Day 1, 10 May 2022
(09:30-18:00 o'clock)
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09:30 | Michael Carus nova-Institute (DE) 
Conference Opening |
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Bio- and CO2-based Refineries |
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Chairperson(s) Michael Carus & Achim Raschka nova-Institute (DE)
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09:40 | Annelie Jongerius Avantium (NL)
Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to Formic Acid in the Heart of an Urban Biorefinery Abstract |
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10:00 | Stefano Facco Novamont (IT)
The Vertical Integration of Biorefineries Abstract |
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10:20 | Barbara Gall UPM Biochemicals (DE/FI)
Novel Solutions For More Sustainable Elastomers and Thermoplastic Materials Abstract |
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10:40 | Babette Pettersen LanzaTech (BE/US)
A New CarbonSmart™ Future Abstract |
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| 11:00 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists | ||
| 11:20 | Coffee Break | ||
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11:50 | Peep Pitk Fibenol (EE)
Wood to Sugars, Lignin and Unique Microcrystalline Cellulose Industrial Scale-up Abstract |
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12:10 | Manuel Clauss Fibers365 (DE)
Fibers365 – Truly Carbon Negative Virgin Fibers and Bio-Based Chemicals from Annual Plants Abstract |
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12:30 | Bengisu Corakci Donato TotalEnergies Corbion (NL)
Recent Advances in Recycling and Composting as Viable End-of-life Options for PLA |
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| 12:50 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists: Patrick Van Waes, Sorona/Dupont (US) | ||
| 13:10 | Lunch Break | ||
Chemical Industry, New Refinery Concepts & Chemical Recycling |
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Chairperson(s) Michael Carus & Matthias Stratmann nova-Institute (DE)
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14:40 | Paul Bremer rheingold (DE)
Sinner or Savior: Psychological Potentials and Challenges of the Chemical Industry in the New World Abstract |
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15:00 | Jens Hamprecht BASF (DE)
Net Zero Emissions and Plastic Circularity – How Do We Get There Abstract |
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15:20 | Lars Börger NESTE (DE/FI)
Renewable Carbon in Practice – Large Scale Transformation in the Chemical Industry |
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| 15:40 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists | ||
| 16:00 | Coffee Break | ||
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16:30 | Jason Pierce Eastman (US)
Enabling a Circular Economy for Plastics: Life Cycle Assessment for Two of Eastman’s Commercial-scale Advanced Recycling Solutions – Methanolysis and Carbon Renewal Technology Abstract |
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16:50 | Wolfgang Hofer OMV Downstream (AT)
OMV ReOil® – Chemical Recycling – a Technology Enabling the Recycling of Plastics Complementary to Mechanical Recycling Abstract |
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17:10 | Christian Strebel Haldor Topsoe (DK)
PureStep™ – Tackling Challenges on Converting Plastic Pyrolysis Oil into Drop-in Renewable Naphtha Abstract |
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17:30 | Dhivya Puri Fiberight (UK)
Chemicals and Materials from Municipal Solid Waste Abstract |
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| 17:50 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists | ||
| 18:00 | Networking | ||
| 20:00 | Dinner Buffet at Maternushaus | ||
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21:00 | Michael Brandkamp European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) (DE)
ECBF – A New Fund for the European Circular Bioeconomy |
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Day 2, 11 May 2022
(9-18:00 o'clock)
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09:00 | Michael Carus nova-Institute (DE)
Conference Opening |
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Renewable Chemicals and Building-Blocks |
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Chairperson(s) Michael Carus & Achim Raschka nova-Institute (DE)
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09:10 | Paul Könst TNO (NL)
Renewable Bio-Aromatic Building Blocks: Biorizon Platforms Established, Time for Impact! Abstract |
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09:30 | Doris De Guzman Tecnon OrbiChem (US)
Renewable Chemicals and Building Blocks: An Overview Abstract |
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09:50 | Christian Lenges IFF (US)
Sustainable Material Innovation – Engineered Polysaccharides Abstract |
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| 10:10 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists: Bernhard Urwyler, Sugar Engery (CN) | ||
| 10:30 | Coffee Break | ||
Renewable Polymers and Plastics – Technology and Markets |
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Chairperson(s) Michael Carus & Achim Raschka nova-Institute (DE)
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11:00 | Philippe Reutenauer Compagnie Léa Nature (FR)
Call for Action from a Brand Owner: Which Future for Bio-based Plastics in Fast Moving Consumer Goods’ Packaging Abstract |
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11:20 | Cansu Yalcinkaya Avantium (NL)
PEF, the Next Generation Plant-based Plastic with Unique Properties |
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11:40 | Jan Ravenstijn Jan Ravenstijn Consulting / GO!PHA (NL)
Natural PHA-Materials: What’s the Use? Abstract |
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12:00 | Michael Kember Econic Technologies (UK)
Econic Technologies – Turning CO2 into Endless Value Abstract |
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| 12:20 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists: Hao Ding, Sorona/Dupont (US) | ||
| 12:40 | Lunch Break | ||
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14:10 | Otto de Bont Renewi (NL)
The RACE to Circularity Abstract |
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14:30 | Stephan Roest Borealis (AT)
Borealis Aims to Keep Polyolefin Plastics and Carbon in the Loop to Become 100% Circular Abstract |
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14:50 | Christian Ruthard INEOS Styrolution (DE)
Sustainable Styrenics Specialty Solutions Abstract |
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15:10 | Erik Schwartz SABIC (NL/SA)
SABIC Specialties SBU’s Innovative Portfolio of Sustainable Solutions Abstract |
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| 15:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists: Francesco Montecchio, Alfa Laval (SE) | ||
| 15:50 | Coffee Break | ||
Sponsored by Covestro – Innovation Award „Renewable Material of the Year 2022″ |
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Chairperson(s) Michael Carus and Asta Partanen nova-Institute (DE)
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16:20 | Michael Carus nova-Institute (DE)
Introduction |
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16:30 | Rebecca Blell Borregaard (NO)
Exilva® Cellulose Fibrils |
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16:40 | Jason Pierce Eastman (US)
Material-to-Material Molecular Recycling Technologies |
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16:50 | Audrey Simon Lactips (FR)
Plastic Free PaperTM with CareTips® – a Natural Polymer to Rethink Plastic |
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17:00 | Rich Riley Origin Materials (US)
Technology Platform for Producing Carbon Negative PET |
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17:10 | Nicholas Flanders Twelve Benefit Corporation (US)
Electrochemical CO2 Transformation to Chemicals and Materials |
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17:20 | Andreas Kohl VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie (DE)
VerBioChem Ethenolyis Platform for Renewable Chemicals |
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| 17:30 | Voting | ||
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17:40 | Thorsten Heinemann Covestro (DE)
Innovation Award Ceremony |
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| 18:00 | Networking with Local Beer and Snacks | ||
| 18:30 - 20:00 | Meeting of the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) (for members only) | ||
| 20:00 | Meeting point for a social evening gathering: Kölsch Brewery: FRÜH am Dom, in the “Wappensaal”. Am Hof 12-18 (500 m from the cathedral) | ||
Fine Chemicals (Parallel Session, 1st Floor, 3-Koenigssaal) |
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09:00 | Dennis Herzberg CLIB-Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie (DE)
Opening of the Second Day |
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Chairperson(s) Sarah Refai & Dennis Herzberg CLIB-Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie (DE)
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09:10 | Jaime Gracia Vitoria VITO (BE)
Lignin Based Materials from Small Scale to Industrial Formulations Abstract |
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09:30 | Maud Reiter & Hazal Ustundag George Firmenich (CH)
From Pine to Perfume Abstract |
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09:50 | Rebecca Blell Borregaard (NO)
Fibrillated Cellulose as Stabilising Agent in Household, Industrial, and Institutional Product Systems Abstract |
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| 10:10 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists: Ángel Puente, nova-Institute (DE) | ||
| 10:30 | Coffee Break | ||
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11:00 | Thomas Farmer University of York (UK)
Sustainable Functional Circular Polyesters from Biomass Abstract |
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11:20 | Rahul Dagwar & Robert Lazeroms Cosun Beet Company (NL)
Sugar Beet as a Sustainable Source of Inspiration for Innovation in Bio-based Chemicals and Materials – Galactaric Acid a Novel Bio-based Corrosion Inhibitor Based on Sugar Beet Pulp Abstract |
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11:40 | Francesco Montecchio Alfa Laval Technologies (SE)
High-speed Separation for PHA Production Process: Higher Yield and Power Savings Abstract |
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12:00 | Jens Bitzer Lanxess / IMD Natural Solutions (DE)
Natural Glycolipids as Novel Preservative for Beverages and Food Abstract |
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| 12:20 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists: Ángel Puente, nova-Institute (DE) | ||
| 12:40 | Lunch Break | ||
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14:10 | Jan-Hendrik Kamlage Center for Environmental Management, Resources and Energy (CURE) at Ruhr-University Bochum (DE)
Julia Reinermann Abstract |
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14:30 | Math Lambalk Avantium (NL)
Marilia Foukaraki Abstract |
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14:50 | Guillaume Boissonnat-Wu PILI (FR)
New Bio-based Building Blocks for the Production of Sustainable Dyes, Pigments and Chemicals Abstract |
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15:10 | Dirk Leinweber Clariant (CH)
Surfactants Sustainability Transformation – Drop Ins and Novel Molecular Solutions Abstract |
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| 15:30 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists: Ángel Puente, nova-Institute (DE) | ||
| 15:50 | Coffee Break | ||
Day 3, 12 May 2022
(9-16:30 o'clock)
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09:00 | Michael Carus nova-Institute (DE)
Opening of the Third Day |
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Latest nova Research |
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Chairperson(s) Michael Carus & Mika Plum nova-Institute (DE)
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09:10 | Michael Carus nova-Institute (DE)
Latest Update on the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) |
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09:20 | Lara Dammer nova-Institute (DE)
EU Policy Update – Fit-for-55, Taxonomy and Sustainable Carbon Cycles |
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09:30 | Ferdinand Kähler nova-Institute (DE)
CO2 Reduction Potential of the Chemical Industry through CCU |
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09:40 | Lars Krause nova-Institue (DE)
Update on Chemical Recycling World-wide |
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09:50 | Pauline Ruiz nova-Institute (DE)
Latest Market Data on Bio- und CO2-based Polymers |
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10:00 | Gillian Tweddle nova-Institute (DE)
Tailor-made Research & Studies – the nova Approach Abstract |
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| 10:10 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists | ||
| 10:30 | Coffee Break | ||
The Policy & Brands View on Renewable Materials |
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Chairperson(s) Michal Carus & Lara Dammer nova-Institute (DE)
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11:00 | Fabien Ramos European Commission, DG Climate (EU)
Sustainable Carbon Cycles |
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11:20 | Søren Kristiansen The LEGO Group (DK)
The LEGO Group’s Renewable Material Strategy |
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11:40 | Arndt Scheidgen Henkel (DE)
Renewable Material Strategy in Laundry & Home Care |
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12:00 | Helmut Schmitz Grüner Punkt / DSD – Duales System Holding (DE)
Innovative Recycling of Flexible Packaging from the Yellow Bin – Technology and Market Development |
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| 12:20 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists | ||
| 12:40 | Lunch Break | ||
Biodegradation |
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Chairperson(s) Michael Carus & Lara Dammer nova-Institute (DE)
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14:00 | Andreas Künkel BASF (DE)
Fundamental Understanding of Biodegradability Abstract |
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14:20 | Miriam Weber HYDRA Marine Sciences (DE)
Biodegradable Plastics in Open Environments – Scientific Answers and Tools for a Holistic Evaluation Abstract |
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| 14:40 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists | ||
Renewable Plastics and Composites |
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Chairperson(s) Michael Carus & Asta Partanen nova-Institute (DE)
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15:00 | Asta Partanen nova-Institute (DE)
Biocomposites Granulates in Mainstream Applications |
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15:20 | Wridzer Bakker Plantics (NL)
Renewable Material of the Year 2021. What Happened Next? Abstract |
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15:40 | Janina Jarothe rezemo (DE)
Shaping the Future with Wood Abstract |
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16:00 | Dirk Punke Büfa (DE)
Unidirectionally Reinforced Biocomposites in New Applications Abstract |
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| 16:20 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers of the Session and Special Panelists | ||
