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The Euro Chlor 12th International Chlor-Alkali Technology Conference & Exhibition was held from 13-15 May in vibrant Barcelona with an impressive turnout of 367 participants from 37 countries.
With the theme of “Chlor-alkali: Achieving Climate Neutrality,” the event held every three years aims to showcase experience and expertise with a rich programme of diverse presentations given by Euro Chlor members, partners, staff, related regional associations and other key industry players alongside a large exhibition of 55 exhibitors. Euro Chlor welcomed participants at booths 64-66 with a broad range of chlor-alkali publications, a display of the Euro Chlor safety game and videos.
The dynamic first day featured three sessions packed with insights and innovation:
Where is European chlor-alkali today?
Moderated by Marleen Pauwels, Euro Chlor Manager, this session set the scene with Jan Nouwen, Chair of the Euro Chlor Management Committee, officially welcoming participants. Richy Mariner, Euro Chlor Science & Regulatory Affairs Director, introduced the overall theme and called on participants to actively contribute to shaping the sector’s climate-neutral future. Thomas Vanfleteren, Euro Chlor Technical & Safety Manager, presented the results from Euro Chlor’s Sustainability Programme and the latest safety initiatives including a newly launched loading and unloading safety video. Finally, Nick Kovics of Chemical Market Analytics delivered an economic overview of the global chlor-vinyls sector.
Innovations in chlor-alkali
Chaired by Thomas Vanfleteren, this technical session showcased innovations from Euro Chlor partners on items such as chlor-alkali electrolyser technology, chlorine storage materials, sulphate removal, concentration and hydrochloric acid systems in addition to information on equipment reuse and recycling.
Using our hydrogen to meet Europe’s ambitions
Led by Eili Skivervik, Euro Chlor Energy & Hydrogen Manager, this session explored the potential and industry readiness of hydrogen in Europe. While Euro Chlor members Bondalti and Nobian gave information on challenges and opportunities and shared lessons learned on hydrogen safety, there was also information on technological innovations for green hydrogen production.
The second and third days delivered deep dives into the key topics of safety, continuous improvements in sustainable production and the future challenges facing the chlor-alkali sector.
Building on lessons learned on safety
Opening the day on Wednesday 14th May, moderator Richy Mariner led the first session dedicated to reinforcing a culture of safety with Euro Chlor partners introducing their systems and processes, followed by Marc Boeckx, Euro Chlor consultant, who outlined the behavioural aspects of safety.
Continuous Improvements in sustainable production
The remainder of this day and start of the third day featured three sessions of 13 technical presentations chaired by Thomas Vanfleteren. This session highlighted advances in decarbonisation, efficiency and sustainable grown. Presentations were also given by Euro Chlor’s US and Chinese partners on decarbonisation and sustainable development in other global regions. Euro Chlor partners enthusiastically presented their respective developments in this important area.
Where will European chlor-alkali be tomorrow?
In the final session chaired by Marleen Pauwels, attention turned to the future of the sector. There was insight into trends and challenges in the chlor-alkali service industry, as well as a special briefing on PFAS from Cefic. Marleen Pauwels concluded the event with a summary that captured the energy, innovation, and collaborative spirit of the entire three days.
See more details at https://eurochlor2025.org or contact eurochlor@cefic.be for any further information.