Conference Agenda
Day 0: Monday 11 March 2024
17:30-19:30
Conference check-in
Conference lanyards sponsored by
18:00-19:30
Networking Reception
(drinks and canapes)
sponsored by
The Table-Top Exhibition will be open between 17:30 and 19:30.
The Conference Check-in, Coffee breaks, Networking Reception and Table-Top Exhibition will all take place in the Conference Foyer.
Day 1: Tuesday 12 March 2024
Conference check-in, Welcome Coffee, Networking
Introduction: Market review
Polymers and electricity: a market review
Noru Tsalic, CEO
NORTAL CONSULTING
Keynote presentation
Modern strategic purchasing of polymer raw materials
Benedikt Knoch, Global Lead Buyer, Plastic Resin
BROSE Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG
Keynote presentation
The road to circularity in plastic accessories
Dusko Davidovic, Global Product Manager Installation Materials and Solutions
ABB Electrification
10:40-11:20
sponsored by
Session 1: Latest trends & requirements in flame retardancy
11:20-11:50
Fire performance of plastic materials used in the E&E field: technical feedback and new challenges
Dr. Olivier Gabut, Plastics Research and Development
LEGRAND
11:50-12:20
The future of PP FR solutions: on the road to zero halogens?
Angelo Bottaro, Business and Development Manager for Flame Retardant Market
GABRIEL CHEMIE
12:20-12:50
Recycled based fire retardant compounds with reduced carbon footprint for WEEE and battery application
Brice Filipczak, E&E Sales Manager
ADDIPLAST Group
12:50-13:50
sponsored by
Session 2: Developments in electrical properties
13:50-14:20
The soft material challenge in E&E applications
Dr. Thomas Köppl, Group Product manager
HEXPOL TPE GmbH
14:20-14:50
Advanced concentrates based on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and applications thereof
Jonathan Antebi, Co-Founder, VP Business Development
NEMO NANOMATERIALS Ltd.
14:50-15:20
Reducing costs in cable production by physical foaming
Torsten Clasen, Manager Technical Sales
PROMIX SOLUTIONS AG
15:20-16:00
sponsored by
16:00-16:30
Challenges with application of 3D printing for high voltage insulation
Dr. Robert Sekula, Senior Principal Scientist, HITACHI ENERGY RESEARCH
Dr Maciej Kuniewski, AGH University of Science and Technology
16:30-17:00
Overcoming the challenges of shielding with graphene-based compounds
Dr. Bruno Figueiredo, Co-CEO
GRAPHENEST
Keynote presentation
17:00-17:30
Sustainable E-Mobility: material-related challenges and opportunities
Ali Uğur Tülüoğlu, Product Sustainability Engineer
FORD OTOSAN
20:00-22:30
Networking at the Official Conference Dinner
(speakers and dinner registrations only)
sponsored by
Presentations will take place in the Conference Room and will be followed by questions from the audience.
The Table-Top Exhibition will be open between 08:00 and 17:30.
The Conference Check-in, Coffee breaks and Table-Top Exhibition will all take place in the Conference Foyer.
Lunch will be served in the hotel's Restaurant.
The Conference Dinner will take place in an external restaurant, to be announced.
Day 2: Wednesday 13 March 2024
Keynote presentation
Requirements of polymers and plastics for next gen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
Dr. Hironori Daikoku, Head of Material Engineering
TOYOTA MOTORS EUROPE
Session 3: Towards a sustainable industry
Conductive plastics in fuel cells for heavy duty application
Dr. Marco Grundler, Group Leader Compound Technology
ZBT Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik GmbH
Challenges for plastic materials towards the energy transition
Patricia Lamouche, Material Senior Expert & Team Leader
HAGER Group
10:40-11:20
sponsored by
11:20-11:50
Sustainable Plastic Materials for Electrical Products
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Keckl, Process Technologist Plastics
SIEMENS
11:50-12:20
Engineering Plastics solutions: the road to Net-Zero for the E&E and Automotive Industry
Rie Kaneko, Performance Materials Europe, Sustainability Engineering Plastics
Patrick Frey, Segment Manager E/E Industrial & New Energy Component
BASF
12:20-12:50
Engineered Material Solutions for E&E industry: current requirements and trends
Dr. Gulnaz Idiyatullina, Marketing Manager Global E&E
CELANESE
12:50-13:50
sponsored by
13:50-14:20
Drive the changes by realising recycled plastics in smartphones
Gregor Volk, Product Engineer
FAIRPHONE
Keynote presentation
14:20-14:50
Design for Sustainability meets E-Mobility
Jan Van Cauwenberge, Sr. Manager Global Platform & Sustainability Engineering
TE CONNECTIVITY
14:50-14:55
Prize draw
sponsored by
Keynote presentation
14:55-15:25
Usage, challenges and requirements for plastics in electric charging infrastructure
Dr. Stephan Hell, Director Product and Project Management Charging Solutions
KOSTAL Industrie Elektrik GmbH
15:25-15:30
15:30-15:35
15:35-16:00
16:00
Presentations will take place in the Conference Room and will be followed by questions from the audience.
The Table-Top Exhibition will be open between 08:30 and 16:00.
The Conference Check-in, Coffee breaks and Table-Top Exhibition will all take place in the Conference Foyer.
Lunch will be served in the Konrad Restaurant.
The organisers may alter the programme without prior notice.