IULTCS - NORTH AMERICA

THE AMERICAN LEATHER CHEMISTS ASSOCIATION
101st ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM
Skytop Lodge, Skytop, PA
June 23rd – 26th, 2005

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Opening Address Doug Morrison (Hermann Oak Leather Co.) - President	8:00-8:25am

Session 1 - Nathan Mullinix (Eagle Ottawa LLC)
Wilson Lecture - Dr. Harro Traeubel A New Approach to Tanning – An Unconventional Attempt : JAW Memorial Lecture	8:30-9:30am
Computer Modeling of Type (I) Collagen Lorenz Siggel – BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	9:30-10:00am
Application of Molecular Techniques to Identify Bacteria Isolated from the Leather Industry David Oppong – BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.	10:00-10:30am

Break	10:30-10:45am

Session 2 - Moderator: Dennis C. Shelly (Leather Research Institute)
Rapid Oxidative Dehairing: Degradation of Hair, Keratin, and Cystine William N. Marmer – UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ARS, ERRC	10:45-11:15am
BSE and Its Effect on the U.S. Meat Industry John Reddington – US HIDES, SKINS AND LEATHER ASSOCIATION	11:15-11:45am

ACTIVITIES AWARDS LUNCHEON	11:45-1:15pm

Session 3 - Moderator: Steve Miller (Seton)
Control Algorithm for Soaking to Minimize Processing Cost and Achieve High Quality Final Product Karel Kolomaznik – TOMAS BATA UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES	1:30-2:00pm
Beamhouse Operations – How to Keep Quality Problems at the Possible Minimum Marti Heise – TRUMPLER GMBH & CO. KG	2:00-2:30pm
Beamhouse Technology – The Effect of Bi-Valent Metal Ions on Proteolytic Soaking Enzymes Wolfgang Glocknitzer – SCHILL AND SEILACHER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	2:30-3:00pm

Break	3:00-3:15pm

Session 4 - Moderator: Jurgen Kuhnert (Cudahy Tanning Co.)
The Impact of Sebaceous Grease on the Leather Industry Amanada Long – BLC LEATHER TECHNOLOGY CENTRE	3:15-3:45pm
Improved Retanning Technology for High Performance Leather Jurgen Christner – TFL LEDERTECHNICK AG	3:45-4:15pm
Lubrication of Leather with Mixtures of Polyethylene Glycol and Oil Cheng-Kung Liu – UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ARS, ERRC	4:15-4:45pm

ALCA FUN RUN	5:15-6:15pm


Session 5 - Moderator: William N. Marmer (ERRC)
Engineering Study of Collagen Grafting J. Kasala – CUTISIN S.R.O. JILEMNICE	8:00-8:30am
Preparation of Fillers for Leather from Enzymatically Modified Collagen By-Products Maryann M. Taylor – UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ARS, ERRC	8:30-9:00am
The Effect of Ultrasound on Bovine Hide Collagen Structure Eleanor M. Brown - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ARS, ERRC	9:00-9:30am

Break	9:30-9:45am

Session 6 - Moderator: Rodney Hammond (Seton)
Applications for Collagen Dispersions Gennaro J. Maffia – DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, WIDENER UNIVERSITY	9:45-10:15am
Auxiliaries in the Finishing Process Wolfgang Wenzel – LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH	10:15-10:45am
Rheology Modifiers: Tools to Improve Finishing Formulations Brad Hageman - ROHM & HAAS COMPANY	10:45-11:15am
Annual Business Meeting	11:15-11:45am


Session 7 - Moderator: Nathan Mullinix (Eagle Ottawa LLC)
Squeak and Rattle Elimination Jerome F. Levy – STAHL USA, INC.	1:00-1:30pm
Solar Reflective Leather Jens Fennen – TFL ITALIA SPA	1:30-2:00pm
Technologies for Upgrading Leather Paul Simpson – BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	2:00-2:30pm
Advances in Water Based Transfer Coating Systems for Splits Ralph Schneider – CLARIANT DUETSCHLAND GMBH	2:30-3:00pm

Break	3:00-3:15pm

Session 8 - Moderator: Nathan Mullinix (Eagle Ottawa LLC)
The Future of Automotive Leather – Speciality or Commodity? Michael Tomkin – STAHL INTERNATIONAL BV	3:15-3:45pm
Infrared Drying: Leather Finishing Application Sergio Alonso Romero - CIATEC	3:45-4:15pm
Update On Milling Control and Optimization Antonio Galiotto – ERRETRE SRL	4:15-4:45pm