2018 IFPED Conference Docs
International Flexible Packaging and Extrusion Division Conference 2018 was held April 22- 25, 2018 at the Omni Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC
The 2018 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: Opening Keynote (Susan Graff, VP of RRS)
Session 2: The Future of Flexible Packaging... an Interactive Session and Panel (Moderator: Rory Wolf, ITW Pillar Technologies)
- Flexible Packaging Challenges for Food Applications (Lora Liang, International Principal Engineer, Global Packaging Core Group, Mondelez)
- Ecommerce Packaging and its Supply Chain Impacts: What, Where, and How we Buy is Changing. How will you change with it? (Ron Sasine, Principal, Hudson Windsor, LLC)
Session 3: E-Commerce Panel (Moderated by Jonathan Quinn, Nova Chemicals; Panelists: John Moritz, E-commerce Consultant & Manu Sareen, Former General Manager of Amazon Private Brands)
Sessions 4 & 5: New Technology Showcase and Tabletop Reception (Moderator: Rajen Patel, The Dow Chemical Company)
- If an Operator Designed a Stretch Film Winder (Lou Piffer, Davis-Standard, LLC)
- Rethinking Seal Performance (Owen Lightbody, NOVA Chemicals)
- Web Cleaner, Sheet Cleaners and Process Roll Cleaners and Now….Static Control Equipment (Joseph Rodibaugh, Polymag Tek)
- Introducing Exceed TM XP When Xtreme Performance Matters (Brent Johnson, Exxon Mobil Chemical Company)
- The Total Package (Christopher Gandy, The Dow Chemical Company)
Session 6: Novel Materials (Moderated by Norman Aubee, Nova Chemicals)
- INTUNE™ Propylene Based OBC – Bridging the Gap for Polyethylene & Polypropylene (Yushan Hu (speaker) Contributors: Lisa Madenjian, Harpreet Singh and Brian Walther, The Dow Chemical Company)
- Resealable Flexible Packaging Solutions (Vivek Kalihari (speaker) and Erica Spiekermann), The Dow Chemical Company)
- New Developments in Resins, Structures, and Test Methods for the Heavy Duty Sack Market (Greg Coutney, NOVA Chemicals Corporation)
- New Developments in Flexible Retort Packaging Using Nylon (Sergi Salva Saez, UBE America, Inc.)
Session 7: AIMCAL Exchange (Moderators: Rory Wolf, ITW Pillar Technologies & Jim Lush, Celplast Metalized Products)
- In-Vacuum Flexo Top-Coating on Metallized Film: Commercial Opportunities (Ameer Hamza, Celplast Metalized Products)
- Water Based and Compostable Lamination Adhesives (Paul Kearns, BASF)
- The End-of-Life Challenge for Flexible Packaging - Multilayer Films, Barrier Structures and Pouches (Terence Cooper, ARGO Group International
- Challenges of Web Handling (R. Duane Smith, Davis-Standard, LLC)
Session 8: Multi-layer Packaging: Testing, Characterization and Modeling (Moderator: Jose Torradas, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company)
- Heat Transfer Modelling in Multilayer Films used for Flexible Packaging (Dan Ward (speaker) and Jeff Crowe NOVA Chemicals Corporation)
- Keeping up with Demand: Changes in Extrusion Equipment and Materials (Paul Tas, NOVA Chemicals Corporation)
- Comparison of Converting Methods/Structures for VFFS Cheese Packaging (James F. Macnamara, Jr., FTD Companies, Inc.)
- The Role of Polyolefins in “Protecting” Moisture-Sensitive Barrier Layers in Packaging Structures (Barry Morris, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company)
Session 9: Extrusion Coating Machinery (Moderator: Sam Iuliano, Nordson Extrusion Dies Industries)
- New Tunable Coextrusion Feedblock Technology (Sam Iuliano, Nordson Extrusion Dies Industrie)
- Check Here Before Making that Call! (Lou Piffer, Davis-Standard)
- Extrusion Screw Considerations for Flexible Packaging (Walter Smith, Nordson Corporation-Polymer Processing Systems, Screws)
- On-line Coating Weight Measurements (Ted Schnackertz, NDC Technologies)
Session 10: Advancements in Film Forming and Cooling (Moderators: Scott Marks and Victoria Korbonits, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company)
- A Comparison of Extrusion Processes and Their Effect on Barrier Film Properties: Blown, Cast, and Water Quench Extrusion Technology (Michael Andrews, W & H Corporation)
- Development of a Single-Inlet Streamlined Air Ring (Laura Martin, Brampton Engineering Multi Micro Layer (MML) Blown Film Die Felix Guberman (speaker) and Alex Mann, Tronoplast (contributor))
Session 11: Surface Treatment (Moderator: James F. Macnamara, Jr., FTD Companies, Inc.)
- Comparison of Atmospheric Plasma and Corona Treatments in Promoting Seal Strength (Rory Wolf, ITW Pillar Technologies)
- The Effects of Surface Treatment on Heat Seal and Hot Tack (Sean Richards, LyondellBasell)
- Effect of the Electrical Conductivities of Corona Discharge Ground Rolls on Surface Treatments (Rory Wolf, ITW Pillar Technologies)
Session 12: Design Criteria for Improvements in Coex Dies and Extruders (Moderators: Scott Marks and Jose Torradas, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company)
- Increasing the Life of Your Extruder Using Optimum Screw Design (John Christiano, Davis-Standard, LLC)
- Single Screw Extruder: Groove Feed versus Smooth Bore (Hassan Eslami, Macro Engineering and Technology)
- Understanding Degradation and Interfacial Instabilities in Multi-Layer Blown Film (John Perdikoulias, COMPUPLAST)
Session 13: Advances in Material Processing for Extrusion Coating (Moderator: Michael Biscoglio, The Dow Chemical Company)
- High Performance LDPE Grades for Extrusion Coating (Carmello Declet-Perez, The Dow Chemical Company)
- Thermal Properties of Filled Extrusion Coatings (Christopher Tilton, Smart Planet Technologies)
- Aluminum Foil in the Quandary between High Speed Converting and Adhesion Performance (Guenter Schubert, Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbH)
- An Innovation in Solvent Less Lamination Technology Allowing for Quick Curing and Other Significant Advantages (Giancarlo Caimmi, Nordmeccanica SpA)
Session 14: Polymer Additives (Moderator: Ron Becker, Addivant USA)
- Antifogs for Polyolefin Sealant Resins (Jeff Foster (speaker) Bhushan Deshpande, Kaan Serpersu, Ebrahim Mor, Techmer PM (contributors))
- Recent Developments in Polyethylene Stabilization for Enhanced Value Creation and Product Differentiation (Hayder Zahalka, Addivant Global Technology)
- Cellulose Nanofibrils in Bio-Based Multilayer Packaging Films (Mika Vähä-Nissi, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Ltd.)
- Effects of Migratory & Non-Migratory Slip on Adhesion Strength in Blown Film Lamination Applications (Dillon Kang, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company)
Session 15: Sustainability (Moderator: Bill Bridendolph, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company)
- Mechanical Recycling of Cellulose Nanofibril Coated Polyethylene Films (Mika Vähä-Nissi, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Ltd.)
- H2020 Innovation Action YPACK Project: High Performance Polyhydroxyalkanoates Based Packaging to Minimize Food Waste (Jose M. Lagaron, CSIC)
- Sustainable Flexible Packaging – A Resin Supplier’s View (Lawrence Effler, The Dow Chemical Company)
- The Impact of Filled Coatings on Mixed Paper Recycling (Christopher Tilton, Smart Planet Technologies)
Session 16: The Changing Landscape for Packaging (Moderator: Rob Hammond, Mica Corporation)
- The Good, The Bad & The Opportunity for Food e-Commerce Packaging (Jonathan Quinn, NOVA Chemicals Corporation)
- Click & Collect – How it will Impact Package Design and Innovation (Jim Lush, Celplast Metalized Products)
- E-Commerce Disruption – How to Compete and Win in Today’s Shifting Marketplace (Matt J. Dingee, OnPoint 2020 – Packaging Insights and Consulting Services)
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