Tecnon OrbiChem Presents the 2009 Polyester & Intermediates Conference

LONDON - 3-5 June 2009 at Marriott Hotel, Frankfurt, Germany

LONDON, April 22 /PRNewswire/ –

Tecnon OrbiChem (www.orbichem.com), a global leader in providing data and analysis to the petrochemical industry, will organise the second Polyester & Intermediates Conference to be held on 3-5 June 2009 at the Marriott Hotel, Frankfurt, Germany

The conference programme includes 39 presentations that demonstrate the confidence of the polyester industry in a return to growth as the present economic uncertainties start to subside. Presentations on improving process economics are well represented, covering plant integration, especially PTA with polycondensation, PET bottle recycling into new bottles and improvements in polymerisation and solid-stating. The event also offers a first-class opportunity to learn about developments in raw material supplies, the present state of world fibre markets and new applications for non-wovens. Specialists from all sectors of the polyester industry will be present to help delegates keep up to date with company changes, new sources of supply and diversification opportunities.

Presentations will be made by Aquafil, Bericap, BKG, Buehler , Coca Cola Europe Group, ColorMatrix, Coperion, DAK Americas, Eastman, EPC, Erema, Fleissner, Fluor, Futura, Gala, Gneuss, GSI, Heinz Food, Hills Inc, Invista, ITCF Denkendorf, ITV Denkendorf, ITWM, KHS Flexible Packaging, Lurgi Zimmer, Nextek, OHL, Starlinger, SwissTex, Tecnon OrbiChem, Uhde Inventa Fischer, Unifi, UOP.

An evening reception, sponsored by Fluor, will be held on Wednesday, 3 June.

The conference ends with an optional visit to Fleissner on Friday 5 June to review 1-step company spinning and other fibres spinning machinery.

Further information on www.orbichem.com or to register online https://tecnon-orbichem-polyester09.regware.be/

Notes to Editors:-

Tecnon OrbiChem

Tecnon OrbiChem has been a global leader in providing data and analysis to the petrochemical industry for more than 30 years, and is one of the world’s leading marketing consultancies in the bulk chemicals, petrochemicals and plastics industries, specialising in Chemical Intermediates, Synthetic Fibres and Resins. Detailed information about Tecnon OrbiChem is available on www.orbichem.com

LONDON, April 22 /PRNewswire/ –

Source: Tecnon OrbiChem Limited

For further information please contact: Tamsin Fryer, Tecnon OrbiChem, Tel: +44-207-924-3955, Tamsin.fryer at orbichem.com