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Converting ETS, FuelEU Maritime and IMO Regulation Into Bankable Methanol Demand
- How Methanol-to-Jet Becomes a Commercially Viable SAF Reality
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Europe’s Competitiveness in the Global Methanol Market and Shifting Geopolitical Dynamics
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Securing Sustainable Feedstocks in a Constrained European Supply Landscape
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Managing Feedstock Competition, Fragmentation, and Long-Term Price Volatility
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Scaling Biomethanol and E-Methanol Pathways From Pilot to Commercial Deployment
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Overcoming First-of-a-Kind Project Risks and Accelerating Routes to FID
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Financing Structures and Risk Allocation for Large-Scale Methanol Projects
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Structuring Long-Term Offtake Agreements That Unlock Investment and Capacity
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Methanol’s Role in Europe’s Energy Security, Resilience, and Strategic Autonomy
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Shipping as the First Scalable Demand Engine for Renewable Methanol
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Port Infrastructure, Bunkering Readiness, and Maritime Adoption Pathways
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Beyond Fuel: Methanol as a Platform for Sustainable Chemicals and Plastics
The European Methanol Summit 2026
Now in its 5th edition, ACI’s European Methanol Summit 2026 connects senior decision-makers in-person at a defining moment for the sector. As regulation tightens, capital becomes more selective, and global competition intensifies, the conference will build on its momentum to support the growth of the methanol industry, from traditional production to future prospects such as methanol-to-jet.
Set for the 14th & 15th October in the vibrant port city of Valencia, this two-day forum is designed to move beyond announcements and examine the commercial realities shaping Europe’s methanol transition. Early confirmed speakers include Repsol, Capwatt, Uniper, HyFive and European Energy.
Key Strategic Questions Addressed
- How ETS, FuelEU Maritime and IMO developments translate into bankable demand
- Context of Europe’s competitive position compared to Asian and global methanol markets
- The impact of geopolitics, trade exposure and subsidy regimes on investment confidence
- Where policy ambition collides with commercial and operational constraints
From Feedstock to Financing
A central focus of the programme is the structural bottlenecks facing developers and producers:
- Realistic availability of biogenic CO₂, biomass and waste-derived feedstocks
- Managing cross-sector competition and long-term price volatility
- Scaling biomethanol and e-methanol from pilot to commercial plant
- Overcoming first-of-a-kind risk and accelerating routes to Final Investment Decision
- Aligning financing structures, offtake agreements and regulatory signals to enable bankability
Demand, Infrastructure and Long-term Markets
Day two broadens the lens to demand creation and system readiness:
- Shipping as the first scalable demand engine for renewable methanol
- How Methanol-to-Jet Becomes a Commercially Viable SAF Reality
- Reconciling spot bunkering practices with long-term supply commitments
- Port infrastructure readiness across major European hubs
- Methanol’s role in energy security, industrial resilience and strategic autonomy
- Beyond fuel: methanol as a circular feedstock for chemicals, plastics and materials
Designed for substance over scale, the European Methanol Summit offers a structured environment for peer-level discussion, informed debate, and commercially relevant connections across the full value chain.
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- Topics
- Who Will Attend?
- Early Confirmed Speakers
- Sponsors
- Maximising Face-To-Face Networking
- Agenda
- Methanol Producers (Green/Bio/Traditional/Electro)
- Fuel Suppliers
- Chemical Companies
- Plastics Manufacturers
- Ship Owners
- Ports
- Catalyst Suppliers
- Project Developers
- EPC Contractors
- Policy Makers
- Govt Officials
- Consultants
Conference Chair: Eduard Lindner, Senior Consultant, Poten & Partners
- Chantelle Arneau, Founder & CEO, White Lotus Energies
- Jaime Rojas Blasco, Technical Director, HyFive
- Norbert Kail, Head of Renewable Carbon, BASF
- Felix Leworthy, Co-Founder & COO, ETFuels
- Óscar Sastrón Vela, Senior Manager – Commercial Strategy Renewable Fuels & Circular Economy, Repsol
- Carlos Aguilera, Head of Commercial Development & Customer Solutions – Decarbonization Program, Moeve
- Peter Björkborg, Head of Energy Transition, Stena Teknik
- Pedro Melo, Head of Sales & Business Development, Capwatt
- Jose Luis Moran, Director – Integrated Energy Solutions, Viridi RE
- Henrik Brodin, Head of Energy Transition, Sodra
- Broghan Helgeson, Head of Methanol Assets, Uniper
- Fabio Ruggeri, Head of Fuel Process, Synhelion
- Raffaele Ostuni, Head of Gas Technologies Dept. – R&D Division, Casale
- Reinier Grimbergen, CTO, Blue Circle Olefins
- Helen Atkinson, Business Development Manager for Sustainable Methanol, Johnson Matthey
- Felicia Mester, Managing Director – Europe & IMO, Methanol Institute
- Stefan Lorenz, Head of Sales, CAC Engineering
- Mohamad Abd El-Rahim, Senior Consultant, Independent
CASALE is a global partner in the chemical industry, offering integrated technologies, engineering, contracting and construction solutions for over a century. Committed to a
sustainable, greener future, its unwavering dedication drives the group to innovate, creating solutions that harmonize industry progress with environmental responsibility.
Leveraging on its comprehensive technology portfolio, Casale is among the few licensors that can provide the entire production chain of nitrogenous and phosphate fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, Nitric Acid, Nitrates, and Phosphates), as well as Melamine, Methanol, and Syngas. Casale’s diverse portfolio also extends to sustainable technologies, targeting a reduction in the carbon footprint during chemical synthesis. Moreover, Casale actively engages in the sustainable energy sector, emphasizing the provision of plants geared towards generating chemical energy vectors with remarkably low carbon footprints. These include Blue/Green Hydrogen, Ammonia, and Methanol.
KHIMOD is a leading French climate-tech company specializing in the production of low-carbon synthetic molecules, including e-methane, e-methanol, and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). By valorizing captured CO2 and low-carbon hydrogen, KHIMOD provides turnkey, modular solutions to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors like maritime transport, aviation, and heavy industry.
The company’s core innovation lies in its proprietary millistructured heat exchanger-reactors (HERs), assembled via diffusion-bonding. These reactors allow for precise thermal management and operation under extreme conditions. A major 2026 breakthrough, validated through the THOR industrial pilot, demonstrated that KHIMOD’s technology can operate at pressures above 300 bar. This intensification achieves CO2 conversion rates three times higher and yields 25 times greater than traditional processes, while maintaining a footprint four times more compact.
Backed by a €23 million funding round in 2025 (led by Bpifrance’s SPI fund), KHIMOD is currently scaling its technologies and industrial operations. The company is a key partner in strategic European projects such as Jupiter1000 (e-methane) and AVEBIO (SAF), positioning itself as a vital player in the global energy transition.
CAC ENGINEERING GMBH, based in Chemnitz, Saxony, is a family owned, medium-sized engineering company and an internationally recognized leader in plant construction and process engineering. With over 60 years of experience and more than 500 completed industrial plants worldwide, CAC offers the full range of services from concept development to turnkey construction and commissioning. The company combines engineering expertise with proprietary technologies in chlor-alkali, (green) power-to-x, hydrocarbon and chemical solutions, as well as sustainable processes. With its MethaFuel® technology, CAC ranks among the world’s top three market leaders in synthetic fuels based on methanol. Since 2005, HUGO PETERSEN GmbH, a global leader in oleum, sulphuric acid and gas cleaning technologies, has been part of the CAC Group.
Johnson Matthey is a global leader in sustainable technologies. For over 200 years we’ve used advanced metals chemistry to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Many of the world’s leading energy, chemicals and automotive companies depend on our technology and expertise to decarbonise, reduce harmful emissions, and improve their sustainability. And now, as the world faces the challenges of climate change, energy supply and resource scarcity, we’re actively providing solutions for our customers. Through inspiring science and continued innovation, we’re catalysing the net zero transition for millions of people every day.
For more information, visit www.matthey.com
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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.
