Society of Plastics Engineers’ (SPE) Thermoset Division today announced the Keynote Speaker to appear at the SPE Thermoset Topical Conference (TOPCON) April 6-7, 2010. Chuck Dana, Group President, Composites Solutions Business, will deliver ‘Emerging Markets and Composites: Opportunities for Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics (FRP) in BRIC Countries’. Owens Corning is a world leading composite materials manufacturer with a global footprint and his presentation will deliver key insights based on the company’s worldwide operations, including in Brazil, Russia, India and China.
“Mr. Dana will kick off our proceedings with this timely and relevant Keynote”, stated Len Nunnery, SPE Thermoset Division Chair. “As together we search for ways to grow our businesses, today’s emerging markets represent tremendous organic potential.”
"Composite materials represent an integral growth market for both developed and emerging markets,” said Dana. “SPE is a key voice for the plastics industry. I look forward for the chance to discuss how fiberglass reinforced thermosets present unique opportunities for BRIC markets to benefit from the value proposition composites deliver.”
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems and residential and commercial building materials. A Fortune 500 company for 55 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability through delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning had sales of $6 billion in 2008 and about 16,000 employees in 28 countries. OCV™ Reinforcements, OCV™ Technical Fabrics and OCV™ Non-Woven Technologies are the three main business units that make up the Owens Corning Composite Solutions Business. The business delivers a broad range of reinforcement products that provide lightweight alternatives to steel, wood and aluminum, thereby reducing weight and improving energy efficiency. Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - INDUSTRY EVENT
This year the leaders of the North American thermoset compounding industry will come together April 6 for the first ever Leadership Panel to discuss and explore lessons learned across the past eighteen months, the near term future of the industry, expansion objectives for the thermoset market space, the potential for technology development consortiums, environmental issues and more.
This Leadership Panel will be comprised of:
| Tom Merrell |
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Industrial Dielectrics (CEO) |
| Tom Meola |
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Premix (President) |
| Mike Huff |
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Citadel Plastics Holdings/BMCI (COO) |
| Phil Beesley |
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Sumitomo Bakelite (GM/NA & President Durez Canada) |
| Mike Brotz |
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Plastics Engineering Company(CEO) |
| Scott Balogh |
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Mar-Bal, Inc.(CEO) |
I will have the distinct honor of moderating this session and look forward to drawing valuable insight, exchange and direction from this impressive group. The discussion will be an interactive presentation, so prepare your questions and comments. This is a rare, if not historic, opportunity for exchange and communication in the thermoset plastics industry. Please take advantage.
I would also like to draw to your attention the special SPE rate at the Trump International Hotel and Tower. Attendees of SPE TOPCON will receive a discounted rate of $159 per night. This rate will expire March 15th, so I urge you to secure your room now. The group name is Society of Plastics Engineers.
We look forward to seeing you at the SPE TOPCON!
Most Sincerely Yours,
Len Nunnery
Vice President of Marketing, Worldwide
Bulk Molding Compounds, Inc
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