Seminar : Markets for plastic products from the GCC
Thursday, 3rd, April 2012 – 1:00PM to 5:00PM
| Presentation | Speaker |
| Welcome and Introduction to the Seminar | Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun; Secretary General, GPCA |
| Introduction to the Market Seminar | Dr. Ulrich Reiners, Executive Packaging |
| Global Plastics Market and its impact on converting in GCC | Andrew Reynolds, AMI, UK |
| Opportunuties in established markets – Europe/Americas | TBC |
| Turkey in the Middle between Europe and MENA | Barbaros Demirci, PAGEV, Turkish Plastic Conversion Ind. Assoc., Turkey |
| Panel Discussion – Q & A | |
| Development in the Indian market for plastics | Andrew Reynolds, AMI, UK |
| Rapid market growth for food processing equipment in MENA | TBC |
Day 1 – Morning Session: Plastics in GCC – Source of Innovation
Wednesday. 4th, April 2012
| Presentation | Speaker |
| Opening Address | Dr. Moayyed Al Quartas, CEO, Tasnee |
| Keynote Address: GCC leading in Plastics, News and Developments | Khaled Al-Mana, EVP Polymers Sabic |
| Introduction to session 1: Plastics in GCC | Muayad Al Faresi, EVP, Equate |
| Price Dynamics of plastic resins in global markets – what can a converter do? | Shahrin Ismaiyatim, Global Editorial Director Petrochemicals , PLATTS |
| New resins from the region | TBC |
| Application support to plastic converters in the GCC | TBC |
| Panel Discussion |
Day 1 – Afternoon Session: Packaging as the driver for converted plastics
| Presentation | Speaker |
| Introduction: Plastic Packaging in the Region | Manfred Klepacz, CEO, Al Rahji Group |
| Packaging Conversion in Turkey – success story | TBC |
| IBC, drums and their recycling – growth market in GCC | C.Willee, CEO, Mauser |
| Flexible Packaging in GCC | TBC |
| Masterbatches – tools for superior product properties | H.W. Houben,MD Europe and MENA, A.Schulman |
| Panel Discussion |
Gala Dinner and Second GPCA Plastics Innovation Awards
Day 2 – Morning Session: Plastic Conversion for building, constructions and plastics goods
| Presentation | Speaker |
| Special welcome and acknowledgement for the GPCA Plastics Innovation Award winners | |
| Introduction: Plastic Conversion for Building and Construction in GCC | Dr. Mitchell Killeen, Managing Director, MENA & India, Lyondell Basell |
| Geotextiles and Membranes | P. Grimmelprez,CEO Mattex, KSA |
| Non-Woven | TBC |
| Extrusion equipment for solar panel films | Ulrich Reifenhäuser, CEO, Reifenhäuser, Germany |
| Surface Protection for Solar Panels – technolgies for implementation | Prof. Langowski, Fraunhofer Institute, Munich |
| Panel Discussion |
Day 2 – Afternoon Session: Sustainability, quality and hygiene
| Presentation | Speaker |
| Introduction: Quality, hygenic and legal requirements for plastic conversions | Rashid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman Taghleef Industries, UAE |
| Requirements of a food producers in the GCC for plastic packaging material | TBC |
| Food contact regulations pre-condition for a succesful plastic packaging export | TBC |
| Quality systems in a plastic conversion company in GCC | TBC |
| Plastic Recycling in GCC – How far are we in the region? | TBC |
| Closing Remarks | Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA |
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