The 4th Process Safety Symposium and Exhibition, coordinated by Kocaeli Chamber of Industry and organized by Chem Media-Artkim Group, will be held at Kocaeli Congress Center on September 12-13, 2023 with the theme “How Ready Is Industry for Earthquakes, Other Natural Disasters and Major Industrial Accident Risks?”.
Despite its strategic location at the center of three continents and its ideal characteristics in terms of industrial production and logistics networks, Türkiye also harbors significant risks due to its location in the earthquake zone.
In this sense, protecting industrial facilities and the entire production chain from the destructive effects of earthquakes gains great importance. While the pain of the 1999 Gölcük earthquake is still fresh despite the years that have passed, the severe earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş and affecting very large geography this year have increased concerns about the earthquake expected to be effective in and around Istanbul.
The August 17, 1999, Marmara Earthquake affected SMEs, the backbone of the country and the region, as much as large factories. It is known that many businesses were damaged and billions of dollars worth of damage were incurred in the earthquake that struck Türkiye’s industry at its heart.
Considering that the region is home to Türkiye’s largest industrial enterprises, it is clear that the earthquake, which is predicted to occur in approximately the same region, this time in the Marmara Sea, and which is called the “Expected Great Istanbul Earthquake”, will have a great impact on the Turkish industry and economy.
In addition to the earthquake, the risks posed by other natural disasters such as fires, floods, and storms that may threaten industry and process safety should not be ignored. It would be wise to evaluate in advance the extreme natural conditions that may be seen in Türkiye due to the effects of the global warming factor and the impacts they may create.
4th Process Safety Symposium and Exhibition on September 12-13
The 4th Process Safety Symposium and Exhibition, which will be held at the Kocaeli Congress Center on September 12-13, 2023 with the theme of “How Ready is Industry for Earthquakes, Other Natural Disasters and Major Industrial Accident Risks?”, will address how the industry and supply chain can be protected from the effects of earthquakes and other disasters with all factors.
It is expected that the experiences of industry professionals who experienced the 1999 Marmara Earthquake and faced the devastating effects of this catastrophe will provide guidance in terms of risks and solutions in the field of process safety. This important event, which will contribute to the development of industrial safety with presentations and conferences by experts, will be the meeting point for industry professionals.
Experts Will Share Their Views
A total of 19 expert speakers will share their views and comments with the audience in two sessions and two panels to be held within the scope of the 4th Process Safety Symposium program. In addition to the leading executives of industry and public administration, the symposium program also includes special speakers from different disciplines.
Kocaeli University Faculty Member and Earthquake Expert Prof. Dr. Şerif Barış and TİSK Microsurgery and Reconstruction Foundation Board Member Prof. Dr. Türker Özkan will inform the symposium audience from an academic perspective.
Mr. Yoshinori Moriwaki, General Manager of Hazama Ando Corporation Türkiye, member of Türkiye National Risk Shield Model Working Committees and Overseas Construction Association of Japan Türkiye Secretary of General, will give a speech as a special guest speaker at the Kocaeli Chamber of Industry 4th Process Safety Symposium and Exhibition and will discuss the differences between Japan and Türkiye in disaster prevention. One of the most competent earthquake experts in Türkiye, Nasuh Mahruki, President of AKUT Foundation, will share his thoughts on how Türkiye can prepare for earthquakes.
The 4th Process Safety Symposium and Exhibition is supported by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change and the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology, as well as 30 industrial organizations and 18 civil society and media organizations.
At the Process Safety Symposium and Exhibition, which was organized for the third time last year, all aspects of process safety were discussed in 5 sessions and 26 presentations. The event, which provided detailed information on relevant regulations, practices, technical information, R&D, products and services, welcomed over 2,000 visitors in two days.
This year, nearly 50 companies will present their latest products, services and technologies in the exhibition area to be organized as part of the event. In this context, symposium visitors will have the opportunity to reach the most optimal solutions in the field of process safety through meetings with company representatives. In the workshop area, the leading names of the industry will interactively convey important information to the visitors with their presentations.
Visitors who want to learn all the developments and technologies in Process Safety from industry professionals and experience the exhibition and workshop areas on site can register online for free via the link on the website www.prosesemniyeti.org.
About Chem Media
For more than 20 years, Artkim Group, which has been organizing fairs and publishing in many different areas of the chemical industry, specialized in 2013; Chem Media brand was created, and by launching Kimya Medya Yayıncılık ve İnsan Kaynakları Tic. A.Ş., all sectoral publication, congress, conference, digital platform (E-Bulletin, Portal, Turkchem TV), agency and human resources services were combined under a single roof. With Turkchem.net chemical industry news portal, 7 sectoral publications, digital and printed catalogs and human resources platform, Chem Media delivers all promotional activities of the chemical industry to the domestic and international markets.
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