Combining more than 25 years of experience in working with the industrial pigments and colorants sectors and titanium dioxide supply chain, Smithers co-located TiO2 World Summit and Pigment & Color Science Forum regularly unites key players from across the entire value chain for 2-days of the latest market insights, imformative presentations, collaborative discussions, and valuable networking opportunities that build on the inherent synergies between the TiO2 and pigments industries.
Hybrid ticket options are available for this year's conference, allowing you to attend in person in Cleveland, Ohio, or as a virtual delegate with full access to live presentations, including on-demand access to presentation recordings, and innovative virtual networking opportunities through the online event platform and dedicated conference app. The event agenda will be presented live in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4:00).
An unparalleled learning and networking experience awaits at the only event uniting the entire pigment industry. Will you be joining us at this year’s conference?
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Purchasing a ticket to either the TiO2 World Summit or Pigment & Color Science Forum grants full access to both events, allowing you to tailor your conference experience and move freely between both agendas. Additionally, shared networking opportunities provide attendees with the perfect opportunity to mingle with everyone involved in the pigments value chain!
Robert Gibney is General Manager Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Sales for Iluka Resources, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
Mr. Gibney has over 35 years of pigment industry experience, having spent over 21 years with Tronox/Kerr-McGee Chemical in a wide variety of senior management positions, including Vice President Global Pigment Marketing, Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs, Senior Vice President Global Supply Chain and Chief Administrative Officer.
Having joined Iluka on February 1, 2014, Mr. Gibney is focused on developing Iluka’s TiO2
feedstock sale strategies along with increasing the TiO2 expertise within the company.
Dr. Amy Ethier is the Global Expert Services and Regulatory Manager for the Cosmetic Effect Pigment business at Colors & Effects. She joined BASF (now Sun Chemical) through the Leadership Development Program (LDP), and has held positions in Manufacturing, R&D and Technical Marketing. Amy holds a Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut.
Dr. Karin Tynelius holds a MS and a PhD in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering. She is the Director of Mineral Markets and provides consultancy, training and market intelligence on titanium-dioxide (TiO2) and the mineral sands industry. She has 30+ years of experience in the metals and mining industry and was in charge of the market research for TiZir until 2018.
Karin also holds a Director’s Certificate (IDP-C) from INSEAD and is a Non-Executive Director of Keliber.
Gerry Colamarino is currently the Managing Director of TiPMC Solutions LLC, which he founded in 2014.. He has over 30 years of international experience within the chemical, mining, and energy industries, having had multiple professional and leadership positions within the former DuPont Titanium Technologies (Chemours), Iluka Resources, and Bloom Energy.
TiPMC is a recognized thought leader and independent resource for all subjects pertaining to the TiO2 value chain, with a strong focus on TiO2 pigments and Mineral Sands. TiPMC employs a unique network of industry and functional experts, providing boutique consulting and advisory services, industry publications, and data services to financial institutions and industry participants world-wide.
Gerry is a graduate of Rutgers University, earning a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He currently resides with his family in Nashville, TN.
Daphne Benderly, PhD is a Senior Manager Technology at Presperse. She has 25 years of R&D experience in materials engineering. Daphne received her doctorate in Materials Engineering from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, MS in Macromolecular Science from Case Western and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. She is active in the New York Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) and is also the Treasurer of the Applied Rheology Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers.
Wei Joined EMD Electronics as Technical Marketing Manager. She started her career in the coatings industry at Red Spot Paint and Varnishes as a R&D Chemist. She then moved into applications and technical service area as the raw material suppliers in polymer resin at Reichhold. She spent the past 20 years in the effect pigments industry with various responsibilities at BASF and Ciba.
Wei has several publications and patents. She holds a MS degree in chemistry and BS degree in chemical engineering.
EMD Performance Materials brings color to life with innovative effect pigments and functional materials for coatings, cosmetics, plastics and printing industries. We deliver high-purity specialty chemical materials for the electronics, automotive and semiconductor industry. Additionally, we offer products for applications in consumer electronics, semiconductors, lighting and solar. EMD Performance Materials is the North American high-tech materials business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, with USA headquarters located in Philadelphia.
Iluka is an international mineral sands company with expertise in exploration, development, mining, processing, marketing and rehabilitation. The company has over 60 years’ experience in the mineral sands industry. Iluka’s portfolio includes operations in Australia and Sierra Leone; projects in Australia, Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka; and a globally integrated marketing and distribution network.
The company’s TiO2 containing products include various grades of ilmenite, leucoxene, rutile, and synthetic rutile, which are sold under brands such as HYTI and Exeld. Iluka is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with the ticker code ILU.
