2013 EU PLACE Conference Documents
The TAPPI European PLACE Conference 2015 was held May 6-8 in Dresden, Germany
The Conference featured a peer-reviewed technical program including more than 40 presentations and papers presented throughout the conference.
Technical Program proceedings are free to full conference attendees and TAPPI members, just simply login to TAPPI.ORG to download any of the presentations below.
Session 1 - New Concepts—Machine—Products (Session Chair: Günter Schubert, Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbH)
- Ideas about machinery for packaging (Prof. Jens-Peter Majschak, Fraunhofer AVV)
- Modular Concepts for PE Decor Coating and Extrusion Lamination (Bernard Fehr, DOW Europe GmbH)
- Polyamide as a functional barrier against mineral oil migration from cardboard (Rolf-Egbert Grützner, BASF SE)
Session 2 – Extrusion Coating—Tips and Tricks (Session Chair: Beth Foederer, Optex Solutions)
- What Should You Know about Metallocene (Single Site) Catalysts and Products (Arja Lehtinen and Erkki Laiho, EhoPlace Oy)
- Differences between LDPE and PP start up and polymer change behaviour (Mikko Peltovuori, Borealis Polymers Oy)
- Automatic job change on Extrusion Lines - Dream, reality or challenge? (Davide Pomati, Bobst Italia SpA)
Session 3 - Novelty Extrusion Process and PE (Session Chair: Auli Nummila-Pakarinen, Borealis Group)
- Optimizing High-Speed-Screws for Applications requiring high Melt Temperatures (Heinrich Hörmann, University of Paderborn)
- High-Speed Extrusion for Coating and Laminating (Christine Ronaghan, Davis Standard, LLC)
Session 3 - Novelty Extrusion Process and PE Continued (Session Chair: Auli Nummila-Pakarinen, Borealis Group)
- Improving Oxidation of the Extrusion Melt at Higher Line Speeds and Lower Melt Temperatures (Rob Hammond, Mica Corporation)
- New Generation LDPE Coating Resins (Karl Zuercher, DOW Europe GmbH)
Session 4- Innovation Counter
Session 5—Sustainability (Session Chair: Linda van den Bossche, Exxon Mobil)
- ASSET™: A Product Sustainability Stewardship Tool (Isabelle Jenny, Amcor Flexibles)
- Renewable and Compostable Coatings (Stefano Facco, Novamont SpA)
- Waste Reduction through Recycling Modifiers Design for Recyclability (Karlheinz Hausmann, DuPont De Nemours International)
Session 6– Thin Layer Technology (Session Chair: Sven Sängerlaub, Fraunhofer IVV)
- Nanoscale Surface Modification of Extrusion Coated Paperboard and Plastic Films with Atmospheric Plasma Technology (Johanna Lahti, Tampere University)
- Improving the effect of a nanoscale barrier coating on BOPP film properties by surface pretreatments (Kimmo Lahtinen, Lappeenranta University)
- Safety Aspects of Polymer Films with Atomic Layer Deposited Al2O3 Thin Layers (Mika Vaha-Nissi, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland)
- Sustainable migration barrier for packaging based on recycled fibres (Lisa Bindgard, Xylophane AB)
Session 7—Barrier Prediction and Measurement (Session Chair: Johanna Lahti, Tampere)
- Alternative testing methods for oxygen and water vapour permeability (Sven Sängerlaub, Fraunhofer IVV)
- Rapid permeation testing with Helium (Oliver Miesbauer, Fraunhofer)
- How nucleation affects the polymer morphology & barrier performance in LLDPE and LLDPE/LDPE blends (Dan Moldovan, Milliken & Co)
- Barrier prediction for aluminium foil in laminates (Günter Schubert, Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbH)
Session 8—Simulation and Modelling (Session Chair: Sascha Bach, Technische University)
- Accelerating Development Cycle Time Through Modeling of Application Performance (Karlheinz Hausmann, Barry MorrisDuPont De Nemours International)
- Heat transfer in laminate rolls - a simulational study (Stefan Neumann, Hydro Aluminum Rolled Producs GmbH)
- Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to analyse the limits of the secondary layer thickness in multi-layered polyester films (James Champion, DuPont Tejiin Films)
- Guidelines for Selecting the Best Winding Process (R Duane Smith, Davis Standard LLC)
Session 9—Poster Session
Session 10—Die Technology (Session Chair: Bernard Fehr, DOW Europe GmbH)
- Advances in shear rheology and flow simulation for high-performance extrusion die design (Oliver Catherine, Cloeren Inc)
- Answering the Call for a Robust Extrusion Coating Die System (Gary Oliver, Polymer Processing Specialists, LLC)
- Aluminium strip casting and polymer casting - What makes the difference? (Tim Georgi-Maschler, Hydro Aluminum Rolled Products, GmbH)
Session 11—Process Monitoring (Session Chair: Sarah Ghatnekar-Nilsson)
- Metrology Systems for Optical In-line Process Control (Hans Oerley, Dr. Schenk Industriemesstechnik GmbH)
- Thickness Measurement of Thin Layers and Coatings with Interferometry Probes – Technology and Application (Christof Ruef, ISIS Sentronics)
- Film Inspection: The DataLogger Software Approach - The full integration of inspection systems into the production (Oliver Hissmann, Optical Control Systems)
Session 12- Tabletop Walk and Reception
Session 13 - Another Day-Another Die (Session Chair: Michael Gerstenberger, Lion Consulting)
- Potential of slot dies operated in "short curtain coating mode" for paper coating (Ümit Acikel, FMP)
- Multilayer Curtain Coating with motorized coating width adjustment - economic efficiency through precision (Thomas Ramel, TSE Troller)
- Successful coating at low and high production speeds by applying the slot die in the short-curtain-coating-mode (Daniel Eggereth, Kroenert)
Session 14 - Sealants and Sealing (Session Chair: Otto Plassmann, Ineos Koeln GmbH)
- Tie Layer Concepts: Moving from Barrier Film to Extrusion Coating and Lamination (Eva Maria Kupsch, DOW Europe GmbH)
- High Performance, Polyester Based Peel and Seal Solutions (Jacques Roulain, DuPont De Nemours Intl)
- Morphology and fracture mechanisms of seal seams (Sascha Bach, Technische Iniversitat Dresden)
- Polyolefins for Ultrasound Sealing (Jef van Dun, DOW Europe, GmbH)