2nd Global GypSupply Conference & Exhibition on gypsum supply trends and technology
22 - 23 February 2023, Brussels, Belgium
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Programme 2023 - Subject to change
09.00 onwards: Conference registration and Covid testing (All attendees to take a Covid test on first arrival).
10.00 Coffee and networking in the Global GypSupply exhibition area
Poster: 'Utilisation of bio-sulfur from landfill for gypsum synthesis,' Myongshin Song, Kangwon National University, Korea (TBC)
11.45 Introduction and welcome by Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Gypsum supply challenges and opportunities
12.00 Paper 1: 'Welcome - and introduction to supply challenges and opportunities for gypsum in Europe,' Jörg Ertle, Eurogypsum president, Etex
12.25 Q&A
12.30 'EU raw materials policy and the upcoming Critical Raw Materials Act,' Vincent Basuyau, Policy Officer – Energy Intensive Industries and Raw Materials, DG GROW, European Commission
12.50 Q&A
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Paper 2: 'Gypsum sourcing outlook to 2030 for European plasterboard,’ Joe Harder, OneStone Consulting
14.25 Q&A
14.35 Meet the Delegates session - delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the conference
15.00 Speed-dating - make 6 new contacts
15.30 Coffee break and networking in the Global GypSupply exhibition area
Session 2: Natural gypsum resources
16.15 Paper 3: 'Sustainable quarry management for gypsum,' Tristan Suffys, Eurogypsum
16.40 Q&A
16.50 Paper 4: 'Proven solutions for milling, drying and classifying rock gypsum, and the separation of gypsum board,' Scott Coley, Atritor Ltd
17.15 Q&A
17.25 Discussion - Natural gypsum sources
18.00 Global GypSupply Conference Dinner
21.00 Informal social, local pub (own tab)
Thursday 23 February 2023
09.00 onwards: Conference registration (Covid testing only required for new arrivals)
09.15 Introduction to Day 2, Robert McCaffrey
Session 3: Recycled gypsum - from cradle to cradle
09.20 Paper 5: 'Gypsum Recycling: An Outlook for Europe,' Jean-Luc Marchand, Saint-Gobain/Eurogypsum
09.45 Q&A
09.55 Paper 6: ‘An overview of the European and North American gypsum recycling markets’ Maarten Hendriks, New West Gypsum Recycling
10.20 Q&A
10.30 Speed-dating session: Bring plenty of cards - and prepare to make new contacts!
11.00 Coffee break and networking in the Global GypSupply exhibition area
11.50 Paper 7: ‘Chemical barriers and opportunities for gypsum recycling,’ Christian Pritzel, Universität Siegen
12.15 Q&A
Session 4: Synthetic gypsum opportunities.
12.25 Paper 8: 'Seawater mining: Gypsum from green and sustainable alternative,' Marcus Levermore, ENOWA, NEOM
12.50 Q&A
13.00 Lunch and prize-giving
14.30 Conference programme ends
