2024 Conference Programme
Plastics New Zealand's 78th Annual Conference is occurring on the 16th - 17th May in Rotorua, New Zealand.
All Members and Non-Members are welcome to attend
Plastics New Zealand 78th Annual Conference
16th – 17th May 2024, Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
"Crafting the Future: A Tapestry of Diversity, Innovation and Sustainable Enterprise"
(Updated 1 May 2024 - Further details will be confirmed as Speakers & Topics are finalised)
Wednesday 15 May 2024
10.30am Pre-Conference Golf - Springfield Golf Club kindly sponsored by BASF
5.30pm Pre-Conference Manufacturing Networking Event - SCION
7.30pm Free evening for Delegates
Thursday 16 May 2024
Conference Plenary Sessions Day 1 - Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
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8:00 am |
Registration Opens |
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9:00 am |
Conference Opening |
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9:15 am |
Crafting the Future: Meeting Tommorrow's demands for our Industry : CEO's Update, Rachel Barker |
| 9.45am |
Capturing Business Opportunity with Upstream Innovation : Jess Mitchell, Designally |
| 10.10am | Circular Economy Update: Katy Constance, Circular Economy Manager |
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10.20am |
Morning Tea kindly sponsored by Blender |
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10:45 am |
Bioplastics and Global Trends in Polymer Developments : Alec Foster, SCION |
| 11.15am |
Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing: from prototypes to production: Bruno Le Razor - Fi Additive |
| 11.45 am | Funding for the Future of Plastic Technologies - Accessing the R&D Tax Incentive: Nick Inskip, Callaghan Innovation |
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12.15pm |
Lunch kindly sponsored by Premium Tooling China |
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1:00 pm |
Industry 4.0 Smart Factory Showcase (Workshop) - Powering your future with Industry 4.0 innovations |
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3.00pm |
Afternoon Tea kindly sponsored by eXsource |
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3:30 pm |
Ancient Wisdom Modern Solutions for Leaders : Ngahihi o te ra Bidois |
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4:25 pm |
Day 1 Sessions close/housekeeping |
Conference Dinner Evening - Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
Plastics New Zealand 78th Annual Conference Dinner
kindly sponsored by Competenz
Quiz Night (80's Themed event)
5.30pm Predinner drinks & and canapes
6.30pm Seat for dinner
6.35pm Competenz Awards
Quiz Night Practice
7.00pm Buffet Dinner
8.00pm Quiz Night Session 1 / Team Formation
9.00pm Plastics New Zealand Presentations
9.30pm Quiz Night Session 2
12.00pm Function end
Friday 17 May 2024
Conference Plenary Sessions Day 2 - Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
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9:00 am |
Opening Day 2 |
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9:05 am |
The State of the NZ Economy - Cameron Bagrie, Independent Economist |
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10.00am |
Plastic Manufacturing - an energy efficiency journey : Karen Orr - EECA, Dwayne Carroll - Aliaxis |
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10:30 am |
Morning Tea kindly sponsored by PIL |
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11.00 am |
Panel session - Education & Vocational Skills |
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11.30 pm |
Minister for Small Business & Manufacturing : Honourable Andrew Bayly |
| 12.00pm | Industry Issues - Part 1 (Group Session) |
| 12.30pm | Lunch kindly sponsored by Chemiplas NZ |
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1:15 pm |
Industry Issues - Part 2 (Group & Split Sessions) |
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2.10pm |
Endeavor Fund: Shaping circular markets for plastics in New Zealand |
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2.30pm |
National AGM |
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3.00pm |
Afternoon Tea kindly sponsored by Willis Towers Watson |
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3.30pm |
Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude: Tony Christiansen |
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4.25 pm |
Conference Official Close/Prize Draws |
Post Conference Dinner
7.00pm Post-Conference Dinner (Optional) for Delegates staying on for the Weekend
(Updated 1 May 2024 - Further details will be confirmed as Speakers & Topics are finalised)
Register to join us today! LATE RATES APPLY FROM 13TH APRIL
Download the Conference Progrogramme here