PCI will be holding it’s 16th annual Americas Polyester Industry Conference on Wednesday 26-Thursday 27 February 2014, at the Houston Airport Marriott Hotel at George Bush Intercontinental, Houston, Texas.
Over the last several years the Americas region’s polyester and intermediates markets have undergone significant structural changes including mergers, capacity rationalizations plus slowing growth in some sectors and faster growth in other sectors. Yet, as we look forward to the short-term horizon there are emerging issues which could have an even more dramatic affect on the region’s polyester and intermediates raw material sectors.
The US is on the verge of a period of cheap energy costs with subsequent impacts on industry feedstock and operating costs. Rising labor cost in low wage countries such as China, plus the economic benefits to source closer to home, is resulting in “re-shoring”. Excessive capital expansions in many regions could lead to changing trade patterns. Finally, the growing emphasis on sustainability could play an important role in changing industry dynamics.
The 2014 conference will discuss these issues, as well as all the latest developments specific to the regional polyester and intermediates markets. The conference will start on Wednesday, February 26 with a complimentary Polyester Chain Seminar (details below) followed by cocktails, dinner and 2 presentations. An all day session will follow on Thursday, February 27.
Against a background of an ever-changing market, we hope that the conference will provide delegates with a valuable forum to discuss the latest analysis with PCI’s seasoned consulting team, as well as guest speakers, and provide an opportunity to understand wider polyester industry issues with colleagues from across the Americas.
Source: Textile Updates
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