Event Details

Join us for a 2-day, live and in-person "Introduction to PVC" course that will be hosted at Sasol's Polymer Testing Facility in Modderfontein, Johannesburg.


Presented by industry experts, the course content will cover the following:

  • Overview of the local and global PVC industry
  • Manufacturing process of PVC resin
  • PVC grades, properties and testing explained
  • How PVC heat stabilisers and lubrication works
  • Other PVC additives
  • Recycling of PVC
  • etc.

Agenda

  • Oct 12, 2023

  • Oct 13, 2023

09:00 - 09:30
Introduction to the SA Vinyls Association
09:30 - 10:10
Overview of the Vinyl Industry
A snapshot of the global African and South African PVC industries
10:10 - 10:50
Polymer Basics & Vinyl Manufacturing Processes
An explanation of how PVC is manufactured
10:50 - 11:30
SASOL Polymers Vinyl Grades
Physical Properties & Testing
11:30 - 11:45
Coffee & tea break
11:45 - 12:25
Vinyl mixing, processing & conversion
12:25 - 13:00
Vinyl additives, conversion & applications
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 14:40
My Walk Made with Soul
14:40 - 15:10
SAVA's Product Stewardship Commitment

Speakers

  • Annabe Pretorius (Executive: Technical Operations at Plastics SA)

    Annabe Pretorius

    Executive: Technical Operations at Plastics SA

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  • Beverly Manikum (Senior Specialist Marketing: C2 Value Chain Sasol Base Chemicals at Sasol Polymers)

    Beverly Manikum

    Senior Specialist Marketing: C2 Value Chain Sasol Base Chemicals at Sasol Polymers

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  • Delanie Bezuidenhout (General Manager at My Walk Made with Soul)

    Delanie Bezuidenhout

    General Manager at My Walk Made with Soul

    Website

    The process of turning uncontaminated PVC healthcare waste into school shoes not only creates value for the learners who will receive a brand new pair of shoes, it also creates a new value chain that unlocks economic opportunities and contributes to skills development and job creation.

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  • Fanie Buys (Scientist, Process Chemistry at Sasol)

    Fanie Buys

    Scientist, Process Chemistry at Sasol

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  • Joe Majorobela (Base Chemicals at Sasol Polymers)

    Joe Majorobela

    Base Chemicals at Sasol Polymers

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  • Monique Holtzhausen (CEO of SAVA)

    Monique Holtzhausen

    CEO of SAVA

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  • Rishi Madho (Sasol Base Chemicals)

    Rishi Madho

    Sasol Base Chemicals

    SAVA's Product Stewardship Commitment & Corporate Social Responsibility Project

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  • Renier Snyman (Technical Manager at Sun Ace SA (Pty) Ltd)

    Renier Snyman

    Technical Manager at Sun Ace SA (Pty) Ltd

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  • Sebe Mncwabe (Analytical Services Base Chemicals at Sasol)

    Sebe Mncwabe

    Analytical Services Base Chemicals at Sasol

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  • Anton Tjabring (Managing Director of Plasticomp cc)

    Anton Tjabring

    Managing Director of Plasticomp cc

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Tickets

Student ticket

Special discounted price for students (student number and card must be displayed)

Standard Price R 1,300
SAVA Members

Special discount for SAVA members: R1500 + VAT

Standard Price R 1,500
Non-SAVA members

R2000 + VAT for the two days. Includes course material, lunch and refreshments.
Excludes accommodation.

Standard Price R 2,000

Venue

SASOL

Pressburg Road 22
Lethabong, Gauteng, South Africa

If you have any questions please contact Monique Holtzhausen

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