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Reminder: Make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. Convenient departures from all major cities by 9am on February 4, 2008 ensures arrival at LAS in time for The Packaging Conference opening session at 1:30pm.

Monday, February 4, 2008
1:30 pm	Conference Opening Session "Welcome to The Packaging Conference"
Session 1	Resin Suppliers Speak Technology, Demand, Efficiency and Growth	John Maddox, President The Packaging Conference LLC
	Global Supply Demand: Raw Material and Resin Volatility	Paul Beale, Managing Director SBA-CCI, Inc.
	EasyUp™ SSP Technology: Location and Technology Update	Mauro Fenoglio, Global Manufacturing Director M&G Polymers
3:30 - 4:00 pm	Afternoon Networking Opportunity
4:00 pm	Melt-Tek™ Melt-to-Resin Technology and Latin American Markets	Tom Sherlock, Commercial Director DAK Americas
	Plasma Coated Polypropylene Containers	Terry Glass, Rigid Packaging Technology Application Leader Dow Chemical Company
	A New Oxygen Scavenger Technology for PET and Polyolefins	John Standish, President ColorMatrix
5:30 - 7:00 pm	Early Evening Reception
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
7:30 - 8:30 am	Early Morning Networking Breakfast
Session 2	Technology Trends and Development New, Novel and Efficient	Frank Semersky, Managing Director The Packaging Conference LLC
8:30 am	"Preform Advanced Molding": Innovative Ways to Compete	Luca Nanetti, Vice President - Technology Sacmi Imola
	Recent Advancements in Preform Molding	Mike Urquhart, Vice President - Service & Sales, Latin America Husky Injection Molding Systems, Inc.
	Modeling Preform Designs: Selection and Optimization	Larry Mucha, Vice President The ZDM Group LLC
10:00 - 10:30 am	Morning Networking Opportunity
	New Custom Opportunities: Wine and More	Lynne Brophy, Business Development Manager Wine & Spirits Amcor PET Packaging
	Closure Industry Trends	David Beckmann, Managing Director Rexam Plastic Packaging
	Barrier Growth Opportunities for Food and Beverage	Mark Leiden, Vice President - Global Marketing Graham Packaging Company
12:30 - 2:00pm	Lunch and Networking Opportunity
Session 3	Sustainability and Recycling: The Industry Point of View Economics and Life-Cycle Analysis	David Cornell, Principal D D Cornell Associates, LLC
2:00 pm	Plastics ARE Sustainable	Rob Krebs, Director of Communications American Chemistry Council
	Standardizing Sustainability Metrics	Subhas Sikdar, Associate Director for Science US Environmental Protection Agency
	The Role of Renewably Sourced Materials in a Sustainable Materials Offering	Donna Visioli, Sr. Technical Programs Manager DuPont
3:30 - 4:30 pm	Mid-Afternoon Networking Opportunity
4:30 pm	USA's Latest and Largest PET Recycling Plant	Floyd Flexon, Principal Plastic Environmental Technology
	Advancements in an Economical Food-Grade rPET Process	L. Robert Deardurff, President & CEO Phoenix Technologies International LLC
	Packaging Sustainability, Scorecards and Surprises	David Cornell, Principal D D Cornell Associates, LLC
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
7:00 - 8:30 am	Early Morning Networking Breakfast
Session 4	Market Analysis and Direction Where Do We Stand and Where Are We Going?	Dr. Thomas Brady, President & CEO Plastic Technologies, Inc.
8:30 am	The Shifting Beverage Marketplace: The Role of Packaging	Michael Bellas, Chief Executive Officer Beverage Marketing of New York
	Defending Bottled Water: Our Best Growth Market	Andrius Dapkus, Director of New Packaging Nestlé Waters North America
	Future Packaging in The Coca-Cola System	Scott Summerville, Director Sparkling Innovations Coca-Cola North America
10:15 - 10:45 am	Morning Networking Opportunity
10:45 am	An Alternative Clear Plastic for Packaging Applications	Kyle Mathis, Global K-Resin® SBC Manager Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
	China: Resource or Competitive Threat?	Sindia Liu, China Regional Manager SBA-CCI, Inc.
	Conference Summary	Frank Semersky, Managing Director The Packaging Conference LLC

 

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