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Over 100 professionals from the plastics industry gathered in Chicago Nov. 14-15 for the Plastics News China Forum 2006. Attendees gained valuable
information and insight from 13 speakers with firsthand China knowledge, and made connections at various networking opportunities. In the center photo,
a roundtable discussion is led by Janet Carmosky of China Prospects Inc. (far right.) Panelists included (L-R) Larry Hotaling of Global Diligence Ltd.,
Steve Dickinson of Harris & Moure PLLC and Steve Ganster of Technomic Asia. In the right photo, Balagi Singh, president of Chemical Market Resources Inc.,
asks a question.
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Forum topics included China's ever-changing legal and regulatory conditions, labor and management challenges (including local staff recruitment and
retention), resin and market prospects, due diligence issues, and intellectual property rights. In the left photo Frank Gallo of Calypso Consulting
discusses how to manage, motivate and develop employees in China. In the center photo, Ticona's Frank Zhao shares the impact of
Chinese government policies on resin markets there. And in the photo on the right, Shafique Janmohamed of United Plastics Group Inc. gives tips about
managing a global supply chain.
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Plenty of opportunities for networking were available during breaks, an evening networking reception, breakfast and lunch. In the photo on the left, Solo
Cup's Srikanth Atluri networks during a breakfast sponsored by Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff. In the center photo, attendees take time to relax
and idea-share at the evening networking reception, sponsored by Kenmold. In the photo on the right, RTi's Kevin Mitchell takes a moment to get his fortune
read during the networking reception.
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Exhibitors including Chirch Global (left photo), Primary Impact (center photo) and Gros Recruiters (right photo) were readily available to provide
additional information and services to Forum attendees.
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Testimonials
"Good selection of speakers. Lots of experience. A realistic view of the challenges of doing business in China."
Scott Boyd
Vice President
Ellwood Specialty Steel
"Plastics News showed courage and a desire to help the plastics industry by taking some of the mystery out of doing business in China."
Frank Pellegrino
Vice President
International Smart Sourcing
"The entire team at Plastics News did a really nice job at the Forum. It was extremely valuable for me!"
Jeff Breeden,
COO/Chief Merchant
Cook's Correctional
"One of the best China events I have attended. Plastics News obviously went out of its way to bring the best and most experienced China hands in the business."
Daniel P. Harris
Harris & Moure PLLC
"Great mix of speakers."
Neil Hoselton
Commodity Manager Plastics
Welch Allyn
"Good choice of diverse speakers. You obviously searched high and low for people who actually had done it, and that effort paid off."
Al Cotton, Director
Corporate Communications
Nypro, Inc.
The Forum attracted a high-level crowd from companies such as:
- Absolute Haitain
- Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging
- Anchor Packaging
- Caco Pacific
- Century Extrusion
- Clairson Plastics
- Club Car
- DC Comics - Warner Brothers
- Enviroplas
- Formosa Plastics Corp. USA
- Ingersoll Rand Climate Control
- J-Ron
- MedTech Group
- Miniature Precision Components
- Pitt Plastics
- Polyair Inter Pack
- Pretium Packaging
- Printpack
- Progressive Plastics
- Revcor Molded Products
- S.C. Johnson Wax
- Solo Cup
- Solutia
- StackTack Systems
- Standridge Color
- Stull Technologies
- Sunrise Tool & Die
- Vanguard Piping Systems
- Webster Industries
- Welch Allyn
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