Biomass Pellets Trade Asia, which pivots around the theme ‘Global Buyers & Asia Sellers Meet’, will see the participation of more than 70 delegates in Jakarta come 27-29 September, 2010.
The delegates comprise of Biomass/Pellets Producers/Traders, Researchers/Consultants/Regulators, Personnel from Equipment Companies, Agriculture/Forestry/Plantation Companies and many more, are from Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Belgium, Netherlands, and at least 13 other countries across Asia and Europe.
The Jakarta meet will be officiated with an opening address by Mr. Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of Forestry, Indonesia, followed by sessions by celebrated speakers from Povry Management Consulting (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., EBES Ag, SGS Group Management Ltd, Port of Rotterdam and Andritz Sprout etc.
Aimed to provide in-depth clarifications on the supply and investment potential of Asia’s wood pellets and agricultural residues (biomass), the conference will address issues such as Sustainable Investment Opportunities in Indonesia’s Forestry & Downstream Industry, Global Pellet Markets & Growth of Biomass Co-Firing, Emergence of Agro-Biomass for Export Purpose, Sustainability Criteria for Biomass Trade, Importance of Organized Logistic Chain, Key considerations in setting up Integrated Forestry to Pellets Production Facility, Obstacles in Maximising Asia’s Biomass resources to name a few.
There will also be a session by one of our knowledge partners, Ebes AG, on ‘A Waste to become a new commodity: Dawn of Palm Kernel Shells (PKS) for Power Generation’.
The 27-29 September, 2010 forum includes a first and not-to-be-missed post conference workshop on Torrefaction Technologies and Economics, conducted by an expert panel providing wide perspective from commercial, technology and end-user (power generation). Facilitated by Michael Wild, CEO, Ebes AG, speakers contributing at the workshop include representatives from Komodo Resources, OFI, International Torrefaction Association (in establishment) and Iniversity of Utrecht.
The final highlight of Biomass Pellets Trade Asia is a guided visit to an industrial wood pellets (EU export specification) and agro biomass production facility where participants can get to understand the full chain of works in harvesting agro biomass for export to Europe, the developments in pre-treatment technologies and transportation as well as to interact with operational and management personnel of the facility.
Those seeking more information on participation and sponsorship & media exchange opportunities at the Biomass Pellets Trade Asia conference should visit www.cmtevents.com/main.aspx?ev=100937&pg=sc&pu=203013 immediately.