CMAI Offers Annual Plastics Processors Conference & Polyolefins Industry Workshop In Both Americas & Europe; Registration Is Now Open

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Houston, MA /PRNewswire/ -- Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) will host two conferences this year focused on the global plastics and polymers industry. For the sixth time in the U.S., the Plastics Processors Conference & Polyolefins Industry Workshop will be in Chicago, Illinois, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown on September 28-29, 2009, and for the second time in Europe on November 11-12, 2009 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dusseldorf, Germany.

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Each conference will be conducted following the same agenda and will feature CMAI's professional consultants who will discuss the most current and timely events impacting the global plastics and polymers industry. Some key topics which will be covered at the conference include:

• Overview of the PE, PP, PS, EPS, ABS, PET, PVC, PC, Nylon and PBT markets
• Gain valuable insight into the industry dynamics impacting resin prices
• A comprehensive review of energy markets and economic drivers
• Coverage of near term market issues and a look ahead at supply/demand and prices
• Middle East/China and environmental issues updates
• Get a better understanding of the upstream fundamentals which influence cash costs
• Ask our CMAI industry consultants the questions you have always wanted to ask
• Network with fabricators, converters and end-users from diverse markets

In addition, CMAI will offer its Polyolefins Industry Workshop directly preceding the conference. Designed and taught by CMAI professionals, this workshop effectively brings today's business person up to speed with language, concepts and key issues in the polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) supply chain, from resin process technology through to finished goods. Space is limited; please plan to register soon.

For the US conference, you can register on-line at www.cmaiglobal.com/EvConferences.aspx or contact CMAI by email: conferences@cmaiglobal.com, phone: 1-281-531-4660, or fax: 1-281-531-0995. For the Europe conference, you can register on-line at www.cmaiglobal.com/EvConferences.aspx or contact CMAI by email: conferences@cmaiglobal.com, phone: +49 (0)211-7100810 or fax: +49 (0)211-71008120.

CMAI is the premier provider of Market, Planning and Business Advisory services offering a unique combination of consulting analytics and expertise for the global chemical, plastics, fibers and chlor-alkali industries. With offices in Houston, New York, London, Dubai, Dusseldorf, Singapore and Shanghai, CMAI has provided expert business advisory services to a broad base of companies across multiple value chains and geographies since 1979. Clients to CMAI services include chemical and oil companies, technology & EPC companies, banking and financial institutions, plastic converters, textile & apparel manufacturers, brand-owners, grocers/retailers, government agencies and trading companies.

SOURCE Chemical Market Associates, Inc.