Biobased Coatings Europe 2026

• Cost Parity Pathways: Closing the Gap with Conventional Coatings
• Dual Constraints: Performance and Profitability as Linked Variables
• Regulation as a Determinant of Market Viability
• Microplastics Legislation: Agricultural Impacts and Seed Coating Potential
• Biodegradable Derogation: Clarifying ECHA Guidance
• Diversified Feedstocks for Supply Chain Resilience
• Ingredient Constraints and Performance Dependencies
• Industrial-Scale Bio-Butanol: Readiness and Application Potential
• Terminology Standardization Across the Coatings Value Chain
• Reconciling Biodegradability and Durability in Product Design
• Titanium Dioxide: Lifecycle Impact and Risk Mitigation

• Lucile Bonhoure, Global Sustainability Marketing Manager & Coating Solutions, ARKEMA
• Marrku Oila, Staff Chemist, Sherwin-Williams
• Otto Soidinsalo, Business Development Manager, Borregaard
• Milja Hannu – Kuure, Managing Director, Brightplus
• Eugenie Charriere, Strategic Marketing & Business Excellence Director, Ecoat
• Dr Stefan Friebel, Senior Project Manager, Fraunhofer WKI
• Dr Martin Ocepek, Director R&D, Helios Resins
• Michael Hausmann, Specialist Material Science, Nestle
• Dr Andreas Kohl, Head of Specialty Chemicals & Catalysts, VERBIO
• Tina Leyh, Technology Coordinator & Lab Manager R&D, MÜNZING Chemie
• Pieter Samyn, Senior Research Engineer, SIRRIS
• John Holger, Sales Manager, UPM
• Senior Representative, AIMPLAS
• Senior Representative, Elementis

• Biobased Material Producers
• Paint and Coatings Specialists
• Resin, binder, pigments and additive Companies
• Regulatory and Policy Officers
• Technology Providers
• Solution Providers
• Consultants
• Academics

Arkema – Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World

Arkema is a global leader in specialty materials, designing innovative solutions to address today’s most demanding challenges. With a strong commitment to sustainability, the Group develops advanced materials that contribute to decarbonization, circularity, and performance across a wide range of industries — including performance materials, adhesives, and coatings.

Through its Coating Solutions segment, Arkema offers a comprehensive portfolio of technologies spanning rheology additives and high-performance resins for waterborne, solvent borne, powder, and photocurable systems. Leveraging its expertise in polymer science and formulation, Arkema partners with customers to design next-generation coating solutions that combine durability, functionality, and environmental responsibility.

Driven by its purpose to create safer solutions for people and the planet, Arkema strives to limit its impact on climate change and foster a more circular economy by preserving resources and moving away from fossil-based feedstocks.

With 21,100 employees and operations in nearly 55 countries, Arkema aims to become a pure player in innovative and sustainable materials by 2030 — creating materials that enable a more sustainable world and address the challenges of tomorrow.

www.arkema.com/global/en/markets-solutions/coatings-paints-and-inks/

Elementis is a global specialty chemical company, with 1,300 employees operating 17 manufacturing sites across the globe. At Elementis, we bring a distinctive combination of expertise, innovation, and teamwork to every formulation challenge. We create high-value specialty additives that enhance the performance of our customers’ products and make a positive change in the world.

Combining our leading positions in the science of materials flow, surface modification, and formulation with access to unique natural materials, Elementis delivers unique chemistry, sustainable solutions to customers in a wide range of markets, including cosmetics, anti-perspirants, decorative and industrial coatings, automotive and ceramics.

www.elementis.com

More than 35 years of experience in the plastics industry. We provide solutions to companies throughout the value chain, from raw material manufacturers to plastic processors and end users. Our purpose is twofold: we add value to companies so that they can create wealth and provide employment and we work to solve the challenges facing the use of plastic in today’s society in order to improve people’s quality of life and ensure environmental sustainability. AIMPLAS has over 12,000 m² of facilities with cutting-edge technology, over 35 pilot plants are available to test all plastic processing applications, including thermoplastic, thermoset and composite processing and our laboratories have the highest number of accreditations for plastics according to the UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard.

www.aimplas.net

ACI has put together a range of packages to suit your requirements. These range from branding options, to full scale partner solutions and can be tailored to meet your objectives and budgets.

If you are launching a new product or service and wish to gain visibility and brand recognition within your industry, contact us today!

For commercial opportunities, please contact:

Krisztina Szabo

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3141 0603

Email: [email protected]

At the event we strive not only to bring you to the same location at the same time as your customers/suppliers/peers, we strive to ensure you meet face-to-face with each and every one of your target contacts and to provide you with the time you need to have multiple unhurried conversations with them and build a lasting business relationship:

• A pre-event informal introduction the evening before the conference
• A minimum of five hours’ networking built into the two day conference agenda
• A networking grid which enables you to make your target contacts aware you are looking for them
• The option to join either social drinks or dinner during the evening of Day One
• ACI’s on-site team will assist you in locating your hard-to-find target contacts & make face-to-face introductions

Of course, if there is anybody you are unable to meet over the two days, ACI’s event team will do their best to initiate contact after the event.

If you would like to be considered as a speaker for the event with a 25-30 minute presentation, please submit an abstract for consideration to:

Marta Hoffmann

Tel: +48 616 467 039

Email: [email protected]

We had an excellent response to Biobased Coatings Europe 2025 which took place in Madrid, Spain on 4th & 5th June 2025 with over 150 registered senior level attendees & many companies sending group delegations, including senior representatives from:

AITIIP | Aimplas | Altana | Arkema | ASD Media | BASF | BCH | Baril Coatings | Biorefinery Blog | Blackburn Chemicals | Boreal Bioproducts | Borregaard | Brenntag | Brightplus | Cefic | Cetec | CFF | CH-Polymers | Cin – Corporao Industrial Do Norte | Colonial Chemical | Corbion | Covestro | Delsci | Dunn Edwards | Durabilis Bio Solutions | Ecoat | Elementis | Evonik | F&L Asia | FECC | Funditec | GEA | GFBiochemicals | Gaiker | Galstaff Multiresine | General Paints | Godavari Biorefineries Ltd. | Grolman Group | HC Chemical | Haltermann Carless | Hempel | HOBUM Oleochemicals GmbH | Holoss | ICAP-SIRA Chemicals & Polymers | ILSI EUROPE | IMI FABI | IPCM Paint&Coating Magazine | Ingenieros Consultores Asociados, S.A. | Izpol | JRF Global | Kempro | Koninklijke Van Wijhe Verf B.V. | Lehmann & Voss | Leitat Technological Center | Lubrizol | Marabu | Micro Powders, Inc. | Nature Coatings | Nature Works | Novamont | Omya | Organik Kimya | PALEUS Acrylics | PITTURE E VERNICI | PPG | PrimientCovation LLC | Ravago Chemicals | Relement | Sabert | Sekab | Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Europe | SEQENS | Sherwin Williams | Stahl Europe | Synthomer | Tecnon OrbiChem | Vibrantz Technologies | Vinavil | Vink Chemicals | Wageningen University & Research | Westlake | Worlee Chemie | World Of Chemicals | Xampla and many more…

The global surface treatment network – https://larevistadelcolor.com/

Reaching the right person, in the right company and with the appropriate information: we offer the possibility to create a direct connection between technicians and operators, managers and entrepreneurs within the coating and surface treatments, through the publication of up-to-date technical information, the analysis of the latest technological innovations and the quality control test of the operations. For over 50 years, the surface treatment industry has been looking at La Rivista del Colore as the most reliable resource for the diffusion of innovations. Our mission is to pursue a community of companies that collaborate for a constant growth of the sector. Through a strong presence and attention to innovation and trends, La Rivista del Colore brings clearness and authority to the most urgent issues in the sector: the result is the information chosen for the readers.

 
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Pitture e Vernici European Coatings magazine is the bimonthly bilingual (italian and english) publication addressed to all technicians involved in the formulation of coatings, adhesives, sealants, printing inks, related products.

The magazine focuses on questions related to the use of raw materials such as additives, polymers and resins, solvents, dyes and pigments, extenders, plasticizers, chemical products, plants, machines and equipment.

https://www.pittureevernici.it/

Quarterly technical magazine for the industry of surface treatments and organic and inorganic finishes targeting the Spanish and Portuguese markets. Published in Spanish and Portuguese. Ipcm_Ibérica brings the Spanish and Portuguese surface technology communities together, providing up-to-date information on the latest surface technologies with industrial case studies, success stories, technical articles, market overviews, trade fair reports and industry news.

https://www.ipcm.it/en/index.aspx

Fecc is the voice of the Chemical Distribution Industry in Europe. With a growing membership of companies and national associations, Fecc represents around 1,600 companies of which many are small and medium sized companies (SMEs). Fecc and its members contribute to innovation and sustainability besides adding value in the supply chain, by sourcing, developing, marketing, and distributing a wide range of specialty chemicals and ingredients to over one million downstream users ranging from automotive, electronics, paint, construction to pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and nutrition industries, each with their own specialised needs. The Chemical distribution industry in Europe employs more than 30,000 people and has an annual sales leverage of approximately €28 billion.

https://www.fecc.org/

For over 20 years, F&L Asia has remained the preferred media choice for industry giants such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, SK Lubricants, S-Oil, Lubrizol, Infineum, Chevron Oronite, Afton Chemical, BASF, Evonik Industries, Tianhe Chemicals and many more.

Each year, F&L Asia produces F+L Week, the industry conference and exhibition premier event. A sounding board for the latest developments in base oils, lubricants, fuels and additives, F+L Week attracts the very best amongst top industry scientists, market trend setters and decision makers from all around the planet to its economic epicentre in Asia.

Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria – Daily Offer of jobs into the maritime, port and logistics sectors News, Vessels, Companies, Ports, Customs, Events … Oferta diaria de empleos en los sectores marítimo-portuario y logístico Noticias, Buques, Empresas, Puertos, Aduanas, Eventos …

http://www.actualidadmp.com

Biobased Press (www.biobasedpress.eu) is an independent, non-sponsored website that takes a helicopter view of the biobased economy: it discusses business and research, and links the biobased economy to neighbouring areas like sustainability, biotechnology, energy, agriculture, policy and the economy. We also host the website www.precisioneconomy.com.

Worldofchemicals.com is a powerful chemistry driven online marketplace, connecting everything related to chemistry and chemical industry. With distinct segments for Chemicals, Corporate, Academic, Services and Media, the portal creates a globally networked, ‘One Stop Solution,’ for the chemical fraternity.

We believe in sourcing information related to chemicals (database of 800,000) – their availability, chemical properties, manufacturers, traders & distributors, academic-related research, logistic service providers, consultants and activities of major chemical players.

www.worldofchemicals.com/

ASDReports – Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Are you mastering your market? Do you know what the market potential is for your product, who the market players are and what the growth forecast is? We offer global, regional or country specific research studies for almost any market imaginable. Our market research reports consist of market analysis with statistical and analytical information, applications, industry analysis, market shares, technology and technology shifts, important players, and the developments in the market. At ASDReports.com, you will find all the globally available market research and company reports from well-respected market research companies, all leaders in their field. ASDReports is totally independent and serves its customers by providing the most reliable market research available, as we understand how important this is for you.

Chemicals Knowledge Hub was founded to provide a rapid-publication service to the speciality chemicals industry. Covering pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to agrochemicals and polymers, contract manufacturing to chemical regulations, and always with an eye on sustainability and corporate responsibility, this fast-growing, ever-evolving industry needs a one-stop site that provides up-to-date news and reviews from key opinion leaders and captains of industry. If you develop, manufacture, distribute, use or regulate chemical products that provide qualities or effects on which other industry sectors rely, this site is relevant to you.

http://www.chemicalsknowledgehub.com/

Tecnon OrbiChem

Tecnon OrbiChem provides independent, third-party, expert assistance to chemicals producers and consumers, financial institutions and government agencies on projects and strategic issues. Our Individual Project Studies team advises customers on planning, marketing and market development, product diversification, mergers and acquisitions or divestments.

https://www.orbichem.com/

If you would like to be an official Media Partner for Biobased Coatings Europe please contact:

Dimitri Pavlyk

Tel: + 44 (0) 20 3141 0610

Email: [email protected]