Globally, fatty acid capacity has more than doubled between 2004 and 2016, to almost 1.3 m tons. The fatty acid market is now entering a period of consolidation. Can the fatty acid producers find new markets for their product? Which downstream markets merit investment for fatty acids? How quickly are these markets and applications growing? Where can oleo-chemical companies compete with chemical companies?

Unlike fatty acids, fatty alcohol capacity is set to rise, driven by rising synthetic production. Synthetic fatty alcohols will continue to take more market share, with utilization rates rising to 90% by 2020. This will have a negative impact on the utilization rates in the natural alcohol sector, forecasted to fall to 66% in 2019.

The European Parliament and EU member states have agreed to phase out palm oil from motor fuels by 2030, easing back from an initial deadline of 2021. This gives a breather to the palm oil producers in SE Asia, especially Malaysia and Indonesia, the biggest palm oil producers in the world. This extension will give the countries more time to improve palm oil’s production management as well as seek new markets! Could China and India be the alternative markets in time to come? 

Meanwhile, Indonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry intends to increase and expand the country’s national biodiesel mandate in order to cut fossil fuel imports and boost the consumption of palm oil. It plans for biodiesel mandate to cover the train sector from May 2018 and the mining sector from July, according to Reuters report.

Brand owners from Unilever, Kao Corp, Colgate Palmolive,  L’Oreal and many more are leading the trend to purchase only sustainably sourced palm oil that is traceable to the plantation. While raising sustainability standards might pose an initial challenge for companies, the opportunities for improving brand impact, increasing transparency and changing consumer behavior are huge. Learn more about sustainable sourcing strategy, Methodologies and update on Kao’s traceability and supply chain risk management at 6th Oleochemicals Outlook conference on 5-6 Sept 2018 in Bali! 

• Analysis of the Global economic outlook by Malaysian Rating Corporation
• LMC International shares insights on “Can fatty acid producers find new markets for their product?”
• Guangzhou Liby Enterprise Group discusses the future of detergents & new trends in China
• Kao Corporation highlights their  sustainability statement and its scope, including the Methodologies and update on their traceability and supply chain risk management
• Phillip Futures provide analysis of the Palm oil market outlook & trends, including the regulatory uncertainties in the EU/USA and its impact on palm oil demand
• Indonesia Estate Crop Fund Agency shares sustainable oil palm strategy in Indonesia and APROBI discusses Indonesia biodiesel industry development & challenges
• Market prospect of castor based oleochemicals & emerging applications by Royal Castor Products while JNJ Oleochemicals shares insights on the Philippines coconut industry & its downstream potential
• Find out from Godrej Industries the performance of India’s promising oleochemicals & derivatives market
• Felda Global Ventures (FGV) shed insights on the valorization of crude glycerol into epoxy propanol via a green pathway for the oleochemical industry
• Learn from ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions the Modular delivery strategy for oleochemicals plants
• Network with industry’s who’s who in the Oleo value chain

B10 increase eyed to absorb palm oil surplus

'B10 biodiesel rollout requires political will'

Indonesia to challenge latest US biodiesel duty ruling at WTO

Unilever lays bare palm oil supply chain in rare industry 

Evyap seeks expansion in Asia

Sinar Mas Cepsa opens €300m oleochemicals plant in Indonesia

This event is an excellent platform to promote your organization to influential players and investors in the industry. Sponsorship opportunities available include Corporate, Exclusive luncheon & Cocktail sponsor.

Exhibition / catalogue display can be arranged upon request. Contact fiona@cmtsp.com.sg