Reports indicate that more than 20% of all waste sent to landfill in the UAE is recyclable, a major chunk of which must be PET bottles, given the high consumption of bottled beverages in the country. On the other hand, in North Africa, the rise of consumerism amongst the middle class has fuelled the demand for more sustainable packaging. Inevitably, recycled PET is catching up in the Middle East and some parts of Africa in tandem with customer requirements and global trends.
The top Middle East & Africa PET event - 15th MEAPET, coming to Dubai on 11-12 February, 2014 presents vital updates on tackling this critical challenge faced by the PET industry - sustainability through recycling. Taking lead roles are 3 exclusive sessions below with in-depth analysis of the ground realities as well as the remarkable achievements in PET recycling and sustainability:
DANONE's Strategy: Making PET Bottles More Sustainable!
Philippe Diercxsens, Packaging & Environment Manager, DANONE Waters Division will share details on:
- Development of the rPET process
- Design of recycling guidelines in Europe: Why not for GCC & Africa?
- Social inclusion projects in emerging countries
- DANONE ecosystem initiatives in Latin America & Indonesia
- Collaboration with MNCs, NGOs & government
Recycled PET - Status of PET Waste and Impact on the Middle East Region
George A. Hanna, President, Hipro Consulting will provide grassroots level analysis of PET waste management in the region.
Project Update: PET Recycling Status in Egypt
Hemant Gupta, Commercial Director, BariQ (Raya Holding) will share the remarkable achievement of BariQ in post-consumer PET bottle recycling into food grade PET pellets that can be used for clothing, carpet fiber, and fiberfill for stuffing articles such as pillows.
Specially Added to enhance coverage this year is the Separately Bookable Workshop:
Developing Inroad to the AFRICAN Markets:
Opportunities & Challenges (Including a real life business case study based on the bottled water industry in Kenya)
Market Opportunity
- Review of EA macro environment including the ease of doing business
- Insight on the potential PET preform opportunity in Kenya (particular focus on bottled water market)
Challenges - (Based on real life case study)
- Regulatory Environment - Customs, Duties, Quality, Intellectual Property
- Commercial Characteristics - Importation, Distribution, Price Waterfall
- Production Characteristics - Input Criteria, Machinery Selection
- Financial Environment - Foreign Investment Controls, FX Performance, Banking Options, Credit Protection
- Competition - Resin, Preforms, Machinery
Market Entry
- Ambition - Size of Prize
- Value Chain - Margin Review
Business Model - Potential Options, Contacts |
Check out the detailed program agenda.
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For enquiries and information about 15th MEAPET, contact Ms. Maureen at maureen@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9145.
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