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Future of BioAdhesives

February 25, 2026

Future of BioAdhesives: Sustainable. Innovative. Economical.

Our international online event Future of BioAdhesives (FoB:Adh), held on February 25, 2026, brought together experts and innovators from across the value chain for a dedicated exchange on bio-based adhesives. The conference created a vibrant platform to explore current developments, market dynamics, and future opportunities within this fast-growing and forward-looking sector.

The program centered on economic perspectives, cutting-edge innovations, and practical insights from real-world applications. Inspiring keynote speeches from industry leaders set the tone for thoughtful discussions, while interactive panel sessions encouraged open dialogue and the sharing of diverse viewpoints. Representatives from industry, business, and research engaged in meaningful conversations, highlighting both the challenges and the immense potential of the bio-adhesives market.

Beyond the presentations, FoB:Adh offered numerous opportunities for networking and collaboration. Participants connected with customers, suppliers, business partners, and other key stakeholders, laying the foundation for new partnerships and strengthening existing relationships.

Whether joining as participants or contributing as speakers, everyone played an active role in shaping FoB:Adh. Their insights, expertise, and engagement made the event a dynamic, inspiring, and truly successful gathering for the bio-adhesives community.

Biobased
Economy
Innovation
Practical
Applications

Conference documents & presentation slides

Ceresana, Oliver Kutsch

Normec OWS, Sieglinde Debruyne

Fibenol, Guillaume Roubault

Fraunhofer LBF, Dr. Frank Schönberger

Itene, Teresa Calvo Vilanova

Haute Innovation, Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters

Sekab, Eva-Marie Byberg

BioBond Adhesives, Inc., Marc McConnaughey

Our Gold Sponsors

Our Silver Sponsor

Our Partners

Our Media Partners

The event has been successfully concluded – thank you very much for your interest!

Future of BioAdhesives (FoB:Adh) took place on February 25, 2026 as a free online event. Through our event platform LineUpr, participants were not only able to create their personal profiles but also actively use the platform for professional exchange and targeted networking. This included:

  • easy ways to connect with other participants

  • the opportunity to schedule 1:1 meetings in advance

  • early exchange with experts from science and industry

The event itself was hosted via Microsoft Teams – ensuring a simple, flexible, and accessible experience for all attendees, free of charge.

How to Connect on LineUpr:

Why You Should Participate

Bio Adhesives are one of the most promising solutions in the transition to a sustainable economy. As part of the bio-based economy, it combines innovative materials, climate-friendly manufacturing processes, and a wide range of applications.

FoB:Adh delivers strategic perspectives, economic value, and innovation impulses for your company.

These benefits await you:

  1. Targeted networking with business potential
    Connect with customers, partners, and suppliers – for strategic collaborations and new business ideas.
  2. Strategic impulses from industry leaders
    Leverage the expertise of leading minds from business and science for your strategic development.
  3. Global insights, locally applicable
    Gain access to international best practices – and apply relevant approaches directly to your markets.
  4. Visibility in a growth industry
    Position your company as a pioneer in the future market of Bio Adhesives – whether as a participant, speaker, or sponsor.
  5. Exchange at decision-maker level
    Discuss current challenges with industry peers – and gain concrete solutions for your business.
  6. Online: flexible & efficient
    Participate from anywhere – without travel, with full content relevance and international access.
  7. Free of charge & individually tailored
    Benefit from high-quality content and contacts – completely free of charge and with the freedom to choose the agenda items most relevant to you.

Components of the Event

Keynotes

Be inspired by leading voices from business, innovation, and practical application areas – with impulses on trends, markets, and future-oriented solutions for bio-based adhesives.

Panels

Experience exciting discussions with experts from various fields – and contribute your own questions and perspectives to the dialog.

Networking

Meet experts, companies, start-ups, and investors who are actively shaping the change towards sustainable adhesives – several hundred participants are expected!

Who Should Take Part?

This event is aimed at anyone who wants to play an active role in shaping the future of sustainable adhesives– internationally, interdisciplinarily, and practically. It is aimed at founders, innovation and sustainability managers, business developers, investors, and decision-makers from the economy, academia, and politics.

Whether from start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, large companies, research or political institutions – this event brings together key players from the sector of bio-based adhesives and promotes the exchange of ideas on innovative materials, markets, and sustainable solutions.

Start-ups

Would you like to take your business idea further and find the right partners? As a young, innovative company, you will meet investors who are specifically looking for future-oriented solutions in an inspiring environment. You will also meet established companies that share their experience and provide valuable market insights. Exchange ideas, make lasting contacts, and become part of a fast-growing innovation network.

SMEs

Gain valuable insights into current developments in the market of bio-based adhesives materials and get actively involved in the industry. The event offers SMEs the opportunity to network in a targeted manner, establish new business contacts, and gather ideas for future projects.

Large Companies

Would you like to identify innovations at an early stage and better assess market movements? Meet future-oriented start-ups and experts from the industry who offer new approaches for your innovation strategy. Take advantage of this environment to gain early access to innovative solutions and develop new growth opportunities for your company.

Investment Sector

Discover new investment opportunities in a dynamic and future-oriented market environment. Here, you will meet start-ups with a clear vision, innovative solutions, and the will to actively shape the future of bio-based adhesives. At the same time, you will gain in-depth insights into current market trends, new technologies, and relevant developments in the field of bio adhesives.

Research and Science

Experience as a scientist how innovative approaches regarding bio-based adhesives are put into practice. The event offers insights into market movements and material development. It opens up new perspectives on the future of sustainable adhesives – and creates space for exchange with stakeholders from different areas.

Politicians

As a decision-maker, gain insights into current developments and market dynamics in the field of bio-based adhesives and network with players who are driving the transition to a sustainable adhesives industry. Join the discussion and provide impetus for a sustainable industrial policy.

Agenda

Wednesday, 25 February

02:00 p.m.

03:00 p.m.

  • Keynotes: Market Framework Conditions
  • Oliver Kutsch (Ceresana)
    Bio-Based Materials and Adhesives: Trends Across Key Segments
  • Sieglinde Debruyne (Normec OWS)
    Accelerating biodegradable innovation: High throughput screening for the next generation of bio adhesives.
  • Guillaume Roubault (Fibenol)
    Next-Generation Biorefinery: From Wood Residues to Bio-Based Ingredients for Adhesives – Fibenol’s Go-to-Industry Solutions
  • Dr. Frank Schönberger (Fraunhofer LBF)
    Development of cellulose esters for applications in adhesives

03:00 – 03:15 p.m.

Panel (15 min.)

03:15 – 04:15 p.m.

Networking Opportunity

04:15 p.m.

05:15 p.m.

  • Keynotes: Circularity and Economy
  • Teresa Calvo Vilanova (Itene)
    Sustainable polyurethane lamination adhesives for flexible packaging applications
  • Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters (Haute Innovation)
    Mycelium-Based Bioadhesives for Composite Materials in Design and Electronics Applications
  • Eva-Marie Byberg (Sekab)
    Fossil-free building blocks available today
  • Marc McConnaughey (BioBond Adhesives, Inc.)
    A Realistic Approach To Developing And Marketing Plant Based Adhesives

05:15 – 05:30 p.m.

Panel (15 min.)

05:30 – 06:30 p.m.

Networking Opportunity

The FoB:Build Speaker

Sieglinde Debruyne (Normec OWS)

Technical Sales Engineer

Guillaume Roubault (Fibenol)

Lignova Business Developer

Eva-Marie Byberg (Sekab)

Chief Sustainability & Strategy Officer

Position your brand as an event sponsor!

As a sponsor of FoB:Adh, you send a clear signal for responsibility, innovative strength, and cooperation. Present your company in an international environment – where new ideas meet entrepreneurial practice.

Take the opportunity to draw attention to yourself, enter into dialog with relevant players from business and practice and become part of a growing global network!

Our network strength

We send 1-2 targeted email campaigns to our contacts and 30 LinkedIn posts to:

Over 60,000 corporate contacts and

over 25,000 LinkedIn contacts.

In addition, our website receives over 30,000 visits per month, and over 200 participants registered for the “Future of the BioPackaging” event.

Our Prices:

PLATINUM

1,490

One-time Fee

GOLD

890

One-time Fee

SILVER

590

One-time Fee

Detailed information on the benefits and scope of each package can be found in our Sponsoring Brochure.

Become a Partner of Future of BioAdhesives

Do you represent an association, a network, a research institution, or a non-profit organization related to bio-based adhesives?

As a partner of FoB:Adh, you increase the visibility of your organization in an international, interdisciplinary environment. Meet an expert audience from science, business, politics, civil society, and associations – and position yourself where the exchange on innovations, solutions, and perspectives of the adhesives industry takes place.

Your benefits as a partner:

  • Logo and link on our event website
  • Visibility in our newsletter and on social media
  • Mention in our event documents
  • Partnership badge for your website & channels

What we would like from you:

  • Placement of our logo with link on your website
  • Promotion of the event via your channels (e.g. newsletter, social media)
  • If possible: the inclusion of our event in your event calendar

Together, we create visibility for bio-based adhesives and connect relevant stakeholders.

Become a Media Partner of Future of BioAdhesives

Do you run a specialist medium, a platform, or an editorial format with a focus on bio-based adhesives?

As a media partner, you benefit from visibility in the environment of leading specialist players from science, businesses, and associations – and gain access to a targeted, topic-specific community.

Your benefits as a media partner:

  • Logo and link on the event website in the “media partners” section
  • Mention in our newsletter and on social media
  • Visibility of your medium on relevant event materials and landing pages
  • On request: editorial content or contact persons from our network

What we would like in return:

  • Publication of an event notice or editorial article in your medium
  • Inclusion of the event in your event calendar (if available)
  • Linking to the event page via your channels

Interested in a media partnership with targeted specialist reach?

Our Gold Sponsors

Our Silver Sponsor

Our Partners

Our Media Partners