Conference Agenda


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Day 0: Monday 11 March 2024

17:30-19:30

Conference check-in

Conference lanyards sponsored by

18:00-19:30

Networking Reception

(drinks and canapes)

sponsored by

MOCOM

The Table-Top Exhibition will be open between 17:30 and 19:30.

The Conference Check-in, Coffee breaks, Networking Reception and Table-Top Exhibition will all take place in the Conference Foyer.

Day 1: Tuesday 12 March 2024

08:00-09:00

Conference check-in, Welcome Coffee, Networking

09:00-09:10
Opening announcements

Introduction: Market review

09:10-09:40

Polymers and electricity: a market review

Noru Tsalic, CEO

NORTAL CONSULTING

Keynote presentation

09:40-10:10

Modern strategic purchasing of polymer raw materials

Benedikt Knoch, Global Lead Buyer, Plastic Resin
BROSE Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG

Keynote presentation

10:10-10:40

The road to circularity in plastic accessories
Dusko Davidovic, Global Product Manager Installation Materials and Solutions
ABB Electrification

10:40-11:20

Networking with coffee and snacks

sponsored by

Session 1:  Latest trends & requirements in flame retardancy

11:20-11:50

Fire performance of plastic materials used in the E&E field: technical feedback and new challenges

Dr. Olivier Gabut, Plastics Research and Development
LEGRAND

11:50-12:20

The future of PP FR solutions: on the road to zero halogens?
Angelo Bottaro, Business and Development Manager for Flame Retardant Market

GABRIEL CHEMIE

12:20-12:50

Recycled based fire retardant compounds with reduced carbon footprint for WEEE and battery application

Brice Filipczak, E&E Sales Manager

ADDIPLAST Group

12:50-13:50

Networking over lunch

sponsored by

Session 2: Developments in electrical properties

13:50-14:20

The soft material challenge in E&E applications

Dr. Thomas Köppl, Group Product manager
HEXPOL TPE GmbH

14:20-14:50

Advanced concentrates based on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and applications thereof

Jonathan Antebi, Co-Founder, VP Business Development

NEMO NANOMATERIALS Ltd.

14:50-15:20

Reducing costs in cable production by physical foaming

Torsten Clasen, Manager Technical Sales

PROMIX SOLUTIONS AG

15:20-16:00

Networking with coffee and snacks

sponsored by

16:00-16:30

Challenges with application of 3D printing for high voltage insulation
Dr. Robert Sekula, Senior Principal Scientist, HITACHI ENERGY RESEARCH

Dr Maciej Kuniewski, AGH University of Science and Technology

16:30-17:00

Overcoming the challenges of shielding with graphene-based compounds

Dr. Bruno Figueiredo, Co-CEO
GRAPHENEST

Keynote presentation

17:00-17:30

Sustainable E-Mobility: material-related challenges and opportunities
Ali Uğur Tülüoğlu, Product Sustainability Engineer
FORD OTOSAN

20:00-22:30

Networking at the Official Conference Dinner

(speakers and dinner registrations only)

sponsored by

Presentations will take place in the Conference Room and will be followed by questions from the audience.

The Table-Top Exhibition will be open between 08:00 and 17:30.

The Conference Check-in, Coffee breaks and Table-Top Exhibition will all take place in the Conference Foyer.

Lunch will be served in the hotel's Restaurant.

The Conference Dinner will take place in an external restaurant, to be announced.

Day 2: Wednesday 13 March 2024

08:30-09:00
Conference check-in, Welcome Coffee, Networking
09:00-09:10
Opening announcements

Keynote presentation

09:10-09:40

Requirements of polymers and plastics for next gen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
Dr. Hironori Daikoku, Head of Material Engineering
TOYOTA MOTORS EUROPE

Session 3: Towards a sustainable industry

09:40-10:10

Conductive plastics in fuel cells for heavy duty application

Dr. Marco Grundler, Group Leader Compound Technology

ZBT Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik GmbH

10:10-10:40

Challenges for plastic materials towards the energy transition
Patricia Lamouche, Material Senior Expert & Team Leader
HAGER Group

10:40-11:20

Networking with coffee and snacks

sponsored by

11:20-11:50

Sustainable Plastic Materials for Electrical Products
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Keckl, Process Technologist Plastics

SIEMENS

11:50-12:20

Engineering Plastics solutions: the road to Net-Zero for the E&E and Automotive Industry
Rie Kaneko, Performance Materials Europe, Sustainability Engineering Plastics

Patrick Frey, Segment Manager E/E Industrial & New Energy Component

BASF

12:20-12:50

Engineered Material Solutions for E&E industry: current requirements and trends
Dr. Gulnaz Idiyatullina, Marketing Manager Global E&E
CELANESE

12:50-13:50

Networking over lunch

sponsored by

13:50-14:20

Drive the changes by realising recycled plastics in smartphones

Gregor Volk, Product Engineer
FAIRPHONE

Keynote presentation

14:20-14:50

Design for Sustainability meets E-Mobility

Jan Van Cauwenberge, Sr. Manager Global Platform & Sustainability Engineering

TE CONNECTIVITY

14:50-14:55

Prize draw

sponsored by

Keynote presentation

14:55-15:25

Usage, challenges and requirements for plastics in electric charging infrastructure
Dr. Stephan Hell, Director Product and Project Management Charging Solutions
KOSTAL Industrie Elektrik GmbH 

15:25-15:30

Chair's Prize for the Best Question(s)

15:30-15:35

Closing remarks

15:35-16:00

Networking, farewell coffee

16:00

Conference ends

Presentations will take place in the Conference Room and will be followed by questions from the audience.

The Table-Top Exhibition will be open between 08:30 and 16:00.

The Conference Check-in, Coffee breaks and Table-Top Exhibition will all take place in the Conference Foyer.

Lunch will be served in the Konrad Restaurant.

The organisers may alter the programme without prior notice. 

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