Schedule of Events
Monday June 5
- Registration 3 – 6 p.m.
- Hospitality Reception 5 – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 6
- Registration 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- National Brick Research Center Meeting 8 – 11:30 a.m.
- Lunch on own 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Technical Session 1 – 5 p.m.
- SW Section Business Meeting 5 – 5:30 p.m.
- Suppliers’ mixer 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 7
- Plant Tours 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Reception 6:30 – 7 p.m.
- Banquet 7 – 9 p.m.
Technical Program
- Defect Analysis with Micro X-Ray Fluorescence, John Sanders, NBRC, Clemson University
- Plant Experience with Atlas Copco Vacuum Systems, Robert Maner, Red River Brick
- Kiln Car Refractory, Dan Thompson, Mangeco-Matrel
- Acme Brick San Felipe Plant -Waste Water Treatment, Jason Hight, Acme Brick
- Clays, Kilns and Caustics, David Johnson, US Brick
- Manganese Supply Update, George Fritz, Good Earth
- Mental Health Issues in the Workplace, Mike Rixner, Brampton Brick
- Absorptions, IRA and Heat Work – Nate Huygen, NBRC, Clemson University
- Acme Brick Jonesboro Plant - Setting Machine Project, Matt Dowden, Acme Brick
- Coagulants – Settling Materials (Brick Saw Waste), Mark Critchfield, Slurry Solutions
- Stockpile Surveys Using Drones, Alan Autrand, Red River Brick
- Acme Brick Elgin Plants – Pre-Tour Site Overview, Neil Klein, Acme Brick
Sponsors
- Borregaard Lignotech
- Danser Inc.
- Direxa Engineering LLC
- Halbert Mill Co.
- Harrop Industries
- Hellmich GmbH & Co. KG
- JC Steele & Sons Inc.
- Lingl Installation & Service Co. Inc
- MECO
- Refratechnik Ceramics GmbH
- Resco Products
- Reymond Products International
- Samuel Packaging Systems Group
- Signode Packaging Systems
- STAR Engineering
Leadership
