Technological advancements, industry innovations and regulatory updates: all these features and more will be highlighted at the 2013 Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Spring Conference and Expo in Atlanta, Ga. The adhesives and sealants community will gather at the Hyatt Regency from April 21-23 to share business information, discover the latest innovations, and network with industry leaders.
Educational Events
One major highlight of the event will be the luncheon keynote address on Tuesday, April 23 by Jim Jones, acting assistant administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Jones, who is among the most prominent EPA members to ever address the ASC, will focus his speech on chemical safety. He will talk about current and future regulatory developments in the world of adhesive and sealant chemicals, and he will share information with stakeholders on how they may become more proactive in regulatory affairs.
Other keynote speakers will include Paul Hodges, chairman of International eChem, who will present the General Session Breakfast keynote on “Managing Business in Today’s VUCA Environment” on Monday, April 21; and John Warner, president and CTO of Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry LLC, who will present Tuesday morning’s General Breakfast Keynote on “Entropic Control in Materials Design as an Example of Green Chemistry.”
In addition to the keynote events, the conference will feature educational sessions that will be divided into three tracks: Business Development and Market Trends, Technical and Government Regulations, and New Technology and Application. In the latter track, researchers will share ways to market the latest technological developments and formulations. Educational sessions will take place on April 22 and 23.
Chemists, application engineers, raw materials suppliers and other industry professionals may also want to attend the ASC Polyurethane Short Course, which will be offered on April 21 and 22. This course will delve into topics surrounding the polyurethane market, including chemistry and formulation, adhesion fundamentals, testing, applications, sustainability and a general market overview. The short course educational sessions will conclude just before the ASC Expo and reception on April 22.
The Expo and Beyond
More than 70 exhibitors will highlight industry innovations from 4-7 p.m. on April 22. The ASC Expo Reception will also take place at 6 p.m. Hundreds of adhesives and sealants professionals are expected to attend the expo for networking and learning about the newest products and services in the adhesives and sealants world. Two iPads and a Kindle Fire will be raffled off at this event.
The ASC Spring Convention will also feature a golf outing at The Frog golf club on April 21. The Frog, which was designed by the acclaimed course architect Tom Fazio, is reportedly among the best golf courses in Georgia. Additional networking events will include the First-Time Attendees and New Members Reception, the Sunday Welcome Reception, the CEO Lunch, and a new, early-morning Fun Run/Walk at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 22 in Centennial Park.
For additional details, visit www.ascouncil.org.
Visit www.adhesivesmag.com/pods to listen to ASC Chairman Rusty Thompson discuss highlights of the event!
Program Schedule
Sunday, April 21
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Polyurethane Short Course
8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. ASC Spring Golf Outing
Noon-5:00 p.m.
ASC Board of Directors Meeting
5:30-6:00 p.m.
First-Time Attendees and New Members Reception
6:00-8:00 p.m. ASC Welcome Reception
Monday, April 22
6:00-7:00 a.m. Fun Run/Walk
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Opening General Session Breakfast featuring Paul Hodges, chairman, International eChem
7:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Polyurethane Short Course
9:00-11:00 a.m. Coffee Lounge
9:15 a.m.-Noon Morning Education Sessions
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Lunch on Your Own/CEO Lunch (Invitation Only)
1:00-3:00 p.m. Coffee Lounge
1:15-4:30 p.m. Afternoon Education Sessions
4:00-7:00 p.m. ASC Expo and Reception
Tuesday, April 23
7:30-9:00 a.m
General Breakfast featuring John Warner, president and chief technology officer, Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, LLC
9:00-11:00 a.m. Coffee Lounge
9:15 a.m.-Noon Morning Education Sessions
12:15-1:15 p.m.
General Session Lunch featuring Jim Jones, acting assistant administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1:00-3:00 p.m. Coffee Lounge
1:30-2:30 p.m. Committee Meetings
2:45-4:30 p.m. Afternoon Education Sessions
4:30-5:30 p.m. Closing General Session
5:30-6:30 p.m. Closing Reception
Exhibitor List*
Accumetric, LLC
AkzoNobel
American Casein Co.
Applied Test Systems, Inc.
Arizona Chemical Co.
ASI Magazine
BASF Corp.
BassTech International
Bayer MaterialScience LLC
BYK USA Inc.
Cabot
Celanese Emulsion Polymers
Cleveland Steel Container & Pipeline Packaging
Cray Valley USA LLC
Cytec Industries Inc.
Dexco Polymers – a TSRC Co.
Dow Chemical Co.
Dynasol, LLC
Eastman Chemical Co.
Emerald Performance Materials
EPS – Materials
Euler Hermes
Eurofins Air Toxics, Inc.
Evonik Corp.
FlackTek, Inc.
Gala Industries, Inc.
Gelest Inc.
Globalwax LLC
Huber Engineered Materials
Kaneka North America LLC
Kolon Industries, Inc.
Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC
LCY Elastomers LP
Mayzo, Inc.
Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
Momentum Technologies Inc.
Munzing
MWV Specialty Chemicals
Nexeo Solutions
Nordcoll Inc.
Nordson EFD
Novomer, Inc.
Omya, Inc.
Parchem-Fine and Specialty Chemicals
Pinova Inc.
Poly-clip System
Process Packaging & Control, Inc.
ProSys Innovative Packaging Equipment
REXtac, LLC
Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc.
Siltech Corp.
Soltex Inc.
Sonoco Products Co.
Specialty Minerals Inc.
SSI Chusei, Inc.
STI Polymer
Sulzer Mixpac USA Inc.
Synasia, Inc.
Teckrez, Inc.
Vertullus Specialties, Inc.
Volunteer Pastilles
Wacker Chemical Corp.
