Session Details
Workshop: Introduction to the Global Plastics Business and Plastics Transition to Circularity
This full day workshop is designed for those new to the polyolefins business, as well as experienced professionals, wishing to expand and update their knowledge and understanding of how the latest “hot topic” issues are driving change along the entire polyolefins value chain — from feedstocks through to the basic olefins and plastics. The workshop is designed to be of interest and value to both technical and commercially oriented participants.
Workshop participants will gain an understanding of polyolefins fundamentals and market conditions including but not limited to, overview of the building blocks energy, feedstocks and monomers, analysis of plastics value chains, production processes, conversion processes, price mechanisms, cost curves, supply/demand fundamentals, price forecasting methodologies all while discussing the transition of the plastics industry.
In addition to fundamentals and market conditions, participants will hear a focus on plastics circularity including, linear vs. circular concepts, recycling technologies, renewables/biobased plastics, regulations, policies and the changing stakeholder landscape.
Join this workshop to provide you and your company an advantage in navigating the intricacies and volatility in the polyolefins industry.
All workshop participants will receive:
- Interactive instructor lead training by industry experts
- Digital PDF of workshop content
- Networking lunch, breaks and Welcome Reception
Carlo Barrasa
Vice President, Energy Insights Team Lead Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Read BioPeter Feng
Vice President, Aromatics & Fibers Americas Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Read BioPablo Giorgi
Executive Director, North America Light Olefins Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Read BioAna Lopez
Director, Americas Vinyls and Global Sodium Sulfate Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Read BioKaushik Mitra
Executive Director, Europe Plastics & Polymers Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Read BioJoel Morales
Vice President, Polyolefins Americas Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Read BioAnthony Palmer
Vice President, Global Circular Plastic Sustainability Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Read BioPreeti Sriram
Director, North America (Crystalline Plastics – POM/PBT/Nylons) Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Read BioNick Vafiadis
Vice President, Global Plastics & Polymers Team Lead Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Read BioMarcelo Wasem
Director, Americas Purified Terephthalic Acid | Polyethylene Terephthalate Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Read BioRobin Waters
Executive Director, Circular Plastics & Chemicals Sustainability Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Read BioAlan Wei
Executive Director, China Polyolefins Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
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