14.07.2026
Lignin Session 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
++ 170 participants from 19 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”. |
Lignin Session at the Renewable Materials Conference 2026
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Lignin is an emerging and versatile renewable feedstock with enormous potential. At RMC, there will be a dedicated session with four expert presentations, which will showcase the wide range of chemicals and high-performance materials that can be derived from lignin, as well as innovative technologies for its depolymerisation, with a view to achieving high-quality green chemicals and biomaterials. |
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Note also the following workshop at Day 2 of the conference:
- Sarah Refai, Peter Stoffels, CLIB – Cluster Industrial Biotechnology (DE): How to turn Lignin Valorisation into Success - Workshop hosted by the EU Projects COUNTLESS and LIGNOFUN
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, 26 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)
- Bioeconomy For Change (B4C) (FR)
- 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!
