Agenda:
The 2011 conference agenda is being developed. However, take a glance at the dynamic agenda presented at the 2010 Packaging Conference in February.
Session 1 Industry market analysis & finance
Reviewing the beverage sector performance for 2009
Gary Hemphill, managing director & COO
Beverage Marketing Corporation
The packaging industry's level of merger and acquisition activity
Thomas Blaige, chairman & CEO
Blaige & Company
The newest PET resin producer in North America
Giovanni Iadeluca, CEO
Selenis Canada
Session 2 Dynamics of packaging needs
Introducing a unique monolayer barrier solution for sensitive beverages
Mark Adlam, North America market manager
M&G Polymers
Winning in the market with the help of suppliers
Dan Dominski, director of packaging
Del Monte Foods
Outlining the company's packaging diversification strategy
Dr. Michael Okoroafor, vice president of packaging innovation
H.J. Heinz
Session 3 Industry overview
The new blow trim finish that is friendly to both the jar and the closure
Paul Bailie, vice president & business manager - PET business unit
Graham Packaging Company
Challenging the plastic packaging industry
David Beckmann, senior operating executive
David C. Beckmann Associates
Session 4 Advancing sustainability
Discussing the leading issues affecting its members
Dennis Sabourin, executive director
NAPCOR
Reducing environmental impact throughout the PET pipeline
Dr. John Standish, packaging market manager
ColorMatrix, Inc.
Revealing brand managers' perceptions of packaging
James Tonkin, principal
HealthyBrandBuilders
Session 5 Extending hot fill's advantage
Using the latest technologies to meet the brand owners' multiple objectives
Jeff DeLiberty, director - business development
Amcor PET Packaging
Detailing the development of closures in hot fill applications
Lothar Brauer, director R&D
Bericap Group BERICAP GmbH & Co. KG
Introducing a family of PET additives for UHT dairy opportunities
Dr. Jules Roelofs, technical director
Holland Colours
Session 6 Diverse options of rigid containers
The power of packaging
Dan Vorlage, manager - marketing & business development
Ball Corporation
Detailing the exciting future of sustainable glass packaging
Doug Hesche, vice president - sales and marketing
St. Gobain Containers
The aluminum beverage bottle: The Sustainable "Wow" Package
Edward Martin, business development manager
Exal Corporation
Session 7 Sustainability
Unveiling the molding of preforms with high rPET flake content
Craig Reynolds, director of business development
Husky Injection Molding Systems
Introduction of the PlantBottle™ into the U.S. market
Dr. Shell Huang, director of packaging research, global packaging R&I
The Coca-Cola Company
Session 8 PET resin developments
A Sustainable Portfolio - ParaStar™ PET Resins
Phil Begley, global PET commercial director
Eastman Chemical Company
OxyClear™ barrier resin for sustainable clear oxygen barrier PET packaging
Dr. Frank Embs, global business development manager
INVISTA Polymers and Resins
Analyzing the North American PET resin and container
John Maddox, president
SBA-CCI, Inc.