2005 International Lubricants & Waxes Meeting


Thursday, November 10 - Friday, November 11, 2005
InterContinental Hotel
2222 West Loop South [map]
Houston, TX 77027-3502


Schedule of Sessions and Special Events



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Wednesday November 09, 2005

03:00 pm - 06:00 pm Registration

Thursday November 10, 2005

08:00 am - 06:30 pm Registration
09:00 am - 11:30 am Wax and Wax Issues Session
  • EWF Technical Committee: Overview of its Activities and Focus on Paraffin Waxes
    Alexandra Hadjiyianni, European Wax Foundation
  • Soft Wax Product Assesment
    Marcela Balige, Repsol YPF
  • Sino-American Trade Issues Regarding Paraffin Wax
    Chris Goddard, Home Fragrance Holdings, Inc.
11:30 am - 02:00 pm Lubes & Waxes Networking Luncheon
12:00 pm - 02:00 pm Lubes & Waxes Committee Meeting
02:00 pm - 05:00 pm Basestocks and Lubricants Session
  • Gleaning Base Oils from Waste Plastic
    Steve Miller, Chevron
  • Changing Volume Demands in the Marketplace
    Larry Solomon, Valvoline
  • Trends in Lube Refining
    Jamie Brunk, Solomon
  • Group II and Group III Base Oils Update
    Ernie Henderson, Lithcon
05:00 pm - 06:30 pm Reception

Friday November 11, 2005

08:00 am - 10:30 am International and Future Developments Session
  • Chinese Lube Oil Market
    Bill Downey, Klein & Co.
  • The Production and Marketing of Naphthenic Oil in China
    Fu Yue, CNOOC
  • Panel Discussion: Issues Impacting the Lubricants and Wax Business Today
    Amy Claxton, MyEnergy
    David Giles, Shell
    Terry Hoffman, Valero Energy
    Ernie Henderson, Lithcon