Adhesives Forum
The Adhesives Forum is the specialised area of Paint & Coatings Italy entirely dedicated to the world of adhesives and sealants – a key meeting point for formulators, R&D managers, application engineers and professionals from the chemical industry.
Designed to provide both strategic insight and technical depth on the evolution of the sector, the forum addresses the main themes driving innovation: sustainability, high performance, safety and regulatory compliance.
The sessions will explore practical solutions and application case studies, including:
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Isocyanate-free 2K polyurethane adhesives: towards safer and more sustainable chemistry
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Next-generation polyols from recycled PET for high-performance formulations
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CNSL-based resins and curing agents: bio-based alternatives for epoxy adhesives
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Reactive modifiers such as liquid polybutadienes: enhancing adhesion and flexibility
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MS Polymer™ resins: hybrid technologies for solvent- and isocyanate-free sealants
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Innovative formulation approaches from leading global manufacturers
An unmissable opportunity to explore the technologies reshaping the performance and environmental impact of adhesives and sealants in industrial, construction and specialty applications.
Free access for all registered visitors.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to stay ahead in adhesive innovation!
9 October 2025

Analisi reologica nella formulazione degli adesivi
09:30
Andrea Alessandrini Product Specialist - Exacta Labcenter

È il momento di dire addio agli isocianati? PriNext™, per adesivi 2K senza isocianati
09:50
Sebastiano De Vecchi Account Manager - Cargill

Food contact compliant w/b adhesives for heat-sealable packaging and graphics applications
10:10
Melanie Balsam Technical Marketing Adhesives Polyurethane & Acrylate Dispersions - Alberdingk Boley

CNSL Epoxy Resins and Curing Agents: Designing High Performance and Sustainable Adhesives
11:30
Tom Berckmans Sales Manager - Cardolite Specialty Chemicals Europe for Dolder Massara

Oltre il Biobased: Polioli da PET Riciclato per Adesivi Poliuretanici ad Alte Prestazioni
11:50
Marco Somaini Global Industry Manager - Adhesives & EP - Cargill

Liquid Polybutadienes as modifiers for reactive adhesives and sealants
12:10
Matthew Day Senior Technical Service Scientist - Synthomer

MS POLYMER™ – Premium choice of base resin for sealants and adhesives
14:00
Steven Vandebril Senior Research and Technical Service Specialist - Kaneka Belgium

UV-curable acrylic hotmelt: the rising star in the Pressure Sensitive Adhesives industry
14:20
Pepe Torres Llosa Technical Marketing Adhesives - BASF

Biobased tackifiers for sustainable adhesives
14:40
Brenden Drijgers Marketing Manager - Kraton Chemical

Irganox® 1010-DW ECO: Novel Antioxidant for the Thermal Stabilization of Waterborne Adhesive Formulations
15:30
Stefano Forgione Technical Sales Manager Coatings Additives - BASF Italia
Bernd Hövel BASF

I requisiti di sostenibilità del nuovo Regolamento Materiali da Costruzione
15:50
Francesco Mauro Ingegnere Ambientale - Ramboll Italy
