10 Reasons to Attend 9th MidEast/Africa PET 2008

• Listen to major resin producers SABIC and JBF on emerging trends and challenges.

• Identify growth prospects in the emerging African markets - from West and North Africa to Nigeria to East Africa.

• Also hear from South African player Hosaf which announced expansion.

• Assess the prospects of PET feedstocks (PX, PTA, MEG).  

• Catch up on Recycling developments and technology – hot buzzword for the industry.

• Decipher the hype about bioplastics. Hear BIOP Biopolymer Technologies analyse the economics and commercial feasibility of bioplastics and biodegrable materials. 

• Discover the latest technology for neck finish and preform that bring about cost reduction, energy savings, and innovative designs.

• Leading packaging consultants analyse the new trends and considerations for barrier for sensitive drinks and the options for sleeve technology 

• Expand your network and get to know leading industry players from the region, from producers to converters to brand owners and technology providers.

• Revel in the charm of Dubai creek by taking the sunset dhow cruises, a relaxed way to interact with industry colleagues. 

CMT’s 9th Mideast/Africa PET conference features key organisations and senior decision makers, providing attendees with latest market insight that help you chart business directions. Mark your calendar to be part of this dedicated event for the region.

Delegate profile ’07
Feedstock suppliers 15%
Resin producers/traders 25%
Converters 20%
End-user/bottlers 15%
Technology companies 20%
Recycling Companies 5%

You will network with
• Senior Executives from PET & Polyester Producers / Traders
• Preform and Closure Manufacturers
• Brand Owners (mineral water, CSDs, juices, beer, dairy, vegetable oil, personal care & cosmetics, household products manufacturers)
• Filling/Bottling Companies
• Feedstock (MEG, PX/PTA) Manufacturers/ Traders
• Equipment Producers & Licensing Technology Providers
• Materials & Additives Producers
• Recycling, Sorting Machinery and Technology Providers
• Chemicals, Packaging & Beverage Consultants/Analysts

CMT into our 25th year is a global conference organizer based in Singapore. CMT has been producing international conferences for Polyester intermediates & PET markets since 1996. CMT is recognized for providing market specific information for the PET industry to maximize opportunities in emerging regions. Our PET conferences are held in Asia/China, Middle East, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe.

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) ranks among the world’s top ten petrochemical companies. The company is among the world’s market leaders in the production of polyethylene, polypropylene and other advanced thermoplastics, glycols, methanol and fertilizers.

SABIC, which employs over 30,000 people worldwide, operates six interlinked strategic business units: Basic Chemicals, Intermediates, Specialty Products, Polymers, Fertilizers and Metals.  SABIC Innovative Plastics was launched in 2007 as a global supplier of specialty plastics, upon the acquisition of General Electric Plastics.

The company has 20 world-scale complexes in Saudi Arabia. It also produces in 23 locations in the Americas, 15 in Asia Pacific, 15 in Europe and one in Turkey.  SABIC has significant research resources and has 16 dedicated Research and Technology and application centers in the Middle East, the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific with customers in more than 100 countries.

Headquartered in Riyadh, SABIC was founded in 1976 when the Saudi Arabian Government decided to use the hydrocarbon gases associated with its oil production as the principal feedstock for production of chemicals, polymers and fertilizers. The Saudi Arabian Government owns 70 percent of SABIC shares with the remaining 30 percent held by private investors in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council countries.