ASC Fall Convention 2011

ASC Board of Directors and Onsite Staff .......................... 1ASC’s Sponsors and Newest Members ....................... 2General Convention Information ................................. 3Daily Program ........................... 4-22Speaker Biographies .............. 23-33Schedule at a Glance .............. 34-38

1 Fall Convention and EXPO Final Program Fall Convention and EXPO Final Program 2

ChairGlenn E. Frommer President ADCO Products, Inc.

TreasurerC. Russell ThompsonPresident & CEOEvans Adhesive Corporation, Ltd.

PasT ChairJames J. Owens President & CEO H.B. Fuller Company

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

Christine A. Bryant Vice President, Regional Key Accounts, Distribution Sales & Marketing Bayer MaterialScience, LLC

Philip I. Byers Business DirectorEastman Chemical Company

Gary M. DelzellDirector, Supply ManagementBostik, Inc.

Andrew JohnstonDirector, Business Development & StrategyAshland Performance Materials

Richard W. Maxwell Director of Marketing Forbo Adhesives, LLC

Steven J. Meenan 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, OperationsArizona Chemical Company

Lex A. ReynoldsPresident The Reynolds Company

Mark A. Siebert Vice President & General Manager Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC

Theodore O. Stolz Technology Director ITW Performance Polymers & Fluids

Christopher O. UrheimNorth American Marketing DirectorDow Chemical Company

Charles R. Williams, Jr.Technical DirectorAvery Dennison Performance Polymers

Matthew E. Croson, Ex-Officio MemberPresidentThe Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.

ASC Board of Directors

ASC Onsite Staff

Membership CommitteeMike Barch, Clifton Adhesive, Inc.Eric Bartholomew, Avery Dennison Performance PolymersDeb Bhattacharjee, Dow Chemical CompanyRobyn Bradshaw, Kuraray America, Inc.Steve Lontchar, Bostik, Inc.Larry Saidman, Nordson CorporationPaul Shessler, SCHAETTI AMERICA, Inc.Steve Duren and Malinda Armstrong, ASC Staff Advisors

2011 Fall Convention Sponsors

• Chemtura Corporation, Urethanes Business (supplier)

• Choice Brands Adhesives (distributor)• Cytec Industries (supplier)• Dexco Polymers - A TSRC

Company (supplier)

• Gabriel Performance Products (supplier)

• The Gorilla Glue Company (manufacturer)

• GREENGUARD (affiliate)

Please Welcome Our Newest Members*

Malinda ArmstrongSenior Manager, Finance & Administration

Jessica CarterOnline Communications Manager

Mark CollatzDirector, Government Relations

Matt CrosonPresident

Steve DurenDirector, Member Services

Mike SochaKDG Advertising & Marketing

Kate ZandoDirector, Finance & Administration

ASC Board of Directors and staff would like to welcome you to the 2011 Fall Convention & EXPO. Should you need assistance during the convention, do not hesitate to ask one of the following:

*as of October 7, 2011

Lanyards, Hotel Room Drop, & Convention Promotional E-mails

EXPO Reception

Attendee T-Shirts & Notepads

Monday Opening General Session Breakfast

Tuesday Annual Membership Breakfast with Keynote

Coffee Lounges & Digital Cameras – Booth 210 & 212

Hotel Keycards

Attendee Tote Bags

iPods for EXPO Raffle – Booth 317

Amazon Kindle for EXPO Raffle – Booth 300

Video Cameras for EXPO Raffle – Booth 114

Education Session-Monday Technical & Government Relations (9:15am-Noon)

Education Session-Tuesday Technical & Government Relations (9:15am-Noon)

Education Session-Monday Business Development & Market Trends (9:15am-Noon)

Education Session-Monday New Technology & Application (9:15-Noon)

Convention Marketing

Final Program

Education Session-Monday Business Development & Market Trends (1:15-4:30pm)

Education Session-Monday Technical & Government Relations (1:15-4:00pm)

Education Session-Tuesday Business Development & Market Trends (9:15-Noon)

Education Session-Monday New Technology and Application (1:15-4:00pm)


Registration/Information HoursWhite River Ballroom Foyer, First FloorSunday, October 16 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, October 17 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Tuesday, October 18 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Speaker Ready RoomRoom 107, First FloorAVPG is the audio visual needs provider. Room 107 (located on the first floor) will be set up as the Speaker Ready Room. Speakers may prepare for and/or make changes to their presentations in the Speaker Ready Room. Check with the ASC staff at the Registra-tion Desk if audio/visual technicians are unavailable to assist you.

Coffee LoungesWhite River Ballrooms E & F Foyer, First Floor

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Monday, October 17, and Tuesday, October 189:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 – 3:00 p.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 ASC to publish their presentations.

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.PReSSuRe SenSItIve ADHeSIveS SHORt COuRSe (registrants only)

White River Ballroom A, First Floor

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GOLF OutInG Indianapolis Motor Speedway Brickyard Crossing Golf Course.(pre-registered golfers only)Please arrive at the course by 8:00 a.m. Tee time is 8:30 a.m. Golfers are responsible for their own transportation to and from the course.

1:30 – 5:00 p.m.ASC BOARD OF DIReCtORS MeetInG Room 101, First Floor

5:30 – 6:00 p.m.FIRSt-tIMe AttenDeeS & new MeMBeRS ReCePtIOn (invitation only)

Room 103 & 104, First Floor

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.weLCOMe ReCePtIOnWhite River Ballrooms B-D, First Floor

10:00 to 10:30 a.m.BReAK

10:30 to 11:15 a.m.U.S. Ethylene, Riding the Shale Gas WaveWilliam Lemos, ICIS Chemical BusinessThis presentation will focus on ample ethane supply is behind a wave of new cracker projects in the U.S. The outlook for ethylene points to more supply in the years ahead, but an expected increase in the crack-ing of light feedstocks could further restrict propylene and butadiene production.

11:15 a.m. to NoonGlobal Energy: A View from 50,000 FeetDavid Hughes, Post Carbon InstituteNotwithstanding the best of intentions to convert to renewable energy technologies, the world still depends on fossil fuels for 84% of its primary energy consumption and this is not projected to change significantly out to 2035 at least. Oil tops the list, contributing 35% of world and 39% of U.S. energy. As a globally traded commodity, oil remains highly susceptible to geopolitics, supply disruptions and price volatility. The U.S., being the world’s largest oil consumer, depends on imports for 60% of its consumption, and is therefore particularly vulnerable. Natural gas and coal are not viable large scale substitutes for oil, and have their own limitations. Renewable energy technologies, even if they are scaled several-fold over current levels, will still remain a relatively small component of the total energy pic-ture. This presentation looks at the big picture of energy and some of the issues facing North America and the world going forward.

EDuCatION traCk 2: technical and Government regulations

FORMuLAtIOn & SuStAInABILIty FOCuS

Room 103, First Floor

9:15 to 10:00 a.m.How SBC’s Can Help You Face Raw Materials Shortages in the Adhesives Market alejandro Esquivel de la Garza, Dynasol, LLCThis paper will discuss options for full SIS substitution with alternate formulations. New Dynasol polymer grades have been found to be viable for full SIS substitution. These polymer grades are compatible with a wide range of tackifiers, so producers can avoid the use of low availability tackifiers like C5. This paper will also discuss the details of this substitution option.


7:30 – 9:00 a.m.eMeRALD KALAMA CHeMICAL OPenInG GeneRAL SeSSIOn BReAKFAStJW Ballrooms 7-10, Third Floor

Walmart Canada’s Sustainability Goals Leon Hall, Sustainable Packaging Manager, Walmart CanadaMr. Hall will share Walmart Canada’s sustainability goals and how adhesive and sealant suppliers can support material optimization throughout the packaging life cycle.

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Learn more at www.emeraldmaterials.com

7:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.PReSSuRe SenSItIve ADHeSIveS SHORt COuRSe (registrants only)White River Ballroom A, First Floor

Morning Education SESSionS 9:15 a.m. - Noon

EDuCatION traCk 1: Business Development and Market trends

FeeDStOCK tRenDS & RAw MAteRIALS FOCuS


9:15 to 10:00 a.m.An Update on Historical Activity on Crude C24, Butadiene Styrene and SBR Markets Bill Hyde, Chemical Market associates, Inc. (CMaI)Markets for base petrochemicals are experiencing unprecedented conditions. The butadiene supply chain in North America has been especially impacted by the current market conditions. This presenta-tion will examine the reasons for the current market dynamics and present an outlook for the future of segments of the petrochemical markets of particular interest to the adhesives sector.

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10:00 to 10:30 a.m.BReAK

10:30 to 11:00 a.m.Arriving at Green Chemistry: A Case Study in Integrating Sustainability into a Construction Chemicals Company Michael Schmeida, tremco Commercial Sealants and WaterproofingMany organizations struggle with the challenge of integrating green chemistry into their business and products. However, many organizations are at least part way to being able to integrate the principles of green chemistry into their practices and may not even realize it. This is and can be further accomplished by the sustainability programs many companies are developing or already have in place. An examination of Tremco Commercial Sealants and Waterproofing (CSW) will serve as a case study and provide sample techniques and ideas based on what CSW is doing to answer today’s green chemistry question.

11:00 to 11:30 a.m.Novel Amine-Functional Dimer Technology Allowing New Chemistry for Sustainable Adhesives William McNamee, Croda Inc.Dimerised fatty acids are used in coatings and adhesives, where the low Tg and hydrophobic nature induce flexibility, hydrolytic resistance and adhesion to a wide range of substrates. New bio-based, amine-functional building blocks were developed, extending the range of dimer acids, dimer diols and dimer-based polyester polyols. This new technology brings benefits in many applications.

11:30 a.m. to NoonNext Generation Dibenzoate Plasticizer Blend for Waterborne Adhesive Applications Bill arendt, Emerald kalama Chemical LLCThis presentation will focus on the next generation blend of dibenzoates being developed to match the needs in the waterborne market. An adhesive evaluation has been conducted to illustrate the efficiency and effectiveness of the first product in this new blend strategy. The results of the evaluation will be presented.

EDuCatION traCk 3: New technology and application

DIy/BIG BOx FOCuS Room 104, First Floor

9:15 to 10:00 a.m.DIY Market for Adhesives and SealantsDave Nick, DPNa International, Inc.This presentation provides an overview of the market trends for adhesive and sealant products in the DIY market segment. Included is the market size by technology, product application and distribution channel.

10:00 to 10:30 a.m.BReAK

10:30 to 11:15 a.m.DIY World Nathan Stauber, Momentive Performance Materials Inc.A perspective on the trends and challenges of today and tomorrow in the hardware home improvement market and the implication for manufacturers.

11:15 a.m. to NoonWho has the Competitive Advantage in an Online versus Big Box World?Flora Delaney, Delaney ConsultingTrends in online shopping will affect every industry. How will commercial customers and end consumers shop in the future for construction materials? How will big box retailers attract and retain customers? Which niches are most ripe for online dominance? Where should manufacturers and product marketers place their bets in a competitive world and gain market share across all channels? Retail consultant, Flora Delaney will forecast trends and how they will affect ASC members in the short and long-term.

Noon – 1:00 p.m.LunCH On yOuR OwnMeet with a colleague or take time to get some fresh air and explore Indianapolis. You can also grab lunch at Osteria Pronto, High Velocity, or Tavern on the Plaza—all located in the hotel.

Noon – 1:00 p.m.CeO LunCH (invitation only)


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Afternoon Education Sessions 1:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


ALteRnAtIve eneRGy FOCuS Room 102, First Floor

1:15 to 2:00 p.m.Global Opportunities in Photovoltaic: Market Drivers and Segmentationreese tisdale, IHS Emerging Energy researchThe presentation addresses these key factors and the extent to which they are driving solar adoption. The analysis covers overarching regulatory mandates, developing cost trends, global solar landscape, and the economic environment impacting project build-out in the near- to medium-term.

2:00 to 2:45 p.m.Photovoltaic (PV) Material Safety Certification Requirements Crystal Vanderpan, underwriters Laboratories Inc.Polymeric materials play an important role in the safety performance of PV modules. PV material compliance with established standards is essential for manufacturers who aim to have their modules certified by Underwriters Laboratories. Learn about the UL and IEC requirements for polymeric materials in PV modules, the preselection program, and more, which will help you get your PV polymeric materials to market faster.

2:45 to 3:00 p.m.BReAK

3:00 to 3:30 p.m.Future Trends of Roof-Mounted PV rob Haddock, Metal roof advisory Group, Ltd.PV is no longer just a fad. It is a burgeoning industry with falling prices, rising efficiencies, public policies and financial incentives that ensure a steep growth curve. The next several years will see these new technologies refined for cost-effectiveness and durability. This means that interface with rooftops will become a science that is increasingly sustainable for both PV and rooftop, increasing focus on the compatibility and real service life of both PV and roof. PV design will drive decisions in roofing types. What PV technologies really “fit” for rooftop arrays and why? What roofing technologies really “fit” for solar rooftops and why? How will these factors change the way rooftop PV systems are deployed?

3:30 to 4:00 p.m.Adhesive & Sealant Application Technologies to Reduce Costs of Photovoltaic (PV) Module AssemblyDave Deibel, Nordson CorporationThis presentation will review and update developments since our original ASC solar technology presentation in fall 2008 regarding application technologies for adhesives and sealants to meet the challenge of reducing production costs for photovoltaic (PV) modules. Various assembly applications will be examined – encapsulation, glass-to-glass bonding, edge sealing, junction box attachment, framing – as well as automated means to enable applied materials more creatively, precisely, efficiently and cost-effectively. As has been experienced in other industries, an evolving assembly process that implements lower cost, bulk quantities of various adhesives and sealants utilizing more automated application technologies will further the goal to make solar energy use more affordable.

4:00 to 4:30 p.m.PV Industry Trends and New Encapsulation TechnologyJohn Naumovitz, Dow Chemical Company

The PV Industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years and is expected to achieve 25% CAGR in the future. Industry trends will be reviewed and several technology drivers for the industry will be discussed. Lastly, a new polyolefin-based encapsulant film for use in Photovoltaic Modules enabling improved performance will be discussed.


SuStAInABILIty, CODe AnD teStInG FOCuS Room 103, First Floor

1:15 to 2:00 p.m.NPE Surfactants - How Safe is Safe Enough?Barbara Losey, alkylphenols & Ethoxylates research CouncilNonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) are highly effective surfactants that have been used in adhesives and sealants for 50 years. Hundreds of studies have been conducted on NPEs and their breakdown products with mammals, fish and other aquatic species; the weight of the scientific evidence continues to support their safety to people and the environment at the concentrations that have been measured both in human tissues and environmental media. Despite this, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Chemical Action Plan for NPEs and their breakdown product, nonylphenol (NP). The U.S. EPA Design for Environment Program also plans to initiate an alternative assessment process to determine what constitutes a “safer” alternative to NPEs. The implications of U.S. EPA addressing NPEs - and other adhesive and sealant raw materials - under the Chemical Action Plan and Design for Environment Programs will be discussed.

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2:00 to 2:45 p.m.Trends and Solutions for Alkylphenol Ethoxylate (APEO) Ben radtke, Dow Chemical CompanyAlkylphenol Ethoxylate (APEO) surfactants face increasing global public and regulatory pressures towards their restriction or elimination in com-merce. Despite these pressures, the fact remains that APEO chemistries uniquely enable a variety of commercial applications, which have proven to be avoid adverse impacts to human health and the environment. This presentation will highlight some of these public and regulatory pressures, and propose some solutions in these high-value, specialized applications.


3:00 to 3:30 p.m.The Role of Service Life Prediction in Sustainability DeterminationsChris White, National Institute of Standards and technologySustainability calculations are based on assumptions about the energy required to produce, transport and install in-service items. A critical component of these calculations is the expected service life of the material, component or system. Estimates of the actual in-service performance are not based on scientifically validated methods or proce-dures. The resulting estimates have significant uncertainty because they are based on past performance or best guess estimates. Here we will detail the economic outcomes of typical choices on a new construction building joint sealant job based on available choices. Following this examination, we will detail the barriers and progress toward achieving a scientifically validated prediction of the in-service performance.

3:30 to 4:00 p.m.Is Green Label Certification Relevant?Jason Grengs, Pace analytical LabsMarket research has shown that even in a down economy, consumers continue to support products and services that demonstrate environmental sustainability and social responsibility and are looking for certification programs and labels that validate environmental credentials. Which green certifications are relevant to the adhesives and sealants industry?


BuILDInG & COnStRuCtIOn, SPRAy APPLIeD SySteMS FOCuS


1:15 to 2:00 p.m.What New Products are Changing the Rules, and What Products are Likely Going to be Needed in the Future?Joe Lstibruek, Building Science CorporationWe now have low density spray foams, high density spray foams, trowelled on air barriers, spray applied vapor retarders, gypsum sheathings that are faced and unfaced, tapes and sealants that are both happy and unhappy in cold weather and hot weather. With all of this new stuff, we still have fluffy stuff in steel stud cavities and tar paper. What is going on? What is working? What are some game changers? What is coming?

2:00 to 2:45 p.m.The Emergence of Fluid Applied Membranes for the Building Envelope: Applications, Properties, and StandardsJim katsaros, DuPont Building InnovationsWhile the use of fluid applied membranes for air and water infiltration protection has been in place for many years, particularly for cementitious and masonry wall systems, technology enhancements have enabled broader, more efficient use of these products. This includes fluid applied membranes with high moisture vapor permeability, lower application temperatures, lower shrinkage, damp surface application, and enhanced elasticity to bridge cracks due to building movement. As a result, new applications for these products have emerged that are in line with commonly accepted Building Science principles. To elaborate, this presentation will report on new standards that have been developed for fluid applied flashing for the direct applied stucco/surface barrier CMU wall system, common to the coastal southeastern U.S. region.


3:00 to 3:30 p.m.Global Market Applications and Advancements in Blowing AgentsXuaco Pascual & Mary Bogdan, Honeywell Specialty MaterialsHoneywell is a leading global supplier of blowing agents. In thermal insulation applications, blowing agents are used to create a cellular structure that provides superior performance characteristics. This talk will focus on the use of fluorocarbon blowing agents in the global insulating market. It will include a discussion of the technology currently being used around the globe and the next generation technology designed to meet changing global environmental requirements.

3:30 to 4:00 p.m.Building Endurance into Wall DesignPaul Majka, Building resource ServicesUnderstanding fundamental building physics is critical to wall systems that perform effectively. This talk will focus on understanding how energy efficiency in buildings impact building performance and product selection for components used to air seal and prevent water infiltration. Examples of real world failures and best practices will be shared to illustrate how the laws of nature interact with construction design that combines energy saving products and systems.

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4:00 – 7:00 p.m. ASC exPO AnD ReCePtIOn White River Ballrooms E & F, First FloorThe ASC EXPO is an exclusive opportunity to interact one-on-one with colleagues, exchange information on the latest developments in the industry, win some of the terrific prizes in the EXPO raffle and mingle during the reception, which begins at 6:00 p.m. For a complete list of exhibitors, see the 2011 Fall EXPO Guide.

EXPO raffle Prize Sponsors:

Apple iPodsBooth 317

Amazon KindleBooth 300

Digital CamerasBooth 210 & 212

Video CamerasBooth 114

7:30 – 9:00 a.m.PetRO CAnADA KeynOte & ASC AnnuAL MeMBeRSHIP BReAKFASt White River Ballrooms E & F, First Floor

ASC Annual Membership Breakfast Glenn Frommer, aDCO Products, Inc. & Matt Croson, The adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.Join Chairman Glenn Frommer and President Matt Croson as they highlight program efforts in 2011 and recognize volunteer leadership.

Managing Currency Risk in a Volatile World Paul Stafford, Director, Currency risk Management, LLCExchange rates affect all companies doing international business, especially during the current global debt crisis. Mr. Stafford will discuss the need for companies to have defensive strategies and tactics in place to protect their P&L and even enhance competitiveness in world markets.

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Morning Education Sessions 9:15 a.m. - Noon


enD uSeR tRenDS/ RequIReMentS FOCuS


9:15 to 10:00 a.m.End User Digital Marketing Perceptions Matt Croson, The adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.Croson will highlight the findings of ASC’s first “End User Digital Marketing Perceptions” survey. The survey was designed to examine how end users gather information, the criteria and sources they use to evaluate products, and how they make buying decisions.

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

10:15 to 11:00 a.m.How Curtain Wall Consultants Use Transition Materials and Sealants for the Continuity of the Air, Water and Vapor Barrier SystemMichael Louis, Simpson Gumpertz & HegerThe presenter will describe the various obstacles in obtaining the updated energy requirements for the continuity of the air/water and vapor barrier at the transition from the back up wall assembly to the perimeter of a curtain wall. The presenter will describe the appropriate transition details and the materials (sealants and sheet membranes) required to provide a durable, compatible system.

11:00 to 11:30 a.m.Polymeric Systems Used for Concrete Repair and Remediationrick Jones, The Chemquest Group, Inc.Much has been written and published about the construction chemicals market – the bulk of which is comprised of concrete admixtures, cementitious grouts and one-component sealants. This presentation will instead take a closer look at polymeric systems used for in construction, repair and remediation of concrete – a fast-growing sub-segment within this industry. The fact that these systems are grow-ing at two times GDP is due to the construction industry continually finding greater utility for these cost-effective systems to build and, more importantly, to repair, rehabilitate and restore commercial, industrial and civil structures. The fact that these systems can help avoid major reconstruction or demolition of older structures has a positive impact on the sustainability factor associated with these products.

11:30 a.m. to NoonSealant Validation Program Overview & What End Users Need from Sealant ManufacturersDan Cain, SWrIThe Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute represent contractors that use sealant and waterproofing products on an ongoing basis. This presentation includes feedback from the users of these products. What does the construction industry want, what do we need and what are we not getting. We will also discuss the value of SWRInstitute Validation Programs.


FORMuLAtIOn FOCuS Room 103, First Floor

9:15 to 10:00 a.m.A New High Diblock SBS for Hot Melt Adhesive ApplicationsBrian Witt, tSrC and Dexco Polymers, a tSrC CompanyTAIPOL TPE 4265 is a new high-diblock SBS product for hot melt adhesive applications. The basic properties and composition of the polymer will be described, along with adhesive formulations, properties, and applications. The results of an application study for low-temperature HMPSA’s will also be presented.

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

10:15 to 10:45 a.m.Ultra-Fast Structural Two-Component Adhesives: Scope and LimitationsWilli Schwotzer, Nolax Inc.The principles of polyurea-based adhesives will be summarized, some obstacles will be addressed which had to be overcome when reducing the systems to practice and potential applications of such systems will be outlined with the help of case studies.

10:45 to 11:15 a.m.Non-Isocyanate “Green Polyurethane™” - Could Adhesives & Sealants Be Next?Oleg Figovsky, Nanotech Industries Inc.This talk will provide examples of non-isocyanate polyurethane technol-ogy and applications developed by Nanotech Industries for use in the coatings, sealants and adhesives market which boast high adhesion and durability properties, contain no toxic sensitivity components and can be made from carbonized soy beans or palm oil and laser cured. The presentation will include technical information on how this technology works, what replaces isocyanates, lab and field findings of performance related data, plus an analysis of the real value of lowering health and safety risks to end users, applicators and formulators.

11:15 a.m. to NoonTerpene Phenol Resins - Tackifiers that Impart Enhanced Performance Properties to Hot Melt Adhesives Mike Moran, arizona Chemical CompanyTerpene phenol resins, which are co-polymers of a terpene and phenol, are normally associated with rigid packaging hot melt adhesives; but these tackifiers when used in pressure sensitive adhesives have been found to enhance tack and adhesion to difficult to bond surfaces. At the same time, terpene phenol resins offer improved performance in packaging adhesives, and they can also be used to improve ink distillate resistance in book-binding adhesives.

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9:15 to 10:00 a.m.Shape Memory Polymer Based High Performance Reversible Dry Adhesive Systems tao Xie, General Motors research & Development CenterLiquid based adhesives that require lengthy oven curing are com-monly used in an industrial manufacturing environment. This is in sharp contrast to adhesion phenomena in nature for which adhesion is achieved without heating induced curing (e.g. gecko and burdock seeds). Inspired by nature, research has been ongoing towards devel-oping synthetic reversible dry adhesives (RDA). While much progress has been made, typical approaches only lead to synthetic RDA with strength much lower than liquid based adhesives. Utilizing shape memory polymers, we have developed synthetic RDAs with superior reversibility and adhesion strength ravels that of liquid adhesives.

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

10:15 to 10:45 a.m.Polyurethane Adhesives for Productivity and PerformanceJohn Baetz, ashland Performance MaterialsThis presentation will examine new requirements in composite bond-ing of parts for automotive, truck, and heavy equipment, and how new polyurethane technology from Ashland Performance Materials is addressing these needs. In the area of conventional sheet molding compound (SMC) applications, the market is driving many programs to smaller annual volumes causing some composite fabricators to move away from investment in heated bond fixtures, while others are shifting to other materials, e.g. resin-transfer molding (RTM).

10:45 to 11:30 a.m.The Future of Coating and Adhesive Green Technology and Learning New Tricks from NatureNiels Holten-andersen, university of ChicagoIncorporating properties such as high damage tolerance and self-healing into aqueous polymer adhesives and coatings is business as usual for certain organisms found in nature. I will present some of the natural processing mechanisms that install such unique properties in the final material and show how nature’s ‘tricks’ are easily applied to synthetic polymers.

11:30 a.m. to NoonNon-phthalate multipurpose plasticizer for insulated glass and automotive sealant applicationskarl Billast, Ferro BelgiumThe presented novel plasticizer is compatible with a very wide range of resins and polymers like polyurethanes, polyacrylics, polysulphides, and polyvinylactates, and it offers a good toxicological profile. This presentation will cover compatibility, rheology, curing, adhesion, different substrates and other relevant sealant and adhesive properties. Insulated glass sealants and sound dampening automotive sealants will be discussed in more detail.

Noon – 1:15 p.m.GeneRAL SeSSIOn LunCH White River Ballrooms E & F, First Floor

“What is next in Product Evaluation and Specification?”Paul Bertram, Director, Environment and Sustainability, kingspan Insulated Panels, Inc.Specifying “green” at the expense of functional performance and compliance and other properties required in comprehensive product evaluation and how it plays into product evaluation and specification considerations will be discussed. CSI’s GreenFormat and how trade-offs are to be considered in specifications will also be presented.

1:30 to 2:30 p.m.ASC Committee Meetings (concurrent)

n Technical Committee Meeting (committee members only)Room 101, First Floor

n Marketing Committee Meeting (committee members only)Room 201, Second Floor

n Membership Committee Meeting (committee members only)Room 202, Second Floor

n Global Resource Committee Meeting (committee members only)Room 206, Second Floor


Afternoon Education Sessions 2:45 to 4:15 p.m.


LeGAL PeRSPeCtIveS wItH A&S FOCuS


2:45 to 3:15 p.m.Legal Issues Attending the Marketing of Sustainable Packaging Philip Moffat, Verdant Law, PLLCIn the absence of universally accepted metrics and definitions, mar-keting “sustainable” packaging is fraught with legal risk. Consumers, competitors, and governments in the United States and elsewhere have numerous tools available to regulate green marketing claims, and they aren’t afraid to use them. Companies hoping to protect their brand, avoid noncompliance, and achieve market acceptance must understand the regulatory requirements. A short review of marketing and enforcement trends, and an analysis of key aspects of the Federal Trade Commission’s recently proposed revisions to the so-called “Green Guides,” will help conference attendees gain the insight neces-sary to avoid costly and embarrassing compliance errors.

3:15 to 3:45 p.m.Current Policy & Future Direction of Nano TechnologyJohn Monica, Porter, Wright, Morris & arthur LLPNanotechnology has been billed as a disruptive technology which has the potential to spur the next industrial/technological revolution. At the same time, there is mounting evidence that some engineered na-noscale materials may cause adverse environmental, health, and safety (EHS) concerns in certain circumstances. Mr. Monica’s presentation will briefly explain the basics of nanotechnology, its ongoing phases of commercialization, and the public policy and regulatory efforts being undertaken by federal and state governments to protect against unforeseen EHS risks. Particular attention will be given to examples pertinent to the coating, sealant, and adhesive industries.

3:45 to 4:15 p.m.Keep It Secret Keep it Safe - Adhesive Formulas and Trade Secret LawPaul Dalley, Dalley Patent OfficeAdhesive formulas are traditionally protected by trade secret by adhesive manufacturers. However, trade secret law is especially weak in protecting the manufacturer’s interest. The protection is weak because federal patent law preempts state trade secret law, and thus limits the manufacturer’s protection to the exact recipe down to each raw material vendor. For example under patent law a grade TiO2 from DuPont considered equivalent to a grade of TiO2 from Kronos and would be protected. Under trade secret law the protection would fail. The manufacturer could not prevent manufacture or sale of the competing product. Moreover, the existence of a non-compete would have little or no affect. The presentation will explore this concept in more detail. The law of trade secrets, unfair completion, and non-compete agreements will also be covered.


ReGuLAtORy AnD SAFety FOCuS Room 103, First Floor

2:45 to 3:30 p.m.TSCA – the Inside Story on What’s Really HappeningMark Duvall, Beveridge & Diamond PCLegislation to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) may appear to be stalled, but important developments are occurring be-hind the scenes to influence how this law, critical to new product de-velopment, will eventually be rewritten. Meanwhile, EPA is pushing through significant administrative actions under the current TSCA related to chemicals in commerce. In addition, EPA plans to ratchet up its ongoing campaign to limit confidential business information claims. Learn the inside story on these important developments.

3:30 to 4:15 p.m.Proposed Regulatory Actions under the Toxic Sub-stances Control Act (TSCA) for Diisocyanates katherine Sleasman, u.S. Environmental Protection agencyDuring this session, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will provide an overview of their existing Chemicals Action Plans for diisocyanates. The U.S. EPA will also provide a description of their upcoming regulations under sections 8(c), 8(d), and 4 of TSCA, as well as a description of their Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) un-der section 5 for toluene diisocyanates. This session will be followed by a brief question and answer period.



PACKAGInG MARKet SeGMent FOCuS Room 104, First Floor

2:45 to 3:15 p.m.Navigating Hot Melt Shortages Gary Selph, Nordson CorporationHave shortages of hot melt adhesive base materials caused you to put end users on supply allocations? Are you concerned that they may look elsewhere to meet their current demands and future growth pro-jections? This presentation will cover available technologies in specific market segments to help end users control their adhesive use to match allocated supply levels.

3:15 to 3:45 p.m.Realities of the Bioplastics Markets Food and Beverage PackagingJeff timm, Jeff timm ConsultingBioplastics are an integral part of many programs that transform a product or corporate move towards a more sustainable offering. Simply meeting performance property and cost requirements during the conversion from petro-based plastics to bio-based plastics is not enough. There is much that impacts this transformation that must be taken into consideration as initiation or conversion occurs through the cradle-to-cradle analysis. The impact on recycle streams, “truth in advertising” claims, matching the application to the method of the bioplastic’s degradation process and much more are critical compo-nents to a successful market offering. This presentation will address the various bioplastic materials used in packaging applications and the impact these new offerings will have on the role of packaging adhesives.

3:45 to 4:15 p.m.Bio Based Hot Melt AdhesivesBlake Lindsey, Danimer ScientificIntroduction of the world’s first “bio based” renewable hot melt adhesive including an overview of DaniMer Scientific and its innovation strategy in the area of bio based materials. DaniMer will describe these new materials capabilities, share their market focus and value driven problem solving approach to product development.

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. CLOSInG SeSSIOn White River Ballrooms E & F, First Floor

Challenges in the Adhesives and Sealants Market from the View of an Agriculture and Construction Equipment OEMMichael Weber, Indirect Materials Category Manager, John Deere Product Engineering CenterMr. Weber will share John Deere’s perspective of the supply chain and how they address customer needs.

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. CLOSInG ReCePtIOnWhite River Ballrooms B & D, First Floor

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Who Should Attend?This course is ideal for sales, finance, logistics, planning, regulatory and marketing staff working for any company in the adhesive and sealant industry looking to break into or expand their existing overseas export program.

Learn From Industry ExpertsThe ASC Export Symposium will be led by industry experts and authorities on global trade from both government and private industry. Gain valuable insight, accelerate your learning curve and avoid costly mistakes by attending this important industry event.

Learn About:• Regulatory Challenges • Harmonized Tariff Codes• Getting Started in China• Export Licensing• Transportation• Letters of Credit• Using the Internet

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MARY BOGDANHoneywellMary Bogdan is a Sr. Principal Scientist for Honeywell. Since joining Honeywell in 1989, Mary has held numerous positions in research and development. She currently supports the fluorine products blowing agent business leading applica-tion research projects and providing blowing agent technical service to the global spray foam industry. She is a Six Sigma Black belt. She has over 20 U.S.

patents and has numerous published technical articles on the develop-ment and use of fluorocarbons as foam blowing agents.

DAN CAIN – SWrIDaniel Cain has worked as a specialty contractor in the moisture protection field. His experience includes thousands of projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic, central and southwest regions of the United States. Dan is the Owner and President of the George D. Alan Company. He is the current Presi-dent of the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute. He has written several articles for construc-tion related publications and given presentations on

the subject of moisture protection in buildings for nearly 20 years.

MATT CROSON The adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.Matt Croson is the President of the Adhesive and Sealant Council. He joined ASC in March 2010, and oversees the Council’s efforts to support its 119 member companies and the industry at large via educational programming, governmental representation and networking efforts.

PAUL DALLEY – Dalley Patent OfficePaul Dalley is an experienced Adhesive Chemist and practicing attorney. Attorney Dalley has over 15 years experience developing adhesives and sealers for automotive applications and has devel-oped products for such notable adhesive companies such as Bostik and Dow Automotive. Attorney Dal-ley’s law practice emphasizes intellectual property law, i.e. patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

DAVE DEIBEL – Nordson CorporationDave Deibel currently works as building and construction industry specialist. In his role, Deibel focuses on the company’s available solutions for building and construction markets, including Fenestration (window and door) and solar applications. Deibel has more than 25 years with Nordson in various roles including product and application development, sales, and field technical support. Throughout his career, Deibel

has worked closely with manufacturers and OEM/OEI’s to develop solutions to efficiently use adhesives and sealants to improve assembly processes and finished product quality.

WILLIAM (BILL) ARENDT Emerald kalama Chemical LLCBill Arendt is a Research Fellow with Emerald Kalama Chemical, LLC. For the last 40 years with Emerald Kalama, Genovique Specialties and Velsicol Chemical, he has focused on new and existing plasticizer, application development and technical support. He has 14 U.S. patents and has several patents pending. He is an Honored Fellow of the Society of the SPE, and is a Vice

President of the SPE. He is active in ASTM C24 and D01 and American Coating Society.

JOHN BAETZ ashland Performance MaterialsJohn Baetz is Industry Manager for Pliogrip Structural Adhesives at Ashland and has been employed at Ashland for eleven years. His first position at Ashland was in corporate marketing after which he served as product manager and industry manager for Pliogrip adhesives.

PAUL BERTRAM kingspan Insulated Panels, Inc.Mr. Bertram currently works as Director, Environment & Sustainability for Kingspan Insulated Panels which includes Envelope First Energy Efficiency strategies. Recent projects include energy modeling, first cost analysis, and integrated design utilizing BIM technology. He is also responsible for coordinating Kingspan’s LCA development, improvements

and sustainable reporting on five North American Plants and has completed an ISO compliant Cradle to Grave LCA.

KARL BILLAST Ferro BelgiumKarl Billast started his professional career in 1993 in a local engineering office (Keller Lüfttechnik Benelux). He worked for the specialty chemicals division of Elf Atochem, now Arkema. In 1998, he joined the Polymer Modifiers Division of Solutia in Marketing Technical Service for the Santicizer® specialty plasticizers. This division was acquired by

Ferro in 2000. In 2006, he became the Marketing Technical Service Manager for the Polymer Additives Division, in Europe, managing a technical service team and an application lab in Belgium.


JASON GRENGS Pace analytical LabMr. Grengs joined Pace Analytical Services in 2006 where he is currently serving as a Client Services Manager. He is responsible for the leadership and guidance to project management and client services staff; providing services in green label certification programs, regulatory data management, and global chemical regulations.

ROB HADDOCK Metal roof advisory Group, Ltd.Rob Haddock is Director of the Metal Roof Advi-sory Group, Ltd, performing a variety of consult-ing services for a worldwide clientele since 1989. Having 38 years industry experience, Haddock’s professional affiliations include NRCA, ASHRAE, ASCE, MCA, MBMA, MBCEA, CSI, TMI and ASTM. He is a course author and adjunct faculty member of the University of Wisconsin; College

of Engineering. His 60 plus writings have been published in 20 trade journals. His work has been translated and published in six languages, and he has presented in seven countries.

LEON HALL Walmart CanadaMr. Hall currently supports the Global Packag-ing Project steering committee and the Walmart Sustainable Value Network where he offers direc-tion and thought leadership to several groups of industry professionals. He is lead member of the international project team for Retail Ready Packaging and works on several other Walmart projects in reducing the impacts of consumer

product goods packaging and associated carbon emissions.

NEILS HOLTEN-ANDERSEN university of ChicagoDr. Niels Holten-Andersen received his PhD in the Biomolecular Science and Engineering program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2008, characterizing the protective coating of mussel holdfast threads under the guidance of Professor J. Herbert Waite. He is now a postdoctoral researcher in Professor K.Y.C. Lee’s group at the Department of

Chemistry at the University of Chicago studying how to incorporate Nature’s lessons in greener polymer materials.

DAVID HUGHES Post Carbon InstitutePost Carbon Fellow David Hughes was raised in Edmonton, Alberta and trained in geology at the University of Alberta. He has spent nearly four decades in the energy sector, including 32 years with the Geological Survey of Canada as a scientist and research manager, where he published extensively on energy and hydrocarbon resource issues in the scientific literature.

FLORA DELANEY Delaney ConsultingFlora Delaney is a seasoned Retail Consultant who focuses on solving merchandising and marketing challenges for retailers and their vendors. A former Fortune 100 retail executive, she works with international multi-brand companies down to single door retailers. Flora’s depth of experience in Marketing, Merchandising, Operations and IT from both

sides of the desk make her uniquely able to speak about today’s topic of the coming battle between online and and big box retailers in the construction/DIY/home improvement space. She blogs on topics of interest to retailers and their vendors and can be reached at www.floradelaney.com.

MARK DUVALL Beveridge & Diamond PCMark N. Duvall is a principal with Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. He heads the law firm’s toxic chemicals practice, as well as its FDA and OSHA practices. He represents trade associations and companies in all aspects of TSCA, including defense of enforcement actions, rulemaking comments, compliance counseling, and product strategy, as well as lobbying and strategy

concerning TSCA legislation. He also counsels companies on foreign counterparts to TSCA, such as REACH and CEPA, and state chemicals management laws and green chemistry initiatives.

OLEG FIGOVSKY Polymate Ltd.-International Nanotechnological research CenterProfessor Oleg Figovsky is R&D Director of Polymate Ltd.-International Nanotechnological Research Center and Nanotech Industries Inc. Professor Figovsky is author more than 500 scientific publications and more than 500 inventions. He received a number of the international awards along with the “Gold Angel

Prize”(Hungary) and NASA Nanotech Briefs® Nano 50™ Award (USA).

ALEJANDRO ESQUIVEL DE LA GARZA – Dynasol, LLCDr. Esquivel is Senior Specialist at Dynasol, and has 26 years of experience in rubber technology (emulsion and solution) within our group, is an expert on adhesives, especially on PSA’s. Dr. Esquivel is the author of a number of scientific articles and several patents related to synthetic rubber applications and thermoplastic rubber compounding.


BLAKE LINDSEY – Danimer ScientificBlake Lindsey, President of DaniMer Scientific, brings three decades of experience in the natural resources field to his present role. Blake has extensive sales, marketing, production management and supply chain experience in serving large global customers. Blake has managed large, diverse teams in multiple manufacturing locations while focused on overall customer satisfaction, quality and lean production systems.

BARBARA LOSEY – alkylphenols & Ethoxylates reserch CouncilBarbara Losey has been a Senior Executive Consultant with RegNet Environmental Services for the past 11 years, providing legislative and regulatory advocacy, technical and strategic support and association management services to industry consortia and clients in the chemical and allied industries. Prior to consulting, she worked for Rhodia Inc. (formerly Rhone-Poulenc Inc.) for

17 years. Barbara serves as the Deputy Director of the Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Research Council. She is also the Coordinator of the Inter-Industry Network on Microconstituents in Water.

MICHAEL LOUIS Simpson Gumpertz & HegerMichael J. Louis, P.E. is a Senior Principal at SGH. He specializes in waterproofing design of building envelopes, including foundations, walls, curtain walls, windows, glazing, and roofing. He has a solid understanding of the interaction among building materials, and the integration of waterproofing, structural, and energy systems to achieve optimal building performance. He has worked as a forensic

engineer and as a design consultant for more than 30 years.

JOSEPH LSTIBUREK Building Science CorporationJoseph Lstiburek is a principal of Building Science Corporation and an ASHRAE Fellow. He has 25 years of experience in design, construction, investigation, and building science research. Through the Department of Energy’s Building America program, Dr. Lstiburek has forged partnerships with designers, builders, developers, materials suppliers and equipment manufacturers

to build higher performance homes across the United States.

PAUL MAJKA Building resources Services (BrS)Paul Majka founded Building Resource Services to promote sound building practices throughout the industry. He is actively involved in training builders, architects and engineers with an emphasis of looking at the home as a whole unit. He promotes sustainable building practices. During his 30 years in the industry, Paul has been involved in promoting sustainable building practices through

a collaborative effort between builders associations, as well as architects, engineers, manufacturers, utilities and product suppliers.

BILL HYDE – Chemical Market associates, Inc. (CMaI)Bill began his career with Union Carbide Corpo-ration in 1990 where he had various positions in-cluding engineering, optimization, planning, and logistics. In 2000, he joined Texas Petrochemicals as a Business Analyst. Bill joined CMAI in the Olefins Consulting Practice in 2002. He assumed responsibility for CMAI’s Global C4 Olefins and Elastomer Practice in 2006. He has published a

number of papers on the Olefins and Elastomers industries as well as presented at Olefins and Elastomers Conferences around the world.

RICK JONES The ChemQuest Group, Inc.Rick Jones joined ChemQuest in 2006. He spent the previous 29 years in coatings and/or adhesives industry working for PPG Industries, Valspar Corporation, Lord Corporation and Sovereign Specialty Chemicals (now part of Henkel Corporation). His entire career has centered on sales, marketing and business management of these products into automotive,

aerospace, industrial and wood markets. Rick has extensive experience in creating successful business strategies with integrated tactical plans for introducing coatings and adhesives into new markets which target OEM end-users either directly or through distribution channels.

JIM KATSAROS DuPont Building InnovationsJim Katsaros has been with DuPont for 24 years in a variety of Product Development, Product Management, and Technical Management positions. The past several years, he has been the Building Envelope Integration champion for DuPont Building Innovations focused on driving the development of new developments in the Fenestration Market, as well as Renewable Energy

and Landscape Systems. Jim is the Chairman of the FMA Installation Committee and a member of the FMA Board of Directors. He is a member of the ASTM E2112 committee on Installation Practices for Windows, Doors, and Skylights, leading the task group on Guiding Principles for Installation.

WILLIAM LEMOS ICIS Chemical BusinessWilliam 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 eth-ylene and propylene, the highest-profile feedstocks in the chemical chain. His career in journalism has seen him cover financial and commodity markets in the U.S. and Brazil for the last decade, includ-ing regular attendance and presentations at major

industry events in the Americas, Europe and Asia.


JOHN NAUMOVITZ Dow Chemical CompanyJohn Naumovitz is currently the Principle Research Scientist responsible for Photovoltaic film development within Dow. John joined Dow in 1986. He has worked in R&D in several areas during his 25 year career at Dow including Polystyrene, Saran Barrier Resins, and Extrusion Technology Development.

DAVE NICK DPNa International, Inc.David Nick is the founder of DPNA International, Inc. 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 35 years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry. He began his career at Lord Corporation as an R&D

chemist and later as International Chemicals Manager. His last corporate assignment was Manager, International Division of the Carboline Company. Mr. Nick started his consulting practice in 1991. His unparalleled global contacts in the industry include raw material suppliers, users, formulators and specifiers.

XUACO PASCUAL HoneywellXuaco Pascual is a Marketing Manager for Honeywell with responsibility for Foam Insulation applications. Xuaco brings over 15 years experience in the construction industry focused on energy, moisture and sustainable practices. Prior to joining Honeywell in 2008, Xuaco held several business and technical roles at DuPont, managed several research projects at

NASA and is a U.S. NAVY veteran. Xuaco holds several patents in construction and material applications and has a diverse background in product development, training, mitigating construction quality issues and remediation.

BEN RADTKE Dow Chemical CompanyBen Radtke started his career with Dow 12 years ago; working initially in catalysis R&D. Ben accepted his current role in leading implementation of Product Stewardship efforts for Dow’s Polyglycols and Surfactants business. In this current role, Ben provides EH&S support to the business’ R&D, commercial, and supply chain functions; as well as ensuring product

regulatory and Responsible Care compliance for existing products and in new product development. As a result of these experiences, Ben brings a uniquely informed perspective on health and environmental issues facing the APEO industry.

WILLIAM MCNAMEECroda Inc.William McNamee is the Technical Manager, Polymers and Coatings at Croda, Inc. He has 34 years in the chemical industry, the last 20 with ICI, now Croda. His concentration has been in the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers application areas. Mr. McNamee has made presentations at the Adhesive and Sealant Council conventions, the Waterborne and

High Solids Coatings Symposium, the ICE Show, the Thermoset Formulators Association and the Aberfati Conference (Latin American Coatins Conference).

PHILIP MOFFAT Verdant Law, PLLCPhilip Moffat is an attorney with Verdant Law, PLLC, a Washington, DC law firm specializing in product risk management with an emphasis on sustainability and other envi-ronmental challenges. Phil is a recognized expert on the liability and regulatory implications associated with developing and commercializing emerging technologies, such as nanotechnology.

He has provided legal services to some of the largest American compa-nies listed in the 2010 edition of Newsweek’s “Green Rankings,” but he also works with smaller companies on their sustainability strategies.

JOHN MONICA Porter Wright Morris & arthur LLPMr. Monica is a nationally recognized authority on nanotechnology environmental, health, and safety (EHS); insurance; consumer product; product liability; regulatory; and policy issues. John wrote the full length legal treatise Nanotechnology Law which is updated and published each year by West/Thomson/Reuters. Mr. Monica participates in the development

of voluntary international nomenclature and EHS standard for the nanotechnology industry. Mr. Monica was named as one of the top ten experts in EHS issues related to engineered nanoscale materials by Nanotechnology Law & Business peer-reviewed journal in April 2009.

MIKE MORAN arizona Chemical CompanyMike Moran has worked in technical service and development in adhesive related industries for 23 years. For the last ten years he has worked for Arizona Chemical Company in Savannah, Georgia providing technical support for the use of tackifiers in adhesive formulas.


NATHAN STAUBER Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Nathan Stauber is Brand Manager, GE Consumer Sealants for Momentive Performance Materials. In this role, Nathan leads the comprehensive new product development and commercialization process for the GE consumer sealant product portfolio. Prior to Momentive, Nathan held marketing and commercial positions with Lutron Electronics, Honeywell International

and Kohler. He has significant experience with the big box, two-step and mass merchant channels of distribution as well as the home improvement industry.

JEFF TIMM Jeff timm ConsultingJeff Timm is an accomplished, business development executive in the plastics, packaging and adhesive industry with experience managing and growing global markets for major Fortune® 100 companies. Jeff has held a wide variety of key positions in sales, marketing, marketing research, customer service, business management and business development at Dupont, Avery

Dennison, Johnson Polymer (previously a div. of S.C. Johnson now BASF) and as a full time consultant with Nova Chemicals. For the past seven years Jeff has consulted in the area of product and market development for a variety of clients in the bioplastic industry.

REESE TISDALE IHS Emerging Energy researchAs Research Director for IHS Emerging Energy Research, Reese Tisdale directs the research and analysis for the North America and Europe Solar Power Advisory Services. Reese has written and directed global studies analyzing the competitive strategies employed in the CSP, PV, and CPV sectors. He has an extensive background in strategic planning, market research, and channel

analysis for Thermo-Fisher Scientific and as an environmental project manager in the oil & gas sector. Reese served as a Peace Corp volunteer in El Salvador, holds a BS in Natural Resources.

CRYSTAL VANDERPAN underwriters Laboratories Inc.Crystal Vanderpan joined UL in 1995, and is the Principal Engineer for PV Materials and Printed Circuit Technologies. She is the technical representative on the UL Standards Technical Panels (STPs) for Rigid and Flex PWB Standards; the subcommittee chairman of ASTM D09.07 for Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials; and is the PV materials

project team lead in IEC TC82, WG2 for PV Modules.

MICHAEL SCHMEIDA tremco IncorporatedMr. Schmeida has been the Manager of Sustainable Programs for Tremco Commercial Sealants and Waterproofing (CS&W) since early-2008. He has been a LEED AP for six years and leading the division’s sustainable programs even before assuming the role full-time. 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, addressing the High Performance Building Congressional Caucus and Coalition and speaking at the California DTSC Alternatives Analysis Symposium.

WILLI SCHWOTZER Nolax Inc.Mr. Schwotzer received his doctorate in physical organic. After academic work, he joined the Swiss Collano Group in 1986 where he is now CTO (Chief Technology Officer).

GARY SELPH Nordson CorporationGary Selph is the Manager of Global Business Development for Nordson Corporation’s Adhesives Division. In this role Gary identifies and assesses market opportunities with a focus on profitable growth. He also has commercial leadership responsibilities for new product development initiatives.

KATHERINE SLEASMAN u.S. Environmental Protection agencyKatherine Sleasman works on policy issues related to perfluorinated chemicals, substantial risk information under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), and diisocyanates. She is currently working on a proposed rule for electronic reporting requirements under TSCA.

PAUL STAFFORD Currency risk Management, LLCMr. Stafford is the Director of Currency Risk Management, LLC. He designs optimum hedge structures to minimize FX risk for import and export companies and banks, writes a weekly Currency Briefing for his corporate and insti-tutional clients, and is a regular contributor to Seeking Alpha and other online financial research groups. He is a patent holder and author

of numerous published technical papers. He is licensed by the Financial Industry Regulating Authority (FINRA) as a financial adviser (Series 65), securities agent (Series 63) and registered representative (Series 22).

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MICHAEL WEBER John Deere Product Engineering CenterMr. Weber is responsible for paint material, pre-treatment, fuels and internal lubricants and adhesives and sealant strategies from a Supply Management perspective. Currently leads the development and implementation of supply management strategies and works closely with Design, Manufacturing, and Materials Engineering. Driving sourcing decisions based

on global RFQs (request for quotation) and key market knowledge and needs. Prior to this assignment he was the European Supply Management responsible for REACH, fuels and lubricants and paint.

CHRIS WHITE – National Institute of Standards and technologyDr. White joined NIST in 1997 as a National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate. In his present position as a research chemist, Dr. White is involved in a number of exciting proj-ects related to developing metrology for service life prediction of organic materials. Dr. White is leading a team of dedicated researchers who are investigating the role of acceleration on the

degradation of elastomeric materials, for example building sealants. Dr. White is an expert in understanding how the complicated mix of rheology, thermal transport, and moisture diffusion affects the adhesive and cohesive failure of these materials.

BRIAN WITT – tSrC and Dexco Polymers, a tSrC CompanyBrian Witt is R&D Manager for Dexco Polymers, and with the recent purchase of Dexco by TSRC, he now has additional responsibility for the Technical Service and Process Development groups at TSRC. He has 35 years of industry experience, including 25 years of SBC experience, and has been associated with Dexco Polymers since its formation in 1988.

TAO XIE – General Motors research & Development Center Tao Xie is currently a staff research scientist at the Chemical Sciences & Materials Systems Lab of General Motors Research & Development Center in Warren, Michigan. He leads two research projects with focuses on both fun-damental and applied aspects of bioinspired material systems and smart and/or functional polymers. His recent work has been highlighted

by multiple news media including MIT Tech Review, C&EN, MRS Materials360, Chemistry world, and Science daily.

Your guide to ASC educational tracks during the Fall Convention.

BD/M = Business Development & Market Trends Track

T/GR = Technical & Government Regulations Track

NT/A = New Technology & Application Track


MoRNiNG Education Sessions by Time Slot

9:15 to 10:00 a.m.BD/M: An Update on Historical Activity on Crude C24, Butadiene

Styrene and SBR Markets Bill Hyde, Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) Room 102

T/GR: How SBC’s can Help You Face Raw Materials Shortage in the Adhesives Market Alejandro Esquivel de la Garza, Dynasol, LLC Room 103

NT/A: DIY Market for Adhesives and SealantsDave Nick, DPNA International, Inc. Room 104

10:00 to 10:30 a.m. – BREAK

10:30 to 11:15 a.m.BD/M: US Ethylene, Riding the Shale Gas Wave

William Lemos, ICIS Room 102

NT/A: DIY World Nathan Stauber, Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Room 104

10:30 to 11:00 a.m.T/GR: Arriving at Green Chemistry: A Case Study in Integrating

Sustainability into a Construction Chemicals Company Michael Schmeida, Tremco Incorporated Room 103

11:00 to 11:30 a.m.T/GR: Novel Amine-Functional Dimer Technology Allowing

New Chemistry for Sustainable Adhesives William McNamee,Croda Inc. Room 103

11:15 to NoonBD/M: Global Energy: A view from 50,000 Feet

David Hughes, Post Carbon Institute Room 102

NT/A: Who has the Competitive Advantage in an Online versus Big Box World? Flora Delaney, Delaney Consulting Room 104

11:30 to NoonT/GR: Next Generation Dibenzoate Plasticizer Blend for Waterborne

Adhesive Applications Bill Arendt, Emerald Kalama Chemical LLC Room 103

AFTERNooN Education Sessions by Time Slot

1:15 to 2:00 p.m.BD/M: Global Opportunities in Photovoltaic: Market Drivers and Segmentation

Reese Tisdale, IHS Emerging Energy Research Room 102

T/GR: NPE Surfactants - How Safe is Safe Enough?Barbara Losey, Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Reserch Council Room 103

NT/A: What New Products are Changing the Rules, and What Products are Likely Going to be Needed in the future? Joe Lstibruek, Building Science Corporation Room 104

2:00 to 2:45 p.m.BD/M: Photovoltaic (PV) Material Safety Certification Requirements

Crystal Vanderpan, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Room 102

T/GR: Trends and Solutions for Alkylphenol Ethoxylate (APEO)Ben Radtke, Dow Chemical Company Room 103

NT/A: The Emergence of Fluid Applied Membranes for the Building Envelope: Applications, Properties, and Standards Jim Katsaros, DuPont Building Innovations Room 104

2:45 to 3:00 p.m. – BREAK

3:00 to 3:30p.m.BD/M: Future Trends of Roof-Mounted PV

Rob Haddock, Metal Roof Advisory Group, Ltd. Room 102

T/GR: The Role of Service Life Prediction In Sustainability DeterminationsChris White, National Institute of Standards and Technology Room 103

NT/A: Global Market Applications and Advancements in Blowing AgentsXuaco Pascual & Mary Bogdan, Honeywell Room 104

3:30 to 4:00 p.m.BD/M: Adhesive & Sealant Application Technologies to Reduce

Costs of Photovoltaic (PV) Module Assembly Dave Deibel, Nordson Corporation Room 102

T/GR: Is Green Label Certification Relevant?Jason Grengs, Pace Analytical Lab Room 103

NT/A: Building Endurance into Wall DesignPaul Majka, Building Resource Services (BRS) Room 104

4:00 to 4:30 p.m.BD/M: PV Industry Trends and New Encapsulation TechnologyJohn Naumovitz, Dow Chemical Company Room 102

BD/M = Business Development & Market Trends Track T/GR = Technical & Government Regulations Track NT/A = New Technology & Application Track

LEGEND:


MoRNiNG Education Sessions by Time Slot

9:15 to 10:00 a.m.

BD/M: End User Digital Marketing PerceptionsMatt Croson, The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. Room 102

T/GR: A New High Diblock SBS for Hot Melt Adhesive ApplicationsBrian Witt, TSRC and Dexco Polymers, a TSRC Company Room 103

NT/A: Shape Memory Polymer Based High Performance Reversible Dry Adhesive Systems Tao Xie, General Motors Research & Development Center Room 104

10:00 to 10:15 a.m. – BREAK

10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

T/GR: Ultra-Fast Structural Two-Component Adhesives: Scope and LimitationsWilli Schwotzer, Nolax Inc. Room 103

NT/A: Polyurethane Adhesives for Productivity and PerformanceJohn Baetz, Ashland Performance Materials Room 104

10:15 to 11:00 a.m.

BD/M: How Curtain Wall Consultants Use Transition Materials and Sealants for the Continuity of the Air, Water and Vapor Barrier System Michael Louis, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Room 102

10:45 to 11:15 a.m.

T/GR: Non-Isocyanate “Green Polyurethane™” - Could Adhesives & Sealants Be Next? Oleg Figovsky, Nanotech Industries Inc. Room 103

10:45 to 11:30 a.m.

NT/A: The Future of Coating and Adhesive Green Technology and Learning New Tricks from Nature Niels Holten-Andersen, University of Chicago Room 104

11:00 to 11:30 a.m.

BD/M: Opportunities in Concrete RepairRick Jones, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Room 102

11:15 a.m. to Noon

T/GR: Terpene Phenol Resins - Tackifiers that Impart Enhanced Performance Properties to Hot Melt Adhesives Mike Moran, Arizona Chemical Company Room 103

11:30 a.m. to Noon

BD/M: Sealant Validation Program Overview & What End Users Need from Sealant Manufacturers Dan Cain, SWRI Room 102

NT/A: Non-Phthalate Multipurpose Plasticizer for Insulated Glass and Automotive Sealant Applications Karl Billast, Ferro Belgium Room 104

AFTERNooN Education Sessions by Time Slot

2:45 to 3:15 p.m.

BD/M: Legal Issues Attending the Marketing of Sustainable PackagingPhilip Moffat, Verdant Law, PLLC Room 102

NT/A: Navigating Hot Melt ShortagesGary Selph, Nordson Corporation Room 104

2:45 to 3:30 p.m.

T/GR: TSCA – The Inside Story on What’s Really HappeningMark Duvall, Beveridge & Diamond PC Room 103

3:15 to 3:45 p.m.

BD/M: Current Policy & Future Direction of Nano TechnologyJohn Monica, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP Room 102

NT/A: Realities of the Bioplastics Markets Food and Beverage PackagingJeff Timm, Jeff Timm Consulting Room 104

3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

T/GR: Proposed Regulatory Actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for Diisocyanates Katherine Sleasman, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Room 103

3:45 to 4:15 p.m.

BD/M: Keep It Secret Keep it Safe - Adhesive Formulas and Trade Secret LawPaul Dalley, Dalley Patent Office Room 102

NT/A: Bio Based Hot Melt AdhesivesBlake Lindsey, Danimer Scientific Room 104

BD/M = Business Development & Market Trends Track T/GR = Technical & Government Regulations Track NT/A = New Technology & Application Track

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ASC Fall Convention 2011

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