Event

PP:

In 2013, PP capacity worldwide reached around 67.88 million tons, of which the capacity in China accounted for 19.5%. Asia, West Europe, North America and the Middle East were still major PP producing areas. Total PP capacity in the four regions made up 83.07% of the world total. Northeast Asia, China in particular, the Middle East and India will be main engines of PP capacity growth in the future. In China, CTO/MTO and PDH are popular investment projects. China’s additional capacity is expected to make up 63.0% of world capacity growth during 2014-2018. Taken delays of some projects into consideration, China’s additional PP capacity is estimated at around 1.88 million tons in 2014; the additional capacity worldwide will reduce from 3.22 million tons to 2.98 million tons. At the meantime, global demand will increase by 2.80 million tons. The international market will be generally balanced to slightly surplus. What about scenarios in the PP market during 2014-2015?

PE: 

The unexpected hikes in PE ex-works prices this June obviously dampened trading enthusiasm. Sudden price changes increased uncertainties in future market trend.

China still faces a tough situation in fulfilling its energy conservation and emission reduction mission. Jiaoshi of Fueling, Chongqing Municipality in China, a small town seated on the eastern rim of Sichuan Basin, suddenly became a focus of attention in world energy industry thanks to the high-profile shale gas revolution started in the United States. This small town initiated China’s shale gas revolution. Also, the operation of plastic futures has been mature. How will the delivery quality standard affect the future market?

The 14th Polyolefins Symposium 2014 is about to take place in the beautiful coastal city of Qingdao, China during 14th-15th August. This event will focus on global expansion and downstream demand. We sincerely invite you to join us!

DAY ONE: AUGUST 14 Thursday

08:30 - 11:30 Registration

12:00 - 13:30 Lunch buffet

14:00-14:30 Macro-Economy: Economic impact of investment and demand on Chinese petrochemical plants

Economic impact of investment on the market and petrochemical plants

Economic impact of demand on the market and petrochemical plants

International oil market and monetary policy’s impact on the Chinese economy

14:30-15:00 Market: Forecast of new capacity and output worldwide in 2014 and analysis of import and pricing system

Forecast of additional capacity and output in 2014

Analysis of import by countries and pricing system

15:00-15:30 Raw material: Chinese PO market fundamentals in 2013-2014

Analysis of Chinese PE market supply and demand in 2013-2014

Analysis of Chinese PP market supply and demand in 2013-2014

Market overview and outlook for 2013-2014

15:30-16:00 Coffee break & networking

16:00-16:30 Raw material: Overview of overseas PO market (expansion, supply and demand) in 2013-2014

Analysis of overseas PO market supply and demand in 2013-2014

Overseas market overview and outlook for 2013-2014

16:30-17:00 OTO spot operation pattern in the internet age

How to make trade easier?

How to ensure contract fulfillment?

17:00-17:30 Futures: LLDPE/PP futures delivery and market outlook

Spot market inventory pressure and forecast of futures market of September delivery

PTA/PVC/LLDPE/PP futures vs spot

How to make futures-spot integration through OTO pattern?

Room for strategic cooperation between spot operation and futures operation

17:30-18:00 CBI ice-breaking & networking

18:00-20:00 Gala dinner

DAY TWO AUGUST 15 Friday

09:00-09:30 Non-oil-based Olefins: Chongqing fueling shale gas development progress and application prospect for imports

Shale gas production and operation in Chongqing

China’s shale gas development boom, opportunity vs. challenge

Commercial prospect for olefins production from imported shale gas

09:30-10:00 Non-oil-based Olefins: Favorable factors to coal chemical industry and outlook of CTO/MTO market

Vigorous CTO/MTO expansion in recent years has brought changes to the existing pricing system

10:00 - 10:30 Application: PO derivatives development and prospect

Plastic products (non-woven fabric, BOPP film, CPP film and hollow products) industry development

Plastic film, pipe and FIBC industry development and prospect

10:30-11:00 Specialty materials: Development progress and application of new specialty materials in China and abroad

Membrane grade PP and PE production and supply in China and abroad

Bottle cap material development progress and application status

Development progress and application of other new specialty materials

11:00-11:30 Modified materials: PO functional and modified materials

Successful cases of PO modification chemically and physically

New trends of PO functional and modified materials development

11:30-12:00 Panel discussion:

Suppliers’ direct supply to end users and opportunities from OTO transaction

Traders’ living conditions

Shandong plastic industry development status

12:00 - 13:00 Luncheon