Smurfit Kappa chief to speak at Sheet Plant Association conference

Tony Smurfit

THE UK Sheet Plant Association (SPA) has announced that Smurfit Kappa CEO Tony Smurfit will be the keynote speaker at its 105th conference.

Sustainability will be the main theme of the conference, scheduled to take place on February 27 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Forest of Arden Country Club.

The event gives manufacturers in the corrugated converter industry the chance to learn from and network with peers during a day of presentations, forums and social events.

Also confirmed to present at the conference so far are Frauke Schmidt (editorial writer at EUWID Pulp and Paper), Andy Barnetson (director of packaging affairs at Confederation of Paper Industries), and Neil Osment (MD of NOA Ltd).