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Is the olefins & polyolefins sector reviving? Experts speaking at 11th Asia Olefins & Polyolefins Markets conference share insights.

Posted on : 27 Jan, 2010

 

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!