RadTech’s Exhibit Theater Panels to Examine Key Issues in UV/EB Curing

By David Savastano, Editor | 03.09.20

Sessions will cover a wide range of topics ranging from food packaging and 3D printing to Coronavirus.

There are a lot of important topics surrounding the UV/EB field, and helping people get more information on these subjects is essential. RadTech 2020 will be offering 14 panel discussions at its Exhibit Theater, briging together experts in various fields to look at subjects ranging from packaging and printing to Coronavirus and UVC LED.

Here is the schedule for Exhibit Theater, along with the panelists:

Monday, March 9

• 10:15am-11am: Is UV Technology Ready for Food Applications? (Presented by IUVA)
- Moderator: Peter Gordon, Bolb Corporation
- Keith Warriner, University of Guelph
- Tatiana Koutchma, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Ted Mao
- Serena Giovinazzi, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

• 11:15am-noon: UVC LED Development – A panel discussion on UVC LED Development featuring:
- Moderator: Jennifer Heathcote, Eminence UV, LLC
- Ruben Rivera, Phoseon
- Jennifer Pagan, Aquisense
- Marvin Ruffin, Excelitas
- Robert Saenger, IST America
- Erik Swenson, Nichia
- Marko Hofmann, Seoul Viosys

• 1:15pm-2pm: What’s Going On with UV Healthcare Efficacy Standards? - Q&A’s (Presented by IUVA)
- Moderator: Troy Cowan, IUVA Healthcare Working Group
- Dr. Richard Martinello, Yale School of Medicine
- Dr. John Boyce (Boyce Consulting)
- Dr. Matthew Hardwick, Resinnova Labs
- Dr. Cameron Miller, NIST
- Alex Baker, IES
- Zhiming He, ISO, Foshan Comwin Light & Electricity

• 2:15pm-3pm: Emerging Applications in Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing – A panel discussion on emerging applications in photopolymer additive manufacturing/3D printing featuring:
- Lisa B. Hanusiak, Walt Disney Imagineering
- Michael Brady, 3D Systems
- Pratik Shah, Adaptive3D
- Rachel Davis, Azul3D

• 3:30pm-4:15pm: The Future of Photoinitiators and New UV+EB Raw Materials – A panel discussion on the future of photoinitiators and new UV+EB raw materials featuring:
- Stephen Postle, IGM Resins
- JoAnn Arceneaux, allnex
- James Goodrich, Miwon
- Michael Kiehnel, BCH
- Alex Mejiritski, Spectra Group
- Richard Plenderleith, Lambson

• 4:30pm-5:15pm: Post-Processing and Testing/Characterization of UV curable 3D materials and Cured Objects – A panel discussion on post-processing and testing/characterization of UV curable 3D materials and cured objects featuring:
- Moderator: Michael Idacavage, Radical Curing, LLC
- Jeffrey W. Stansbury, University of Colorado
- Callie Higgins, NIST
- Michael Brady, 3D Systems
- William Wolf, Sartomer
- Steve Kranz, Origin

Tuesday, March 10

• 10:15am-11am: Electron Beam Mythbusters – A panel discussion on the myths of electron beam featuring:
- Moderator: Todd Fayne, PepsiCo
- James Nowicki, Henkel Corporation
- Brian Sullivan, ESI
- Evan Benbow, Wikoff Color Corp.
- Karl Swanson, PCT Ebeam and Integration

• 11:15am-noon: UV vs. the Coronavirus - What’s the Situation and What are We Doing?
- An Epidemiology Perspective: Dr. Richard Martinello, Yale School of Medicine
- UV’s Likely Impact on Coronavirus-Based and Other Similar Pathogens: Dr. John Boyce, Boyce Consulting
- An Update on the Situation in China: Zhiming He, Foshan Comwin Light
- A UV Walkthrough Disinfection Chamber Now Being Used in China: Peter Gordon, Bolb
- UV Aircraft Disinfection of Coronavirus and Beyond: Dr. Art Kreitenberg, DIMER UVC Innovations

• 1:15pm-2pm: Trends in Lightweighting – A panel discussion on trends in lightweighting featuring:
- Moderator: Mary Ellen Rosenberger, Bay Spring Solutions
- Dean Cerimeli, U-Haul
- Bruce Burton, US Sailing
- Chris Seubert, Ford Motor Company
- Xavier Allonas, University of Haute Alsace

• 2:15pm-3pm: Trends in UV+EB Inkjet for Packaging – A panel discussion on trends in UV+EB inkjet for packaging featuring:
- Moderator: Jennifer Heathcote, Eminence UV
- Julie Cross, Domino
- James Gill, Fujifilm Dimatix
- Josh Samuel, EFI
- Tom Molamphy, Siegwerk
- Kenji Suzuki, INX
- Stephen Buchanan, Kao Collins

• 3:30pm-4:15pm: Maximizing ROI and Sustainability in UV+EB Projects – A discussion on maximizing ROI and sustainability in UV+EB projects featuring:
- Mike Kelly, Allied PhotoChemical
- David Hagood, FTS
- Mike Bonner, Viscosity.com
- Diane Marret, Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co.

• 4:30pm-5:15pm: Innovative Directions in Flexible Packaging – A discussion on innovative directions in flexible packaging.

Wednesday, March 11

• 10:15am-11:00am: Defining Sustainability with UV & EB Technology – A discussion on defining sustainability with UV & EB technology.
- Moderator: David Savastano, Ink World Magazine
- Todd Fayne, PepsiCo
- David Biro, Sun Chemical
- George Fuchs, NAPIM
- Marci Kinter, SGIA

• 11:15am-noon: IUVA Young Professionals Ask Me Anything (Presented by IUVA)
– Moderators: IUVA Young Professionals Group
Panelists include:
- Kati Bell, Brown & Caldwell
- Jim Bolton, Bolton Photosciences Inc.
- Jennifer Pagan, AquiSense Technologies