Conferences: program

EUROPACK-EUROMANUT, in partnership with EMBALLAGES MAGAZINE, conducted in April 2007 an exclusive survey on customer expectations with regard to packaging machines and equipment. 

This opening conference is the opportunity to present the results of this survey: 

"Packaging Machines: prices, service and reliability"

The price! But not just that! In view of the high level demands made by their buyers, suppliers of packaging machines must make a commitment on the reliability of their equipment. A heavy trend could result in a new economic model.

Presented by Henri SAPORTA, Chief Editor of EMBALLAGES MAGAZINE

Participants:
- Benoit CAZELISSE, Marketing Manager, VIDEOJET
- Jean-Marc DORE, Chairman, GEPPIA
- Jean-Marc PASSEMARD, Sales Manager, CERMEX

"E-commerce, an opportunity for industrial handling?"

According to the FEVAD (Fédération des entreprises de vente à distance), for the first quarter of 2007 the turnover for all the e-commerce sites increased by 40% in comparison with the same quarter in 2006.

On the whole the turnover of sales made on internet by all the commercial sites increased by 40% during the first quarter, reaching 4 billion Euros.

In three months, the e-commerce sites achieved a turnover higher than the one achieved during the whole year in 2003 (3.7 billion Euros). This growth is comparable to that observed in 2006 (+37%) and confirms the present dynamism of e-commerce in France. It is estimated that e-commerce should reach 16.8 billion in 2007, in line with what the the Fevad estimated and communicated last September.

These statistical data illustrate the reality of the French economy which is increasingly based on services linked with consumption.

And since products must be stored and delivered, e-commerce involves handling manufacturers on a first level.

All the more so as France, at the crossroads of the European logistic flows, has undisputed assets to have an impact at the continental level.

Can manufacturers of automated storage equipment, of isolated loads, but also manufacturers of fork-lift trucks count on this new lever to promote their growth? Indeed, will e-commerce take over from industry?

Presented by Xavier MESME, specialized journalist, JOURNAL DE LA LOGISTIQUE.

Participants:
- Jean-David ATTAL, Vice Président et Directeur Général de l'Ingénierie et du Développement, SAVOYE
-  François MONDOU, Président, KEY LOG

"Benchmarking, economic Intelligence: a strategy for the packaging industry"

Competition, regulations, innovation, evolution of expectations and markets. A vigilance to be ensured on all fronts for companies that wish to remain pro-active. How can one master information and make it a "competitive edge" using economic Intelligence and benchmarking? The tools to implement. The contribution of benchmarking to innovation. The report of a large packaging manufacturer. Support and advice from the CCI of Lyon. 

Presented by Françoise ALBASINI, Chief Editor, EMBALLAGE DIGEST

Participants:
- Jean-Noël BARNERON - Project Manager - Innovation 128, Innovation and Benchmarking Hub of the CEIS (Compagnie Européenne d'Intelligence Stratégique)
- Frédéric PASTOT, Marketing Director, SMURFIT KAPPA FRANCE
- Hubert FERRARI, Innovation Manager, SMURFIT KAPPA FRANCE 
- Sylvie REVEYRAND, Manager, Economic Intelligence Department of the CCI of Lyon 

"Marking-coding: new tools to authenticate packaged products" 

Presented by Annette FREIDINGER-LEGAY, International Consultant Packaging

>> Coding marking of datametric on the agenda for companies involved in veterinary and human health: 

Participants:
- Jean-Claude MULLER, Consultant, Chairman of the "Traceability" workgroup, IFAH (International Federation for Animal Health)
- M. GUEGUEN, Storage Manager, MERIAL 
- Eric BARTHELEMY, Operations Manager, France, IMAJE
- Lionel GINSITY, Sales Manager South Agency, IMAJE

>> L'e-pedigree selon Domino et Arjowiggins pour les emballages:

Participants:
- Jérôme JULLIEN, Marketing Director, DOMINO
- Herlé CARN, Marketing Director, Groupe ARJOWIGGINS

"Reducing operating costs and improving environmental impacts at the different stages of the supply chain through packaging"

Workgroups are considering good practice guidelines for packaging. Secondary packaging is being assessed according to whether it involves new or existing products. Tertiary packaging is shared by several brands for daily delivery to mass retailers. The rental of reusable bins is attractive to industries such as the automotive industry. "Do it quickly and well": packaging is moving forward along the entire supply chain and an occasional cost should be considered in a more global vision.

Presented by Annette FREIDINGER-LEGAY, International Consultant Packaging  

>> New initiatives by industrialists, logisticians and distributors for group and shipment packaging:

Participants:
- Julien DARTHOUT, Coordinator of the Association DEMETER
- Michel CORSO, Director Supply Chain France, Fromageries BEL
- Hervé DAUDIN, Director Supply Chain France, CASINO
- Hervé LECERF, Director Human Resources and Sustainable Development, NORBERT DENTRESSANGLE

>>  Collaborative platform for packaging optimization and eco-design: sources of progress for the SME supply chain:

Participant:
- Pierre CHEVALIER, CLAREO Company

"Safety, ergonomics, flexibility, modularity: machine innovations prove it"

Balconnet structure, waste reduction, recyclable machines... Innovations are numerous and meet the needs of the user markets, making operations easier for the workers, increasing productivity, meeting the requirements for product differentiation, and allowing identification of the logistic units... How can one benefit from machine innovation?

Presented by Annette FREIDINGER-LEGAY, International Consultant Packaging

>> Mechatronics and robotics: two tools at the service of performance rates for packaging lines:

Participant:
- Marc LEPPERT, Manager, ELAU France

>> Machines for over-packaging to support the evolution of the food processing industry markets:

Participant:
- Benoît RENAULT, Managing Director, AMC2 Industrie

>> Modular architecture, flexibility and versatility for secondary packaging and shipment machines:

Participants:
- Marc DANIEL, Commercial Director, CERMEX Groupe SIDEL
- Nathalie PEREIRA, Marketing Manager, CERMEX Groupe SIDEL