Meet the experts from international brands exploring how the influence of e-Commerce, sustainability, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things,

3D printing and more are changing transport packaging

Industry 4.0: Packaging innovation and impacts in a transforming world

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7th Edition ISTA European Packaging Symposium

5-7 March. 2019Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAmsterdam Marriott Hotel

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ISTA European Packaging Symposium

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After the success of previous editions, ISTA presents the 7th ISTA European Packaging Symposium to be held from 5 to 7 of March at the Marriott Hotel in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Through quality presentations and case studies, the 2019 Edition will explore Industry 4.0 and its impacts on the distribution of packaged-product systems. The program will provide insight on how the massive shifts under way in commerce, driven by advancements in cyber-physical systems, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, sustainability, and more, will change transport package. International experts will give a practical overview on economic and environmental optimization of distribution packaging development and on the latest techniques in testing of packaged products to assess fitness for distribution. This Symposium will bring together representatives of Industry leaders such as: Amazon/Lab126, Fraunhofer Institute Material Flow and Logistics, HP Deutschland GmbH, IBM, IKEA of Sweden AB, Intel Corporation, ISTA, ITENE, Metropack, NVC, Safe Load Testing Technologies, Sealed Air, Smurfit Kappa Development Centre and Vibration Research with an increased number of case studies, which have a great value for the attendees that are seeking a practical application of the acquired knowledge.

ISTAThe International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) is an American Organization with an international recognition focused on the specific concerns of transport packaging.ISTA is the leading industry developer of testing protocols and design standards that define how packages should perform to ensure protection of their contents during the ever changing risks of the global distribution environment. As a nonprofit, member-driven association it sets the standards for optimizing the resources in packages that are designed to be survivable, sustainable and successful. Worldwide, ISTA is the most trusted, knowledgeable and respected authority in predictive package-performance testing helping its members develop more effective packaging. www.ista.org

ITENEThe Packaging, Transport and Logistics Research Center, ITENE, has international experience in packaging engineering and transport simulation, offering the best possible solution to customer´s specific needs from an overall perspective of the supply chain.ITENE works on problem solving and packaging systems optimization in order to meet the needs of the market in terms of cost savings, regulatory compliance, cargo protection and circular economy requirements. The Transportation Simulation Center of ITENE owns the most advanced equipment to analyze the behaviour of packaging in normal and extreme conditions, whether the transport is made by land or sea.www.itene.com

NVCFounded in 1953, The Netherlands Packaging Center, NVC, is the association of companies addressing the activity of packaging throughout the supply chain of packaged products. The NVC membership, projects, information services and education program stimulate the continuous improvement of packaging.www.en.nvc.nl

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INDUSTRY 4.0: PACKAGING INNOVATION AND IMPACTS IN A TRANSFORMING WORLDThe 7th Edition of the ISTA European Packaging Symposium is promoted by The International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) with the support from The Netherlands Packaging Center (NVC) and The Packaging, Transport and Logistics Research Center (ITENE).

Symposium program

Tuesday 5 th March

18:30 Welcome Reception sponsored by SEALED AIR, THP SYSTEMS and SAFE LOAD TESTING TECHNOLOGIES

Wednesday 6 th March08:15 Breakfast Reception

09:00 Welcome

09:15 Meet your fellow delegates

09:30 Future-proof eCommerce PackagingGérard van den Boogaard SMURFIT KAPPA DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

10:00 Web Retail Packaging: Quo Vadis? Michaël Nieuwesteeg NVC NETHERLANDS PACKAGING CENTRE

10:30 Coffee break with the exhibitors

11:00 Keeping Pace with Performance Demands and Evolving RetailEric HiserISTA

11:30 Packaging Dynamic Study for International Express Indoor Environment

Tony O'DonovanINTEL CORPORATION

12:00 Pushing the Boxelope: An Amazon Case Study Katie Exum and Gary DongAMAZON/Lab126

12:30 LUNCH with the Exhibitors sponsored by VIBRATIONS RESEARCH

14:00 Shipping Damage Data Analytics using AI (Artificial Intelligence) like "Watson Analytics"

Sharon Spaulding IBM

14:30 How to Monitor Critical Parameters in the Distribution of Fresh Products for Quality Assurance of Transported Goods

José Ignacio GarrigósITENE RESEARCH CENTER

Gerrit HasselmannFRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE MATERIAL FLOW AND LOGISTICS15:00 Effect of Digitalization on the Distribution of Palletized Unit Load

15:30 Short break- Coffee available

15:45 Packaging Automation and Fulfilment Excellence in the eCommerce Sector

Additive Manufacturing: Delivering Value to Digital Manufacturing

Lester BarratSEALED AIR

Marga BardeciHP, Inc.

16:45

16:15

Panel Discussion: How is the Industry 4.0 Changing the Packaging as We Know It

17:30 Close of day 1

19:30 Official Dinner sponsored by SMURFIT KAPPA

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09:00 Packaging with a Democratic Design

09:30 Cosmetic Products Business Case Across Testing Unit Load Stability

10:00 Insulated Containers used for Winter-Shipments on the Silk Road

Coffee break

Stefan WennerHP DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Aaron OffringaVIBRATIONS RESEARCH

Enrique de la CruzSAFE LOAD TESTING TECHNOLOGIES

Allan DicknerIKEA OF SWEDEN AB

11:00

10:30

Stability of Transported Goods: Detection and Simulation of Long Horizontal Accelerations Phenomena

11:30 Analizing Field Environments to Understand Product Failure

12:00 Questions cards

12:30 Closing remarks

12:45 LUNCH with the Exhibitors sponsored by DS SMITH- TECNICARTON

Victor HuartMETROPACK

Thursday 7 th March

Interest informationWho should attend Directors, managers and technicians of logistics, packaging, production,

purchasing, R&D, product design and development of companies in the following sectors:

Packaging industry; fast moving consumer goods industry; computer, electronics, audio and video equipment industry; retail sector; logistics, transport and storage; test laboratories; test equipment manufacturers and all other professionals whose activities are related to distribution packaging.

Location details Amsterdam Marriott Hotel- Stadhouderskade 12, Amsterdam 1054 ES, Netherlands

Registration rates

Registration rate includes the following:- Attendance at the Symposium- USB with Symposium presentations- Welcome Cocktail on the 5 March- Official Dinner on the 6 March- Coffee and lunch on the 6-7 of March

Recommended accommodation

Discounted rates have been negotiated for attendees of the ISTA European Packaging Symposium at the AMSTERDAM MARRIOT HOTEL in Amsterdam, Netherlands:

Rates*: 179€ single + 7% city tax (breakfast included)199€ double + 7% city tax (breakfast included)

*These rates can be guaranteed for the Symposium until February 12, 2019. In order to make areservation, please check the symposium website hotel and travel section and choose the reservation button.

Hotel contact data: Amsterdam Marriott Hotel- Stadhouderskade 12, Amsterdam 1054 ES, NetherlandsTelephone: 0031 20 607 5555

Event accreditation All attendees can collect their event accreditation on March 6 between 8:15 amand 9:00 am in the Conference room hall of the Marriott Amsterdam Hotel.

Contact details For further information and enquiries, please contact the event secretariat: ITENEE-mail: registro@itene.comTel.: 0034 96 182 00 00

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EARLY BIRD REGULAR RATES

1st Person 2nd Plus Person 1st Person 2nd Plus PersonISTA MEMBER 950 € 850 € 1100 € 1000 €NON-MEMBER 1050 € 950 € 1200 € 1100 €

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