GPCA PlastCon 2013 Program
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Sunday, 7th April, 2013
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PRE CONFERENCE SEMINAR
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Latest developments in extrusion technologies
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| Time | Event | |
| 13.30 | Pre-conference registration and welcome refreshments | |
| 14.00 | Introduction to seminar | |
| 14.10 | Innovations in cooling systems for blown film lines | Sascha Skora, Extrusion Business Manager, KIEFEL EXTRUSION |
| 14.40 | Innovation in stabilisation of polyethylene film | Dr Hayder Zahakla, Global Application Techology Manager, CHEMTURA |
| 15.10 | Refreshments, networking and exhibition | |
| 15.40 | Foam film extrusion – innovative manufacturing processes for advanced products | Professor Dr. Christian Hopmann, Head, Institute of Plastic Conversion, UNIVERSITY OF AACHEN |
| 16.10 | Intermeshing co-rotating twin-screw extruders: Integrating the highest torque technology with direct extrusion for improved productivity | Paul Anderson, Director, Process Technology, COPERION CORPORATION |
| 16.40 | Latest developments in cast film extrusion | |
| 17.10 | Question and answer session | |
| 17.30 | Close of seminar | |
| 19.30 | Welcome Dinner | Sponsored by SABIC |
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Monday, 8th April, 2013
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Session 1
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Opportunities with speciality resins from the GCC
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Day 1 Morning
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08.00 Registration and welcome refreshments
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| Time | Presentation | |
| 09.00 | Welcome remarks: GPCA | |
| 09.10 | Chairperson’s introduction to Day One | |
| 09.20 | Keynote address – Global megatrends – new opportunities for the Middle East | Richard Crosby, General Manager, Middle East and Africa, SABIC |
| 09.40 | Integrative plastics technology: A driver for innovation and sustainable production | Professor Dr. Christian Hopmann, Head, Institute of Plastic Conversion, UNIVERSITY OF AACHEN |
| 10.10 | Question and answer session | |
| 10.30 | Morning refreshments, networking and exhibition | |
| 11.00 | Specialty Polyolefins creating value for the Middle East converter industry | Paul Turner, Vice President, Polyolefins Sales Europe, LYONDELLBASELL |
| 11.25 | Innovations with EVA resins from GCC | Dr. Trevor Hutley , General Manager, R & D, SIPCHEM (Saudi International Petrochemical Company) |
| 11.50 | Question and answer session | |
| 12.10 | Lunch, networking and exhibition | |
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Session 2
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Innovations in plastics conversion – carbon composites/fibres
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| Time | Presentation | |
| 13.15 | Innovative manufacturing processes for the volume production of continuous fibre reinforced plastics | Dr. Roman Schoeldgen, Chief Engineer, INSTITUTE OF PLASTICS PROCESSING (IKV) AT RWTH UNIVERSITY OF AACHEN |
| 13.45 | The source of discrepancies in the characterization and performance assessment of glass fibre-filled mouldings | Dr. Kais As-Sultany, General Manager (Tasnee Research Centre – NIPRAS), TASNEE (National Industrialization Company) |
| 14.10 | Advanced FRP composite solutions for the construction industry | Dr Salwan Al-Assafi, ZACROTEK LLC |
| 14.40 | Question and answer session | |
| 15.00 | Afternoon refreshments, networking and exhibition | |
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Session 3
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Innovations in Plastics Conversion – Vacuum application technologies on thin film
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| Time | Presentation | |
| 15.30 | Clear barrier coatings:technology and applicationsProfessor | Nadir A G Ahmed, Visiting Professor University of Salford, IDVAC LTD |
| 15.50 | Vacuum metalizing: Opportunities to improve barrier properties by pulsed DC-magnetron plasma pre-treatment | Peter Wohlfahrt, Director Sales & Marketing, LEYBOLD OPTICS |
| 16.10 | Nanomaterials in Packaging – Functionality and Food Contact Legislative Issues | Prof. Dr Horst-Christian Langowski, Director, FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE OF PROCESS ENGINEERING AND PACKAGING IVV |
| 16.30 | Market Creation in the GCC – Home of Innovation. A SABIC growth initiative | Tymon J. Moore, Senior Manager – Business Development, SABIC |
| 16.45 | Question and answer session | |
| 17.00 | Close of day one | |
| 19.00 | Gala Dinner AND GPCA Plastics Innovation Awards 2013 | Sponsored by BOROUGE |
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Tuesday, 9th April, 2013
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Session 4
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Successful products in plastics
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Day 2 Morning
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| Time | Presentation | |
| 08.30 | Registration and welcome refreshments | |
| 09.00 | Reconvening remarks: GPCA | |
| 09.10 | Chairperson’s introduction to Day Two | |
| 09.20 | Asian & North American effects on the Middle East plastics processing innovation | David Lines, Principal, NEXANT |
| 09.50 | Southeast Asia’s plastics processing industry – challenges and opportunities | Somsak Borrisuttanakul, Executive Chairman/Managing Director, THAI PLASTIC BAGS INDUSTRIES CO. LTDHonorary Chairman,THE PLASTIC INDUSTRY CLUB OF THAILAND |
| 10.20 | A way to innovate in Flexible Packaging | Marco Dircetti, CONSTANTIA PACKAGING |
| 10.40 | Question and answer session | |
| 11.00 | Morning refreshments, networking and exhibition | |
| 11.30 | A plastic film producer: Successful products for global markets | Pradeep Tyle, CEO, Global Films Business, UFLEX LTD |
| 11.50 | Company requirements and management tools for global markets | Dr. Raeed Al-Zuby, Vice President Middle East, SPE |
| 12.10 | Question and answer session | |
| 12.30 | Lunch, networking and exhibition | |
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Session 5
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Exporting to global markets
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| Time | Presentation | |
| 14.00 | Logistic and supply chain for export | Siddharth Paradkar, Principal Consultant – Logistics and Supply Chain, TATA STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT GROUP |
| 14.20 | Case study: Indian company exporting to global markets | Ashok Kumar Goel, Vice Chairman & MD, ESSEL PROPACK LTD |
| 14.40 | Case study: LLDPE Stretch Film: Savola’s mission in Europe | Luigi Scagliotti, Sales & Marketing Manager Europe, SAVOLA PACKAGING (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) |
| 15.00 | Question and answer session | |
| 15.20 | Closing address: GPCA | |
| 15.30 | Conference concludes | |
| (The GPCA reserve the right to change the program or speakers should circumstances require) | ||
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