5th Global CemBoards Conference and Exhibition 2023
16 - 17 May 2023, Brussels, Belgium
Hotel Pullman Brussels Centre Midi, Place Victor Horta 1, 1060 Brussels, Belgium
The full programme for the 5th Global CemBoards Conference 2023 will be posted here closer to the event.
Outline programme 2023
Timings and topics subject to change
16 May 2023
11.00: Conference registration opens - Coffee and networking
12.00 Lunch and networking in the Global CemBoards exhibition area
13.00 Conference introduction and welcome - Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Global cement-based boards - Overview
13.15 Paper 1
13.45 Paper 2
14.15 Meet the delegates: Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the other attendees
15.00 Coffee and networking in the Global CemBoards exhibition area
Session 2: Global CemBoards: technology trends
15.45 Paper 3
16.15 Paper 4
18.00 Global CemBoards social evening. Finishes around 10pm.
17 May 2023
09.00 Session 3: Global board production innovation
09.00 Paper 5
09.30 Paper 6
10.00 Speed-dating - Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session
10.30 Coffee and neworking in the Global CemBoards exhibition area
11.15 Paper 7
11.45 Paper 8
12.15 Paper 9
12.45 Lunch, award of conference prizes and farewells
14.00 Programme ends
Programme for the 4th Global CemBoards Conference, Munich 2020
21 - 22 January 2020, Munich, Germany
Timings and topics subject to change
Tuesday 21 January
11.00: Conference registration opens - Coffee and networking
12.00 Lunch and networking in the Global CemBoards exhibition area
13.00 Conference introduction and welcome - Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Global cement-based boards - Overview
13.15 Paper 1' An introduction to cement-based boards,' speakers from Global Cement
13.45 Paper 2 'Who's who in the cement-based-board universe,' speakers from Global Cement
14.15 Meet the delegates: Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the other attendees
15.00 Coffee and networking in the Global Boards exhibition area
Session 2: Global CemBoards: technology trends
15.45 Paper 3 'Innovative technologies in the field of wood cement products,’ Bert van Elten, Eltomation
16.15-17.00 Paper 4 'The identity crisis within the magnesia cement board industry,’ Steve Marskell, Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation Pty
18.00 Delegates leave for the journey to the Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, the venue for the Global Boards social evening. Finishes around 10pm.
Wednesday 22 January
09.00 Session 3: Global board production innovation
09.00 Paper 5 'Enhancing durability and aesthetics of fibre-cement products with acrylic dispersion and silicone water repellents,’ Jean-Paul Lecomte, Dow Construction Chemicals
09.30 Paper 6 'Hydrophobisation of fibre cement boards with silicones: Solutions for integral and surface treatment,’ Dominik Jantke, Wacker Chemie AG
10.00 Speed-dating - Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session
10.30 Coffee and neworking in the Global Boards exhibition area
11.15 Paper 7 'Tiny particles with huge effect – C-S-H seeding technology for improved strength,’ Christoph Hesse, BASF Construction Additives GmbH
11.45 Paper 8 ‘Smart fillers to reactive Calcium Aluminates - a full set of solutions for the board industry,’ Dirk Niepmann, Imerys Aluminates GmbH
12.15 Paper 9 ‘Horizontal stretch hooding for cement-based boards: Fast cycle times, high uptime, low film consumption and minimal footprint,’ Allan Detlefsen, Tentoma A/S
12.45 Lunch, award of conference prizes and farewells
14.00 Programme ends
Programme for the 3rd Global CemBoards Conference, London 2018
22 - 23 January 2018, Hallam Conference Centre, London, UK
Monday 22 January - timings and topics subject to change
12.00 noon: Conference registration opens - Lunch and networking in the Global CemBoards exhibition area
13.00 Conference introduction and welcome - Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Global cement-based boards - Overview
13.10 Paper 1: ‘An introduction to cement-based and cement-bonded boards,’ Robert McCaffrey, Global Cement
13.40 Paper 2: ‘Global overview of cement-based board markets and companies,’ Peter Edwards, Global Cement
14.10 Paper 3: ‘Reduced cost and improved quality packaging for cement-based boards,’ Kalle Kivelä, CrossWrap Oy
14.40 Meet the delegates: Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the other attendees
15.00 Coffee and networking in the Global Boards exhibition area
Session 2: Global CemBoards: Market trends
15.45 Paper 4: 'Global trends in technology and markets of MgO boards,’ Steve Marskell, MgO Corp Pty Ltd
16.15 Paper 5: ‘Automation in the board industry in perspective,’ Frederik Teisner, Qubiqa Esbjerg A/S
Session 3: Global board production innovation
16.45 Paper 6: ‘New integral treatment for water-repellant boards,’ Steffen Dörrich, Wacker Chemie AG
17.15 Paper 7: 'Targeted hardening acceleration of cement-bound building materials,’ Markus Müller, SIKA Services AG
18.00 Delegates leave for the five-minute walk to the Mason's Arms pub, the venue for the Global CemBoards social evening. Finishes around 10pm.
Tuesday 23 January
Session 3: Global board production innovation
09.00 Paper 8: ‘Protection of fibre-cement boards with silicone and acrylic,’ Jean-Paul Lecomte, Axel Giesecke, Dow Corning
09.30 Paper 9: ‘The granulation of a slurry to produce building boards and construction products with and without hydraulic binders,’ Thomas G. Williams, Zetland Technologies Limited
10.00 Paper 10: ‘How to increase the cement-based board market using calcium silicate boards,’ Alberto Abbo, Bifire srl
10.30 Speed-dating - Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session
11.00 Coffee and neworking in the Global CemBoards exhibition area
12.00 Paper 11: ‘WWC boards: From render board to an innovative design solution,’ Peter Graner, Fibrolith Dämmstoffe GmbH
12.30 Paper 12: ‘Bio-composite internal building boards: An innovative growth opportunity,’ Thomas Robinson, Adaptavate
13.00 Lunch, award of conference prizes and farewells
14.00 Programme ends
Programme for the 2nd Global CemBoards Conference, London 2016
Monday 25 January - timings and topics subject to change
12.00 noon: Conference registration opens - Lunch and networking in the Global CemBoards exhibition area
12.55 Conference introduction and welcome
Session 1: Global CemBoards: Market trends
13.00 ‘Global overview of cement-based board markets and companies,’ Robert McCaffrey, Global Cement
13.30 ‘An introduction to cement-based and cement-bonded boards,’ Peter Edwards, Global Cement
14.00 Meet the delegates: Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the other attendees
14.30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemBoards exhibition area
Session 2: Global board production innovation
15.30 'Engineered fibreglass-reinforced cement boards for interior and exterior applications,' Craig Robertson, National Gypsum (USA)
16.00 'Digital decoration of fibrecement boards,' Rebeca Negron, ITACA
16.30 'New concepts of silicone-based water repellent for cement-based boards,' Axel Giesecke, Jean-Paul Lecomte, Dow Corning Corporation
17.00 Discussion
18.00 Conference dinner (booking required) at the conference hotel, followed by drinks at a local pub.
Tuesday 26 January - timings and topics subject to change
Session 2: Global board production innovation - continued
09.00 'Extrusion of fibre-cement-related products,' Marco Hahn, HAENDLE GmbH Maschinen und Anlagenbau
09.30 'Unlocking the power of fly ash and marble waste from India by making value-added products including boards, roof tiles, mineral wool and more,' Anil Seth, Libran Engineering
10.00 'Adding value to cement-based boards with mineral additives,' Christos Dedeloudis, IMERYS/Bentonite & Perlite Intermediates
10.30 Global Boards speed-dating session: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session
11.00 Coffee and networking in the Global CemBoards exhibition area
12.00 'In-line dimensional measurement of cement and fibre-based boards: Quality control for increased production yield,' Stefan Jerrelid, Limab
12.30 'Application of cement boards in fire protection,' Alberto Abbo, Bifire srl, Italy
13.00 Lunch
Session 3: Future boards
14.00 'Mega-trends that will shape future board demand,' Robert McCaffrey, Global Cement
14.30 'A virtual tour of global cement-based board manufacturing facilities,' David Perilli, Global Cement
15.00 Discussion
15.30 Farewell party and drinks in the Global Boards exhibition area - award of conference prizes
Programme - Global CemBoards Conference 2014
Thursday 30 January 2014
08.30 Conference registration opens - Coffee and networking in the Global CemBoards exhibition area
09.30 Conference introduction and welcome, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Global CemBoards: Market trends
09.45 Paper 1: 'Global boards overview: Board types and global board manufacturers,' Emma Davidson, Amy Saunders, GlobalBoards.com
10.15 - 10.30 Meet the delegates I - delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the other attendees
10.30-11.30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemBoards exhibition area
Session 2: Global board production innovation
11.30 Paper 2: 'High density polyiso: a proven, light-weight alternative to gypsum and cement boards,' Mandy Schweitzer, Johns Manville Roofing Systems
12.00 Paper 3: 'High-range water reduction during production of cement-based boards,' Markus Mueller, Sika Services AG
12.30 - 14.00 Lunch and networking
14.00 Paper 4: 'Wood Wool Cement Boards: an opportunity for new business?' Peter Leewis, Eltomation
14.30 Paper 5: 'Dornier drying technology for production of fibrous building boards,' Anton Hendl, Lindauer Dornier
15.00 - 15.15 Meet the delegates II
15.15 - 16.00 Coffee and networking break in the Global CemBoards exhibition area
16.00 Paper 6: 'Automation within board handling,' Per Nissen, Qubiqa
16.30 Discussion
17.00 Global CemBoards speed-dating session 1: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session
18.00 Social evening at a nearby London venue
Friday 31 January 2014
Session 2: Global board production innovation, continued
08.30 Conference registration opens - Coffee and networking
09.30 Paper 7: 'Mineral-based functional components in the production of fibre-cement and cement boards,' Christos Dedeloudis, S&B Industrial Minerals S.A.
10.00 Paper 8: 'How glass facers can transform the boards industry,' Nicolas Del Monaco, Owens Corning
10.30 Global Boards speed-dating session 2: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session
10.30 - 11.30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemBoards exhibition area
11.30 Paper 9: 'Making processes more intelligent - Cutting tools for optimised board production,' Bodo Lill, Leitz GmbH & Co. KG
12.00 Paper 10 'Options for silicon-based hydrophobisation of FRC boards,' Jean-Paul Lecomte, Axel Giesecke: Dow Corning; Arnaud Carniaud, Valerie Spaeth: Université Libre de Bruxelles
12.30 Discussion groups
13.00 onwards: Lunch, conference awards and farewells
