Live sessions agenda
The Foam Expo Connect and Adhesive & Bonding Expo Connect live sessions will cover the latest industry trends, foam and adhesive processing and application requirements, as well as, testing and validating foams and adhesives. With more than sixteen sessions and virtual round table topics spread over five days, Foam Expo Connect is bringing together the key stakeholders in the foam and adhesive industries covering the most up-to-date content, including industry requirements post COVID-19, balancing cost-efficiency with sustainability and more. View the full live sessions agenda below and sign-up to receive more information about the virtual event here.
Please note: all times are in US EST
Day 1 - Monday, August 24
Industry Trends
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Plenary Panel - Staying Ahead of the Curve: How to Achieve the Balance Between Cost Efficiency and Sustainability
11:30AM - 12:00PM
Break: 1-1 Meetings
12:00PM - 01:00PM
Investigating Trends in Adhesive Markets to Unlock Technology Advancements in Health and Safety, Environmental Disposal, and Recyclability of Adhesives
01:00PM - 01:30PM
Break: 1-1 Meetings
01:30PM - 02:15PM
Virtual Round Tables
Topic: How Can the Foam Supply Chain Implement Cost Effective Methods of Recycling and Repurposing Foams?
Topic: How to Select Adhesive Tapes for Your Application?
END OF DAY ONE
Day 2 - Tuesday, August 25
Foam and Adhesive Application
Requirements
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Staying Up to Date on the Latest Requirements for Cutting Edge Foam Applications Post COVID-19
11:30AM - 12:00PM
Break: 1-1 meetings
12:00PM - 01:00PM
Outlining End-User Application Requirements for Bonding Technologies in a Post-COVID World
01:00PM - 01:30PM
Break: 1-1 meetings
01:30PM - 02:15PM
Virtual Round Tables
Topic: What are the Benefits and Variations in Bio-Based and Bio-Degradable Materials?
Topic: How to Select Adhesives for Your Application?
END OF DAY TWO
Day 3 - Wednesday, August 26
Processing of Foam and
Adhesives
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Maximizing Throughput: How to Meet the Growing Demands of Foam Production and Overcoming the Disruptions of 2020
11:30 AM - 12:00PM
Break: 1-1 meetings
12:00PM - 01:00PM
Automating Adhesive Assembly Lines and Implementing Robotics for Improved Health & Safety and Quality Control
01:00PM - 01:30PM
Break: 1-1 meetings
01:30PM - 02:15PM
Virtual Round Tables
Topic: What are the Key Benefits of Implementing Additive Manufacturing and How Can it Improve Production Processes?
Topic: Surface Preparation of Surfaces to Ensure Reliability and Durability in Bonded Structure
END OF DAY THREE
Day 4 - Thursday, August 27
Testing & Validating Foams and
Adhesives
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Fulfilling Foam Application Requirements Through Testing Standardization and Quality Analysis
11:30 AM - 12:00PM
Break: 1-1 meetings
12:00PM - 01:00PM
Reducing the Cost of Validating Adhesive Performance Through Testing and Virtual Modelling
01:00PM - 01:30PM
Break: 1-1 meetings
01:30PM - 02:15PM
Virtual Round Tables
Topic: How Can Flexible Foam Testing Standardization Benefit the Foam Supply Chain?
Topic: Bonding of Dissimilar Materials: Plastics, Glass & Ceramics, Composites, Metals and Foams
END OF DAY FOUR
Day 5 - Friday, August 28
Automotive / NVH
10:30AM - 11:30AM
NVH Materials: Selecting Acoustic Materials for Different Frequencies to Optimize NVH Performance
11:30AM - 02:15PM
Break: 1-1 meetings
END OF FOAM EXPO CONNECT
Please note: All times on the above agenda are in US EST