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2019 Wood Mackenzie American Nylon Conference

  • Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel
  • Atlanta, United States
The calm before the storm? - Now in it’s 12th year, the American Nylon Conference brings together key industry individuals and delivers a comprehensive agenda that provides valuable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the market. The focused agenda will bring together senior decision makers from across the industry to discuss market trends and analyse commercial drivers that will shape opportunities for the coming year.

Agenda

  • 02 April 2019

    • Polyamide Training Session 1.0 - Optional

      All you want to know about polyamide but do not dare question? Led by Quentin de Carvalho, this half day training session will provide everything you or your new team needs to get up to speed on the polyamide industry. What the session will Read More...

      Speakers

      • Quentin has over 30 years’ experience in the chemical industry in both France and Brazil, most recently with Rhodia, part of Solvay Group. Having held positions in marketing and market intelligence processing and tools, he has extensive project management, chemical process management and R&D experience. A Chemical Engineer graduation from UNICAMP (Campinas State University), Quentin holds an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral in Brazil.

  • 03 April 2019

    • Polyamide Training Session 2.0 - Optional

      Led by Quentin de Carvalho, this half day training session will provide a deeper dive into the polyamide industry. What the session will cover: PA6 and PA66 – Polyamide bio-sourcing update, Cast Nylon and PA Film technical and market aspects. Insights into special polyamides (long chain, semi-aromatics) and Blends and copolymers. Market costs, strategies and forecasting. Delegates will be provided with a training pack for future use.

      There is a discount in place for delegates attending both training sessions: 1.0 and 2.0 (combined fee of $1,200)

      Speakers

      • Quentin has over 30 years’ experience in the chemical industry in both France and Brazil, most recently with Rhodia, part of Solvay Group. Having held positions in marketing and market intelligence processing and tools, he has extensive project management, chemical process management and R&D experience. A Chemical Engineer graduation from UNICAMP (Campinas State University), Quentin holds an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral in Brazil.

    • Registration & Networking lunch

    • Welcome and Introduction

      Speakers

      • Quentin has over 30 years’ experience in the chemical industry in both France and Brazil, most recently with Rhodia, part of Solvay Group. Having held positions in marketing and market intelligence processing and tools, he has extensive project management, chemical process management and R&D experience. A Chemical Engineer graduation from UNICAMP (Campinas State University), Quentin holds an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral in Brazil.

    • Times are a changing: US shale impact on the global crude market

      Global fundamental outlook: What is the reliance on US production growth over the next 5-7 years? Will there be a supply gap? What does this mean for global prices in the intermediate term? US production outlook and risks: Production growth Read More...

      Speakers

      • John leads Wood Mackenzie's North American Crude Markets Service where he is responsible for short and long term North American crude market outlooks, crude differential forecasts, and midstream logistics analysis. Prior to joining Wood Mackenzie, John worked in sell side equity research where he supported equity coverage of independent US refiners and refining logistics midstream master limited partnerships. John also has experience in upstream financial planning and analysis and is a former officer of the United States Navy. John holds dual B.S. degrees in economics and finance from Southern Methodist University, a M.S. in Accountancy from Texas A&M University, and a M.S. in Finance from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. John is a Certified Public Accountant and is currently a CFA Level III Candidate.

    • The Bumpy Backbones of Nylon: Propylene, Butadiene and Benzene

      The evolving on-purpose supplies of propylene driven by polypropylene plastic demand The by-product nature of butadiene supply driven by synthetic rubber demand The global imbalances in benzene supply driven by styrene / polystyrene demand

      Speakers

      • Steve Zinger joined Wood Mackenzie in 2012 to develop a global chemical research team to compliment Wood Mackenzie’s existing capabilities in energy, metals, and mining. He now coordinates the Chemical Consulting Practice in the Americas. Steve currently contributes to research, multi-client, and private consulting studies using his expertise in the markets for ethylene, propylene, and butadiene. He regularly provides executive presentations about the outlook for the chemical industry for his customers’ private meetings as well as for key chemical industry events. Steve has over 25 years of international experience in the chemical industry, in various roles including Managing Director of Asia (Singapore) and Global Olefins Business Director (USA).

    • Networking break

    • Polyamide market overview: The calm before the storm?

      Polyamide intermediates: how to navigate in a sea of future uncertainty? Polyamide 6: Could the market storm bring also the opportunities? Polyamide 66: how to get by and survive, waiting for the end of the shortage? and when?

      Speakers

      • Quentin has over 30 years’ experience in the chemical industry in both France and Brazil, most recently with Rhodia, part of Solvay Group. Having held positions in marketing and market intelligence processing and tools, he has extensive project management, chemical process management and R&D experience. A Chemical Engineer graduation from UNICAMP (Campinas State University), Quentin holds an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral in Brazil.

    • Disconnect of PA66 and PA6 fibre markets still growing

      PA66 prices and shortages – which segments are taking the pain? Will PA6 or PET harvest the substitution opportunity? Structural impact on the US nylon supply chains.

      Speakers

      • Laura joined Wood Mackenzie in 2017 after more than 25 years in the nylon and polyester industrial fiber business. Prior to joining WM, she worked for DuPont, Kordsa, Hailide America, and most recently Nexis Fibers. Her roles have included everything from process engineer to shift supervisor to market manager. Laura grew up in Rhode Island and received a chemical engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In her spare time, she is an avid underwater photographer and is currently trying to improve her golf handicap. She enjoys the occasional glass of pinot noir in her suburban Philadelphia home.

    • The US Carpet Industry, 15 years after.

      How has the market changed? How have the mills changed? What may happen next?

      Speakers

      • Born in Milan, Italy, Franco Rossi graduated in business economics from Milan's Bocconi University. He began his career at SAR S.p.A, an Italian company which operated in the technical fibers industry and quickly became the export manager. He left the company to follow a different career path, but then rejoined that same company as CEO in 1994. In 1998, he joined Aquafil. 18 months later, he moved to the U.S., where he helped establish the subsidiary Aquafil USA in Cartersville, Georgia. He served as vice president of sales and marketing at Aquafil USA before being appointed president in early 2006. He sits on the policy committee of the Carpet and Rugs Institute (CRI), the trade association for textile flooring industries, of Dalton, Georgia and is a member of the CALRecycle carpet advisory committee in California.

    • Summary - Day 1

    • Networking drinks reception

  • 04 April 2019

    • Welcome coffee

    • Introduction - Day 2

    • Supplying the Future of Nylon 66 Growth

      Speakers

      • Eric is the Managing Director of Commercial Development for INVISTA’s Intermediates business. Eric and his team have responsibility for market analysis of the Nylon 6,6 industry and commercial development activities for the Intermediates business. Eric has over 20 years’ experience with Koch Companies primarily in various corporate development roles, including over 10 years with INVISTA. Eric received a B.S. degrees in Finance from Saint Louis University.

    • Polyamide Engineering Plastics Market Overview

      Polyamide Engineering Plastics Market Overview

      Speakers

      • Quentin has over 30 years’ experience in the chemical industry in both France and Brazil, most recently with Rhodia, part of Solvay Group. Having held positions in marketing and market intelligence processing and tools, he has extensive project management, chemical process management and R&D experience. A Chemical Engineer graduation from UNICAMP (Campinas State University), Quentin holds an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral in Brazil.

    • Networking break

    • Nylon 6 Materials – Survival of the Fittest

      PA6 fundamentals in the context of a dynamically evolving industry landscape. Key factors in keeping the PA6 supply chain sustainable, and where should value chain players be focusing on for the future.

      Speakers

      • Kumud Goyal is Business Director for Nylon Solutions at AdvanSix, with responsibility for the caprolactam, nylon 6 resins, and films sold into a variety of end markets. Her experience spans nearly 25 years in chemicals, materials, and semiconductor industries working with both specialty and commodity businesses in a variety of roles including strategy & planning, marketing, innovation, business development, new product development, and customer applications. Prior to AdvanSix, Kumud worked at Honeywell, DuPont, W.L. Gore, Novellus, and Watkins-Johnson. Kumud holds an MBA from the Wharton School, and a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Washington State University.

    • An SUV-driven Market Under Threat from Tariffs

      North America remains under threat from tariffs even after the USMCA; OEMs close plants focused on Cars; sourcing changes and price increases in the horizon?

      Speakers

      • Augusto Amorim is Senior Manager, Americas Vehicle Sales Forecasts at LMC Automotive. He is based in Troy, MI, from where he oversees the detailed Light Vehicle demand outlook for the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. His career in forecasting started in 2012 at R.L. Polk, later acquired by IHS Markit. Before that, he was a journalist covering the automotive industry for more than a decade. Given his unique background, Augusto is able to deliver the story behind the forecasts and translate consumer preferences and OEM strategies into numbers. He has been quoted in major media outlets in the US and Brazil. Augusto holds a Bachelors of Arts in Journalism from Faculdade de Comunicação Social Cásper Líbero (São Paulo, Brazil), a Master of Consumer Behavior from Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (São Paulo, Brazil) and a Master of Business Administration from Hult International Business School (Boston, MA).

    • Conclusions and closing comments

      Speakers

      • Quentin has over 30 years’ experience in the chemical industry in both France and Brazil, most recently with Rhodia, part of Solvay Group. Having held positions in marketing and market intelligence processing and tools, he has extensive project management, chemical process management and R&D experience. A Chemical Engineer graduation from UNICAMP (Campinas State University), Quentin holds an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral in Brazil.

Fees

Polyamide Training

$700.00

Full Delegate Fee

$1100.00

Polyamide Training

$700.00