Workshop

Towards a sustainable future for coatings and the paint industry

As what has become a yearly tradition, IVP Coatings, the federation of the Belgian coating industry, 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.

This technical workshop is a unique opportunity to connect with companies of the coatings industry and relevant stakeholders. Experts from Sirris and Centexbel, next to 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 programme will also include testimonials from companies on how they are tackling sustainability issues today.

Programme

13.00 – 13.10: Registration & welcome

13.10 – 13.35: 'Circularity of coated materials: challenges and solutions' - Myriam Vanneste, Centexbel

13.35 – 14.00: 'Conservation of paints: regulatory aspects' - Olivier Henry, IVP

14.00 – 14.40: Selected Industrial Cases and/or lab visit

14.40 – 15.00: Coffee Break

15.00 – 15.25: 'Holistic view on recycling of coatings and paints' - Pieter Billen, University Antwerp

15.25 – 15.50: 'Bio-Sushy as a sustainable surface protection by glass-like hybrid and biomaterials PFAS-free coating' - Mireille Poelman, Materia Nova

15.50 – 16.15: 'Use of substances of very high concern in Belgium and how do we move away from these' - Hiram Moerman, Apeiron

16.15 – 16.40: 'Technological alternatives for in-can preservation of waterborne paints' - Pieter Samyn, Sirris

16.40 – end: Closing drink

Mind: participation to this event is free, but the number of attendees is limited to 40 people, so be quick to register!

No-show fee: 250 EUR

The BioCoat project investigates which materials can already be applied today with equal or better performance than the traditional fossil-based coatings. Interested? More information about this project can be found on the project page!