Education Sessions

Distributor members are invited to attend the following education sessions provided by Suppliers on Monday. These sessions are based on member requests and are meant to educate attendees on new trends, product lines and technology in the packaging world. 

Wednesday, February 25

  • The 3 C's of Turning Suppliers into Strategic Advantage

    Presented by:
    H3

    3 PM - 3:45 PM

    This session explores how distributors can transform suppliers from transactional vendors into strategic growth partners. Using the 3 C’s framework — Culture, Customer-Centered alignment, and Capability — we will examine how high-performing distributor–manufacturer relationships create speed, reduce friction, and win more business.

    Attendees will leave with practical tools to:
    • Align culturally for long-term trust
    • Create additional value and velocity for customers
    • Execute with operational capability that drives measurable results

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  • The Magic of Bi-Axial Orientation

    Presented by:
    VPET

    4 PM - 4:45 PM

    Objectives of the discussion:

    • Introduction to blow-molding
    • Biaxial orientation explained
    • Benefits of two-step stretch-blow molding
    • Glass to plastic conversion
    • Sustainability at it’s finest
    • Not all resins are created equally (pros and cons of each)

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