2nd Sustainable Feedstocks for the Future of Chemicals & Plastics Asia,

16-17 Oct, 2024 - Bangkok, THAILAND

08:00

Morning Registration & Refreshment

09:00

Chairman’s Welcome Introduction

09:10

Sustainable Feedstocks Supply for the Future of Chemicals & Plastics

  • Emerging feedstocks & economics
  • Availability and cost of 2nd / 3rd generation bio-feedstocks.
  • Challenges in securing reliable supplies without impacting food production or land use. Explore options like utilizing waste biomass, dedicated energy crops, and diversification of feedstock sources.

Chommanad Thammanayakatip, Principal

NexantECA

09:40

Renewable Chemicals and Materials from CO2: Challenges and Opportunities

  • Address the obstacles in scaling up production, such as infrastructure requirements and maintaining consistent feedstock quality
  • Compare the economics of using CO2 as a feedstock for PLGA/novel materials production versus traditional methods, considering factors like production costs and potential government incentives

Mr. Jirut Wattoom, Manager - Strategy and Partnership, Innovation and New Business

SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited

10:10

Networking Coffee Break

10:40

Panel Discussion: Sustainable Feedstock Resources and Effective Biobased Supply Chain

  • Ensuring feedstock availability for consistent production
  • Potential renewable resources
  • Strategies to bridge the supply/demand gap
Panelist:

Mr. Stefan Barot, President Chemicals Division

Balrampur Chini Mills Limited

Abdul Q'yyum Mustaqem bin Jalal, Group CEO

Gaia Plas SDN BHD | Gaia Greentech

11:10

Global Biomass Market Outlook & The Potential for Chemical Industry

11:40

Creating a Circular PET Economy with Bio-Recycling

12:10

Networking Lunch

13:25

Afternoon Chairman’s Introduction

13:30

Producing Sustainable Olefins Using NEP Technology

  • Overview of the technology and how it reduces CO2 emissions during the production process
  • Feasibility of integrating NEP technology into existing facilities
  • Cost effectiveness of NEP technology

Mr. Thanh Quang Dinh, Vietnam Country Manager

Honeywell

14:00

Transforming End-Of-Life Tires into High Value Raw Materials For Chemicals & Plastics

14:30

Scheduled Waste Management and ESG

15:00

Networking Coffee Break

15:30

Blending Palm Oil Stearin with Polymer to Produce Compostable Polymer Resin

Abdul Q'yyum Mustaqem bin Jalal, Group CEO

Gaia Plas SDN BHD | Gaia Greentech

16:00

The Role of Green Methanol in Decarbonizing the Chemical Industry and Beyond

  • Discuss the production processes for green methanol, including the use of biomass, renewable electricity, and carbon capture technologies
  • Highlight recent technological advancements and ongoing research aimed at making green methanol production more cost-effective and scalable
  • Provide insights into the projected market growth for green methanol and its increasing demand across various sectors

Mr. Chris Chatterton, Managing Director & Partner

Green Marine Group

16:30

End of Day 1

08:00

Registrations & Networking Refreshment

09:00

Chairman’s Welcome

09:10

Bioplastics Market Outlook and Trend

  • Current size and growth rate of the bioplastics market globally.
  • Identify key segments driving the growth in the next 5 years (e.g. packaging, agriculture, textiles, etc)
  • Factors that are influencing market growth – rising environmental concerns, regulations, consumer demand)
  • Discuss the varying levels of bioplastics development across different continents.

Mr. Mohit Bhat, Director, Chemicals & Materials

Kline & Company

09:40

Carbon Capture in Bioplastic

  • Consumer behaviour change
  • Policies response regarding plastics
  • “Bio” is not enough

Mr. Frederico Akira Campos, General Manager - Business Development, External Affairs and Advocacy

Braskem

10:10

Turning Biowaste into Second Generation Bioplastics in Vietnam

  • Discussions on the economic viability of these processes, including factors like cost-efficiency, potential subsidies, and the scalability of the technology for widespread adoption
  • Overview of the technology used to convert biowaste into bioplastics and feedstock availability
  • Updates on Vietnamese government policies supporting bioplastics and sustainable development

Ms. Hanh Do, CEO

BUYO Bioplastics

10:40

Networking Coffee Break

11:10

EU ETS & CBAM Impact on the Chemical and Plastic Industry

  • How will the CBAM carbon pricing affect the production cost – can Asia stay competitive in the global market?
  • What are the potential strategies for EU manufacturers to adapt and remain cost-competitive (e.g., increasing efficiency, investing in clean technologies)?
  • What are the potential challenges in verifying the carbon footprint of imported chemicals and plastics?

Mr. Nopadol Suanprasert, President

Global Biopolymers Co., Ltd.

11:40

ISCC PLUS for the Circular & Bio-Economy

  • Understanding mass balance & attrition approach
  • Certification of the supply chain integration of circular raw materials

Ms. Jiwon Sung, Senior System Manager

ISCC System GmbH

12:10

Sustainable Packaging in The Age of Circularity and Renewability

  • Vision for 100% Renewable Packaging with forest based polymers – examples of successful milestones
  • Incoming regulations on minimum recycled content in packaging
  • Design for circularity – facilitating recycling
  • Sustainability packaging with circular polymers

Ms. Huangyi Chen, Sustainability Manager

SIG Group

12:40

Networking Lunch & End of 2nd Sustainable Feedstocks for the Future of Chemicals & Plastics Asia Conference.

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