Wednesday

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3:00 pm – 7:30 pm       Registration

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm       Welcome Reception

Thursday

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7:00 am - 8:30 am     Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Seeing the World in Color: The ‘AmpaVision’ Overview
Linda Carroll, Color Insight Manager, Ampacet

In a series of four brief but visually stimulating presentations throughout the day, Linda Carroll of Ampacet will discuss
key trends affecting color preferences in 2011 and its impact on rigid packaging. You will discover:

• What trends will drive color in rigid package development in 2011 and beyond
• How socio-economic conditions translate into consumer color and package design preferences

10:00 am -10:30 am      Networking Break

10:30 am - 12:15 pm

The Market Landscape for the Beverage Industry and the Impact of Packaging
Bill Pecoriello, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Edge Research    

Bill Pecoriello, one of the preeminent global consumer market analysts in North America, will provide an insightful,
thought-provoking picture of the beverage market landscape, industry challenges and opportunities, and drivers
that could affect future growth and profitability and the impact of packaging on that future. You’ll hear about:

• Business and market drivers that will affect beverage brand owners and the packaging supply chain
• Challenges and opportunities for those in the packaging sector to meet the changing needs of brand owners
• Future growth potential and the factors that will affect those prospects

The Global Materials Challenge and PET Pricing
Edgar Acosta, Vice President of Aromatics, DeWitt & Co. Inc.

Edgar Acosta’s prescient market forecasts for PET and polyester pricing are followed avidly by the packaging industry
and offer deep perspective on global trends. Acosta will offer attendees a first glimpse at what to expect in an always
volatile materials market and the effect that consumer demand, lightweighting, and the global economic climate could
have on the pricing and supply of polyester materials and profits. You will gain:

• A working forecast of where polyester pricing will go over the next few years and what will be the key drivers
• Insight on major issues and challenges that need to be addressed by PET resin producers and converters

Laying the Foundation for PET Growth and Sustainable Management
Shankar Srinivasan, Vice President of Operations, Indorama

While other companies are downsizing, Asian PET producer Indorama continues to expand its PET operations globally,
further penetrating North America.  What is the secret to their success? Find out why the PET market continues to be a
solid base for future growth, where key opportunities exist, and how sustainable management through eco-design, recycling
and other initiatives are linchpins of future success.

The “AmpaVision” Overview
Linda Carroll, Color Insight Manager, Ampacet
In the second of four presentations, Linda Carroll of Ampacet will discuss key color trends for 2011 and their impact on packaging.

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm     Lunch

The State of Plastics Recycling
Pat DeRueda, President, Waste Management Recycling Services

Waste Management, North America's largest residential recycling company, has needed to grapple with its own issues involving the collection and disposal of plastic bottles and containers. In an insightful lunch presentation, Pat DeRueda, president of Waste Management Recycling Services, will offer an exclusive look at the state of bottle recycling initiatives and what the packaging industry can do to further improve the future outlook.

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Realizing the Potential of Rigid Plastics Packaging
Jon Maley, Vice President, Marketing, Avery Dennison Roll Materials

In redefining itself as a branding and information solutions provider, Avery Dennison has focused on how the company can elevate customer brands to be more distinctive and persuasive at the shelf.  Its mission?  To identify unique solutions that help end customers' catch the eye of their target audience.  In a session poised to discuss new opportunities in graphics for rigid plastics, Avery Dennison:

• Will outline solutions by the packaging industry to leverage brand innovation
• Will challenge the audience to make revenue-generating packaging decisions by focusing on branding
• Will offer a variety of new technologies and innovations that can help rigid plastics packaging realize its greater potential

The Expansion of PET’s Potential
Tom Malone, President/CEO, MicroGREEN Polymers Inc.

Explore emerging technology that could lead the way for new applications in source-reduced plastic and expand PET’s potential. 
You will also hear about an innovation that creates bubbles within solid-state plastics to expand the structure and improve
functionality and new approaches to increase the amount of post-consumer recycled PET in packaging.

Rigid Plastic Packaging and Auto Appearance: Lessons Learned in Supply Chain Management
Ron Olson, Vice President, Packaging Engineering, Provident Spend Management (representing Turtle Wax)

When Turtle Wax redesigned its iconic packaging for auto waxes, washes and other applications, it paved a
new road to supply-chain cost savings and sustainable benefits. This revealing case study that will shed light on how to:

• Develop rigid plastic packaging that also offers supply chain and cost-saving advantages
• Overcome challenges in chemical product and rigid plastic material compatibility
• Use collaborative tools with brand teams that include key supplier partners and enhance delivery and speed to market

PET Aerosol Containers: Challenges and Opportunities
Dan Durham, Director, Global Accounts, Plastic Technologies Inc. (PTI)

Brand owners with products in traditional metal aerosol packaging are keeping an eye on developments and capabilities
in PET. Driven by both carbon footprint initiatives and segment differentiation, PET aerosol containers have the potential
to penetrate several categories if obstacles to commercial viability are addressed. In a probing discussion on a high-end
growth opportunity, Dan Durham of PTI will share critical insights on

• Meeting propellant and barrier performance requirements
• Defining function issues that challenge design
• Overcoming size/parameters challenges, while taking advantage of market issues and opportunities in aerosols

The “AmpaVision” Overview
Linda Carroll, Color Insight Manager, Ampacet
In the third of four presentations, Linda Carroll of Ampacet will discuss key color trends for 2011 and their impact on packaging.

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm     Networking Break

3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

A Breakthrough Barrier Material for Rigid Packaging Applications
Jeff Sherry, Vice President/General Manager of Packaging Materials, Kureha America Inc.

Gain a firsthand vision of a new polymer that offers a gas barrier 100 times greater than PET, longer shelf life for bottles
and opportunities for source and cost reductions. Don’t miss this inside look at a promising material that enhances the
properties of various bio-sourced materials while reducing PET consumption more than 20 percent.

Market-Driven Hot-Fill Technologies Across Key End-Use Segments
Jeff DeLiberty, Director, Business Development, Amcor Rigid Plastics
Laurel Spencer, Business Director Food & marketing, Amcor Rigid Plastics

Discover several new technologies that could clear a path for further growth of rigid plastics in hot-fill market segments
where opportunities are vast. You will learn about:

• New finish technologies that enhance lightweighting capabilities for hot-fill markets
• Consumer perception and acceptance of PET in multiple end-use segments
• Areas where hot-fill packaging still has room for improvement and how new technologies can drive growth in key food categories

Technical Considerations for Converting to Polyester Films in Pilfer-Resistant Packaging
Peter Gianniny, Business Manager, Thermoforming Films, Klöckner Pentaplast

PET films market leader Klockner Pentaplast will discuss the necessary considerations for transitioning to polyester-based,
visual pilfer-resistant packaging on existing thermoforming assets.  Learn the technical, operational and performance
factors related to processing polyester films, with particular focus on trimming and sealing.  You’ll also get an introduction
to the next generation in RF sealable polyester film utilizing post-consumer recycled beverage bottles.

The “AmpaVision” Overview
Linda Carroll, Color Insight Manager, Ampacet
In her last presentation, Linda Carroll of Ampacet will discuss key color trends for 2011 and their impact on packaging.

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm     Plastic Container Expo and Networking Reception

Friday

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7:00 am - 8:30 am     Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Rigid Plastic Penetration in Food and Personal Care Markets: A PMMI Special Report
Tom Egan, Vice President of Industry Services, Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI)

Rigid plastic packaging applications continue to gain new market steam in food and personal care markets, even in a
weak global economy. Tom Egan of PMMI will share the findings of a new study on primary packaging for food and
a report on the personal care market segment. You will get the compelling details on:

• New manufacturing technologies and advances for the production of plastic bottles and containers that could drive further market penetration
• Factors that could play a role in future growth of rigid plastic packaging in food and personal care applications
• Competitive threats and market challenges that face the rigid plastic package industry

Recycling and Reclamation of Non-Bottle Rigid Plastic Packaging: Challenges and Opportunities
Alan Silverman, President, Eagle Consulting

Rigid plastics industry veteran Alan Silverman tackles a difficult subject that is gaining traction among brand owners and
retailers – the need to reclaim and recycle non-bottle plastic packaging and reuse in a meaningful way.
Silverman, who is working with brand owners on solutions to this issue, will provide attendees thought-provoking and
sometimes heretical perspectives on:

• New technologies that could advance the reuse of non-PET containers
• Refreshing approaches to a challenging issue that could increase recycling rates for non-bottle rigid plastic packaging markets
• Challenges and the potential regulatory climate that could cloud this issue

Improving the Carbon Footprint in Thermoforming: A Revolutionary Approach to the Future
Nirav Desai, R&D Manager, Placon Corp.

Thermoforming leader, Placon, surprised the industry by constructing the first in-house recycling facility to grind and
wash post-consumer bottles and thermoforms and then process them into EcoStar extruded sheet.  Get the inside story
on this large investment in recycled sheet and find out how a closed-loop, in-house system can be built successfully and
drive further profitability with a smaller carbon footprint.

10:00 am - 10:30 am     Networking Break

10:30 am - 12:15 pm

The Glass-to-Plastic Conversion in Food Packaging
Paul Bailie, Vice President & Business Manager, Food Packaging, Graham Packaging Co.

How does a converter lead its customers through the conversion from glass to plastic for food products? What is the process of matching the material and package to food processing requirements and then to the retail shelf? What is required of the package in terms of filling stability, shelf life stability and consumer preference, and how can this be accomplished in a cost-effective way?

In a presentation that answers many of these provocative questions, Paul Bailie of Graham Packaging Co. will review the various materials available, along with barrier applications and closure selections, and help attendees understand the strengths and shortfalls of each in the quest to provide growth in food packaging.

‘Material’ Challenges and Opportunities for the PET Industry
Ralph Vasami, Executive Director, PET Resin Association (PETRA)

Ralphi Vasami of PETRA will offer attendees an overview of the scientific, regulatory, environmental and practical issues facing the industry in demonstrating the value of PET resin and products in today’s world.  Learn how the PETRA, the trade association representing North America’s PET resin producers, has taken a leadership role in gathering and disseminating accurate scientific and technical information on PET and PET packaging…and how it is responding to common misperceptions about PET. Key topics to be covered include:

• Characterizing Sustainability in PET by the media and outside groups
• Perspectives on Recycling and Recycled PET from a variety of sources
• Demystifying Urban Myths and Plastics-phobia

PET Blowmolder Closed-Loop Control Technology – The Key to Effective Light Weighting and Cost Management

Robert Cowden, Chief Operating Officer, Agr International Inc.
Georg Wolfe, Technical Director, Agr International Inc.

Gain an in-depth understanding of the technology and methodology of a functional, production-proven closed-loop blow
molding control system.  Find out how it can improve production performance in PET bottle lightweighting, reduce processing
issues and increase the use of post-consumer content in bottles.

12:15 pm     Conference Adjourns