SPE Additives & Color Europe Conference 2026 | Valencia, Spain • 11–12 June, 2026
Additives and Color Europe Conference 2026 - Conference Program
Additives & Color Conference 2026
Program
Thursday, June 11 - Morning Session
08:00 - 12:00
Conference Registration
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome & Introduction Sebastian Fraas, Chair, SPE Additives & Color Europe Luis Roca-Blay, AIMPLAS
09:10 - 09:35
High-Contrast Laser Marking with Minimal Color Shift in Bright Thermoplastics Sven De Vis, Milliken Europe
09:35 - 10:00
Additives in Packaging & Regulations: Ensuring Compliance through Chemical Analyses Ann Delmotte, IBE-BVI
10:00 - 10:25
Optimizing IR and Color Properties for FDA and IR Recycling Compliant Food Packaging Tom Mestdag, The Shepherd Color Co.
10:25 - 10:40
Q&A Session
10:40 - 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 - 11:40
How to Optimize Difficult Masterbatch Formulations with Colors, Additives & Modifiers Ashok Adur, Everest International Consulting
11:40 - 12:05
Challenges in the Analysis of Arvin Impurities in Polyolefin Water Pipes Hany Anwar, NORNER
12:05 - 12:30
Evaluation of Masterbatch Coloring Capacities Based on PCR Carrier Resins Luis Roca-Blay, AIMPLAS
12:30 - 12:45
Q&A Session
12:45 - 14:00
Buffet Lunch
Thursday, June 11 - Afternoon Session
14:00 - 14:30
Technical Tour @ AIMPLAS AIMPLAS Technical Staff, AIMPLAS
14:30 - 14:55
From Compliance to Circularity: Next-Generation Halogen-Free Flame Retardants and Endothermic Foaming Technologies Roberto Chinchilla, Budenheim
14:55 - 15:20
Optimization of Stabilizer Formulations for Polymers in Times of Shortage Roberto Todesco, Semki Chemicals
15:20 - 15:30
Q&A Session
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:25
Replacing PFAS in Polyolefin Processing: The Role of Innovative Multifunctional Additives Muhammad Aslam, Momentive Performance Materials
16:25 - 16:50
A Data-Efficient Framework for Evaluating Multi-Component Polymer Additive Systems Niall Marshall, SpiralVector Consulting
16:50 - 17:00
Q&A Session
17:00 - 17:30
Panel Discussion: Current Challenges in Additives, Color and Masterbatch Roberto Todesco (Additives), Semki Chemicals Mark Ryan (Colors), The Shepherd Color Co. Michael Adam (Masterbatch), Avient
18:00 - 22:00
Boat Tour & Conference Networking Dinner
Friday, June 12 - Morning Session
09:00 - 09:25
Consistent Color and Appearance in Plastics: Enabling Quality through Connected Digital Workflows Felix Schmollgruber, X-Rite
09:25 - 09:50
Optimizing Recyclates: Advanced Stabilization Strategies for High-Performance Applications Elke Metzsch-Zilligen, Fraunhofer LBF
09:50 - 10:15
Sustainable Packaging, Do Not Fear the Dark Dani Lladó, Vibrantz Technologies
Novel and State-of-the-Art Dual-Functionality Solution: Enhanced Nucleation & Acid Scavenging in Polyolefins Mart Eleveld, Kisuma Chemicals
11:55 - 12:20
Additive for Improved Performance of Virgin and Recycled Polyolefins Ben Biber, Resin Solutions
12:20 - 12:45
Light Stabilization for Automotive Applications: A Strategic Approach Geared Toward Sustainability Thomas Schmutz, Songwon Management
12:45 - 13:00
Q&A Session
13:00 - 13:10
Closing Remarks Ann Delmotte, Chair-Elect, SPE Additives & Color Europe Luis Roca-Blay, AIMPLAS
13:10 - 14:30
Buffet Lunch
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