IRSG summit to look at supply and demand

London - The Government of Thailand has offered to host the International Rubber Study Group's 43rd Assembly of Nations at The Imperial Queen's Park Hotel in Bangkok on 14-18 May 2007. This will be preceded by the World Rubber Summit 14-15 May 2007.

The theme for the World Rubber Summit is Global Demand and Supply Challenges: what to aim for and how to meet them? A field trip has been planned for 18 May 2007.

The summit comprises five sessions as well as an introduction:

• Welcome and introductions
• Keynote Address by Dr Adisak Sreesunpagit, Director General, Department of Agriculture: Natural rubber planting and production outlook for Thailand
• Natural rubber planting and production perspectives
• Synthetic rubber production and capacity developments
• Global supply and demand balances for natural and synthetic rubber
• Tyre developments, end-of-life tyres and reclaimed rubber
• Futures markets and natural rubber prices

Speakers include

• Fazilet Cinaralp, European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers' Association
• Jurgen Gunther, Lanxess
• Jackra Swasdiburi, Bangkok Synthetic Co, Elastomers, Ltd.
• Jim McGraw, International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers
• Hidde Smit, International Rubber Study Group

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