ICIS is organising the Polyurethane Chain Conference, taking place in Singapore on 4 – 5 December 2012. The conference will address issues affecting the entire PU value chain – from feedstocks to building blocks and end use markets. Topics that will be discussed include, latest developments and trends in key PU end markets (automotive, construction, furniture and CASE) as well as key factors impacting PU feedstocks – propylene, toluene and benzene – and PU building blocks including MDI, TDI and polyols (PO/ PPG). Confirmed speakers include amongst others representatives from Asia Polyurethane Manufacturing, Indian Polyurethane Association, Sheela Foam, Nexant Asia, Purac, Kingspan.

Register your place by Friday, 26 October 2012, and save USD 200.00. Quote promocode PUCPUM. Registration link: www.icisconference.com/go/polyurethane

Agenda:

Day 1 – Tuesday, 4 December 2012

• 8:30 Registration and refreshments
• 9:00 Welcome and chair’s opening remarks
  Prema Viswanathan , Managing Editor-Asia & Middle East, ICIS
• 9:15 Macroeconomic outlook: 2013 – another crisis year for the global economy?
  The Eurozone crisis and its effects on the global economy
  US economy – rebound underway?
  China – the epicentre of growth slowing down?
  Expectations for the global chemical market in 2013
  Daniël de Blocq van Scheltinga, Managing Partner, Polarwise Ltd
• 9:45 Global Polyurethane market overview and outlook
  A shifting marketplace – where is the centre of gravity moving?
  Emerging markets turning into high growth markets
  Where does this dynamic leave mature PU markets (US and Europe)?
• 10:15          Refreshments and networking break
• 10:45          China – the leading force in the global PU marketplace
  Current market dynamics of PU in China
  Drivers and outlook for the future
  Robert Outram, Associate Director, IAL Consultants
• 11:15          India’s polyurethane market – an outlook
  India: the next China in polyurethane?
  Key drivers – spotlight on the automotive and appliances sector
  Import statistics, market analysis and trends
  Rahul Gautam, Chairman, Indian Polyurethane Association and Managing Director, Sheela Foams Pvt Ltd
• 11:45          Analysis of the global crude oil market and its impact downstream
  Crude oil market review 2012 and likely developments in 2013
  Reassessing market imbalances and its impact downstream
  Market direction: stability or greater volatility?
  Challenges and risks in the crude oil market until 2015
• 12:15          Lunch and networking break
• 13:45          Global aromatics feedstock outlook
  Supply/demand update and outlook for benzene and toluene
  Identifying global market trends
  A closer look at the Asian market
  Jasmine Khoo, Markets Reporter, ICIS
• 14:15          The C3 market and future outlook for propylene
  Global trade pattern / trading dynamics
  Supply/ demand update and outlook for propylene
  Global and Asian perspectives
  Key drivers influencing the propylene market
  Lee Fagg, Principal Consultant & Manager Chemicals Asia, Nexant Asia
• 14:45          Bio-based PU building blocks – a closer look at lactide and derivatives
  Case study: Improved polyester coatings with Purac’s lactides
  Frederik Feddes, Market Unit Manager, Chemicals & Pharma, Purac Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
• 15:15          Refreshments and networking break
• 15:45          A closer look at PU building blocks - a perspective of the isocyanates markets (MDI and TDI)
  Review of market dynamics in 2012 and outlook for 2013
  Analysis of supply/ demand balances
  New projects and their impact on the market
  A closer look at the flexible and rigid foam market - key drivers in end-use sectors demand
  Managing volatility in benzene and toluene feedstock costs
  Sheau Ling Ong, Markets Editor - Asia Pacific and Middle East, ICIS PRICING
• 16:15          An insight in the polyols market – view from an Asian polyols producer
• 16:45          Chair’s closing remarks and conclusions from Day One

Day 2 – Wednesday, 5 December 2012

• 9:25  Chair’s opening remarks
  Prema Viswanathan , Managing Editor-Asia & Middle East, ICIS
• 9:30 Global overview of the Polyurethane CASE markets
  New applications and trends in the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomer market
• 10:00          Polyurethane and energy conservation in the construction industry
  New technologies and products – polyurethane rigid foams used in thermal insulation
  Sustainable building legislative – the future for driving demand in PU thermal insulation?
  Update on China’s efforts toward energy efficiency under its 12th 5-year plan – trends in China’s building insulation market
  Tony Ede, Export Manager Asia Pacific, Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd
• 10:30          Refreshments and networking break
• 11:00          Driving with Polyurethane – PU light-weight foams in the transportation industry
  Polyurethane and its impact on fuel efficiency in the transportation industry
  New PU applications in the automotive industry
  Update on innovative polyurethane composite solutions for stronger and lighter cars
  Tony Jones, Regional Head Transportation and Flexible Moulded RBU Polyurethanes Asia Pacific, BASF
• 11:30          Polyurethanes and their role in the furniture and bedding market
  Key market drivers in the Asian markets
  A perspective from a PU systems house
  Erman Tan, CEO, Asia Polyurethane Manufacturing Pte Ltd

12:00 Chair’s closing remarks