SPE® AUTO TPO CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS ANNOUNCE 2019 CALL FOR PAPERS
Now entering its third decade, the show is the world's leading engineered polyolefins forum featuring 70+ technical presentations, keynote speakers, networking, receptions and exhibits that highlight advances in polyolefin materials, processes and applications technologies as well as a growing range of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs). This year's conference will be held October 6-9, 2019 at the Troy Marriott (Troy, Michigan) in the suburbs of Detroit.
Be a part of the SPE TPO Automotive Engineered Polyolefins Conference and learn how TPOs are drivig value, kight weight and innovative automotive solutions. This premier conference draws over 900 of the world's most knowledgeable decision makers and industry experts who share their perspective and groundbreaking developments on one of the world's fastest-growing polymer families.
TPO 2019 CONFERENCE TECHNICAL PROGRAM SESSIONS & CHAIRS
Materials Developments
Mike Balow, Asahi Kasei Plastics N.A.,
Mark Jablonka, The Dow Chemical Co
Peter Glenister, LyondellBasell
Surface Enhancements
Dr. Rose Ryntz, Ryntz & Associates,
Jim Keller, Mankiewicz Costings
Jeff Crist, Ford Motor Co
Interior Applications & Laminating Adhesives
Dr. Pravin Sitaram, Haartz Corporation
Sarah Gatzek, Ford Motor Co
Hoa Pham, Freudenberg Perfromance Materials
Process Developments & Simulations
Kurt Anthony, Washington Penn Plastic Co., Inc
Dr. Suresh Shah, SPE Fellow
Dr. Li Lu, Ford Motor Co.
Lightweighting of Polyolefin Parts
Mike Shoemaker, Borealis Compounds,
Dr. Nadeem Bokhari, Sumitomo Chemical,
Normand Miron, Washington Penn Plastic Co. Inc
Bio Based &Recycled Materials
Susan Kozora, IAC Group
Alper Kiziltas, Ford Motor Co.
Interior Emissions
Dr. Laura Shereda, Asahi Kasei Plastics N.A
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
Kurt Anthony, Washington Penn Plastic Co., Inc
Dr. Suresh Shah, SPE Fellow
Nihir Bhuva, Asahi Kasei Plastics N.A.
Sunday October 6, 2019 Workshops
Two technical workshops 3:00pm and 4:00pm
Anyone interested in presenting a paper at this year's conference should submit an abstract by April 8, 2019 to TPOpapers@auto-tpo.com. Completed papers/presentation should be sent to the same address by July 12, 2019.
KEY CONFERENCE CONTACTS:
Conference Co-Chairs
Neil Fuenmayor, LyondellBasell
neil.fuenmayor@lyondellbasell.com
John Haubert, FCA US LLC
john.haubert@fcagroup.com
Bill Windscheif, Advanced Innovative Solutions, Ltd.
wjwind@comcast.net
Technical Program Co-Chairs
Dr. Norm Kakarala
nkakarala@auto-tpo.com
Dr. Alper Kiziltas, Ford Motor Co
akizilt@ford.com
David Helmer, General Motors
david.helmer@gm.com
Sponsorship/Exhibit Co-Chairs
Dr. Sassan Tarahomi, Alterra Holdings
starahomi@auto-tpo.com
David Okonski, General Motors
doknonski@auto-tpo.com
About the Auto TPO Conference
The SPE TPO Automotive Engineered Polyolefins Conference typically draws over 900 attendees from 20 countries on 4 continents who are vitally interested in learning about the latest in rigid and elastomeric TPO as well as TPE and TPV technologies. Fully a third of conference attendees work for a transportation OEM, and nearly 20% work for a tier integrator. Few conferences of any size can provide this type of networking opportunity or put you before such an engaged, global audience interested in hearing the latest olefin advances. The show is organized by volunteers from the Detroit Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE).
Learn more: http://auto-tpo.com.