second panel discussion
How can I make sure that I am not holding any fake package? How can the package help me get in touch with the final customer? How can the plastic package interact with machines?
The three companies Kautex, Rastal, and Connect One® have joined forces to find an answer to these and other questions: Finding Novel Ways to Connect Packaging with the Internet of Things.
During the second panel discussion of our Virtual Summit, you will find out more about the patented innovation of Kautex: smart packaging and the connection with the RASTAL Smartglas®, which won the Golden German Innovation Award in 2018.
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Participants Panel Discussion
Carsten Kehrein
Member of the Board at Connect One®
Mr. Kehrein is a graduate of the Glassmaking College in Rheinbach. Since 2001, as Chief Designer at RASTAL, he has been developing exclusive glasses for domestic and international brands – setting new trends and leaving his mark in the field of beverages. In 2018, RASTAL Smartglas® won the golden German Innovation Award. Based on the success of the cloud-based solution, Connect One Digital AG was established as an Internet provider for objects - the first one throughout the entire world.
Thomas Nieraad
CEO at Rastal
34 years of professional experience with the future global orientation of business units and companies as well as the development of innovative new business approaches and models. His company combines traditional craftsmanship with modern manufacturing systems: the company produces world-renowned beverage containers for customers such as Bitburger, Havana-Club, or Ramazzotti. In 2018, RASTAL Smartglas® won the golden German Innovation Award.
Andreas Müller
VP Industrial Products Global at Kautex Packaging
Different positions, among others in Distribution, Sales Controlling, Marketing, Business Development, and Strategy while working on global projects have marked the most recent 36 years of his career at our company. Based on this treasure of experience, today, Mr. Müller is successfully heading the packaging business of the company. Whether by using the mono or coextrusion blow molding process, whether as a bottle or as jerrycan, using a standard or customized design – for more than 85 years, the company has been applying the strictest quality standards to its manufacturing processes and products.
Kevin Werner
Project Engineer at Kautex Packaging
Ms. Werner started his career with the company while studying for a Bachelor’s degree and quickly took on greater responsibilities. In the Packaging Development department, he is highly involved in the development of smart packaging. In addition to standard packages, the company has also been developing and producing customized packages for decades.
Moderation
Sophia Steinberger
Marketing Manager at Kautex Packaging
An experienced marketing manager working in close co-operating with other key department teams including sales, product development, purchasing and production. With a key eye for market details and developing marketing strategies and tactics for an extensive range of industries for its customers including: chemical, agrochemical, pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics and laboratories.
First panel discussion: Sustainability
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Find out more about the contents of the first panel discussion of our Virtual Summit and the guest presentation by Dr. Isabell Schmidt, Executive Manager of the IK - Industrievereinigung Plastikverpackungen e.V.