This presentation addresses the structure of the adhesives and sealants market in Europe from a geographic as well as from a market and product segmentation standpoint. It also provides an overview of growth trends, market drivers and an outlook through 2010.

Mr. Sloan will provide an overview of the US Adhesives and Sealants Market, including a breakdown of market share by technology and end-use market, as well as respective growth rates over the 2008-10 period. Technological and business trends will be identified.

Following the presentations on the European and US markets, Mr. Nick will provide an overview of the adhesive and sealant markets in the other parts of the world. His presentation will focus on the Asia-Pacific Region with specific comments on China, Japan and India. In addition, he will give a few highlights of the adhesive and sealant industry in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.

What are the price drivers for increased Hydrocarbon Resin cost? Raw material pricing is driven by many factors! Crude Oil and exchange rate are just two. However, there is more to take into account by the Adhesives industry. The speaker will address these issues and will share his vision on how to secure raw materials for the Hydrocarbon Resins longer-term.

Innovation is often considered as the best way to sustain a competitive edge for chemical companies but is easily paved with failure.
The presentation will try to answer some of the most critical questions asked to the Adhesives & Sealants Industry:

• Why innovate? Why should companies accept to partner with external partners in order to be even more successful?
• What are the typical key challenges in the A&S industry when it comes to innovation? How can they be addressed?
• How to innovate faster and increase success rates on the market?

Static is a common cause of fires and explosions, although statistically it is not the most common one. Static electricity is present in a very wide range of industries. In some cases it is an inevitable outcome of the process being carried out. In others, it may occur as a result of secondary actions such as movement of equipment and personnel.
The presentation is dedicated to the description of the efficiency of different kinds of static discharges occurring in industrial conditions. Prevention methods for the avoidance will be presented. The presentation will be illustrated with real cases and short videos.

Navigating the Internet effectively may seem a daunting task to newcomers, and some users are so overwhelmed that they never explore the full range of Internet tools and resources which could assist them professionally. Finding useful information on the Internet requires familiarity with the search tools and resources available, especially when the information is critical to support innovation processes.

The World Wide Web contains millions of pages of valuable information which is not easily found using conventional search engines like Google. This presentation introduces the available Internet tools and resources for product development and innovation in the Adhesives & Sealants industry.

In the REACH era manufacturers, importers and formulators as downstream users will be required to provide and exchange far more information about chemical use and safety than in the past. To mention one example, communication is required with downstream users for the confirmation of exposure scenarios.
 
While communicating REACH issues companies in the supply chain are also searching for information on market conditions. Keeping the CBI and being aware of the changes in the markets are the keys to success in REACH valid chemical business. This presentation will offer some suggestions on how to avoid risks and make your chemical business, while facing the REACH challenges, even more profitable.