Industry Showcase
Materials and ingredients for the production process
Innovation in materials for more sustainable and competitive industry
4 june 2026
Innovation in materials is a key factor for the transformation of the chemical and process industries. From new polymers and biomaterials to advanced solutions for industrial applications, materials development can improve performance, reduce environmental impacts and facilitate new production models. This seminar will explore how chemistry is driving innovation in materials and their application to sectors such as construction, fashion and consumer goods while connecting science, industry and the market.
We’ll discuss…
- Materials innovation as a driver of technological disruption
- New polymers, biomaterials and sustainable solutions
- Industrial applications in sectors such as construction, fashion and consumer goods
- Circular models and waste recovery in new materials
- Transfer from the laboratory to an industrial scale
It will be attended by...
- Industrial companies that develop and apply new materials in different production sectors
- Chemical companies and providers of solutions that drive innovation in advanced materials
- Startups and innovative companies that explore new uses and applications of sustainable materials
- Technological and research centres that connect and industrial implementation
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Programme
talk
04/06 || 10:45 am - 11:00 am
Innovation in materials, a prerequisite for technological disruption. Some examples.
Salvador Borrós Gómez
Managing Director IQS – Ramon Llull University
Managing Director IQS – Ramon Llull University
talk
04/06 || 11:00 am - 11:20 am
Innovation and materials for the future: Arfinio® and ALOHA Gravity
Lluís Auroux
CBO & Co-OwnerVEGA Chargers
Joan Miquel García Martínez
Head of Arfinio® Covestro
talk
04/06 || 11:20 am - 11:40 am
Making the construction sector more sustainable through chemistry
Pedro Jiménez Peñalver
Head of Strategic Project Funding Alier
Head of Strategic Project Funding Alier
talk
04/06 || 11:40 am - 12:00 pm
Chemistry in essence
Albert Puigpinós
I+D projects technician
Carinsa Group
I+D projects technician
Carinsa Group
Best in Class
04/06 || 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Lefance: from apple waste to a new sustainable material for fashion. It will be attended by Beyond Leather and Covestro
round-table discussion
04/06 || 12:15 pm - 13:15 pm
Round-table discussion Leitat
Concha Zorrilla
Director of Business Transformation Cantabria Labs
Director of Business Transformation Cantabria Labs