Date:      16th – 18th March 2009

Venue:   Nai Lert Park Bangkok - A Raffles International Hotel,
               2 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330

Country: Thailand

Event Organizer:
                 Applied Market Information Ltd.,
                 45-47 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QP
                 United Kingdom

Contact Email ID: info@amiplastics.com

Event Website: http://www.amiplastics.com

Event Sponsors: POMINI Rubber & Plastics, Gala

Masterbatch Asia 2009 is the 5th international meeting for the Asian masterbatch industry. AMI has been organising its regular Masterbatch conference since 1987 and Masterbatch Asia 2008 attracted over 150 delegates from all the producing countries in the region. Indeed the delegates at the conference represented over 300,000 tonnes of masterbatch production in the region including most of the leading masterbatch producers. This is your opportunity to meet with other manufacturers, customers and suppliers to discuss the challenges facing the industry today.

Organised by Applied Market Information, the global leaders in consultancy and information services for the masterbatch and plastics industry, MASTERBATCH ASIA 2009 will give delegates unrivalled insight into the key business and technical issues facing the industry today.

The event runs over three days, a busy programme has been put together to look at issues of how to effectively meet customers needs through innovative products and world class service. Dealing with the global brands is a major  challenge and is one of the main issues driving developments in the masterbatch industry today. How do you continue to offer innovative new products, when customers also demand price cuts? What are the technical developments in raw materials, additive and machinery that will help masterbatch  producers to do this? These are some of the issues that our international panel speakers will be addressing.

The conference programme will cover a number of sessions looking at raw material, machinery, market trends and customer developments. The conference will cover the latest trends in pigments, additives and equipment, focusing on the business opportunities these new developments will offer the masterbatch/concentrate producer. A discussion of the way the processing industry is emerging in the region will also be a key focus for the event.

Event profile:

Latest developments in pigments
• Latest developments in special effect pigments that can bring differentiation and value to branded products.

Improvements in the use of additives
• Improving dispersions for pigments. Processing aids to improve masterbatch applications
• Innovative additive solutions for thermoplastics.

Developments in technology to improve productivity and flexibility
• Latest innovations in masterbatch production. Efficient factory management.

Market trends and developments
• What it takes to be a global player in the masterbatch industry. Up to date market information on the industry in Asia.

Concurrent Events:
Running in conjunction with the conference, is the table top exhibition which is an integral part of the event, providing the ideal setting to promote your company and its products to an international audience.

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General Enquiry: Ms Adele Brown, Senior Conference Organiser
                           +44 (0)117 924 9442