Carbon Black 2019 held in Thailand

The Carbon Black Conference 2019, a biennial event with a 30-year history has held its 14th edition entitled – ‘Perspective in Asia Pacific’. The event, held at Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, Thailand from 5 – 7 November, 2019, saw Sanjeev Sood, International Advisory Board Chairman lead the conference with industry partners and participants.

Welcoming and addressing the guests at the 14th Carbon Black 2019 conference, Sanjeev Sood, said: “Global conferences like Carbon Black 2019 provide a great platform and an opportunity for the carbon black industry to collaborate, create and execute ideas and plans for the betterment of the industry. Through initiatives like the Carbon Black 2019, we strive to create an environment that allows our stakeholders, partners and industry associates to work together to create a robust growth trajectory for the carbon black industry, keeping in mind the future of the industry and the role this product plays in the lives of individuals and the society.”

The conference inclusive of the award function is a major highlight for delegates in Thailand as well as globally as the Thailand team will officially hand over their successful running banner of Carbon Black 2021 to the Singapore team.

Some of the eminent speakers at the conference include; Dr Santrupt B Misra, CEO, Birla Carbon, Director, Chemicals and Director, Group HR, Aditya Birla Group; Paul Ita, Principal at Notch Consulting Group; Dr Banja Junhasavasdikul, Chairman, Innovation Group; David W Tauber, Sr, Tauber Oil Company; Witchuda Kupongsak, Federation of Thai Industries, Rubber Club; C P Natarajan, GANPADS and Vince Guercio, CTC International.

The Carbon Black 2019 conference is prearranged with the purpose of bringing together the entire carbon black supply chain including carbon black manufacturers, equipment solution providers, feedstock producers, along with the tyre and allied industries from around the globe, to deliberate and highlight various ideas, giving complete consideration to the carbon black industry at a global level.

The conference is described as a unique forum providing the leading players of carbon black industry and its value chain members a common platform to discuss the state of the industry and its future from a strategic perspective. cja