
SESSION 1: GLOBAL BUSINESS REVIEWS: INTERMEDIATES, TECHNOLOGIES, MARKETS
Introduction and Review of Global Activities ........................................................................................... 1 / 1
Maack Business Services (CH): Dipl. Ing. Horst Maack, President
Invista Point of View of PTA Market and Technology:
Global PTA Market Perspective, Technology Choices, Comparisons and Costs ................................... 1 / 2
INVISTA Performance Technologies (USA): J. Michael Pickens, Technology Licensing Manager
A Winning Strategy for Commodity Polymers:
Technology Driven Cost Competitiveness and Product Differentiation .................................................. 1 / 3
Eastman Chemical Co. (USA): Thomas J. Stevens, General Manager, Performance Polymer Business
The Impact of China PX, PTA and PET Demand by 2010 to 2015:
China Capacities, Production and Import / Export Balance – Will Demand Exceed Capacities ? .......... 1 / 4
CICCC –China International Chemical Consulting Corp. (CN): Ms. Yu Jing,Ph.D., Senior Engineer
The Artenius Business Portfolio of MEG, PTA, PET, Preforms, Bottles and Recycling ......................... 1 / 5
Artenius (EU): Mark Kenrick, PTA Business Director
SESSION 2: GLOBAL FIBER / TEXTILE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS
Product and Technology Developments in Polyester Filaments and Fibres:
Developments in Polyester Filaments, Fibres and Yarns, Eco-Friendly Self-Colouring, Super High Tenacity, FR Modified Fibres, Cost Effective Nylon Replacement Fabrics and Anti-Microbials
Fabrics .................................................................................................................................................... 2 / 1
Reliance Industries Ltd. (IN): Dr. Arun Pal Aneja, Chief Science and Technology Officer
Cotton Versus Man-Made Fibres:
Global Markets, Developments and Economics for Non-Synthetic Fibres and Blends with Synthetic Materials – Experiences from the World-Wide Leading Textile Machinery Producer ............................. 2 / 2
Rieter Machine Works Ltd. (CH): Jürg Bischofberger, Head of BU Rieter Service
Spin Finishes for Polyester Filament Applications:
Global Scenario, Differences and Economics ......................................................................................... 2 / 3
Clariant Produkte (Schweiz) AG (CH): Dr. Jürgen Weigel, Technical Manager
Nano-Particles and Value Addition to Polyester Filament Yarns:
Development of Functional Polyester Yarns with Nano-Particles, Cost and Benefits, Market
Opportunities and Economics .................................................................................................................. 2 / 4
Korteks Mensucat San. Tic. A.S. (TR): Mutlu Sezen, R&D Manager
SESSION 3: CATALYST & PROCESS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS
Aluminium Catalysts and End-Use Economics for Polyester and PET Production ................................ 3 / 1
Toyobo Co. Ltd. (JP): Shoichi Gyobu, Project Manager, and Yasuhito Tsujii, Researcher
Improved Economics Through Integrated Plant Engineering ................................................................... 3 / 2
Uhde Inventa-Fischer GmbH (DE): Dr. Ingo Rahn, President
Further Developments in Polyester Technologies from Lurgi Zimmer:
Improved Polyester Processes with Reduced Equipment Cost, Maintaining High Quality Standards. Overview of Special Polyester Plants for PTT, PBT, PEN and further .................................................... 3 / 3
Lurgi Zimmer GmbH (DE): Gerald Kriesche, Director Technology
SESSION 4: PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY, PRODUCTIVITY AND ECONOMICS
Revamping of Polyester Plants:
Productivity and Efficiency Increases of PET Plants to Enhance Production Economics and Competitiveness – Sustainable Solutions .............................................................................................. 4 / 1
EPC Industrial Engineering GmbH (DE): Michael Streng, General Manager, PET Plant Design
Global and Regional SSP Developments and Economics:
Tailored SSP Solutions for World Scale Plants, Fibre Conversion Plants and Plant Retrofits –
CAPEX and OPEX Improvements with Minimal Scale-Up Risks ............................................................ 4 / 2
Bühler AG (CH): Martin Müller, Managing Director Thermal Processes
Cost Savings and Productivity Improvements with the New MRS Extruder:
Processing of PET without Pre-Drying – Results and Examples from PET Bottle Flake Processing
to Strapping Tape, Fibres, Sheet and Other Applications ....................................................................... 4 / 3
Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH (DE): Andrew Prangnell, Area Manager Technical Sales
SESSION 5: NEW PRODUCTS / NEW APPLICATIONS / NEW MARKETS
Napthalate and PTT Polyesters: Innovative Solutions for Barrier Packaging and High Performance
Textiles:
Latest Developments in Use of Napthalates and PTT; Monolayer and Multilayer Packaging
(including Replacement of Nylon in Container to achieve full Recyclability without Delamination
Issue); High End Applications in Textiles with Processability as good as PET ....................................... 5 / 1
Futura Polyesters Ltd. (IN): Mukund D. Dalal, Joint Managing Director; S.T. Kulkarni, Director and
President, Polymers
Flame Retardants for Polyester Chain Materials:
FR Product and Additions and their Global In-Use Safety Offerings for Polyester Textiles and
Technical Applications of PET, PEN, PTT and PBT ............................................................................... 5 / 2
Albemarle (BE): Dr. Daniel De Schryver, R&D Advisor Flame Retardants
The Global PET Strapping and Monofilament Markets, Economics and Developments:
A Leading Machinery Producer View ...................................................................................................... 5 / 3
Reimotec Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH (DE): Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Berghaus,
Director of Engineering
Current Situation and Prospects of the PET Recycling Industry in China:
Fibre, Filament, Strapping, Bottle, Sheet; Raw Material Situation; Recovery, Imports/Exports;
Industry Prospects and Problems; China New Regulations .................................................................... 5 / 4
CPPIA - China Plastics Products Industry Association (CN): Tan Yi Wu, Deputy President of
Plastics, Recycling Committee, Vice President of JOFO Group
SESSION 6: PET / PACKAGING PRODUCTS / MARKETS / APPLICATIONS
MEAF Polyester and PET Products and Business Review ..................................................................... 6 / 1
SABIC – Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (KSA): Abdulnasser Ahmed Al-Babtain, General Manager –
3PM Marketing and Munif Al Munif, Polymers Research Manager
EQP Response to the European PET Market Evolution:
PET Profitability, Recylability and Comparison with other Products in the Polyester Material Supply
Chain. A Response to the Main Global Brand Owners on World-Wide Issues as Recycling / Threats
and Opportunities. .................................................................................................................................. 6 / 2
Equipolymers - A PIC / Dow Chemical Joint Venture (CH): Antonello Ciotti, Global Commercial
Director PET/PTA
Application Development Value Additions:
Application and Preform System Based Sustainability Solutions ............................................................ 6 / 3
SESSION 7: PRODUCTS PROTECTION / GLOBAL PACKAGING DEVELOPMENTS
Barrier Protection for PET Packaging:
Value Addition with Novel Barrier Solutions ............................................................................................ 7 / 1
Valspar Corp. (USA): Grant Schutte, Director Technical Market Development
Novel UV Absorbers and for Global Applications and Markets– End-Use Economics ........................... 7 / 2
Cytec Industries Inc. (USA): Dr. Sari-Beth Samuels, Global Marketing Manager
New Market Opportunities for Light Sensitive Drinks in Monolayer PET:
Colourants Application Solutions and Market Economics on High Opaque Whites for Dairy and
other Light Sensitive Products ................................................................................................................. 7 / 3
Holland Colours (NL): Hans Werink, Project Manager Packaging
Global Economics of Milk Packaging:
Product Application Costs, Benefits and Replacement Materials (PLA, PP) .......................................... 7 / 4
CATIE (BE): Jan Arnaut, Managing Director
Husky Injection Molding SA (LU): Laurent Sigler, Business Manager, New Technology
SESSION 8: GLOBAL PACKAGING PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS
ISBM Packaging:
Consumer Examples and Future Needs ................................................................................................. 8 / 1
Procter & Gamble Eurocor NV/SA (BE): Dr. Christian Gerlach, Senior Scientist
Contribution of Caps and Closures to Increase Shelf Life of Products Filled in Barrier Bottles:
Global Trends, Regional Developments and Economics Considering Carbon Footprints ..................... 8 / 2
Bericap GmbH & Co. KG (DE): Dipl.-Ing. Lothar Brauer, Director Technical Marketing and Business Development
PET Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels:
PET as Facestock and as Release Liner ................................................................................................ 8 / 3
Avery Dennison Roll Material Europe (NL): Benoit Jourde, Product Manager Europe
SESSION 9: FILMS, SHEET, FORMING, PACKAGING, NEW RESINS
BO-PET Products and Global Markets:
Economies of Scale for Packaging and Technical Film Production - Experiences of the World-Wide Leading System Manufacturer. Global Markets, Developments, Applications Review and Business Economics .............................................................................................................................................. 9 / 1
Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH (DE): Christian Aigner, Marketing Manager, Film Production Lines
PET, A-PET, C-PET Trays for Modern Day Packaging to Increase Consumer Convenience:
Business Models, Machinery Concepts and End-Use Packaging Economics ........................................ 9 / 2
Brückner Formtec GmbH (DE): Andreas Blin, Sales Manager
AMPET® - An Award Winning PET Barrier Concept:
It is the New AMPET® High Barrier, Retortable PET Concept with Optimised Sealing Characteristics,
which Gives a Long Needed Boost to the Packaging Industry for Longer Shelf Life Products .............. 9 / 3
Faerch Plast A/S (DK): Frank Oestervemb, Innovation Manager
Biodegradable Polymers for Global Applications and Markets:
Ecoflex™ and Ecovio™ Environmental, Sustainable and Affordable Material Solutions for Packaging
and Disposal ........................................................................................................................................... 9 / 4
BASF AG (DE): Stefan Koch, Head Business Management, Biodegradable Polymers Europe
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