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Waterproof Membranes 2010

Applied Market Information (AMI) has released the program and registration brochure for Waterproof Membranes 2010, the fourth international conference in this series. Click on the brochure image to the right to download a copy (PDF).

Waterproof Membranes 2010 takes place at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany 30 November – 2 December 2010. AMI is offering Euro 100 off registration for those who book their space before October 20.

PRESENTATIONS

This year’s speakers and topics include:

  • “The market for membranes in construction,” Mr. Jon Nash, Head of Strategic Research, AMI Consulting, United Kingdom
  • “The Russian market for roofing and waterproofing materials: what lies ahead?” Mr. Iakov Zelmanovich, Director, NTC “Gidrol-Krovlja”, Russia
  • “Single-ply waterproofing — greenfield projects in the Middle East: products & markets–strategies and challenges,” Mr. Bernard Weissenborn, Head of Project and Business Development, Polaris International W.L.L., Kingdom of Bahrain
  • “Solar membrane technology — waterproof roofing and solar system installation in one step,” Mr. Bart van Ouytsel, VP Sales and Marketing EMEA, Solar Integrated Technologies GmbH, Germany
  • “Environmental building envelopes using polymeric membranes,” Mr. Ronan Brunton, International Business Director, Trelleborg Waterproofing, United Kingdom
  • “Technologies available for ‘material cost reductions’ when processing PE / PP blends of reinforced membrane,” Mr. Ken Piora, Fabric Product Specialist, Extrusion Coating Systems, Davis-Standard LLC, Converting Systems, United States
  • “TPO membranes: historical success, present value and future options,” Ms. Karen Janssens, Industry Manager Roofing and Geomembranes for Europe, AFME, Asia, LyondellBasell, Belgium
  • “Designing comfort and light — recent innovations from the world of foils and textiles,” Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jan Cremers, Director Technology, Hightex GmbH, Germany
  • “Versatility of polyolefins in single-ply waterproofing and roofing systems,” Dr. Stefan Ultsch, Applications Leader Roofing and Waterproofing, Dow Europe GmbH, Switzerland
  • “Improving performance of geosynthetics for containment of volatile organic compounds through the use of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer,” Ms. Cynthia Teniers, Senior Business Development Engineer, Eval Europe, Belgium
  • “Sheet extrusion and lamination systems for polymeric roofing and waterproofing membranes — optimum extruder solutions for different polymers,” Mr. Dieter Ernst, Sales Manager Sheet Extrusion Systems, KraussMaffei Berstorff, Germany
  • “Fire behaviour and testing of roof/roof coverings,” Mr. Frans Dutrieue, Product Development Manager, WarringtonFiregent, Belgium
  • “Electrobond EPDM roofing system,” Mr. Bo Peterson, Marketing Manager, Trelleborg Waterproofing AB, PA Polymeric Membranes, Sweden
  • “Ground waterproof membranes from planning to application,” Mr. Richard Rothbauer, Ing., Key Account Manager, Fatra, a.s., Czech Republic
  • “The use of water-based super absorbent polymers as an active component in water barriers,” Mr. Chris Lyons, Product Development Manager, H&R Chempharm UK, United Kingdom
  • “Polyurea spray-coating of roofing membranes — case study of a new technology,” Dr. Werner Bertleff, Group Leader, BASF SE, Germany
  • “Middle East market trends,” Mr. Asghar M. Hussain, Managing Director, Water Seal Company LLC, United Arab Emirates
  • “2 component polyurethane foam: the flexible solution for insulation attachment,” Mr. Norbert Lash, International Sales Manager, Adco Roofing Products, United States
  • “‘Safety first’ — basic considerations for the installation of green roofs,” Dipl.-Biol. Wolfgang Ansel, Director, International Green Roof Association, Germany
  • “Sophisticated control of geomembranes on covers of drinking water reservoirs,” Ms. Silke Schwoebken, Head of International Business, Development,Sensor spol. s.r.o., Slovakia and Mr. Jon Crowther, Managing Director, Sensor (UK) Ltd., United Kingdom

The annual Waterproof Membranes conference is truly an international event. Companies that have already registered attendees or exhibitors for 2010’s event include: Sika Technology AG – Switzerland, Trelleborg Waterpoofing AB, PA Polymeric Membranes (Sweden); FATRA a.s. (Czech Republic); Trelleborg Waterpoofing (United Kingdom); Phoenix Dichtungstechnik GmbH (Germany); Davis Standar LLC, Converting Systems (United States); LyondellBasell (Belgium); Veranneman Technical Textiles (Belgium); Basell Poliofine Italia SRL (Italy); Wattex (Belgium); Carl Spaeter GmbH (Germany); Quimica Del Rey S.A. de C.V. (Mexico); Amut S.p.A. (Italy); Politex S.A.S. di Freudenberg Politex SRL (Italy); Kaneka Belgium N.V. (Belgium); Basell Polyolefins (Belgium); H&R Chemparm UK Ltd (United Kingdom); Solar Integrated Technologies GmbH (Germany); Sensor UK (United Kingdom); BASF (Switzerland); Adco Roofing Products (United States); International Green Roof Association (Germany); BASF SE (Germany); SolarNext AG (Germany); WarringtonFiregent (Belgium); Krauss Maffei Berstorff GmbH (Germany); Water Seal Company LLC (United Arab Emirates); Sensor spol. s.r.o. (Slovakia); Eval Europe (Belgium); Dow Europe GmbH (Switzerland); Polaris International W.L.L. (Bahrain); NTC “Gidrol-Krovlja” (Russia); and many others.

Learn more at the event website: http://www2.amiplastics.com/Events/Event.aspx?code=C354&sec=1004

Geosynthetica is a media sponsor of the event.

CONTACT

Clara Fontana, Conference Organiser
Email: cf@amiplastics.com
Tel: +44 117 924 9442