10th Thermoplastic Elastomers Topical Conference 2012 slated

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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! Z1 {; c5 L) z1 p4 Y; T. |8 G) [Akron, OH - TPE TOPCON 2O12 will feature two full days of presentations on the latest trends in global TPE markets, materials, design and applications. Daily sessions are organized in line with new product development flow, commencing with assessment of market needs, followed by customization to meet customer requirements, material selection, processing and fabrication. Various aspects of styrenic, olefinic and TPU markets and development are included, plus FR and nano-filler additives and modeling, and virtual prototyping to predict TPE performance. To highlight the “Open to Innovation” theme, there will be presenters from academia, start-up entrepreneurial companies, public and private compounders, and polymer producers. There will also be a student poster session on polymer topics at the University of Akron. Luncheon keynote speakers will be Carrington Smith of Air Products on “Drivers and implications of open innovation to corporations,” and Mark Vann of GM, who will discuss “The future outlook for alternative fuel vehicles,” providing some insight on the development of the all-electric GM Volt.