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DAY 1 - TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER


DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER


DAY 3 - THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER


TRACK 1


TRACK 2

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Track 1 Theme: Industry Megatrends and Environmental Sustainability

Track 2 Theme: Material Development and Selection


09:30


OPENING KEYNOTE - WHAT IS DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AND WHAT HAS IT GOT TO
DO WITH SUSTAINABILITY?

09:30-09:55

The importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) can often be overlooked
as a piece of the puzzle for meeting net-zero targets. In order to increase a
company’s environmental sustainability having a diverse range of workers can
help to boost awareness of climate change as well as inspire strategy from fresh
perspectives. Research has revealed that companies who have embraced DEI are
more likely to report a 59% increase in creativity and openness as well as a 39%
increased awareness of consumer needs and interests. With consumers becoming
increasingly conscious of the environmental impact of their products, this
attentiveness could be invaluable as well as motivating employees to perform
optimally. 

Points to be discussed:

 * Building a sustainable business and appreciating the role played by diversity
   equity and inclusion
 * Encouraging the next generation of STEM professionals and ensuring their
   success
 * Understanding the benefits of a diversified workforce and fostering a
   positive work environment


MODERATOR

ANNETT LINEMANN

DIRECTOR TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK

H.B. FULLER




SPEAKERS


WHAT’S D&I GOT TO DO WITH SUSTAINABILITY?



NEIL SIMMONDS

HR DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL

THE VITA GROUP




09:55


OPENING PANEL - HOW TO BUILD MOMENTUM: IMPLEMENTING MATERIAL CARBON REDUCTION
STRATEGY AND CIRCULARITY SCHEMES FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE

09:55-10:50

The carbon neutrality transition, driven by regulation and consumer demand,
presents an urgent challenge for the foam and adhesives supply chains. For such
a diverse range of companies fulfilling various roles in the creation of
products knowing which method to adopt can be challenging. Companies can look to
reduce energy usage during production, increase the longevity of product
lifespan, look to replace petrochemical content with renewable alternatives or
look at end of life solutions.

For a polymer focused supply chain circular economy could present itself as a
viable solution however its implementation requires recycling schemes and
infrastructure to collect product at end of life. Even if a product can be
recycled it must be properly separated and efficiently transported to a plant
for processing. Join the experts as they discuss how best to navigate these
challenges in keeping with regulation. 

Points to be discussed:

 * Amassing separated and clean quantities of recyclable product for end-of-life
   processing
 * Finding capable partners in order to complete the loop
 * Communicating the value of circular content to the customer
 * Implementing carbon assessments and reducing company footprint 


MODERATOR

BERT SUFFIS

SALES & INNOVATION DIRECTOR

JSP




SPEAKERS

MATTHIAS HENNING

CEO

GENERAL-INDUSTRIES DEUTSCHLAND GMBH



MICHEL BAUMGARTNER

SECRETARY GENERAL

EUROPUR



BART HAELTERMAN

R&D DIRECTOR

RECTICEL ENGINEERED FOAMS



AYŞEMIN TOP GÜL

SUSTAINABILITY TEAM MEMBER

FORD OTOSAN




10:00


WORKSHOP - MATERIAL SIMULATION WORKSHOP: DETERMINING A PRODUCTS MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE

10:00-11:00

Validating a new product can be time consuming and expensive, especially in
applications with a high threshold of health and safety standards such as
aerospace or energy storage. Testing can set back a project by years in some
cases. Complex designs and unpredictable materials drive engineers into wanting
to keep physical testing and prototyping to a minimum.

Simulation software has the ability to predict material deformations,
inconsistencies and even failure. By using data gathered from test samples,
simulation software allows a team to run materials through application
environments to see how they react. If many materials are to be tested,
simulation can save time and resources by ruling out certain materials before
they get to physical testing procedures. Knowing how to interpret material data
can be challenging and is an investment which must prove it is worth the cost.
This workshop will explain the simulation process and how it may fit into a
customer’s validation methodology. 

Points to be discussed:

 * Understanding how simulation tools can minimise resource usage and optimise
   the material validation process
 * Weighing the cost of simulation software and its effectiveness against its
   cost
 * Knowing how to effectively interpret and utilise data from the simulation
   process 


SPEAKERS


LARGE DEFORMATIONS OF METAL FOAMS: DYNAMIC CT RESULTS, SIMULATIONS AND MODELING



SEBASTIAN RIEF

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

MATH2MARKET GMBH




A DIGITAL TWIN FOR FOAM PARTS: PROCESS SIMULATION AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN OF PUR
FOAM COMPONENTS



KONRAD STEINER

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT »FLOW AND MATERIAL SIMULATION«

FRAUNHOFER ITWM




11:05


OPENING KEYNOTE – LOCALIZING AND INCREASING POLYOL PRODUCTION TO ALLEVIATE
PRESSURE ON GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

11:05-11:30

Continuous supply chain disruptions, war in Ukraine and the consequent price
increases are having a knock on effect on production of foams and adhesives.
Global polyol supply is still expensive and prone to delay as COVID-19
restrictions still persist in parts of Asia. European businesses are facing
challenges in achieving consistent raw material supply to meet customer demand.

What could help to alleviate pressure on global supply chains is the increase of
onshore polyol production in Europe. Maximising localised polymer production
could help to alleviate some of the pressure on foam and adhesives production.
This keynote will explore a case study of the benefits when polyol production is
increased in Europe. 

Points to be discussed:

 * Assessing the potential for new production facilities to alleviate pressure
   on supply chains for raw materials in Europe
 * Looking at strategically locating new facilities to maximize production
   potential on the continent
 * Understanding what onshoring of polyol production could help to ensure
   customer orders are met 


MODERATOR

JOERG PALMERSHEIM

SECRETARY GENERAL

ISOPA




SPEAKERS

LASZLO SOMOGYI

HEAD OF POLYOL SALES AND MARKETING

MOL GROUP




12:00


KEYNOTE - SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT: WORKING TO ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY IN WHITE GOOD INSULATION PRODUCTS

12:00-12:30

Points to be discussed:

 * Understanding what environmental sustainability means for the foam industry
 * How can optimal insulation materials help to maximize product efficiency?
 * How might regulation affect insulation manufacturing in the next five years? 


MODERATOR

DENISA GEORGE

MARKETING MANAGER

BOREALIS




SPEAKERS

CAHIT CAN ÇANAKÇI

SENIOR RESEARCHER & INSULATION MATERIALS PRODUCT OWNER

ARCELIK A.S.




12:00


SOLUTIONS INNOVATION STAGE: INNOVATIVE STATIC CONTROL IN YOUR FOAM AND ADHESIVE
TAPE PRODUCTION

Sponsored by:

12:00-12:30

 * Who is Simco-Ion
 * Effects from electrostatics on Quality / Safety
 * Production Risk control
 * Operator independent manufacturing
 * Full (risk) control for your Foam production process
 * Full (risk) control for your adhesive tape production


SPEAKERS

WOUTER HALFWERK

BUSINESS MANAGER

SIMCO-ION



BENNIE BEL

TECHNICAL SALES MANAGER

SIMCO-ION




12:30


KEYNOTE - SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT: HOW ADHESIVES BECOME SUSTAINABILITY ENABLERS

12:30-12:55

The world is changing at a very fast pace and is calling for a stronger
engagement on sustainability. A major shift is coming for the adhesive industry.
As an Industry, it is key to ride the sustainability wave, and there will be no
overall solution without a leading adhesive solution. There are many fields of
application to reinvent existing models, such as eco-design, bio-based and
renewable materials and repair but which is best? This keynote will present how
adhesives can be sustainability enablers by allowing industrial companies to
reduce their impact and increase their positive contribution.

Points to be addressed:

 *  Defining possible options as many industries are at crossroads and face
   imminent dilemmas
 * Anticipating regulatory changes to find room for innovations with customers
 * Understanding how the major challenges we are facing will lead to a different
   way of working


MODERATOR

SYED TAHA SHAH

MANAGER - QHSE & SUSTAINABLITY

INTERCOIL INTERNATIONAL LLC




SPEAKERS

POLIVIO GONCALVES

HEAD OF ENGINEERING ADHESIVES

BOSTIK




12:45


SOLUTIONS INNOVATION STAGE: THE PORTAL TO THE WIDE ADHESIVE TECHNOLOGY RANGE AND
PERFORMANCE TAPES PORTFOLIO

Sponsored by:

12:45-13:15

 * Challenge for customers is to rapidly respond to customer RFQs.
 * Easy to use a tape already familiar with, but is it the right (optimal) tape
   for the job?
 * How to quickly and easily determine the best options?
 * AD has a wide range of tapes based on 9 technology platforms, from which a
   wide range of PSA tapes is based, some of them specifically tailored for
   different applications. Many hundred's of tapes, so many options, but which
   one to choose?


SPEAKERS

ANDREW CHRISTIE

MARKET SEGMENT MANAGER AUTOMOTIVE

AVERY DENNISON PERFORMANCE TAPES




13:30


SOLUTIONS INNOVATION STAGE: DEBONDING PRIMER FOR CIRCULARITY OF MULTIMATERIALS –
APPLICATION TO DASHBOARD FOAMS

Sponsored by:

13:30-14:00

 * Materials recycling is a burning topic, in particular for the separation of
   bonded or coated parts at the end-of-life.
 * In this framework, RESCOLL has developed and patented an innovative heat
   triggered primer for easy separation of multimaterials. This debonding primer
   aims to debond on-demand by thermal activation without influencing the
   product shelf-life or performances, and with very low residues on the
   substrate.
 * This technology is also suitable for separation of coated materials, like PU
   foams coated with PVC skins used for dashboards, as currently investigated in
   collaboration with MERCEDES BENZ TURK in the frame of the EU Project DECOAT.


SPEAKERS

MAXIME OLIVE

INNOVATION AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY MANAGER - DEBONDING EXPERT

RESCOLL



OKAN OTUZ

CAE & MATERIALS SPECIALIST

MERCEDES-BENZ TÜRK A.Ş.




13:55


KEYNOTE - SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT: A CONVERTERS PERSPECTIVE ON SUSTAINABLE
FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE (PU) FOAMS - PRACTICAL APPROACHES AND APPLICATIONS

Sponsored by:

13:55-14:20

Sustainability is currently the most important challenge for the foam industry.
Key players are intensifying their research and development efforts in order to
develop more sustainable solutions than current petrochemical-based foams. But
this development is still in the early stages. There are numerous approaches to
increasing the environmental compatibility of flexible PU foams: the partial
replacement of petroleum by vegetable oils like rapeseed or soya; chemical
recycling of components obtained by solvolysis; mechanical recycling; reducing
CO2 emissions from the production process. Each of these approaches has its pros
and cons, but they all face the same challenges: maximizing sustainability,
scaling up production and making them cost efficient. What are the first
practical experiences with sustainable foams and products? What is the feedback
of processors and end customers? What approaches and applications are most
promising? This keynote will provide a foam converters perspective on how to
tackle these challenges. 

Points to be discussed:

 * What are the current technical approaches to increase the sustainable
   component in flexible PU foams?
 * What are the main assets and drawbacks of the different approaches?
 * What are the first practical experiences with sustainable foams and products?
 * What is the feedback of processors and end customers? 


MODERATOR

ANTTI TYNYS

APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

BOREALIS




SPEAKERS


SUSTAINABLE FLEXIBLE PU-FOAMS - PRACTICAL APPROACHES AND APPLICATIONS



PATRICK KOPISCHKE

MANAGING DIRECTOR

OSKAR PAHLKE GMBH SCHAUMSTOFFE




14:15


SOLUTIONS INNOVATION STAGE: COMPRESSIBLE FIRE-RESISTANT POLYURETHANE FOAM FOR
HIGH DEMANDING SEALING APPLICATIONS

Sponsored by:

14:15-14:45


SPEAKERS

BENJAMIN MARDAGA

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

SAINT-GOBAIN TAPE SOLUTIONS




14:20


PANEL DISCUSSION - SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT: HARNESSING THE GROWING POTENTIAL
FOR BIO-BASED MATERIALS AND HONING THEIR MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

14:20-15:00

Bio-content presents the opportunity to reduce petrochemical usage in foams and
adhesives. This is an exciting development that has already taken place in
components for the automotive, footwear and packaging sectors to name but a few.
Whilst not a brand new technology its integration is hindered by two key
factors, cost and product performance. While petrochemical raw materials have
typically been cheaper than bio-content, prices have risen steeply due to supply
chain disruptions. The balance of price could present an opportunity for faster
adoption. Bio-content is still in development and its mechanical properties
cannot yet measure up with to purely petrochemical products. This session will
examine methods of increasing bio-content mechanical properties and seizing the
opportunity to ramp up production given the current pricing situation. 

Points to be discussed:

 * Expanding the range of mechanical properties achievable with bio-content to
   enable growth
 * Increasing product durability and balancing this with achieving optimal
   bio-content percentage
 * Looking to help mitigate the effects of petrochemical supply disruptions with
   environmentally conscious raw materials 


MODERATOR

AYŞEMIN TOP GÜL

SUSTAINABILITY TEAM MEMBER

FORD OTOSAN




SPEAKERS

MARTIN TIETEMA

CEO AND FOUNDER

FOAMPLANT



STIJN VRERIKS

RESEARCHER & LCA EXPERT

AUPING



PIERRE CASSEREAU

HEAD OF TEXTILE DIVISION

RESICARE




15:00


SOLUTIONS INNOVATION STAGE: THE BIRTH OF AN INNOVATION - FROM FUNDAMENTAL
RESEARCH TO A BIO-BASED GAME-CHANGER FOR PACKAGING

Sponsored by:

15:00-15:30

Papira is an innovative wood-based lightweight material offering a renewable
alternative to fossil-based foams. The material has shock-absorbing and
insulating properties and is primarily intended as cushioning material in
packaging, while there are other potential end uses in the future. The
technology originates from basic research and has been collaboratively developed
involving university, startup and large company. Papira is designed to be
completely bio-based, biodegradable and above all, curbside recyclable in
ordinary paper recycling streams. Enabling a circular material flow of the
entire package with reuse of valuable cellulose fibers, Papira is a
game-changing material created for a circular bioeconomy.


SPEAKERS

IVAN CHRISTENSEN

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - PAPIRA

STORA ENSO




15:30


PANEL DISCUSSION - WHAT PRODUCT DISASSEMBLY AND DISBONDING COULD ADD TO YOU
CIRCULATORY TOOLKIT

15:30-16:10

So, a product has reached the end of its current life cycle. Now what? With the
frequent adoption of multimaterials and lamination of products it has become
increasingly difficult to disassemble at end of life. The process can also be
rather energy intensive and has to be weighed against the carbon footprint of
the product itself. Placing product disassembly firmly within a company’s
circularity strategy requires forethought and planning. This session will
explore how best to approach this challenge and how to effectively implement
disassembly on a commercial scale. 

Points to be discussed: 

 * Understanding which substrates (and multimaterials) can be successfully
   disassembled without creating a larger carbon footprint then the creation of
   virgin materials 
 * Reviewing what infrastructure would be needed to enact efficient product
   disassembly
 * Understanding the requirements of disassembly techniques and the role they
   play in a broader circular economy strategy 


MODERATOR

ANNETT LINEMANN

DIRECTOR TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK

H.B. FULLER




SPEAKERS

SENNE PLESSERS

EMEA APPLICATION ENGINEERING MANAGER

NITTO BELGIUM NV



MAXIME OLIVE

INNOVATION AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY MANAGER - DEBONDING EXPERT

RESCOLL



CHRISTOS LECOU

APPLICATION MANAGER INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVES

COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG



OKAN OTUZ

CAE & MATERIALS SPECIALIST

MERCEDES-BENZ TÜRK A.Ş.




16:10


KEYNOTE - HISTORY OF AUTOCLAVE PRODUCED FOAM: OUT OF THE RUBBER INDUSTRY AND
INTO A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN

16:10-16:30

Carl Sagan once said “you have to know the past to understand the present.”
Whilst Carl was no expert on foam, but he is a world renowned scientific mind
and knew the importance of contextualisation to help foster innovation.

The foam industry is no exception, by looking to the past it is possible to
learn valuable lessons about the present and to appreciate just how far
technology has advanced. This keynote will be an opportunity to learn some
interesting facts about the history of autoclave produced foam and help to
inspire future projects.

Points to be explored:

 * Understanding the illustrious past of foam materials and how they evolved
   into what they are today
 * Exploring the many innovations enabled by foamed materials through the years
 * Learning lessons from the past and inspiring future developments 


MODERATOR

MIKE MURRAY

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

THE VITA GROUP




SPEAKERS

KARL HEWSON

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT

ZOTEFOAMS PLC




16:30


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