24 informative presentations and unparalleled networking opportunities
in Hamburg on 19-20 May

iSmithers, the information business within Smithers Rapra is launching its 11^th International Blowing Agents & Foaming Processes conference which is taking place in Hamburg this May.

iSmithers’ Blowing Agents & Foaming Processes conference is well established and the only event worldwide offering such a prestigious range of academic, practical and industrial papers. Sessions focussing on blowing agents and blowing gases specialities, new studies on resins, microcellular foams amongst much more will attract representatives from throughout the global supply chain.

Polymer manufacturers and end users are under increasing pressure to reduce costs through saving energy, reducing processing time and lightening transportation weight, and are looking to both chemical and physical blowing agents and foaming processes to provide real reductions in material costs. With numerous new methods, technologies, processes and additives in blowing agents and foaming processes, businesses cannot afford to overlook this conference as a provider of workable alternatives to replace or improve existing materials.

With a panel of expert speakers including representation from Clariant Masterbatches (Deutschland GmbH), Arkema, SABIC Europe, University of Valladolid, Trexel GmbH, University of Kassel and many more, this conference will provide up to date studies and findings that could shape future business activities and projects.

Throughout the two day conference there will be ample networking opportunities over coffee breaks, lunches and a drinks reception, all of which instigate active discussion, business card exchanges and offer practical benchmarking that keep our delegates returning year on year.

If you book your place before 19 March 2009, you will benefit from a €200 discount off the standard delegate rate. Also, if you book with 2 or more of your colleagues you will benefit from the multi-registration discount.

Also, since the launch of the new iSmithers website last month, delegates can now register and oragnise payment by invoice or credit online at www.polymerconferences.com.