Southern Africa Vinyls Association (SAVA)

The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) is the voluntary industry association representing the entire value chain of the local PVC industry. With the help of our members, SAVA strives to create a dynamic, sustainable and responsible vinyls industry in the sub-Saharan region by growing the industry and protecting its stature through communicating the latest, scientifically-based and researched information.

http://savinyls.co.za/

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Monique Holtzhausen

ceo@savinyls.co.za

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Event Details

The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) is proud to announce its inaugural "Innovation in PVC" conference, to be held on Wednesday, 30 August 2023 in the auditorium at Sasol Place in Sandton, Johannesburg. The one-day event will bring together approximately 200 delegates from across the vinyls industry in Southern Africa, including raw material and additive suppliers, manufacturers of vinyl products, importers, and recyclers.


The conference will showcase the latest innovations and developments in the local vinyl industry, with a call for papers going out to all role-players. Speakers will have the opportunity to deliver a 30-minute presentation on any new product innovation or development that is impacting and benefiting the local vinyl industry.

Agenda

August 30, 2023

Main Schedule

08:30 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 09:25
Inauguration of SAVA’s Innovation in PVC Conference
Ned Monroe (President and CEO of the Vinyl Institute, Chairman at Global Vinyl Council)
Ned Monroe
The Global Vinyl Council (GVC) has been established with the aim of promoting the value of PVC and vinyl products and represents its members in advocacy actions worldwide. The GVC constantly seeks opportunities to improve the PVC industry’s global standing with key stakeholders combined with other vinyl industry efforts and undertakes branded performance improvement initiatives. The fundamental values of the GVC are to discuss the benefits and challenges of the industry, review other industry efforts and decide on a path forward.
09:25 - 09:45
Innovation within a South African chemicals construct
David Mokomela (VP Base Chemicals at Sasol)
David Mokomela
Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company. We harness our knowledge and expertise to integrate sophisticated technologies and processes into world-scale operating facilities. We safely and sustainably source, produce and market a range of high-quality products in 22 countries, creating value for stakeholders. Our purpose “Innovating for a better world” compels us to deliver on triple bottom line outcomes of People, Planet and Profit, responsibly and always with the intent to be a force for good. We have prioritised four Sustainable Development Goals to ensure our business is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. We are a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa and the New York Stock Exchange in the United States. We strive to deliver sustainable and superior value to all our stakeholders.
09:45 - 10:30
Global Innovation in PVC: Best of the 2022 Inovyn / INEOS Award winners
Daniel Martinz (Business Development Manager: Specialty Vinyls at INEOS Inovyn)
Daniel Martinz
INEOS is a global chemical company. Our products touch every aspect of modern day life. We comprise 36 businesses with 194 sites in 29 countries throughout the world. A premier chemical company, INEOS Inovyn is at the heart of Europe’s chemical industry. Our products find use in almost every aspect of modern society, keeping people housed, healthy and connected.
10:30 - 11:00
Calcium Carbonate Innovations: Sustainable Mineral Modifier for Enhanced Mechanical Properties in Rigid PVC
Ali Kalantari (Business Development Manager at Omya-Idwala SA)
Ali Kalantari
Omya Idwala SA builds a strong platform for future growth in the large and rapidly growing South African market for Specialty Chemicals and value added Calcium Carbonate products. The aim is to increase market share especially in printing and writing, polymers, packaging, paints and coatings, water and energy, consumer goods and agricultural segments and to offer existing and new customers an extended product portfolio and improved services. Omya Idwala SA will offer its customers a full range of local and imported Calcium Carbonate products combined with a broad range of Specialty Chemicals and experienced technical application support.
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee & TEa
11:30 - 12:00
Global trends in stabiliser systems for PVC
Ahmad Yasyri Bin Ahmad Mahaiyuddin (Technical Service & Development Manager PVC Additives at SONGWON)
Ahmad Yasyri Bin Ahmad Mahaiyuddin
At SONGWON, we understand the challenges our customers encounter on a daily basis and what they require to meet the demands of their various industries. We strive to provide chemical solutions that give them a competitive edge. As a leading global chemical company our highly advanced production processes and technology can tailor our additives and specialty chemicals to specification.
12:00 - 12:30
Biovyn: The world's first commercially produced bio-sourced PVC using 100% renewable feedstock
Inna Jeschke (Business Unit Manager Polymers at INEOS Inovyn)
Inna Jeschke
A premier chemical company, INEOS Inovyn is at the heart of Europe’s chemical industry. Our products find use in almost every aspect of modern society, keeping people housed, healthy and connected.
12:30 - 13:00
Innovations in sustainable extrusion of rigid PVC
Jerrie Vermeulen (Applications Development Scientist at Sasol)
Jerrie Vermeulen
13:00 - 13:30
Reducing visible plastic in SA: the role every industry role-player has to play
Annabe Pretorius (Executive: Technical Operations at Plastics SA)
Annabe Pretorius
​Plastics|SA represents all sectors of the South African Plastics Industry including polymer producers and importers, converters, machine suppliers, fabricators and recyclers. ​Together with our associations, we play an active role in the growth and development of the SA industry and strive to address plastics related issues, influence role-players and make plastics the material of choice.
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch
14:30 - 15:00
From waste to WOW! Recycling discarded PVC pipe into high-end quality homeware and decorative pieces
Michelle Mokone (Director of Mo's Crib)
Michelle Mokone
Mo’s Crib is a South African based eccentric home décor design company which specializes in manufacturing sustainable handmade décor items. At Mo’s Crib we are passionate about the sustainability of the environment and that is where we draw our inspiration.
15:00 - 15:30
PVC filter media and PVC blister packaging
Kyle Lovell (Director of Arengo Plastics)
Kyle Lovell
Manufacturers of rigid PVC rolls, PVC sheets, Thermoformed Blister Packaging, Die-cut Packaging, Cooling Tower Fill Media and Water Treatment Fill. Rigid PVC, Clamshell Blisters, Visual Blister Packaging, PVC Cartons, PVC Tubes, Transport Trays, Point-of-sale trays, Box Inserts
15:30 - 16:00
South African innovation in the use of recycled rigid PVC
Anton Tjabring (Managing Member at Plasticomp)
Anton Tjabring
Plasticomp cc proudly offers toll pulverizing and granulation of many different materials in paticle sizes from 500micron to 1.5mm. We can package the material to your requirements. Plasticomp supplies the following recycled materials: PVC-U, PVC-M, PVC-O, LLDPE in pulverised forms, to our customer requirements.
16:00 - 16:30
From IV bags to school shoes: SA at the forefront of recycling healthcare risk waste
Delanie Bezuidenhout (General Manager at My Walk Made with Soul)
Delanie Bezuidenhout
The process of turning uncontaminated PVC healthcare waste into school shoes not only creates value for the learners who will receive a brand new pair of shoes, it also creates a new value chain that unlocks economic opportunities and contributes to skills development and job creation.
16:30 - 17:00
Closure, lucky draw and thank you
Monique Holtzhausen (CEO of SAVA)
Monique Holtzhausen
17:00 - 19:00
Cocktail function

Speakers

Wessel Oelofse (General Manager at Mpact)

Wessel Oelofse

General Manager at Mpact

Ned Monroe (President and CEO of the Vinyl Institute, Chairman at Global Vinyl Council)

Ned Monroe

President and CEO of the Vinyl Institute, Chairman at Global Vinyl Council

David Mokomela (VP Base Chemicals at Sasol)

David Mokomela

VP Base Chemicals at Sasol

Daniel Martinz (Business Development Manager: Specialty Vinyls at INEOS Inovyn)

Daniel Martinz

Business Development Manager: Specialty Vinyls at INEOS Inovyn

Ahmad Yasyri Bin Ahmad Mahaiyuddin (Technical Service & Development Manager PVC Additives at SONGWON)

Ahmad Yasyri Bin Ahmad Mahaiyuddin

Technical Service & Development Manager PVC Additives at SONGWON

Ali Kalantari (Business Development Manager at Omya-Idwala SA)

Ali Kalantari

Business Development Manager at Omya-Idwala SA

Jerrie Vermeulen (Applications Development Scientist at Sasol)

Jerrie Vermeulen

Applications Development Scientist at Sasol

Inna Jeschke (Business Unit Manager Polymers at INEOS Inovyn)

Inna Jeschke

Business Unit Manager Polymers at INEOS Inovyn

Kyle Lovell (Director of Arengo Plastics)

Kyle Lovell

Director of Arengo Plastics

Annabe Pretorius (Executive: Technical Operations at Plastics SA)

Annabe Pretorius

Executive: Technical Operations at Plastics SA

Michelle Mokone (Director of Mo's Crib)

Michelle Mokone

Director of Mo's Crib

Delanie Bezuidenhout (General Manager at My Walk Made with Soul)

Delanie Bezuidenhout

General Manager at My Walk Made with Soul

Monique Holtzhausen (CEO of SAVA)

Monique Holtzhausen

CEO of SAVA

Anton Tjabring (Managing Member at Plasticomp)

Anton Tjabring

Managing Member at Plasticomp

Sponsors and Partners

Exhibitors

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Elco Plastics (Pty) Ltd

E'Yako Green

Isegen SA (Pty) Ltd

Mpact Versapak

My Walk Made with Soul

Mo's Crib

Omya-Idwala SA

Plastics SA

Polyflor SA

SAPPMA

Sasol Polymers

Sheet Converters

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SAVA Member ticket

R2000 + VAT

Standard PriceR 2,000

Non-SAVA members ticket

R2500 + VAT

Standard PriceR 2,500

Venue

Venue

Sasol Place
50 Katherine Street
Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

Contact us

For additional event or venue information, please send an email to ceo@savinyls.co.za

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