Tinplate manufacturers are facing increasingly challenging and competitive markets.  Higher raw materials prices, alternative packaging materials and new sustainability drivers are all putting pressure on world’s tinplate producers.  On the other hand there are new opportunities in emerging markets, innovative technologies and global cooperation.
 
Down gauging is a continuing trend along with increasing line speed, creating new steel grade and improving efficiency further down the supply chain. Are these enough to ensure healthy profit margins? Where is the investment and technology coming from and who is leading in new developments?
 
With concerns over a declining consumer base for tinplate where are the new markets? How are manufacturers retaining existing customers in an increasingly competitive industry and who are their new targets?
 
This conference will address not only the business critical issues facing the industry, but also hear from those involved in driving the growth of tinplate in new and existing markets.  

 
TOPICS include:
 

      ·         Where are the new markets for tinplate?
      ·         Soaring raw material costs: how are these impacting
                   the industry?
      ·         How is the tinplate industry working together in a
                   competitive market place?
      ·         Packaging: Is tinplate competing effectively?
      ·         Understanding and improving the supply chain to
                   maximise efficiency and minimise cost
      ·         Sustainability: is the tinplate message getting through?
      ·         Emerging markets: are low cost manufacturers a threat?
      ·         An analysis of tin demand and supply: pricing forecasts
      ·         Drivers for innovation: how are producers streamlining?
      ·         New tinplate production methods
      ·         New low energy, clean technologies for the industry
      ·         New developments in can making technology