20th Global Gypsum Conference, Exhibition & Awards
2 - 3 November 2022
Estoril Congress Centre, Av. Amaral, 2765-192 Estoril, Portugal
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The full programme for the Global Gypsum Conference will be posted here closer to the conference.
Confirmed presentations 2022 - subject to change
Session 1: Global gypsum trends
'Welcome and opening remarks,' Jörg Ertle, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Etex; President, Eurogypsum
'Gypsum in the European Green Deal: Challenges and opportunities,' Tristan Suffys, Eurogypsum
‘Outlook for the global plasterboard market,’ Joe Harder, OneStone Consulting
'Crude gypsum and wallboard production in the United States, from Alpha through Omicron,’ Rob Crangle, USGS
'What’s new in Gypsum Technology?’ Jeff Warren, Mark Flumiani, GypTech
Session 2: Gypsum product production optimisation
'Alternative thermal energy generation and energetic optimisation of the calcination process,' Peer Hannecke, Claudius Peters Projects GmbH
'Efficient grinding, drying and calcining of gypsum in Pfeiffer vertical mills,' Andreas Schieler, Gebr. Pfeiffer
‘How a Lutze natural rubber setting/forming belt improves the final gypsumboard product,’ Sebastian Scholl, Lutze International Europe GmbH & Co. KG
’Saving the planet - one gypsum board dryer at a time,’ Niklas Johansson, Gyptech Europe
'The reality of weight distribution – benefits of the GreCon gypsum board scale with high-resolution cross profiling,’ Mario Konang, Fagus-GreCon Greten GmbH & Co. KG
'Non-contact board laser measurement for quality, process and environmental improvements,’ Bo Johansson, LIMAB AB
'Automation downstream of the stacker – the latest competitive battlefield,’ Angela Weiser, JBTC
'New continuous system for the production of gypsum panels,' Rosy Scodro, Piero Rizzi, Comec s.r.l.
Presentation title to be confirmed
Session 3: Adding value to gypsum products
'DuraCore 303 setting new standards for fire rating: less is more,' Dany De Kock, Johns Manville
'Next generation papers’ Florencia Podetti, Alier
'Polycarboxylate additives for gypsum systems,' Artem Agashim, Polyplast
'Driving construction market transformation towards gypsum sheathing with functionalised non-woven glass mat,’ David Appelfeld, Lucie Fraichard, Owens Corning
‘Saving resources with modern superplasticizer concepts,’ Markus Mueller, Sika Services AG
‘When recycling gypsum, what about the additives?’ Christian Pritzel, University of Siegen
Conference programme outline 2022 - subject to change
Please note: On-site Covid testing (on arrival only) is required
Monday 31 October |
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| 08.00 - 18.00 Space-only stand contractors have access to the exhibition area for stand-building | |
Tuesday 1 November |
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| 09.00 | Exhibitors can access the exhibition area |
| 16.00 - 21.00 | Conference registration and Covid-testing opens. Collect your conference materials and name badge. |
| 18.00 - 20.00 | Welcome reception in the exhibition area for all exhibitors, delegates, spouses and speakers. |
| 20.00 onwards | Free evening |
Wednesday 2 November |
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| 08.00 | Coffee in the exhibition area, and conference registration |
| 09.00 | Conference introduction and welcome, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor |
| Session 1: Global gypsum trends | |
| 10.15 | Meet the exhibitors - Exhibitors have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience |
| 10.45 | Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area |
| 12.30 | Meet the delegates 1 - Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience |
| 13.00 | Lunch |
| Session 2: Gypsum product production optimisation | |
| 15.00 | Meet the delegates 2 - Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience |
| 15.30 | Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area |
| 16.45 | Programme ends |
| 17.00 | Load buses for the Global Gypsum Gala Dinner at the Arriba venue, Guincho (last bus leaves at 17.15). Pre-booked guests only. Bring your tickets! Includes the presentation of the Global Gypsum Awards 2022 and the announcement of the location of the Global Gypsum Conference 2023. Please bring a jacket/sweater in case of cool weather. |
| 22.30 | Delegates arrive back at hotel (approximate time) |
Thursday 3 November |
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| 08.00 | Coffee in the exhibition area |
| 09.00 | Session 3: Adding value to gypsum products |
| 10.00 | Speed-dating: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session |
| 10.30 | Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area |
| 13.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 | Session 4: Gypsum processing |
| 15.30 | Coffee and networking in the Global Gypsum exhibition area |
| 17.00 | End of conference session |
| 17.00-19.00 | Farewell reception at the Terrace, Estoril Convention Centre - Conference prizegiving - All welcome |
