Day 1: Accelerating Manufacturing & Scaling Innovation

Stage 1: Advanced Manufacturing Tactics

09:30–09:40 Opening Welcome – The Age of Smart Materials Manufacturing

09:40–10:20 Silicone Expo – New process technology for precise dosing of silicone in a continuous mixing process – Michael Schwab, Sales Engineer at UTH

10:20–11:00 The Magnetics Show – Leading the Change, Powering the Future: Sheensen Magnetics’ Breakthroughs and Innovations in High-End Permanent Magnets – Gary Yan, President at Zhejiang Sheensen Magnetics Technology Co., Ltd.

Break (15 minutes)

11:15–11:55 The Gasket & Seals Show – Robotic die-cutting and inline quality assurance

11:55–12:35 Materials Week – Smarter Formulations: Using AI to Cut Costs and Maintain Flammability Compliance in Polyurethane Foams – Matthias Hermann, Solutions Engineer at Citrine Informatics

Lunch (60 minutes)

13:35–14:15 High Entropy Alloy Expo – The Role of Advanced Anisotropic Plasto-Magnets in Next-Gen Applications – Dr. Richard Arlot, Founder & Managing Director at IMAG – Magnetics Intelligence

14:15–14:55 Panel Discussion – Factory digital twins: bringing materials R&D to production faster

Break (15 minutes)

15:10–15:50 Materials Week Panel Discussion– Inline defect detection using AI: Case studies – Hosted by Markus Landl, Business Development Manager ELAST/LSR at ENGEL

15:50–16:30 Closing Talk – Integrated smart lines: zero-defect, high-speed, multi- material lines

Stage 2: Design for Manufacturability & Innovation at Scale

09:30–09:40 Opening Welcome – Reducing development cycles from lab to shop ﬂoor

09:40–10:20 Speciality Polymers World – Co-designing polymer parts for 3D printing and injection molding – Thomas Batigne, Co-Founder & President of LYNXTER

10:20–11:00 The Magnetics Show – Advancements in Magnetic Field Measurements: SENIS 3D Magnetic Field Mapping System and Pure 3D Magnetic Camera for Precision Magnet – Maciej Urban, Product Manager at SENIS AG

Break (15 minutes)

11:15–11:55 Silicone Expo – Fluorosilicone – New Era Chemical Shandong Co. LTD

11:55–12:35 The Gasket & Seals Show – Smart design for automated assembly: CAD-integrated seal geometries

Lunch (60 minutes)

13:35–14:15 High Entropy Alloy Expo – High-throughput synthesis of high-entropy alloys and rapid discovery of chemical compositions with superior corrosion resistance – Dr. Hüseyin Zengin, Institute of Chemical Technology of Inorganic Materials at Johannes Kepler University Linz

14:15–14:55 Panel Discussion – Collaboration across design and production to unlock scale

Break (15 minutes)

15:10–15:50 Materials Week Panel Discussion – How to launch rapid-pilot lines with minimal capex

15:50–16:30 Closing Talk – Cross-material breakthroughs in production efficiency

Day 2: Cost-Cutting, Sustainability & Value Creation

Stage 1: Cost Reduction Tactics in Manufacturing

09:30–09:40 Opening Welcome – Value through efficiency and reformulation – Tea Pavlek, Event Marketing Manager at Uncountable

09:40–10:20 Silicone Expo – Waste Not, Want Not: Derived Reinforcing Fillers Shrink the Carbon Footprint of Silicones – Michael Brook, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Neopara Materials

10:20–11:00 The Magnetics Show – Sustainable Manufacturing of Nd-Fe-B Magnets with Optimized Heavy Rare Earth Content: The 2-Powder Method Approach – Konrad Opelt, Magnetic Materials at Fraunhofer Research Institution for Materials Recycling and Resource Strategies IWKS

Break (15 minutes)

11:15–11:55 The Gasket & Seals Show – Blending recycled elastomers without performance loss

11:55–12:35 Speciality Polymers World – Lowering compounding costs via in-line additives – Kevin Rossi, Assistant Professor Advanced Materials at TU Delft | Mechanical Engineering

Lunch (60 minutes)

13:35–14:15 High Entropy Alloy Expo – Energy reduction in melting, casting, and post-processing

14:15–14:55 Materials Week Panel Discussion – What buyers want: material specs that reduce total lifecycle cost

Break (15 minutes)

15:10–15:50 Materials Week – A cost and energy expenditure analysis for material application scenarios – Giorgio Valsecchi, R&D Manager at TAV VACUUM FURNACES SPA

15:50–16:30 Closing Talk – Strategic sourcing and localised material supply

Stage 2: Materials for Circular Economies and Eco-Design

09:30–09:40 Opening Welcome – Aligning with sustainability regulation and brand goals – Mathias Müller, Public Affairs Manager Sector Groups at Silicones Europe

09:40–10:20 Speciality Polymers World – PFAS Restriction process and its impact on sealing applications – Sandy Van Den Broeck, Director at European Sealing Association

10:20–11:00 Silicone Expo – Reimagining Manufacturing: The Convergence of Smart Materials and Intelligent Production – Bob Umland, Global Director Sales & Marketing at Flacktek

Break (15 minutes)

11:15–11:55 The Magnetics Show – Assuring recycled permanent magnet quality in R&D and production – Dr. Koen Vervaeke, CEO / Founder at Magcam

11:55–12:35 High Entropy Alloy Expo – The Unbreakable Connection: Enhancing circularity of Conductive Silicone with Graphene nanotubes in Extreme Environments – Ekaterina Gorbunova, Vice President of Product Development for Elastomers at OCSiAl Group

Lunch (60 minutes)

13:35–14:15 Materials Week Cross-Sector – Lifecycle analysis tools for advanced material choices – Jan Boomsma, Managing Director at Sondel Engineering

14:15–14:55 Panel Discussion – Sustainability value chain: from supplier to end-user

Break (15 minutes)

15:10–15:50 Silicone Expo & Speciality Polymers World – Product stewardship and take-back schemes – Alexander Litvinov, Global Business Director, Chemicals at Goodpack

15:50–16:30 Closing Talk – Selling sustainability: Separating Fact from Fiction. USA FTZ-enabled supply chains for better cost, compliance, and ESG outcomes – Wilfredo Reyes, Principal at ARM Global Strategies Advisory

Day 3: Market Adoption & Business Growth

Stage 1: Commercialisation, Partnerships & Buyers

09:30–09:40 Opening Welcome – Winning with go-to-market strategies

09:40–10:20 Materials Week – Selling to aerospace, defence, and energy: requirements and ROI – Dorothee Arns, Director General at European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC)

10:20–11:00 Silicone Expo – Advances in reclaiming and reusing cured silicones / Reimagining Manufacturing: The Convergence of Smart Materials and Intelligent Production – ELKEM

Break (15 minutes)

11:15–11:55 Speciality Polymers World– Displacing legacy materials: proof-of-concept to pilot

11:55–12:35 The Gasket & Seals Show – Accelerating OEM Collaboration and Stakeholder Satisfaction with Custom Seal Design with NewtonSuite eSeal – Naomichi Taketa, Account Manager at NewtonWorks Corporation

Lunch (60 minutes)

13:35–14:15 The Magnetics Show – Recycled Nd-Fe-B magnets for improved supply resilience and product sustainability of motors and generators – Mario Schönfeldt, M. Eng., Magnetic Materials Fire Safety Officer at Fraunhofer Research Institution for Materials Recycling and Resource Strategies IWKS

14:15–14:55 Panel Discussion – From niche to mainstream: building markets for emerging materials

Break (15 minutes)

15:10–15:50 High Entropy Alloy Expo – Refractory High-Entropy Alloys: Game-Changers for Extreme Rocket Environments – Asad Ullah, Aerospace And Astronautics Manufacturing/Research & Testing Engineer at Accrofab

15:50–16:30 Closing Talk – Positioning materials companies for acquisition or scale-up

Stage 2: Application-Specific Material Breakthroughs

09:30–09:40 Opening Welcome – Designing materials for market impact

09:40–10:20 Silicone Expo – Digital Transformation in the Chemical Industry: From Strategy to Real-World Success – Kevin Meyer, Solutions Architect at Albert Invent

10:20–11:00 Speciality Polymers World – Advanced polymers for packaging, electronics, and batteries – Dennis Ashford PhD, Manager, Staff Scientist at Intertek Assuris

Break (15 minutes)

11:15–11:55 The Magnetics Show – Sustainable magnetic materials development through AI-driven high throughput lab – Thibaud Martin, CEO at Altrove

11:55–12:35 The Gasket & Seals Show – Seals for extreme performance in H2 and cryogenic systems – Nithin Kuncheria, Rubber Technologist at Clwyd Compounders

Awards Ceremony

13:35–14:15 High Entropy Alloy Expo – Lightweight high-temperature alloys for space and aviation – Chad Lindner, Sales Engineer at American Elements

14:15–14:55 Panel Discussion – New applications: from concept to contract

Break (15 minutes)

15:10–15:50 Materials Week Cross-Sector – Leveraging simulation to win early-stage business

15:50–16:30 Closing Talk – The next 5 years in advanced materials: what the markets are asking for