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Polymer Developments in the Cables Industry Cables 2008, to be held March 3 to 5, 2008 at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany, will be the eighth international conference organized by Applied Market Information Ltd. (AMI), Bristol, UK, for companies involved in the cables industry. This event regularly attracts over 180 international delegates, and it has focus on polymer developments in the cables industry. According to Applied Market Information Ltd., in the current challenging business environment, it is more important than ever for cable producers and their customers and suppliers to be aware of the latest material developments and how these will help improve cable performance and profitability. The busy two-day Cables 2008 program will look in detail at key developments in additives, flame retardant technology, low smoke and flame zero halogen (LSF0H) cable insulation compounds, crosslinking, TPEs and the potential for improved cabled performance. Key papers will also look at important issues such as new European fire classifications for cables and meeting global fire testing requirements. Cables 2008 will strive to put these material, regulatory and technology developments in the context of the challenging business environment that cable producers and their customers operate. AMI Consulting of the UK will provide a detailed overview of the market analyzing structural changes in the cables industry as well as providing views on future trends for material usage in cable manufacturing. Cable producers and raw material suppliers will also share their views on the key business, environmental and technological changes that are shaping the future of the industry. Cables 2008 is an opportunity for cable industry practitioners to meet with like-minded professionals to learn about the latest materials, technologies and business trends in Europe. Papers to be presented at the Cables 2008 Conference Sessions will be led off by a Market Overview titled, Raw Materials Usage and Structural Change in the European Cable Industry, given by Andrew Reynolds, Research Director at AMI Consulting. Conference Session 1 – Flame Retardants will include the following papers: • New silicones for wire and cable: superior in ceramification, heat resistance and mechanical strength, by Dr. Andreas Bacher, Technical Service Manager, Wacker Chemie AG, Germany. • Combination FR systems for wire and cable applications, by James Innes, President, Flame Retardants Associates Inc., USA. • New ATH grades and the advantages for cable producers, by Dr. René Herbiet, Head of R&D/Customer Technical Support, Martinswerk GmbH, a company of Albemarle Corporation, Germany. • New metal hydrate flame retardants for high process temperatures, by Dr. Reiner Sauerwein, General Manager BU Additives, Nabaltec AG, Germany. • The science of bedding compound design – part 2, by Dr. Susanna Lieber, R&D Manager, Melos GmbH, Germany. 84 Wire & Cable Technology International/January 2008 • New Developments in halogen free flame retardant thermoplastic polyurethanes, by Dr. Jacques Horrion, Technical Manager, Lubrizol, Belgium. Conference Session 2 – Polymers & Recycling will include the following papers: • Catalysis concepts in silane cross-linking, by Dr. Kerstin Weissenbach, Application Manager, Evonik Degussa GmbH, Germany. • High performance polymers for the cable industry, by Uwe Kannengeißer, KAM, Degussa, GmbH, Germany. • New co-polyester resins for demanding cable applications, by Dirk Janetzky, Business Development Manager, DSM Engineering Plastics, Germany. • Innovation challenges in the wire & cable market, by Robert Tarimo, Market Manager, Dow Wire & Cable, India, Middle East, Africa, Dow Europe GmbH, Switzerland. • Investigation of recyclable polypropylene wire for automotive applications, by Dr. Gun-Joo Lee, Director of Polymer Technology Group, LS Cable Ltd., Korea. • A beautiful reality in cable recycling, by Ing. Giovanni Piras, Account Manager–Customer Technical Service Manager, Solvin Italia SpA, Italy. Conference Session 3 – Aspects of Fire Performance will include the following papers: • Fire performance and environmental compliance: Impacts on cable material developments, solutions and certifications, by David Kiddoo, Global Business Manager, AlphaGary Corporation, USA. • European reaction to fire classification of cables under the CPD – implementation progress, by Terry Journeaux, Technical Marketing Manager, Prysmian Cables & Systems, UK. Conference Session 4 – Nanocomposites for Flame Retardant Cable Applications will include the following papers: • News on nanocomposites as flame retardants for the cable industry, by Dr. Günter Beyer, Manager of Chem.-Phy. Laboratories, Kabelwerk Eupen AG, Belgium. • Use of nanofillers in high performance of MV cables under fire conditions, by Daniel Calveras, R&D Engineer, Grupo General Cable Sistemeas, SA, Spain. Conference Session 5 – Cable Performance and Compounding will include the following papers: • Determination of cable lifetime: Arrhenius and beyond, by Markus Kemmler, Owner, Kemmler Consulting, Germany. • Compounding developments with the reciprocating screw kneader, by Dr. Colin Richardson, Technical Marketing Manager, BUSS AG, Switzerland. Conference Sessions Tabletop Exhibition Cables 2008 also features a “Tabletop Exhibition” that will run throughout the Conference in the lobby to the main meeting room. Tabletop exhibitors will provide attendees with product literature and samples. To learn more about the Cables 2008 international conference and exhibition, visit www.amiconferences.com. WCTI http://www.amiconferences.com

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