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Master Classes

For the first time this year at RWM you will have the opportunity to join interactive master classes on key topics to help your business go global and thrive. You will get practical advice to set your action plan in place and deepen your knowledge of communications technology, e-commerce and currency volatility. Industry experts will deliver the master classes in the Export Hub and offer technical advice and insight that will help you deal more confidently with common challenges of exporting your business.

All master classes are free to attend, places are limited and allocated on a first-come first-serve basis so make sure you register your interest early.

Sep 13

Time Session
11:30 - 12:15
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How communications technology can help businesses with their exporting ambitions
UKTI Export Hub

Businesses can trade online anywhere in the world in new and exciting ways allowing them to compete with larger businesses like never before.  Using cloud technology allows people to work anywhere in the world as though they were in the office.

Buyer Tours

Buyer tours to UK exhibitors,

To request a buyer visit your stand, select join for the buyer(s) you wish to meet with.

Sep 13

Time Session
09:30 - 11:30
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Buyer Tour - CONSORCI PER A
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100

CONSORCI PER A LA GESTIÓ DELS RESIDUS DEL VALLÈS ORIENTAL is a Waste Consortium of regional waste management and treatment centre managers.  They are interested in meeting with companies who specialise in waste management, including the transport and treatment of waste.

To request this Buyer visits your stand on their tour please email: Nihat.Berktas@i2ieventsgroup.com  

09:30 - 11:30
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Buyer Tour - Ludhiana, Muzaffarpur & Jalandhar Municipal Corporations
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100

Ludhiana, Muzaffarpur & Jalandhar Municipal Corporations all have a focus on transmission strategy in particular around the national grid developements, including technology upgrades, and smart city applications.

The Buyers are interested in:

  • transmission and distribution
  • smart grids and smart meters
  • renewable energy (wind, offshore wind, solar)
  • energy efficiency
11:20 - 13:40
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Buyer Tour - Area Metropolina de Barcelona
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100
Our company is responsible for the treatment of municipal solid wastes produced in the Barcelona Metropolitane Area. We are searching technologies suitable to treat these rejected materials.
12:00 - 13:40
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Buyer Tour - Wongpanit Garbage Recycle Separation Plant
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100

Wongpanit Garbage Recycle Separation Plant is a pioneer in waste recycling business in Thailand. Looking to meet companies specialising in Machines and Tools for recycling business and Waste Processing Technology.

13:30 - 15:30
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Buyer Tour - HERA HOLDING
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100

HERA HOLDING, a Spanish group of companies specialising in sustainability looking to meet potential partners for their Waste2Energy business in Europe.  They are particularly interested in companies who specialise in Anaerobic digestion or Biogas upgrading 

To request this Buyer visits your stand on their tour please email: Nihat.Berktas@i2ieventsgroup.com  
14:30 - 16:30
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Buyer Tour - Aguaseso
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100

Aguaseso is a panamanian waste collection company located in the Province of Colon, Republic of Panama. It operates under a concession with the Municipality of Colon to provide the Province of  Colon   the services of  collection of waste, final disposal and treatment of waste.

To request this Buyer visits your stand on their tour please email: Nihat.Berktas@i2ieventsgroup.com

15:20 - 17:00
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Buyer Tour - Fischer Gruppe
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100

Fischer manufacture secondary raw materials in form of shred or Re-granulates in a variety of styles and colours, depending on customer requirement.

UKTI Export Sessions

Sep 13

Time Session
11:00 - 11:30
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Making exports work – building local partnerships ‘reflections of a consultant’
UKTI Export Theatre

How to pick the right markets?
What makes a good local partner?
When do partnerships falter and fail?
Ensuring your efforts aren’t wasted…

11:45 - 12:15
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CIWM Industry update – where we are now and the future for exporting to Europe
UKTI Export Theatre

Overview of the Industry and how it has evolved in the last year
Waste Management in the global environment
Exporting to Europe in the short to medium term
Drivers - including targets, legislation, fiscal instruments
Opportunities and challenges for exporting
CIWM & UKTI support

12:30 - 13:00
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How UKTI helped Bid Academy to export their key Bid Lifecycle message to an international audience
UKTI Export Theatre

Case Study

Why export?
Support from UKTI 
Results
Next steps

13:15 - 13:45
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Complying with Extended Producer Responsibility: An Exporter’s guide
UKTI Export Theatre

Overview of environmental compliance regulations outside of the UK
Does your company have obligations overseas?
Ensuring compliance with all the requirements

14:00 - 14:30
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Indonesia: Mountains of Trash – an introductory guide for solid waste projects in Indonesian Cities
UKTI Export Theatre
  • Keeping up with urban growth and the increase of waste
  • Accelerating the development of waste to energy: the Presidential decree n.18/2016
  • Newly created opportunities for waste management projects in 7 major cities
14:45 - 15:15
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The Role of Innovation in Delivering a Circular Economy
UKTI Theatre

The Role of Innovation in Delivering a Circular Economy

  • Innovation in the circular economy: the role of technical and business model innovation
  • Outcomes from Innovate UK’s £30M series of funding competitions for the circular economy and resource efficiency
  • How KTN is building effective collaborations that can develop circular economy projects with a real chance of reaching commercial fruition
  • Future opportunities: horizon scanning and future funding

 

 

 

Catherine Joce, Circular Economy Lead, KTN

 

Master Classes

For the first time this year at RWM you will have the opportunity to join interactive master classes on key topics to help your business go global and thrive. You will get practical advice to set your action plan in place and deepen your knowledge of communications technology, e-commerce and currency volatility. Industry experts will deliver the master classes in the Export Hub and offer technical advice and insight that will help you deal more confidently with common challenges of exporting your business.

All master classes are free to attend, places are limited and allocated on a first-come first-serve basis so make sure you register your interest early.

Sep 14

Time Session
13:45 - 14:30
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How to internationalise your website
UKTI Export Hub - 4D100-E101

A workshop where you will learn how to develop your site to have an international appeal, how to get found on International search engines and how to use social media internationally.

Run by Sarah Lumley-Holmes, Ecommerce Advisor, UK Trade & Investment - West Midlands

Buyer Tours

Buyer tours to UK exhibitors,

To request a buyer visit your stand, select join for the buyer(s) you wish to meet with.

Sep 14

Time Session
09:40 - 11:40
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Buyer Tour - Greenovo Entreprises Ltd
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100

Sales of Waste Handling Equipment and IoT Solution in Waste Management. 

Our objective is 3Rs—Reduction at source , Reuse of waste by the most preferred method of solid waste management , and Recycling waste to useful resources and renewable energy
09:40 - 11:40
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Buyer Tour - NEPRA Resource Mgt Pvt. Ltd
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100

NEPRA are expanding our operation and bringing in automation in Sorting, We are buyers for Ballistic Seperators, Air Seperators, Conveyors, NIR sorting Machine etc.

11:30 - 13:30
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Buyer Tour - TechPad on behalf of Brazillian based company Solum
Begin at the Export Hub - 1D100

TechPad advises Clean Tech firms based in the US to enter new emerging and developed markets. 

TechPad ae attending RWM to purchase on behalf of Solum a Brazilian based company.

Solum, a waste management technology firm, has developed a disruptive evolution to plasma gasification technology (see below).

Solum is looking for partners (waste management operators / suppliers) to scale its global presence.

www.techpad.com.br 

12:00 - 14:00
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Buyer Tour - Solapur Municipal Corporation
Begin at the Export Hub - 1D100

Buyer tour for Solapur Municipal Corporation, to visit UK exhibitors who can support their new smart cities projects.

13:20 - 15:20
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Buyer Tour - AMG Holdings Pty Ltd
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100
AMG Holdings Pty Ltd is a South African Holding company with business interests ranging from Media to Energy infrastructure across key emerging markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.
15:00 - 17:00
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Buyer Tour - Eco Special Waste Management (Singapore)
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100

Eco is Singapore's leading hazardous waste treatment and recycling company.  The Buyer is interested in: Circular Economy Connect, Energy from Waste, Environment Plant, Machinery & Equipment, Recycling & Reprocessing, Renewables, RWM

To request this Buyer visits your stand on their tour please email: Nihat.Berktas@i2ieventsgroup.com

15:20 - 17:00
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Buyer Tour - Patrabl Ltd
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100
Patrabl is a consultant company in the water treatment and protection of the environment working with the government and the private sector in Marocco

UKTI Export Sessions

Sep 14

Time Session
11:00 - 11:30
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Breaking new ground - Laying the foundations
UKTI Export Theatre

Utilising the knowledge and expertise of DIT 
Commercial & Business Considerations
Local Context & Application
Products vs Consultancy Services
Implementing with Partners and Collaborators effectively

11:45 - 12:15
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Accessing commercial opportunity from the waste sector in low and middle income regions
UKTI Export Theatre

Defining low, middle and emerging economic regions
Challenges facing local waste management
Key services and products sought in such regions
Identifying commercial opportunity
Understanding donor funded projects
Importance of partnering
Pitfalls to avoid and practical advice when doing business in such regions

12:30 - 13:00
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Spotlight on a region: Accessing export opportunities with Singapore’s Deep Tunnel Sewerage System Project
UKTI Export Theatre

Overview of the Singapore Water and Waste sectors
Overview of DTSS Phase 2
Accessing the supply chain
Opportunities for UK companies
How UKTI can support you to export to Singapore

13:15 - 13:45
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Accessing economic opportunity in low and middle economic regions
UKTI Export Theatre

Discussion will focus upon the practical steps necessary to access markets in these regions and the need to adapt working practices to accommodate local dynamics. We will look at the issue of corruption and poor working practices and how these and other barriers can be avoided to achieve successful outcomes.

14:00 - 14:45
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Buyers Panel session
UKTI Export Theatre

Hear from international buyers, on their current projects, opportunties for UK companies and how you can access their supply chains.

14:45 - 15:45
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Inward Investment Session
UKTI Theatre
  • Overview of opportunities in the UK waste market
  • Navigating the UK planning system in relation to waste management projects
  • Funding and project structuring - Construction and engineering contracts - Subsidies and regulations

Master Classes

For the first time this year at RWM you will have the opportunity to join interactive master classes on key topics to help your business go global and thrive. You will get practical advice to set your action plan in place and deepen your knowledge of communications technology, e-commerce and currency volatility. Industry experts will deliver the master classes in the Export Hub and offer technical advice and insight that will help you deal more confidently with common challenges of exporting your business.

All master classes are free to attend, places are limited and allocated on a first-come first-serve basis so make sure you register your interest early.

Sep 15

Time Session
11:15 - 12:45
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Ready to go global? A practical session working through the 5 steps you need to take to get your action plan in place
UKTI Export Hub

•Key considerations and challenges in your journey to export success

•Tools and support available for your business

•How to find the right market for your products or services

13:00 - 13:45
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How to Mitigate Foreign Exchange Risk when trading internationally
UKTI Export Hub

The session is suitable for any company either trading internationally, looking to trade internationally and why companies should not be overalls concerned with recent volatility in the FX.

Buyer Tours

Buyer tours to UK exhibitors,

To request a buyer visit your stand, select join for the buyer(s) you wish to meet with.

Sep 15

Time Session
09:30 - 11:30
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Buyer Tour - Bee'ah - Sharjah Environment (UAE)
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100

Bee'ah - Sharjah Environment work on touching, transforming and enhancing the lives of people living and working within the boundaries of the communities they serve.

Bee’ah is looking to invest in processing, Plastic industries, wood, treatment of the organic / biological, chemical treatment. 

To request this Buyer visits your stand on their tour please email: Nihat.Berktas@i2ieventsgroup.com  

09:30 - 11:30
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Buyer Tour - Gikoko Kogyo - Indonesia
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100

PT Gikoko Kogyo Indonesia is a thermal engineering boiler and air quality control manufacturer.  They are keen to meet with suppliers of; MSW sorting, drying, shredding, pelletizing machinery, Anaerobic Digestor specialist, Syn gas and biogas engine makers, Gas and electricity monitor.

To request this Buyer visits your stand on their tour please email: Nihat.Berktas@i2ieventsgroup.com   

11:30 - 13:30
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Buyer Tour - Eco Recycling Ltd
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100
Eco Recycling Ltd (Ecoreco) is India's first and leading professional E-waste Management Company that has set industry benchmarks time and again with its innovative & environment friendly disposal practices.
12:30 - 14:30
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Buyer Tour - Fitama Putri Mandiri - Indonesia
Begin at the UKTI Export Hub - 1D100

Fitama Putri Mandiri have supported Indonesian government in realising waste management projects including the Energy Ministry (Landfill in Palembang) for output 500kw, Landfill in Bekasi (TPA Sumur Batu), and with the Ministry of Public Works.

To request this Buyer visits your stand on their tour please email:Nihat.Berktas@i2ieventsgroup.com 

UKTI Export Sessions

Sep 15

Time Session
11:00 - 11:30
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How UKTI helped Heil Farid to develop potential exports
UKTI Export Theatre

Why target Scandinavia
How UKTI helped us research this market
The issues we encountered

11:45 - 12:15
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Managing Duty of Care and transparency of data for waste and recycling operations
UKTI Export Theatre

Site audits of factories overseas
Sampling methods to ensure material quality
Paperwork and administrative requirements of exporting waste

12:30 - 13:00
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Opportunities in India in Waste Management
UKTI Theatre

Spotlight Session – Opportunities in India in Waste Management

Rishikesh Chanda, Senior Sector Manager-Built Environment, DTI India

13:15 - 13:45
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Navigating the polluted industrial landscape of China to deliver clean water
UKTI Export Theatre

·         The new, stricter Chinese water discharge regulations for ten industries

Local connections to ensure a steady foothold on the market

Protecting your patents while delivering  ground-breaking innovative technology