“Gearing UP in Light of New Growth & Capacities”

"Positive outlook for Aromatics in 2010 PTTAR CEO"
~ Chemical News & Intelligence, March 9, 2010

"Jurong Aromatics Corp to resume project in Singapore"
~ Plastemart.com, 27 January, 2010

"Engineering firm Larsen & Toubro bagged an order worth Rs 2035 crore to set up an Aromatics complex for ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Lid."
~ The Economics Times, 15 March, 2010

CMT's 6th Asia Aromatics & Derivatives Markets conference gathers the leading regional industry players to address pertinent industry issues of the aromatics value chain, including Styrene, Phenol, PX, PTA, PET and PU.

Global Economy and demand for petrochemicals is also showing signs of steady recovery after months of stagnation. Khun Chainoi Puankosoom, President & CEO of PTTAR, Thailand's largest aromatics producer and seventh largest in Asia, had commented that healthy margins witnessed in recent months backed by strengthening global economy will drive demand.

According to Nexant, demand for aromatics improved at the start of this year, with strong exports of aromatic derivatives to Asia. The weakening of the Euro against the US dollar has provided support to the West European benzene contract prices, while margins for aromatics produced by conversion of toluene were very strong too. Meanwhile, the volatile crude oil prices and tight Naphtha supply in the region has led to lower reforming margins for those aromatic players who are integrated to naphtha. Industry is also concerned with balancing rising aromatics capacities with domestic consumption.

Shell started up its integrated and feedstock-flexible ethylene cracker in late March and Jurong aromatics is resuming with its planned $US2bn petrochemical development, also in Singapore. Also, more production capacities will come on-stream in China. Similar capacity expansion is seen in India, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Today, the focus is on developing downstream business and aromatics players are all grappling with the challenges of tight margins in the downstream business.

Attend CMT's 6th Asia Aromatics & Derivatives Markets to :

• Decipher how the global/regional economy is evolving
• Forecast how crude oil and naphtha prices will impact BTX production
• Evaluate gasoline Blending Economics & Impacts
• Gain insights on future developments of China, Vietnam, Iran and Middle East's aromatics markets
• Stay updated with aromatic production technology advances and how it can save costs
• Review aromatics derivatives dynamics : Phenol, PX-PTA, Styrene, PET, Polyurethanes (PU), etc
• Keep abreast with the global shipping and freight markets
• Assess Environmental and Emission Issues Arising from Production
• Learn from the carbon expert how petrochemical companies can profit from carbon management & trading opportunity
• Share insights and network with key players in the aromatics & derivatives industry

CMT's 6th Asia Aromatics & Derivatives Markets offers excellent opportunity to network with global players in one venue! Sign up with your team to enjoy group discount. Register online at www.cmtevents.com or email to sasha@cmtsp.com.sg

You will network with

CEOs, MDs, VPs, Business Development Directors, Country Manager, Technical Development Directors,
Sales & Marketing Directors, Commercial Directors/Managers, Product Managers, Regional Managers, Traders
From petrochemicals/aromatics & derivatives manufacturing & trading companies including catalyst suppliers,
feedstock providers, technology providers, EPC contractors, banking & financial institutions, consultants,
logistics & shipping companies.