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NOVA Chemicals is a leading producer of quality polyethylene resins for the plastic caps and closures industry. We understand the challenges molders face today - to produce a wide range of high quality, economical closures that not only convey brand messaging but also ensure product safety, meet strict sustainability requirements, and provide outstanding organoleptic performance. Our resins can help closure molders meet those needs. From lightweighting and structural integrity to low scrap and high productivity rates, NOVA Chemicals’ polyethylene resins offer superior properties and performance, and are backed by our industry-leading technical service. Come visit us during the show at booths 5 & 6 to learn how we can help you.

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MONDAY, SEPT. 17

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration - Grand Marquee Foyer

TUESDAY, SEPT. 18

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration - Grand Marquee Foyer

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast & Visit Exhibits - Grand Marquee Pavilion

9:00 a.m.

Opening Remarks - Grand Ballroom

Bob Grace, Editorial Director, Plastics News Global Group, and

Associate Publisher & Conference Director, Plastics News

CAPS & CLOSURES: OVERVIEW OF THE MARKET – Grand Ballroom

9:10 a.m.

A beverage guru’s perspective on caps & closures
Jim Tonkin, President, Healthy Brand Builders

9:35 a.m.

View from the Top: Bericap's global perspective on caps & closures
Lothar Brauer, Director, Technical Marketing & Business Development, Bericap GmbH & Co.

10:00 a.m.

Q&A with Tonkin & Brauer

10:15 a.m.

Networking Break & Visit Exhibits - Grand Marquee Pavilion

10:45 a.m.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Grand Ballroom

Key Factors & Trends Shaping the Global Beverage Packaging Market

Mr. Jean Schrurs, Managing Partner, Cape Decision

11:10 a.m.

Q&A with Schrurs

THE RESIN LANDSCAPE: WHAT’S ON THE HORIZON - Grand Ballroom

11:15 a.m.

Resin Outlook: The growing role of polyolefins & current status of polystyrene, phenolics & others
Ashish Chitalia, Project Manager, Chemical Market Resources Inc.

11:40 a.m. - Grand Marquee Pavilion

CONVERSATION STATIONS

1) Global Molding Trends - Lothar Brauer & Jessica Holbrook
2) Beverage & Pkg. Trends - Jean Schrurs & Angie DeRosa
3) Brand Building - Jim Tonkin & Bob Grace
4) Resin Markets - Eric Vignola, Ashish Chitalia & Don Loepp

12:10 p.m. - Grand Marquee Pavilion

Lunch & Visit Exhibits

THE RESIN LANDSCAPE (continued) – Grand Ballroom

1:15 p.m.

Understanding HDPE Design for Caps & Closures Applications

Eric Vignola, Polyethylene Products Research & Development Mgr., Nova Chemicals Corp.

1:40 p.m.

Q&A with Chitalia & Vignola

MANAGING BUSINESSES IN UNCERTAIN TIMES - Grand Ballroom

1:50 p.m.

Management Techniques: Precision in Hiring the Right People
Russ Riendeau, Senior Partner, East Wing Group Inc.

2:20 p.m.
The Berry Plastics Method: Integrating Acquisitions & Easing Transitions

Curt Begle, President, Rigid Closed-Top Division, Berry Plastics Corp.

2:45 p.m.
Q&A with Riendeau & Begle

2:55 p.m.

Networking Break & Visit Exhibits - Grand Marquee Pavilion

MACHINERY’S ROLE IN ACCOMPLISHING SPEED & PRECISION – Grand Ballroom

3:20 p.m.

Insight from three machinery experts and learn why one is calling 2012 “The Year of the Cap"

Mike Sansoucy, President, Netstal Machinery Inc.
Martin Neff, Manager - Midwest Sales & Engineering, Arburg Inc.
Joachim Kragl, Dir. - Advanced Molding Systems & Processing, Engel Machinery Inc.

4:35 p.m.

Panel Discussion

Sansoucy, Neff and Kragl

Moderated by Angie DeRosa, Conference Producer, Plastics News

4:50 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Chris Bezaire, Senior Vice President, Polyethylene Business, Nova Chemicals Corp.

& Bob Grace, Plastics News

5:00-7:00 p.m.
Networking reception in the exhibit area - Grand Marquee Pavilion

Sponsored by Nova Chemicals Corp.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT.19

7:45-9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast & Visit Exhibits - Grand Marquee Pavilion

9:00 a.m.

Opening Remarks – Grand Ballroom

Bob Grace, Plastics News

9:10 a.m.

The Warm-Fill Concept: A Project with Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

9:40 a.m.
Q&A

THE M&A ENVIRONMENT FOR CAPS & CLOSURES

9:50 a.m.

When Divestitures Make Sense & Choosing How to Focus a Company

Kevin Kwilinski, President/CEO, Portola Packaging Inc.

10:15 a.m.

Key M&A Trends in the Packaging Industry

Elliot Farkas, Managing Director, William Blair & Co.

Rick Weil, Managing Director - Investment Banking Group, Mesirow Financial

10:45 a.m.

Panel Discussion

Kwilinski, Farkas and Weil

Moderated by Don Loepp, Editor, Plastics News

11:15 a.m.

Networking Break & Visit Exhibits - Grand Marquee Pavilion

WEATHERING THE ECONOMIC STORM: WEATHERCHEM’S STORY – Grand Ballroom

11:45 a.m.

Jennifer Altstadt, President, Weatherchem Corp.

12:10 p.m.

Q&A

12:20 p.m. - Grand Marquee Pavilion

Lunch & Visit Exhibits

1:30 p.m.

Targeting Speed, Precision & Functionality & Green Initiatives – Grand Ballroom

Brian Bauerbach, President & CEO, Mold-Rite Plastics

1:55 p.m.

Q&A

2:00 p.m.

Tagging Closures: Using Plastics Additives in Anti-Counterfeit Strategies

Mark McManus, Sr. Engineer, Ampacet Corp.

2:25 p.m.
Q&A

2:30 p.m.

Networking Break & Visit Exhibits - Grand Marquee Pavilion

3:00 p.m. – Grand Ballroom

Using Internal Valve Gating

Evan Goodwin, Engineering Manager, Mold Hotrunner Solutions Inc.

3:25 p.m.

Q&A

3:35 p.m.
Closing Remarks

3:45 p.m. - Grand Marquee Pavilion
Conversation Stations
1) The Warm Fill Concept – Rod Druitt & Bob Grace
2) Processing Trends – Jennifer Altstadt, Brian Bauerbach & Angie DeRosa
3) Hotrunner Trends – Evan Goodwin & Jessica Holbrook
4) Additive Trends – Mark McManus & Don Loepp

4:15-5:00 p.m.
Networking among Exhibits - Grand Marquee Pavilion

5:00-7:00 p.m.