Conference Schedule

Filter Media Training Course

Instructor: Chris Plotz, INDA's Director of Education & Technical Affairs

Filter Media Training Course

Instructor: Chris Plotz, INDA's Director of Education & Technical Affairs

Filter Media Market Trends & Industry Statistics

Moderator: R. Vijayakumar, Ph.D., President, Aerfil, LLC

Panel 1: How Do We Achieve Better Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)?

• Standards/regulations like MERV 13
• Acceleration of IoT monitoring and "smart" technologies
• Room air cleaning/antimicrobial treatments
• Strategies for IAQ in nonindustrial environments

Moderator: Josh Ayer, President & COO, Hollingsworth & Vose Company

Panel 2: What is the Single-use Filtration Industry Doing to Improve Its Environmental Footprint?

• The impact of the environmentally conscious consumer
• The development of more sustainable materials
• End-of-life options for single-use filters
• The challenges/opportunities in improving sustainability
• Regulatory initiatives like the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive, and similar legislation under consideration

Moderator: Philip Whitaker, CEO, BFC Solutions

Panel 3: How Can Filtration/Separation Help Ensure Adequate Clean Water Supply in a Changing Climate?

• Contaminant Control: PFAS, stormwater, agricultural water treatment
• Advances in industrial process water treatment and reuse
• Water/Energy Nexus: Minimizing the energy required to purify water through desalination, water reclamation

Moderator: Mark Siebert, General Manager, Healthcare & Specialties, US & Canada, Berry Global, Inc.

Panel 4: How Did COVID-19 Change the Perspective on Filtration? How Prepared is the Industry for the Next Pandemic?

• Latest research on aerosol transmission and capture
• Future vulnerabilities: airborne, waterborne, indoor/outdoor
• Standards & Regulations: Facemasks, HVAC filters, test methods
• Is the US supply chain for critical filtration materials ready for the next pandemic?

Moderator: Mike Clark, Division President, Filtration Solutions, Hollingsworth & Vose Company

Panel 5: Filter Standards: Friend or Foe? Help or Hindrance?

Moderator: Tom Justice, President, Zene, LLC

Filter Media - Technology Review

Moderator: R. Vijayakumar, Ph.D., President, Aerfil, LLC