




The meeting place for the industry’s key players
FEICA is proud to announce the 2022 European Adhesive and Sealant Conference & EXPO, set in the Grand Elysée Hotel, Hamburg, Germany, from 14-16 September 2022.
Once again, FEICA is welcoming 600+ industry leaders to discuss market drivers and trends, innovation, sustainability and technological advancements. The FEICA Conference and EXPO is firmly established as the premier event for the adhesive and sealant industry, providing essential insights into the key issues affecting the industry and great networking opportunities for formulators, customers and suppliers.
This Conference and EXPO is of great importance as it will be a celebration of 50 years FEICA. We therefore expect that it will be our most memorable event to date and look forward to seeing you all again in Hamburg, from 14 to 16 September 2022!
Business Forum
Thursday 15 September 2022
The 2022 Business Forum theme is ‘Enabling a sustainable future‘.
A viable and sustainable future will depend on a more efficient, including circular, use of resources. The adhesive and sealant industry, committed to its sustainability vision, will be a key enabler of the European Green Deal and of a sustainable circular economy, collaborating across value chains in different sectors to support a societal shift to a more sustainable future.
Business Forum Keynote Speakers
How to make sustainability a fact of life
Gunter Pauli, Prof. Dr h.c. mult., Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives
The Imperative for Sustainable AI
Geertrui Mieke De Ketelaere, Strategic Advisor AI at imec – Adj. Professor Vlerick
Partnerships in Sustainability – the Neste story
Eric Vervaart, Manager Sustainable Partnerships, Renewable Polymers and Chemicals, Neste
Controlled longevity – a vision for adhesive bonding and sealing technology in the 21st century
Prof. Dr Andreas Groß, Director of Workforce Training and Technology Transfer, Fraunhofer IFAM
Exhibition
Wednesday 14, Thursday 15 and Friday 16 September 2022
The Table Top Exhibition opens in the afternoon of Wednesday 14 September, with no parallel conference sessions scheduled. The EXPO runs until Friday 16 September at 14:00. The Table Top Exhibition is included in the entrance fee of the Conference delegates.
2022 Conference Exhibitors
- Adhesives and Sealants Industry
- Altachem
- ARLANXEO
- BASF
- BCD Chemie
- Biesterfeld Spezialchemie
- Braskem
- Buss ChemTech AG
- BYK
- Cargill
- Chromaflo Technologies
- Chromatech Europe, B.V.
- Eastman
- Emerell AG
- fitech ag
- Fluid-Bag Ltd.
- Haltermann Carless
- HAUSCHILD GMBH & CO.KG
- Hywax
- IMCD Group
- Imerys
- Ingevity
- JHT GmbH
- JPB Industry
- Keyser & Mackay KG
- LANXESS Polymer Additives
- LANXESS Urethane Systems
- LyondellBasell
- medmix
- NETZSCH
- Nitto Kasei
- Nynas
- Omya
- Poly-clip System
- Rain Carbon Germany GmbH
- Reaxis
- REXtac Polymers and Adhesives/D-REX Polymer
- Sapici
- Sasol Chemicals
- Shell MDS Malaysia
- Showa Denko
- SI Group
- Stepan Europe Limited
- Synthomer
- TotalEnergies Fluids
- Valtris Specialty Chemicals
- Vermee Packaging Technology / Frans Vermee GmbH
- Worlée Chemie
Wednesday EXPO Pass
Wednesday EXPO Pass holders have access to the Table Top Exhibition on Wednesday 14 September and are invited to join the Welcome Cocktail in the evening.
Breakout Sessions
Thursday 15 and Friday 16 September 2022
The break-out sessions at the 2022 Conference will cover a range of topics such as innovation, market trends, technological breakthroughs, research & development, new product and market applications, raw materials, new equipment technology, Circular Economy, and regulatory impact on the industry.
View the break-out sessions programme here.
Social programme and Networking
Seasoned participants of the FEICA Conferences can rest assured that an extensive social programme is in place to ensure that work and play are in good balance. We kick off on Wednesday 14 September with the Welcome Cocktail for all delegates and partners. The Conference Dinner on Thursday 15 September will again be a perfect networking opportunity for all.
Twitter Wall
Tweet about the conference using the hashtag #FEICA2022 and your tweets will appear on our Twitter wall.
COVID Measures
The event will be COVID-safe and compliant with all EU/National health requirements to ensure reasonable protection of the health and safety of all conference and EXPO attendees.
Most of the COVID-related restrictions have been lifted, but there are still certain things to keep in mind. Please check the latest restrictions for Hamburg.
We kindly ask that anyone who feels unwell or is showing any COVID-like symptoms stay away from the event. Therefore, if you must cancel your participation due to a COVID infection or quarantine, we will offer you the possibility to either change your registration to one for a colleague, extend your registration to a later event, or receive a full refund.
Should the event be postponed or cancelled due to COVID, you will have the possibility to choose between a full refund or the extension of your registration to the later scheduled date.
Organiser
FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, represents the industry at a European level and works with all relevant stakeholders to create a mutually beneficial economic and legislative environment.
Our industry is a success story that makes many everyday products possible, contributes to the economy, fosters sustainable development, encourages innovation and offers stimulating careers for people with a wide range of skills.
FEICA Market Report
NEW market study ‘European Adhesives & Sealants Market 2021-2026’ now available
The 2021-2026 Market report is the seventh edition of FEICA’s market study titled ‘The European Adhesives and Sealants Market’ and prepared by Smithers on behalf of FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry. Because of the impact on the EU market of the COVID-19 pandemic, FEICA commissioned this latest edition in 2021. The market is defined for the year 2020, and a demand forecast for the period 2021-2026 is also provided. The statistical data are reported in tonnes and euro currency.
The FEICA market study again provides indispensable insights to help companies better position themselves for success in today’s challenging business environment. The geographic scope of the study encompasses Europe, including Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Turkey. The European region is split into 5 regional markets, which are analysed by market segment and product category.
The FEICA market study is the only adhesives and sealants report based on primary research, drawing its data from direct interviews with stakeholders in the adhesive and sealant industry. As such, it has established itself as the industry’s definitive European reference guide.