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11-12 March 2026

11-12 March 2026

Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt, Germany

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About Future of PVC

About Future of PVC

Why You Absolutely Should Attend Future of PVC 2026

The Future of PVC 2026 is the ultimate gathering for PVC professionals, industry leaders, and innovators to delve into the world of PVC, compounding, recycling, and the future of materials. This conference offers a unique opportunity to hear from top experts, engage in insightful discussions, and explore groundbreaking PVC innovations. Whether you're a resin producer, compounder, converter, or end-user.

You’ll have the chance to explore real-world applications, witness cutting-edge solutions, and connect with others who are driving change in the PVC industry. Be part of the conversation that’s shaping the future.

For Whom?

For Whom?

For Whom?

Who Should Definitely Attend the Future of PVC 2026

PVC Compounders & Formulators

Resin & Plasticizer Providers

Converters & End-Product Makers

Recyclers & Sustainability Advocates

Unlock AI’s potential to optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, drive data-informed decisions, and stay competitive in a fast-evolving market.

PVC Compounders & Formulators

Resin & Plasticizer Providers

Converters & End-Product Makers

Recyclers & Sustainability Advocates

Unlock AI’s potential to optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, drive data-informed decisions, and stay competitive in a fast-evolving market.

PVC Compounders & Formulators

Resin & Plasticizer Providers

Converters & End-Product Makers

Recyclers & Sustainability Advocates

Unlock AI’s potential to optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, drive data-informed decisions, and stay competitive in a fast-evolving market.

  • Innovation . Networking . Marketing . Learning .

Organizers

Organizers

Organizers

The Visionaries Making This Event Possible

Luis Roca Blay

Leader of Compounding, AIMPLAS

Luis Roca Blay

Leader of Compounding, AIMPLAS

Luis Roca Blay

Leader of Compounding, AIMPLAS

Sara Haveriku

Materials Division, I-Pool Srl

Sara Haveriku

Materials Division, I-Pool Srl

Sara Haveriku

Materials Division, I-Pool Srl

Stefan de Goede

Global Technical Platform Lead,Sasol

Stefan de Goede

Global Technical Platform Lead,Sasol

Stefan de Goede

Global Technical Platform Lead,Sasol

Gisela Ferreira

Corporate RD&I Director, Colquimica

Gisela Ferreira

Corporate RD&I Director, Colquimica

Gisela Ferreira

Corporate RD&I Director, Colquimica

Mohit Narwal

PVC Industry Advisor – Technical Strategy, Orbimind

Mohit Narwal

PVC Industry Advisor – Technical Strategy, Orbimind

Mohit Narwal

PVC Industry Advisor – Technical Strategy, Orbimind

woman in black and white striped blazer wearing eyeglasses

Sylvie Famelart

Senior Communications Manager, VinylPlus®

woman in black and white striped blazer wearing eyeglasses

Sylvie Famelart

Senior Communications Manager, VinylPlus®

20+ Speakers

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Speakers

Speakers

Speakers

Meet Our Esteemed Speakers and Industry Thought Leaders

Katharina Kleine

Orbia Polymer Solutions

Katharina Kleine

Orbia Polymer Solutions

Katharina Kleine

Orbia Polymer Solutions

Sara Haveriku

Ipool

Sara Haveriku

Ipool

Sara Haveriku

Ipool

Stefan De Goede

Sasol

Stefan De Goede

Sasol

Stefan De Goede

Sasol

Saffron Johnson

Ineos Inovyn

Saffron Johnson

Ineos Inovyn

Saffron Johnson

Ineos Inovyn

Luis Roca

Aimplas

Luis Roca

Aimplas

Luis Roca

Aimplas

Eynish Mammadov

DevOps Specialist

Eynish Mammadov

DevOps Specialist

Eynish Mammadov

Petkim (a SOCAR company)

Eynish Mammadov

Petkim (a SOCAR company)

Albert Molinos

Westlake

Albert Molinos

Westlake

Albert Molinos

Westlake

Caroline Braibant

ECVM & VinylPlus

Caroline Braibant

ECVM & VinylPlus

Caroline Braibant

ECVM & VinylPlus

Harald Braun

Kaneka Belgium NV

Harald Braun

Kaneka Belgium NV

Harald Braun

Kaneka Belgium NV

Alfeo Bonato

Bausano

Alfeo Bonato

Bausano

Alfeo Bonato

Bausano

20+ Speakers

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Event agenda

Event agenda

Event agenda

Discover the Full Future of PVC 2026 Event Agenda

Day 1 : Kick Off

Day 2 : Main Day

Kickoff

DAY 1 – Wednesday, 11th March 2026

08:00 – 08:15

Registration and Networking

08:15 – 08:30 AM

Moderator’s Opening Remarks

08:30 – 09:50 AM

Electrically Conductive PVC with Carbon Nanotubes: Formulation & Process Windows

Conductivity targets in soft & rigid PVC-compounding/extrusion parameters

CNT incorporation: masterbatch vs. direct add; dispersion & compatibilizers

Use cases: ESD flooring, cable sheathing, performance vs. cost

Luis Roca Blay

Leader of Compounding, Aimplas

09:50 – 10:30

Regional PVC Resin Supply & Trade Flow Dynamics

Current and projected resin supply dynamics across Europe and neighbouring markets

Trade flow patterns and their impact on converters and compounders

Aligning supply strategies with sustainability targets

Eynish Mammadov

Polymer Sales & Trade (PVC), Petkim (a SOCAR company)

10:30

Networking Coffee Break

09:50 – 10:30

Next-Gen Flame Retardants: Sustainable

Formulation Strategies for Modern PVC

Applications (Flooring • Automotive • Cables)

Innovative flame-retardant systems balancing fire safety,

recyclability, and regulatory compliance

Synergies between stabilizers, plasticizers, and fillers in

sustainable PVC formulations

Comparative insights on legacy vs. next-gen FR additives

in cables, profiles, and flooring

Claudia Bandinelli

R&D Technician, Reagens

11:00 – 11:40

EU Regulatory Roadmap 2030: Compliance

Moves That Can’t Be Ignored (Additives •

Recycling • OEMs)

Leveraging upcoming EU regulations to improve market positioning of PVC products.

Additive phase-outs impacting stabilizers

Integrating regulatory foresight into R&D and market strategy

Caroline Braibant

Senior Manager, External Affairs, ECVM & VinylPlus

11:40 – 12:10

From Performance to Sustainability: the history of flexible PVC in automotive interior

Evolution of flexible PVC in interiors

VOC & emissions compliance

Recyclates and circularity in auto interiors

Irene Lobo

PVC Product Engineering Lead TMG Automotive

César Águia

Technical Director & Innovation TMG Automotive

12:10 – 13:10

Lunch Break & Networking Break

13:10 – 13:50

AI in Vinyl Innovation ((Formulation; • Building • Construction)

AI-driven optimization of PVC compounding recipes

Real-time predictive adjustments to ensure consistent quality

Faster R&D cycles through machine learning integration

Albert Molinos

Research & Innovation Manager, Westlake

13:50 – 14:30

Extrusion Challenges with Recyclates: Ensuring Quality and Consistency in PVC Compounds

How extrusion parameters affect recyclate performance

Strategies to stabilize output with variable feedstocks

Case studies from pilot lines

Gustavo Kampa Santana

Extrusion, Composition and Advanced Materials - R&D Technician PIEP - Innovation in Polymer EngineeringA

14:30 – 15:10

Digital Twins for PVC Compounding: Reducing Costly Trial-and-Error (Medical • Flooring • Cables)

Predict compound behavior

Accelerate medical & flooring qualification

Case studies cutting development time in half

Sara Haveriku

Materials Division iPool srl

15:10

Networking Coffee Break

15:30 – 16:00

AI Across the Plastic Manufacturing Value Chain: Optimizing Extruded Product Quality, Consistency, and Efficiency

Real-time extrusion optimization

Boosting first-pass yield with AI

Predicting and preventing defects

Alfeo Bonato

International Sales Manager Bausano S.p.A.

16:30 – 17:00

Fine-Tuning PVC Formulations: From Lab Targets to Reliable Mechanical Properties, Considering Recycling Challenges.

Correlating ISO standards with real product performance

Recycling integration while ensuring full compliance

Fine-tuning formulations for mechanical reliability

Giovanni Corti

CEO, Laziale Granuli Termoplastici

17:00 – 17:30

Plasticizers & Additives That Keep PVC Competitive Across Applications (Flooring • Cables • Automotive)

Flexible flooring & durable cables

Low-VOC interiors for automotive OEMs

Packages that cut costs, stay compliant

Stefan de Goede

Global Technical Platform Chemical Additives, Sasol

17:30

Smart Additives + AI: Hitting Cost, Quality, and Circularity Targets in PVC Compounding

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

18:00 – 19:30

Open Drinks Reception & End of Day 1

Day 1 : Kick Off

Day 2 : Main Day

Kickoff

DAY 1 – Wednesday, 11th March 2026

08:00 – 08:15

Registration and Networking

08:15 – 08:30 AM

Moderator’s Opening Remarks

08:30 – 09:50 AM

Electrically Conductive PVC with Carbon Nanotubes: Formulation & Process Windows

Conductivity targets in soft & rigid PVC-compounding/extrusion parameters

CNT incorporation: masterbatch vs. direct add; dispersion & compatibilizers

Use cases: ESD flooring, cable sheathing, performance vs. cost

Luis Roca Blay

Leader of Compounding, Aimplas

09:50 – 10:30

Regional PVC Resin Supply & Trade Flow Dynamics

Current and projected resin supply dynamics across Europe and neighbouring markets

Trade flow patterns and their impact on converters and compounders

Aligning supply strategies with sustainability targets

Eynish Mammadov

Polymer Sales & Trade (PVC), Petkim (a SOCAR company)

10:30

Networking Coffee Break

09:50 – 10:30

Next-Gen Flame Retardants: Sustainable

Formulation Strategies for Modern PVC

Applications (Flooring • Automotive • Cables)

Innovative flame-retardant systems balancing fire safety,

recyclability, and regulatory compliance

Synergies between stabilizers, plasticizers, and fillers in

sustainable PVC formulations

Comparative insights on legacy vs. next-gen FR additives

in cables, profiles, and flooring

Claudia Bandinelli

R&D Technician, Reagens

11:00 – 11:40

EU Regulatory Roadmap 2030: Compliance

Moves That Can’t Be Ignored (Additives •

Recycling • OEMs)

Leveraging upcoming EU regulations to improve market positioning of PVC products.

Additive phase-outs impacting stabilizers

Integrating regulatory foresight into R&D and market strategy

Caroline Braibant

Senior Manager, External Affairs, ECVM & VinylPlus

11:40 – 12:10

From Performance to Sustainability: the history of flexible PVC in automotive interior

Evolution of flexible PVC in interiors

VOC & emissions compliance

Recyclates and circularity in auto interiors

Irene Lobo

PVC Product Engineering Lead TMG Automotive

César Águia

Technical Director & Innovation TMG Automotive

12:10 – 13:10

Lunch Break & Networking Break

13:10 – 13:50

AI in Vinyl Innovation ((Formulation; • Building • Construction)

AI-driven optimization of PVC compounding recipes

Real-time predictive adjustments to ensure consistent quality

Faster R&D cycles through machine learning integration

Albert Molinos

Research & Innovation Manager, Westlake

13:50 – 14:30

Extrusion Challenges with Recyclates: Ensuring Quality and Consistency in PVC Compounds

How extrusion parameters affect recyclate performance

Strategies to stabilize output with variable feedstocks

Case studies from pilot lines

Gustavo Kampa Santana

Extrusion, Composition and Advanced Materials - R&D Technician PIEP - Innovation in Polymer EngineeringA

14:30 – 15:10

Digital Twins for PVC Compounding: Reducing Costly Trial-and-Error (Medical • Flooring • Cables)

Predict compound behavior

Accelerate medical & flooring qualification

Case studies cutting development time in half

Sara Haveriku

Materials Division iPool srl

15:10

Networking Coffee Break

15:30 – 16:00

AI Across the Plastic Manufacturing Value Chain: Optimizing Extruded Product Quality, Consistency, and Efficiency

Real-time extrusion optimization

Boosting first-pass yield with AI

Predicting and preventing defects

Alfeo Bonato

International Sales Manager Bausano S.p.A.

16:30 – 17:00

Fine-Tuning PVC Formulations: From Lab Targets to Reliable Mechanical Properties, Considering Recycling Challenges.

Correlating ISO standards with real product performance

Recycling integration while ensuring full compliance

Fine-tuning formulations for mechanical reliability

Giovanni Corti

CEO, Laziale Granuli Termoplastici

17:00 – 17:30

Plasticizers & Additives That Keep PVC Competitive Across Applications (Flooring • Cables • Automotive)

Flexible flooring & durable cables

Low-VOC interiors for automotive OEMs

Packages that cut costs, stay compliant

Stefan de Goede

Global Technical Platform Chemical Additives, Sasol

17:30

Smart Additives + AI: Hitting Cost, Quality, and Circularity Targets in PVC Compounding

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

18:00 – 19:30

Open Drinks Reception & End of Day 1

Day 1 : Kick Off

Day 2 : Main Day

Kickoff

DAY 1 – Wednesday, 11th March 2026

08:00 – 08:15

Registration and Networking

08:15 – 08:30 AM

Moderator’s Opening Remarks

08:30 – 09:50 AM

Electrically Conductive PVC with Carbon Nanotubes: Formulation & Process Windows

Conductivity targets in soft & rigid PVC-compounding/extrusion parameters

CNT incorporation: masterbatch vs. direct add; dispersion & compatibilizers

Use cases: ESD flooring, cable sheathing, performance vs. cost

Luis Roca Blay

Leader of Compounding, Aimplas

09:50 – 10:30

Regional PVC Resin Supply & Trade Flow Dynamics

Current and projected resin supply dynamics across Europe and neighbouring markets

Trade flow patterns and their impact on converters and compounders

Aligning supply strategies with sustainability targets

Eynish Mammadov

Polymer Sales & Trade (PVC), Petkim (a SOCAR company)

10:30

Networking Coffee Break

09:50 – 10:30

Next-Gen Flame Retardants: Sustainable

Formulation Strategies for Modern PVC

Applications (Flooring • Automotive • Cables)

Innovative flame-retardant systems balancing fire safety,

recyclability, and regulatory compliance

Synergies between stabilizers, plasticizers, and fillers in

sustainable PVC formulations

Comparative insights on legacy vs. next-gen FR additives

in cables, profiles, and flooring

Claudia Bandinelli

R&D Technician, Reagens

11:00 – 11:40

EU Regulatory Roadmap 2030: Compliance

Moves That Can’t Be Ignored (Additives •

Recycling • OEMs)

Leveraging upcoming EU regulations to improve market positioning of PVC products.

Additive phase-outs impacting stabilizers

Integrating regulatory foresight into R&D and market strategy

Caroline Braibant

Senior Manager, External Affairs, ECVM & VinylPlus

11:40 – 12:10

From Performance to Sustainability: the history of flexible PVC in automotive interior

Evolution of flexible PVC in interiors

VOC & emissions compliance

Recyclates and circularity in auto interiors

Irene Lobo

PVC Product Engineering Lead TMG Automotive

César Águia

Technical Director & Innovation TMG Automotive

12:10 – 13:10

Lunch Break & Networking Break

13:10 – 13:50

AI in Vinyl Innovation ((Formulation; • Building • Construction)

AI-driven optimization of PVC compounding recipes

Real-time predictive adjustments to ensure consistent quality

Faster R&D cycles through machine learning integration

Albert Molinos

Research & Innovation Manager, Westlake

13:50 – 14:30

Extrusion Challenges with Recyclates: Ensuring Quality and Consistency in PVC Compounds

How extrusion parameters affect recyclate performance

Strategies to stabilize output with variable feedstocks

Case studies from pilot lines

Gustavo Kampa Santana

Extrusion, Composition and Advanced Materials - R&D Technician PIEP - Innovation in Polymer EngineeringA

14:30 – 15:10

Digital Twins for PVC Compounding: Reducing Costly Trial-and-Error (Medical • Flooring • Cables)

Predict compound behavior

Accelerate medical & flooring qualification

Case studies cutting development time in half

Sara Haveriku

Materials Division iPool srl

15:10

Networking Coffee Break

15:30 – 16:00

AI Across the Plastic Manufacturing Value Chain: Optimizing Extruded Product Quality, Consistency, and Efficiency

Real-time extrusion optimization

Boosting first-pass yield with AI

Predicting and preventing defects

Alfeo Bonato

International Sales Manager Bausano S.p.A.

16:30 – 17:00

Fine-Tuning PVC Formulations: From Lab Targets to Reliable Mechanical Properties, Considering Recycling Challenges.

Correlating ISO standards with real product performance

Recycling integration while ensuring full compliance

Fine-tuning formulations for mechanical reliability

Giovanni Corti

CEO, Laziale Granuli Termoplastici

17:00 – 17:30

Plasticizers & Additives That Keep PVC Competitive Across Applications (Flooring • Cables • Automotive)

Flexible flooring & durable cables

Low-VOC interiors for automotive OEMs

Packages that cut costs, stay compliant

Stefan de Goede

Global Technical Platform Chemical Additives, Sasol

17:30

Smart Additives + AI: Hitting Cost, Quality, and Circularity Targets in PVC Compounding

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

18:00 – 19:30

Open Drinks Reception & End of Day 1

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Meet out partners who help to bring this think live

Media Partners

Media Partners

Media Partners

Our media partners who make this event possible

Registration

Registration

Registration

Secure Your Spot at Future of PVC 2026 Today!

Documentation Package

Presentations in PDF

Recorded video presentations

Recorded Q&A’s

EUR€850

In-Person End User Delegate (Discounted Price till 15 November)

Documentation Package

Online access to the conference platform

In-app messaging

Live Q&A sessions

Panel discussions

In-person conference entrance for two days

Snacks, coffee/tea and lunches

Drinks reception

Face to face networking

Discounted

EUR€2,199

EUR€1,799

In-Person Vendor Delegate (Discounted Price till 15 November)

Documentation Package

Online access to the conference platform

In-app messaging

Live Q&A sessions

Panel discussions

In-person conference entrance for two days

Snacks, coffee/tea and lunches

Drinks reception

Face to face networking

Discounted

EUR€2,499

EUR€2,099

Virtual Vendor Delegate

Access to keynotes and panels via Avlante livestream

Join Q&As with the speakers on stage (Virtually)

Access to recorded keynotes and panels for 30 days after the event

Group Chat

Access to exclusive online content

EUR€1,599

Documentation Package & Recording of the whole session

Presentations in PDF Format, Recordings of the whole conference

EUR€1,199

2- Days Conference Pass Virtual (End User)

Exclusive program and access to all the keynotes and panels

Join Q&As (Virtually) with the speakers on stage

Network with other Virtal Delegates

Participate in Panel discussions

EUR€1,399

Documentation Package

Presentations in PDF

Recorded video presentations

Recorded Q&A’s

EUR€850

In-Person End User Delegate (Discounted Price till 15 November)

Documentation Package

Online access to the conference platform

In-app messaging

Live Q&A sessions

Panel discussions

In-person conference entrance for two days

Snacks, coffee/tea and lunches

Drinks reception

Face to face networking

Discounted

EUR€2,199

EUR€1,799

In-Person Vendor Delegate (Discounted Price till 15 November)

Documentation Package

Online access to the conference platform

In-app messaging

Live Q&A sessions

Panel discussions

In-person conference entrance for two days

Snacks, coffee/tea and lunches

Drinks reception

Face to face networking

Discounted

EUR€2,499

EUR€2,099

Virtual Vendor Delegate

Access to keynotes and panels via Avlante livestream

Join Q&As with the speakers on stage (Virtually)

Access to recorded keynotes and panels for 30 days after the event

Group Chat

Access to exclusive online content

EUR€1,599

Documentation Package & Recording of the whole session

Presentations in PDF Format, Recordings of the whole conference

EUR€1,199

2- Days Conference Pass Virtual (End User)

Exclusive program and access to all the keynotes and panels

Join Q&As (Virtually) with the speakers on stage

Network with other Virtal Delegates

Participate in Panel discussions

EUR€1,399

Documentation Package

Presentations in PDF

Recorded video presentations

Recorded Q&A’s

EUR€850

In-Person End User Delegate (Discounted Price till 15 November)

Documentation Package

Online access to the conference platform

In-app messaging

Live Q&A sessions

Panel discussions

In-person conference entrance for two days

Snacks, coffee/tea and lunches

Drinks reception

Face to face networking

Discounted

EUR€2,199

EUR€1,799

In-Person Vendor Delegate (Discounted Price till 15 November)

Documentation Package

Online access to the conference platform

In-app messaging

Live Q&A sessions

Panel discussions

In-person conference entrance for two days

Snacks, coffee/tea and lunches

Drinks reception

Face to face networking

Discounted

EUR€2,499

EUR€2,099

Virtual Vendor Delegate

Access to keynotes and panels via Avlante livestream

Join Q&As with the speakers on stage (Virtually)

Access to recorded keynotes and panels for 30 days after the event

Group Chat

Access to exclusive online content

EUR€1,599

Documentation Package & Recording of the whole session

Presentations in PDF Format, Recordings of the whole conference

EUR€1,199

2- Days Conference Pass Virtual (End User)

Exclusive program and access to all the keynotes and panels

Join Q&As (Virtually) with the speakers on stage

Network with other Virtal Delegates

Participate in Panel discussions

EUR€1,399

Questions

Questions

Questions

All the Important Details Before Attending Future of PVC 2026

Do I need a visa invitation letter?

What is the dress code for the conference?

What should I bring to the conference?

What happens if the event is postponed?

How many attendees are expected at the conference?

Will the sessions be recorded?

Can I access the virtual conference from any device?

What is included in the sponsorship packages?

Are group discounts available?

What is the difference between an End User and a Vendor?

Are hotel discounts available for attendees?

What is the policy on recording or photographing sessions?

How can I stay updated on any changes to the event schedule?

Do I need a visa invitation letter?

What is the dress code for the conference?

What should I bring to the conference?

What happens if the event is postponed?

How many attendees are expected at the conference?

Will the sessions be recorded?

Can I access the virtual conference from any device?

What is included in the sponsorship packages?

Are group discounts available?

What is the difference between an End User and a Vendor?

Are hotel discounts available for attendees?

What is the policy on recording or photographing sessions?

How can I stay updated on any changes to the event schedule?

Do I need a visa invitation letter?

What is the dress code for the conference?

What should I bring to the conference?

What happens if the event is postponed?

How many attendees are expected at the conference?

Will the sessions be recorded?

Can I access the virtual conference from any device?

What is included in the sponsorship packages?

Are group discounts available?

What is the difference between an End User and a Vendor?

Are hotel discounts available for attendees?

What is the policy on recording or photographing sessions?

How can I stay updated on any changes to the event schedule?

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