Agenda
06 November 2018
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Registration
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Welcome & Introduction
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Packaging in the environment
The role of packaging – do we actually need it? An overview of global packaging volumes and values by region and packaging format e.g. glass, plastic, metal, cartonboard etc Historic trends and inter-format substitution – why has the marke Read More...
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Paul has over 45 years of experience in the packaging industry in marketing services and corporate planning roles. In 2000, he joined PCI Films Consulting Ltd (now Wood Mackenzie Chemicals' Films and Flexibles Business unit) to head up the company’s market intelligence services to the global flexible packaging sector. He edits the company's Flexible Packaging Global and Regional quarterly reports and has authored many flexible packaging multi-client studies, including the company’s annual surveys of the North American and European Flexible Packaging Markets.
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A circular plastics economy
Who will burden the costs of a circular plastics economy? Despite the negative perception of plastics; their efficiency, versatility and performance mean finding viable alternatives will be difficult. The intention for change is widely sup Read More...
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Rob joined Wood Mackenzie’s chemicals business in May 2017 joining the Films & Flexibles team, having spent the previous two years working in their upstream oil & gas sector. Prior to Wood Mackenzie, Rob spent 10 years working in the financial sector with an actuarial consultancy and holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Chemistry from the University of Edinburgh.
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Session 1 - Q&A
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Morning coffee break
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The rise and rise of polyester – the most cost effective and versatile polymer.
Why is polyester so cost effective? There are no better materials – how do we live with polyester? Bio-based polymers great in theory but far away from economic reality, how economics have prevented the introduction of bio-based polymers.
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Phil is Wood Mackenzie Chemicals Senior consultant for polyester, with responsibility for our research and analysis of the global polyester chain. His particular specialism is in the western hemisphere PTA and polyester business. His engineering and project management experience draws him into many special projects in commercial and technical areas, in particular on PTA technology selection. He joined PCI in 2003 with over 20 years experience with ICI in a range of different roles both technical and commercial in the PTA, PET and fibres business areas. He has been with PCI for over 13 years.
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Cost implication of environmental technologies
Critical assessment of the commercial issues when delivering innovative (e.g. environmentally friendly) solutions. Cost implications of delivering recyclable alternatives to common specifications in our industry. Techniques and tools to mi Read More...
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Mr Liam Barbary BA(hons) FIMMM- Over 15 years in the flexible packaging industry. Having worked for Amcor Flexibles managing the UK dairy and meat market in the UK and subsequently Suedpack as their Global Key Account Director, Liam has a vast experience in packaging sales to key accounts. In 2011 Liam, along with two business partners, setup Benchmark Consulting and developed the worlds fist web based estimating tool. Today the web-based tool is used by global brand owners and convertors alike, to conduct Should-Cost-Modelling and standardise estimating across multi-site organisations and submit on complex tenders instantaneously.
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Session 2 - Q&A
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Networking lunch
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Compostable plastics in single use applications
Introduction to Certified compostable plastics Examples of thermoformed and injection mouled packaging articles being compostable Benefits and advantages of compostable plastics for packaging
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Mr. Martin Bussmann was born and raised in Essen, Germany. He studied Mechanical Engineering at University of Essen. He finished his study with a diploma thesis at ICAM, Lille in France. Followed by his PhD thesis in plastics processing at IKV, RWTH Aachen University in Germany. Since 2007 he’s working with polymers at BASF SE, Ludwigshafen. In the first three years, he was responsible for application development of technical thermoplastics and styrenics – mainly dealing with plastics in food contact, packaging and furniture industry. Since November 2011 he is working for biodegradable polymers and started up the rigid applications in packaging. Starting from 2014 he became the Segment head of the team Packaging, dealing with rigid, flexible and paper-based packaging application with ecovio®.
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The role of recycling in plastics – where polymers are showing the way
Does recycling provide the solution for end of life plastics? Plastic packaging offers many benefits but is the backlash due to rising pollution damaging the future for plastics? PET recycling, an example for all?
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Helen was a Business Studies graduate from Nottingham Trent University and has worked in consultancy for nineteen years including earlier experience in the IT industry. She joined The PCI Group in 2004, supporting the client base with market analysis and custom research for both virgin and recycled PET markets. Helen now leads the activity to support to the RPET chain worldwide with a wide network of contacts including collection agencies, all major reclaimers, technology suppliers, machine manufacturers, industry associations, government bodies and major brand owners. Helen’s key role is to lead research and analysis for all aspects of PET recycling, its place in the increasingly important agenda for sustainability of the entire supply chain and its fusion with the growing global focus on the Circular Economy. In line with this, Helen is developing research and insight into the recycling of other polymers and materials used in packaging.
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Session 3. Q&A
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Afternoon coffee break
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Flexible packaging is claimed to be a viable solution, but to what problem?
Flexible packaging helps reduce waste volumes significantly but also adds to the recycling problem - Case study stand-up pouches How can plastics producers improve the flexible packaging supply chain? Will there be a long term viable flexible packaging solution that meets everyone’s environmental objectives?
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Simon is head of the Films & Flexibles business unit at Wood Mackenzie. After gaining industry experience in a European-based films and packaging company, Simon established the films and flexible packaging market analysis services for the UK-based PCI Group, which was subsequently acquired by Wood Mackenzie in 2015. He has been responsible for the development of a global network of industry specialists serving an international client base of producers and users of flexible substrates. Three decades of experience in researching and developing global plastic film and flexible packaging markets includes 27 years as an industry expert advising clients on business and marketing strategies. Simon gained a degree in Business Management in New Zealand.
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Review of the day
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Drinks reception
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Fees
Conference Registration
£895.00