"Closing the loop for rigid polyurethane foams with innovative and regional systemic solutions"
11 September 2025 in Brussels, Belgium
13:00 Welcome
Rainer Steffens, Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union
Dr. Stefanie Eiden, Covestro Deutschland AG
13:20 Key Note: PU insulation foam in the Circular Economy
Arnaud Duvielguerbigny, PU Europe
14:00 Introduction to CIRCULAR FOAM
Dr. Stefanie Eiden, Covestro Deutschland AG
14:10 Coffee break
14:40 Demonstration of the circular systemic solution for PU foam from refrigerators, insulation and metal panels -
main elements of the system
End-of-life PU rigid foam collection and sorting from the applications in refrigerators, insulation and metal panels
Elisangela Gomes Almeida, INTERZERO
Chemical recycling technologies: Chemolysis and Smart Pyrolysis – Results, upscaling, demonstration of the technology of choice
Dr. Catherine Lövenich, Covestro Deutschland AG
Demonstration of r Polyol and r MDI in appliance application
Corrado Cecchini, Electrolux
Design for recycling – Digital Product Passport and consumer product optimisation
Maria Leon, Circularise
Overall systemic approach to the implementation of the circular value networks, logistics and economic considerations
Prof. Sebastian Engell, TU Dortmund / ZEDO
Beyond costs: Decreasing climate change impacts with circular value chains
Martin Pillich, ETH Zurich
Role of regions and stakeholders in supporting circular value chains – blueprint for regional collaborations
Jana Wegener, Ruhr University Bochum
16:10 Closing remarks
Dr. Stefanie Eiden, Covestro Deutschland AG
16:20 Market place of solutions
Exchange and discussion at thematic tables and posters
16:40 Networking
(on the “market place of solutions” with snacks & drinks)
17:45 End of the event
