28th Annual Compounders Conference

July 9 - 11, 2017

Held At: Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, Colorado Sunday, July 9, 2017

Noon Golf Outing – Arrow Head golf course Additional cost Off site, transportation to be provided.

Departing from the Lobby at 10:30am

5:30pm – 6:00pm First-Timer Reception

6:00pm – 7:30pm Opening Reception Including food stations serving roasted beef, cheese and pasta

Monday, July 10, 2017

8:00 am Breakfast Buffet

8:00am – 10:00am Spouse Breakfast

8:40am - 8:45am Opening and Greeting

Mike Petracco, Formosa

MODERATOR: Ted Fisher

8:45am - 9:40 am Keynote PVC and Sustainable Development. Why and How? Dr. Mark Everard, Pundamilia Ltd.

Sustainable development means far more than responding to regulations and anti-PVC campaigns. It is about meeting diverse human needs in a world with a growing population and dwindling resources. Given its durable, adaptable and recyclable properties, PVC competes well with other materials in meeting these needs on a sustainable basis.

9:40am – 10:10am The New Plastics Industry Association: Better Industry. Better World. Bill Carteaux, PLASTICS The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS for short) has unveiled more than a new name

and new logo. Hear from CEO Bill Carteaux on how this new branding is shaping the way your 80 year old trade association is helping to represent the industry.

10:10am – 10:25am Break

10:25am – 10:55am Evolution of PVC Feedstocks Ana Gamboa, IHS Markit

In this presentation we will discuss the state of the ethylene and chlor-alkali markets in 2017, their impact on PVC resin supply, and also provide an outlook for the three main regions: Asia, Europe and North America. We will briefly point out challenges and opportunities for ethylene and chlor-alkali producers going forward

10:55am – 11:30am REACH – How to cope with the EU Chemicals Legislation as a non EU company Clarine Wagemaker-Sieger, BYK-Chemie GmbH

REACH has been adopted to improve the protection of human health and the environment. As a non EU company, you have no further legal obligations but your EU customer does and thus, you need to support if your export will continue.

This presentation will focus on the so-called OR (Only Representative) concept to fulfill the obligations under REACH.

11:30am – 1:30pm Open Lunch

MODERATOR: Mike Petracco

1:30pm – 2:00pm

Proposition 65 Regulatory Update Sarah Esmaili, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer This presentation will provide an update on regulatory developments affecting the industry, with a focus on new safe harbor warning requirements that go into effect in August 2018.

2:00pm – 2:15pm

Proposition 65 Protection Program Update Terry Peters, PLASTICS

The Prop 65 Protection Plan was launched two years ago. This is a brief update on the program.

2:15pm – 3:00pm

Changing Economic Conditions: Trends and Prospects for Plastics Perc Pineda, PLASTICS

The U.S. economy remains in expansionary mode and the output gap has continued to narrow since the Great Recession. Perc will discuss the economic drivers that would impact the demand for goods and services impacting plastics industry.

3:00pm – 3:15pm Break

3:15pm – 4:00pm Is China Cleaning Our R&D Clocks in PVC Compatibilization and Nanotechnology While We Combat Prop 65 and Other Regulations?

Salvatore Monte, Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. While the USA PVC industry focuses on Prop 65 and regulatory compliance, China uses a State Mercantile Capitalism business model similar the Keiretsu Mercantile Capitalism model the Japanese used in the 80’s and 90’s to dominate materials developments in polymers, microelectronics and automotive while protecting their markets. The Chinese talent for mimicry will be discussed using current titanate-based ACS CAS Abstracts by Chinese vinyl compounders.

4:00pm – 4:45pm Outlook and Drivers for Continued Change in the US Plasticizer Market Emily McBride, Emerald Kalama Chemical, LLC

From the conflation of hazard with risk, perceived risk has driven NGO action, spearheading new regulations and big box store chemical deselection announcements for consumer-facing products. This change in select flexible vinyl segments is pulling with it the expectation of change in other plasticized products resulting in a dramatic shift in the US plasticizer market.

6:30pm – 8:00pm Reception at the Denver Zoo. Transportation provided to and from Brown Palace Including Burgers, hotdogs, salads and chips

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

8:00 am Breakfast Buffet

8:00am – 10:00am Spouse Breakfast

8:30am - 8:35am Greeting and Announcements

Mike Petracco, Formosa

MODERATOR: Tom Guadagno

8:30am - 9:15 am The Economic Outlook: What, Me Worry? J.D. Foster, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

What is the outlook for the U.S. economy going into 2018, and what are the major threats to the forecast as well as the main opportunities for an even better performance.

9:15am – 9:45am The role that the Vinyl Industry can Play in Purpose-driven Sustainable Development Cristian Barcan, Vinyl Institute

With almost 10 billion people expected on the earth by 2050, we are facing unprecedented challenges to ensure adequate living needs in light of depleting natural resources. A well-positioned sustainable development strategy is key to addressing these needs and to helping identify measurable steps which will enable us to do more with less. This will entail the implementation of a continuous improvement-based approach and a joint effort of the entire

vinyl industry. Key market segments such as PVC related products have the opportunity to play a leadership role as part of a newly formed collaborative initiative, the Vinyl Business and Sustainability Council.

9:45am – 10:00am Break

Commercial Sessions

10:00am – 10:20am Inovyn Dirk Willaert, Inovyn

10:20am – 10:40am Perstorp in the PVC World Anders Magnusson, Perstorp

Perstorp is deeply involved in the PVC value chain. We are most widely known in the PVC industry for the plasticizer Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP). Perstorp is the world leader in Pentaerythritol, and esters of this molecule yield a range of other ingredients commonly used in PVC formulations such as antioxidants, flame retardants and also plasticizers. Pentaerythritol as polyol are also used as co-stabilisers

10:40am – 11:10am PLASTICS Industry Tool kit Mia Quinn, PLASTICS

How do we turn the 954,000 employees in the US plastics industry into ambassadors for the material? Equip them with tools and usable resources to proudly & accurately communicate about the material and the industry to friends, family and neighbors.

11:10am – 11:40am Implementation of the amended TSCA Marie Gargas, PLASTICS

As we prepare to gather in Denver, EPA is working to finalize rules under the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Will a supplemental rule be proposed to define and increase transparency with “pre-prioritization”? What will be the basis for decisions on risk? Meanwhile, concerns remain with getting new chemicals to market, new fees remain to be set, and TSCA Inventory reporting requirements are to be finalized. We’ll discuss relevant progress, impacts, advocacy and opportunities to engage.

11:40am – 1:30pm

(2 HOUR LUNCH)

Open Lunch – Food Truck Day

MODERATOR: Mary Beth Nooney

1:30pm – 2:15pm

Selecting the Proper Resin Ralph Purtell, Purtell Vinyl Consulting, LLC Ralph will review the characteristics of Specialty PVC Resins; offering the formulation chemist the opportunity to more easily navigate through the myriad of resins available in selecting the proper resin(s) for the development of their plastisol formulations.

2:15pm – 3:00pm Regulatory Status Update for Mid and Long Chain Chlorinated Paraffins

Thomas Kelley, Dover Chemical Corp.

A review of the EPA process which led to the current status of chlorinated paraffins and why it should be of concern to all chemical producers.

3:00pm – 3:15pm Break

MODERATOR: Stan Walzak

3:15pm – 3:45pm Flame Retardants in Plastisols David Reece, JM Huber Plastisols frequently require flame resistance and smoke suppression. In this presentation, the impact of several flame retardants and smoke suppressants on flame spread and smoke properties are examined in model plastisol formulations. The methods used for testing these properties will also be reviewed.

3:45pm – 4:15pm PLASTICS Government Affairs Review Scott Defife, PLASTICS

Challenges and Opportunities, an Update on Advocacy Issues of Importance to the Industry

4:15pm – 5:00pm PVC Resin Update Dave Peters,  Shawnee Chemical Company

Change and adapting to change is a part of everyday life. It is no different in the PVC industry. That's why every year this group presents a PVC resin update - to review what has changed, the dynamics of raw materials, supply/demand developments, and maybe guesstimate what lies ahead.

5:30pm – 7:00pm Table Top Reception Including carving station, cheese station and passed hors d’ouevres

Join us for the closing reception. Meet the program sponsors that have casual tabletop displays. Enjoy good food and networking as the program comes to a close. Thanks for Attending!