Technical Program
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Monday, 11 April 2005	Industry Overview
	Food Additives/Emulsifiers/Biofuels
Tuesday, 12 April 2005	Lubricants in Polymer Additives/Plastics, Metal Working, and Hydraulics
	Textiles/Sizing and Paper
Wednesday, 13 April 2005	Consumer Products: Fabric Care/ Softeners/ Dishwashing
	Consumer Products: Personal Care

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Session Chair: Harald Wulff, Cognis GmbH, Germany.

8.30 - 12.00

The opening session will feature papers on the development of green chemistry and the sustainability of petrochemicals. Industry experts from the three major trading regions will present perspectives on developments in the oleochemicals industry since the 2002 conference in Barcelona.

Conference Opening Ceremonies, including welcome remarks from Dora Bakoyannis, Mayor of Athens

Keynote Address: Green Chemistry. Antonio Trius, Cognis Deutschland GmbH, Germany.

Sustainability of Petrochemicals. Anton Putter, Sasol Olefins & Surfactants GmbH, Germany.

Coffee Break (10.15 - 10.45)

Changes in the Industry Since 2002: The European Perspective. Graham Beesley, Procter & Gamble, UK.

The State of the North American Oleo Industry. Don Ciancio, Uniqema, USA.

Changes in the Industry Since 2002: The Asian/Pacific Perspective. Willy Sutanto, Ecogreen Oleochemicals, Singapore.

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FOOD ADDITIVES / EMULSIFIERS / BIOFUELS
Session Chair: Paul Angelico, Twin Rivers Technologies Natural Ingredients, USA.

14.30 - 18.00

The keynote address of this session will feature Unilever's perspective on developments in foods and the products required to meet consumer needs. The session will further cover sustainability of palm oil, raw materials outlook, the development of biodiesel and its influence on energy and oleochemicals, and trends and developments in food additives.

Keynote Address: The Food Industry's Perspective. Harry Jongeneelen, Unilever, The Netherlands.

Food Emulsifiers--The European Perspective. Torben Svejgard, Danisco, Denmark.

Coffee Break (15.45 - 16.15)

The Challenge of Sustainability for the Palm Oil Industry. M.R. Chandran, Malaysian Palm Oil Association, Malaysia.

The Latest Trends of the Food Emulsifier Market in Japan. Yasuaki Takahashi, RIKEN Vitamin, Japan.

Biofuels (Including Legislative and Agricultural Issues). Peter Reimers, Archer Daniels Midland Company, USA.

Diacylglycerol--Its Nutritional Function and Application. Yoshihisa Katsuragi, KAO Corporation, Japan.

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LUBRICANTS IN POLYMER ADDITIVES / PLASTICS, METAL WORKING, AND HYDRAULICS
Session Chair: Klaus Nottinger, Cognis GmbH, Germany.

09.00 - 12.00

The lubricants industry is a major consumer of oleochemicals and derivatives. Industry experts will address the issues of sustainability, the use of renewable building blocks, and expectations for innovation. Producers and consumers of lubricants for metal treatment, polymers and plastics, hydraulic fluids, and engine performance fluids will discuss the demands and outlook for their markets.

Keynote address: Oleochemicals in the Lubricants Industry. Brett Bulawa, Exxon Mobil, USA.

Durable Fats -- Use Them in Vinyl. Brian MacIntosh, Reagens Canada Ltd., Canada.

Coffee Break (10.15 - 10.45)

Metal Soap and Polymers. Ryo Sasaki, Shinagawa-Sun Ace Group, Japan.

Trends in the Global Surface Technology Industries and the Impact on Their Suppliers. Karl Bethell, Henkel KGaA, Germany.

Base Fluids from Renewable Resources for the Lubricants Industry. Rolf Luther, Fuchs Europe Schmierstoffe, Germany.

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TEXTILES / SIZING AND PAPER
Session Chair: John Murray, Uniqema, The Netherlands.

14:30 - 17:05

Use of oleochemicals and derivatives to finish and size textiles and paper is a key technical application for the industry. Experts from the entire value chain, from producers of fiber, to auxiliary products, to consumer products will present their perspective on future trends and geographic shifts in these markets.

Keynote Address: The Global Market for Textile Fibres. Peter Driscoll, PCI Fibres, UK.

Trends in Textile Additives. Werner Bertleff, BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Germany.

Coffee Break (15.45 - 16.15)

The Future of Oleochemicals in Paper Sizing. Robert F. Kenny, Hercules, USA.

Polyurethane Products from Palm Oil and Derivatives. Salmiah Ahmad, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia.

Green Glycols: Crude Glycerine as a Feedstock for the Production of Natural Propylene Glycol and Mono Ethylene Glycol.   Terry Brix, International Polyol Chemicals, Inc., USA

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CONSUMER PRODUCTS: FABRIC CARE / SOFTENERS / DISHWASHING
Session Co-Chairs: Niek Stapel, Akzo Nobel, USA; and Tsuneharu Mukaiyama, Lion Corp., Japan.

09.00 - 12.00

One of the most dynamic areas of oleochemicals application has been in fabric and home care. Procter & Gamble will deliver the keynote address for this session, and will discuss the future of cleaning product formulations, the relationship between manufacturers and suppliers, and what the manufacturers expect/need from the suppliers. Degussa-Goldschmidt will address trends and performance properties of fabric treatment products. The future and growing demands of Asia-Pacific, and the consumer preferences of the region will be forecast and reviewed.

Keynote Address: The Future of Detergents. Charles Bragg, Procter & Gamble, UK.

Fabric Softeners from a Global Perspective: Past, Present and Future. Harald Jakob, Degussa AG, Germany.

Coffee Break (10.15 - 10.45)

Development of the Soap, Detergent, and Surfactant Industry in China. Li Qiuxiao, China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry (RIDCI), China.

Consumer Products--A View from Japan. Masazumi Kikukawa, Lion Corp., Japan.

Understanding the Growth Potential of the Indian Home Care Market. Uwe Schulte, HPC Division, Unilever Supply Management, UK.

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CONSUMER PRODUCTS: PERSONAL CARE
Session Chair: Ron Juenger, Procter & Gamble, Beauty Care Division, USA.

14.30 - 17.30

Rapid innovation, aging demographics in the western world, and a focus on wellness are all challenges that must be addressed by marketers in the personal care arena. Speakers from the leading innovators in the industry, such as Shiseido, Stepan, and Uniqema will discuss what is new for the Personal Care market, and what the industry needs to do to adequately match the desires of the 21st century consumer.

Keynote Address: The Impact of Changing Demographics on Development of Skin Care Products. Robert J. Bianchini, Johnson & Johnson, USA.

Consumer Trends in the Personal Care Industry. Andrew Garden, Procter & Gamble, Switzerland.

Coffee Break (15.45 - 16.15)

Global Marketing Strategy in Shiseido. Ryoichi Hara, Shiseido Co., Japan.

Future Trends in Personal Care. Chris Dederen, ICI Belgium, Uniqema, Belgium.

Delivering on the Promise of Personal Cleansing Products. Matthew Levinson, Stepan Company, USA.

Growth Trends of Synthetic Alcohol Derivatives into Personal Care. Rob van der Meij, Shell Chemicals, The Netherlands.

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Poster Presentations

Renewable Energy form Waste Oils and Fats. S.K. Loh, S.F. Cheng, Y.M. Choo, and A.N. Ma, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia

Effect of Electrolytes on the Interaction of C.I. Reactive Orange 16-Dodecylpyridinium Chloride. H. Akbaş and Ç. Kartal, Department of Chemistry, Trakya University, Turkey

Purification of Biodiesel with Magnesium Silicate Adsorbent Treatment. B.S. Cooke, C. Abrams, and B. Bertram, Dallas Group, USA

Biobased Lubricants for Industrial Applications. S.Z. Erhan², B.K. Sharma^1,2 and A. Adhvaryu^1,2 , ¹Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, USA; ²USDA, NCAUR, ARS, Food and Industrial Oil Research, USA

Kinetic Studies of Epoxidation and Oxirane Cleavage of Rubber Seed Oil by Acetic Acid. A.I. Aigbodiona¹, I.O. Bakarea², F.E. Okieimenb², and A.K. Akinlabia², ¹End-Use Division, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Nigeria; ²Department of Chemistry, University of Benin, Nigeria.

Preparation of Epoxidized Soybean Oil/Clay Nanocomposites. Z. Liu and S.Z. Erhan, Food and Industrial Oil Research, NCAUR, ARS, USDA, USA.

Continuous Process for the Production of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters in a Liquid-Liquid Film Reactor. P.C. Narváez, S.M. Rincón, L.Z. Castañeda, F.J. Sánchez, L.F. Ponce de León, and J. Torres, Chemical Engineering Department, National University of Colombia, Colombia.

Rosinated Soya Alkyd Based Polymeric Surfactant for Detergent Powder. S.K. Kharkate, V.Y. Karadbhajne, and B.B. Gogte, Department of Oil Technology, Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur University, India.

Palm-Based Anionic Surfactant--Alpha Sulphonated Methyl Ester (a-SME). P. Siwayanan, Z. Abd. Maurad, Haliza Abd. Aziz, S. Ahmad, N. Zamiah Kassim Shaari, and Z. Ismail, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Malaysia.

Transgenic Castor as a Dedicated Industrial Crop. T. McKeon, J.-T. Lin, G. Chen, X. He, J.L. Ma, and Y.-J. Ahn, USDA, ARS, WRRC, USA.

Biological Activity and Chemical Composition of Naturals Products from Olea europaea L. Leaves of Morocco. A. Jkouni¹, M. Benaissa¹*, A. Elamrani¹, A. Guinda², and T. Albi², ¹Equipe de Physico-chimie et Génie Agroalimentaires, Département de chimie, Université Hassan II, Morocco; ²Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Avda.Padre García Tejero, Spain.

Lipase-Catalysed Synthesis and Characterisation of Ester-Terminal Functionalised Triglycerides: A Promising Precursor in the Synthesis of Biopolymers and Surfactants. P. Silcock, J. Han, N. Brennan, G. Wu, and J.P. Dufour, Food Science Department, University of Otago, New Zealand.

Biodiesel Applications in the Bioremediation of Fossil Derived Fuels. J.C. Pasqualino and J. Salvadó, Rovira i Virgili University, Chemical Engineering Department, Spain.

Synthesis, Physical Properties and Solubilities of Some Palmitic Acid-Containing Functional Triacylglycerols in Soybean Oil. R.O. Adlof¹, G.R. List¹, E.A. Emken², and C.J., Carriere³, ¹Food and Industrial Oil Research, USDA, NCAUR, USA; ²Midwest Research Consultants, USA; ³Cereal Products and Food Science, USDA, NCAUR, USA.

Recovery of Natural Antioxidants from Vegetable Oil Deodorizer Distillates: Effect of Catalytic Hydrogenation. M.A. Pagani and M.A. Baltanás, Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química (INTEC), Argentina.

Production of Monoglycerides from 9,10-Dihydroxystearic Acid and its Properties. R. Awang¹*, L. Teik Hau², M. Basri², R. Ghazali¹, R. Ismail¹ and S. Ahmad¹,¹Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), No. 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, Malaysia; ²Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.

Characteristics and Utilization of Newly Developed Surfactants. K. Tsuruoka, Oleochemicals Research Laboratory, NOF Corporation, Japan.

Kinetics of Biodiesel Oxidation by Non-isothermal Pressurized-Differential Scanning Calorimetry. R.O. Dunn, FIO Research, USDA, ARS, NCAUR, USA.

European Community Eco-label for Lubricants. Martine ten Napel, Uniqema, The Netherlands.

Utilization of Refined Palm Oil for Enrichment of Snacks. E. Pacheco and N. Salinas, Laboratorio de Investigacion de Alimentos, Departmento de Quimica, Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologia, Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela.

Obtaining of Refined Palm Oil Rich in Carotenoids, Tocopherols and
Tocotrienols Even its Use as Food Additive. N. Salinas and E. Pacheco, Laboratorio de Investigacion de Alimentos, Departmento de Quimica, Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologia, Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela.

Phase Behaviors and Synergistic Effects in Catanionic Mixtures Between Novel Cationic Surfactants and Usual Anionic Surfactants. J. Choi, C. Lee, S. Rho, and W. Cho, LG Household & Health Care Research Park, Korea