The 9th China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum, supported by China Chemical Fiber Association (CCFA) and China National Chemical Fiber Corp., organized by China Chemical & Fiber Economic Information Network (CCFEI) and Tecnon OrbiChem, is held at 9:00 a.m., December 1st, 2011 in Shanghai, China. Leading players from home and overseas, including BASF, Capro, CPDC, DSM, Honeywell, Jinjiang Technology, Kordsa Global, Kuybyshev, Lanxess, Sinopec, Shenma Group, Xinhui Meida...etc, are gathering to exchange ideas about the nylon chain.

Wallace Weng, Deputy General Manager of China Chemical & Fiber Economic Information Network (CCFEI) is the chairman of the morning session.
Date 1 Dec 2 Dec


And Da Wei, Board Chairman of CCFEI, gives the opening speech for the conference, indicating that macro-economic environment and state policies will be a main subject of the conference.
Date 1 Dec 2 Dec


Deng Jun, Secretary General of CCFA Polyamide Commission gives the first speech of the conference. In his speech, Mr. Deng indicated that CCFA is planning for a technology innovation union of polyamide industry, to help enterprises to face challenges from high costs, tight monetary policy and fast changing fashion.
Date 1 Dec 2 Dec


Next speaker is Charles Fryer, Board Chairman of Tecnon Orbichem. In Mr. Fryer¡¯s speech, he forecasts that caprolactam will be oversupplied during 2012-2015, and the fundamental will return to balance in 2016, while butadiene prices will hold at high level and hamper growth of polyamide 66.
Date 1 Dec 2 Dec


After the coffee break, Hideki Ito, Group Manager of JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation, gives perspective on benzene fundamental during 2011-2014, forecasting a 4% growth of demand and supply during that time, with Asian market getting longer and price spread maintained.
Date 1 Dec 2 Dec


In the speech made by Marco Agosti, Raw Materials Procurement Manager of Radici Group, Mr. Agosti suggests that to address the problem brought by high costs and accelerate polyamide development in both plastics and fiber fields, upstream and downstream players should join hands in innovation and R&D.
Date 1 Dec 2 Dec


Cevdet Alemdar, Vice President of Kordsa Global introduces Kordsa¡¯s recent achievements in new products, while gives detailed explanation on tire market, application of polyamide 66 in tires and tire reinforcement.
Date 1 Dec 2 Dec


After lunch, the afternoon session starts with Gong Xiaojun from Sinopec Sales Company Jiangsu Branch as the chairman.
Date 1 Dec 2 Dec


Fang Fang from Sinopec Baling Petrochemical talks about her oppinions on caprolactam market future, forecasting that with fundamental improving, caprolactam price movement would go more rational.
Date 1 Dec 2 Dec


In the speech presented by Ulrich Nanz£¬the Sales & Marketing Director of Sandvik PCIP, Mr. Nanz makes comparison between pastillation and flaking prcesses, showing the advantages of pastillation such as low moisture and little dusts.
Date 1 Dec 2 Dec


The last speaker of the first day session is Michael Zhan, the Co-founder of SZ Consulting, talking about the importance of automobile industry, global polyamide 66 intermediates market, cost difference between propylene technology and butadiene technology and long-term contract of formula based price.
Date 1 Dec 2 Dec


Tricon Energy hosts the Tricon Energy Cocktail Party for participants to enjoy communication with others.
Date 1 Dec 2 Dec

Above is the on-spot report for the first day sessions, and there will be more to come tomorrow.

China Chemical & Fiber Economic Information Network (CCFEI)