2023 Conference Programme
Plastics New Zealand's 77th Annual Conference is occurring on the 4th - 5th May in Christchurch, New Zealand. All Members and Non-Members are welcome to attend
Plastics New Zealand 77th Annual Conference
4 – 5 May 2023, Rydges Latimer Christchurch
"Rise Up"
(Updated 26 April 2023 - Further details will be confirmed as Speakers & Topics are finalised)
Wednesday 3 May 2023
10.30am Pre-Conference Golf – 11.00am Tee-Off at Waitikiri Golf Club
Kindly sponsored by BASF NZ Ltd
5.30pm Manufacturing Networking Event
Venue: Milton St Substation
259 Milton Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023
(Transport leaves Hotel 5.15pm)
7.30pm Free evening for Delegates
Thursday 4 May 2023
Principal Sponsor Viva Energy Australia 
Conference Plenary Sessions Day 1 - Rydges Latimer Christchurch
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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 |
Opening Speaker: Principal Sponsor Viva Energy Australia, Richard Xin |
| 9.45am |
Business Case Study: Disaster Recovery - Overcoming the Challenges - Robert Michael, Tru Design Plastics |
| 10.10am | Insurance for the Plastics Industry : Common Issues - Michael Brown, Willis Towers Watson |
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10.30am |
Morning Tea sponsored by AspectPT |
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11:00 am |
Plastics NZ Update on activities on behalf of Industry |
| 11.45am | Plastics Innovation Fund - Kirsteen Pitkin-Douglas, MfE |
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12.00pm |
Lunch sponsored by PIL |
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1:00 pm |
Industry 4.0 – ‘People led automation’ - Sarah Ramsey, United Machinists |
| 1.30pm | Climate Change and Decarbonising Your Business - Allan Birch, Tadpole |
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2.15pm |
Afternoon Tea sponsored by ES Plastics |
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2:45 pm |
Keynote Speaker: Rise Up: Overcoming Challenges - Dr Lucy Hone, NZIWR |
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4:15 pm |
Day 1 Sessions close/housekeeping |
Coffee Cart sponsored by Ravago NZ
Conference Gala Evening - Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Plastics New Zealand 77th Annual Conference Gala Dinner
Kindly sponsored by Competenz Te Pūkenga 
Themed costume event - Favourite Celebrity (Dress up as much or as little as your favourite celebrity!) Ideas here!
With live dance band - Mirrors
5.30pm Predinner drinks & and canapes
6.30pm Seat for dinner
6.35pm Competenz Training & Apprentice of the Year Awards
7.00pm Buffet Dinner
8.00pm Plastics New Zealand Presentations
8.30pm Live dance band - Mirrors
11.00pm Function end
Friday 5 May 2023
Principal Sponsor Viva Energy Australia
Conference Plenary Sessions Day 2 - Rydges Latimer Christchurch
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9:00 am |
Opening Day 2 |
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9:05 am |
The State of the NZ Economy - Tony Alexander, Economist |
| 10.00am |
Business Case Study - Managing Manufacturing with MES Software |
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10:30 am |
Morning Tea sponsored by Willis Towers Watson |
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11.00 am |
Industry Issues - Combined and breakout sessions |
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12.30 pm |
Lunch sponsored by TCL Hunt |
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1:30 pm |
Business Case Study - Lessons Learnt in Product Stewardship - Amber Maisey, Maisey Group |
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2:00 pm |
Plastics Circularity - Embedded Carbon & Feedstock Certification - Matthew Withy, TCL Hunt |
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2.30pm |
National AGM |
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2.45pm |
Afternoon Tea sponsored by TCL Hunt |
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3:00pm |
Recycling Technology Session |
| 3.45pm | Winners I've Known - Phil Gifford, Closing Speaker |
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4:45 pm |
Conference Official Close/Prize Draws |
Coffee Cart sponsored by Qenos eXsource
Post Conference Dinner
7.00pm Post-Conference Dinner (Optional) for Delegates staying on for the Weekend
Venue - Castro's Tapas & Bar, Riverside Markets
Join us in 2023 in Christchurch. Download our registration pack here or register online
Download the conference programme here
