Cristina Vergani

Technical Manager Adhesives & Sealants

IMCD Group

Biography

Cristina Vergani joined IMCD in 2023. Based at the IMCD Adhesives laboratory in Milan (Italy), she conducts thorough testing of a wide range of adhesive technologies across diverse applications. Her proficiency is centred around assessing adhesive applications and creating new formulations. Before joining IMCD, Cristina accrued valuable experience while working with Henkel. During this time, her focus was on packaging adhesives, encompassing paper and plastic packaging, as well as pressure-sensitive applications like tapes, labels, and solutions for medical use.

Presentation Abstract

Simplifying Sustainability for Adhesives & Sealants - IMCD Sustainable Solutions

Sustainability is a continuous process that requires constant evolution along the value chain from raw material producer to adhesives and sealants manufacturer. The role of the distributor is lesser known. In this talk we will explore distributor’s contribution to sustainability in the adhesive and sealants value chain. The basic distributor role is the movement and storage of goods. We will present our model to lower the emissions in the supply chain and provide accurate data to all partners.  Providing accessibility to a wide portfolio is a further role of a distributor. We will outline the IMCD approach on building a sustainable portfolio that starts with evaluating a material’s sustainability advantages.  A third aspect in the sustainability contribution of a distributor, is formulation support.  Facing requests coming from a wide variety of final applications and dealing with almost all the possible adhesive technologies, the talk will use a 1 or 2 examples to better explain how a distributor can create a significant contribution to deliver, innovate and drive adoption of sustainable solutions. 

 

Co-authors: Carola Duncan, Jerome Bollard

Presentation Time

Breakout IX - Sustainable Construction Concepts

Friday, 13 September 2024, 9:00 - 9:30

FEICA Conference