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Crain Communications has announced full details of its free-to-attend conference at the Plastics Design and Moulding Exhibition and Conference (PDM 09). Taking place at the Telford International Centre from 19 to 21 May 2009, the PDM09 Conference addresses all the hottest topics facing plastics design and manufacture today from how to maintain profitable operation and identify new business opportunities in the current downturn, to the impact of the latest technical innovations and trends in sustainability and energy efficiency.
Debate sessions open the conference each day with a panel of industry experts. In the afternoons are a series of Design in Detail sessions, which trace the plastics design and production cycle from real-life examples in packaging, medical devices and consumer products.
Tuesday’s Moulding Business Debate focuses on arguably the biggest issue of the day - how best to tackle the impact of the recession. Gain the essentials of how to maintain profitability, identify new business opportunities and learn how to manage costs to come out of the downturn in a much healthier shape. The line-up of expert panellists includes Dr George Kellie of Kellie Solutions, a leading business consultancy for the plastics and packaging manufacturing industries.
Wednesday’s Design Trends Debate covers the essentials of good design and the latest design trends, including the current drive towards sustainability and a greater use of recyclable materials. Panel experts include internationally renowned materials design expert Chris Lefteri.
In Thursday’s Moulding Innovations Debate, the panel discusses the potential of many of the latest industry innovations such as gas-assisted moulding, in-mould labelling and the latest processes to mould anti-counterfeiting features into plastics products.
The highly practical Design in Detail sessions take delegates through every stage of production from initial design concept, through development to manufacturing and will cover polymer selection, tooling and processing challenges as well as overall project co-ordination.
The opening Design in Detail Packaging session on Tuesday focuses on sustainable packaging. Will Davis of design firm Studio Davis will discuss development of the compact packaging for Ariel’s Excel Gel laundry detergent, launched by Procter & Gamble last year. Alex Peacop of PDD will then present a view of the future of packaging concentrate liquids, highlighting the product design group’s innovative Quantex pump.
In Wednesday’s Design in Detail – Medical Devices session, Allen Green, managing director of AK Industries, will discuss his company’s vital role in the development of two medical products: the Rapid-3D allergen tester and the innovative Rapi-Heal wound system.
In Thursday’s Design in Detail – Consumer Products session is presented by Alastair Kingsland, design director at Minima Design, whose featured products will include a revolutionary music keyboard with hexagonal keys.