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