| Specialty Chemical Exchange Conference Program Profit from Renewed Domestic Investment Produced by Informex May 19, 2011 9:00am Breakfast 9:30am Exhibitor Showcase 9:30-9:40am Airgas 9:45-9:55am Encapsys 10:00am Session Keynote Economic Environment and the Specialty Chemical Industry Discussion of the trends in the US economy as it applies to the greater chemical industry, and the specialty chemical industry in specific. As well a look at the emerging trends in the bio-based economy and the ‘Green Movement.’ Lee Mikles, CEO of FutureFuel 11:00am Coffee Break & Exhibitor Showcases 11:00-11:15am Austin Chemical Company 11:15-11:25pm MFG Chemical 11:30am Session REACH A panel discussion talking about the lessons learned during the 2010 registrations and looking ahead to the 2013 deadline. As well the session will touch on the EU CLP regulation as well as the new requirements for Safety Data Sheets. (Moderator) Mal Johnson, VP Dixie Chemical Claude White, Director Global Product Safety, LyondellBasell Ruud Overbeek, Vice President of Global Health & Environmental Services, Intertek 12:30pm Exhibitor Showcase 12:30-12:40pm Intertek 12:40-12:50pm KMCO 1:00pm Lunch 2:00pm Exhibitor Showcase 2:00-2:10pm FutureFuel 2:10-2:20pm Bayer Technology Services 2:30-2:40pm Chem Group 2:45pm Session Advances in chemical engineering: finding a commercial path to marketplace Today’s advances in chemical engineering are finding a commercial path to the marketplace. That path is paved with new technologies. This talk will discuss the current trends in chemical engineering and the value proposition offered to these new advances with the assistance of the AICHE. David A Rosenthal, PE. Reliability and Asset Management Manager Jacobs Engineering, 2012 AIChE President 3:15pm Exhibitor Showcase 3:15-3:25pm Semiconductor Resources, Inc 3:30pm Session Strategic Issues in Supply Chain Management As a board member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals this discussion will talk about the scope and range of responsibility of your phase in the global supply chain, how to build and maintain relationships with strategic customers, and emerging developments in the complex supply chains. Masao Nishi, Vice President, Supply Chain Management, Sysco 4:00 pm Coffee Break & Exhibitor Showcase 4:10-4:20pm InCon Processing \ GIG Karasek GmbH 4:20-4:30pm Seatex 4:30pm Session Texas Economy – A Key Driver for the US Chemical Industry The US hub of the specialty chemical marketplace, Houston, Texas, influences the entire US economy and the specialty chemical industry globally. This session will explore Texas’ role in the larger specialty chemical industry and overview how the US and Texas are working to keep the domestic chemical industry profitable. Chairman Bryan Shaw of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 5:00pm Closing Remarks 5:10pm Cocktails
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