Welcome address
James Snodgrass
Editor, Urethanes Technology International
Keynote address:
Accelerating Transition to Sustainable Polyurethane
Ajay Katyal
Business Development Leader-Sustainability & Decarbonization, Honeywell
Presentation
Polyurethane solutions for flexible foam
Yang Wei
Manager, PU Global Technical Service Development.,
Furniture/Footwear/Automotive, Wanhua Beijing
Panel discussion
Is there a roadmap for sustainable polyurethane production in the Middle East?
Miro Donabedian
General Manager, Interplast
James Elliott
Vice President, Chemicals, Argus Media
Dr. Marcel Hartmann
Senior Global Project Leader & Technical Key Account Manager,
Momentive Performance Materials
Refreshment Break
Presentation
Integration of recycled PET/ PA / PU polyesther polyols into PIR and PUR Rigid Foam formulations
Miro Donabedian
General Manager, Interplast
Presentation
Complexity and volatility: unpicking the market and price drivers for isocyanates and polyols
James Elliott
Vice President, Chemicals, Argus Media
Lunch break
Presentation
Formulating with Solstice® LBA having improved shelf-life of blended polyol
Amanullah AJ
Technical Manager – FOAM, Middle East, Turkey and Africa Honeywell
Presentation
New additives to optimize the compression set performance of flexible polyurethane foam
Ugur Can Iyidir
Senior Technical Service and Laboratory Manager, Evonik
Refreshment Break
Presentation
Silicone surfactants to enhance the performance of polyisocyanurate rigid foams
Robin Heedfeld
Product Development Scientist, Momentive Performance Materials
Presentation
Navigating the Post-HCFC Era: Challenges and Innovations in Polyurethane Foam Production
Mohamed Merzook
Technical Manager, Pearl Polyurethane
Presentation
Novelty GeoCell additives for high quality mattress in the box
Prathish H
Lead Application Development Engineer- IMEA, Momentive Performance Materials
End Of Day 1
Welcome back from chairman
Keynote address:
A future look to sustainable polyurethane production in the Middle East.
Gabriel Kiss
Global Technology Leader – PU, Momentive Performance Materials
Presentation
Processing expandable graphite as a flame retardant in high-pressure
Jacopo Battistello
Sales Area Manager, Cannon Afros
Refreshment break
Presentation
New technology for a fluorinated free low-density closed-cell spray polyurethane foam with excellent dimensional stability
Suhas Chandrakant Shetkar
Senior Specialist - Technical Development PU Systems Insulation Solutions –
Performance Materials Europe, BASF
Presentation
Covestro sustainable raw materials enabling circularity for different industries
Dineshkumar Patel
Regional Technical Manager, Covestro
Lunch
Presentation
Innovation in nano-technology adhesive
Mohammad Ijaz
Managing Director, Enercon Building Materials
Presentation
Sustainability in polyurethane distribution: A greener supply chain
Taha Saeed
Sales Manager, Polyurethane, TajChem
Refreshment Break
Presentation
From waste stream to resource chain: industrial symbiosis for sustainable polyurethane production
Cahit Can Canakcı
R&D Manager, Kimpur
Presentation
Importance of flammability in polyurethane building materials
Enes Kurtay
Export Sales Manager, Pluskim Polyurethanes
End Of Day 2
Welcome back from chairman
Presentation
New Surfactant Technology, Better Foam.
Mr. Wei Shiqiang
R&D iDirector, JIangsu SD Technology Co., Ltd.
Presentation
Sustainable polyurethanes – fashion to mission
Luca Micheletti
Head of Technical Services, Pearl Polyurethanes
Refreshment Break
Panel discussion
Construction in the ME and the importance of insulation in hot countries. How are massive construction projects in the region driving demand for rigid foam?
Miro Donabedian
General Manager, Interplast
Amanullah AJ
Technical Manager – FOAM, Middle East, Turkey and Africa Honeywell
Taha Saeed
Sales Manager, Polyurethane, TajChem
Presentation
Analytical characterization of polyurethanes
Fatemeh Homayouni
R&D Manager, SepehrDonya, (SITCO Co.)