| THURSDAY - 22nd April 2010 |
| 18.00-20.00 |
Conference Registration
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| 20.00-22.00 |
Welcome Reception - A warm welcome to new and old friends and colleagues
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| FRIDAY - 23rd April 2010 |
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GENERAL SESSION |
| 08.45-09.00 |
Introduction – Conference Introductions & Welcome
Ken Darby, Chair ETD
Michel Py, Conference Chair
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| 09.00-09.45 |
Plastics and the World in 2030 – One man’s vision or a fascinating & intuitive insight which we should all take note?
Dr. Wilfried Haensel / Plastics Europe |
| 09.45-10.15 |
Handling the Development Process –
With increasing demands from clients made on thermoformers to help develop product and Project manage – we gain guidance from ‘front-line’ consultants.
Soren X. Frahm / Artlinco, Denmark |
| 10.15-11.00 |
Coffee break |
| 11.00-11.45 |
‘Create Value, not Waste’ – The food and retail industry under pressure to reduce use of resources and to generate less waste! How does the packaging industry answer that call? A critical look at ourselves and the options of the plastics converting industry.
Paul Scheers / Reynolds Packaging, UK and
Marek Nikiforov / GN, Canada/Czech Rep. |
| 11.45-12.30 |
Thermoforming, the American way –
A fascinating opportunity to learn firsthand how our thermoforming colleagues from the USA are coping during difficult economic conditions.
Phil Driskill / Berry Plastics, USA
and
James Waddell / Plastics Concepts Innovations, USA |
| 12.30-14.00 |
Lunch |
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THIN GAUGE SESSION
(Parallel) |
| 14.00-14.30 |
In-line Stacking Solution – an overview on robotic stacking systems – a chance to compare with your own bespoke solution?
Erwin Wabnig / Kiefel, Germany |
| 14.30-15.00 |
US Equipment for European Thermoformers – Does American plant have a place in European manufacturing facilities? You may be surprised!
Roger Moore / TSL, USA |
| 15.00-15.45 |
Coffee Break |
| 15.45-16.15 |
Thermoforming going East –
is it a case of the students becoming the masters?
Henning Sandahl / Faerch, Denmark
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| 16.15-16.45 |
Ultrasoninc Sealing & Cutting – expert
advice in the ‘minefield’ of highly
automated, high volume manufacture
Sven Engelmann / Gerhard Schubert, Germany |
| 16.45-17.15 |
Downgauging & Productivity - a timely and useful presentation on process control by implementing effective plug assist systems
Michel Py, CGP, France,
Yves Bezault, Hamon Thermal Europe, France and Marco Jungmeier,
Jacob Plastics, Germany |
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HEAVY GAUGE SESSION
(Parallel) |
14.00-
14.30 |
How to optimize the Product and Process to Design, Protoyping casting & Mouldmaking?
Mauro Faè / Self, Italy |
| 14.30-15.00 |
Thermoforming Surfaces made economically – ‘In at the deep end’, bespoke thermoforming systems for industry
Manfred Rudholzer / FRIMO, Germany
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| 15.00-15.45 |
Coffee Break |
| 15.45-16.45 |
‘How to re-enforce a Thermoformed Part? – In an increasingly dynamic market requiring light weight but immensely strong thermoformed parts, what are the options available?
Vladimir Bouda, Senoplast, Austria and John Watkins, Panaloc, UK |
| 16.45-17.15 |
From Development to the Part
Daniele Versolato / Solera Thermoform Group, Italy |
| 19.00 |
Conference Dinner and Sponsors presentations |
| SATURDAY - 24th April 2010 |
| 08.30-08.45 |
Welcome |
| 08.45-09.15 |
Industrial Design – An increasingly vital element in the business of thermoforming, we are introduced to a unique approach - a market driven innovation process
Liesbeth Longueville /
Flanders in Shape, Belgium |
| 09.15-10.00 |
How to survive in Thermoforming? – expect an explosive account from a man that’s been there and done it – survived and thrived!
Frank Nelissen, former Managing Director Sealed Air Nelipak, Netherlands |
| 10.00-10.45 |
Coffee break |
| 10.45-11.15 |
The Thermoformers response to the Environmental Challenge - In an ever changing market fuelled by environmental concerns, some would argue that it is one of the most important materials to ensure future survival for certain sectors of the thermoforming industry?
Andrew Copson / Sharp Interpack Europe, UK
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| 11.15-11.45 |
The Influence of the Design of the Product – one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of thermoformed packaging informs conference
of the importance of innovative design
Bent Eckhardt / PlusPack, Denmark
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| 11.45-12.15 |
Thermoforming of Biomedical Film-based Microdevices – An insight into the latest film developments within the medical industry
Roman Truckenmüller,
University of Twente, Netherlands
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| 12.15-12.45 |
New Toolmaking Technologies
Ulrich Kiefer / Kiefer-Mold, Germany
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| 12.45-14.00 |
Lunch and Parts Presentations
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| 14.00-14.30 |
Get Thermoforming out of the Black Box – The quest for the ‘dream machine’ and associated technologies continues -
innovative built-in data logging system
for your thermoforming tools.
Horst Dänzer / Schöberl Messtechnik, Germany |
| 14.30-15.00 |
Simulation - the vehicle to improve Designs and Technology
David Russell / DRA, UK
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15.00-15.30
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Update on IML - Thermoforming Newest developments and trends in the market of In-MouldLabel-themoforming
Reiner Albrecht / Illig, Germany |
| 15.30-16.00 |
Study on Sales in Thermoforming – Recent patterns of growth & Technological change in our industry – do you recognize the trends?
Peter J Mooney / PlasRes, USA
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| 16.00-16.15 |
Close remarks
Ken Darby, Chair ETD 2008-2010, Reinhold Plot, Chair ETD 2010-2012
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| 16.15 |
Drinks and Champagne bottle raffle
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Commercial Presentations
(Parrallel on Saturday) |
Sponsor
presentations
every 20 minutes
starting at
8.50 am |
Arla Plast Sponsor Programme |
CGP Sponsor Programme
„Novel Vacuum Fixturing Material for
Post Processing of Thermoformed Parts“ |
Illig Sponsor Programme
„3rd Generation Thermoformers. Increased cycle
speeds, improved product quality and sustainability
with 3rd Generation Thermoformers“ |
| Geiss Sponsor Programme |
ILPA Sponsor Programme
„MP3: Running for Excellence“ |
| Kydex LLC Sponsor Programme |
| Kiefel Sponsor Programme |
| Marbach Sponsor Programme |
| Multipack Sponsor Programme |
| Polimeri Europa Sponsor Programme |
| Quinn Plastics Sponsor Programme |
| Schubert Sponsor Programme |
| Self Sponsor Programme |
| Senoplast Sponsor Programme |
| Techno Tool Sponsor Programme |
| W.M. Wrapping Machinery Sponsor Programme |
