Congress · Zurich, Switzerland

POLYESTER CHAIN

Advanced Materials, Composites · Chemistry · Science

Official website
Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 15 Dec 2012
Last venueSwissôtel ZurichZurich, Switzerland · where the 2012 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2008Biennial · 4 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 15 Dec 2012 at Swissôtel Zurich. Check the organiser's site: spglobal.com. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

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Editions on record
4first in 2008

About POLYESTER CHAIN

The 16th Annual Polyester World Congress brings together industry leaders from around the world to focus on the new technology, product and application directions needed to sustain growth and maintain profitability as markets recover worldwide.

Topics of discussion include:

-World polyester supply / demand balance. Trade flows in key market regions.

-Feedstock market developments in PX/PTA/ MEG and PET Chain supply dynamics

-Process Technology Developments and catalyst / additive advances

-Innovations in Resins / Barriers/Containers/ Film/ Sheet / Applications & End Uses

-Fibre / Yarn / Spinning / Textile Technologies

-New Polymer developments including PTN, PEN, PTT, PBT, nano materials, modifiers and high performance engineering applications.

Environmental Impacts / Recycling / Re-Use / Bio-PET & Feedstocks

Brand owner requirements and visions for packaging

From our listing of the 2012 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201215 Dec 2012Swissôtel Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
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201215–16 Feb 2012Swissôtel Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
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201015 Dec 2010Amsterdam RAI International Exhibition Center
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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20089–11 Dec 2008Swissotel Zurich
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is POLYESTER CHAIN?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 15 Dec 2012.

Where is it held?

The 2012 edition was at Swissôtel Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Biennial, judging by the 4 editions on record since 2008.

Industries