2025 Conference Programme
Plastics New Zealand's 79th Annual Conference is occurring on the 15th - 16th May in Auckland, New Zealand.
All Members and Non-Members are welcome to attend
Plastics New Zealand 79th Annual Conference
15th – 16th May 2025, Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland
"Innovation & Resilence in the NZ Plastics Industry"
(Draft Programme: Updated 20th February 2025 - Further details will be confirmed as Speakers & Topics are finalised)
Find out more about our speakers here
Wednesday 14 May 2025
12.00pm Pre-Conference Golf - Howick Golf Club, Musick Point, Howick
7.00pm Free evening for Delegates
Thursday 15 May 2025
Conference Plenary Sessions Day 1 - Ellerslie Event Centre
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8:00 am |
Registration Opens |
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9:00 am |
Conference Opening |
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9:05 am |
Welcome Auckland Branch President : Simon Yandall, TCL Hunt |
| 9.10am | Plastics New Zealand National President : Bob Gutsell, PACT Group |
| 9.30am |
Keynote Opening Speaker - Professor Jarrod Haar (PhD), |
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10.30am |
Morning Tea Kindly sponsored by Blender |
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11.00am |
Plastics New Zealand Update : Rachel Barker, PNZ CEO |
| 11.30am |
ACC 101 for Business & Employers |
| 12.00pm |
Coping with a rapidly evolving and variable regulatory environment - TBC |
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12.30pm |
Lunch kindly sponsored by WTW |
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1:30 pm |
Speaker - Industry Case Study - TBC |
| 2.00pm | Business Case Study - Garry Jolliffe, Vessev |
| 2.30pm | Business Case Study - John Mckee, MSL Ltd |
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3.00pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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3:30 pm |
Business Case Study - Rui Peng, Co Founder, Critical. |
| 4.00pm | Environmental Issues - Katy Constance, PNZ Environmental Affairs Manager |
| 4.30pm |
Government speaker (TBC) & OCS re-launch |
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5:00 pm |
Day 1 Sessions close/housekeeping |
Conference Dinner Evening - Tote on Ascot, Ellerslie Event Centre, Aucklland
Plastics New Zealand 79th Annual Conference Dinner
Kindly Sponsored by Competenz
Optional Costumed Event - Details to be advised soon!
5.30pm - 12.00am
Friday 16 May 2025
Conference Plenary Sessions Day 2 - Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland
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9:00 am |
Opening Day 2 |
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9:05 am |
Resilience in the NZ Economy - Tony Alexander, Economist Kindly Sponsored by TCL Hunt |
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10.00am |
National AGM |
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10:15 am |
Morning Tea Kindly sponsored by Alchemy Agencies |
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10.45am |
Reflections on Innovation & Resilience in the NZ Plastics Industry - TBC |
| 11.15am | Innovation & Design Panel |
| 11.45am |
Industry Deep Dive: Training and Vocational Education |
| 12.30pm |
Lunch |
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1:15 pm |
Keynote Speaker : Dr Michelle Dickinson Kindly sponsored by PIL |
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2.45pm |
Conference Official Close/Prize Draws |
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2.45pm |
Networking Event |
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4.00pm |
Event Close |
Post Conference Dinner
7.00pm Post-Conference Dinner (Optional) for Delegates staying on for the Weekend
(Draft Programme: Updated 20th February 2025 - Further details will be confirmed as Speakers & Topics are finalised)