2023 Europe Program

7:45 am

Welcome Registration & Reception

8:50 am

Welcome Remarks

Christophe GRUAT, Honorary CO – European President – CARES

Jens REINER, Vice President R&D and Product Management (PFS) – DURR

Tim HAYES, International President – CARES

9:00 am

Towards CO2 neutrality in Manufacturing

Guest of honor Keynote presentation – Keynote presentation

Jean-Christophe MARCHAL, Senior Vice President – Manufacturing Division and Vehicle Process Engineering – STELLANTIS

9:30 am

Session Chairperson welcome note

Dominik FLICK, Group Lead Decarbonization Engineering – STELLANTIS

Thierry DESTRUHAUT, Sustainability Director Global Automotive OEM – PPG

9:35 am

Management of Energy Crisis in RENAULT

Gael THEZE, Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Director – RENAULT

9:55 am

Unlocking Business Energy Efficiency Across 110 plants in 13 countries

Frederic El-AHDAB, Group Industry 4.0 & carbon neutrality director – FORVIA

Kirti RUDRA, Director Sustainability Solutions EMEA – ENGIE IMPACT

10:25 am

Refreshment break & Networking

11:10 am

Deploying Energy-as-a-Service solutions and Energy Efficiency Agreements to accelerate the Energy Transition, reach sustainability goals and optimize Energy savings

Fernando CHAVES, Director partner development & offer launch Microgrids – SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

Sandro PICHEGRU, Partnership Director – GREEN YELLOW

11:40 am

Leveraging Human Intelligence & Artificial Intelligence to turn raw existing industrial data into up to 15% new energy & CO2 savings within 1 year

Frédéric BOUILLY, Environment Health Safety Country Coordinator – SKF

Viktoria SCHEUER, Lead Business Development – ENERGIENCY

12:10 pm

In what areas can we rapidly improve sustainability in all materials being used and reduce energy consumption ?

Plenary Panel Discussion

Frederic El-AHDAB, Group Industry 4.0 & carbon neutrality director – FORVIA

Kirti RUDRA, Director, Sustainability Solutions EMEA – ENGIE IMPACT

Fernando CHAVES, Director partner development & offer launch Microgrids – SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

Jean-Christophe MARCHAL, Senior Vice President – Manufacturing Division and Vehicle Process Engineering – STELLANTIS

12:35 pm

Exhibition Partners Introduction Pitch

12:45 pm

Lunch break & Networking

1:55 pm

Session Chairperson welcome note

Gael THEZE, Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Director – RENAULT

Benoit PERRIER, Global Director Automotive Business Unit – BOSTIK

2:00 pm

Bus public transport energy conversion and sustainability : Overview of the requirements and OEM transformation

Jean-Marc BOUCHERET, Sustainable Mobility Manager – IVECO France

2:20 pm

State of the art in sensitive robotics (Sensitive Surface finishing)

Corentin RICHARD, Vice President France, Benelux, West-Switzerland – FERROBOTICS

Patrick BERENGUIER, Robotics Technician – STELLANTIS

2:50 pm

Cradle to Grave Carbon Footprint of Automotive coatings, adhesives and sealants materials

Thierry DESTRUHAUT, Sustainability Director Global Automotive OEM – PPG

3:10 pm

Data for purpose – a proven KPI methodology embedded in a digital solution to enhance energy efficiency in Automotive sector

Olaf KIPP, Managing Director – VEOLIA ENERGIE

Nadia JAMALI-ZGHAK, Leader Energy Management Competence Center – MARQUARDT AUTOMOTIVE

3:40 pm

Refreshment break & Networking

4:25 pm

Driving the Future: Unleashing Sustainable Vehicles through Virtual Twins

Christophe MONTJAULT, Industry Business Strategy Director – DASSAULT SYSTEMES

4:45 pm

Sustainable design, construction & operations through digital twin of factories – Customer study with FAW China

Shakeel MIRZA, Senior Manager, Global Business Development, D&M and Automotive – AUTODESK

5:05pm

How is data contributing to reducing carbon footprint in your area of expertise? Is there another KPI beside Carbon footprint to improve sustainability of automotive industry.

Plenary Panel Discussion

Shakeel MIRZA, Senior Manager, Global Business Development, D&M and Automotive – AUTODESK

Christophe MONTJAULT, Industry Business Strategy Director – DASSAULT SYSTEMES

Jean-Marc BOUCHERET, Sustainable Mobility Manager – IVECO FRANCE

Thierry DESTRUHAUT, Sustainability Director Global Automotive OEM – PPG

Olaf KIPP, Managing Director – VEOLIA ENERGIE

5:30pm

End of the Day & Wrap-up notes

Christophe GRUAT, Honorary CO – European President – CARES

Jens REINER, Vice President R&D and Product Management (PFS) – DÜRR

6:00 pm

8:00 am

Welcome Registration & Reception

8:40 am

Welcome Remarks

Christophe GRUAT, Honorary CO – European President – CARES

Jens REINER, Vice President R&D and Product Management (PFS) – DÜRR

Tim HAYES, International President – CARES

8:45 am

How sustainable finance is paving the way for green mobility

Guest of honor – Keynote presentation

Clémence BLENCK, Senior Advisor Sustainable Advisory & Finance – BNP PARIBAS

Hanjo HERMANN, Senior Manager Corporate Sustainability – DÜRR AG

9:15 am

Session Chairperson welcome note

Garrett BELL, Manufacturing Business Excellence, Manufacturing Sustainability – JAGUAR LAND ROVER

Jerome DUPRE, Key Account Manager & Sustainability Officer – BASF

9:20 am

Sustainability and Eco Design battery

Sophie RICHET, LCA & Ecodesign Manager – STELLANTIS

9:40 am

From car tyre to door handle

Oliver GEIGER, Senior Manager Sustainability – BASF SE

10:00 am

Climate-neutral production without additional costs: measures to electrify the paint shop while reducing overall energy consumption

Corinna MAIER, Product Manager – DÜRR AG

10:20 am

Refreshment break & Networking

11:05 am

Improving tailgate paint processes more sustainably

Clement VENET, Industrial Process Performance Manager – PLASTIC OMNIUM

Benoit PERRIER, Global Automotive Director – BOSTIK

11:35 am

Lowering the Carbon footprint of the automotive industry: transformation from fossil based specialty chemicals for corrosion protection to renewable alternatives

Karsten LESSMANN, Director R&D – PFINDER

Björn HEUER, Director R&D Technology – HANSEN & ROSENTHAL GROUP

12:05 pm

How to achieve sustainability and Recycling of all components including Batteries?

Plenary Panel Discussion

Oliver GEIGER, Senior Manager Sustainability – BASF SE

Benoit PERRIER, Global Automotive Director – BOSTIK

Clement VENET, Industrial Process Performance Manager – PLASTIC OMNIUM

Cedric LOUBIAT, CEO/CTO – GCK BATTERY

12:30 pm

Lunch break & Networking

1:25 pm

Session Chairperson welcome note

Philipp RUCKER, Director Manufacturing Engineering & Logistics – MAGNA

Jens REINER, R&D and Product Management (PFS) – DURR

1:30 pm

VOLVO roadmap towards Carbon Neutrality

Eva BENNIS, Head of Sustainability Volvo Cars Procurement – VOLVO CARS

1:50 pm

Sustainable solutions for the incorporation of recycled plastics in the interior vehicule

Benoît PERREAU, Markets & Clients Director – VEOLIA

Raphaël DE ZORZI, Global Sales Manager – FORVIA-MATERIACT

2:20 pm

Towards a faster decarbonization and more sustainable transition in the automotive

Cedric LOUBIAT, CEO/CTO – GCK BATTERY

Christophe LACROIX, Chief Innovation and Sustainability Officer – MOTUL

2:50 pm

Making a radical change to the cleaning of paint shop equipment – lowering carbon footprint, VOCs and waste. A JLR case study

Matt MALLEY, Head of Waste Compliance – JAGUAR LAND ROVER

Tom SANDS, Chief Innovation Officer & Founder, TERRAFEND

3:20 pm

Refreshment break & Networking

3:40 pm

How circular Supply Chain is playing a crucial role in meeting today’s sustainability demands in automotive industry?

Plenary Panel Discussion

Eva BENNIS, Head of Sustainability Volvo Cars Procurement – VOLVO CARS

Christophe LACROIX, Chief Innovation and Sustainability Officer – MOTUL

Benoît PERREAU, Markets & Clients Director – VEOLIA

Tom SANDS, Chief Innovation Officer & Founder – TERRAFEND

4:00 pm

End of the Conference & Wrap-up notes

Christophe GRUAT, Honorary CO – European President – CARES

Jens REINER, Vice President R&D and Product Management (PFS) – DÜRR

4:05 pm

Awards Ceremony

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