The dateline to register for the 11^th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins conference is less than a week away, and the conference is shaping up to be an important industry-networking platform, with an even mix of participants coming from key sectors across the Olefins and Polyolefins value chain. Here is a breakdown of attendee profiles:

Participants at the 11^th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins conference will be able to leverage on the 6 hours of dedicated networking time during the conference, allowing them to maximise networking while staying updated on latest developments!

Interested parties are encouraged to confirm register now and confirm their seats as they’re selling out fast. Simply click on the link below to register.

Has economic crisis been decisively turned? How deep and long is the trough in the petrochemical cycle expected to be?

11th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins Markets conference meets on 04 - 05 March 2010 in Bangkok to explore the impact of the potential economic recovery on the olefins and polyolefins industry.

The credit and financial crisis in the last quarter of 2008 brought new challenges to the petrochemical and refinery industries including demand reduction, price drop, unbalanced supply and demand, and vast changes in import and export structures.

2010 is all about the exit from the great recession. As markets recover across the globe and optimism spreads, mega projects are starting to come on stream and others are being developed. Government initiatives and economic stimulus are also helping the economy from worsening.

With so many shifts in the global Olefins & Polyolefins industry, many questions are now arising on the strength and sustainability of the global petrochemicals industry recovery. If the expected economic recovery materializes, will demand return to pre-crisis levels? What will drive the demand for petrochemical products in coming years? At what point in the future demand and supply will even up? How will the new capacity expected in the Middle East impact Asian producers? How to manage the feedstock security issues? What are the opportunities in the current economic climate?

11th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins Markets invited a panel of industry experts to address these questions and more during the 2-day conference in Bangkok:

• Global economy and its impact on Olefins & Polyolefins sector
• Latest cracker situation in Asia and the Middle East
• Feedstock market dynamics its impact on petrochemicals’ margins, market and trends
• Polyolefins consumption trends in Asia & the Middle East
• Opportunities for LPG as a petchem feedstock and its growth rate
• The polymers market and the threat of oversupply
• Adding Value to products to stay competitive
• End-user markets of polyolefins and its applications
• Carbon Emission reductions and trading in the petchem industries
• Current state and development prospects of the Asia propylene market
• BOPP market developments and its growth outlook
• Latest developments in Polyolefins additives

The panel of experts will address the above-mentioned issues, share their experiences and map out their visions for the future. They include key representatives of PTT Chemical Public Company Limited, National Gas Company (Oman), Nippon Oil Corporation, Petrochina Planning & Engineering Institute, Gail Limited (India),  Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co (SIDPEC), PT Trias Sentosa , Nexant Thailand, RKW LOTUS Ltd, Petrovietnam R&D Center for Petroleum Processing, Petrochina Planning & Engineering Institute, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), LyondellBasell Industries, BASF South East Asia and more.

11th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins Markets will assemble key executives representing the world’s most influential polyolefins producers, plastics processors, polymer additives companies, machinery suppliers, consulting firms and other professionals from the relevant field. The event will offer an opportunity for participants to exchange ideas and attain valuable knowledge of the olefins and polyolefins sector.

Those who wish to confirm their participation, or submit sponsorship or media exchange enquiries for the 11th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins Markets conference can do so here!

The 11th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins Markets conference is putting Vietnam’s rapidly growing Petrochemical industry in the spotlight. Vietnam has embarked on an ambitious program to build two world-scale petrochemicals complexes by 2013, with recent multi billion dollar investments from Qatar Petroleum and Siam Cement marking growing interest in investing in these projects.

Vietnam’s petrochemical industry is small and insufficient to serve local demand, but upcoming projects like PetroVietnam’s petrochemical complex in Dung Quat Economic Zone, the Nghi Son Refinery & Petrochemical complex, and the Long Son Petrochemical complex will mean Vietnam will soon become a major petrochemical producer.

PetroVietnam’s petrochemical complex in Dung Quat economic zone will produce 260,000tpa propylene feedstock & 150,000tpa PP. The entire complex is due to be operational by 2010.

The Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical complex with capacities of 150,000tpa of propylene, 150,000tpa of benzene, 480,000tpa of paraxylene and 150,000tpa of PP is one of the two projects expected to come on stream in 2013.

The second project is the Long Son Petrochemical complex with capacities of 1.1mn t.p.a of ethylene, 550,000tpa of propylene, 400,000tpa of VCM, 330,000tpa of PVC and 1.45mn t.p.a of polyolefins.

The 11th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins Markets conference has invited representatives of PetroVietnam Research and Development Center for Petroleum Processing (PVPro) and RKW LOTUS Ltd to discuss latest petrochemical developments in Vietnam, and address domestic PP and PE markets and developments.

Those keen on participating in 11th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins Markets on 4-5 March 2010 in Bangkok, can submit their registrations online. >>Click here to access the registration form.<<

The 11th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins Markets conference  will meet on 04-05 Mar, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand to explore the impact of potential economic recovery on the Olefins & Polyolefins industry.

In reference to the markets' bumpy ride in 2009, the focal theme of this 2010 conference will be answering the question, “Will Recovering Economies Rejuvenate Growth in Olefins & Polyolefins?”

Hear from the industry’s most influential names on:

• Olefins & Polyolefins projects investment in Asia/Middle East
• Update on the consolidation of the global petrochemical industry
• Increasing Middle East capacities & the impact on Asia suppliers
• Polyolefins market trend and new applications.
• Polyolefins demand in Auto, Pipes, construction and Packaging sector
• Will the move towards "green" plastics take off in current economic situation?
• Latest trends and developments concerning carbon footprints

11th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins Markets conference will also provide significant networking opportunities, bringing together leading producers, customers and traders from across the globe.

Coupled with the extensive discussion of the key issues and challenges affecting the olefins and polyolefins industry across Asia, the 11th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins Markets conference is the must-attend event for all executives with a stake in the latest Olefins & Polyolefins trends.

Those keen on participating at the 11th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins Markets as delegates, media partners, exhibitors and / or sponsors can submit your registrations, enquiries and proposals to Ms. Grace Oh at grace@cmtsp.com.sg.