This April, you have the opportunity to view the future of flexible packaging through the eyes of some of the industry’s most versatile businesses – from suppliers to brand owners. But hurry, the hotel discount cut-off ends March 30.

Attend TAPPI’s International Flexible Packaging and Extrusion Division Conference (formerly PLACE), April 22-25, in Charlotte, N.C, USA, and hear:

• NEW! Additional experts just added  – An eCommerce panel featuring John Moritz, VP of Product Management at Amazon, Neil Ackerman, Senior Director of Global Supply Chain Advanced Planning and Innovation at Johnson & Johnson and Jonathan Quinn, Market Development Manager at NOVA Chemicals Polyethylene Business discussing current consumer preference trends propelling the meal delivery industry’s explosive growth
• Review of a special Nielsen consumer survey focused on consumer preferences in flexible packaging
• A panel discussion on the "Future of Flexible Packaging" featuring a former Walmart procurement executive and a corporate R&D executive from The Procter & Gamble Company. Both have extensive experience in the development and commercialization of flexible packaging technologies

In addition, the conference boasts two industry-leading experts giving keynote addresses:

• Steve Sikra, Associate Director, Corporate R&D, Global Product Stewardship for The Procter & Gamble (P&G) Company, presents "A Brand Owner’s Perspective: Material Selection and Consumer Messaging for Flexibles." 
• Bob Maughon, Ph.D., R&D Vice President for Packaging & Specialty Plastics and Hyrdocarbons for The Dow Chemical Company, presents "Packaging and Specialty Plastics Innovation: Delivering Sustainability Solutions Across the Value Chain."

There is much more, including expert technical information focusing on sustainability, surface treatments, advancements in film forming and cooling, end-of-life challenges, and the changing landscape of flexible packaging.