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 | Eric De Deckere CEFIC (BE)  How can the Chemical Sector Contribute to Sustainable Carbon Cycles |
| 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 |
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11:30 | Ortwin Ertl Annikki (AT)  High-Volume Chemicals from Biomass – By Means of a Unique Fractionation Technology and Enzymatic Reactions Abstract |
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11:30 | Pramod Kumbhar 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 and Poster Session |
| 12:50 | Lunch Break, Networking and Poster Session |
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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 |
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15:00 | Virginie Roux Michelin Engineered Polymers (FR)  5-HMF: When a Sleeping Giant Wakes up Abstract |
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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 |
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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 (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 |
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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 | Panel Discussion – The Future of the European Chemical Industry: Defossilised and Competitive, how can it work? Lars Börger, CEO nova-Institute (DE), Eric De Deckere, Sustainability Director CEFIC (BE), Algreit Dume, Policy Officer European Commission, DG GROW (BE), Reinier Grimbergen, CEO Blue Circle Olefins (NL), Jean-Paul Lange, University of Twente (NL), Simone Mosca, CEO Mosca (DE), Samir Somaiya, Chairman & Managing Director Godavari Biorefineries (IN), Joel Tickner, Funder and Senior Advisor Industrial Transformation (US) |
| 18:00 | Networking with Local Beer (sponsored by TNO) |
| 21:00 | Musical Interlude with the Brass Band “Dicke Luft” |
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 Abstract |
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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 |
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09:50 | Ed de Jong Avantium (NL) PEF, a Next Generation Packaging Material Abstract |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| 12:40 | Lunch Break, Networking and Poster Session |
| 12:20 | Panel Discussion with all Speaker son the Session |
| 12:40 | Lunch Break, Networking and Poster Session |
Bio-based and -attributed Polymers |
Recycled Polymers |
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14:10 | Dirk Hölter Cerdia (CH) Cellulose Acetate – How a Material Predating Modern Polymer Chemistry Provides Solutions for Today Abstract |
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14:10 | Iris Elser DITF (DE) 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 |
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14:30 | Gian De Belder Procter & Gamble (BE) Industry Partnerships for Solvent-based Cleaning Technologies for Polyolefin Recycling Abstract |
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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 |
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16:40 | Christoph Gürtler Covestro (DE) Importance of Innovation |
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16:50 | Justine Charmillot Bloom Biorenewables (CH) The First Ever White Lignin |
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17:00 | Ross Ellis 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 |
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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 |
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17:40 | Pascal Lakeman 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 | Marc Borghans ING (NL) Renewable Carbon Economics: Navigating Defossilisation Amid Europe’s De-Industrialisation |
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09:10 | Pauline Ruiz nova-Institute (DE) Where does Biodegradation Make Sense? |
| 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 | Christian Lott HYDRA Marine Sciences (DE) Rethinking Compostability: Why we need Environmentally Biodegradable Plastics Abstract |
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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 | Maarten van der Zee Wageningen University & Research (NL) How to Quantify the Impact Biodegradable Materials can have? Abstract |
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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 |
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12:00 | Afsaneh Nabifar (DE) CbDP Compostable by Design Platform: Boosting a Circular Economy with Cross-value Chain Collaboration Abstract |
| 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 |