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2010 Conference of the Gasket Cutters’ Association
To be held at
Manchester United Football Stadium
Old Trafford Manchester, M16 0RA
on
7th October 2010

10.30 – 4.30pm

 

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The GCA will be hosting their first Conference in October 2010. The aim of the event is to raise the profile of both the Association and its members within the market and to strengthen the Association’s voice with the broader aim of representing the industries interests to government and other agencies.
The format of this event will include two main host speakers for the day in the main suite and in addition there will be breakout seminar rooms hosting presentations on a number of topics and these will be held throughout the day by members and associated members.

The event will be promoted to gasket manufactures throughout the UK and their service suppliers and end users, through various media to ensure the maximum level of attendance.
Full delegate place will include full access to all Presentations, Seminars and Exhibition Stands, buffet lunch, tea/coffee and a Tour of the Old Trafford Stadium for a cost of just £60 for members and £75 for non members.

There will be the opportunity for members and non members to display their company’s products and services with display stands and table top displays. Stands for GCA members will be £350 and will include 2 full delegate places and £550 for non-members this also includes 2 full delegate places.
The GCA are planning to hold Presentations and Seminars on the following subjects.

Overview of the Sealing Industry in the United Kingdom and Europe.

• Industry Strengths and Weakness’s
• Competition from outside of European Community
• How will the UK and Europe maintain a strong manufacturing base
• Challenges confronting the industry
• Opportunities in the next 5 years

Future developments for sealing materials

• New materials and their application
• Raw material pricing – future movement and the factors driving the change
• Improvements in the supply chain
• Impact of Environmental issues
• Meeting energy savings /carbon emissions controls in manufacturing and for end users of our products

Managing growth in a challenging market

• Best use of limited resources
• Organic growth verses acquisition & the threat of consolidation
• Supplier Partnerships
• Major contracts – An Opportunity or a Threat
• Controlling Costs and managing Cash Flow

Seminars

• Recycling
• Bolting & Flanges
• The Sector Skills Council
• Machinery
• Silicone, Viton, Fluropolymers
• O’Rings
• Selling your business
• Tax / Pensions/Financial

We look forward to welcoming you all to this prestigious event.

Click here for a Booking form.