Can Market Consolidation Revive the Region’s PET Industry ?

Indorama to acquire Eastman PET plants - Dec 11 07’ Chemical & Engineering News
 
La Seda shelves purchase of Interquisa - 6 Mar 08’ Chemical Week
 
Recent conversations with producers in the region indicate that PET business is difficult in current times. Many are suffering from depressed margins owing to high  feedstock costs and also an influx of preforms from Far East .

Yet PET giants like Indorama are buying up assets in Europe with the recent purchase of  Eastman’s European PET assets.

Is bigger better ? What’s next for PET ? Who will be the big players in the region ?

Neo Group has recently announced new ownership. What are the challenges ahead for them ?

Will the industry witness more consolidation or current producers exiting the game ?
 
As implementation of REACH comes into effect on 1 June 2008, what will be the impact on PET imported materials, and how will it affect the whole PET supply chain ?
 
Political, technological & environmental forces are driving PET-recycling growth.  Availability of food grade PET has improved significantly and companies are starting to use the materials at industrial scale. In the technological realm, better recycling solutions have also meant more efficient energy usage.
 
All along the PET supply chain from technology suppliers to preformers, considerations on sustanaibility is taken into account seriously.

Hear from the region’s preform producers EnergoPET #/strongGTX Hanex what they see are the latest innovations in PET preform processing - from energy saving systems to shift towards lightweighting.

With the increasing focus on sustainability,  injection molding and blow molding takes on new importance. Hear from Husky on their technology combining fast speed with lightweighting, Sidel’s new No Bottle and the new applications for this technology.

Also hear from Group Danone on how the company is reducing its environmental footprint in packaging its products.

Russian affluent consumers are switching quickly from cheap vodka to beer. This translates to opportunities for beer in PET as breweries look at alternative packaging options. What is the latest packaging trends and technology developments?

CMT’s reputable conference in the region – the 9th CEEPET conference has lined up the right selection of speakers that will give you a true insight on the developments in the industry and an opportunity to share concerns as the whole industry looks to achieve lower costs and better performing containers.

You will network with
• Feedstock suppliers (PX/PTA/MEG) • PET resin producers & suppliers
• Polyester manufacturers • Polymer/Petrochemical traders
• Converters & preform manufacturers • Technology providers
• Recycling companies • Bottlers/fillers  •  Brand owners