Agenda:
Registration
1:00 p.m.
Mini-Trade Show opens
1:30 p.m.
Conference welcome and introductions
Session One - Industry market analysis & finance:
Beverage Marketing Corporation
Gary Hemphill, managing director
- Projecting the beverage sector performance for 2010 and beyond
Blaige & Company
Thomas Blaige, CEO & managing partner
- Sharing his perspective on what level of merger and acquisition activity is expected in the near term
Special Announcement
Selenis Canada
Giovanni Iadeluca, CEO
- Introducing the newest PET resin producer to North America
Networking Refreshment Break and Mini-Trade Show
Session Two - Dynamics of packaging needs:
M&G Polymers
Mark Adlam, North American market manager
- Introducing a unique monolayer barrier solution for sensitive beverages
Del Monte Foods
Dan Dominski, director of packaging
- Winning the market with the help of suppliers
H.J. Heinz
Michael Okoroafor, vice president of packaging innovation
- Outlining the company's packaging diversification strategy
5:30 p.m.
Reception and Mini-Trade Show
7:30 a.m.
Registration, Networking Breakfast and Mini-Trade Show
9:00 a.m.
Session Three - Industry overview:
Graham Packaging Company
Paul Bailie, vice president & business manager - PET business unit
- Presenting the analysis of their new blow trim finish that is friendly to both the jar and the closure
David C. Beckmann Associates
David Beckmann, senior operating executive
- Challenging the plastic packaging industry
Networking Refreshment Break and Mini-Trade Show
Session Four - Packaging development:
NAPCOR
Dennis Sabourin, executive director
- Talking about the leading issues affecting its members
HealthyBrandBuilders
James Tonkin, principal
- Revealing brand managers' perceptions of packaging and how they make their selection
Holland Colours
Dr. Jules Roelofs, research & development manager packaging
- Intorducing a new light barrier for PET dairy packaging applications
12:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch and Mini-Trade Show
Session Five - Sustainability:
Amcor PET Packaging
Jeff DeLiberty, director - business development
- Showing how they meet the brand owners' multiple objectives using the latest technologies
BERICAP GmbH & Co. KG
Lothar Brauer, director R&D Bericap Group
- Detailing the development of closures in hot fill applications
ColorMatrix, Inc.
Dr. John Standish, packaging market manager
- Providing information on using material enhancements to improve performance, recycling and economic feasibility
Networking Refreshment Break and Mini-Trade Show
Session Six - Diverse options provided by rigid containers:
Ball Corporation
Dan Vorlage, manager - marketing & business development
- Speaking about the power of packaging
St. Gobain Container
Doug Hesche, vice president - sales and marketing
- Detailing the exciting future of sustainable glass packaging
Exal Corporation
Edward Martin, business development manager
- Discussing how the aluminum beverage bottle is the new sustainable "WOW" package
Evening on your own to enjoy the ARIA Resort at CityCenter and the Las Vegas Strip
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast and Mini-Trade Show
9:00 a.m.
Session Seven - Sustainability:
Husky Injection Molding Systems
Craig Reynolds, business manager - preform systems
- Unveils the molding of preforms with high rPET flake content
The Coca-Cola Company
Dr. Shell Huang, director of packaging research, global packaging R&I
Keynote - Introduction of the PlantBottleTM into the U.S. market
Networking Refreshment Break and Mini-Trade Show
Session Eight - PET resin developments:
Eastman Chemical Company
Phil Begley, global PET commercial director
- Answering the call for high-performance, environmentally responsible options in a variety of packaging applications
Invista Polymers and Resins
Dr. Frank Embs, global business development manager
- Presenting the innovative OxyClearTM barrier resin for sustainable clear oxygen barrier PET packaging
SBA-CII, Inc.
John Maddox, president
- Analyzing the PET resin and container industry
12:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Agenda is subject to change.
Last Updated: February 4, 2010