Chemical Week presents
The Global Petrochemical Outlook Conference
October 25-26, 2006
Houston, TX

Chemical Week and SRI Consulting Present: The Global Petrochemical Outlook Conference Wednesday - Thursday * October 25-26, 2006 * Houston, TX Petrochemical makers say they are set for another strong year, following record- breaking profitability in the past two years. Healthy global economic outlooks, robust demand in developing countries, particularly China and India, as well as delays in several large-scale cracker complexes in the Mideast are driving optimism among producers and analysts. Margins for basic chemicals and plastics are above reinvestment levels worldwide, and are expected to remain that way this year, and the next. Demand has been stable so far this year, producers say, and retreating feedstock costs early this year have helped expand margins even as prices decline. Producers agree that the outlook for supply-demand fundamentals is positive, although views on whether the industry has hit its peak differ. Some headwinds for industry remain, however, due to the effects of recent hurricanes in the U.S. Gulf, as well as high energy and feedstock costs. The petrochemical industry will continue to face challenges managing volatile feedstock costs, especially for products with raw material prices that are strongly connected to domestic natural gas or international crude oil markets. Who Should Attend CEOs, Directors and Decision makers of Petrochemical and Oil & Gas Majors; Petrochemical executives; Business Development and Strategy Managers; Plant and Operation Directors; Regional Directors; Supply Chain Managers; Product Managers; Technology and Service Providers; Licensing Managers; Consultants; and Financiers / Banks

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