The FormulaXIII is the leading international event in formulation chemistry at the interface of science and industry. As sustainability demands rise while economic constraints tighten, the formulation industry faces unprecedented challenges—and opportunities. This conference brings together experts from academia and industry to explore innovative solutions that ensure both environmental responsibility and industrial competitiveness.
Motto-Topic:
*Balancing Sustainability, Eco-design and Economic Pressure: The Future Competitiveness of Europe’s Formulation Industry
Sub-Topics:
– Low energy and low-CO2 formulations
– Safety, lifecycle, regulations and clean lables
– Removing PFAS in formulations
– Price and performance vs sustainability
– Minimization of solvent dependency
– Formulation of and with biologics, bio-based materials and other bio-actives
Further Head-Topics:
*Digital formulation, data handling and management, and AI tool capabilities
*Formulation design; disruptive innovations
Sub-Topics:
– Challenges in the formulation of concentrates
– New solubilization strategies beyond traditional solvents and surfactants
– new visions for future formulation
*Fundamental science: mechanisms, structure-function relationship and theoretical modelling
*Process and scale-up optimization, characterization methods and formulation performance
Sub-Topics:
– Coatings for defence
– Sensoriality and surface performance of formulations
– New analytical methods
– Scale up challenges from laboratory to industry
– From physicochemical characterization to end use properties
