2014 PLACE Conference Docs
The 2014 TAPPI PLACE Conference was held May 13 – 15, 2014 at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra, FL. The program offered over 40 presentations focusing on the future of flexible packaging, sustainability in flexible packing, machinery and material innovations, and multilayer technology. The program was filled with everything new, exciting and different in the flexible packaging industry. Attendees discovered new products, manufacturing techniques and services available to help expand business and increase productivity and profitability.
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Session 1: Keynote: “The Resurgence of the North American Petrochemical Industry and its Effect on Converters” Joel Morales , IHS Chemical
Session 2: The Future of Flexible Packaging Panel (Moderators: Jim Lush, Celplast Metallized Products Ginger Cushing, Michelman)
Session 3: Adhesives (Moderator: Tom Dunn, Flexpacknology)
- Reduced Solvent and Higher Speed Application of Polyurethane Adhesives for Flexible Food Packaging (Deb Bhattacharjee, Dow Chemical USA)
- Laminating Adhesive Chemistry And Process Temperature: Impact On Slip Migration And Interply Adhesion (Louis C. Dolmon, Dow Chemical USA)
- New Ultra-Low Migration Solventfree Laminating Adhesive for Food Packaging (Randy Johnson, Ashland Chemical)
Session 4: Multilayer Technology (Moderator: Norm Aubee, NOVA Chemicals Corporation)
- Annular Nanolayer Structural Advances (Hank Schirmer, BBS Corporation)
- High Strength Annular Nanolayer Collation Shrink Film (Michael Taylor, Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies Inc.)
- Annular Nanolayer Barrier Shrink Films Comparison of Mole % Ethylene Content in Nanolayer Structures and Barrier Performance (Matt Tabassi, Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies Inc.)
Session 5: Resins (Moderator: Rajen Patel, Dow Chemical USA)
- Improving Polyethylene Film Product Performance with Additive Technology (Tony Tikuisis, NOVA Chemicals Corporation)
- Cost Effective Co-extruded Film Structures with Improved Tear and Optical Properties Using sLLDPE Resins (Norm Aubee, NOVA Chemicals Corporation)
- Long Chain Branched (LCB) LLDPE Melt Strength and Property Modifiers for Extrusion Coating and Other Melt Processes (Edward M. Phillips, E-BEAM Services Inc.)
Session 6: Machinery Improvements (Moderator: R. Duane Smith, Davis-Standard LLC)
- Adoption of Induction Heated Rolls to Reduce Energy Consumption and Improve Quality (Michael C. Rice, Tokuden Inc.)
- Can Tungsten Carbide Cut it? (Frank Rymas, Crafts Technology)
- COPPER ROLLS IN COATING AND CASTING LINES - THERMODYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION (Pierre Morger, Core Link AG)
- esseCI Flame Treatment Technology for Converting Industry. Comparison Between Different Treatment Methods (Stefano Mancinelli, EsseCI SrL)
Session 7: Sustainability (Moderator: Didem Deliormanli, Dow Chemical USA)
- Understanding Sustainable Packaging - SolutionisnTM in Context (Erica Ocampo, Dow Performance Packaging)
- High Barrier Films Recycling New Chemistries for a Challenging Task (Jose M. Torradas, DuPont Packaging)
- Compatibilization and Recycling of PostIndustrial Barrier Film Scrap (Didem Oner-Deliormanli, Dow Chemical USA)
- Advances in Aqueous Heat Seal Coatings for Flexible Packaging (Ginger Cushing, Michelman Inc)
Session 8: Machinery Utilization (Moderator: Aldo Tavarez, DuPont)
- Meeting Today’s Productivity Requirements for Continuous Unwinding & Splicing Operations (R. Duane Smith, Davis-Standard LLC)
- ADVANCED EXTRUSION COATING DIE SYSTEMS WITH RESIN SPECIFIC DECKLE COMPONENTS (Sam G. Iuliano, Extrusion Dies Industries LLC)
- Improving Oxidation of the Extrusion Melt at Higher Line Speeds and Lower Melt Temperatures (Robert Hammond, Mica Corporation)
- Extrusion coating in an Adhesive Lamination World - Pitfalls and Promises (Lou Piffer, Davis- Standard LLC)
Session 9: Resins-Seals (Moderator: Jesse Ward, NOVA Chemicals Corporation)
- Peelable Multilayer Films based on Propylene-ethylene Copolymer Sealant (Xiaosong Wu, Dow Chemical)
- Expanding Sealant Evaluation Tool-Box for Flexible Packaging (Mustafa Bilgen, Dow Chemical USA)
- Optimizing Sealants, Flexible Packaging Film Structures, and Operating Parameters for Ultrasonic Sealing (Daniel R. Ward, NOVA Chemicals Corporation)
- New Solutions in Flexible Packaging (Brad Kramer, ExxonMobil Chemical)
Session 10: Nanotechnology (Moderator: Rory Wolf, Pillar Technologies)
- Surface Modification of Paper to Enhance Polymer Treatment Efficiencies Using Nano Particles (Sean Ireland, Verso Paper)
- Improving Multilayer Packaging Performance with Nanocellulose Barrier Layer (Jari Vartiainen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland)
- Sustainability and Safety Aspects of Nanocellulose (Jo Anne Shatkin, Vireo Advisors, LLC)
- Aluminum foil in packaging - a traditional barrier with state-of-the-art nanotechnology (Guenter Schubert, Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbH)
Session 11: Modeling and Testing (Moderator: Kelly Frey, Chevron Philips Chemical Company)
- Dimple Testing of Heavy Duty Sack Films (Nancy Conley, NOVA Chemicals Corporation)
- Improving the Accuracy and Reliability of Models used to Predict Multilayer Film Properties (Daniel R. Ward, NOVA Chemicals Corporation)
- Use of IR Technology to Model Temperature Loss in the Air Gap (Beth M. Foederer, Optex Process Solutions Inc.)
- Durability Performance (Henk Blom, RollPrint Packaging Products)
Session 12: Adhesion Surface Enhancement (Moderator: Jim Macnamara, Leprino Foods Corporation)
- Blame the Corona Treater - The Truth About Watt Density, Dyne Levels & Adhesion (Tom Gilbertson, Enercon Industries)
- Water based Primer for Polypropylene Lamination or Extrusion Coating (Michelle A. Ibanez, Michelman)
- Improving the effect of a nanoscale barrier coating on BOPP film properties: Influence of substrate contamination, web handling and pretreatments (Johanna Lahti, Tampere University of Technology)
- Adjusting Wetting and Adhesion Characteristics with ALD and MLD (Mika O. Vaha-Nissi, VTT Technical Research Ctr: Finland)
Session 13: Film Enhancements (Moderator: Warren Durling, Clorox)
- Fundamentals of Abuse Performance of LLDPE/LDPE Blends in Blown Film Applications (Nilesh Savargaonkar, Dow Chemical Company)
- Effects of Process Conditions on the Performance of a Heterogeneous Nucleating Agent in HDPE Blown Film (Walter Forrister, Milliken & Company)
- HDPE Barrier Lamination Offers Potential for Metalized Film Replacement (Tom Schwab, Equistar Chemicals LP)
- Latest Developments in Polyethylene: Nucleation of HDPE Blown Films, 2014 PLACE Conference (Darin Dotson, Milliken & Company)
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