As a yearly tradition, IVP Coatings organizes a technical workshop with Sirris and Centexbel as part of the BioCoat project. This year the workshop will focus on the sustainability aspects of paints and the challenges involved for the coatings industry.
Renowned experts from Sirris, Centexbel and many other expert speakers will guide you through topics including:
- Recycling of polyurethanes and strategies for coating applications
- Inventory of hazardous chemicals
- In-can preservation and biocides
- …
The program also includes testimonials from companies on how they are tackling sustainability issues today.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with companies of the coatings industry and relevant stakeholders !
When: 9 March from 13.00 to 18.00
Where: SIRRIS Leuven – Gaston Geenslaan 8, 3001 Leuven/Heverlee
Participation to this event is free, but registration required and limited to 40 people (no-show fee = 250 EUR).
Program:
| 13.00 – 13.10 | Registration + welcome |
| 13.10 – 13.35
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Myriam Vanneste (Centexbel) – Circularity of coated materials: challenges and solutions |
| 13.35 – 14.00
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Olivier Henry (IVP) – Conservation of paints: regulatory aspects |
| 14.00 – 14.40 | Selected Industrial Cases and/or lab visit
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| 14.40 – 15.00 | Coffee Break
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| 15.00 – 15.25
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Pieter Billen (University Antwerp) – Holistic view on recycling of coatings and paints |
| 15.25 – 15.50
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Mireille Poelman (Materia Nova) – Bio-Sushy as a sustainable surface protection by glass-like hybrid and biomaterials PFAs-free coating |
| 15.50 – 16.15
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Hiram Moerman (Apeiron) – Use of substances of very high concern in Belgium and how do we move way from these |
| 16.15 – 16.40
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Pieter Samyn (SIRRIS) – Technological alternatives for in-can preservation of waterborne paints |
| 16.40 – end | Closing drink |
