Following the success of its previous editions, our 6th annual
Future of Polyolefins Summit will be taking place in Dusseldorf, Germany on 17-18 January 2018.
Once again, the conference will look at the supply & demand trends of feedstocks, the global and European polyolefin markets, as well as the main drivers amongst end-products. Building up on last year's feedback, the event will also take an in-depth look into trends & innovations, new technologies developments and predictions on the long to very long term.Over the two days, the participants will discuss topics such as lightweighting, recycling & upcycling of polyolefins, the PET trend, as well as bio-based PE & PP, through case studies and interactive discussions led by industry experts.
This new edition will bring together senior executive from petrochemical companies, plastic converter, technology providers, chemical intermediate suppliers, researchers, as well as other influential stakeholders from the value chain.
Join us in Dusseldorf to exchange your point of view with your peers and engage in excellent networking opportunities.
Key Topics
- Feedstocks' Trends & Developments
- Overview of the Polyolefins Market
- Lightweighting - What is the Next Stage?
- Up & Coming Technologies
- Latest Updates on Regulation
- Recycling & Circular Economy: Enhancing Sustainability of the Polyolefin & Plastic Industries
- Focus on the End-Products & Manufacturers' Strategies
- The PET Trend - Reality & Predictions
- Bio-Based PE & PP
- A look into the Future - Very long term views
Confirmed Speakers
- Dr. Jörg Rothermel, Head of Department Energy, Climate Protection and Raw Materials, German Chemical Industry Association (VCI)
- Roberto Ribeiro, President, Townsend Solutions
- Theo Jan Simons, Management Consultant, McKinsey
- Maria Ciliberti, VP Polyolefins Marketing & New Business Development, Borealis
- Afsar Hussain, Research Analyst, EMEARC Chemicals, Wood Mackenzie
- Karlheinz Hausmann, Global Sustainability Technology Leader, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers, DuPont
- Markus Franzen, Vehicle Interior Technologies, Ford
- Jan Stamhuis, Programme Area Coordinator – Polyolefins, Polymers for EOR – Liaison IP and Legal, DPI – The Polymer Research Platform
- Marcel Bosma, Global Regulatory Expert, Sabic (representing Plastics Europe)
- Eugenio Longo, Head of Sustainability & EU Affairs, Borealis
- François Essers, Innovation Manager, QCPolymers
- Dorothee Arns, Executive Director, Petrochemicals Europe
- Sander Defruyt, Project Manager, New Plastics Economy, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
- Sonia Achard, R&D Manager, Renault
- Richard Cowling, Managing Director, Hellyar Plastics
Risto Vapola, Technical Manager, Renewable Plastics, Research and Development, Neste
- Krisztina Petrenyine Szabo, Head of Group Petrochemicals, Product Management, MOL
- Paolo Glerean, PET rigid film sales Director – Public Affairs, Aliplast
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Venue
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Who Will Attend?
- Oil & Gas / Petrochemicals / chemicals companies
- Feedstocks / olefins suppliers
- Chemical & commodity trading
- Polymer & polyolefin producers
- End product manufacturers
- Plastic converters & compounders
- EPC
- Technology providers (catalysts manufacturers etc.)
- Masterbatch suppliers
- Chemical intermediates suppliers
- Research centres and institutes
- Universities
- Petrochemical / chemical consultants
- Policy / regulation / environmental institutions
- Financial stakeholders: venture capital firms, investment banks, private equity firms
Venue
Steigenberger Parkhotel DusseldorfKonigsallee 1a
Dusseldorf, 40212 Germany
Phone: +49 211 1381-0
Website: www.duesseldorf.steigenberger.de
