Sustainability Academy
A two-day programme dedicated to sustainability in the world of paints, coatings, construction materials and related technologies.
The Sustainability Academy brings together experts, companies and professionals from across the industry to explore technical, regulatory and strategic solutions linked to the sector’s sustainable transition. The programme addresses key topics such as bio-based raw materials, VOC reduction, coating durability, regulatory compliance, application performance and new technologies for more responsible formulations.
A valuable opportunity to stay up to date, exchange ideas and understand how sustainability can become a driver of innovation, competitiveness and value throughout the entire product life cycle.
28 and 29 October 2026
Allianz MiCo, Milan
Sustainability, performance and compliance
28 October 2026

Beyond PCF – data driven product transformation
09:30
Volker Späth Regional Head of Sales EMEA - CHT Group

Next‑Generation Coatings: Innovation through Future‑Oriented Additives
10:00
Annika Winkelhausen Head of Technical Service Floor Coatings - BYK

Dai semi alla chimica di specialità: percorsi bio-based ad alte prestazioni per il settore coatings e relativi case studies
11:30
Marco Somaini Product Line Manager - Cargill

Resilienza della Chimica e Sovranità Industriale Europea: Come Difendere la Filiera Chimica tra Volatilità e Geopolitica
12:00
Alberto Claudio Tremolada Task force coordinator AESC – National member committee CT060 Critical Raw Materials - European Raw Materials Alliance – Uni Ente Italiano di Normazione

Resistenze chimiche dei sistemi epossidici: l’approccio ddchem
14:00
Matteo Boccato Export Manager - ddchem

Acrylic dispersions enabling waterborne 1K and 2K low VOC industrial coatings: Formulation strategies and performance validation for industrial applications
14:30
Natalija Končan Volmajer Head of application laboratory, R&D - Helios Resins, Atcoat

Nanostrutturazione molecolare di sistemi idro-oleosi bio-based per la protezione di substrati porosi: approccio zero-VOC ecompatibilità con i quadri normativi avanzati
16:00
Salvatore Calogero Gaglio Nanotechnology Scientist & CTO - T-ECO
Alternative Minerals for Talc Replacement in Decorative Paints
16:30
Djillali Foual Senior Expert Technical Services Material Science CASE - Omya Specialty Materials
29 October 2026
Il valore economico della durabilità: coatings, manutenzione evitata e sostenibilità nel ciclo di vita del costruito
09:30
Andrea Saravalle Professore Universitario - Università di Bologna

One Layer, Full Protection: Advanced Dispersants for High-Performance Waterborne DTM Systems
10:00
Steffen Onclin BASF

Etichette CLP “a prova di futuro”: strategie pratiche per garantire la conformità al CLP a lungo termine
11:30
Patrizia Franchini Regulatory Affairs Specialist - EPY

Nuove frontiere delle vernici green: additivi naturali da piante, conchiglie e ossi di seppia
12:00
Stefano Rossi Professore Ordinario - Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Università di Trento

Decarbonizing Coatings: How Biobased Binders and LCAs Drive Real Impact?
14:00
Sophia Rhazali Sales & Sustainability Manager - Ecoat

Mitigating costs of TiO₂ while improving sustainability and not compromising quality
14:30
Andy White BU Director Coatings and Plastics - FP-Pigments
