2021 Conference Programme
Plastics New Zealand's 76th Annual Conference is occurring on the 26th - 28th May in Wellington New Zealand. All Members and Non-Members are welcome to attend
Plastics New Zealand 76th Annual Conference
26 – 28 May 2021, Rydges Hotel, Wellington City
"Positively Plastics"
(Updated 27 April 2021 - Further details will be confirmed)
Wednesday 26 May 2021
9.00am Pre-Conference Golf – 9.30am Tee-Off at Miramar Links
5.00pm Industry Networking Event - Conference Welcome - The Banquet Hall, The Beehive, Wellington
- Entry is strictly controlled. Further details on security arrangements for attending delegates will be provided 72 hours prior to the event.
7.30pm Free evening for Delegates
Thursday 27 May 2021
Principal Sponsor LyondellBasell Australia Pty Ltd
Conference Plenary Sessions Day 1 - Rydges Hotel
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8.00am |
National Executive Meeting |
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8:00 am |
Registration Opens |
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8:30 am |
First Timers Briefing |
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9:00 am |
Conference Opening |
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9:15 am |
Keynote Opening Speaker - Mitchell Killeen - LyondellBasell |
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9:45am |
PlasticsNZ Update |
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10.30am |
Morning Tea - Kindly sponsored by ES Plastics Ltd |
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11:00am |
Technical/Business Case Study – Method Recycling Ltd |
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11:30am |
Operational Success in a Changing System |
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12.30pm |
Lunch - Kindly sponsored by Polymers International Ltd |
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1:15 pm |
Keynote Speaker/ Workshop - Melissa Clarke-Reynolds ONZM |
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2.45pm |
Afternoon Tea - Kindly sponsored by Mastip Technology Ltd |
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3:00 pm |
Turning the Plastics Bio-Economy into NZ Reality - SCION |
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3:30 pm |
Navigating the challenges of rapid growth during a pandemic – Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd |
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4:30 pm |
Day Sessions close |
Conference Gala Evening - Rydges Hotel
Kindly sponsored by Competenz
5.30pm – 12.00am Gala Dinner
Themed costume event - 'W' for Wellington (Costume ideas)
With live band – The Hipnotics
Friday 28 May 2021
Principal Sponsor LyondellBasell Australia Pty Ltd
Conference Plenary Sessions Day 2 - Rydges Hotel
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9:00 am |
Opening Day 2 |
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9:05 am |
Predictions for the future economy – Tony Alexander |
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10:00 am |
Business Case Study – Blender Design Ltd |
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10:30 am |
Morning Tea |
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11:00 am |
Industry Issues – Sector Groups |
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12.30 pm |
Lunch - Kindly sponsored by Willis Towers Watson |
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1:15 pm |
Pecha Kucha Session – rapid fire sessions on a variety of different technical and operational topics |
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2.45pm |
AGM – AGM Prize kindly sponsored by TCL Hunt Ltd |
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3.00pm |
Afternoon Tea - Kindly sponsored by TCL Hunt Ltd |
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3:15pm |
How to improve your productivity with Industry 4.0 – LMAC Consulting |
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3:45pm |
Closing Speaker – Kevin Biggar |
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4:45 pm |
Conference Official Close/Prize Draws |
Download the conference programme here
Join us in 2021 in Wellington. Download our registration pack here
