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BAMA Autumn Forum & Awards Dinner 2010
18 & 19 November
The Midland Hotel, Manchester
The Forum will enable you to get up to speed with the latest issues, learn about innovations and catch up with industry colleagues all in one place, so represents excellent use of your time and we look forward to seeing as many members as possible there.
The seminar will start on Thursday 18 November at midday with registration and lunch and will end at approximately 5.30pm followed by a short AGM. On Friday 19 November, the seminar will begin at 9.30am and is expected to close at 1pm.
Members' rate is £159.99 which includes lunch, the two day seminar, awards dinner and bed & breakfast on Thursday 18th. Non members may not attend the seminars.
Members’ are encouraged to bring as many guests as they wish to the dinner. Tables can be booked.
The programme includes presentations on topics such as;
Innovative Chemistry for Sprays
GHS For The Aerosol Industry
Thermal Protection from Aerosol Hair Styling Products
Social Marketing
World Filling Statistics
Aerocan Leak Detector
Aerofoil
Process Safety Standards
Particle Size Distribution
Aerosol Characterisation
Spray-on Fabric
Issues Update
A full programme will be issued shortly.
Awards Dinner
For the second year, we will be running the BAMA Awards dinner which will held on Thursday 18 November and start at 7.30pm. The BAMA Awards ceremony is the perfect opportunity to highlight many of the UK Industry's success stories to guests and BAMA members, sharing best practice and recognising innovative skills across the industry.
For full details including how to book your place for the BAMA Forum and Awards Dinner, please download the Registration and Payments form or alternatively you can book your place by clicking on the 'book now' button below.
The BAMA Awards were launched this year and were presented at the Autumn Forum. They aim to encourage and recognise innovation, success and continuous improvement within the Aerosol industry, and to highlight the high standards in quality,safety and service in the UK industry.
The BAMA Awards categories were based on the three pillars of sustainability:
Economic Sustainability
Environmental Benefits
Social Responsibility
Eight companies were shortlisted for the awards. The independent Judges were: Tony Mills , formerly Unilever Vice President for Research and Development and now an Industry Consultant; Robert Opie, author and curator of the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising; and Brian Moore, Managing Director of EMR-NAMNEWS Ltd , an expert on retail trends.
The winners of the BAMA Awards 2009 were:
Economic Sustainability Category
Lindal Valve Company Ltd: for both the use of new technology used in its Oil Spraying System and its two-in-one Bi-Power-Valve.
(Pictured L-R)
Brian Moore, Managing Director of EMR-NAMNEWS
Sue Rogers, Director BAMA
Trish Patton (consultant for Lindal Valve) accepting the award on behalf of Lindal.
Nigel Jackson, BAMA Chairman
Impress Merthyr Tydfil Ltd: for its Flexidec™ printing technology
(Pictured L-R)
Sue Rogers, Director BAMA
Robert Fell – Impress R&D Manager for Aerosols
Mike Dick - Impress General Manager for Aerosols
Nigel Jackson, BAMA Chairman
Social Responsibility Category
Industrial Hydrocarbons, Inc: for its graduate training scheme which funds scientific and technical studies of broad benefit to the aerosol industry.
Donald E. Rowson, President/CEO of Industrial Hydrocarbons, Inc. (Unable to attend this years forum)
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BAMA chairman, Nigel Jackson accepting the award on behalf of Industrial Hydrocarbons, INC
Brian Moore, Managing Director of EMR-NAMNEWS
Impress Merthyr Tydfil Ltd: for its strong programme enhancing the wellbeing of employees within the organisation.
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Brian Moore, Managing Director of EMR - NAMNEWS
Sue Rogers, Director BAMA
Neil Chapman – Impress – Account Manager - Aerosols
Mike Dick - Impress General Manager for Aerosols
Nigel Jackson, BAMA Chairman
Environmental Benefits Category
Aerocan UK Ltd: for its environmentally driven technical breakthrough of its Powder Internal can Coating.
(Pictured L-R)
Brian Moore, Managing Director of EMR- NAMNEWS
Sue Rogers, Director BAMA
Franck Flecheux - Director R&D Aerocan
Nigel Jackson, BAMA Chairman
The two other short-listed companies were: Reckitt Benckiser for its New Veet® Spray On Hair Removal Cream; and Crown Aerosols for its UK Energy Efficiency Programme.
BAMA would like to thank all the organisations who submitted entries for the BAMA Awards.