UTECH India - Sustainable Polyurethane & Foam Conference
Welcome address
James Snodgrass
Editor, Urethanes Technology International
Presentation:
Global Trends in the Polyurethane Market with a Focus on Asia and Sustainability
Philipp Propst
Business Development Manager, IAL Consultants, a division of BRG Group
Presentation:
PU recycling: A myth or reality? Answering some key questions
Neeraj Verma
Vice President – Chemicals & Materials Advisory, Markets and Markets
Refreshment Break
Presentation:
Endless possibilities for environment-friendly polyurethanes
Mohnish Hasrajani
Regional Marketing of Footwear, Sports and Leisure, BASF Asia Pacific
Panel discussion:
Can we see a clear way forward for sustainable polyurethane production in India?
Talking Points:
- Setting the scene – the sense of urgency for sustainable material solutions
- How can PU compete with other material solutions?
- What needs to be put in place to ensure sustainable polyurethane production in India?
Speakers:
Jayant Khadilkar
Managing Director, Jay Elastomers PVT Ltd
Philipp Propst
Business Development Manager, IAL Consultants, a division of BRG Group
Mohnish Hasrajani
Regional Marketing of Footwear, Sports and Leisure, BASF Asia Pacific
Mahesh Bangad
Environmental Architect / Academician / Project Manager, Chairman, AESA – The Architects,
Engineers & Surveyors Association, Pune
Lunch
Presentation:
Advances in Polyurethane Polyol Systems: Innovations Across Modern Foam Applications
Keshav Goyal
Executive Director, Shakun Industries
Presentation:
Applications of PU Materials in the Construction Industry: An Indian Perspective
Mahesh Bangad
Environmental Architect / Academician / Project Manager, Chairman,
AESA (The Architects, Engineers and Surveyors Association), Pune
Refreshment Break
Presentation:
Complexity and volatility: unpicking the market and price drivers for isocyanates and PO
Anshu Pandey
Business Analyst, Chemicals, Argus Media
New Dimensions of Bio Polyols for enhanced performance applications RIGID
Jayant Khadilkar
Managing Director, Jay Elastomers PVT Ltd
Chairman’s summary and end of day one
Welcome back by
James Snodgrass
Editor, Urethanes Technology International
Presentation:
Advancing Sustainability in PU Foam Manufacturing: Process Development and Optimization Through Simulation
Shibashis Ghosh
Senior Tech Specialist – Design & Manufacturing, Altair Engineering
Sponsored Presentation:
Sustainable Comfort: Redefining Mattress & Polyurethane Industry
Jomi Thomas
General Manager - Operations, Duroflex India Pvt Ltd
Refreshment Break
Presentation:
Transforming old PU foam into material with potential to decontaminate waste water
S. K. Nataraj
Professor and Group Leader, Centre for Nano and Material Science, Jain University
Panel discussion:
A look at increasing the recyclability of polyurethane flexible foam in the Indian subcontinent region
Talking Points:
- PU flexible foam recyclability - current status in the region
- Forward-looking technologies and solutions for flexible foam recycling
- A look to the future
Speakers:
S. K. Nataraj
Professor and Group Leader, Centre for Nano and Material Science, Jain University
Vinod Purohit
Chief Operating Officer, Cannon Indikos
Lunch
Presentation:
Key innovations for recycled PU
Vinod Purohit
Chief Operating Officer, Cannon Indikos
Refreshment Break
Presentation:
The demand for sustainability is redefining auxiliary chemicals for polyurethane
Gaurav Sachdeva
Director, Chemie Products Private Limited
Panel discussion:
Challenges and opportunities in mattress manufacturing in India
Talking Points:
- Current status of mattress manufacturing in India
- Latest machinery
- Sustainable efforts in materials and machinery
- Mattress recycling & recycled foam
- The Make in India mattress
Participants to be anounced
Paras Jain
Head of International Sales, Prakash Textiles
Dhiraj Rathod
Plant Head, The Sleep Company
Shadab Ahmad
General Manager - Plant Operations, Duroflex India Pvt. Ltd
Chairman’s summary and end of day two
Welcome back by
James Snodgrass
Editor, Urethanes Technology International
Presentation:
Importance of the use of sustainable materials in today’s world of rapid urbanisation
Sharma Ravikumar
Sustainability Consultant, Conserve Consultants
Presentation:
Polyurethane for Construction - Industry Insights
Aniruddha Nakhawa
National Hon. Gen. Treasurer, BAI (Building Association of India)
Refreshment Break
Panel discussion:
A look at sustainable energy-efficient polyurethane solutions within construction in the region
Talking Points:
- Examining the use of polyurethanes within construction on the Indian Subcontinent
- Innovations within the sector
- A look to the future
Speakers:
Aniruddha Nakhawa
National Hon. Gen. Treasurer, BAI (Building Association of India)
Keshav Goyal
Executive Director, Shakun Industries
Sharma Ravikumar
Sustainability Consultant, Conserve Consultants
Chairman summary and close of conference
*The agenda is subject to change and it will keep evolving.