Identifying opportunities and maximizing returns in light-weight

plastic tubs, pots and trays

March 20-21, 2018
The Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling, Illinois, USA

SPECIAL
OFFER
Save $200 if you
register before
February 2, 2018
2018

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Headline Sponsor

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 Headline Sponsor

With almost 100 years of history in the food packaging industry, Marbach is
your reliable partner for packaging tools and equipment.
Marbach is the supplier of Thermoform Tools, Automation Equipment as well
Thin Wall Packaging looks at the technology as Rotary Tooling and Steel Rule Dies for the paper and cardboard industry.
Marbach has been a pioneer setting the industry standards for decades.
and materials for cups, tubs, trays and Today Marbach is merging the “Know How” from Thermoforming, Injection
containers, primarily for food. Moulding, In-Mould-Labelling, Automation, and Steel Rule Die Tooling to
offer their customers the very best solutions for a successful business.
It covers functionality of plastics materials in With 2 plants in the United States and 28 more around the world, a Marbach
expert is always at your side!
protecting and preserving items such as meat,
fish, yogurt, margarine, fruit and vegetables,
dairy, soup, and ready meals via multiple
channels to market. New application niches,
such as coffee capsules, are a show-case of
Five good reasons to attend:
cutting edge innovation. The field is rich with
§ Hear top experts talk about key packaging technology
technology developments, many of which will
§ Learn about new developments
be presented by speakers at the conference.
Other technology developments will be § Review market trends
accessible through an exhibition area.
§ Benchmark your company against other leading players
The industry is driving towards tighter
§ Network with others professionals in the food packaging industry
tolerances, faster cycling, improved decoration
and automation. Requirements for new polymer
properties continue to drive innovation;
Ways to get involved:
such change can be both evolutionary and
revolutionary. Attend

Register before February 2, 2018 for $1090 and save $200 on the full
price of $1290. There are additional discounts for group bookings.
The registration fee includes attendance at all conference sessions, the
Networking Cocktail Reception, lunch and refreshment breaks on both days
and a set of conference proceedings.

Sponsor

There are several different sponsorship options that you may consider.
Please contact the Conference Organizer to discuss which opportunity will
provide you with the best ROI.

Exhibit
A very good way to network AMI events are more than just arenas for networking and listening. They
also represent highly-targeted opportunities to enhance your image and to
+ learn current trends in promote your products and services to an international audience. Running
in conjunction with the conference, the exhibition is an integral part of the
the industry
event, providing the ideal setting to increase your company’s exposure.
Business Development Manager,

CONFERENCE HOTLINE
Contact: Agata Swietek, Conference Organizer
SAVE $200
Tel: +44 (0) 117 314 8111 Register before
Fax: +44 (0) 117 311 1534 February 2,
Email: agata.swietek@ami.international
2018

ami.international @Contact_AMI #AMIThinWallUS

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Wednesday, March 21, 2018

8:00 Registration and welcome coffee 8:30 Welcome coffee

9:00 Opening announcements 9:00 Opening announcements

SESSION 1- MARKET CONTEXT SESSION 4 - PRODUCT DECORATION AND DESIGN

9:10 High barrier thin wall packaging market overview
Mr. John Nash, Head of Strategic Research,
AMI CONSULTING, United Kingdom
9:40 Thin wall plastics for food packaging - case studies
Dr. Massimo Zonca, Owner,
MASSIMO ZONCA CONSULTING, Italy
9:10 The use of smart packaging in brand protection
Ms. Anh Marella, Director of Prime Films,
AVERY DENNISON, United States
9:40 IML packaging, a universe of possibilities
Mr. Peter Paelinck, Business Development Manager,
North America,
VERSTRAETE IN MOULD LABELS, Belgium

10:10 FDA’s food contact notification program 10:10 IML-T full production systems
Dr. Sharon Koh-Fallet, Consumer Safety Officer, Mr. Jim Swim, Vice President/General Manager,
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, United States ILLIG, United States

10:40-11:20 Coffee break 10:40-11:20 Coffee break

11:20 Value creation through mergers and acquisitions in plastics SESSION 5 - NEW THIN WALL PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY
and packaging
Mr. Rick Weil, Managing Director,
MEISROW FINANCIAL, United States
SESSION 2 – THIN WALL PACKAGING INNOVATIONS
11:50 O it’s so good - The rise of barrier IML
Mr. Dave Burke, Business Development Manager,
BERRY GLOBAL, United States
IMPLEMENTATION
11:20 The Klear Can solution – A real life look at the new
alternative to metal food cans – Proven in the field
Mr. Steve Morris, President & General Manager, Systems
MILACRON, United States
11:50 Self-adhesive films for thermal lamination process
Mr. Davide Pochintesta, R&D Engineer,
I.T.P. USA INC., United States

12:20-1:50 Lunch 12:20-1:50 Lunch

1:50 Title to be confirmed 1:50 Multilayer co-injection technology and its benefits
Ms. Adrianna Wolff, Director of Innovation, for thin wall packaging
PHOENIX PACKAGING LLC, United States Mr. Manuel Jorge, Multi-Layer Packaging Solutions Manager,
HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS S.A., Luxembourg
2:20 Quality assurance and optimization in meat packaging - a
research project of the European Union 2:20 Compression molding technology applied
Ms. Prof. Dr. Katrin Bach, Project Leader/Manager of QualiMeat to single serve products
in partnership with MULTIVAC, Austria Mr. Iacopo Bianconcini, Marketing Manager and
Business Development,
SACMI S.C., Italy
SESSION 3: COST REDUCTION INITIATIVES
2:50-3.30 Coffee break
2:50 Cost effective barrier sheet production
Mr. Steve DeSpain, Vice President, 3:30 Thermoforming techniques’ profound impact on
REIFENHÄUSER INCORPORATED, United States PET sheet properties
Mr. Sushant Jain, Senior Scientist,
3:20-4:00 Coffee break PTI, United States

4:00 Part cost reduction of lids via injection compression 4.00 Advances in silicon oxide coating for barrier
lightweighting and high volume molding technology Mr. Mike Urquhart, Consultant,
Mr. Angelo Morra, Business Development Manager, WALDORF TECHNIK, Germany
- Business Development & Marketing,
STACKTECK SYSTEMS LIMITED, Canada 4:30 Conference ends

4:30 Unstackable products, versatility and highly automated

systems and process iPad draw sponsored by:
Mr. Gregory Romanski, Area Sales Manager,
Conference Lanyards sponsored by:
W.M. THERMOFORMING MACHINES, Switzerland
Hotel Key Cards sponsored by:
5:00 Industry 4.0 in modern thermoform tools
Mr. Hubert Kittelmann, Sales Manager,
MARBACH WERKZEUGBAU GmbH, Germany AMI reserves the right to alter the program without notice.
The latest program can be viewed on our website
5:30-7.00 Networking Cocktail Reception www.ami.international
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PARTICIPATION
Select a delegate option:
q Early bird admission fee: $1090 __________
(Until February 2, 2018)
q Converter early bird admission fee: $595 __________
(for injection molders and thermoformers,
until February 2, 2018)
q Full admission fee: $1290 __________
q Converter full admission fee: $750 __________
Upgrade your booking to include:
q Exhibition space: $1000 __________
Total: __________
Please note upgrades can only be booked with a delegate place
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Bringing the plastics industry together.
THIN WALL PACKAGING 2018
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
March 20-21, 2018
The Westin Chicago North Shore
601 North Milwaukee Avenue
Wheeling, IL, 60090, USA
Tel: +1 847 777 6500
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES
Registration fee
• Early bird offer: Register by February 2, 2018 for $1090
• Full price: $1290
• Exhibition package: Upgrade to an exhibition package for $1000
• Group discounts: When registering as a group you may be entitled
   to discounts. Contact the Conference Organizer for more information
Exhibition space
The exhibition is an excellent way to enhance your business
opportunities and makes it easy for delegates to find you! The upgrade
allows you to:
• Have an exhibition space in the networking area throughout the
   conference (includes 1 table and 2 chairs)
• Include your company profile in the printed proceedings
• Display new and existing products
• Hand out brochures and promotional items to attendees from your stand
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis and sell quickly.
Add an exhibition space onto your delegate registration as an upgrade.
Sponsor this event
A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available at this event that can
help to promote your company’s products and services to this highly
targeted international audience. For further information, please contact
the Conference Organizer at: +44 (0) 117 314 8111.
Social events
The social event organized for Thin Wall Packaging 2018 will provide an
ideal setting for delegates and speakers to mix business with pleasure.
• Networking Cocktail Reception
A networking cocktail reception will be held on the first evening.
This offers an excellent opportunity for delegates to meet with
speakers and other colleagues. All delegates are invited to attend
and admission is included in the delegate fee.
Hotel accommodation
The conference fee does not include lodging. We have negotiated a special
rate of $149 plus tax per night at The Westin Chicago North Shore. To make
a reservation, please contact the hotel’s reservation department at +1 847
777 6500 and indicate that you will be attending “AMI’s Thin Wall Packaging
2018” conference to qualify for the special room rate (available until March,
2 2018). The hotel rate is guaranteed for a limited number of rooms so do
not delay in making your reservation for a room at the conference location.
CANCELLATIONS
Full refunds, less a cancellation charge of $200 will only be made on
cancellations received prior to January 19, 2018. Thereafter we regret
that no refunds can be made. Delegates may be substituted at any time.
Please note that refunds will not be given on exhibition upgrades or
sponsorship packages at any time.
CONFERENCE HOTLINE
AGATA SWIETEK, CONFERENCE ORGANIZER
AMI
Third Floor, One Brunswick Square, Bristol, BS2 8PE, United Kingdom
Registered in England No: 2140318
Tel: +44 (0) 117 314 8111 Fax: +44 (0) 117 311 1534
The latest programme, including any new speakers or changes to the
schedule can be viewed on our website: www.ami.international
@Contact_AMI #AMIThinWallUS