Agenda
- 17:00 - 19:00
Welcome drinks reception
- 08:00 - 08:50
Registration and breakfast
- 08:50 - 08:55
Conference welcome
- 08:55 - 09:00
Chairperson’s opening remarks
- 09:00 - 09:45
Refiners address: Are you facing crude shortage and rising costs?
- A coverage of active refineries in the region and what are the reasons for closures of terminals in the region? - Where are they sourcing crude oil from? How does crude oil sourcing and refining affect bitumen? What are the costs involved? - Refiners on their 2025 business plans: Upcoming demand in the region and new export regions?Speakers Include:
Jonathan Weston
Europe & Asia Bitumen LeadArgus- 09:45 - 10:30
Road authorities address on industrial roadmap: Get your questions answered live for a future-focused planning for the bitumen and asphalt industry
- What are key performance indicators being tracked by road authorities and how do they vary across European regions? - How do governments facilitate more public-private partnerships? - When will we see the real impact of regulatory changes including net-zero goals?Speakers Include:
Jean Pierre Paseri
PrésidentRoutes de France
Dineke van der Burg
Senior AdvisorRijkswaterstaatJonathan Weston
Europe & Asia Bitumen LeadArgus- 10:30 - 11:15
Argus address: In-depth examination of European supply/demand and export opportunities
- How is the market evolving amidst Russian embargoes/Middle East situation? If peace prevails, can Ukraine become a major importer? - How long before the market starts to move? Where will additional investments come from? - What are the regional price differences and export opportunities in the Mediterranean region?Speakers Include:
Keyvan Hedvat
Europe/Africa Editor, BitumenArgus
Fenella Rhodes
Europe & Africa ReporterArgusJonathan Weston
Europe & Asia Bitumen LeadArgus- 11:15 - 12:00
Coffee and networking break
- 12:00 - 12:30
Supply chain resilience: Impact of environmental targets on bitumen demand and quality in Europe
- Assessing the implications of geopolitical conflicts and sanctions on crude oil supply chains and pricing volatility. - How does the effect of tariff and export banks and bilateral agreements affect crude distribution and refining capacities? - How can you diversify suppliers and strategic reserves to shift towards non-traditional oil sources?Speakers Include:
Arnaud Wache
Business Development ManagerContinental Bitumen Colas- 12:30 - 13:00
Bitumen quality in focus: Case studies on advancement, performance and cost efficiency
- What innovations in bitumen modification and production are addressing performance issues like durability, resistance, and low-temperature crackling? - How are evolving regulations, testing methodologies and compliance challenges in ensuring consistent quality? - Recycled Polymer Bitumen: Investigating carbon footprint, upfront costs and the opportunity to make it commercially viableSpeakers Include:
Jenny-Ann Östlund
Technical Manager BitumenNynas
Inge van Vilsteren
Road-pavement Sustainability CoordinatorRijkswaterstaatKeyvan Hedvat
Europe/Africa Editor, BitumenArgus- 13:00 - 14:30
Networking lunch
- 14:30 - 15:15
Affordable sustainability: How can you adapting to better performance by balancing reducing CO2 footprint and cost management?
- How to balance the urgency of achieving net-zero emissions with business sustainability and cost management? - How to maintain quality with bio-component binders locking carbon into asphalt and bitumen?Speakers Include:
Jean-Nicolas Desprez
Bitumen Technical & Quality Manager (Europe)ShellKeyvan Hedvat
Europe/Africa Editor, BitumenArgus- 15:15 - 16:00
Futureproofing construction in focus: What are their evolving demands and how can technology providers optimise the supply chain?
- What are the trade-offs between cost and performance when choosing different temperature-maintaining solutions? - Specialist transport and storage solutions for specialist products e.g. modified bitumen, emulsions, crumb rubber bitumen etc. - When it comes to maintaining the temperature, how does drums/bags compare to bulk transport and what’s the role of mixing additives?Speakers Include:
Claude Giorgi
Technical DirectorEiffage Infrastructure
Matt Tallon
Sustainability DirectorFM CONWAY
Jon Whittall
Managing DirectorTEC Container SolutionsJonathan Weston
Europe & Asia Bitumen LeadArgus- 16:00 - 16:15
Closing remarks and end of day one
- 16:15 - 18:00
Drinks and networking reception
- 09:00 - 09:50
Breakfast and networking
- 09:50 - 10:00
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Jonathan Weston
Europe & Asia Bitumen LeadArgus- 10:00 - 10:30
Roundtable hour with senior experts:
1. Upgrading Bitumen and Asphalt: Latest trends in sustainability
2. Making transport and logistics efficient
Speakers Include:
Sebastian Miesem
Managing DirectorFAME TC GmbH
Jan-Erik Lundmark
Senior Advisor and National Coordinator Pavement MaintenanceSwedish Transport Administration- 10:30 - 11:00
Global outlook for Asphalt supply and demand 2019-28
- Demand analysis and outlook, and drivers
- Supply changes and forecast
- Factors impacting price outlookSpeakers Include:
Irina Vinogradova
Senior Manager - ConsultingArgus- 10:30 - 11:00
Heat and logistics: Securing supply chain bottlenecks by addressing prime concerns this summer
- How are government incentives, carbon taxes and other sustainable standards compelling the industry to increase demand for recycled, reused material? - How can you diversify suppliers and strategic reserves to shift towards non-traditional oil sources? - In light of all these variables, what are their demands?Speakers Include:
Jon Whittall
Managing DirectorTEC Container Solutions- 11:00 - 11:30
Morning coffee
- 11:30 - 12:00
Sailing through EU ETS: Opportunities and strategies in 2025
- How is EU ETS shaping emissions and its downstream impact on the bitumen industry? - What strategies are available to the industry to mitigate ripple effects of the EU ETS on shipping costs? - What's the impact on freight costs?Speakers Include:
Capt. Allen Pinto
Director of Shipping Operations & Head of Bulk Bitumen (M.East, India, Africa)Richmond Mercantile LtdIrina Vinogradova
Senior Manager - ConsultingArgus- 12:00 - 12:45
Making Asphalt Great Again: The Trump effect on the US asphalt industry
- US demand outlook/policy impacts: How are Trump’s tariffs and policy changes affecting asphalt supply and production in the US? - Spotlight on Latin American demand - Opening opportunities for asphalt imports? How will trade routes shift to accommodate sanctions? Analysing role of countries purchasing this crudeSpeakers Include:
Sarah Tucker
EditorArgusIvan J. Parra Tepedino
EMEA Business Planning LeadBecht- 12:45 - 13:10
Middle East and Africa coverage: Development of inter and intra-regional flows?
- How do geopolitical tensions and regional conflicts impact bitumen supply chains in these regions? - What technological advancements are being implemented to increase the production capacity and quality of bitumen in these regions? - What strategies can be employed to diversify bitumen supply sources and mitigate risks associated with supply chain disruptions?Speakers Include:
Taisir Mustafa
CEOMiddle East Modified Bitumen Company (MEMBCO)Dhruv Nanda
Trading ManagerSapco GlobalIrina Vinogradova
Senior Manager - ConsultingArgus- 13:10 - 13:15
Closing remarks
- 13:15 - 14:00
Networking lunch
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