The FEICA 2024 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO will take place at the NH Noordwijk Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst in Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands, September 11-13, 2024.

The event will provide participants with insights into key issues facing the adhesives and sealants industry as well as offer a number of networking opportunities for formulators, customers, suppliers, distributors, service providers, and members of the academic community. Global challenges, including sustainable growth, new technologies and industry innovation, and how to build opportunities for long-term growth, will be discussed at the annual event.

Business Forum

This year’s Business Forum has the theme "Economic Resilience through Sustainable Solutions." The event will feature a number of respected keynote speakers, including the following: sustainability and CSR expert Tina Teucher; Peter Hinssen, speaker and author, nexxworks; Isabelle Kocher de Leyritz, chairperson and CEO of Blunomy and the former CEO of ENGIE Group; and Dr Rawaa Ammar, chief sustainability and impact officer at Resortecs. The forum will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Anne De Baetzelier, a popular event host in Europe. The conference will help companies within the industry navigate the multifaceted challenges players within the adhesives and sealants industry face within the ever-evolving global landscape. Additionally, FEICA seeks to spotlight the role of sustainable solutions as companies work to develop economic resilience.

Master Class and Breakout Sessions

The 2024 Master Class, "The Potential of Digitalisation and AI," will address the potential of artificial intelligence and digitalization within the industry. Featured speakers include the following: Jan Van de Poel, founder of SeeMe.ai; Stefan Schoonbrood, managing partner at MbarQ; and David Clijsters, data solution architect and AI lead at Cegeka.

The Conference Breakout Sessions will offer an environment for industry leaders to find out about the latest challenges facing the adhesives and sealants industry. Session topics include the following: future adhesives and sealants, trends in hotmelt adhesives, innovative polyurethane systems, the regulatory and legislative landscape, developments in reactive adhesives, adhesives and circularity, performance additives, advancements in raw materials and methods, sustainable construction concepts, digitalization and automation, polyolefin adhesive solutions, novel pressure-sensitive adhesives, and bio-components for epoxy.

EXPO

The Tabletop Exhibition (EXPO) provides an opportunity for all producers, distributors, suppliers, and service providers from across the globe that are linked to the adhesive and sealant industry to showcase their latest product innovations and technologies. The EXPO will take place on Wednesday, September 11, from 3:00-6:00 p.m., as a stand-alone event with no conference program taking place during that time. The EXPO will also take place parallel to the conference program on Thursday, September 12 from 8:30 to 5:30 and again on Friday, September 13 from 8:30 to 2:00.

More information, the program, and registration link are available via www.feica-conferences.com.