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IoPP TECHNICAL BAG COMMITTEE

Winter Meeting
Bilmar Beach Resort, St. Petersburg, Florida
January 22-23, 2013

VENUE:
Bilmar Beach Resort
10650 Gulf Boulevard
Treasure Island, FL 33706
Telephone: 800-826-9724
Reservation code: (TBC) Technical Bag Committee
Rate: $119.00 per night.

"Deluxe Studio Rooms" with beach front views available through January 11th
Reservations may be made afterwards based on availability.
Cancellation policy: 48 hours

IoPP Technical Bag Committee reservations should be made at: www.iopp.org
Under home page; tab to events, locate the TBC (click on more info), register at TBC meeting on far right column

Presentations during the meeting are:
Zippak: Presentation of Security Seals, Self-sealing Closure, and emerging trends.
H.B. Fuller: Presentation of Adhesives Update for Laminations, Bag Closures, and Back Seam.
Mica Corp: Presentation of Inks as Substrate.
IoPP Organization: Presentation of IoPP Collective Programs.
ITW Dynatec: Presentation of European Sack Innovations.
PSSMA Report: Bob Langston reporting of Activity from the PSSMA.

Monday, January 21st
Early arrivals: Dinner on your own
6.30pm  Executive Committee (only) meeting

Tuesday, January 22nd
Golf outing will be Tuesday AM. Anyone interested in golfing should contact Mark Ardito by email at: mark.ardito@solvay.com, or phone 207 649 6943. The golf course link is Bardmoor Golf & Country Club

Meeting Start at 1:00 – 5:00PM

Wednesday, January 23rd
8:00 – 11:55AM

12 noon- meeting adjourns.

TBC General Business Topic review Continued Performance & quality

? Machinery & equipment

? Densification

? Palletizing and transport

? Printing and inks

? Grease and oil resistant bags

? Adhesives

? Legal or environmental regulations

? Compliance testing and certifications

? Ecology, reuse, recycle, recovery & disposal

? Emerging packaging competitive to flexible packaging

? Renewable substrates

? Quality systems

? Bag testing (ASTM, TAPPI,FIBCs)

? Safety

? WPP Pinch bag

? Reclosable WPP bags

? Hybrid bag technology

? Trends in Evergreen bags

? Pest control in packaged products

? Expandable responsibility initiative

? Pet food end-user presentation

? Waste Management

? Bag School

? Future meeting and TBC directions

The meeting fee will again be $150.00 online and $175.00 at the time of the meeting.Click here to register online.

Executive Committee:

Mark Ardito, Chair (past chair, elect) - Mark.Ardito@solvay.com
Mike Doucette, Vice Chair (chair elect) - mike.doucette@tolko.com
Jessica Bodine, Secretary (vice-chair elect) - jbodine@mica-corp.com
Mike Jenkins, Secretary elect - mjenkins@itwdynatec.com

 

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Vision/Mission 
Activities 
Scope 
By Laws
Membership
Meeting Minutes Archive




Our Vision
The Technical Bag Committee is recognized as the leading expert group in the body of knowledge related to shipping bags - sharing knowledge and ideas through a network of manufacturers, users and shippers to advance commercial bag applications through technological innovation.

Our Mission

 

The Technical Bag Committee provides a forum for members to advance professional development, exchange technical information, present innovative products and services, network with industry leaders, stay abreast of technology trends / regulations, and ultimately, continuously improve the products we market.

Activities

  • Three meetings per year are held. An agenda is published prior to each meeting. Agenda items are primarily, committee business issues, plant tours, presentations and special events of interest to the committee. Meetings are open to Committee members, potential members (you), and invited guests. Sounds interesting? 'Want to come and check it out? Click here --> Send the Chairman an email. We look forward to seeing you.
  • Task Forces may be formed to address specific "common" committee issues in problem resolution, product development and continuous improvement in products or services.
  • Technical Bag Committee may provide information and assistance to the IoPP Technical Committees, Governmental Agencies, and to Industry.

Committee Scope

  • PAPER, MULTIWALL AND TEXTILE BAGS
  • SINGLE AND MULTI-PLY POLYMER BAGS
  • FLEXIBLE INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS
  • MANUFACTURING, FILLING AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT
  • INNOVATIVE MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
  • SAFETY

Membership

The Committee is open to all persons interested in packaging within the committee's scope. Typical membership functions consist of: Packaging Engineers, Purchasing Agents/Mgrs., Technical Support, Technical Sales/Product Development, Regulatory Expert, and Trade / Technical Councils.