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Tuesday, 16 May 2023 00:43

PVC AUS 2024: Future Driven

PVC AUS 2024: Future Driven on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

Dates: 4-6 June 2024.

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The fourth biennial PVC AUS conference will bring the Australasian PVC industry together when it takes place from 4-6 June 2024 on the sunny Gold Coast, Queensland. Following the success of the previous edition of PVC AUS in 2022, PVC AUS 2024 will once again be held at the Hilton Hotel on the Surfers Paradise and will include another jam-packed program featuring a range of expert speakers, panel discussions and social networking opportunities with leaders from across the industry.

With a focus on ‘Future Driven’, the carefully constructued two-day program will explore key industry opportunities, challenges and talking points for the broader PVC industry as we transition towards the second half of the decade.

 

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CLICK HERE to find out more about PVC AUS 2024 including the latest information on the program and speakers, and accommodation options!

 

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Monday, 15 May 2023 22:37

PVC AUS 2024 Program

PVC AUS 2024 Program

PVC AUS 2024 Save the Date

The program for PVC AUS is now available. As always, highlights include a wide range of expert speakers, panel discussions, networking opportunities and the formal PVC AUS dinner.

To view the program schedule, click the link below.

PVC AUS 2024 'Future Driven' - Program Schedule

 

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PVC AUS 2024 Location and Hotel Information

PVC AUS 2024 will take place on the Gold Coast, Queensland, with the conference and delegate accommodation taking place at the Hilton Hotel Surfers Paradise.

Delegates will be invited to stay at the Hilton Hotel, 6 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise for the duration of the conference and will be elligible to enjoy special discounted rates on accommodation at the Hilton during the conference. 

 

Discounted Rates

Hilton Guest Room: $215 pp (inc. breakfast)

Hilton Guest Room Twin Share: $245 pp (inc. breakfast)

 

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Monday, 15 May 2023 22:35

PVC AUS 2024 Sponsors and Exhibitors

PVC AUS 2024 Sponsors and Exhibitors

Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities for PVC AUS 2024 are currently open!

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Monday, 15 May 2023 22:34

PVC AUS 2024

 

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PVC AUS 2024: 4-6 June 2024 on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

Register Now!

The fourth biennial PVC AUS conference will bring the Australasian PVC industry together when it takes place from 4-6 June 2024 on the sunny Gold Coast, Queensland. Following the success of the previous edition of PVC AUS in 2022, PVC AUS 2024 will once again be held at the Hilton Hotel on the Surfers Paradise and will feature another jam-packed program with a range of expert speakers, panel discussions and social networking opportunities with leaders from across the industry.

With a focus on ‘Future Driven’, the carefully constructed two-day program will explore key opportunities, challenges and talking points for the broader PVC industry as we transition towards the second half of the decade. The full program and line-up of speakers is currently being finalised and will be released in due course - make sure to stay tuned!

To register, click HERE.

 

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Collaboration towards a circular economy for PVC, the journey towards net zero carbon and safe and sustainable additives will be among key topics discussed by a host of global experts at PVC AUS 2022, Australia’s premier vinyl conference, in Queensland from 7 to 9 June 2022.

Organised by the Vinyl Council of Australia at The Hilton, Surfers Paradise, the two-day conference brings together Australasia’s vinyl value chain to discuss key trends, issues and sustainability challenges influencing the region’s PVC sector.

The comprehensive two-day program themed around ‘Shared Horizons’ will feature policy, technical and case-study presentations along with panel discussions from a range of local and international expert speakers, as well as opportunities to network with key decision makers across the industry.

Supporting the event are headline sponsors Formosa Plastics Corporation, a vertically integrated supplier of plastic resin, fibre and petrochemicals, plastics extrusion technology leaders Battenfeld-Cincinnati and Greiner Extrusion GmbH, and powder handling specialists Idealtec. Gold sponsors are Akdeniz Chemson, Baerlocher, Deceuninck and Sun Ace.

Announcing the comprehensive program, Vinyl Council Chief Executive Sophi MacMillan says: “Following its postponement in 2020, our third biennial PVC AUS conference will bring the Australasian PVC industry together for the first time in four years.

“With close to two years of disruption to supply chains, working patterns and in-person events, the PVC industry has never before had more reason to come together to build new connections and discuss the latest in technical innovations, opportunities for sustainable industry development and planning for what is on the horizon.”

Key themes include collaboration with industry, government and stakeholder groups to find solutions to PVC circularity and reinforce the material’s role in a circular economy. This includes the challenge of transitioning to lower carbon PVC products, avoiding substances of high concern and shifting local uPVC window production to the next level.

The business case for addressing sustainability will be covered by Andrew Petersen, CEO of the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia, Jorge Chapa, Head of Market Transformation, Green Building Council of Australia, Rob Coombs, Managing Director, ANZ, Interface and Gihan Perera, a Futurist and author, sponsored by Australian Vinyls.

Delegates will be updated on policies and government initiatives for Australia’s future use of plastics as well as hear from international guest speakers Jane Gardner of the European Resilient Flooring Manufacturers’ Institute, Inna Jeschke from Inovyn and Jay Thomas, from the US Vinyl Sustainability Council on their latest initiatives driving progress towards a circular economy for vinyl.

Sophi continues: “Inspirational insights and discussion with our range of expert speakers will provide invaluable opportunities for exploring industry examples of strategic initiatives and leadership, increasing understanding of current policy settings and gaining key information on vinyl sustainability to share with customers and end markets.”

Australia’s PVC manufacturing industry consumes more than A$1 billion of raw materials annually and over A$3 billion of products containing PVC are sold in Australia.

Sophi adds: “From technical and case study presentations to informed debate, our PVC AUS 2022 event offers participants an unmatched opportunity to join in-person over 150 industry peers from across the Asia Pacific region and collaborate towards a shared horizon: a sustainable, resilient society and circular economy. We look forward to welcoming you to the first vinyl industry-wide event in four years!”

For more information and to register for the event, please visit https://vinyl.org.au/news/pvc-aus-2022

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Tuesday, 12 April 2022 00:59

PVC AUS 2022 Program

PVC AUS 2022 Program

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Please note, timing and speakers in the program are still being finalised and may be subject to change.

 

Tuesday 7th June

5:30pm - 8:30pm: Welcome Drinks at TopGolf Gold Coast

Sponsored by Primaplas and PT Asahimas Chemical

 

Wednesday 8th June

8:00am - 12:30pm: Morning Session

8:00am: Registration Open

8:45am: OPENING REMARKS - MATTHEW HOYNE, VCA Chairman & SOPHI MACMILLAN, VCA CEO
Scene setting: A Shared Horizon - a circular economy for PVC, working together with industry and stakeholders to transform the way we design, produce and use PVC products

9:15am: STATE ADDRESS - The Hon. Meaghan Scanlon, Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs (Pre-recorded presentation)
Plans for a circular economy and our future use of plastics

9:30am: ANDREW PETERSEN - CEO, Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia
Developing a business case for the transition of the vinyl industry to a circular, net zero economy

10:00am - 10:25am: Networking Break

CIRCULARITY & CARBON: POLICY & ACTION:

10:25am: TABOR AKMAN - Director, Product Stewardship, Waste Regulation and Stewardship Branch, Environment Protection Division, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Product Stewardship pathways to drive a circular economy

10:40am: KYLIE HUGHES - Director, Office of Resource Recovery, Department of Environment and Science Queensland
Waste avoidance & recovery policy followed by a short Q&A

11:05am: JANE GARDNER - Managing Director, European Resilient Flooring Manufacturers’ Institute (Sponsored by the Australian Resilient Flooring Association)
Our road map towards a circular economy for resilient flooring in Europe

11:25am: CINDY BRAY - Executive General Manager, Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia (PIPA)
How industry collaboration can change perception, educate, and provide valuable insights for a more sustainable future

11:40am: ANDREA WILDE - Senior Experimental Scientist, CSIRO Manufacturing
Developing analytical tools for reprocessors

11:50am: PANEL DISCUSSION - KYLIE HUGHES, TABOR AKMAN, JANE GARDNER and MATTHEW HOYNE, Facilitated by ROB McLORINAN
Current and future policies and programs that will guide the Australian plastics industry towards a low/zero carbon and circular business model

12:30pm: TROND STENGRIMSEN - Sales Manager, Idealtec Srl
Presentation on process

12:40pm - 1:45pm: Networking & Lunch Break

1:45pm - 4:30pm: Afternoon Session

SUSTAINABLE ADDITIVES FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMY:

1:45pm: ALEXANDER SCOTT - PVC Stewardship Manager, VCA
Avoiding SVHCs and addressing open disclosure

2:05pm: JAY THOMAS - Executive Director, Vinyl Sustainability Council (Pre-recorded presentation)
Developing a methodology for assessing sustainability of additives

2:25pm: DR MARTIN STIMPSON - Market Development Manager, IXOM/Valtris Specialty Chemicals (Pre-recorded presentation)
A new bio-based option to replace general purpose plasticisers

2:45pm: Q&A - MATTHEW HYNES, DIETER KLAMANN and DAVID BAGGS, Facilitated by PETER BYRON (Chair of the Technical Steering Group)
Debate around what's better for the environment - recycling legacy additives or landfill?

3:00pm - 3:20pm: Networking break

NET ZERO ON THE HORIZON:

3:20pm: JORGE CHAPA - Head of Market Transformation, Green Building Council of Australia
How Green Star will drive towards a net zero built environment

3:40pm: ROB COOMBS - Managing Director, Interface Australia & New Zealand
The business case for action on climate

4:00pm: INNA JESCHKE - Polymers Business Unit Manager, Inovyn (Pre-recorded presentation)
The world’s first bio-attributed PVC

4:30pm: CLOSE OF DAY

6:30pm - 10:30pm: Formal VCA Awards Conference Dinner at SkyPoint Gold Coast

Sponsored by Viridian Glass and aluplast

 

Thursday 9th June

8:45am - 12:30pm: Morning Session

8:45pm: OPENING REMARKS - MATTHEW HOYNE, VCA Chairman

9:00am: GIHAN PERERA - Futurist (Sponsored by Australian Vinyls Corporation)
Fit for the Future: Megatrends and key business & innovation strategies for the industry moving forward

10:20am - 10:45am: Networking Break

10:45am: Parallel Sessions:

Stream 1: INNOVATION IN MANUFACTURING & MARKETS:

10:45am: PETER HAMMER - Vice President Special Projects, Battenfeld-Cincinnati
Managing manufacturing data - the power of digitalisation

11:05am: NIGEL JONES - Technical Manager, Australian Vinyls - on behalf of Formosa Plastics Corporation
New PVC grades to deliver improved product performance

11:25am: ALIREZA ASHTARI - Manager, Global Plastic Services
Use of Nano fillers in rigid PVC

11:45am: DAMIEN DIGNEY - Managing Director, Repurpose Recycling
PVC Separation: Combining world patented technology & equipment to achieve the full material recovery capability

12:05pm: DICK MASON - Company Secretary, Shintech USA
An update on the US PVC market and resin production developments

Stream 2: uPVC WINDOWS: THE FUTURE OF WINDOWS IN AUSTRALIA: 

10:45am: GERHARD HOFFMANN - Head of Product Design & Innovations, Greiner Extrusion
The world market for uPVC Windows and lessons for Australian industry growth

11:05am: BRYN BUCKLEY - Technical Sales, Deceuninck
The economics of automation in window fabrication

11:25am: DAVID MOREHOUSE - Managing Director, AFRC Lab - on behalf of OptiSeal Australia
Innovation in installation: Improving ease and performance of uPVC window installation

11:45am: MICHAEL WARD - National Marketing and Business Development Manager, Australian Glass Group
NatHERS 7-star impact analysis

12:05pm: Q&A PANEL SESSION - SHANE HAWKINS, BEN WEBSTER, ADAM SOCHA and BRYN BUCKLEY, Facilitated by BRAD SCHARENGUIVEL
How best to support the growth of the local uPVC windows industry

12:30pm - 1:30pm: Networking & lunch break

1:30pm - 3:00pm: Afternoon Session

ON THE HORIZON:

1:30pm: SHANE WALDEN - Managing Director, ANL Container Line (Pre-recorded presentation)
Building Oceania’s Sustainable Shipping Network - Insights into shipping & freight market developments

2:00pm: TAPAS STRICKLAND - Director, Economics, Markets, Corporate & Institutional Banking, NAB
Australian economic update

2:45pm: CLOSING REMARKS - MATTHEW HOYNE, VCA Chairman

3:00pm: CONFERENCE CLOSE

 

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PVC AUS 2022 Location and Hotel Information

PVC AUS 2022 will take place on the Gold Coast, Queensland, with the conference and related events taking place across the Hilton Hotel Surfers Paradise, TopGolf Gold Coast and SkyPoint Gold Coast.

Delegates are invited to stay at the Hilton Hotel, 6 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise for the duration of the conference, however all pre-assigned discounted rooms for PVC AUS conference delegates are now sold out so accommodation must now be booked by the attendee at normal rates.

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Accommodation and Breakfast Packages available:

Unfortunately, we have now exhausted the number of allocated rooms held at the special discounted rate for PVC AUS delegates. Limited accommodation is still available at the Hilton Hotel but it is now up to attendees to book their own accommodation at normal rates.

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Wednesday, 02 March 2022 02:44

PVC AUS 2022 Sponsors and Exhibitors

PVC AUS 2022 Sponsors and Exhibitors

Thank you to our event sponsors!

Platinum Sponsors:

Formosa Plastics Corporation: A vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resin, fibre and petrochemicals, FPC includes over 6,000 employees who operate PVC resins, VCM, caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, MBS, HDPE, EVA, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, POM, SAP, carbon fiber, and specialty chemicals. FPC are committed to high quality products and services to their customers, a safe and healthy workplace for employees and contributing to the quality of life in the community.

Greiner Extrusion: With a head office in Austria, Greiner Extrusion Group is a global leader in the design and manufacture of integrated 4.0 - extrusion tooling, downstream calibration, cooling, haul-off, cutting and weighing equipment. With 6 manufacturing locations in Austria, USA, Czech Republic, France, Italy and China as well as multiple test centres (including 15 extrusion lines) for customer trials, Greiner offer extremely comprehensive support capability for profile extrusion customers globally.

Battenfeld-Cincinnati: A global leader in extrusion technologies for plastic manufacturing of pipe, profiles, and sheet, the battenfeld-extrusion Group offers comprehensive technical solutions for extrusion processors of PVC, Polyolefins and other plastics materials with five manufacturing sites located in Austria, Germany (2), China and the USA, the Group employees approximately 800 staff, including sales and service support in 12 countries.

Idealtec: Located in Bergamo Italy, Idealtec are a global leader in the supply of turn-key plastic material handling solutions. Offering design, manufacturing, installing and commissioning of customised machines and systems for bulk storing, dosing and conveying powders or granular materials.  

Gold Sponsors:

Sun Ace: A leading Australian manufacturer of PVC stabilisers, metallic soaps and polyolefin one pack additives with multiple production facilities across Melbourne.

Deceuninck Australia: One of the top three manufacturers of PVC windows and doors across worldwide and Australian markets with over 80 years of experience and expertise.

Baerlocher: One of the world's leading suppliers of additives for the plastics industry offering PVC additives and metal stearates for all plastic applications.

Akdeniz Chemson: A world leader in PVC stabilisers, Chemson is a vertically integrated company that manufactures many of its raw materials at its state of the art facilities.

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Tuesday, 25 June 2019 04:03

PVC AUS 2022: Shared Horizons

 

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PVC AUS 2022: 7-9 June 2022 on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

Registrations are now closed

Following its postponement in 2020, the third biennial PVC AUS conference will bring the Australasian PVC industry together for the first time in four years when it takes place from 7-9 June 2022 on the sunny Gold Coast, Queensland. With close to two years of disruption to supply chains, working patterns and in-person events, the PVC industry has never before had more reason to come together to build new connections and discuss the latest in technical innovations, opportunities for industry development and global outlooks.

The carefully constructed two-day program will feature technical and market presentations along with panel discussions from a range of local and international expert speakers. With a focus on ‘Shared Horizons’, we’ll explore industry collaboration and responses to key themes including:

  • The circular economy for PVC
  • The business case for advancing towards carbon neutrality & net zero carbon economy
  • Policies and government initiatives for future use of plastics
  • Safe and sustainable use of additives
  • Low carbon PVC resins
  • Building Oceania's sustainable shipping network
  • Improving product development and conformance
  • The local economy and construction market
  • Exploring the view ahead in the uPVC windows market with a specially tailored windows conference stream
  • And much more!

View the updated program for PVC AUS 2022


Confirmed speakers include:

Andrew Petersen: CEO, Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia

Gihan Perera: Futurist, online presenter, speaker and author - sponsored by Australian Vinyls

Jane Gardner: Managing Director, European Resilient Flooring Manufacturers' Institute - sponsored by Australian Resilient Flooring Association

Cindy Bray: Executive General Manager, Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia

Jorge Chapa: Head of Market Transformation, Green Building Council of Australia

Rob Coombs: Managing Director Australia & New Zealand, Interface

Jay Thomas: Executive Director, Vinyl Sustainability Council

View the full list of speakers for PVC AUS 2022


The absorbing insights and discussion with our range of expert speakers will provide invaluable opportunities for exploring industry examples of stategic initiatives and leadership, increasing understanding of current policy settings, gaining key information on vinyl sustainability to share with customers & end markets and growing knowledge of manufacturing developments, among much more.

In addition to the technical presentations and speaker sessions, the conference includes extensive networking opportunities with fellow attendees and stakeholders from across the PVC value chain. This includes:

  • Opening reception at TopGolf Gold Coast to kick off the event in style
  • Formal VCA Awards Conference Dinner at SkyPoint Gold Coast
  • Over 2 hours of additional networking and conversation time across the conference!

This event will provide an exceptional opportunity to reach, network with and influence key decision makers across the industry including suppliers, manufacturers and distributors in the windows, flooring, pipe, medical, additives, raw material and profile sectors who will be in attendance.

You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to join over 150 industry peers from across the Asia Pacific region at the first industry-wide vinyl event in four years!

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