Polyurethane Foam Association

When PFA returns to the Vinoy Autograph in St. Petersburg for its May Meeting, the hotel will feature a new fine dining restaurant. https://lnkd.in/eX6kbnup

Mark McBride of BASF has been elected Technical Committee Chair for the Polyurethane Foam Association. He takes over for Bobby Bush, Jr., who is stepping away after five decades of service to the flexible polyurethane foam industry. McBride is the Flexible Slabstock Foam Technology Lead at BASF's Wyandotte, Michigan site. After completing his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, McBride began working for BASF in 2016. He completed his MBA from the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He is also the lead technical contact for customers and drives the development of new innovations in flexible polyurethane foam formulations. McBride has smoothly stepped into the Technical Committee Chair position, and will be a great asset as the flexible foam industry tackles a number of issues in the coming months.

PFA Spring Meeting Call For Papers: https://lnkd.in/gV_mS_NR

Recap of PFA's Fall Meeting. Bobby Bush, Jr. Inducted Into Flexible Polyurethane Foam Hall of Fame https://lnkd.in/eV2iZqqf

We're releasing a list of registered attendees for our Fall Meeting in New Orleans. Tomorrow. Register today to make sure you're on it. https://lnkd.in/ecaANEi5

More news about PFA's Fall Meeting in New Orleans--including the Keynote Address.

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More details about speakers at PFA's Fall Meeting in New Orleans, November 12-14. https://conta.cc/3MNnTJ5

PFA President To Speak At SPE Conference Dr. Philippe Knaub, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of FXI, and current President of PFA, will deliver the keynote address during the Thermoset And Silicone Plastics Session at the Society of Plastics Engineers Conference, September 19, in King of Prussia, PA. His topic, “Overview of the North American Polyurethane Foam Market, Technologies and Latest Technical Advancements,” will provide the attendees with details on the current status of the flexible foam market, along with challenges and innovations expected to influence the marketplace in the coming years. Knaub supervises all research and development projects at FXI, reporting to the company’s Chief Executive Officer. He is accountable for all aspects of R&D and product development, including project portfolio management, discovery, scale ups and commercialization of new polyurethane foams. Knaub earned a Ph.D. in Polymer Science from the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon. He holds multiple patents in polyol composition. Learn more about the SPE Conference here: https://lnkd.in/euTRXj6m

Registration for our Fall meeting in New Orleans, November 12-14, is now open.