Planning and preparation for the 27th World Chlor-Alkali Conference is in hand. ResourceWise (formerly Tecnon OrbiChem) and partner I•C•I•S, who inaugurated the event together in the 1990s, are finalizing the agenda as we write.
It will occur at The Parkroyal Collection Pickering Hotel on Upper Pickering Street, close to Singapore's central business district.
It will once again unite the industry's leading experts and decision-makers in discussing the latest developments and challenges facing the vital caustic soda, chlorine, and derivatives markets.
Exploring Chlor-Alkali's Far-reaching Commodities
As a chemicals market sector that impacts every industry worldwide, either directly or indirectly, chlor-alkali's two major chemicals, caustic soda and chlorine, are essential commodities.
And therein lies a unique challenge. Finding the right balance between supply volume and demand requirements of both end-user markets is a key challenge. That duality is one thing that makes this 27-year-old conference so important.
Market-oriented conferences on chlor-alkali subjects were initiated in 1980 by one of the world's oldest petrochemicals consultancies—Tecnon OrbiChem (now ResourceWise)—in London, UK.
As the new millennium approached, that relatively small event became the Asia Chlor-Alkali Conference. It was later renamed the World Chlor-Alkali Conference.
What are the key impacts on trade globally?
Tan will share his insight on matters of economic recovery. He will outline what business leaders should expect now and as we look to the future of the global economy in 2024 and beyond.
An overview of the regional variations seen in chlor-alkali industry trajectories by experts from conference co-organizer Tecnon OrbiChem—a ResourceWise company.
Tecnon OrbiChem's Senior Consultant Hira Saeed (pictured right) will explore outlooks and focus on developments in US and European markets.
Her presentation will demonstrate the differences in demand projections for caustic soda and chlorine and changing supply scenarios.
Exploring caustic soda and chlorine markets in both China and the wider Asian markets, their co-presentation is vital viewing.
Saeed, Li, and Barker will join a post presentations panel discussion and Q&A session during which delegates will have an opportunity to ask each of them direct questions.
10.40 Networking refreshment break
Regional Updates
11.10 Changing global trade flows and geopolitical scenarios: Looking at the impacts on US market’s supply and demand framework and PVC
Kelly Cotou, Director PVC, I•C•I•S, will consider how markets have been disrupted by recent events in the world political arena.
11.40 Current Status and Trends of the Chlor-alkali Industry in China
Doris Li is Senior Strategy Expert at the Chlor-Alkali Business Unit of BEFAR Group.
She specializes in strategic development and international business expansion.
Li is also assigned to the China Chlor-Alkali Industry Association.
In her role at the association, Li researches global development and trends of the chlor-alkali industry chain.
He will outline India's unique framework for contributing to this sector and consider how the country can create a more balanced caustic soda and chlorine value chain.
12.40 Lunch & networking
Alison Saxby is the Research Director at critical minerals and energy transition consultancy Project Blue. She is also an Independent board member at Pensana PLC, a UK-based company which is constructing a mine for magnet metals for electric vehicles (EV) and offshore wind turbines.
Saxby will explore how caustic soda can help usher in a sustainable transportation revolution. The critical minerals used in lithium-ion batteries in EVs rely on caustic soda for production processes.
How is demand for caustic soda evolving as the automotive sector transitions to a Net Zero future? This presentation will include:
14.30 Asian PVC markets, a closer look: Global influence and regional changes
As businesses prepare, ResourceWise Chief Revenue Officer Matt Elhardt explores the global landscape, innovation, and prospects for growth.
How will changes in core pulp and paper markets—packaging, tissue, and towels—impact the chlor-alkali sector?
09.00 Reconvening remarks
Thomas's talk will be a must for chlor-alkali sector market participants eager to find out how the landscape has evolved since Tecnon OrbiChem and the Lantau Group collaborated on the groundbreaking study—Benchmarking of the Chlor-Alkali Plants in China—previewed here.
09.40 An update on salt markets and an overview of the industry
10.10 Sponsored content: Innovations in Production: Design, Construction, and Operation of Modern Chlorine Facilities—Arun Singh Tyagi, General Manager – Marketing, Nuberg
Sustainability and the chlor-alkali sector
11.00 Technip's Licensing Manager Marc Manyeres presentation is entitled 'Creating efficiencies through technology and innovation'.
He will highlight the company's expertise in biobased epichlorohydrin production and brine treatment.
Manyeres' presentation will outline the efficiencies Technip and its customers have achieved through technology and innovation.
11.30 Panel discussion: Exploring sustainability and the wider chlor-alkali sector
Panel chair will be Tecnon OrbiChem's Senior Consultant Hira Saeed who will be joined by I•C•I•S Markets Editor Jonathan Chou and the Lantau Group's Mike Thomas.
12.10 - 14.00 Chair’s closing remarks followed by lunch
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