Technology conference stays strong and concludes with focus on safety, sustainability and future challenges
15 May 2025
Following an insightful opening day, the second and third days of Euro Chlor’s International Chlor-Alkali Technology Conference & Exhibition delivered deep dives into the key topics of safety, continuous improvements in sustainable production and the future challenges facing the chlor-alkali sector.
Building on lessons learned on safety
Opening the day on Wednesday 14th May, moderator Richy Mariner led the first session dedicated to reinforcing a culture of safety with Euro Chlor partners introducing their systems and processes, followed by Marc Boeckx, Euro Chlor consultant, who outlined the behavioural aspects of safety.
Continuous Improvements in sustainable production
The remainder of this day and start of the third day featured three sessions of 13 technical presentations chaired by Thomas Vanfleteren. This session highlighted advances in decarbonisation, efficiency and sustainable grown. Presentations were also given by Euro Chlor’s US and Chinese partners on decarbonisation and sustainable development in other global regions. Euro Chlor partners enthusiastically presented their respective developments in this important area.
Where will European chlor-alkali be tomorrow?
In the final session chaired by Marleen Pauwels, attention turned to the future of the sector. There was insight into trends and challenges in the chlor-alkali service industry, as well as a special briefing on PFAS from Cefic. Marleen Pauwels concluded the event with a summary that captured the energy, innovation, and collaborative spirit of the entire three days.
See more details at https://eurochlor2025.org or contact eurochlor@cefic.be for any further information.