Monday October 16
Keynote
Flexible Packaging: State of the Industry-By Allison Keane
Lithium Ion Battery Cell R2R Manufacturing-By David Telep
DOE Advanced Materials Manufacturing/Roll-To-Roll Consortium- By Michael Ulsh
Web Coating
The Effects of Viscoelastic Behavior on Coating, Mark
Miller, Coating Tech Slot Dies
Achieving Ideal Coatings and Laminates Through Rheology, Dalton
Echard, Anton Paar
Roll-to-Roll Coating Operations in a Clean Room, Ken McCarthy, Clean Room Coating Solutions
Rotary Screen Functional Coating & Lamination Technology,Alan
Fenno, Rubberlite, Inc.
Paper Presentation
Silver metallization and Selective Metallization by Spraying on Film, Koen
Staalens, Jet Metal Technologies
Methods for Closed Loop Coating Thickness Control, Robert
Pasquale, New Era Converting Machinery
SPE Flexpack
Keynote: Packaging will Deliver Performance with Purpose,Garry Kohl, PepsiCo
Paper Presentation
The Evolving Role of Flexible Packaging in the Circular Economy, Donna Visioli, DuPont
Water Based Compostable Lamination Adhesives, Akbar Hussaini, BASF
Sustainable Advantages of Water-Based Laminating Adhesives, Paul Kearns, BASF
Cellulose Nanofibrils in Bio-Based Multilayer Films and Pouches, Mika Vaha-Nissi, VTT Technical Research
The End-of-Life Challenge for Flexible Packaging - Multilayer Films, Barrier Structures and Pouches, Terence Cooper, ARGO
Vacuum Web Coating
Zirconia Ribbon Ceramic, John Olenick,ENrG Incorporated
Paper Presentation
Flexible Glass R2R Vacuum Coating and Device Fabrication, Sean Garner, Coming
Roll-to-Roll PVD Coating System for Flexible Glass for Applications in the Field of Flexible Electronics and Others,Andreas Nilsson, VonArdenne
Market Trends, Opportunities and Latest Process Innovation in Vacuum Metallization – Introducing Bobst AluBond® Technology,Nick Copeland, Bobst
Applied Research for Vacuum Web Coating: What is Coming Next? Nicolas Schiller, Fraunhofer FEP
Web Handling
Precise Roll Length Measurement and Control, Clarence Klassen, KlassENgineering Inc.
Paper Presentation
Drive Technology 101 - A Basic Overview for the Converting Industry, William Gilbert, Siemens Industry, Inc.
Slitter Rewinder for Special Applications, Sebastian Lange, GOEBEL IMS
A Study of Oscillation, David Roisum, Finishing Technologies, Inc
Increasing Web Throughput with Core and Roll Centering Shafts, Sean Craig, Maxcess – Tidland
Guidelines for Selecting the Best Winding Process, R Duane Smith, Davis-Standard LLC
Tuesday October, 17
Web Coating
Comparative Study on Carbon Nanotube Coating Method, Nic Newby, Mirwec Film, Inc
Photonic Curing for Printed Electronics, Dr. Aoife Celoria, NovaCentrix
Materials and Process Methods for Printed Electronics, Dan Fenner, Henkel Corporation
R2R Pilot Line Production of High Performance Moisture Barrier Films, Wiel Manders, Holst Centre TNO
Electron Beam Curable Varnishes - Rapid Processing of Smoothing Layers on Polymer Web, Juliane Fichtner, Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electon Beam and Plasma Technology (FEP)
Development of a Novel Coating System Using Photolatent Base Technology, Himanshu Manchanda, Eastern Michigan University
SPE Flexpack
How Mergers and Acquisitions are Changing the Shape and Nature of the Flexible Packaging Industry, Rick Weil, Mesiro Financial
Packaging 4.0 - Fiction vs. Reality, Mike Andrews, Windmoeller and Hoelsche
Effect of Co-Extrusion Die Design on OEE, Hector Larrazabal, Brampton Engineering
Leveraging Actionable Data from Existing Equipment to Increase Throughput and Eliminate Waste, Willem Sundblad, Oden
Technical Solutions for Today and Tomorrow's PE Film Production, Steve Despain, Reifenhauser
The Effects of Surface Treatment on Heat Seal and Hot Tack, Sean Richards, LyondellBasell Industries
Vacuum Web Coating
The Fabrication of Full Solid State Electrochromic Device on Flexible Films, Dr. Byoungdonk Kim, LeapHigh Inc.
Modular R2R Vacuum Coating System Platform for Pilot Scale Development and Production, Mike Simmons, Intellivation
Paper Presentation
Vacuum Based Roll-to-Roll OLED Coating for Pilot Scale Level, Stefan Mogck, Fraunhofer FEP
Triple-Layer Coatings Prepared by Magnetron Sputtering as Replacement of AZO Films for Photovoltaic Applications, Stella Maris Van Eek, FHR
Conventional Versus Plasma Assisted Deposited AIOx Coatings on PET Films in Roll-to-Roll Metalizers, Anye Chifen, Buhler
Paper Presentation
New Result About Multi-Functional Plasma Polymer Thin Films Fabricated by Large Area Roll-to-Roll Sputtering Process, Dr. Sang-Jin Lee, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
Web Handling
Production Value Left on the Surface of the Roller, Dan Cahalane, American Roller Company
Selecting the Best Idler Size, Ronald Lynch, RJLynch & Associates, LLC
What Type of Cover Should I Use to Optimize my Process, Stephen Huff, Imperial Rubber Products, Inc.
Paper Presentation
Nonlinear Modeling of Web Spans in a Web Transport System: A Case Study, Benjamin Reish, Oklahoma State University Web Handling Research Center
Improving Edge Quality in Film Applications with Tangent Shear Slitting,Sean Craig, Maxcess – Tidland
Wednesday October 18
Web Coating
Analytical Tools for Investigating Pressure Sensitive Adhesive-Silicone Release Interactions, Nicolas Velez, Henkel Corporation
Quantitative Evaluation of Non-Uniform Coating, Derek Hammill, Carestream Health
Predicting and Preventing Issues in Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Using Data
Analytics Techniques, Aravind
Seshadh, Roll-2-Roll Technologies
LLC
Paper Presentation
High-Resolution 3D Line Confocal Imaging Technology in Real-Time R2R Measurement Applications, Juha Sally, FocalSpec, Inc.
TCM Coating Processes - Combined Optical and Electrical In-Line Testing in High Volume Production Lines, Marcus Klein, SURAGUS GmbH
Paper Presentation
Real Time In-Process Wet or Dry Thickness Measurement of Thin Films and Discrete Layers in R2R Applications, Steve Polemitis, SpecMetrix Systems (Sensory Analytics)
Comparison of Atmospheric Plasma and Corona Treatments in Promoting Seal Strength, Rory Wolf, ITW Pillar Technologies
Paper Presentation
Bridging Technologies - When Film Meets Winder Panel Discussion, Tom Bezigian, PLC Technologies Consulting
Paper Presentation
In-Situ Defect Detection Practical Considerations and Results, Timothy Potts, Dark Field Technologies, Inc.
Paper Presentation
Design and Applications of Higher Order Coextruded Films, Tom Bezigian, PLC Technologies Consulting
How a Prototyping and Product Design Center Reduces the Cost of Innovation, Steve Debrule, Saint Gobain Performance Plastics
SPE FlexPack
BOPEF - A New Bio-Based High-Barrier Substrate Film for the Packaging Industry, Jesper Van Berkel, Synvina
New HDPE Resin Design May Offer Film Improvements, Steve Imfeld, LyondellBasell Industries
Go Beyond Adhesion: The Dual Functionality of Tie Layers, Brian Walther, Dow Chemical
Understanding the Influence of Additives on Gas Fade Discoloration of Polylethylene Resins, Fraser Waldie, Nova Chemicals
Superior Tear Resistance from a Polyamide: Is the Flexible Packaging World Ready for an LLDPA?, Eric Noon, BASF
Polyketone Polymers - A Resin Portfolio With Unique Value Propositions for Flexible Packaging Applications, Tim Morefield, Esprix Technologies
Unleash E-Commerce with Packaging that Clicks, Matt Dingee, OnPoint2020
The Good, The Bad, The Opportunity for Packaging and Home Meal Delivery, Jonathan Quinn, Nova Chemicals
Interaction of Abrasion and Oil Resistance of Sealant Materials, Victoria Korbonits, DuPont
Selecting the Proper Polyamide for Multilayer Food Packaging Films: Intrinsic Factors Leading to Performance Considerations, Joao Costa, BASF
Case Study - Multilayer Polyethylene Films for Food Service Packaging Applications, Dan Falla, Nova Chemicals
Vacuum Web Coating
High Performance Barrier Films for Specialty and Medical Packaging Applications, Scott Jones, 3M
Adding Value To Vacuum Coated Products By Improving Metallized Films Properties And Functionalities, Fabiano Rimediotti, Nordmeccanica SpA
Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Transparent Conductive CNB Films, Timo Kärkkäinen, Canatu
Paper Presentation
In-Vacuum Flexo Top-Coating on Metallized Film: Commercial Opportunities, Dante Ferrari,Celplast Metallized Products Limited
Paper Presentation
R2R Pilot Line Production of High Performance Moisture Barrier Films, Wiel Manders,Holst/TNO
Paper Presentation
Improving the Performance of Ceramic Barrier Layers used in Packaging Materials, Roland Trassl, Applied Materials
Cost-Effective System for Inline Coating Evauluation in R2R Processes, Craig Johnson, Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy GmbH
Calcium Test - Different Test Methods for WVTR on Barriers, with an Emphasis on Ultra Barriers, Sources of Error/Irreproducibility, Limits, etc – basically why it is hard to do it right, Matthew Reese, NREL
Monitoring and Control of Web Coating Sputtering Processes Using Remote Optical Spectroscopy Gas Sensing and Magnetically Guided Anodes, Frank Papa, Gencoa Limited
Impact of Chamber Pressure on Sputtered Particle Energy, Wilmert De Bosscher, Soleras Advanced Coatings
Contamination in Vacuum Coatings due to Water Vapor,Donald McClure, Acuity Consulting and Training
A Method for Scaling Dynamic Deposition Rates Between Planar to Rotary Magnetrons, and Study of Heat Load Incident Upon Substrate for Each, Mike Simmons, Intellivation
Paper Presentation
