18th Global Gypsum Conference, Exhibition & Awards
22 - 23 October 2018, Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, Canada
#globalgypsumconference
The conference programme will be posted here closer to the conference.
Outline Conference Programme 2018
Sunday 21 October 2018 |
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| 16.00 | Exhibitors can access the exhibition area |
| 16.00 - 20.00 | Conference registration opens. Collect your material and name badge. |
| 18.00 - 20.00 | Welcome reception in the exhibition area for all exhibitors, delegates, spouses and speakers. |
| 20.00 onwards | Free evening |
Monday 22 October 2018 |
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| 08.00 | Coffee in the exhibition area, and conference registration |
| 09.00 | Conference introduction and welcome, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor |
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Session 1: Global gypsum trends |
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| 10.45 | Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area |
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Session 2: Gypsum processing |
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| 13.00 | Lunch |
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Session 2: Gypsum processing - continued |
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| 15.15 | Meet the delegates 1 - Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience |
| 15.30 |
Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area |
| Session 2: Gypsum processing - continued | |
| 16.45-17.15 | Meet the delegates 2 - Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience |
| 17.45 |
Start to load buses for the Global Gypsum Gala Dinner (buses depart at 6pm). Pre-booked guests only. Bring your tickets! Includes the presentation of the Global Gypsum Awards 2018 and the announcement of the location of the Global Gypsum Conference 2019. |
| 23.30 (approximately) | Delegates arrive back at hotel |
Tuesday 23 October 2018 |
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| 08.00 | Coffee in the exhibition area |
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Session 3: Gypsum product production optimisation |
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| 10.00 | Speed-dating 1: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session |
| 10.30 |
Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area |
| Session 3: Gypsum product production optimisation - continued | |
| 12.30 | Speed-dating 2: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session |
| 13.00 | Global Gypsum Lunch Discussion Groups - Each table conducts its own discussion forum: Moderators report back to conference in final session. |
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Session 4: Adding value to gypsum products |
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| 15.15 | Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area |
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Session 4: Adding value to gypsum products - continued |
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| 16.30-17.00 | Results of Global Gypsum Lunch Discussion Groups - Discussions - Final conference summary - End of conference session |
| 17.00-19.00 | Farewell reception - 26th Floor, Sheraton Wall Centre South Tower - Conference prizegiving - All welcome |
Conference Programme 2017
Tuesday 24 October 2017 |
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| 16.00 | Exhibitors can access the exhibition area |
| 16.00 - 20.00 | Conference registration opens. Collect your material and name badge. |
| 18.00 - 20.00 | Welcome reception in the exhibition area for all exhibitors, delegates, spouses and speakers. |
| 20.00 onwards | Free evening |
Wednesday 25 October 2017 |
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| 08.00 | Coffee in the exhibition area, and conference registration |
| 09.00 | Conference introduction and welcome, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor |
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Session 1: Global gypsum trends |
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| 09.15 |
Paper 1: ‘The European policy agenda for gypsum-based construction solutions,’ Christine Marlet, Eurogypsum |
| 09.45 |
Paper 2: ‘The economic impact of a gypsum factory,’ Robert Morrow, Innogyps |
| 10.15 |
Paper 3: ‘100 years of gypsum prices in the US,’ Rob Crangle, USGS |
| 10.45 | Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area |
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Session 2: Gypsum processing |
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| 11.30 |
Paper 4: ‘Raw gypsum processing,’ Oliver Pralle, Haver Niagara |
| 12.00 | Paper 5: 'The differences between synthetic gypsum and natural gypsum to be considered when selecting and designing pneumatic conveying systems,’ Steve Becker, Schenck Process UK Ltd |
| 12.30 | Paper 6: ‘Understanding stucco conditioning,’ Jeff Warren, Gyptech |
| 13.00 | Lunch |
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Session 2: Gypsum processing - continued |
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| 14.15 |
Paper 7: ‘Two-step calcining system,’ Peer Hannecke, Claudius Peters Projects GmbH |
| 14.45 | Paper 8: ‘Raymond planetary roller mill for grinding, drying and calcining FGD and natural gypsum,’ Michael Chen, Arvos Raymond Bartlett Snow LLC |
| 15.15 | Meet the delegates 1 - Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience |
| 15.30 |
Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area |
| Session 2: Gypsum processing - continued | |
| 16.15 | Paper 9: ‘Comprehensive solutions for gypsum grinding and calcining - Latin America contract commissioned,’ Viktor Zerr, Gebr. Pfeiffer |
| 16.45-17.15 | Meet the delegates 2 - Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience |
| 17.45 |
Start to load buses for the Global Gypsum Gala Dinner (buses depart at 6pm). Pre-booked guests only. Bring your tickets! Includes the presentation of the Global Gypsum Awards 2017 and the announcement of the location of the Global Gypsum Conference 2018. |
| 23.30 (approximately) | Delegates arrive back at hotel |
Thursday 26 October 2017 |
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| 08.00 | Coffee in the exhibition area |
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Session 3: Gypsum product production optimisation |
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| 09.00 |
Paper 10: ‘Why use DuraCore glass in your gypsum process?’ Dany De Kock, Johns Manville |
| 09.30 |
Paper 11: ‘Glass non-woven helps gypsum boards to increase market penetration in lightweight construction,’ Rachel Marcon, Owens Corning |
| 10.00 | Speed-dating 1: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session |
| 10.30 |
Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area |
| Session 3: Gypsum product production optimisation - continued | |
| 11.30 | Paper 12: ‘Air heating systems for wallboard dryers,’ Ivan Sigfrid, Gyptech |
| 12.00 | Paper 13: ‘The new PacPal palletizer,’ Bernd Luebbert, Claudius Peters Projects GmbH |
| 12.30 | Speed-dating 2: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session |
| 13.00 | Global Gypsum Power Summit Lunch - Each table conducts its own discussion forum: Moderators report back to conference in final session. |
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Session 4: Adding value to gypsum products |
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| 14.15 |
Paper 14: 'Reducing the shrinkage behaviour of glass fibre reinforced plasterboards by use of special clay blends to improve fire resistance,’ Matthias Schellhorn, Ralf Diedel, Stephan Schmidt KG |
| 14.45 |
Paper 15: ‘Insight into the effects of sodium dicarboxylates on the crystal habit of alpha-calcium sulfate hemihydrate,’ Yongbo Tang, Southeast University of China |
| 15.15 | Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area |
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Session 4: Adding value to gypsum products - continued |
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| 16.00 |
Paper 16: 'The influence of additives on the morphology of gypsum and its technical properties,' Christian Pritzel, Institut für Bau- und Werkstoffchemie, Universität Siegen |
| 16.30-17.00 | Results of Power Summit Lunch - Discussions - Final conference summary - End of conference session |
| 17.00-19.00 | Farewell reception - Hotel Bar - Conference prizegiving - All welcome |
