Day 1 Wednesday, 25th September 2024
18:00 Registration
Day 2 Thursday, 26th September 2024
09:00 Chairman’s Welcome
n Eco and sustainability of the silicone industry
09:10 World Economy and Biz Outlook: Instability and Prospect
l Inflation and expectations of interest rate hikes
l Emerging market; Population
l Production capacity redistribution
09:40 Sustainability from Silicones & the Sustainability Development in Evonik Silica
l Brief introduction of Evonik and BL Silica
l Silicones and their contribution to sustainability
l Evonik Sustainability Strategy
Dr. Susanne Pellengahr, Director Sustainability
Mr. Harald Herzog, Director Silicone Marketing
Evonik Silica AG, Germany
10:10 Break with Refreshments
10:30 Chemical Regulations, Challenges with Solutions to the Silicone Industry
l REACH
l POPs
l Carbon tax
l Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
11:00 Eco & Sustainability of the Current Silicone Industry Chain
l Atom economy & carbon reduction
l Reduction in the Three Wastes (industrial wastewater, waste gases and residues) and environmental friendliness
l Efficiency promotion
l About major multinational enterprises
l In Chinese mainland and other developing countries
11:30 Silicone Elastomers with Decreased Environmental Impact by Compositing with Glycerol
l History of silicone elastomers
l What is a novel two-phase glycerol-silicone elastomer?
l Mechanical properties of glycerol-in-PDMS emulsion
l Reactions & technology
Prof Anne L. Skov, Head of Danish Polymer Centre
Technical University of Denmark
12:00 Answers to the Strict Limits of REACH Regulations on D4, D5 or D6
l Special new rectification tools
l Chemical synthesis: How to avoid cyclo-compound formation
l Iteration of application products
12:30 Discussion Followed with Lunch
n Regional silicone market
14:00 Global siloxane supply, demand and market trends
l Silicone market size, share in different regions (Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, America)
l Market challenges analysis and forecast 2023-2027
l Silicone elastomers / silicone fluid / sealants / adhesives / rubber etc.
Mr. Alex Sechi，Global Market & Key Account Manager
BRB International B.V., Netherlands.
14:30 Silicone Market in Europe
l What silicone producers in Europe experienced in the last decade?
l Challenges to silicone industry chain of Europe
l Access to European market share around the world
15:00 Break with Refreshments
15:15 The Silicone Applications and Market Conditions Within the Solar PV Industry
l North American Solar Market and the Growth of Silicon Applications
l Innovative Applications of Silicon in the Solar Industry
l Major Players in the North American Market and the Supply Chain
l Advances in Design and Utilization of Silicon
l Perovskites Impact on the Silicon Market
l Trends and Future Opportunities and Challenges Pertaining to Solar Silicon
Behzad Bigdeli, the Founder & CEO
Exponential Advisor
15:45 Silicone Market Trends in China
l Silicone industry development
l Market size in contrast around China
l Market analysis and prediction
Ms. Grace Liang, Vice President
ACMI/SAGSI Silicon Industry Research Team
16:15 Silicone Market Profile in India
l Analysis of silicone market
l Upstream and downstream silicone in chains
l Indian textiles
l Indian shoe making
Mr. Ganesh Srinivasan, CEO
Resil chemicals Pvt Ltd, India
16:45 Overview of Silicone Industry Chain in Emerging Regions:Egypt/Turkey/Indonesia/Brazil, etc.
l Market & analysis
l Import and export of silicone-based products
17:20 The Feasibility and Future Demand for Silicone Parts
l What are silicone parts?
l Silicone and 3D printing
l How to produce silicone parts with 3D printed tools?
l Future demand
Benjamin Christen, Head of Global Account Management & Sales
Spectroplast AG, Zürich, Switzerland
17:55 Final Discussion
18:00 Networking Reception with Cocktail Party
19:00 Close of Day 2
Day 3 Friday, 27th September 2024
09:00 Chairman’s Welcome
n Silicone applications in the downstream sectors
09:05 New Development and Applications of FIPFG (Formed in Place Foaming Gasket) Silicone Elastomer
l Introduction to the origin and application of FIPG
l The history of the combination of silicone and FIPG
l The concept of FIPFG silicone foaming on-site forming sealing ring technology
l The latest application of FIPFG
Mr. Yanmin Li, President
Shenzhen Square Silicone Co., Ltd., China
09:30 Recent Trends and Applications of Silicone Material in Manufacturing
l Manufacturing evolution in India
l New silicone material application in manufacturing
l Recent development trends
Dr. Manu Srivastava, Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering School of PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing
9:55 Break with Refreshments
10:10 Application of Liquid Silicone Rubber in Silicone Leather Manufacturing
l Constitution of LSR
l Silicone leather structure
l Properties of 3 layers of LSR coated
l Strengths & applications of silicone leather
Mr. Justin Dou, Secretary-General of Organizing Committee of Global Silicone Trends (GST2024) / General Manager
ACMI Europa GmbH, Germany
10:35 Application Trend of Silicone Fluid in the Aspects of Beauty Make-Up and Personal Care
l Use of silicone fluid in the cosmetics (shampoo/skin care/beauty)
l Influencing factors
l Examples of applications
Wynca Group
11:00 New Silicone Applications & Trends
l More silicone applications
l Silicone industry trends
l Silicone and AI era / humanoid / new energy / healthcare etc.
11:30 The design compound, production process, and applications of silicone sponge
l Silicone Formulation for Both Solid and Sponge
l A Silicone Base Specifically Designed for Silicone Sponge
l Producing Sponge for Optimal Processes in Extrusion, Rotocure, and Sheeting
l Silicone Sponge Products: Main Markets and Applications
Mr. Luke Barlow, Managing Director
Elastomer Innovations, England.
12:00 Various Processing Techniques, Applications, and Latest Development Trends of Silicone Release Paper/Film
l Market Distribution of Solvent-based, Solvent-free, and Emulsion
l Release Agents in Different Regions
l Coating Processes for Silicone Release Paper/Film
l Application Categories of Silicone Release Paper/Film
l Future Development Trends of Silicone Release Agents
Mr. Mohammed Yusuf Shaikh，Technology Manager
Loparex, India
12:30 Final Discussion Followed with Lunch
13:30 End of GST 2024
