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 The
Art of Plastics Design
18-19 October 2005, Berlin, Germany
Rapra Technology Limited is pleased to announce the programme
for the first International Art of Plastics Design conference,
to be held in Berlin, Germany, from 18-19 October 2005.
How
do you make products that appeal to the senses? Consumers
are demanding aesthetic appeal as well as functional attributes.
How do you turn a utility product into a desirable item?
Plastics
are tremendously versatile materials, replacing traditional
materials. They offer many new design opportunities, because
of their ease of processing and decorating. Special effects
can be incorporated and extravagant shapes created so that
even the most mundane of items can become a work of art. These
effects are much cheaper to achieve with plastics than materials
such as metals. Developments include special effects, soft
touch, decorative films, scents and seductive colours.
Design
innovations are appearing in many markets from cars to packaging,
PCs to phones, and domestic appliances to medical devices.
This
conference aims to bring together designers, manufacturers,
plastics engineers and end-users, together with producers
of innovative plastics materials. From the idea to the product,
network and find fresh ideas on designing with plastics at
this event.
PROGRAMME
Tuesday 18th October
9.10 Welcome and Introduction to The Art of Plastics Design
2005
Richard Walton, Rapra Technology Ltd, UK
SESSION 1 THE CREATIVE DESIGN PROCESS
9.15 Creating value - KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Sebastian Conran, Conran & Partners, UK
10.00 ' Neurons that fire together wire together'.
David Humphries, PDD Group Ltd, UK
11.00 Coffee Break
SESSION 2 APPEAL TO THE SENSES
11.30 The impact of olfactive factors on plastic design or
the sweet smell of success
Dr Olivier Noiset & Dr Catherine Henneuse, Certech, Belgium
12.00 Material texture perception in product design
Dr Hengfeng Zuo, Mark Jones & Tony Hope, Southampton Institute,
UK
SESSION 3 PLASTICS IN DESIGN
12.30 Plastics design – the unlikely pioneer of product
relationships
Nick Gant, University of Brighton & BoBo Design Ltd, UK
13.00 Lunch
14.30 The branding of plastics - How important is the branding
of a material and how far do plastics go in helping to define
brands -
Chris Lefteri, Chris Lefteri Design, UK
15.00 The importance of material data for the designer
Dr Erwin Baur, M-Base Engineering & Software GmbH, Germany
SESSION 4 PRODUCT DESIGN
15.30 Medical devices – the design difference
Jarred Evans, The National Centre for Product Design &
Development Research, Wales
16.00 Coffee Break
16.30 Desirability in capital equipment - some experiences
from a scientific instrument manufacturer
Evan Kitsell, Don Whitley Scientific Limited, UK
17.00 Shrink sleeves - the answer to recycling and valorisation
of PET packagings
Jean-Charles Fresnel, Sleever International, France
17.30 Combining appearance and functionality to get the most
out of product design
Peter Frank, Product Innovation, UK
18.00 Close of Day One
19.30 Conference Dinner
Conference Dinner
There is a conference dinner on the evening of the 18th October
at the Alsterhof Hotel. For registered attendees the cost
of the meal is included in the delegate fee. It is also possible
to take a partner, or colleague, for the cost of 50
Euro per guest. Please let Sharon Garrington know
if you would like to attend the conference dinner by completing
and returning the dinner invitation
form. Contact Sharon if you need any further assistance
Email: sgarrington@rapra.net
Tel: 0044-(0)1939-250383 Fax 0044-(0)1939-251118.
Wednesday 19th October
SESSION 5 PLASTICS FOR EFFECT
9.00 Plastics, from plain, to beautiful and functional
Dr Francoise Pardos, Pardos Marketing, France
9.30 Out of the box: discover special effects in color and
material
Ulf Nilsson, ExxonMobil Chemical, Belgium & Filip Roscam,
Merck KGaA, Germany
10.30 Coffee Break
SESSION 6 COLOUR, MATERIAL AND FINISH
11.00 Finish trends – getting the CMF (Colour, Material
and Finish) right!
Tina Rippon, Finish Technologies Ltd, UK
11.30 In-mould film lamination - surface finish technique
offering visual, tactile and functional surface effects
Dr-Ing Martin Wielpuetz & Michael Beyer, Degussa AG, Germany
12.00 Silicone polymers, dispersions and elastomers to feel
and enjoy the difference: physicochemical properties supporting
new applications
Dr Stéphane Van Oycke, & Dr André Colas,
Dow Corning SA, Belgium, & Isabelle Van Reeth, Dow Corning
(Shanghai) Company Ltd, China
12.30 Colour design in plastics
Alex Cannevel, Clariant GmbH, Germany
13.00 Lunch
SESSION 7 THE DESIGN—MANUFACTURING INTERFACE
14.15 Rapid collaboration: a creative package design process
Bob Smith, Erie Plastics, USA
14.45 Taking the stress out of design by total simulation
Andi Clements, Rapra Technology Ltd, UK
15.15 Total modelling approach to design
Peter Dickin, Delcam, UK
15.45 Beauty-not just skin deep: practical steps to avoid
appearance problems in plastics components
John McLoughlin, POLYnnovation, UK
16.15 Closing Remarks and Conference Close
How
to register
Registration can be carried out in any of the following
ways:
- Download
the conference
programme (pdf) and fax the completed registration
details featured on the back page to +44(0)1939 251118
or post to Rapra Technology Ltd, Shawbury, Shrewsbury,
Shropshire, SY4 4NR, UK.
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Registration Costs
Companies sending one or two delegates
€1050 per delegate
Companies sending three or more delegates
€950 per delegate
Exhibition & Sponsorship
A limited number of high profile cost effective sponsorship
opportunities are available to maximise your corporate profile
at this important event. There will also be a small tabletop
exhibition organised to run alongside the conference. To receive
further information please contact conferences@rapra.net.
- €750 Wallet service (Insertion of one pen or brochure,
up to 6 A4 pages, in every delegate conference bag)
- €2000 Tabletop exhibition (includes one delegate
place)
- Sponsor a social event or customise your sponsorship
Conference Venue
The conference will take place at the Alsterhof Hotel in Berlin,
Germany. Telephone 0049 30 2 12 42 0
for further information or click to download
the hotel information sheet.
Hotel Reservations
Please send reservation enquiries to Sharon Garrington, Conference
Organiser. Email: conferences@rapra.net
Tel +44(0)1939-252421 Fax +44(0)1939-251118 View the hotel
details and direct booking form. There is alternative
accomodation available nearby.
Berlin
If you would like information on places to visit in the elegant
city of Berlin, local tourist information can be found online
at http://www.berlin-tourist-information.de/index.en.php.
Rapra Technology Limited
Rapra Technology Limited is Europe’s leading independent
plastics and rubber consultancy. Rapra provides comprehensive
consultancy, technology and information services for the polymer
industry using plastics and rubber in any component, product
or production process. We have been organising meetings for
the polymer related industries for over 25 years. These regularly
bring together technical presentations from world experts
in their given subjects and provide you with the latest developments
and advancements in the industry. Rapra events also offer
unique promotional opportunities.
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