Third Circular
5th International Workshop on Heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta Catalysts
(March 1821, 2007 at JAIST, Ishikawa, Japan)

Chairmen:
V. Busico (Univ. Naples, Italy), M. Terano (JAIST, Japan)

Organizing Committee:
T. Fujita (Toho Catal., Japan) K. Hasebe (Asahi Kasei, Japan)
N. Ishihara (Idemitsu, Japan) T. Miyatake (Sumitomo, Japan)
T. Minoda (Prime Polymer, Japan) K. Nomura (NAIST, Japan)
K. Nitta (Kanazawa Univ., Japan) T. Shiono (Hiroshima Univ., Japan)
E. Tobita (Asahi Denka, Japan) T. Tayano (Japan Polypropylene, Japan)
T. Tsutsui (Mitsui, Japan) M. Yamaguchi (JAIST, Japan)

General Secretary:
B. Liu ( East China Univ. of Sci. and Tech., China)

Sponsors:
Idemitsu Petrohem. Co., Japan
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST)
Japan Polypropylene Corp., Japan
Mitsui Chem. Inc., Japan
Planning and Development Section of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Sumitomo Chem. Co., Japan
The Society of Pure & Applied Coordination Chemistry, Japan
Toho Catal. Corp., Japan
Univation, USA

Invitation:
Following the successful the 4th workshop held in Italy (June 30-July 1, 2005), we are pleased to welcome you to attend the 5th International Workshop on Heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta Catalysts which will be held at JAIST, Ishikawa, Japan, from March 19 to 21, 2007.

Objective and Scope:
This workshop is mainly focused on the heterogeneous catalyst systems including traditional Ziegler-Natta and Phillips catalysts as well as newly-developed heterogenized Metallocene and Post-Metallocene catalysts. Some topics relating to physical properties of polyolefins and engineering aspects of olefin polymerization and polyolefin processing will also be included. Featured with face-to-face discussions between scientists from both academic and industrial fields, this workshop with both oral and poster presentations is aiming to promote more profound understanding on many unsolved aspects as well as further development in this important field.

Scientific Program:
The workshop will include more than 20 Invited Lectures (IL, 25-30 min.) and 20 General Lectures (GL, 15-20 min.) as well as Poster Presentations.

Invited Speakers (Decided up to now)
B. Li (Zhejiang Univ., China); B. Liu (East China Univ. of Sci. and Tech., China), D. H. Lee (Kyungpook Univ., Korea); G. Weickert (Univ. Twente, Netherlands); G. M. Diamond (Symyx Tech., USA); H.H. Brintzinger(Univ. of Konstanz, Germany); H. Matsumura (JAIST, Japan); I. Tincul ( Univ., South Africa); I. Tritto (ISMAC CNR, Italy); J. B. P. Soares (Univ. Waterloo, Canada); J. H. Z. dos Santos (UFRGS, Brazil); K. Mashima (Osaka Univ., Japan); K. Nomura (NAIST, Japan); K. Nitta (Kanazawa Univ., Japan); L. A. Novokshonova (Institute of Chem. Phys. RAS, Russia); M. Terano (JAIST, Japan); M. Klapper (MPI Polymer, Germany); M. C. Sacchi (ISMAC CNR, Italy); N. Kashiwa (Mitsui, Japan), P. J. T. Tait (UMIST, UK); P. Sindelar (PIB, Czech); Q. Raul (Univ. Chile, Chile); Q. Wang (Zhejiang Univ., China); R. Cipullo (Univ. Naples, Italy); R. F. Jordan (Chicago Univ., USA); S. I. Woo (KAIST, Korea); S. K. Noh (Young Nam Univ., Korea); T. Keii (JAIST, Japan); T. C. M. Chung (Pennsyvania State Univ. USA); T. McKenna (CNRS, France); V. Busico (Univ. Naples, Italy); V. A. Zakharov (Boreskov Institute of Catal., Russia); W. Chen (Beijing Research Institute of Chem. Industry, SINOPEC, China); W. Kaminsky (Univ. Hamburg, Germany); W. H. Sun (Institute of Chem. CAS, China); Y. S. Li (Changchun Institute of Appl. Chem. CAS, China); Z. Fan (Zhejiang Univ., China);

Topics:
1) Traditional heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta and Phillips catalysts
2) Heterogenized Metallocene and Post-Metallocene catalysts
3) Structure and properties of polyolefins
4) Engineering aspects of olefin polymerization and polyolefin processing

Proceeding Book
Wiley proposed to publish a special issue for this Workshop on Macromolecular Symposia. All the invited speakers are warmly welcome to submit a full paper less than 8 pages for this issue during the Workshop. Some excellent contributions from oral and poster sessions will be also selected during the Workshop. Paper should be submitted until May 20, 2007. A Proceeding Book to include other excellent papers is also being planned.

Award for Best Posters
Award for the best poster presentations will be set on the workshop. The most excellent posters will be selected during the Workshop. These papers will be also included in the special issue of Macromolecular Symposia.

Schedule:
March 18 (Sun.) 18:00 - 20:00 Welcome party and registration

March 19 (Mon.)
9:00 - 9:15 Opening remarks (Prof. S. Ushioda, President of JAIST)
9:15 - 12:00 Technical sessions
13:30 - 17:00 Technical sessions
17:00- 20:00 Poster sessions

March 20 (Tue.)
9:00 - 12:00 Technical sessions
13:30 - 17:30 Technical sessions
18:00 - 20:00 Banquet

March 21 (Wed.)
9:00 - 12:00 Technical sessions
12:00 - 12:30 Closing remarks
Social event
Attention : Please make the allowance for minor change in the time schedule.

Language:
Official language of this Workshop is English.

Accommodation:
Accommodation for the Workshop will be booked through the organizer. Please write your schedule in the registration form and send to the general secretary.

Registration Fee:
Registration fee, for attendants from company 60,000 Japanese Yen, for attendants from university or academic institution 30,000 Japanese Yen, and for students free of charge. The registration fee should be paid in Japanese Yen on the Workshop site.

Location and Transportation:
JAIST is located near Kanazawa city, one of the most famous historical and scenic cities in Japan. Attendants from overseas can take flight to Tokyo (Narita Airport) and then come to JAIST either by air (from Haneda Airport to Komatsu Airport, 1 hour flight) or by JR express train (from Tokyo Station to Kanazawa Station with some transfer, 4 hours tour). There are many Air-buses between Narita Airport and Haneda Airport just in front of each airport (about 2 hours tour). Another route is to go to Osaka (Kansai Airport) by air then come to JAIST by JR express train (From Kansai Airport to Kanazawa Station with a transfer at Shin-Osaka or Kyoto Station, 3 hours tour). For more details, please visit JAIST website :
http://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/location/index.html

Submission of Registration Form and Abstract:
Registration Form (see another attached file) and Abstract (according to the following format) for the presentation should be submitted to the general secretary by E-mail until Dec. 31, 2006.
Abstract Format:
A4 one page, Times, Font 12, Single space with 25mm margin on each side.
Those who want to just attend the Workshop should send the Registration Form until Jan. 31, 2007 in order to arrange the hotel reservation.

Correspondence
Boping Liu
College of Chemical Engineering
East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
Mei Long Road 130, Shanghai, China, 200237
Tel: 0086-21-64253627, Fax: 0086-21-64253159
E-mail: [email protected]
Further detailed information can be obtained from the website of this Workshop:
http://www.jaist.ac.jp/ms/labs/bunrikinou/terano-www/5thws/index.html