The fourth edition of Polymer Insights

The annual conference organized by ChemOrbis Italia, Polymer Insights returns to the Sheraton Milan Malpensa on March 13. This is earlier than the previous editions, which were held in May. With this event now in its fourth year, the organisers intend to periodically capture the dynamics of the Italian and international polymer market, as well as the potential evolution trends for all leading materials, through a selection of presentations on the strategic and commercial aspects of the plastics industry.
The conference targets the participation of operators throughout the world of plastic, such as polymer, additive and compound producers, distributors, traders, processors and machinery and equipment manufacturers. The panel of speakers will also include Mario Maggiani, director of Assocomaplast (the Italian Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery and Moulds Manufacturers' Association).
The event programme is as follows:
9.25-9.30 - Welcome address (Ezio Filippi, ChemOrbis)
9.30-10.0 - What can we expect from markets in 2014? The opinion of a buyer from Adaci (Maurilio Sartor, Adaci)
10.00-10.30 Plastic processing in France: an industry in transition taking on the challenge of global competition (Simon Philibert, Fédération de la Plasturgie et des Composites)
10.30-10.55 - The 2014 panorama of the European industry of polyolefins and Ineos investments in Europe (Giorgio Martini, Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe)
10.55-11.00 - Q&A - Session I
11.30-11.55 - Market prospects for PET (speaker to be confirmed)
11.55-12.20 - Challenges and opportunities for the polystyrene business (Camillo Rovida, Versalis)
12.10-12.45 - Analysis of the global PVC market (Hans-Joachim Fox, Vinnolit)
10.55-12.55 - Q&A - Session II
14.30-15.00 - The Italian plastic industry: promoting excellence (Mario Maggiani, Assocomaplast)
15.00-15.25 - Lean Plastic: Lean methods at the service of the plastic industry (Alessandro Grecu, SGC Grecu Consulting)
15.25-15.50 - Food packaging and packaging systems for fresh produce (Fabrizio Tassinari, Coopbox Group)
15.50-16.15 - The price dynamics of polymers and trading flows in Europe and Asia (presented by ChemOrbis)
10.55-16.25 - Q&A - Session III