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The World’s only Release Liner Industry Conference – 23rd Edition

Now in its 23rd year, the AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition is the only conference dedicated to the release liner industry and the yearly meeting place for the industry to share ideas, learn about market developments, solve problems, and network with colleagues across the value chain and all release liner application areas.

The Conference will provide in-depth understanding and insights into the release liner markets and applications, highlighting the growth and opportunities for all those involved in the industry.

Building upon the success of previous years, the Conference brings together experts in their respective fields and release liner users by special invitation to discuss the key issues and opportunities for growth and expansion of applications using release liner. The Conference Program will feature presentations from industry experts, panel discussions on trends and developments, Key Note presentations and excellent networking opportunities.

An expanded tabletop exhibition will showcase leading companies across the value chain and the key companies in the release liner industry.

What you can expect from the AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition

The Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition is your opportunity to network with the right partners and customers for your business. The 2023 Conference will feature exciting keynotes, panel discussions, and a tabletop exhibition.

Join the leading companies across the release liner value chain and sign up today! Various expert panel discussions will be held throughout the Global Release Liner Industry Conference. These interactive panel discussions provide insight into what the experts see and what is needed to continue developments, expand the release liner market, and capitalize on opportunities.

The 2023 Conference will again include an Industry Leadership Panel Discussion, bringing together a group of CEOs and top Executives to discuss, debate, and reflect on the key issues facing the industry today and in the future.

AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition 2023

Expert & Industry Leadership Panel Discussion

A number of interactive expert panel discussions will take place throughout the conference, spanning such topics as silicone and coating trends and customer needs. These will provide ‘live’ insights into the status quo, what the industry needs to continue developing and expanding the release liner market, and capitalizing on opportunities.

The 2023 Conference will again include an industry leadership panel discussion, bringing together a group of CEOs and other top executives to discuss, debate, and reflect on the key issues facing the industry today and in the future.

Exhibition & Networking

Accompanying the formal conference program is an expanded table top exhibition and extensive networking sessions, providing the ideal setting in which to promote your company and its products to the target audience, and to network with colleagues from across the world and across the value chain.

Program Monday March 20

12:00 – 17:00

Registration Opens, Networking Activities & Tabletop Exhibition

15:00 – 17:00

AWA Market Intelligence Round Table & Workshop
Join the AWA Team to review and discuss the release liner market and key pressure sensitive markets in a unique look into AWA’s proprietary research and have an exclusive opportunity, in an open and collaborative environment, to gain further insights and understanding of market trends & developments.

Release Liner Market
Pressure-Sensitive Labeling
Pressure-Sensitive Graphic Films
Pressure-Sensitive Specialty Tapes

17:00 – 19:00

Welcome Cocktail Reception
Sponsors:

Program Tuesday March 21

07:00 – 08:00

Welcome Coffee & Tabletop Exhibition

Plenary Session

08:00 – 08:30

Conference Opening & Global Release Liner Market Overview
Corey M Reardon, President & CEO, AWA Alexander Watson Associates

08:30 – 09:00

AWA Real-Time Industry Survey
Corey M Reardon, President & CEO, AWA Alexander Watson Associates

09:00 – 09:30

Key Note: The Dilemma of Sustainable Growth
Sean Duffy, VP Sustainability and Regulatory Compliance, ELKEM

09:30 – 10:00

Economic Outlook and Investments
Peter Corle, North America Commercial Director, DOW

10:00 – 11:00

Coffee Break & Tabletop Exhibition

11:00 – 12:00

Executive Leadership Panel Discussion
Communication, Coordination, Cooperation and Consolidation

Moderators:
Corey M Reardon, President & CEO, AWA Alexander Watson Associates
Jonathan White, Managing Director, Mazzone & Associates

Panelists:
Sean Duffy, VP Sustainability and Regulatory Compliance, ELKEM
Nick Lupoli, COO, FLEXcon
Charmaine Riggins, CEO, Loparex
Amit Kalra, President, Polyplex

12:00 – 13:30

Lunch & Tabletop Exhibition

Concurrent Sessions

Voice of the Customer
Session

Technical & Innovation
Session

Voice of the Customer Session Moderator:
Cherri Janos, Business Solutions Manager, Mondi Group

Technical & Innovation Session Moderator:
Tim Janes, Association for Roll-To-Roll Converters (Formerly AIMCAL)

13:30 – 14:00

Why “Thinner” is the New “Better”. The Direction of North America PS Liner in 2023.
Kevin Clunie, Vice President Sales and Marketing NA, Mactac

Key Role of UV LED Curable Silicones for Sustainable Release Coatings
Agnès Jolly, PhD, Self Adhesive Industry Technical Service Global Leader, Elkem Silicones
Kyle Rhodes, Self-Adhesive Industry Business Group Manager, Elkem Silicones

14:00 – 14:30

Tapes, Adhesives, Liner
Ann McGlone, Global Market Manager – PSA, Bostik

Release Liner and Die Cutting: Adjustable Dies
Nadine Powell, Global Product Manager, RotoMetrics

14:30 – 15:30

Coffee Break & Tabletop Exhibition

15:30 – 16:00

Building & Construction- Presentation Polyglass USA
Alejandro Formoso, Director of Procurement and Supply Chain, Polyglass USA, Inc.

A Contribution to Reduce the Carbon Footprint for Release Liners in Graphic Arts Applications
Gunnar Sieber, Head of Sales CCK, Sappi
Jan Hasselblatt, Head of Sales Self-adhesives, Sappi

16:00 – 16:30

Procurement & Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities
Aleasha Markley, Vice President of Supply Chain, FLEXcon

Drying Periods
Ted Lightfoot, Principal Consultant & Owner, Ted Lightfoot LLC

16:30 – 17:00

17:00 – 17:30

VOC Paper & Film Release Liner Recycling
Lara Pearson, Recycling and Circular Logistics Program Manager, Avery Dennison

VOC Beontag and Release Liner Market & Suppliers
Barbara Dunin, Director of ESG, Marketing and Communications, Beontag

Panel Discussion: The Future of Silicone & Coating Technology
Moderator:
Tim Janes, Association for Roll-To-Roll Converters (Formerly AIMCAL)

Panelists:
Dr. Ian Moore, VP BU CONSUMER and VP Silicones NCA, Wacker
Francisco Palencia, Senior TS&D leader NA, Dow
Kyle Rhodes, Self-Adhesive Industry Business Group Manager, Elkem Silicones
Jacob Reid, Release Coatings Technical Manager, Evonik

17:30 – 19:00

Cocktail Reception and Tabletop Exhibition

20:00 – 22:30

MONDI Dinner & AWA Release Liner Industry Leadership Awards

Program Wednesday March 22

07:30 – 08:30

Welcome Coffee & Tabletop Exhibition

Sustainability- Long-Term Supply & the Environment

08:30 – 09:00

State of the Paper Industry- Release Liner Paper Base Supply
Gregory Rudder, Managing Editor, PPI Pulp & Paper Week, Fastmarkets RISI

09:00 – 09:30

Long Term Supply of Release Base Paper
Niko Kinnunen, Head of Sales Americas, UPM Specialty Papers

09:30 – 10:30

Coffee Break & Tabletop Exhibition

10:30 – 11:00

CELAB Update: Release Liner Recycling
Kevin Clunie, VP North America, CELAB

11:00 – 11:30

Release Liner Sustainability & Recycling Presentation
Jeffrey Krueger, Application Engineer, Mondi Group

11:30 – 12:00

PET Supply Chain & Reprocess Liner Solution
Jeff Morris, VP of Sales and Marketing, Mitsubishi Polyester Film

12:00 – 13:00

Panel Discussion: Sustainability Leadership and the Future

Moderator:
Wilco van Zwieten, CEO, Panoval

Panelists:
Matt Wilkinson, Sustainability and Circularity Technical Manager, Avery Dennison
Anum Javed Beg, Manager, Market Research, AWA Alexander Watson Associates
Tyler Matusevich, Sustainability Director, Brook + Whittle
Ginnie Gandy, Account Manager, Channeled Resources Group

13:00

Conference Close
Corey M Reardon, President & CEO, AWA Alexander Watson Associates

Location of Conference: Denver , USA

Conference Address

Grand Hyatt Denver

1750 Welton Street, Denver, CO, 80202 USA

Accommodation

We have arranged a special rate per room per night for Global Release Liner Conference 2023 delegates.

The special rate is for a limited number of rooms based on a first-come, first-served basis. After this time, the hotel will accept reservations based on availability and the best available rate.

Booking information will be provided upon registration for the event.

Register Here

Global Release Liner Conference and Exhibition 2023

€930.00 – €1,295.00

Registration Type

Clear

Registration Fees Include

Conference Kit
Full access to Conference sessions & Exhibition
Networking breaks
Proceedings and registrations

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Industry-Leading Network

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Proceedings And Presentations

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