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Meeting #
Meeting - Y2016
Kuwait
GPCA Plastics Committee
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30th October 2016
08:30 – 12:30
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Meeting OpeningChairman
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Attendance Review1 QAPCO Dr. Mohammad Al-Mulla Regret
2 Taghleef Industries Rashed Saif Alghurair No response
3 Alrajhi Holding Ali Hassan Al-Jameel Confirmed
4 Astra Polymer Bandar Al-Saqer Confirmed
5 Borouge Craig Halgreen Confirmed
6 Borouge Hazeem Al Suwaidi Confirmed
7 Dow Chemicals Sami Mainich Regret
8 Equate Muayad Al Faresi Confirmed
9 Lyondell Basell Mohamed Azougagh Confirmed
10 Muntajat Yousef Darwish Fakhro Regret
11 Napco Issam Chaaya Confirmed
12 Orpic Faisal Al Hajri Confirmed
13 QAPCO Abdul Aziz Bashraheel Confirmed
14 RCJY Mubarak Al-Mubarak Confirmed
15 SABIC Serhan Al Otaibi Confirmed
16 Sahara Hisham Al Huwaidi Confirmed
17 S-Chem Ayoub Al-Ghamdi Confirmed
18 Tasnee Sultan Al-Zahrani Confirmed
19 Interplast/ Cosmoplast Walid Najjar Confirmed
Total members 19
Quorum needed 12
Confirmed 15
Regrets 3
No response 1
Tentative -
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Do Don’t
Ensure strict compliance to the following steps to minimize the risk of violating competition laws
Prior to meetings:
• Draft detailed agenda that accurately reflects what is to be discussed. Agenda and meeting documents must not include issues relevant to competition law
During meetings:
• Limit discussions to topics included on the agenda• Take minutes of the full meeting• In case of spontaneous statements relevant to
competition law, react immediately and actively dissociate yourself from the violation:
o Point out to participants that this issue must not be discussed
o If necessary, postpone the discussion until you have received relevant legal clarifications
o If the discussion continues, notify your objection in the protocol, suspend the meeting or leave the meeting space
o Inform the GPCA Secretary-General or your company about the incident
After meetings:
• Minutes of meetings should be short and straightforward
Discuss, formally and informally, exchange information
about or reach agreement with competitors about:
Prices:
• Pricing, price differentials, and pricing strategies
• Individual sales and payment terms, individual discount, credits and credits conditions
Production:
• Production capacity, design plans, production rates, production methods and proposed changes thereto
Transportation:
• Rates or rate policies for shipments, including zone prices and freight charges
Future Market Behavior, in particular:
• Plans of individual companies concerning technology, investment, design, production, distribution and marketing of certain products
• Agreement on market allocation either geographically or by costumers
• Matters related to actual or potential suppliers or customers, particularly if this might have the effect of excluding them from any market or influencing the business conduct of other companies toward them
Meeting Protocol
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Agenda# Agenda Item Objective Time
Presented by
Pre-reading required?
1Meeting opening &
Administration
• Opening • Introduction• Alignment
0830 – 0835 Sec. General
2 Eco-Profiles for Polyolefins• Update• Discussion
0835 – 1005Thomas,
IFEU
3 PlastiCon 2017 • Update 1005 – 1040Mohamed Azougagh
Coffee Break 1040 – 1100
4 Plastics Image Survey • Update 1100 – 1145 Udit Arora Yes
5Business Plan 2016• Board Resolution• Proposal for 2017
• Update 1145 – 1210Craig
Halgreen/ Udit Arora
6 WFE 2017 • Update 1210 – 1220 Udit Arora
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Meeting Closing• Any Other Business• Meeting Review• All Committees Meeting • 2017 Meetings Calendar • Closing Remarks
• Alignment 1220 – 1230 Chairman
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Action Items Review
# Action Item Person Responsible Due Date Status
1Present the finalised conference
agenda and speaker line-upNetworking TF
October
2016Agenda item
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Assess the feasibility of setting up an early warning system that monitors upcoming legislations related to the plastics industry
Advocacy TF June 2016Needs further
discussion
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Eco-Profiles for PolyOlefinsThomas Freulich, IFEU; Matthias Schultz, DEKRA
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PlastiCon 2017Mohamed Azougagh, Udit Arora
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PlastiCon 2017 - Highlights
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• New Format – 2 full days
• Dates – 5th-6th April 2017
• Registration – Starts 5th April 2017
• Content Partner – Nexant
• PEA 2017 – 5th April 2017 (Evening)
Day 1 – Wednesday, 5th April 2017
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Session 1: Key Notes
09:00 - 09:10 Opening Remarks
Dr Mohammad Al Mulla, Chairman, Vice Chairman, QAPCO & Chairman - Plastics Committee, GPCA
09:10 - 09:30 Key Note Session: GCC Polymer Producer Industry Update
Muhammad Husain, President & CEO, EQUATE
09:30 - 09:50 Key Note Session: GCC Plastics Convertor Industry Update
Azhar Kenji, CEO, Takween Advanced Industries
09:50 - 10:10 Panel Discussion and Q&A session
Session 2: International Trends in Plastics Processing
10:10 - 10:30 Foam–Walled Packaging
Mark Lindenfelzer, President, MuCell Extrusion LLC
10:30 - 10:50 T.B.A.
Ali Al-Jameel, Sector CEO, Al Rajhi (with Triomada Plastic International Co)
10:50 - 11:10 Panel Discussion and Q&A session
11:10 – 11:30 Networking Break
Confirmed Invited Regret
Day 1 – Wednesday, 5th April 2017 (2)
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Session 3: Thermoplastic 3-D Printing
11:30 - 11:50 3D Printing Medium- Scale Production
Dubai Future Foundation
11:50 - 12:10 Industry Trends in Large Scale 3-D Printing
Ricke Neif, Manager Market Development, Cincinnati Inc. - BAAM (Nomination sought from Committee)
12:10 - 12:30 Thermoplastics for 3-D Printing
(Nomination sought from Committee)
12:30 - 12:50 Panel Discussion and Q&A session
12:50 – 14:00 Networking Lunch
Session 4: Thermoplastic Elastomers in the GCC
14:00 – 14: 20 Packaging applications
Fayez Alsharef, Chief Procurement Officer, Arlanxeo
14:20 - 14:40 Construction applications
Exxon Mobil/ SABIC
14:40 - 15:00 Consumer Goods applications
Dow Chemicals/ Sadara
15:00 – 15:20 Panel Discussion and Q&A session
15:20 – 15:40 Networking Break Confirmed Invited Regret
Day 1 – Wednesday, 5th April 2017 (3)
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15:40 – 16:00 Medical, Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical Applications
Hasan Bashir Alchab, Vice Executive Manager, Saudi Mais
14:20 - 14:40 Oil & Gas Field Applications
Amiantit Rubber Industry Ltd.
14:40 - 15:00 Testing and properties of TPE/ TPO
Higher Institute for Elastomer Industries
16:20 – 16:40 Panel Discussion and Q&A session
19:00 - 21:00 GPCA Plastic Excellence Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner
Confirmed Invited Regret
Day 2 – Thursday, 6th April 2017
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Session 5: International Supply Trends - Effecting the GCC Plastics Processing Industry
09:00 - 09:20 Impact of a Changing Global landscape
Nexant
09:20 - 09:40 Key Note: Cleaning up in appliances
Universal Group (Egypt)
09:40 – 10:00 Supplying GAFTA and beyond from the GCC
P&G (Nexant is contacting L’Oreal & Unilever)
10:00 - 10:20 Panel Discussion and Q&A session
10:20 – 10:40 Networking Break
Session 6: Export Opportunities for the GCC Plastics Processing Industries
10:40 - 11:00 Opportunities in Africa (including Egypt)
Issam Chhaya, Key Account Director – Petrochemicals, NAPCO
11:00 – 11:20 Opportunities in India
Bander Al-Saqer, CEO, Astra Polymers
11:20 – 11:40 Trade Barriers & Trade Flows
11:40 - 12:00 Panel Discussion and Q&A session
12:00 – 13:30 Prayers & Lunch Confirmed Invited Regret
Day 2 – Thursday, 6th April 2017 (2)
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Session 7: Plastics in the GCC Construction Industry
13:30 - 13:50 Home of Innovation
SABIC Plastics Application Development Centre
13:50 - 14:10 Hot/ cold water pipes
Tahweel PPR Pipes & Fittings
14:10 - 14:30 Artificial Wood
Saudi Artificial Wood Co
14:30 - 14:50 Panel Discussion and Q&A session
14:50 – 15:10 Networking Lunch
Session 8: Sustainability within the GCC Plastics Industry
15:10 – 15:30 Rethinking the Future of Plastics in the GCC
Helga Vanthounout, Senior Expert, McKinsey
15:30 - 15:50 PS Foam Insulation
Walid Wakim, General Manager, Styro UAE
15:50 - 16:10 Solar Indutry
Sipchem
16:10 – 16:30 Panel Discussion and Q&A session
**End of Conference** Confirmed Invited Regret
PEA 2017 - Categories
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Categories Why Should You Apply? Who Should Apply?
Joint Development/ Improvementof a new Product or Application -Resin Producer & PlasticConverter
You have jointly developed a plastic product/ application which has been introduced to the market
Plastic resin producers and plastic converters apply jointly in one application
Joint Process Improvement Projects - International Machinery Manufacturer & a Regional Plastic Converter
You have jointly improved an existing plastic product/ plastic conversion process
Global Machine Suppliers andRegional Converters apply jointly
Innovative & New Plastic Products & Processes
You have developed a break-throughplastic product/ plastic manufacturingprocess for the local/ regional or global markets
Plastic Converters with a link to GCC who have an innovative Plastic Product in their portfolio
PEA 2017 – Categories (2)
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Categories Why Should You Apply? Who Should Apply?
Best Sustainability Initiatives inthe Plastics Conversion Industry
You have outstanding sustainability initiatives in any one or more of the following:• Plastic Recycling and Energy
Saving• Resource and Waste
Management• Promoting and Advocating
Sustainable Plastics• Product Lifecycle Management
GCC Plastic Converters can apply individually or in collaboration with program partners like Customers/ Resin Producers/Universities/Consultants/ NGOs/ Public
Best Researcher in Plastics andPlastic conversion
You have achieved outstandingresults in your research studies for the polymer and plastic conversion industries
Researchers from Universities,Academia, Research Institutes and Company Research Centers
Fikra: Rising Stars of the PlasticsIndustry
You are a student and can presentyour innovative product and process improvement ideas
Students from regional universitiesand vocational institutes
PEA 2017 - Jury
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Khaled Al-Ghefaili,
HIPF*Hoshiar Molod, Tasnee
Thorsten Loehl,
Borouge
Trevor Hutley,
Consultant
Willem de Vos, SPEAbdullah Al-Otaibi,
SABICUlrich Reiners
Plastics Image SurveyUdit Arora
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Business Plan 2016Craig Halgreen/ Udit Arora
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Advocacy TF
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TF Structure
Ali Al-Luqman EQUATE
Ayoub Al-Ghamdi SPC
Craig Halgreen Borouge
Faisal Al Hajri Orpic
Hassan Al Mahmoud Muntajat
Mubarak Al-Mubarak RCJY
Serhan Al-Otaibi Sabic
Shaima Al Aufi Orpic
5 October 18 May 7 March 10 January 2016
Meeting Schedule
9 December 24 November 9 September 10 June 26 May 6 April 2014
16 December 30 August 22 April 9 March 11 January 2015
Business Plan 2016
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Effective Networking
• PlastiCon 2017
Advocacy
• Plastic Pipes Specification
• Plastic Bags
• KSA (SASO)
• RAI additive supplier
• Future approach
• Waste Free Environment ’17
• Plastic Plates Cups ban (FR)
• GPCA Marine Litter Clause
• PEA 2017
• Media Roundtables
Developing the Regional Plastics Processing Sector
Thought Leadership
• Eco-Profile Study
• Phase 2 to follow: Workshops on track
• Communication decision
• Plastics Image Survey
• Phase 2 to follow
Plastics Committee
Legend: Not Started On-Track Some Concern Not Achieved Achieved Under Discussion
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reference
© 2007 GPPA
SASO Liaison Committee
Updates
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reference
© 2007 GPPA
INITIAL OBJECTIVE
• To investigate how SASO can help to increase the market share of HDPE within the KSA
• GPPA requested by the Royal Commission and GPCA (Craig Halgreen) to facilitate this process
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reference
© 2007 GPPA
ACTIVITIES TO DATE
1. Preliminary Meeting (24th July 2016)• Held in Dubai, UAE (Hosted by SABIC)
• Core group represented by resin makers only
• Key conclusion – the committee representing all the industry stakeholders to be set-up
(Resin Makers – Pipe Converters – End Users)
2. Second Meeting (26th September 2016)• Held in Riyadh, KSA (Hosted by SABIC)
• Attended by larger, more industry representative group
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reference
© 2007 GPPA
GENERAL CONCLUSIONS TO DATE
1. The committee accepted that SASO remit does not have the intended activity. The committee will prepare a set of objectives for SASO
2. The draft will be circulated for comment before it is given to SASO – SABIC (Abdulaziz Al-Sayyari) will present draft to SASO
3. SASO should nominate a voting member on TC138, the ISO Pipe Committee (UAE already has a voting member)
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reference
© 2007 GPPA
OTHER COMMENTS
1. Can SASO police its Quality Mark adequately?All members agreed “cheating” on raw material quality origin
is a widespread threat
2. If not SASO can GPPA assist in this role?
3. Downstream pipe users need educating in the
design and maintenance of pipe qualityGPPA Saudi Task Force – roadshow
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reference
© 2007 GPPA
OTHER COMMENTS (continued)
4. Can PE100+ add value to the proposed effort?
5. Can GPPA supply typical specs, Test proceedings,
etc.
Board Resolution
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“That the Plastic Committee develop a structured approach to address challenges associated with the negative image on Plastics among the public and regulators and explore engaging a PR agency to develop a public awareness campaign.”
Business Plan 2017 - Proposal
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• Networking: o1 Conference + 1 Workshop
• Thought Leadership:oWork on Eco-Profiles and the Image Survey being completed, the next steps
get transferred under AdvocacyoNeed to identify new initiatives for Thought Leadershipo To be focused on 3 areas: capturing industry trends, creating awareness and/
or supporting advocacy efforts
• Advocacy:o Continue to advocate the benefits of plastics and counter the negative image
by engaging key stakeholderso Work with regulators to develop standards/ specifications for plastic
products/ applications
WFE 2016Udit Arora
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Plan for 2017• 26 Feb – 2 March, flexible for global campaigns
• Ages 7-12
• Clean-up campaigns and school visits to be conducted. Member companies to establish educational programs and activities
• The campaign remains committed to waste management and consumption and not just recycling with a focus on the 3 Rs “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” and to showcase the benefits associated with recycling
• Engage governmental bodies
• Objectives of the campaign for 2017 are:
oRemain highly focused on education and come up with way new ways of educating youth while maintaining it as a fun activity
o To spread the campaign further into more cities around the region with the help of members
o To add one additional country with the help of member companies’ affiliate offices 31
Committee Input
• The committee’s support is needed in providing ideas/ content/ material that we could showcase in our school visits and on site, tailored to school children
• Also, for their companies to participate or join a campaign in their respective city(s)
• To spread the word
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“Best CSR Initiative of the Year”In 2016, WFE won the category of “Best CSR Initiative of the Year” at the Oil and Gas and Refining and Petrochemical Awards Middle East
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2016 regional compilation video
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqpfOjli8GQ
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Meeting ClosingChairman
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All Committees Meeting
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• Wednesday, 15th March 2017, Afternoon
• All GPCA Working Committees to participate
• Guest Speaker
• Presentation on key accomplishments (to be presented by Vice-Chairmen)
• BoD to attend
• Ideas exchange between Committees – Discussion amongst the Chairs and VCs
of each committee
• Appreciation and Recognition
SPE Proposal
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• Proposal from SPE to co-organize niche, “topical” events. For e.g. additives, blow moulding, injection moulding, extrusion, etc.
• GPCA’s recommendation for the PC is to look at these events on a case-to-case basis, not as a partnership
• SPE are proposing a partnership, offering a limited number of complimentary, annual membership to GPCA members
• 2017 calendar is fully booked so any potential events need to be scheduled in 2018
Calendar 2017
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• All Committees Meeting: Wednesday, 15th March 2017
• Meeting 1: Sunday, 19th January 2017
• Meeting 2: Tuesday, 4th April 2017
• PlastiCon: 4th – 6th April 2017
• Meeting 3: Thursday, 14th September 2017
Closing RemarksChairman
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