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Advanced Coating Science & Innovation
Breakthrough materials, formulations, and research shaping the next generation of coating solutions
Construction Academy
Best practice approaches to safety, risk management, and responsible operations across the coatings lifecycle
Polymer Academy
Key regulatory updates and compliance developments impacting the coatings and chemicals industry
Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance
Insights into market trends, policy influences, and evolving global supply chain challenges
Supply Chain, Policy & Market Landscape
Strategies, technologies, and commitments supporting sustainability, decarbonisation, and responsible business practices
Sustainability, Circular & Net Zero
Strategies, technologies, and commitments supporting sustainability, decarbonisation, and responsible business practices
Technology, Testing & Performance
Emerging technologies and advanced testing methods driving improved coating performance, reliability, and real-world application validation
Workshops
Emerging technologies and advanced testing methods driving improved coating performance, reliability, and real-world application validation
Theatre A
09:30
09:35
The Benefits of Solar Energy and Choosing the Correct System for Your Company
Room A
Speaker
Paul Sheppard Immediate Past President - OCCA
09:50
Wetting, Adhesion and Abhesion – Why Scale Matters
Room A
Speaker
Dr Alan Taylor Technology Fellow - The Welding Institute
10:10
Weathering and Corrosion Testing of Coatings and Surfaces
Room A
Speaker
Dominique Miller International Sales Manager - Q-Lab Europe Limited
11:30
From REACH to Reality: Legislative Trends Reshaping Adhesives and Sealants
Room B
Speaker
Lorna Williams CEO - BASA
12:00
Towards Circularity: Regulatory Pathways for Sustainable Adhesives & Sealants
Room A
Speakers
- Lorna Williams CEO - BASA
Jim Palmer Chair of the Technical Steering Committee & Technical Officer - BASA
Caroline Raine Regulatory Officer - BASA
12:30
Early Careers Panel
Room A
Speakers
James Plant SIA- Leah Elvin BCF
- Bushra Khan OCCA
- Phoebe Cawley Davies BASA
- James Plant SIA
Isla Taylor Technical Lead - OCCA / Lorama
14:00
Panel: Remaining Solvent? Emerging Risks, Regulations, and Real-World Solutions in the European Solvents Sector
Room A
Speakers
Richard Ellis Business Development Manager - EXSOLUTIONS
Richard Adams Consultant II: Hazard & Risk Management - H2 Compliance and SIA
Sean Makin Regional Sales Manager - Newson Gale
Karl Shone Technical Development Manager - Brenntag UK and SIA
Bill Atkinson Chief Executive - SIA
16:00
The Vital Role of the Chemical Supply Chain and the Challenges and Opportunities it Faces
Room A
Speakers
- Daneille Barfoot Shrewdd Marketing
- Marcos Clowes
- Ross Straughan Nordmann UK
- Richard Gilkes Stort Group
- Alastair Gardner Head of Trade and Investment, Chemicals a - Department for Business & Trade
Danish Zaiful Azri Regulatory & Supply Chain Support - Chemical Business Association
Tim Doggett Chief Executive Officer - Chemical Business Association (CBA)
Theatre B
09:30
CLP and Hazard Communication – Challenges for Industry
Room B
Speakers
- Caroline Raine Regulatory Officer - BASA
Kathryn Tearle Regulatory Affairs Manager - British Coatings Federation
Simon Ward Senior Manager - Thermo Fisher Scientific
11:30
Is Artificial Intelligence A Benefit Or Threat to Materials and Corrosion Engineering?
Room B
Speakers
Andrew Duncan Lead Consultant - Intertek CAPCIS
Dan Lester Corrosion Engineer - Intertek CAPCIS
12:00
Graphene as an Additive for Advanced Coating Systems
Room B
Speaker
Dr Aula Alwattar Application Specialist - Graphene@Manchester
14:00
Solutions for Direct To Metal Applications
Room B
Speaker
Véronique Divry R&I Coating Technical Specialist - Syensqo
14:20
Observations When Formulating Paints and Coatings – Errors, Understanding Reasons and How to Avoid Problems
Room B
Speaker
Markus Dimmers Head of Technical Marketing - Alberdingk Boley
14:40
Cutting-edge Carbodiimide Crosslinkers for Water-based Coatings
Room B
Speaker
Joan Pareda Technical Business Support - Stahl
16:00
Oil Modified Technologies for Water-Based Wood Coatings with High Renewable Content
Room B
Speaker
- Pablo Breva Lubrizol Advanced Materials
16:20
Silane Modified Colloidal Silica in Waterborne PUD Coatings for Galvanized Steel
Room B
Speaker
Peter Greenwood Technical Development Manager - Nouryon AB
16:40
Building Sustainable Polymers into Coatings
Room B
Speaker
Prof. Justin Perry RSC SCIG Group, Northumbria University
Theatre C
09:30
What’s Expected of Business in a Changing Sustainability Reporting Landscape
Room C
Speaker
- Danish Zaiful Azri Regulatory & Supply Chain Support - Chemical Business Association
09:50
Continuing the Cycle of Health, Safety and Environmental Improvements in 2026 through the Global Responsible Care Programme
Room C
Speaker
Dr Karen Harvey Membership Manager - Chemical Business Association
10:10
Supply Chain Engagement and Carbon Management Performance
Room C
Speaker
Koen Nickmans Business Development & Sustainability Manager - Lawrence Industries
11:30
An Introduction to Working with the University of Warwick Spectroscopy, an Introduction Lessons in Growing a UK Chemical Startup Understanding Your Surface – Applications of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy in Surfaces and Coatings,Bringing industry and academia together: the multitude of ways to engage
Room C
Speakers
Claire Gerard Warwick Scientific Services Manager - University of Warwick
Ben Breeze Platform Manager, Spectroscopy Research Technology Platform - University of Warwick
Shaun Morris Business Manager (Surface Modification), Interface Polymers - Warwick University
Dr Marc Walker Photoemission Research Technology Platform Manager - University of Warwick- Dr Rachel Hand Platform Manager, Polymer Characterisation Research Technology Platform - University of Warwick
14:00
Paint Recycling for End-of-life Coil Coated Products
Room C
Speakers
Anna Voytyukova Research Engineer - Swansea University
James Smith Global R&D Project Manager - Beckers Group- Prof. Matthew Lloyd-Davies Head of the Applied Photochemistry Group - Swansea University
14:20
Tactile Perception: a Frictional and Acoustic Approach
Room C
Speaker
Prof. Jason Zhang Professor of Soft Matter Engineering - RSC SCIG and University of Birmingham
14:40
Flip and Stick: Polyester Latexes via Phase Inversion for Adhesive Applications
Room C
Speaker
- Alex Fletcher PhD Student - University of Warwick
15:30
Hierarchical Structured Surfaces and Their Applications in Protective Coatings
Room C
Speaker
Prof. Matt Unthank Professor of Chemistry - Northumbria University
16:00
Sustainable and Biobased Surface Coatings Using Polylactic Acid and Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose
Room C
Speaker
Dr Ke Ren Postdoctoral Research Fellow - RSC SCIG and University of Birmingham
16:30
Non-Isocyanates Polyurethane Coatings
Room C
Speaker
Dr Daisy Rabbitt Research Fellow - RSC SCIG. University of Birmingham
TechFocus A
09:30
Advanced Waterborne Acrylic Solutions for Direct-to-Metal Coatings: Applications and Performance Results
TechFocus A
Speaker
Canan Şenbabaoğlu Solution Partner – Coating Solutions R&D - Organik Kimya
09:50
Lubrizol Solutions for PFTE Replacement in the Coatings Industry
TechFocus A
Speaker
Dr Gehan Eltanany Technical Marketing Manager - Lubrizol - Performance Coatings Group
10:10
Training: Its Role in Successful and Profitable Coatings Application
TechFocus A
Speaker
Graham Armstrong CEO The Armstrong Group - The Armstrong Group
11:30
Managing the Regulatory Burden Post Brexit
TechFocus A
Speaker
Dr Eleanor Grimes Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Lisam Systems
11:50
New Binders to Solve Well Known Problems in Architectural Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Markus Dimmers Head of Technical Marketing - Alberdingk Boley
12:10
TAFIGEL® PUR and TAFIGEL® AP Rheology Modifiers – The Optimal Flow Profile for Your Application
TechFocus A
Speaker
Daniel Grobmann Technology Coordinator - Coatings, Adhesives & Defoamers - Munzing Chemie
14:00
Compensating for the Poor Spacing and Crowding of TiO2 in Waterbased Coatings Using High Performance Composite Pigments
TechFocus A
Speaker
Paul Dietz Group Technical Director - FP-Pigments Oy
14:20
The OPTIMINE™ Advantage: A Next-Generation Alternative to AMP
TechFocus A
Speaker
Romain Severac Global Technical Director - Advancion Sciences
14:40
Enhancing Building Energy Performance Using 3M™ Glass Bubble‑Based Renders
TechFocus A
Speaker
Dr Friedrich Wolff Application & Product Development - 3M
16:00
Aqueous Emulsion Polymerisation as a Platform for Sustainable Product Innovation
TechFocus A
Speaker
Shannon North Technical Applications Manager - PALEUS Acrylics
16:20
VOC Emissions Testing –simplifying what is complicated.
TechFocus A
Chairman
- John Hynd Sales Manager - Eurofins Product Testing
16:40
TechFocus B
09:30
Early Process Control for Modern Paint Production
TechFocus B
Speaker
Dr Ulf Stalmach Key Account Manager - ORONTEC GmbH & Co. KG
09:50
Attapulgite Clay: Nature-Based Rheology for Demanding Coatings
TechFocus B
Speakers
Daniel Mitchinson European Business Manager - RBH Group
Thomas Cortner International Sales Manager - Active Minerals International
10:10
Next‑Level Matting Performance With CFRP Technology – Efka® PX 4720
TechFocus B
Speaker
Maurice Epple Technical Sales Manager - BASF SE
11:30
Exploring Joncryl® HPB Barrier Technologies for Paper
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Linda Guitman Technical Expert - BTC Europe
11:50
12:10
Advanced Inorganic UV Absorbers – Cerium Oxide Nanotechnology for Enhanced, Eco-friendly Protection of Coatings
TechFocus B
Speaker
Mike Attfield Director - Energenics Europe Ltd
14:00
Innovation in Effect Pigment Technology to Enhance Sustainability
TechFocus B
Speaker
Daniel Fischer Marketing & Technical Service Industrial Coatings - ECKART GmbH
14:20
Precision or Illusion Navigating Substrate Influences and Calibration Realities in Surface Metrology
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Kenan Handzic Fischer Instrumentation
14:40
Talc for Greener Future of Coatings
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Veli Kilpeläinen Global Technical Sales Manager of Talc for Coatings and Industrials - Mondo Minerals
16:00
Workshop: From Regulation to Reality: How Coatings Companies Are Making Trade-offs on Sustainability, Performance & Risk
TechFocus B
Chairman
- Dr Karen Harvey Membership Manager - Chemical Business Association
Speakers
Neil Hollis Regulatory Affairs Manager - BASF plc
Becky Pennington Sustainability Data Insights & Governance Director - Synthomer
Roger Brown Lead Scientist - Hempel
10 June
Theatre A
09:30
Mitigation of Static Ignition Hazards when Handling Solvents and Flammable Liquids
Room A
Chairman
- Sean Makin Regional Sales Manager - Newson Gale
09:50
Effective Tools for Water Pollution Prevention
Room A
Speaker
- David Cole Technical Director - Sandfield Penstock Engineering
10:10
Are You Confident in the Safety of Your Bulk Container Transfer Operations?
Room A
Speaker
Mike Phillips EWFM and SIA
11:30
Advanced Inorganic UV Absorbers – Nanotechnology with Enhanced Protection
Room A
Speaker
- Mike Attfield Director - Energenics Europe Ltd
11:50
Biobased Rheology Additive for Reduced Spatter in Architectural Coatings
Room A
Speaker
- Roberto Mazzari Global Director Market Segment Coatings & Construction - CHT Group
12:10
14:00
Optimisation Of A Novel Radcure Coil Coating Formulation
Room A
Speaker
Reagan Locke Research Engineer - Swansea University
14:20
Bio-Based Reactivity for Next-Gen Coatings
Room A
Speaker
Frederique Catterman Sales Manager - Cardolite Specialty Chemicals Europe NV
14:40
Comfort Properties Enhancement with Hollow Glass Microspheres in Paints and Coatings
Room A
Speaker
- Michael Wimmer Innovation Sales Manager - OMYA
Theatre B
09:30
Navigating UK Chemical Regulation
Room B
Speaker
Elaine McGavin Regulatory & Responsible Care Lead - CBA
09:50
Legislative Challenges of Placing Products on the Market in the UK and EU
Room B
Speaker
- Dr Eleanor Grimes Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Lisam Systems
10:10
Impact of Packaging EPR to the Coatings Sector
Room B
Speaker
Danny Stapleton Torres Policy Advisor - Valpak
11:30
Performance Re(de)fined: Advanced Crystalline Silica-free Organoclay
Room B
Speaker
Kevin Spittka Head of Technical Service Marine & Protective - BYK Chemie
11:50
Creative Formulation in an Age of Complex Regulation
Room B
Speaker
- Isla Taylor Technical Lead - OCCA / Lorama
12:10
14:00
14:20
14:40
A Universal TiO2 Grade for Evolving Regulatory Requirements: Meeting Challenges with Innovation
Room B
Speaker
Shalinder Dhillon Technical Service Senior Consultant, Coatings, Titanium Technologies - Chemours
Theatre C
09:30
Challenges for Efficacy Testing of Antimicrobial Coatings and Surfaces
Room C
Speaker
Dr James Redfern Reader in Microbiology - Manchester Metropolitan University
09:50
Oxygen Barrier Coatings for Recyclable Mono-material Food Packaging
Room C
Speaker
- Dr Christopher Phillips Swansea University
10:10
Crosslinking of Melamine Containing Coatings from the Nano-perspective
Room C
Speaker
- Dr Chris Lowe Course Deliverer - Swansea University
11:10
PFAS-free Surface Treatments Using Sustainable Ingredients
Room C
Speaker
Prof. Manish Tiwari University College London
11:30
Journey to Net Zero For The Coatings Industry
Room C
Speaker
Zoe Slade Sustainability Manager - British Coatings Federation
12:00
The Political Landscape: What’s Visible and What’s Over the Horizon?
Room C
Speaker
David Park Public Affairs Manager - BCF
14:00
Surface Pre-treatment For Improved Barrier Properties
Room C
Speaker
- Nicole Guo RSC SCIG and University of Birmingham
TechFocus A
09:30
Supply chain decarbonisation through advancements in Product Carbon Footprints
Speaker
Steven Hughes EMEA Sustainability Manager - Azelis UK
09:50
Adapting to Change: Technical and Aesthetic Innovation in the Evolving Coatings Market
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Isla Taylor Technical Lead - Lorama UK
10:10
Advancing Architectural and Wood Coatings : Bio-Based Binders to Design Low VOC, Low Carbon Footprint and High-Performance Waterborne Paints
TechFocus A
Speaker
Nicolas Florent Global Business Director - Ecoat SAS
11:30
SPHERILEX: Enabling High-Durability Matt Coatings with Advanced Precipitated Silica Technology
TechFocus A
Speaker
Christine Louis Technical Director DECO - Evonik Operations GmbH
11:50
Multiple Light Scattering for Early Detection of Instability in Paint and Coating Dispersions
TechFocus A
Speaker
Mike Gould Key Account Manager - Verder Scientific
12:10
Latest MODAFLOW Development from Allnex
TechFocus A
Speaker
Max Wolf Business Development Manager - Allnex
14:00
Understanding the Relation Between TiO2 and Coloured Pigment Choice When Formulating for Minimum Cost and Carbon Footprint
TechFocus A
Speaker
Andy White Business Unit Director Paints and Plastics - FP-Pigments Oy
14:20
Absolute Film Thickness – To Enhance Process Optimisation
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Alistair Kerrigan Global Business Development Manager - Industrial Physics
TechFocus B
09:30
TechFocus B
New Performance Edge from Anomera’s Advanced and Eco-Friendly Cellulose
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Amir Khabibullin Director, Business Development and Innovation - Anomera
09:50
TechFocus B
High Performance Bio-Based Dispersing Agents
TechFocus B
Speaker
Dr Cathy Cooper Technical Manager - Lankem
10:10
TechFocus B
Levasil Expancel Elastomeric Cool Roof Coatings
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Peter Greenwood Technical Development Manager - Nouryon AB
11:30
TechFocus B
New flexible and heat-stable two pack silicone resin
TechFocus B
Speaker
Markus Hallack Technical Director Thermal Management - Evonik
11:50
TechFocus B
Future Proofed Defoamers for Architectural Coating Formulations
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Christine Louis Technical Director DECO - Evonik Operations GmbH
12:10
TechFocus B
14:00
TechFocus B
Workshop: When the Formulation Hits the Market: Delivering Sustainable Coatings Without Losing Performance or Trust
TechFocus B
Chairman
Brian Roulstone Retired - Ex - R&D Director
Speakers
- Nicolas Florent Global Business Director - Ecoat SAS
- Graham Armstrong Consultant - The Armstrong Coatings Consultancy
Malcolm Morris Technical Consultant - Corr-Ect Protective Coatings Consultancy
09:30
Room A
Room B
CLP and Hazard Communication – Challenges for Industry
Room B
Speakers
- Caroline Raine Regulatory Officer - BASA
- Kathryn Tearle Regulatory Affairs Manager - British Coatings Federation
- Simon Ward Senior Manager - Thermo Fisher Scientific
Room C
What’s Expected of Business in a Changing Sustainability Reporting Landscape
Room C
Speaker
- Danish Zaiful Azri Regulatory & Supply Chain Support - Chemical Business Association
TechFocus A
Advanced Waterborne Acrylic Solutions for Direct-to-Metal Coatings: Applications and Performance Results
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Canan Şenbabaoğlu Solution Partner – Coating Solutions R&D - Organik Kimya
TechFocus B
Early Process Control for Modern Paint Production
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Dr Ulf Stalmach Key Account Manager - ORONTEC GmbH & Co. KG
09:35
Room A
The Benefits of Solar Energy and Choosing the Correct System for Your Company
Room A
Speaker
- Paul Sheppard Immediate Past President - OCCA
09:50
Room A
Wetting, Adhesion and Abhesion – Why Scale Matters
Room A
Speaker
- Dr Alan Taylor Technology Fellow - The Welding Institute
Room C
Continuing the Cycle of Health, Safety and Environmental Improvements in 2026 through the Global Responsible Care Programme
Room C
Speaker
- Dr Karen Harvey Membership Manager - Chemical Business Association
TechFocus A
Lubrizol Solutions for PFTE Replacement in the Coatings Industry
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Dr Gehan Eltanany Technical Marketing Manager - Lubrizol - Performance Coatings Group
TechFocus B
Attapulgite Clay: Nature-Based Rheology for Demanding Coatings
TechFocus B
Speakers
- Daniel Mitchinson European Business Manager - RBH Group
- Thomas Cortner International Sales Manager - Active Minerals International
10:10
Room A
Weathering and Corrosion Testing of Coatings and Surfaces
Room A
Speaker
- Dominique Miller International Sales Manager - Q-Lab Europe Limited
Room C
Supply Chain Engagement and Carbon Management Performance
Room C
Speaker
- Koen Nickmans Business Development & Sustainability Manager - Lawrence Industries
TechFocus A
Training: Its Role in Successful and Profitable Coatings Application
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Graham Armstrong CEO The Armstrong Group - The Armstrong Group
TechFocus B
Next‑Level Matting Performance With CFRP Technology – Efka® PX 4720
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Maurice Epple Technical Sales Manager - BASF SE
11:30
Room A
From REACH to Reality: Legislative Trends Reshaping Adhesives and Sealants
Room B
Speaker
- Lorna Williams CEO - BASA
Room B
Is Artificial Intelligence A Benefit Or Threat to Materials and Corrosion Engineering?
Room B
Speakers
- Andrew Duncan Lead Consultant - Intertek CAPCIS
- Dan Lester Corrosion Engineer - Intertek CAPCIS
Room C
An Introduction to Working with the University of Warwick Spectroscopy, an Introduction Lessons in Growing a UK Chemical Startup Understanding Your Surface – Applications of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy in Surfaces and Coatings,Bringing industry and academia together: the multitude of ways to engage
Room C
Speakers
- Claire Gerard Warwick Scientific Services Manager - University of Warwick
- Ben Breeze Platform Manager, Spectroscopy Research Technology Platform - University of Warwick
- Shaun Morris Business Manager (Surface Modification), Interface Polymers - Warwick University
- Dr Marc Walker Photoemission Research Technology Platform Manager - University of Warwick
- Dr Rachel Hand Platform Manager, Polymer Characterisation Research Technology Platform - University of Warwick
TechFocus A
Managing the Regulatory Burden Post Brexit
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Dr Eleanor Grimes Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Lisam Systems
TechFocus B
Exploring Joncryl® HPB Barrier Technologies for Paper
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Linda Guitman Technical Expert - BTC Europe
11:50
TechFocus A
New Binders to Solve Well Known Problems in Architectural Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Markus Dimmers Head of Technical Marketing - Alberdingk Boley
TechFocus B
12:00
Room A
Towards Circularity: Regulatory Pathways for Sustainable Adhesives & Sealants
Room A
Speakers
- Lorna Williams CEO - BASA
- Jim Palmer Chair of the Technical Steering Committee & Technical Officer - BASA
- Caroline Raine Regulatory Officer - BASA
Room B
Graphene as an Additive for Advanced Coating Systems
Room B
Speaker
- Dr Aula Alwattar Application Specialist - Graphene@Manchester
12:10
TechFocus A
TAFIGEL® PUR and TAFIGEL® AP Rheology Modifiers – The Optimal Flow Profile for Your Application
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Daniel Grobmann Technology Coordinator - Coatings, Adhesives & Defoamers - Munzing Chemie
TechFocus B
Advanced Inorganic UV Absorbers – Cerium Oxide Nanotechnology for Enhanced, Eco-friendly Protection of Coatings
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Mike Attfield Director - Energenics Europe Ltd
12:30
Room A
Early Careers Panel
Room A
Speakers
- James Plant SIA
- Leah Elvin BCF
- Bushra Khan OCCA
- Phoebe Cawley Davies BASA
- James Plant SIA
- Isla Taylor Technical Lead - OCCA / Lorama
14:00
Room A
Panel: Remaining Solvent? Emerging Risks, Regulations, and Real-World Solutions in the European Solvents Sector
Room A
Speakers
- Richard Ellis Business Development Manager - EXSOLUTIONS
- Richard Adams Consultant II: Hazard & Risk Management - H2 Compliance and SIA
- Sean Makin Regional Sales Manager - Newson Gale
- Karl Shone Technical Development Manager - Brenntag UK and SIA
- Bill Atkinson Chief Executive - SIA
Room B
Solutions for Direct To Metal Applications
Room B
Speaker
- Véronique Divry R&I Coating Technical Specialist - Syensqo
Room C
Paint Recycling for End-of-life Coil Coated Products
Room C
Speakers
- Anna Voytyukova Research Engineer - Swansea University
- James Smith Global R&D Project Manager - Beckers Group
- Prof. Matthew Lloyd-Davies Head of the Applied Photochemistry Group - Swansea University
TechFocus A
Compensating for the Poor Spacing and Crowding of TiO2 in Waterbased Coatings Using High Performance Composite Pigments
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Paul Dietz Group Technical Director - FP-Pigments Oy
TechFocus B
Innovation in Effect Pigment Technology to Enhance Sustainability
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Daniel Fischer Marketing & Technical Service Industrial Coatings - ECKART GmbH
14:20
Room B
Observations When Formulating Paints and Coatings – Errors, Understanding Reasons and How to Avoid Problems
Room B
Speaker
- Markus Dimmers Head of Technical Marketing - Alberdingk Boley
Room C
Tactile Perception: a Frictional and Acoustic Approach
Room C
Speaker
- Prof. Jason Zhang Professor of Soft Matter Engineering - RSC SCIG and University of Birmingham
TechFocus A
The OPTIMINE™ Advantage: A Next-Generation Alternative to AMP
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Romain Severac Global Technical Director - Advancion Sciences
TechFocus B
Precision or Illusion Navigating Substrate Influences and Calibration Realities in Surface Metrology
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Kenan Handzic Fischer Instrumentation
14:40
Room B
Cutting-edge Carbodiimide Crosslinkers for Water-based Coatings
Room B
Speaker
- Joan Pareda Technical Business Support - Stahl
Room C
Flip and Stick: Polyester Latexes via Phase Inversion for Adhesive Applications
Room C
Speaker
- Alex Fletcher PhD Student - University of Warwick
TechFocus A
Enhancing Building Energy Performance Using 3M™ Glass Bubble‑Based Renders
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Dr Friedrich Wolff Application & Product Development - 3M
TechFocus B
Talc for Greener Future of Coatings
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Veli Kilpeläinen Global Technical Sales Manager of Talc for Coatings and Industrials - Mondo Minerals
15:30
Room C
Hierarchical Structured Surfaces and Their Applications in Protective Coatings
Room C
Speaker
- Prof. Matt Unthank Professor of Chemistry - Northumbria University
16:00
Room A
The Vital Role of the Chemical Supply Chain and the Challenges and Opportunities it Faces
Room A
Speakers
- Daneille Barfoot Shrewdd Marketing
- Marcos Clowes
- Ross Straughan Nordmann UK
- Richard Gilkes Stort Group
- Alastair Gardner Head of Trade and Investment, Chemicals a - Department for Business & Trade
- Danish Zaiful Azri Regulatory & Supply Chain Support - Chemical Business Association
- Tim Doggett Chief Executive Officer - Chemical Business Association (CBA)
Room B
Oil Modified Technologies for Water-Based Wood Coatings with High Renewable Content
Room B
Speaker
- Pablo Breva Lubrizol Advanced Materials
Room C
Sustainable and Biobased Surface Coatings Using Polylactic Acid and Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose
Room C
Speaker
- Dr Ke Ren Postdoctoral Research Fellow - RSC SCIG and University of Birmingham
TechFocus A
Aqueous Emulsion Polymerisation as a Platform for Sustainable Product Innovation
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Shannon North Technical Applications Manager - PALEUS Acrylics
TechFocus B
Workshop: From Regulation to Reality: How Coatings Companies Are Making Trade-offs on Sustainability, Performance & Risk
TechFocus B
Chairman
- Dr Karen Harvey Membership Manager - Chemical Business Association
Speakers
- Neil Hollis Regulatory Affairs Manager - BASF plc
- Becky Pennington Sustainability Data Insights & Governance Director - Synthomer
- Roger Brown Lead Scientist - Hempel
16:20
Room B
Silane Modified Colloidal Silica in Waterborne PUD Coatings for Galvanized Steel
Room B
Speaker
- Peter Greenwood Technical Development Manager - Nouryon AB
TechFocus A
VOC Emissions Testing –simplifying what is complicated.
TechFocus A
Chairman
- John Hynd Sales Manager - Eurofins Product Testing
16:30
Room C
Non-Isocyanates Polyurethane Coatings
Room C
Speaker
- Dr Daisy Rabbitt Research Fellow - RSC SCIG. University of Birmingham
16:40
Room B
Building Sustainable Polymers into Coatings
Room B
Speaker
- Prof. Justin Perry RSC SCIG Group, Northumbria University
TechFocus A
10 June
09:30
Room A
Mitigation of Static Ignition Hazards when Handling Solvents and Flammable Liquids
Room A
Chairman
- Sean Makin Regional Sales Manager - Newson Gale
Room B
Navigating UK Chemical Regulation
Room B
Speaker
- Elaine McGavin Regulatory & Responsible Care Lead - CBA
Room C
Challenges for Efficacy Testing of Antimicrobial Coatings and Surfaces
Room C
Speaker
- Dr James Redfern Reader in Microbiology - Manchester Metropolitan University
TechFocus A
Supply chain decarbonisation through advancements in Product Carbon Footprints
Speaker
- Steven Hughes EMEA Sustainability Manager - Azelis UK
TechFocus B
New Performance Edge from Anomera’s Advanced and Eco-Friendly Cellulose
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Amir Khabibullin Director, Business Development and Innovation - Anomera
09:50
Room A
Effective Tools for Water Pollution Prevention
Room A
Speaker
- David Cole Technical Director - Sandfield Penstock Engineering
Room B
Legislative Challenges of Placing Products on the Market in the UK and EU
Room B
Speaker
- Dr Eleanor Grimes Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Lisam Systems
Room C
Oxygen Barrier Coatings for Recyclable Mono-material Food Packaging
Room C
Speaker
- Dr Christopher Phillips Swansea University
TechFocus A
Adapting to Change: Technical and Aesthetic Innovation in the Evolving Coatings Market
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Isla Taylor Technical Lead - Lorama UK
TechFocus B
High Performance Bio-Based Dispersing Agents
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Dr Cathy Cooper Technical Manager - Lankem
10:10
Room A
Are You Confident in the Safety of Your Bulk Container Transfer Operations?
Room A
Speaker
- Mike Phillips EWFM and SIA
Room B
Impact of Packaging EPR to the Coatings Sector
Room B
Speaker
- Danny Stapleton Torres Policy Advisor - Valpak
Room C
Crosslinking of Melamine Containing Coatings from the Nano-perspective
Room C
Speaker
- Dr Chris Lowe Course Deliverer - Swansea University
TechFocus A
Advancing Architectural and Wood Coatings : Bio-Based Binders to Design Low VOC, Low Carbon Footprint and High-Performance Waterborne Paints
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Nicolas Florent Global Business Director - Ecoat SAS
TechFocus B
Levasil Expancel Elastomeric Cool Roof Coatings
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Peter Greenwood Technical Development Manager - Nouryon AB
11:10
Room C
PFAS-free Surface Treatments Using Sustainable Ingredients
Room C
Speaker
- Prof. Manish Tiwari University College London
11:30
Room A
Advanced Inorganic UV Absorbers – Nanotechnology with Enhanced Protection
Room A
Speaker
- Mike Attfield Director - Energenics Europe Ltd
Room B
Performance Re(de)fined: Advanced Crystalline Silica-free Organoclay
Room B
Speaker
- Kevin Spittka Head of Technical Service Marine & Protective - BYK Chemie
Room C
Journey to Net Zero For The Coatings Industry
Room C
Speaker
- Zoe Slade Sustainability Manager - British Coatings Federation
TechFocus A
SPHERILEX: Enabling High-Durability Matt Coatings with Advanced Precipitated Silica Technology
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Christine Louis Technical Director DECO - Evonik Operations GmbH
TechFocus B
New flexible and heat-stable two pack silicone resin
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Markus Hallack Technical Director Thermal Management - Evonik
11:50
Room A
Biobased Rheology Additive for Reduced Spatter in Architectural Coatings
Room A
Speaker
- Roberto Mazzari Global Director Market Segment Coatings & Construction - CHT Group
Room B
Creative Formulation in an Age of Complex Regulation
Room B
Speaker
- Isla Taylor Technical Lead - OCCA / Lorama
TechFocus A
Multiple Light Scattering for Early Detection of Instability in Paint and Coating Dispersions
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Mike Gould Key Account Manager - Verder Scientific
TechFocus B
Future Proofed Defoamers for Architectural Coating Formulations
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Christine Louis Technical Director DECO - Evonik Operations GmbH
12:00
Room C
The Political Landscape: What’s Visible and What’s Over the Horizon?
Room C
Speaker
- David Park Public Affairs Manager - BCF
12:10
Room A
Room B
TechFocus A
Latest MODAFLOW Development from Allnex
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Max Wolf Business Development Manager - Allnex
TechFocus B
14:00
Room A
Optimisation Of A Novel Radcure Coil Coating Formulation
Room A
Speaker
- Reagan Locke Research Engineer - Swansea University
Room B
Room C
Surface Pre-treatment For Improved Barrier Properties
Room C
Speaker
- Nicole Guo RSC SCIG and University of Birmingham
TechFocus A
Understanding the Relation Between TiO2 and Coloured Pigment Choice When Formulating for Minimum Cost and Carbon Footprint
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Andy White Business Unit Director Paints and Plastics - FP-Pigments Oy
TechFocus B
Workshop: When the Formulation Hits the Market: Delivering Sustainable Coatings Without Losing Performance or Trust
TechFocus B
Chairman
- Brian Roulstone Retired - Ex - R&D Director
Speakers
- Nicolas Florent Global Business Director - Ecoat SAS
- Graham Armstrong Consultant - The Armstrong Coatings Consultancy
- Malcolm Morris Technical Consultant - Corr-Ect Protective Coatings Consultancy
14:20
Room A
Bio-Based Reactivity for Next-Gen Coatings
Room A
Speaker
- Frederique Catterman Sales Manager - Cardolite Specialty Chemicals Europe NV
Room B
TechFocus A
Absolute Film Thickness – To Enhance Process Optimisation
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Alistair Kerrigan Global Business Development Manager - Industrial Physics
14:40
Room A
Comfort Properties Enhancement with Hollow Glass Microspheres in Paints and Coatings
Room A
Speaker
- Michael Wimmer Innovation Sales Manager - OMYA
Room B
A Universal TiO2 Grade for Evolving Regulatory Requirements: Meeting Challenges with Innovation
Room B
Speaker
- Shalinder Dhillon Technical Service Senior Consultant, Coatings, Titanium Technologies - Chemours
Advanced Coating Science & Innovation
9 June
09:30
Advanced Waterborne Acrylic Solutions for Direct-to-Metal Coatings: Applications and Performance Results
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Canan Şenbabaoğlu Solution Partner – Coating Solutions R&D - Organik Kimya
09:50
Wetting, Adhesion and Abhesion – Why Scale Matters
Room A
Speaker
- Dr Alan Taylor Technology Fellow - The Welding Institute
Lubrizol Solutions for PFTE Replacement in the Coatings Industry
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Dr Gehan Eltanany Technical Marketing Manager - Lubrizol - Performance Coatings Group
10:10
Next‑Level Matting Performance With CFRP Technology – Efka® PX 4720
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Maurice Epple Technical Sales Manager - BASF SE
11:50
New Binders to Solve Well Known Problems in Architectural Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Markus Dimmers Head of Technical Marketing - Alberdingk Boley
12:00
Graphene as an Additive for Advanced Coating Systems
Room B
Speaker
- Dr Aula Alwattar Application Specialist - Graphene@Manchester
12:10
TAFIGEL® PUR and TAFIGEL® AP Rheology Modifiers – The Optimal Flow Profile for Your Application
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Daniel Grobmann Technology Coordinator - Coatings, Adhesives & Defoamers - Munzing Chemie
14:00
Compensating for the Poor Spacing and Crowding of TiO2 in Waterbased Coatings Using High Performance Composite Pigments
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Paul Dietz Group Technical Director - FP-Pigments Oy
14:20
The OPTIMINE™ Advantage: A Next-Generation Alternative to AMP
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Romain Severac Global Technical Director - Advancion Sciences
14:40
Flip and Stick: Polyester Latexes via Phase Inversion for Adhesive Applications
Room C
Speaker
- Alex Fletcher PhD Student - University of Warwick
15:30
Hierarchical Structured Surfaces and Their Applications in Protective Coatings
Room C
Speaker
- Prof. Matt Unthank Professor of Chemistry - Northumbria University
16:00
Aqueous Emulsion Polymerisation as a Platform for Sustainable Product Innovation
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Shannon North Technical Applications Manager - PALEUS Acrylics
16:20
Silane Modified Colloidal Silica in Waterborne PUD Coatings for Galvanized Steel
Room B
Speaker
- Peter Greenwood Technical Development Manager - Nouryon AB
10 June
09:30
New Performance Edge from Anomera’s Advanced and Eco-Friendly Cellulose
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Amir Khabibullin Director, Business Development and Innovation - Anomera
09:50
High Performance Bio-Based Dispersing Agents
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Dr Cathy Cooper Technical Manager - Lankem
Oxygen Barrier Coatings for Recyclable Mono-material Food Packaging
Room C
Speaker
- Dr Christopher Phillips Swansea University
10:10
Levasil Expancel Elastomeric Cool Roof Coatings
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Peter Greenwood Technical Development Manager - Nouryon AB
Crosslinking of Melamine Containing Coatings from the Nano-perspective
Room C
Speaker
- Dr Chris Lowe Course Deliverer - Swansea University
Advancing Architectural and Wood Coatings : Bio-Based Binders to Design Low VOC, Low Carbon Footprint and High-Performance Waterborne Paints
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Nicolas Florent Global Business Director - Ecoat SAS
11:30
New flexible and heat-stable two pack silicone resin
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Markus Hallack Technical Director Thermal Management - Evonik
Performance Re(de)fined: Advanced Crystalline Silica-free Organoclay
Room B
Speaker
- Kevin Spittka Head of Technical Service Marine & Protective - BYK Chemie
SPHERILEX: Enabling High-Durability Matt Coatings with Advanced Precipitated Silica Technology
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Christine Louis Technical Director DECO - Evonik Operations GmbH
11:50
Future Proofed Defoamers for Architectural Coating Formulations
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Christine Louis Technical Director DECO - Evonik Operations GmbH
12:10
Latest MODAFLOW Development from Allnex
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Max Wolf Business Development Manager - Allnex
14:00
Surface Pre-treatment For Improved Barrier Properties
Room C
Speaker
- Nicole Guo RSC SCIG and University of Birmingham
Construction Academy
10 June
11:30
Advanced Inorganic UV Absorbers – Nanotechnology with Enhanced Protection
Room A
Speaker
- Mike Attfield Director - Energenics Europe Ltd
11:50
Biobased Rheology Additive for Reduced Spatter in Architectural Coatings
Room A
Speaker
- Roberto Mazzari Global Director Market Segment Coatings & Construction - CHT Group
14:00
Optimisation Of A Novel Radcure Coil Coating Formulation
Room A
Speaker
- Reagan Locke Research Engineer - Swansea University
14:20
Bio-Based Reactivity for Next-Gen Coatings
Room A
Speaker
- Frederique Catterman Sales Manager - Cardolite Specialty Chemicals Europe NV
14:40
Comfort Properties Enhancement with Hollow Glass Microspheres in Paints and Coatings
Room A
Speaker
- Michael Wimmer Innovation Sales Manager - OMYA
Polymer Academy
9 June
14:00
Solutions for Direct To Metal Applications
Room B
Speaker
- Véronique Divry R&I Coating Technical Specialist - Syensqo
14:20
Observations When Formulating Paints and Coatings – Errors, Understanding Reasons and How to Avoid Problems
Room B
Speaker
- Markus Dimmers Head of Technical Marketing - Alberdingk Boley
14:40
Cutting-edge Carbodiimide Crosslinkers for Water-based Coatings
Room B
Speaker
- Joan Pareda Technical Business Support - Stahl
16:00
Oil Modified Technologies for Water-Based Wood Coatings with High Renewable Content
Room B
Speaker
- Pablo Breva Lubrizol Advanced Materials
16:30
Non-Isocyanates Polyurethane Coatings
Room C
Speaker
- Dr Daisy Rabbitt Research Fellow - RSC SCIG. University of Birmingham
16:40
Building Sustainable Polymers into Coatings
Room B
Speaker
- Prof. Justin Perry RSC SCIG Group, Northumbria University
Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance
9 June
09:30
CLP and Hazard Communication – Challenges for Industry
Room B
Speakers
- Caroline Raine Regulatory Officer - BASA
- Kathryn Tearle Regulatory Affairs Manager - British Coatings Federation
- Simon Ward Senior Manager - Thermo Fisher Scientific
11:30
From REACH to Reality: Legislative Trends Reshaping Adhesives and Sealants
Room B
Speaker
- Lorna Williams CEO - BASA
Managing the Regulatory Burden Post Brexit
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Dr Eleanor Grimes Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Lisam Systems
12:00
Towards Circularity: Regulatory Pathways for Sustainable Adhesives & Sealants
Room A
Speakers
- Lorna Williams CEO - BASA
- Jim Palmer Chair of the Technical Steering Committee & Technical Officer - BASA
- Caroline Raine Regulatory Officer - BASA
14:00
Panel: Remaining Solvent? Emerging Risks, Regulations, and Real-World Solutions in the European Solvents Sector
Room A
Speakers
- Richard Ellis Business Development Manager - EXSOLUTIONS
- Richard Adams Consultant II: Hazard & Risk Management - H2 Compliance and SIA
- Sean Makin Regional Sales Manager - Newson Gale
- Karl Shone Technical Development Manager - Brenntag UK and SIA
- Bill Atkinson Chief Executive - SIA
10 June
09:30
Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance
Navigating UK Chemical Regulation
Room B
Speaker
- Elaine McGavin Regulatory & Responsible Care Lead - CBA
Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance
Mitigation of Static Ignition Hazards when Handling Solvents and Flammable Liquids
Room A
Chairman
- Sean Makin Regional Sales Manager - Newson Gale
09:50
Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance
Legislative Challenges of Placing Products on the Market in the UK and EU
Room B
Speaker
- Dr Eleanor Grimes Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Lisam Systems
10:10
Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance
Are You Confident in the Safety of Your Bulk Container Transfer Operations?
Room A
Speaker
- Mike Phillips EWFM and SIA
Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance
Impact of Packaging EPR to the Coatings Sector
Room B
Speaker
- Danny Stapleton Torres Policy Advisor - Valpak
11:50
Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance
Creative Formulation in an Age of Complex Regulation
Room B
Speaker
- Isla Taylor Technical Lead - OCCA / Lorama
14:00
Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance
14:20
Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance
14:40
Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance
A Universal TiO2 Grade for Evolving Regulatory Requirements: Meeting Challenges with Innovation
Room B
Speaker
- Shalinder Dhillon Technical Service Senior Consultant, Coatings, Titanium Technologies - Chemours
Supply Chain, Policy & Market Landscape
9 June
10:10
Training: Its Role in Successful and Profitable Coatings Application
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Graham Armstrong CEO The Armstrong Group - The Armstrong Group
12:30
Early Careers Panel
Room A
Speakers
- James Plant SIA
- Leah Elvin BCF
- Bushra Khan OCCA
- Phoebe Cawley Davies BASA
- James Plant SIA
- Isla Taylor Technical Lead - OCCA / Lorama
16:00
The Vital Role of the Chemical Supply Chain and the Challenges and Opportunities it Faces
Room A
Speakers
- Daneille Barfoot Shrewdd Marketing
- Marcos Clowes
- Ross Straughan Nordmann UK
- Richard Gilkes Stort Group
- Alastair Gardner Head of Trade and Investment, Chemicals a - Department for Business & Trade
- Danish Zaiful Azri Regulatory & Supply Chain Support - Chemical Business Association
- Tim Doggett Chief Executive Officer - Chemical Business Association (CBA)
10 June
12:00
The Political Landscape: What’s Visible and What’s Over the Horizon?
Room C
Speaker
- David Park Public Affairs Manager - BCF
Sustainability, Circulatory & Net Zero
9 June
09:30
What’s Expected of Business in a Changing Sustainability Reporting Landscape
Room C
Speaker
- Danish Zaiful Azri Regulatory & Supply Chain Support - Chemical Business Association
09:35
The Benefits of Solar Energy and Choosing the Correct System for Your Company
Room A
Speaker
- Paul Sheppard Immediate Past President - OCCA
09:50
Continuing the Cycle of Health, Safety and Environmental Improvements in 2026 through the Global Responsible Care Programme
Room C
Speaker
- Dr Karen Harvey Membership Manager - Chemical Business Association
10:10
Supply Chain Engagement and Carbon Management Performance
Room C
Speaker
- Koen Nickmans Business Development & Sustainability Manager - Lawrence Industries
14:00
Innovation in Effect Pigment Technology to Enhance Sustainability
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Daniel Fischer Marketing & Technical Service Industrial Coatings - ECKART GmbH
Paint Recycling for End-of-life Coil Coated Products
Room C
Speakers
- Anna Voytyukova Research Engineer - Swansea University
- James Smith Global R&D Project Manager - Beckers Group
- Prof. Matthew Lloyd-Davies Head of the Applied Photochemistry Group - Swansea University
14:40
Talc for Greener Future of Coatings
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Veli Kilpeläinen Global Technical Sales Manager of Talc for Coatings and Industrials - Mondo Minerals
Enhancing Building Energy Performance Using 3M™ Glass Bubble‑Based Renders
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Dr Friedrich Wolff Application & Product Development - 3M
16:00
Sustainable and Biobased Surface Coatings Using Polylactic Acid and Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose
Room C
Speaker
- Dr Ke Ren Postdoctoral Research Fellow - RSC SCIG and University of Birmingham
10 June
11:10
PFAS-free Surface Treatments Using Sustainable Ingredients
Room C
Speaker
- Prof. Manish Tiwari University College London
11:30
Journey to Net Zero For The Coatings Industry
Room C
Speaker
- Zoe Slade Sustainability Manager - British Coatings Federation
14:00
Workshop: When the Formulation Hits the Market: Delivering Sustainable Coatings Without Losing Performance or Trust
TechFocus B
Chairman
- Brian Roulstone Retired - Ex - R&D Director
Speakers
- Nicolas Florent Global Business Director - Ecoat SAS
- Graham Armstrong Consultant - The Armstrong Coatings Consultancy
- Malcolm Morris Technical Consultant - Corr-Ect Protective Coatings Consultancy
Understanding the Relation Between TiO2 and Coloured Pigment Choice When Formulating for Minimum Cost and Carbon Footprint
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Andy White Business Unit Director Paints and Plastics - FP-Pigments Oy
Technology, Testing & Performance
9 June
09:30
Early Process Control for Modern Paint Production
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Dr Ulf Stalmach Key Account Manager - ORONTEC GmbH & Co. KG
10:10
Weathering and Corrosion Testing of Coatings and Surfaces
Room A
Speaker
- Dominique Miller International Sales Manager - Q-Lab Europe Limited
11:30
Is Artificial Intelligence A Benefit Or Threat to Materials and Corrosion Engineering?
Room B
Speakers
- Andrew Duncan Lead Consultant - Intertek CAPCIS
- Dan Lester Corrosion Engineer - Intertek CAPCIS
12:10
Advanced Inorganic UV Absorbers – Cerium Oxide Nanotechnology for Enhanced, Eco-friendly Protection of Coatings
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Mike Attfield Director - Energenics Europe Ltd
14:20
Tactile Perception: a Frictional and Acoustic Approach
Room C
Speaker
- Prof. Jason Zhang Professor of Soft Matter Engineering - RSC SCIG and University of Birmingham
10 June
09:30
Supply chain decarbonisation through advancements in Product Carbon Footprints
Speaker
- Steven Hughes EMEA Sustainability Manager - Azelis UK
Challenges for Efficacy Testing of Antimicrobial Coatings and Surfaces
Room C
Speaker
- Dr James Redfern Reader in Microbiology - Manchester Metropolitan University
09:50
Effective Tools for Water Pollution Prevention
Room A
Speaker
- David Cole Technical Director - Sandfield Penstock Engineering
Adapting to Change: Technical and Aesthetic Innovation in the Evolving Coatings Market
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Isla Taylor Technical Lead - Lorama UK
11:50
Multiple Light Scattering for Early Detection of Instability in Paint and Coating Dispersions
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Mike Gould Key Account Manager - Verder Scientific
12:10
14:20
Absolute Film Thickness – To Enhance Process Optimisation
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Alistair Kerrigan Global Business Development Manager - Industrial Physics
Workshops
9 June
16:00
Workshop: From Regulation to Reality: How Coatings Companies Are Making Trade-offs on Sustainability, Performance & Risk
TechFocus B
Chairman
- Dr Karen Harvey Membership Manager - Chemical Business Association
Speakers
- Neil Hollis Regulatory Affairs Manager - BASF plc
- Becky Pennington Sustainability Data Insights & Governance Director - Synthomer
- Roger Brown Lead Scientist - Hempel
10 June
14:00
Workshop: When the Formulation Hits the Market: Delivering Sustainable Coatings Without Losing Performance or Trust
TechFocus B
Chairman
- Brian Roulstone Retired - Ex - R&D Director
Speakers
- Nicolas Florent Global Business Director - Ecoat SAS
- Graham Armstrong Consultant - The Armstrong Coatings Consultancy
- Malcolm Morris Technical Consultant - Corr-Ect Protective Coatings Consultancy
