Call For Innovative Pouch & Flexible Plastic
Packaging Technologies and Processes Abstracts
Packaging Strategies is seeking abstracts for presentation consideration at the 2012 Global Pouch Forum.
The 15th Annual Global Pouch Forum will be held June 11-13 at the Westin Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is the industry's leading pouch and flexible plastics packaging conference & expo and is expected to attract approximately 300 global industry professionals.
Abstract Guidelines
Pouch or pouch-related flexible packaging technology/innovation, process, machine system, contract service, and supply chain improvement topics (pre-commercial and commercial) will be considered for presentation.
Presentations that provide validated data, findings, or non-commercial-oriented results will be given consideration over marketing-oriented presentations.
Consumer, retail or segment forecast trend presentations are highly encouraged.
Presentations by supplier organizations that include co-presentation by an end-user customer will be given the highest consideration.
Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words and must include:
- Abstract title
- Presenting company
- Anticipated presenter's name/title/contact information
- Complete company contact information
- Technical description of the base material, converted package, process or service
- A comparative return on investment analysis of the technology, process or service in context with comparable technologies, processes or services it is intended to replace or which it complements; other consumer or end-user benefits as appropriate
- List of technology/commercialization development partners
- Current or expected commercial applications
- 3 to 6 bullet point “Key Learning Points/Takeaways” describing what attendees could reasonably expect to learn from hearing a presentation on this technology, process or service as it applies to the global pouch or pouch-related flexible packaging marketplace
Delivery of Abstracts
Abstracts and supporting documentation must be delivered by 4 p.m. on January 27, 2012.
Abstracts may be delivered via email (if less than 7MB) to:
jpryweller@packstrat.com
with "GPF12 Abstract Proposal" as the subject line
Or delivered on CD via mail to:
Joe Pryweller
Packaging Strategies, c/o GPF12 Abstract Proposal
4731 Treetop Drive
Copley, OH 44321
Please call 330-665-9719 if you have any questions.
Selection for Presentation
Selection for presentation will be based on the Abstract Guidance criteria and the opinions of an independently appointed selection advisory board. A response will be made to every company/person submitting an abstract advising them of acceptance or appreciation.
