30.06.2026
Panel Discussion: Quadruple System Shock as a Catalyst for Industrial Transformation at the Renewable Materials Conference 2026
The Global Networking Point of the Renewable Carbon Economy will take place in Siegburg near Cologne, Germany, 22 to 24 September
++ 160 participants from 18 countries registered – 400-500 participants expected ++ Register now – 10% Early Bird ++ Final Program ++ Book your Booth now! ++ 16 Workshops ++
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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”. |
Panel Discussion: Quadruple System Shock as a Catalyst for Industrial Transformation
On the first evening of the Renewable Materials Conference 2026, a high-level expert panel will discuss one of the key challenges for the chemical and materials industry: how can the transformation towards defossilised production succeed under mounting pressure?
The industry is facing four structural system shocks at once: geopolitical uncertainty, growing supply chain risks, increasing climate pressure and global oversupply, particularly due to overcapacities in China. While the first three shocks require more investment and strategic action, the fourth is driving falling prices and lower profitability.
This tension lies at the heart of the transformation towards renewable materials and will be the focus of the panel discussion.
Panelists are:
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Click here to view the final program for all three days!
Exhibition and Poster Session
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The Renewable Materials Conference has two exhibition levels. The now expanded exhibition has a total of 41 booths. As of today, 25 booths are already booked, while three are reserved for additional sponsors. Seventeen booths are still available. Networking opportunities at the conference are guaranteed thanks to the exhibition's position vis-à-vis the conference halls (E0 level) and in between the conference and workshop levels (E1 level). There are also long breaks, as well as lunch and coffee buffets in or next to the exhibition areas. Your booths cannot be overlooked by the 400 to 500 participants! Hurry up to book your booth and become part of the innovation framework, presenting your solution to leading chemical suppliers, international brands, and investors. Secure your spot now, before the exhibition is fully booked. |
Latest list of companies that have already booked a booth:
- Algenesis Corporations (US)
- Bio-based Industries Consortium (Brussels)
- BPC Instruments (SE)
- CO2 Value Europe (Brussels)
- Covestro (DE)
- DIN CERTCO (DE)
- European Bioplastics (Brussels)
- GS Biomats (CN)
- IFF (BE)
- Innovation Award “Renewable Material of the Year 2026”
- Jiangsu Celluranics New Materials (CN)
- LEAF BIOTECH (CN)
- nova-Institute (DE)
- Peterson Solutions (NL)
- Renewable Carbon Initiative (EU)
- TUV AUSTRIA Belgium (BE)
- University of Kassel (DE)
- UPM (FI) (two booths)
- Verbio (DE)
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (FI)
Call for Posters
If you are not going to present, or book a workshop or booth at the conference, another great option is to participate in the poster session. In addition to the live session during the conference, all posters will be published on the RMC website. Please submit your poster here!
10% Early Bird Discount until 16 August!
