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Home | Technical Program | Schedule of Events | Exhibitors
SODEOPEC2008: A Bilingual Conference
Lectures will be presented in English with simultaneous Spanish translation.
SODEOPEC2008, the sixth in a series of conferences, will continue its tradition to cover the four expanding and interrelated areas of soaps, detergents, oleochemicals and personal care products, providing those who work in one or more of these areas exposure to all subjects.
Technical presentations, in the sessions outlined below, will cover all aspects of the industry from the new technologies and services that are impacting the industry, to new restrictions due to environmental issues, to innovations that will change the industry in the next decade. Exhibitors will also present commercial applications and offer hands-on product demonstrations.
- The Impact of Biodiesel on the SODEOPEC Industries
- Sustainability, Green Chemistry and Environmental Issues
- SODEOPEC Innovations
Have a Listen!

Welcome to SODEOPEC2008, presented by Michael Hill, General Chairperson.
Organizing Committee
Michael Hill, General Chair, M. Hill & Associates, USA
Luis Spitz, Chair Emeritus, L. Spitz Inc., USA
Jesús E. Dueñas, Summa Industrial SA CV, El Salvador
V.M. Naik, Unilever Research India, Bangalore, India
Kathleen Stanton, The Soap and Detergent Association, USA
The Organizing Committee would like to thank The Soap and Detergent Association for hosting the Tuesday evening poolside reception.
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