A growing number of bio-based chemicals are already in commercial production with several additional products expected to reach commercialisation in the next few years. With advances in conversion methodologies and developments in achieving economies of scale, new building blocks and platform chemicals of bio-based origin are being developed and starting to compete effectively with their petrochemical equivalents.

An increasing range and number of multinational businesses are incorporating bio-based materials into their product lines, further strengthening the market for this burgeoning industry. With this demonstrable confidence and support from industry, capital is flowing into the sector and governments are further incentivising bio-based chemical development.

As a new value chain for bio-based products begins to strengthen and develop, the 4th International Bio-based Chemicals conference, held in conjunction with the 7th Annual World Biofuels Markets Congress, will bring together the full spectrum of stakeholders.

Key focus at Bio-based Chemicals 2012 will be on:

• Bringing chemistry majors and bio-chemical companies together to move towards an integrated chemicals supply chain
• The end user perspective on future market trends - what will be driving the market in years to come?
• Achieving technology scale up - what paths are being taken, where is investment available?
• Exploring future-proof feed stocks - breaking the link with volatile oil prices

Key sessions will include:

• Keynote: Towards an Integrated Chemicals Market
• Making the Leap from Pilot to Commercial Product
• What Are Chemical Companies and End Users Looking For From Bio-Chemical Partners?
• What Bio-Chemical Products are Currently in the Pipeline?
• Where is the Bio-Chemicals Market Heading? The End User Perspective

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