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If you are curious about how rCB can work within your business, this is the conference to attend. - CEO, Bolder Industries
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Paul Ita runs Notch Consulting, a Massachusetts-based research company dedicated to the market research needs of the global specialty chemicals industry. Mr. Ita focuses on raw materials for the global tire and rubber industries, with a particular focus on carbon black, silica, and rubber chemicals. Through Notch, he publishes the Carbon Black World Data Book and the Carbon Black Quarterly Newsletter.
Calvin graduated from Dalian University of Technology and got his MS degree. In the past 15 years, he worked in Michelin, ExxconMobil and Cabot. His expertise covers material and processing technology development, technical service, continuous improvement for tire manufacturing, and technology team management. He had given over 100 presentations in customer seminars or industry conferences. Calvin is now the applications development manager and lead scientist at Cabot Asia Technology Center.
Zhang bin, senior engineer, graduated from Yancheng institute of technology. In the past 20 years, he worked in Sumitomo. His expertise covers tire production technology, OE supporting technology, and technology team management. He is a member of the National Technical Committee for Tire and Rim Standardization and has participated in the drafting and revision of many GB standards for tires.
Martin von Wolfersdorff is a consultant specialising in alternative rubber fillers and tire pyrolysis. He is in contact with over 320 tire pyrolysis companies globally and advises tyre manufacturing associations, tire manufacturers, tire collectors, refineries, pyrolysis technology providers & operators on the global tire pyrolysis industry and the marketing of recovered carbon black. Previously, Martin worked in the carbon black industry with Cabot, in the custom colour masterbatch industry with Americhem and in the white pigment industry with Huntsman Pigments. Martin holds a Dipl. Ing. (Univ.) degree in chemical engineering from the Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany.
Mr. Zhao Kai, senior engineer, graduated from Guanghua School of Management, Peking University with a MBA Master degree. Currenty, Mr Zhao serves as Executive Vice President of China Association of Circular Economy (CACE) and Member of the Beijing Xicheng District Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He also serves as Expert of National Green Development Fund Expert Advisory Committee, and the evaluation of national social organisations of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and as member of the National Standardization Technical Committee 275 on Environmental Protection Products (SAC/TC275), the National Technical Committee 415 on Product Recycle Fundamentals and Management (SAC/TC415), the National Technical Committee 459 on Energy System (SAC/TC459), and the National Energy Conservation Center Experts Group. Mr. Zhao has respectively won the second and third prize for the China Standards Innovation and Contribution Award, and ministerial recognition of the Former China Light Industry Federation. He has been engaged in energy saving and circular economy related promotion work for a long time and has rich experience in international cooperation.