| Day 1 - [26 Feb, 2013 - Tuesday] |
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08:00
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Registration & Coffee
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09:00
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Chairman’s Welcome & Introduction
Mr. Wassim Labban, Vice President, South East Europe, Middle East and Africa
Husky Injection Molding Systems SA
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09:10
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How Will the Global Capacity Crisis Affect the PET Business in the Middle East & Africa Region?
- The growing imbalance between Demand and Available Capacity; globally and in region
- The resulting changing dynamic for PET trade flows between regions
- The margin squeeze - how long can it last?
- The impact on PET recycling and sustainable development
Mr. David Swift, Managing Director
PCI (PET Packaging, Resin & Recycling) Ltd
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09:40
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Growth Strategy & Creating a Competitive Position in the PET Packaging Industry
- Nigeria PET plant: Domestic demand & export outlook for West Africa
Mr. Rajarshi Roy Chowdhury, Marketing Manager (MEAF)
Indorama Polymers Public Co Ltd
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10:10
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Polyester Intermediates Market Outlook
Mr. Stewart Hardy, Global Manager - Petrochemical Market Dynamics
Nexant
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10:40
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Discussion followed by Refreshment Break
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11:10
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Challenges for PET Converters in the MEA Markets
- PET market outlook and growth foreseen in the region
- Challenges for converter in local market
- Sustainability to hold the export market share
Mr. Shihab Izzat, Director Sales - Export
Savola Packaging Systems
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11:40
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Functional Beverages for the Middle East Markets
- Consumption trends and consumers' behavior toward functional beverages
- Market drivers for functional beverages in the ME; is it a growing segment?
- Packaging preference and innovations for functional beverages
- Role of PET packaging?
Ms. Nicole Lau, Director
New Age Beverages (NAB)
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12:15
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Discussion followed by Networking Lunch
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14:00
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Chairman’s Remarks
Mr. David Swift, Managing Director
PCI (PET Packaging, Resin & Recycling) Ltd
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14:10
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Global RPET Developments and Opportunities & Obstacles for ME Recyclers
Mr. Edward Kosior, Managing Director
Nextek Limited
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14:40
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perPETual: Simply the “Best-er”
- Sustainable and profitable business development through recycling
- Novel chemical technologies for producing cost-competitive recycled polyester products
- Unique patented industrial process ("ReNew") to depolymerise post-consumer PET back into its original feedstock building block (the "recycled ester"
Dr . Gerard de Nazelle, CEO
Polygenta Technologies Ltd
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15:10
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PET Recycling – Innovative Processing Technologies
Mr. Ralf Altepeter, Manager (Technical Sales)
Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH
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15:40
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Discussion followed by Refreshment Break
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16:10
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PET Bottle to the Application
- Requirements, risks & chances of: - Collected bottles to strapping tapes
- Collected bottles to thermoforming trays - Collected bottles to food bottles 
EREMA Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen Ges.m.b.H.
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16:40
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Leading Beverage Packaging Solutions
Mr. Wassim Labban, Vice President, South East Europe, Middle East and Africa
Husky Injection Molding Systems SA
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17:10
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Advantages of PET Kegs: Technical Overview & Evolution to CSD
- Market segment: CSD, beer, etc.
- Case studies on Russia & CIS
Mr. Marco Russo, Regional Manager
Siapi S.r.l.
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17:40
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Discussion followed by end of Day 1
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17:50
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Networking Reception for Speakers & Delegates
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| Day 2 - [27 Feb, 2013 - Wednesday] |
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09:00
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Chairman’s Remark
Mr. Rohit Maindwal, COO
JBF Rak LLC
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09:10
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Trade & Anti-Dumping Duty Challenges for Turkey’s PET Sector
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Mr. Yavuz Eroglu, President
SEM Plastik San. ve Tic AS
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09:40
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North Africa PET Outlook: Morocco, Algeria & Tunisia
- Resin challenges
- Domestic demand and export opportunities
- Growth in market segments and packaging trends
Mr. Khalid Benjelloun, Managing Director
CTC Maroc
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10:10
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Converter’s Panel: Innovations in PET Packaging & Sustainability Trends
- Domestic demand and export opportunities: Saudi Arabia, UAE
- Packaging trends and market drivers
- Filling and molding technology trends and requirements
- Sustainability, lightweight and recycling trends
Panellists:
Mr. Rohit Maindwal, COO
JBF Rak LLC
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Mr. Adel Saleh Al-Ghassab, Managing Director
Zamil Plastic Industries Ltd
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Mr. Rahul Avasthi, CEO
Intergulf Ltd (Empol)
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Mr. Enrico Gribaudo, General Manager
SIPA Spa
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10:40
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Discussion followed by Refreshment Break
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11:10
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Today and Tomorrow Innovation for Preform/Bottle Technology
Mr. Enrico Gribaudo, General Manager
SIPA Spa
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11:40
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Hotfilling Technology into Lightweight PET Bottles
Mr. Frank Haesendonckx, Technical Director
Krauss Maffei Netstal
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12:10
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Final Discussion followed by Closing Lunch
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13:30
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End of conference
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Separately Bookable Workshop:
A2Z of PET Recycling
27th February 2013
13:30 - 16:00 hrs. |
- Challenge of lower bale quantity and quality
- Collection and separation process from source
- Quality issues of RPET i.e. discoloration, contaminants.
- Choosing the most economically and cost competitive technology
- Technology providers and options: low cost vs. quality
- RPET markets, economics and technology
- Due diligence of setting up RPET facility in ME Workshop Leader:
Nextek Limited
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