The Packaging Conference - North America 2008

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Highlights

Below are some of the announcements and highlights of The Packaging Conference - North America 2008

ColorMatrix Announces New Oxygen Scavenging Technology

SACMI Premiers Preform Advanced Molding Technology

 

Conference Agenda

Conference Agenda for
The Packaging Conference - North America 2008

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Monday, February 4, 2008
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 Delane Richardson, Director R&D
M&G Polymers
     
  Global PET Strategies D.K. Agarwal, Group COO & CFO
Indorama Polymers
     
  Melt-Tek™ Melt-to-Resin Technology and Latin American Markets

Tom Sherlock, Commercial Director
Pete Kezios, Director R&D

DAK Americas

     
  Plasma Coated Polypropylene Containers Jason Brodil, Sr. Development Engineer
Dow Chemical Company
     
  A New Oxygen Scavenger Technology for PET and Polyolefins John Standish, Director Emerging Technology
ColorMatrix
 
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Session 2 Technology Trends and Development
New, Novel and Efficient
Frank Semersky, Managing Director
The Packaging Conference LLC
     
  Preform Advanced Molding: Innovative Ways to Compete Luca Nanetti, Marketing Manager
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
     
  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
     
Session 3 Sustainability and Recycling: The Industry Point of View
Economics and Life-Cycle Analysis
David Cornell, Principal
DD Cornell Associates, LLC
     
  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
     
  USA's Latest and Largest PET Recycling Plant Floyd Flexon, President & CEO
Plastic Environmental Technology LLC
     
  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
DD Cornell Associates, LLC
 
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Session 4 Market Analysis and Direction
Where Do We Stand and Where Are We Going?
Dr. Thomas Brady, President & CEO
Plastic Technologies, Inc.
     
  The Evolution & Revolution of Responsible Innovation Daniel J. Sawyer, Principal Engineer
NatureWorks, LLC
     
  The Shifting Beverage Marketplace: The Role of Packaging Michael Bellas, Chief Executive Officer
Beverage Marketing of New York
     
  Future Packaging in The Coca-Cola System Scott Summerville, Director Sparkling Innovations
Coca-Cola North America
     
  Lightweight Heat-Set Finishes: The Next Generation Michael Penny, Innovation Group Manager
Amcor PET Packaging
     
  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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