Pursuing growth – Strategic choices in a rapidly changing world – FEICA conference, Vienna

The FEICA 2016 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference & Expo takes place in Vienna, Austria, from September 7-9 and promises to be a record-breaking event. More than 600 delegates from around the world are expected and more than 230 people from 25 countries have already registered to attend.

Business Forum ‘Pursuing Growth – Strategic Choices in a Rapidly Changing World’

Building on the themes of recent conferences, which have examined value creation, this year it will focus on the tension between profitability and growth. Starting from the premise that to enjoy continued, long-term success your business needs to achieve profitable growth, it will explore the trade-off between growing your top line and maximising your bottom line. It will seek to provide an answer to the question, "Which is more important when it comes to the value of your company?”

Four highly regarded keynote speakers will present indispensable insights that encompass global/European, industry and company viewpoints:

Prof Rob Holdway FRSA, Director, Giraffe Innovation Ltd – ‘What is the circular economy and does it matter? Disruptive ‘design’ and ‘system’ thinking are required for future innovation’;

Prof Charles Dhanaraj, Profesor of Strategy and Global Leadership, IMD Lausanne – ‘Winning the fight for growth’;

Dr Hervé Heinrich, Director of Commercial Acceleration Solutions, SpecialChem – ‘How to accelerate growth in new applications and unfamiliar markets’;

Dr Achim Hübener, Managing Director, Klebchemie M G Becker GmbH Co KG (Kleiberit) – ‘Response in times of rapid change’.

Following the presentations, the keynote speakers will participate in a panel discussion and Q&A, allowing you to get answers to your burning questions.

Table Top Exhibition

The Expo offers delegates and suppliers to the adhesive and sealant industry the opportunity to discuss new products, developments and services in a relaxed atmosphere. The exhibition opens on Wednesday, September 7 at 15:00 and runs until 14:00 on Friday, September 9.

Current exhibitors include: ACC BEKU GmbH. Adhäsion – Adhesion, ASI Magazine USA, Bitoner Resin, Borregaard, BYK Additives, Croda Nederland BV, Eastman Chemical Company, Emerald Performance Materials, Emerell, Eurikas, Everlight Chemical Industrial Corporation, Falcone Specialities AG, Imerys, JPB Industry, Keyser & Mackay, Lawter, Nordson EFD, Omya, Oulink Plastic, PCC Rokita, Poly-clip System GmbH & Co. KG, PPCJ Polymers Paint Colour Journal, Qingdao Higree Chemical Co Ltd, Respol Resinas SA, Sandvik Process Systems, Showa Denko, Stepan, Techcon Systems.