Seminar Programme
Explore the full Surfex 2026 seminar programme.
Choose sessions across parallel tracks and build your personlised visit.
Programme Overview
Advanced Coating Science & Innovation
Breakthrough materials, formulations, and research shaping the next generation of coating solutions
Health, Safety & Responsible Practice
Best practice approaches to safety, risk management, and responsible operations across the coatings lifecycle
Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance Trends
Key regulatory updates and compliance developments impacting the coatings and chemicals industry
Supply Chain, Policy & Market Landscape
Insights into market trends, policy influences, and evolving global supply chain challenges
Sustainability, Net Zero & Corporate Responsibility
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
Theatre A
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 - British Adhesives and Sealants Association
12:00
Towards Circularity: Regulatory Pathways for Sustainable Adhesives & Sealants
Room A
Speakers
- Lorna Williams CEO - British Adhesives and Sealants Association
- Jim Palmer Consultant - BASA
Caroline Raine Caroline Raine Chemical Consultancy Limited
14:00
Remaining Solvent? Emerging Risks, Regulations, and Real-World Solutions in the European Solvents Sector
Room A
Speakers
- 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
Speaker
Tim Doggett Chief Executive Officer - Chemical Business Association (CBA)
Theatre B
09:30
CLP and Hazard Communication – Challenges for Industry
Room B
Speakers
Gill Pagliuca Regulatory Products Knowledge Leader - Ricardo, CHCS- Caroline Raine Caroline Raine Chemical Consultancy Limited
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
- Victoria Lee Application Specialist - Graphene@Manchester
14:00
Solutions for Direct To Metal Applications
Room B
Speaker
Véronique Divry Business Development - 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 Parareda 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
Daniel Lester 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
PFAS-free Surface Treatments Using Sustainable Ingredients
Room C
Speaker
Prof. Manish Tiwari University College London
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
The Latest Developments in MFFT Acrylic Resins for Decorative Coatings Which Addresses Everyday Problems Such as Surfactant Leaching Defects, Efflorescence Resistance and General Paint Performance.
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
Development and Optimisation of a Waterbased Anticorrosive Direct to Metal Binder
TechFocus A
Speakers
Shannon North Technical Applications Manager - Paleus Acrylics
Beth Jordan Paleus Acrylics
TechFocus B
09:30
Supply chain decarbonisation through advancements in Product Carbon Footprints
Speaker
Steven Hughes EMEA Sustainability Manager - Azelis UK
09:50
RBH Group
TechFocus B
Speakers
- Daniel Mitchinson European Business Manager - RBH Group
- Thomas Cortner International Sales Manager - RBH Group
10:10
Next‑Level Matting Performance With CFRP Technology – Efka® PX 4720
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Maurice Epple Technical Sales Manager - BASF SE
11:30
BTC Group
TechFocus B
11:50
PCBL Chemical
TechFocus B
12:10
14:00
Innovation in Effect Pigment Technology to Enhance Sustainability
TechFocus B
Speaker
Daniel Fischer Marketing & Technical Service Industrial Coatings - ECKART GmbH
14:20
Industrial Physics
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Alistair Kerrigan Global Business Development Manager - Industrial Physics
14:40
Talc for Greener Future of Coatings
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Veli Kilpeläinen Global Technical Sales Manager - Mondo Minerals
16:00
Workshop: From Regulation to Reality: How Coatings Companies Are Making Trade-offs on Sustainability, Performance & Risk
TechFocus B
Speakers
Neil Hollis Regulatory Affairs Manager - BASF plc- Becky Pennington Sustainability Data Insights & Governance Director - Synthomer
10 June
Theatre A
09:30
Chemical Compliance for Coatings: How to Systematically Identify Duties and Achieve Global Market Access
Room A
Speaker
Richard Adams Consultant - H2 Compliance (SIA)
09:50
Effective Tools for Water Pollution Prevention
Room A
Speaker
- David Cole Technical Director - Sandfield Penstock Solutions
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
Future Proofed Defoamers for Architectural Coating Formulations
Room A
Speaker
Christine Louis Technical Director DECO - Evonik Operations GmbH
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
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
Prof. Davide Deganello Professor - Professor
10:10
Crosslinking of Melamine Containing Coatings from the Nano-perspective
Room C
Speaker
- Chris Lowe Course Deliverer - Swansea University
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
14:30
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
09:30
Early Process Control for Modern Paint Production
TechFocus A
Speaker
Dr Ulf Stalmach Key Account Manager - ORONTEC GmbH & Co. KG
09:50
Adapting to Change: Technical and Aesthetic Innovation in the Evolving Coatings Market
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Isla Taylor Technical Lead - OCCA / Lorama
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 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
Understand & Control Surface Consistency
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
Silane Modified Colloidal Silica in Waterborne PUD Coatings for Galvanized Steel
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
Reassessing Flop-Index for 3D Color Visibility
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Jeffrey Stouthamer Chief strategy officer - Ink Invent
14:00
TechFocus B
Workshop: When the Formulation Hits the Market: Delivering Sustainable Coatings Without Losing Performance or Trust,
TechFocus B
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 B
CLP and Hazard Communication – Challenges for Industry
Room B
Speakers
- Gill Pagliuca Regulatory Products Knowledge Leader - Ricardo, CHCS
- Caroline Raine Caroline Raine Chemical Consultancy Limited
- 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
Supply chain decarbonisation through advancements in Product Carbon Footprints
Speaker
- Steven Hughes EMEA Sustainability Manager - Azelis UK
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
RBH Group
TechFocus B
Speakers
- Daniel Mitchinson European Business Manager - RBH Group
- Thomas Cortner International Sales Manager - RBH Group
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 - British Adhesives and Sealants Association
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
- Daniel Lester 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
BTC Group
TechFocus B
11:50
TechFocus A
The Latest Developments in MFFT Acrylic Resins for Decorative Coatings Which Addresses Everyday Problems Such as Surfactant Leaching Defects, Efflorescence Resistance and General Paint Performance.
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Markus Dimmers Head of Technical Marketing - Alberdingk Boley
TechFocus B
PCBL Chemical
TechFocus B
12:00
Room A
Towards Circularity: Regulatory Pathways for Sustainable Adhesives & Sealants
Room A
Speakers
- Lorna Williams CEO - British Adhesives and Sealants Association
- Jim Palmer Consultant - BASA
- Caroline Raine Caroline Raine Chemical Consultancy Limited
Room B
Graphene as an Additive for Advanced Coating Systems
Room B
Speaker
- Victoria Lee 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
14:00
Room A
Remaining Solvent? Emerging Risks, Regulations, and Real-World Solutions in the European Solvents Sector
Room A
Speakers
- 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 Business Development - 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
PFAS-free Surface Treatments Using Sustainable Ingredients
Room C
Speaker
- Prof. Manish Tiwari University College London
TechFocus A
The OPTIMINE™ Advantage: A Next-Generation Alternative to AMP
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Romain Severac Global Technical Director - Advancion Sciences
TechFocus B
Industrial Physics
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Alistair Kerrigan Global Business Development Manager - Industrial Physics
14:40
Room B
Cutting-edge Carbodiimide Crosslinkers for Water-based Coatings
Room B
Speaker
- Joan Parareda 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 - 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
Speaker
- 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
Development and Optimisation of a Waterbased Anticorrosive Direct to Metal Binder
TechFocus A
Speakers
- Shannon North Technical Applications Manager - Paleus Acrylics
- Beth Jordan Paleus Acrylics
TechFocus B
Workshop: From Regulation to Reality: How Coatings Companies Are Making Trade-offs on Sustainability, Performance & Risk
TechFocus B
Speakers
- Neil Hollis Regulatory Affairs Manager - BASF plc
- Becky Pennington Sustainability Data Insights & Governance Director - Synthomer
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
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
10 June
09:30
Room A
Chemical Compliance for Coatings: How to Systematically Identify Duties and Achieve Global Market Access
Room A
Speaker
- Richard Adams Consultant - H2 Compliance (SIA)
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
Early Process Control for Modern Paint Production
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Dr Ulf Stalmach Key Account Manager - ORONTEC GmbH & Co. KG
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 Solutions
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
- Prof. Davide Deganello Professor - Professor
TechFocus A
Adapting to Change: Technical and Aesthetic Innovation in the Evolving Coatings Market
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Isla Taylor Technical Lead - OCCA / Lorama
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
- 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
Silane Modified Colloidal Silica in Waterborne PUD Coatings for Galvanized Steel
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Peter Greenwood Technical Development Manager - Nouryon AB
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 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
Future Proofed Defoamers for Architectural Coating Formulations
Room A
Speaker
- Christine Louis Technical Director DECO - Evonik Operations GmbH
Room B
TechFocus A
Latest MODAFLOW Development from Allnex
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Max Wolf Business Development Manager - Allnex
TechFocus B
Reassessing Flop-Index for 3D Color Visibility
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Jeffrey Stouthamer Chief strategy officer - Ink Invent
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
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
Understand & Control Surface Consistency
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Alistair Kerrigan Global Business Development Manager - Industrial Physics
14:30
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
14:40
Room A
Comfort Properties Enhancement with Hollow Glass Microspheres in Paints and Coatings
Room A
Speaker
- Michael Wimmer Innovation Sales Manager - OMYA
