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02 September 2010
marketing/sales sector

Packaging Optimisation and Sustainability
Maximizing the competing abilities by developing the integrated packaging system

Event Date: 17-18 Apr 2008
Location: Hyatt Regency Johannesburg, Rosebank, South Africa

key conference speakers

Keith Barnes
Director and Trustee, Institute of Packaging, United Kingdom and Packaging Consultant, K. B. Consulting
Markus Dreier
MEA Science and Technology, Construction Design Manager, Cadbury Schweppes Plc
Dale Tomlinson
CEO, The Hardy Boys
Dr Suprakas Sinha Ray
Head - Chief Projects, National Centre for Nano Structured Materials, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR )
Douw Steyn
Environmental Manager, Plastics Federation of South Africa

key conference topics

  • Exploring the implications of the nanotechnology in the industry as a whole
  • Understanding the core issues of environmental impacts and their influences in the packaging of tomorrow
  • Acknowledging the role of sustainability, the environment and future global trends
  • Recognising the critical updates on packaging and the global innovations
  • Benchmarking the concept of product stewardship
  • key conference features

  • ½ day conference + half day workshop
  • conference focus

    conference sponsors

    who should attend the conference

    Directors, Managers, Engineers and Scientists of:
    - Packaging
    - Designing
    - Research and Development
    - Product Development
    - Product Innovation
    - Packaging Development
    - Branding
    - Marketing
    - Buyers

    • Packaging Manufacturers and suppliers
    • Smart packaging technology companies

    the conference organisers

    marcus evans specialises in the research and development of strategic events for senior business executives. From our international network of 63 offices, marcus evans produces over 1000 event days a year on strategic issues in corporate finance, telecommunications, technology, health, transportation, capital markets, human resources and business improvement.

    Above all, marcus evans provides clients with business information and knowledge which enables them to sustain a valuable competitive advantage and makes a positive contribution to their success.



    conference speakers

    Keith Barnes
    Director and Trustee, Institute of Packaging, United Kingdom and Packaging Consultant
    K. B. Consulting

    Markus Dreier
    MEA Science and Technology, Construction Design Manager
    Cadbury Schweppes Plc

    Dale Tomlinson
    CEO
    The Hardy Boys

    Dr Suprakas Sinha Ray
    Head - Chief Projects, National Centre for Nano Structured Materials
    Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR )

    Douw Steyn
    Environmental Manager
    Plastics Federation of South Africa

    general enquiries

    Paul Egberink

    No 1 Georgian Crescent, Cnr Sloane Street
    Bryanston East


    Telephone:
    +27 86 524 3287
    Fax: +27 11 516 1004
    Email: marketing@marcusevanssa.com


    sponsorship opportunities

    Harold Melaphi

    No 1 Georgian Crescent, Cnr Sloane Street
    Bryanston East
    Johannesburg

    Telephone: +27 11 516 1149
    Fax: +27 11 516 1000
    Email: marketing@marcusevanssa.com

    conference quote

    "It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances. - Oscar Wilde"

    Active and intelligent packaging devices and systems represent emerging technologies that may have a profound implication on the quality, safety and integrity of packaged products. Sustainability in packaging will help you identify how this goal can be achieved using resources in a more sustainable way without reducing your product’s performance, maintaining low production costs, complying with existing regulations and meeting you’re your customers objectives .