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 |
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 |