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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

Advancing Rigid PVC Recyclability: Stability and Performance After Multiple Extrusion Cycles

Formulation strategies to maintain stability and color retention

Impact of stabilizers and lubricants on recyclate performance

Practical guidelines for quality control in recycled rigid PVC

Luis Roca Blay

Leader of Compounding, Aimplas

09:50 – 10:30

Resin Supply in Transition: Surviving Trade

Volatility in 2026 (Construction • Automotive •

Packaging)

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.

Industry initiatives for compliance & sustainability.

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-Driven Tools: Unlocking Highly Customised Compounds & Meeting Customer Needs at Scale

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 Engineering

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

15:10 – 15:40

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.

16:10 – 16:50

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

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

Advancing Rigid PVC Recyclability: Stability and Performance After Multiple Extrusion Cycles

Formulation strategies to maintain stability and color retention

Impact of stabilizers and lubricants on recyclate performance

Practical guidelines for quality control in recycled rigid PVC

Luis Roca Blay

Leader of Compounding, Aimplas

09:50 – 10:30

Resin Supply in Transition: Surviving Trade

Volatility in 2026 (Construction • Automotive •

Packaging)

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.

Industry initiatives for compliance & sustainability.

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-Driven Tools: Unlocking Highly Customised Compounds & Meeting Customer Needs at Scale

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 Engineering

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

15:10 – 15:40

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.

16:10 – 16:50

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

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

Advancing Rigid PVC Recyclability: Stability and Performance After Multiple Extrusion Cycles

Formulation strategies to maintain stability and color retention

Impact of stabilizers and lubricants on recyclate performance

Practical guidelines for quality control in recycled rigid PVC

Luis Roca Blay

Leader of Compounding, Aimplas

09:50 – 10:30

Resin Supply in Transition: Surviving Trade

Volatility in 2026 (Construction • Automotive •

Packaging)

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.

Industry initiatives for compliance & sustainability.

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-Driven Tools: Unlocking Highly Customised Compounds & Meeting Customer Needs at Scale

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 Engineering

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

15:10 – 15:40

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.

16:10 – 16:50

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

18:00 – 19:30

Open Drinks Reception & End of Day 1

Registration

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Documentation Package

Presentations in PDF

Recorded video presentations

Recorded Q&A’s

EUR€850

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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

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

Documentation Package & Recording of the whole session

Presentations in PDF Format, Recordings of the whole conference

EUR€1,199

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

Documentation Package

Presentations in PDF

Recorded video presentations

Recorded Q&A’s

EUR€850

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

Documentation Package & Recording of the whole session

Presentations in PDF Format, Recordings of the whole conference

EUR€1,199

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

Documentation Package

Presentations in PDF

Recorded video presentations

Recorded Q&A’s

EUR€850

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

Documentation Package & Recording of the whole session

Presentations in PDF Format, Recordings of the whole conference

EUR€1,199

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

Documentation Package

Presentations in PDF

Recorded video presentations

Recorded Q&A’s

EUR€850

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket

Documentation Package & Recording of the whole session

Presentations in PDF Format, Recordings of the whole conference

EUR€1,199

Buy Ticket

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

Buy Ticket