20th Phenol/Acetone & Derivatives Markets,

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07-08 Nov, 2023 - Bangkok, HYBRID

Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok

09:00

Chairman’s Introduction & Welcome Remarks

09:10

GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

  • What’s ahead for the world economy, energy prices and inflation?
  • Forecast of key Asian economies
  • Have we reached the peak of interest rates?
  • Currency forecast & financial stability risks

Mr. Burin Adulwattana, Managing Director & Chief Economist

Kasikorn Research Center Co. Ltd (KResearch)

09:40

BISPHENOL-A UNVEILED: NAVIGATING MARKET TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES

  • Discussing the global BPA market dynamics with current oversupply landscape in China
  • rBPA - is it a promising alternative?
  • Adopting bio-based BPA for a circular economy

Ms. Rachel Ricky, Senior Analyst, Energy & Petrochemicals

NexantECA

10:10

Networking Coffee Break

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10:40

EPC´s VARIPLANT - 3rd GENERATION OF POLYCARBONATE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

 

Mr. Karol Kerrane, Managing Director

EPC Engineering & Technologies GmbH

11:10

PC MARKET TREND AND TRANSFORMATION TO CARBON NEUTRALITY

Mr. Phil Fu, Global Procurement Director - Phenol & Acetone

Covestro (Shanghai) Investment Co.,Ltd.

11:40

GLOBAL MARKET TRENDS & DEVELOPMENT OF EPOXY RESINS

  • Demand/supply outlook & forecast
  • New development & opportunities
  • Green, sustainable & recyclable product trends

Dr. Venkataraman Balakrishnan, President & Global Head –Sales & Marketing

Advanced Material business, Aditya Birla Chemicals

12:15

Networking Lunch

13:40

Afternoon Chairman’s Introduction

13:45

PROPYLENE MARKET OUTLOOK & TRADE FLOW

  • Rising PDH capacities on propylene market
  • Downstream growth drivers & forecast

Suttiporn Na-ranong, Senior Manager - Petrochemical Marketing Planning & Analysis

IRPC Public Company Limited

14:15

BENZENE MARKET TRENDS & TRADE FLOWS

  • Crude oil volatility on Benzene market
  • Decarbonization trends & its impact on Benzene market
  • Downstream demand drivers & forecast

Mr. Terence Peh, Associate Director - Aromatics and Fibres

Chemical Market Analytics By OPIS (Dow Jones Company)

14:45

TOPIC TO BE ADVISED

15:15

Networking Coffee Break

15:45

PANEL DISCUSSION : GLOBAL PHENOL/ACETONE MARKET OUTLOOK

  • Demand/supply dynamics & changing trade flow
  • Strategy to stay competitive amid rising Phenol capacity & slower demand growth
  • Sustainable/green developments in the Phenol value chain
Panelist:

Mikko Jokinen, Senior Sales Manager - Phenol & Acetone

Borealis Polymers Oy

16:15

CERTIFIED MASS BALANCE APPROACH TO CIRCULAR ECONOMY

  • How does certification across the supply chain work and what are the benefits?
  • What are the different options of mass balance?
  • What are the key criteria when applying mass balance?

Mr. Berk Büyükbas, ISCC PLUS System Manager

ISCC System GmbH

16:45

End of Day One

17:00

Networking Reception for all speakers and delegates

09:00

Chairman’s Introduction

09:10

CHINA PHENOL/ACETONE & DERIVATIVES MARKETS

  • Demand/supply dynamics & changing trade flow
  • Strategy to stay competitive amid rising Phenol capacity & slower demand growth
  • Update on Phenol capacity expansion/investment
  • Key export region

Ms. Yu Jing, Deputy Chief Engineer

China National Petroleum & Chemical Planning Institute

09:40

CHANGES TO GLOBAL CAPROLACTAM & NYLON MARKETS

  • Structural changes in caprolactam market 
  • New capacities in China – how will it impact supply/demand dynamics.
  • Is demand picking up & where are the bright spots?
  • Carbon reduction strategy

Ms. Yuan Han, Marketing Manager

Highsun International Chemical Trading Center (HSCC)

10:10

INDIA’S PHENOL/ACETONE & DERIVATIVES TRADE OUTLOOK

  • Demand/supply projection & downstream growth drivers
  • Capacity expansion of Acetone/Phenol on market dynamics
  • Clarification of mandatory BIS certification & trade challenges

Mr. Raghunath Kelkar, Business Advisor

KLJ Resources Limited

10:40

Networking Refreshment

11:10

PHENOLIC RESIN MARKET OUTLOOK & SUSTAINABLITY TRENDS

11:40

MMA MARKET MOVEMENT AND OUTLOOK

 

Mr. Buddy De Vos, Senior Analyst

NexantECA

12:10

Final Discussion followed by Closing Lunch

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