28 October, Thursday

Key topic:
UKRAINIAN PAINTS AND COATINGS MARKET TRENDS

09.00-10.00 Welcome coffee

10.00-12.30 Discussion session UKRAINIAN PAINTS AND COATINGS MARKET IN 2021: EXPECTATIONS AND REALITY
Moderator: Viktoriya Chernova, Development Director, Chem-Courier

UKRAINIAN PAINTS AND COATINGS MARKET: RESULTS OF 2021 AND GROWTH POTENTIAL FOR 2022-2023
Speaker to be announced, Chem-Courier

• Ukrainian economy in 2021 and in the medium term
• Ukrainian paints and coatings market: yesterday, today, tomorrow
• New trends in paints and coatings industry
• How to retain profits amid fierce competition?

Round-table discussion of paints and coatings producers

Vitalii Tytarenko, CEO, ZIP
The Speaker TBA, Eskaro
Oleksii Nychyporuk, Director, CaparolUkraine

Discussion topics:

• Paints and coatings market development in 2021
• Paints and coatings business environment in Ukraine in 2021
• COVID, raw material crisis and their impact on paints and coatings production in Ukraine
• Ukrainian paints and coatings market: new challenges and solutions

12.30-13.30 Lunch

13.30-15.00 Discussion session RAW MATERIALS MARKET: CAPACITY, PRICES, FORECASTS
Moderator: Viktoriya Chernova, Development Director, Chem-Courier

RAW MATERIALS MARKET IN 2021: TRENDS, CAPACITY, PRICES
Speaker to be announced, Chem-Courier

• Global raw materials market trends and their influence on Ukrainian raw materials market
• Global container crisis and its impact on Ukrainian paints and coatings production
• New raw materials for paints and coatings market
• Coatings packaging market

Round-table discussion of raw materials suppliers

Ruslan Mogilevych, Commercial Director, UTS Ukraine

Discussion topics:

• Main raw materials supply issues in 2021
• Price trends in base raw materials markets
• Changes in cooperation with paints and coatings producers amid rising prices
• Applying formula pricing to raw materials supply

15.00-15.30 Coffee break

15.30-17.30 Session GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF UKRAINIAN PAINTS AND COATINGS INDUSTRY: RESULTS OF 2021

THE TOPIC TBA
Vladislav Shevchenko, Chief Technologist, Escaro

Special topic: First results of new technical regulations as part of sustained growth of Ukrainian paints and coatings industry

Discussion topics:

• Trends towards sustainability in European coatings production and their influence on Ukrainian paints and coatings market
• Legal regulations in Ukrainian paints and coatings industry
• Standardisation: reform process in Ukraine
• Implementation of new technical regulations: results of Ukrainian Paint and Coatings Association’s activity

18.00-20.30 Cocktail reception

29 October, Friday

Key topics:
DECORATIVE AND INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET: GROWTH POTENTIAL

UKRAINIAN DECORATIVE COATINGS MARKET: PROMOTION ISSUES

10.00-11.30 Discussion session: SALES CHANNELS: DEMAND AND SUPPLY BALANCE IN UKRAINE BY REGION

UKRAINIAN INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET: TRENDS 2021
Speaker to be announced, Chem-Courier

Discussion topics:

• Paints and coatings procurement for construction and renovation: terms, documentation, prices
• Shifts in consumer preference and their impact on product portfolio and coatings choice
• Requirements for paints and coatings used in timber-frame house construction
• Which materials are in greatest demand?
• House construction in Ukraine and paints and coatings: shifts in demand

Participants of Discussion:
Alexey Shcheglov, Head of Procurement Department, ZARS

11.30-12.00 Coffee break

12.00-14.00 Discussion session UKRAINIAN INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET: STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS

INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET IN UKRAINE: TRENDS OF 2021

Speaker to be announced, Chem-Courier

Participants of Discussion:

Olexandra Kotovska, Standardization and Quality Engineer, Odesskiy Machine Building Plant
Viacheslsv Basiul, Head of the Logistics Service, Odessa Sea Trade Port
Iryna Nikulina, Process Engineer, Zorya Mashproekt
Larisa Avramenko, Head of the Painting and Insulation Department,Nibulon
Evgeny Dyakonov, Leading Engineer for Import Substitution, MTS Department, Odessa Aviation Plant
Grigoriy Babak, Process Engineer, Technological Department, NARP

Discussion topics:

• Paints and coatings consumer preferences: domestic or imported materials
• General requirements for coatings used in production
• Supplier selection criteria
• Price or quality: which is a priority?

14.00-15.00 Lunch

15.00 ESKARO FACTORY TOUR