This year, our Distributors’ Forum is hosted by three manufacturers: Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Paneltim and Exolon Group. We are delighted to be able to offer our distributor members three plant tours, several expert sessions, and two network dinners.
Wednesday afternoon, November 15th: Paneltim in Lichtervelde
Our visit to Paneltim starts with lunch. After lunch, Paneltim will give us a tour of their plant. After seeing and learning a lot, industry speaker Saskia Walraedt will provide a very interesting presentation about How the EU Green Deal and the Circular Economy Challenge will transform the Plastic Industry.
Saskia Walraedt holds a PhD in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Ghent. She started her career in the chemical industry at ICI in 1996. After various functions in R&D, technical service, technical marketing and purchasing at multinationals such as Huntsman, Honeywell and TotalEnergies, she started in 2009 at Essenscia, the Belgian Federation of Chemicals, Plastics and Life Sciences industry. Initially, she supported members in implementing the REACH and CLP legislation. In 2012, she took on the role of senior advisor in sustainable development, where she built an extensive expertise in circular economy. Since 2018, she has been director of Essenscia PolyMatters, the division of the national association representing plastic producers and plastic converters. Also, in this context, Saskia remains closely involved in the circularity of plastics and the legislative framework linked to this.
A networking dinner on Wednesday evening hosted by Exolon Group
Thursday morning, November 16th: Exolon Group in Tielt
Plant tour.
We will meet at the hotel, where a bus will take us to the Exolon plant. After the plant tour, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions to the Exolon experts. Exolon will provide an industry speaker. The bus will take us back to the hotel for lunch.
Thursday afternoon, November 16th
After lunch and safety instructions, a bus will take us to Mitsubishi Chemical Group in Tielt for a plant tour.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group is hosting a networking dinner in Bruges at De Halve Maan Brewery in the evening.
Friday morning, 17th: Expert sessions Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Three expert sessions in the hotel hosted by Mitsubishi Chemical Group. The topics of the sessions are:
1. Intelligent technologies that foster mutual growth.
2. Material innovations for sustainable and resource-saving solutions for the future
3. Digital solutions for long-term partnerships
After the expert sessions, we will close the Distributors’ Forum with lunch.
Attendance fee Distributors’ Forum XXL
This event connects extremely well with the next generation, as the programme offers a lot of practical knowledge through the plant tours and expert presentations. At this event, too, Next-Genners pay half price. So, if you are not able to attend yourself, it might be useful for one of your high potentials.
Distributor members: € 280,-
NextGen members: € 140,-
Hotel accommodation
We recommend everyone to book a room at the Van der Valk Hotel Brugge Oostkamp as it is the central venue of this event. On both days, we will gather at the hotel, from where we will be taken by bus to the various plants. The expert sessions and closing lunch hosted by Mitsubishi Chemical Group will take place at the hotel on Friday.
Van der Valk Hotel Brugge Oostkamp
Kapellestraat 146
8020 Oostkamp
Single Comfort room: € 130,50 including breakfast
Please book your room by using this booking form.
There will be limited seating, so please register for this event now!