Base stabilizers1. Anti-oxidants: classes, structures, mode of action2. Phosphites: classes, structures, mode of action3. Thio-synergist : classes, structures, mode of action4. Co-additives: classes, structures, mode of action5. Application examples

• Light stabilizers1. Quenchers: classes, structures, mode of action2. UVA : classes, structures, mode of action3. HALS : classes, structures, mode of action4. Application examples

• Interactions1. AO/HALS : kind of interaction, solutions2. Thio-synergists/HALS : kind of interaction, solutions3. Pigments/HALS : kind of interaction, solutions

• REACH: status and consequences for the market

• Summary statements

10:40 COFFEE BREAK

11:15 COLORS IN PLASTICS Jordi Reguant, Clariant Masterbatches Ibérica, Spain

• Color Fundamentals1. What is color?2. Light, observer, material3. Interaction light - material4. Light source vs. illuminant5. Metamerism6. The physical observer: the eye

• Color Measurement and Color Evaulation1. The digital observer: spectrophotometers2. Most common color spaces: Cielab & LCH3. How do we measure color?4. The meaning of DE 5. Understanding a color curve6. Visual color assessment

• Coloring Plastics1. Main coloration methods for plastics2. Basics of color development3. The perfect match4. Color, texture and appearance5. Thickness and opacity 6. Introduction to main colorants used in plastic industry

12:45 Closing Remarks

12:55 Seminar End

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 - MORNING

Pre-Conference Seminar

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Bronze Sponsors

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a technology-driven global company that combines complex, specialty chemicals to optimise the quality, performance and value of customers’ products while reducing their environmental impact. It produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, driveline and other transportation-related fluids, industrial lubricants, as well as additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for home care and personal care products and pharmaceuticals, and speciality materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of speciality resins and additives. Decades of experience in plastics, dispersions and rheology control position Lubrizol as a leading supplier of technologies to the plastics industry. Lubrizol markets a broad portfolio of hyperdispersants and surface modifiers for plastic manufacturing and coating solutions under Solsperse®, Solplus®, Carboset®, Lanco™ and other brand names.

www.lubrizol.com

Merck is a leading company for innovative and top-quality high-tech products in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. With its four divisions Merck Millipore, Merck Serono, Performance Materials and Consumer Health, Merck generated total revenues of € 11.1 billion in 2013. Around 39,000 Merck employees work in 66 countries to improve the quality of life for patients, to further the success of customers and to help meet global challenges. Merck is the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company – since 1668, the company has stood for innovation, business success and responsible entrepreneurship. Holding an approximately 70 percent interest, the founding family remains the majority owner of the company to this day. Merck, Darmstadt, Germany is holding the global rights to the Merck name and brand. The only exceptions are Canada and the United States, where the company is known as Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

www.merckgroup.com

Milliken is an innovation company that has been exploring, discovering, and creating ways to enhance people’s lives since 1865. Working from our laboratories, application and development centers around the world, our scientists and engineers create coatings, specialty chemicals, and advanced additive and colorant technologies that transform the way we experience products from automotive plastics to children’s art supplies. With expertise across a breadth of disciplines that also includes floor covering and performance materials, the people of Milliken work every day to add true value to people’s lives, improve health and safety, and make this world more sustainable.

www.millikenchemical.com or www.milliken.com

The Quarzwerke Group is a globally active family-owned company with a leading market position in the field of mining and processing of various mineral raw materials. 130 years of experience and tradition are combined with innovative and pioneer developments. Not only in the fields of polymer applications as paints, lacquers and plastics, but also in their original fields of application in the glass, paper, foundry, ceramics and building chemicals industry the produced mineral products are indispensable. The modern and flexible production facilities with its experienced personnel adjust itself flexibly and quickly to new problems and products. Units of various sizes are available at the refining plant for the processing of mineral raw materials. Minerals ranging from a few millimeters down to a few hundred nanometers can be crushed and surface modified.

www.hpfminerals.com

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Sibelco. The World Nonmetallic Mineral Major, with more than 250 production facilities active on the 5 continents; over 10 000 employees; Net Revenue in 2013: 2,35 € bn; Worldwide leader in Quartz, Nepheline, Cristobalite, Plastic clay and Olivine and mining & production of almost all other industrial minerals: Barite, Rutile, Dolomite, Bentonite, Talcum, Limestone, etc… Our solutions in plastics and polymers are: transparent antiblock, IR absorbers, flame retarding, reinforcing fillers, sound insulation, pigment extension etc.

www.sibelco.eu

Coming from the world of polymer additives (formerly known as CIBA Expert Services) with decades of experience in stabilization of polymers, Intertek (Switzerland) Ltd. has become one of the leading service and solution providers for the plastics industry worldwide. Our labs in Basel, Switzerland provide services to a multitude of industries including automotive, packaging, electronics, textile, coating, agriculture, medical devices, building products. Our expertise in weathering and testing of polymers includes advice in selecting appropriated norms and tests, the weathering and testing as well as interpretation of the results. Our specialists in analytics provide comprehensive analyses of additives in all kind of polymer matrix; dealing with quality control of polymer formulations or analysis of unknown polymer additives formulations.

www.intertek.com

SEVAR is the European developer and manufacturer of Artificial Weathering equipment specifically designed from Natural Weathering experience. Its innovative SEVAR Bandol Wheel® addresses the needs of laboratories weathering testing of polymers, coatings, composites industries.

Major features include:• Consistency of test results versus outdoor weathering• Strong acceleration factor versus classical equipment• Unique testing capabilities• Conformity to numerous ISO and EN Standards• Low acquisition and maintenance costs

http://web.lerelaisinternet.com/stationdebandol/english/BandolWheel_h_english.htm

Keystone - Innovating with color has always been our only business. For over 90 years, we have been dedicated to the chemistry behind the pigments and dyes used in hundreds of applications across a wide range of markets. With our experience rooted in science and technology, we’re continuously exploring possibilities and bringing formulation ideas and solutions to our customers around the world. Our color experts can help coordinate your technical, regulatory, and commercial requirements wherever you do business.

www.dyes.com

Dyneon GmbH, a 3M Company and part of the Advanced Materials Division, is focusing on the development, production and sales of fluoropolymers sold under the Dyneon™ and Dynamar™ brands. 3M™ Dynamar™ Polymer Processing Additives are widely used in masterbatches and as a direct processing aid to cure problems in extrusion processes like melt fracture, product defects, die head wear, die build-up, frequent maintenance time, and inconsistent production.

www.dyneon.eu

Conference Program

PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR: FUNDAMENTALS ON ADDITIVES AND COLOR TECHNOLOGY IN PLASTICS

9:00 Seminar Open and Introduction

9:15 Stabilizers in Plastics Roberto Todesco, Sabo Int’l, Switzerland

10:40 COFFEE BREAK

11:15 Colors in Plastics Jordi Reguant, Clariant Masterbatches Ibérica, Spain

12:45 Closing Remarks

12:55 Seminar End

13:00 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION/WELCOME COFFEE

14:00 CONFERENCE START

Moderator: Bert Vanhaecht, Shepherd Color International

14:00 Alex Capuz, Chair ACE Division, Spain Nubiola Welcome and Introduction

14:10 Dr. Dietmar Mäder, Germany Eckart Novel Effect Pigments for Energy Management for Plastics

14:35 Daniel Lladó, Spain Nubiola Are Ultramarines and Zinc Ferrites as “Cool” as the Benchmark High IR Reflecting Pigments?

15:00 Mark Ryan, USA Shepherd Color International Integrating Different IR Pigment Reflecting Strategies: A Black Rainbow of Options

15:25 COFFEE BREAK

Moderator: Roberto Todesco, Sabo International

16:35 Dr. Andreas Giehl, Germany Q-Lab Deutschland A New Xenon Arc Accelerated Weathering Method Expands the State of the Art

17:00 Bruno Sallé de Chou, France Eukem New Insights and Solutions for Artificial Accelerated Weathering Testing of Plastics

17:25 Michael Thummert, Germany Leistritz Extrusionstechnik Optimising Masterbatch and Compounding Extrusion Lines

18:00 NETWORKING RECEPTION

Moderator: Bénédicte Goffin, Certech

8:55 Roberto Todesco & Enrico Costantini, Switzerland Sabo International Hindered Light Stabilizers: From Simple Molecules to Specially Designed High Performance Molecules

9:20 Dr. Wiebke Wunderlich, France Adeka Palmarole Halogen and BPA-Free Flam Retardants: Responding to the Plastics Industry’s Needs

9:45 Dr. Elke Metzsch-Zilligen, Germany Fraunhofer LBF How to Improve (Photo) Oxidative Stability of Filled and Flame Retarded Polymers

10:10 COFFEE BREAK

Moderator: Laura Carrillo, Clariant Masterbatch Ibérica

11:00 Giles Branthwaite, United Kingdom Color Matrix Group - PolyOne Corporation Liquid Color: An Exploration of the Technical and Physical Properties of Pigment Pre-Dispersions and How Their Flexibility of Use Presents an Attractive Option for the Industry

11:25 Kathrin Lehmann, Germany Evonik Surface Treated Fillers and Flame Retardants in Plastics

11:50 Walter BJ Elderink, USA, United Kingdom Keystone Aniline Corporation, Keystone Europe Ltd. Environmental Nexus in Asia: The Opportunity for Colourants Behind the Challenge(s)

12:30 BUFFET LUNCH

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 - MORNING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 - AFTERNOON

16:10 KEYNOTE Lora Liang, USA Mondelez (Kraft Foods) Executing Package Innovations Through Strategic Supply Chain Partnership

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 - MORNING

8:30 KEYNOTE David Kusuma, USA Tupperware A New Emphasis on Functional Additives to Drive Product Innovations of the Future

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Moderator: Paco Garulo, Plastia Consulting

14:00 Infomercials

15:10 Mara Destro, Italy Basell Poliolefine Italia Polypropylene : Innovations in the Fields of Rigid Packaging, Pipes and Automotive Applications

15:35 Marc Dumont, Germany BASF Sustainable Coloring Solutions for the Plastic Industries

.16:00 COFFEE BREAK

Moderator: Kathrin Lehmann, Evonik

16:45 Laura Martinez, Spain Clariant Masterbatches Ibérica Lightweighting in Automotive and Packaging Applications with Chemical Foaming, a Proven Contribution to Sustainability

17:10 Djamila Olivier Gonzalez, Spain Voxeled Materials Challenges and Opportunities of Polymers, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

17:35 Brian West, USA The Techmer Group Global Source and Supply from a US Prospective

18:45 Bus to Fábrica Moritz from Meliá Sky Hotel

19:30 GUIDED TOUR & DINNER AT FÁBRICA MORITZ

23:30 Bus to Meliá Sky Hotel

Moderator: Luc Van Aken, SCR Sibelco

8:30 Mercè de la Fuente, Spain Leitat Technical Center/Figueras Int. Seating Decreasing of Welding Lines in Complex Injected Parts by Using Metallic Nanoparticles

8:55 Dr. Michael Tinkl, Switzerland Omya International Microporous Breathable Films for Hygiene Applications

9:20 Thorsten Hilgers, Germany Quarzwerke Thermal Conductive Plastics – a New Mineral-Based Solution!

9:45 Dr. Daniele Bonacchi, Switzerland Imerys Graphite and Carbon Electrical Conductivity Through Conductive Carbon Blacks: A Practical and Reliable Choice

10:10 COFFEE BREAK

Moderator: Tom Mestdag, Shepherd Color International

11:25 Gordon E. Price, Germany Merck WAY Technology for Pearlescent Effect Pigments in Plastics (Weathering and Anti-Yellowing)

11:50 Dr. Gary Ogden, United Kingdom Wells Plastics Oxo-Biodegradable Technology for Flexible Packaging - The Complete Solution

12:15 Michèle Kint, Belgium DuPont Titanium Technologies Ti-Pure®- Light Protection for Dairy Milk Packaging

12:40 Closing Remarks: Alex Capuz, Chair, ACE Division

13:00 BUFFET LUNCH & iPAD RAFFLE

14:30 END OF CONFERENCE

Conference ProgramWEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2015 - MORNING

11:00 KEYNOTE Nello Li Pira, Italy Centro Ricerche Fiat Automotive Interior & Exterior Surfaces: From Aesthetic to Functional Goal

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 - AFTERNOON

14:45 KEYNOTE Laurent Benoit-Maréchal, Netherlands Danone Colours and Additives as Enhancer

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Keynote Speaker

Dr. Liang earned her Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Michigan State University, and conducted her postdoc study under Dr. Pinnavaia on organic and inorganic interactions. She later obtained her MBA from DePaul University in 2003.Dr. Liang is a Principal Engineer in Global Packaging Technology group at Mondelēz International. Her role involves research, development, and commercialization of enabling technologies spanning multiple package formats and categories; apply technical leadership in progressing research and development through internal and external channels with various development partners and business contacts; and apply strong technical expertise across a wide range of packaging materials and formats in barrier technology, polymer science/resin technology, and flexible film converting processes.

Dr. Liang has 18 years of industrial experience. Prior to Mondelez, she worked at Amcol International on nanotechnology and served as both principal engineer and technical sales manager. She later worked at US Gypsum on technology innovation and joined Kraft Foods Global in 2009, which was later split into Kraft Foods Group and Mondelēz International.

Dr. Liang held 22 patents and patent applications. She had presented at many international conferences as invited speaker or keynote speaker. She sits on editorial board of Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting and is current treasurer of SIG Bioplastics in SPE (Society of Plastic Engineers).

EXECUTING PACKAGE INNOVATIONS THROUGH STRATEGIC SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERSHIP

For food packaging, more flexible films are used in adapting to the needs of the food products around the globe. Due to flexible film’s many desirable characteristics, the implementation of various manufacturing methods and polymer resins and additives have delivered numerous innovations, enhanced the package functionality and increased the package appeal to much high level.

This presentation will discuss effective execution of innovation for food packaging through strategic supply chain partnership. By selectively involve only the key suppliers along the supply chain, a brand owner can proactively form strategic partnerships and deliver innovative package material, format and functions.

The innovation model will be discussed, along with some case studies to showcase the enablers in bringing new technologies from idea to commercialization.

FEBRUARY 23 - 16:10

Dr. Lora LiangPrincipal Engineer, Global Packaging TechnologyMondelez International, USA

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Keynote Speaker

David Kusuma is Vice President, Product Development and R&D Worldwide, Tupperware Brands Corporation. His responsibility and focus is to leapfrog conventional boundaries of innovation by developing new technologies and materials in an open innovation model, and to create game-changing product solutions which are outstandingly demonstrable and with high impact for TW’s business units. Prior to Tupperware he worked for GE Plastics, Bayer Material Science, and Fisher Scientific. David earned a BFA Industrial Design (Carnegie Mellon University); BS Mechanical Engineering (University of Pittsburgh); MS Management (Purdue University); MBA (Tilburg University, the Netherlands); and a PhD Engineering Polymers and Health/Microbiology, focusing on polymers and materials related to food science (Cranfield University, UK). He is a board member of the SPE Injection Molding Division (IMD).

A NEW EMPHASIS ON FUNCTIONAL ADDITIVES TO DRIVE PRODUCT INNOVATIONS OF THE FUTURE

Today’s highly competitive market makes it necessary for established global companies to reinvent themselves to focus on premium and value-added products. To avoid being stuck in the past, this focus requires a new emphasis on research & innovation, using a combined design and engineering vision to drive a continuous process of discovery, coupled by a willingness to take bigger leaps and risks. However, this effort cannot be successful without a full understanding of the company’s history and culture, and building upon the foundation of long established core competencies. This talk will describe how Tupperware’s R&D effort maximizes creativity and invention by defining future products based on emerging technologies and materials, including additives, to achieve new functional solutions which are non-obvious, and which do not currently exist. Our work incorporates an “open innovation” process designed to build partnerships with external scientists, universities, and technology companies.

FEBRUARY 24 - 8:30

David KusumaVice President, Product Development and R&D WorldwideTupperware Brands Corporation, USA

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At Danone since 26 years in different functions and departments

• Danone France: Process and utilities Technical Manager during 10 years• Danone Tunisia: Technical Manager during 4 ½ years• Danone Spain: Worldwide Process and Packaging Technology Manager inside the DEW Department (Danone

Engineering Worldwide) during 6 years• DanTrade: Upstream Packaging Quality and Technology Manager . . . since the last 5 years

Technical education: Electrical Engineering and Industrial Computing

COLOURS AND ADDITIVES AS ENHANCER

To strengthen its positions and to be the shopper’s 1st choice, Danone Fresh and Dairy business is developing new iconic packaging (KISS, GREEK for cup; ActiKids for bottle) and in the meantime, working on new polymer. This new challenge requires new and different formulation strategies to optimize the cost in use without affecting the packaging performances. As a consequence, new plastic materials are studied to replace the current ones in the coming few years. New plastic formulations have to be developed to fulfil our packaging requirement. It can be summarized as follow: Which additive/masterbatch do we have to introduce in our packaging depending on the technology and to be different/visible on shelf? These challenges cannot be taken without clever formulation strategies and thus closest collaboration with masterbatches/additives suppliers.

Keynote Speaker

FEBRUARY 24 - 14:45

Laurent Benoit-MaréchalUpstream Packaging Quality and Technology ManagerDanTrade, Danone, Netherlands

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Keynote Speaker

Nello obtained his degree in General Physics at the University of Turin in 2000. In 2010 he received his Ph.D. degree in Materials Sciences from the Polytechnic of Turin.

He joined the Centro Ricerche FIAT in 2002. Currently he is responsible of Functional Surfaces & Optical Assessment Unit, within Surface Treatment department. He is involved in the development and engineering of innovative surfaces and coatings for interiors and exteriors applications, encompassing plastics, metals and textiles. He is charge for the testing and manufacturing laboratories of the group. Particularly he masters in plastic electronics and integration, surfaces treatments, optical assessment, coatings as well as physical and chemical characterizations. He has contributed to the engineering of current vehicles of different brands as FIAT, Alfa Romeo and Jeep. His experience covers all fundamental technological aspects towards innovative material products such as design, testing and validation to successful implementation within proof-of-concept fabrication, pre-production, timescales and product limitations.

He has international experiences in R&D EU projects within 7PF as project coordinator (PRIAM, ICT2010) and scientific responsible Furthermore he contributed to the launch to the OLAE platforms, contributing to the drawing up of Organic Larger Area Electronics SRA.

AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SURFACES: FROM AESTHETIC TO FUNCTIONAL GOAL

Integrated Smart Systems provide today novel enabling functionalities as such are currently a driving force behind disruptive product innovation. Due to the fact that these devices are more shock resistant, cost-effectively manufactured, and can be flexed or bended, they give high degrees of freedom to designers and engineers. The “car of the future” will show elegant and ergonomic designs with embedded illumination, and touch sensors as well as biomimetic multi-coloured surfaces. The car’s interiors will be made more coloured and functional: dashboard, central console, seats, ceiling, armrests, kick plates and more, positioned exactly where they provide touches of luxury and add ergonomic value.

As example of application, automotive sector will be presented keeping attention to functionalities and improved perceived quality as well.

FEBRUARY 25 - 11:00

N. Li Pira, Ph.D. Responsible of Functional Surfaces & Optical Assessment Unit, Global Materials Labs Centro Ricerche FIAT, Italy

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Presenters

DR. DIETMAR MÄDER

Dr. Dietmar Mäder has studied chemistry at the University of Freiburg (Germany) and Brock University St. Catharines, Ontario (Canada). He got a Ph.D. degree in polymer science and holds a BSc. with Honors degree from Brock University. Dr. Dietmar Mäder has been working within the plastics and coatings industry holding different positions as technical manager and key account manager, working together with customers from automotive, aerospace, consumer care, packaging industry, etc. - also along the

value chain from resin producer, converters, masterbatchers and OEM suppliers. He has been at Eckart since 2011 and is in charge of Marketing & Technical Service for Plastics at ECKART Effect Pigments - based in Germany at Hartenstein, close to Nurnberg and Munich (Bavaria).

Novel Effect Pigments for Energy Management for PlasticsDr. Dietmar Mäder, Eckart, Germany

ENERGYSAFE pigments are designed to substantially increase the solar reflectance properties of plastics across a very wide color space. The novel ENERGYSAFE pigments reflect incident sun rays, i.e. near infrared radiation (NIR), visible light (VIS) as well as ultraviolet radiation (UV) - independently of the substrate. ENERGYSAFE functions inherently and thus does not need a reflective substrate. ENERGYSAFE’s high reflectivity of the whole radiation spectrum renders this pigment class a particularly efficient sunlight reflector. Surfaces of plastic articles with high solar reflectivity will stay cooler under the sun’s powerful radiation. ENERYGSAFE pigments will contribute to decreasing the rate of absorption of sunlight. This effect can lower the overall heat build-up, thus leading to plastics with reduced surface temperature. “Cool Plastics” are consequently less prone to warping and torsion. These plastics may also provide altered heat distortion temperature. These pigments offer unique benefits - tailored solar reflectance for any polymer in almost any desired shade. Diverse colors from black to brown, from yellow to red, from white to silver can be achieved. Colorful plastics that are inherently solar reflective can extend the use of plastic materials, particularly for outdoor or exterior applications. ENERGYSAFE is suitable for any polymeric substrate like polyolefins, PVC, styrenics, polycarbonate, polyamide and other engineering plastics as well as polymer alloys.

DANI LLADÓ

Dani Lladó holds a Chemistry degree from the University of Barcelona. He started his professional career as technician in Centre Català del Plàstic (UPC – Barcelona) an R+D+I center focused on plastics. In 2004 he joined Nubiola to work in the Plastics Applications Laboratory. After this in 2006 he became the Technical Development Manager for Plastics Applications. Nowadays he is also the Business Development Manager for Construction and the responsible for the Construction Applications Laboratory.

Are Ultramarines and Zinc Ferrites as “Cool” as the Benchmark High IR Reflecting Pigments?Dani Lladó, Ricard March, Alex Capuz, Nubiola, Spain

It is well known that black or dark surfaces heat up under the sun, while white surfaces remain cool. It is also known that this is not dependent on color itself; it is usually related to the components of the surface, being pigments the most important contributors to such a phenomenon. Therefore the heat build-up of a plastic is related to the absorption of Near Infrared (NIR) wavelengths from the sun by the pigments used to give color. One way to measure the energy absorbed is by Total Solar Reflectance (TSR), expressed as a % of the light reflected by the studied surface; the pigments which have a high TSR are commonly known as IR reflective pigments. It is not difficult to find pigments with low absorbance in the Near IR. Different producers supply them, and they are usually referred to as cool pigments or IR reflecting pigments. Cool pigments are usually associated to Mixed Metal Oxides with high performance but also with high cost of coloration.

Can Ultramarines and Zinc Ferrites also be considered Cool Pigments? In this paper we will try to answer this question. Their NIR absorbance (and TSR) and its correlation with the increase of temperature of the final plastic part will be compared with products accepted by the industry as cool pigments in order to review the idea of cool pigment and explore further possibilities of cost effective performance, mainly in the Blue and Beige color spaces but not only.

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MARK RYAN

Mark Ryan is the Marketing Manager for the Shepherd Color Co. He has over 20 years’ experience in the high-performance materials market in the laboratory, product development, along with sales and marketing responsibilities. He has spent the last 15 years with Shepherd Color, which specializes in CICPs (Complex Inorganic Color Pigments) for demanding coatings, plastics and specialty applications. Mark

has presented and been published widely about CICPs’ highly durable nature, IR-reflective properties and potential for lead chromate replacement. He has a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Saint Louis University and an MBA from the University of Missouri at St. Louis. Mark’s favorite color is blue.

Integrating Different IR Pigment Reflecting Strategies: A Black Rainbow of OptionsMark Ryan, Shepherd Color International, USA

The opportunity to reduce solar energy absorption is a key mechanism to keep exterior materials cool. Reduced surface temperatures can reduce detrimental physical effects like warping and thermal degradation. Plastics exposed to the sun historically have been colored white to keep them cooler than absorbing dark colors. New technologies allow materials to absorb in the visible spectrum for aesthetically pleasing colors while reflecting the sun’s invisible near infrared energy. Since roughly half of the sun’s energy is in the invisible near infrared, materials that reflect this energy can remain cooler than standard colorants that absorb in this area. The three technologies that can increase the near infrared reflectance are organic-based n-IR transmitting black pigments, n-IR-optimized scattering white pigments and n-IR scattering inorganic pigments. This paper will show how each of these technologies works and how they can be used together depending on the desired blend of properties.

DR. ANDREAS GIEHL Andreas holds a M.Sc. in Chemistry from Aachen University in Germany and earned a Ph.D. in technical chemistry at the German Wool Research Institute, Aachen with his award-winning thesis. Andreas started his career in R&D at DyStar Colours Distribution GmbH, a leading global dyestuff manufacturer. He holds several patents on wool and polyamide dyes. Before leaving DyStar to join Q-Lab, he held the position as the Head of Fastness and Analytical Labs, as well as Application Lab Manager. His responsibilities

included all customer inquiries regarding textile dyeing processes and all aspects of fastness testing, especially light fastness and weathering testing.

Andreas is a key member of several ISO, DIN and DEK standardization committees and retains strong relationships with various universities and testing institutes. He is intimately familiar with weathering and lightfastness testing equipment from multiple manufacturers; including Q-Lab, Atlas, etc.

It is with this solid background in weathering and lightfastness testing that Dr. Giehl decided to join the growing Q-Lab Team as Technical and Standards Director for Europe. His role is to provide technical support to Q-Lab’s customers and work diligently with standards committees to ensure they continue to advance the industry, are performance-based, and are fair and open to all equipment makers. Dr. Giehl also provides leadership for Q-Lab’s new ISO 17025-accredited European accelerated lab in Q-Lab Germany.

A New Xenon Arc Accelerated Weathering Method Expands the State of the ArtDr. Andreas Giehl, Jeffrey Quill, Sean Fowler, Q-Lab Deutschland, Germany

This presentation will discuss a ten year research program between automotive and aerospace OEMs, automotive coatings industry suppliers, and weathering testing manufacturers that resulted in a new international standard for xenon arc weathering testing. The new test protocol delivers faster and more accurate results for anticipating long term outdoor performance of automotive polymeric materials and aerospace coatings compared to its predecessors. The rationale for the individual elements of the protocol will be explained.

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BRUNO SALLÉ DE CHOU

Diplomed Chemical Engineer, INSCIR, Rouen, FRANCE, 1980 INSEAD Industrial Marketing, 1993 IMD and CIBA Finance and Quality Management, 1997

Chemical engineer, further education in marketing and finance, specialized in external business development for the specialty chemicals industry, owner and founder EUKEM S.A.S since 2010. Proud father in his family of 4 children where entrepreneurship is cornerstone, active and passionate skipper and crew-member in-shore and off-shore races.Bruno Sallé de Chou started his career in 1982 as R&D engineer, then joined CIBA-GEIGY in 1985 in Paris in sales. Then after moved to the USA, Switzerland, Belgium and developed as marketer, key account manager, country manager, president Europe business unit, always operating in the global market. Exited Ciba In 2008, to support Bodo Möeller Chemie in their strategic business expansion. Finally in 2010 founded EUKEM S.A.S., based in Paris as provider of external business development in the specialty chemical industry in Europe.With EUKEM, the major focus is the polymer industry, to address questions in Light stabilization, antistatic properties, heat stabilization, and more recently renewable-source polymers.

New Insights and Solutions for Artificial-Accelerated-Weathering Testing of PlasticsBruno Sallé de Chou, EUKEM S.A.S - L. Beraud SEVAR SARL, EUKEM, France

Today, articles made of all kind of polymers, thanks to the optimized UV stabilizer packages available, withstand the negative influence of outdoor weathering conditions for many years. When developing new applications, one wants to know in the fastest and most reliable way, the expected real outdoor life stability of its polymer. In order to help product developers in this aspect, a wide variety of accelerated weathering devices are today available in the market.In this presentation, a historical overview of these devices will be given and the different features e.g. principle of action, acceleration factor and relevance to real outdoor exposure will be highlighted. Furthermore, new results for different polymers, with an optimized apparatus will be presented, which besides the high accelerating factor, without compromising the translation to the real outdoor weathering, allows a product developer to directly study the influence of all kinds of aggressive media e.g. acids, pesticides on the ultimate performance of the final article. Examples of this will be shown together with the correlation to real outdoor exposure in the unique site of Bandol (Southern France).

MICHAEL THUMMERT In 1998 Michael Thummert was employed by Leistritz Extrusionstechnik as Marketing and Communications Manager. In 2009 he was promoted to the Head of Marketing. In 2014 he was appointed Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing for the entire Leistritz Group. He achieved a degree for higher education at the University of Erlangen – Nuremberg in 1996. He has more recently carried out further studies at the Technical College of Ansbach, gaining a degree in Information and Multimedia

Science in 2003. Michael has been a speaker at many different conferences in the plastics industry worldwide for many years. He has published various articles on twin screw extrusion and is the editor of XXtrusion TV a TV magazine on extrusion technology. He is a member of the SPE board for Additives and Colour Europe.

Optimising Masterbatch and Compounding Extrusion LinesMichael Thummert, Leistritz, Germany

Optimising twin screw extrusion lines for masterbatch and compounding applications can be quite a tricky task. The various raw materials, setup of the line components and parameters of the extrusion process itself open up a wide field of options, not just in terms of improving the final product, but in the worst case also in terms of making things worse.Thus the extrusion process is affected by many factors. These can be divided into three categories, formulation impact (raw materials), equipment impact (incl. the entire machine technology in the production chain), and operator impact (experience and conscientiousness). All the before mentioned points appear in the final product. Furthermore there are four main challenges of each compounding process: the volume issue, the air issue, the temperature issue and the torque issue. With many years of experience, the paper offers a wide repository of good clues and ideas how to optimise extrusion lines.

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ROBERTO TODESCO

Roberto V. Todesco obtained his Master Degree at the University of Ghent (Be) in 1975, followed in 1981 by a PHD at the Catholic University of Leuven(Be) with a thesis on the “Photo behavior of bi-chromophores” .Till 1984, he worked as Associate Professor at the University of Diepenbeek (Be) teaching organic and inorganic chemistry and continuing research on photochemistry of organic molecules and polymers. Roberto completed his specialization in “Photo chemistry and photo physics of

photoactive polymers” as a Research Associate at the University of Notre Dame (Indiana/USA) and more specifically at the “Radiation Center” from 1984-1986.

Subsequently, he worked for 2 years at DSM (Netherlands) in the “Additives Group”, dealing with the stabilization of polymers (PO and Engineering Plastics) and joined in 1988 Ciba Specialty Chemicals (Switzerland), for which company he worked till 2004 in the Additives Division, dealing with all aspects of stabilization (process, thermal and light stability) of all polymers : he was active as technical service person, head of analytics and head of the application laboratories WW; introduced all newly developed additives in the market of which the specialty anti-oxidants and HALS were the largest group.

Finally, Roberto joined Sabo International SA(Switzerland) in 2004 as Technical Director, being responsible for all technical aspects of (1) the stabilizers produced at Sabo S.p.A.(Italy) and more specifically light stabilizers (HALS and UVA) and (2) all the surfactants (antistats, antifogs and dispersants) for use in polymers and coatings. Additionally to this, Roberto is since 2004 actively involved as steering committee member in the SPE Additives and Colors Group Europe, where today he is the appointed Chair 2015-2017.

Hindered Light Stabilizers: from Simple Molecules to Specially Designed High Performance Molecules Roberto V. Todesco, Enrico Costantini, Sabo International, Switzerland

The success of polyolefins in outdoor applications is intimately linked to the introduction in the seventies of this particular class of light stabilizers, which are the Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers. Without the invention and the continuing development of these molecules, which are all characterized by the presence of TETRAMETHYLPIPERIDINYL moieties, e.g. an unpigmented polyolefin article would barely survive one year of continuous outdoor exposure.

The mechanism of mode of action of HALS and UV ABSORBERS is briefly explained and different structures of today’s available HALS and UV ABSORBERS are presented. Emphasis is put on the similarities and differences in the molecular structure and its effect on its performance in the final application. Moreover, the importance of the product form is highlighted and pictures illustrating this are shown. Market figures about the size of the market, the consumption in the different regions and the consumption by polymer class are briefly presented.

In this presentation, also, a historical overview of the development of HALS is given, from low molecular weight NH-HALS over high molecular weight NH-HALS to high molecular weight N-Methyl HALS and finally ending with the N-Alkoxy HALS. Special emphasis is put on the relationship STRUCTURE-PERFORMANCE and in particular the special benefit of using the high molecular weight N-Methyl HALS in agro applications where resistance to chemicals is of utmost performance. Furthermore exciting new results on the resistance of this particular class of HALS to the detrimental effect of infill used in artificial grass applications are shown.

And finally, the performance of this N-Methyl HALS in styrene-based polymers and polyamides is shown, together with its special benefit, particularly in filled polyolefin systems.

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DR. WIEBKE WUNDERLICH Studied Chemistry at the Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität in Mainz (Germany) and University of Massachusetts at Amherst (US), PhD in Organic Chemistry at the Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz (Germany) (advisor Prof. Dr. Klaus Müllen). From 1998-2013 working for Ciba Specialty Chemicals (later Ciba), then BASF, in the Plastic Additives Segment in R&D, Application Development and Technical Service in Germany, Italy and Switzerland. In January 2014 joined ADEKA Palmarole SAS

in Mulhouse (France), the European subsidiary of Japan-based ADEKA Corporation, one of the world’s leading polymer additives suppliers, currently holding the position of Technical Director.

Halogen-and BPA-Free Flame Retardants: Responding to the Plastics Industry’s NeedsDr. Wiebke Wunderlich, ADEKA Palmarole SAS, France

Flame retardants have been given significant attention in the last decades and the trend to replace traditional systems for alternatives continues. In this presentation, an introductory overview of flame retardancy mechanisms is given alongside with a summary of the most diffused flame retardant systems in today’s plastics and applications. ADEKA Palmarole’s ADK STAB FP-2XXX series is a halogen-free, P-N based intumescent system targeting polyolefin thick section applications such as infrastructure and automotive. A particular strength of this product range is not only its powerful performance as flame retardant, but its complementary performance with respect to secondary properties such as light stability and resistance to thermal ageing. Performance data with respect to flame retardancy as well to secondary properties will be presented. For the replacement of BPA-containing, phosphate based flame retardants for polycarbonate and its blends, ADEKA Palmarole is offering a solid, BPA-free alternative ADK STAB FP-800. Performance data compared to classical systems such as BDP and RDP will be discussed with the audience.

DR. ELKE METZSCH-ZILLIGEN

Elke Metzsch-Zilligen is project leader in the department “Formulation Development and Durability” in the plastics division of Fraunhofer LBF in Darmstadt. Department leader is Dr. Rudolf Pfaendner. She received her PhD in Physical Chemistry at the University of Cologne in 2006. Her research focused on direct-inlet mass spectrometry to explore the mechanism of thermal degradation of high-tempera-ture resistant homo- and copolyamides. Afterwards she worked in the organic food sector. She was

responsible for industrial hygiene and development of convenience food. 2011 she moved to former German Institute for Polymers (DKI), which joined the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF in 2012. Currently she is developing tailored formulations of polymer composites for a broad range of applications. Main issue is flame retardancy. In this context she is dealing with materials analysis and aging effects of polymers.

How to Improve (Photo) Oxidative Stability of Filled and Flame Retarded Polymers Dr. Elke Metzsch-Zilligen, Fraunhofer Institute for Durability and System Reliability, Germany

Flame retardant polymers are mainly used in long-term applications. However, many flame retardants reduce the oxidative and (photo) oxidative stability of polymers. Therefore novel strategies to provide formulations of improved stability have to be developed. Inorganic flame retardants are often used in high loadings and act as typical polymer filler. Interactions and reactions between the stabilizer and der filler/flame retardant and adsorption/desorption mechanisms influence the (photo) oxidative stability of the polymer matrix. The surface area of the filler, pore volumes, surface functionality, hydrophilicity, thermal stability, photosensitization properties and transition metal ion content have been defined as potential elements of the interaction. Brominated flame retardants show antagonism with hindered amine light stabiliser (HALS), whereas phosphorus and Melamine based flame retardants seem to influence the (photo)oxidative stability of polymers to lesser extent. Key additives to extend the service life time of flame retarded formulations containing filler type flame retardants and nanocomposites based on layered silicates are filler deactivators or coupling agents. Suitable additive structures comprise oligomeric epoxides, anhydrides and amphiphilic copolymers. Preferably glycidyl methacrylate copolymers in combination with classical antioxidants guarantee processing and long-term thermal stability and moreover enhance the mechanical properties of the materials. These copolymers are capable to improve the stabilities of polymers containing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as well.

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GILES BRANTHWAITE As Senior Industry Manager, Strategic Projects at ColorMatrix, Giles is responsible for the program management of all longer term strategic projects within ColorMatrix. In addition, he is leading the development and global implementation of ColorMatrix™ Select, a web-enabled rapid colour selection and supply service unique to ColorMatrix. He joined ColorMatrix in January 2013 having had a range of commercial roles in the inkjet printing, IT, pharmaceutical and specialty chemical industries with Fujifilm,

AstraZeneca, Zeneca and Avecia.

Liquid Colour: Exploring the Potential of Pigment Pre-dispersionsGiles Branthwaite, ColorMatrix, PolyOne Corporation, United Kingdom

As a means of colouring resin, ‘Liquid colour’ has been in commercial use for over 30 years. It has traditionally been used across a range of applications although most notably for ISBM in PET packaging. Liquid colour is formulated using the same dyes, pigments and additives as solid masterbatch but utilises a liquid carrier system. High concentrations mean liquid colour has the potential to offer substantially lower addition rates, which could result in lower volumes and associated logistical and handling costs. There is also a requirement for a finer colourant dispersion which in turn can enable high levels of colour consistency, distribution and opacity in the final part.

Through use of accurate dosing equipment, liquid colour is typically dosed at the feed-throat, enabling quicker colour changeovers and reduced waste.

Many of the above attributes are unique to liquid colour. By building on them there is great potential to enable tech-nology-based systems and services that offer significant value to the industry.

This presentation explores how the development of liquid colourant concentrates, and specific supporting technologies, could enable such a ‘value-add’ system. Examples include: the development of pre-dispersed colourant concentrates, how to simplify and accelerate the development of colour formulations from concentrates, the rapid translation of those formulations into sample plaques, the processes and mechanisms required to manage the global implementation of the concentrates, how online connectivity can package all of the above into a customer friendly service offering. The presentation discusses how building on the key differentiating properties of a technology can enable significantly more value to both the end user and the supplying company.

KATHRIN LEHMANN

Kathrin Lehmann born in 1967 studied synthetic chemistry at the Humboldt University of Berlin. She worked for a titanium dioxide manufacturer five years and did European technical service for that company. In 1999 she joined Evonik (previously called Degussa) and took over the development of surfactants and dispersants for coating application. Since 2004 she has been working with vonik in her current position being group leader of the plastic additives business which is part of Evonik’s Business

Line Industrial Specialties. This global function includes technical service activities as well as the development of additives for compounds, polymerisation process, adhesives and rubber.

Surface Treated Fillers and Flame Retardants in PlasticsKathrin Lehmann, Evonik Industries, Germany

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WALTER B.J. ELDERINK

Walter B.J. Elderink is the Global Procurement Director of Keystone Aniline Corporation. Walter has an engineering degree in Technical Logistics Management of the Fontys University in the Netherlands and a NEVI procurement certification. He started working in the automotive & O.E.M. industry at Power-Packer Europe BV and worked as a logisitic consultant for Odette Management Support BV, both in the Netherlands, in Materials Management & ERP/EDI. In 1997 he started at Holland Colours in

Apeldoorn where he held various positions, including Interim General Manager Holland Colours Mexicana SA de CV and Global Purchase Manager of Holland Colours NV.

Environmental Nexus in Asia: The Opportunity for Colorants Behind the Challenge(s) Walter B.J. Elderink, Keystone Aniline Corporation, USA - Keystone Europe Ltd, United Kingdom

• Introduction: colourants and plastics [Evolution colourants the last decade]• Environmental perspective production in China and where the exports end up• Amendment to the Environmental Protection Law in China, in effect on January 1st 2015 [Amendment, what is changed, changes standards discharges]• Environmental developments in India & other Asian countries • Effects of environmental changes regarding dyes & pigments [Intermediates & chemicals under pressure]• Challenges for the Industry• Working together for (more) sustainable products

MARA DESTRO Mara Destro joined the ‘Giulio Natta’ Research Centre of LyondellBasell in 2008, working in the Product and Application Development group, after having worked in Ciba Specialty Chemicals (later BASF) for several years. Since September 2014 she is responsible for the Additives Team of LyondellBasell. Mara received a Master’s of Science Degree in Chemistry from the University of Ferrara, Italy. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Profingest Management School of Bologna, Italy.

Polypropylene : Innovations in the Fields of Rigid Packaging, Pipes and Automotive ApplicationsMara Destro, Andreas Neumann, Basell Poliolefine Italia, Italy

The success of polypropylene among the other plastic materials can be ascribed to its versatility, cost / performance balance and ability to evolve and adapt to the end-user requirements and the society as a whole. The evolution of polypropylene since its discovery in 1954 is directly linked to the developments in catalyst chemistries and manufacturing technology advances that have made it possible to create innovative polymeric structures able to deliver ever enhanced properties. The innovation in catalysis, technology and polymer structure is synergetic with the continuous enhancements in the world of additives that provide the means to further increase performance and appeal to a broader spectrum of products.

In this presentation three case studies of novel polypropylene materials recently developed at LyondellBasell will be introduced. The first case will show how the rigid packaging market can benefit from novel structures that combined with state-of-the-art additivation technology can deliver outstanding aesthetic properties along with very good organoleptics.

An innovative solution for plastic pipes will be reported also, showing how molecular structure-leveraged innovation has made it possible to achieve unique performance and competitiveness never reached before. Following the latest trends in automotive, lightweight materials have been replacing metal parts for an improved fuel efficiency and optimal resources exploitation: polypropylene is the material of choice for many automotive applications allowing also complex part design. The last case presented will deal with an automotive under-the-hood application; this example will show how technology and a novel polypropylene molecular structure meet to deliver a breakthrough material for surge tank applications.

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MARC DUMONT

Marc Dumont holds a “Polymer Engineer” Diploma from Strasbourg University that he complemented by a Business Administration degree from Pau University. Since 1993 he has been working in field of Coloration & Additivation of plastics, starting in Ciba SC that was acquired in 2009 by BASF. He started as head of R&D and Technical Support service of Ciba Masterbatch subsidiary SNCI in France. Between 1998 and 2007, he held various positions in Pigment business of Ciba Specialty Chemicals in Basel, Switzerland,

first as Laboratory Application Manager, then as Regional business Manager for Americas and lately Global Marketing Head of Pigments for Plastics & Fibers business at Ciba SC. In 2007-2009, he took over the Marketing responsibility for Polymerization Solutions business of Ciba SC within newly formed Industry Platform Plastics, color & additives. During integration of Pigments business within BASF group, he came back to pigments for plastics business to head its global product management group (2009-2013) and since January 2014, he is responsible for the “Pigments for Plastics” Marketing group in Europe, Middle East and Africa region for BASF.

Sustainable Coloring Solutions for the Plastic IndustryMarc Dumont, BASF, Germany

Several aspects of sustainable coloring solutions will be discussed:

The first part is focusing on “Energy Management”, where the effect of Infrared reflecting or transmitting pigments is shown in special applications, such as heat management for Automotive.

The second part of the paper is about “hygiene and productivity”. Here we will show the advantage of pigment and effect pigment preparations during handling and processing. In the last part an update of the status and legislation for Sensitive Applications will be given.

LAURA MARTÍNEZ HERNÁNDEZ

Chemical Engineer specialized in Organic Chemistry by the University Ramon Llull of Barcelona, Spain. She developed her graduate thesis at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After a short experience in the polyurethane industry, she worked as Technical Service and Development at Dow Chemical in Tarragona. In 2010, she joined Clariant Masterbatches technical department in Barcelona, and since 2011 she is responsible for Technical Application Services for the Iberian Peninsula market.

Lightweighting in Automotive and Packaging Applications with Chemical Foaming, a Proven Contribution to SustainabilityLaura Martínez, Technical Application Service, Clariant Masterbatch Ibérica, Spain

The paper will relate the use of additives with sustainability, emphasizing the utilization of chemical foaming agents as contributors to the CO2 emission reduction. Case studies on weight reduction in automotive applications and material savings in food packaging will be presented. Some basic technical background on the principles of chemical foaming will be presented as well, together with the application examples.

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DJAMILA OLIVIER

Djamila Olivier is the founder of Voxeled Materials consulting & supplies, a consulting firm specialized in advising and providing about Materials for 3DPrinting. Her background spans the fields of Plastic Product Development, CAx Software, and Additive Manufacturing & 3DPrinting. She has delivered a methodology for the development of new materials for 3D Printing according to Advanced Quality Principles. Drawing on a broad range of experience including injection molding simulation projects,

technical demonstration for Solidimension, Objet, EOS, ARCAM and Voxeljet, ZCorp and Fortus 3DPrinters, medical imaging conversion through specialized software, research and new materials validation at the Institut Quimic de Sarriá at Barcelona, she has also been involved in the management and proposal´s preparation for 3DPrinting EU Funded FP7 and H2020 projects.

She is a graduate of Simón Bolívar University with a degree in Materials Engineering specialized in Polymers and she holds a master´s degree in Industrial Projects Management from the Politechnical University of Catalonia. She is an experienced advisor for new 3DPrinting Business Developments & Products Validation.

Challenges and Opportunities of Polymers 3D Printing and Additive ManufacturingDjamila Olivier Gonzalez, Voxeled Materials, Spain The digital fabrication era is here. With the commercial availability of additive manufacturing equipment at prices as low as 500 USD, the massification of the digital manufactured goods is a matter of short time. However, compared to the traditional methods of manufacturing there is a reduced amount of truly functional materials available for 3DPrinting and Additive Manufacturing. This fact constrains severely the current applications that can be performed to a real life level.

The fabrication methods for digital manufacturing have new specific requirements that must be met for materials manufacturers and therefore the incorporation of additives specifically suited for enhancing the processing performance is required. In this presentation an overview of the additive manufacturing and 3DPrinting methods, the current available materials and its main process parameters will be shown. The quality and standardization requirements will also be discussed.

BRIAN WEST Brian West is the Vice President, Color Technologies of Techmer PM. Brian has over 40 year experience in the field of plastic color compounding, specializing in directing computer color matching systems, colorant technology, and process development. Brian joined Techmer PM in 1988 as Technical Manager. He has also held the position of General Manager of the Eastern Region before becoming Vice President, Color Technologies.

Member of Society of Plastics Engineers, serving in Governance of the International Society and as Chairman of the Color and Appearance Division, Detroit Color Council, SAE Committee on Color, and ISCC. Not only is Brian one of the founders of the Smoky Mountain Section of SPE, he has served multiple terms as councilor and has served on the International Committee as secretary and North American vice-chairman. Brian has served as a CAD Board Member for every RETEC since 1992. Brian has presented at various conferences including ANTEC, INTERTEC, TANDEC, CPMA, Fibertech, Clemson University, University of Tennessee, and Plastic Shipping Container Institute. His paper entitled The SAE/DCC Recommended Practice for Color Difference Measurement was awarded the CAD Best Paper Award at RETEC 1986. Brian currently serves as a CAD Board Member on multiple committees including every RETEC since 1992.

Global Source and Supply from a US ProspectiveBrian West, The Techmer Group, USA

Supplying the various regional markets around the globe can be quite challenging in today’s environment. Global customers present unique challenges in formulation, color contol, raw material sourcing and regulatory compliance. This talk looks at the processes involved and proposes methods for ensuring success.

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MERCÈ DE LA FUENTE

Mercè de la Fuente obtained her degree in Chemical Engineering by Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya in 2002. She started working in the R&D department of Galloplast, where she gained a wide experience in the formulation of color masterbatched and compounds. After developing her professional career in Galloplast, she worked in Flamagas as Product Engineer for their lighters brand, carrying on tasks of improvement of the products and materials. In 2006 Mercè started working in LEITAT Technological

Center, in the R&D department, engaging in the development of projects based on plastic materials, composites, nanocomposites, bioplastics and additives. She has participated in several projects regional, national and international. Nowadays, Mercè is the Group Leader for the Advanced Materials Division in LEITAT.

Decreasing of Welding Lines in Complex Injected Parts by Using Metallic NanoparticlesMercè de la Fuente1, Guadalupe Borja1, Laurent Aubouy1, Ángel García1, David Amantia1, Israel Nadal2, Francisco Gualdo2

1. LEITAT Technological Center, Barcelona, Spain | 2. FIGUERAS International Seating, Barcelona, Spain

Welding lines are a repetitive and large scale problem in the industry that use the process of thermoplastic mold injection and that can cause very real limitations in the design and implementation of complex moulds. In the case of thermoplastics with metallic particles to confer pearly effects, these particles tend to increase the visual effect of the welding line. This paper will focus on the modification of the thermal conductivity of polypropylene via addition of nanoparticles. Aluminum nitride (AlN) and alumina (Al2O3) nanoparticles were selected to minimize the coloration imposed upon the polymeric matrix and functionalized to improve compatibility and good dispersion with the PP. New masterbatches were obtained via melt extrusion. With each developed masterbatch, complex figures were obtained by mold injection, and compared to the ones obtained with raw polypropylene. The introduction of AlN decreases the intensity and visual aspect of the welding line, although some difference in the color of the specimens can be observed. Modification in the nanoparticles concentration of the color masterbatch concentration can diminish this side effect.

DR. MICHAEL TINKL

Since 2011 Michael Tinkl is Vice President Technical Services & Innovation: Life Sciences & Industrial Applications, Omya, Switzerland. He has the global responsibility for applications : Plastics & Rubber, Paints & Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants Water & Air Treatment / Purification, Agriculture, Concrete. From 1996 to 2011 he had various positions in CIBA & BASF, Switzerland, e.g. Head Development: Polymer Modification & Surface Effects (Development of Additives for surface- & bulk-modification of polymers).

Head R&D India: Plastic Additives (Building up a Research Department for Specialty Chemicals Research), 1994: PostDoc with Prof. V. Snieckus: University Waterloo, Canada, Drug Development for anti-tumor theraphy, 1990: Ph.D. Organic Chemistry with Prof. A. McKillop: University East Anglia, England, Thesis in Natural Product Synthesis

Microporous Breathable Films for Hygiene ApplicationsDr. Michael Tinkl, Omya International, Switzerland

This presentation outlines the use and benefits of Calcium Carbonate, starting with its natural formation, and its physical and chemical properties. The right choice of mining, milling and surface treatment of Calcium Carbonate results in Omya’s high quality and tailor-made Mineral Modifiers that are used within various Plastics Applications, providing benefits such as increased production output, enhanced mechanical properties and functional effects. This can be achieved at optimized cost through the replacement of oil-based materials, hence Calcium Carbonate additionally contributes to the generation of more sustainable products with reduced carbon footprint. Applications include the use of Calcium Carbonate in resins such as flexible and rigid PVC, Polyolefins, unsaturated Polyesters, Polyurethanes and Rubbers, providing solutions for a wide range of industries, e.g. Packaging, Hygiene, Construction and Buildings, Electronics & Electrical, Automotive, Agriculture and Recycling. This paper will describe a selected example in the application area of polyolefins: generation of microporous breathable films, by the right choice of Calcium Carbonate and processing conditions, for uses in hygiene applications.

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THORSTEN HILGERS

Thorsten Hilgers, born 1976, studied chemistry with the focus on plastic technology at university of applied science in Aachen. He worked five years in the product development for a manufacturer of cleaning agents, especially degreasing agents. Since 2007 he works as a project manager for thermoplastic applications in the product development department for the Quarzwerke division HPF The Mineral Engineers.

Thermal Conductive Plastics – a New Mineral Based Solution!Thorsten Hilgers, HPF The Mineral Engineers, Division of Quarzwerke Group, Germany

HPF The Mineral Engineers, the High Performance Fillers Division of Quarzwerke GmbH, offers unique filler solutions by developing innovative and functional fillers and additives on a mineralogical and synthetic basis tailored to polymer producers demands for many years. Traditionally special fillers were used in plastic applications mostly to increase the mechanical and thermal properties. Lately, however, new functionalities are required in addition to the traditional function. Thermal conductivity of plastics is one of these new requirements: Electrical components with high energy density require an efficient dissipation of the heat incurred while maintaining the electrical insulation performance of the plastic material used. Thermal conductive plastics create a whole series of new kinds of applications with important advantages like straightforward mass production of complex components, e.g. injection molding or lightweight production. The presentation shows a comparison of different materials for thermal management focused on heat conductivity, mechanical data and commercial feasibility for thermoplastics.

DR. DANIELE BONACCHI

Dr. Bonacchi is Polymer Application Scientist at IMERYS Graphite & Carbon R&D center based in Bodio, Switzerland. He holds a degree in Chemistry and obtained his PhD in material science from the University of Florence in 2004 where his interest in nanomaterials and surface engineering started. Before joining TIMCAL in 2010, he worked for five years at Colorobbia research center (Vinci, Italy) developing nanocomposites for pharmaceutical and plastic applications. From 2009 to 2010 he joins Ecopol in

which he worked as project manager in the field of biopolymers blown films. His main interests are electrically and thermally conductive compounds, nanotechnology and plastic processing with special interest in graphene. Daniele Bonacchi is author of 17 scientific articles and 4 international patents.

Electrical Conductivity Through Conductive Carbon Blacks: a Practical and Reliable ChoiceDr. Daniele Bonacchi, C. Van Bellingen, IMERYS Graphite and Carbon, Switzerland

Polymers are normally classified as insulators with volume resistivity above 1012 Ohm∙cm. Many applications require electrical conductivity, the main ones being packaging for electronics, power cables, and polymeric materials compliant with ATEX regulations.

Many commercial solutions exist nowadays to decrease the volume resistivity of polymers; among them, one of the most important in the polymer industry is the addition of conductive carbon blacks. Conductive carbon black differ from known commodity carbon black in regard to its structure and graphitic grade, these two characteristics make them the ideal solution to obtain electrical conductivity at low loading level. This presentation will show the potential and advantages of conductive carbon blacks as polymer additives with special interest given to the IMERYS Ensaco products and the scientific motivations behind their success. The presentation will cover the advantages of structure and purity in many polymeric systems and how these advantages integrate with real applications benefits. Common processing effects such as shear rate, filler orientation and segregation during injection molding and direct extrusion will also be discussed.

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GORDON E. PRICE

After an early career in Masterbatch manufacture, Gordon joined Merck Chemicals UK in 1992 as Account Manager for pigments in plastics, moving to Merck KGaA Headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany in 2005 as Technical Manager for the Performance Chemicals Division, Pigments in plastics applications. Currently Gordon is responsible for the Technical support for the Merck portfolio of Decorative pigments and technical Functional additives in to plastic applications globally.

WAY Technology for Pearlescent Effect Pigments in Plastics (Weathering and Anti-Yellowing)Gordon E. Price, Merck, Germany

The manufacture of metal oxide based layer substrate effect pigments is a tricky balance to obtain the desired color and effect. One side effect is that the surface chemistry of the metal oxide layer can react with specific chemistries to create a color shift, either with the pigment itself or the specific chemistries. One of these such reactions has classically been known as “yellowing in the dark”, when BHT (Butylated Hydroxy Toluene) has been used in the polymer or recyclate, or even in the packaged product. Another is photocatalytic greying encountered in PVC, for sidings and cladding.

Merck has developed a new patented technology, WAY (Weathering and Anti-Yellowing), that due to the inherent stabilisation exhibits anti-yellowing properties far greater than any other technology on the market and superior weathering/chemical color stability properties for plastics. This paper will outline the yellowing/weathering problem, some of the chemistry and possible market application areas, from packaging, through construction, to automotive applications.

DR. GARY OGDEN

Dr. Gary Ogden has been Technical Manager with Wells Plastics since January 2009 working on a diverse range of projects related predominantly to applications of polyolefin masterbatch to film, sheet and moulding. During this time he has been greatly involved with both the regulatory and political aspects of oxo-biodegradable additive masterbatch and products, both within the UK (Defra) and other countries,

and the development of new grades of the Reverte™ range of oxo-biodegradable additives to suit individual applications and new product ranges and materials. Previous to moving into the masterbatch industry, he spent fourteen years in the high performance wire and cable industry, designing and developing specialty compounds for applications such as mass transit, aerospace and defence with Nortel Naval Systems and Belden. He has a BSc (Hons) degree in Materials Science from UMIST and a PhD from Loughborough University gained while working with The Carbon Research Group. He is a Fellow of The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3) and a Chartered Scientist with the UK Science Council, and Chairman of The Manchester Polymer Group (regional society of the IOM3).

Oxo-Biodegradable Technology for Flexible Packaging: The Complete SolutionDr. Gary Ogden, Wells Plastics, United Kingdom

This presentation will detail the science behind Reverte™ oxo-biodegradable additive masterbatch, and how the functionality of polymeric materials containing the Reverte™ additive can be illustrated by the three tiers of testing prescribed in ASTM D6954-04(2013).

It will be shown that the action of Reverte™ produces a two stage oxo-degradation phase, where in the first phase a stabilised period of use is induced, prior to a shorter period of accelerated oxo-degradation of the polymer molecules. It will be shown that the oxo-degraded molecules are biodegraded by the action of microbial digestion and that the oxo-degradation and biodegradation by-products are non-toxic as measured by OECD 207 & 208. It will illustrate how the development of Reverte™ additive masterbatch technology has progressed beyond the traditional polyolefinic materials to encompass polyesters such as PET, thus enabling the production of fully oxo-bio-degradable PET based flexible laminate films.

In addition, the science and technology presented will demonstrate how many commonly made public statements regarding the action and efficacy of oxo-biodegradable technology are incorrect.

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MICHÈLE KINT

Michèle Kint has a Master degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Gent (Belgium). She obtained a Master in Business Administration at the Vlerick Business School (Belgium). Michèle Kint joined DuPont de Nemours in 1999. She started her career in DuPont Performance Polymers business as Process Engineer. She fulfilled various positions within the Performance Polymers organization such as Safety, Health and Environmental Engineer and Quality Manager for the Performance Polymers plant.

Since 2011, Michèle Kint joined the DuPont Titanium Technologies business as Technical Marketing Specialist for Plastics in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Through technical support, she translates DuPont Titanium Technologies products and offerings in solutions for customers in the plastics market. Michèle is representing the EMEA region in global networks. She plays an active role in increasing the understanding of the entire plastics value chain. Michèle is leading various collaboration projects, both with other DuPont Business Units, as well as with external partners. Networking and collaborations throughout the plastics value chain, enable the business to identify and implement new opportunities.

Ti-Pure® - Light Protection for Dairy Milk PackagingMichèle Kint, DuPont Titanium Technologies, Belgium

One of the most popular pigments used for plastic film applications is titanium dioxide, TiO2. Titanium dioxide based pigments are popular because of several desirable properties. One of the major characteristics is its efficiency to provide opacity. Besides the aesthetic role, another characteristic of TiO2 is its protective role. Many ingredients of today’s diet are sensitive to environmental stresses, such as light and temperature. Light is particularly an issue for foods containing photo-initiators that start chains of photo-oxidation reactions. The kinetics of light-induced loss of food ingredients can be controlled via packaging. This paper reviews how TiO2 can play a role to extend shelf life and a novel analytical technique that can rapidly assess the relative photo-oxidation for commercial packaging materials.

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