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𝗥&𝗢 in the spotlight 🔬 — Discover the latest advances in coatings for material circularity On October 13, join us for the morning…

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𝗥&𝗢 in the spotlight 🔬 — Discover the latest advances in coatings for material circularity On October 13, join us for the morning session "R&D point of view: recent developments in advanced coatings" at our workshop "How Coatings Support Circularity of Materials" in Mons, Belgium. Five leading researchers will share cutting-edge insights on how coating innovation is driving the shift toward a circular materials economy: 🔹 Zhenyu Zhang (University of Birmingham) — On the use of renewable (bio-based) materials to formulate multifunctional coatings 🔹 Eric Khousakoun & Sylvain Desprez (Materia Nova) — Glass packaging: how coating can support reuse strategies 🔹 David De Smet (Centexbel) — How can coating support textile recycling? 🔹 Samira Benali (UMONS) — Polyurethane coating formulation from recycled materials 🔹 Ivana Burzic & Christoph Jocham (WoodKplus) — Biobased polymer coating as a PFAS-alternative for paper food trays From bio-based formulations to recycling-friendly coatings, this session will give you a comprehensive R&D perspective on how surface science is helping tackle the material circularity challenge. 📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026 📍 Hotel Van der Valk, Mons, Belgium Don't miss this opportunity to connect with top researchers and industry experts — seats are limited! 👉 Register now : https://lnkd.in/e2fXb3-a Mireille Poelman Sylvain Desprez Samira B. Christoph Jocham Zhenyu Jason Zhang David De Smet Centexbel UMONS UMONS Recherche, Innovation & Entrepreneuriat Wood K plus - Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH University of Birmingham #Coatings #Circularity #MaterialsScience #RD #Sustainability #MateriaNova #CircularEconomy