19 September 2011

The Carton Conference 2012 will be the third event organised for the UK carton industry. The first two conferences were inwardly focused and were attended only by carton makers and their relevant supply partners. This third conference will be extended to customers and will focus on issues relevant to the entire supply chain.

The conference will take place at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London on 3rd October 2012.  The event will enjoy a strong link with the easyFairs Packaging Innovation Exhibition which will immediately follow the conference.

The clear aim of the conference is to focus on the unique benefits that cartons offer. At the core of the conference is an informative and entertaining speaker programme [link] which will provide all gold exhibitor partners the perfect opportunity to promote their capabilities.  Ultimately, it offers an unmatched networking opportunity.

Latest: Book now and grab an early-bird discount
If you want to maximise your publicity from the Conference and enjoy a special early-bird discount, book now. This guarantees your place and a preferred choice of stand – sign up before 31st October 2011.

Quote for pie chart: Dalgleish “Cartons are versatile, cost-effective and offer an unmatched carton footprint.”

Sponsors
The Carton Conference 2012 offers all its sponsors an outstanding sales & marketing opportunity.

The conference will be attended by key decision makers from leading carton producers and their customer base. Attendance is expected to be boosted by a direct link with the easyFairs Packaging Innovations Exhibition which immediately follows this event. In addition, displays provided by each sponsor will be on show for a further two days at this exhibition.

The Carton Conference offers a number of different partnership opportunities – become a ‘Gold Partner’ or a ‘Support Partner’.

Benefits to both packages include:
•    Direct access to senior contacts at all leading UK carton convertors
•    The ability to meet and understand their customer’s needs
•    A unique opportunity to showcase your technology & services
•    Comprehensive publicity and promotion that will reinforce your reputation and raise market standing

Gold Partner
As a Gold Partner you will play a very prominent role in the conference. The technology or service you offer will lead the development of a new ‘carton concept’. Each ‘carton concept’, which will be developed in conjunction with a number of Support Partners, will showcase your technology.

The package offers you:
•    Display space at the conference
o    Support & guidance will be provided
•    The inclusion of messages within the conference presentations
•    Host a table at the Gala Dinner
o    Fee includes three delegate tickets from your company
o    A further three tickets for Specifier delegates
•    The ability to use the ‘Carton Concept’ samples as a marketing tool
•    Extensive publicity & promotion
o    Logo in all adverts placed with our media partners
o    Advert in the easyFairs exhibition catalogue as part of the Carton Conference entry or add your own entry for an extra fee.

The cost of this package is detailed in the Conference Programme.

Support Partner
The technology or service from each Support Partner will make a significant contribution to the development of each ‘carton concept’. All ‘carton concepts’ will be developed in conjunction with a Gold Partner and potentially 2 or 3 other non-competing Support Partners.

The package offers you:
•    Display space at the conference
o    Support & guidance will be provided
•    An unmatched networking opportunity
•    A place for one delegate at the Gala Dinner
o    The ability to buy further places
•    The ability to use the ‘Carton Concept’ samples as a marketing tool
•    Extensive publicity & promotion
o    Logo in all adverts placed with our media partners
o    Logo & basic details on the ‘Carton Confident’ stand at the easyFairs Packaging Innovations Exhibition

The cost of this package varies depending on the level of contribution to the ‘Carton Concept’. A typical Support Partners fee is detailed in the Conference Programme.

The Event
A key element to the success of the Carton Conference will be to engage with Packaging Specifier delegates at every opportunity and ensure their attendance is worthwhile.

Attendance is expected to be boosted by a direct link with the Packaging Innovations Exhibition which immediately follows our conference.  This runs from 10am on the Thursday 4th to 4pm on Friday 5th October in the adjacent hall so all delegates benefit from attendance at both events. In addition, the displays provided by each partner to the Carton Conference will also by on show for a further two days at this well attended exhibition.

See the ‘speaker programme’ which is wholly focused on informing and entertaining the specifier delegates.

Breaking News
Suggested topics – to ensure regular (every 10 days max!) news updates

•    Carton Conference links with easyFairs

Other possible future topics:
•    The venue
•    Heidelberg sign up (or first sponsor to commit)
•    David Nussbaum, WWF, CEO reflects on his slot
•    ECMA launch GMP guide – somehow link to the conference/speaker
•    A key end-user who plans to attend – should be able to get one customer to say something
•    Media Partner news

Contact
The Carton Conference 2012 is organised by BPIF Cartons.

BPIF Cartons supports its members by organising regular networking events, representing the interests of the carton sector to governments and associated agencies, and proactively communicating cartonboard’s unique commercial and environmental advantages to a wide audience. www.bpifcartons.org.uk

To discuss your role in The Carton Conference, please contact:

Neal Whipp at neal.whipp@bpifcartons.org.uk