Thursday 27 April 2017
Jack Uang, Protrade Asia
“Innovative Product Applications in the Bicycle Tire Industry”
“Innovative Product Applications in the Bicycle Tire Industry”
Jack Uang is currently the Consultant of Protrade Asia Limited dedicates in innovative technology in polymer material application serving various customer needs.
Jack received a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from University of Missouri-Rolla in 1989. From 1989 to 1994 he served as a Research Associate and Research Investigator in University of Missouri-St. Louis. He held the position of Research Director with Apex Materials Corp. based in St. Louis. During his 15 years of experience working on the printing technology of Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE), Jack has successfully developed special technical printing processes on substrate of nonpolar materials such as SEBS, SBS, EPDM, POE, OBC, PP and others.
Returned to Taichung, Taiwan since 2010, Jack has been focused to develop the retro reflective rubber hot patch and rubber hot patch which are widely used both in labeling rubber made products such as tires, shoes, sport balls, and household items, with successful results.
Jack received a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from University of Missouri-Rolla in 1989. From 1989 to 1994 he served as a Research Associate and Research Investigator in University of Missouri-St. Louis. He held the position of Research Director with Apex Materials Corp. based in St. Louis. During his 15 years of experience working on the printing technology of Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE), Jack has successfully developed special technical printing processes on substrate of nonpolar materials such as SEBS, SBS, EPDM, POE, OBC, PP and others.
Returned to Taichung, Taiwan since 2010, Jack has been focused to develop the retro reflective rubber hot patch and rubber hot patch which are widely used both in labeling rubber made products such as tires, shoes, sport balls, and household items, with successful results.
Chen Hu, Keller & Heckman
“Overview of Recent Updates on Chinese Environmental Regulations”
“Overview of Recent Updates on Chinese Environmental Regulations”
Chen Hu joined the Shanghai office of Keller and Heckman LLP as a staff scientist in April 2009. He provides assistance to foreign and domestic clients in the area of environment, chemical control, food, and food packaging in matters related to regulatory compliance in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and other Asian countries.
Mr. Hu works closely with government authorities and trade associations in various phases of regulatory development. Mr. Hu has prepared and submitted hundreds of Chinese applications for registration of new chemical substances, food packaging materials, and food additives. He is experienced in auditing plant facilities for food and food packaging manufacturers.
Mr. Hu works closely with government authorities and trade associations in various phases of regulatory development. Mr. Hu has prepared and submitted hundreds of Chinese applications for registration of new chemical substances, food packaging materials, and food additives. He is experienced in auditing plant facilities for food and food packaging manufacturers.
Zhaofeng Li, NERCRAT
“Chinese Tire Industry Introduction”
“Chinese Tire Industry Introduction”
Zhaofeng Li has served as Vice Director of National Engineering Research Centre for Rubber and Tire (NERCRAT) since April 2009 and also as Chairman of ECOMBINE Advanced Material Co., Ltd since September 2014. He is responsible for development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced tire compound materials.
Also, Mr. Li served as Vice President of MESNAC from 2000 to 2013.
Also, Mr. Li served as Vice President of MESNAC from 2000 to 2013.
Tierra Huang, Cabot China ***Cancelled***
“Cabot Specialty Carbons for High Performance Elastomer Composites”
Dr. Tierra Huang is the General Manager of Industrial Products in Asia Pacific(AP) region of Cabot Corporate.
Dr. Huang started his career in Cabot as a Technical service specialist in 2004. In the following 14 years, Dr. Huang has held many positions in Cabot covering tech service, application development, sales and marketing, and crossing different business units as special blacks, fumed metal oxides, special compounds and reinforcement materials. Now he takes overall responsibility of Industrial Products business in AP. He has broad experiences and years of market insight in fine particle material industry in which the developments of new products and processing engineering have equal importance.
During 1993-2004 Dr. Huang studied in ShangHai Jiaotong Universtity majoring in Polymer Material. In 2000-2004 was awarded a Ph.D. in the research of new Polyamides under Prof. DeYue Yan, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Dr. Huang started his career in Cabot as a Technical service specialist in 2004. In the following 14 years, Dr. Huang has held many positions in Cabot covering tech service, application development, sales and marketing, and crossing different business units as special blacks, fumed metal oxides, special compounds and reinforcement materials. Now he takes overall responsibility of Industrial Products business in AP. He has broad experiences and years of market insight in fine particle material industry in which the developments of new products and processing engineering have equal importance.
During 1993-2004 Dr. Huang studied in ShangHai Jiaotong Universtity majoring in Polymer Material. In 2000-2004 was awarded a Ph.D. in the research of new Polyamides under Prof. DeYue Yan, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Tony Phoo, Standard Chartered Bank
"Topic: Asia Pacific Economy Situation"
"Topic: Asia Pacific Economy Situation"
Tony Phoo joined Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited on 7 June, 2007. As senior economist for the NEA region, he currently covers Taiwan and Greater China, as well as other regional economies, along with other colleagues based in the region
Based in Taiwan, Tony has over fifteen years of economic research experience spanning across various functions, both in Taiwan and Singapore. He was senior economist for the Fixed Income Department with Capital Securities Corp. Litd between 2003 and 2006. Prior to that, he held similar responsibility in economic research with the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) and Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) while residing in Singapore.
Tony holds a masters degree in International Economics, Banking and Finance from University of Wales, Cardiff (UWCC), and obtained his honors degree in Economics with University of London, UK.
Based in Taiwan, Tony has over fifteen years of economic research experience spanning across various functions, both in Taiwan and Singapore. He was senior economist for the Fixed Income Department with Capital Securities Corp. Litd between 2003 and 2006. Prior to that, he held similar responsibility in economic research with the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) and Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) while residing in Singapore.
Tony holds a masters degree in International Economics, Banking and Finance from University of Wales, Cardiff (UWCC), and obtained his honors degree in Economics with University of London, UK.
Yoshitaka Kimura, Japan Steel Works
“Twin Screw Extruder Technology of Devol. & Dewatering For Rubber & Elastomer Application”
Mr. Kimura has been with The Japan Steel Works, Ltd. ("JSW"), as a process and mechanical engineer since 1992.
He started as a process engineer for compounding, devolatilizing and dewatering using twin screw extruders. His main responsibilities included planning trials and setting up extruders in terms of process engineering.
In 1999 Mr. Kimura was a mechanical engineer designing extrusion systems. In 2005 he was appointed Deputy Manager of JSW Technology & Engineering group, Plastics Machinery Department. In 2009 he was with Japan Steel Works America, Inc. ("JSW America"), in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Kimura’s responsibilities were to run the Detroit Technical Center and expand sales in the US market. In 2015, Mr. Kimura became Group Manager of JSW Extrusion Process Technology Group, Plastics Machinery Department.
Mr. Kimura is an expert in the field of extrusion including compounding, devolatilizing, dewatering among others and also supports the sales team as well as customers.
He has also been a speaker at various plastic industry workshops and events around world, such as those organized by SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers) and AMI conferences.
Mr. Kimura has a bachelor`s degree in Applied Chemistry from the Ehime University, Ehime, Japan.
He started as a process engineer for compounding, devolatilizing and dewatering using twin screw extruders. His main responsibilities included planning trials and setting up extruders in terms of process engineering.
In 1999 Mr. Kimura was a mechanical engineer designing extrusion systems. In 2005 he was appointed Deputy Manager of JSW Technology & Engineering group, Plastics Machinery Department. In 2009 he was with Japan Steel Works America, Inc. ("JSW America"), in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Kimura’s responsibilities were to run the Detroit Technical Center and expand sales in the US market. In 2015, Mr. Kimura became Group Manager of JSW Extrusion Process Technology Group, Plastics Machinery Department.
Mr. Kimura is an expert in the field of extrusion including compounding, devolatilizing, dewatering among others and also supports the sales team as well as customers.
He has also been a speaker at various plastic industry workshops and events around world, such as those organized by SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers) and AMI conferences.
Mr. Kimura has a bachelor`s degree in Applied Chemistry from the Ehime University, Ehime, Japan.
Bill Hyde, IHS Markit
“When Will Sanity Return to the Rubber Feedstock Markets?”
Bill began his career with Union Carbide Corporation in 1990 where he had various positions including engineering, optimization, planning, and logistics.
In 2000, he joined Texas Petrochemicals as a Business Analyst.
Bill joined CMAI in the Olefins Consulting Practice in 2002. He assumed responsibility for CMAI’s Global C4 Olefins and Elastomer Practice in 2006.
In 2011 he was promoted to Senior Director Olefins and Elastomers in IHS Chemicals with responsibility for the global suite of Olefins and Elastomers Services.
He has published a number of papers on the Olefins and Elastomers industries as well as presented at Olefins and Elastomers Conferences around the world.
Bill has B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University and an M.B.A. from Tulane University.
In 2000, he joined Texas Petrochemicals as a Business Analyst.
Bill joined CMAI in the Olefins Consulting Practice in 2002. He assumed responsibility for CMAI’s Global C4 Olefins and Elastomer Practice in 2006.
In 2011 he was promoted to Senior Director Olefins and Elastomers in IHS Chemicals with responsibility for the global suite of Olefins and Elastomers Services.
He has published a number of papers on the Olefins and Elastomers industries as well as presented at Olefins and Elastomers Conferences around the world.
Bill has B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University and an M.B.A. from Tulane University.
Moderator
Kelly Reynolds,Golden Tex
Kelly Reynolds,Golden Tex
Ms. Kelly Reynolds is a global buyer and has an extensive experience and knowledge of the global market segments related to different types of synthetic rubbers such as EPDM, BR, ESBR, SSBR, SBS, as well as synthetic rubber off spec and plant scrap. Ms. Reynolds has been working for more than 30 years with Golden Tex Company, Inc., which is a Taiwanese trading company that trades in different elastomer types and also reprocesses different synthetic rubber plant scraps, so that they can be recycled and sold into the Asia markets. She has had different responsibilities within the company, related to supply chain area as global buyer, contracts, shipments, purchasing and more.
Ms. Reynolds earned a Bachelor Degree in Marketing from the Oklahoma State University.
Ms. Reynolds earned a Bachelor Degree in Marketing from the Oklahoma State University.
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