The event aims to bring together key stakeholders in the biobased materials and coatings industries, provide latest updates on the European and global biobased coatings markets, and explore emerging technologies, opportunities, and challenges within the biobased coatings industry. Participants can network with industry leaders representing the entire biobased coatings value chain, including biobased material producers, paint and coatings specialists, resin, binder, pigments and additive companies, solution providers, consultants, regulatory/policy officers, and technology providers.
Topics
- Market Outlook & Future Trends
- Addressing the Feedstock Dilemma
- Navigating Regulatory Challenges and Creating a Level Playing Field
- Overcoming Key Challenges in Barrier Coatings: Innovation and Market Adaptation
- Cost Competitiveness of Biobased vs. Non-Biobased Coatings in an Inflationary Environment
- Market Education & Awareness
- Shifting Towards Sustainability across the Supply Chain
- Advancements in the Use of Recycled Raw Materials for Coatings
- Current & Future Technological Innovations
- The Future Landscape of Biobased Coatings
Selected Speakers
- Dr. Otto Soidinsalo, Business Development Manager, Borregaard Biopolymers
- Roger Blokland, Co-Founder & CEO, Relement
- Yorgos Chalkias, Head of Sustainability, Decorative Business, Hempel A/S
- Dr. Toine Biemans, Manager Sustainability & Scientific Academic Partnerships, Worlée-Chemie GmbH
- Joost Broeders, Technical Director, Baril Coatings
- Richard Czarnecki, Vice President, Micro Powders, Inc
- Dr. Tijs Nabuurs, R&D Sustainability and Innovation, Covestro
- Dr.Rolf Blaauw, Senior scientist, Wageningen University & Research
- Stanley Mitchell, Head of Business Development, Xampla
- Daniel Montaleone, Technical Market Development, Novamont
- Angela Smits, Sustainability Manager – Packaging Coatings, Stahl Holdings B.V
- Marco Pellegrini, Bioeconomy Manager, Cefic
- Olivier Moreillon, CSR Director & Business Manager, Ecoat
- Milja Hannu-Kuure, Co-founder, CEO, Brightplus Oy
- Nuno Castro, Global Architectural Coatings R&D Manager, Elementis
- Jonathan Lane, Global Business Development Manager, GFBiochemicals
- Lola Gómez, Coating and converting researcher, Aimplas
