01/09/2026
🌱 Advancing the Future of Bio-Based Polymers & Oleochemistry!
Are you working at the intersection of renewable resources, polymer chemistry, and sustainable materials? Join us in Amsterdam on September 22, 2026, for an impactful Euro Fed Lipid (EFL) symposium at OFI International 2026:
👉 "From Oils and Fats to Polymeric Materials: Innovations and Applications"
Co-chaired by Dr. Sylvain Caillol (ICGM Montpellier) and Prof. Andriy Voronov (NDSU), this event brings together global academic and industrial experts across Europe, the USA, and Africa. Together, we will explore the design, synthesis, and functionalization of renewable building blocks, turning lipids and bio-based amphiphiles into high-performance materials.
💡 Program Highlights & Featured Speakers
Sustainable Polymer Networks & Vitrimers
Prof. Audrey Llevot (Bordeaux Univ./CNRS/LCPO) – From biomass to vitrimers: progress towards more sustainable polymer networks
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Prof. Sara Dalle Vacche (Politecnico di Torino) – Phenolic lipid-derived vitrimers for additive manufacturing
Green Chemistry & Catalysis
Prof. Sebastien Tilloy (Univ. Artois/UCCS) – Rhodium-catalyzed route to polyols & applications
Dr. Lourdes Irusta Maritxalar (POLYMAT / UPV/EHU) – Non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) foams & coatings via natural oils and $\text{CO}_2$
Circular Bioeconomy & Industrial Applications
Youssef Habibi (UM6P) – Upcycling waste streams from vegetable oil processing
Dr. Jean-David Rodier (R&D Director, Gattefossé) – Esters of PEG, PTMEG, and polyglycerol in cosmetics
Prof. Sergejs Gaidukovs (Riga Technical University & President of the European Polymer Federation 2026/2027) – Evolving relationship between renewable feedstocks, oleochemistry, and advanced polymer materials
Formulations, Additives & Filtration
Dr. Claire Negrell (CNRS - ICGM) – Functionalisation of oils/fatty acids for plastic additives/monomers
Dr. Bart Scholten (Envirogen Technologies) – Batch filtration challenges in oleochemical & biodiesel processing
Dr. Larisa Tsarkova (Univ. Duisburg-Essen) – Co-surfactants in mini-emulsion copolymerisation
Dr. Veronique Bounor Legare (Univ. Claude Bernard Lyon 1) – Vegetable oils for plasticization & crosslinking of elastomers
📍 Event Details
Date: September 22, 2026
Location: Radisson Park Inn, Amsterdam, NL
Co-Organizers: Euro Fed Lipid & OFI International
Whether you are aiming to accelerate innovation in sustainable soft matter, optimize industrial processes, or connect with peers across academia and industry, this conference is designed to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration.
🔗 Learn more and register today: https://www.ofimagazine.com/ofi-international-2026
We look forward to seeing you in Amsterdam!