Amcor will be speaking during the day at the 14:30 slot, with Steve Birch presenting. Birch is a seasoned research & development packaging professional with over 20 years of experience in the fast moving consumer goods industry, specialising in innovation and sustainability. His expertise spans across flexible packaging materials and processes, with a focus on driving new product introductions and leading technological advancements. Steve holds a BEng (Hons) from Bath University and recently achieved a distinction in the IOM3 PIABC Level 5 Diploma in Packaging Technology. 

At the beginning of 2024, Steve joined the Dairy – Hard Cheese team at Amcor, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and a passion for flexible packaging to this specialist sector. Based in Worcester, UK, Steve is deeply involved in the dairy and cheese industry, where he applies his expertise to enhance product quality and sustainability. 

Along with Steve, other speakers include Infor‘s vice president of industry and solution strategy, Andrew Dalziel, who will be on hand at 12:20 for a discussion on the Speakers Stage, which is sponsored by AB Dairy. 

Another speaker, Tomas Vera, is the regional director for the Americas & Europe for MADCAP, a product of Contec Group International. His presentation will be at 10:40. 

Meanwhile, Jeppe Dam Madsen, sales manager for Lyras/Sycamore Process Engineering will be discussing the companies’ latest projects at 12:00. Also speaking is Mark Hurley of Novonesis at 10:20, which is a combination of Chr Hansen and Novozymes. 

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Another speaker, Tomas Vera, is the regional director for the Americas & Europe for MADCAP, a product of Contec Group International, Ltd. Tomas has more than 15 years working in digital transformation in various roles and companies. He worked for almost 10 years in Nestlé where he was in charge of the setup of its global milk sourcing system across more than 25 countries, as well as agriculture and sustainability tools and platforms in general. Nestlé selected MADCAP as its global partner and now, for the last year, Tomas has been working directly for MADCAP, supporting its operations in the US, Europe and Latin America. His presentation will be at 10:40.

Meanwhile, Jeppe Dam Madsen, sales manager for Lyras/Sycamore Process Engineering will be discussing the companies’ latest projects at 12:00. Together with inaugural partner Sycamore Process Engineering, sales manager Jeppe Dam Madsen is Lyras’ eyes and ears in the UK and Ireland. He oversees sales, company developments and partnerships taking place on the British Isles and represents the company at local fairs and congresses.

All in all, a show not to be missed. More speakers are to be announced shortly. Visit www.internationalcheesedairyexpo.com for more information, or contact sam@bellpublishing.com.

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Founded over 30 years ago by two professional engineers, Sycamore Process Engineering design, manufacture, and install a diverse range of end-to end process solutions throughout the Dairy, Food, Beverage, and Plant-based industries. With its team located in the heart of Southwestern England, the Somerset based company is able to provide quality solutions for all process engineering requirements.

Jeppe Dam Madsen, sales manager, Lyras said: “In recent years, our focus has been on ensuring we are able to rapidly expand so we can provide the best possible products and service to our customers.

“Our latest step in this journey has been the UK, and formalising our first partnership in this market is a significant milestone. We know the UK has some of the best manufacturing organisations in the world and it was clear from the very start of this process that Sycamore was the best partner for us. The expertise of the leadership team, along with its history and vast experience made the decision to partner with them an easy one.”

Paul Manning, business development and commercial director, Sycamore said: “Like Sycamore, Lyras is a fast paced and innovative organisation and has had an impressive growth period in resources, capabilities and client base. When looking for a partner it is pivotal that we share the same philosophy and vision of where we believe the industry is heading, which is why Lyras was the ideal choice. We’re excited to be partnering with Lyras and look forward to joining them on their journey.”

Jeppe Dam Madsen at Lyras concluded: “I’m very pleased that we have been able to announce this partnership and am delighted that Jerry Redman and Paul Manning at Sycamore, along with the rest of the team are helping us craft our vision.”

For more information about Lyras, please visit lyras.com

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