7:15 – 8:00 a.m. — Networking Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. — Wednesday General Session Keynote

Wednesday Morning Education Sessions

Education Track 1: Panel: Epic Challenges in Supply Chains & Shipping: What You Need to Know

Moderator: Dan Murray, Senior Vice President, ATRI
Critical Issues in Trucking
Port Trends and Opportunities
Railroads at the Crossroads: What Comes Next?
Panel Q&A - Freight Round Robin- What’s Needed to Improve Supply Chain Efficiencies

Education Track 2: Hot Melt Adhesives in Packaging

9:15 – 9:40 a.m. — Polyolefin Block Copolymer Technology for Hot Melt Adhesives
9:45 – 10:10 a.m. — How Hot Melt Adhesives are Reducing Carbon Footprint – One Box at a Time
10:15 – 10:40 a.m. — A Collaborative Journey Towards a More Sustainable Future
10:40 – 10:55 a.m. — BREAK
10:55 – 11:20 a.m. — Role of Adhesives in Sustainable Packaging for Consumer Goods
11:25 – 11:50 a.m. — Impact of Digitalization and Industry 4.0 on Adhesive Customers

Education Track 3: New Product Introduction

9:15 – 9:35 a.m. — BNX® 1400 Antioxidant and Hot Melt Adhesive Performance Review
9:40 – 10:00 a.m. — Kurarity = Novel Acrylic Block Co-polymer – New Grades for Adhesives and Sealants
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. — BREAK
10:15 – 10:35 a.m. — New, Water-white Liquid Tackifier from Teckrez
10:40 – 11:00 a.m. — New Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer for Automotive Interior Assembly
11:05 – 11:25 a.m. — Improved Durability of Adhesives and Sealants Including Waterbased Systems with Label-free Light Stabilizer Additives
11:30 – 11:50 a.m. — New Polyolefin with High Heat Resistance for Hot Melt Adhesives in Automotive Interior Applications

Noon – 1:00 p.m. — WEDNESDAY GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE AND LUNCH

Wednesday Afternoon Education Sessions

Education Track 1: Improved Performance Through Material Selection

1:15 – 1:40 p.m. — Polymerizable Surfactants - As Emulsifier for Adhesive Formulations
1:45 – 2:10 p.m. — Rheology Additives with Enhanced Performance for Sealants and Adhesives
2:15 – 2:40 p.m. — Study of CNSL-based Polyols, Diols, and Diluents for Electrical Vehicle Applications
2:45 – 3:10 p.m. — Calcium Based Rheological Modifier

Education Track 2: Technologies & Techniques

1:15 – 1:40 p.m. — Material Characterization Techniques for Adhesives and Sealants - Expanding the Capabilities Using Hyphenated Systems
1:45 – 2:10 p.m. — Study of Cure Behavior of Adhesives and Sealants by Dielectric Analysis (DEA)
2:15 – 2:40 p.m. — The Benefits of Polycaprolactone Technology in Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives
2:45 – 3:10 p.m. — Novel Styrenic Block Co-Polymer for Hot Melt Label Adhesives

Education Track 3: Regulatory

1:15 – 1:40 p.m. — TSCA and PFAS Chemical Policy Updates – A View from Washington and the States
1:45 – 2:10 p.m. — State Chemical Regulatory Policy Developments – A View from Ohio
2:15 – 2:40 p.m. — Extended Producer Responsibility: How End-of-life Management May Change for Your Products
2:45 – 3:10 p.m. — FEICA Regulatory Priorities in 2023 – A View from Europe

3:40 – 5:30 p.m. — PORT OF NEW ORLEANS TOUR

Wednesday, April 19

7:15 – 8:00 a.m. — Networking Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. — Opening General Session and Keynote
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Caulks & Sealants Short Course (registrants only)
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Short Course (registrants only)

Tuesday Morning Education Sessions

Education Track 1: Resins, Recycling and Industry Updates

9:15 – 9:40 a.m. — Plastic Waste, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: How Did We Get Here?
9:45 – 10:10 a.m. — Initiatives in Molecular Recycling: Introducing a No-change Solution That Changes Everything
10:15 – 10:40 a.m. — Full Circularity for Flexible Packaging – How Do We Get There?
10:40 – 10:55 a.m. — BREAK
10:55 – 11:20 a.m. — Hydrocarbon Based Tackifiers - Global Update
11:25 – 11:50 a.m. — North America Adhesive and Sealant Market Update – Forecasts and Findings

Education Track 2: Developing Solutions for New Manufacturing Challenges

9:15 – 9:40 a.m. — Next Generation of Lightweighting Sealers for Automotive Applications
9:45 – 10:10 a.m. — Reliable Bond on Snow: Strong Interlaminar Adhesion in Skis
10:15 – 10:40 a.m. — Selection of Adhesive for Bonding Optical Lens in ADAS Camera and Case Study of Failure Analysis
10:40 – 10:55 a.m. — BREAK
10:55 – 11:20 a.m. — Inherently Reactive Acrylic Copolymers Containing Type II Photoinitiators for Improved Performance in 100% solids UV-PSA Formulations
11:25 – 11:50 a.m. — A Low-Residue High Temperature-Resistant Bioinspired Dry Adhesive

Education Track 3: Panel: Navigating Sustainability Market Requirements Through Innovation

Moderator: Tad Radzinski, President, Sustainable Solutions Corporation
Soy PSA Life Cycle Analysis: Quantifying the Bio-Adhesive Value Proposition
Developing a Sustainable Materials Roadmap for Hot Melt Adhesives
Compostable Hot Melt Adhesive Development for Personal Hygiene Application
Sustainable Operations: Achieving Net Zero: CO2, Water, and Waste

Noon – 1:00 p.m. — ASC INDUSTRY UPDATE & AWARDS PRESENTATION

Tuesday Afternoon Education Sessions

Education Track 1: Digitalization Tools and Trends

1:15 – 1:40 p.m. — High-Tech to Enable High-Touch: Digitizing Customer Experience
1:40 – 2:05 p.m. — Digital Tools: Moving Beyond Strategy to Implementation
2:05 – 2:30 p.m. — Digital Opportunities for Chemical Suppliers – Why and How
2:30 – 2:55 p.m. — Using Experimental Design to Connect Traditional and Digital Marketing

Education Track 2: 2023 Innovation Awards

1:15 – 1:40 p.m. — Innovation Award Runner Up #2
1:40 – 2:05 p.m. — Innovation Award Runner Up #1
2:05 – 2:30 p.m. — 2023 Innovation Award Winner

Education Track 3: Materials and Challenges in Building Applications

1:15 – 1:40 p.m. — Innovative Polyacrylic Emulsions for High Performance Foam Adhesive
1:40 – 2:05 p.m. — Adhesive Challenges for Floor Covering and Concrete Sub-Floor Installation
2:05 – 2:30 p.m. — Eco-Responsible Adhesives and Sealants Enabled by New SPUR Prepolymers
2:30 – 2:55 p.m. — Bio-Based Additives for Sustainable Building Materials

3:00 – 6:30 p.m. — EXPO AND RECEPTION

Tuesday, April 18

7:30 a.m. – 4:50 p.m. — Caulks & Sealants Short Course (registrants only)
7:30 a.m. – 4:50 p.m. — Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Short Course (registrants only)
7:30 a.m. – Noon — ASC Board of Directors Meeting
Noon – 4:00 p.m. — ASC Gives Back Program Community Service Project
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. — First Time Attendee & New Member Reception (invite only)
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. — NOLA Mardi Gras Welcome Reception

Monday, April 17