17th Asia Phenol/Acetone & Derivatives Summit in Singapore to Focus on Sustainability, Changing Trade Flows & Derivatives Markets

SINGAPORE - Feb. 3, 2020 - PRLog -- With positive signs of growth for the phenol and acetone market and Asia taking the lead, the summit opens in Singapore with a stellar panel of speakers. This includes major phenol producer – INEOS Phenol and Cepsa Quimica joining a panel discussion on global phenol/acetone market trends outlining acetone imbalance, alternative outlets, sustainability and profitability. CEPSA Chemical to present on 'Supply/demand projection & market trends of phenol/acetone in China' vis-a-vis US-China trade tensions and China's antidumping measures. India's leading phenol acetone producer - Deepak Phenolics analyze the country's slowing economy and its impact on phenol/acetone markets, highlighting demand/supply projection, changing trade flow with increased local production and expansion plans.

The program also has Mitsui & Co. explaining the 'Changing trade flows amid excess capacities' with focus on BPA, PC and phenol while Luxi Group summaries the market trends in China and Asia's polycarbonate market – updating on new capacities, weakening demand and raw materials supply chain.

Organizer Centre for Management Technology (CMT) has confirmed several phenol and acetone derivatives producers to share key market updates on:

·         Global Epoxy Resins Market Outlook & Trends - Aditya Birla Group

·         Prospect of Phenolic Resins Markets & Trends - SI Group-India

·         Sustainability and Market Trends in Caprolactam & Nylon Value Chain - Fibrant

The program also features Fortrec Chemicals & Petroleum's session on benzene trade flows and market trends in the Asian region while Drewry Maritime Services Asia updates on IMO 2020 & its impact on chemicals shipping and freight rates. In addition, Versalis shares the latest acetone recycling technology & economics while Oxford Economics has confirmed to share the global economic outlook.

View complete program for all speakers and sessions.