GPS 2017: 5th Annual Global Plastics Summit | IHS Markit | 11 October 2017 | TBA, Chicago, Illinois

At the Global Plastics Summit by IHS Markit and the Plastics Industry Association, 300 industry decision makers gather together to network, inspire one another, and gain a comprehensive view with which to navigate the complex, ever-changing global plastics industry.

This conference features dozens of speakers from across the industry — producers, converters, end-users and brand owners — who will offer unique and innovative perspectives on the plastics industry across the entire supply chain:

Experts from IHS Markit and the Plastics Industry Association discussing the latest market outlooks from key industry sectors
Senior business leaders sharing their companies’ strategies for success
Innovators presenting the latest in game-changing plastics technologies.

Don’t miss this opportunity to position your business for success!

2017 Speakers

Todd Becker
Director of Sales - Polyethylene Business, NOVA Chemicals Corporation

Paul Blanchard
Senior Director, Engineering Plastics, IHS Markit

Kathy Bolhous
CEO, Charter NEX Films

Denise Brinley
Senior Energy Advisor, PA Department of Community & Economic Development

Bill Carteaux
President, PLASTICS

Brendan Dooley
Director Engineering Plastics - North America, IHS Markit

Mark Eramo
Vice President, Global Chemical Business Development, IHS Markit

Jordan Frisby
Economic Analyst, Port Houston

Kailin Fu
Associate Director, Polyolefins and Engineering Resins, IHS Markit

Dr. Jeannette Garcia
Research Staff Member, IBM Research

Pam Giordano
Director Chemical Consulting, IHS Markit

Neil Jacobstein
Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Track, Singularity University

Ron Johnson
US Senator, Wisconsin, US Senate

Dewey Johnson
Vice President, Base Chemicals and Plastics, IHS Markit

Tison Keel
Director, PET, PTA & EO Derivatives, IHS Markit

Patty Long
Executive Vice President, PLASTICS

John R. McGuire, CFA
Structured Products Americas, BP Energy Company

Joel Morales
Senior Director, Polyolefins Americas, IHS Markit

Kamal Nanavaty
President, Strategy, Reliance Industries Ltd and President, CPMA

Mark G. Nikolich
CEO, Braskem America, Inc.

Javier Ortiz
Associate Director, Polyolefins - Americas, IHS Markit

Jason Paladino
Vice President Application Development, Berry Global

Anthony Palmer
Vice President, Consulting, IHS Markit

Perc Pineda
Chief Economist, Plastics Industry Association

David Potter
Vice President of Supply Chain & Product Engineering, Plastic Packaging Technologies (PPT)

Priya Ravindranath
Principal Analyst, IHS Markit

Mark Saurin
North America Commercial Vice President, Dow

Zbyszko Tabernacki
Senior Vice President Economics and Country Risk, IHS Markit

Lyn Tattum
Vice President, IHS Markit

Donald Thomson
President, The Center for Regenerative Design and Collaboration

Nick Vafiadis
Vice President, Global Polyolefins and Plastics, IHS Markit

Robin Waters
Director, Plastics Planning and Analysis, IHS Markit

Jason Williams
Senior Lecturer in Engineering, Plastics, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Dave Witte
Senior Vice President and General Manager Oil Markets, Mid-Downstream and Chemicals, IHS Markit

Xiaobo Yin
Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder

2017 Sponsors & Partners

Strategic Partners
• CRDC
Shale Crescent USA
TEAM PENNSYLVANIA

Industry Partners
• Polymer Alliance Zone

Solution Showcase Sponsors
• CB2
• JSW
• KW
• MDI
• NBL Corp.
• OEC Group
• Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
• Plantgistix
• PLUG AND PLAY
• Polystyvert
• PORT CORPUS CHRISTI
• SAVAGE

Custom Partners
• CN
• HERITAGE PLASTICS
• NOVA Chemicals

Association Partners
• Assocciation Canadian de Industrie des Plastiques
• PLASTICS PIPE INSTITUTE