19.05.2026
Renewable Materials Conference: Defossilisation of the Chemical Industry - Renewable Carbon Strategies
The Global Networking Point of the Renewable Carbon Economy will take place in Siegburg near Cologne, Germany, 22 to 24 September
++ Almost 100 participants from 15 countries registered – 400-500 participants expected ++ Register now - 10% Early Bird ++ Final Program ++ Book your Booth now! ++ Workshop Overview ++
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The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) will once again be the outstanding international meeting place for innovators, companies and brands, investors and policymakers to come together to develop and shape the future renewable carbon economy. As in previous years, the conference organiser nova-Institute expects 400-500 participants from around the world. The RMC is the leading global event of the renewable carbon economy, showcasing the latest progress in and prospects of bioeconomy, CCU and recycling for the defossilisation of chemicals and materials. Accordingly, this year’s focus topic is “Defossilisation through innovation”. |
First Conference Day: Defossilisation of the Chemical Industry
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On the first day of the conference, 14 speakers from China, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA will present a wide range of future scenarios of the chemical and materials sector in the near, medium and long term. Huge changes are on the way, including greater resilience and regional autonomy, the goal of a net-zero economy, a switch from fossil to renewable feedstock: biomass, CO₂ and recycling. What options does the chemical sector have? The day will conclude with a highlight panel discussion on 'Quadruple System Shock as Catalysts for Industrial Transformation', featuring selected high-level experts from different countries. |
Defossilisation of the Chemical Industry - Speakers:
- Lars Börger, nova-Institute (DE): Future of Renewable Chemistry
- Dorothée Arns, FECC (BE): The Chemical Value Chain in Europe – Today and Tomorrow
- Doris De Guzman, Green D Market Analytics (US):Renewable Chemicals Market Update: Geopolitics, Protectionism, and Supply-Chain Realignment - Abstract
- Shena Britzen, Rheinmetall (DE): How Giga PtX will Scale Hydrogen from Champagne to Commodity
- Ann Zhang, Carbon Strategy (CN): Chemical Industrial Park’s Transition under The China’s 15th Five-Year Plan – A Case Study - Abstract
- Gabriela Fedor, Neste (FI): Under Pressure — Scaling Circular and Renewable Carbon for the Chemical Industry - Abstract
- Michael Carus, nova-Institute (DE) and Peter Leonhardt, Cargill (DE): Primary Biomass for Chemistry & Key Enabler of Europe’s Circular Bioeconomy Through Integrated Biorefineries - Abstract
- Jerry Luo, Leaf Bio (CN): Next-Gen Aromatics: Furan as a Bio-Based Platform - Abstract
- Petri Mast, ETB Global BV (NL): Resilient and Renewable Industrial Technology for C4-Production: Bioethanol to Bio-Butadiene - Abstract
- Andreas Kohl, Verbio (DE): New Plant Oil Based Value Chains Enabled by Metathesis: The First-Of-Its-Kind Ethenolysis Plant and Outlook on What is Next - Abstract
- Jörn Kiwitt, Evonik (DE): Building Resilience in the Chemical Industry – The Rheticus® Process and Renewable Carbon - Abstract
- Marilyne Hurtado, Michelin Engineered Polymers (FR): New Bio-based and Non-Toxic Building-Block Molecules Available at Industrial Scale - Abstract
- Jean-Paul Lange, University of Twente (NL): Cellulosic Ethylene Glycol – Economic Potential, Contaminants and Process Concepts - Abstract
- Martin Lindmeyer, YNCORIS (DE) and Jörn Viell, RWTH Aachen (DE): DeMoBio – Decentralized Modular Biorefinery-Container: Decentralized Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Residues – Process Concepts & Techno‑Economic Assessment - Abstract
Highlight panel discussion on 'Quadruple System Shock as Catalysts for Industrial Transformation‘ with:
- Marc Borghans, ING (NL)
- Lars Börger, nova-Institute (DE)
- Shena Britzen, Rheinmetall (DE)
- Janine van Kampen, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate (NL)
- Ivana Krkljus, BASF (DE)
- Jean-Paul Lange, University of Twente (NL)
- Volker Strauss, UBA (DE)
- Joel Tickner, Change Chemistry (US)
10% Early Bird Discount until 16 August!
Sponsoring and Exhibition Opportunities
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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! More information here. Book a booth to present your company, technologies and products
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Call for Posters
Do you want to present a poster at the conference? You are welcome to present your latest products, technologies or developments. Deadline for submission: 31 July 2026
Submit your poster now!