Technical Program Schedule
Sunday, April 2, 2006
3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Registration
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception in the Exhibition Area Monday, April 3, 2006
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Registration
8:00-9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast in the Exhibition Area
9:00-9:15 a.m. Welcome Address. Luis Spitz, L. Spitz, Inc., USA.
9:15-10:00 a.m. Soap Technologies—The Fundamental Principles—Formulation & Structure. Norman Hall, Continúa Consultancy Service, England.
10:00-10:30 a.m. Creating Value Through Innovative Raw Materials in Soap Bases and Bars. Jamie Bentley, Stephenson Group Ltd., England.
10:30-11:00 a.m. Break
11:00-11:45 p.m. Soap Technologies—Soap Structures & User Properties. Norman Hall, Continúa Consultancy Service, England.
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Petrochemical Based Raw Materials for Surfactants—Overview of Current and Future Perspectives of LAB. José Luis Berna, Petresa, Spain.
12:15-12:30 p.m. Discussion
12:30-2:00 p.m. Lunch Break- On Your Own
2:00-2:45 p.m. Oleochemical Overview and Future Trends. Manuel Venegas, The Procter & Gamble Company, USA.
2:45 - 3:30 p.m. Bleaching―Basic Principles and Practical Studies. Roberto Berbesi, Oil Dri Corporation, USA.
3:30-4:00 p.m. Break
4:00-4:30 p.m. Optimization of Cleaning Products Using Experimental Design. George A. Smith, Huntsman Performance Products, USA.
4:30-5:00 p.m. The Skin Care Market. Julia Hernández-Marín, McIntyre Group
Ltd., USA.
5:00-5:15 p.m. Discussion Tuesday, April 4, 2006
8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Registration
8:00-9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast in the Exhibition Area
9:00-9:05 a.m. Introduction of the Day. Luis Spitz, L. Spitz, Inc., USA.
9:05-9:35 a.m. Innovations in Personal Care Formulation Technologies via New Nature Based Ingredients and Delivery Systems-Part 1. Shyam Gupta, Bioderm Research Inc., USA.
9:35-10.05 a.m. Transparent and Translucent Soaps-Crystallography, Formulation & Manufacture-Part 1. Michael Hill, M Hill & Associates, LLC, USA, and Teanoosh Moaddel, Unilever HPC, USA.
10:05 -10:35 a.m. Break
10:35-11:05 a.m Transparent and Translucent Soaps-Crystallography, Formulation & Manufacture-Part 2. Michael Hill, M Hill & Associates, LLC, USA, and Teanoosh Moaddel, Unilever HPC, USA.
11:05-11:35 a.m. Innovations in Personal Care Formulation Technologies via New Nature Based Ingredients and Delivery Systems-Part 2. Shyam Gupta, Bioderm Research Inc., USA.
11:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Update of Saponification Systems. Timothy A. Kelly, St. Bernard Soap Company, USA.
12:00-12:30 p.m. Discussion
12:30-2:00 p.m. Conference Luncheon in the Exhibition Area
Exhibitor Presentations
2:00-2:15 p.m. Chemithon Sulfonation Technology. Norman Foster, The Chemithon Corporation, USA.
2:15-2:30 p.m. Key Parameters in Biodiesel Plant Design. Timothy G. Kemper, Desmet Process Technology, USA.
2:30-2:45 p.m. Detergents and Surfactants. Osvaldo Sacchi, Desmet Process & Technology, USA.
2:45-3:00 p.m. High Speed Integrated Toilet Soap Finishing Lines. Paolo Tovaglieri, Mazzoni LB, S.p.A, Italy.
3:00-3:15 p.m. Luzenac’s Steasilk Talcs for Toilet, Hotel, and Laundry Bar Soaps. Jorge L. Yordan, Luzenac North America, USA.
3:15-3:45 p.m. Break
3:45-4:00 p.m. Unique Soap Bases from Stephenson Personal Care. Jamie Bentley, Stephenson Personal Care, USA.
4:00-4:15 p.m. USN-2000―A New Generation of Soap Presses Using Only Dies for Stamping. Fabio Nizzero, Binacchi & Company, Italy.
4:15-4:30 p.m. Transavon Plodders―A New Approach for Soap Refining and Finishing Lines. Piero Mariani, SAS, Italy.
4:30-4:45 p.m. SDA Exhibitor Presentation.
4:45-5:00 p.m. SDA Exhibitor Presentation.
6:00-7:30 p.m. Chairman’s Reception. Hosted by the Soap and Detergent Association. Location: Poolside
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Registration.
8:00-9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast in the Exhibition Area.
9:00-9:05 a.m. Introduction of the Day. Luis Spitz, L. Spitz, Inc., USA.
9:05-9:50 a.m. Personal Care Liquid Cleansers. Terri Germain, McIntyre Group Ltd., USA.
9:50-10:20 a.m. Methyl Ester Sulfonates in Commercial Soaps and Detergents. Norman Foster, The Chemithon Corporation, USA.
10:20-10:50 a.m. Break
10:50-11:25 a.m. Fatty Alcohol Derivatives for Household Detergents and Personal Care Applications. Lee Matheson, Sasol, USA.
11:25-11:55 a.m. The Expanding Role of Contract and Private Label Manufacturing. Dave Hempson, Marietta Corporation, USA.
11:55 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Discussion.
12:10-1:30 p.m. Lunch Break - On Your Own.
1:30-2:15 p.m. Bar Soap Finishing and Packaging. Luis Spitz, L. Spitz, Inc. USA.
2:15-2:45 p.m. Using Microsoft Excel's Advanced Features for Cost Analysis, Formulation, and Process Control. Joe Serdakowski, Autosoft Systems, USA.
2:45-3:00 p.m. Break.
3:00-3:30 p.m. Personal Care Watch-Trends Review and New Product Launches. Helen Feygin, Intuiscent LLC, USA.
3:30-4:00 p.m. Washing in Latin America―Products and Habits. Berta Hamana, Empresas Polar, Venezuela.
4:00-4:15 p.m. Discussion
4:15 p.m. Closing Comments. Luis Spitz, L. Spitz, Inc., USA