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07-08 Jun, 2010
Istanbul, TURKEY

Polat Renaissance Istanbul Hotel

RATIONALISATION OF EUROPEAN PET INDUSTRY & THE ROAD AHEAD

 

Raw material expansions & increased PET inflow from Asia/ Mideast, Recycling Legislation, Sustainability continues to present challenges to the region's industry

 

Market rationalization in 2008/2009 eliminated a number of producers in the region resulting in reported increase in imports to Europe by 25-28% . Most of the supplies originate from Asian and Middle East countries. This year, demand is expected to be steady but supply will be tighter due to outages and lesser imports. Also the EU has opened up antidumping investigations against some major exporters to Europe.

 

Because of the region's dependence on imported resin, forecasting PET trade flows has become ever more complicated & challenging. Global factors including PET market trends, raw materials, polyester , film markets need to be taken into consideration in understanding the movement of resins into the market.

 

Virgin PET market is losing its share to recycled PET as post consumer recycling of PET containers continues to gain momentum in Europe.With increasing importance on sustainability- how is the PET industry embracing this challenge ?

 

CMT's 11th CEE PET Markets & the Balkans has these answers for you !

 

Comprising of industry experts, the conference will provide extensive updates on the entire PET value chain. Key issues to be covered include

  • Global PET resin Market Trends and influencing factors
    - What is the textile markets for polyester fibres - and how does cotton compare ?
    - Growing CEE PET film packaging markets
    - Latest news on antidumping investigations
  • Improvements in barrier resins and finding markets in novel applications - wine, dairy products, milk, beer with successful case studies by customers in the region
  • PET trade flows to the emerging Balkan markets including presentations from perform producers from Neo Group and Borveck Eurotrade Serbia - one of the leaders in the PET preform business in the South Eastern Europe.
  • Biodegradable PET from renewable feedstock showcasing Coca-Cola's PET Planet Bottle
    - An innovation that will change the perception on traditional petroleum based PET and move the industry one step closer to sustainability
  • Perspective from the Bioplastics industry on how PET can embrace the challenge
  • Sustainable production of PET bottles
    - Improvements in perform production
    - Energy efficiencies in stretch blow molding process
  • Impact of EU legislation on RPET for food contact & finding new markets for RPET in engineering plastics

An Optional Site Visit to the SETA Recycling PET plant is arranged for participants on the afternoon of Day 2. The plant is located 20-30 minutes away from the conference venue.

 

Hurry & sign up fast. Register online at www.cmtevents.com

 

You will network with
- Feedstock suppliers (PX/PTA/MEG) - PET resin producers & suppliers - Polyester manufacturers - Polymer/Petrochemical traders - Converters & preform manufacturers - Technology providers - Recycling companies - Bottlers/fillers - Brand owners