LONDON - Patrick Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of Bayer MaterialScience AG, will present the keynote address for UTECH Europe 2009, an international conference and exhibition that will take place March 31-April 2, 2009, at the Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Thomas’ presentation will set the scene for the event and will be followed by a series of presentations focusing on issues surrounding the sustainability of the PU sector and its products.

Full conference details can be obtained at www.urethanes-technology-international.com.