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Smart and Sustainable Packaging - The Materials Challenge

20 Sep 2010, IOM3, Boilerhouse, Grantham, UK

In association with The Packaging Society and in line with the current FP7 call, The Materials KTN is organising an event focused on the challenge to materials researchers to produce sustainable and bio-derived products that can provide the functionality in packaging required by high value goods and food products using developing printing technologies and materials that are inherently sustainable or can be recycled or reused.

This free to attend follow up event will concentrate on the materials aspects of the current Framework funding calls and in particular:

Smart and multifunctional packaging concepts utilizing nanotechnology [NMP.2011.1.1-1]
Advanced packaging materials from renewable biogenic resources [NMP.2011.2.3-1]
Eco-design for new products [NMP.2011.3.1-1]
Advanced and flexible technologies for active, intelligent and sustainable food packaging [KBBE.2011.2.3-03]

We would welcome those who attend the first event who would like to further explore potential collaborations to advance materials science, technology, engineering or design projects with a view to putting together project proposals for the FP7 call, to enable this, the event will allow delegates to participate in facilitated business to business meetings.

Download the event flyer.

Link for more information

Programme

9.30	Registration & Coffee
10.00	Introduction and Welcome Dr Robert Quarshie, Director, Materials KTN
10.10	Challenges and Opportunities for the UK Packaging Industry Keith Barnes, Chairman, The Packaging Society
10.20	Accessing European Funding Mark Gaddes, Practice Leader, Pera
10.40	Smart and Interactive Packaging: An Overview of Emerging Technologies & Market Trends Dr Brian Weeks, IPI (Europe) Ltd
11.00	RFID and Brand Protection - dream marriage or nightmare partnership? Jeremy Plimmer, Secretary, Product & Image Security Foundation
11.20	Coffee and Networking
11.45	Doing Business with the Cleveland Plus Region - A US Center for the Packaging & Materials Industry & Related Technologies Jay Foran, Senior Vice President, Business Attraction - Team NEO
12.00	Open floor discussion on challenges and potential project ideas - part 1
12.15	1-2-1 Business Meetings (facilitated through the online registration process)
12.45	Lunch and networking
13.40	Developments in Renewable Packaging Dr John Williams, Polymers and Materials Manager, NNFCC
14.00	Achieving Sustainability in Flexible Packaging - The 4 Key Elements Andy Sweetman,Business Development & Sustainability Manager, Innovia Films & Chairman of the European Bioplastics Trade Association
14.20	Open floor discussion on challenges and potential project ideas - part 2
14.45	Coffee and Networking
15.15	1-2-1 Business Meetings (facilitated through the online registration process)
15.45	Summary and next steps Dr Robert Quarshie, Director, Materials KTN
16.00	Close and depart

Event Location

IOM3, Boilerhouse

Grantham

NG31 7BG

Organiser details

The Materials KTN and The Packaging Society

Contact Name:

Matthew Thornton

Email:

matthew.thornton@materialsktn.net

Organiser Phone:

01302 320 486

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