CONFERENCE
DESIGNING BONDS THAT LAST A LIFETIME
Adhesives & Bonding Expo Europe Conference, co-located with Foam Expo Europe, will bring together high-level representatives from a cross-section of the technical foam and adhesives supply chains. Their combined experience helps to foster an environment primed for innovation and the sharing of knowledge.
The free-to-attend conference will address key trends and challenges for the end user market as well as both supply chains. The event will focus on but not be limited to the automotive & transportation, aerospace building & construction, furniture, electronics, appliances, packaging, medical devices & supplies, fashion and sports and leisure industries.
New for 2022: to address the current challenges faced both in Europe and globally, the conference will be addressing supply chain disruptions, product traceability and risk mitigation. Join us to find out about how other businesses are handling the situation.
EARLY CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

AGENDA AT A GLANCE
DAY 1
Industry Megatrends and Environmental Sustainability
What is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and What Has it Got to Do with Sustainability?
How to Build Momentum: Implementing Material Carbon Reduction Strategy and Circularity Schemes for a Brighter Future
Forging Operational Resiliency: Navigating Day-to-day Supply Chain Disruptions by Maximising Production and Streamlining Operations
Sustainability Spotlight: Working to Ensure Environmental Sustainability in White Good Insulation Products
Sustainability Spotlight: How Adhesives Become Sustainability Enablers
Sustainability Spotlight: A Converters Perspective on Sustainable Flexible Polyurethane Foams - Practical Approaches and Applications
Harnessing the Growing Potential for Bio-Based Materials and Honing their Mechanical Properties
What Product Disassembly and Disbonding Could Add to you Circulatory Toolkit
History of Foam: Out of the Rubber Industry and Into a League of its Own
Material Development and Selection
Material Simulation Workshop: Determining a Products Mechanical Properties and Performance
Substrate to Substrate Workshop: Understanding the Benefits of Hotmelt Technologies for Application Development
Odour Workshop: Taking Control of Odour through Alternate or Improved Catalysts to Increase Consumer Satisfaction
DAY 2
Material Properties and Application Development
Property Spotlight: Optimizing Thermal Management and Resistance to Improve Product Safety and Performance
Reducing the Bump, Squeak and Rattle with the Latest in Sound Dampening and Absorption Initiatives
‘Are Noisy Wheels Tyring out your Passengers?’ Addressing Vehicle Acoustics with Noise Reduction Tyres
Building a Better Future: Pioneering Product Development to Champion Sustainable Construction
Property Spotlight: Balancing Structural Lightweighting with Durability for Optimal Results
Translucent Foams: Exploring the Effects of Foam Properties on Level of Light Transmittance
Property Spotlight: Reducing Density, Increasing Resilience and Product Lifespan
Regulation and Additives
Implementing Sustainable Certification Initiatives to Meet Regulation and Satisfy Consumer Demand
Keeping Staff Up to Speed on Mandatory Diisocyanates Training Regulation
Water Based Adhesives Adoption: Increasing Adoption and Assessing Energy Usage
Understanding the Regulatory Landscape and Safety Requirements for Foams and Adhesives Used in the Electric Vehicle Market
DAY 3
Logistics and Manufacturing Efficiency
Supply Chain Diversification, Onshoring and Nearshoring: Strategizing to Disaster Proof Foam and Adhesives Businesses
Enforcing Product Traceability to Manage Environmental Impact and Avoid Unwanted Surprises
Reducing Manufacturing Carbon Footprint and Resource Usage to Meet Regulatory Standards and Minimise Waste
Bringing the Colour Back in your Customers Lives: Optimal Polymer Pigmentation Dispersion and Appearance