Speakers Announced for TAPPI PLACE Conference

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Tony Knoezer, Vice President of Packaging Advanced Research, Frito-Lay and Christa Martin, Vice President Product Development and Management, MBE (a UPS company) will be the keynote speakers at the 2010 PLACE Conference. It will occur April 18-21, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, and is sponsored by TAPPI's Polymers, Laminations, Adhesives, Coatings and Extrusions (PLACE) Division. The conference is tailored for attendees from all areas of the flexible packaging and converting industries.

Knoerzer is responsible for research that will deliver greater performance and value through the creation of new materials, formats and technologies. He also leads the development of sustainable food packaging by coordinating a global team. 

Martin joined Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. (MBE, A UPS Company) in April 2008 as Vice President of Product Development and Management. MBE is the franchisor of The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. Martin has more than 20 years of sales, marketing, operations and product development experience.

The 2010 PLACE Conference is the premier North American event for the flexible packaging industry. The theme of this conference is "A PLACE to Soar". It will include multiple peer-to-peer networking opportunities with a wide range of technical professionals working in flexible packaging, polymers, laminations, adhesives, coatings, and extrusions.

Complete information, including the technical program, schedule of events, sponsorship opportunities and registration, is available online. TAPPI's PLACE Division is made up of hundreds of technical professionals working in flexible packaging, laminations, adhesives, coatings, and extrusions disciplines.