Plastics News - Executive Forum 2007

Executive Forum 2007

200 participants share
opinions, insights while
networking in San Diego

The 8th Plastics News Executive Forum -- held Feb. 25-28, 2007, in San Diego -- featured nearly three dozen presenters over 2½ days. In addition to lively debate on topics ranging from environmental sustainability and resin prospects to emerging markets and M&A trends, Plastics News crowned Mack Molding Co. as its Processor of the Year. In this 11th annual contest, Mack edged out fellow finalists Berry Plastics Corp. and Innovative Injection Technologies Inc. for the honor.

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Nypro's Jim Buonomo Indian mini-summit Wal-Mart's Amy Zettlemoyer

All available speaker Powerpoint presentations are now available as downloadable PDF files. Watch this page for video interviews that we conducted with some of the presenters, and click through on the headlines below to read our news coverage from the event.

And mark your calendar for Executive Forum 2008, which returns to Tampa's Saddlebrook Resort next March 9-12. (Note: This represents a date change from those first announced.)

Editorial coverage from the Forum:
Can U.S. auto suppliers make a comeback?
Resin makers positive despite challenges
Wal-Mart score card already producing impact
Activist, officials urge plastics to go green
Design expert: Power in consumers´ hands now
Experts discuss harnessing global forces
China, India, Vietnam offer opportunities
Plastics M&As soaring, panelists agree
Plymouth execs offer succession-plan tips
Advice to make resin buying less traumatic
Opinion: Chinese know change entails great resolve
Viewpoint: Mack management is model for success
Opinion: Ever-changing world needs critical view