For the first time, TINC Europe was held March 31st-April 1st in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Turnaround Industry Network Conference (TINC) is the premier turnaround symposium to share best practices proven to deliver safe, event-free, and predictable turnaround outcomes. Sponsored by Asset Performance Networks, TINC is an invitation-only conference for owner-operators, and is the only forum exclusively for turnaround professionals. The exchange of information is governed by a strict code of conduct to ensure compliance with antitrust laws.

The conference featured owner company executives from BASF, Chevron, Statoil, and SABIC presenting at the conference. It also featured quantitative benchmarking analysis of Upstream and Downstream turnaround practices and performance with representative data in the AP-Networks database. TINC Europe 2011 was comprised of an expert panel and numerous turnaround-specific presentations and breakouts sessions for exploring the latest trends in turnaround management and the application of best practices for improved turnaround performance.

Comments from TINC Europe 2011 attendees:

• "Very well organized and interesting mix of Upstream and Downstream themes."
• "Very experienced presenters."
• "Due to intimate atmosphere everybody wants to share experience."
• "Owners only!. Much better than other conferences I have attended."

The ongoing theme of TINC is "The Continuum of Turnaround Excellence," where participants have the opportunity to meet with peers and gain insights into the latest industry trends and best practices. The two-day conference included presentations covering proven practices in the following topics: Industry turnaround performance; Practices & Cost and Schedule benchmarks; Upstream Turnarounds -A different perspective; Importance of a Turnaround Work Process; Operation Excellence; Turnaround Portfolio Management; Contracting Strategies - An Close Examination; and Leadership Model for Turnaround Excellence.

This year's presentations and expert panel participation were led by individuals from owner-operator companies such as: BASF, Chevron, Statoil, and SABIC.

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