Jan 18 2010
LogiChem is now in its 9th year and is the chemical industry's annual supply chain management conference, each year attracting over 200 senior logistics and supply chain executives from bulk and specialty chemical manufacturers. It is the only event that brings together all the key suppliers and logistics practioners in Europe, so if your business is supply chain management in the chemicals industry, then this is the one event in your calendar that is an absolute must!
Over the past few months we've spoken to 100 of your peers and we asked them what they would like to see at LogiChem 2010. Not only have we listened to their feedback but we're making sure the topics they've mentioned are addressed at next year's conference.
LogiChem 2010 will bring you all of this and more:
- See how leading supply chain VPs analyse trends and capitalise on them to grow their businesses in uncertain times
- Hear experts discuss whether the international chemical "green movement" and current sustainability initiatives are here to stay or if they will be short-lived trends.
- Learn how robust supply chain strategies combined with sound risk management can reinforce business strategies and take your company to the top.
- Discover how to maintain your own compliance standards when you are faced with the complexities of industry regulations.
- Get the inside track on pioneering supply chain case studies that can change the way you direct your supply chain.
New for 2010, the advisory Board welcomes new members including Peter Devos, Europeean Supply chain Director at Monsanto and Andreas Claussen, director Global SC and Information Management Intermediates, BASF.
The LogiChem Advisory Board is comprised of leading practitioners and thought leaders from the chemical supply chain industry whose expertise is integral in advising on industry developments and shaping the conference programme. The research that WBR undertakes is periodically reviewed with the Advisory Board to ensure every topic on the final conference programme addresses all your supply chain challenges.
The 2010 edition of Logichem features 40 + prominent speakers from the world's largest chemical companies revealing exactly how you manage your supply chain in a tough economic environment.
- Robert Blackburn, Senior VP and Head of Global Supply Chain Operations, BASF
- Niklas Meintrup, Director Business Services and Supply Chain, Global Supply Chain - Dow Polyurethanes Business Group, Dow
- Thomas Mueller Kirschbaum, Senior Vice President for R&D, Technology and Supply Chain, Henkel
- Pierre Minguet, Business Director - Polystyrenes, Ineos Nova
- Guillermo Fumero, Head of Supply Chain Division, TLP, Clariant International
- Raymond Vanrykel, Supply Chain Excellence Director, Exxonmobil
- Jean Gadbois, Divisional VP - Polymers, Lyondell Basell
- Christian Backaert, European Supply Chain Director, Solvin
- Peter Murray, Global Demand Management Leader, DuPont
- Lars Hall, Corporate Supply Chain Director, DSM
The conference will also feature an impressive 200+ chemical supply chain and logistic directors together in one room - this is THE largest chemical logistics conference in Europe and THE place where the future of the chemical supply chain is defined.
40+ keynote presentations, panel discussions, small focus groups and think tanks which provide plenty of opportunity for high-level strategic insight and knowledge-gathering will take place at Logichem 2010.