CARE 22nd Annual Conference
May 7-8, 2024
Hilton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites
Indianapolis, IN
Plan today to attend the premier conference for the carpet recycling industry. Attendees will benefit from expert speakers, lively commentary and time to network with carpet recycling’s movers and shakers.
The theme of the Conference, “Carpet Recycling: Chasing the Checkered Flag” highlights the recent developments in carpet recycling technology and opportunities that are moving carpet out of the waste stream to becoming a valued and sought-after input for manufacturing.
Presentations
U.S. Flooring Market Update – Santo Torcivia, Market Insights
From Floor to Forever: Unlocking Innovations in Circularity and Carpet Recycling, Allison Chertack, American Chemistry Counciil
Carpet ID Technology Update, Frank Endrenyi
CARE National Market Development Update, Frank Endrenyi
Post-Consumer Recycled Carpet-based Resins for the Automotive Industry, Don Wingard, PRET Advanced Materials
Carpet Recycling and Circularity, Matthew Realff and Jack Sanders
State of the Industry, Kemp Harr, Floor Focus
Increasing Momentum in Circularity, Russ DeLozier, CRI
Carpet Cushion Update, Bob Clark, Carpet Cushion Council
LVT / Flooring / Carpet Tile Recycling Efforts, Rachel Palopoli, Tarkett
Growth through Collaboration, David Bender, Circular Polymers by Ascend
2024 CONFERENCE AGENDA
| Tuesday, May 7th | |
| 10 – 10:15am | Opening Remarks – Bob Peoples |
| 10:15 – 10:45am | Introductions – Wes Nelson |
| 10:45 – 11:10am | Break |
| 11:10 – 12:00pm | Economic Trends – Santo Torcivia |
| 12 – 12:30pm | From Floor to Forever: Unlocking Innovations in Circularity and Carpet Recycling – Alli Chertack, American Chemistry Council |
| 12:30 – 1:30pm | LUNCH |
| 1:30 – 2:00pm | ID Technology Update – Frank Endrenyi |
| 2:00 – 2:30pm | CARE Tracking: Products & Technology – Frank Endrenyi |
| 2:30 – 3:00pm | Opportunities and Challenges at Pres –Dr. Don Wingard, PRET Advanced Materials |
| 3:00 – 3:30pm | CARE Update / CARE Annual Survey – Jack Sanders |
| 3:30 – 4:00pm | Break |
| 4:00 – 5:00pm | Roundtable Discussion and Report Outs |
| 5:00 – 5:45pm | Carpet Recycling & Circularity – Dr. Matthew Realff |
| 5:45 – 6:00 pm | CARE Business Meeting – Ashley Young |
| 6:30 – 8:30pm | Reception / Awards Dinner /Entertainment: Chad Collyer, Mentalist and Magician |
| Wednesday, May 8th | |
| 8am – 9am | Continental Breakfast |
| 9 – 9:45am | State of the Industry – Bob Peoples |
| 9:45 – 10am | CARE Update – Bob Peoples |
| 10:00 – 10:30am | Break |
| 10:30 – 11:00am | Bret Biggers, Recycled Materials Association (ISRI) |
| 11 – 11:30am | Increasing Momentum in Circularity – Russ DeLozier |
| 11:30 – 11:45am | Carpet Cushion Council Update – Bob Clark, Carpet Cushion Council |
| 11:45 – 12:45pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 – 1:10pm | Kirsten Ritchie, Gensler |
| 1:10 – 1:30pm | LVT / Flooring /Carpet Tile Recycling Efforts – Rachel Palopoli, Tarkett |
| 1:30 – 2:00pm | Synthetic Turf – Melanie Taylor, Synthetic Turf Council |
| 2:00 – 2:30pm | Growth through Collaboration –David Bender, Circular Polymers by Ascend |
| 2:30 – 2:45pm | Break |
| 2:45 – 3:30pm | Open Dialogue – Rachel Palopoli |
| 3:30 – 4pm | Closing Remarks – Bob Peoples |
| 4pm | Conference Ends |