Welcome and Introduction to The Age of Smart Materials Manufacturing

Opening Welcome

Day 1: Accelerating Manufacturing & Scaling Innovation

Stage 1: Advanced Manufacturing Tactics

Driving Sustainability at Scale: How Material Innovation is Decarbonising Global Manufacturing

Opening Keynote

A powerful opening from DOW Chemical Company exploring how cutting-edge materials—from specialty polymers to silicones—are enabling real-world carbon reduction in industrial production. Discover scalable strategies for embedding circularity, reducing emissions, and meeting global ESG demands through material science.

Aligning With Sustainability Regulation and Brand Goals

Opening Welcome

Day 2: Cost-Cutting, Sustainability & Value Creation

Stage 2: Materials for Circular Economies and Eco-Design