Introduction to PVC Course: 24-25 October 2024

Event Details

SAVA's next "Introduction to PVC" Course will take place on 24-25 October 2024 in Modderfontein, Gauteng.

Join industry experts lead you through the fundamentals of PVC formation, stabilisation, additives, recycling and product stewardship. The course ends with an in-person tour through Sasol's testing facility where you can see first hand how and where the various tests are conducted.

Agenda

Oct 24, 2024
Oct 25, 2024

09:00 - 09:30

Introduction to SAVA

Monique Hinds

09:30 - 10:10

Overview to the PVC industry (globally and in SA)

Siyethemba Masuku

10:10 - 10:50

Polymer basics & vinyl manufacturing processes

Fanie Buys

10:50 - 11:30

Sasol polymers & vinyl grades

Fanie Buys

11:30 - 11:45

Coffee & Tea break

11:45 - 12:45

PVC stabilisers

Renier Snyman

12:45 - 13:30

Calcium carbonate innovations: Sustainable mineral modifier for enhanced properties in rigid PVC

Simphiwe Zungu

13:30 - 14:15

Lunch

14:15 - 14:45

My Walk Made with Soul

Delanie Bezuidenhout

Speakers

Solami Bassaw
Research Analyst at Plastics SA
https://www.plasticsinfo.co.za
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Delanie Bezuidenhout
General Manager at My Walk Made with Soul
https://www.netcare.co.za/News-Hub/Articles/my-walk-initiative-enterprise-development-and-job-creation-opportunities-generated-by-recycling-healthcare-waste1
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 at Sasol
Monique Hinds
CEO of SAVA
http://www.savinyls.co.za
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Joe Majorobela
Customer Support Manager at Sasol
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Siyethemba Masuku
Sasol
Sebe Mncwabe
Analytical Services Base Chemicals at Sasol
http://www.sasol.com
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Renier Snyman
Technical Manager at Sunace
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Simphiwe Zungu
Technical Sales Rep at OISA