2019 ASC Convention & EXPO Preliminary Program

The Annual Spring Convention – a must attend event for the industry!

Dear Fellow Industry Professionals, I invite you to the 2019 ASC Annual Spring Convention and EXPO being held April 8-10 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. As you know, this once-per-year event is the largest gathering in the U.S. of professionals like you in the adhesive and sealant supply chain.

Building off last year’s record attendance and largest-ever EXPO, this year’s convention is shaping up to be another must-attend event. With proximity to many ASC members, Philadelphia is an ideal meeting destination for you and your teams to network with peers and learn from experts on a variety of hot topics.

Our opening keynote is futurist and generations expert Matt Thornhill, founder of the Institute for Tomorrow, who will share top traits of best-in-class organizations and why what they’re doing works and how to fully leverage multiple generations in the workplace.

Day One features numerous key topics such key feedstocks in adhesives and sealants, building and construction trends influencing the industry, domestic and international regulatory developments, advanced technology, and sustainability.

During lunch, special recognitions will be announced, including recipients of this year’s ASC’s Scholarship Program, inductees in ASC’s new Hall of Fame, and graduates of ASC’s Certificate Program.

Day Two’s keynote is Jack Shaw, co-founder of the American Blockchain Council, who will discuss “The Blockchain Transformation: How Enabled Digital Transformation Will Change Your Business, Your Industry, and the World.”

Session highlights for Day Two include workforce and business success strategies, topics important to small businesses, new product introductions, product innovations by finalists of ASC’s Innovations Award, and pressure sensitive adhesives.

Day Three’s keynote is Joe Wheeler, co-director of the Center for Design Research and Professor of Architecture, at Virginia Tech, who will present “Architects and Adhesives – A Perspective on Designing the HAUS of the Future.”

Additionally, two co-located short courses are scheduled over two days focusing on Pressure Sensitive Adhesives—presenting formulation strategies, based on application and performance requirements for a variety of pressure sensitive adhesive markets by industry professional—and Caulks and Sealants—presenting a thorough understanding of the functions and applications of caulks and sealants ideal for RD&E, Application Engineers, Technical Sales/Service, Architects, Specifiers, Project managers.

Also, our Opening and Closing Receptions provide excellent opportunities for you to network with fellow industry professionals.

Lastly, we will once again feature more than 100 exhibitors in the ASC EXPO, where the leading suppliers, technologies and solutions in the adhesive and sealant market will be on hand to meet with you.

As you can see, there is a lot of value built into two days at ASC’s Annual Spring Convention. Now that it is once per year, you cannot afford to miss it. Review the program schedule for the most recent lineup. You can also check for updates at www.ascouncil.org or by contacting an ASC staff member. I look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia.

Best regards,

Register Online:

Brian McSwigan

Vice President, Pressure Sensitive Adhesives, Henkel Corporation ASC Chair (2019-2020)

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WEDNESDAY GENERAL SESSION BREAKFAST & KEYNOTE

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The Blockchain Transformation: How Blockchain Enabled Digital Transformation Will Change Your Business, Your Industry, and the World

Matt Thornhill, Founder and Managing Partner, SIR’s Institute for Tomorrow In this relevant, informative and engaging keynote, futurist and generations expert Matt Thornhill will take you on a trip into the future. Matt spoke at ASC’s Leadership Sponsored by: Conference in October and was so wellreceived, he’s back to share key trends in Learn more at demographics, society, and culture. He’ll also www.eastman.com share key implications of the trends for our industry and your organization. Inspiring and entertaining, Matt’s keynote will have you thinking like a futurist and provide specific learning, including: the top traits of best-in-class organizations and why what they’re doing works; how to fully leverage multiple generations in the workplace; and the importance of developing and sharing your organization’s “story.”

Matt Thornhill is founder and managing partner of the research-based think tank, the Institute for Tomorrow, based in Richmond, Virginia. Matt is a futurist whose insights are rooted in understanding how generational dynamics are impacting trends in the marketplace and in work cultures today and tomorrow. Matt doesn’t predict the future but equips organizations and leaders on how to win tomorrow. Matt has spoken about generations and the future at over 300 conferences and company events in the United States, Canada, Spain, Brazil, Australia, and even Panama. He has delivered insights to Walmart, Google, P&G, General Mills, Hershey Foods, and even the rocket scientists at NASA. He has been the keynote speaker at national events for the National Governors Association, National League of Cities, the Social Security Administration, and various transportation, builder, and packaging organizations. Matt’s opinions and insights are sought by media around the world. He has appeared on NBC, CBS, CNBC, and in articles in BusinessWeek, TIME, The Washington Post, The New York Times and countless others. He is also the co-author of the acclaimed business book, Boomer Consumer.

9 TUESDAY ASC HONORS & AWARDS LUNCH ASC’s prestigious Innovation Award recognizes outstanding companies that differentiate and make significant impacts in the marketplace through innovation. Be sure to join us as we announce the “2019 Innovation Award” recipients. Also, for the first time ever, we will honor industry “giants” for their lasting contributions by inducting them in the new ASC Hall of Fame. Recipients of this year’s ASC Scholarship Program will be announced as well as graduates of ASC Training Academy Certificate Program. Directly after the presentation, take the opportunity to network with your industry peers.

Jack Shaw, Co-founder & Executive Director, American Blockchain Council Sponsored by:

The world will change more in the next 5 – 10 years than it has in the past fifty.

Perhaps no technology will drive that change more than Blockchain. It will affect Learn more at every manufacturer – just as the Internet www.lubricants.petro-canada.com has. Executives are becoming aware that Blockchain is important, but it is still not well understood by most. Blockchain technologies extend the concept of Digital Transformation beyond individual process and specific geographical locations. They enable the Digital Transformation of entire business and social ecosystems. Combined with Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), 3D Printing, and Augmented / Virtual Reality, Blockchain will change the way Manufacturers manage their business and how they work with customers and suppliers up and down the supply chain.

Jack is one of the world’s leading experts on Blockchain and Digital Transformation. Come learn from him how to prepare for a challenging and exciting future with Blockchain Enabled Digital Transformation.

Jack Shaw is Co-Founder and Executive Director of the American Blockchain Council. As such, he is a leading expert on the strategic business implications of Blockchain technology who has spoken and consulted on Blockchain around the world. He is a world-renowned Keynote Speaker. He was recently voted one of the World’s Top 25 Professional Speakers by over 27,000 meetings planners, executives and conference attendees – the only Technology speaker to be accorded this recognition. Jack has been a Technology Futurist for over 30 years – helping others to understand the impact of emerging technologies. In addition to Blockchain, he is widely recognized for his expertise in such breakthrough business technologies as: Artificial Intelligence, Internet of This, and 3D Printing. He has advised such Fortune 500 Companies GE, Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson, IBM, Oracle, and SAP as well as hundreds of small to midsized businesses. A charismatic speaker, he’s delivered more than 1000 keynote speeches and executive presentations in 23 countries and every U.S. state. Jack graduated from Yale with a degree in Business Administration and has an MBA from Kellogg in Finance and Marketing.

ards WEDNESDAY MEMBERSHIP UPDATE & LUNCH ASC Chair Brian McSwigan, Vice President, Pressure Sensitive Adhesives, Henkel Corporation and Bill Allmond, ASC President Join Chairman Brian McSwigan of Henkel Corporation and President Bill Allmond as they summarize how ASC is delivering value to the membership through strategic long range initiatives.

WEDNESDAY CLOSING KEYNOTE & RECEPTION Architects and Adhesives – A Perspective on Designing the HAUS of the Future Joseph Wheeler, Co-Director; Center for Design Research & Professor of Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University The FutureHAUS research proposes the future of how we will build and how we will live in the digital age. The research team proposes that in the future homes will be manufactured much like cars and will fully engage CNC processes for fabrication. The industrialized process provides the quality control necessary to integrate advanced smart technologies in homes but also improves efficiency in the construction process. The team also explores the future of smart technology in the home and how we will ultimately interface with it. The presentation will provide an overview of this research and address how, in the proposed prefabrication and manufacturing process, adhesives are becoming the “hardware” of the future.

Joe Wheeler is a professor of architecture at Virginia Tech, co-director of the university’s Center for Design Research, and a globally recognized innovator in the areas of housing industrialization, environmental sustainability, and technology integration. As leader of Virginia Tech’s FutureHAUS project, Wheeler has spent over a decade helping student researchers and industry, government, and academic partners explore solutions to the world’s global housing challenges. He has lead Virginia Tech’s interdisciplinary Solar Decathlon projects in 2005, 2009 and 2010 and 2018 to build the world’s best solar home. The 2010 Virginia Tech entry, Lumenhaus, won first place overall in the international competition in Madrid, Spain, as well as the first national Honor Award for a university from the American Institute of Architects. Most recently, further validating his future building concept, his FutureHAUS Dubai won first place overall in the 2018 Solar Decathlon Middle East. In 2016 he was received the HIVE 100 Award as one of the top innovators in housing in the country by Builder Magazine. Other awards include a national design honor award from the AIA, the NCARB Prize for creative collaboration between the academy and the profession, the Virginia Society AIA Research Prize, and the Xcaliber University Prize for Excellence in Outreach. He has offered testimony before Congress regarding national energy issues and worked with U.S. international government agencies on issues of sustainability, affordable housing, disaster relief, and modular construction.

ASC 2019 Annual SPRING Convention

Planning Committee

A special THANK YOU to these individuals and companies for their time and commitment in planning the 2019 Annual Spring Convention as well as those from other committees that provided valuable feedback and input into this year’s program!

Bill Arendt, Velsicol Chemical LLC Bill Coggio, Natureworks Chad Fiedler, IMERYS Carbonates Dale Haner, DHM Adhesives Monica Sandhu, Covestro David Speth, Evans Adhesives Ingo Stohrer, Evonik Corporation Julie Vaughn-Biege, Emerald Performance Materials Stacey Wagner, 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Malinda Armstrong & Connie Howe, ASC Staff Advisors

Planetary Plus Mixer Custom Milling and Consulting, Inc. is a global leader in particle size reduction and dispersion.

CMC has been a privately owned US based company since 1998. “Make our customers successful first and our success will follow.”

ASC Expo Booth 604 www.cmcmilling.com ∙ sales@cmcmilling.com 610-926-0984

Program Schedule Monday, April 8

7:00 am – 5:30 pm Registration Open 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Caulks & Sealants Short Course (registrants only) 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Short Course (registrants only) 8:00 am – Noon ASC Board of Directors Meeting 1:00 – 4:00 pm ASC Gives Back Program — A Community Service Project 5:30 – 7:30 pm ASC Welcome Reception

*Times, presentation titles and speakers are subject to change

Tuesday, April 9

6:30 am – 6:00 pm Registration Open 7:30 – 9:00 am Opening General Session Breakfast:

sponsored by Eastman Winning Organizations of Tomorrow Matt Thornhill, Founder and Managing Partner, SIR’s Institute for Tomorrow 7:30 am – 1:00 pm Caulks & Sealants Short Course (registrants only) 7:30 am – 1:00 pm Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Short Course (registrants only) 9:00 – 11:00 am ASC Coffee Lounge

Join us!

Morning Education Sessions 9:15 – 11:45 am Education Track: Business Development and Market Trends

Key Feedstocks in A&S

Clearing the Fog - Monomers and Polymers in the Age of n Trade Wars and Shifting Production Base Vitaly Rogachevsky, VP C5 Monomers and Polymers, Argus Media Inc.

n Global Acrylates – The Rollercoaster of Feedstock Pricing Kevin Chin, Principal Analyst, IHS Markit

n Biofuels Production Trends and Impacts on Petrochemicals Paul Niznik, Senior Consultant - Energy,Argus Consulting Services 9:15 – 11:45 am E ducation Track: Technical and Government Regulations

Regulatory

n TSCA Implementation: Where Are We At?, Lynn Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Join Kraton, ASC Board of Directors and staff as we give back to the Philadelphia community.

In partnership with Fairmount Park Conservancy, we will help with Spring maintenance on the native plantings, including weeding, mulching, & edging at Concourse Lake, a manmade lake and native plant park in West Fairmount Park. Visit the website for project history and to register.

2018 ASC Gives Back Community Service Project Volunteers

n Coalition for Accurate Product Labels Andrew Harker, Vice President, The Russell Group n The Circular Economy, The New Strategic Reality Philip Bruce, Secretary General, FEICA n Brexit TBD 9:15 – 11:45 am E ducation Track: New Technology and Application

Life Cycle Analysis: Value Proposition & Practice

Stakeholder Engagement: Using LCA to Change the n Conversation and Drive Value

Tanis Marquette, President, Sapheyr, LLC n Verification of a Life Cycle Assessment of a Polyurethane Sealant on a Residential Structure with 5 Years of Energy Use Data Jay Johnston, Senior Scientist, Covestro n Life-cycle Assessment Development of Wood Product Resin Systems Richard Bergman, Supervisory Research Wood Scientist, USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory n Measuring the Value of Durability Testing Chris White, Research Chemist, Polymeric Materials Group, NIST

9:15 – 11:45 am E ducation Track: New Technology and Application

New Frontiers in Adhesives

Lactide Polyester Resins as Solvent-borne Adhesives in n 3D-Printed Applications Matt Tjosaas, Applications Development Chemist, NatureWorks n Engineered Polysaccharides: Alpha-1,3-Glucan Polymer as a Performance Enhancing Additive for Latex Adhesives Joseph Marcinko, Principal Scientist & President, Polymer Synergies, LLC n Anomalous Crystal Growth in an Epoxy-ionic Liquid Systems Ruel McKenzie, Assistant Professor, University of Akron Noon – 1:00 pm ASC HONORS & AWARDS LUNCH ASC Chair Brian McSwigan, Vice President, Pressure Sensitive Adhesives, Henkel Corporation & Bill Allmond, ASC President 1:00 – 3:00 pm ASC Coffee Lounge

Afternoon Education Sessions 1:15 – 3:15 pm Education Track: Business Development and Market Trends

Building &Construction: Trends Influencing Architects, Specifiers and the A&E Community for Adhesive and Sealants

Understanding the Duty to Provide Objective, Transparent n Information of Architects and Engineers to the Owner Ujjval Vyas, Principal, Alberti Group, LLC

n Why is Architecture Practiced as it is Practiced?...

A Look at the Architectural Firm from the Inside Fred Butters, Attorney at Law, Comprehensive Legal Services

for the Design & Construction Professional

n Design Decision Making – It’s Not Rocket Science!

David Stutzman, Owner, Conspectus, Inc. 1:15 – 3:15 pm E ducation Track: Technical and Government Regulations Sponsored By

1:15 – 3:15 pm

Reactive Hybrid Sealants/Adhesives for Synergies

n Silane Modified Polymers (SMP), a Universal Bonding and Sealing Technology for Industrial and Craftsmen Applications Matthias Kohl, AG Product Development and Johann Klein, Fellow, Henkel Europe n 2K SMP/Epoxy Hybrid Structural Adhesive Concept Chris Verosky, Lead Development Chemist, Henkel Corporation n New Silyl Modified Polymer Based Adhesives and Coatings Wenwen Li, Technical Market Development Manager and Ruolei Wang, Sr. Technical Market Development Manager, Kaneka North America LLC n Frozen and Wet Lumber Bonding Using Silane Modified Polymers (SMP) via DOE Daniel Mania, Development Chemist, Wacker Chemical Corporation n Advances Towards Non-Yellowing Optically Clear SMP Based Formulations Sheba Bergman, Applied Technology Manager - NAFTA Functional Silanes, Evonik Corporation

ducation Track: E New Technology and Application

Market Trends & Technologies

Investigation of Drying and Shrinkage n Characteristics of Water-based Adhesives Maria French, Senior Group Leader, PPG n Climbing the Summits of HMAs in Assembly Applications Gregory Hall, Senior Staff Scientist- ExxonMobil Chemical Company n An Electron Beam Curable Resealable Adhesive that Only Sticks to Itself Chris Orilall, R&D Manager, Sartomer Americas 1:15 – 3:15 pm

ducation Track: E New Technology and Application

Materials & Testing Advances

Correlating Lab Testing and Wear Characteristics n for Skin Contact Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Products Michael Krejsa, Technical Service Manager, Henkel Corporation n Characterizing Interactions between Seam Sealers and Topcoat Systems Kar Tean Tan, Research Associate, PPG n Lactide Polyester Polyols in Polyurethane Adhesive Applications Bill Coggio, Applications and Technology Manager, NatureWorks 3:00 – 6:30 pm A SC EXPO and Reception sponsored by ExxonMobil

Wednesday, April 10 7:00 am – 4:30 pm Registration Open 7:30 – 9:00 am G eneral Session Keynote Breakfast sponsored by Petro Canada The Blockchain Transformation: How Blockchain Enabled Digital Transformation Will Change Your Business, Your Industry, and the World Jack Shaw, Co-founder & Executive Director, American Blockchain Council 9:00 – 11:00 am ASC Coffee Lounge

Morning Education Sessions 9:15 – 11:15 am Education Track: Business Development and Market Trends

Securing the Future with Innovation & AI

Build an Innovation Culture Focused on Value n Proposition Marc Benevento, President, Industrial Market Insight

n Targeted Innovation in Business Strategies for Small- and Mid-Size Companies Robert Wanat, President- Innov8 Chem, LLC continued on next page...

Program Schedule

Re-Inventing Corporate Growth: Implementing n Open Innovation Gene Slowinski, DIerctor, Open Innovation ResearchRutgers University

n Big Data and Machine Learning

Mark Travis, CEO, Mark Travis & Company, Inc.

Afternoon Education Sessions 1:15 – 3:15 pm Education Track: Business Development and Market Trends

9:15 – 11:45 am E ducation Track: Technical and Government Regulations

2019 Innovations

Innovation Award Winner n Speaker and Title to be Announced

n Innovation Award Winner Runner Up Speaker and Title to be Announced

n Innovation Award Winner Runner Up Speaker and Title to be Announced n Can Your Company Keep a [Trade] Secret?

Mareesa Frederick, Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP n Avoiding ‘Sticky’ Situations—Strategic Management of IP Assets in Joint Business Collaborations Clara Jimenez, Attorney, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

n IP Diligence in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Spin-Offs Jeffrey Wolfson, Chair, Patent Prosecution Section, Haynes and Boone, LLP 9:15 – 11:45 am E ducation Track: New Technology and Application

New Silane Oligomers -- Improve Adhesion and n Beyond Misty Huang, Principle Scientist, Momentive Performance Materials n New Blown-ion™ Plasma Treaters for Improving Adhesion Ryan Schuelke, VP Sales, Enercon Industries n The Advantages of Sustainable, Collapsible Film-Based Technology for Two-Component (2K) Fluid Packaging Peter Kuzyk, Business Manager - Fluid Formulators & Packagers, F5-100 Plas-Pak, Nordson EFD n Styrenic Block Copolymers in Hot-Melt Adhesives: A Comparison between Sequential and Via-Coupling Polymer Structure for the Optimization of Hot-Melt Performances in Non-Woven Application Davide De Santi, R&D, Coordination, Versalis SPA

Maximize Effectiveness in Multi-generational Workforce

Mastering the Millennial Mindset and Beyond: How to n Attract and Retain Your Emerging Leaders Lisa Ryan, Chief Appreciation Strategist- Grategy.com n Team Communications: It’s More Than Millennials vs.

Everyone Else Sarah Waple, General Manager- Growth Dynamics, LLC 1:15 – 3:15 pm

ducation Track: E Technical and Government Regulations

New Materials Reactivity

n Enhancing the Performance of Hot Melt Adhesives with New Thermal and Light Stabilizer Systems Mervin Wood, Technical Expert, BASF Corporation n Oilseed Adhesive Research: A Glimmer of Hope?

Chris Hunt, Research Chemist, USDA Forest Products Lab

n Assessing Chemical Reactivity Safety in New Material Development Michael Carolan, Manager, Operational Excellence PS Testing, Dekra Process Safety 1:15 – 3:15 pm

NEW Product Introductions

Continued...

ducation Track: E New Technology and Application

Thermal Performance

The Benefits and Advancement of Polyolefin Elastomers n for Hot-Melt Adhesives and the Role of Pellet Flow Characteristics for Increased Efficiency Ryan Schneider, Global Product Technology Leader, Dow Chemical Company n Strategies to Increase the Heat Stability of Polyurethane Reactive Hot Melt Michael Qin, Senior Development Chemist, Henkel Corporation

3:15 – 4:15 pm CLOSING GENERAL KEYNOTE & RECEPTION

rchitects and Adhesives- A Perspective on Designing A the HAUS of the Future Joseph Wheeler, Co-Director; Center for Design Research & Professor of Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Noon – 1:00 pm MEMBERSHIP UPDATE & LUNCH ASC Chair Brian McSwigan, Vice President, Pressure Sensitive Adhesives, Henkel Corporation & Bill Allmond, ASC President 1:00 – 3:00 pm ASC Coffee Lounge

*Times, presentation titles and speakers are subject to change

NetworkIng Events NETWORKING - an essential part of attending an ASC convention. The 2019 Annual Spring Convention allows attendees ample opportunities to connect with hundreds of industry professionals between educational sessions, during the community service project, over lunch by registering to attend the Members ONLY Networking Lunch on Tuesday, while exploring the EXPO and at the receptions.

First Time Attendee Welcome Reception

ASC Gives Back Community Service Project

ASC Honors & Award Lunch

ASC Volunteer Service Project sponsored by Program sponsored by Kraton.

Join Kraton, ASC Board of Directors and staff as we give back to the Philadelphia community. In partnership with Fairmount Park Conservancy, we will help with spring maintenance on the native plantings, including weeding, mulching, and edging at Concourse Lake, a manmade lake and native plant park in West Fairmount Park. The project will take place on Monday, April 8 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Visit the website for project history and to register.

Monday Welcome Reception

Join ASC and the Board of Director’s as we kick off the Annual Spring Convention. The welcome reception will be held on Monday, April 8 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. You must be registered to attend.

(invitation only)

This is an opportunity for our first-time convention attendees to meet and mingle with the ASC Board of Directors before commencing with the spring convention at the Monday night welcome reception.

The Honors & Awards presentation and networking lunch will be held on Tuesday, April 9 at noon. This lunch will award the 2019 recipients, honor industry giants for their lasting contributions, announce the 2019 Scholarship recipient and introduce the Training Academy graduates. After the presentation, take the opportunity to network with your industry peers.

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ASC Closing Keynote with Reception Close out the convention by attending the closing keynote and reception. The reception is an opportunity for you to ask additional questions and solidify the contacts made over the past two days.

EXPO Hours:

Tuesday, April 9 3:00-6:30 p.m.

EXPO Reception Sponsored By:

EXPO Raffle Prize Sponsors:

(reception starts at 5:00 p.m.)

— Apple iPads

— Apple iWatch

Do not miss the opportunity to increase your brand visibility and build new business at ASC EXPO. Reserve your booth today by contacting Malinda Armstrong at (301) 986-9700 x1106 or malinda.armstrong@ascouncil.org.

Exhibitors (as of January 14, 2019) – Albion Engineering Co................. 619 Andpak Midwest.........................313 Anton Paar.................................611 ** Applied Testing Systems...............511 Arakawa Chemical (USA) Inc.......110 Arkema Coating Resins................ 209 ARLANXEO USA LLC...................613 ** BASF Corporation.......................713 Bitoner Resin Co., Ltd................... 505 Boron Molecular Inc....................205 ** BRASKEM..................................702 ** BYK USA Inc..............................405 S Cabot Corporation......................605 Cardolite Corporation.................. 113 Coperion...................................104 ** Covestro.......................... 418 & 419 Cross Oil Marketing & Refining..................................213 ** Custom Milling & Consulting, Inc............................ 604 ** Eastman Chemical Company......................... 401 & 403 Elevance Renewals Sciences.......... 207 Emerald Kalama Chemical............ 800 Enercon Industries....................... 603 EPS Materials.............................406 Evonik Corporation....... 105, 107, 109 Excalibur Minerals LLC.................407 Exilva by Borregaard...................321 ExxonMobil Chemical........ 201 & 203 Fenchem Inc...............................100

Bold listings are ASC Members

FlackTek, Inc...............................303 Fluid-Bag....................................301 Gala Industries, Inc.....................706 Galata Chemicals LLC.................411 ** Gehring Montgomery Inc. (TER Group)................................312 Gelest, Inc.................................. 304 H.M. Royal Incorporated.............. 305 Henkel Corporation..................... 211 Hovus........................................509 Huber Engineered Materials.........306 Imerys Performance Minerals....... 200 Ingevity........................... 715 & 717 S JPB Industry................................600 Kaneka North America LLC........... 518 King Industries, Inc......................612 Kraton Corporation........... 101 & 103 S Kuraray America........................ 212 Lawter Inc.................................. 610 Lubrizol......................................519 Mayzo.......................................410 Meritool.....................................409 Mississippi Lime Company............ 102 Miwon North America, Inc...........310 ** Momentive Performance Materials................................... 618 Munzing.................................... 204 MXD Process..............................400 NatureWorks.............................. 413 Nexeo Solutions.........................319 Ningbo Jinhai Chenguang Chemical Corporation.................607

Nitto Kasei Co., Ltd.....................218 Nordson EFD..............................714 Omya Inc................................... 318 Pinova, Inc., subsidiary of DRT......206 ProSys Servo Filling Systems.........700 R.E. Carroll................................412 Reaxis, Inc.................................507 Resinate Materials Group.............701 REXtac, LLC................................. 615 Risun Polymer International Co., Ltd...................................... 606 Roo Glue...................................311 RSS, LLC....................................513 Soudal Accumetric....................... 601 Specialty Minerals, Inc.................307 STI Polymer................................ 210 Sulzer Mixpac USA Inc................300 Teckrez, Inc................................404 TIB Chemicals Corporation............ 801 Total Cray Valley............... 504 & 506 Trecora Chemical......................... 500 TSRC Dexco...................... 501 & 503 S UNISOURCE-ENERGY, LLC...........609 ** United Performance Materials Corporation...............................708 Velsicol Chemical LLC................... 302 S Vinavil Americas.........................719 ** Volunteer Pastilles, LLC.................712 Wacker Chemical Corporation...................... 510 & 512 S Wealth Ocean Inc........................ 309 ** ** – New Exhibitor; S – Sponsor

Short Course Program Description Who Should Attend?

The course is designed for individuals employed by manufacturer, supplier or enduser companies and designengineering professionals.

A basic chemistry background is assumed; however, no advanced knowledge is required.

Specifically, this course is ideal for RD&E, Application engineers, Technical Sales/ Service, Architects, Specifiers, Project managers, Sales and marketing professionals.

Short Course attendees are invited to attend the ASC EXPO and reception on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.

Caulks and sealants are primarily used in building construction and transportation to bond surfaces together, fill gaps and serve as a physical barrier. Due to their use in bonding substrates with differing coefficients of thermal expansion, sealants are formulated to have higher elongation and paste like viscosities to allow for gap filling applications. Taught by industry experts, ASC’s two-day, technical short course will help you gain a better understanding of the functions and applications of caulks and sealants.

Participants are invited to attend the ASC EXPO at no additional charge to network with the industry and learn about the latest innovations in the industry.

Monday, April 8 7:30 – 8:00 am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

to Caulks and Sealant Building and Construction; Specifying Sealants

8:00 – Noon

Introduction

Christopher Sass, Associate Principal, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Sealants in Transportation and Assembly Maggie McKenney, Technical Service Representative, Bostik

Noon – 1:00 pm Networking Lunch 1:00 – 5:00 pm Polymer

Types and Additives

Acrylic Latex and Vinyl Acetate Sealants Rick Miner, Technical Service Account Coordinator, Arkema Coating Resins

Polyurethane (and Silane) Sealants

Jay Johnston, Senior Scientist, Covestro LLC

Silicone Sealants – Speaker, TBD

Plasticizers – M ick Funderburg, Principal Technical Representative, Eastman Chemical Company

Adhesion Promoters

Misty Huang, Research Scientist, Momentive Performance Materials Inc.

Wrap Up Day 1

Tuesday, April 9 7:30 – 8:00 am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Sealant Testing and Application

Joint Design and End Use – Speaker, TBD Durability and Exposure 8:00 – Noon

Christopher White, Research Chemist, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Findings from the Durability Lab David Nicastro, Chief Executive Officer, Building Diagnostics

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Testing of Caulks and Sealants – Speaker, TBD Wrap Up Course Networking Lunch and Close *Times and speakers are subject to change

For more information, visit... www.ascouncil.org/events Questions, contact Connie Howe at connie.howe@ascouncil.org or Malinda Armstrong at malinda.armstrong@ascouncil.org.

Short Course Program Description The Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Short Course presents formulation strategies, based on application and performance requirements for a variety of pressure sensitive adhesive markets by industry professionals. Learn how plasticizers, tackifiers and polymers are used for optimized processing and enhanced properties. Gain an insight into the current methods of characterization including rheology, tack/shear test methods and also details of PSA production.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for professionals involved with formulating or converting pressure sensitive adhesives for specific applications. Lab and Tech support personnel will gain valuable insight into the technology that will help them with formulations. Technical, Sales and Marketing personnel working with manufacturers, suppliers and end user companies would greatly benefit by increasing technical depth for tailored solutions to product requirements.

Monday, April 8

Speakers

7:30 – 8:00 am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:00 – Noon

PSA

PSA Markets

Rheology and Testing Fundamentals Dave Yarusso, Yarusso Consulting

Technologies and Chemistries

Mitch Blumenthal

Ingrid Brase, Technical Market Strategist

Noon – 1:00 pm Networking Lunch 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Acrylic

Based PSA’s

Natural Rubber Polymers

Dave Yarusso, Yarusso Consulting

Styrene Block Copolymers

Paul Dalley, TSRC

Smart UV/EB PSA’s

Chris Orilall, Sartomer

Wrap Up

All

Eric Silverberg, Henkel

Tuesday, April 9 7:30 – 8:00 am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:00 – Noon

Surfactants for Waterborne PSA’s

Deb Bhattacharjee, Synergy Services

Tackifiers

Raj Hariharan, Mapei

Converting, Application Equipment Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Networking Lunch *Times and speakers are subject to change

For more information, visit... www.ascouncil.org/events Questions, contact Connie Howe at connie.howe@ascouncil.org or Malinda Armstrong at malinda.armstrong@ascouncil.org.

Short Course attendees are invited to attend the ASC EXPO and reception on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.

Register Online:

Registration Information Register Today and SAve $100!

Take advantage of the early bird discount before February 22, 2019.

Note: discount does not apply on all registration fees.

Convention Only (April 8-10)

By 02/22/2019

After 02/22/2019

ASC Member....................................................................$795 Nonmember......................................................................$1,540 Adhesive/Sealant End User.................................................$795 Speaker (Full Convention), Academic Faculty.........................$445 One-Day Only—Member, End User......................................$545 One-Day Only—Nonmember..............................................$1,040 Trade Press........................................................................$300

o C&S

OR

$895 $1,640 $895 $445 $545 $1,040 $300

o PSA Short Course (April 8-9)

ASC Member, End User......................................................$725 Nonmember......................................................................$1,100 Student.............................................................................$225

$725 $1,100 $225

Short Course PLUS Convention Combo ASC Member, End User......................................................$1,075 Nonmember......................................................................$1,800 Student.............................................................................$300

$1,175 $1,900 $400

April 9 EXPO + April 8 Evening Welcome Reception ONLY This fee includes attendance to the Welcome Reception. It does NOT include attendance to the technical sessions or include any other meals.

EXPO Only Attendee..........................................................$354

$354

Accommodations RESERVE YOUR HOTEL TODAY!

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 1201 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: (800) 627-7468

ASC Discount Group Rate $239 single/double* * additional charges will apply for more than two persons per room

IMPORTANT: ASC works directly with the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown and does not work with third parties working on behalf of the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown and/ or the Council. Be sure you contact the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown directly to make your hotel reservations.

The group rate is available until 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, March 15, 2019. Reserve your room as soon as possible as the group rate will not be available if the ASC room block sells out prior to the deadline. Reservation requests received after March 15 will be charged standard rates as rooms are available.

You can make your reservation on the ASC website at www.ascouncil.org/events or contact the hotel directly at (215) 625-2900. To secure the discounted group rate, please mention that you are attending the ASC 2019 Annual Spring Convention & EXPO. ASC kindly asks that you only reserve the number of rooms you need, so other attendees will not be turned away because the ASC hotel room block is full. We appreciate your consideration.

ASC now has a NEW badge process. All attendees will receive a confirmation email letter after registrations are processed.

The confirmation letter is required onsite in order to confirm registration and print your badge.

How to Register Registration for the convention, EXPO and the Short Course can be found online at www.ascouncil.org/events.

Pre-registration ends on March 22, 2019. After March 22, rates increase by 20 percent.

I f you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Malinda Armstrong at (301) 986-9700 x1106 or malinda.armstrong@ascouncil.org

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