Technical Conference Sessions 2024


Day 1

Tuesday, September 10th


Daniel Rubenstein
Steptoe LLP

FDA Regulation of Silicones and Rubber in Food-Contact Applications

Gerry Ellis
CHT USA
Low-Density Formulations for Weight Reduction and Thermal Runaway Abatement


Jared Glover
CapSen Robotics
How Programmable AI Software Enables Robotic in Picking of Complex Parts

Mason Meyers
Intertek

Safe Use of Recycle Plastics Materials in Food Contact Applications


Enrico Koggel
Circular Rubber Platform
Bridging the Knowledge Gap with Open Innovation to Enable Rubber Circularity

Tauto Nakanishi
JNC Corporation
Responsibly-produced Reactive Polydimethylsiloxanes (Silaplane) Enabling Economically and Environmentally Sustainable Application


Dominic Testo
Specialty Silicone Products (A HEICO COMPANY)
No More Donuts,. Sub title: What Customers Really Want From Their Sales Reps

Wilfredo A. Reyes
ARM Global Strategies Advisory (ARMGSA)
Strategic Importance of Critical Minerals and Materials: Innovations, Challenges and Opportunities


Day 2

Wednesday, September 11th


Alexandra Rinehart
Shin-Etsu
Global Regulatory Review of Siloxanes

Rebekah Morrow
Intertek Assuris
US FDA Food Contact Compliance Across the Supply Chain


Connor Adams
Sigmasoft
Silicone Virtual Molding: Perfecting Material Data for Enhanced Simulation Accuracy

Jeff Hoffmann
Paul O. Abbe

The History and Future of Silicone


Dr. Prashant N. Kumta, Ph.D.
Swanson School of Engineering University of Pittsburgh
Evolution of Materials for High Energy Density Energy Storage and Efficient Energy Conversion Systems

Robert Graff, Ph.D.
CHT USA

Silicone Defoamers: Technology and Applications


Beth Mielbrecht
Intertek
Sustainability through Life Cycle Analysis: what you need to know about LCA


Day 3

Thursday, September 12th


Michael Batton
Entex Rust & Mitschke GmbH
Silicone Compounding with the Planetary Roller Extruder

Wing Len
SK Co Ltd
Modern Silicone Technologies and Sustainable Manufacturing


Zoe Lui
SCI (Sublime Chine Information)
China Silicone Industry Evolution on Capacity Expansion Peak

Bob Umland
FlackTek
TBD