Nashville Welcomes the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council's Tape Summit 2014
Pressure-sensitive adhesive professionals from around the world will convene April 28-May 2 for this key tape industry event.
This spring, suppliers, manufacturers and other tape industry professionals will convene at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.,
for the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) Tape Summit 2014. The week-long event will be held from April 28-May 2, and will offer a range of educational sessions and networking opportunities for those involved with pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs).
Understand Industry Issues
Tape Summit 2014 will kick off with Tape University, which will consist of two courses: The Fundamentals of PSA Tape, and Adhesives and Advanced Technologies of PSA Tape. Experienced instructors will cover topics like polymer science, formulation, adhesion science, testing and more in both courses. The Fundamentals of PSA Tape will provide a basic overview of these technologies, while the Adhesives and Advanced Technologies class will delve more into the technical aspects of polymer properties, adhesion theories, and manufacturing techniques.
During Tech 37, PSTC’s annual three-day technical seminar, more than 20 industry experts will present on the latest innovations and issues in the PSA world. The keynote address will be given by John Warner, Ph.D., president and CTO of the Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, on Wednesday, April 30. Other seminars will include “The America Invents Act: How Recent Changes to U.S. Patent Law Affects International Business and the Tape Industry” by John Fallon, partner at Mandelbaum Salsburg; “Characterizing PSAs for Semi-Structural Applications” by David Dillard, adhesive and sealant science professor at Virginia Tech; and “Rheology and Slot Die Coating Technology” by Mark Miller, CEO of Coating Tech Slot Dies.
Connect with Others
The PSTC Spring Membership Meeting will take place concurrently with Tape Summit. For the first time in 2014, the PSTC member community will welcome the Global Tape Forum to the Tape Summit. The meeting agenda will encompass a variety of events, including the Welcome Reception (open to Tape University attendees as well) and Membership Dinner on Monday, April 28. Members will also learn about organization updates and relevant industry initiatives during the General Sessions on Tuesday, April 29. Jeffrey Rosenweig, international business expert and associate professor of finance at Emory University; and Peter Legge, professional speaker and chairman/CEO of Canada Wide Media Ltd., will both present during the General Sessions.
Other opportunities to network with fellow attendees will emerge during the Tape Summit Reception, the Exhibitor Lunch, the Global Test Methods Committee Meeting and the Global Tape Forum Meeting. In addition, more than 55 exhibitors will share the latest PSA technologies and developments on the show floor from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30.
For additional details, visit www.pstc.org.
Schedule at a Glance
Monday, April 28
12:30-5:00 p.m.
Tape University: Advanced Course
5:30-6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
6:30-7:30 p.m. Membership Dinner
Tuesday, April 29
7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00-11:30 a.m.
Tape University: Fundamentals Course
8:00-11:30 a.m.
Tape University: Advanced Course
8:00-11:30 a.m.
PSTC Spring Membership Meeting (General Session I)
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30-5:00 p.m.
Tape University: Fundamentals Course
12:30-5:00 p.m.
Tape University: Advanced Course
12:30-5:00 p.m.
PSTC Spring Membership Meeting (General Session II)
5:30-6:30 p.m. Tape Summit Reception
Wednesday, April 30
7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00-11:30 a.m.
TECH 37 (with Keynote Address)
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Exhibitor Lunch
1:00-3:30 p.m. TECH 37
3:30-5:30 p.m. Exhibitor & Poster Reception
Thursday, May 1
7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00-11:30 a.m. TECH 37
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30-3:30 p.m. TECH 37
12:30-4:00 p.m.
Global Test Methods Committee Meeting
Friday, May 2
7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00-10:30 a.m. TECH 37
8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Global Tape Forum Meeting
12:30-3:00 p.m. Lunch & Adjourn
Exhibitors List
Advanced Polymers
International 60
Air Products 44
Arizona Chemical 40
Arkema Coating Resins 56
Ashland Performance
Materials 58
Avery Dennison Performance
Polymers 45
BASF Corp. 35
Bitoner Resin 19
Bluestar Silicones 5
Bostik, Inc. 22
BYK USA, Inc. 12
ChemInstruments 25
Chemsultants 26
Cray Valley USA, LLC 21
Davis-Standard, LLC/
Black Clawson 27
Dexco Polymers 34
Dow Chemical Co. 52
Dow Corning Corp. 13
Dyna-Tech Adhesives, Inc. 62
Eastman Chemical 61
Evonik Goldschmidt Corp. 32
Expera Specialty Solutions 20
FiberMark North America, LLC59
Franklin Adhesives
and Polymers 24
Henkel Corp. 43
Hero Coatings/Functional
Coatings 54
Huhtamaki 53
ITW Dynatec 1
Kraton Polymers 11
Laufenberg GmbH 8
Lawter, Inc. 28
Loparex LLC 30
M.H. Stallman Co. 10
Mayzo, Inc. 55
Milliken 37
Momentive – Versatics 48
Momentive Specialty Chemicals 3
Mondi Akrosil 41
MPI Release 36
MWV Specialty Chemicals 63
Mylan Technologies 33
Novamelt 15
Olbrich 49
OMNOVA Solutions Inc. 9
PhibroChem 14
Pinova Inc. 51
Process Sensors Corp. 17
Protrade Asia Ltd. 29
Pyradia 38
Resinas Sintéticas 46
Sekisui Voltek 42
Siliconature USA 23
Sonoco 39
Texture Technologies 4
Toyo Ink America, LLC 31
Vinavil Americas 57
Wacker Chemical Corp. 16
Zeon Chemicals LP 47
*as of February 6, 2014
