June 14-15, 1999 -- Ireland

The FECC Chemical Distributors' International Congress

-- The congress, organised by FECC in association with European Chemical News will address the critical issues facing both the chemical producer and distributor in focused plenary and workshop forums. Topics include: Restructuring of the chemical industry -- what does the future hold? How will the restructuring of the chemical industry affect distributors? Assessing the developments in supply chain management; How can the distributor add value for his customers?Assessing the importance of out-sourcing logistics operations; Prospects for multi-model chemical distribution responsible care in chemical distribution. Contact: Clara Clark, Event Management, 17, Pine Lawn, New-townpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland. Phone: +353-1-289 8533. Fax: +353-1-289 8817. E-mail: cclark@indigo.ie

June 17, 1999 - Prague

Aromatics in Gasoline: The Challenge forthe European Petrochemical Industry-The conference organised by European Chemical News and Dewitt & Co will focus on: How Europe's refiners are reacting to the challenge of Europe's auto-oil legislation; The outlook for European aromatics markets as gasoline limits start to bite; Cleaning up gasoline and its impact on the global aromatics marketplace; The value of aromatics in petrochemicals; MTBE -- what is happening in the US? and How major oil companies are tackling auto-oil. Contact: Jeanne Schweer, DeWitt & Co, Five Hawthrone Grove, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK95DE, United Kingdom. Phone: +44 (O) 1625 535080. Fax: +44(O) 1625 535098. E-mail: jschweer@dewitt-world.com.

June 24-25, 1999 -- Singapore

4th Asian Chlor-Alkali Conference

--The conference organised jointly by ACN Anorganica and Tecnon will look at the impact of the crisis in Asia on the global chlor-alkali and vinyls markets; the impact of the comprehensive restructuring in South Korea; the response of Indian producers to thethreat of cheaper imports; the impact of new Middle East capacity on the markets; and the role of China in the years to come. Contact: Linda Lucas, Reed Chemical Conferences, Fax: +44-181-652-3482. E-mail: linda.lucas@rbi.co.uk.

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