Learn about polymers production processes and market dynamics.
Understanding commodity polymers, their markets, pricing and cost structure will prepare you for doing business in these products.
Attending this course will give you insight into the production of polymers (the technologies involved and the applications of polymers) and a firm understanding of commodity polymer markets (pricing, global and regional market trends and key demand/price drivers).
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Learn about:
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Basics of the polymer industry – Covering a brief history of the industry, early days of development and the production process and its technologies.
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Polymers supply & demand – Learn about shifts in global supply, who are the key market players plus major end-use segments. Understand the global and regional drivers affecting trade
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Industry trends – What are the key business drivers, major shifts in company strategies, investment trends, growth opportunities and challenges, plus the environmental issues affecting the industry.
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Pricing and Markets – Understand the key price drivers, cost structure, the influence of feedstock costs and margins. Learn how pricing is assessed, differences in markets and price mechanisms across regions.
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Plastics processing – The major processes to make finished plastic products such as film, injection moulded and blow moulded products
The course will help delegates understand:
• What are different polymers, how they are made and their key applications
• What is the global demand and supply position
• Who are the major producers
• What/where are the opportunities and the challenges
• How polymer markets function
• How are prices set/assessed and the regional differences in markets
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Get hands-on practice
During the course you will have an opportunity to put some of the learning into practice. Working in groups with help from the presenters, you will have to assume the role of a buyer and analyse market dynamics to make buying decisions.
Who should attend?
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Experienced sales and marketing staff new to the polymers business
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Buyers of commodity polymers
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Purchasers in end-user industries using and consuming polymers
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Support functions and services providers to this sector
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Personnel in the banking and financial sectors
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Technical staff looking for a broader overview of the polymers business
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Previous attendees to the introduction to pretrochemicals training courses or experienced people looking for a refresher course
Delegates from over 200 companies and organisations covering a wide spectrum of activities such as ADM, Bayer, Citigroup, IKEA, Mitsui Chemicals, Procter & Gamble, SABIC, Shell, Syngenta, Vopak and LyondellBasell have already attended ICIS training courses. Join them today.
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Polymers - an in-depth introduction