On August 20-21, the “2009 Thermoplastic Elastomers and Special Rubber Market and Application Forum” held by CBI (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was held in Hangzhou. Our Rubber and Plastics Division was invited to attend. The forum discussed the hot issues of SBS expansion, TPR new technology, downstream modified asphalt, adhesives, automotive and medical applications. At the meeting, Mr. Zhao Zhiqiang, market analyst of Sinopec Group Baling Petrochemical Company, and Mr. Zheng Xiuming, President of Evergreen Chemical Group, made keynote speeches.