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World Oleochemical Conference

Cosponsored by five worldwide oleochemical industry associations:
Industrial Oil Products Division of the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS)
ASEAN Oleochemical Manufacturers’ Group (AOMG)
The European Oleochemicals & Allied Products Group (APAG)
Fatty Oil Products Committee of the Japan Soap and Detergent Association (JSDA)
Oleochemical Subcommittee of The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA)


This major global conference will examine the new trends and changes in all aspects of the oleochemical business. The program will be composed of six sessions during the three-day meeting and will cover a variety of timely topics impacting the industry. The participants in this meeting will interact with some of the foremost experts in the industry. The multifaceted program will be of interest to suppliers, producers, and end users throughout the oleochemical industry. Professionals engaged in marketing, research and development, quality assurance, processing, engineering, as well as others interested in the industry will find this a “must attend” meeting in the field of oleochemicals. Created by an international committee of specialists from leading associations and research centers, this global colloquium offers a rare opportunity to share knowledge with people from all over the world who have interests and expertise in this industry.

Program Highlights

Session 1 .
Oleochemicals-A World Overview
Session 2 .
Raw Materials—Trends and Issues Including Those of Supply, Regulations, Human Safety, Environment, and New Raw Materials
Session 3 .
Industry Perspective on Fatty Acids, Derivatives (including stearates, nitrogen derivatives, and esters), and End Uses
Session 4.
Industry Perspective on Glycerine—Its Derivatives and End Uses
Session 5 .
Oleochemical Processing and Developing Technologies
Session 6.
Industry Perspective on Methyl Esters, Natural and Synthetic Alcohols, Their Derivatives, and End Uses


Scheduled conference events include:
Sunday, opening reception .
Tuesday, conference dinner.
Daily lunches and refreshment breaks.
Daily guest tours.
Plus additional opportunities for informal interaction with colleagues

Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Catalonia (an autonomous region within Spain), is an ideal location for the 2002 World Oleochemical Conference. A major Mediterranean port for more than 2,000 years, Barcelona offers fine dining, world-class shopping, and numerous cultural and sporting events. Barcelona enjoyed worldwide acclaim when it hosted the 1992 Olympic Games.


2002
World Oleochemical Conference
Conference Organizing Committee

  
Edward T. Sauer, Chairperson, USA Jeffry L. Newman, USA
Chantal De Cooman, Belgium Evelina L. Patino, The Philippines
Stewart E. Gloyer, USA Robert Pearson, U.K.
Jeffery J. Mahaffey, Germany Rudolf Steinmann, Germany
                                       Shegehiro Matsuo, Japan

For more information about the conference, please call 1-217-359-2344; or e-mail: meetings@aocs.org . The conference web site is www.aocs.org/oleochem.htm.