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2012
February
7
Innovation
Innovation
Latest Fuel Barrier Solutions and Opportunities for Higher Performance
Get a clear update on the complex regulatory demands, and clarify how fuels & biofuels affect the traditional solutions, in order to identify opportunities in...
Pierre DelbarrePresented by
Pierre Delbarre
February
16
Innovation
Innovation
E&E Plastic Opportunities for miniaturization, recyclability, energy savings...
Structure your strategy and explore new routes to address emerging demand in electronic devices (miniaturization, lower energy consumption…) by benefiting from...
Dr. Donald RosatoPresented by
Dr. Donald Rosato
March
1
Formulation
Formulation
Failure Analysis of Plastics - Essential Introduction
Better understand and identify the different types of failures in your plastic parts for effective prevention / problem solving strategies relative to material...
Jeffrey A. JansenPresented by
Jeffrey A. Jansen
March
15
Formulation
Formulation
Implementing Failure Analysis of Plastics in Practice
Attend this advanced session and strengthen your ability to avoid various failures in your plastics materials through practical case studies presented by our...
Jeffrey A. JansenPresented by
Jeffrey A. Jansen
March
22
Innovation
Innovation
Latest Barrier Solutions in Food Packaging
Clarify opportunities that are emerging for plastic materials in food packaging by reviewing the latest innovations in barrier technology (compostable films,...
Dr. Donald RosatoPresented by
Dr. Donald Rosato
March
28
Formulation
Formulation
Fillers in Thermoplastics: Essential Principles for Efficient Optimization
Save time finding the cheapest solution that fulfills all your requirements by structuring your knowledge on fillers and how they influence thermoplastics...
Chris DeArmittPresented by
Chris DeArmitt
April
11
Formulation
Formulation
Filled Thermoplastics Optimization: Practical Formulation Strategy
Get an exclusive know-how and specific key attention points that will enable you to further boost performance of your filled thermoplastics (resistance,...
Chris DeArmittPresented by
Chris DeArmitt
April
18
Formulation
Formulation
Fire Resistance Testing: Cone Calorimeter Made Easy
Optimize your formulations for lower flammability by increasing your ability to interpret results properly:
  • Assess flammability improvements so you can ...
  • T Richard HullPresented by
    T Richard Hull
    April
    26
    Innovation
    Innovation
    Latest Lightweight Solutions for Automotive Applications
    Get a clear overview of opportunities arising for lighter vehicles & open-up to new solutions to reach weight reduction target faster with a selection of the...
    Dr. Donald RosatoPresented by
    Dr. Donald Rosato
    May
    31
    Innovation
    Innovation
    Alternative Energy: What Opportunities for Plastics?
    Get an up-to-date mapping of opportunities for engineering plastics (PA, POM, PPS...) and advanced composites (carbon fiber, E/S glass…) in alternative energy...
    Dr. Donald RosatoPresented by
    Dr. Donald Rosato
    June
    7
    Regulation
    Regulation
    EU Food Contact Regulation:
    Migration Testing, Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues

    Get expert insight on best strategies to ensure compliance with EU Food Contact regulation:
  • Select and perform migration tests for optimal data generation...
  • Presented by
    Rachida Semail & Rob Veraart
    June
    12
    Methodology
    Methodology
    US Patent Claims: How to Efficiently Read Them?
    Increase your confidence when reading US patents and interpreting claims (what has been invented, what are the patent boundaries...) and adequately use the...
    Laurence PearsonPresented by
    Laurence Pearson
    June
    20
    Formulation
    Formulation
    Polyolefin-Based Alloys and Composites Optimization
    Push back the limits of your polymer alloys, blends & composites by getting practical support to optimize their performance/cost ratio and lower failure rate....
    Ashok AdurPresented by
    Ashok Adur
    June
    27
    Formulation
    Formulation
    Environmental Stress Cracking Prediction & Prevention
    Improve your plastic parts ESC resistance by predicting failure occurrence, analyzing its origin and implementing adequate prevention measures. After reviewing...
    Jeffrey A. JansenPresented by
    Jeffrey A. Jansen
    July
    12
    Innovation
    Innovation
    Green Buildings: Mapping Opportunities for Plastics
    Get up-to-date on the opportunities arising for plastics in green building applications with a selection of the latest material innovations and application...
    Dr. Donald RosatoPresented by
    Dr. Donald Rosato
    September
    11
    Methodology
    Methodology
    Searching & Mapping US Patents for Patentability (Part 1)
    Expand your skills at searching and mapping patents and reduce risk of missing an important one that could ruin your own patentability or freedom to operate by...
    Laurence PearsonPresented by
    Laurence Pearson
    September
    12
    Formulation
    Formulation
    PVC Plasticizer Selection Strategies
    Boost your ability to select plasticizer (phthalates, benzoates, EVA, TPU...) to fit with your application constraints, cost requirements, demand for...
    Richard KozlowskiPresented by
    Richard Kozlowski

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