LME To Stage Inaugural Plastics Seminar On 24 May 2005

The London Metal Exchange (LME) has today confirmed that it will stage an inaugural plastics industry seminar, ‘A Perspective on Plastics’, on 24 May 2005 in London. The event will mark the LME launch of futures contracts for polypropylene (PP) and linear low density polyethylene (LL) on 27 May 2005.

The seminar will feature thought-provoking presentations from a range of key figures from the plastics industry, including a keynote presentation on the global economic outlook. The half-day seminar will take place at the Millennium Hotel, Grosvenor Square, and run from 10.00am to 1.30pm followed by a drinks reception.

Tickets are priced at £30 +VAT per delegate and booking details are available by visiting www.lme.com/plastics-seminar.asp

Commenting on the announcement, LME Chief Executive Simon Heale said: "I am delighted to announce the date for this event, which I hope will become an annual fixture in the plastics industry calendar.

It will provide an excellent forum for representatives from all sectors of the industry to reflect on the past year, learn from the experiences of other industry participants and engage in healthy debate."