Why attend? Bio-Based Chemicals East offers a detailed compendium, gathering the foremost innovators in bio-technology conversion, strategic sciences, and bio-based products to discuss new platforms, sustainable chemistry, plastics, polymers, and beyond. Keynotes include Harvard’s renowned Dr. George Church, and European corporate innovation leaders Robert Kirschbaum (DSM) and Frank Roland Schroeder (Henkel). Bio-Based Chemicals East offers three dynamic events spanning across the value chain to take on a detailed exploration of the multi-billion dollar “green” opportunity that lies ahead. The three events will include: End-Markets & Application for Bio-Based Products Symposium (Sep 13, 2010); Strategic Sciences Symposium (Sep 13, 2010); Bio-Conversion Technology Showcase (Sep 14-15, 2010)

Why attend? Presented by Bio-Tec Environmental, the Environmental Plastics Solutions Conference will include topics such as Plastics sustainability, FTC green guidelines, biodegredation testing, international demand and competition, EPA's Methane to Markets, legislation, developments in biodigestors, plastics of the future, and more!

Why attend? The unique association of a well known French research laboratory (Laboratory of Molecular and Macromolecular Photochemistry) developing fundamental research on polymer photoageing (LPMM) (Laboratory of Molecular and Macromolecular Photochemistry) and a research centre (CNEP) (National Centre for Evaluation of Photoprotection) connected with hundreds of companies working in all the fields of polymer applications (Transport, energy, building, agriculture, sports&leisures, electronic...) has been generating a rich experience about the behaviour of polymer materials but also about their characterization in the solid state, in blend with various fillers and additives. This 2-day meeting will be devoted to the concepts of polymer degradation and to the experimental techniques ensuring both the prediction of the long term behaviour of polymers and the assessment of their degradation. The program is specially designed for young or experienced engineers involved in polymer degradation and more generally in polymer failure analyses.

Why attend? Connecting Science, Technology & Business, JEC Asia is dedicated to promoting composite materials internationally. It supports the development of these new materials by fostering knowledge transfer and exchanges between suppliers and users. Several top-level end-users forums will be featured to encourage dialogue between industrialists (raw material suppliers, processors, equipment manufacturers, etc.) and end-users of composite solutions.

Why attend? EFIB2010 will commence with two pre-conference workshops, followed by a two-day conference comprising two plenary sessions and three parallel tracks focusing on: Feedstock; Policy, Business and Finance; and Innovation. EFIB 2010 will include contributions from Akzo Nobel, Austrian Economic Ministry, BP Biofuels, DSM, DuPont, European Commission, Genencor, Goodyear, Novozymes, OECD ...plus many others! Over 50 comprehensive presentations will be complemented by many panel debates, One-to-One Interaction, networking events and an exhibition featuring over 30 companies.

Why attend? K 2010 will feature suppliers from Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and the USA as well as Asian manufacturers from China, Taiwan and India. The exhibitors' offerings will be rounded out at K 2010 with a special presentation bannered "Visions in Polymers", being organised by the German plastics industry spearheaded by the PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V. association and Messe Düsseldorf. Various examples from different aspects of life will be used to illustrate trends in development and innovations the industry has in the pipeline.

Why attend? Carbon Black World 2010 is designed for technical directors and business development managers from the tyre, rubber, ink and carbon black industries. Attendees will receive a complete briefing on market trends by region and sector, new technologies, international regulatory issues and technical trends in major markets, such as tires, industrial rubbers and new end-use applications. R&D specialists, industry analysts, marketing executives, research directors and business development managers from carbon black and feedstock equipment suppliers will also benefit from this unrivalled program on the latest developments in this industry.

Why attend? Minerals are a major proportion of the additives used in compounding polymers and many have multiple functions to add value, for example as flame retardants, antiblock and pigments. There is also a role as fillers.. At the top end of the value chain are the nanoclays in nanocomposites. The mineral particle size, shape, surface area and matrix compatibility are all important factors affecting performance. It is also critical to understand mineral chemistry to choose the best products for each polymer. Surface treatments and modifiers can be utilized to improve mineral-polymer interaction and dispersion. Alternative materials such as natural fibers are being used to replace mineral fillers. Minerals in Compounding 2010 offers lively interaction between an international panel of speakers and delegates which stimulates debate in all sectors. The event also provides a comprehensive overview of the latest material, technology and market trends.