Apr 26 2007
Long regarded as industry leaders in plastics consulting, Townsend is proud to offer its first global conference.
Townsend's Emerging Markets in the Plastics Industry (TEMPI) will offer insight into new products, applications and regions that will play key roles in the plastics industry in the coming years.
The conference will be held June 19-20 in Houston, Texas, USA, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown. It will feature a diverse lineup of scholars, industry experts, government officials and more. Both days are packed with experts and a focused agenda guided by Townsend’s in-house consultants.
Among the speakers already committed:
- Kevin Swift, American Chemistry Council. Industrial and economic outlook for emerging markets.
- Anoop Mishra, Minister of Economics, India. Infrastructure growth and implications for plastics demand in India.
- Roger Avakian, PolyOne. Biopolymers and additives: The Perfect Storm.
- Adam Fan, Chemease. Winners & Losers in the China market.
- Joe Andrews, Chemtura. Trends in additives for emerging economies.
- Tamas Kovacs, ECEBD. Hot applications and regions in Eastern Europe.
- Ron Sherga, Sherresults LLC. Finding hidden profits in recycled resin.
- Greg Smith, RTI. Global trends and opportunities for ABS and PC.
- Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, AMD Consulting. Growth and opportunities in the Middle East.
- Dan Cenatempo, Center for Paper Business & Industry Studies. Paper vs. Plastics: Opportunities and threats.
- Dr. Craig Pirrong, Global Energy Management Institute. Global economic and energy growth and drivers for emerging markets demand.
Some of the other topics to be covered include: Emerging markets and plastic use in Eastern Europe, Middle East and China; Global outlooks on PE, PP and additives; and expected infrastructure growth in India. There will also be Q&A sessions moderated by Townsend consultants.
New topics and speakers may be added, so check www.townsendpolymer.com for additional information or to register for the conference.