Program

The Natural Cosmetics Forum: a 1-day event to share and exchange information and debate the strategy and marketing of a natural product, regulation, formulation and market.

More info https://greenbeautycongress.com/Código de descuento GBC_EXPOQUIMIA.

BEQUINOR, together with the Ministry of Industry and the Directorate General of Industry of the Ministry of Business and Labour of the Government of Catalonia, is organising this seminar to present the most significant developments concerning the ongoing work on the next version of the RAPQ Guide and BEQUINOR’s Hydrogen Safety Guide.

A unique exhibition of products made from 100% recycled plastic from renewable and biodegradable sources.

Circular economy: technology developed by Greene; industrial products that are being developed and products that are obtained.

  The LIFE ZEROSILIBRINE Project is a PILOT PROJECT that applies an innovative technology for the treatment of silica precipitate discharge, an environmental challenge with no viable solution at present.  

Tips and examples for implementing SDGs in the strategy of chemicals firms.

How gases help in reducing the carbon footprint. Applications that help industry and customers to reduce the carbon footprint.

Quimidroga explains how biotechnology and chemistry are key for the development of solutions and products for a more efficient and sustainable livestock production.

Powerful, developed and internationalized, the Catalan chemical sector is one of the most powerful in the country and with a greater weight in exports. At the same time, it is attractive for foreign investment. During the session, this information will be shared and complemented with global data, trends and business opportunities in the sector.

H2SITE desarrolla una tecnología para la generación distribuida de hidrógeno a pequeña y mediana escala, de elevada pureza y bajo coste, mediante reactores catalíticos de membrana.

H2SITE desarrolla una tecnología para la generación distribuida de hidrógeno a pequeña y mediana escala, de elevada pureza y bajo coste, mediante reactores catalíticos de membrana.

FEIQUE and the association ENVALORA (www.envalora.es) will present the challenges of the new Royal Decree 1055/2022, of 27 December, on cans and waste cans, and their possible solutions.

  Arfinio®: an innovative technology developed by Covestro and Arcesso Dynamics that enables the manufacturing of solid surfaces.  

The storage of chemical products, improved safety and flexibility in the use of mobile containers (APQ-10). Concepts regarding the detection of gases and vapours, improved safety of the process. Airtightness as a safety concept in fluid conduction systems.

A brief review of the circular economy in Printing and Packaging and the trend towards recyclability of plastic wrappers complemented by the reduction of CO2, also looking at the new European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and Covestro's positioning in the circular economy of the Printing and Packaging business.  

The TECNIO centers are key agents in the Catalan technology transfer ecosystem.
Their main activities go beyond research. They include collaboration with companies as well as the creation of spin-offs.
During this session you will have the chance to attend a roundtable discussion and discover one of these cases of cooperation. A Tecnio center, a spin-off and a firm will talk about their successful collaboration experience.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

Experts in several different fields will share their visions and opinions on a hot topic related to the recent publication of the Industrial Plan of the Green Deal for the zero net emissions era of the European Commission.

A unique exhibition of products made from 100% recycled plastic from renewable and biodegradable sources.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

Welcome to the Future of Purchasing: Agenda for the CPO in disruptive times. Sustainability: A catalyst of supply chains. Purchasing and sustainability at Ferrer. Challenge the basics of your Purchasing Department through key questions.

More info https://aerce.org/component/jux_eventon/event/85-procurement-day-catalunya?Itemid=1049.

  BASF will explain its experience in the business of recycling car batteries.  

Presentation of the Hydrogen Valley of Catalonia and best practices.

To make the objectives of circular economy a reality, we should re-think all that we do so molecules and processes are designed from their conception to make their recovery and reuse easier. During the conference, I will present some examples of circular chemistry, including new plastics, materials and fuels produced through the conversion of residues in high-added-value products. Finally, I will describe the role of artificial intelligence and the initiatives that we are developing at IUPAC to build a more sustainable future built at molecular scale.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting.
Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

Antolin explains how the goals of car manufacturers to reduce the carbon footprint of their products must be an opportunity to speed up the development and use of sustainable materials throughout the supply chain. Some examples of the use of new sustainable materials in automotive components manufactured by Antolin will be displayed.

The Smart Talk by Ercros will be about the company's achievements in decarbonisation, thanks to the roll-out in 2021 of the 3D Investments Plan. In addition, we will explain the projects underway to go further in cutting emissions, the circularity of consumptions and energy efficiency.

The goal of the LOWCO2 Project is the research and development of innovative and competitive technologies for the capture and valorisation of industrial CO2. This is an R&D project rolled out by a consortium of 11 entities that are committed to sustainable innovation (eco-innovation) as the key to improve their competitiveness. The consortium is headed up by LOINTEK, and has the participation of industrial leaders such as CALCINOR

 NEOLIQUID has patented several waste recovery processes to reuse materials and energy through pyrolysis. This process can obtain several high-added-value products, promoting the circular economy on the basis of the recovery of material and energy from landfill waste, in accordance with the European regulatory framework.

La charla tratará sobre la estrategia de circularidad del Grupo, con relevantes innovaciones entre las que destacan The Laundry -un detergente elaborado en colaboración con BASF que permite reducir la liberación de microfibras- y el lanzamiento junto a CIRC de la primera colección de prendas creadas a partir del reciclaje químico de tejidos que mezclan poliéster y algodón.

La charla tratará sobre la estrategia de circularidad del Grupo, con relevantes innovaciones entre las que destacan The Laundry -un detergente elaborado en colaboración con BASF que permite reducir la liberación de microfibras- y el lanzamiento junto a CIRC de la primera colección de prendas creadas a partir del reciclaje químico de tejidos que mezclan poliéster y algodón.

Luis Colunga, the Special Commissioner for the PERTE for Industrial Decarbonisation, will reveal the main objectives, transformative measures and lines of financing that the PERTE envisages to support decarbonisation and energy efficiency in manufacturing industry. The planned 11.8 billion euros of investment will be used to fund investments aimed at helping manufacturing industry to achieve zero net emissions, in line with the Green Deal goals.

Several players that represent the industry will take part in this round-table discussion to reflect on the development of circularity in the plastics industry, taking stock of the extent of current development, the developing of enabling technologies and systems as well as projects that feature the ability of plastics to stay within the production system and maximise their opportunities

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

Dialogue with companies that have participated in projects funded by the CDTI.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

QUIMACOVA will present tips and examples for implementing SDGs in the strategy of chemicals firms, compiled in this guide.

It concerns “the Chemical industry in economic and social progress”, presented by FedeQuim. “Support to entrepreneurship and creation of new businesses within the CONSOLIDA’T programme”, presented by Eduard Balbuena. “Technological trends in Chemical innovation”, presented by Emilio Palomares.

Air Liquide will explain the hydrogen value chain with examples of the major projects that the Group already has in progress.

Workshop focused on the transition of the chemical industry towards the circular economy. Presentation of the innovation road map for a sustainable and circular chemical industry and pitch of innovative solutions addressing the challenges of the chemical industry in the transition to circularity.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting.
Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

In this Smart Talk, we will look at the polyurethane recycling process, from the moment when the mattress arrives at the plant, after it has reached the end of its useful life, until it is transformed into a circular polyol that can be reused by our customers to make new products: mattresses or comfort furnishings. During the talk, we will analyse the technology that Repsol has banked on and the value proposition of the polyol Repsol Reciclex® that we will soon begin to sell and market.

In this Smart Talk, we will present the solutions that we are developing at Repsol to overcome the sustainability challenges that plastics are facing today.  At Repsol, we have created new ranges of polyolefins by applying eco-design techniques and adding mechanically and chemically recycled materials under our brand Repsol Reciclex®, as well as alternative raw materials with a very low carbon footprint.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

A round-table discussion will be held to explore how the first year of the Dual Degree in Chemistry by members of the URV has gone, the business experiences held at Ercros and then onto an exhibition of industrial doctorate students. It will close with a debate among those in attendance.

A unique exhibition of products made from 100% recycled plastic from renewable and biodegradable sources.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

Welcome.

Innovation, the development of new technologies and solutions is both one of the essential pillars that sustain Dow’s ambition, as a basic principle of the world economy. Dow has made progress in ensuring recyclability, offering today a sustainable solution through the redesign and development of new materials. Design for Breathability is imperative and a reality to speed up the circularity of plastic, reducing the carbon footprint and transforming waste products.

Carburos Metálicos, experts in the entire hydrogen value chain, has been the driving force since 2021 of the “Hydrogen Road Map”, a series of hydrogen refilling and supply trials with city buses that demonstrates that this technology is already available to decarbonise mass transport in large Spanish cities.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting.
Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

By analysing images and video data, computer vision systems can detect defects, monitor processes and optimise production. Over a period of several years, at BASF we have teamed up with Tecnalia to establish a framework to help researchers working in the chemical field of R&D. As a demonstration of our efforts, we will present a case study that assesses the effectiveness of phytosanitary chemical products used in agriculture.

Garray's CO2 capture, purification and reuse plant is an example of sustainable innovation, as together with Bioeléctrica de Garray (ENSO) a new circular economy model has been created by exploiting the energy, steam and the CO2 that plant biomass combustion generates.  

The approach, methodology and management process of the change made by Cepsa in its industrial innovation and transformation projects. Presentation of some project case studies now implemented and discussion of the future challenges these now face.

Development of autonomous control systems for the efficient management of waste water treatment processes in Amsterdam’s main waste water treatment facility. The system implemented consists of a package of data-based solutions that integrates virtual sensors, digital twinning, variable prediction or autonomous control agents. The goal is to seek the minimum environmental impact and power consumption link to the biological processes involved in treatment operations, all compliant with the current water quality regulations.

Cepsa Quimica is the leader in the development of more sustainable and innovative solutions and processes. And as proof of this, it is launching on the market its new range of “Next” products, which include renewable and recycled raw materials with a smaller carbon footprint in their composition. This range includes the new generation of phenol and solvents: NextPhenol and NextSol, products present in multiple forms in our daily life.

Design and development of a customised factory management computer system that allows the management, control and monitoring of the existing production plants and packaging lines in the Linasa factory (Murcia), resulting from this the total traceability of the product made. This software includes all the modules of a MES system (production control) and it complements them turning it into a global factory software. Being a “System” totally interconnected with the different existing software (ERP, SGA, GMAO, DCS, LIMS, etc). Becoming a technological enabler of the TQM (Total Quality Management) principles.

Strategic collaboration between Telefónica and Repsol to take advantage of the Data Science from Telefónica equipment to put them at the service of Artificial Intelligence applications to improve Repsol’s industrial processes.

Strategic collaboration between Telefónica and Repsol to take advantage of the Data Science from Telefónica equipment to put them at the service of Artificial Intelligence applications to improve Repsol’s industrial processes.

The projects presented in the Industry Showcase at the end of the conference will reflect the development and implementation of digitalisation and digital technologies in the chemical industry, particularly in the insights, challenges and opportunities to be gained from them.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

  How will chemistry travel to new molecular universes, design the new molecules of the future and our own sustainable future?  

Work meeting of the Group of Chemical Associations (GAQ), during which this group will be presented. It is planned to hold a talk and a possible tour of the Expoquimia companies related to each association.

In this talk, Bondalti will present the development of the technology it is developing for new sources of renewable energy such as hydrogen.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The plastics sector has undergone industrial, economic and social transformations that have made it occupy a central place on the regulatory and public scene in recent times. Equiplast, as a reference meeting point for the sector in Spain, has wanted to make an exhaustive assessment of its importance as a transversal productive sector, with the capacity to apply it in multiple industrial sectors and which acts as a lever and engine for their competitiveness.

CDTI Innovation (Centre for Technological Development) will explain the latest news regarding RDI funding from this agency, which is part of the Ministry of Science and Innovation.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting. Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

A unique exhibition of products made from 100% recycled plastic from renewable and biodegradable sources.

The great differential value of MECCE is that it unites science and industry, being a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to come together in an incomparable setting.
Innovations, solutions, discussions, and challenges will make up this edition of the chemical engineering congress. A historic congress that will set the guidelines for the industrial processes of the future.

The technology and knowledge transfer that comes from universities, research centres and technological centres to the business industry is key to increase people’s innovation and wellbeing levels. This talk will emphasise the importance of collaboration between companies and research entities so the technology transfer process is fluid, and it will analyse some models and instruments that have proven to be very effective at making it easier

The 2023 Chemical Industry Internationalisation Plan is deployed along various lines of work that continue the strategy developed in previous years.  

The talk will give visibility to several industries about the possibilities of desalinating seawater and brine using this efficient, low impact technology, with the aim of improving the availability of drinking water and minimising waste generation. Thanks to this technology, salt can be recovered in solid form and water can be obtained that is fit for human consumption. All of this will contribute to the company's increased competitiveness, improving its positioning in the market, generating wealth and creating employment while at the same time improving its environmental sustainability. 

The smartening of components is evidently a challenge in most industrial processes with the aim of reducing the economic and environmental impacts of these activities. Resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) have been produced in this work on the outer surface of an advanced insulation in stainless steel pipes with a ceramic coating.

INEOS is a global chemical major and Europe’s largest producer of hydrogen from electrolysis. Leveraging this experience, INEOS is developing water electrolysis projects across its European sites. These projects will supply renewable hydrogen into mobility and industry. Near Barcelona, INEOS operates the Martorell chemical site which is an ideal location for renewable hydrogen production in Spain.

Fuelium, a base technology company of the CSIC (Scientific Research Council) Offers paper batteries capable of powering a range of single-use devices, such as portable diagnostic units.

"Fuelium, a base technology company of the CSIC (Scientific Research Council) Offers paper batteries capable of powering a range of single-use devices, such as portable diagnostic units."