Feica, the association of the European adhesive and sealant industry, invites to the European Adhesive and Sealant Conference from 11 – 13 September 2013 in Izmir, Turkey. The event comprises of a “Sustainable Development Workshop” on 11 September 2013 and a two-day conference from 12 – 13 September 2013. The conference programme is structured into three half-day sessions with parallel break-out sessions, covering topics related to the the adhesives and sealants industry, e. g. innovations in applications and new technologies, sustainable developments, and regulations, with a spotlight on Turkey. The event also features a poster presentation.

Preliminary programme:

Roger Martin-Fagg | Magnus Lindkvist | Industry Key Note Speaker
Business Forum ‘Adapt and change, the Key to Growth in Europe’, 12 Sep. 2013, 08:30 - 12:30

Dr. Matthias Hofmann-Kamensky, Head EHS & Sustainability, CSO, Sika |Dipl-Ing. René Ganz, Corporate Market Development Manager, Sika | Dr. Eva Grießbach, Senior Product Steward, Construction Industry, Dow Corning Europe | Alejandro Cunningham, Director, AR El Dorado ME | Anna Holmberg, Sustainability Policy Director - Europe, Arizona Chemical
Break Out Session 1 “Sustainable Development - A 360° approach”, 12 Sep. 2013, 14:00-17:30

Dr. Allan Mc Lennaghan, Senior Development Specialist, Dow Europe GmbH | Rafael Ortiz, Sales & Product Marketing Director EMEA, Applied Fluid Technologies Division, Graco BVBA | Dr. Peter Kaali, Project Manager, Nynas AB | Sebastijan Bach, Head of Technical Marketing Waxes, Clariant Produkte Deutschland GmbH
Break Out Session 2 “Innovations in Hot Melt Technology”, 12 Sep. 2013, 14:00-17:30

Paul Christopher Armitt, Managing Director, Itac Ltd. |Dr. Achim Hübener, Vice President Production & Materials Management, Klebchemie M.G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG | Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Stephan Heider, Project Management, Sonderhoff Engineering GmbH | Alessandro Visconti, Division Manager Pine Chemicals, Petrofer AG
Break Out Session 3 “Solutions for SME’s - Turning Challenges into Opportunities”, 12 Sep. 2013, 14:00-17:30

Ciarán McArdle, Henkel | Chris Schaekens, Technical Marketing Specialist, Purac Biochem bv | Dr. Peter Born, Technical Director, Automotive & Metal Industries, Henkel AG & Co KGaA | Gabriele Brenner, Director Applied Technology Reactive Hot Melts, Evonik Industries AG
Break Out Session 1 “Smart Innovation in Adhesives & Sealants”, 13 Sep. 2013, 08:30-13:00

David P. Nick, President/CEO, DPNA International, Inc. | Monique von Dungen, Managing Partner, CHEM Research GmbH | Dr. Massimo Venier, R&D Manager, Durante&Vivan SpA | Dr. Donn Dubois, Senior Staff Scientist, Kraton Performance Polymers
Break Out Session 2 “Business and Hot Melt”, 13 Sep. 2013, 08:30-13:00

Laetitia Dumora, EMEA Technical Service Manager, Cabot Switzerland GmbH | Fabio Chiozza, Adhesive and Textile Department Manager, Vinavil S.p.A. | Dr. Martin Melchiors, Senior Manager, Industrial Adhesives, Bayer MaterialScience AG | Joseph V Lazzaro, Market Development Manager NA, Polyscope
Break Out Session 3 “Advances in Dispersion Adhesive Technology”, 13 Sep. 2013, 08:30-13:00

Spotlight on Turkey, 13 Sep. 2013, 08:30-13:00
A half-day track in Turkish language, specifically aimed at delegates from Turkish A&S companies.

Social programme & networking
Welcome Cocktail, Wednesday 11 Sep. 2013 Gala Dinner, Thursday 12 Sep. 2013