Tuesday 13 May

Where is European chlor-alkali today? – Chair: Marleen Pauwels

08:30 Welcome to the conference participants – Jan Nouwen, Euro Chlor chair

08:40 Chlor-alkali: Achieving Climate Neutrality – Eili Skrivervik, Euro Chlor

09:10 Sustainability programme and results – Thomas Vanfleteren, Euro Chlor

09:40 Global Chlor-vinyls: A view from the trough – Nick Kovics, Chemical Market Analytics, by OPIS, A Dow Jones Company

10:10 Coffee break in exhibition hall

Innovations in chlor-alkali – Chair: Thomas Vanfleteren

10:50 New Chlorine Storage Material Based on Polychlorides – Sebastian Riedel – Freie Universitat Berlin

11:20 Small steps, big impact: rethinking anode reuse and recycling – Kelly de Smet & David Mannessen – Circle PGM

11:50 Unveiling Cutting-Edge Advancements and a Generation 3 Sulphate Removal and Concentration Membrane System (SRCS) for Sustainable Chemistry – Nithin Jose, Sepratech

12:20 Lunch – visit of exhibition

14:00 DIABON HCl synthesis units – a perfect match between energy efficiency and highest HCl concentrations up to 38% – Daniel Hoff, SGL Carbon

14:30 Advancing Circular Economy in the Chlor-Alkali Industry: Pioneering Recycling of Used Membranes for a Sustainable Future – J.P. An, ABM Tech

15:00 Bluestar’s latest chlor-alkali electrolyzer technology – Wenjie Guo, Bluestar

15:30 Coffee break in exhibition hall

Using our hydrogen to meet Europe’s ambitions – Chair: Eili Skrivervik

16:10 Insight into European hydrogen: challenges and opportunities – Karen Perrey, Covestro

16:40 Asahi Kasei’s latest technology innovations in Alkaline Water Electrolyzers for Green Hydrogen – Ryo lino, Asahi Kasei

17:10 Lessons learned on hydrogen safety – Ko Roelofs, Nobian

Wednesday 14 May

Building on lessons learned on safety – Chair: Richy Mariner

08:30 Mersen Sintaclor® : resource efficiency and system safety by design – Jérémie Benoit, Mersen

09:00 How to detect short circuits and damaged diaphragms/membranes in electrolyzers for chlor-alkali and water electrolysis – Helmut Lademann, R2

09:30 Behavioural Aspects of Safety – Marc Boeckx, Euro Chlor consultant

10:00 Coffee break in exhibition hall

Continuous Improvements in Sustainable chlor-alkali production – Chair: Thomas Vanfleteren

10:40 The path to decarbonisation in the US – Robyn Brooks, Chlorine Institute

11:10 Strategies to increase efficiency and sustainability in CA plants – Stefan Karrenbrock, Thyssenkrupp nucera

11:40 Introduction of F-9060; The Latest Generation Membrane – Yutaro Hisada, AGC

12:10 Lunch – visit of exhibition

Continuous Improvements in Sustainable chlor-alkali production – Chair: Thomas Vanfleteren

14:00 Powering Progress: Continuous Improvement in Chlor-Alkali Power Conversion – Maurizio Stucchi, Friem

14:30 Asahi Kasei’s latest technology innovations in Membrane Electrolysis for sustainability – Yu Endo, Asahi Kasei

15:00 TBD – (China Chlor Alkali Industry Association – CCAIA)

15:30 Coffee break in exhibition hall

16:10 Energy and CO2 saving with corosionless silicone carbite equipment and system for the chloralkali industry – Andreas Wilk, Wilk Graphite

16:40 Advanced Electrolysis Technology and Services Applied to Electrochemical Industry – Xu Yuxiang, Ancan

17:10 Utilising hydrogen by-product to create carbon free transportation – Martin Knoche, Chart Industries

18:00 Cocktail amongst the exhibitors

Thursday 15 May

Continuous Improvements in Sustainable chlor-alkali production – Chair: Catherine Potter

08:30 descote double lock sealing system : A Globally Recognized Technology for the Safe Storage and Transportation of Hazardous Chemicals – Chris Du Bois (Descote)

09:00 Innovative Titanium Applications in Chlor-Alkali: Balancing Cost and Durability for Industrial Success – Thanaphon Vansanit, Prolog

09:30 Energy Optimization and CO2 reduction in Caustic Evaporation & Concentration Systems, Rainer Hagenloch, Bertrams

10:00 Coffee break in exhibition hall

Where will European chlor-alkali be tomorrow? – Chair: Marleen Pauwels

10:40 Current Trends and Challenges in the Chlor-Alkali Service Industry – Stefan Karrenbrock, Thyssenkrupp nucera

11:10 Climate and Energy: regulatory landscape in the EU – TBC, Cefic

11:40 A Special briefing on PFAS – Maria-Chiara Detragiache, Cefic

12:10 Conclusion of the conference – Marleen Pauwels, Euro Chlor

12:20 Lunch – end of the conference