CMAI Offers Both East and West Coast Venues for Its Annual Plastics Processors Conference & In-Depth Polyolefins Workshop; Registration Is Now Open

HOUSTON, April 10 /PRNewswire/ — Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) will host its 4th Annual Plastics Processors Conference & In-Depth Polyolefins Workshop on August 27-28, 2007, in New York, NY at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel and again on September 17-18, 2007 in Huntington Beach, CA at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach.

Each conference will be conducted following the same agenda and will feature CMAI’s professional consultants who will discuss the most current and timely events impacting the global plastics and polymers industry. Some key topics which will be covered include:

    *  Overview of the PE, PP, PS, EPS, ABS, PET, PVC and PC markets    *  Gain valuable insight into the industry dynamics impacting resin       prices    *  A comprehensive review of Energy markets and Economic drivers    *  Coverage of near term market issues and a look ahead at supply/demand       and prices    *  Middle East & China Updates    *  Get a better understanding of the upstream fundamentals which       influence cash costs    *  Ask our CMAI industry consultants the questions you have always       wanted to ask    *  Network with fabricators, converters and end-users from diverse       markets   

In addition, CMAI will offer its In-Depth Polyolefins Workshop directly preceding the conference. Designed and taught by CMAI professionals, this workshop effectively brings today’s business person up to speed with language, concepts and key issues in the chemicals and plastics industry supply chain. Space is limited; you will want to make plans to register soon.

CMAI is a petrochemical, plastics and fibers consulting firm that services a wide range of companies all over the world. Since 1979, CMAI’s goal has been to provide accurate, timely consulting services for the worldwide industries that it covers. CMAI maintains offices in Houston, New York, London, Dubai, Dusseldorf, Singapore and Shanghai. Clients to CMAI services include chemical and oil companies, engineering & construction companies, banking and financial institutions, plastic converters, grocers/retailers, government agencies and trading companies.

Register on-line at http://www.cmaiglobal.com/ or contact CMAI by email: conferences@cmaiglobal.com , phone: 1-281-531-4660, or fax: 1-281-531-0995.

                               Anne Thomasson                                    CMAI                       11757 Katy Freeway, Suite 700                          Houston, TX 77079 U.S.A.                    Tel: 281-531-4660 Fax: 281-531-9966                      Email: athomasson@cmaiglobal.com  

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CONTACT: Anne Thomasson of Chemical Market Associates, Inc.,+1-281-531-4660, or fax, +1-281-531-9966, or athomasson@cmaiglobal.com

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