Plastics Regulations 2018 provided expert analysis and guidance on
a range of international legislative and regulatory issues that impacts on
polymer producers, compounders, processors, and end users doing business in the
US and beyond. Organized by AMI, the two-day conference took place in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on December 11-12.
The conference provided a rare opportunity to gain focused advice on a
range of compliance issues at one event, and a cost and time efficient
way to protect and future-proof your business. Highlights from it includes:
Over 70 attendees
10 countries represented
19 international legal and regulatory experts
comprising the speaking faculty
Full 2-day conference program with interactive
sessions
More than 7 hours of networking
Legal and regulatory experts covered new and impending regulations in
areas such as food contact materials, biocides, nanomaterials, microplastics,
medical devices, plastic recycling, and various application specific legal
requirements. They explained the real implications of forthcoming legislation in
practical terms, highlighting the actions that different players in the
plastics supply chain need to take to achieve compliance. Speakers also
highlighted areas of potential concern for the plastics industry going forward
and recommended action to minimize negative impacts.
Food contact legislation is another evolving subject that has
significant implications for the suppliers of polymers, additives, compounds and
masterbatch, as well as the producers of food packaging and food processing
equipment. Legal experts reviewed existing and planned regulations in this area
and provided advice on how to meet them. Speakers also addressed other areas of
legislation that have critical implications for the plastics industry,
including the use of recycled plastics, biocides, nanomaterials and medical
devices.
For further information about this event and future editions, please contact the Coordinator, Shannon Knerr:
Email: shannon.knerr@ami.international Tel: +1 610 478 0800
To view the 2018 program, please click on the pdf.
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Plastics regulations US 18 program.pdf
Interested in speaking on next year’s programme?
Please email the Conference Coordinator to express your
interest now: Shannon Knerr, shannon.knerr@ami.international
Yes, the conference papers are available for sale after each event in the following formats:
Electronic copies - €400*
Please contact Anca Bengulescu at anb@amiplastics.com to place your order.
If you would like to give a paper at the 2019 conference, please send a title, short summary, and speaker details to Mrs. Siobhan Wright-Fernandes.
Presenting a paper is an excellent opportunity to showcase your legal
and regulatory knowledge and expertise. It is also the opportunity to
demonstrate your experience and to present a case study of how your company
navigated a regulatory challenge. As a speaker,
you receive free admission to the conference and networking cocktail
reception.
Papers are invited on all legal and regulatory aspects affecting the
plastics supply chain. Examples could cover:
- Updates to legislation and regulations
- Food contact materials (e.g. recycled materials.
Potable water, etc.)
- Biocides
- Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS)
- Printing inks, coatings and adhesives for food
contact packaging
- Migration testing
- Plastics recycling regulations
- Waste directive
- Marine litter / Microplastics
- Nanomaterials
- Medical devices
- Cosmetics
- Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
- RoHS
- Application specific legal requirements (e.g.
toys, healthcare, ELV’s, etc.)
- Composites reinforced materials
- Global chemical inventories and their
requirements
- Thermoplastic elastomers
- Restrictions on plastics used in consumer
applications: present and future
- Flame retardancy in plastics
We also welcome suggestions of other topics relevant to this market.
Speakers have a 30-minute slot
including 5 minutes for questions.
If you would like to give a paper at the 2019 conference, please send a title, short summary, and speaker details to Mrs. Siobhan Wright-Fernandes.
Email: swr@amiplastics.com
Tel: +44 (0)117 314 8111