The 8th Annual European Chemical Supply Chain Conference

“The only European chemical supply chain conference worth attending”
Joe Przeworski, Global Supply Chain Director, Ineos ChlorVinyls

LogiChem is now in its 8th year and is the chemical industry's annual supply chain management conference, each year attracting over 200 senior logistics and supply chain executives from bulk and specialty chemical manufacturers. It is the only event that brings together all the key suppliers and logistics practioners in Europe, so if your business is supply chain management in the chemicals industry, then this is the one event in your calendar that is an absolute must!

Chemical Manufacturers: Attend LogiChem and you will gain an invaluable insight into the most cutting-edge issues, including:

• Identifying Accurate Forecasting Tools To Optimise Inventory Levels And Anticipate And Respond To Sudden Demand Shifts
• How Can Horizontal Collaboration Enable You To Overcome Capacity Constraints, Drive Supply Chain Innovation And Develop “One Voice” For The Industry
• Proactively Controlling, Monitoring And Mitigating Supply Chain Risk To Safeguard Operational Continuity And Maintain A Competitive Edge
• Successfully Integrating Sales And Operational Planning To Improve Supply Chain Capability, Agility And Responsiveness
• Strengthening 3PL Partnerships To Deliver Mutually-Beneficial Advantages, Improve Service Delivery, Reduce Core Logistics Costs And Maximise Asset Utilisation

Are you an LSP for the Chemical Industry?

Given the current economic climate, our delegates have told us how much they would like to see increased numbers of LSPs at LogiChem 2009 to increase collaboration, strengthen industry partnerships and work together to develop long-term solutions to overcome capacity challenges

Attend LogiChem and you will:

• Have a better understanding of your clients’ complex distribution requirements to ensure you meet their future business needs
• Be able to showcase your new value-added services that will make your brand the brand of choice for the chemical industry
• Gain the vital industry expertise and solutions that Chemical companies across Europe are currently looking for
• Increase collaboration and industry partnering high on your agenda for 2009

Are you a Vendor to the Chemical Industry?

With attendance from over 200 decision-makers from Europe’s largest chemical companies, nowhere else will you have the opportunity for such high-quality lead generation, face-to-face networking and maximum exposure to potential clients.

Attend LogiChem and you Will:

• Have direct access to key decision makers in the chemical industry directly looking for your solutions
• Develop new industry contacts and build long-lasting business relations to move your business forward
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of the industry to further your business and tailor your marketing messages more effectively in 2009
• Find out what your competitors are up to so that you can adapt your sales strategy accordingly
• Have unequalled depth of market and prospective client coverage

An outstanding line-up of Europe’s leading chemical supply chain experts, including:

	Patrick Bian, Global Supply Chain Director, Cabot Corporation			Peter Viebig, Head of Logistics Procurement Europe, Bayer Material Science
	Krijn De Jong, Sales and Operational Planning Director, Lyondell Basell			KEYNOTE Robert Blackburn, SVP & Head, Global Supply Chain Operations, BASF
	Jaap-Jan De Bokx, Europe and Africa Land Logistics Manager, Shell Chemicals			Bob Common, Director Global Distribution, Invista
	Johan Van Der Broeck, Director Supply Chain and Purchasing, Tessenderlo Chemie			Jeffrey R. Kirkpatrick, Global Supply Chain Director, Celanese
	David Ryckembusch, Head of Demand Supply Chain Management, DSM

NEW! Transformed Agenda, Larger, More Prominent Speaker Faculty, 42 Expert Speaker

Just some of the agenda highlights include:

• BASF explores how you can integrate sales and operational planning to improve supply chain capability, agility and responsiveness
  
  
• Borealis establish how effective metrics will enable you to measure the performance of your LSP partnership
  
  
• The European Commission explores how you can overcome capacity challenges and maintain supply chain efficiency
  
  
• Invista will debate whether a centralised or decentralised logistics model will enable you to improve service levels and cut your supply chain costs
  
  
• Wacker Chemie reveals how improving the agility of your supply chain will enable you to quickly respond to increased demand and supply volatility
  
  
• Lyondell Basell highlights how sustained inventory reduction will ensure you reduce working capital and maximise supply chain efficiency 
  
  
• Clariant explains how horizontal collaboration is key in increasing market responsiveness, driving supply chain innovation and developing one voice for the industry
  
  
• Tessenderlo outlines how the development of successful S&OP processes will enable you to achieve your financial objectives and integrate your top-down and bottom-up forecasts

NEW! FOCUS DAY: Deploying Advanced, Accurate Forecasting Techniques To Optimise Your Performance, Sharpen Your Competitive Edge And Reduce Costs

Topics to be covered include:

• Establishing Metrics To Accurately Calculate Your Total Logistics Cost: Identify Cost-Saving Opportunities, Increase End-to-End Efficiency And Drive Process Improvement
• Tools And Techniques To Manage Costs And Maintain Supply Chain Flexibility In A Turbulent Global Economy
• Identifying Accurate Forecasting Tools To Optimise Inventory Levels And Anticipate And Respond To Sudden Demand Shifts
• How Does Increased Customer Collaboration Translate Into Performance Improvement And Cost Reduction?
• Adopting A Proactive Approach To Successfully Achieving Sustainable Inventory Reduction: Improve Planning, Reduce Working Capital And Decrease Costs

Bringing Together Key Members Of European Chemical Industry:

As the only event of its type in Europe, LogiChem attracts over 250 Supply Chain and Logistics Directors from the largest chemical companies in Europe and is THE meeting place for a chemical community. Below is the attendee breakdown at LogiChem:

Speaker Opportunities

If you are interested in Speaking at LogiChem 2009, please contact Herve Bavazzano on +44 (0) 207 368 9721 or at Herve.Bavazzano@wbr.co.uk

Sponsorship Opportunities

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities at LogiChem 2009 please contact Herve Bavazzano on +44 (0) 207 368 9721 or at Herve.Bavazzano@wbr.co.uk