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2025 Spring Meeting

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM (CDT) to Friday, April 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection

One Grand Boulevard
Point Clear, AL 36532
United States

Event Details

Join us for our 2025 Spring Meeting! We will be hosting our event at the beautiful The Grand Hotel Resort & Spa in Point Clear, Alabama from April 23rd to April 25th, 2025.

The 2025 Spring Meeting is a face-to-face meeting for Member and Non-Member executives within the pine chemical industry.  A variety of industry leaders provide informative sessions with ample time for networking and other activities with fellow attendees. Members will conduct the business of the Association, including the election of Officers and Directors, a review of the financial status of the Association,  and committee sessions with formal reports.

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Marianne Aguiar
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Marianne Aguiar Symrise
Lauren Amable
Lauren Amable Regulatory Manager Plasmine Technology Inc
Paul Barger
Paul Barger Colonial Terminals, Inc.
Scott Braun
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Scott Braun President
Scott Braun
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Scott Braun President Plasmine Technology Inc
Michael Bush
Michael Bush President & CEO Energy Vision LLC
Jerry Butler
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Jerry Butler Purchasing director DRT
Kevin Campbell
Kevin Campbell Vice President Commercial & Procurement Kraton Corporation
David Carlson
David Carlson Strategic Purchaser
David Carlson
David Carlson Strategic Purchaser Wibax Sales AB
John Caster
John Caster Product Manager Plasmine Technology Inc
Pat Charns
Pat Charns Senior Manager - Procurement
Pat Charns
Pat Charns Senior Manager - Procurement WestRock
Greg Clements
Greg Clements Mill Alliance Partners LLC
Archie Cody
Archie Cody Domtar A.W. LLC
Matthew Cosgrove
Matthew Cosgrove Sales & Operations Support
Matthew Cosgrove
Matthew Cosgrove Sales & Operations Support Manuport Logistics
Philip de Boer
Philip de Boer Plasmine Technology Inc
Billy DuBose
Billy DuBose International Paper
Mariana Ferreira
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Mariana Ferreira International Department
Mariana Ferreira
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Mariana Ferreira International Department Luresa Resinas SL
Ivonne Flores
Ivonne Flores OEC Group
Shigeru Furuya
Shigeru Furuya President/Harima USA
Shigeru Furuya
Shigeru Furuya President/Harima USA Harima Chemicals Group Inc.
Per Haglund
Per Haglund Director EU Strategic Raw Materials
Per Haglund
Per Haglund Director EU Strategic Raw Materials Kraton Chemical LLC
James Hatch
James Hatch CEO & Managing Partner
James Hatch
James Hatch CEO & Managing Partner Energy Vision LLC
Erik Hedström
Erik Hedström Strategic Purchaser
Erik Hedström
Erik Hedström Strategic Purchaser Wibax Sales AB
Kevin Hembree
Kevin Hembree Director – Pine Chemicals GP Pine Solutions LLC
Courtney Highstone
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Courtney Highstone PCA Executive Director Pine Chemicals Association International
Jalandar Jadhav
Jalandar Jadhav Executive Vice President Mobile Rosin Oil Company Inc
Stacy Jordahl
Stacy Jordahl
Stacy Jordahl
Stacy Jordahl Koble Sustain LLC
Mikio Katayama
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Mikio Katayama President & CEO Lawter Inc.
Panu Keski-Nisula
Panu Keski-Nisula Commercial Director Forchem Oyj
Shankar Krishnamoorthy
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Shankar Krishnamoorthy Director Procurement Scent North America International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
Matt Krueger
Matt Krueger Account Manager Primient
Jamie Kubat
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Jamie Kubat VP - Pine Chemicals
Jamie Kubat
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Jamie Kubat VP - Pine Chemicals GP Pine Solutions LLC
Henry Leon
Henry Leon Sr Account Executive
Arthur Lersch
Arthur Lersch President ALVAR, Inc.
Olli Mahonen
Olli Mahonen Commercial Director Fintoil
Glenn Marcus
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Glenn Marcus
Glenn Marcus
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Glenn Marcus Ingevity
Bradley Martin
Bradley Martin Packaging Corporation of America
Greg McLean
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Greg McLean Sr. Director - NA Procurement
Greg McLean
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Greg McLean Sr. Director - NA Procurement Kraton Chemical LLC
Martha Moore
Martha Moore Senior Director, Policy Analysis and Economics American Chemistry Council
Kevin O'Callaghan
Kevin O'Callaghan Director, Global Supply Chain & Procurement Lawter Inc.
Rodrigo Oliveira
Rodrigo Oliveira Pine Chemicals Consutor
Rodrigo Oliveira
Rodrigo Oliveira Pine Chemicals Consutor Klabin SA
Chloe Osman
Chloe Osman Analyst
Chloe Osman
Chloe Osman Analyst Energy Vision LLC
Candice Pelligra
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Candice Pelligra Arkema
Alan Phillips
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Alan Phillips Sr. Vice President & COO Arboris LLC
Juliann Price
Juliann Price Senior Manager Strategic Raw Materials DRT
Peter Qian
Peter Qian Purchasing Manager
Peter Qian
Peter Qian Purchasing Manager Graphic Packaging International
Sunil Rao
Sunil Rao CR\T Technical Director
Sunil Rao
Sunil Rao Chemical Research Technology (CR/T)
Mike Roberts
Mike Roberts Consultant
Mike Roberts
Mike Roberts Consultant Meridian Chemicals
David Rogers
David Rogers Manager, BioMaterials Sales and Environmental RYAM
Katja Salmenkivi
Katja Salmenkivi Sales Director
Katja Salmenkivi
Katja Salmenkivi Sales Director Metsä Fibre GmbH
Steven Tang
Steven Tang Business Manager Colonial Chemical Inc.
Mikell Taylor
Mikell Taylor President & CEO Mobile Rosin Oil Company Inc
Jim M Turner
Jim M Turner President
Jim M Turner
Jim M Turner President Vistaurum Corporation
Minco Van Breevoort
Minco Van Breevoort VP Procurement & Supply Chain Kraton Pine Chemical
Minco Van Breevoort
Minco Van Breevoort VP Procurement & Supply Chain Kraton Pine Chemical Kraton Chemical LLC
Maurits Van den Berg
Maurits Van den Berg Managing Director
Maurits Van den Berg
Maurits Van den Berg Managing Director Dutch Mountain Solutions
Bryan Wiggins
Bryan Wiggins Plant Manager
Bryan Wiggins
Bryan Wiggins Plant Manager Plasmine Technology Inc
Jeffery Yost
Jeffery Yost Founder/CEO BioRenewable Solutions LLC
Amanda Young
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Amanda Young PCA President & CEO Pine Chemicals Association International
Chris Zeager
Chris Zeager Primient
Scott Zehnle
Scott Zehnle Symrise

Agenda

April 23
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Board of Directors Meeting
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Golf Tournament (Optional) This is an optional event that is not included in the price of registration.  ALL GOLF FEES MUST BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE GOLF CLUB PRIOR TO START OF PLAY. Boxed lunches will be provided prior to shotgun start at 12:00pm. 
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Registration Open
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Welcome Reception and Dinner _____________________________
April 24
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM General Session 9:15am:  Martha Moore, Navigating Uncertain Times: Outlook for the     
Economy and Chemistry End-Use Markets

10:00am:  Adrienne Slack, An Economic View from the Fed

11:00am:  Mike McMahon, ARN Rosin Assessment Classification 
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Open Networking
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM Reception and Golf Awards _____________________________
April 25
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM General Session 9:00am: Amanda Young, State of Association Business Meeting and PCA Updates

10:00am: Scott Braun, Plasmine Techoology Update and Facility Tour Info
10:15 AM - 4:00 PM Plasmine Technology Facility Tour 10:15am: We will depart from The Grand Hotel for a facility tour of Plasmine Technology in Bay Minette, Alabama. We will provide a box lunch for attendees of the facility tour. 
* Shuttles from the plant to the Mobile and Pensacola airport will be available. All other guest will be able to ride back to the hotel on the bus. 
** All participants MUST wear closed toe shoes in order to tour the facility. 

For More Information:

Courtney Highstone
Courtney Highstone
PCA Executive Director Pine Chemicals Association International (404)994-6267x3