SPE FOAMS® 2025 • Sept. 30–Oct. 3, 2025 • Naples, Italy | SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals
SPE Foams® 2025

SPE Foams® 2025

Technical Program

Preliminary Program

DAY 1: Thursday October 2, 2025

8:00
8:05
Welcome to FOAMS 2025 ‒ Ernesto Di Maio, Conference Chair
8:05
8:35
Keynote: Title TBD ‒ Enrico Troisi, SABIC

Session 1: Foam Circular Economy

Moderator: Cristina Saiz-Arroyo, CellMat Technologies

8:35
8:55
Valorization of Undervalued Mixed Color rPET by Supercritical CO2-assisted Extrusion Foaming
Daniel Vadas, Cidaut, Spain
8:55
9:10
Microwave Assisted Foaming of Acrylated Epoxydized Soybean Oil
Salvatore Iannace, SCITEC-CNR, Milan, Italy /div>
9:10
9:25
Reuse of Ground Polyurethane Foam and the Granulated Composite of Polyurethane Reinforced with Glass Fiber
Michele Limuti, Cannon Afros, Italy
9:25
9:40
Study and Development of Fully Recyclable and Very Light Vacuum Insulated Panels Based on Open-cell Foam and End-of-life Ground Foam
Simone Bechi, Cannon Afros, Italy
9:40
10:15
Coffee Break / Exhibit

Session 2: Sustainable and Biobased Foams

Moderator: Judith Martin, U. Valladolid, Spain/h2>

10:15
10:35
Title TBD
Makrina Chairopoulou, adidas
10:35
10:55
AlgiFoam : An Innovative Bio-based Foam with Outstanding Properties
Benjamin Gallard, Rodolphe Sonnier, Ecoles des Mines d'Alès, France
10:55
11:15
Forest-based Biodegradable Foam for Thermal Insulation
Mónica Simões, Alma Science, Aveiro, Portugal
11:15
11:30
Characteristics of Novel Bio-based Foams from PLA-copolymers with Enhanced Flexibility and Elasticity
Christian A. Backhaus, Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, Germany
11:30
11:45
PLA/CNC nanocomposite foams produced by supercritical CO2 method
Ana Beatriz Valim Suquisaqui, U. São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
11:45
12:00
Influence of Chemical Chain Modification on the Foamability of Poly(hydroxyalkanoates)
Janne-Constantin Albrecht, Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, Germany
12:00
13:30
Lunch

Session 3: Foam Science and Modeling

Moderator: Ernesto Di Maio, U. Naples Federico II, Italy

13:30
13:45
Visual Observation and Modeling of Heterogeneous Bubble Nucleation in Physical Polymer Foaming
Kentaro Taki, Kanazawa University, Japan
13:50
14:10
Unveiling the True Three-dimensional Structure of Nanocellular Polymers and Automatizing Their Characterization Using Neural Networks
Jorge Torre-Ordás, U. Valladolid, Spain
14:10
14:30
The Role of the Critical Radius in Expanded Polypropylene Processing
Chul Park, U. Toronto, Canada
14:30
14:45
Optimizing Computational Accuracy in Polymer foam Bubble Growth Simulation
Shu-Kai Yeh, NTUST, Taiwan
14:45
15:00
Study of the Influence of Supercritical Nitrogen Content on the Microstructure and Creep Behavior of HDPE Foams Produced by MuCell Injection Molding Process
Achref Elhasni, INSA Lyon
15:00
15:15
New Insights into the Molecular Confinement and Ageing of Nanocellular Polymers
Javier Pinto, Jorge Torre, U. Valladolid, Spain /div>
15:15
15:30
Coffee Break / Exhibit

Session 4: Formulations and Additives

Moderator: Shu Kai Yeh, NTUST, Taiwan

15:50
16:10
Title TBD
Ingo Bellin, BASF
16:10
16:30
Halogen-free and sustainable FR solutions for foams
Micaela Lorenzi, GreenChemicals, Italy
16:30
16:45
Rheology and foaming of linear and branched polyolefins
Salvatore Costanzo, U. Naples, Italy
16:45
17:00
Foam, antifoam and foam maker … the multifaceted silicone technology
Alexis Bobenrieth, DuPont, Belgium
17:00
17:15
Influence of nucleating agents on the foam morphology of high consistency silicon rubber
Timo Hofmann, Uni Kassel, Germany
17:15
17:30
Rheological Characterization of Flow-Induced Crystallization in Extensional Flow: Implications for Polymer Foaming
Mahmoud Embabi, U. Toronto, Canada
18:00
21:00
Exhibitor reception & Poster session

DAY 2: Friday October 3, 2025

8:00
8:30
"TPM&F Outstanding Achievement Award" presentation and keynote
(award presented by Prof. Chul Park)

Session 5: Enhanced Mechanical Properties

Moderator: Chul Park, U. Toronto, Canada

8:30
8:50
Modeling and mechanical response of PEBA foam microstructures under compression
Edouard Duriez, Arkema, France
8:50
9:10
The ballistic application of microcellular TPU
Judith Martín-de León, U. Valladolid, Spain
9:10
9:30
Aging mechanisms in EVA foams reinforced with bio-sourced nanofillers: Insights from X-ray microtomography
Dimitri Ferré Sentis, Decathlon, France
9:30
9:45
Polypropylene-based formulations to produce lightweight parts with high-impact resistance
Cristina Saiz-Arroyo, Cellmat / Dynasol, Spain
9:45
10:20
Coffee Break / Exhibit

Session 6: Foaming Process Innovation

Moderator: Miguel Angel Rodriguez Perez, U. Valladolid, Spain

10:20
10:40
Foam extrusion – a controlled process
Krischan Jelltsch, Promix Solution AG, Switzerland
10:40
11:00
New experimental approaches to explore the dynamics of expansion and relaxation in foaming with physical blowing agents: A unique foaming mold with expandable boundaries
Erdogan Kiran, Virginia Tech
11:00
11:15
New polyamide foam extrusion process
Jan Geerds, Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, Germany
11:15
11:30
New strategies to optimize the foaming process in expanded polypropylene (EPP)
Victoria Bernardo, CellMat Technologies, Spain
11:30
11:45
A new approach for the enhanced insulation of water heaters
Andrea Castelnovo, Cannon Tipos, Italy
11:45
12:00
Development and processing of biobased TPU bead foams
Robert Lang, Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, Germany
12:00
12:30
Coffee Break / Exhibit

Session 7: Functional and Anisotropic Foams

Moderator: Erdogan Kiran, Virginia Tech, USA

13:30
13:50
Mechanical and morphological characterization of polystyrene anisotropic foams
Dino Ferri, Versalis S.p.A., Italy
13:50
14:10
Modeling and production of structure- and density-layered foams
Maria Laura Di Lorenzo, Institute for Polymers, Biomaterials and Composite, CNR, Italy
14:10
14:25
Investigating the mechanics of graded polymer foams via in-situ uniaxial compression combined with synchrotron radiation x-ray microcomputed tomography: insights across multiple scales
Paolo Iaccarino, Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Naples, Italy
14:25
14:40
Dual drug release mechanism in graded PCL foams
Paolo Trucillo, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
14:40
14:55
Developing electrochemical sensors from electrospun microfibers by gas dissolution foaming
Suset Barroso-Solares, U. Valladolid, Spain
14:54
15:10
Polyester aerogels as a carrier of drug-saturated hydrogel
Anna Trusek, Wroclaw U., Poland
15:10
15:45
Coffee Break / Exhibit

Session 8: Formulations and Additives

Moderator: Stephane Costeux, DuPont, USA

15:45
16:05
In-situ foam 3D-printing of lightweight structures utilizing a physically loaded, biobased filament and the manufacturing process of it
Moritz Becker, Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, Germany
16:05
16:25
Foam Additive Manufacturing: tailored foam structures produced via material extrusion
Andrea Detry , U. Naples Federico II
16:25
16:40
Hierarchical porous PEEK via combined physical foaming and additive manufacturing: bringing circularity to advanced engineering materials
Lucía Doyle, IMDEA Materials
16:40
16:55
The influence of nozzle diameter on the foaming mechanism in in-situ foam 3D printing
Márton Tomin, Budapest U of Technology & Economics, Hungary
16:55
17:10
Foamablity of thermoplastic polyurethanes: influence of processing conditions
Lorenzo Miele, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
17:10
17:15
Best paper award ‒ Gary Wilkes
17:15
17:20
Adjourn FOAMS® 2025 and FOAMS® 2026 announcement ‒ Ernesto Di Maio

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