FIBCA Conference (April 11-13, 2018)

The Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association 35th Annual MEMBERS ONLY conference is taking place this week (April 11th-13th, 2018) in Charleston, South Carolina.

110+ FIBC / Bulk Bag manufacturers, importers, distributors, and suppliers of industry related products from around the world will be meeting to hear industry leading speakers, network and take part in industry-shaping committee projects. Checkout the great lineup of speakers and events below.

Interested in becoming a FIBCA member?

Here's a summary of the benefits, requirements, a membership application and a list of members.

Future FIBCA Conferences:

October 17-19, 2018 - Omni Montelucia - Paradise Valley / Scottsdale, Arizona

March 27-29, 2019 - Sheraton Grand - Nashville, Tennessee

CONFERENCE DETAILS

Cyber Safety - The Risks You and Your Company Face

Tim Burrows

Twelve Sixty Six Communications

Tim Burrows spent 25 years as a police officer with duties that included identity theft, fraud and Internet investigations. Tim will be sharing some of the cyber risks and the steps you can take to protect yourself and your company.

International Freight Update

Michael Van Hagen

Michael Goldsmith

Laufer Group

International, Ltd.

The new ELD regulation and what it means for importers in the US.
China and India routing guideance and service updates.
How can I make sense of whether to have Fixed Rates or Spot Rates in the 2018/19 season? What's an NSA?

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 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 sharing his vast knowledge on the markets and what the future may hold.

Conference Gold Sponsor Presentation

Chan Park

Nhan Le

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 be sharing some new FIBC innovations with the group on Day 1 of the conference.