2014 SBL Sc Cla heme ima ble 7TH MPMA INTERNATIONAL PLASTICS CONFERENCE 2014 11-12 November 2014 Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie Organised by Sponsored by Reshaping to meet Increasing Challenges 2014 7TH MPMA INTERNATIONAL PLASTICS CONFERENCE 2014 Reshaping to meet Increasing Challenges about the conference MIPC is the leading plastics industry conference in Malaysia. It is organised once every two years. The objective of the conference is to provide information on the challenges, opportunities and prospects of the Malaysian plastics industry, as well as the latest in leading edge technologies and solutions for plastics manufacturers to become globally competitive. MPMA is of the view that in order to achieve a high income society by the year 2020, there is a need for the Malaysian plastics industry to reshape its current business practices so as to move up the value chain by way of automation and product innovation, and to reduce the dependency on unskilled foreign labour. Thus, the theme for the 7th MIPC 2014 - “Reshaping to Meet Increasing Challenges” has been chosen to provide the platform for an active exchange of views on the challenges and opportunities in the plastics industry, as well as to provide participants with the latest in technology and business strategies to reshape business, from both local and foreign experts. Industry experts from Europe and Australia have agreed to speak and share their technical knowledge and experiences at the MIPC, together with local industry captains in human resources, investment trends and SME development. The highlight of the Conference will be a plenary session entitled “Challenges on Competiveness and Viability”. It promises to be an exciting platform to debate the issues related to the topic and provides the answers to the key question: “How can the plastics industry, especially the SMEs, change the way of doing business to be more competitive for long term survival and growth” The 7th MIPC is an event not to be missed by the business community related to the plastics sector. who should attend Chief Executive Officers, Managing Directors, Technical Directors, General Managers, R&D Managers, Manufacturing Process Engineers, Plant and Factory Managers, Consultants and Researchers, Academicians, all those who are involved in the plastics industry. tentative programme DAY 1 (Tuesday, 11 November 2014) Plenary Session: Reshaping to Meet Increasing Challenges SESSION I: CHALLENGES ON COMPETIVENESS AND VIABILITY 8.00 am Registration 8.45 am Arrival of Guest-of-Honour YB Dato' Lee Chee Leong Deputy Minister, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Surviving the Challenges Facing the Malaysian Plastics Industry Mr Lim Kok Boon, MPMA 9.00 am Welcome Address Mr Eddie Fong Organising Chairman, 7 th MIPC 2014 Implementation of Minimum Wages in Malaysia – Challenges and Moving Forward National Wages Consultative Council (NWCC), Ministry of Human Resources (MoHR) 9.10 am Address Mr Lim Kok Boon President, MPMA 9.20 am Keynote Address YB Dato' Lee Chee Leong 10.00 am 9.30 am Refreshments / Networking / Press Conference PANEL SPEAKERS Incentives for the SMEs – Guidelines and Procedures for SME Applicants Mr Mohd Rithaudden Makip, SME Corporation Malaysia Challenges Facing the Plastics Industry in Europe Mr Karl-H Foerster, PlasticsEurope 12.00 pm Panel Discussion and Question & Answer Session 1.00 pm Lunch DAY 1 (con’t) Break-away Session: Technological Advances MOULDING AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES EXTRUSION AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES 2.00 pm From Design to Product Realisation- Pitfalls to Avoid Mr Michael Grima 3D Printing Techniques Mr Kelvin Wee & Mr Edison Lian, Materialise Malaysia Sdn Bhd 2.40 pm 3D Printing - 'Arburg Freeforming' Mr Jochen Hirt, Arburg (Shangai) Co Ltd The Latest Trends in the Measurement of Flexible Packaging Materials Mr Gareth Joseph, NDC Technologies 3.20 pm Refreshments 3.40 pm Application of Printed Mould Inserts for Injection Moulding Mr Johan Arriff, IME Trading Sdn Bhd Film Industrial Rolls Mr Lim Sang Hoon, Sang Gee Roll Vina Co Ltd 4.20 pm Tool Steel Selection and Treatment for Plastic Moulds Mr Thay Peng Kee, Bohlasia Steels Sdn Bhd Extrusion Coating & Laminating - Flexpack Dr Yap Kiat Sen, SML Far East 5.00 pm End DAY 2 (WEDNESDAY, 12 November 2014) Break-away Session: Technological Advances MOULDING AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES EXTRUSION AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES 9.00 am Unleash the Power of Automation Mr Florian Herbst, Wittmann Kunstsoffgerate GmbH Co-extrusion Technologies for Barrier Films Mr Anders Schmidt, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Asia Pacific Co Ltd 9.40 am Process Optimisation and Increase of Productivity Resulting from Image Processing Software Sascha Baumanns, Intravis GmbH New Perspectives in Post Consumer and PET Wastes Recycling Mr Walter Schmedler, NGR Far East 10.20 am Refreshments 10.50 am Barrier Moulding Technology North America Business Development Case for Recycled End Products Made from the Plastic and Aluminum Components Mr Terrynz Tan, Tetra Pak (M) Sdn Bhd 11.30 am Hot Runners Systems and Their Economic Advantages Mr Collin Gwee, Husky Injection Moulding Systems (S) Pte Ltd Sheet Extrusion Technology Battenfeld-Cincinnati Germany GmbH 12.10 pm In Mould Label Containers and Lids Mr Xie Biyu, Mould-tip Injection Technology Ltd Advanced Cast Film and Thermoforming Sheet Extrusion Technologies Mr Michael Beckhoff, Reifenhauser Singapore Pte Ltd 1.00 pm Lunch Plenary Session: SESSION II: OPPORTUNITIES AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY 2.00 pm Delivering Innovative Customer Solutions Through Collaboration Along the Value Chain Dr Ross Gilmour, PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) 3.50 pm Investment Trends in the Malaysian Manufacturing Sector – New Opportunities for the Plastics Industry Ms Umarani Muniandy, Malaysian Investment Development Corporation (MIDA) Alternatives for Competitive Raw Material Supplies Mr Avdo Niksic, ChemOrbis Sdn Bhd 3.30 pm Skills Upgrading for the Plastics Industry Mr Andy Routsis, A Routsis Associates, Inc Processing Challenges and Opportunities in the Plastics Packaging Industry Mr Mark Saurin, Dow Chemical Pacific (Singapore) Pte Ltd 4.50 pm Closing Remarks Question & Answer Session 5.00 pm End Refreshments Question & Answer Session registration please tick ‘✓’ appropriately Mail: Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) 37 Jalan 20/14, Paramount Garden, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Contact: Ms Jacqui Sin (603-7876 3027/[email protected]) or Mr BY Ong (603-7876 2333/[email protected]), Fax: 603-7876 8352 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES No of pax Description Amount Registration MPMA Members RM1,100.00 per person Non-Members RM1,300.00 per person Foreign Participants USD500.00 per person 10% discount for group registration of three or more persons TOTAL Designation Name of Participants 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Name Designation Submitted by Company Address Tel Fax Email Registration Details Upon submission of this Registration Form, participation at the Conference is hereby confirmed. No official confirmation letter would be sent thereafter. SBL CLAIMS: Companies that are contributing to the Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) are eligible for financial assistance for registration fees, etc, under the SBL Scheme. PAYMENT: All payment should be made payable to “MPMA” in cheque to accompany this Registration Form. CANCELLATION, REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS: A full refund will be made for all written cancellations by Wednesday, 5 November 2014. No refunds will be made after this period. Substitute attendees are permitted. Dress Code: Office Attire hotel information/reservation MPMA has arranged for special discounted room rates for participants. Participants are advised to make reservations directly with the hotel. Kindly contact Reservations at Tel: 603 7803 1000, stating “7th MIPC 2014” when making reservations. Rates: RM280++ (deluxe room with breakfast) RM310++ (deluxe room with breakfast for two) Holiday Inn Glenmarie Kuala Lumpur 1 Jalan Usahawan U1/8 Seksyen U1, 40250 Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.