World Surfactants Conference
May 9 - 10th, Jersey City, NJ: This year we are featuring deep dives into biosurfactants and AI, massive participation by leading brands plus a new and highly informative In Conversation session with a renowned industry leader.
We are back in Jersey City on May 8th - 10th for the 14th World Surfactants Conference. This event includes one day of training on May 8th and the conference itself on May 9th and 10th. This is the original surfactant conference produced exclusively by Neil A Burns LLC and ICIS.
This is the premier event in the surfactant calendar and will sell out. Please book early to avoid disappointment. https://events.icis.com/website/8544/home/
What’s New This Year?
Consumer Brand THought and market leaders
Sharing the value chain’s priorities for the coming decade
World’s Largest Cosmetics Company
Advanced Research leader shares the company’s perspectives on the future of surfactants.
Only brand in the world purchased by more than half of all households
Leaders in oral hygiene. Over two thirds global market penetration.
Martin Wolf; Godfather of cleaning product sustainability
Largest producer of soap in the world. Products sold in 190 countries
Michael Ott; Chief R&D Officer
An iconic company with many great brands. A true techology and innovation leader.
A riveting Section on AI and Machine Learning
Applied to the development, synthesis and formulation of surfactants
Global AI Thought Leaders
From the Acceleration Consortium at the University of Toronto
Generative AI - Formulation Leaders
Y-Cominator backed.
Panel Moderator: Craig Bettenhausen, Senior Editor
Craig will chair and in-depth and lively discussion on the potential role of AI in our surfactants industry.
A Deep DIVE INTO MANY ASPECTS OF BIOSURFACTANTS
New and well established companies outline the future, followed by an expertly chaired panel discussion to tease out deep insights
A Leading European Manufacturer
Fresh off a major equity raise supported by Rhapsody Equity Ventures and the Clean Growth Fund.
Important New Technology Company
Commercializing across the board in HPCI markets.
Broad Range Biosurfactants Company
Major strategic partnerships with industry leaders.
Major European Innovator
First to produce sophorolipids which are 100% sourced from biobased waste- and side streams.
Global giant in the surfactants supply chain
Now setting new industry standards for performance in biosurfactants.
Emerging champion in biosurfactants with new unique chemistry.
Owner and CEO, Jimmy Jett will tell this incredible story.
Canadian national champions
Biosurfactants from waste. Learn more about this exciting new company.
Mike Fevola: Panel Moderator
Widely published surfactants expert will take the panel deep into an mumber of aspects of the state of the art in biosurfactants, not often explored.
Pillars of the surfactant industry
Critcally important companies and personalities in the business of surfactants
A Leading Global Hydrophobe Company
Alcohols and olefins from ExxonMobil form the backbone of many of the world’s most important surfactants.
The premier trade association in our industry
Once again we have partnered with ACI to bring you the latest original thinking and analysis from their regulatory expert.
Specialised surfactants consultancy
One of the only highly focused surfactant value chain consulting companies in the world.
The authoritative source
Information and insights from ICIS, that you just cannot get anywhere else. Three editors in an exclusive panel discussion.
Martin Herrington, President USA
Martin of IP is a legend of the oleochemicals and surfactants markets. His annual paper at our conference is eagerly awaited .
North America’s largest distributor
The future of distribution is a key topic for the surfactants business.
The leading surfactant technology company.
Advances in process technology from the leader in the field for over 60 years.
In Conversation with David Plimpton
The CEO and owner of Inolex discusses the future of surfactants in a fireside chat with Neil Burns.
Mindfulness - to kick off day 1
Nicole Smith Levay, named “Woman To Watch” by She Heals The World, is a transformational retreat leader and energy coach who integrates somatics, meditation, and breathwork to help high-achieving people who face burnout.
