CMT PET Conferences

Larger production capacities, expansions & tighter PX market for European sector

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:35:54 +0000

New production capacities are likely to lengthen the European PET in 2012. But a tight upstream paraxylene market could balance this. According to a PET buyer, it will be all about the raw materials in 2012. A highly competitive PET environment could arise since some PET customers are opting to take more risks on the spot market in 2012, as against last year.

Existing units in Europe have been reopened under new leadership; such as Cepsa Quimica’s purchase of Artenius San Roque’s PET site in Spain from La Seda de Barcelona in January 2011. Indorama Ventures Limited’s (IVL) PET expansion from 190,000 tonnes/year to 390,000 tonnes/year in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to be completed in the 2^nd quarter of the year is yet another one of European capacities due in 2012. Buyers and sellers say that a surplus of PET’s feedstock from PX, purified terepthalic acid (PTA), will continue unless there are line closures. An integrated PTA/PET producer said, “The PET guys…are not sure about the PET loadings [for 2012] but sure enough there will be PTA around.”

Aiming to provide more insight in matters such as the above, the 13^th GE (Greater Europe) PET in Strasbourg, France, on 30 May – 01 June will address above subject areas including how low could PET operating rates go in Europe, End users/ Brand Owners perspectives, capacity expansions, pricing trends and many others.

To attend the conference, Register here and reserve seats.

For enquiries, email hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg

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ANSA, Dhunseri, Lagam, LG, Plastiglas plus many more participate at CAPET in Panama

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:40:31 +0000

The steady growth of the PET demand in Central America, Caribbean Isles and the Andean region provide ample opportunities for trade with Asian, Middle Eastern and North American suppliers. Despite high consumer demand, questions regarding the dynamic markets, China’s restrictive policies on the polyester intermediate and PET sectors, and few others still remain. The CAPET (Central America, Caribbean & Andean PET Bottles & Polyester Markets) which is just a week away, on 26-27 April 2012 at Panama City, is set to bring such impending issues to the forefront.

Attending the event are some of the leading industry players, namely, ANSA Polymer Limited, Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea LTD, Lagam S.A., LG International Corp, Mega Empack, S.A. de C.V., Plastiglas de El Salvador, and many more.

A number of industry-specialists will address a variety of topics; to name a few – the Global view of the PET Supply Chain by Mr. Chase Willet, Director, Polyester & Polyester Raw Materials, IHS-CMAI; Prospect of Polyester Intermediates & Downstream PET markets in China by Mr George Xue, General Manager, Jiangsu Sanfangxiang International Trade Co. Ltd; Cotton and Other Influences on the Polyester Fibres Market, Mr. Carlos Gonzalez, Latin America Fibers Consultant, PCI Fibers; PET Bottle Manufacturing Flexibility in a Volatile World Market by Dr. Ajmal Khan, President, Global Technologies & Resources (GTRPET); PET Recycling Developments in Chile, Mr. Pedro Elster, General Manager, Ecoplast S.A.; and Expanding the PET Market Frontiers through Innovations by Mr. Javier Rivera, Raw Material Purchasing Manager, Novapet S.A, among others.

Furthermore, this event will also bring together representatives from the full spectrum of the industry sectors, from Brand owners, tobottlers/fillers, converters and prefoam manufacturers, to feed stock suppliers, PET resin producers and traders, PET film/sheet manufacturers, Polymer/Petrochemical traders, Caps and closures manufacturers, Polyester manufacturers, Technology providers, Additive companies and Recycling companies.

Email hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg for other details.

Studies say global consumption of PET packaging will steadily increase annually until 2017

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:09:44 +0000

Based on a study titled “The Future of Global PET Packaging to 2017” the demand for PET packaging shows an annual increase of 5% until 2017. This future forecast for the use of PET packaging was a result of examining various factors such as areas of growth, environmental influences and supply chain effects across geographic and end-user markets. The data is based on various discussions and interviews with those in the PET sector, right from resin suppliers, processors, equipment manufacturers, regulatory bodies, technologists and end-users.

To facilitate environmental consciousness and to make an economic difference, many firms opt for recycled PET (rPET) as against virgin material. This in turn results in a marked growth in the rPET market.

On the global level, Asia Pacific has found itself at the top as the largest regional market for PET packaging, after charging ahead of North America and Western Europe. APAC, South America and Central and Eastern Europe are projected to show a higher growth as a result of the PET bottles fast-replacing the other traditional formats.

The 13^th GE (Greater Europe) PET on 30 May- 01 June 2012 at Strasbourg, France provides an excellent platform to hear more on the industry market and to understand the current scenario of the European rPET market. For more details on the conference, send in your emails to hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg or click here to Register your team.

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Speaker Profile: Ernesto Moreno, President & CEO, Total PET Packaging

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:15:32 +0000

Ernesto Moreno-Gómez, a Costarrican entrepreneur, promoter of several business in the areas of industry and technology, with substantial incursions in Central America, the Caribbean and the United States. He has a MSc. in Industrial Administration with specialization in Information Technologies and Physics.

He is currently the President & CEO of Total PET, devoting his efforts and resources to developing a project that will establish R-PET as the main source of PET resin, initiated from the legal framework to the final technology application for the bottlers.

CAPET 2012 Panama City Speaker
Day 2 – Friday, Apr 27
09:35 Costa Rica: Enabling Legislation for Recycling

CAPET 2012 in Panama City is a showcase of the latest market and technological developments in the entire PET Value Chain, from PET Resin and Raw Materials (PX/PTA/MEG), to PET Preform and Packaging Productions, to Recycling. To find out more about CAPET in Panama City on Apr 26 & 27, 2012, please visit http://www.cmtpetconferences.com

Speaker Profile: Sebastian Wenderdel, Area Sales Manager, KHS Corpoplast GmbH

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:12:12 +0000

Sebastian Wenderdel graduated from University of Applied Sciences Münster, Germany, with a degree in German-Latin American Business Administration (Carrera Alemán-Latinoamericana de Administración – C.A.L.A.). During these studies, he spent two years at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico City, where he simultaneously obtained the corresponding degree of B.A.

His area of academic specialization was in International Marketing, International Trade and Intercultural Management. After working one year for a German company in Mexico, he joined KHS Corpoplast in Hamburg, Germany, in 2007. Ever since, he is responsible for the sales of Blomax stretch-blow-moulding machines and related services in Mexico, Central America, the Northern Andean Region and the Caribbean.

CAPET 2012 Panama City Speaker
Day 1 – Thursday, Apr 26
16:10 Innovations in Family Pack CSD PET Bottling

CAPET 2012 in Panama City is a showcase of the latest market and technological developments in the entire PET Value Chain, from PET Resin and Raw Materials (PX/PTA/MEG), to PET Preform and Packaging Productions, to Recycling. To find out more about CAPET in Panama City on Apr 26 & 27, 2012, please visit http://www.cmtpetconferences.com

Seguimiento a la demanda y crecimiento del PET en CAPET (botellas de PET y mercados de poliéster de América Central, el Caribe y los Andes), 26-27 de abril de 2012 – Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:04:05 +0000

CIUDAD DE PANAMÁ–(BUSINESS WIRE)– La demanda de tereftalato de polietileno (Polyethylene terephthalate, PET) está creciendo en los mercados emergentes de América Central, desde Cuba a Costa Rica; desde Venezuela a Guatemala. Para demostrar el crecimiento estable de la demanda de PET tanto de los sectores de embotellado como de poliéster, y por lo tanto, hacer un seguimiento de las tendencias, perspectivas y avances en esta región tan dinámica, CMT está organizando CAPET (botellas de PET y mercados de poliéster de América Central, el Caribe y los Andes) el 26 y 27 de abril de 2012 en la Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá.

Con “Adoptando nuevos modelos de abastecimiento de resina con la consolidación de los actores regionales” como tema, la Conferencia de 1,5 días presenta a oradores de alto nivel y las presentaciones descritas a continuación:

Visión global de la cadena de suministro de PET por Chase Willett, director de Poliéster y Materias Primas de Poliéster, IHS-CMAI
Perspectivas de los intermediarios de poliéster y mercados descendentes de PET en China por George Xue, gerente general de Jiangsu Sanfangxiang International Trade Co. Ltd.
Visión del mercado de intermediarios de poliéster por Marisabel Dolan, analista sénior de Nexant Inc
Perspectiva de PET/poliéster para Colombia, República Dominicana y Venezuela por Juan Iván Arboleda Trujillo, director comercial y gerente general de Ventas de Technoplast Ltda, Alain Longo de Reciplast Dominican y Emilio Fortino, gerente general de Industrias Venpet, C.A., respectivamente.
El algodón y otras influencias en el mercado de fibras de poliéster por Carlos González, consultor de fibras de América Latina de PCI Fibres
Oportunidades en la fabricación de cierre a través de sistemas completos por Dimitry Lissow, gerente de área (Norte de Sudamérica y el Caribe) de Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
Innovaciones en el embotellado PET de envase familiar CSD por Sebastian Wenderdel, gerente de ventas de área de KHS Corpoplast GmbH & Co. KG
Desarrollos en el reciclado de PET por Pedro Elster, gerente general de Ecoplast S.A.
Innovación en envasado: Tendencias en la sostenibilidad y la tecnología por David Clark, director de sostenibilidad de Amcor Rigid Plastics
Ampliando las fronteras del mercado de PET a través de innovaciones por Javier Rivera, gerente de Compras de Materia Prima de Novapet S.A.
Sostenibilidad en tapas y cierres por Bernardo Osés, director general de Corvaglia Closures SA de CV

El evento promete ser una plataforma ideal para las interacciones y el establecimiento de contactos entre los principales propietarios de marcas, embotelladores y rellenadores, convertidores y fabricantes de preformas, proveedores de materia prima, productores de resina de PET, comerciantes, fabricantes de película de PET, comerciantes de polímero, fabricantes de poliéster, proveedores de tecnología y más.

Para conocer el programa completo de la Conferencia, visite el sitio Web http://www.cmtpetconferences.com/capet-2012/conference-schedule/

Acompanhe o crescimento e a demanda por PET na CAPET (Mercados de Poliéster e Garrafas PET da América Central, Caribe & Região Andina) – 26-27 abril de 2012 – Cidade do Panamá, Panamá

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:00:59 +0000

CIDADE DO PANAMÁ–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A demanda por PET está aumentando nos mercados emergentes da América Central, de Cuba a Costa Rica, da Venezuela à Guatemala. Para demonstrar o crescimento contínuo da demanda por PET dos setores de envase e poliéster e acompanhar tendências, prospectos e desenvolvimentos nesta dinâmica região, a CMT está realizando a CAPET (Mercados de Poliéster e Garrafas PET da América Central, Caribe & Região Andina) em 26-27 abril de 2012 , Cidade do Panamá, Panamá.

Com o tema “Mudando para novos modelos de suprimento de resina com a consolidação de participantes regionais”, a conferência de um dia e meio apresenta importantes palestrantes e as apresentações abaixo:

Visão global da cadeia de suprimentos de PET, por Chase Willett, Diretor da Polyester & Polyester Raw Materials, IHS-CMAI
Expectativas dos mercados intermediários de poliéster e finais de PET na China, por George Xue, gerente geral da Jiangsu Sanfangxiang International Trade Co. Ltd.
Observações do mercado de intermediários de poliéster, por Marisabel Dolan, Analista sênior da Nexant Inc
Perspectiva de PET/Poliéster para a Colômbia, República Dominicana e Venezuela, por Juan Ivan Arboleda Trujillo, diretor comercial e gerente geral de vendas da Technoplast Ltda, Alain Longo, da Reciplast Dominican, e Emilio Fortino, gerente geral das Industrias Venpet, C.A. respectivamente.
Algodão e outras influências sobre o mercado de fibras de poliéster, por Carlos Gonzalez, Consutor de Fibras para a América Latina, da PCI Fibres
Oportunidades de fechamento de manufatura através de sistemas completos, por Dimitry Lissow, gerente de área (Norte da América do Sul e Caribe), da Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd
Inovações em envases de Family Pack CSD PET, por Sebastian Wenderdel, gerente de vendas de área da KHS Corpoplast GmbH & Co. KG
Desenvolvimentos de reciclagem de PET no Chile, por Pedro Elster, gerente geral da Ecoplast S.A.
Inovação em embalagem: Tendências em sustentabilidade e tecnologia, por David Clark, diretor de sustentabilidade da Amcor Rigid Plastics
Expansão das fronteiras do mercado de PET através de inovações, por Javier Rivera, gerente de compras de matéria-prima, da Novapet S.A.
Sustentabilidade em fechamentos e tampas, por Bernardo Osés, diretor-geral da Corvaglia Closures SA de CV

O evento promete ser uma plataforma ideal para interações e rede entre titulares de marcas importantes, empresas de engarrafamento/envase, conversores e fabricantes de pré-forma, fornecedores de matéria prima, produtores de resina de PET, comerciantes, fabricantes de filme de PET, comerciantes de polímeros, fabricantes de poliéster, fornecedores de tecnologia e outros.

Para ver a agenda completa da conferência, acesse o site http://www.cmtpetconferences.com/capet-2012/conference-schedule/

Speaker Profile: Ms. Marisabel Dolan, Senior Analyst, Nexant Inc

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:54:11 +0000

Marisabel Dolan, a Honduran native, obtained her Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Manhattan College.

Based at Nexant’s White Plains (New York) office, Ms. Dolan has participated in several world-wide studies involving market research and cost of production estimates for a series of chemical products, including EO/MEG, polyolefins, ABS, and acrylates. She is also responsible for analyzing and reporting the industry profitability of the vinyls chain in Nexant’s Quarterly Business Analysis Reports, as well as the Americas market research for Nexant’s Vinyls Petrochemical Market Dynamics Reports.

She has authored several PERP reports that analyze technological and commercial trends and developments (including new processes that employ renewable feedstocks) in areas of interest to the chemical and allied industries. Topics of some of her reports include PET Bottle to Bottle Recycling, EO/MEG, Thermoplastic Fabrication Processes, and Acrylic Acid.

Ms. Dolan is currently working on a Bio-BDO multi-client study (that will analyze developing technologies for the production of butanediol via renewable sources) and Nexant’s Butadiene Derivatives Petrochemical Market Dynamics Report.

CAPET 2012 Panama City Speaker
Day 1 – Thursday, Apr 26
10:10 Insight into Polyester Intermediates Market

CAPET 2012 in Panama City is a showcase of the latest market and technological developments in the entire PET Value Chain, from PET Resin and Raw Materials (PX/PTA/MEG), to PET Preform and Packaging Productions, to Recycling. To find out more about CAPET in Panama City on Apr 26 & 27, 2012, please visit http://www.cmtpetconferences.com

Speaker Profile: Mr. Carlos Gonzalez, Latin America Fibres Consultant, PCI Fibres

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:45:01 +0000

Carlos H. Gonzalez has 18 years of experience in the polymer and fibres businesses, much of this acquired at Enka de Colombia working in the polymers, staple fibres, textile and technical filament yarn units.

Carlos has also travelled extensively in North and South America and in Asia during his time marketing Enka’s product range. Carlos was instrumental in helping Enka extend its portfolio through the sourcing and selling of third party yarns in Colombia.

Carlos has developed an extensive network of contacts in the fibre chain not only in the Americas, but in Europe and Asia as well. Carlos is based in Medellin, Colombia and currently cover fibres markets in Latin America as part of the PCI Fibres team. Carlos studied in Colombia and Spain being an honours graduate in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA, and a postgraduate in International Business Studies, Textiles.

CAPET 2012 Panama City Speaker
Day 1 – Thursday, Apr 26
14:40 Cotton and Other Influences on the Polyester Fibres Market

Speaker Profile: Mr. Juan Ivan Arboleda Trujillo, Commercial Director & General Sales Manager, Technoplast Ltda.

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:41:59 +0000

Juan Ivan has experience holding management positions in companies with specialized industrial plastic processes directly related with the supply to the mass consumption sector.

He studied engineering with specialization in production, marketing, and finance. His work experience includes responsibilities in technical areas such as engineering, projects and production, as well as in administrative areas such as operations, logistics, finance, marketing and Sales. He is currently the General Manager in charge of sales with TECNOPLAST Colombia.

CAPET 2012 Panama City Speaker
Day 1 – Thursday, Apr 26
11:10 Colombia

Speaker Profile: Mr. Pedro Elster, General Manager Ecoplast S.A.

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:25:22 +0000

Pedro Elster established Ecoplast in 1991 in Chile and currently is the General Manager of the company. He was responsible for developing a collection and recycling system with joint support from the Environment Department (CONAMA) in Brazil.

CAPET 2012 Panama City Speaker
Day 2 – Friday, Apr 27
09:05 PET Recycling Developments in Chile

Speaker Profile: Mr. David Clark, Director of Sustainability, Amcor Rigid Plastics

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:22:08 +0000

David Clark joined Amcor as plant manager of Amcor’s PET recycling plant. He leads Amcor Rigid Plastic’s EnviroAction program to enhance the environmental profile of their plants and products, with an interest in finding more sustainable business strategies. He is closely involved with PET recycling and issues related to the collection, processing, and use of recycled containers, as well as integrating sustainable design into Amcor’s product development and innovation processes.

David is an active member of several organizations including the Association of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers, the National Association of PET Container Resources, and the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan.

David holds a B.S., Physics, from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He has made presentations on sustainable packaging and recycling and has been published in several articles about sustainable packaging.

CAPET 2012 Panama City Speaker
Day 2 – Friday, Apr 27
09:35 Packaging Innovation: Trends in Sustainability and Technology

Speaker Profile: Mr. Bernardo Osés, General Director, Corvaglia Closures SA de CV

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:17:06 +0000

Bernardo Oses is a Graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the “Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterey” in Mexico. He is a shareholder and co-founder of Corvaglia Closures S.A. de C.V. in Mexico.

Since 2002 he has been in charge of the complete set up, start up and consolidation of this Corvaglia branch in Latin America. Inside Corvaglia, he has been activelly involved in the development process of special applications linerless closures like hot fill or aseptic and also in the ulta light closures for water developments.

Before becoming the Managing Director for Corvaglia Closures he was the Special Account Manager for SIDEL dealing with Coke and Pepsi for the Latin American Region. He has more than 13 years of experience in the beverage industry and especially in Linerless Plastic Closures.

CAPET 2012 Panama City Speaker
Day 2 – Friday, Apr 27
11:35 Sustainability in Caps & Closures

European Commission plans to review continuation of anti-dumping duties for PET Resin

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:51:39 +0000

According to the Official Journal of the European Union, the EU Commission is to review whether or not to continue anti-dumping duties for polyethylene terephthalate resin coming to the European Union from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand. Anti-dumping measures on PET resin from above countries were placed since November 27, 2000 with an expiry review in 2005, but once again continued the anti-dumping duties on Febuary 27, 2007 till 28 Feb 2012. European sources have reported over the past week that indeed, European buyers of PET resin would have a wider choice of imports if the anti-dumping duties expire.

The anti-dumping rates vary from country to country and are different for specific producers. With the ever-changing dynamics of the PET market in the Europe, CMT is pleased to host 13th GE (Greater Europe) PET conference in Strasbourg FRANCE to provide latest updates on European PET market in these challenging times . The conference on 31 May-01 Jun, 2012 also gathers the leading industry players to address pertinent industry issues like key drivers of growth, demand for RPET for bottle and sheet packaging, Recycling of polyester fibre to filament and strapping plus much more.

The final agenda with speakers details and sessions are currently being finalized and will be available soon. Meanwhile one can contact Ms. Hafizah at hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg or Pre-Register now.

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Guatemalan, Honduran Plastic Exports up by 14%

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:48:05 +0000

The plastics industry in Guatemala and Honduras saw record export growth in 2011 by 14% amounting $211.2 million. There also has been negotiations for free trade agreements with Peru, Ecuador, Mexico. Moreover negotiations are planned for 2012 with South Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, Panama’s accession to the Customs Union and others.

Recent market reports imply that this dynamic region is showing steady growth of polymer including PET resins for the bottling and the polyester sectors. CMT’s inaugural event CAPET (Central America, Caribbean & Andean PET Bottles & Polyester Markets) on 26-27 Apr, 2012 features country focused sessions on demand, supply dynamics, Price challenges, market segmentation in countries like Colombia, Guatemala, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Chile and more.

Download Conference Agenda here. For other details email, hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg

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