The session will address the challenges facing chemical and coating manufacturers: increasing energy efficiency and use of renewable energy; reducing reliance on fossil-based feedstocks for materials; and improving recyclability of products and packaging.
Speakers
Paul Sheppard President - OCCA
Roger Brown Lead Scientist - HempelSpeakers
Dan Ellis Head of Sustainability - Adler and Allan Group
Bill Atkinson Chief Scientific Advisor - Adler and AllanSpeaker
Terrance Barkan Executive Director - The Graphene CouncilSpeaker
Reza Nekouie Esfahani Senior Research Engineer - Manufacturing Technology CentreThe most in-demand pigment used in paints and coatings is TiO2; any improvements to its substantial environmental footprint are to be welcomed. PRA has developed technology for the recovery of TiO2 from mixed waste paint, providing a product with properties comparable to virgin product. Our industrial research project, in collaboration with Crown Paints, with support from Innovate UK, has taken this technology from the bench to pilot-scale processing. A circular economy approach to TiO2 manufacture, addressing the substantial environmental burden of waste paint and presenting an opportunity to recover valuable materials will provide significant benefits for sustainability and cost reduction.
Speaker
Dr Benjamin Naden PRA Senior Scientist - Paint Research AssociationSpeakers
Dr Rob McElroy Senior Lecturer in Green Chemistry - University of LincolnPaul Sheppard President - OCCASpeakers
Saqlain Ali Technical & Process Development Director - Permastore Limited.
Liudmyla Klymchuk Standards Development Manager - BSISpeaker
Victoria Lee Application Specialist - Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, The University of ManchesterSpeakers
Andrew Norman Chief Executive - Solvents Industry Association
Sean Makin Regional Sales Manager - Newson Gale
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