Conference

With a three day programme featuring over 30 key industry figures presenting on the latest legislation, assessment and verification, testing, case studies and pertinent issues of plastic and paper packaging in contact with foodstuffs, the 2010 conference will live up to it's reputation established over the last 26 years.

This year, we have assembled a technical committee of renowned industry experts from across Europe and spanning government, regulators, legal professionals and packaging and materials suppliers:

The Technical Committee includes:
Annette Schaefer, Health and Consumers Directorate General, EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Belgium
Nick Kernoghan, UK Site Director, PIRA INTERNATIONAL, UK
Barry Podd, Global Regulatory Affairs Manager, KIMBERLY CLARK EUROPE, UK
Claude Dequatre, Teppfa Modelling Task Force, INEOS POLYOLEFINS, France
Luigi Rossi, Consultant, KELLER AND HECKMAN, Belgium
Ralf Eisert, Head of Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs, BASF, Germany

As per the now well established programme structure, the event will consist of a Pre-conference Workshop on Tuesday 7th December, followed by two days of Plastics in Contact on 8-9th, and a one day Paper in Contact session on Friday 10th December.