25.08.2026
The most comprehensive workshop program ever: Renewable Materials Conference
The most comprehensive workshop program ever: 17 workshops 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
++ Already 233 participants from 19 countries registered – 400-500 participants expected ++ Register now! ++ 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”. |
The most comprehensive workshop program ever: This year, RMC is hosting 17 workshops.
The workshops will take place in modern rooms flooded with natural light, which are perfect for 15 to 30 participants. The 1.5-hour workshops will allow time for presentations and in-depth discussions. Alongside the 75 presentations and 20 panel discussions, the workshops are a unique additional highlight of the conference.
Find the full workshop program here.
Workshop Overview, Day 1, 22 September
- Berend Breman, Patrick Kohl, Peterson Solutions (DE): From Compliance to Market Access: Certification for Renewable Materials 101
- Sarah Bernhardt, Lukas Horndasch, Henrik Basche, PtX Lab Lausitz (DE): Assessing Market-Pull Instruments for the EU Chemical Industry
- Yvonne van der Meer (Moderator), Seunghye Lee, Alonso Albalate Ramirez (Speakers), Utrecht University (NL): Advancing LCA: Circularity of Bio-based Materials and the Microplastics Challenge
- Matthias Stratmann and Ángel Puente, nova-Institute (DE): Getting LCA Right for Renewable Carbon: Methodology Challenges in Recycling and CCU
- Martin Clemesha, Braskem (BR/NL): Creating a Balanced Regulatory Framework Between Renewable Energy and Materials
Workshop Overview, Day 2, 23 September
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Workshop Overview, Day 3, 24 September
- Michael Carus, Narendar Poranki and Olaf Porc, Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI): Carbon Flows Update 2026, Compilation of supply and demand of fossil and renewable carbon for the chemicals and derived materials on a global and European level
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Peter Heim, University of Kassel (DE): BeBio2: Durability of Bioplastics for Use in Technical Plastic Products – Overview and Discussion
- Guillermo A. Reyes Torres, VTT (FI): CO₂ Mineralisation as a Cross-sector Platform Chemistry: Functional Coatings, Carbon-storing Construction Materials, and Industrial Side-stream Valorisation
- Chiara Bearzotti, European Bioplastics (DE): Rethink the Circularity of Your Products! From Biodegradability to Recyclability: Innovators Prove You Can Have Both.
- Wenda Van Uffelen, TÜV Austria (BE): From Certified Products to Trusted ESG Reports: The Hidden Value of Product Certification
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Participants of the conference are eligible to book extra rooms in order to hold workshops or special business meetings. Due to high demand, an additional third room has been made available for extra workshops. All slots are still available. Rooms can be booked for 1.5 hours at a rate of 2,500 EUR (excl. 19% VAT). Included in the workshop fee is one three-day-conference ticket. Please contact Michael Carus for workshop booking: michael.carus@nova-institute.de |
Exhibition and Poster Session
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The Renewable Materials Conference has two exhibition levels. The exhibition comprises a total of 41 booths. As of today, 21 booths are already booked, while three are reserved for additional sponsors. Seventeen booths are still available for booking. 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)