Programme for the 24th Global Gypsum Conference 2026

Subject to change 

 

Monday 12 October 2026

08.00 - 18.00 Space-only stand contractors have access to the exhibition area for stand-building 

 

Tuesday 13 October 2026

15.00 Exhibitors can access the exhibition area

16.00 - 20.00 Conference registration. Collect your conference materials and name badge.

18.00 - 20.00 Welcome reception in the exhibition area for all exhibitors, delegates, spouses and speakers.

20.00 onwards: Free evening

 

Wednesday 14 October 2026

8.00 Conference registration. Collect your conference materials and name badge.

9.00 - Conference welcome and house-keeping, Robert McCaffrey, conference organiser

Session 1: Welcome and trends

09.10 Paper 1: ‘Welcome to Türkiye: Some details on the Turkish construction and plaster sector,’ Turgan Vargi, secretary General, ALÇIDER, Turkish Gypsum Association, Türkiye Alçı Üreticileri Derneği (TBC)

09.30 Paper 2: 'Decarbonising gypsum product manufacturing: Potential for bioenergy,’ Tristan Suffys, Eurogypsum; Alicja Szambelan, Eurogypsum; Manolis Karampinis, Bioenergy Europe
09.50: Q&A

Theme: Gypsum quality control

10.00: Paper 3: 'End-to-end quality control: From stucco analysis to real-time optical surface inspection (ROSI),' Dennis Schattauer, Simon Hennighausen, Grenzebach BSH
10.20: Q&A

10.30 - Group photo of 'Ladies of Gypsum 2025' in the Conference room - designed to show female participation in our industry!

10.30 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area

Session 2: Gypsum quality control, continued

11.30 Paper 4: 'Controlling what you can’t see: Microwave moisture & density measurement to reduce energy costs and waste,’ Lennart Barge, TEWS Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG
11.50: Q&A

Theme: Energy efficiency

12.00 Paper 5: 'The heat is on! Optimising thermal energy in gypsum plants,' Henrik Trygesson, Jeffrey Warren, Gyptech
12.20: Q&A

12.30 Paper 6: ‘Energy transition in beta gypsum production: Thermal efficiency, optimised burner systems, fuel flexibility, heat recovery and reuse, electrification and AI,’ Cevdet Karaibrahimoglu, Parget Makina
12.50 Q&A

13.00 - Lunch

Session 3: Theme: Energy efficiency, continued

14.00 Paper 7: 'Electrifying thermal processes in a gypsum plant: Experience from design to supplier selection,’ Thomas Billy, Watlow
14.20: Q&A

Theme: New gypsums

14.30 Paper 8: 'Novel white gypsum production method using industrial waste fractions,’ Widuramina Sameendranath Amarasinghe, NOAH
14.50: Q&A

15.00 - Speed dating - Make 8 new contacts!

15.40 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area

Session 4: New gypsums, continued

16.30 Paper 9: 'Recycled gypsum: A sustainable step forward with new challenges for microbial control,' Pietro Rosato, LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
16.50: Q&A

17.00 Paper 10: ‘Higher-quality gypsum at lower cost using CAF Technology,’ Cemal Ünlü, Oumaima Ezzebayry, IPS Makina
17.20: Q&A

17.30 Conference session closes

17.45 Load buses for the Global Gypsum Awards Dinner on board a dining yacht cruising along the Bosphorus (included in your conference registration fee). Last bus departs at 6pm! Return by 11.30pm latest. 

 

Thursday 15 October 2026

09.00: Video announcement of the location of Global Gypsum 2027 - Robert McCaffrey, conference organiser

Session 5 - Additives

09.10 Paper 11: 'Optimising production through hydration control additives,' Alexander Kronast, BASF & Kent Ward, Sicit
09.30: Q&A

09.40 Paper 12: 'Improving line stability and efficiency by aligning chemistry with real operating conditions,’ Seyfettin Hizarci, OVO Chemicals
10.00: Q&A

10.10 Paper 13: 'Innovative polysaccharide derivatives as boosters of siloxanes in the manufacturing process of the moisture-resistant plasterboard,’ Luca Perrone, Lamberti
10.30: Q&A

10.40 - Coffee and networking break

10.40 - Global Gypsum Awards Winners - Photo session, conference room (to 10.50)

Session 6 - Production efficiency

11.30 Paper 14: 'Driving efficiency in gypsum production and distribution with AGV automation,’ Bill Poust, Formova
11.50 Q&A

12.00 Paper 15: ‘Design, control logic and performance evaluation of a continuous gravimetric solid additive dosing system for plaster and plasterboard production,' Ilayda Tetik, MMM Erba Makina
12.20: Q&A

12.30 Paper 16: 'Turning lubrication waste into measurable savings in gypsum production,’ Darran Green, RotaLub
12.50: Q&A

13.00 - Lunch

Session 7: Adding value

14.00 Paper 17: 'Coatings created with lamination technology to replace coated fiberglass mats on technical drywall surfaces,’ Onur Çelik, Nanjing EFG Co., Ltd
14.20: Q&A

14.30 Paper 18: ‘Predictive maintenance and energy savings from smart technology for the global gypsum industry,’ Thorsten Koth, Scrapetec
14.50: Q&A

15.00 Special networking session

15.20 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area

Session 8 - Adding value, continued

16.00 Paper 19: 'Digitalisation and use of AI on Pfeiffer equipment for more profitable gypsum processing,’ Andreas Schieler, Gebr. Pfeiffer SE
16.20: Q&A

16.30 Paper 20: 'The present and the future of heating systems in the gypsum industry,’ Ettore Giojelli, Fives ITAS S.p.A.
16.50: Q&A

17.00 Audience discussion: The audience is the panel in this final moderated session!

17.30 Programme concludes

17.30 - 19.30 Conference Farewell Reception and prize-giving in the spectacular Vue sky bar (17th floor of the conference hotel), all welcome!

 

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