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 | Closing the Loop: Circular Economy Programme Updates 2023 – 24: 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 |
Benefits of Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing for NZ plastics companies: from prototypes to production and anything in between: 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 Plastics New Zealand Presentations
8.30pm Quiz Night
11.00pm Prize Giving
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 |
Looking for light at the end of the tunnel and hoping it's not a freight train - Cameron Bagrie, Bagrie Economics |
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10.00am |
Plastic Manufacturing - an energy manufacturing 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 a circular market system for plastics in NZ |
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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