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Global Gypsum Conference and Exhibition - Programme


 

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18th Global Gypsum Conference, Exhibition & Awards

22 - 23 October 2018, Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, Canada

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Preliminary Conference Programme 2018 - subject to change

Sunday 21 October 2018

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

08.00 Coffee in the exhibition area, and conference registration
09.00 Conference introduction and welcome, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
09.15 Paper 1: ‘“Alexa, where’s my gypsum?” AI in the building materials industry,’ Dirk Schlemper, Inform Software
 

Session 1: Global gypsum trends

09.45

Paper 2: ‘Global market trends in gypsum supply and demand to 2028,’ Robert Grupe, associate consultant, Smithers Apex

10.15 Meet the delegates 1 - Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience
10.45 Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area: Sponsored by Johns Manville
11.30 Paper 3: ‘The Merger of Titans: A perspective on the takeover of USG by Knauf,’ Robert Morrow, Innogyps
12.00 Paper 4: ‘Where has all the gypsum gone?’ Maarten Hendriks, New West Gypsum Recycling
12.30 Paper 5: ‘From commodity gypsum to consumer product and onwards to outer space,’ Mark Flumiani, Gyptech
13.00 Lunch
   
 

Session 2: Gypsum processing

14.15

Paper 6: ‘Considerations on the calcination, stabilisation and cooling of stucco,’ Alfred Brosig, consultant

14.45 Meet the delegates 2 - Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience
15.15

Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area: Sponsored by Johns Manville

16.15 Paper 7: ‘Alpha-gypsum produced using waste CaCl2 in China,’ Zhibao Li, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
16.45-17.15 Paper 8: ‘Understanding soluble anhydrite,’ Jeff Warren, Gyptech
   
17.45

Start to load buses for the Global Gypsum Gala Dinner at Vancouver Aquarium (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.

22.30 (approximately) Delegates arrive back at hotel
   

Tuesday 23 October 2018

08.00 Coffee in the exhibition area
   
 

Session 3: Gypsum product production optimisation

09.00

Paper 9: ‘Gebr. Pfeiffer R4C – compact gypsum calcining solutions, integrated plants for wall stucco and/or wallboard production,’ Viktor Zerr, Gebr. Pfeiffer

09.30 Paper 10: ‘The planning of brownfield plants by use of 3D laser-scanning technology,’ Ryan Hogan, Claudius Peters Americas
10.00 Speed-dating: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session
10.30

Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area: Sponsored by Johns Manville

11.15 Paper 11: ‘A tiny change for maximum gain: How knives could be the key to exceeding your Continuous Improvement targets, increasing output, reducing bottlenecks and improving your bottom line,’ Nick Wright, Fernite of Sheffield Ltd.
11.45

Paper 12: ‘The three root causes of poor material discharge and bin hang-ups with natural, synthetic and recycled gypsum: Case studies from Syncrude and USG,’ Jamil Bundalli, Kamengo

12.15-12.45 Paper 13: ‘Understanding centrifugal fans for maximum performance in gypsum plant dedusting systems,’ Luis J. Castano, IAC
  Lunch: Global Gypsum Lunch Discussion Groups - Each table conducts its own discussion forum: Moderators report back to conference in final session.
14.00 Paper 14: ‘Clean dosing and filling to save resources,’ Michael Mestekemper, Haver & Boecker
  Session 4: Adding value to gypsum products
14.30 Paper 15: ‘Development of robust evaluation methodology for improved fibreglass processing: How to mimic and evaluate glass fibres for wallboard applications,’ Reggie Buckley, Owens Corning
15.00 Results of Global Gypsum Lunch Discussion Groups
15.15 Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area: Sponsored by Johns Manville
16.00 Paper 16: 'Efficient paper machine for light weight and high strength plasterboard liner,’ Wijai Homsakmongkol, SCG-Paper Packaging
16.30 Paper 17: ‘Evaluation of gypsum casts by Digital Image Correlation (DIC) when exposed to temperatures >500°C,’ Dick Engbrecht, Ph.D.
17.00 Paper 18: ‘Cleantech values in dosing and weighing in gypsum drymix plants,’ Mika Lehtonen, Lahti Precision
   
17.30-17.35  Final conference summary - End of conference session
18.00-20.00

Vancouver sunset Farewell reception - Contellation Room, 34th Floor, Sheraton Wall Centre South Tower - Conference prizegiving - All welcome

Featuring the Siobhan Walsh Jazz Group

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