The 3^rd ICIS Polyurethane Chain Conference will take place from 20 – 21 October 2014 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore. The event is produced and delivered by RBI Conferences. The 2013 edition attracted over 60 industry professionals from more than 45 companies representing 16 countries giving attendees the opportunity to network and learn simultaneously.

With persistent growth in China, rising capacity in the Middle East and new opportunities emerging across Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand to name but a few, the Asian PU market is ever changing. Understanding how these developments will impact on the PU chain is essential if you are to mitigate the risks and maximise the opportunities for your business.

The 3^rd ICIS Polyurethane Chain Conference has been designed to equip executives involved in the polyurethane industry with the most up-to-date information about industry trends and market dynamics to enable them to identify new business opportunities and make informed buying decisions. The conference will look at developing insight into the polyurethane value chain from global market dynamics to downstream industry opportunities.

Building on the success of last two years, the 2014 event will provide an overview of the entire PU value chain, including:

• Crucial insight into market dynamics across Asia and the Middle East
• Latest industry projections for PU feedstocks – propylene, benzene and toluene
• Trends and drivers in key PU application markets – a closer look at the automotive, construction and electrical industries
• In-depth supply and demand analysis for PU building blocks – isocyanates and polyols
• Leading manufacturers’ perspectives on the status of the industry
• Latest developments in bio-based alternatives

According to the organiser, confirmed speakers include Huntsman, Polarwide Ltd, Asia Polyurethane Manufacturing PTE, Wood Mackenzie, Indian Chemical Council, BioAmber, Expanded Polymer Systems, China International Chemical Consulting Corporation, Bayer MaterialScience Asia Pacific, plus many more.

In addition, ICIS invites to the new half day workshop HCFC-141b phase out and blowing agent replacement on 21 October 2014, that will enable participants to get up to speed on their obligations under the Montreal Protocol and how to select the appropriate substitutes for different end uses.