The Latex Conference 2024
May 14, 2024 at the Hilton Fairlawn, Akron Ohio
Sponsored by:
1 Day and 10 Presentations
Including a Panel Discussion by Industry Leaders Focusing on
• POLYMERS
• MANUFACTURING & APPLICATIONS
• MATERIALS & COMPOUNDING
• BUSINESS ISSUES
The Latex Conference provides a formal and informal exchange of information designed to increase the total knowledge of the latex industry and provide opportunities for networking with latex industry professionals.
Confirmed speakers as of 2/26/2024
Wava Truscott PhD – Truscott MedSci Associates LLC – “Surgical Patient Complications Highlight Needed Surgical Glove Improvement”.
Maria Heller – Valex – “A Novel Recycling Process for Transforming Latex Scrap Into Functional Products”
William Hyde – Chemical Market Analytics – “Synthetic Latex Feedstocks: Is This the Return To Normal We Expected?”
Jason Poulton PhD – Akron Rubber Development Laboratories – Case Studies of Failure Analysis of Rubber Products”
Darrel Velegol PhD – Penn State University – “Gambling on Innovation Portfolios”
Katrina Cornish PhD – The Ohio State University – “Rubber Dandelion Latex – Progress and Prospects”
Arlis Kadrmas – BASF Corp. – “The Importance Of Latex In Asphalt Emulsions”
Mousumi De Sarkar PhD – Denka Performance Elastomer – “Chloroprene Rubber Latex in Non-Dipping Applications”
Erick Sharp – Ace Laboratories – Shelf Life Study of Hevea Latex”
Jack Murphy – LG Chem – “Sustainable Nitrile Latex” ay
SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast – Sponsored by Akron Dispersions
9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. – Introduction – Jim Finn
9:05 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. – Presentations
10:20 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. – Break
10:50 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. – Presentations
11:40 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Presentations
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. – Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Presentations
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Cocktail Hour – sponsored by TRCC
*Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and cocktail reception.
Housing is now open
Housing is available at a discounted rate for the Hilton Akron Fairlawn Hotel with the following link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/latexconferencemay2024/
*or call the Hilton Akron Fairlawn directly at (330) 867-5000 and mention Latex Conference 2024 rates.