Agenda

  1. Coffee

  2. Welcome and introduction by the moderator

    Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre
    Partner, Mayer Brown Europe-Brussels LLP
  3. Thought piece: Synthesis and insights from day one and the outlook for sustainable substitution

    Michael Flueh Michael Flueh
    Senior Advisor, Rud Pedersen Public Affairs
    Peter Simpson Peter Simpson
    Senior Advisor, Rud Pedersen Public Affairs
  4. Session 3: How to achieve more sustainable substitution
  5. OECD guidance on safer alternatives

  6. Commission update on substitution planning projects

  7. Q&A

  8. Refreshments and networking

  9. Focus: Industry examples of substitution ahead of regulation
  10. Industry driven substitution of hazardous and/or restricted raw materials by dispersion-based alternatives

    • Reasons and hurdles for substitution
    • Substitution of isocyanate/solvent-based adhesive for flexible packaging in food contact by a water-based adhesive
    • Substitution of melamine resins for decorative paper
    • Outlook for other cases 
    Martin Klatt Martin Klatt
    Executive Specialist Regulatory Affairs, BASF SE, E-EDE/B, Germany
  11. BPA case study, including experience with bridging the market gap with customers

    Christopher Bradford Christopher Bradford
    Market Director Metal Coatings, AkzoNobel
  12. Q&A and panel discussion

    • Lessons learnt from substitution under the current REACH and lessons for the future 
    • How can we create more demand for sustainable substitution?
  13. Lunch and networking

  14. Session 4: CLH and downstream implications of new CLP hazard classes
  15. Which CLP changes will be relevant under REACH and other product regulations, and how to comply with them?

    Diana Kättström Diana Kättström
    Expert Safe and Sustainable Chemistry, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
  16. The importance of the inclusion of cat 1 and 2 ED classification in CLP for consumers, using the example of the new toy regulation

  17. SME perspective on challenges with the implementation of the product classification under CLP

    Damilola Adebayo Damilola Adebayo
    Product Steward and Regulatory Chemist, SDC Technologies (Mitsui Chemicals)
  18. CLP correction for labeling and ED

  19. Q&A

  20. End of conference

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