Program

Recyclability: Certification, Material Improvements and Innovative Global Projects "Reuse in Food Contact Products"

Aldimir Torres

Chairman of the Foreign Trade Committee, ANIPAC

He is a Chemical Engineer with postgraduate degrees in Organic Chemistry and Polymers. He has more than thirty years of experience in polymers, processes and additives. Among his current responsibilities are: General Director of Plastic Additives de México. Provider of additives for PVC, Polyolefins, Polyurethane and Engineering Plastics. General Director of Tsaakik, Chemical Specialties for Plastics. General Director of Arpema Plásticos, Provider of conditioned recycled plastic materials. Professor at the Business Center for Plastic Additives and Polymers for more than 20 years. He is Chairman of the Technical Certification Committee and the Ethics and Transparency Committee at the National Center for Product Certification.

Moderator: Aldimir Torres, Chairman of the Foreign Trade Committee, ANIPAC

Sustainability, Circular Economy and Plastics

• More sustainable production methods, such as the use of bioplastics and resource optimisation. Show concrete examples of companies that have implemented these practices.
• Certifications and standards: Discuss sustainability certifications and how companies can obtain them to improve their competitiveness in the international market.
• Sustainability in injection moulding: Discuss initiatives to make the process more sustainable, including the use of recycled plastics and waste reduction.
• Success stories
• Pyrolysis

Susana Hernández

Technical Director, ANIPAC

She is an Industrial Chemical Engineer, graduated from the National Polytechnic Institute, and is currently pursuing a master's degree in International Trade at Anahuac University. With 13 years of experience in standardization processes within the plastics industry across various sectors (raw materials, recyclers, and transformation industry), she also has expertise in certification processes and testing laboratories. In her current role as Technical Manager at the Asociación Nacional de Industrias del Plástico (ANIPAC), she is responsible for overseeing the technical area, focusing on sustainability and engaging in lobbying activities with both state and federal government sectors on legislative initiatives impacting the plastics industry.

Moderator: Susana Hernández, Technical Director, ANIPAC

Circular Economy Strategies

• Present examples of business models that companies can adopt, such as the use of recycled materials, product repair and refurbishment, and design for recyclability.
• Present the importance of collaborating with other actors in the value chain and how SMEs can join local and international networks to promote the circular economy.
• Analyse how the circular economy can open up new business opportunities and markets, and how companies can prepare for these changes.

Rubén Saldívar

Researcher, Center for Research in Applied Chemistry, CIQA.

Metallurgical Chemical Engineer from UNAM and PhD in Polymers from the Center for Research in Applied Chemistry (CIQA). Doctoral and Postdoctoral stay at the University of Bayreuth, Germany from 2002 to 2005. He worked at the Electrical Research Institute from 2005 to 2013 as a researcher in the development and characterization of polymeric materials for the power electrical industry, where he developed and implemented new characterization procedures for dielectric role and residual life diagnosis of power transformers and reactors. Since 2013 he has worked for the Center for Research in Applied Chemistry as Associate Researcher where he was Laboratory Coordinator and project leader for PEMEX Petroquímica and Pemex Etileno. Currently he is collaborating on development projects and technical assistance for the plastics industry. It has 3 technological developments and 5 copyrights.

Rubén Saldívar, Researcher, Center for Research in Applied Chemistry, CIQA.

Plásticos que mueven la energía: El futuro es ahora

• Transición energética y plásticos sostenibles – Analizar cómo los avances tecnológicos en plásticos, impulsados por Amaplast y Anipac, pueden contribuir a la reducción de la huella de carbono en el sector energético, en línea con las políticas de innovación impulsadas por la Secretaría.
• Innovación tecnológica para la energía del futuro – Explorar cómo las soluciones en maquinaria de Amaplast, las políticas públicas de la Secretaría y la industria del plástico representada por Anipac están configurando el futuro energético en México y a nivel global.

Injection Moulding Solutions for Specific Applications: Automotive, Packaging, among others.

• Automotive applications - specific requirements of the mobile industry, such as weight reduction, heat resistance and safety. Present examples of critical components that are produced by injection moulding.
• Real-life examples of companies that have developed injection moulding solutions for specific sectors, highlighting their approaches and results.

Innovation in Rotomolding: Latest Trends and Developments in Processing Technology

• Trends in new materials (such as engineering plastics and composites) and how they are influencing injection molding.
• Rotational molding techniques: Stages, applications, open flame rotomolding, parameters and advantages.
• Introduce emerging technologies such as open-flame rotomolding, gas-assisted injection molding, precision injection molding and micro component injection molding.

Advances in Plastic Recycling in Injection Molding: Strategies with Additives and Blen

• Latest innovations in plastics recycling within the injection molding process. The crucial role of additives and blends in improving the quality of recycled material as well as optimizing the production process will be discussed. Discussion of case studies, environmental benefits and strategies to maximize efficiency and sustainability in the industry.

Marlene Fragoso

President, ANIPAC

She has directed the company Contenedores y Rotomoldeo S.A. de C.V. since 2006; she holds an Honorary Doctorate from the International University of Development and Leadership, for her philanthropic work in the areas of health, school, social and sports. She currently chairs the National Association of Plastics Industries (ANIPAC), being the first woman in the history of the association to hold this honorary position. In her professional career she has held various honorary positions such as ‘President of the Mexican Association of Women Entrepreneurs, Metropolitan Chapter of the State of Mexico’, President of the Rotomoulding Section of ANIPAC, Vice-President of the Transformers Section of ANIPAC, among others.

Marlene Fragoso, President, ANIPAC