For its 5th edition, the
World Elastomer Summit will return to Dusseldorf, Germany on the 7th & 8th March 2018.
With the volatility of butadiene prices still very much influencing the industry, amongst other factors, the
elastomer market is yet to adjust to a more stable supply & demand balance.
On top of this, the elastomer production is still in high demand. It is a fact for the usual main driver - the tyre industry, or new and emerging other applications for end-products. The industry, as the chemicals and plastic ones in general, is also undertaking, important and much needed, changes and improvement in terms of sustainability & recycling.
Over the two days, key industry experts will discuss these challenges & opportunities, as well as industry drivers & future trends, over insightful case studies and interactive panel discussions.
Join us in Dusseldorf to benefit from their experiences. You will exchange it with your peers and network with actors from the entire industry.
Key Topics
- Focus on Elastomers Feedstocks
- Butadiene's Volatility
- The Elastomer Market - Global & European Scale
- Circular Economy & Sustainability in the Elastomer Industry
- Recycling & Upcycling Elastomers
- Low PAH Products: Challenges & Opportunities
- Elastomers vs. Other Polymers
- Renewable Elastomers
- Exploring Applications & Performance
- The Tyre Industry
- The Impact of Electrical/Hybrid Vehicles on the Elastomers Industry
- (Other) End-Products
Exclusive Site Visit:
Tuesday 6th March 2018
On the afternoon of Tuesday 6th March, before the conference, a limited number of attendees will have the opportunity to visit both the Black Bear Carbon's pyrolysis plant (Nederweert, NL) and Arlanxeo's EPDM plant (Geleen, NL).
Please confirm your interest in joining this exclusive double site visit when booking for the conference.
There is no extra charge to attend the site visit, but spaces are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis.
Please note that, due to compliance reasons, attendance is subject to approval from Black Bear Carbon & Arlanxeo.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Stephen Pask, Staff Scientist, Elastomers – Global Technology 5P & Elastomers, Polymers SBU, Sabic (conference chairman)
- Dr. Hidde Smit, Consultant, Rubber Forecasts
- Stephen Bowers, Feedstock And Petrochemical Technologies, Evonik
- Maria Gyftopoulou, Senior Economist, LMC International
- Artur Rakhmatullin, R&D Director, SIBUR
- Martin von Wolfersdorff, Advisor, Wolfersdorff Consulting
- Sascha Wüstenhöfer, System Manager, ISCC
- Gerard van Doremaele, Head of R&D BL Keltan Elastomers, Arlanxeo
- Dr. Floran Prades, Group Leader Analytical Characterisation Linz, Innotech Operational Support (IOS), Borealis
- Chris Twigg, Director, Black Bear Carbon
- Dr. Ingrid van der Meer, Manager Business Unit Bioscience Coordinator DRIVE4EU, Wageningen University & Research
- Ger Vroomen, Senior Market Manager – Automotive, Teknor Apex
- Ed Juline, Managing Director, Polymer Solutions Group
- Saeid Kheirandish, Rheology/Processing Expert in Busienss Unit Tire & Specialty Rubbers, Arlanxeo
- Jiří Brejcha, Material Development, MITAS
- Thomas Hanel, Head of Material Innovation, Pirelli
- Dr Sebastian Richter, Laboratory Manager – Thermoplastic Polyurethanes, BASF
- Chris Hardiman, Global Director of Technology, Dynasol
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Venue
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Venue
Steigenberger Parkhotel Dusseldorf
Konigsallee 1a
Dusseldorf, 40212 Germany
Phone: +49 211 1381-0
Website:
www.duesseldorf.steigenberger.de
