Trends in Plastics Packaging 2011
Venue: Advanced Manufacturing Park, Rotherham
17th February 2011
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The UK Plastics Packaging Industry has firmly positioned itself as a dynamic world leader in terms of innovation. The Trends in Plastics Packaging seminar will draw on the expertise of leaders in plastics packaging and relevant sectors, who through a range of exclusive presentations and discussion will explore the future for plastics packaging under the themes of Business Economics of Plastics Packaging, Design in Packaging, Product Development and Materials Development. Topic areas include: • Key Market Trends in Plastics Packaging |
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Seminar Programme - Chair: Philip Law, BPF
09:50 Registration & Refreshments
Introduction
10.25 Chairman’s Overview and Introduction
Session 1: Materials and Development
10.30 Key Market Trends in Plastics Packaging (Simon Smith, Pira International)
11.15 Tea & Coffee Break
11.30 Trends in the European Polymer Market for Packaging Raw Materials (Daniel Stricker, Plastics Information Europe)
Session 2: Design in Packaging
12.15 Designing the Packaging of the Future (Steve Kelsey, PI3)
- Designing for Sustainability & Marketing for biopolymers
- Buying habits and retail attitudes & Innovation in design
12.45 Networking Lunch
Session 3: Product Development
13.30 The Move to Portioned Packaging: A Key Trend (David Rourke, RPC Barrier Containers)
14.00 Using Recyclate in Plastics Packaging: A Case study (David Brookes, CEDO)
14.30 Tea & Coffee Break
Session 4: Materials Development
14.45 Bio-Polymers for Packaging Applications (Tony Breton, Novamont SpA)
15.15 Responding to Green Expectations: The Accountability of Public Claims & Green PR (Iain Ferguson, The Co-Operative)
15.45 Smart Materials in Packaging (Steve Morris, Materials KTN)
16.00 Round Up & Close
Venue
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Advanced Manufacturing Park |
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Cost of Seminar
To register for the seminar please CLICK HERE to download the registration form, alternatively contact Doreen Greenaway of the BPF Events Team on 0207 457 5000 or email [email protected] |
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Terms and Conditions
All payments must be completed by the commencement of the seminar. A VAT receipt will be issued on receipt of your payment and forwarded as well as joining instructions. Cancellation: If you are unable to attend after having confirmed your registration, please inform us in writing so that your registration may be transferred to any member of your company. Refunds: A charge of 20% will be made on written cancellations received before two weeks before the seminar takes place — No refund will be given after the this date. The British Plastics Federation is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England no 282883. This literature is correct at the time of going to print, however the BPF reserves the right to alter the programme without prior notice
