Walmart, Unilever, Alpek and others convene in Santiago for annual 7th SCAPET Meet

SANTIAGO, Chile - May 9, 2019 - PRLog -- ASIPLA (Asociacion de Industriales del Plastico) opens the 2019 summit, followed by ANIR - Asociacion Nacional de la Industria del Reciclaje (National Industry Association Recycling) addressing 'Recycling: The Way to the Circular Economy, Challenges for a Successful Implementation and the New Laws in Chile' - providing clarity on recycling and extended producer responsibility.

Retailer Walmart Chile joins the summit with a paper on 'Sustainability & Recycling Commitment in the Circular Economy'  while brand owner Unilever presents on 'Sustainability and New Packaging Trends in Home & Personal Care Markets'.

Mexico's major PET producer - Alpek Polyester (Silver sponsor-Exhibitor) shares its perspective on sustainability while Oben Holding Group provides details of the 'Growth Opportunities in the PET Film Market and Secondary Applications' focusing on oriented films market trends and sustainability efforts. In addition, Integrity presents on the 'PET Thermoform Markets Prospect in South America'.

Country/ region specific PET & RPET Packaging Trends & Growth Prospects are presented by:

• Cristalpet do Brasil Industria de Embalagens - Brazil, Uruguay and Andean Zone
• Packsol - Dominican Republic
• Compañía Recicladora S.A. (CORESA) - Paraguay

PET/RPET packaging technology companies are sharing on:

• Key Factors for a Successful and Sustainable RPET Packaging - Viscotec(Gold Sponsor-Exhibitor)
• Enabling Sustainability through Innovation and Collaboration - Husky Injection Molding Systems (Silver Sponsor-Exhibitor)
• PET Recycling Liquid State Polycondensation - Effectiveness and Application Opportunities - Next Generation Recycling Machines (Associate Sponsor)

7^th SCAPET's Networking Reception Sponsor - China Resources Chemical Innovative Materials Co presents the 'PET & RPET Market Trends in Asia & Supply into SCA'.

Organized by Centre for Management Technology (CMT), the summit also focuses on 'Changes in Global PX/PTA & MEG Market Balances' - Nexant;'Regional and Local Opportunities for PET Packaging in South America' - Euromonitor International and 'Economic Outlook in South America' - FYNSA. The summit concludes with a Site Visit to Oskupack on 5 June, 2019.

Visit 7^th SCAPET website https://www.cmtevents.com/aboutevent.aspx?ev=190602&pu=280209 for more details.

For enquiries in Spanish, Contact Tanya at tanya@cmtsp.com.sg or call at +52-55-7157-3697.

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