22nd Global Gypsum Conference, Exhibition & Awards
13-14 November 2024, Bangkok, Thailand
Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, 2 Charoen Krung 30, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
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The programme for the 22nd Global Gypsum Conference 2024 in Bangkok will be posted here in due course.
To propose a presentation, please see the Call for Papers.
Conference programme 2023
Tuesday 7 November 2023
08.00 - 18.00 Space-only stand contractors have access to the exhibition area for stand-building
Wednesday 8 November 2023
15.00 Exhibitors can access the exhibition area
16.00 - 21.00 Conference registration. Collect your conference materials 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
Thursday 9 November 2023
07.30 'Grab and go' breakfast available in the junior ballroom
8.00 Conference registration. Collect your conference materials and name badge.
9.00 - Conference welcome and house-keeping, Robert McCaffrey, conference organiser
9.15 - Paper 1: Gypsum/Insulation: 'US gypsum and insulation industry: from building products manufacturers to solution providers - How to capture growth?,' Yassine Touahri, OnField Investment Research
9.45 - Paper 2: Gypsum: 'Family values, numbers, dinosaurs, environment & gypsum,' Maarten Hendriks, New West Gypsum Recycling
10.15 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area
11.00 - Paper 3: Gypsum: 'Towards climate neutrality with gypsum: The European industry roadmap,' Jörg Ertle (Eurogypsum/Etex), Tristan Suffys (Eurogypsum)
11.30 - Paper 4: Gypsum: 'Developing and expanding recovery and end markets for recycled gypsum drywall in North America,’ Terry Weaver, USA Gypsum/Construction and Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA)
12.00 - Paper 5: Gypsum: 'Gypsum Supply – Past – Present - Future,’ Robert Morrow, Innogyps
General
12.30 - Paper 6: Insulation/Gypsum: 'The Digital Twin: how it benefits our customers today and how it will develop in the future,’ Anders Andersen, Morten L. Seeberg, Qubiqa
13.00 - Photograph of 'Ladies of gypsum and insulation' in the conference room. All ladies invited to join.
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Paper 7: Gypsum/Insulation: 'AGVs: The ultimate solution to supercharge gypsum board and insulation manufacturing,' Richard Caron, Bill Poust, JBT
14.30 - Paper 8: Gypsum/Insulation: 'Electrification and decarbonisation of thermal processes in gypsum manufacturing,' Tim Bruewer, Watlow
15.00 - Paper 9: Gypsum/Insulation: ‘Wallboard plant baghouse modernisation for reliability and performance with a reduced workforce,’ Luis Castano, IAC
15.30 - Paper 10: Gypsum/Insulation: ‘Zero-energy conveyor-belt dust collection system,’ Thorsten Koth, Wilfried Dünnwald, Scrapetec
15.30 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area
Production advances - Gypsum
16.00 - Paper 11: Gypsum: ‘The Grenzebach Ultra High-Efficiency Dryer for gypsum,’ Dennis Schattauer, Grenzebach
16.30 - Paper 12: Gypsum: 'Universal grinding and calcining system for natural gypsum, synthetic gypsum and waste wallboard,' Michael Chen, Schenck Process LLC
17.00 - Paper 13: Gypsum: 'Optimising post-calcination processes – It is more important than ever!' Jeff Warren, Mark Flumiani, GypTech
17.30 - Paper 14: Gypsum: 'Handling recycled gypsum: The three root causes of poor material discharge and bin hang-ups,’ Derek Vaile, Kamengo
18.30 onwards - Awards Dinner, Blues Brothers style! Bring your tickets. Pre-booked only.
Friday 10 November 2023
07.30 'Grab and go' breakfast available in the junior ballroom
Production advances - Gypsum, continued
8.00 - Paper 15: Gypsum: 'Advantages of the Gebr. Pfeiffer vertical roller mill in handling abrasive materials,’ Andreas Schieler, Gebr. Pfeiffer
8.30 - Paper 16: Gypsum: 'Beyond maintenance in gypsum plants – always one step ahead covering customer needs,' Stefan Welti, Claudius Peters Projects GmbH
Production advances - Insulation
9.00 - Paper 17: Insulation: 'Electric furnace technology – working solutions for mineral wool production,' Mark Giese, Tenova
9.30 - Paper 18: Insulation: ’The Grenzebach electric melting furnace for mineral wool,’ Dennis Schattauer, Grenzebach
10.00 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area
10.30 - Paper 19: Insulation: 'Flexible wood fiber insulation batts – Properties use and production process,’ Karl Aicher, Sebastian Hohmann, Grenzebach
Quality control
11.00 - Paper 20: Insulation: 'Optimised material distribution with the help of different measuring methods,’ Philipp Kunkel, Fagus-GreCon Greten GmbH & Co. KG
11.30 - Paper 21: Insulation: ‘Measurement of fiber micromechanical properties to optimise mineral melt composition,’ Benjamin Bizjan, University of Ljubljana
12.00 - Paper 22: Gypsum: ‘Key features and benefits of rubber forming belts,’ Peter Antolin, Trelleborg Slovenija d.o.o.
12.30 - Lunch
13.30 - Paper 23: Gypsum: 'Next generation of in-line surface inspection of gypsum boards,' Bo Johansson, Limab
14.00 - Paper 24: Gypsum: 'Innovation for the production of gypsum panels moulded on moulding belts by continuous gypsum casting,' Rosy Scodro and Piero Rizzi, Comec SRL
14.30 - Paper 25: Gypsum: 'Controlling microbial growth in joint compounds,' Griselle Montanez, Lanxess
15.00 - Paper 26: Gypsum: 'Schrödinger’s Stucco – Getting better data – From collection and handling to measurement and analysis,' Jacob Heubeck, GypTech
15.30 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area
Material performance
16.00 - Paper 27: Insulation: ‘Unlocking the value of high-performance, non-flammable insulation across multiple markets,' Frank Yang, Arthur Yang, Liatris Inc
16.30 - Paper 28: Insulation: 'Sustainable design impacts on insulation suppliers,' Jan Bradford, Fi-Foil Company, Inc.
Packaging
17.00 - Paper 29: Gypsum/Insulation: 'Six-sided packaging of plasterboards, panels and insulation materials – 100% waterproof,' Johnnie Erichsen, Tentoma
17.30 - Paper 30: Insulation/Gypsum: 'Stretch hooding flexible packaging technology,' Martina Pellegrino, Bocedi SRL
18.00 Conference close
18.00 Conference Farewell Reception and prize-giving, Exhibition Foyer - all welcome
