Why we are so proud of our sponsors...

Damco is one of the world’s leading third party logistics providers specialising in customised freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, offering a broad range of services to customers all over the world. The company has 10,500 employees in over 280 offices across 90 countries and representation in 120 countries in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, Middle East, and Latin America.

In 2009, the company had a net turnover of over USD 2 billion, managed more than 2.3 million TEU of ocean freight and supply chain management volumes and air freighted more than 60,000 tons.

Damco is an independent business unit within the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group. For more information, please visit www.damco.com.

BDP International

BDP International is one of the leading privately held freight logistics/transportation management firms based in the U.S. It operates freight logistics centers in more than 115 cities throughout the world and a network of subsidiaries, joint ventures and strategic partnerships in 122 countries. The company serves more than 4,000 customers worldwide. Clients include Bayer, Dow, DuPont, Heineken USA, Honeywell, Johnson & Johnson, Revlon, Trek Bicycle, Wacker, and others. BDP provides a range of services, including ocean, air and ground transportation; lead logistics process analysis, design and management; export freight forwarding; import customs clearance and regulatory compliance; project logistics; warehousing/consolidation/distribution; and web-based shipping transaction/tracking management systems.

For more information visit: www.bdpinternational.com

Lodestone Management Consultants

Lodestone Management Consultants is a global consulting firm, advising international companies on strategy and process optimization as well as IT transformation. Lodestone was founded in 2005 and has grown to 600 employees in 14 countries worldwide today. Headquarters are in Zurich, Switzerland. We have a passion for excellence and are committed to delivery. For further information, please see www.lodestonemc.com.

Every Angle

With a track record of international references, Every Angle is a proven and unique solution for fast and agile Performance Management.

Every Angle enables SAP end users to make analyses – from KPI dashboards to detailed analyses – within just a few seconds to support decision-making and to effortlessly convert these analyses into operational actions that help realize improvements. Irrespective of the SAP system's complexity or the underlying business processes, Every Angle is implemented in just a few days.

Every Angle Software Solutions bv is a Dutch company that develops the SAP certified software system Every Angle. Worldwide it has carried out a large number of implementations for renowned multinationals, demonstrating that Every Angle holds a strong position in the SAP environment. More information can be found at: www.everyangle.com.

Camelot Management Consultants

Camelot Management Consultants AG – Your Partner for Value Chain Excellence.Camelot is a leading management consultancy for strategic and organizational services. We focus on integrated Value Chain Consulting and have a track record of successful references reflecting our industry expertise for the life science, chemical and consumer goods industry.

With our experienced teams we are specialized on the following topics:Strategy & Business Model Innovation || Business Transformation & organization || Sourcing & Procurement || Supply Chain Management || Manufacturing || Logistics || Customer Service Management || Financial Performance Management || IT Strategy & Information Management.

We support our customers with an end-to-end consulting approach that encompasses everything from strategic process and organizational recommendations for business process design to the implementation of appropriate solutions.

We are proud to count a number of renowned, globally active companies among our customers.For more information please visit www.camelot-mc.com.

Value Chain Excellence. Strategy to Results.

BearingPoint Management & Technology Consultants

Helping our clients get sustainable, measurable results

BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy. Owned and operated by its Partners throughout Europe, BearingPoint provides its clients with the best possible value in terms of tangible, measurable results by leveraging business and technology expertise. The company currently employs 3.250 people in 14 European countries and serves commercial, financial and public services clients.

BearingPoint offers its clients a seamless cross-border approach, strong focus on results, an entrepreneurial culture, profound industry and functional knowledge, as well as solutions customised to clients’ specific needs. The firm ranks high in client satisfaction, has long-standing relationships with reputable organisations and is seen as a trusted adviser. BearingPoint has European roots, but operates with a global reach.

In the Chemical Industry BearingPoint supports our customers from the development of Business Strategies through to their implementation. Our focus lies on the improvement of operational and supply-chain performance as well as on strategic business transformation programs.

For more information, please visit: www.bearingpointconsulting.com

BearingPoint – To get there Together.

Odyssey Logistics & Technology

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Chemical Marketing Concepts, Inc

Chemical Marketing Concepts is the global leader for outsourced sample fulfilment and logistics services. Over 50 major manufacturers use CMC to store, package and ship their samples and small revenue orders. We process hazardous and non-hazardous materials in complete compliance with all regulations for both ground and air freight shipments. Special services include FDA and GMP clean room filling, Biocide as well as temperature sensitive products.

For more information, visit www.chemicalmarketing.com

WEW Tank Container

WEW Liquid Logistics Solutions
WEW is a German-based provider of bespoke intermodal solutions for the storage and safe multimodal handling of fine and speciality chemicals. WEW “invented” the tank container concept over 40 years ago and has since always been at the vanguard of technological developments in elegant manufactured solutions for complex Supply-Chain challenges.

WEW specialises in the supply of equipment for sensitive or extremely hazardous liquid or gaseous products and works with the customer to provide the optimum SKU for multimodal operations, be that standard ISO or other innovative non-standard packet sizes. Nearly 50% of WEW’s current output falls into the bespoke non-standard ISO category.

WEW continues to thrive through supplying tailored designs for special handling of products as diverse as beer and radioactive cargoes. WEW has a reputation for agility, flexibility, excellent communications, product innovation for contractual sizes large and small, combined with the highest product quality available.

GT NEXUS

GT Nexus offers an industry-neutral, cloud-based platform that the world’s biggest companies use to drive efficiency and agility across their global supply chains. More than 15,000 organizations from all areas of the value chain are on GT Nexus today. Manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers and banks all operate against a core set of information across multiple trade and logistics functions to optimize the flow of goods and trade information, from order point to final payment. Customers include Nestlé, Rhodia, DHL, LyondellBasell, Caterpillar, Celanese, Kraft Foods, Sabic, and DB Schenker. For more information, visit www.gtnexus.com

Endress+Hauser

Endress+Hauser is recognized as the leading supplier of industrial measurement and automation equipment, providing services and solutions for industrial processes the world over. We offer comprehensive process solutions for flow, level, pressure, analysis, temperature, recording and digital communications across a wide range of industries, optimizing processes in regards to economic efficiency, safety and environmental protection.

Automation solutions from Endress+Hauser will help you to optimize your production, logistics and maintenance processes. Our solutions are accurate, reliable and durable and are based on open standards, ensuring cost-effective implementation.

With our Inventory Control Solutions we offer products, systems and services all along the supply chain. Starting with the actual measurement of bulk inventory at side, data collection and transmission, up to the integration into upper business systems. We deliver online information about the availability and demand of bulk inventories and we accept responsibility for all level of integration. This enables our customers to collaborate internally and externally to optimize inventory levels and improve their delivery performance.

Antwerp Port Authority

The Port of Antwerp is Europe’s largest and most diverse integrated petrochemical cluster. Its 4 refineries and 4 steam crackers are responsible for the continent’s largest concentration of ethylene production. More than 20 international chemical producers are present amongst which the largest in the industry. Even those companies not producing in Antwerp, use the port as their logistics hub.

Antwerp is home to a wide variety of plastics and dangerous goods warehouses. In addition, 14 liquid bulk terminals handle all types of products according to the highest safety, health and environmental standards. Over the last 5 years the Antwerp tank storage capacity doubled, making sure that there is sufficient capacity to grow. As Port Authority we support this growth trough a thorough investment programme in port-related infrastructure ensuring congestion-free operations today and in the future. This way, Antwerp continues to grow as Europe’s preferred distribution hub for chemicals

VLS Group

European Leader in Chemical Logistics
- Independent toll manufacturing
- Blending & mixing
- Drumming & filling
- Tank storage
- Chemical warehousing
- Supply chain management
- Transport & logistics

VLS-Group is a leading European provider of innovative, integrated logistics and value-adding services for the chemical industry.
VLS-Group offers a state-of-the-art European network of 200,000 m2 warehouses for the safe storage, handling and logistics of classified and non-classified materials, 100,000 m3 tank terminal capacity and 20 high performance filling lines as well as blending and tolling facilities for liquid and solid chemical products.
VLS-Group creates value throughout the entire supply chain of its customers by offering a wide range of sophisticated international logistics and transport services and solutions.

Wam Systems

WAM delivers solutions for advanced supply chain planning and optimization.

The WAM solution provides a broad set of visualization, decision support, and optimization tools that address the unique challenges found in managing complex process supply chains. Over the last 20 years, WAM has helped extend the functionality of process industry ERP, SCM and MES solutions. We deliver research, analysis, best-practices consulting, benchmarking and advanced supply chain planning solutions to companies in the process industry, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food and beverage, CPG, refining, cosmetics and personal care. The team currently supports thousands of customers in over 40 countries across the globe

Chemlogix

ChemLogix is an international provider of comprehensive logistics management and technology services that together with its supply chain consulting resources enable its clients to improve performance and drive economic value. ChemLogix is committed to solving our customers’ logistics challenges through proven expertise, best-of-breed technology and a high-touch, service-oriented approach to deliver value that is both measurable and sustainable. For more information email information@chemlogix.com or call 630-579-8200.

DFDS

Proportionately the transportation costs of the chemical industry are higher than most of other industries averaging 25% of total production costs. DFDS recognizes the cost challenges facing the industry and has tailored its solutions to reducing total supply chain cost through:

• Core services including transport by our own vessels, trains, trailers and tractor units
• Quay to quay services (containerized, tank and bulk) & door to door services (Mafi concept)
• Warehousing, order picking and distribution
• Supply chain optimization and management
• In-plant freight and administration management
• Reverse logistics
• SQAS registered and CEFIC certified
• CIDX Chem eStandards

DFDS, founded in 1866 and registered on the Danish stock exchange, operate one of Europe’s largest integrated shipping and logistics networks, offering comprehensive supply chain and quay-quay solutions to our customers.

DFDS aspire at all times to provide positive customer experiences based on innovative and cost-effective solutions delivering on our promises.

EURTEAM

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OM PARTNERS

OM Partners is a software and consulting company delivering Supply Chain Planning Solutions for Semi-Process (chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer products...) and Mill Products industries (paper and packaging, metals, floor covering, ...). AkzoNobel, BASF, Eastman and Tessenderlo Group are just a few of our satisfied customers. With 200 customers and over 400 implementations, OM Partners has established solid partnerships with customers all over the world.

With an expertise of 25 years, the company has become one of the top players in the supply chain planning market with offices in several European countries and North America. “OMP Plus for Chemicals” combines planning, scheduling and optimization modules to cover any supply chain scenario: Network Design, Forecasting, S&OP, Transportation Planning, DRP, VMI…

Its revolutionary technology makes integrated demand planning, supply planning and scheduling a reality. It helps you to reduce logistic costs and throughput times and to increase reliability of delivery dates and customer satisfaction.

For more information, visit: http://www.ompartners.com/

Panalpina

Panalpina’s focus on the chemicals industry

Today's complexity of global supply chains with an increasing number of involved parties and extensive cost pressures has become a determining challenge to the chemical industry. Together with you, we elaborate solutions in order to enhance effectiveness throughout your entire supply chain.
Together we can develop solutions, enhancing effectiveness throughout the entire supply chain and establishing a collaborative business environment with all partners to meet your objectives.
Additional benefits include:
- Cost savings through route and process optimization;
- Leaner transportation cycles;
- Improved inventory management;
- Optimized communication and information management;
- Enhanced delivery performance;
- Supply Chain transparency through optimized communication and state of the art software;
- Improving margins and working capital;
Panalpina’s chemical experts are looking forward to work with all of you and to provide you tailor-made solutions.

For more information on Panalpina’s services and products do not hesitate to contact us!

Your contact: http://www.panalpina.com
chemicals@panalpina.com

Telenor Traxion

Telenor Traxion is a company specialized in real-time tracking, tracing and monitoring of non-powered loading units and other assets in the transport industry. Chemical companies and other shippers use our services to control their fleets of tank containers and wagons and to monitor their transport service providers’ and customers’ performance. Transport companies use our services to improve operational productivity and efficiency, business process quality and customer service. We offer worldwide service coverage and we are specialized in the rail freight environment.

We help you to save your investment budget. We take responsibility for the technology and you buy just the information services you really need. Our managed service model means that you do not have to buy, operate and maintain a technical solution of your own.

Telenor Traxion is a part of the Telenor Group, one of the world’s largest mobile operators and a leading actor in M2M and telematics