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Recent developments towards more sustainable coatings
On 11 février 2026 by jennifer.demeuldreOn behalf of the boards of NVVT and ATIPIC, we are pleased to invite you to a joint technical seminar organized by NVVT on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Van der Valk,Breda, The Netherlands.
Date : 21 April 2026
Time : Start 10:00 – closure 17:00
Place : Van der Valk Breda, Princehagelaan 5, 4813 DA Breda
Program
| 10:00 – 10:25 uur | Reception & registration |
| 10:25 – 10:30 uur | Opening morning program by Jacques Warnon (ATIPIC) |
| 10:30 – 11:00 uur | Sebastian Weiss (BYK) From Classical Architectures to Controlled Polymerization: Advancing Wetting & Dispersing Additives for Coatings |
| 11:00 – 11:30 uur | Laurence Gallez (DOW) New generation of slip and mar resistance additive enabling theformulation of scuff resistant paints |
| 11:30 – 11:45 uur | Break |
| 11:45 – 12:15 uur | Koen Burger (Cabot) CABOSIL® MT-6460 fumed silica matting agent for wood coatings |
| 12:15 – 12:45 uur | Michela Aspes (OMYA) Advanced solutions driving sustainability across CASE applications |
| 12:45 – 13:35 uur | Lunch |
| 13:35 – 13:40 uur | Continued afternoon program by André van Linden (NVVT) |
| 13:40 – 14:10 uur | Dr. Frank J. Maile (Schlenk Metallic Pigments) Ultra-thin effect pigment technology: latest developments &applications into the red color space |
| 14:10 – 14:40 uur | Arjan Schaeffer (Ashland) Sustainability in motion: Biodegradable additives for modern coatings |
| 14:40 – 15:05 uur | Break |
| 15:05 – 15:35 uur | Dave Dijkhuis (Relement) Bio-MPA, discovering unusual properties of unique chemistry |
| 15:35 – 15:40 uur | Closure symposium |
| 15:40 – 17:00 uur | Closure with drinks and appetizers |
Registration fee: €50 for NVVT/ATIPIC members; €120 for non-members.
More information about the program and speakers will follow soon.
In the meantime, you can already register online.
We look forward to welcoming you and hope to see you there in large numbers.