| Day 1 - [19 Feb, 2008 - Tuesday] |
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Registration & Coffee
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09:00
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Chairman's welcome & introduction
Mr. Harrison (Hyunsoo) Kim, Managing Director
PELLENC
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09:10
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HURRICANE DAYS; PET IN TRANSITION
• Rationalise, restructure or die
• Who will survive?
• What will be the role of the Middle East?
Mr. Andrew Noone, Managing Director
PCI
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09:45
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PET CHALLENGES & MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Hassan Madani Al-Ali, Manager, PET Business, 3PM Marketing
SABIC
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10:15
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SUPPLY/DEMAND FORECAST AND PROJECT UPDATES FOR PX/PTA, MEG
Mr. Steve Jenkins, Managing Director
PCI Xylenes & Polyester
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10:50
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Discussion followed by Refreshments
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11:20
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PET IN MIDDLE EAST - CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
• Short Term Demand Outlook
• New PET Expansions in MEAF
• Future Challenges for ME PET Producers
Mr. Rohit Maindwal, President
JBF Rak
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11:50
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HOSAF – TRANSITION TO PET RESIN PRODUCER
• Growth development of Hosaf in PET – larger PET resin portfolio compared to polyester staple fibres
• Hosaf Expansion project
• Development of Southern African PET Market
Mr. Peter White, Managing Director
Hosaf Fibres
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12:20
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CREATING NEW MARKETS FOR PET THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESIN FORMULATION
Mr. José María Calderó ***, Managing Director
Novapet
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12:50
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Discussion followed by Lunch
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14:15
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Chairman's Remarks
Mr. Andrew Noone, Managing Director
PCI
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14:20
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SENSE OR NON-SENSE OF BIOPLASTIC / BIODEGRADABLE APPLICATIONS
• Cost and Economics
• Commercial Availability
• Functionality and applications
• Sustainability and recycling issues
Mr. Frits P.E.A. de Jong, CEO
BIOP Biopolymer Technologies
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14:50
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POST CONSUMER PET IN DIRECT FOOD CONTACT APPLICATION – QUALITY & CHALLENGES
• Complying with food contact regulations
• How bottle design affects the recyclability of PET?
• Requirements for EU and US-FDA
• Recycling of non-beverage container PET (eg: APET)
Prof. Edward Kosior, Managing Director
Nextek
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15:20
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NEWEST TECHNOLOGY IN PLASTIC RECYCLING
Mr. Harrison (Hyunsoo) Kim, Managing Director
PELLENC
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15:50
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Discussion followed by Refreshments
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16:20
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MARKET OUTLOOK OF PET IN NIGERIA
• PET supply/demand scenario, procurement trends
• Key applications, designs and sizes
• Market drivers and challenges
Mr. Claro Santos, Assistant General Manager / Plant Manager
Lotus Plastic
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16:50
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PET MARKET UPDATE IN NORTH & WEST AFRICA
• Focus on: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Mali and Senegal
Mr. Khalid Benjelloun, Managing Director
CTC Maroc
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17:20
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MAIN DRIVERS FOR PET DEMAND GROWTH
Mr. David Swift, Senior Consultant
PCI
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17:50
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Discussion followed by end of Day 1
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18:00
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Dhow Cruise for Speakers & Delegates
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| Day 2 - [20 Feb, 2008 - Wednesday] |
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09:00
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Chairman’s Remarks
Prof. Edward Kosior, Managing Director
Nextek
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09:05
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HOW CAN CDM STIMULATE INVESTMENTS IN THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Mr. Johannes Laubach ***, Executive Director for Project Implementation
Fichtner Carbon Management GmbH
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09:35
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NEW IDEAS TO THE WORLD OF NECK FINISHES, INNOVATIVE DESIGNS AND NEW STANDARDS
• Drivers for change and discussion of actual standards
• New solutions under study by leading converters and packaging companies
• Pros & cons of targeting the study on your specific market
• One step only bottle manufacturing line, new trends in preforms moulding and relevant product technical analysis
Mr. Filippo Pastorini, Area Sales Manager
Sacmi Imola S C
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10:05
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ADVANCES IN PREFORM MOLDING
- Preform molding systems for low and high volume market segments
- Options for scaling up equipment
Husky
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10:35
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Discussion followed by Refreshments
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11:05
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REDUCE THE COST OF PREFORM THROUGH RECYCLED MATERIAL USE
• Preform production cost components: raw material cost influence
• How to reduce the raw material cost?
• Mixing your own scrap, recycled material, bottle flakes
• Distribution/handling
Mr. Marco Bottecchia, PET Sales Manager
Plastic Systems
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11:35
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AN IMPORTANT CHALLENGE: HIGH EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY SAVINGS IN THE COOLING SYSTEMS FOR PLASTIC PROCESSES
Mr. Valter Vio, Marketing Manager
Green Box
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12:05
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NEW TRENDS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR BARRIER CHOICES FOR SENSITIVE PRODUCTS
Ms. Ulla Ringblom, Managing Director
Ringblom Consulting
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12:35
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DRESSING UP FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS: A FRESH LOOK AT SLEEVE TECHNOLOGY & MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
Mr. Jean F. Schrurs, Director
Cape Decision
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13:05
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Final Discussion followed by Lunch
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14:15
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End of conference
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