PELICE 2022
March 31-April 1, 2022 | Atlanta, GeorgiaThe Educational Event for the Worldwide Wood Products Industries Including Veneer, Plywood, OSB, MDF, Particleboard, Engineered Wood Products, Mass Timber and Value Added
2024 Agenda
*Additional speakers and adjustments to these speaking times and locations are possible.
Day 1 – THURSDAY, MARCH 14
7:30-8:25 a.m.
Grand Ballroom North
EXHIBITORS/ATTENDEES BREAKFAST
8:30-10:05 a.m.
Rooms B-C
MORNING KEYNOTERS SESSION
8:30-8:35 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks and Keynoters Introduction
—Rich Donnell, Conference Co-Chairman; Editor-in-Chief, Panel World
8:40-9:05 a.m.
Empowering Culture: Navigating Change While Preserving a Culture of Excellence
—Roy O. Martin III, Chairman, CEO, CFO, Martco
9:10-9:35 a.m.
Future-Oriented by Tradition: How 150-Year-Old Family-Owned Dieffenbacher Is Driving Digitilization and Sustainability in the Wood-Based Panels Industry
—Christian Dieffenbacher, CEO, Dieffenbacher
9:40-10:05 a.m.
Looking Back to Look Forward: The History and Future of Roseburg Forest Products
—Stuart Gray, CEO, Roseburg
10:10-10:30 a.m.
Grand Ballroom North
TIME OUT WITH EXHIBITORS
10:35-11:55 a.m.
Room B
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PANEL REPAIR
Panel Repair Optimization through Customized Technology
10:35-11:00 a.m.
—Trevor Wendt, Vice President of Sales, Raute Canada
The Automatic Panel Repair Line Journey from Weyerhaeuser Kalispel—Latest Technology and Real Life Experience
11:05-11:55 a.m.
—Richard Lepine, General Manager, Argos Solutions
—Jeremy Goebel, Vice President, Con-Vey
—Russell Miskulin, Process Control Engineer, Weyerhaeuser Co.
10:35-11:30 a.m.
Room C
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AIR EMISSIONS
Approach to Environmental Control Equipment
10:35-11:00 a.m.
—Michael Spreitzer, Sales Engineer, Büttner
Emission Requirements for the Wood Products Industry—What Will the Future Bring?
11:05-11:30 a.m.
—Steve Jaasund, Senior Product Manager, LDX Solutions
10:35-11:30 a.m.
OAK ROOM
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ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS
North American Engineered Wood Products: Current Status and Future Potential
10:35-11:00 a.m.
—Richard W. Baldwin, Chief Investment Officer, Oak Creek Investments
Utilizing Mass Timber in Commercial Construction in Georgia
11:05-11:30 a.m.
—Devon Dartnell, Director of Forest Services, Utilization & Marketing, Georgia Forestry Commission
12:05-1:20 p.m.
Grand Ballroom North
EXHIBITORS/ATTENDEES LUNCH
1:25-3:05 p.m.
Rooms B-C
AFTERNOON KEYNOTERS SESSION
1:25-1:35 p.m.
Remembrances and Introductions
—Dan Shell, Senior Editor, Panel World
1:40-2:05 p.m.
North American Wood Panels Outlook: Future Opportunities for the North American Industry
—Guillermo Velarde, Principal, AFRY Management Consulting
2:10-2:35 p.m.
Prefabricating the Future with Wood
—Matthew O’Malia, Co-Founder, Timber HP
2:40-3:05 p.m.
Advancing Mass Timber Innovation
—Nick Milestone, Director, Project Execution, Mercer International
3:10-3:30 p.m.
Grand Ballroom North
TIME OUT WITH EXHIBITORS
3:35-5:00 p.m.
ROOM B
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NEW INTELLIGENCE
The Future and the Fundamentals
3:35-4:00 p.m.
—Cory Elliott, Senior Project Manager, Crow Engineering
Digital Solutions and Production Control in Press Lines
4:05-4:30 p.m.
—Paul Gavin, Sales Manager NA, Biele Group
Emerging Technologies in Spark Detection and Extinguishing
4:35-5:00 p.m.
—Todd Havican, Sales Director, Fagus GreCon
3:35-4:30 p.m.
ROOM C
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AIR EMISSIONS
The Future and the Fundamentals
3:35-4:00 p.m.
—Jaymie Deemer, President, Nestec
Digital Solutions and Production Control in Press Lines
4:05-4:30 p.m.
—Benjamin Hackbart, OEM Sales, Dürr Systems
3:35-5:00 p.m.
OAK ROOM
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QUALITY CONTROL
Next Level of Panel Quality Measurement
3:35-4:00 p.m.
—Torben Marhenke, Team Leader R&D, Fagus-GreCon
Optimizing Your APC $ystem
4:05-4:30 p.m.
—Bo Johansson, V.P. Sales, Building Material, Limab
Virtual Micrometer for Panel Production
4:35-5:00 p.m.
—Steve Mate, CEO, Mate Gauge
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Grand Ballroom North
EXHIBITORS/ATTENDEES RECEPTION
Day 2 – FRIDAY, MARCH 15
7:30-8:25 a.m.
Grand Ballroom North
EXHIBITORS/ATTENDEES BREAKFAST
8:30-10:05 a.m.
Rooms B-C
MORNING KEYNOTERS SESSION
8:30-8:35 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks and Introductions
—Fred Kurpiel, Conference Co-Chairman, President, Georgia Research Institute
8:35-9:00 a.m.
Strong Demographic Tailwinds Will Support Wood Panel Demand Mid-Decade
—Greg Lewis, Vice President, Wood Panels, Forest Economic Advisors
9:00-9:25 a.m.
Plant-Based Fiber Panels for Building and Beyond—A Biofiber Panel Solution
—Wendy Owens, Founder & CEO, Hexas Biomass
9:25-9:50 a.m.
The Emerging Era of Date Science for the Wood Products Industries
—Timothy Young, Professor Emeritus/Interim Directory, School of Natural Resources, University of Tennessee
9:50-10:15 a.m.
Revolutionizing the Wood-Based Panel Industry Through the Power of Al Technology
—Oren Yahav, Al Director, SMARTECH
10:15-10:30 a.m.
Grand Ballroom North
TIME OUT WITH EXHIBITORS
10:35-12:00 P.M.
Room B
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TECHNOLOGIES
Using Smart- Connected Technology to Improve Stranding and OSB Production
10:35-11:00 a.m.
—Lorne Fardy, Director, Product Development, Kadant Carmanah Design
—Conor McElveen, Sales Director, Aftermarket, Kadant Carmanah Design
Revolutionizing Plant Design: 3D BIM Applications for Greenfield & Brownfield Projects with Precision and Innovation
11:05-11:30 a.m.
—Jowan Toor, Vice President of Operations, KTC Industrial Engineering
Advancements in Dryer Technology
11:35-12:00 p.m.
—George Harmati, Technical Sales Manager, Westmill
10:35-12:00 P.M.
Room C
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NEW BOARDS & BINDERS
Wood Fiber Insulation Batts: Properties, Use and Production Process
10:35-11:00 a.m.
—Karl Aicher, Director Project Engineering, Grenzebach
Innovating Wood-Based Building Solutions: The Emergence of Wood Fiber Insulation in North America
11:05-11:30 a.m.
—Jim Martin, Director, Advanced Composites Equipment, Globe Machine Manufacturing
Closing Technological Gaps of Isocyanate Wood Binders
11:35-12:00 p.m.
—Timothy Chaffee, Business Director, Wanhua Chemical (America)
10:35-12:00 P.M.
OAK ROOM
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RECOVERY & PROCESS
Reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of Thermal Oil Systems in the Wood-Based Panel Industry
10:35-11:00 a.m.
—Philip Börgardts, Sales Engineer, Ness
Residue-Free Wastewater Recovery in the Wood-Based Panel Industry
11:05-11:30 a.m.
—Scott Araujo, Project Manager, Schrader
100% Waterproof Packaging of Panels While Reducing Film Consumption
11:35-12:00 p.m.
—Johnnie Erichsen, Senior Sales Manager, Tentoma
12:05 p.m.
Grand Ballroom North
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March 14-15, 2024 | Atlanta, Georgia
PELICE is the Educational Event for the Worldwide Wood Products Industries Including Veneer, Plywood, OSB, MDF, Particleboard, Engineered Wood Products, Mass Timber and Value Added