A Great Time to Become a FIBCA Member
There is still time to join the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association and be able to attend the 35th Annual MEMBERS ONLY conference taking place April 11th-13th, 2018 in Charleston, South Carolina.

 Don't miss the opportunity to network with 100+ FIBC / Bulk Bag manufacturers, importers, distributors, and suppliers of industry related products. We have another great lineup of speakers and events on deck, but you have to be a current FIBCA member to attend. Below you'll find a link to the membership details and all the conference details. Space is limited so don't delay!  
The Numbers

Typical Attendance: 
100 attendees for the meetings & 120 for the receptions. Attendees from around the world!

Cost to Join FIBCA
The dues are prorated, so the cost to join now (February) would be USD 2,791.67 total ($2,291.67 for the 2018 prorated dues and the $500 one time initiation fee). The regular annual dues are $2500 per year. 

Benefits of FIBCA Membership
  • Access to the “FIBCA Members Only” web site (Import Statistics, Information on Electrostatic Hazards, Food Grade Packaging Directives & Documents, Hazardous Materials Links & Interpretations, Customs Tariff Codes & Rulings and 30+ Years of Conference Documents)
  • Use of the FIBCA Label & Handling Graphics
  • Discounted Rate on the new FIBC Safe Handling Poster (60% Discount)
  • Ability to Attend FIBCA Conferences (Industry Leading Speakers and Valuable Training Programs)
  • Ability to Attend the Conference Networking Receptions
  • Inform Members of Your Products & Services
  • Representation at Standards-Setting Organizations
  • Use of the Member Logo on Your Labels, Brochures & Website

Conference Fee
$300 Per Person (No Fee for Spouse Reception Attendance) 
The fee covers a portion of the two open bar receptions with appetizers and the breakfast and lunch buffets

Sponsorship / Promotional Opportunities
There are options available on the conference registration page (Gold/Present at the Conference, Silver, Bronze, Prize Drawings, Tournament Prizes, etc.). 

Discounted Hotel Rooms for the Conference:
$259 + Tax Per Night (April 10-13)
FIBCA members are global providers of Bulk Bags / FIBCs, Fabric, Liners, Thread, Webbing, Wood Pallet Replacements, Tape Extrusion Equipment, Looms, Coating & Printing, Performance Testing, Consulting Services, Handling Equipment, Filling Equipment, Discharging Equipment, Bulk Bag Components, Bulk Bag Reconditioning, Recycling Lines, Sewing Machines and Much More!
CONFERENCE DETAILS
NAFTA Renegotiation Update
 
Steve Orava
Partner, King & Spalding
 
NAFTA was approved and implemented by the US, Mexico, and Canada in late 1993, and now twenty-four years later, many FIBCA members are trying to understand how developments over the past 12 months could impact this trilateral trade and investment pact. 

Steve Orava is a partner with the firm of King & Spalding in Washington D.C. where he focuses on international trade and related regulatory and policy matters, including litigation and enforcement. As Chair of the International Trade practice, Steve represents clients in a wide range of trade disputes and will be discussing the latest developments regarding the NAFTA renegotiation and how it could impact rules of origin, market access and much more.
PP & PE Market Updates for the Americas and Asia
 
Zachary Moore
Deputy Managing Editor, Americas at ICIS
 
Zachary Moore has been active in the chemical pricing industry for the past eleven years, covering a wide range of products across the chemical chain. He is currently the team lead for coverage of the aromatics chain in North and South America for ICIS based in Houston, where he also serves as deputy managing editor for the Americas region.

Mr. Moore will be shareing with us his vast knowledge on the markets and what the future may hold.
Conference Gold  Sponsor Presentation      
 
Intersack Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Intersack is fully integrated including extrusion, weaving, laminating, sewing, inspection, packing & loading under one roof. This provides Intersack with total quality control from resins to final products.

Thank you to Intersack for being our conference gold sponsor. They will sharing some new FIBC innovations with the group on Day 1 of the conference.

Global FIBC Import & Export Data
 
Lewis Anderson
FIBCA

Import and export data will be presented for countries around the world. 

·     Top Exporters
·     Top Importers
·     USA Imports
·     Canada Imports
·     Mexico Exports
·     Global Import and Export Totals

UV Study Committee
 
Nancy Cline (BAG Corp)
Gerardo Ruiz (Propex)

The study is complete in we'll be discussing the final results (lab vs outdoor).
Safe Handling Label Committee
 
Lewis Anderson (FIBCA)
 
We'll be updating everyone on the updates to the safe handling label format.
E-Learning Module Committee
 
Jay Todd (Service Thread)
Punit Gopalka (Umasree Texplast)
Nursel Sabaz (Dino Bags)
 
We'll be updating everyone on the groups progress on the e-learning module based on the FIBC Safe Handling Poster.
In addition to all the great presentations and committee meetings, members also have plenty of opportunities to network with your fellow FIBCA members.

·     Two Open Bar Receptions
·     Breakfast Buffet (Thur)
·     Lunch Buffet (Thur)

You can also close out the conference with 18 holes of golf on Friday. Refer below 
When : Friday April 13th (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM) Sold Out!

The Wild Dunes Links Golf Course is a Tom Fazio first course with palms lining lush, rolling fairways to a finishing hole overlooking the glistening Atlantic Ocean, the Links Course is one of South Carolina's finest.
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