29.03.2023
Future of the Chemical Industry - Renewable Materials Conference
The Future Sustainable Chemical and Materials Industry will be Based Entirely on Recycling, Biomass and CO2
++ Final program ++ Innovation Award nominees ++ Almost 150 participants from 20 countries already registered ++ 500+ expected ++
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From 23 to 25 May 2023, the brightest stars of renewable materials will meet in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany). More than 500 participants are expected to attend the "Renewable Materials Conference 2023" (https://www.renewable-materials.eu) – the meeting point for global leaders in industry, science, and politics. |
Future of the Chemical Industry
1st Day, 23 May
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09:10 |
The Future of the European Petrochemical Industry |
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09:30 |
Elements of a Roadmap to Transition the Chemical Industry Toward Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Abstract |
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09:50 |
Path To Zero – A Massive Growth Opportunity |
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10:10 |
The Vision of the Renewable Carbon Initiative |
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11:20 |
Towards the Fossil-Free Future – the Neste Way Abstract |
3rd Day, 25 May
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11:00 |
Transition Pathway for the Chemical Industry Abstract |
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13:50 |
Workshop "Transition Pathways for the Chemical Industry" |
Innovation Award “Renewable Material of the Year 2023”
With the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2023”, nova-Institute, as organiser, and Covestro, as sponsor, want to recognise particularly exciting and promising solutions that contribute to replacing fossil carbon from the ground. The call for submissions was answered by 30 companies. The advisory board and the nova experts had a hard time selecting the six most exciting and nominating them for the award.
Call for Posters
Want to present a poster at the conference? You are welcome to present your latest products, technologies or developments. Deadline for submission: 6 April 2023
Submit your poster now!
Sponsoring Opportunities and more – exhibition and workshop rooms
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Become a sponsor of the conference!
Join us as a sponsor and find a range of sponsoring options which provide you with maximum visibility and impact at the conference. We are open to new ideas and would be delighted to implement them with you. Please contact us if our sponsoring options appeal to you or if you would like to put forward a proposal of your own! Interested in becoming a sponsor or booking an exhibition booth? Just contact Mr Guido Müller
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Conference Registration
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You are welcome to register now! Registration fee will be 1395 EUR (excl. 19% VAT) for all three days and 895 EUR (excl. 19% VAT)) for the virtual option. |
Venue: Rhein Sieg Forum, Siegburg
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Siegburg is located in the west of Germany and can be reached by international participants from France, Belgium and the Netherlands in just a few hours. The new location Rhein Sieg Forum offers a large car park nearby and good connections to Frankfurt, Cologne and Düsseldorf airports via the German high-speed rail system. |