Biobased Coatings Europe Online Series

• Attendees turn on their camera and microphone during networking to allow face-to-face interaction
• Free movement means you can approach individuals or groups of your choice when you choose
• Private chat function allows you to message all other attendees
• Raise your hand and be invited to join the speaker on screen to pose your question or add your thoughts to the discussion

• Chemicals companies
• Suppliers/Distributors of biobased products
• Original Equipment Manufacturers
• Consultants
• Regulatory and Policy Officers
• Solution Providers
• R&D Scientists
• Registration Specialists
• Global Business/Commercial Directors
• Solution Providers
• Technology Providers
• Technical Managers
• Manufacturers of bio based products
• Agricultural cooperatives and raw material traders
• Agro-industrials
• Equipment suppliers for the chemical industry
• Engineering, Consulting & Investment companies

Speaker, Topic and exact timing, to be confirmed. Book now not to miss out on an excellent opportunity to network with your peers in small groups.  Here’s what some of the previous attendees have said about the networking on the platform we use:

‘Excellent opportunity to network. Great platform!‘

‘The organisation was very good. Having the opportunity of chatting and discussing with others is very good.‘

‘It’ was a pleasure to join the event. For the first time I’ve experienced such interesting format of webinar that include option to contact anyone from participants.‘

Wednesday 28th July, 3pm-5pm CEST (2pm – 4pm BST).

Join a targeted group of biobased coatings professionals online for two hours – including senior executives & experts from the coatings industry, policymakers & consultants, technology innovators and leading market analysts – all of this on a platform that makes networking as close to in-person interaction as it can feasibly be.

This 2-hour online networking event will comprise a presentation by Patrick Van Waes, Global Marketing Manager Coatings at Kraton Corporation, followed by face-to-face Q&A and free networking time.

N.B. This will not be a ‘webinar’ with hidden attendees, the set up will be designed to allow all to participate in the discussions and meet as many other attendees as possible.

Wednesday 23rd June, 3pm-5pm CET (2pm – 4pm GMT)

Join a targeted group of biobased coatings professionals online for two hours – including senior executives & experts from the coatings industry, policymakers & consultants, technology innovators and leading market analysts – all of this on a platform that makes networking as close to in-person interaction as it can feasibly be.

This 2-hour online networking event will comprise a panel discussion by biobased coatings industry leaders, followed by face-to-face Q&A and free networking time.

N.B. This will not be a ‘webinar’ with hidden attendees, the set up will be designed to allow all to participate in the discussions and meet as many other attendees as possible.

Wednesday 26th May, 3pm-5pm CET (2pm – 4pm GMT)

Join a targeted group of biobased coatings professionals online for two hours – including senior executives & experts from the coatings industry, policymakers & consultants, technology innovators and leading market analysts – all of this on a platform that makes networking as close to in-person interaction as it can feasibly be.

This 2-hour online networking event will comprise of a presentation by aDr. Jan Klesing, Technical Product Manager, ASK Chemicals, followed by face-to-face Q&A and free networking time.

N.B. This will not be a ‘webinar’ with hidden attendees, the set up will be designed to allow all to participate in the discussions and meet as many other attendees as possible.

Tuesday 20th April, 3pm-5pm CET (2pm – 4pm GMT)

Join up to 500 targeted delegates online for two hours – including senior executives & experts from the coatings industry, policymakers & consultants, technology innovators and leading market analysts – all of this on a platform that makes networking as close to in-person interaction as it can feasibly be.

This 2-hour online networking event will comprise of a presentation by Sjaak Griffioen, Director Innovation, Sustainability and Strategy, DSM Resins & Functional Materials, followed by face-to-face Q&A and free networking time.

Sjaak Griffioen is a Director Innovation, Strategy and Sustainability for DSM Resins & Functional Materials, part of the performance materials cluster of Royal DSM, the global science-based company, active in health, nutrition and materials. Sjaak started his career at Sigma Coatings (now part of PPG) and worked there for 7 years, leading the Deco and Joinery paint research group in Amsterdam. In 1995 he moved to NeoResins as Industry Manager Adhesives and Film Coatings, followed by acquiring responsibility for the Adhesives and Graphic Arts business in 2000. Sjaak moved to the US in 2007 to lead DSM’s global Architectural business. He headed the North American region for DSM Coating Resins until he assumed his current position in October 2013. As Director Innovation, Strategy and Sustainability he aims at driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders.

N.B. This will not be a ‘webinar’ with hidden attendees, the set up will be designed to allow all to participate in the discussions and meet as many other attendees as possible.

OCCA: The Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association

OCCA — an international organisation headquartered in the UK and active across the world through Divisions and Sections in Great Britain, Ireland, Europe, Canada, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Malaysia & Singapore.

OCCA — a leading professional body which is internationally recognised as one of the leading technical organisations for coatings & allied sectors.

OCCA — a growing body of more than 800 members that provides both locally-based networking potential and a much wider interaction opportunity with members from around the world.

Established in 1918, OCCA is a vibrant and broad-based international organisation that has evolved and moved with the times over its almost 100 years in existence. As an organisation run by its members, for its members, OCCA gains greatly from such collective energy and enthusiasm. Members work together to devise and develop local programmes and major events and contribute to the management & running of the organisation in a number of ways.

OCCA is currently made up of individual members, although a recent programme for Corporate Sponsors has been introduced — please visit the Membership page for more details.

To find out more about OCCA and learn how to get involved please contact: [email protected]

Also, to view OCCA’s presentation please follow this link https://www.wplgroup.com/aci/all-about-occa-april-2021/

The Green Chemicals Blog

The Green Chemicals Blog is known worldwide as the authoritative source of news and analysis in the business of green chemistry and chemical sustainability. Since its formation in 2007, the Green Chemicals Blog has an average 10,000-15,000 page views per month and more than 9,000 dedicated social media followers. The Green Chemicals Blog is currently working in partnership with leading market information providers, Tecnon OrbiChem, Forest2market and Fisher International.  For further information, contact Doris de Guzman, author of Green Chemicals Blog at [email protected]

Our webpage: https://greenchemicalsblog.com/

Standard bookings can be made using the tickets at the bottom of this event’s web page, but there are group discounts that are available for multiple ticket registrations, season tickets and tickets that include both the ‘virtual’ and the ‘live’ events. For more information on the special rates and all the details on what exactly is included in the Premium passes please contact:

Dimitri Pavlyk on +44 203 141 0610 or email your request to [email protected]

Premium passes include:

• Guaranteed attendance at the event
• Practice time to familiarise yourself on the event platform 1 week prior to the events
• Attendee list delivered 24 hours prior to the event to aid your networking plans
• Presentations and Q&A’s provided as films post the event