CONFERENCE
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About the conference
Foam Expo Europe Conference, co-located with Adhesives & Bonding Expo Europe, will bring together high-level representatives from a cross-section of the technical foam and adhesives supply chains. Their combined experience helps to foster an environment primed for innovation and the sharing of knowledge.
The free-to-attend conference will address key trends and challenges for the end user market as well as both supply chains. The event will focus on but not be limited to the automotive, aerospace, medical, packaging, construction, and sports & leisure industries.
New in 2022: to address the current challenges faced both in Europe and globally, the conference will be addressing supply chain disruptions, product traceability and risk mitigation. Join us to find out how other businesses are handling the situation.
2022 Speakers include
2022 Agenda at a glance
Day 1
Track 1 - Industry Megatrends and Environmental Sustainability
Opening Keynote - What is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and What Has it Got to Do with Sustainability?
Opening Panel - How to Build Momentum: Implementing Material Carbon Reduction Strategy and Circularity Schemes for a Brighter Future
Opening Keynote – Localizing and Increasing Polyol Production to Alleviate Pressure on Global Supply Chains
Keynote - Sustainability Spotlight: Working to Ensure Environmental Sustainability in White Good Insulation Products
Keynote - Sustainability Spotlight: How Adhesives Become Sustainability Enablers
Keynote - Sustainability Spotlight: A Converters Perspective on Sustainable Flexible Polyurethane (PU) Foams - Practical Approaches and Applications
Panel Discussion - Sustainability Spotlight: Harnessing the Growing Potential for Bio-Based Materials and Honing their Mechanical Properties
Panel Discussion - What Product Disassembly and Disbonding Could Add to you Circulatory Toolkit
Keynote - History of Autoclave Produced Foam: Out of the Rubber Industry and Into a League of its Own
Track 2 - Material Development and Selection
Workshop - Material Simulation Workshop: Determining a Products Mechanical Properties and Performance
Workshop - Substrate to Substrate Workshop: Understanding the Benefits of Hotmelt Technologies for Resealable Gasket Applications
Day 2
Track 1 - Material Properties and Application Development
Presentations - Property Spotlight: Optimizing Thermal Management and Resistance to Improve Product Safety and Performance
Presentations - Cutting through the Noise: Addressing Vehicle Acoustics with Noise Reduction Tyres
Panel Discussion - Building a Better Future: Pioneering Product Development to Champion Sustainable Construction
Presentations - Property Spotlight: Offsetting Structural Lightweighting with Durability to Ensure Optimal Safety and Mobility
Keynote - Translucent Foams: Exploring the Effects of Foam Properties on Level of Light Transmittance
Presentations - Property Spotlight: Taking Control of a Foams Density to Meet Application Needs Whilst Maintaining Product Resilience
Track 2 - Regulation and Additives
Workshop - Implementing Sustainable Certification Initiatives to Meet Regulation and Satisfy Consumer Demand
Workshop - Keeping Staff Up to Speed on Mandatory Diisocyanates Training Regulation
Workshop - Water Based Adhesives Adoption: Increasing Adoption and Assessing Energy Usage
Day 3
Track 1 – Logistics and Manufacturing Efficiency
Keynote - Enforcing Product Traceability to Manage Environmental Impact and Avoid Unwanted Surprises
Panel Discussion - Supply Chain Diversification, Onshoring and Nearshoring: Strategizing to Disaster Proof Foam and Adhesives Businesses
Presentations - Reducing Manufacturing Carbon Footprint and Resource Usage to Meet Regulatory Standards and Minimise Waste
Keynote - Enabling Complex Foam Component Manufacturing with Next Generation Additive Manufactured Moulds
Keynote – Opportunities and Challenges of Implementing PCR PO Grades in Foam Applications
Who will attend?
Engineers involved at any stage of application development who are in the process of specifying a material solution for their application requirements
Foam converters and fabricators of foam materials who are looking to keep abreast of material developments and process optimisation
Foam manufacturers molding the future of their industry
Missed the 2022 Conference?
The audio and presentation files for Foam Expo Europe, co-located with Adhesives & Bonding Expo Europe 2022, are available to download, for free.