The PCI Fibres Conference 2013 will take place November 7 and 8 at the JW Marriott Hotel, Pacific Place, in Hong Kong. Topics include the supply of the various fiber raw materials and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region.
The PCI Consulting Group, of which PCI Fibres is a founding member, is an association of companies, each focusing on a particular area of the fibers and intermediates industry. Together, the companies provide integrated consulting services covering the fibers and intermediates chain and the related plastics industries, with a perspective ranging from refinery to finished product. For many years, PCI Fibres leaders have been appreciated lecturers presenting the latest fiber trends at the annual International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) conferences. Once a year, PCI organizes its own conference, this time in Hong Kong.
Program Targets Marketing Issues
The conference will feature speakers discussing various markets for acrylics, carbon, nylon, polyester, polypropylene, elastane and viscose; as well as their primary feedstocks and intermediates. The program specifically targets marketing issues. Topics to be covered through a number of papers include the supply of the various fiber raw materials, including polyester recyclate. Some specific topics to be covered include, among others:
fibers review; nylon 6: value chain — key developments; the new consumer market; economics and strategic review; nylon fibers: global segment opportunities; new developments for carbon fiber in the automotive industry; polyester staple markets in the Americas; consequences of China's cotton policy on man-made fibers; and prospects for caprolactam.
