PFA calls for papers

The Polyurethane Foam Association, the US association of flexible foam makers, is seeking technical papers for presentation at its 20-21 October meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Applications must be submitted by a 13 August deadline.The PFA meeting will be held at the Marriott hotel in Albuquerque, with the technical programme being scheduled for Thursday afternoon, October 21.Presentations should summarise recent research and product developments related to the processing of flexible polyurethane foam, which the group dubs FPF. Presentations describing relevant field studies and innovations in formulation, or processing technology, will also be considered. All presentations must have a non-commercial focus and specifically address topics relevant to FPF production in North America.A maximum of eight presentations, each 30 minutes in length, will be scheduled for the meeting. A short summary of the intended content must be submitted with the request for presentation by 13 August. Formal abstracts and the speaker’s biography will be required by 10 September.For additional information, please contact Bob Luedeka (rluedeka@pfa.org), telephone +1 865 546 7661 x237.”