October 11-12, 2023
Cleveland, Ohio
The Pigment and Colour Science Forum will be making it's way to Cleveland, Ohio this October 11-12, 2023! The industry is clearly excited to come together and find out about the latest innovations and how to move the industry forward.
Combining more than 25 years of experience in working with the industrial pigments and colorants sectors and titanium dioxide supply chain, Smithers' combined Pigment and Color Science Forum & TiO2 World Summit regularly unites key players from across the entire value chain for 2-days of the latest market insights, imformative presentations, collaborative discussions, and valuable networking opportunities, building on the inherent synergies between the pigments and TiO2 industries.
What should you expect at the 2023 event?
This is the only event specifically on pigments and will address key topics like radical innovations, sustainability, supply chain and market outlook. Pigment & Colour Science Forum has included attendees from Akzo Nobel, IKEA, Renault, Sensient, Jaguar Land Rover, Sun Chemical, Schlenk, Ecolean, TU Delft, and many more.
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Provide expertise and guidance that aligns sustainability with business priorities and goals, adds customer value and supports growth through the comprehensive knowledge of products and services, end-uses, and sustainability tools.
• 1996 - PhD in organic chemistry
• Joined ECKART in 1996
• 6 years development UV- and offset printing inks
• 8 years Global Head of Sales – plastic industries
• 4 years CTO
• Since 2014 until today: Global Head of Marketing and Technical Service
Markus Mahn is Director Global Marketing Coatings for Specialty Carbon Black at Orion Engineered Carbons. He focuses on the global strategic orientation of the coatings segment and considering new industry trends, pain points, challenges and demands. A key element of his responsibility -- complementing his role in new market development and addressing evolving trends -- is to initiate the development of products that best fit the coatings industry’s needs.
Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Mahn joined Orion Engineered Carbons in 2017 from Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, where he was Global Marketing Manager Coatings and project leader. Prior to joining Merck, he was at Clariant in Frankfurt, first as Application Manager for new business development of functional coatings, and later promoted to Global Technical Marketing Manager for organic pigments in automotive coatings.
Mahn earned his M.Sc. in chemical engineering with specialization in colors and coatings at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences.
Aziza Gazieva is a Vice President at Fermium Research, having co-founded the company in 2018 following 6 years at Wells Fargo Securities. In early 2016, Aziza transitioned from corporate banking to chemicals equity research as an Associate Analyst on Frank Mitsch's team and was a key contributor to help the team rank in the 2017 and 2018 Institutional Investor's All-America Research Surveys. Ms. Gazieva is a graduate of New York University with a major in Economics.
Dr. Seubert received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and his M.S./Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, all in Materials Science and Engineering. He is a Research Engineer working in the Paint Research Group at Ford’s Research and Innovation Center. He has worked at Ford for the last 17 years and has explored a range of topics including UV/EB cure, scratch and mar, weathering and durability, and most recently, the measurement and modeling of paint colors.
Global Product Stewardship Director, Tronox, UK; Chair, Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association (TDMA)
BSc Biochemistry; MSc Biotechnology; PhD in Biochemical Engineering
Product safety and regulatory compliance experience gained over 25 years with two FMCG companies; Unilever and British American Tobacco (BAT) and a global contract research organisation (CRO). Deep knowledge and experience of chemical safety assessments and chemical regulations e.g EU REACH Regulation, Food Contact Regulations, EU Green Deal and Chemicals Strategy of Sustainability (CSS).
Joined Tronox in April 2020, responsible for product stewardship of Tronox’s product portfolio. Intimately involved in the EU classification of TiO2 as a Cat2 carcinogen at industry level, including dialogue with regulators. Nominated Vice Chair of the TDMA Science Committee in 2021, and Chair of the TMDA in 2022.
The SCHLENK SE is an internationally successful family enterprise.
It was founded in 1879 and has its central headquarters in the Middle Franconian Barnsdorf in Roth near Nuremberg. SCHLENK employs about 900 members of staff worldwide and acts as a leading international manufacturer of metal powders, pigments and foils. As a holding it is divided into its two divisions Schlenk Metallic Pigments and Schlenk Metal Foils.
The worldwide presence with production sites in Europe and the USA, technical application & service departments in Germany, USA, China and South-East Asia, and also a global sales and service network make SCHLENK a reliable partner of a demanding and international clientele.
As a global player it focuses on the business areas metal foils, coatings & plastics industries, printing & graphics industries, building material & chemical industries, and the materials industry.
A member of the DIC group, Sun Chemical is a leading producer of printing inks, coatings, adhesives and supplies, pigments, masterbatches, polymers, liquid compounds, solid compounds, and application materials.
Backed by over 200 years of experience, Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have over 22,000 employees working every day to meet the needs of customers by improving performance on the essentials of business, such as reliable, on-time delivery and consistent product quality. Sun Chemical tailors solutions to unique customer needs and brings new ideas and the latest technology to market.
Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. Sun Chemical’s unparalleled global presence allows for the delivery of local service and support that is customized to the markets it serves.
Recognized as a leading source of innovation, Sun Chemical and DIC have 17 research and development centers that are committed to creating solutions that improve productivity, create new revenue opportunities for customers, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Together with DIC, Sun Chemical has annual sales of more than $8.5 billion. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A.
The ECKART Group, a company of ALTANA AG, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of effect pigments. With 1,750 employees worldwide, the group develops, produces and distributes metallic effect and pearlescent pigments in powder, paste and pellet form as well as concentrates, dispersions and printing inks. ECKART products are used in the coatings and printing industries, the plastics, autoclaved aerated concrete industries, in cosmetic products and in 3D printing. ECKART is present in over 70 countries.
Iluka is an Australian based mineral sands company with expertise in exploration, development, mining, processing, marketing and rehabilitation.
With over 70 years’ industry experience, Iluka is a leading producer of zircon and the high grade titanium dioxide feedstocks rutile and synthetic rutile. Additionally, Iluka also established a significant position in rare earth elements (rare earths).
Lisa Clapp is the Vice President of Colors Technology at Sun Chemical Corporation with responsibility for research and development of pigments and pigment preparations.
Lisa did her undergraduate work in chemistry at Ball State University and received her Master’s of Science degree in Physical Chemistry from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill.
Lisa has worked for Sun Chemical for 23 years, where she has held numerous positions, including physical chemist, group leader, Six Sigma Black Belt, Design for Six Sigma Leader, and project manager covering a wide range of Sun Chemical pigment and preparation products.
Dr. Andrew E. Smith received a BSc in Applied Science from University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2006. In 2010 he earned a Ph.D in Materials Chemistry from Oregon State University. Continuing his educational pursuits, Dr. Smith earned an MBA in Innovation, Change & Entrepreneurship from Xavier University in 2018.
After receiving a doctorate in Materials Chemistry in 2010, Dr. Andrew E. Smith joined the Shepherd Color Company as an R&D Chemist investigating disruptive pigment chemistries. In 2015 he assumed responsibility of the analytical laboratory and led a specialized business division in pigment surface functionalization.
In 2017, Dr. Smith joined the Uniform Color Company as the Product Engineering Manager where he was responsible for the product development and improvement of color masterbatch for North America.
In 2019, Dr. Smith joined the color revolution at Chroma Color Corporation as Technical Director where his responsibilities include Technical Service, R&D, Quality, and Regulatory for multiple sites.
Dr. Smith’s work has been published in 13 journal articles with 3 associated patents in pigment technologies granted. His work on the synthesis, crystal structure, and physical properties of transition metal oxides has been published on the cover of two journals and has been featured in the New York Times, Bloomberg News, C&EN, and National Geographic. Dr. Smith’s favorite color is blue.
Trevor obtained his Bachelor of Science and PhD degrees in Chemistry from the University of East Anglia & Cambridge in the U.K. He then carried out a 2 year Post Doctoral Fellowship in Synthetic Organic Chemistry at Georgia Tech. in Atlanta in the School of Chemistry.
He joined I.C.I. as a synthetic organic chemist, developing novel dyes and pigments; then became New Business Development Manager, spearheading the development of a range of new speciality chemicals. Trevor then joined I.C.I. Paints to head up the Colour & Pigment Technology Group.
As a Senior Research Chemist, Trevor had a strategic role developing new pigment dispersant technology relevant to the Decorative and Automotive Business Sectors. When I.C.I. Autocolor was purchased by PPG Industries in 1999, the team’s various achievements were recognised by becoming the Centre of Excellence for Dispersion Science for the global Refinish Coatings Business.
In 2008, Trevor started his own business called Expertas Ltd, which expanded to Expertas Global in 2016. He now consults on colour and pigment dispersion technology with global corporate companies.
Dr. Seubert received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and his M.S./Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, all in Materials Science and Engineering. He is a Research Engineer working in the Paint Research Group at Ford’s Research and Innovation Center. He has worked at Ford for the last 17 years and has explored a range of topics including UV/EB cure, scratch and mar, weathering and durability, and most recently, the measurement and modeling of paint colors.
Bill Eibon has been a leader in technology, industrial design and manufacturing of polymeric and coatings systems for over 35 years. He held a wide range of senior leadership and change agent roles during his three-decade career at PPG Industries. His commercial and operational experiences include Global Technical Director of waterborne coatings, color science, process engineering. He has been a thought leader for industrial color design, digital color assets and coatings technology for the global Automotive OEM industry. He has been actively scouting and developing disruptive technologies for the past 5 years.
Bill retired from PPG in February 2019. He is currently Founder and Chief Scientist at Adawe Material Science LTD where he focuses on collaborative technology and business development initiatives between start up and established entities. He serves as technical and executive advisor for several material science companies
He joined HygraTek LLC. as Vice President of Commercialization in Q1 2019. HygraTek is a specialty coatings company specializing in reactive surfaces.
He holds a BSc. Chemistry degree from Baldwin Wallace University, and has a passion for collaborative development & commercialization of leading-edge technologies.
Eldon has been with PPG since 1999 and currently is a Senior Research Associate in the Optical Physics Group at the Coatings Innovation Center in Allison Park, Pennsylvania, USA. Some of the areas in which he has worked at PPG include: Andaro® nano-pigment dispersions, leading to commercialization of highly chromatic and transparent solventborne, waterborne, powder, and electro-deposition coatings; more efficient use of TiO2 through computational and experimental studies; solar heat management coatings; structural color pigments; and coatings to enable proper function of advanced driver-assistance systems, including lidar and radar compatible color technologies.
Eldon received Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Physics from Brigham Young University, where he did research in characterizing fullerene materials at high pressures. He also received a Master of Science degree in Colloids, Polymers, and Surfaces, and a Ph.D. in Physics from Carnegie Mellon University, where he researched the wetting characteristics of heterogeneous surfaces. Previous to starting at PPG, Eldon conducted post-doctoral research at the University of Pittsburgh, where he analyzed pattern formation in anisotropic fluid flow.
