1. 1 ECRN The European Chemical Regions Network www.ecrn.net ECRN Seminar The future of bulk chemicals in Europe – a challenge for chemical regions

2. 2 ECRN The European Chemical Regions Network www.ecrn.net ECRN Seminar The future of bulk chemicals in Europe – a challenge for chemical regions Michael Hack Director of the ECRN Network Secretariat

3. 3 Agenda: 15:00Welcome 15:10 – 16.10 Panel 1: Future trends of the bulk chemical sector in Europe – The industry view 16.20 – 17.20 Panel 2: Key factors for maintaining competitiveness of bulk chemistry in Europe 17.30 – 18.30 Panel 3: The impact of changing production patters for bulk chemicals in chemical regions

4. 4 15:10 – 16.10 Panel 1: Future trends of the bulk chemical sector in Europe – The industry view Speakers: Vianney Schyns, Sabic Cathy Demeestere, EPCA Dr. Wolfgang Hübinger, BASF Moderator: Thomas Wobben, Saxony-Anhalt

5. 5 16.20 – 17.20 Panel 2: Key factors for maintaining competitiveness of bulk chemistry in Europe Speakers: Andrea Weigel, CEFIC, Demands regarding Energy policy José Ramón Fernández, AIQPA, Demands regarding Downstream Users Andreas Fiedler, Demands regarding Logistics specifically on Central and Eastern European Raw Material Network David Owen, Halton Borough Council, Demands regarding skill development Moderator: Dr. Hanny Nover, North Rhine Westphalia

6. 6 17.30 – 18.30 Panel 3: The impact of changing production patters for bulk chemicals in chemical regions Speakers: Reinhard Reibsch, EMCEF, Impact on the Work Force Giovanni Pieri, Novara Province, Impact on Downstream Users Peter Anderton, ECSPP, Impact on Clusters Dr. von der Linden, ChemCologne, Impact on Innovation Moderator: Michael Hack, ECRN