It has been an honor to HPI that Simposium Nasional Polimer IX (SNP-IX) and Kongres Perhimpunan Polimer Indonesia (HPI) 2014  have been held successfully on 24 September 2014 at Hotel Prama Grand Preanger, Bandung. These events were organized by LIPI, BATAN, BPPT, Kementerian Perindustrian, and ITB, sponsored by PT. Chandra Asri Petrochemical and PT Ditek Jaya.

The seminar and congress were attended by more than 100 participants with special plenary speakers of Ir. Harjanto, MM, from Direktorat Jenderal Basis Industri Manufaktur, Kementerian Perindustrian Republik Indonesia, Prof. Datuk Dr. Abdul Khalil Shawkataly, FIWSc. from School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia presented Biomass And Biocomposites: Potential And Challenge In Research, Development And Commercialization, and Prof. I Made Arcana presented Biodegradable Polymer and Their Applications. 

As part of the events, Congress HPI 2014 was held after the plenary session. In this session, The President of HPI reported many activities done by HPI during period 2011-2014 including international conference, national conference, publications and the enthusiasm of polymer academicians, researchers, and practitioners to be HPI member. It is proved by the increasing number of HPI members. Just before the lunch, the chair of the meeting declared that Dr. Agus Haryono as the next President of HPI for period 2014-2017. We are fully aware of the importance of membership to bring in a new generation to active supporting this organization. It is a challenge ahead for the HPI for more useful and have significance for the development of polymer in Indonesian society. 

Sincerely Yours,
Dr. Rike Yudianti dan Ir. Kuntari, M.Sc.
The Chair of SNP IX dan The Chair of Congress HPI 2014

More information on SNP IX and Congress HPI 2014, please see http://snp2014.hpi-polimer.org