Accelerating Innovation in PVC

19 November 2019 | Etihad Stadium, Manchester, M11 3FF  

The 2019 VinylPlus UK PVC seminar will explore innovation in the PVC industry, examining changes that are driving  sustainable development  and improved product performance. This one-day event will provide an update on new and emerging markets and progress on VinylPlus, as well as investigating how we can 
design for a circular economy using PVC.

Leading speakers from organisations including INOVYN, Kingfisher Group and Altro group will provide attendees with a detailed analysis of progress in the PVC industry and innovations that are transforming the PVC industry.

Who should attend: This seminar is aimed at senior and middle managers from companies in the plastics industry as well as those who interact with the plastics industry.

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Seminar Programme

09:45    Registration and Refreshment

10:15    Chairmans Introduction
             Roger Mottram, Inovyn

10:25    PVC Market Development - New and Emerging Markets
             Henry Warren, IHS Markit

• An Overview of the Current Market Trends in the PVC industry
• Highlighting Where the Growth Area and Emerging Markets are, Both Now and in the Next 5 Years

10:55  VinylPlus Progress Report 2019 and Product Label Update
           Brigitte Dero, VinylPlus

• An Update on the Latest Progress in VinylPlus
• An Update on the Latest Progrss in the Product Label

11:25   Morning Break

11:40 Developments in Regulations and Standards and What This Means for PVC Product
          Development and Innovation
          Chris Howick, Inovyn

• An Overview of the Latest Developments in Regulations and Standards That You Should Be Aware of.

12:05 Retailer's Perspective on PVC
          Oscar Benjamin, Kingfisher

• A Retailers View on PVC

12:30  Innovation with PVC Tensile Fabrics 
           Jason Flanagan, Flanagan Lawrence

• Work Using PVC in Innovative Ways in Flanagan Lawrence's Recent Projects 

12:55   Networking Lunch

13:45  Innovation For Sustainable Development
            Daniel Martinz, Inovyn

14:10  Designing For Circular Economy With PVC
             Karen Silva Calderon

​14:35  Adhesive Free Flooring System
            David Cockhead, Altro

15:00  Afternoon Break and Close

Prices

BPF Members - £80 + VAT
Affiliate Member - £120 + VAT
Non Member - £180 + VAT