Programme

The programme for the Global Insulation Conference 2025 will be posted here closer to the event.

Early-confirmed presentations

‘Benefits of stretch hood packaging: A user case-study,’ Manuela Mora, Bocedi Srl, insulation user-presenter to be confirmed

'Innovating high-temperature processes: The Grenzebach Electric Melting Furnace in focus,’ Maximilian Hanf, Grenzebach

'Insulation materials made from renewable raw materials,’ Sebastian Hohmann and Andreas Goeb, Grenzebach

'Latest experiences and future outlook for managing tightening emissions in insulation production with Wet Electrostatic Precipitators,’ Lari-Matti Kuvaja, Valmet

'New developments in non-combustible Aerogel-based building insulation and systems technology,’ Frank Yang, Liatris

‘Towards industrial profitability and decarbonisation: A breakthrough development in thermochemical recuperation,’ Wei-Chun Wang, Procesni Inženiring d.o.o., Slovenia

'Origin of non-hydraulic phases in calcium silicate insulation blocks,' Satyaki Mandal, Calderys India Refractories Ltd.

'The evolution of insulation materials in China: A 38-year industrial perspective,’ Ning Mao, Hebei Guangxing Machinery Technology Co. Ltd

'The advantages of direct printing versus labeling on insulation packaging,’ Werner Schicks, ITW Diagraph GmbH

'How modern detection systems detect emerging fires in mineral wool curing ovens and prevent them from spreading,’ Marcus Flügel, Fagus-GreCon

‘Advanced solutions for insulation packaging,’ presenter to be confirmed, Qubiqa

'Redesigning Performance: Electrode Revamping for Maximum WESP Efficiency,' Carlo Valli, A.W.S. Corporation SRL (to be confirmed)

'Challenges of BREF-associated emission limits and new solutions of emission treatment in insulation industry,’ Matthias Hagen, Dürr Systems AG

To propose a presentation, please send your proposed informative presentation title to the conference convenor, Dr Robert McCaffrey, at rob@propubs.com

 

Global Insulation Outline Programme 2025 - Subject to change

Tuesday 18 November 2025

15:00 Exhibitors can access the exhibition area

16:00 - 20:00 Conference registration. Collect your conference materials and name badge.

18:00 - 20:00 Welcome reception in the exhibition area for all exhibitors, delegates, spouses and speakers.

20:00 onwards Free evening

Wednesday 19 November 2025

08:00 Conference registration. Collect your conference materials and name badge.

Session 1

09:00 - Conference welcome and house-keeping, Robert McCaffrey, conference organiser

09:10 - Paper 1: 
09:45 Q&A

09:45 - Paper 2: 
10:10 Q&A

10:20 Meet the delegates: Introduce yourself, and describe what your company does - in just FIVE words!

10:40 - Group Photograph - Conference room

10:45 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area

Session 2

11:30 - Paper 3: 
11:50 Q&A

12:00 - Paper 4: 
12:20 Q&A

12:30 - Paper 5:
12:50 Q&A
 
13:00 - Lunch

Session 3

14:00 - Paper 6: 
14:20 Q&A

14.30 - Paper 7: 
14.50

15.00 - Speed dating - Make 8 new contacts!

15.40 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area
 
Session 4

16:30 - Paper 8: 
16:50 Q&A

17:00 - Paper 9: 
17:20 Q&A

17:30 - Paper 10: 
17:50 Q&A

18:00 Conference session closes

18:30 onwards - Awards Dinner at Villa Muggia, Stresa (see details here)

 
Thursday 20 November 2025

Session 5

08:55: Introduction - Robert McCaffrey, conference organiser

09:00 - Paper 11: 
09:20 Q&A

09:30 - Paper 12: 
09:50 Q&A

10:00 Meet the exhibitors - Exhibitors introduce themselves to the audience

10:30 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area

Session 6

11:30 - Paper 13: 
11:50 Q&A

12:00 - Paper 14: 
12:20 Q&A

12:30 - Paper 15: 
12:50 Q&A

13:00 - Lunch

Session 7

14:00 - Paper 16: 
14:20 Q&A

14:30 - Paper 17:
14:50 Q&A

15:00 - Paper 18:
15:20 Q&A

15:30 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area

Session 8

16:15 - Panel discussion: Future trends in insulation

17:00 Farewell party and conference prizes

19:00 Conference close


Global Insulation Programme 2024 - for information only

Tuesday 15 October 2024

15:00 Exhibitors can access the exhibition area

16:00 - 20:00 Conference registration. Collect your conference materials and name badge.

18:00 - 20:00 Welcome reception in the exhibition area for all exhibitors, delegates, spouses and speakers.

20:00 onwards Free evening

Wednesday 16 October 2024

08:00 Conference registration. Collect your conference materials and name badge.

Session 1

09:00 - Conference welcome and house-keeping, Robert McCaffrey, conference organiser

09:10 - Paper 1: 'European and North American insulation outlook: Evolving strategic paradigms,’ Yassine Touahri, On Field Investment Research
09:45 Q&A

09:45 - Paper 2: 'Big Data for a greener planet: Developing sustainable insulation solution using AI techniques,’ Grazyna Mitchener, PolyChemTech Ltd.
10:10 Q&A

10:20 Meet the delegates: Introduce yourself, and describe what your company does - in just FIVE words!

10;40 - Group Photograph - Conference room

10:45 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area

Session 2

11:30 - Paper 3: 'Validating new zero-carbon insulation technologies at scale,’ Frank Yang, Liatris
11:50 Q&A

12:00 - Paper 4: 'Six-sided packaging of panels and insulation materials - 100% waterproof packaging,’ Troels Mathiesen, Tentoma
12:20 Q&A

12.30 - Paper 5: 'From absolute filters to WET ESP: enhancing phenol, dust and formaldehyde removal in rockwool production,’ Alessandro Gullà, AWS Corporation
12:50 Q&A
 
13:00 - Lunch

Session 3

14:00 - Paper 6: 'Climate mitigation potential of biobased insulation materials: A study based on comprehensive review and categorisation,’ Zheng Lu, Technical University of Denmark
14:20 Q&A

14:30 - Paper 7: 'Towards 100%-coverage basis-weight scanning of insulation materials by M-Rays,’ Tom Redant, Hammer-IMS nv
14:50

15:00 - Speed dating - Make 8 new contacts!

15:40 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area
 
Session 4

16:30 - Paper 8: 'Driving future innovations: Metal salts in the insulation industry,’ Olaf Kirschnick, Dr. Paul Lohmann GmbH & Co. KGaA
16:50 Q&A

17:00 - Paper 9: 'Certification of bio-based and/or recycled content in insulation,’ Marco de Kok, SGS INTRON Certificatie B.V.
17:20 Q&A

17:30 - Paper 10: 'The new Insulation Energy Class Standard EN 17956: A game-changer for technical insulation specifications,' Andreas Guertler, European Industrial Insulation Foundation, EIIF
17:50 Q&A

18:00 Conference session closes

18:30 onwards - Awards Dinner

 
Thursday 17 October 2024

Session 5

08:55: Introduction - Robert McCaffrey, conference organiser

09:00 - Paper 11: ‘Cutting solutions for the insulation industry,’ Markus Bleher, HEMA - Heermann Maschinenbau GmbH
09:20 Q&A

09:30 - Paper 12: ‘The path to CO2-neutral production of insulation materials,’ Maximilian Hanf, Grenzebach BSH GmbH​​​​
09:50 Q&A

10:00 Meet the exhibitors - Exhibitors introduce themselves to the audience

10:30 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area

Session 6

11:30 - Paper 13: 'Flexible wood fiber insulation plant technology - Today & tomorrow,’ Sebastian Hohmann, Grenzebach BSH GmbH
11:50 Q&A

12:00 - Paper 14: ‘Performance and sustainability of advanced insulation facers and substrates,’ Maxence Décamps, Ahlstrom
12.20 Q&A

12:30 - Paper 15: 'Evaluation of the thermal performance of reflective insulation assemblies,' Hamed H. Saber, Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu
12:50 Q&A

13:00 - Lunch

Session 7

14:00 - Paper 16: 'Bio-based flame retardants for polyurethane foam insulation,’ Carles Ibáñez Brugués, ICL Group
14:20 Q&A

14:30 - Paper 17: 'Insulating plasters based on hollow micro glass bubbles: a scientific approach for novel binder systems with low carbon footprint,’ Christina Eicheler, Technical University of Munich
14:50 Q&A

15.00 - Paper 18: 'Energising change: Reducing CO2 emissions through electric furnaces in mineral wool production,’ Samuel Gounden, Tenova Pyromet
15.20 Q&A

15:30 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area

Session 8

16:15 - Panel discussion: Future trends in insulation

17:00 Farewell party and conference prizes

19:00 Conference close