Mega Trends Overview of the Global Food & Beverage Industry Value Chain

With the continued increase in demand for energy, oil producers are under pressure to tap all available resources at maximum crude oil extraction efficiency. Rapid depletion and ageing of crude oil reserves are expected to strongly determine the EOR chemicals market development, leading to continued growth. This briefing will investigate the changing EOR chemicals landscape in the United States and Europe, and will specifically focus on how the EOR chemicals market is developing regarding customized EOR chemicals and/or solutions that depend on the specific environmental conditions.

Given the need for lower operating costs and higher fuel efficiency, recreational boat manufacturers must focus their efforts on “lightweighting.” This briefing will scrutinize the demand for marine composites globally and how different regions are performing in terms of adoption.

Highlights:

- Learn about the growth of the marine composites market
- Identify the drivers and restraints affecting the market
- Learn about fabrication methods and new product innovations
- Become familiar with leading resins and fibers used in marine composites

The presentation seeks to highlight:
·The technology and product developments in superhydrophobic coatings

·Factors that propel development of superhydrophobic coatings
·Identification of market sectors and sub-sectors poised for expansion
·Opportunities and key success factors in this business
·Interactive Q&A session

This briefing will highlight the opportunities and trends for polymers in the medical devices industry.

It will also:
·Identify key trends in the market for polymers
·Explain the changing dynamics of customer demand
·Identify key growth areas for polymers in the medical devices market
·Provide strategies to gain competitive edge in the market

A valuation model will help measure the techno-economic feasibility of the Algal Biodiesel market in India. Differences between Western and Indian business practices due to cultural, social and economic factors will also be discussed.


Why should you attend:
· Learn a new approach to doing business in India
· Valuation model will be helpful for participants considering investments in India
· Discover differences in NPV & IRR for investors in U.S. and European Markets
· Hear a case study of a potential algal farm in India
· View a video on how spirulina is cultivated by village women in Madurai

Health & Wellness is the most important Mega Trend affecting how chemicals are used in Construction & Utilities, but its effects are extremely varied. In the construction sector, the creation of healthy buildings will be an important trend in the future. Within utilities, water will receive more infrastructure investment over the coming 20 years than any other area. Chemicals & Materials are also crucial to healthy buildings and to the efficient operation of the water industry. Frost & Sullivan has identified 12 Health & Wellness trends that will have an impact on how Chemicals & Materials will be used in these exciting markets.

Why You Should Attend:
· Learn about the key issues regarding the global economic environment and its impact on value chains, price volatility and sustainable industry growth
· Learn about the key Mega Trends and challenges centered around helping consumers be green, safe, and healthy and their ties to supporting the consumer’s willingness to pay for quality products
· Understand the various strategic actions and best practices companies are adopting to effectively integrate Mega Trends into their strategic planning process
· Participate in an interactive Q&A session with Frost & Sullivan’s food & beverage industry expert

This briefing will focus on the implications of six Mega Trends, specifically in the water and construction/infrastructure sectors in Africa. It steps away from the macro viewpoint to focus on the micro, and how it impacts the business community and personal lives of those living in Africa.

Why You Should Attend:
- Understand how to develop a macro to micro approach for your business
- Learn how businesses can gain from being involved in the African water and construction industries
- Potentially challenge your current growth strategy – are you on the correct path?
- Interactive Q&A session

Sustainability has become a key factor for growth of companies in the future. With increasing prices for all essential commodities, the food and beverage industry is trying to maintain constant supply of raw material. This briefing will highlight the importance of sustainability and how it helps create a positive brand image for the companies.

Why You Should Attend:
- Learn about the life cycle of a product
- Identify top trends in the industry
- Understand key factors influencing sustainability

The biofuels market has been driven by the need to reduce fossil fuel dependence and carbon emissions and blend legislations. The market has been impacted by various government policies with respect to subsidies, blending mandates and pricing issues. This Analyst Briefing covers the situation in specific countries in Southeast Asia.

Why you should attend
- Learn about the dynamics of the biofuels market in Southeast Asia
- Identify the drivers and restraints of the market
- Understand the current and potential feedstock used in this region

The increasing preference for fruit juices, and trend toward going natural will drive the fruit and vegetable extracts market for the next five years. This briefing will explain the changing market trends led by changing consumer preferences.
Why you should attend:
· Understand the growth of the fruit and vegetable extracts market
· Identify the drivers and challenges of the market
· Discover new innovations

The Indian automotive industry is growing at a rate of 15 percent per annum. There are many new and high-end car brands entering India, thus demanding a better fuel performance. Fuel in India is segregated into standard fuel and premium fuel, each varying in the fuel additive ppm levels. This briefing will discuss which direction automotive fuel additive is heading, who the major players in India are and the potential demand for fuel additives in India.

Despite the strong impact of the economic downturn that has affected the construction sector, the Central and Eastern European plastic materials market is facing continuous growth. At the same time, the CEE market presents a number of challenges, including high price sensitivity, unstable political situation, frequent currency fluctuations and rapidly growing competitors supplying cheap and low-quality products. In addition, Asian manufacturers are also entering the market in a dynamic way. This Analyst Briefing will provide a better understanding of the current plastics market situation in the construction industry and the future market potential.

This briefing will provide an insight into trade scenarios of the Indian chemical industry and gives a picture on major trading partners. Highlights of the briefing include a brief overview of the various sectors that constitute the Indian chemical industry and a discussion on the trade in those sectors. Major policies which the industry has adopted in order to boost production and increase its exports will be addressed.

This overview on the materials market will identify the key market factors and challenges, share key market trends and dynamics, and recommendations for tackling the available opportunities.

Highlights of the briefing include:
- A detailed discussion on Starch, PLA and PHA currently used for packaging
- The three major Bioplastics replacing traditional plastics
- The consequences faced globally of plastics in packaging
- How packaging companies will benefit from Bioplastics packaging

Highlights of the briefing include: solar cells and module market sizing, trends in the markets of raw materials that go into solar PV cells, government policies and assessment of opportunities including a global angle.

The use of renewable, bio-based feedstock is well established in many different niches of the chemical industry; however, a challenge up to now is that many of these niches have operated almost independently. But is there scope for a more holistic approach? This would enable chemical companies to make best use of the chemistry available to them in nature, much the same as a Verbund approach can do for an integrated petrochemical chain.