PDA EUROPE
2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
18-20 November 2008
Parkhotel Schönbrunn
Vienna, Austria

TAKING POLYUREA TO THE NEXT LEVELWelcome to the 2nd
PDA Europe
Annual ConferenceContents

18-21 November 2008, Vienna, Austria
Timetable

4

Presentations
and Case
Studies

7

Exhibition Map

13

Exhibitors

14

GeneralConference
Information

17

Participants List 18

Anti-Trust
Guidelines

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PDA Europe

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10 Reasons toJoin
PDA Europe

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We are delighted to welcome you in Vienna for the second Polyurea Development
Association Europe Annual Conference!
The PDA Europe Programme Committee and Board of Directors have been committed toorganize a useful and dynamic timetable which we hope meets your different, but
complementary interests and goals. We are confident that the three days spent together
will be of real benefit to you and give you the latest updates from the polyurea industryin Europe and around the world! The location of this Conference in the heart of Europe
represents the overall aim of the meeting to create an all-encompassing platform for
the European polyurea industy from East and West which facilitates the exchange of
information from all corners of the continent and indeed, further afield.
Over the coming days you will have the opportunity to meet with other industry
professionals and expand your network of contacts. It will also give you the chance tohear about the latest advancements in polyurea technology and experience case studies
from specific applications. You will also be given lots of essential information about thehighly regulated world we operate in today, with a presentation on the European
Technical Approvals.
Themes including Polyaspartic Polyureas, Slower Polyurea, nanoparticles additives andnew amines will bring you up to speed on the very latest formulation possibilities. Casestudies presented during the event will cover sewage pools in Israel, the history ofpolyurea in China, waterproofing in Teheran and other landscaping applications. You
will also learn how to transform geotextiles into geomembranes with Murph Mahaffey,
and a lot will be explained on polyurea behaviour trough the years via a visit to theVienna Zoo and some case examples.
Training is key to PDA Europe, therefore educational opportunities are included
throughout the meeting: a 4-hour Introduction to Polyurea Course on Tuesday the 18th,
and a 4-hour Surface Preparation for application on metal and concrete on Wednesday
the 19th. They will be coordinated by Dominique Smits, PDA Europe Education
Committee Chairman.
PDA Europe members will also gather for the Annual Meeting on Thursday, to welcome
new board members and President, and thank outgoing President Marc Broeeckaert for
his work and dedication in leading PDA Europe for the last two years.
Last but certainly not least, we would like to invite you to join your fellow industry
professionals for an evening in the heart of Austrian vineyards outside Vienna in the
Fuhrgassl-Huber Wine Tavern.
We are very pleased you have chosen to be part of the second PDA Europe Annual
Conference. This event gives us a unique opportunity to gather together professionals
from across our industry. Your presence and active participation will help make thisevent a real success and we hope it gives you the time to meet new people, exchange
ideas and have fun.
Yours sincerely,
Alain Descampe
PDA Europe Programme Committee Chairman

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Tuesday, 18 November 2008

Registration Desk 9:00 – 17:00

10:00 – 12:00

Educational Course – PDA Europe introduction to
Polyurea for the Applicator and Contractor (Part I)
Room: Franz Iozef I (Course registrants only)

12:00 – 13:30

Lunch Break

13:30 – 15:30

Educational Course – PDA Europe introduction to
Polyurea for the Applicator and Contractor (Part II)
Room: Franz Iozef I (Course registrants only)

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee Break

16:30 – 17:30

Membership Committee +Industry Relations Committee Meeting
Room: Franz Iozef I (PDA Europe members only)

18:00 – 19:30

Welcome cocktail - Sponsored by:

13.30 - 15.30

PDA Europe
Board Meeting
Room: Franz Iozef II(PDA Europe members only)

16:30 – 17:30

Education Committee
Meeting
Room: Franz Iozef II(PDA Europe members only)

Conference Venue
Austria Trend Parkhotel Schönbrunn
Parkhotel Schönbrunn was built in 1907 as the guest
house of Emperor Franz Josef I. The imperial
atmosphere of bygone days together with modern
facilities and friendly service make the hotel uniquein the city of Vienna.
The hotel is located in immediate vicinity ofSchönbrunn Palace in the district 'Hietzing'.
The hotel owns one of the few preserved classic
ballrooms in Vienna with a unique ambience inwhich numerous traditional balls take place.
The second day of the conference, Wednesday 19
November, will entirely take place in the ball room.

EDUCATIONAL COURSES
Introduction to Polyurea for the
Applicator and Contractor
Tuesday 18 November, 10:00-15:30
One of our most popular courses designed
specifically with the applicator and contractor inmind, this session expands on topics of physicalproperties of polyurea, testing procedures, surface
preparations, application procedures andtechniques, and advances in and types ofequipment.
Price:
Member 125 EUR, Non-member 225 EUR
On-site registration possible,
payment by credit card only

Surface Preparation Course
Wednesday 19 November, 09:00-13:00
The purpose of this course is to provide state of the art
information and technology on the proper surface
preparation of concrete and steel with the specificrequirements involved before application of Polyurea.
It is a must see for applicators new to the industry or
those fine-tuning their techniques.

Price:
Member 200 EUR, Non-member 400 EUR
On-site registration possible,
payment by credit card only

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Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Registration Desk 07:30 – 17:00
Conference Room: Ball-

room

Exhibition Room: Kaiser Salon

08:30 – 09:00
09:00 – 09:30

Welcome to the second PDA Europe Annual Conference
Polyurea Spray Coatings - Technologies and advances in raw
materials and applications / Dr. Katty Darragas (Huntsman)
09.30 – 10:00
10 years and more : 2 examples of color stable polyurea coating
systems / Steven Reinstadtler (Bayer
MaterialScience LLS)
10:00 – 10:30

Exhibition & Coffee Break Sponsored by:

10:30 – 11:00

Slower polyurea for a simplified application
Romuald Bartczak (Flexguard) / Alain Descampe (Imexfa)
Intel – sewage pools
Eliezer Nisensvieg (MMSL)
Polyurea and Geotextiles - Appli-

11:00 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:00
cation profiles

09:00 - 13:00

Surface
Preparation
CourseRoom: Franz Iozef I(Course registrants only)

Murph Mahaffey (WIWA)
12:00 – 13:30

Exhibition + Lunch Sponsored by:

13:30 – 14:00

Spray and slow polyurea systems for bridge coating and forprotection of industrial construction / Alexey Ivanov (Chimex)
14:00 – 14:30
Mama Mia ! Here we go again - bridges, pools and garage decks
Elisabet Michelson (Elmico)
14:30 – 15:00
That Was Polyurea Loves Sports Then,This Is Polyurea Loves
Olympic
Games Now!
Weibo Huang (Qingdao Technological University)
15:00 - 15:30

Exhibition & Coffee Break Sponsored by:

15:30 – 16:00

European Technical Approvals for construction products
based on polyurea / Jürgen Magner (Polymer Institut)
Polyurea waterproof membrane
Nazli Gharavisky (Pedram

16:00 – 16:30
Group)
16:30 – 17:00

Polyaspartic Coatings - Latest developments for extending

Thursday, 20 November 2008
Conference Room: Franz Iozef I+II

Registration Desk 07:30 - 08:30
Exhibition Room: Kaiser Salon

08:30 – 12:00

Field trip Polyurea applications: Vienna Zoo

12:30 – 13:30

Exhibition + Lunch

13:30 – 14:00

Polyaspartics - Innovative binders for cost-effective coating concepts
Thomas Bäker (Bayer)
Intelligent surfaces via nanoparticles
Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Beck (Panadur)
PDA Europe Annual Meeting: Committee activities presentation, Financials – YTD & 2009 budget,
New Board 2009 - Elections & Hand-Over Presidency 2009 (PDA Europe members only)Thanking note from New President
Board Wrap-up Meeting (PDA Europe members only)

14:00 – 14:30
14:30 – 15:00
15:00 – 15:15
15:30 – 16:30

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Polyurea Spray Coatings - Technologies and advances in raw materials and applications
Dr. Katty Darragas (Huntsman)
Wednesday, 19 November, 09:00
Huntsman Performance Products will present
new raw material technologies for the formulators to modify their current systems.
These new amines are designed for use in botharomatic and aliphatic elastomeric coating
systems.
The JEFFLINK® diamine chain extender series
offer the formulator opportunities to use awider range of aliphatic isocyanate prepolymers.
JEFFAMINE® SD-amines allow the efficient formation of low viscosity aliphatic prepolymers.
Secondary amines allow the formation of highhardness aliphatic and aromatic coatings.
These newly developed secondary JEFFAMINE®
SD-amines and JEFFLINK® diamine chain extenders will be illustrated by a wide range ofapplications.

Katty F. Darragas is native of Oudenaarde, Belgium. She studied
chemistry at the Universities of Kortrijk and Leuven (Belgium) andreceived her License Degree in Organic Chemistry and her PhD
degree in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Leuven in
Belgium in respectively 1985 and 1989.
She then joined Degussa in Antwerp to work in R&D on UV
stabilizers. In beginning of 1991, she joined Texaco Chemical Co. /Huntsman to take on the responsible for technical support andapplication research of the Performance Products/Performance
Specialties in Europe. She has mainly been involved in amine
curing agents, speciality amines, and cyclic carbonates in thecoating, civil engineering, composite and nylon application area.
For the moment she is as Technical Development Manager
Specialties responsible for application development and technicalservice of Performance Specialties in aforesaid mentioned
markets.

10 years and more : 2 examples of color stable polyurea coating systems
Steven Reinstadtler (Bayer MaterialScience LLS)
Wednesday, 19 November, 09:30
Aliphatic Polyaspartic Topcoats over Polyurea Thick Film Coatings – Two Case Histories Spanning 12 Years
Polyaspartics have been used for many years as a light stable, chemical resistant topcoat over aromatic polyurea
thick film coatings. This presentation will briefly discuss the basics behind the polyaspartic coatings which areclassified as aliphatic polyureas. The main focus of the presentation will be on reviewing two polyurea industrial
projects: The Beau Catcher Tunnel in Asheville, North Carolina that was completed in 1996 and the San Mateo Bridgein San Mateo, California that was completed in 2001. The details of the original work will be covered as well as
observations by the author as he revisits the sites after years of exposure to the environment.

Steven Reinstadtler works in the Coatings Adhesives, andSpecialties Division at Bayer MaterialScience in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, USA. He has been at Bayer for 20 years working in avariety of technical and marketing positions in both the
Polyurethanes and Coatings divisions. He is currently the Market
Development Manager for the Coatings Construction Group and in
charge of the Green Building initiatives for the Coatings Adhesives,
and Specialties Division.
Steven holds a Bachelor in Chemistry degree with a Polymer Science
option from the University of Pittsburgh and also has a minor in
Steven is a member of several professional societies including the American Chemical Society (ACS), The Society
for Protective Coatings (SSPC), and the American Plastics Council. He is a committee member for the local chapterof SSPC and the PDA’s technical committee. Steven co-chairs the SSPC Polyurea Thick Film Coatings Committee andorganizes the Thick Film Coatings sessions at the PACE show each year. He is very involved in Bayer’s volunteer
science literacy program, Making Science Make Sense®, and routinely presents practical science demonstrations tostudents in 1st through 12th grade. Steven lives in the Pittsburgh area with his wife and two kids. He enjoys scuba
diving, breeding orchid hybrids, and biking.

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Page 8Slower polyurea for a simplified application
Romuald Bartczak (Flexguard) / Alain Descampe (Imexfa)
Wednesday, 19 November, 10:30
The expertise and the highly specialized machinery required to spray fast setting polyurea are certainly a bottleneck to its development.
This paper will present an other generation of pure polyurea with gel times over 30 sec and setting times about 1
minute.
Next to being more user friendly and less demanding on machinery it also opens the door for in-mold spray applicaRomuald Bartczak started his
career as process and automation
manager for polyester gelcoatsand pigments in 1988 at Fabripol.
In 1994 he became generalmanager of Fabripol. In 1999
Romuald started pioneering work
as a formulator to open up
the Benelux market for polyurea and therefore
founded FlexGuard, a company dedicated to theformulation and production of pure polyurea systems.

Alain Descampe has a master degree
in engineering and a degree in
economics from Louvain La Neuve
University. He specialised in mining,mineral process development andultra fine grinding before focusing
on the development of thermodur
resins.
Alain played a pivotal role in introducing polyurea into
the French market and developed several specificpolyurea systems for dedicated applications. He is now
formulating for the company Imexfa in Belgium.

Intel – sewage pools
Eliezer Nisensvieg (MMSL)
Wednesday, 19 November, 11:00
Coating 5500sqm
concrete sewage
pools. After a special
treatment the
sewage will go fromthere to agriculture.

Eliezer Nisensvieg was born in Israel 4.6.1954. He is married andhas two sons. Academic education: Haifa University.
30 years in business, 5 years in the business of Polyurea. He is apartner/owner of three companies in the business of Construction
Maintenance Sealers/coating, distribution of machines andmatrerials to the Middle east. Specialized in desalination projects,
oil pipes, sewage.

Polyurea and Geotextiles - Application profiles
Murph Mahaffey (WIWA)
Wednesday, 19 November, 11:30
Polyurea has been used with geotextile fabrics tosolve a variety of difficult containment problems
that often have complex geometry requiring aunique solution. The drapability and versatility ofgeotextile fabrics combined with a seamless
polyurea membrane offers strength, containment
and a longer life than other options. We will
review polyurea used with geotextiles used in avariety of applications including a reservoir, tanklinings and water features.

Murph Mahaffey is currently a PDA
Europe International Board member
and International Sales Director for
WIWA GmbH Spray Equipment. 15
years in the plural component
equipment industry, founding
member of PDA as a Board member,
Secretary Treasurer and President.
Frequent industry presenter and has
written numerous articles for industry
magazines with translation in several
languages.

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Page 9Spray and slow polyurea systems for bridge coating and forprotection of industrial construction
Alexey Ivanov (Chimex)
Wednesday, 19 November, 13:30
Spray and slow polyurea systems for bridge coating and forprotection of industrial construction.
The polyurea membrane was approved as a waterproofing layer
for bridge surface. The insulation system contains of epoxy
primer, spray polyurea, in fact, and tack coat to improveadhesion of an asphalt -wearing course to the elastomeric
membrane. About 50 mt of polyurea were used in a bridge andtwo highway junctions in Saint Petersburg. Along with the spraypolyurea, the “brushable” one was applied to protect notreadily available places in bridge constructions.
The polyurea roofing system was used to cover about 15 000 sq.
m of industrial building in the Ural region. About 10 mt of thepolyurea elastomer were applied to the basement
waterproofing and the manhole protection. The epoxy modified
polyurea system was put to test on equipment used in chemical
aggressive medium.

Alexey Ivanov was graduated from SaintPetersburg Technical Institute (Russia) in 1997.
In 2000 he joined Chimex Ltd. (Saint Petersburg,
Russia), working in a laboratory of organic
synthesis as Synthetic Chemist. Two years later
Alexey hold a position of Principal Scientist in
Irix Pharmaceutical (Florence, SC). Since 2005 hehas been working in Chimex Ltd. as Deputy ofTechnical Director. He is responsible fordevelopment of new products and improving
technology and synthesis of epoxy, polyurea andother systems.

Mama Mia ! Here we go again - bridges, pools and garage decks
Elisabet Michelson (Elmico)
Wednesday, 19 November, 14:00
A summary of diffrent
recent experiences ofpolyurea application:
bridges, pools andgarage decks.

Elisabet N. Michelson is managing director of Elmico AS. She ismainly working in marketing and development of thermosetting
plastics. Elisabet started her career in RescomMapei AS in 1988,
after Polymeric Science study in Sweden, and where responsible ofthe development of Epoxy and Polyurethane.

That Was Polyurea Loves Sports Then, This Is Polyurea Loves Olympic Games Now!
Weibo Huang (Qingdao Technological University)
Wednesday, 19 November, 14:30

The brief history review of Spray
Polyurea Elastomer Technology inChina and especially its application in
the infrastructures of Beijing 2008
Olympic Games are described in thispresentation. Under the leadershipand instruction of Prof. Huang since
1995, Chinese polyurea industry has
been growing up quickly andremarkably.

Weibo Huang, Ph. D, Professor, was born in Aug.
8, 1963 and graduated from Sichuan University in1986 and joined MCRI (Marine Chemical ResearchInstitute) the same year. He has been
responsible for the research and development ofspray polyurea (SPUA) elastomer since 1995 andwas honored as the 1st pathfinder in China.
He obtained 3 national awards, 5 ministry awards and 13 Chinese patentrights. He has published more than 120 technical papers and has 6
technical publications in the area of sound and vibration damping andspray polyurea elastomer at home and abroad. He received thegovernment special allowance distributed by the State Council of thePeople’s Republic of China in 2001. Huang has been International
Director of the PDA Board (2003-2006).

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Page 10European Technical Approvals for construction products based on polyurea
Jürgen Magner (Polymer Institut)
Wednesday, 19 November, 15:30
Since 2000 an European Technical Approval Guideline ETAG 005 for „Liquid Applied Roof
Waterproofing Kits‟ exists. Since 2008 a new European
Technical Approval Guideline ETAG 033 exists for „Liquid
Applied Bridgedeck waterproofing systems‟ which will be
introduced officially until theannual conference.
The speech will point out test procedures, tests results
and experiences at Polymer Institut according to bothguidelines with products based on polyurea. Also a comparison with other materials will line out the outstanding
character of the products in test. The speech will makeclearer the market and technical chance of polyurea for

Jürgen Magner - After study ofchemistry in 1982 head of theapplication department of a
German polymeric
construction products
manufacturer.
Since 1991 work in Polymer Institut and joint
owner, head of testing, surveillance andcertification department, co-author of
publications, consultant for work withpolymeric construction products, trainer for
application, convenor of working groups forwaterproofing with reaction resins.

Polyurea waterproof membrane
Nazli Gharavisky (Pedram Group)
Wednesday, 19 November, 16:00
Objective : Confined landscape and flower bed floor coating
Location : Milad Telecommunication Tower-IRAN
Surface area : 20000 m2
Milad Tower is the world‟s fourth highest telecommunication
tower located in the north of Tehran.
Challenge was to install a long lasting floor coating system toact as water barrier to stop water seeping through to othersections. After considering many options client decided on useof NP 401(Polyurea Coating) lining system from Pedram Paint
Group. Concrete was new but had cracks and voids. Floor was
firstly sand blasted and grinded. After cleaning process
concrete was primed by a special penetrating epoxy primer.
Then cracks and voids were repaired with epoxy based grout.
As the final coat a layer of polurea was sprayed on at thicknessof 1mm. After completion of the coating the area was tested
against water penetration for two days. After approval by theclient landscaping started and flower garden was constructed.

Nazli Gharavisky - After graduation in
Chem.eng. she started work as technicalassistant in Pedram Paint Group manufacturing
company. Then she was promoted to technicalmanager position. At present she is pursuing
her education towards MBA degree and also
working as managing director in Pedram Paint
Group. Her work background includes executionof a number of surface protective coating
projects working as project manager utilizing
Hunstman’s raw materials for the coatings. In
the past two years she has been preoccupied
with formulation and application of polyurea.
One of the achievement in this field has been
floor coating of parking lot and ramps in Milad
Tower ,world’s fourth highest
Telecommunication Tower in Iran.

Polyaspartic-Coatings - Latest developments for extending performance
Michael Casimir / Karl H. Wührer (Bayer MaterialScience)
Wednesday, 19 November, 16:30
About 10 years ago a new class of polyurea entered the coating market : Polyaspartic-Coatings.
First developed as a reactive diluent for automotive repair paints the short history of the Polyaspartic-Coatings is a
success story. Nowadays they are used as light stable topcoats for conventional polyurea, as decorative flooring
systems or fast setting corrosion protection paints. However the main border for spreading into other application
fields is limited flexibility. This presentation gives an update on the latest developments for tough to flexible
Polyaspartic-Coatings raw materials. It includes the developments on both raw material sides, on the amine andalso on the isocyanate-prepolymer side. Also other possibilities for getting flexible films, eg use of plasticizers, will
be discussed.
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Michael Casimir - Born in 1961, he joined the Bayer group in 1977 as an chemical andphysical lab technician apprentice. After 7 years of experience in physical testing he joined
the waterborne polyurethane development group of the coating business unit, now CAS.
Following different positions in the development and marketing area he moved in 2001 to
France as a technical and commercial sales rep for CAS. Since 2005 he worked in the
corrosion protection marketing group and is heading since Jan 2008 the aliphatic sounddeadening + flooring group.

Karl H. Wührer - After joining Bayer in 1987 he worked in the development/ marketinggroups of corrosion protection and solvent-free polyurethane coatings. In 1998 he moved toBarcelona/Spain for heading the technical service group construction materials for Iberia.
Following a second international assignment in Pittsburgh/USA as a business development
manager for concrete protection, 2002-2005, he headed the aromatic polyurethane flooringgroup in Leverkusen. Since March 2008 K. Wührer is the market development manager forconstruction within the business development group prepolymers.

Polyaspartics - Innovative binders for cost-effective coating concepts
Thomas Bäker (Bayer MaterialScience)
Thursday, 20 November, 13:30
Aspartics as secondary amines are binders for a high performance two-component top coattechnology for high productivity applications. Polyaspartic are formed by the reaction of
aspartics with aliphatic polyisocyanates. The reaction speed of both components can becontrolled by the variation of the sterical hinderence of the amino-group in the chemical
structure of the aspartic, leading to a wide range of pot live and curing conditions.
The polyaspartics technology allows the application of film builds up to 400
micrometer in one step. In particular in corrosion protection, industrial coatingsand construction applications where high film builds are required, polyaspartics
open possibilities to reduce the number of coats in a painting operation. In
addition through the high speed of curing the productivity in painting operations
is enhanced furthermore by running this technology.
Polyaspartics are characterized by a relatively low viscosity that allows theformulation of ultra high solids up to almost zero-VOC coatings. They are basedon aliphatic components and lead to coatings of high weatherability, chemical
and mechanical resistance. The polyaspartic technology has been growing
significantly in many applications, where high performance coatings and costeffective concepts are required. The paper gives the current status anddemonstrates the success of polyaspartics by illustration of selected casestudies.

Thomas Bäker, born 1964,
studied chemistry at the
University of Paderborn. From1989 to 1999 he worked for thepaint industry on thedevelopment of automotive
coatings. In 1999 he joined Bayer
AG. Since 2007 he is TechnicalManager Business Development
Polyisocyanates for Industrial andProtective Coatings at theBusiness Unit CAS (Coatings,
Adhesives and Specialities) of
Bayer MaterialScience AG.

Intelligent surfaces via nanoparticles
Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Beck (Panadur)
Thursday, 20 November, 14:00
Plastic is the material of the 21st Century. No newknowledge, but the potential offered by plastic, is not
utilised yet. So far, in the paint segment it wentprimarily to create a decorative surface. The innovationof using nanoparticles in the patented PANADUR® IMCsystem now allows a extensive functionalization of thesurface, in addition to a higher weather- and UVstability also improved a better fire protection, higher
scratch resistance, better conductivity, but it also allows
a high degree of sterility. The application andcapabilities are endless.

Wolfgang Beck - Dr.-Ing., 58 years, electrician. Study:
TU Dresden Electronics Technology 1971 -1975. After
studying extensive activities in the field of research anddevelopment and rationalization in microelectronics.
Since 1984: activities in upper management as director.
Since 1995: development of specialty coatings forplastics with small particles. Since 5 years: working on
application of nanoparticles for coatings of high-quality
plastics in the function of a director. Today: managing
director of the company PANADUR GmbH.

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Page 14Bayer MaterialScience
Company:

Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) is a renowned supplier of high-tech materials and innovative
system solutions. Products with leading positions on the world market account for a major
share of sales, in particular plastics and their precursors. Principal customers are theautomotive and construction industries, the electrical/electronics sector andmanufacturers of sports and leisure articles, packaging and medical equipment.

Contact:

Bayer MaterialScience AG
Karl H. Wuehrer
Leverkusen, Q 24, Germany
Tel: +49 214 30 61130
Fax: +49 214 30 36498
karl-heinrich.wuehrer@bayerbms.com
www.bayermaterialscience.com

CPi FoamCompany:

Welcome to CPi, the #1 authorized Graco distributor for spray foam equipment worldwide.
CPI is a dedicated specialty house catering to the unique needs of the spray foam insulation
and roofing companies. CPI spray foam equipment is in service around the world. Our
success is based on our first class service and support commitment. The CPI Experience.
Business your way!

Contact:

CPI Foam
Mike Shockey
Tel: +1 330-861-5200
mshockey@cpifoam.com
http://www.cpifoam.com

GAMA

Company:

GAMA manufactures and distributes equipment and accessories for the Urethane Industry.
GAMA has a team of engineers and technicians with more than 20 years of experience in the
Design and Manufacturing of PU High Performance Spray/Pour Machines. A solid projectaddressed to people and companies that require exclusiveness, functionality, quality, andreliable service, but not loosing flexibility and adaptation capability to the constant market
changes.
GAMA Products Line: High Tech Spray & Pour Equipment for Polyurethane Foam andPolyurea applications.

Contact:

GAMA
Noelia Alibau
Camí Pla 31; P.I. Mas Alba
08870 Sitges (Barcelona), Spain
Tel: +34 93 811 4000
marketing@gamapur.com
www.gamapur.com

Exhibits
Evolution G-250H Unit
Evolution G-200A Unit
Evolution VR Unit Easy Spray Unit
Master Air Purge Spray Gun

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GRACO
Company:

Founded in 1926, GRACO is a world leader in fluid handling systems andcomponents. GRACO products move, measure, control, dispense and apply a wide
range of fluids and viscous materials used in vehicle lubrication, construction/
renovation and industrial/automotive settings. GRACO‟s ongoing investment influid management and control continues to provide innovative solutions to adiverse global market. GRACO‟s European Headquarters are based in
Maasmechelen, Eastern Belgium. Main activities include assembly, distribution,customer service, technical assistance, sales and marketing. GRACO employs
about 160 people in Europe. We work with many distributors and service
partners throughout Europe to guarantee customer satisfaction.

Contact:

GRACO NV
Stephan RindfleischSlakweidestraat 31, B- 3630 Maasmechelen, Belgium
Tel: +32 89 770 742
stephan_Rindfleisch@graco.bewww.graco.be

HuntsmanCompany:

Huntsman Performance Products is one of the world‟s largest manufacturers of amine
products and offers a brand new technology to formulators wanting to modify the cure speedof polyurea and polyurethane-based systems to give their customers more open time andcontrol for specialist coating, elastomer, adhesive and sealant applications.

Contact:

Huntsman Performance Products
Katty Darragas
Everslaan 45, 3078 Everberg, Belgium
Tel: + 32 (0) 2 758 9392
katty_darragas@huntsman.com
www.huntsman.com/cpr

POLYCRAFT
Company:

Polycraft GmbH was established in January 1989. As distributor for GUSMER Europe
Polycarft was selling Gusmer PUR-Machines, Spare Parts, In-Field-Service and renting of PURMachines, as well as In-Field applications for PUR-Foams and Elastomers. In the year 2001 andexpansion of the company took place by statring to develop, manufacture and sell heatable
hoses for plural component equipment. We offer high quality heated hoses for standard andhigh pressure units for spray of PUR and Polyurea. Our heated-hoses are compatible and easy
to hook on any machine such as Graco, Gusmer, Gama, Glascraft.

Contact:

Polycraft GmbH
Klaus Bücking
Weiskircher Str. 96, D-63110 Rodgau, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)6106 23341
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REMA TIP TOP
Company:

REMA TIP TOP has more than 80 years experience in marketing of high quality products andfirst-class professional service for industrial applications. Throughout the world the name
REMA TIP TOP has become synonymous with reliability, service and innovation. REMA TIP
TOP GmbH operates as an independent company within the STAHLGRUBER Group. Polyureaspray coatings complementing the product range of conventional hard and soft rubber
linings, VE and EP based flake coatings and laminate linings as well as PU coatings forcorrosion protection applications and can be used alternative to rubber components forwear protection of steel components.

Contact:

REMA TIP TOP GmbH
Bernd Dietz
Gruber Strasse 63, 85586 Poing, Germany
Tel. +49 (8121) 707 255
bernd.dietz@tiptop.de
www.tiptop.deThor
Company:

Thor is a multinational manufacturer and distributor of biocides, flame retardants andother specialty and performance chemicals. At PDA Europe Conference, Thor will showcase
its wide range of flame retardants based on phosphorus and nitrogen compounds, which canbe used in polyurea and other thermoset resins. Please visit our tabletop at the exhibitionarea and discuss your needs with our FR experts.

Contact:

Thor GmbH
Jerome De Boysere
Landwehrstr. 1, D-67346 Speyer, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)6232 636-0
info@thor.com
www.thor.com

NitroilCompany:

Nitroil Polyurea is an ISO 9001 and 14001 certified manufacturer of amines / raw materials
for coatings. In addition, Nitroil supplies versatile polyurea systems for wide-ranging
applications in construction, corrosion protection and refinery, including biogas, sewage
treatment and pipelines. With new 3 to 10 m³ blending reactors, toll production ofpolyurea compounds and private labelling complete the offered service for customers.
Equipmentwise, specialty application equipment such as 360° or rotational spray heads formanholes and pipelines are offered beyond the Graco-Glascraft standard.

Contact:

Nitroil
Kai Klockemann
Liebigstraße 2-20,D-22113 Hamburg,Germany
Tel: +49-40-325656-0
Klockemann@Nitroil.net
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Conference Registration
The Registration Desk is located on the ground floor of the Parkhotel Schönbrunn where participants can collect
their conference bags and badges. If you wish to attend one of the Educational Courses, and you have not registeredyet, you may do so at the Registration Desk, with payment by credit card only.
Opening hours:
Tuesday 18 November: 9:00 – 17:00
Wednesday 19 November: 07:30 – 17:00
Thursday 20 November: 07:30 - 08:30

Exhibition
The exhibition area is located in the Kaisersalon.
Exhibition times:
Wednesday 19 November: 10:00 - 10:30, 12:00 – 13:30, 15:00 - 15:30
Thursday 20 November: 12:30 - 13:30

Dinner Reception
The Dinner Reception on Wednesday 19 November will take place at the Fuhrgassl-Huber
Winery, in a typical Austrian atmosphere. Buses will leave from the hotel entrance at
18:30. Any schedule changes will be posted at the Registration Desk.
Located in the heart of Neustift am Walde between
vineyards and the Vienna Woods Ernst and Gerti Huber's
Winery with its cosy parlours and romantic patio has been a
popular wine tavern for almost 30 years.
Dress code: business casual.

Conference launguage
The official language of the PDA Europe 2008 Annual Conference in English.

Austria Trend Parkhotel Schönbrunn
Address: Hietzinger Hauptstr. 10-20, 1130 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43 (1) 87 804
Check-in: 4 PM / Check-out: 12 PM
Parking: hotel garage - 140 places / 22 EUR/day

Taxi in Vienna
Radio taxi: 31 300, 40 100, 60 160
Starting rate during the day is 2.50 EUR; at night (11:00 pm – 6:00 am) and on Sundays and public holidays 2.60 EUR
From and to the airport, which is located outside of the city limits: surcharge 10 EUR

Emergency numbers
Ambulance: 114
Fire department:122
European emergency number:112

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PARTICIPANTS - listed alphabetically by company nameCompanyFirst nameLast name

Email

Albemarle
ALFA SYSTEMS Sp. z o.o.
ALFA SYSTEMS Sp. z o.o.
Autosafe AG Umwelttechnik
BASF Construction Chemicals
BASF Construction Chemicals
BASF SEBASF SEBASF SEBASF SE
Bayer
Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer MaterialScience AG
Chimex
CoatingsPro Magazine
Collano AG - nolax
CPI Foam
CSC-Jaeklechemie
De Neef Conchem
Dominator Aps
Dow Hyperlast
Elastogran BV
ELASTOPOL S.R.L.
Elmico AS
Europlastic
Europlastic
Eurovia
Evonik Degussa GmbH
Fastsetpowerunits
FLEXGUARD
Fosroc International
GAMA
GARRAF MAQUINARIA, S.A.
GEOTECGraco
GRACO N.V.
Hercules GmbH
Huntsman
Huntsman
Huntsman
Huntsman
Huntsman
Huntsman
Huntsman
Huntsman
Huntsman (Holland) B.V.
Huntsman
Huntsman Hungary
Huntsman LLC
Huntsman Performance Products

Marc
Jerzy
LeszekGuenter
MichaelPearceReinerStephan
Kaan
ThomasMichaelThomasWernerTom
Karl H.
AlexeyLou
StephanMike
HaraldDominique
RobertAndrew
Alain
Gianluca
Elisabet
MarcelGeorgeThomasChristoph
Gebhard
Romuald
Nigel
RafaelCarles
Nikos
StephanJesus Lopez
HubertSantiago
Francoise
Marc
JohannGeert
Stefan
Stijn
Tania
Pavel
MartinCsaba
ClaireCarlo

MoermanBondarek
ZabskiDarazsHillerMalcolm
Geier
GoekkteKaymakSteegmueller
Casimir
BaekerEbert
Stadermann
Wuehrer
IvanovFrank
Buser
Shockey
Gebbeken
Smits
KnudsenHedge
van Oorsouw
Umile
Norderup Michelson
Ionescu
Stan
DevanneNacke
RauterBartczak
Butterworth
Reyes
Royo
Larissis
RindfleischCarrasquilla
Tomz
AngueraBoussac
Broekaert
Clemens
Dries
PriemenRoekaerts
Van Buyten
Amelchenko
Michiels
Mikulai
Cruz
Bandinimarc.moerman@albemarle.com
info@alfasystems.com.pl
nb@alfasystems.com.pl
info@asag-umwelttechnik.de
michael.hiller@basf.com
malcolm.pearce@basf.com
reiner.geier@basf.com
stephan.goekkte@basf.com
kaan.kaymak@basf.com
thomas.steegmueller@basf.com
michael.casimir@bayermaterialscience.com
thomas.baeker@bayerbms.com
werner.ebert@bayerbms.com
tom.stadermann@bayerbms.com
karl-heinrich.wuehrer@bayerbms.com
ivanov@chimex.sp.ru
lou.frank@fourpointpub.com
stephan.buser@nolax.com
mshockey@cpifoam.com
h.gebbeken@csc-jaekle.ded.smits@deneef.eu
rtk@dominator.dk
ahedge@dow.com
alain.vanoorsouw@elastogran.nl
info@elastopol.it
elisabet@elmico.noinfo@europlastic.roinfo@europlastic.rothomas.devanne@eurovia.com
christoph.nacke@evonik.com
gebhard@fastsetpowerunits.eu
romuald@flexguard.benigel.butterworth@fosroc.com
marketing@gamapur.com
nalibau@gamapur.com
geotec.larissa@gmail.com
Stephan_Rindfleisch@graco.bejesus_lopez@graco.behercules.office@aon.at
santiago_anguera@huntsman.com
francoise_boussac@Huntsman.Com
marc_broekaert@huntsman.com
johann_clemens@huntsman.com
geert_dries@huntsman.com
stefan_priemen@huntsman.com
stijn_roekaerts@pandora.betania_van_buyten@huntsman.com
pavel_amelchenko@huntsman.com
martin_michiels@huntsman.com
csaba_mikulai@huntsman.com
claire_cruz@huntsman.com
carlo_bandini@huntsman.com

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CompanyFirst nameLast nameEmail

Huntsman Performance Products
Huntsman Performance Products
Huntsman Performance Products
Huntsman-NMG, ZAOIMEXFA
Isothane Ltd
KCN Stuttgart
Kjerri ApSKP Verlag
Lonza
Lonza Ltd
Lonza LtdMax Perles
MC-Bauchemie Müller
Megacoatings B.V.
MMSL
Nitroil
PDA Europe
PDA Europe
PDA USPDA US
Pedram Group
Pedram Group
Pedram Group
Polinvent
Polycraft
Polydelta
Polymer Institut
PolyVers International
Polyvers International
Prezioso
Prezioso
Prezioso
Primeaux Associates LLC
Protective Coatings Europe
PU Magazine
Qingdao Technological University
Rebus, Inc.
Rema Tip Top
REMA TIP TOP GmbHREMA TIP TOP GmbH
Sinitalia S.r.l.
Tambour
TambourThor
Thor
Three Dee Factory
Trelleborg epros GmbH
United Foam ApS
VIOPOL
Volekel Industrie Produkte GmbHWIWA GmbH

PierreDarragas
Joerg
RustemAlain
Raymond
Rolf
Kristian
Birgit
Giuseppe
JürgenGabor
Notheaux
WolfgangTom
Eliezer
Kai
Dana
Marie-Pierre
Ken
Erin
Pouria
Nazli
Gh.
Tamás
Klaus
RalucaJürgenLee
Kelin
Fréderic
C
R
DudleyBrianStephanie
Weibo
John
André
GünterBernd
Du Marteau
Lior
Eitan
Volker
Jeromekarl
MichaelThor
Christos
Andreas
Murph

Carchon
Katty
Schnelle
Useinov
Descampe
Herridge
BlaessKjerriHarreither
CanepaLeimner
Megyeri
GuillaumeKarl
WaisfischNiesensweig
Klockeman
Popp
Smal
Bower
Nied
Azarbakht
Gharavisky
Gharavisky
BaloghBücking
StoicaMagner
Bower
Bower
Bassieux
Duez
Vray
Primeaux
GoldieWaschbüsch
Huang
Turnour
Wirth
Busse
Dietz
Teodoro
Malca
Tzur
Butz
De Boysere
gerniers
Muehlin
Tösse
Kahramanoglou
Reisenzahn
Mahaffeypierre_carchon@huntsman.com
katty_darragas@huntsman.com
joerg_schnelle@huntsman.com
r_useinov@huntsman-nmg.com
a.descampe@imexfa.be
ray.herridge@isothane.com
info@kcn-stuttgart.dekristian@kjerri.dk
info@fapu.degiuseppe.canepa@lonza.com
juergen.leimner@lonza.com
gabor.megyeri@lonza.com
guillaumenotheaux@maxperles.com
wolfgang.karl@mc-bauchemie.de
info@megacoatings.eu
eliezer@mmsl.co.il
klockemann@nitroil.net
pda-europe@kelleneurope.com
pda-europe@kelleneurope.com
kenb@robstan.com
erin@robstan.com
Azarbakht@pedramgrp.com
nazligharavisky@pedramgrp.com
Azarbakht@pedramgrp.com
pinvent@mail.datanet.hu
klausbuecking@polycraft.deraluca.stoica@polydelta.romagner@polymer-institut.delee@polyvers.com
kelin@polyvers.com
frederic.bassieux@prezioso.fr
frederic.bassieux@prezioso.fr
frederic.bassieux@prezioso.fr
polyurea@flash.net
BrianPCE@aol.com
c.freyer@gupta-verlag.de
spua@163.com
jturnour@rebusinc.net
andre.wirth@tiptop.deguenter.busse@tiptop.de
bernd.dietz@tiptop.de
teodoro.dumarteau@sinitalia.com
Liorm@tambour.co.il
eitant@tambour.co.il
jerome.deboysere@thor.com
jerome.deboysere@thor.com
3dfactory@numericable.bemichael.muehlin@trelleborg.com
isol@unitedfoam.com
christos.kahramanoglou@viopol.gr
ar@vip-gmbh.com
m_mahaffey@wiwa.com

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Last nameFirst nameCompany

EmailAmelchenko
AngueraAzarbakht
BaekerBaloghBandini
BartczakBassieux
BlaessBondarek
Boussac
Bower
Bower
Bower
Broekaert
Bücking
Buser
Busse
Butterworth
Butz
CanepaCarchonCarrasquilla
Casimir
Clemens
Cruz
DarazsDe Boysere
Descampe
Devanne
Dietz
Dries
Duez
Ebert
Frank
GebbekenGeiergerniers
Gharavisky
Gharavisky
GoekkteGoldieGuillaume
Harreither
Hedge
Herridge
HillerHuang
Ionescu
Ivanov
Kahramanoglou
Karl

Pavel
Santiago
PouriaThomas
Tamás
Carlo
Romuald
Fréderic
Rolf
Jerzy
Francoise
Ken
Lee
Kelin
Marc
Klaus
StephanGünterNigel
Volker
Giuseppe
PierreJesus Lopez
MichaelJohannClaireGuenter
JeromeAlain
Thomas
Bernd
Geert
C
WernerLou
HaraldReiner
karl
Nazli
Gh.
Stephan
Brian
Notheaux
BirgitAndrew
Raymond
Michael
Weibo
MarcelAlexeyChristos
Wolfgang

Huntsman (Holland) B.V.
Huntsman
Pedram Group
Bayer MaterialScience AG
PolinventHuntsman Performance Products
FLEXGUARD
Prezioso
KCN Stuttgart
ALFA SYSTEMS Sp. z o.o.
HuntsmanPDA US
PolyVers International
Polyvers International
HuntsmanPolycraft
Collano AG - nolax
REMA TIP TOP GmbH
Fosroc International
Thor
Lonza
Huntsman Performance Products
GRACO N.V.
Bayer
Huntsman
Huntsman LLC
Autosafe AG Umwelttechnik
Thor
IMEXFA
Eurovia
REMA TIP TOP GmbH
HUNTSMAN
Prezioso
Bayer MaterialScience AG
CoatingsPro Magazine
CSC-Jaeklechemie
BASF SE
Three Dee Factory
Pedram Group
Pedram Group
BASF SE
Protective Coatings Europe
Max Perles
KP Verlag
Dow Hyperlast
Isothane Ltd
BASF Construction Chemicals
Qingdao Technological University
Europlastic
Chimex
VIOPOL
MC-Bauchemie Müller

pavel_amelchenko@huntsman.com
santiago_anguera@huntsman.com
Azarbakht@pedramgrp.com
thomas.baeker@bayerbms.com
pinvent@mail.datanet.hu
carlo_bandini@huntsman.com
romuald@flexguard.befrederic.bassieux@prezioso.fr
info@kcn-stuttgart.de
info@alfasystems.com.pl
francoise_boussac@Huntsman.Com
kenb@robstan.com
lee@polyvers.com
kelin@polyvers.com
marc_broekaert@huntsman.com
klausbuecking@polycraft.destephan.buser@nolax.com
guenter.busse@tiptop.de
nigel.butterworth@fosroc.com
jerome.deboysere@thor.com
giuseppe.canepa@lonza.com
pierre_carchon@huntsman.com
jesus_lopez@graco.bemichael.casimir@bayermaterialscience.com
johann_clemens@huntsman.com
claire_cruz@huntsman.com
info@asag-umwelttechnik.de
jerome.deboysere@thor.com
a.descampe@imexfa.be
thomas.devanne@eurovia.com
bernd.dietz@tiptop.de
geert_dries@huntsman.com
frederic.bassieux@prezioso.fr
werner.ebert@bayerbms.com
lou.frank@fourpointpub.com
h.gebbeken@csc-jaekle.dereiner.geier@basf.com
3dfactory@numericable.benazligharavisky@pedramgrp.com
Azarbakht@pedramgrp.com
stephan.goekkte@basf.com
BrianPCE@aol.com
guillaumenotheaux@maxperles.com
info@fapu.deahedge@dow.com
ray.herridge@isothane.com
michael.hiller@basf.com
spua@163.com
info@europlastic.roivanov@chimex.sp.ru
christos.kahramanoglou@viopol.gr
wolfgang.karl@mc-bauchemie.de

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Last nameFirst nameCompany

Email

Katty
KaymakKjerri
Klockeman
KnudsenLarissis
LeimnerMagnerMahaffey
Malca
Malcolm
Megyeri
Michiels
Mikulai
MoermanMuehlin
Nacke
Nied
Niesensweig
Norderup Michelson
Popp
PriemenPrimeaux
RauterReisenzahn
Reyes
RindfleischRoekaerts
Royo
Schnelle
Shockey
Smal
Smits
Stadermann
Stan
Steegmueller
StoicaTeodoroTomz
Tösse
Turnour
Tzur
Umile
Useinov
Van Buyten
van Oorsouw
Vray
Waisfisch
Waschbüsch
Wirth
Wuehrer
Zabski

Darragas
Kaan
Kristian
Kai
RobertNikos
JürgenJürgenMurph
Lior
PearceGaborMartinCsaba
Marc
MichaelChristoph
Erin
Eliezer
Elisabet
Dana
StefanDudleyGebhardAndreasRafaelStephan
Stijn
CarlesJoerg
MikeMarie-Pierre
DominiqueTom
GeorgeThomasRalucaDu Marteau
Hubert
Thor
John
Eitan
Gianluca
Rustem
Tania
Alain
R
Tom
Stephanie
AndréKarl H.
LeszekHuntsman Performance Products
BASF SE
Kjerri ApS
NitroilDominator Aps
GEOTEC
Lonza Ltd
Polymer Institut
WIWA GmbH
Tambour
BASF Construction Chemicals
Lonza Ltd
Huntsman
Huntsman Hungary
Albemarle
Trelleborg epros GmbH
Evonik Degussa GmbHPDA USMMSL
Elmico AS
PDA Europe
HuntsmanPrimeaux Associates LLC
Fastsetpowerunits
Volekel Industrie Produkte GmbH
GAMA
Graco
HuntsmanGARRAF MAQUINARIA, S.A.
Huntsman Performance Products
CPI Foam
PDA Europe
De Neef Conchem
Bayer MaterialScience AG
Europlastic
BASF SE
Polydelta
Sinitalia S.r.l.
Hercules GmbH
United Foam ApS
Rebus, Inc.
Tambour
ELASTOPOL S.R.L.
Huntsman-NMG, ZAO
HuntsmanElastogran BVPrezioso
Megacoatings B.V.
PU Magazine
Rema Tip Top
Bayer MaterialScience AG
ALFA SYSTEMS Sp. z o.o.

katty_darragas@huntsman.com
kaan.kaymak@basf.com
kristian@kjerri.dk
klockemann@nitroil.net
rtk@dominator.dk
geotec.larissa@gmail.com
juergen.leimner@lonza.com
magner@polymer-institut.dem_mahaffey@wiwa.com
Liorm@tambour.co.il
malcolm.pearce@basf.com
gabor.megyeri@lonza.com
martin_michiels@huntsman.com
csaba_mikulai@huntsman.com
marc.moerman@albemarle.com
michael.muehlin@trelleborg.com
christoph.nacke@evonik.com
erin@robstan.com
eliezer@mmsl.co.il
elisabet@elmico.no
pda-europe@kelleneurope.com
stefan_priemen@huntsman.com
polyurea@flash.net
gebhard@fastsetpowerunits.eu
ar@vip-gmbh.com
marketing@gamapur.com
Stephan_Rindfleisch@graco.bestijn_roekaerts@pandora.benalibau@gamapur.com
joerg_schnelle@huntsman.com
mshockey@cpifoam.com
pda-europe@kelleneurope.com
d.smits@deneef.eu
tom.stadermann@bayerbms.com
info@europlastic.rothomas.steegmueller@basf.com
raluca.stoica@polydelta.ro
teodoro.dumarteau@sinitalia.com
hercules.office@aon.at
isol@unitedfoam.com
jturnour@rebusinc.net
eitant@tambour.co.il
info@elastopol.it
r_useinov@huntsman-nmg.com
tania_van_buyten@huntsman.com
alain.vanoorsouw@elastogran.nl
frederic.bassieux@prezioso.fr
info@megacoatings.eu
c.freyer@gupta-verlag.de
andre.wirth@tiptop.dekarl-heinrich.wuehrer@bayerbms.com
nb@alfasystems.com.pl

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ANTI-TRUST GUIDELINES

Guidelines for PDA Europe members and conference paricipants on the application ofanti-trust / competition rules to trade associations
1.
Activities of trade associations must comply with the relevant competition/antitrust rules. The same
basic principles that govern anti-competitive arrangements also apply when trade associations are used to coordinate commercial activities.
2.
Violations of competition laws carry serious consequences. For example, the starting level for a cartel
fine in the European Union (EU) is €20 million per company. This figure can be adjusted depending on the circumstances (up to a maximum of 10% of the annual turnover of the entire group to which that company belongs). Under EU law, it is also expressly provided that trade associations themselves can be made subject to afine up to 10% of their turnover.
3.
Competition/antitrust authorities in the U.S., the EU and elsewhere are focusing increasingly on theactivities of trade associations. The suspicion is that such associations are a cover for cartel-like behaviour(e.g., price-fixing, collective discrimination, etc.)
4.
International cooperation among antitrust enforcement authorities is also evident. It is no longer uncommon for governments – particularly the U.S., the EU, Canada and Japan – to coordinate simultaneous
searches, service of subpoenas, and „drop-in‟ interviews („dawn raids‟) to avoid premature disclosure of aninvestigation and the possible destruction of evidence.
5.
As with U.S. antitrust law, it is not necessary for arrangements violating EU competition rules to occur
in the territory of the EU.
6.
Equally important, competition concerns will also arise where there is no actual effect on competitionin the market concerned. The authorities will intervene where they perceive there to be a potential effect,
even where that effect is not intended.
7.
In general, it should be borne in mind that competition/antitrust rules prohibit arrangements between
competitors, which are intended (or have the effect) to achieve aims such as the following:

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Price-fixing: almost any activity, which would allow its members to co-ordinate their pricing policies.
Market-sharing or customer allocation: activities aimed at dividing the given market concerned into distinct territorial markets or allocating customer groups.
Collective boycotts: a requirement to deal only with other members or to boycott other firms.
Information-exchange arrangements: in general, all exchanges of business information (such as pricing
policies, costs or sales figures) between competitors, which would allow them to co-ordinate their commercial strategies.

8.
In addition, certain types of activity particular to trade associations are subject of specific consideration including:

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The setting of membership criteria of a trade association;
Research and development carried out or co-ordinated by a trade association;
Joint publicity and promotion of the generic products by a trade association; andProduct standardisation, certification and quality measures administered through trade associations.

9.
This brief note and the “Dos” and “Don‟ts” are intended to give general guidance only with regard tocompetition/antitrust laws. Before taking action, particularly regarding any assessment of risk, companies areadvised to request specific advice from the relevant legal counsel.

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The general “DOs”

DO UNDERSTAND the purposes and authority of each PDA Europe group or activity in which you participate.
DO INSIST that written agenda are prepared for all PDA Europe meetings, are circulated in advance and are adhered
to during the meetings.
DO APPOINT someone in attendance to take notes and prepare minutes at every PDA Europe meeting.
DO OBJECT at any time when meeting minutes do not accurately reflect the matters, which transpired at themeeting.
DO CONSULT with PDA Europe counsel and your company counsel on all antitrust/competition questions relating to
PDA Europe meetings and activities.
DO PROTEST against any discussions or meeting activities which appear to violate antitrust/competition laws.
DO LEAVE any meeting at which you feel that matters discussed continue to raise competition concerns and requestthat your leaving be recorded in the minutes.
DO ADVISE PDA Europe counsel of any activities in or surrounding PDA Europe meetings that might violate antitrust/competition laws.
DO COMPETE vigorously and independently at all times.

The general “DON’Ts”

DO NOT, in either fact or appearance, discuss or exchange comments or other information regarding:

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Individual company prices, price changes, price differentials, mark-ups, discounts, allowances, credit terms, or
related financial issues, data that bear on price (e.g., costs, production, capacity, inventories, sales), market
shares etc.
Industry pricing policies, price levels, price changes, differentials, and the like.
Changes in industry production, capacity or inventories.
Bids on contracts for particular products and procedures for responding to bid invitations.
Plans of individual companies concerning the design, production, distribution or marketing of particular
products, including proposed territories or customers.
Matters relating to potential individual suppliers that might give the effect either of excluding them from any
market or of influencing the business conduct of firms toward such suppliers or customers.

DO NOT, even in jest, discuss or exchange information regarding the above matters during social gatherings
incidental to PDA Europe-sponsored meetings.
DO NOT exchange commercially sensitive information.
DO NOT engage in any conduct, which could be construed as designed to exclude competitors from the market or tocreate a barrier to entry onto the market.
DO NOT meet without PDA Europe counsel present or without the prior approval of PDA Europe counsel.

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The Polyurea Development Association Europe (PDA Europe) is the official trade association for the European
Polyurea industry. Registered as an official, international not-for-profit association under Belgian law in June 2007, PDA
Europe promotes the highest possible standards for polyurea. Leading experts from across Europe's chemical industry
make up the membership base of PDA Europe providing expert advice on product quality. The association also offers
best practice information on areas of environmental consideration and safety and provides an established networking
forum for key industry players to discuss the future of the polyurea market.
PDA Europe commits itself:• To pursue the interests of the European polyurea industry;• To promote the exchange of ideas for the development of the highest standards and operating
efficiency within the European polyurea industry;• To develop methods for improving the conditions and advancing the best interests of the European polyurea industry;• To create lasting good will between the members and those who manufacture, specify, apply andpurchase polyurea materials and services all around Europe;• To support and promote equal opportunity for all people within the industry, regardless of race, color, religion, sex
or national origin.

PDA Europe Board of Directors 2007-2008
President
Marc Broekaert
Huntsman
marc_broekaert@huntsman.com

Treasurer
Marc Moerman
Albemarle
marc.moerman@albemarle.com

President-electBernd Dietz
Rema Tip Top
Bernd.Dietz@tiptop.de

Romuald Bartczak
Flexguard
romuald@flexguard.beWerner Bertleff
BASF
werner.bertleff@basf.com

Dominique SmitsDe Neef Conchem
d.smits@deneef.eu

Alain Descampe
Imexfaa.descampe@imexfa.beKarl H. Wührer
Bayer MaterialSciencekarl-heinrich.wuehrer@bayerbms.com

Eliezer Niesenswieg
MMSL
eliezer@mmsl.co.il

Alain van Oorsouw
Elastogran
alain.vanoorsouw@elastogran.nl

Alliance Director
Lee Bower
Polyvers
lee@polyvers.com

International Board Member
Murph Mahaffey
WIWA
m_mahaffey@wiwa.com

PDA Europe Committees
Education Committee Chairman – Dominique Smits
Industry Relations Chairman – Werner Bertleff
Membership Development Chairman – Mark Broekaert
Programme Committee Chairman – Alain Descampe

PDA Europe Secretariat
Dana Popp
Françoise Maon
Marie-Pierre Smal
Avenue Marcel Thiry 204
1200 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32 2 761 1611
Fax: +32 2 761 1699
pda-europe@kelleneurope.com
www.pda-europe.org

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1.

Benefit from key information and businessdevelopments affecting the polyurea industry on
European and international level.

2.

Shape the future of the polyurea industry in Europe.

3.

Jointly pursue and promote the interests of theindustry in front of relevant European organisations
and institutions.

4.

Be part of the development and sharing of bestpractices.

5.

Benefit from “members only” discounts on technicalinformation, training courses and the annual
conference.

6.

Increase your company’s visibility by participating,speaking and exhibiting at the annual conferences.

7.

Actively contribute to the PDA Europe committees
meetings and activities.

8.

Increase market perception and acceptance of thepolyurea technology.

9.

Network with European and international industry
representatives.

10. Have a global perspective on the polyurea industry
through continuous links with the United States(PDA) and other regions of the world.

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