"Surfactant consumption is expected to see the biggest gain in the body care and cosmetic markets. We forecast consumption in Asia-Pacific to grow by 4.3%per year and consumption in South America to rise by 4.8% annually."

[Feb 2012, Ceresana Research]

"The Indian household and personal care segment is set to change significantly in the coming years as consumption habits, fuelled by rising disposable income and changing lifestyles, align themselves with global trends... Going forward, Indian consumer will have access to new categories as well as a wide range of products thanks to rapid urbanisation and rising roll out of new products by global players."

[3 June 2012, The Economic Times]

Currently, China's personal care market is the second largest in Asia Pacific, after Japan and the third largest worldwide. With rising affluence and disposable income in China and India, two of the largest population in Asia, demand from the personal care and household markets is set to rapidly accelerate the growth of surfactants. Nice Group will expound on the home care market in China as consumer trends and behaviour influences purchasing habits. As international fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies increase their market shares in India, locals have a wider range of products to choose. Under rapid urbanisation, liquid detergents and fabric conditioner will also start to gain popularity.

Sustainability is still a highly contended issue in this industry and many major surfactants players are trying to add more "green-ness" into their products. Hear from Global Biochem Technology Americas as their Chief Operations Officer talks about their bio Propylene Glycol and its applications in the personal care market. Also, Indian Glycol will be sharing how their biobased Ethylene Oxide is the emerging and sustainable option for the surfactants industry. Find out more about the sugar-based No Compromise® products from Amyris and their commercialization strategy.

Gain insights on the various personal and home care markets in Asia from our high profile end users. Martha Tilaar Group shares the latest developments in the skin care market in Indonesia. Hear about the laundry detergent and fabric care market in Korea as LG Household and Health Care joins our panel again.

Attend CMT's 12th Asia Surfactants, Personal and Home Care Markets conference to find out more about these developments and the of future surfactants trends, technological and industrial progress. Sign up with your team to enjoy group discount. Register online at www.cmtevents.com or email to grace@cmtsp.com.sg

Multiple Benefits Gained
from Expert Panel

• Find out more about the global oleochemicals market
• Learn about the technological and market updates of Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES)
• Emerging capacities of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) and its price trends
• Shell discusses applications of alcohol ethoxylate in the Hard Surface & Fabric Care Industry
• Major end users: Nice Group, Martha Tilaar Group, LG Household & Health Care Ltdon latest trends and outlook
• Zoom in sustainable sugar feedstock from Amyris
• Prospects of Bio-PG and its applications in Personal Care market
• Evonik shares details on their superior mild and sulfate-free surfactant, REWOPOL® SB C55

Confirmed Speakers

• Beroe Inc.
• The National Detergent Co. S.A.O.G.
• Shell Eastern Chemicals (S) Ptd Ltd
• Global Biochem Technology Americas
• Amyris Inc.
• Akzo Nobel Shanghai
• India Glycols Limited
• Evonik Degussa Specialty Chemicals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
• NICE Group
• Martha Tilaar Group
• CONUSBAT
• VVF Singapore
• Beiersdorf Hair Care
• LG Household & Healthcare

You will network with:

Presidents, Managing Directors, CEOs, Business Managers, Sales & Marketing Managers, Purchasing Managers, R&D Directors / Managers, Corporate Planners from: Surfactants Manufacturers, Suppliers, Traders, Consumer Product Manufacturers, Intermediate & Feedstock Suppliers, Traders, Organizations / Associations, Consulting Firms, Equipment & Technology Suppliers, Banks & Financial Institutions

"Great Insights on new promising molecules"
"Very good"
Reliance Industries Limited

"Many new information"
Thai Oil

"It is great platform for business connectivity and knowledge-sharing"
"Worth to attend to get update info on market development and for networking"
Thai Ethoxylates Co. Ltd

"Interesting market"
Unger Fabrikker (Surfactants)

"Very good experience - would attend again"
Warwick Chemicals

"Eventful and professional"
Clariant Chemicals

"Fruitful for knowledge improvement and contact development"
Desmet Ballestra

"Very good mix of technical and marketing people. Excellent networking opportunity"
Oleoline