Morten Augestad is 55 years old, has a degree in Chemistry and has worked as Business Director at Norner in Norway since 2009. Norner is an innovation, service and test company for the polymer and plastics value chain. Morten's key responsibilities include key account management, project development and service for the FMCG and packaging sector. Norner has a global approach and do projects with leading global brand-owners.

From 2000 to 2009, Morten held the position of marketing manager for the supply of plastics to the rigid FMCG products (food packaging, household articles, returnable transport packaging) at Borealis. This included delivery of solutions to the value chain, establishing strategic partnerships in the industry, taking strategic choices for the business as well as initiating and prioritising product development. From 1991 to 2000, Morten worked within product development and the research of plastics solutions at Borealis.

Presentation title: Application studies of recycled materials in caps and closures 

(Joint presentation with Emanuele Burgin, ADTS & Innovation Manager, PP Europe Rigid Packaging, Healthcare and Caps & Closures, Pipes and Industrial, LyondellBasell)