Day 1, 22 September 2025
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09:00 | Michael Carus nova-Institute (DE) ![]() Conference Opening |
Defossilisation of the Chemical Industry & Fine Chemicals |
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09:20 | Lars Börger nova-Institute (DE) ![]() The Future of a Resilient Chemical Industry in a Vulnerable World |
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09:40 | Ruirui Zong-Rühe Roland Berger (DE) ![]() Heardwind or Tailwind – Defossilization in the Chemicals Industry Abstract |
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10:00 | Florie Gonsolin CEFIC (BE) ![]() How can the Chemical Sector Contribute to Sustainable Carbon Cycles Abstract |
10:20 | Samir Somaiya Godavari Biorefineries (IN) ![]() India’s Transition to a Green Economy and the role of Godavari Biorefineries by Regenerative Biomass realising Commercial Scale Advanced Biochemicals (and Social Approach) |
10:40 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
11:00 | Coffee Break |
Parallel Sessions |
Grand Hall |
Small Hall |
Defossilisation of the Chemical Industry – Part I |
Fine Chemicals |
11:30 | Ortwin Ertl Annikki (AT) ![]() High-Volume Chemicals from Biomass – By Means of a Unique Fractionation Technology and Enzymatic Reactions Abstract |
11:30 | Sunil Divekar Praj Industries (IN) ![]() Technology for Bio-based Cosmetic Ingredients- Bio-IDD and Bio-IHD Abstract |
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11:50 | Andreas Kohl Verbio (DE) ![]() Vegetable Oil to Alpha Olefins: A New Direct Value Chain Emerges in the Chemical Industry Abstract |
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11:50 | Christian Lenges IFF (US) ![]() Sustainable Solutions that Transform Consumers’ Lives and Experiences: Biotechnology Enabled Material Innovation – Opportunities and Challenges Abstract |
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12:10 | Reinier Grimbergen Blue Circle Olefins (NL) ![]() Defossilizing the Chemical Industry by Circular Methanol Abstract |
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12:10 | Christos Rampotas Kemira (FI) ![]() Breaking New Ground with Polysaccharides in Sustainable Additives Abstract |
12:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
12:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
12:50 | Lunch Break & Networking |
12:50 | Lunch Break & Networking |
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14:20 | Lee Walko Omni Tech International (US) ![]() From Farm to Industry: U. S. Soybean Innovations Driving Chemical Defossilisation Abstract |
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14:20 | Adrian Brandt Henkel (DE) ![]() Latest Renewable Carbon Developments at Henkel Adhesive Technologies Abstract |
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14:40 | Doris De Guzman Green D Market Analytics (US) ![]() Renewable Chemicals Market Update – Navigating Shifting Global Dynamics Abstract |
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14:40 | Frank Polzer Celanese (US) ![]() Carbon Capture and Utilisation at Celanese: Turning CO2 Emissions Into Essential Chemicals and Plastics Abstract |
Defossilisation of the Chemical Industry – Part II |
Lignocellulosic Biorefineries and Lignin Utilisation |
15:00 | Virginie Roux Michelin Engineered Polymers (FR) ![]() 5-HMF: When a Sleeping Giant Wakes up Abstract |
15:00 | Balaji Sridharan VITO (BE) ![]() Scaling Up Reductive Lignin Depolymerization: A Sustainable Pathway towards Biomaterials and Green Chemicals Abstract |
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15:20 | Pauline Rullière Pili (FR) ![]() Bio-based Aromatic Intermediates: Pioneering Sustainability to Decarbonise the Industry Abstract |
15:20 | Viktor Odenbrink Södra Skogsägarna ek. Förening (SE) ![]() Södra Becomes the World’s Largest Kraft Lignin Producer – How? Abstract |
15:40 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
15:40 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
16:00 | Coffee Break |
16:00 | Coffee Break |
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16:30 | Jean-Paul Lange University of Twente (NL) ![]() Recycling Cascade for Plastics Waste Abstract |
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16:30 | Fredrik Malmfors Lignin Industries AB (SE) ![]() Scalable, Processable, Renewable, Recyclable and Cost Effective – Lignin-based Plastic Ticks all of the Boxes Abstract |
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16:50 | Outi Teräs Neste (FI) ![]() The Future of Plastics is REnewable and REcycled Abstract |
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16:50 | Peep Pitk Fibenol (EE) ![]() Pioneering the Future of Biomaterials: Fibenol’s Journey from Innovation to Industrial Scale Abstract |
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17:10 | Marleen Ramakers & Uros Kresovic Indaver Plastics2Chemicals (BE) ![]() Indaver P2C: Closing the Loop with Cutting-Edge Advanced Recycling Abstract |
17:10 | Marcus Elmer Lixea Sweden (SE) ![]() High Quality Lignin from Waste Biomass – A Crucial Carbon Source for the Future Abstract |
17:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
17:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
Grand Hall – Future of the Chemical Industry in Europe: Defossilised and Competetive, how can this work? |
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Chairperson(s) Christopher vom Berg & Michael Carus nova-Institute (DE) ![]() |
18:00 | tba |
20:00 | Gala Dinner |
Day 2, 23 September 2025
Fossil-free Plastics |
09:00 | tba nova-Institute (DE) ![]() Day Opening |
Parallel-Sessions |
Grand Hall |
Small Hall |
Markets and Applications, Bio-based Polymers – Part I |
Sustainable Polymers |
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09:10 | Pia Skoczinski & Pauline Ruiz nova-Institute (DE) ![]() Renewable Polymers from Biomass, CO2 and Recycling – Status and Outlook |
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09:10 | Alexander Hofmann Fraunhofer Institut UMSICHT (DE) ![]() InnoKuR – A Path to Climate-friendly Plastics by Replacing Fossil Raw Materials Abstract |
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09:30 | Julia Resch IKT University Stuttgart (DE) ![]() Bio-based Plastics in Technical and Long-Term Applications Abstract |
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09:30 | Jan Harm Urbanus TNO (NL) ![]() This is How Polymer Informatics Can Help in Designing Novel Safe-and-Sustainable Polymers Abstract |
09:50 | Ed de Jong Avantium (NL) ![]() PEF, a Next Generation Packaging Material Abstract |
09:50 | Claudia Coelho Technip Energies (FR) ![]() The Path to Sustainable and Affordable Plastics Abstract |
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10:10 | Susan Zhu Zhongke Guosheng (Hangzhou) Technology (CN) ![]() Sustainable Furan Bio-based Materials Abstract |
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10:10 | Andrew Richardson Johnson Matthey PLC (UK) ![]() Sustainable Aromatics for Drop-in Bio-based Packaging, Fibres and Films Abstract |
10:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
10:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
10:50 | Coffee Break |
10:50 | Coffee Break |
Markets and Applications, Bio-based Polymers – Part II |
CO2-based Polymers |
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11:20 | Stefano Facco Novamont (IT) ![]() Renewable Monomers and Polymers, New Coating Technologies |
11:20 | Alex Hogan Vioneo (CH) ![]() Pioneering Fossil Free Plastics Abstract |
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11:40 | Joris Vermunt Corbion (NL) ![]() Lactic Acid Solutions for a More Sustainable Future Abstract |
11:40 | Tony Rehn NG Nordic (FI) ![]() Carbon2x – The Next Generation of Biodegradable Plastics from CO2 |
12:00 | Geoffroy Delvinquier Futerro (BE) ![]() Alternatives to Fossil-based Chemistry and Plastics: the Potential of Lactic-acid-based Chemicals and Polymers such as Polylactic Acid (PLA) for Sustainability, Circularity, and Innovative Applications Abstract |
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12:00 | Keith Wiggins Econic Technologies (UK) ![]() Repurposing CO2: Polymers, Surfactants and Beyond Abstract |
12:20 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
12:20 | Panel Discussion with all Speaker son the Session |
12:40 | Lunch Break |
12:40 | Lunch Break |
Bio-based and -attributed Polymers |
Recycled Polymers |
14:10 | Dirk Hölter Cerdia (CH) ![]() Cellulose Acetate – How a Material Predating Modern Polymer Chemistry Provides Solutions for Today Abstract |
14:10 | N.N. AXELERA (FR) ![]() WhiteCycle : An innovative European Project to Process and Recycle PET From Complex Waste |
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14:30 | Nicko Reuter UPM Biochemicals (DE) ![]() Revolutionizing Packaging with UPM BioPET Abstract |
14:30 | Gian De Belder Procter & Gamble (BE) ![]() Industry Partnerships for Solvent-based Cleaning Technologies for Polyolefin Recycling |
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14:50 | Stephan Roest Borealis (AT) ![]() Borealis A/B/C Approach to Carbon Circularity for Plastics Abstract |
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14:50 | Jean-Paul Lange University of Twente (NL) ![]() PU Depolymerization with Phosgene-free Recovery of Diisocyanate Abstract |
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15:10 | Frank Eisenträger Ineos Styrolution Switzerland (CH) ![]() Making Bio-Attributed Styrenics a Reality: INEOS Styrolution’s Path to Renewable Carbon and Net Zero Abstract |
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15:10 | Karin van der Helm-Rademaker Cargill (NL) ![]() Novel Recycled Based Polyols, Raising the Bar for More Demanding Polyurethanes Adhesives Abstract |
15:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
15:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
15:50 | Coffee Break |
Grand Hall – Innovation Award |
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Chairperson(s) Michael Carus nova-Institute (DE) ![]() |
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16:20 | MIchael Carus nova-Institute Innovation Award Introduction |
16:40 | tba Covestro (DE) ![]() tba |
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16:50 | Justine Charmillot Bloom Biorenewables (CH) The First Ever White Lignin |
17:00 | N.N. Borregaard (NO) ![]() Innovative Platform Technology Bright for Renewable Lignin-based Biopolymers |
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17:10 | Maike Lambarth Cyclize (DE) ![]() Mixed Waste and CO2 as Feedstock to Produce Syngas |
17:20 | Oliver Shafaat Sci-Lumbe labs (US) ![]() Bylon – a Scalable, Circular, Biosynthetic Polyamide |
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17:30 | Sarvesh Poddar Sustanix Materialtech (NL) ![]() Replacing PFAS & Plastics in Paper Packaging |
17:40 | N.N. Trinseo (IT) ![]() Next Generation Recycled Content-Containing Acrylic Solutions |
17:50 | Online-Voting |
Day 3, 24 September 2025
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09:00 | Christopher vom Berg nova-Institute (DE) ![]() Day Opening |
Parallel Sessions |
Grand Hall |
Small Hall |
Setting the Frame for Renewable Carbon |
Biodegradation |
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09:10 | Gerben Hieminga ING (NL) ![]() Renewable Carbon Economics: Navigating Defossilisation Amid Europe’s De-Industrialisation |
09:10 | European Commission (BE) ![]() tba |
09:30 | Janine van Kampen Dutch Ministry of Climate and Green Growth (NL) ![]() Drafting a National Vision on Sustainable Carbon Chemistry in the Netherlands |
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09:30 | Pauline Ruiz nova-Institute (DE) ![]() Where does Biodegradation Make Sense? |
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09:50 | Anastasios Perimenis CO2 Value Europe (BE) ![]() Chemicals and Materials from CCU: The EU Context |
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09:50 | Christian Lott HYDRA Marine Sciences (DE) ![]() Rethinking Compostability: Why we need Environmentally Biodegradable Plastics |
10:10 | Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea European Commission, DG ENV (BE) ![]() Update on the Coming Bioeconomy Strategy |
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10:10 | Andreas Künkel BASF (DE) ![]() Biodegradability as End-of-Life Option in a Circular Economy: Value and the Path Forward Abstract |
10:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
10:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
10:50 | Coffee Break |
10:50 | Coffee Break |
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11:20 | Miriam Freudenberger CropEnergies ![]() Bio-based Chemicals: Yes, we can!? What is it About? What are our Experiences? Which Framework Conditions are Decisive? Abstract |
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11:20 | Robert Dierkes University Hamburg (DE) ![]() Identification of Microbial Enzymes for Plastic Degradation: Possibilities and Limitations Abstract |
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11:40 | Philippe Dewolfs TÜV AUSTRIA (BE) ![]() OK renewable – What’s New? Abstract |
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11:40 | Katrin Schwede INAK (DE) ![]() Making Compostability Work: Aligning Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics with EU Policy Goals Abstract |
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12:00 | Melanie Williams SCS Standards (US) ![]() Lower Carbon Chemicals and Packaging: A Certification Standard for Defossilising the Chemicals Industry Abstract |
12:00 | Afsaneh Nabifar (DE) CbDP ![]() Compostable by Design Platform: Boosting a Circular Economy with Cross-value Chain Collaboration |
12:20 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
12:20 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
12:40 | Lunch Break & Networking |
12:40 | Lunch Break & Networking |
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14:10 | Matthias Stratmann nova-Institute (DE) ![]() Case Studies Based on Peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments – Carbon Foot-prints of Different Carbon-based Chemicals and Material Abstract |
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14:10 | Daniel Steinitz “bündnis mikroplastikfrei” (AT) ![]() Joint Approaches to Reduce Persistent Microplastics in Austria Abstract |
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14:30 | Leif Rohrbach Carbon Minds (DE) ![]() Transformation to a Greenhouse Gas Neutral Chemical Region in the Rhineland |
14:30 | Alain Marty Carbios (FR) ![]() The Power of Enzymes to Ensure Plastic Circularity |
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14:50 | Tim Börner Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (CH) ![]() A Prospective Framework to Assess the Potential for Environmental and Technical Net-Benefits of Early-Stage Bio-Manufacturing Routes Using Renewable Carbon |
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14:50 | Anju Massey-Brooker Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) ![]() Sustainable Polymers in Liquid Formulations (PLF`s) Catalysed by the Royal Society of Chemistry Abstract |
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15:10 | Martin Clemesha BRASKEM Netherlands (NL) ![]() The EU Bioeconomy Strategy, Go Fast to Go far, a Call for Swift Action |
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15:10 | Amy Goddard Croda (UK) ![]() Steve Howdle University Nottingham (UK) ![]() Sustainable Polymers for a Clean Future, Prosperity Partnerships Abstract |
15:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
15:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session |
15:50 | Final get-together |
16:00 | End of Conference |