Informex Announces Expanded 3rd Annual Specialty Chemical Forum in Houston, TX

Houston, Texas (ots/PRNewswire) -

June 27-28, 2012 at the Renaissance Houston Greenway Plaza Hotel

Informex is announcing the revamped and restructured conference
program for the 3rd Annual Specialty Chemical Forum being held in
Houston, Texas on June 27-28, 2012. As North America's only
conference and networking event designed specifically for the
specialty chemical market, the 2012 program promises to bring
together the major industry players and decision makers for engaging
and applicable content centered on the most pressing issues faced by
specialty chemical manufacturers today.

Opening the conference with a keynote address on the key trends
in the US specialty chemical market, Francis Sherman, Chief Executive
Officer of AkzoNobel will paint a clear picture of the growth
opportunities and future outlook for this niche industry.

"This is a conference where key individuals from leading
specialty chemical companies will be presenting their views of
commercial growth opportunities, complexities of relevant potential
regulatory implications, and how to negotiate their impacts on
various types of manufacturing activities including contract
manufacturing," says speaker Fred Marashi, Regulatory Compliance
Specialist at Chevron Phillips Chemical.

Fred will be presenting on managing the complexities of the EPA's
TCSA in the Regulatory Landscape and Environmental Considerations
segment of the conference program. Joining Fred on the speaker
line-up are Abhay Kanzarkar of Huntsman, Alejandrina Campanella of
Dixie Chemical, John Gohndrone of Dow Corning, Kurt Carlsen of Air
Liquide, Jim Shelton of OSHA Houston North Area Office, and many
more!

This two-day conference program will deliver information focusing
on everything from the latest technical applications and developments
to capitalizing on the market growth opportunities. With 24
presentations, speakers will cover market trends, regulations,
strategic sourcing, and tackling challenges in business development
and technical innovation. In addition, attendees will be able to take
advantage of five hours of facilitated networking time built into the
agenda.

To see the full program, confirmed speakers, and to register,
please visit: http://www.specialtychemicalforum.com. Early bird
discount pricing ends May 18th. Use promo code SPCPR1.

About Informex

Informex is a leading content provider for the global chemical
industry. Known for the annual flagship four-day global chemical
industry exhibition event, Informex is committed to providing further
engaging and innovative targeted conference and networking programs,
outside of the main show, to meet the information and
contact-building needs of the chemical marketplace. Please visit
http://www.informex.com for further details.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Christine Nguyen,
Sponsorship Manager at +1-310-996-9445 or christine.nguyen@ubm.com

For more information on the Specialty Chemical Forum and related
conferences, please contact Nicole Maisner, Marketing Director at
+1-310-996-9416 or nicole.maisner@ubm.com

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