Leading experts to participate at AMI Polyolefin Additives Conference

The​ 9th edition of AMI’s international Polyolefin Additives Conference will take place at the Imperial Riding School Renaissance Hotel, Vienna, Austria from 13-15 September 2016.

Polyolefins lead the global plastics markets in terms of production volumes and the diversity of their applications. For example, polyethylene pipes are gaining share in construction, agricultural films are transforming crop yields in arid regions, polyolefin packaging is preserving foodstuffs and minimising waste, while the use of polypropylene as a metal replacement is reducing weight in automotive manufacturing.

The different properties of polyethylene and polypropylene materials are obtained by careful selection of resin, additives and processing methods. AMI’s Polyolefin Additives 2016 brings together industry experts to debate the optimal resins, additives and compounds for a wide range of end uses from packaging films to automotive components.

The two-day conference programme will commence with an exploration of market trends from a range of perspectives. Session 2 will focus on packaging performance requirements, with DOW presenting the practical aspects for flexible packaging converters and Turkish rigid sheet producer FARMAMAK discussing how to meet demands for PE and PP sheet. Sessions 3 and 4 will cover additives innovations and tailoring polyolefin properties, featuring a presentation from BOREALIS on the mechanical and crystallisation behaviour of talc-filled recycled polyolefin.

Day two will begin with a session on stabilization, with BASF and ASAHI KASEI both exploring automotive applications. Session 6 moves on to enhancing film properties, where companies such as EQUATE and PAALSGARD will present solutions for increased performance. The conference will close with a session on flame retardants, with ENSCL-UMET looking at sustainability and Fraunhofer LBF discussing recent developments.

The 2016 programme will also feature other leading additives and polyolefin suppliers, masterbatch producers and testing & research institutes, who together will offer the audience a true overview of the additives industry as it stands today and where it is heading for the years to come.

Polyolefin Additives 2016 boasts a truly international audience with companies joining from across the globe, from Asia to Europe and North America. It also brings together representatives of the entire supply chain, offering unrivalled opportunities to network, exchange experience and learn through interaction with colleagues, suppliers, customers and competitors.

The full programme can be found on AMI’s website:
http://www.amiplastics.com/events/event?Code=C743