New Paradigms & TPE Opportunities

Despite the global recession, global demand for thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) is forecast to rise 6.0 percent per year through 2013 to 4.2 million metric tons. China will account for 42 percent of new TPE demand between 2008 and 2013, according to Freedonia Group

Keyuan Petrochemicals Starts Construction on New 70,000 Ton SBS Production Facility; Expect to Generate $110 million of Sales in 2012. Due to rising demand for SBS from products consumers as well as basic materials and industrial customers, there is a shortage of SBS in China.
Source: Sept. 8 2010 PRNewswire

Strong demand growth has prompted Kraton Performance Polymers to restart assessment of its previously shelved plans to build HSBC plant in Asia.

Source: Plastics News August 31, 2010

DOW Corning and its subsidiary Multibase began operation at a manufacturing base in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, to tap into increasing demand in China.

Source: Shanghai Daily 28 May 2010

Auto and consumer markets will remain the largest applications for TPEs on a global level. Where can we expect fresh growth and what are the emerging applications?

Vigorous material substitution trends, new technology developments, growth in bio based materials have gained prominence. How will these impact the TPE industry? What are some of these innovations today? What potential does this hold for end users as they are presented with even more options?

Evaluate these issues and receive your answers at CMT's 6th Specialty Elastomers/TPEs Conference! We have gathered a panel of industry experts to come together and exchange the latest information addressing the key issues facing Specialty Elastomers/TPEs market in Asia/China.

Reasons to attend the 6th Specialty Elastomers/TPEs conference:

• New insights on market development and growth potential of TPEs, TPV, TPU, TPO, SBC/SBS in Asia/China
• End Users' views on growth in Automotive, Wire & Cable, E & E industries, Medical, Footwear and applications/potential of TPEs
• View of Ningbo Polymax Elastomer Technology on the prospects and challenges of TPE compounding industry in China
• Keep abreast of TPE innovations and trends
• Assessing TPE strategies in a shifting global economy
• Hear from Lyondell Basell on catalloy process technology and new resin for the manufacture of elastic applications.
• Expand your network and exchange insights with heavy weights from producers, to traders, converters, end-users, compounders, raw material suppliers & technology providers

Seize the opportunity to network with leading industry experts to exchange valuable insights on the latest developments & trends in this dynamic industry. Sign up with your team at www.cmtevents.com now!

You will network with

CEOs, Presidents, MDs, VPs, GMs, Directors and Managers from
Marketing / Business Development / Licensing / Operations / Sales, Applications Development Managers,
Commercial Managers, Products Managers from Materials, Machinery Supplier/Producers in
Consumer Goods, Medical Equipment, Wire & Cable, Tubing, Electronic & Electrical,
Automotive, Communications Equipment, Etc