Dr Adrian Brandt
Head of Bio-Renewable Materials Platform
Henkel
Biography
Adrian Brandt holds a PhD in Chemistry from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster. In 2014 he started his career at Henkel AG & Co. KGaA in Germany. Since November 2021 he is leading the Bio-Renewable Materials team at Henkel Adhesive Technologies.
During his 10 years in the adhesive industry, while working in different innovation related functions, he contributed to several technology developments, publications and patents in the field. He was supporting Henkel’s latest biobased adhesive product launches.
Presentation Abstract
Defossilising Polyurethane Adhesives – Leading the Transition to Renewable Carbon
Despite massive efforts to reduce GHG emissions, the world is deviating from the Paris Agreement's targets. Besides the use of renewable energies, the chemical industry needs to shift towards non-fossil sources for carbon embedded in polymeric materials. By partnering along the value chain, the chemical industry can be the key enabler to accelerate the transition. However, moving forward further roadblocks need to be solved:
1) Close the Transparency, Accounting and Policy Gaps for Better Incentivization of Renewable Carbon
2) Improve Availability and Affordability of Renewable Carbon-based Materials
3) Address Responsible Sourcing Prejudice: Green is Not Always Sustainable, but Fossil Never is
With increasing access to alternative feedstocks, the companies’ product portfolios are delivering on defossilizing their offerings. By providing example cases from Covestro and Henkel, we will showcase an overview of currently available solutions for polyurethane adhesives as well as provide an outlook for further improvements but also challenges ahead.
Presentation Time
Breakout III - Innovative Polyurethane Systems
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 15:00 - 15:30
- Speakers Overview
- Achten Dirk
- Alavi Kamyar
- Ammar Rawaa
- Armanovica Sindija
- Black Gareth
- Brandt Adrian
- Braun Kevin
- Brunner Verena
- Caquant Marie-Anaïs
- Clijsters David
- Cohrs-Rahmoun Jana
- Cowell Adam
- Czaplicki Mike
- Decio Mikaela
- Everson Daniel
- Frank Michael
- Gloeckner Martin
- Harrer Ewald
- Hartmann Olaf
- Hartwig Andreas
- Hinssen Peter
- Kalkofen Rainer
- Kauffman Thomas
- Kaufmann Marvin
- Klein Alexander
- Knockaert Pierre
- Koch Michael
- Kocher de Leyritz Isabelle
- Kolb Nicolai
- Korczagin Igor
- Kosmala Ewa
- Lacroix Christine
- Lecou Christos
- Lichtenthäler Dominik
- Loggenberg Peter M.
- Martin-Martinez J. M.
- Miner Rick
- Paree Machteld
- Potaufeux Jean-Emile
- Pues Patrick
- Ribau Domingues Rita
- Romero Maria Dolores
- Schaller Raphael
- Schmitt Peter Boris
- Schnöll Christoph
- Schoonbrood Stefan
- Semail Rachida
- Sinclair Kimberlee
- Sommer Mario
- Staab Elizabeth
- Suetens Kim
- Teucher Tina
- Van de Poel Jan
- Vergani Cristina
- Vermee Dirka
- Williams Lorna