Bioenergy International ASIA expo & conference

co-hosted with Tank Storage Asia (formerly StocExpo Asia)

Brought to you by leading global publication Biofuels International magazine

Bioenergy International Asia expo & conference is now in its second year in the brand new location of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The potential for biodiesel production across Asia is enormous. As well as Malaysia and Indonesia being the two largest palm oil-producing countries, the conditions are also suitable for other feedstocks such as jatropha and biomass.

But despite this Asia’s biodiesel manufacturers are finding profits elusive in a market characterised by poor demand and rapidly rising feedstocks. Supplies of biodiesel appear to have outstripped demand in many countries and many of the new plants that have come online and now lying idling or not operating at full capacity.

Demand is largely driven by government mandates, which are severely lacking in many countries – only Thailand and the Philippines currently have both supply and demand support for biofuels.

Total biodiesel mandates in Asia would amount to 1.7 million tonnes but due to poor implementation in Malaysia, as well as Indonesia, mandates are achieving only 500,000 Tonnes – less than 10% of biodiesel capacity in Asia.

And to add to this biodiesel is now being heavily criticized as a threat to the region's tropical rain forests.

These are all issues which need to addresses and quickly. Biofuels International expo & conference is a two day event which will bring together biodiesel producers, feedstock suppliers, regulators and investors to discuss how to drive the market forward.

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Biofuels International Asia 2009 was held at Suntec Exhibition Centre in Singapore on the 19th and 20th of November and saw leading Biofuels producers and operators gather to listen and network with key industry decision makers.

Biofuels International Asia attendees had an added bonus as the event was co-hosted with the very first Tank Storage Asia Expo and Conference, affording both delegates and visitors a unique offering of networking opportunities.

The dual conference sessions saw a mixture of interesting topics ranging from ‘Jatropha production in Asia’ to ‘mitigating risk at a Biofuels plant’ as well as ample platforms for delegates to exchange ideas and make new contacts in the industry.

The list of attending delegates and visitors included companies such as Woodmackenzie, Trafigura, Honeywell Enraf and the Renewable Fuel Corporation … to name but a few.

The exhibition showcased a number of important service providers from around Asia and as far as the USA, combined with an engaging delegate’s network reception; the winning combination of Tank Storage and Biofuels representatives was well received by the attendees.

Biofuels International 2009 has set the tone for the next annual event which is predicted to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2010 – so watch this space for details coming soon.

To discuss sponsorship or to reserve exhibition booth space please contact:

Mr Pierre-Gomis Diallo

t:   +44 20 8648 7092
e:   Pierre@biofuels-news.com